​
Futsal comes from Spanish fútbol sala. The term is commonly translated as "Indoor Football"

Futsal originated in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of Association Football (soccer) for youth competition in YMCA's on basketball-sized courts

Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. The sport is played on a firm court surface marked by lines. Futsal is also played with a smaller, harder, low-bounce ball. The surface, ball and laws together favour ball control and passing in small spaces. The game's "emphasis is on improvisation, creativity and technique"

Games are fast-paced, with players receiving more touches and are constantly placed in demanding decision making, limited space situations. Because of this the sport is a great skill developer; requiring quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pinpoint passing, it is an exciting sport for children as well as adults.

• Fast-paced;
• Under pressure play encourages quick and creative decision making
• Teaches tactical awareness (i.e. recognizing space, support and pressure), and promotes lots of off-the-ball movement;
• Soccer alternative, played in the off-season
• Abundance of ball touches (i.e. more opportunities to develop foot skills and improve first touch); 
• Lots of fun, and high scoring!

Futsal is officially approved by FIFA and Football Australia (FA) who form the official governing bodies for the sport (Football Queensland by extension of FA).

---