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Futsal · Interesting Facts

Chapter 4: Clubs & Arenas

10 parts · 10 tests · 100 facts · updated 15 October 2026 · markdown

Futsal'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.

4.41Names on the Shirt

Clubs named after their sponsors, a small town that rules Brazilian futsal and Japan's first pro club.

Test 1Clubs and their backersTake a test

  1. The Murcia food company has backed the club since it was founded in 1989.

    Source: ElPozo Murcia, 'Sponsor técnico: equipación que une historia' (elpozomurcia.com); ElPozo Alimentación (elpozo.com) · recall

  2. The team it took over, Cruz Joyita, was one the company had sponsored before.

    Source: ElPozo Murcia, 'Sponsor técnico: equipación que une historia' (elpozomurcia.com); ElPozo Alimentación (elpozo.com) · recall

  3. The small town in Rio Grande do Sul's mountains has dominated Brazilian futsal for more than 20 years.

    Source: Lance!, 'Pequena cidade brasileira do interior que domina futsal há mais de 20 anos' (2025); Liga Nacional de Futsal, ACBF · recall

  4. The club's president has come from the Tramontina family.

    Source: Lance!, 'Pequena cidade brasileira do interior que domina futsal há mais de 20 anos' (2025); Liga Nacional de Futsal, ACBF · recall

  5. It was Brasil Kirin; when that deal ended, the pet food firm Magnus took over the name.

    Source: Lance!, 'Após perder patrocínio, time de Falcão muda nome para Magnus'; Liga Nacional de Futsal, 'Campeão de tudo, Magnus completa uma década' · recall

  6. They won the title almost every year after that.

    Source: AFC, 'Nagoya Oceans win fourth title' (the-afc.com); Proneo Sports, 'Nagoya Oceans and Pescadola Machida: a duel for the title' · recall

  7. The run had begun right after Shriker Osaka's title in 2016-17.

    Source: AFC, 'Nagoya Oceans win fourth title' (the-afc.com); Proneo Sports, 'Nagoya Oceans and Pescadola Machida: a duel for the title' · recall

  8. 1989, 2007, 2014 and 2016.

    Source: ElPozo Murcia; AFC; Lance! · recall

  9. 2014, its first season, 2016 and 2018.

    Source: Lance!, 'Após perder patrocínio, time de Falcão muda nome para Magnus'; Liga Nacional de Futsal, 'Campeão de tudo, Magnus completa uma década' · recall

  10. Falcão helped start the club in 2014 and retired from playing in 2018.

    Source: Lance!, 'Após perder patrocínio, time de Falcão muda nome para Magnus'; Liga Nacional de Futsal, 'Campeão de tudo, Magnus completa uma década'; ESPN Brasil · recall

4.42Borrowed Arenas

A World Cup arena that was not finished, basketball and ice-hockey halls turned into courts and two famous club homes.

Test 1Where futsal is playedTake a test

  1. The semi-finals and the final were played at the Indoor Stadium Huamark instead.

    Source: Bangkok Post, 'Fresh setback for futsal stadium' and 'Futsal stadium' (2012); FIFA media releases (2012) · recall

  2. The first pile was only driven on 26 January 2012, nine months before kick-off.

    Source: Bangkok Post, 'Fresh setback for futsal stadium' and 'Futsal stadium' (2012); FIFA media releases (2012) · recall

  3. The flooring had been imported from China.

    Source: Bangkok Post, 'Fresh setback for futsal stadium' and 'Futsal stadium' (2012); FIFA media releases (2012) · recall

  4. The Kaunas arena hosted 22 matches, the opening game and the final among them.

    Source: FIFA, 'Kaunas Arena' (inside.fifa.com, Lithuania 2021) · recall

  5. It sits on the Camp Nou site and also hosts basketball, handball and roller hockey.

    Source: FC Barcelona, 'Palau Blaugrana' (fcbarcelona.com) · recall

  6. It opened on 21 June 2017, exactly 15 years after Sporting's football academy.

    Source: Sporting CP, 'João Rocha Arena' (sporting.pt); Handball-Planet (2017) · recall

  7. Group games were also played in Bukhara and Andijan.

    Source: FIFA, 'Host cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 announced'; World of Stadiums, 'Humo Arena' · recall

  8. 1971, 2012, 2017 and 2021.

    Source: FC Barcelona; Bangkok Post; Sporting CP; FIFA · recall

  9. About 3,000, 7,585 and about 12,500.

    Source: Sporting CP, 'João Rocha Arena' (sporting.pt); Handball-Planet (2017); FC Barcelona, 'Palau Blaugrana' (fcbarcelona.com) · recall

  10. Its capacity is about 12,500; the rink lines stay hidden under the court.

    Source: FIFA, 'Host cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 announced'; World of Stadiums, 'Humo Arena' · recall

4.43Europe's Finals Venues

Where Europe's club finals are played: from Murcia in 2007 to Le Mans's 'Saucer' and the basketball arena of Pesaro.

