For the World Cup qualifiers the first four countries are no surprise: Portugal, Spain, Russia and Kazachstan. The other two countries will qualify through a straight infight. These are Finland … [Read more...]
Qualifications WC and UEFA Cup Futsal
It will be an important month for most of the countries. Of course the qualification tournament for the WC Futsal in Lithuania is high on the agenda. I’m curious if we will have some … [Read more...]
2020
2020....What will the new year bring? A nice World Cup Futsal in Lithuania? Further development of Futsal in the Philippines? Last year we initiated some very nice projects and I hope we already can … [Read more...]
Visit FIFA Futsal Department
When I was in Zürich two weeks ago, I had the chance to speak to Rahim Brent at FIFA house. Brent is inside FIFA responsible for High Performance, Beach Soccer and Futsal. After discussing some … [Read more...]
Back from Sweden
The WC qualification tournament didn’t bring what I’ve hoped for. Malta never gained a point and that was the minimum I hoped. After Belgium gave us a piece of our mind in the first game 12-0, we … [Read more...]
Christmas Holidays
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year; celebrating with family, having nice conversations with good food and drinks.... It reminds me of the time when I was a player. We had very nice … [Read more...]
Draw World Cup qualification
Last Wednesday I was at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, for the draw of the World Cup qualifications which will be staged in 2020 in Lithuania. Malta is in the group with Belgium, … [Read more...]
Finals
Yes, the half final wasn't easy for Iran against Russia. And Argentina had, after a strong first half leading 4-1, enough to consolidate until the end. Surprising? No; every team was very strong and … [Read more...]
Quarter finals with a big surprise
After Brazil had been kicked of out of the tournament, everyone thought that this was the surprise of the tournament. Nobody expected that Spain would be pulled the rug from under their feet. But … [Read more...]
Second round
Who would have thought that Brazil and Italy would be kicked out of the tournament? Brazil against my favourite Iran; this because I already follow Iran after I've worked there. I'm curious what … [Read more...]