Auckland Football Federation Futsal crowned national champions after losing finalSUPPLIED The AFF Fustal team were crowned national champions despite losing the final of the New Zealand National Women's Futsal League. The taste of success was bittersweet for the Auckland Football Federation's (AFF) women's futsal team at the New Zealand National Women's Futsal League in Wellington last week. AFF were crowned national champions in the competition despite losing the final. READ MORE:* Futsal experiencing immense growth at junior levels in New Zealand* New Zealand Football put in bid to host Fifa Futsal World CupThe tournament featured six other teams from across the country including Northern Futsal, WaiBOP Futsal, Capital Futsal, Central Futsal Manawatu, Central Futsal Hawkes Bay, and Canterbury United Futsal Pride. "​Along with the National Women's Futsal League, New Zealand Football also announced this year that it would be introducing the Futsal Ferns - the first women's national team.

Source: Stuff March 02, 2017 00:50 UTC