Premier Futsal

Premier Futsal is back renamed the Asian Premier Futsal Championships

Premier Futsal is back renamed the Asian Premier Futsal Championships

6th April 2019 4178
Bolasport.com reports from Indonesia that Premier Futsal is back under a new name the 2019 Asian Premier Futsal Championship. Indonesia and Thailand will host the competition and plans are in place for it to be held at Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, in November. The competition was previously hosted by India…
Luis Figo parts ways with Premier Futsal; calls five-day tournament 'complete failure'

Luis Figo parts ways with Premier Futsal; calls five-day tournament ‘complete failure’

29th May 2018 3078
An irate Luis Figo has parted ways with Premier Futsal, calling the five-a-side tournament a 'complete failure' while slamming the organisers for "continuous breach of obligations."
Premier Futsal India to go global plus Kaka and Beckham are expected to play

Premier Futsal India to go global plus Kaka and Beckham are expected to play

31st August 2016 24178
The Premier Futsal League said it had reached 50 million television viewers in 10 countries and had nearly 700 million engagements with the property across the world (including repeat).
A whole new ball game: Can Balu Nayar make an IPL out of Premier Futsal?

A whole new ball game: Can Balu Nayar make an IPL out of Premier Futsal?

20th August 2016 46173
Courtesy of the Economic Times read this insightful interview concerning the development of Premier Futsal in India, its success despite opposition, those who were involved in its development and in their belief that Futsal like the IPL will be a success in India
Premier Futsal League gets 13 million TV viewers

Premier Futsal League gets 13 million TV viewers

8th August 2016 27748
The opening day garnered 4.8 million TV viewers tuned in for futsal by international players. This was followed by the first two matches of the tournament.
Premier Futsal India kicks off with Falcao v Ryan Giggs

Premier Futsal India kicks off with Falcao v Ryan Giggs

13th July 2016 40167
Kicking off on the 15 July Premier Futsal India will start with Chennai vs Mumbai then Goa vs Kolkata.
Premier Futsal sign Ryan Giggs, Ronaldinho and Hernan Crespo to play in India

Premier Futsal sign Ryan Giggs, Ronaldinho and Hernan Crespo to play in India

12th July 2016 24842
Yet to be announced by Premier Futsal but according to Goal.com and the Daily Mail Ryan Giggs, Ronaldinho and Hernan Crespo have signed to play Futsal in India with Premier Futsal which kicks off on the 15th July.
Premier Futsal organisers plan to go ahead with the league as they don't need AIFF's permission

Premier Futsal organisers plan to go ahead with the league as they don’t need AIFF’s permission

11th July 2016 15211
AIFF had said that the unsanctioned Premier Futsal will create unnecessary issues while also expressing serious doubts about the survival of the tournament.
An additional 13 Futsal internationals sign to play in the Premier Futsal League in India

An additional 13 Futsal internationals sign to play in the Premier Futsal League in India

3rd July 2016 13648
Premier Futsal continue to add international futsal talent to their roster and they will be told soon which of the 8 franchise clubs in the league they will play for. The roster of players announced today includes UEFA Championship-winning Italian national Jairo Manoel dos Santos, two-time World Cup-winning Spaniard Francisco…
Paul Scholes signs for the Premier Futsal League in India

Paul Scholes signs for the Premier Futsal League in India

23rd June 2016 16424
“Futsal is a fascinating format that has played a pivotal role in developing the skills of some of the greatest football players. I have seen Futsal grow not just back home, but also across the world and I have played in a few of those tournaments,” said the former midfielder.