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Futsal comes from the Portuguese futebol de salão and from the Spanish fútbol sala or fútbol de salón (all translatable as "indoor football"). During its second world championships held in Madrid in 1985, the Spanish name fútbol sala was used.
The origin of Futsal (Five-a-Side Soccer) can be traced back to Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of soccer for youth competion in YMCAs. The game is played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls.
Futsal has its origins in the South American countries of Uruguay and Brazil where, in the 1930’s, two versions of small sided football were being played in the cities of Montevideo and Sao Paulo respectively.
Feb 4, 2019 · Futsal can be traced back to 1930, originating in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, where school teacher Juan Carlos Ceriani developed an adaptation of football to be played recreationally at local YMCAs.
Futsal, also known as indoor soccer, originated in Uruguay in the 1930s. The sport was created by Juan Carlos Ceriani, a physical education teacher, who wanted to develop a game that could be played indoors during the winter months.
This Uruguayan stood at the cradle of Futsal some 100 years ago. He copied the rules of the game from different sports. He took the team size and the 40-minute match time from basketball, the pitch and goal dimensions from handball and the goalkeeper rules from water polo.
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Futsal, a fast-paced and skillful game, originated from the streets of South America. It traces its roots back to the early 20th century when young football enthusiasts in Uruguay and Brazil started playing an adapted version of football on the streets and sandy beaches.
