Futsal is a kind of five-a-side football. 5 May is the "Futsal's Day" designated officially by Japan Anniversary Association. JFA's new registration web site "j-futsal", that gives opportunities for players to enjoy participating futsal games individually, held so-called individual-participating type futsal matches in total 89 private futsal facilities across the country. In each facilities, those who have usually played there had been mainly called for participation in the event and got together, forming ad hoc team one another for enjoying games.

JFA has promoted a registration to the "j-futsal" for players in cooperation with private futsal facilities across the country. Some participants appeared to try to register the site through smart phone today while receiving an advice of a receptionist in each facility.

Comments From Partipants

Miyagi Pref. / FUT MESSE Natori

Mr. GOTO Yudai
I have taken part in a individual-participating type futsal game on a weekly basis. Sometimes I felt hard physically in the game, but as exciting plays like a successful pass or scoring a goal could make me enthused and forget those hardness, it was a lot of fun for me. I hope to continue playing futsal with the ball given me today. Thank you so much!

Saitama Pref. / FFC Higashi-Kawaguchi Court

Mr. AKIBA Tsuyoshi
Futsal is part of my everyday life since I met it 7 years ago. Today, I was glad to receive the ball as a present on this Futsal's Day and will try to practice with this to love futsal furthermore. I love futsal and enjoying futsal is the best!

Aichi Pref. / Toyohashi futsal club

Mr. SATO Kenichi
Today, I took part in individual-participating type futsal matches as the commemorative event on the Futsak's Day. I have regularly gotten in on this type of futsal games and especially today's event gave me opportunities to play relatively freely, enjoying futsal in a relaxed mood.
Also, the event had participants of women and beginners, so when they scored goals, I really felt unusual great joys, being happier than the goal I can make by myself.
As I believe these kind of events give many people great chances to know the fun of futsal, I, as one of participants, look forward to next event to be held.
I will search these kind of events in this and other facilities through the j-futsal web site I registered today.

Osaka Pref. / Captain Tsubasa Stadium from Nara Pref.

Mr. KANEKO Yasuyuki
Today, my younger brother living near this stadium led me to take part in today's event. I really got down to soccer I started for just fun in my junior high school and belonged to the futsal circle when I was in the university. I have joined in individual-participating type futsal roughly once a week in nearby futsal grounds. There was a energetic mood among participants in spite of drizzle today, and I hope to come in next event with my brother again! I believe more games of this kind of individual-participating type futsal with additional value will increase the number of players, hoping to participate in next possible events. Thank you for giving me a ball!