Pentagon Prop. Futsal Club

Futsal is the indoor version of football that is officially sanctioned by football's international governing body, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Its name is derived from the Portuguese futebol de salao, and the Spanish futbol de salon, both of which mean hall football.

The game is played between two teams of five players, one of which is the goalkeeper, in addition to which each team may have a number of substitutes. The ball used tends to be heavier and is "low bounce" in order to promote better ball control skills as well as passing on the ground. Furthermore the smaller area of play further forces players to improve their skills and decision making.

The development of Futsal is traced back to 1930 in Uruguay, the same year the World Cup was held and won in that country. This form of football was quickly adopted around South America, and many of the continent's greatest stars (incl. Ronaldinho) played Futsal before migrating eleven a side football. 

In Malta, Futsal was first introduced amongst University students ten years ago. Two years later, due to its immediate popularity the students organising the competition asked the Malta Football Association to professionally manage this competition.

Under the wing of the MFA, Futsal continued to develop at a very fast pace. It is now a league made of four divisions with 72 teams participating.

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