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Futsal

Interesting Facts

Futsal's interesting facts in 10 chapters as Insporta tests them: 1000 sourced facts, each checked against a primary source.

Chapter 1History & OriginsWhere the indoor game came from: the heavy-ball game of Brazil's YMCA courts, its first federations and rules, and how it reached Australia, the United States, Spain and England.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 2Records & StatisticsFutsal's numbers: the biggest crowd, the biggest World Cup scoreline, a long unbeaten run, award streaks, a goal record from Iran and the longest marathon.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 3TournamentsFutsal beyond the World Cup and the EURO: multi-sport games, the student championship, Asia's women's and club titles, Oceania and Brazil's invitation event.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 4Clubs & ArenasFutsal's homes and the names on its shirts: clubs named after ham, beer and pet food, a small Brazilian town, Japan's first pro club and the arenas big tournaments borrow.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 5Equipment & TechnologyThe kit and the technology of the modern game: how FIFA tests a futsal ball, a ball covered in peppers, Brazil's ball maker and how video support arrived.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 6Quirky TriviaOdd stories from the indoor game: a 45-year-old football legend at a futsal World Cup, futsal's best player trying football, and a team named after a pigeon.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 7Geography & CultureFutsal around the world: mascots and hosts, neighbours cheering each other in Central Asia, Thailand's small table and a captain kept from a tournament.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 8Players & LegendsTen sub-levels about the people who made futsal: great players, their careers and the coaches behind them.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 9Fans, Media & MoneyTen sub-levels about the people around the game: crowds, television, awards, rankings and the money that builds futsal halls.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 factsChapter 10Women's FutsalTen sub-levels about women's futsal: the first Women's World Cup, the early world tournaments, the EURO, Asia and the players who shaped the game.10 parts · 10 tests · 100 facts