Futsal

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Indoor variant of association football with specific rules and equipment
2. What is the origin and development?Originated in Montevideo, Uruguay, in the 1930s, adapted for indoor play
3. What is futsal and how is it different from soccer?Futsal is a fast indoor version of soccer played on a smaller court with a special ball that bounces less. It has five players on each team, no offside rule, and continuous play that makes the game quicker and more technical.
4. Why was futsal created in Uruguay?It was created by Juan Carlos Ceriani in the 1930s so people could play football indoors all year, no matter the weather.

Association Football: The globally recognized sport of soccer, governed by FIFA, with which futsal shares fundamental principles.
FIFA Futsal World Cup: The premier international competition for national futsal teams, held every four years under FIFA's auspices.
Spatial Awareness: The ability to understand one's position and the position of others and objects in relation to oneself within a given space.