Egypt defeated Angola 4-2 for third place Ghana edged out Morocco 2-1 in an absorbing contest to claim top honours in the Amputee Football Tournament, held between 3 to 12 September 2023, in Accra. In the thrilling final held at the McDan La Town Park Stadium, Ilyass Sbiyka opened the scoring for Morocco in the 23rd minute. The lead, however, did not last long and two minutes later, Ghana’s Yussif...Read More
70 juniors from 10 countries took part in the event The European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) successfully organised a training camp for junior players in Poland from August 17 to 21, 2023. The camp, held in Warsaw’s ‘Legia football facility,’ was supported by UEFA and 70 juniors from 10 countries (Nine European and Costa Rica) took part in the event under the tutelage of 12 coaches. During the five-day event,...Read More
The showpiece event will be the qualifier for the WAFF World Cup 2026 Cairo is all set to host the African Amputee Football Nations Cup 2024 from 18-26 April 2024, this was announced at a press conference on 12 August. The hosting contract was signed by Dr Hossam Elden Mustafa, President of the Egyptian Paralympic Committee; Mohamed Adel Hosni, President of the local organising committee and Mustafa Usman Shalanyuy, Vice...Read More
Ghana, Hungary, Senegal, Somalia, and Zimbabwe join the fold The World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) has welcomed five new members – Ghana, Hungary, Senegal, Somalia, and Zimbabwe – following the WAFF Congress held on 29 April via ZOOM conference. The addition of new members marks a significant milestone for the rapidly growing sport of amputee football, which currently boasts 55 member associations across five continents and encompasses over 5,000 players....Read More
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