Futsal Game Rules and Club Rules

In Our Club we promote Respect, Fair Play, Sportsmanship, Professionalism and Love for Football/Futsal. That is why we want Our Members to develop and maintain all the these traits as they are the ones to represent Our Club. Here we reveal and explain in detail all the Rules of Our Club and all the Futsal Game Rules. Please read everything carefully and if you have any questions you can visit our ‘Contact Us‘ page.

Application Process

Participation requirements

All the Players that want to participate in Our Futsal Competitions must be eligible, so below you can see the minimum requirements for participating:

1. Be above the age of 12 years old
2. Male or Female
3. Have NO mental or physical health problems or disorders
4. Be a Beginner up to a Professional Player

All the Teams that want to participate will need to have a minimum of 5 players including the Goalkeeper. We suggest every Team to have at least 8 players to allow substitutions or replacements in case of injured players. Having a bigger Team will also make it more convenient as some players might not be available to compete in some of the scheduled matches. Also more players equal lower payment of the total cost of the Membership for everyone if is payed evenly from everyone.

All the teams and Single Players will be asked to inform Us if they already have their own team logo and Futsal Kit with their names and numbers printed on the t-shirt. If not then they will be asked if they wish to order Custom Kits with logo from our exclusive offers! In case they do not want then they will have to wear colored bibs provided by Us during each game match.

As part of the process we will require every team to give Us the details of all their Players including, Full Names, T-shirt Numbers, Game Positions and skill level of the whole team.

We accept all Men or Women that falls into the above Category and from any Nationality. We want to make sure everyone is in a good shape physically to be able to compete in high performance and not risking their health.

Additionally we do NOT take any responsibility for any kind of mental or physical health injuries occur during the match games. All of our Players are taking their own Life and Health Risks when competing in our Leagues and Tournaments.

Application Forms

After choosing your membership plan every single Player have to complete and sign 3 forms. They are listed below:

1. Medical Questionnaire Form

In this form there will be a list of questions that you need to answer regarding your current health condition mental and physical and any previous health problems or disorders you might have or had. These questions are generally based just to make sure you are mentally and physically able to compete at a high performance and you aren’t risking your health at any rate.

2. Privacy Policy Form

This is a form regarding your privacy concerns you might have for allowing Us to show publicly some of your personal details. These details include your Full name, Age, Nationality, Photo of your face, Weight and Height and a written Biography. These details will be shown in your Player’s Profile in Our Website and sometimes in Our Social Media platforms in which will be public. Additionally every match will be filmed and show the players during the match game. If you do not wish to allow Us to show some or any of your Personal details mentioned above then you will mention it in the form. Moreover for anyone under the age of 15 years old will need a parental consent for being allowed to register and take part in Our Cup and League Competition Tournaments. 

3. Contract Membership Form

This is the Contract of the Membership you wish on choosing including the Payment and the Agreement of all the rules and regulations that you must follow as a Member. In case you fail to follow the Rules as mentioned in the agreement then we will most likely cancel your Membership at any point.

Membership Plans and Payment

If you wish to Register We have 3 Membership Plans allowing our Players to choose what is more convenient for them and depending on their budget. The Memberships are listed below:

1. Champions Cup Tournament Membership

This is a one month Membership plan in which each Team is paying only per single match game of €100 to participate. To be eligible to participate, your team should have a minimum of 5 players. This is a Knockout Tournament of 16 teams including 4 single Knockout Rounds that are scheduled once every week any day and times between 16:00 to 22:00. These Cup Tournaments will start at anytime of the year and scheduled to start once 16 teams are completed. In case the Teams cannot be filled by the time of the official start date we will set a 4 week waiting time period. If after that waiting period Teams are still not filled, we will start the tournament ONLY if the number of the existing Teams are even (4, 6, 8, 10, 12).

2. Half Season Membership

In this Membership everything is included like in the Full Season Membership except there is NO Refund on the cost of the Membership payment, there is NO Discount for purchases in Our store and the champions of each league cannot challenge other Champions from other Leagues or Age Categories. The total number of teams in the Half Season League is 10 teams with a total of 20 matches. In case there are less than 10 Teams then each team will compete each other more times until completing a total of 20 match games. Before the official start date of the League Tournament if there are still Teams left to fill we will set a 4 week time period to wait before we can start the League Tournament. The start date of the Tournament will be announced once all the positions are filled, or if not filled start the tournament anyway. The first 3 positions will be Awarded in the end of the League Tournament. Learn more about the Awards and League Structure by reading further below.

