BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS

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The Tri-Nations Blind Football Tournament took place in the city of Kochi between 1-4 December and featured the hosts, the champions and Laos.

An official blind football field was inaugurated in Argentina.

It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.

Two blind footballers fighting for the ball

The Asian team’s star Behzad Zadaliasghari explains what made winning their first Paralympic medal possible.

A female trainer coaches blind players in Vienna, Austria.

The IBSA Football Committee announced that an event will take place as part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe.

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A total of 10 players and 10 coaches took part in the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe event.

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As part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe, a national coach will conduct training sessions with local players over the weekend.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side

Brazil might have extended their winning streak, but September´s Paralympic Games proved that the gap is closing in blind football.

Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium

From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.

Two blind footballers fighting for the ball

Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side

The Rio 2016 hosts defeated Iran 1-0 in the football 5-a-side final to take title and maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.

The Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn on her way to breaking the 100m T43 world record at the 2016 Nottwil Grand Prix.

The Games have arrived – athletics action starts today (Thursday 8 September) at the Olympic Stadium. It’s time for one last chat with our experts.

FC Barcelona stars and Spain’s 5-a-side blind team

Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Spanish Paralympic team tested their skills against the likes of Lionel Messi.

Mariano Travaglino

Ahead of Rio 2016, the Argentinian shares his experience of being one of the world’s best blind football referees.

Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.

Here is an overview of how each of the seven football 5-a-side teams get to Rio 2016.

Jessica Lewis of Bermuda reacts after her 800m race during the 2015 ParAthletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

To mark one-year anniversary of the largest Parapan Am Games ever, which began on 7 August 2015, here are five magical moments to recall.

Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.

Paralympic and world champions Brazil remains the top-ranked team in the world, followed by South American rivals Argentina, Spain, China and France.

Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.

Argentina´s football 5-a-side coach is hoping to put an end to Brazil´s winning streak and seal its first Paralympic gold at September´s Games.

Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football

The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.

Tiago Da Silva

The Brazilian football 5-a-side player is hoping to face South American rivals in the gold-medal match at September’s Paralympic Games.

Fabio Vasconcelos

Brazil’s football 5-a-side coach aims to claim the Paralympic title for a fourth consecutive time, after winning the previous three as a goalkeeper.