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Confidence, Connection and Courage: CP Soccer Midwest Showcase 2026
- 24-03-2026
Over the weekend of 14–15 March, the Mount St. Joseph Fieldhouse in Cincinnati came alive with smiles, connection, friendship and football as the CP Soccer Midwest Showcase took place. We spoke with CP Soccer Cincinnati organisers, Brenna Lonneman and Christy Heinrich, about the event and how this initiative supports players with cerebral palsy.

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Oranje Para-Voetbaldag: Where Inclusive Football Belongs at the Highest Level
- 09-02-2026
Together, we are building a game where every player counts. On 8 February 2026, the KNVB Campus in Zeist - the heart and home of Dutch football and the Royal Dutch Football Association - hosted the annual Oranje Para-Voetbaldag event, bringing together more than 100 players from the national teams of Amputee Football, Blind Football, Cerebral Palsy Football and Deaf Futsal.

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Para Football Mourns the Passing of Charmaine Hooper
- 09-02-2026
9 February 2026: Para Football Foundation is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Charmaine Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of World Abilitysport, who passed away on Friday, 6 February 2026, at the age of 63.

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Thailand Claims Double Gold in Blind and CP Football at 13th ASEAN Para Games
- 04-02-2026
Thailand delivered an outstanding finale to the 13th ASEAN Para Games, securing gold medals in both Blind Football and Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football as the disciplines returned to the regional programme.

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Blind and CP Football return to the ASEAN Para Games
- 17-01-2026
An exciting week for para sport is ahead as the 13th ASEAN Para Games kick off on Tuesday in Thailand, marking the Land of Smiles' return as host after 18 years.

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West Asia #FootballForAll Festival 2025 Concludes with Two Days of Inclusive Football
- 06-12-2025
Para Football and the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) successfully concluded the 2025 #FootballForAll Festival today in Bahrain, marking two days of inclusive football activities held in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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Successful First Day of the #FootballForAll Festival in Bahrain
- 02-12-2025
The first day of the 2025 #FootballForAll Festival, organised by Para Football and the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), concluded today in Bahrain, bringing together players, coaches and volunteers from Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan for a full programme of inclusive football activities.

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