Portugal national cerebral palsy football team
| to August 25, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Federation | Federaçao Portuguesa De Desporto Para Pessoas Com Deficiencia (FPDD) |
| IFCPF ranking | 11 |
| Highest IFCPF ranking | 11 (2016) |
| Lowest IFCPF ranking | 29 (July 2011) |
Portugal national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Portugal that represents the team in international competitions. The team has appeared at four Paralympic Games, with their best finish being a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. At the most recent IFCPF World Championships, the team finished 11, winning their placement match against Australia on penalty kicks.
Background
Federaçao Portuguesa De Desporto Para Pessoas Com Deficiencia (FPDD) manages the national team.[1] By 2016, Portugal had a national championships to support the national team and was active in participating in the IFCPF World Championships.[2] National team development is supported by an International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) recognized national championship. Recognized years for the national IFCPF recognized competition include 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.[3]
Ranking
Portugal was ranked eleventh in the world by the IFCPF in 2016.[4] In November 2014, the team was ranked thirteenth.[5] In August 2013, the team was ranked sixteenth.[6] In September 2012, Portugal was ranked twenty-first.[7] In July 2011, the team was ranked twenty-ninth.[8]
Results
Portugal has participated in a number of international tournaments. At the Football 7-a-side International Tournament in Portugal in 2011, Portugal lost to Canada 7 - 0.[9] The team was scheduled to participate in the 2016 IFCPF Qualification Tournament World Championships in Vejen, Denmark in early August. The tournament tournament was part of the qualifying process for the 2017 IFCPF World Championships. Other teams scheduled to participate included Scotland, Canada, Iran, Northern Ireland, Australia, Venezuela, Japan, Republic of South Korea, Germany, Denmark, and Spain.[10][11]
| Competition | Location | Year | Total Teams | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFCPF World Championships Qualification Tournament | Vejen, Denmark | 2016 | [12][13] | ||
| Footie 7 Tournament | Povao de Varzim, Portugal | 2015 | 5 | 5 | [14][15] |
| Euro Football 7-a-side | Maia, Portugal | 2014 | 11 | 7 | [16] |
| 9th Barcelona International Trophy of CP Football | Barcelona, Spain | 2014 | 4 | 3 | [17] |
| Intercontinental Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 2013 | 16 | [18] | |
| British Paralympic World Cup | Nottingham, England | 2012 | 12 | [19] | |
| Football 7-a-side International Tournament | Porto, Portugal | 2011 | 4 | [9][20] |
IFCPF World Championships
Portugal has participated in the IFCPF World Championships.
| World Championships | Location | Total Teams | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 IFCPF World Championships | England | 15 | 11 (win versus Australia on PK in placement match) | [21] |
Paralympic Games
Portugal has participated in 7-a-side football at the Paralympic Games, appearing at the 1984, 1992, 1996 and 2000 editions. Their best finish was a silver medal in Barcelona in 1992.[22]
Paralympic Results
| Games | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Paralympics | 4 | [22] |
| 1996 Summer Paralympics | [22] | |
| 1992 Summer Paralympics | 2 | [22] |
| 1984 Summer Paralympics | 4 | [22] |
References
- ↑ "Our Members — CP Football". IFCPF. IFCPF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Worldwide Reach - CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ "National Championships 2015". CP Football. CP Football. 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Ranking — CP Football". CP Football. CP Football. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "World Ranking 2014". CPISRA. November 8, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "World Ranking List Football 7-a-side updated after Intercontinental Cup 2013, Barcelona Spain" (PDF). CPISRA. CPISRA. August 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "World Ranking List 2012 Football 7-a-side after PG Londen 2012" (PDF). CPISRA. September 13, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Football_7-a-side_CPISRA_World_Ranking_List" (PDF). CPISRA. July 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Canadian Soccer Association 2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Canadian Soccer Association. Canadian Soccer Association. 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Tournament Draw 2016 IFCPF Qualification Tournament World Championships" (PDF). IFCPF. IFCPF. 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ↑ "La Selección de parálisis cerebral busca el Mundial de Argentina". AS (in Spanish). AS. July 26, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Results - CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ "IFCPF Intercontinental Cup Qualification Tournament - CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ "Tournaments — CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "Successful Footie 7 International Tournament in Portugal — CP Football". www.ifcpf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "Final results of the European Championships 2014 Football 7-a-side". CPISRA. 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "9th INTERNATIONAL TROPHY OF 7-a-SIDE FOOTBALL" (PDF). CPISRA. 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Match Reports: Intercontinental Cup 2013, Barcelona | CPISRA". cpisra.org. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "2012 Nottingham British Paralympic World Cup | CPISRA". cpisra.org. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ↑ "2011 Porto Portugal April | CPISRA". cpisra.org. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ run2 (2015). "Fixtures & Results — Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships 2015". 2015 CP Football World Championships. IFCPF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Paralympic Games — CP Football". CP Football. IFCPF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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