Test 1Finals venuesTake a test

  1. Except for 2021, four-team finals have decided the title ever since.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  2. It was a one-off eight-team event.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  3. Etoile Lavalloise were the host club.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals: Le Mans' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  4. It opened in 1995 and seats 5,785.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals: Le Mans' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  5. It is also home to the basketball club Le Mans Sarthe Basket.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals: Le Mans' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  6. He was the tournament's ambassador.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals: Le Mans' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  7. It is also used for opera and pop concerts.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  8. 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  9. 2021 to 2026.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  10. It was the first time the finals were held in Italy.

    Source: UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

4.44The 2026 Finals in Pesaro

Pesaro 2026: an early goal and a red card, a seventh final for Nuno Dias, Etoile Lavalloise's 6-6 and Sporting past 500 goals.

Test 1The 2026 club finalsTake a test

  1. He scored after four minutes and got a second yellow card later.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  2. UEFA's technical observers chose him.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  3. He then joined Antonio Vadillo and Jesus Velasco on three titles.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  4. Only Inter FS and Barca have more titles.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  5. It was the club's first Final Four.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  6. They finished the season on 530, from 82 wins.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  7. Palma still went through to the finals.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  8. The 4th minute, just before half-time, the last five minutes and about four minutes from the end.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  9. 3, 8, 13, 82 and 530.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  10. Fabinho and Zicky also hit the woodwork.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

4.45The 2025 Finals in Le Mans

Le Mans 2025: Fabinho's four goals in nine minutes, three ever-presents for Palma and a bronze for debutants Cartagena.

Test 1The 2025 club finalsTake a test

  1. Four is the most by any player in a final.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  2. Schumacher of Inter FS had scored one in the first leg of the 2006 final.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  3. Rivillos had also won the title with Inter.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  4. He set up most of Palma's goals in the final.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  5. They beat Sporting 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  6. Kevin Arrieta scored Kairat's last goal with a volley.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  7. In 2023 it had been 12 of 22, and in 2024 13 of 23.

    Source: UEFA, Futsal Champions League final reports and season reviews, 2023-2026 (uefa.com) · recall

  8. 2023, 2024 and 2025.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  9. 16, 21, 24 and 30 games.

    Source: UEFA, Futsal Champions League final reports and season reviews, 2023-2026 (uefa.com) · recall

  10. Kairat had their goalkeeper out as an extra attacker.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

4.46The 2024 Finals in Yerevan

Yerevan 2024: a free kick seven seconds before half-time, two saved ten-metre kicks and a birthday double from the halfway line.

Test 1The 2024 club finalsTake a test

  1. Barca had led 1-0 through Adolfo.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  2. He replaced Luan Muller in goal.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  3. Palma scored into the empty net soon after.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  4. He set up Palma's equaliser from a corner.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  5. Castellon won in 2001/02 and 2002/03.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  6. Both came from inside his own half; they took him to five goals at one four-team finals, a record at the time.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  7. He lost the finals of 2012, 2013 and 2014.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  8. Three in the first half, the last after Lozano's red card.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  9. 2017, 2018 and 2022.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  10. Palma had reached five fouls.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

4.47Palma 2023, Champions on Debut

Palma's first European title, won at home in a velodrome: a goalkeeper as player of the finals and Anderlecht back in the last four.

Test 1The 2023 club finalsTake a test

  1. UEFA's technical observers chose him.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  2. It came in front of a sold-out home crowd.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  3. They lost both games and finished fourth.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  4. He played for Benfica.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  5. Grello of Anderlecht and Neves of Sporting also scored twice.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  6. Palma were the latest.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  7. Their five defeats in finals equalled FC Dynamo's record.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  8. 2002, 2004, 2012 and 2023.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  9. 6, 7 and 15.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  10. The Velodrom Illes Balears was sold out for the final.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

4.48Kairat Almaty

Kazakhstan's great club: founded as Kainur, 21 titles in 22 seasons and two European crowns.

Test 1Kazakhstan's championsTake a test

  1. They became Kazakhstan's dominant club.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  2. They won 20 in a row before losing one.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  3. Kairat won the title back the next season.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  4. The final was played in Tbilisi.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  5. He kept goal for Kazakhstan too.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  6. A decade earlier there had been five.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  7. He is Kazakhstan's second-highest scorer in football.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  8. 2005/06, 2007/08, 2012/13 and 2014/15.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  9. 2016, 2021 and 2027 in Astana.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

  10. Their second title came in Lisbon two years later.

    Source: UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025) · recall

4.49Bronze in Europe

The third-place matches of Europe's club finals: Benfica's four bronzes, Cartagena's two shoot-outs and a French medal missed.

