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CP Football

CP football is 7-a-side football for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or comparable neurological impairments. IFCPF rules use FT classes, smaller fields, shorter match time and specific para-football modifications.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

Family Para Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung CP football is a modified para-football code for seven players with neurological impairments.

Geeignet für Suitable for eligible athletes who want team football with classification and adapted rules.

Cost Low to medium: ball, boots, shin guards and access to para-football/inclusive club; classification is central for competition. Club fees, training, travel and possible classification/tournament costs. Para-football club, NPC/IFCPF-linked pathway or inclusive football club. Clarify eligibility and FT class transparently before competition.

First progress Ball contact and team roles improve after a few trainings; competition needs classification and rule routine.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

football
goals
smaller field
shin guards
boots
coaching team
classification/eligibility

First steps

find para-football offer
check eligibility
talk to coach
train technique and game understanding
plan classification for competition

IFCPF/NPC-linked programmes, para-football clubs, rehab/inclusion sport or national para-football structures.

Clarify load, aids, field and medical notes with coach/support staff.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Cerebral palsy football, CP football, Cerebral Palsy Football, CP Football

Tags ball, adaptive, football, para-sport, 7-a-side, ifcpf, cp-football, ball-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score more goals than the opponent while following IFCPF modifications and classification rules.

Teilnehmer

Two teams of seven players; FT class rules govern line-up composition.

Teamgröße

7 versus 7.

Spielfeld

Smaller football pitch; Para Football cites 70 m x 50 m for CP football.

Dauer

Two 30-minute halves in CP football context.

Wertung

Goals decide; the offside rule does not apply in CP football.

Gewinnbedingung

More goals at full time wins.

Ausrüstung

ball
goals
shin guards
boots
classification documents

Wichtige Regelpunkte

fouls
handball
classification/line-up breach
unsporting behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

CP Football Rules and Regulations International Federation of CP Football · rulebook · high
About classification International Federation of CP Football · federation · high
Cerebral Palsy Football Para Football · official-guide · medium
CP Football International Paralympic Committee · sport-guide · medium