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Futsal vs Soccer Compared
Courtesy Toronto Futsal League
Futsal has it’s origins in the South American countries of Uruguay and Brazil where, in the 1930’s, two versions of small sided football were being played in the cities or Montevideo and Sao Paulo respectively.
In recent years, Canadian Futsal teams and leagues have begun to grow in numbers. More and more futsal knowledge has been gained from this amazing form of play. Here’s a Futsal vs Soccer comparison table:
| Futsal | Soccer |
| 5 aside | 11 aside |
| Size 4 ball (30% less bounce) | Size 5 ball |
| Unlimited substitutions (12 players/team) | Maximum 3 substitutions |
| Kick ins | Throw ins |
| Stopped clock | Running clock |
| 20 minute halves | 45 minute halves |
| 1 time-out per half | No time-outs |
| Goal clearance | Goal kick |
| No shoulder charges or slide tackles | Some body contact and slide tackles |
| 4 second rule on re-starts | n/a |
| No offsides | Offside rule in play |
| 4 second holding limit for Goal Keeper | 6 second holding limit for Goal Keeper |
| 5 foul limit (no wall after 5th foul) | Unlimited fouling |
| Players back in after 2 minutes or other team scores | Players substituted or sent off cannot return to play |
1st Toronto International Futsal Tourney On Its Way In 2010
TORONTO — The Toronto International Soccer Show is coming to the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto from January 22 -24th, 2010 and word has gotten out that futsal is going to be a big part of it.
FutsalCanada has confirmed that an agreement is in place between the organizers of the Winter Futsal Classic and TISS to take the current tournament and infuse it with the huge trade show into what is currently being billled as the Toronto Invitational Futsal Tournament.
We are very pleased to have completed this deal as we know that futsal is the present and future of indoor soccer worldwide and now is the chance to show North America just how great it is.
It was logical that with all the soccer equipment manufacturers, parents, coaches, players, sponsors, referees, decision-makers, et cetera that will be in attendance that we offer an exciting, high quality tournament and we really believe that this will become one of North America’s elite tournaments year in year out.
Jamie Clephan Operations Manager, The Toronto International Soccer Show (TISS)
So far the plan is to host divisions for U14 and U16 boys and girls in addition to an elite mens division. There is a possibility that an U18 division will be created as well. Two high quality sport tile surfaces will be planted right in the heart of the trade show itself while 2 more large gymnasiums have also been booked for the games.
The plan also calls for the invitations to go out to provincial and state futsal champions in each age group with special invites going out to teams from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and the Middle East to make it a truly international event. Top futsal referees will also be scouted and invited.
If the tournament itself wasn’t enough, discussions are currently ongoing to bring in FIFA Futsal Referee and Coaching Instructors for clinics during the week of the event.
Stay tuned for the latest information regarding this exciting event as it comes in at FutsalCanada.
