Japan national cerebral palsy football team
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| Federation | Japan Cerebral Palsy Football Association |
|---|---|
| IFCPF ranking | 16 |
| Highest IFCPF ranking | 13 (July 2011, September 2012, November 2014) |
| Lowest IFCPF ranking | 16 (2016) |
Japan national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Japan that represents the team in international competitions. The team has been active in recent years, and was ranked 16th in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they finished fifteenth. At the 2014 Asian Para Games, they finished second. Japan has never competed at the Paralympic Games.
Japan Cerebral Palsy Football Association is in charge of managing the national team.[1] While Japan was active in participating in the IFCPF World Championships by 2016, the country did not have a national championships to support national team player development.[2]
National team development is supported by an International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) recognized national championship. Recognized years for the national IFCPF recognized competition include 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.[3]
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, players from this country were included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.[4]
