Liga Futsal

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The Liga Futsal (sometimes called Liga Brasileira de Futebol de Salão) is the premier futsal league in Brazil, and was created in 1996 with the purpose of setting up a championship with the best futsal teams of the country, corresponding to the Brazilian Football Championship Série A. It is organized by the Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS).

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[edit] The Championship

[edit] History

The league was created in 1996, with the aim to improve the most important Brazilian clubs and help the growth of the sport in the country. The league was inspired by the American basketball league (NBA). On April 27, 1996, the Liga Futsal started.

[edit] Franchise system

To be eligible to participate in the league, there are three options available: buy a franchise, be appointed by a company which owns a franchise, or be invited by the league. It is necessary to send a proposal to the Liga Futsal, which will analyze and decide if the team's participation will be accepted, in a general assembly involving all the franchise representatives. Currently, a franchise is worth R$ 300,000.00.

[edit] Prize money

In 2007 the total prize money was R$ 75,000.00. The winner, besides being awarded R$ 50,000.00 (the runner-up was awarded R$ 25,000.00), won a scudetto, created by the CBFS and will represent Brazil in two international competitions (South American Club Futsal Championship and Intercontinental Futsal Cup). The competition organizers also reserved R$ 1,237 million to cover expenses such as transportation, accommodation, food provision and referee taxes for the clubs which participated at least two times in the competition.

[edit] Past champions

[edit] Winners and goalscorers

Year Club State Top Goalscorer Club Goals
1996 Inter/Ulbra RS Ortiz Inter/Ulbra 25
1997 Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas MG Vander Carioca, Lenísio Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas, GM/Chevrolet 36
1998 Ulbra RS Índio Ulbra 25
1999 Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas MG Manoel Tobias Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas 52
2000 Vasco da Gama RJ Lenísio Atlético Mineiro 50
2001 ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) RS Lenísio Ulbra/Chevrolet 25
2002 Ulbra RS Lenísio Ulbra 31
2003 Ulbra RS Pablo ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) 25
2004 ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) RS Pablo ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) 27
2005 Malwee/Jaraguá SC Falcão Malwee/Jaraguá 25
2006 ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) RS Marinho Intelli/Topper 25
2007 Malwee/Jaraguá SC Willian Malwee/Jaraguá 31

[edit] Title by team

Club State Titles Years won
ACBF (Carlos Barbosa) RS 3 2001, 2004, 2006
Ulbra RS 3 1998, 2002, 2003
Atlético Mineiro/Pax de Minas MG 2 1997, 1999
Malwee/Jaraguá SC 2 2005, 2007
Inter/Ulbra RS 1 2005
Vasco da Gama RJ 1 1996

[edit] External links