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The compact and thrilling game of futsal has become a firm favourite on the sporting schedules and it now has some major global tournaments attached. Futsal was quickly picked up by our betting markets too where it enjoys a devoted following among our customer base.
5 a side football is nothing new but it’s true to say that futsal has organised the slimmed down version of soccer and made it even more popular. The game has a World Cup which was first held in 1989 and is now set to appear on the schedules on a four-yearly basis.
Futsal also has major competitions run by regional governing bodies including UEFA and CONMEBOL. Top class, professional leagues are also in existence and, while the sport has yet to be picked up by the summer Olympics, it has featured at the youth games so this situation may change in the years to come.
The future for futsal is a bright one and interest in our betting markets will increase alongside its development. Those options start with outright winner picks which will appear in advance of all major leagues and tournaments. Bettors will have plenty of time to consider an ante post selection and those markets will remain in place until the champion has been decided.
We have moneyline picks too and the markets for match result betting will shortly appear after draws have been made and fixture lists are published. Many of these betting options reflect those of traditional football and that theme is carried through to the props. Typical side markets might include Both Teams to Score, Correct Score and Total Goals while the bigger games may also carry individual goalscorer picks. A comprehensive platform is completed by handicaps and live betting for stakes made after a game has kicked off.