Futsal Canada:

TORONTO FUTSAL “AMF” CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

On Sunday December the 28th, the Toronto Futsal Christmas Tournament hosted 5 teams with unique talent and skill that was demonstrated throughout the entire tournament. Among the 5 teams hosted were “D.I.M.”, “América de Cali”, “Los Charrúas”, “Selección Valle”, and London’s “Global Futsal Academy”

Global Futsal Academy’s In Action:
1st Game. Global Futsal Academy 4- 3 Selección Valle.- The debut of Global Futsal Academy, snatched of the first points of the tournament in favour of the London Futsal League, which was administered by Sergio Fuentes, and technical direction of the Carlos Radic. Speed and quality by the “Londoners” allowed victory, with annotations credited to Santiago Raigoza on 2 occasions, Suny Mohamed, and Tshaka Anderson for the other 2 goals.
2nd Game. D.I.M 5 – 4 Global Futsal Academy.- The Experience of Several AMF World Futsal Players lead to overcome the quality and the goals scored by the representatives of London, with a tight final score of 5-4. The goals for the “Londoners” came from Santiago Raigoza on 2 ocassions, and from Ahmed Aroudj and Tshaka Anderson on the other two.
3rd Game. Global Futsal Academy 2 – 1 Los Charrúas.- The sequence of exciting games remained latent emotion among the spectators. The players of Coach Sergio Fuentes, director of the “London Futsal League” imposed 2-1 against the Uruguayan team, in a very tight game. The goals scored for the London team were by William Anderson and Camilo Gonzalez.
4th Game. América de Cali 2 – 0 Global Futsal Academy.- An Unnecessary game according to the Standings ended up being a very tough game for the London players who were overwhelmed by the Colombian Team, who took an easy victory of 2-0.

Semifinals:

2nd Leg. América de Cali 4- 2 Global Futsal Academy.- Those of the “Academy”, with an illusion to reach the final, started off by giving a shock to the Colombians after they scored their first goal after 7 and a half minutes into the game. The goal was scored by Tshaka Anderson. The Colombias tied the game time, through a foul close to the “Academy’s” net, which meant a clear shot to the Colombians. The “Academy” took back the lead after a penalty kick scored by Alex Radic after 20 minutes of playing time. After retaining the lead the entire game, the “Academy” failed to do so the last 23 seconds of the game and consequently got scored on by the opposing team. The game finished in a 2-2 tie, so it lead to penalty kicks, where the “Academy” lost due to their inability to score on their first two shots. The Colombian team eliminated the “Academy” in a very close and intense game of quality futsal; The Colombians where then to be beaten by D.I.M, who became the Tournament’s Champions.

Photos: LOS CHARRUAS and GLOBAL FUTSAL ACADEMY.

Mr. Alarcon wish to all the AMF friends:

THE WORLD FUTSAL ASSOCIATION WISHES TO ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATES AND ALL THE FUTSAL'S FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH A FAMILY FULL OF PEACE AND LOVE.

DEAR FUTSAL'S FRIENDS WE ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE A YEAR 2009 PLENTLY OF SUCCESSES WITH HEALT, WORK AND A GREAT GROWTH FOR OUR SPORTSINCERELY

DR. ROLANDO ALARCON

France vs Belgium:

FRANCE VS BELGIUM

In the city of Canet en Rousillon (France), this weekend has been taking place 2 games between the national teams of France and Belgium.

The first game endid with the final score of 1-1, after a very exciting game, the french team, make the goal, in the last 5 min. with a 9 meters shoot.

Tha day after with around 300 people, giving full support to the Blues, the belgians didnt want to go home, without winning a game, so the game of sunday was very different and the " red devils", had the absolutly control of the game and they want with a contundent 2-6, to remark the 3 goals of Talby, that with 40 years old continuos being one of the best belgians players of Futsal.

More info: http://www.uncfs.org/

http://futsal1930.blogspot.com/2008/12/uefs-futsal.html

Photo: Talby 3 goals on the sundays game

France vs Belgium:

FRANCE VS BELGIUM
-This weekend in Canet-en-Roussillon (France), the national teams of France and Belgium will play 2 friendly games.

