Stephen McGettigan

Northern Ireland’s first ever Futsal event taking place this weekend

This weekend, Futsal history will be made in Northern Ireland when the first Futsal event and coaching conference will take place called the Irish FA Futsal International Cup and Coaching Conference in partnership with Futsal Focus.

Foyle Futsal Club crowned Northern Ireland Futsal champions

Foyle Futsal Club has been crowned National Futsal League Champions for 2016 after victory by one goal over Sparta Belfast in a pulsating game at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex.

Danish Futsal International Goalkeeper Christoffer Haag signs for Italian A2 Club

Christoffer Haag is the second Danish International to move to Italy and shows the growing player talent pool in Denmark.

Croatian Universities dominating the European Futsal Championships

Last year the University of Applied Sciences Vern from Croatia won the European Futsal Championships and this year the University of Zagreb made it two years in a row that the country has dominated the competition.

FS Derby appoint Frank Chiarella as their new Head Coach

FS Derby has appointed ex-Manchester Futsal Club Coach and Australian goalkeeper of the year, Frank Chiarella, as their new Head Coach.

New Zealand Women’s futsal to the fore

Women’s futsal has been in the spotlight over recent weeks with sides representing New Zealand taking part in a pair of international tournaments for the first time and such milestones are likely to keep coming with further opportunities in the pipeline.

Over 800 young players involved in New Zealand Football National Youth Futsal Championships

The seventh edition of the NZF National Youth Futsal Championships took place over the weekend with 60 teams from each of the country’s seven federations battling it out over six competitions at the Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North.

Series Futsal Australia ventures west for 2016 national cup

The prestigious Series Futsal Australia tournament will be fought out in West Australia for the first time this October at the Western Australian State Futsal Centre.

The Irish FA partners with Futsal Focus to deliver exciting Futsal projects

The Irish FA are delighted to announce two major Futsal Projects that will take place at the end of July in partnership with Futsal Focus.

Record attendance numbers at the 2016 AFC Futsal Club Championships

According to Inside World Football, the AFC Futsal Club Championships have broken record attendance numbers in the first three days of competition in the Bangkok Arena, Thailand.