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The Brazilian National Association of CP Sports (ANDE) has organized the 16th Brazilian CP Fotball Championships. The competition was held in Aguas de Lindoia, a pleasant small town in the state of Sao Paulo.    

Earlier this year, the International Federation of CP Football invited member nations to submit bids to host the 2016 Pre-Paralympic Tournament and 2016 Intercontinental Cup Qualification Tournament, ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.   Following a rigorous bidding process, conisdering a number of high [more...] 2016 Pre-Paralympic Tournament will take place in Salou, Spain 27th April to 8th May   2016 Intercontinental Cup Qualification Tournament will take place in Vejen, Denmark  26th July to 7th August (TBC)     IFCPF would like to thank all members and organisations involved in CP Football for their hard work and dedication to provide such high qualitiy opportunities and tournaments for our athletes. We look forward to working with both Local Organising Committees and making [more...]

On 7th September 2015 we are 1 year to go until the start of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Following the tremendous success of London 2012, Rio's 2016 tournament is eagerly awaited by all to see who will be the next Paralympic champions.   The build-up to Rio, through a number of qualification tournaments, [more...]

IFCPF Technical Director Tom Langen conducts Singapore site visit ahead of the ASEAN Para Games   This two yearly event is the 8th edition and last time in Myanmar CP football was first on the program. From the 11 countries in the East Asian region 5 nations will compete in the CP Football event: Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and for the first time Indonesia.  

The first Under 19 CP Football World Championships The first Under 19 World Championship gave almost 100 new young athletes the experience to be involved in world class an international event and opened up a new pathway to their national team.

August 2015 has been an important month for CP Football, including the inaugral 2015 CP Football World Championships Under 19 as a major step for the development of youth CP football and part of our important partnership with CPISRA. Also, the ParaPanAm Tournament in Toronto forms the final qualification stage for the 2016 Paralympic Games n Rio de Janeiro.