Minifootball
Minifootball is a small-sided variation of football.[1][2][3][4] 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.
 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 |
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.
References
- "What is Minifootball?". EMF miniEURO. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- "About WMF". World Minifootball Federation. World Minifootball Federation. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- hermesauto (2019-06-28). "Football: Search on for amateur players to represent Singapore at minifootball World Cup". The Straits Times. Singapore: The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- "RULES". ausminifootball.com. Australia. Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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