Thailand Claims Double Gold in Blind and CP Football at 13th ASEAN Para Games

Thailand delivered an outstanding finale to the 13th ASEAN Para Games, , winning gold in both Blind Football and Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football as the disciplines returned to the regional programme.

The host nation led the medal table with 175 gold medals, reaffirming its status in para sport across the region.

IBSA 45: Engaging IBSA Members Worldwide

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) celebrates the 45th anniversary of its foundation (1981–2026).

This Jubilee Year invites to reflect on its history, celebrate diversity, and highlight the collective contribution of IBSA members to the development of sport for blind and visually impaired athletes.

World Rankings 2026: Ukraine and Australia stay on top

The International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) has released its latest Men´s and Women´s CP Football World Rankings, with Ukraine and Iran holding the top men’s positions as England climbs to fourth and the USA sits sixth ahead of its home World Cup.

In the women’s rankings, Australia remains world number one, while the Netherlands moves into the top four alongside Australia, USA and Japan.

KFF and the “Football for Life” Inclusive Festival for children

The Kazakhstan Football Federation, together with UEFA and the Phoenix charitable foundation, organised the inclusive “Football for Life” festival in Astana.
The event brought joy to children who have overcome oncological diseases, undergone organ transplants, children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, as well as with autism spectrum disorders.

The Wheelchair Football Association of England promotes a free Powerchair Football event

In partnership with the Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance, the event is opened to young adults muscle-weakening conditions and is fully inclusive, ans will take place on Sunday, February 8th, at the David Ross Sports Village in Nottingham.

Partially Sighted football is an adapted version of Futsal and it is also sometimes known as B2/3 football.

IBSA Partially Sighted Football is for players with less severe – although still acute – visual impairments who are classified as B2 and B3.