European Minifootball Federation

European Minifootball Federation
Abbreviation	EMF
Formation	25 March 2012; 12 years ago
Type	Sports organisation
Headquarters	Prague, Czech Republic
Region served	Europe
Membership	34 full member associations
President	Borislav Alexandrov
Vice-president	Gianluca Finazzi
General secretary	Ivan Ivanov
Main organ	General assembly
Parent organization	WMF
Website	www.minifootball.eu

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.

Major tournament records

WMF World Cup

1st — Champion
2nd — Runner-up
3rd — Third place
GS — Group stage
— Host(s)

Teams	2015	2017	2019	2023	Years
Albania				GS	1
Azerbaijan				4th	1
Bulgaria				QF	1
Czech Republic	5th	1st	5th	QF	4
England			25th	R16	1
France		8th		GS	2
Germany	8th				1
Georgia				R16	1
Hungary		6th	4th	3rd	3
Ireland				GS	1
Kazakhstan	11th	11th			2
Moldova			10th		1
Montenegro				R16	1
Portugal		18th	28th	R16	2
Romania	3rd	9th	3rd	1st	4
Russia	9th	10th			2
Serbia	10th		12th	GS	3
Slovakia			7th	QF	2
Spain		4th		GS	2
Switzerland			22nd		1
Ukraine			8th	GS	2