Where is a game of Association Football played ?
" These codes have in common the prohibition of the use of hands ( by all players except the goalkeeper ) , unlike other codes where carrying or handling the ball is allowed " Association football , also known as " football " , " soccer " , " footy " and " footie " Indoor / basketball court variants : * Five-a-side football — played throughout the world under various rules including : ** Futebol de Salão ** Futsal — the FIFA - approved five-a-side indoor game ** " Minivoetbal " — the five-a-side indoor game played in East and West Flanders where it is extremely popular ** Papi fut — the five-a-side game played in outdoor basketball courts ( built with goals ) in Central America .