BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS

First Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games co-ordination meeting held
Event will feature 23 sports when it takes place in Korea between 18-24 October.

Indonesia tops medals table at Asean Para Games
Indonesia pips Thailand to the post to finish first in the medals table for the first time at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Flags raised ahead of Asean Para Games
11 countries set to compete in 12 sports in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, from Tuesday (14 January).

Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.

No. 34: Brazil extend win streak to 17 years on pitch
Brazil’s football 5-a-side team won the Copa America in a penalty shoot-out, as Jefinho scored 12 goals in the tournament.

Paralympic Awards presented to winners in Athens
Find out which athletes and media were honoured for their top performances and coverage at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Who will win Best Team award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Australia wheelchair rugby, Brazil football 5-a-side and Canada men’s wheelchair basketball.

Brazil beat Argentina at Copa America on penalty kicks
The Brazilian football 5-a-side team have not lost a major international tournament since 1996.
Football 5-a-side Ones to Watch named heading into Copa America
Find out why Brazil’s Jefferson da Conceicao Goncalves, France’s Frederic Villeroux, Spain’s Antonio Martin and Argentina’s Silvio Vela are top stars.

One year on: Argentina’s loss still leaves bitter taste
After losing to Brazil in the football 5-a-side semi-finals in London, the Argentineans are seeking revenge on the road to Rio 2016.

Tokyo to stage 2020 Paralympic Games
IPC sends congratulations to Tokyo 2020 bid team.

IPC announce medal event and athlete quotas for Rio 2016 Paralympics
• Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events

Spain crowned European champions
The Spanish football 5-a-side team won the IBSA European Championships with a victory over the French in the title game.

Semi-final matchups set at football 5 Euros
France will face Turkey and Spain will challenge Germany for a spot in the finals at IBSA’s football 5-a-side European Championships.

Spain, France favoured at Blind Football Euros
Europe’s top eight football 5-a-side teams will gather for the IBSA Blind Football European Championships this weekend.

What to watch: June
Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.

New coach opens up about Brazil-Argentina rivalry
Brazil’s football 5-a-side goalkeeper from London 2012 Fabio Luiz Ribeiro de Vasconcelos is the team’s new coach for 2013.

IBSA sets plans for General Assembly
The ninth IBSA General Assembly will be hosted by NPC Denmark at the end of August.

No. 21: Brazil remain undisputed champions
Striker Jeferson Goncalves scored half of Brazil’s goals at London 2012 to lead the football 5-a-side team to their third consecutive Paralympic title in the sport, making it into the top 50 Paralympic moments of 2012.

Brazil seal 5-a-side title after goals from Gabriel Da Silva and Jefferson
France take silver and Spain claim gold at London 2012.