The ‘Oxfordshire School of Futsal’ have put Oxfordshire firmly on the UK Futsal map.

Their flagship team ‘The Oxford Lions’ playing under their previous name of ‘Passlona’ have progressed through to the FA Futsal Cup National Finals in July at the International @Futsal Arena in Birmingham 08 – 10th July!

They have progressed through the knock out stages of the Regional Heats and the Regional Finals beating National League teams to be one of the few remaining futsal teams left in the competition.

The Oxford Lions also competed in the UK Futsal Championship on Sunday 19th June where they won all four of their group matches beating National League Futsal teams lose the semi finals on penalties.

The Oxford Lions are strong favoourites to gain National League status this season.

The Oxford Lions Futsal Club are coached by the team of Enrique Guillen and Chris Chesterman who both run the Oxfordshire School of Futsal, providing futsal coaching for children and adults.

Further details about futsal in Oxfordshire and to register a team for the forthcoming men's futsal league please go to the website www.Oxfordshirefutsal.co.uk What is Futsal?

Futsal is FIFA and UEFAs recognised format of 5-a-side football and in recent years has been embraced by The Football Association. FIFA state that it is the fastest growing indoor sport in the world, and is immensely popular outside of the UK. Futsal has played an important role in the technical development of some of the world’s leading football players; Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kaka, Xavi, Ronaldinho to name just a few all played Futsal as they grew up and developed into world beaters. The FA is keen to harness the benefits of this game and introduce it to benefit the technical development of English young players.

Based on information supplied by chris chesterman.