The International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) is the world governing body for cerebral palsy football. It was founded in January 2015, when the governance of the sport transferred from the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA).
History From 1978 to 2014, cerebral palsy football was governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association (CPISRA). On 1 January 2015, CP football became an independent sport and the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) was created to govern the game. After the 2016 Paralympic Games, women CP football was started. The first-ever IFCPF Women's World Cup was played in 2022.
1978 – 1st International CP Football competition for men 1982 – First World Championship 1984 – Inclusion within the Paralympic Games 1985 – First Regional Championship in Glasgow 2015 Inaugural IFCPF CP Football World Championships U19 at the CPISRA World Games 2022 – First-ever IFCPF Women World Cup
Governance The president of IFCPF is Jan-Hein Evers of Netherlands. The organisation's secretary general is Sam Turner of England.
Members The IFCPF is organized zonally, with members belonging to one of five continental zones. These zones are Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. These members are often either national cerebral palsy football associations, national cerebral palsy sports federations, national Paralympic committees, or national football associations. The type of member in the IFCPF varies by country.
Regional 88 nations: Asia-Oceania: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Africa (13): , , , , , , , , , , , , Americas (17): , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Europe (28): , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Events Games Football 7-a-side at the Summer Paralympics CP Football at the CP Games CP Football at the Asian Para Games CP Football at the ASEAN Para Games
Championship Global IFCPF World Cup World Women CP Football Championships CP Football Club World Cup
Regional Pan American CP Football Championships Asian CP Football Championships (Asia-Oceania) African CP Football Championships European CP Football Championships
Ranking Rankings - CP Football Men Men's Rankings - CP Football
As of December 2024:
Women Women's Rankings - CP Football
As of December 2023:
Player classification CP football teams consist of seven ambulant athletes on the field of play, with cerebral palsy or a traumatic brain injury. In total, 14 players can be listed on the team sheet. In order to ensure fairness between two teams, each team must have two FT5 or FT6 (FT1) players on the field at all times and no more than one FT8 (FT3) player on the field at any time.
There are two sets of classifications that are used in CP Football: pre-2018 classifications and post-2018 classifications. Pre-2018, the classifications ranged from FT5 (CP5) to FT8 (CP8) where FT8 players show minimal impairment and FT5 players show more significant impairment. The Pre-2018 classifications are still used domestically.
Post-2018, the classification system was revamped and the eligible classification for international matches ranging from FT1–FT3. Players classed as FT1 are considered to have more significant impairment (FT5 and FT6 equivalent) and FT3 players have minimal impairment (FT8 equivalent). Both classification systems are based off an individual's type of movement and where the impairment is located.
Relationships In 2016, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Asian Football Confederation. Part of this involved the AFC supporting an AFC Youth CP Football Tournament in 2017. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, IFCPF was getting financial support from UEFA.
Anti-doping The IFCPF is a WADA signatory. In 2016, after getting an endorsement by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the IFCPF Anti-Doping Code was formally amended to allow for out of competition testing. This was done through a WADA approved Whereabouts Programme managed through ADAMS. Drawing from players in a Registered Testing Pool, 10 players from 9 countries were initially included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. These countries included Netherlands, Japan, Russia, Iran, Argentina, Ireland, Ukraine, England, and Brazil.
