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World Amputee Football Federation
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
HeadquartersWarsaw, Poland
FIFA affiliation2002; 22 years ago (2002)
PresidentArif Umit Uzturk
Vice-President
Websiteamputeefootball.org

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

Name Role Ref.
Turkey Arif Umit Uzturk President
Angola Celeste Tchiama First Vice President
Poland Mateusz Widlak 2nd Vice President
Turkey Tolga Korkusuz Treasurer
Germany Georg Schlachtenberger Secretary General
NetherlandsAdri van Ingen Board Member
England Ian Clark Board Member

See also

Portals:

References

  1. "WHO WE ARE - World Amputee Football Federation". World Amputee Football Federation. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "The Independent Journal of Amputee Football". World Amputee Football Journal. Independent. 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ "FIFA President pledges future support for Amputee footballers". FIFA.com. FIFA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

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