Sussex teams vie for futsal glory

The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup returns for the 2023 season, with Sussex having 95 teams participating in this year’s competition.

This year’s regional finals in Sussex kicked off last month.

The return of the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup has seen an increase in team participation compared to previous years.

In Sussex, teams participating in this year’s competition include, for girls, Mile Oak Orange, Shoreham FC u10 Reds, Rustington Raiders, and for boys, a team from Ashington.

The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup, in partnership with England Football, gives young players across the country the chance to get involved in this energy-packed game, compete against other teams and go all the way to the national finals.

Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at the Pokémon Company International, commented: “Following the success of last year, Pokémon is thrilled to see its national futsal competition go from strength to strength, with the 2022/23 season seeing a record number of participants.

"It’s great to see teams who enjoyed competing last year sign up again this year and continue to develop their futsal skills, alongside the many new clubs we are welcoming to the competition this year. With the regionals fast approaching, this year’s competition is set to be our best yet.”

Louise Gear of the FA added: “We are delighted to see so many teams register once again to take part.”

To find out more about this season’s Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup head to mastertheball.com

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