World Amputee Football Federation

International 7 v 7 4 v 4 Rules Game Variations

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Belgium

Brazil

El Salvador

England

France

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Haiti

Iran

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kenya

Liberia

Mexico

The Netherlands

Niger

Nigeria

Poland

Sierra Leone

Turkey

Russia

Ukraine

USA

Uzbekistan

2008 - European Championships - Antalya, Turkey 2007, Nov. - Antalya, Turkey 2007, Feb. - Freetown, Liberia 2006 - Volgograd, Russia 2005 - Rio, Brazil 2003 - US Nationals 2003 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2002 - Sochi, Russia 2001 - Rio, Brazil 2000 - Seattle, WA, USA 1999 - Kiev, Ukraine 1998 - Manchester, England

The WAFF sponsors its own World Cup Tournament, which, in 2014, included 21 nations. Above, Russia, in red, and Angola compete in the Gold Medal final. Photo © Carl Calabria.

The World Amputee Football Federation is the global governing body for amputee football (soccer).

The Federation's primary objectives are:

1: To promote social interactivity, self-esteem and self-confidence among adult men and women, and especially among veterans, new and youthful amputees through recreational and competitive amputee football programs, and

2: To help member nations develop their programs, educate their publics on disability issues through sport, and to train their athletes for representation in elite international and World competitions - and in Paralympic competition when the sport achieves that status.

Beginnings

The Federation was formed at a world Congress in Brazil in 2005. Its founding members were Argentina, Brazil, England, Russia, Ukraine, the USA, and Uzbekistan.

In the few years since then the sport has exploded in growth with the Federation now including more than 50 national associations on five continents.

Easy to Start

That growth can be attributed to the fact

Amputee football allows those in "alternative configurations" to engage in the power, passion and spirit of the world sport.

Though designed for amputees, our Great Game is very fast and very physical - a true sport with rules based in FIFA Football.

International tournament referees are nominated chosen by their National Associations. Many at the international level hold national, USSF, UEFA, FIFA and international Paralympic certifications. Photo © Carl Calabria

It's a very inexpensive sport to get into - needing only a shoe, shin guard, t-shirt and shorts, forearm crutches and a ball to start.

The game can be played indoors or out, on any available surface.

In addition to the international 6 v 6 + keeper format, recreational play may also include 3 v 3, 4 v 4, and 5 v 5 formats - with the objective that anyone who wants to play should have he opportunity to play.

Amputee football encourages a sense of belonging, self-confidence and self-reliance in players, increasing their independence and productivity off the pitch, often reducing the need for agency or governmental support resources.

Governance

The Federation is governed by a Congress of Members, and operated on a day-to-day basis by an Executive Committee consisting of senior elected officers and the Chief of the Referee's Committee.

For more information on amputee football, or to apply for membership, please Contact Us.