1999 European Amputee Football Championship

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1999 European Amputee Football Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUkraine
City Kyiv
Dates5–9 August
Teams8
Venue1
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Third placeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored125 (6.94 per match)
Best young player Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Azziz
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The 1999 European Amputee Football Championship was the 1st edition of the international competition of european amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the International Amputee Football Federation (IAFF), had the "open" status, and was held in Kyiv, Ukraine between 5 and 9 August 1999. [1] [2]

Contents

Brazil national amputee football team won the title for the first time, defeating Russia in the final. [3] Ukraine became bronze medalist before England. All matches were played at Spartak Stadium, Kyiv.

Participating nations

Following eight nations competed in two groups. The first two ranking teams (green) in each group qualified for the knockout stage of semifinals. [4] [5] [6]

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3210270+277
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3210180+187
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 3102516−113
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 3003034−340
5 August 1999
Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 5 – 0 Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Spartak Stadium
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 16 – 0 Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Spartak Stadium
6 August 1999
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 0 – 0 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Spartak Stadium
Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg 5 – 0 Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Spartak Stadium
7 August 1999
Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg 0 – 11 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Spartak Stadium
Moldova Flag of Moldova.svg 0 – 13 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Spartak Stadium

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDP
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 3210203+177
Flag of England.svg England 320195+46
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 3111175+124
Flag of the United States.svg United States 3003134−330
5 August 1999
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 2 – 2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Spartak Stadium
England Flag of England.svg 6 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Spartak Stadium
6 August 1999
England Flag of England.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Spartak Stadium
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 13 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg United States Spartak Stadium
7 August 1999
Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 15 – 1 Flag of the United States.svg United States Spartak Stadium
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 5 – 1 Flag of England.svg England Spartak Stadium

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 August 1999
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 5
 
9 August 1999
 
Flag of England.svg England 1
 
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 0
 
8 August 1999
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 1
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 0
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3
 
Third place
 
 
9 August 1999
 
 
Flag of England.svg England 1
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 2

Semi-finals

8 August 1999 [7]
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 5 – 1 Flag of England.svg England Spartak Stadium
Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg 0 – 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Spartak Stadium

7th place match

9 August 1999
Moldova Flag of Moldova.svg 0 – 6 Flag of the United States.svg United States Spartak Stadium

5th place match

9 August 1999
Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg 2 – 7 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Spartak Stadium

Bronze medal match

9 August 1999 [8]
England Flag of England.svg 1 – 2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Spartak Stadium

Gold medal match

9 August 1999 [9] [10]
Russia Flag of Russia.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Spartak Stadium

Rankings

RankTeam
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
4Flag of England.svg  England
5Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
7Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
8Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
1999 European Amputee Football Championship
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
First title

References

  1. ↑ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Параллельные Миры". Команда (in Russian). 7 August 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2025. Позавчера стартовал І Открытый чемпионат Европы среди инвалидов-ампутантов
  3. ↑ "В номер!". Команда (in Russian). 10 August 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2025. Бразилия – чемпион Европы среди инвалидов-ампутантов
  4. ↑ "Ukranian Amputee Soccer News. 1st European Open Championships". Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "В обществе "равных возможностей" инвалиды-ампутанты могут проявить себя разве что в футболе... Возможны ли перемены?!". Команда (in Russian). 11 August 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Україна в футбольних турнірах інвалідів" (PDF). chtyvo.org.ua. Online. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Фотоновости, фото последних новостей, купить скачать фото - Фотобанк УНИАН". photo.unian.net (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  8. ↑ "Фотоновости, фото последних новостей, купить скачать фото - Фотобанк УНИАН". photo.unian.net (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  9. ↑ "Фотоновости, фото последних новостей, купить скачать фото - Фотобанк УНИАН". photo.unian.net (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  10. ↑ "1st European Open Championships". Archived from the original on January 15, 2000. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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