Futsal in Paraguay
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The practice of futsal
in Paraguay is very popular and is one of the most practiced sports in the country. The governing body for futsal in Paraguay is the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
(Paraguayan football association), which controls the Paraguay national futsal team
and is in charge of the organization of the Campeonato de Futsal de Paraguay
(Paraguayan futsal tournament).
The Paraguayan futsal tournament is being held since 1987, declaring a champion every year. Since 1995 a new system consisting of two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) was created, in which the national champion is declared by facing the winners of the Apertura and Clausura. Another tournament called "De Campeones" was also introduced. In 2004, a second division tournament was created to allow for more teams to compete.
At the national team level, Paraguay has won three AMF Futsal World Cups
, a bronze medal at the Pan American Games
and one South American Futsal Championship
.
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
in Paraguay is very popular and is one of the most practiced sports in the country. The governing body for futsal in Paraguay is the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
The Paraguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Paraguay. It organizes the Paraguayan football league and the Paraguay national football team, and is based in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción...
(Paraguayan football association), which controls the Paraguay national futsal team
Paraguay national futsal team
The Paraguay national futsal team represents Paraguay during international futsal competitions and is controlled by a branch of the Paraguayan Football Association...
and is in charge of the organization of the Campeonato de Futsal de Paraguay
Campeonato de Futsal de Paraguay
The Campeonato de Futsal de Paraguay is the futsal tournament played between clubs in Paraguay since 1987 and is run by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol...
(Paraguayan futsal tournament).
The Paraguayan futsal tournament is being held since 1987, declaring a champion every year. Since 1995 a new system consisting of two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) was created, in which the national champion is declared by facing the winners of the Apertura and Clausura. Another tournament called "De Campeones" was also introduced. In 2004, a second division tournament was created to allow for more teams to compete.
At the national team level, Paraguay has won three AMF Futsal World Cups
FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup
The AMF Futsal World Championships is the international championships for futsal, the indoor version of football organized by FIFUSA and AMF...
, a bronze medal at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
and one South American Futsal Championship
South American Futsal Championship
The Copa América de Futsal is the main national futsal competition of the CONMEBOL nations. It was first held in 1967 and until 1989 was organized by FIFUSA and was named "South American Futsal Championship". In 2003 the competition changed its name to "Copa América de Futsal".-South American...
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