Saturday december 20th at 18.00.h
Sunday december 21st at 11.00.h

Photo: Game last Eurofutsal between Belgium vs France

French national team:

- Pierre Marie Felce (Victor Hugo EKS Nimes)

- Yves Pichard (MJC Champs sur Marne)

- Ali Bédrédine (MJC Champs sur Marne)

- Ali Aggouni (AICS Boussu, Belgique)

- Yoan Soum (Beaucaire Futsal)

- Mohamed Kehal (Union Arlon, Belgique)

- Fabrice Groisil (AS Six-Fournaise Futsal)

- Frédéric Audemard (Asos Nimes)

- Jean Charles Tobarane (MJC Champs sur Marne)

- Aziz Benrédouane (Union Arlon; Belgique)

- Said Meghni (MJC Champs sur Marne)

- Foued Bouftila (Beaucaire Futsal)

Belgium national team:

- VAN DEN EYNDE Steve (ZVC LEOPOLDSBURG)

- TALBI Smail (KLIEKSKE LANDEN)

- TOUILLAUX Kévin (REDS MESSANCY)

- AGA Guy (ROLINI KOERSEL)

- HOSTE Mario (ROLINI KOERSEL)

- BEAUDOT Gaetan (BC EMBOURG)

- LENOIR Jimmy (MAGIC HENSIES)

- ERRAHMOUNI Bilal (MAGIC HENSIES)

- VERMEIREN Kurt (ZVC LEOPOLDSBURG)

- VERHEYEN Mike (ST REKEM)

From Independent Futsal to all our friends:

Merry Christmas!
Feliz Navidad!
Frohe Weihnachten!
God Jul!
Joyeux Noël!
Buon Natale!

AMF and his people:

Tampa Soccer Academy Director, Luciano Fernandez a leader in International Soccer Travel and competition for youth players. Luciano has lead Soccer Teams to South America and Europe over the past 17 years. As Director of Tampa Soccer & Futsal Academy, Luciano oversees all aspects of the program including team selection, competition, and travel arrangements.
Luciano Fernandez was born in Paraguay, South America and has been involved with soccer since 1960 as a player, coach, and trainer. Little did his parents know then what he would accomplish in the future. Luciano began playing by the time he could barely stand on his two feet. The game of Soccer became a passion to him, and by the time he was a teen, he was clearly recognized as a player with great talent and a bright future.
He went on to play for great teams in Paraguay like Atlantida, 2 de Mayo and Cerro Porteño, but his talent was too big for a small nation like Paraguay, so he set out for the greatest soccer nation in the world: Brazil.

In Brazil, Luciano immediately found himself plying for the great club Palmeiras, the most popular club in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.

Was this the end of Luciano’s career? Some would say it was only the beginning. Luciano was immediately picked up to coach Paraguay’s national Futsal team. He led the team to win many trophies and tournaments, including the South America title. Since 1992, he has brought the Paraguayan and Brazilian experience to the USA players. Through camps, clinics and training programs abroad he offers young American players the opportunity to experience first hand the kind of soccer & Futsal training that made the Brazilian player one of the best players in the world.

Luciano is a mentor, teacher and a true friend. For the better part of his life, he has been active in Futsal or better known as Court soccer or indoor 5 x 5 in the USA.

He coached the Paraguayan Regional All Stars for 12 years, leading his team to become Champion and Vice Champion in seven national tournaments.

Luciano and his academies are members of the World Futsal Association (AMF Asociación Mundial de Futsal).
Luciano Fernandez has directed and trained various youth, club and high school programs.
Since 1995, Tampa Soccer & Futsal Academy has taken 25 teams to participate in international tournaments in Spain, Canada, Ibiza, Brazil, Paraguay, Catalonia, Argentina and Ecuador.
Today, Luciano can be found coaching and training at the East Lake Soccer Club in Tarpon Springs, FL as well as at the Tampa Soccer & Futsal Academy in Lutz, FL.

Luciano is also the president of the Federation of Futsal USA. (www.fefusa.org ) and The Tampa Soccer & Futsal Academy, both are non profit-organizations in which he is actively involved.

Youth futsal in France

In the city of Remoulins (Region of Gard) over 30 kids are taking part in the futsal school Remoulins Sport Futsal, thats the first futsal school in the region of Gard.

The objective of the school its to teach to the boys the values of the original futsal: Fairplay, respect and non-violence.

Futsal Italy:

The FICS send us the teams that are taking part to the Female championship of Lombardia. 08/09.

CPS STEZZANO (Bergamo)
CESI R. MILANO (Milano)
STELLE S. SAN GIULIANO MILANESE (Milano)
LUNE R. SESTO SAN GIOVANNI (Milano)
FUTSAL BRESCIA (Brescia)
F.C. CREMONA (Cremona)
A.S. DESENZANO DEL GARDA (Brescia)
ORSA CASTIGLIONE DELLE STIVIERE (Mantova)

Tutte le notizie le trovate su:
www.federazioneitalianacalciodasala.it

Also photos from UEFS female cup 09:
http://www.slide.com/r/FmMmMQKs6T9doHQSZ9k3dtUQz7k2Vd_e?view=original

Futsal France TV: Magazine 2

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7lmx9_futsal-france-tv-le-mag-2_sport

Info from Female World Cup, UEFS cup for women, international tournament -21 in Blegium and Challenge National des Sélections in France.

www.uncfs.org

Futsal Russia:

We publish the results of the Futsal Super league of Russia, the XVII edition of the national championship of Russia.

