We are the International Federation for 5, 6, 7 and 8-a-side football and socca throughout the world. We hold the official license to operate the World Cups in each format, plus Champions league events for club teams, Corporate competitions and international championships.The International Soccer Federation operate international small-sided football competitions for both national and club team in the formats of 5,6, 7 and 8-a-side football.
Founded in 2017 by national operators of 5 and 6-a-side football leagues across Europe and Asia, ISF brings together the expertise of the industry’s leaders to launch the most exciting international small-sided football tournaments in locations across the world.
Any national level organisation which runs 5, 6, 7 or 8-a-side football leagues is eligible to register to join ISF and gain the license to run their national team. Once registered and approved, the licensee becomes the exclusive operator of their country’s national team and the only organisation eligible to represent their country in ISF world or continental Championships.
The first Socca6 World Cup took place in 2018, in Portugal – it was won by Germany and attracted an audience of millions online and TV. Players wishing to play for their national team can apply online via the national team page for their country.
The 2019 World Cup took place in Crete in October and was won by Russia and was a bigger success than Lisbon with more attending and more watching on TV and Web..
For players that are not selected for their national team there is still the opportunity to participate in ISF events as our Champions league competition is open to all club teams. The first Champions League took place in Croatia in the Autumn of 2019 and was won by a team from Poland. Last years was in Slovenia and was won by a team from Slovenia.
We have competitions planned in La Manga in Spain and in Molodva. These competitions were suspended due to the COVID 19 Crisis.