The World Futsal Association (AMF) is a governing body of futsal for both independent and non-independent states or regions, headquartered in Asunción, Paraguay. It was founded on 25 July 1971 as the International Futsal Federation (FIFUSA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On 1 December 2002, the organisation was replaced and changed its name to the Spanish version Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF).
Names FIFUSA: or (International Federation of Indoor Football; 1971–2002) AMF: (World Futsal Association; 2003–present)
History See also History of futsal Futsal started in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930, when Juan Carlos Ceriani created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. In 1965, the South American Futsal Confederation was formed, consisting of Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.
The sport began to spread across South America, and its popularity led to the formation of a governing body in 1971 under the name of FIFUSA ( or ), comprising Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal and Uruguay, and the creation of world championships. The first FIFUSA World Championship was held in São Paulo, with hosts Brazil crowned champions ahead of Paraguay and Uruguay. Even more countries participated in the second World Championship held in Madrid in 1985.
Due to a dispute between FIFA and FIFUSA over the use of the word "football", FIFUSA started using the term futsal in 1985, although FIFA also adopted it four years later. In the 1990s, FIFA wanted to promote and spread its own version of indoor football, different from the original one played in South America, but it could not find an agreement with FIFUSA at the Rio de Janeiro Congress in 1989. In 2000, there was another failed attempt to repair the situation in Guatemala, where FIFA was holding its fourth world championship of futsal. In December 2002, FIFUSA was reorganised into the World Futsal Association (AMF).
AMF's current version of futsal is different from the version developed by FIFA. Notably, AMF's futsal has throw-ins instead of kick-ins, and corner throws instead of corner kicks.
Organisation
Confederation Continent Confédération Africaine de Futsal (CAFUSA) Africa Confederation of Asian Futsal (CAFS) Asia Futsal European Federation (FEF) Europe Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Futsal (CONCACFUTSAL) North America, Central America and Caribbean Oceania Futsal Confederation (OFC) Oceania Confederación Panamericana de Futsal (CPFS/PANAFUTSAL) Americas Confederación Sudamericana de Futsal (CSFS) South America
AMF Futsal World Cup The AMF and its respective confederations organise futsal tournaments around the world. The AMF Futsal World Cup, which was first staged in 1982, is held every four years.
A women's world cup was first staged in 2008. In 2017, Brazil became the first non-host nation team to win the women's tournament.
Current title holders Competition Year Champions Title Runners-up Next editionNational teams (Men's) AMF Futsal World Cup 2023 4th 2027National teams (Women's) AMF Futsal Women's World Cup 2022 1st 2026
Results in FIFUSA/AMF competitions Men's national teams International CompetitionYearHostWinner Runner-up 3rd 4thFIFUSA WorldFutsal Championships1982198519881991199419972000AMF WorldFutsal Championships200320072011201520192023World Games2013
Continental (major) ContinentalYearHostWinner Runner-up 3rd 4thUEFS EuropeanFutsal Championship1989 1990 1992 1995 1998 2004 2006 Catalonia 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 & 2018 & South AmericanFutsal Championship1965 1969 1971 1973 1975 1976 1977 1979 1983 1986 1989
Women's national teams International ContinentalYearHostWinner Runner-up 3rd 4thAMF Futsal Women's World Cup2008 2013 2017 2022
Continental ContinentalYearHostWinner Runner-up 3rd 4thEurope (UEFS)2001 2004 2007 2009 2011 2015
See also European Union of Futsal (UEFS) UEFS Futsal Men's Championship UEFS Futsal Women's Championship Futsal (futebol de salão, fútbol de salón, microfútbol, football sala, futsalon, calcio a 5 indoor). Futsal Association of India
References
External links Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF)