FIPFA, the Fédération Internationale de Powerchair Football Association, is the international governing body of powerchair football. It is headquartered in Paris, France.

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In 2006, representatives of 9 nations met in Coimbra in Portugal and then in Atlanta in the United States to develop a standardized set of laws for the game and to form and international governing body.

Organization

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FIPFA is governed by an Executive Council with 10 members, each elected for 4 years. The President supervises the proposals put forth by commissions that work together for the development of the discipline throughout the world.

FIPFA is organized similar to FIFA, with several international zones. Currently, the only organized zone is the European Powerchair Football Association (EPFA), although the Powerchair Football Conference of the Americas (PFCA) is currently in the process of being organized. Eventually, the goal is to have zones for Asia and Africa as well.

Members

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Member Countries
Country Membership Zone
Argentina 2013 APFC
Australia 2011 APO
Austria 2014 EPFA
Belgium* 2006 EPFA
Brazil 2011 APFC
Canada* 2006 APFC
Denmark* 2006 EPFA
England* 2006 EPFA
Finland 2013 EPFA
France* 2006 EPFA
Germany 2017 EPFA
Hong Kong Identified APO
India 2017 APO
Ireland 2010 EPFA
Italy Identified EPFA
Japan* 2006 APO
Mexico 2018 APFC
New Zealand 2017 APO
Northern Ireland 2023 EPFA
Poland 2010 EPFA
Portugal* 2006 EPFA
Scotland 2010 EPFA
Singapore 2010 APO
South Korea* 2006 APO
Spain 2014 EPFA
Switzerland 2009 EPFA
Turkey 2017 EPFA
United States* 2006 APFC
Uruguay 2014 APFC
Wales Identified EPFA

(* denotes Founding member, non-members with identified interest also listed)

World Cup

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There are competitions every four years. The first World Cup competition was hosted in Japan in 2007, and was won by the US National Team. The US team successfully defended its title in Paris in 2011. The following FIPFA World Cup was hosted in the US in July 2017 and was won by France.

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