Welcome to the UEFA Futsal Champions League finals!
Thursday, May 4, 2023
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UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and José Tirado, general director of hosts Mallorca Palma Futsal, look ahead to the 2023 finals.
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Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA president
Welcome to Mallorca for the finals of the 2023 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals.
The very participation of AE Mallorca Palma Futsal and Sporting Anderlecht Futsal, who, alongside usual suspects Sporting CP and SL Benfica, will fight for the most prestigious trophy in futsal club football, is a testimony to the rise of competitiveness of the game, which grows from strength to strength.
These are exciting times for futsal, as this fast-paced and dynamic sport continues its steady growth in quality and popularity and maximises its potential across the continent. New competitions have kicked off with immense success, including the Futsal Finalissima, which added a much-needed global appeal to the game.
It is hard to imagine a more picturesque setup for such an event than the prominent Mediterranean island, and I take the opportunity to thank Royal Spanish Football Association and their president, Luis Rubiales, for their warm hospitality.
I wish the best of luck to the finalists, and may the best team win!
José Tirado, Mallorca Palma Futsal general director
Mallorca is an island which embraces sport and lives it with a lot of passion. Futsal has become a social and sporting reference point for a wonderful place from which world-class sporting figures have emerged in many disciplines.
Mallorca Palma Futsal have managed to create a culture and an attachment to a sport which has grown exponentially to the point where the club has become one of the great sporting phenomenons in Spain.
For us, it is a matter of pride and responsibility to be hosting the UEFA Futsal Champions League in the year of our 25th anniversary – an event which will give Mallorca, a tourism hot spot, a world-class sporting showcase.
Sport is a way of life for us and this final phase represents both a challenge and an extraordinary experience and we hope everyone who comes to our island will feel at home. To play in Europe was a dream for us and we’d like you all now to form part of that dream and enjoy a great experience.
