ABSTRACT Background. Futsal has attracted many enthusiasts these days due to its special attractiveness as well as the skillful performance of players. Objectives. This research was aimed at designing a futsal development program in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah province based on a strategic analysis. Methods. The present research is a descriptive-analytical and applied research. The statistical population consisted of professors, managers and experts of the Sulaymaniyah Football Association Board and Coaches and referees, total of 53 people. To determine the research sample, total population sampling was used and the whole society was selected as a sample (N=n). The research instrument was an interview and researcher-made questionnaire, based on exploratory study and rewrite of the basics and similar studies, whose content validity was confirmed by experts and with appropriate reliability (Ra=0/89). Friedman test, weighing method, internal and external factors evaluation matrix and internal and external matrix were used to analyze the findings. Results. Holding scientific and academic courses for coaches and referees, lack of financial resources for spending on futsal sport, the existence of educational centers and universities in the province, and the lack of sponsors to invest and support futsal clubs were identified, respectively, as the most important strengths, weaknesses, Opportunities and threats. Also based on the internal and external factors matrix, the strategic situation of the futsal in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, is located in the WO area. Conclusion. SWOT analysis finding shows that weaknesses and opportunities overcome strengths and threats, respectively, so conservative strategies (improving internal weaknesses by exploiting existing opportunities) should be used. KEYWORDS: Strategic planning, Sulaimaniyah Futsal, Strategic Analysis, Internal and External Factors Matrix.
