England V Trinidad & Tobago
Thursday 16th (15.30pm GMT)
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Final match! As men team 9th-16th place play-off draw to a conclusion - we play our final game against Trinidad and Tobago - in bid to secure 9th place in the World Championship. This will be our highest ever position in the World Championship to date. This will also be our first ever international match against Trinidad & Tobago.

In November 2013, the FA (Football Association) made the decision to resume funding for England Deaf Men's Futsal. In order to secure a place in the 4th European Deaf Futsal Championships, the men team participated in a 4-team mini-tournament, held in Norway, which served as a qualifier for the 4th European Championships.

Unfortunately, England Deaf Men's Futsal did not manage to qualify for the main competition, which was held in Bulgaria. They faced tough matches in group of death, with games against Russia and France, both which resulted in defeats. Their only victory came against the hosts, Norway.

The men team missed out on qualifying for the European Championships, this setback also saw them fail to qualify for the 2015 World Deaf Futsal Championship held in Thailand, as the qualification pathway was to achieve top 8 finish in the European Championships.

The England Men's team returned back into the International stage stronger, where they achieved resounding success in Switzerland, where they displayed an outstanding performance. Throughout the three games they competed in, they emerged victorious without suffering a single defeat. The team's unbeaten record in Switzerland further solidified their place in the 5th European Deaf Futsal Championships, held in Finland.









Despite challenging start to the championship, the men team narrowly missed out place in Quarter-Finals and lost out finishing in the top 8 places. They eventually achieved 9th place, missing out on a place at the World Deaf Futsal Championship, which were held in Switzerland, in 2019.

During COVID pandemic, the FA declared that funding would no longer be provided for any of the England National Futsal Teams, including the Under 19, Under 23, and Men's Senior teams.

Following the withdrawal of support from the FA, England Deaf International Futsal took matters into their own hands and established themselves as an independent entity, under England Deaf International Futsal. Despite facing challenging circumstances and under COVID restrictions, the men squads formed under the leadership of EDIF committees.

In a provisional capacity, England Deaf International Futsal decided to participate in the 2022 European Futsal Championships. This decision demonstrated their determination to continue competing at the international level and showcased their commitment to representing England in international stages, where they emerged in top place in the European Championship qualifier, held in Israel. This secured the place into the 6th European Deaf Futsal Championship, which was held in Italy.