International Table Soccer Federation

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International Table Soccer Federation
Founded16 August 2002;22 years ago (2002-08-16)
Type List of international sports federations
Legal status Sports governing body of Table Football
Location
President
 Flag of France.svg Farid Lounas
Website www.tablesoccer.org

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.

Contents

The five official tables are currently furnished by Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Tornado, 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

There 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

ITSF was founded in 2002. Events have been held since 2004.

61 Nations in 1 July 2023: [2]

  1. Asia-Oceania (12): Afghanistan/China/India/Iran/Japan/Kuwait/Laos/Nepal/Saudi Arabia/South Korea/United Arab Emirates/Vietnam
  2. Africa (11): Algeria/Cameroon/Congo (Kinshasa)/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Mali/Nigeria/Somalia/Togo/Tunisia/Zimbabwe
  3. 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
  4. North America (2): Canada/United States
  5. Latin America (9): Argentina/Bolivia/Brazil/Chile/Colombia/Costa Rica/Guatemala/Mexico/Peru

Current Regular Members

CountryNational FederationEstablishedITSF-affiliated
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Foosball Association01.11.200601.08.2007
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Islamic Republic Iran Association12.04.201912.04.2019
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Japan Table Soccer Federation01.01.199901.08.2007
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Kuwait Table Soccer Association01.01.201001.01.2010
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Armenian Table Soccer Federation 16.07.201916.07.2019
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria TischFussballBund Osterreich22.07.200201.08.2006
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Belgium Table Soccer Federation01.01.199801.08.2007
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Bulgarian Table Soccer Union01.01.200501.01.2005
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Czech Foosball Organization01.01.199801.10.2006
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Dansk Bordfodbold Forbund01.01.199701.01.2007
Flag of France.svg  France Fédération Française de Football de Table01.01.199101.08.2007
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Deutscher Tischfussballbund01.01.196901.08.2007
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Lega Italiana Calcio Ballila01.02.201710.02.2017
Federazione Paralimpica Italiana Calcio Balilla
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Fédération de Kickersport Luxembourg01.01.196401.08.2007
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Nederlandse Tafelvoetbal Bond01.01.196001.08.2007
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Federação Portuguesa de Matraquilhos07.02.200715.07.2009
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Serbian Table Soccer Federation01.01.201501.01.2015
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Foosballova Unia Slovenska01.01.200301.08.2007
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Slovenian Table Soccer Association01.01.200701.08.2007
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Federacion Española de Futbolin07.01.200701.08.2007
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Swiss Tablesoccer Federation01.01.200701.08.2007
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom British Foosball Association01.01.199801.08.2007
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Table Soccer Association of Canada01.01.200601.08.2007
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Asociación Desamparadeña de Futbol de Mesa29.03.201629.03.2016
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Asociación de Fútbol de Mesa del Perú01.07.201201.07.2012

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

The 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.

USA World Table Football Championship

(International Foosball Promotions (IFP)

1st in 1974 Denver Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States and 47th in 2022 Lexington, Kentucky Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States.

Events

Format

  1. Purple: ITSF World Championships + ITSF World Cup
  2. Red: ITSF World Championship Series
  3. Grey: ITSF European Champions League (ECL)
  4. Yellow: ITSF International Series (Since 2024: ITSF 750 WT)
  5. Green: ITSF Masters Series (Since 2024: ITSF 500 WT)
  6. Blue: ITSF Pro Tour Series (Since 2024: ITSF 250 WT)

ITSF World Table Football Championship

2005-2014: Annual

2017-Present: Biannual

  1. 2005 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - 1 Divisions [3] [4]
  2. 2006 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - 2 Divisions [5] [6]
  3. 2007 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - 4 Divisions [7] [8]
  4. 2008 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - 9 Divisions [9] [10]
  5. 2009 Flag of France.svg  France - 9 Divisions [11] [12]
  6. 2010 Flag of France.svg  France - 13 Divisions [13] [14]
  7. 2011 Flag of France.svg  France - 13 Divisions [15] [16]
  8. 2012 Flag of France.svg  France - 18 Divisions [17] [18]
  9. 2013 Flag of France.svg  France - 19 Divisions [19] [20]
  10. 2014 Flag of France.svg  France - 18 Divisions [21] [22]
  11. 2017 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - 25 Divisions [23] [24]
  12. 2019 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - 44 Divisions [25] [26]
  13. 2021 Flag of France.svg  France (Was held in 2022) - 40 Divisions [27] [28]

World Cup

1st Table Soccer World Cup - 2006 Germany

World Championship Series

Between 3 - 6 WCS in each year Since 2004:

  1. WCS Tornado 2004
  2. WCS Eurosoccer 2004
  3. WCS Bonzini 2004
  4. WCS Roberto Sport 2004
  5. WCS Tornado 2005
  6. WCS Garlando 2005
  7. WCS Roberto Sport 2005
  8. WCS Bonzini 2005
  1. World Series Garlando - ITSF World Series 2024
  2. World Series Infinity 2 Legs - ITSF World Series 2024
  3. World Series Leonhart - ITSF World Series 2024
  4. World Series Tornado – ITSF World Series 2024
  5. World Series Bonzini - ITSF World Series 2024

ITSF World Tour

The world tour has been held since 2004. [29]

Tables

A 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

  1. Bonzini
  2. Roberto Sport
  3. Garlando
  4. Tornado
  5. Leonhart

Past

  1. Fireball
  2. Eurosoccer
  3. Tecball
  4. Warrior
  5. Ullrich Sport
  6. Rosengart
  7. Guardian

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ITSF Standards for Members 2019" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "International Table Soccer Federation".
  3. ↑ "World Championships 2005 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. ↑ "World Championships 2006 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  7. ↑ "World Championships 2007 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  8. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  9. ↑ "World Championships 2008 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  10. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  11. ↑ "World Championships 2009 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  12. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  13. ↑ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  14. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  15. ↑ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  16. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  17. ↑ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  18. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  19. ↑ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  20. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  21. ↑ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  22. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  23. ↑ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  24. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  25. ↑ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  26. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station". extranet.fast4foos.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  27. ↑ "ITSF World Cup and World Championships | International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  28. ↑ "F.A.S.T - Players' station".
  29. ↑ "International Table Soccer Federation". www.tablesoccer.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  30. ↑ "Official Table Partners - International Table Soccer Federation". Table-soccer.org. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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