1. Look out for the MFA Press Release announcing the call for futsal applications for the upcoming season. Sources include the MFA website (www.mfa.com.mt), www.maltafutsal.com, www.maltafootball.com, www.di-ve.com or this site.

2. Once the call is open, pick up an application form (Form AA - click here) from the MFA Headquarters at Floor 2, Millenium Stand, Ta' Qali (9am to 7pm Monday to Friday).

3. The Form AA will enable you to register your team, so you will have to fill in details about team name, year of formation, name and address of secretary and contact person, kit colours and other relevant information. This application form will need to be handed in together with the affiliation fee before the deadline period stipulated in the aforementioned MFA press release. The number and names of the teams' players are not included in this form.

4. After the applicant team has handed in its team application form (Form AA), it will receive a notification from the MFA whether it has been accepted to play in the upcoming futsal league or not. Following acceptance, a meeting is convened to prepare the draws for all the four divisions and inform teams of other administrative matters for the upcoming season. Prior to this meeting, the league participation fee has to be paid by the club concerned. The participation fee amounts are made known by MFA in the letter informing the club they have been accepted to participate in the futsal league. Fees vary according to the division in which the team concerned is playing.

5. The next step for any team once it is accepted is to fill in player forms. Even though throughout the season any team player can be released and replaced, at any one time each team is only allowed a maximum of 20 registered players in its books. There are different types of player forms which need to be filled in, depending on the status of the player in question. Players who are currently on the books of 11-a-side club need to obtain a release form (Form JFS followed by a Form GFS) or a one-season loan form (Form HFS). As from the 2009/ 2010 season, any player registered with an 11-a-side member club can be loaned to another member club or an affiliated club/ team taking part in the futsal league. Other players not appearing under any 11-a-side club need to fill a GFS form. Registration with any futsal team have a duration of one year, after which the player needs to fill in a new GFS form even if he remains with the same futsal club.The MFA will then screen these player applications. The MFA advises clubs to deposit the player forms as soon as possible so that these are checked and in case of any shortcomings, the club concerned is duly informed and advised. Forms can be downloaded from the MFA site (click here).

6. Even though copies of the forms can be downloaded from this website, all forms are to be deposited at the MFA offices in Ta' Qali in original format. No faxes or emails are accepted. Forms are to be deposited during MFA office hours (9am to 7pm Monday to Friday). In addition, it is important to note that the date on the player forms should be written not more than 7 days prior to the date the forms are filed at the MFA so that they will be in line with the MFA 7-day rule (i.e. not more than 7 days should elapse between dates on application forms and submission date with MFA).

7.  During each league game, teams will need to fill in team sheets with players' kit number, name and MFA number. Though it is not compulsory, team representatives are strongly advised to check the ID cards of their opponents and ensure that all their players get the ID card with them.

8. As from the season 2010/2011, accreditation is required for persons accompanying their team during league games. This applies to the coach, assistant coach, team doctor and team official.