| Amputee Football World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Frequency | 4 years |
| Inaugurated | 1984 |
| Organised by | World Amputee Football Federation |
The Amputee Football World Cup, or Amputee Football World Championships (from 1984 to 2003) is a world championship in amputee football that takes place every four years. [1] [2] [3]
It is organized by the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF). [4] It was first held in Seattle, USA, in 1984. [5] The current champion is Turkey who beat Angola 4-1 in the 2022 final. [6]
The first Women's Amputee World Cup will be held in 2024.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 |  England | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  El Salvador | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Angola | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Turkey | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 |  Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Soviet Union | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 50 | |
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