3. Full Season Membership

Location and Times of the Match Games

The location of all the match games will take place in professionally designed futsal courts which are located in Nuevo Campo, Didymoteichou Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus. All the game matches will be scheduled and conducted from the times 16:00 to 22:00.

Match Reschedules

In case a Team cannot attend the Scheduled match event, they should notify us few days before the date of the scheduled match game so we will have time to plan and schedule another day and time. We will inform the other Team for the change and we will ask both Team Leaders (Managers) the day and time their Teams are available and wish to attend. 

In case there is a bad weather such as heavy rain or snow, the match will be rescheduled and we will notify both the Teams.

Before and During the Match Game

The teams are required to be presented 30 min before the match game because they need time to do a warm up and get prepared for the game. It is crucial that everyone in the Team arrived on time because if the Team has not arrived then they will lose the game resulting to 3-0 loss. We will give 10 additional minutes time for the Team to arrive, if not then we will have to end the game. To be able to play a match the team has to have at least 3 presented players. Before the game every player is required to bring their ID’s with them to make sure everyone is present and eligible to play. The Referee will be there to check everyone’s ID card and explain the Rules of the game. The Referee will then toss a coin to let the Team choose the Goal side they prefer or if they want to start the game first.

The matches are split into 20 minute halves and an extra 15 min break in between without including extra times. That equals to a 55 minute game. Each team is allowed to take a 1 minute time break once every half time if they wish to gather and make plans to win the game.

During the match game we provide a First Aider to assist in any medical emergencies and give appropriate treatments to the Players.

Champions Cup Tournament & Leagues Program

For the Champions Cup Tournament we will make a draw to create the team groups and show it on a knockout stage diagram. We will also prepare a schedule for each Club Team every week as teams progress, showing all the future matches and we will send it to each team individually. We will also post it in our Website and Social Media platforms.

For the Full and Half Season memberships, we will prepare a schedule for every single team for each League to show the days and times of all the future matches for the whole Season. We will send a list of all the future matches for each team individually and for their team to make it easier to view and remember, so the teams will not miss any match. Also the complete schedule will be posted in our Website and Social media platforms for everyone to see.

In case a team cannot attend the match event then the Leader (Manager) of the Team should inform Us at least few days earlier so we can reschedule the match and inform the other team for the changes.

There will be times of a bad weather including, heavy rain or snow in which the match will be cancelled and rescheduled another day and time.

Cup & League Structure

Each league includes 20 Teams in the Full Season and 10 teams in the Half Season. All the teams will face each other 2 times with a total of 20 matches in Half Season and 40 matches in Full Season. In the Half Season there will be no Playoffs. In the Full Season in the last 10 matches, it will be the Playoffs Round Stage in which the Teams will be separated into 2 groups and it will be as follows:

Playoffs Round Stage (example of 20 teams)

Championship Playoffs 

1st – 10th table positions

*First 3 Place Positions will be awarded at the end of the League Tournament with Big and attractive Rewards!

*At the end of each League Tournament of the same or different age Category the Champions of each League will have the chance to play a Single Round Knockout Tournament against each other to see who will be the Champion of all Champions! 

The Winner will win a Prize Trophy Title and the Players of that Team will get extra benefits if they want to keep participating and competing with Us.

Bottom League Champion Playoffs

11th – 20th table positions

*The First Position will be Awarded a Prize Trophy Title as the Bottom League Champion. 

Each Team will keep competing until completing a total of 40 matches.

The point system will be the same as the one in Football which will be as follows:

Win 3 points

Draw 1 point

Loss 0 points

When 2 teams finish having the same amount of points in the end of the League, then we will favorite the team with the highest Goals difference.

In the Champions Cup Tournament the number of Teams required is 16. There will be 4 single knockout rounds including a Round of 16, Quarter finals, Semi finals and a Final. If the Teams finish with an equal score, then there will be an extra time of two 5 minute halves with a 1 minute break in between the halves. If the game is still tied, both Teams will move to the Penalties stage, and each Team has to shoot from the penalty spot which is 6 meters far from the goal. Each team will shoot 3 penalties and if they are still tie each Team will take 1 penalty each at a time until either Team misses to score or there is a goal save.

*In case the Teams cannot be filled by the time of the official start date we will set a 4 week waiting time period. If after that waiting period Teams are still not filled, we will start the tournament ONLY if the number of the existing Teams are even (4, 6, 8, 10, 12).

