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Founded | 1990; 34 years ago (1990) |
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Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland |
FIFA affiliation | 2002; 22 years ago (2002) |
President | Arif Umit Uzturk |
Vice-President | |
Website | amputeefootball |
The World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) is the World Governing Body responsible for the administration of amputee soccer associations worldwide. It is responsible for the organization of the Men and Women's Amputee World Cup.
WAFF mission "To include and support people with amputations or limb defects, increase their access to amputee football opportunities, and use soccer to improve their quality of life"
Affiliated organizations
Affiliated organizations provide support to FIFA without encroaching on the rights of national organizations.
- European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF)
- CONCACAF (North America, Central America, the Caribbean)
- CONMEBOL (South America)
- CAF (Africa)
- AFC (Asia)
- Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
Leadership
The following is a table of leaders of WAFF. Elections are held every 4 years. Elections are schedule for 30 November 2024.
Last updated: 6 November 2024
See also
Portals:References
- "WHO WE ARE - World Amputee Football Federation". World Amputee Football Federation. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "The Independent Journal of Amputee Football". World Amputee Football Journal. Independent. 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "FIFA President pledges future support for Amputee footballers". FIFA.com. FIFA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
External links
- Official website
- WAFF at fifa.com