Futsal was invented in Uruguay in the 1930s. Futsal is played on a basketball sized court with five players per team. There are four court players and a goalie.
Futsal is globally recognized as an integral part of soccer development because of the benefits it provides. Playing on smaller pitches forces players to think and play quickly, helping to develop skills with and without the ball. Games are faster paced, players get many more touches and must play quickly, intelligently and as a team to succeed.