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Futsal in Switzerland | ||
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Futsal Cup |
| Current champions | Bulle |
| Current: Current Season at UEFA.com | |
The Swiss Futsal Championship is the premier futsal championship in Switzerland. It was founded in 2004. The Swiss championship which is played under UEFA rules, currently consists of 16 teams. Organized by Association Suisse de Football.
| Season | Winner |
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| 2006/2007 | Uni Futsal Team Bulle |
| 2007/2008 | FC Seefeld Zurich |
| 2008/2009 | FC Seefeld Zurich |
| 2009/2010 | MNK Croatia 97 |
| 2010/2011 | Geneva Futsal |
| 2011/2012 | Futsal Minerva |
| 2012/2013 | Futsal Minerva |
| 2013/2014 | Uni Futsal Team Bulle |
| 2014/2015 | Mobulu Futsal UNI Bern |
| 2015/2016 | Futsal Minerva |
Futsal in Switzerland | ||
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The Union of European Football Associations is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, as well as some Asian countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Armenia. UEFA consists of 55 national association members. Since 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions.
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