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Bringing together key stakeholders of Frame Football, Para Football seeks to grow worldwide opportunities and awareness.

"Blind football is a sport that can also be played by sighted people, as long as they respect its rules. For me, sighted and visually impaired players can play together and come together through blind football."Khalifa Youme

On 14 March 2026, the Japan Inclusive Football Federation (JIFF) transformed Minato City, Tokyo, into an inspiring celebration of inclusive sport - the Japan Legacy Match 2026. Hosted at the Minato City Sports Center, the legacy match welcomed around 50 players and more than 1,000 attendees, creating a vibrant space where football became a shared language beyond ability, age or background.

Para Football Foundation continues to promote and amplify initiatives that demonstrate the transformative power of inclusive sport across the world. On 20 March, this commitment was reflected through the participation of our volunteer, Osvaldo Jorge Hernández, at the III National Congress on Adapted Physical Activity – SOCHIAFA – UVM, hosted at Universidad Viña del Mar.

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.

Pan-Disability football is one of the most inclusive formats of the game, bringing together players with physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities in the same environment. Instead of separating participants by impairment, it focuses on adapting the game so everyone can take part, build confidence, and feel part of a shared community. More than just sport, it creates belonging, breaks isolation, and can open pathways to further opportunities in football.