Ranking Guideline - Futsal
The ICSD World Deaf Futsal Rankings are based on the results of three (3) official categories of international deaf futsal competitions:
1. World Deaf Futsal Championships (every 4 years)
2. Regional Deaf Futsal Championships (every 4 years)
• APDSC – Asia-Pacific
• CADS – Africa
• EDSO – Europe
• PANAMDES – Americas
3. Deaflympics Futsal Competitions (every 4 years)
Ranking Points System
Points are awarded based on performance. Results are valid for 4 years.
Team Rankings – Points Allocation
Competition | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
World Deaf Futsal Championships | 68 | 64 | 60 | 60 | 36 | 28 |
Regional Deaf Futsal Championships | 52 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 20 |
Deaflympics Futsal Competitions | 64 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 32 | 24 |
Detailed Allocation – World Deaf Futsal Championships
Final Standing | Points |
Gold | 68 |
Silver | 64 |
Bronze | 60 |
4th Place | 60 |
5th Place | 36 |
6th Place | 28 |
7th–24th | 27 → 1pt less per rank |
Detailed Allocation – Deaflympics Futsal Competitions
Final Standing | Points |
Gold | 64 |
Silver | 60 |
Bronze | 56 |
4th Place | 56 |
5th Place | 32 |
6th Place | 24 |
7th Place | 23 |
8th Place | 22 |
9th-16th Place | 21 → 1pt less per rank |
Regional Deaf Futsal Championships – Adjustment Coefficients
Point values may vary depending on number of participating teams in each confederation. Points are multiplied by a factor (X4 to X1):
• X4: 10+ teams
• X3: 8–9 teams
• X2: 6–7 teams
• X1: 5 teams (only 1 team qualifies via ranking, not result)
Minimum: 6 teams must participate for full allocation.
Competition | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
X4 : 10+ teams | 40 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 5 → 1pt less per rank |
X3 : 8-9 teams | 30 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 → 1pt less per rank |
X2 : 6-7 teams | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
X1 : 5 teams | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Exceptional Qualification Matches – Deaflympics
In specific cases where ICSD organises qualification matches, the results will count toward the ICSD World Deaf Futsal Rankings.
Points Allocation
Result | Points |
Victory | 20 |
Win in Extra Time or Penalties | 18 |
Draw | 10 |
Defeat | 5 |
Example: Country A - Country B 3:2
• Country A: 20 points
• Country B: 5 points
These points are valid for 4 years.
Important Notes
• These matches are official and provide a significant contribution to Deaflympics Qualification.
• National Federations must submit match reports to ICSD for rankings to be updated.
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