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SPAIN TO TAKE OVER AS FUTSAL WORLD CUP HOST

The IFA 14 Boy's Futsal World Cup 2017, will now be contested in Europe.

The tournament which was due to take place in Brazil, will now be hosted in the beautiful coastal city of Lloret de Mar, from 6-10th December.

The move will see an increase in European countries travelling across the border to compete. There will also be representatives from the IFA Confederates of South America, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania

For more information on the 14 Boy's Futsal World Cup please contact events@interfa.org

USA CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS AFTER THRILLING WIN OVER AUSTRALIA

Full Time - Australia 1 v USA 2

It all came down to this.  After five days of competition between 8 nations, the final of the 2017 IFA Women's Futsal World Cup in Lloret de Mar was contested by USA and Australia.

Both sides overall were the outstanding teams at this World Cup and deservedly reach the finals with USA defeating Russia, and Australia convincingly beating Sweden.

With USA scoring first, the game was put back to level by the Aussies almost immediately.  USA managed to get another goal to take the lead. Australia pushed hard to bring the game back into contention however USA's defence was solid.  The game finished at 2-1.  Watch the US Women's Futsal Team's Campaign below.

NEW ALLIANCES FORMED

The European Futsal Association (EFA) has joined in partnership with the International Futsal Alliance (IFA), adding another sixteen nations to the Alliance. This number is set to expand in the coming months and it is very exciting times for Futsal Worldwide.

On the 1st April 2017, at their Executive Congress, EFA unanimously decided to collaborate with IFA. EFA President, Mr Juanjo Bernal had this to say about the decision, “I am very proud that our European entity enters to be part of the future project of IFA”.

EFA has an existing project with Brazil’s, Liga Sudamericana de Futbol Sala (LSFS) and EFA will continue to introduce LSFS in partnership with the Alliance. The EFA was founded in Basque Country, Spain in November 2016. It has the support of Basque Government and it’s official office is in the headquarters of Basques Federations, in Mendizorrotza Football Stadium Club of Spanish Football Club, Deportivo Alaves C/Amadeo Salazar s/n.

EFA’s executive committee and representatives consist of:

Juanjo Bernal (Basque Country) – President of EFA                                                            Andrey Polvolsky (Russia) – 1st Vice President and Director of Int. Relations              Mariano Garcés (Norway) – 2nd Vice President                                                                      Dani Vives (Catalonia) – General Secretary                                                                           Tristán Ortiz (France) – Treasurer                                                                                       Vladislav Lungu (Moldova) - Director of Competitions Committee                                        Esa Sports (Euskadi) - Head of the Promotion and Development Committee       Landaberea Abogados (Euskadi) - Head of Legal Committee                                        Mariano Garcés (Norway), Gennadiy Gusev (Russia), Victor Puzanov (Russia) - Directors of Arbitrations Committee

EFA celebrates an extensive congress with the following countries; Basque Country, Belgium, Catalonia, France, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Croatia, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Slovenia, Transnitria, and Serbia. It is expected that growing interest in the Alliance will bring new countries as members in the short future. These respective futsal nations include; Andorra, Denmark, Wales, England, Italy, Ireland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Latvia, Pridnestrovia, Tajikistan.