Futsal Futsal is the indoor version of football. Futsal is played between two teams of four field players and a goalkeeper. The origins of futsal are disputed, but lie in South American in the 1930's. It originiated in the areas of Montevideo and São Paulo. The sport got organized in the 1970's, and competitions started to emerge in the following years. Futsal is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, which was founded in 1904, and the Asociacion Mundial de Futsal, which was founded in 1971 as FIFUSA. Men: World Cup AMF World Championship: Men Women Men: European Championship Men: Campeonato Sudamericano Men: Pan American Games Men: African Championship Men: Grand Prix International Club Competition: Men: Intercontinental Futsal Cup UEFA Futsal Cup Torneo Sudamericano Women: Nations Cup National Championships: Men: Argentina Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Brazil Croatia Czechia England France Greece Hungary Iran Italy Kazakhstan Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Ukraine Uruguay USA Women: Brazil Spain Defunct: Men: Serbia & Montenegro Soviet Union Yugoslavia World University Championship: Men Women