The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) is a non-profit organization based in France that promotes table soccer. The ITSF endorses soccer tables that meet requirements for international competition.
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Founded | 16 August 2002 |
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Type | List of international sports federations |
Legal status | Sports governing body of Table Football |
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Website | www |
The five official tables are currently furnished by Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Tornado (table football), and Leonhart, with the ITSF recognising a number of other tables (Warrior Table Soccer, Fireball, Rosengart, Jupiter, Metegol) - as being suitable for national competition.
Membership
editThere are two membership categories that ITSF operates - Regular and Associate. The categories differ in the list of required standards, like membership fees, up-to-date registers of national clubs and venues, the number of ITSF-sanctioned tournaments, the general understanding of table football as a sport etc.[1]
While Regular Members are mature federations, Associate Members should be able to demonstrate the potential to develop table football to the level of a Regular Member.
Nations Members Regions
editITSF was founded in 2002. Events was started since 2004.
61 Nations in 1 July 2023:[2]
- Asia-Oceania (12): Afghanistan/China/India/Iran/Japan/Kuwait/Laos/Nepal/Saudi Arabia/South Korea/United Arab Emirates/Vietnam
- Africa (11): Algeria/Cameroon/Congo (Kinshasa)/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Mali/Nigeria/Somalia/Togo/Tunisia/Zimbabwe
- Europe (27): Armenia/Austria/Belgium/Bulgaria/Croatia/Czech Republic/Denmark/Finland/France/Germany/Hungary/Israel/Italy/Lithuania/Luxembourg/Malta/Netherlands/Poland/Portugal/Russia/Romania/Serbia/Slovakia/Spain/Switzerland/Turkey/United Kingdom
- North America (2): Canada/United States
- Latin America (9): Argentina/Bolivia/Brazil/Chile/Colombia/Costa Rica/Guatemala/Mexico/Peru
Current Regular Members
editCountry | National Federation | Established | ITSF-affiliated |
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Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Foosball Association | 01.11.2006 | 01.08.2007 |
Iran | Islamic Republic Iran Association | 12.04.2019 | 12.04.2019 |
Japan | Japan Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.1999 | 01.08.2007 |
Kuwait | Kuwait Table Soccer Association | 01.01.2010 | 01.01.2010 |
Armenia | Armenian Table Soccer Federation | 16.07.2019 | 16.07.2019 |
Austria | TischFussballBund Osterreich | 22.07.2002 | 01.08.2006 |
Belgium | Belgium Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.1998 | 01.08.2007 |
Bulgaria | Bulgarian Table Soccer Union | 01.01.2005 | 01.01.2005 |
Czech Republic | Czech Foosball Organization | 01.01.1998 | 01.10.2006 |
Denmark | Dansk Bordfodbold Forbund | 01.01.1997 | 01.01.2007 |
France | Fédération Française de Football de Table | 01.01.1991 | 01.08.2007 |
Germany | Deutscher Tischfussballbund | 01.01.1969 | 01.08.2007 |
Italy | Lega Italiana Calcio Ballila | 01.02.2017 | 10.02.2017 |
Federazione Paralimpica Italiana Calcio Balilla | |||
Luxembourg | Fédération de Kickersport Luxembourg | 01.01.1964 | 01.08.2007 |
Netherlands | Nederlandse Tafelvoetbal Bond | 01.01.1960 | 01.08.2007 |
Portugal | Federação Portuguesa de Matraquilhos | 07.02.2007 | 15.07.2009 |
Serbia | Serbian Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.2015 | 01.01.2015 |
Slovakia | Foosballova Unia Slovenska | 01.01.2003 | 01.08.2007 |
Slovenia | Slovenian Table Soccer Association | 01.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
Spain | Federacion Española de Futbolin | 07.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
Switzerland | Swiss Tablesoccer Federation | 01.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
United Kingdom | British Foosball Association | 01.01.1998 | 01.08.2007 |
Canada | Table Soccer Association of Canada | 01.01.2006 | 01.08.2007 |
Costa Rica | Asociación Desamparadeña de Futbol de Mesa | 29.03.2016 | 29.03.2016 |
Peru | Asociación de Fútbol de Mesa del Perú | 01.07.2012 | 01.07.2012 |
The Associate members include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, South Africa, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico, United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.
