The Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF) successfully organized the First IBFF National Partially Sighted Championship 2025 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on the 24th and 25th of March 2025. The event took place at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports and was hosted in collaboration with the ABVTCDS, Gwalior and the Madhya Pradesh Blind Football Association. A total of 8 teams and over 50 players participated in the championship, showcasing exceptional skill and determination. The Kerala team emerged as the champions. In the men’s final, Kerala defeated Odisha with a score of 2-1.
IBFF successfully conducted the 8th Men’s and 4th Women’s National Blind Football Championship from 16th to 20th October 2024, at Nawu Sports Club in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra. This prestigious event brought together 9 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams from across India, with over 150 athletes and officials participating. In the women’s final, Haryana triumphed over Maharashtra in a sudden-death penalty shootout, while Delhi claimed victory against Uttarakhand in the men’s final. The tournament saw outstanding performances, with awards for Emerging Player going to Swathi Manf (Maharashtra) and Jhonborlang Pyngrope (Meghalaya), Best Goalkeeper awarded to Payel Haldar (West Bengal) and Aditya Sajwan (Uttarakhand), Top Scorer recognized as Komal Gaikwad (Maharashtra) and Klingson D Marak (Meghalaya), and Players of the Tournament honored as Pooja (Haryana) and Pradeep Patel (Delhi).
The Indian Blind Football Team participated in the BRICS Blind Football Tournament held in Moscow, Russia, from 16th to 21st December 2024. The team performed admirably, reaching the semifinals as group champions. The team secured 4th position in the tournament and competed against Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and Brazil. They displayed strong defensive and attacking strategies throughout the tournament, showcasing their skills and determination. Report
The Indian blind football team took part in the BFT 2024 Bangkok four-nation invitational blind football tournament, held in Thailand from march 24th to 31st, 2024. The team competed against Japan, Thailand, and Laos, ultimately finishing the tournament in fourth place. The tournament provided a valuable opportunity for the young team to face off against some of the world's highest-ranked teams. Report
The Indian women's blind football team recently took part in a friendly series held in Tokyo, Japan, from February 17th to 18th, 2024. This tournament proved to be a remarkable experience for our team as we had the opportunity to compete against the world's top-ranked team. We gained valuable insights and experiences that will undoubtedly contribute to our growth and development in the sport.. Report
The Indian blind football team made an impressive debut at the Asian Para Games from 23rd to 28th October 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Despite tough competition, India secured a commendable fifth-place finish and earned three valuable points. Facing formidable opponents, the team displayed unwavering resilience and showcased their skills on the field. Report
The Indian Women's Blind Football Team successfully secured a spot and took part in the esteemed IBSA World Championship that took place in Birmingham, UK, from 12th to 21st August’ 2023.India secured a commendable fourth position, displaying their skills and determination. They emerged victorious in their first match against Austria and competed against Argentina and Germany in the group stage. In the semifinals, the Indian team faced Japan, and eventually played a third placement match against Sweden. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone for the Indian Women's Team, as it was their debut appearance in the World Cup...
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