European Minifootball Federation Explained

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 34 national associations.^{[1] [2]}

History and membership

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

Members

Members as listed on EMF website:^[1]

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.

1. EMF EURO (Men)
2. EMF Champions League
3. Euro Business Cup
4. EMF EURO (Women)

Major tournament records

WMF World Cup

See main article: WMF World Cup.

• • • • • — Host(s)

Teams	2015	2017	2019	2023
					1
				4th	1
					1
	5th	1st	5th		4
			25th		1
		8th			2
	8th				1
					1
		6th	4th	3rd	3
					1
	11th	11th			2
			10th		1
					1
		18th	28th		2
	3rd	9th	3rd	1st	4
	9th	10th			2
	10th		12th		3
			7th		2
		4th			2
			22nd		1
			8th		2

WMF Continental Cup

^[3]

Teams
align=left		4th		1
	GS		1
	3rd		1
	bgcolor=gold	1st		1

WMF Women’s World Cup

Teams	2021
	GS	1
	2nd	1
	GS	1
	3rd	1

U23 WMF World Cup

^[4]

Teams	2018
		3rd	1
		GS	1
	QF		1
	2nd	GS	2
	GS		1
	bgcolor=gold	1st	2nd	2
		GS	1
	QF		1
	GS		1
	QF		1
	GS		1
	4Th		1

Notes and References

1. http://minifootball.eu/member-list/ Member Associations
2. Web site: WMF: Continental Confederations . . 17 October 2020.
3. Web site: Tunisia Continental Cup 2019.
4. Web site: WMF World Cup U21 Overview.