Records by country
Federation Federation refers only to IFCPF recognized federations who is a member of the IFCPF. It does not include any other organizations involved with CP football in the country.National teamsJoined Joined: before 2015 then CPISRA IFCPFDoping This refers to the type of testing on the international level, where the anti-doping program is affiliated with the IFCPF's Anti-Doping Code.Ranking World Rankings 2016Paralympics GamesChampionshipsNational league National league specifically refers to an IFCPF recognized national league or championship.ContinentRef World RegionalARG Argentina(FADEPAC)Men's OOC OOC stands for Out Of Competition testing, where national team players are on a testing list and are part of the ADAMS system. 6 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016 1998, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1995, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaAUS AustraliaMen's 14 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 2006*, 2010* 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017OceaniaAUT AustriaMen's 44= 1986 NoneEuropeBEL BelgiumMen's 37= 1984, 1988, 1992 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 2001 1995, 1999 NoneEuropeBRA BrazilMen'sOOC 3 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1995, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaCAM CambodiaMen's 27 2015, 2017 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017Asia (Southeast)CAN CanadaMen's 11 1984 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaCHI ChileMen's 17 1995, 1999, 2002 2016, 2017AmericaCHN China(CDPF)Men's 44= 2008 2007 2006, 2010 NoneAsiaCOL Colombia(FECDE PC)Men's 19 2007 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaDEN DenmarkMen's 22 1982 2010, 2014 NoneEuropeENG EnglandMen's 1978OOC 7 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 2010, 2014 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017EuropeESP Spain(FEDPC)Men's 18 1992, 1996, 2000 1994, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017 1995, 2002, 2006, 2010 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017EuropeFIN FinlandMen's 29 2011 1999, 2006, 2010, 2014 NoneEuropeFRA FranceMen's 30 1994 1991 NoneEuropeGBR Great Britain England and Wales(CP Sport)Men's 0 1984, 1992, 2008, 2012, 2016 1986, 1990, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 1991, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2006 NoneEuropeGER GermanyMen's 10 2014 NoneEuropeGHA Ghana(CPSRA Ghana) Men's 37= None None means that the ICFPF has never recognized a national championship, or that no national championship exists.AfricaHND HondurasMen's 2017 44= AmericaIND IndiaMen'sJan. 2015 23 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AsiaINA IndonesiaMen'sJan. 2015 25 2017 2014, 2015Asia (Southeast)IRL IrelandMen's 1978OOC 5 1984, 2016 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1991, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 NoneEuropeIRI IranMen'sOOC 12 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017 2006, 2010, 2014 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AsiaITA Italy(FISPES)Men's 0 NoneEuropeJOR JordanMen'sJan. 2015 37= NoneAsiaJPN JapanMen'sOOC 16 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 2006, 2010, 2014 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AsiaKEN KenyaMen's 2017 0 AfricaKOR South Korea(KFCPF)Men's 18 1988 2003, 2011 2006, 2010, 2014 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AsiaLUX LuxembourgMen's 2017 0 EuropeMAC MacauMen's 0 NoneAsiaMAS Malaysia(NPC Malaysia)Men's 0 2006*, 2014, 2015, 2017 NoneAsia (Southeast)MEX Mexico(FEMEDEPC)Men's 44= 2010, 2014 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaMYA Myanmar(NPC Myanmar)Men's 0 2014, 2015, 2017 NoneAsia (Southeast)NED Netherlands(KNVB)Men'sOOC 4 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1991, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 NoneEuropeNGA NigeriaMen's Jan. 2015 44= 2016, 2017AfricaNIR Northern IrelandMen's 13 2013, 2015, 2017 2014 NoneEuropeNOR Norway 0 NoneEuropeNZL New ZealandMen's 44= OceaniaPER PeruMen's 2017 37= AmericaPOR Portugal(FPDD)Men's 44= 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000 1986, 2001, 2013, 2015, 2017 1999, 2002, 2014 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017EuropeRSA South Africa(SASPD)Men's 0 2005, 2007 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AfricaRUS Russia(RCPFF)Men'sOOC 2 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1995, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017EuropeSCO Scotland(SDS)Men's 1978 9 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 2006, 2010, 2014 NoneEuropeSIN SingaporeMen's 44= 2014, 2014*, 2015, 2017 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017Asia (Southeast)SLV El SalvadorMen's 2017 44= AmericaTHA ThailandMen's 0 2014, 2015, 2017 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017Asia (Southeast)TUN TunisiaMen's 44= 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AfricaTUR Turkey 0 NoneEuropeUAE United Arab Emirates(U.A.E.NPC)Men's 0 NoneAsiaUKR Ukraine(NPC Ukraine)Men'sOOC 1 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017EuropeUSA United StatesMen's 8 1984, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2012, 2016 1990, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1995, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 NoneAmericaVEN Venezuela(FEVEDE-PC)Men's 15 2013, 2015, 2017 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017AmericaVNM VietnamMen's 2017 0 AsiaWAL Wales(FAW Trust)Men'sJan. 2015 0 NoneEurope
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