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Teams

Stadiums and locations

Marquee players

List of marquee players: *

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was replaced by

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as the marquee player for Goa.

Squads

Rules

Note: '' Premier Futsal tournament does not follow all the rules of international Futsal.''

Rules of 2016 Premier Futsal

* 4 quarters, 10 minutes each. * No offsides. * Throw-in instead of kick-in when ball goes out of play. * Throw-in, penalty, keeper's release will have to be completed within 5 seconds. * 5 players per team, unlimited rolling substitutes. * Specially designed ball – Size 4. * After 5, each foul lead to a penalty.

Penalty Shootout

* 5 penalties each. * Penalty taker has 5 seconds to score. * Unlimited touches of the ball. * Deliberate foul by Goalkeeper or preventing a goalscoring chance is a goal. * Foul by attacker is a miss.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Final

Tournament team rankings

Premier League Futsal

Season statistics

Most Goals

Hat-tricks

Awards

Player of the Match

End-of-season awards

Telecast

Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. acquired exclusive rights to broadcast Premier Futsal. As part of the agreement, all Premier Futsal matches will be televised live on

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and Sony Aath. Matches will also be available to live stream on

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