Teams Number of Players

The minimum number of Players each Team required is to 5 players and above to be able to register. If before the start of a match the players didn’t come on time then the team can still play with a minimum of 3 Players until the other Players come. If the Team is left with only 2 players in the Leagues because of injuries and they miss more than 4 matches then we will have to cancel their Membership or find them Player replacements from other Teams or New Late Registered Players.

There is no limit on how many Players can be in a Team so you can bring as many as you want.

Injuries

During the match games there will be a First Aider for providing medical care if the player stays on the ground for treating serious or minor injuries. 

*As mentioned earlier, we do NOT take any responsibility for any kind of mental or physical health injuries occur during the match games. All of our Players are taking their own Life and Health Risks when competing in our Leagues and Tournaments.

Teams Uniform and Futsal Gear

In the beginning during the application process as mentioned above, all the Teams will be asked if they wish to purchase a Custom kit uniform from our store including a Logo at a fair Price. If they already have their own Custom kit uniform then they need to have their name and number printed on the back of the t-shirt. Wearing the proper uniform and futsal shoes is a must for all Teams to be able to play a match game. The correct uniform includes:

1. T-shirt with the Name and Number printed in the back.
2. Football Shorts
3. Football Socks
4. Futsal Shoes (Futsal shoes for hard indoor surface and Futsal Turf Shoes for outdoor grass surface) Please see the photos below to see the correct Uniform and Futsal shoes:

If a Player does not wear the right Uniform then he/she will not be allowed to play the match. Football shoes with studs are not permitted. Any jewelry, watches or other materials are not allowed because they might cause injuries. A Futsal equipment will be given to everyone at every match game. If anyone damages the Futsal equipment then he/she will have to pay the damages. In case he/she doesn’t want to pay the damages of the goods then we will have to cancel their membership.

*If any Teams have the same Kit color in the match game then we will provide Futsal bibs to wear.

*If a Team does not have their own Custom Kits and they do not wish to purchase from our store, then they can still play the matches and we will provide them with color bibs with numbers. We will also create a Free Logo for the Team to show in our Website Team’s profile & statistics and Social Media Platforms.

You can visit our store in our Website, you can click this link here: https://futsalchamp.com/shop/

Awards for Winners

In the Champions Cup Tournament the Champion will get one of the Awards that are being given from our Sponsors. These Awards might include, Discount offers for products or services, Free coupons, or Prize money!

In the Half and Full Seasons League, the first 3 Place Positions will get big Awards!. The biggest Awards will be given in the Full Season League from our Sponsors. The Champion will have the chance to choose their Award first then the Runner up chooses second and the 3rd place gets the Award that is left. The Awards will be given on a Live Stream and anyone can join in.

Membership Cancelation

If Teams or Players for any reasons do one of the listed things below, they will be immediately Removed from the Competition and their Memberships will be Canceled. The list includes:

1. Don’t want to listen to all the Rules or Referee for whatever reason and not letting the match game continue
2. Mentally or Physically abusing someone
3. Develop a physical fight and come in physical contact with their teammates or anyone else
4. Damages the Futsal Equipment and doesn’t pay the cost of the damages
5. Sells products or services to others using Our Brand’s name or Logo
6. Sells products or services to other Members from third parties
7. Team has less than 2 players and misses more than 4 matches
8. Purposely trying to tackle or hit other Players aggressively during the match

If any other cases arise we will give appropriate punishment after consideration. The Referee will inform Us in every match for anything unusual happened and reporting the Players for their inappropriate actions.

Registration Deadlines

The Final Dates of Registration and League Tournaments start dates will be announced for everyone to view when we are ready to post them. We will give enough time for everyone to complete their Teams and get ready for the competition. For late registrations only Single Players will be able to compete in the present League Seasons. Teams will have to register for the next Half or Full Season.

Futsal Game Rules

Match Duration + Extra Times + Timeouts

The duration of the game matches is 40 minutes (two 20 min halves) including a 15 minute break in between the two halves which makes it a total of 55 minute match. Each team is allowed a 1 minute timeout per each half for Players and Managers to take a small break and gather together to make or change game plans. Extra times will be included only in the Champions Cup Tournament when both Teams have an equal score after the full time is finished.

