Home - IBSA Football
Aug 30, 2023 · IBSA Football is the international governing body for blind football and partially sighted football. Find out the latest news, videos and events of blind football, including the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the 2023 World Games.
Overview - IBSA Football
Learn about the history, classification and rules of two Para sports for players with visual impairments: blind football and partially sighted football. Find out how they are played, what equipment is used and how they differ from FIFA futsal.
Rules and downloads - IBSA Football
Find the official rules, equipment, rankings and guidelines for blind and partially sighted football around the world. Download the documents in different languages and formats from the global governing body of IBSA Football.
History - IBSA Football
Learn how blind and partially sighted football started in schools and evolved into an international sport with its own rules and competitions. Discover the milestones, achievements and challenges of the game in the Paralympic Games and other tournaments.
Upcoming - IBSA Football
Jan 11, 2024 · Find here upcoming national and international blind and partially sighted football competitions, including official tournaments.
Referees and officials - IBSA Football
IBSA is keen to expand the pool of qualified blind football referees worldwide. To this end, training courses and clinics are held regularly to introduce new referees to the exciting sport of blind football. Referee education is a major part of the Refereeing Coordinator’s role.
Classification - IBSA Football
In IBSA Football, the sport classes are B1, B2 or B3. B1 players have the most severe impairments. B1 players compete wearing eye patches and eye shades and the rules of the game are adapted.
World rankings - IBSA Football
Find out the official world rankings of men’s and women’s blind or partially sighted football teams. Learn how the rankings are calculated using a points system and download the latest data.
Live Results - IBSA Football
Follow blind and partially sighted competitions as they happen via live results. Tokyo 2020 blind football results. The results, medal and schedule for blind football at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are designed and maintained by the Olympic Channel. Results
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