BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS

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

Argentina’s football 5-a-side team are hoping to break their neighbour’s 100 per cent record at the Paralympic Games this September.

Argentinian football 5-a-side team

The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.

Blindfolded football player celebrates

The Beijing 2008 blind football silver medallists feel ‘prepared to beat anyone’ at September’s Paralympic Games, including powerhouse Brazil.

Three blind athletes playing football on a field at the Parapan American Games

Mexico’s Jorge Lanzagorta is hoping his team will rub shoulders with favourites Brazil and Argentina at September’s Paralympic Games.

Brazil football 5-a-side

The Rio 2016 hosts re-asserted their dominance in blind football after winning the International Challenge title, in preparation for September’s Paralympic Games.

Brazil football 5-a-side

Eight national teams will take part in the 5th International Challenge, which will serve as preparation for Rio 2016.

IBSA

A blind football exhibition match will be held in Milan, Italy, on 28 May prior to the UEFA Champions League final.

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho

When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”

football 5-a-side match

Five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.

The sport will be contested in the Olympic Tennis Centre during the Paralympic Games.

Ricardo Steinmetz Alves competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Here are four players that are set to shine at September’s Paralympic Games.

Seven men, some of them blindfolded hold a Romanian flag, celebrate.

The Romanian football 5-a-side team was crowned champion after recording four scoreless draws and three penalty shootouts wins.

Spain Football 5-a-Side team

Look back at the invention of the sport and its introduction to the Paralympic Games.

Football 5-a-side match at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

Outfield players shall be completely blind to be eligible to compete, whilst goalkeepers shall be fully or partially sighted.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Football 5-a-side

Find out more about football 5-a-side, which will make its fourth Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.

Moldova vs Romania at the 1st IBSA Euro Challenge Cup in Prague in 2014.

Six national teams will be taking the field on the second edition of this event, which will start on 3 May in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Two blindfolded football players fight for the ball

IBSA has confirmed that Germany’s capital city will held the Euros, from 17-27 August 2017.

Brazil's player Jefinho in action

Reigning Paralympic champion Brazil will face European champions Turkey, whilst top-seeded Argentina was drawn with Beijing 2008 silver medallist China.

A group of blind football players celebrate a win

Emrah Ocal hopes he can help his national team cement a place in history by claiming Paralympic football 5-a-side gold.

Silvio Velo

The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.