Minifootball (sometimes referred to as mini-football or minifoot) is a small-sided variation of football.[1] Minifootball is played in 5-a-side format, with additional variants of 6-a-side, 7-a-side, 8-a-side, 9-a-side and indoor football.[2] All games are played on astro turf, while futsal is played on a hard court indoors. The highest global authority for the 5-a-side format is the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The 6-a-side format is governed by the International Football Federation, while the 7-a-side format is governed by several sub-continental bodies, including the IFA7 and FIF7. In recent years, minifootball has grown in popularity globally.[3] The term minifootball refers to small-sided football that is open to both professional and amateur players. The WMF organizes its own World Cup every 2 years, as well as continental championships through established national federations.[4]
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