Futsal Rules

Futsal is the FIFA-recognised form of small-sided indoor football (the word is a contraction of the Spanish 'fútbol sala'). It is played between two teams who each have five players on the pitch at any one time, with rolling substitutes and a smaller ball than soccer that is harder and less bouncy.

Futsal is a football-based game played on a hard court like a basketball court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors.

How many minutes is futsal?

A standard match consists of two equal periods of 20 minutes. The length of either half is extended to allow penalty kicks to be taken or a direct free kick to be taken against a team that has committed more than five fouls. The interval between the two halves cannot exceed 15 minutes.

Every  team has their collective fouls Sum up and on the sixth foul, the opponent has one (free kick) in their favor. In which the striker is face-to-face with the goalkeeper from a distance of 10 meters. So a kind of penalty if you like. Players still have the option to take the kick at the place where the sixth foul was committed at a more advantageous angle and in the same way without a barrier.

How many penalty kicks are there in futsal?

No single player can take more than one penalty, unless every team member has taken a penalty themselves. If the ball is kicked over the goal line (line in which the goal is placed) by an attacking player a goal kick is awarded to the defending team.

Is there an offside in futsal?

There is no offside rule in Futsal. Up to 10 players can be used in a match and there is no limit on how long a player must stay on the field, nor is a stoppage required for player substitutions, which are permitted during play. Players substituting must enter and leave the field from designated area.

How many players are in a futsal team?

It is played between two teams who each have five players on the pitch at any one time, with rolling substitutes and a smaller ball than soccer that is harder and less bouncy.

 

Another difference from other sports is the sending-off of a player. The team that has its player sent off is forced to stay 2 minutes with one player less or even take a goal. After one of these cases occurs, a new player can enter the court, balancing the confrontation. It is worth mentioning that the player that was sent off cannot return to the confrontation. In addition, each team can use one minute per period, for the coach to give the team some guidance. 

 

• A goal may not be scored if a goalkeeper punts, or dropkicks a ball into other team's goal
• A goal may be scored if a goalkeeper throws, kicks, or drops a ball into their own goal ○ A goal MAY be scored from a kickoff
• A goal may be scored with the head in the goal box, but only directly off corner kicks.

In Futsal,  players use their heads more, even though the ball rarely touches it. Futsal is the thinking player's game.

 

How many positions are in futsal?

There are five different positions in futsal: Goalie (G), Sweeper (S), Right Winger (R), Left Winger (L) and Forward (F).