World Minifootball Federation
The World Minifootball Federation (WMF) is highest global authority for 6-a-side, with 5 a-side, 7 a-side, 8 a-side, and arena soccer disciplines version of minifootball (also called arena soccer). WMF exists to promote, supervise and direct minifootball growth. Its members are worldwide national minifootball teams and continental minifootball federations.
| Abbreviation | WMF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Gubiasco, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Members | 144 national associations |
President | Filip Juda |
Secretary general | Zorica Hofman |
Vice presidents | Rico Chermont(PAMF) Achraf Ben Salha (AMF) Miguel Angel Maron (OMF) Peter Kralik (EMF) Vitthal Shirgaonkar (AMC) |
| Website | www |
History Edit
Minifootball leagues and other events are organized by WMF and its continental, national or local affiliates. The best teams from local leagues will advance to national championships. With the World Cup scheduled every two years, WMF also hosts the Continental Cup (top five nations of each federation), U23 World Cup, Women's World Cup and Champions Cup (top clubs of each federation), among other events.[1]
In November 2013 it was announced that WMF World Cup would be hosted in the United States.[2] United States defeated Mexico 5–3 in the 2015 Final.
The second edition of the WMF World Cup was played in Tunisia in October 2017.[3][4]
Continental federations Edit
- African Minifootball Federation (AMF)
- Asian Minifootball Confederation (AMC)
- European Minifootball Federation (EMF)
- Oceania Minifootball Federation (OMF)
- Panamerican Minifootball Federation (PAMF)
Competitions Edit
- WMF World Cup
- U23 WMF World Cup
- WMF Women’s World Cup
- WMF Continental Cup
- EMF EURO (European Minifootball Championship)
- EMF Champions League (European Minifootball Clubs Championship)
- African Minifootball Cup
- African Minifootball Champions League
Events Edit
- 2015 World Cup, men, seniors, USA
- 2017 World Cup, men, seniors, Tunisia
- 2018 World Cup, men, juniors, Czech Republic
- 2019 World Cup, men, seniors, Australia
- 2021 World Cup, women, seniors, Ukraine
- 2021 World Cup, men, juniors, Ukraine
See also Edit
- World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA)
- Federación Internacional de Fútbol Rápido (International Fast Football Federation (FIFRA))
- International Socca Federation (ISF)
- International Minifootball Federation (IMF)
References Edit
- ^ "Continental Cup". World Minifootball Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "First World Cup of indoor soccer". Ontario Fury. 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Organisation of WMF World Cup 2017 goes to Tunisia". TAP. 27 August 2016.
- ^ "WMF World Cup 2017 Awarded To Tunisia". Indoor Soccer News. 5 September 2016.
- ^ http://www.minifootball.com/pages/continental-federations
- ^ http://www.minifootball.com/pages/member-federations-3
External links Edit
- Official WMF website