Para football

See also: Parasports and Paralympic football

Para football is a collective term used to describe various forms of association football adapted for athletes with disabilities.[1] It encompasses several disciplines governed by different international organizations and is played under modified rules depending on the type of impairment.

Para football is part of the broader Paralympic and disability sport movement and aims to provide inclusive opportunities for athletes with physical, sensory, or intellectual impairments.[2]

Disciplines

Para football includes multiple formats, such as:

Each discipline has its own governing body, classification system, and competition structure.

Governance

Different organizations oversee para football disciplines globally. For example, several formats are recognized by the International Paralympic Committee, while others are governed by independent federations.[1]

Competitions

See also: Football 5-a-side at the Summer Paralympics and Football 7-a-side at the Summer Paralympics

Major para football competitions include the Paralympic Games, world championships organized by respective federations, and regional tournaments.[11]

The world championships in para football are:

References

  1. ^ a b "Sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Blind football". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Football 5-a-side". IPC. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Football 7-a-side history". IPC. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ^ "About amputee football". World Amputee Football Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ^ "IBSA Blind Football". IBSA. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  7. ^ "IFCPF Football". International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Deaf Football". International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Virtus Football". Virtus. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Powerchair Football". FIPFA. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Paralympic Games sports". IPC. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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