Penalties

Penalties are taken from 2 spots in Futsal. The first Penalty spot is 6 meters far away from the Goal and another spot 10 meters away from the Goal. Penalties will be given to the Teams that conceded foul inside the penalty area which then the Player is allowed to take a 6 meter Penalty kick. When a team conceded 5 fouls in a row in any area inside the pitch then for any additional foul conceded the team will be given a 10 meter Penalty kick without the wall of course. Additionally a Direct Free Kick Penalty will be given to the Team whenever the ball touches the opponent’s hand or arm NOT including shoulder which is called ‘Handball’.

In the Champions Cup Tournament if Teams still have the same score then they will move to the round of Penalties. In this round each team will be allowed to shoot 3 times and if Teams still have no difference in score, then both Teams will take one shoot at a time with the winning Team being the one scoring after the other Team misses.

Fouls

The Referee will decide if there is a Foul, showing Yellow or Red card depending on the foul situation. Also the referee will decide weather to award a Direct or an Indirect Free Kick. In Direct Free Kicks the Player can shoot the ball directly from the spot to score. In Indirect Free Kick the Player has to pass the ball to another Player first. A Direct Free Kick is awarded when the foul was more serious and is up to the Referee to decide to give it or not.

In Direct or Indirect Free kicks, the ‘Wall’ must be less than 5 meters far away from the Kick taker and is formed by three or more defending team Players.

In Set pieces (Kick ins, Corners and Free kicks) must be taken within 4 seconds or else the opposite team will get possession and the Player will receive a yellow card for delaying the match. Same goes if the Goalkeeper doesn’t pass the ball within 4 seconds. 

A Foul is awarded every time the opponent Player prevents the other Player from playing the ball by pushing, pulling or tackling him/her without touching the ball. Depending on the force and the situation of the Foul the Referee will be the one to decide whether to give a foul. In some cases the Referee might award a foul but let the game continue, or stop the game and decide whether to give a yellow or red card or no card. 

Referee (Yellow & Red Cards)

There will be a Referee in every match game to make sure every Player is fine, check everyone is there, explain the Rules to both Teams, ensure the game runs smoothly and there is always a fair play. The Referee will start and end the game at the right time informing the Players about the remaining time during each half. 

Before the match game

The Referee will be present 30 minutes before the match to check everyone is there by checking everyone’s ID card to make sure everyone is registered and eligible to play. After that he will speak with the Team reminding them about the Rules of the Game and answering to any questions. In case a Team doesn’t arrive on time the Referee will ONLY wait for 10 more minutes from the official time. If the Team hasn’t yet arrived then the Referee will end the game resulting to a 3-0 loss for the missing Team. The minimum number of Players required to start a match game is 3 Players.  As mentioned earlier, we ask every Player to come at least 30 minutes before the match game starts, for every player to have enough time to warm up, talk about the game plans and get ready for the match.

During the match game

The Referee will ask both Team Leaders to come in the middle of the pitch to explain the Rules one more time and then toss a coin to see who wants to pick ball or corner. The Referee will blow a whistle and stop the game when there’s a foul play or when the ball passes the touch or goal lines if the scene is not clear. In case of a foul the Referee will approach the scene and decide whether to give a Yellow or Red Card or a just a Warning. Any complains to the Referee can result to a booking of a Yellow or Red Card so the Players must always be careful and behave properly. The Referee will write all the Names and Numbers of the Players that have been booked and the scorers of the match game.

If a Player receives a Red card then he will be sent off from the game and the team will remain with only 4 Players. Also he/she will miss the next scheduled match.

Team Managers

All Teams can have a Manager to help them win the League. A Futsal Manager can create formations, tactics, game plans for every match so the Team will be more organized when they play. Also the Manager can always give feedback and motivate and encourage the Players to try their best to win. It is up to the Team to decide whether they want to have a Manager or not.

Other General Rules of the Game

1. There is NO Offside
2. 5 Fouls before allowing 10 meter direct free kicks for every additional foul
3. Unlimited number of substitutes
4. Can make a substitution once every 2 minutes or if the opposite team scores
5. Throw balls are only for Goalkeepers and Kick ins if the ball passes the side lines
6. Goalkeeper cannot grab the ball when is passed by a teammate
7. Handball outside the penalty area will lead to a 10 meter free kick penalty
8. Intentional Handball will lead to a Red Card
9. Direct Goals from a Corner kick will count
10. Direct Goals from Kick ins are NOT allowed only if the ball hits another Player first. If not then the opposite team will get possession
11. Wall Defending Players can jump to prevent the ball from passing
12. Nobody else is permitted inside the pitch except from the first 5 players of each team, their Managers if they have and the Referee. All the substitute Players and First Aider will be outside the pitch.