Currently standing after the second round:

1. Djeddi Kaliningrad

2. Dynamo Moskva

3. Volgotransgaz Nižnij Novgorod
4. Zorkij Krasnogorsk
5. Niznaja Volga Saratov
6. Tver
7. Taganskij Rjad Jekatěrinburg
8. Podvodnik Jaroslavl
9. Trubnik Klimovsk
10. GTS Samara
11. Alany Vladikavkaz
12. Nika Voroněž
13. TD Odrino Tula
14. Torpedo-Mami Moskva

Games and results of the second round:

Kaliningrad (26-28. 11. 2008):
26.11.2008
Zorkij Krasnogorsk - Volgotransgaz Nižnij Novgorod 4:4
Djeddi Kaliningrad - Podvodnik Jaroslavl 3:1
27.11. 2008
Podvodnik Jaroslavl - Volgotransgaz Nižnij Novgorod 1:4
Djeddi Kaliningrad - Zorkij Krasnogorsk 4:4
28.11. 2008
Zorkij Krasnogorsk - Podvodnik Jaroslavl 1:1
Volgotransgaz Nižnij Novgorod - Djeddi Kaliningrad 2:5

Vladikavkaz (26. – 28. 11.2008):
26.11. 2008
GTS Samara - Alany Vladikavkaz 4:0
27.11.2008
Niznaja Volga Saratov - Alany Vladikavkaz 8:4
28.11.2008
Niznaja Volga Saratov - GTS Samara 5:0

Next round 18th to 21st/ 12 /2008.

More info: http://www.futsal-ffr.ru/

Report from Canadian futsal:

London Benfica Shockers played their way to the Pan American AMF Futsal championship in Venezuela in March.
Now they need to earn their way there.
The Shockers are the Canadian men's futsal champion having defeated perennial champion Toronto last April. A win at Pan American would mean a trip to the AMF Futsal World Cup in Paraguay.
While the Shockers will go to the tournament, they are hoping to raise sponsorship that will help them defray the estimated $25,000 cost.
"We play in North London and at the Soccer Dome so we play a lot," said Rob Pereira, player and spokesperson for the club. "We're looking at doing stuff with our jerseys and carry a banner with our sponsors to all the games.
"We've been a pretty good team for a number of years and been in the Ontario final the last four years."
Futsal is indoor soccer with a twist. It's played on a smaller basketball-court size, with hardwood or rubberized surface. There are no boards.
The game is five a side including goalies, with two, 20-minute stop-time halves.
The ball is smaller and weighted to promote dribbling, passing and control skills. There can be plenty of scoring in this form of soccer.
Futsal is very popular in South America and Europe. World-class players such as Robinho, Juninho, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho played futsal when they were young.
The game is increasing in popularity in North America. There is a 10-team men's futsal league in London and two leagues for young players.
Pereira has been playing for more than 10 years.
"Surprisingly, it's a pretty well-kept secret," he said. "Most of the minor kids are starting to find out about it and they really want to get into it. It helps them so much with their outdoor skill level."
Most of the players on the Shockers play summer soccer in the Western Ontario Soccer League Premier Division with Benfica or White Eagles.
Benfica has built a strong futsal team over the years. Pereira started in Strathroy.
They've won the league four years and made the Ontario final those four years. The team is made up of 12 players.
"It's not kick and run," Pereira says. "It's very strategic with set plays. It forces you to be skillful. It promotes more one-two passes and quick-off-the-ball stuff. It's really quick. It's all about possession and getting in situations where you can create scoring chances."
The players from Benfica include Johnny Paiva, Mark Fernandes, Frank Neiva, Brian Bettencourt, Jason Carellas, Walter Picanco, Fidel Villenueva and Pereira. Denny Rodriques plays for Strathroy with Peter Magier, Adam Magier and Mark Magier play for White Eagles.
Futsal originated in Uruguay in 1930 It became known as Futbol de Salon or indoor football.

Futsal Norway:

Indoor Football Scandinavia.

IFS create 20 new tournaments for the season 08/09.

7 new tournaments in Trondheim.

5 new tournaments in Oslo.

3 new tournaments in Kristiansand.

The rest of the new tournaments will be in other regions of Norway, the total number for the season 08/09 will be around 60 tournaments including the Elite version, and the Scandinavian Indoor Series.

The winner of the Futsal Elite will be qualify for the UEFS Champions Cup.

More info at: www.futsal.no

Czech Republic women`s futsal League:

This saturday, december 6th, will start the national female league in Czech Rep.

with 2 groups of 5 teams, that has qualify from the regional tournaments.

Group A:

1 DFK Klokanky

2 IPA Praha

3 Hradubice

4 Muchomůrky

5 FK STARS Rakovník

Group B:

1 Chemcomex Praha

2 Blatná

3Hlučín

4 Štírci, s.r.o.

5 Rumové víly

More info at: http://www.futsal-salovyfotbal.com/index.php?str_id=12