Minifootball

Minifootball
Highest governing body	World Minifootball Federation
Characteristics
Contact	Yes
Team members	5–9 per side (including goalkeeper)
Mixed-sex	No
Type	Team sport, Football
Presence
Olympic	No
Paralympic	Yes

Minifootball is a small-sided variation of football.^[1][2][3][4]

Overview

It is mainly played in 5-a-side format, with additional types of 6-a-side, 7-a-side, 8-a-side, 9-a-side and indoor soccer, all played on astro turf, or futsal played indoors on a hard court. The highest world authority of Minifootball, in all categories is World Minifootball Federation. Over the years, the popularity of minifootball has increased globally.

The term minifootball means small sided football open for both professional and recreational players. WMF organizes its own World Cup every 2 years, as well as continental championships through established national federations.

Competitions

• WMF World Cup
• EMF EURO
• African Minifootball Cup
• African Minifootball Champions League

References

See also

• Socca

External links

• RULES OF THE GAME MINIFOOTBALL

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