FIPFA explained

FIPFA, the Fédération Internationale de Powerchair Football Association, is the international governing body of powerchair football. It is headquartered in Paris, France.

In 2006, representatives of 9 nations met in Coimbra in Portugal and then in Atlanta in the United States to develop a standardized set of laws for the game and to form and international governing body.

Organization

FIPFA is governed by an Executive Council with 10 members, each elected for 4 years. The President supervises the proposals put forth by commissions that work together for the development of the discipline throughout the world.

FIPFA is organized similar to FIFA, with several international zones. Currently, the only organized zone is the European Powerchair Football Association (EPFA), although the Powerchair Football Conference of the Americas (PFCA) is currently in the process of being organized. Eventually, the goal is to have zones for Asia and Africa as well.

Members

Member Countries!Country!Membership!Zone
Argentina2013APFC
Australia2011APO
Austria2014EPFA
Belgium*2006EPFA
Brazil2011APFC
Canada*2006APFC
Denmark*2006EPFA
England*2006EPFA
Finland2013EPFA
France*2006EPFA
Germany2017EPFA
Hong KongIdentifiedAPO
India2017APO
Ireland2010EPFA
ItalyIdentifiedEPFA
Japan*2006APO
Mexico2018APFC
New Zealand2017APO
Northern Ireland2023EPFA
Poland2010EPFA
Portugal*2006EPFA
Scotland2010EPFA
Singapore2010APO
South Korea*2006APO
Spain2014EPFA
Switzerland2009EPFA
Turkey2017EPFA
United States*2006APFC
Uruguay2014APFC
WalesIdentifiedEPFA

(* denotes Founding member, non-members with identified interest also listed)

World Cup

There are competitions every four years. The first World Cup competition was hosted in Japan in 2007, and was won by the US National Team. The US team successfully defended its title in Paris in 2011. The following FIPFA World Cup was hosted in the US in July 2017 and was won by France.

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