Test 1Third placesTake a test

  1. Barca and Kairat had three each in 2024.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  2. They beat Sporting 6-3 in the 2024 bronze match.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  3. Lucio Rocha added two from his own half.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024) · recall

  4. Both games had ended level, 2-2 and 3-3.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  5. Benfica won 4-3.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  6. Bilal Bakkali scored his tenth goal of the season in the game.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  7. Cartagena won the shoot-out 5-4.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  8. 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

    Source: UEFA, Futsal Champions League final reports and season reviews, 2023-2026 (uefa.com) · recall

  9. 4, 6, 7 and 9 goals.

    Source: UEFA, Futsal Champions League final reports and season reviews, 2023-2026 (uefa.com) · recall

  10. He came on for the injured Chemi and saved Nelson Lutin's kick.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

4.50Scorers from Smaller Clubs

The season's top scorers often come from clubs that never reach the finals: in Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and England.

Test 1Season scorersTake a test

  1. Piast Gliwice are a Polish club.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  2. His team-mates Italo and Newton scored seven each.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  3. Tigers Roermond are a Dutch club.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  4. AEK's Felipinho also scored ten.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  5. He played for Differdange.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  6. It was among the season's top marks.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  7. Vrhnika are a Slovenian club.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  8. 7, 9 and 11.

    Source: UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023) · recall

  9. 9, 10 and 11.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  10. He and Charraoui scored 11 each.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

Sources

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: ElPozo, Lance!, the Liga Nacional de Futsal, the AFC, FIFA, the Bangkok Post, FC Barcelona, Sporting CP. Club honours (European, Intercontinental and league titles), Inter's sponsor names and World Cup results are asked in Knowledge Testing and left out on purpose.

  • UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023)16
  • UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: Palma retain title' (uefa.com, 2024)12
  • UEFA, 'Kairat Almaty pushing Kazakhstan futsal to new heights' (uefa.com, 5 December 2025)10
  • UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026)9
  • UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026)8
  • UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025)8
  • UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025)5
  • UEFA, '2025 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals: Le Mans' (uefa.com, 2025)4
  • UEFA, Futsal Champions League final reports and season reviews, 2023-2026 (uefa.com)4
  • Bangkok Post, 'Fresh setback for futsal stadium' and 'Futsal stadium' (2012); FIFA media releases (2012)3
  • ElPozo Murcia, 'Sponsor técnico: equipación que une historia' (elpozomurcia.com); ElPozo Alimentación (elpozo.com)2
  • Lance!, 'Pequena cidade brasileira do interior que domina futsal há mais de 20 anos' (2025); Liga Nacional de Futsal, ACBF2
  • Lance!, 'Após perder patrocínio, time de Falcão muda nome para Magnus'; Liga Nacional de Futsal, 'Campeão de tudo, Magnus completa uma década'2
  • AFC, 'Nagoya Oceans win fourth title' (the-afc.com); Proneo Sports, 'Nagoya Oceans and Pescadola Machida: a duel for the title'2
  • FIFA, 'Host cities for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 announced'; World of Stadiums, 'Humo Arena'2
  • ElPozo Murcia; AFC; Lance!1
  • Lance!, 'Após perder patrocínio, time de Falcão muda nome para Magnus'; Liga Nacional de Futsal, 'Campeão de tudo, Magnus completa uma década'; ESPN Brasil1
  • FIFA, 'Kaunas Arena' (inside.fifa.com, Lithuania 2021)1
  • FC Barcelona, 'Palau Blaugrana' (fcbarcelona.com)1
  • Sporting CP, 'João Rocha Arena' (sporting.pt); Handball-Planet (2017)1
  • FC Barcelona; Bangkok Post; Sporting CP; FIFA1
  • Sporting CP, 'João Rocha Arena' (sporting.pt); Handball-Planet (2017); FC Barcelona, 'Palau Blaugrana' (fcbarcelona.com)1
  • UEFA, '2026 Futsal Champions League finals to be played in Pesaro' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026)1
  • UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League final: Sporting CP 2-0 Palma' (uefa.com, 2026); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026)1
  • UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, '2022/23 Futsal Champions League at a glance: Palma's debut triumph' (uefa.com, 2023)1
  • UEFA, 'Futsal Champions League final report: history makers Palma' (uefa.com, 2025); UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal Champions League 2025/26 at a glance' (uefa.com, 2026)1