Tournaments
editThe ITSF does not organize most of the events that come under its banner. ITSF organizes the Multi-Table World Championships and World Cup, which takes place bi-annually. Entry to the championships is earned by winning (or placing very highly in) one of the official table type World Championships; by accruing enough ranking points over a number of smaller events that meet ITSF's strict criteria for events; or by becoming a national champion of a member country.
ITSF ranking tournaments are restricted in number to each member country, and ranking status is awarded based around standard of entry expected, number of players entering and prize money to be awarded.
- World Table Football Championship in USA since 1974-Ongoing annually. (International Foosball Promotions (IFP)
- ITSF World Table Football Championship In Euro since 2005-Ongoing. In 2015, it was decided to host this event every two years instead of annually.
- ITSF World Table Football championship Series In Euro since 2004-Ongoing annually.
USA World Table Football Championship
edit(International Foosball Promotions (IFP)
1st in 1974 Denver United States and 47th in 2022 Lexington, Kentucky United States.
Events Format
editFormat
edit- Purple: ITSF World Championships + ITSF World Cup
- Red: ITSF World Championship Series
- Grey: ITSF European Champions League (ECL)
- Yellow: ITSF International Series (Since 2024: ITSF 750 WT)
- Green: ITSF Masters Series (Since 2024: ITSF 500 WT)
- Blue: ITSF Pro Tour Series (Since 2024: ITSF 250 WT)
ITSF World Table Football Championship
edit2005-2014: Annual
2017-Ongoing: Biannual
- 2005 Italy - 1 Divisions [3][4]
- 2006 Italy - 2 Divisions [5][6]
- 2007 Italy - 4 Divisions [7][8]
- 2008 Italy - 9 Divisions [9][10]
- 2009 France - 9 Divisions [11][12]
- 2010 France - 13 Divisions [13][14]
- 2011 France - 13 Divisions [15][16]
- 2012 France - 18 Divisions [17][18]
- 2013 France - 19 Divisions [19][20]
- 2014 France - 18 Divisions [21][22]
- 2017 Germany - 25 Divisions [23][24]
- 2019 Spain - 44 Divisions [25][26]
- 2021 France (Was held in 2022) - 40 Divisions [27][28]
World Cup
edit1st Table Soccer World Cup - 2006 Germany
World Championship Series
editBetween 3 - 6 WCS in each year Since 2004:
- WCS Tornado 2004
- WCS Eurosoccer 2004
- WCS Bonzini 2004
- WCS Roberto Sport 2004
- WCS Tornado 2005
- WCS Garlando 2005
- WCS Roberto Sport 2005
- WCS Bonzini 2005
- World Series Garlando - ITSF World Series 2024
- World Series Infinity 2 Legs - ITSF World Series 2024
- World Series Leonhart - ITSF World Series 2024
- World Series Tornado – ITSF World Series 2024
- World Series Bonzini - ITSF World Series 2024
ITSF World Tour
editSource:[29]
Since 2004.
Tables
editA vast number of different table types exist. As of 2019, there are 5 official ITSF table brands (Bonzini, Roberto Sport, Garlando, Tornado, Leonhart), which are involved in an ITSF World Cup and World Championships and which may host an ITSF World Series.[30]
In the past, these brands also included Fireball, Eurosoccer and Tecball. Moreover, ITSF recognises additional brands for international and professional tournaments, namely Warrior, Fireball, Ullrich Sport, Rosengart and Guardian.
Current
edit- Bonzini
- Roberto Sport
- Garlando
- Tornado
- Leonhart
Past
edit- Fireball
- Eurosoccer
- Tecball
- Warrior
- Ullrich Sport
- Rosengart
- Guardian
See also
edit- International Foosball Promotions (IFP)
- Valley International Foosball Association (VIFA)
- Multi-Table World Championships
- Foosball
- Tornado (table football)
- FISTF
References
edit- ^ "ITSF Standards for Members 2019" (PDF).
- ^ "International Table Soccer Federation".
- ^ "World Championships 2005 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "World Championships 2006 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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- ^ "World Championships 2007 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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- ^ "World Championships 2008 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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- ^ "World Championships 2009 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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- ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ http://extranet.fast4foos.org:9091/fast/tournament/players_station/players_station_home.jsp?originalTournamentId=477931251&screenIndex=-1 [bare URL]
- ^ "International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Official Table Partners - International Table Soccer Federation". Table-soccer.org. Retrieved 8 October 2019.