Played by blind and partially sighted athletes.

Paralympics football. Find out more on the international blind sports federation website. This is a brief overview of the sport and is in no way legally binding. Brazil have won their fifth blind football title in a row at the tokyo 2020 paralympics here, continuing their superb unbeaten streak at the games with a final victory over regional.

This sport is open to para athletes with a visual impairment. The national team is managed by the us soccer federation. Blind football has been a paralympic sport since the athens 2004 paralympic games.

The rules the goalkeeper must stay in his penalty area throughout the game,. In 2012, the team was coached by jay hoffman. It is played between two teams with four players who are blind, as well as one sighted or visually.

Current head coach stuart sharp, has been his role since 2014. 22 summer and six winter. Official website of the paralympic movement.

The two newest sports to be given paralympic status are badminton. The 2023 ibsa blind football asian championships will take place in kochi, india between 9 and 20 november, 2023. Most players competing in the event have cerebral palsy.

The game is played on a 40m x 20m. Official fan zone hub for ifcpf cp football. Here are the goals you have most watched on our channel!