European Minifootball Federation

The European Minifootball Federation, also referred to by its abbreviation EMF, is the administrative body for 5-a-side version of minifootball in Europe. It is one of five continental confederations of its governing body, the World Minifootball Federation. EMF consists of 32 national associations.[1][2]

European Minifootball Federation
AbbreviationEMF
Formation25 March 2012 (2012-03-25)
TypeSports organisation
HeadquartersPrague, Czech Republic
Region served
Europe
Membership
32 full member associations
President
Borislav Alexandrov
Vice-president
Gianluca Finazzi
General secretary
Yulia Krasteva
Main organ
General assembly
Parent organization
WMF
Websitewww.minifootball.eu

History and membership

EMF was founded in a meeting held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 23–25 March 2012. EMF stsrted with 11 members and currently has 29 full-time federation members.

Members

Members as listed on EMF website:[1]

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Great Britain
  • Georgia
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine

Competitions

EMF's main competition is EMF EURO for national teams, held annually from 2012 to 2018. In 2019 EMF General assembly decided to organize EMF EURO every 2 years in rotation with WMF World Championship. EMF's main club competition is the EMF Champions League. In addition, EMF organizes Euro Business Cup for corporate teams.

Major tournament records

WMF World Cup
  • 1st — Champion
  • 2nd — Runner-up
  • 3rd — Third place
  • GS — Group stage
  •    — Host(s)
Teams
2015
2017
2019
2021		 Years
 Czech Republic 5th 1st 5th 3
 England 25th 1
 France 8th 1
 Germany 8th 1
 Hungary 6th 4th 2
 Kazakhstan 11th 11th 2
 Moldova 10th 1
 Portugal 18th 28th 2
 Romania 3rd 9th 3rd 3
 Russia 9th 10th 2
 Serbia 10th 12th 2
 Slovakia 7th 1
 Spain 4th 1
  Switzerland 22nd 1
 Ukraine 8th Q 2

WMF Continental Cup
Teams
2018 [3]
2021		 Years
 England 4th 1
  Switzerland GS 1
 Romania 3rd 1
 Czech Republic 1st 1

WMF Women’s World Cup
Teams
2021		 Years

 Ukraine

GS 1

 Moldova

2nd 1

  Switzerland

GS 1

 Serbia

3rd 1


U23 WMF World Cup
Teams
2018 [4]
2021		 Years
 Moldova 3rd 1
 Ukraine GS 1
 Hungary QF 1
 Slovakia 2nd GS 2
 Slovenia GS 1
 Czech Republic 1st 2nd 2
 Georgia GS 1
 Russia QF 1
  Switzerland GS 1
 United Kingdom QF 1
 Austria GS 1
 Italy 4Th 1

References
  1. Member Associations
  2. "WMF: Continental Confederations". World Minifootball Federation. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Tunisia Continental Cup 2019".
  4. "WMF World Cup U21 Overview".
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