Amputee Football World Cup
Athletic competition
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The Amputee Football World Cup, or Amputee Soccer World Cup (from 1986 to 1991), Amputee Football World Championship (from 1998 to 2003), is a world championship in amputee football that takes place every four years.[1][2][3]
| Amputee Football World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Sports event |
| Frequency | 4 years |
| Years active | 39 |
| Inaugurated | 1986 |
| Founder | Bill Barry |
Previous event | 2022 |
Next event | 2026 |
| Participants | 24 |
| Area | International |
| Organised by | World Amputee Football Federation |
| Website | https://amputeefootball.org/ |
History
The first world championship tournaments (1986-1991) were held under the auspices of Amputee Soccer International,[4] were called the Amputee Soccer World Cup, and were played indoor and outdoor in some years.
1994 Amputee Football World Cup was organized by International Paralympic Committee.
The 1998-2003 tournaments were called the Amputee Football World Championship and were organized by the International Amputee Football Federation.
In 2003 World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) was formed and took responsibility for Amputee Football World Cup organisation.
The current champion is Turkey who beat Angola 4-1 in the 2022 final.[5]
Results
Women's Cup
The first Women's Amputee World Cup was held in 2024.
| Number | Year | Date | Host city | Teams | Gold | Silver | Bronze | 4th place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | November 4–10 |  Barranquilla |
10 | Colombia |  United States |  Poland |  Kenya | [41] |
Medals
Men's
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  El Salvador | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 |  England | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 |  United States | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Angola | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Turkey | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 |  Soviet Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 23 | 22 | 19 | 64 | |
‡ In some seasons, silver and bronze medalists have not yet been determined due to a lack of game results:
1986 - silver and bronze (USA or Canada);
1987 - bronze (USA or Canada);
1990 (indoor) - bronze (El Salvador or Soviet Union);
1990 (outdoor) - bronze (Brazil or England).
Women's
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |