23 July 2006
VIDEO: The FA Futsal Cup 2006
Click on the link to watch some stunning action from last year's FA Futsal Cup, which was won by White Bear.
The Football Association is looking to introduce a five-a-side league next season, but clubs and organisations need to register their interest first.

Futsal has produced some of the games superstars - now you can follow in the footsteps of Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo by signing up for a new FA National League.

The winners will be crowned official national champions and will qualify as England’s representative in the UEFA Futsal Cup.

Futsal is the form of five-a-side football that is played by an estimated 30 million players around the world and is supported nationally and internationally by The FA, FIFA and UEFA.

The sport differs from traditional five-a-side football in that the laws of the game are designed to encourage technical development and fair play.

The pitch dimensions are comparable to a basketball or netball court and the game is played to touchlines rather than rebound boards used in five-a-side football, and the goals are roughly the same size as in hockey.

The Futsal ball is smaller than in full-size football and does not bounce as much. There is no restriction on the ball going over head height nor on players entering the penalty area. Teams can make unlimited substitutions at any time during a match, but are penalised if they accumulate more than five fouls.

Teams interesting in competing should email Dermot Collins - dermot.collins@thefa.com. There will be a briefing seminar at The FA on Thursday 10 May 2007.

For more information on Futsal, click here.