FIFA Toolkit Expands Global Disability Football Access
Author: Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Published: 2025/10/17
Publication Type: Sports, Sporting Updates
Category Topic: Disability Football Information – Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis – Introduction – Main – Insights, Updates
Synopsis: This information outlines FIFA’s comprehensive toolkit designed to support disability football globally, addressing a critical gap in sporting access for the 1.3 billion people worldwide experiencing some form of disability. The resource is valuable because it provides practical, actionable guidance across three key areas—understanding disability, exploring various football formats including cerebral palsy football, blind football, and powerchair football, and implementing region-specific growth strategies—making it immediately useful for member associations, disability sports organizations, and communities seeking to expand inclusive football programs.
For disabled people, seniors with mobility limitations, and those managing neurological conditions, this toolkit represents a tangible pathway to participate in sport while gaining documented benefits including improved physical fitness, stronger mental health outcomes, and meaningful social connection. By consolidating best practices and facilitating knowledge-sharing among stakeholders worldwide, the toolkit addresses the documented reality that disabled people remain significantly less physically active than their non-disabled peers, positioning football as an accessible vehicle for addressing this health equity gap – Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
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