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The 2026 IFCPF Men's and Women's World Cups have their shape, after 20 nations learned their opponents at the official draw in Atlanta on Friday.     Held at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center — the venue that will host both tournaments in October — the draw set three men's groups and two women's groups for the largest event in IFCPF history.   Twenty nations. Two World Cups. Fifty-six matches. One stage. [more...]

The draw in Atlanta on Friday sets the path to October for the 2026 IFCPF Men's and Women's World Cups.  The largest Women's World Cup in the sport's history will begin to take shape on Friday, when eight nations spanning six continents are drawn into two groups and learn their path through Atlanta.   The draw, which will also set the 12-team men's competition, takes place at 10:00am ET at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. [more...]

As someone who debuted for his country in 1999, David Barber has seen it all. Part of an ever-shrinking group of active players to have played Cerebral Palsy Football at the Paralympic pinnacle when he laced up his boots as an outfielder at Sydney 2000, the opportunity is not lost on him, over a quarter of a century later. It was the thing that drove me more than anything in the world,” Barber [more...]

The first Americas Seminar of 2026 will take place this Saturday at 10:30am Buenos Aires time, via an online link.   The seminar is titled 'Brain Training: The Key To Success'  and discusses "alignment between body, mind and emotions".    Tania Oliva, who has both a Bachelor of Psychology and a Bachelor of Physical Education, will deliver a presentation as part of the event. which will be conducted [more...]

As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, integrity, and good governance, the International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF) periodically provides updates regarding classification matters and programme oversight within its member federations.   Brazil is not currently suspended from IFCPF competitions. However, the disciplinary sanction issued by IFCPF remains in place and its activation is conditionally suspended pending the implementation of agreed corrective measures. This means that participation in IFCPF competitions is currently permitted subject to the continued [more...]

When faced with the prospect of an acquired brain injury (ABI), some footballers might just give up their sporting hopes altogether.   On World Head Injury Awareness Day, Australia’s Augustine Murphy illustrates how he does not fit into that bracket, now a fixture in his country’s cerebral palsy (CP) men’s national team.   “I was introduced to the  CP Football program through my physio because she knew I played football, and [more...]

It’s 0-0 with ten minutes to play in the 2025 ASEAN Para Games Final in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.      The hosts are level with Myanmar, and the watching public waits for a hero to step up. When one eventually does, it is the man they might have expected.   Chanatip Deeman is a player who has earned a reputation for his dazzling skills and ability to find a goal when needed, and this one brought unbridled joy [more...]