Federation | Russian Cerebral Palsy Football Federation (RCPFF) |
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IFCPF ranking | 2 |
Highest IFCPF ranking | 1 (November 2014, August 2013) |
Lowest IFCPF ranking | 2 (July 2011, June 2016) |
Russia national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Russia that represents the team in international competitions. The team has participated at multiple Paralympic Games, winning gold in the 2000 and 2012 editions. Russia won the IFCPF World Championships in 1998, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Russian Cerebral Palsy Football Federation (RCPFF) manages the national team. [1] During the 2000s, the team was one of the top four most dominant teams in the world alongside Brazil, Ukraine and Iran. [2] In 2011 and 2012, the team was coached by Baramidze Avtandil. [3] [4] Russia was active internationally by 2016, and had national championships to support national team player development. [5] 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. [6]
In 2016, after getting an endorsement by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the IFCPF Anti-Doping Code was formally amended to allow for out of competition testing. This was done through a WADA approved Whereabouts Programme managed through ADAMS. Drawing from players in a Registered Testing Pool, players from this country were included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. [7]
In 2016, Russia was ranked 2nd in the world by the IFCPF. [8] In November 2014, the team was ranked number 1 in the world. [9] In August 2013, the team was ranked number 1 in the world. [10] In September 2012, the team was ranked number 1 in the world. [11] In July 2011, the team was ranked number 2 in the world. [12]
There have been a number of players for the Russian squad.
Name | Number | Classification | Position | Years active | Ref |
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Georgiy Albegov | 14 | FT6 | Forward | 2011 | [3] |
Pavel Borisov | 4 | FT8 | 2011 | [3] | |
Aleksei Chesmin / Alexey Chesmin | 7 | FT7 | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] | |
Mamuka Dzimistarishvili | 19 | FT8 | 2012 | [4] | |
Alexandr Kuligin / Alexander Kuligin | 18 | FT7 | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] | |
Andrei Kuvaev | 10 | FT8 | 2012 | [4] | |
Viatchislav Larionov / Viacheslav Larionov | 15 | FT7 | Midfielder | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] |
Alexandr Lekov | 12 | FT7 | 2012 | [4] | |
Lasha Murvanadze | 13 | FT8 | Midfielder | 2011 | [13] [3] |
Zaurbek Pagaev | 17 | FT7 | Defender | 2011 | [3] |
Ivan Potekhin | 8 | FT8 | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] | |
Leonid Priyutilov | 18 | FT7 | Defender | 2011 | [3] |
Eduard Ramonov | 20 | FT7 | Midfielder | 2011 | [3] |
Vladislav Raretskiy | 16 | FT5 | Goalkeeper | 2011 | [3] |
Aslanbek Sapiev | 3 | FT7 | Defender | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] |
Oleg Smirnov | 1 | FT7 | Goalkeeper | 2011 | [3] |
Alexei Tumakov / Alexey Tumakov | 6 | FT6 | 2011-2012 | [4] [3] | |
Andrey Zinovyev | 19 | FT7 | Defender | 2011 | [3] |
Russia has participated in a number of international tournaments.
Competition | Location | Year | Total Teams | Result | Ref |
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CPISRA World Games | Nottingham, England | 2015 | 7 | 1 | [14] |
Euro Football 7-a-side | Maia, Portugal | 2014 | 11 | 3 | [15] |
Intercontinental Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 2013 | 16 | [16] | |
British Paralympic World Cup | Nottingham, England | 2012 | 12 | [17] | |
Yevpretoria Ukraine | Yevpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine | 2012 | 8 | [18] | |
Forvard International Tournament | Sochi, Russia | 2012 | 5 | [19] | |
Torneo “G. Facchetti” | Pesaro, Italy | 2011 | 4 | 1 | [20] |
CPISRA International Championships | Arnhem, Netherlands | 2009 | 11 | [21] |
Russia has participated in the IFCPF World Championships.
World Championships | Location | Total Teams | Result | Ref |
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2015 IFCPF World Championships | England | 15 | 1 | [22] |
2011 CPSIRA World Championships | Netherlands | 16 | 1 | [13] |
2007 CPISRA World Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1 | [23] | |
2003 CPISRA World Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3 | [23] | |
1998 CPISRA World Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1 | [23] |
Russia has participated in 7-a-side football at the Paralympic Games dating back to 1996, medaling in each of their appearances at the Games. [24] While they had qualified to compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, the Russian team was suspended for the Games. They were replaced by Iran. [25]
Paralympic Results
Games | Results | Ref |
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2012 Summer Paralympics | 1 | [24] |
2008 Summer Paralympics | 2 | [24] |
2004 Summer Paralympics | 3 | [24] |
2000 Summer Paralympics | 1 | [24] |
1996 Summer Paralympics | 2 | [24] |
Iran national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Iran that represents the team in international competitions. The team did not compete at the 2015 IFCPF World Championships. At the 2011 World Championships, they finished second. In the country's three Paralympic appearances, they won bronze in 2008 and 2012, and finished fifth in 2004.
Mexico national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Mexico that represents the team in international competitions. The country has never participated at the Paralympics.
Finland national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Finland that represents the team in international competitions. Finland has participated in a number of international tournaments, but never the Paralympic Games. At the 2011 IFCPF World Championships, the team finished fifteenth in a sixteen deep field.
Spain national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Spain that represents the team in international competitions. The team has participated in the Paralympic Games and the IFCPF World Championships. Their best finish in their three Paralympic Games appearances was a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.
Germany national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Germany that represents the team in international competitions. The team has never participated at the Paralympic Games but has participated at several international tournaments.
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Japan national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Japan that represents the team in international competitions. The team has been active in recent years, and was ranked 16th in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they finished fifteenth. At the 2014 Asian Para Games, they finished second. Japan has never competed at the Paralympic Games.
Venezuela national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Venezuela that represents the team in international competitions. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, the team finished thirteenth in a fifteen deep field.
Northern Ireland national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Northern Ireland that represents the team in international competitions. The team was ranked thirteenth in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they finished fourteenth in a fifteen deep field.
Canada national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Canada that represents the team in international competitions. Canada has participated in a number of international tournaments and IFCPF World Championships. In the most recent edition they finished 10th, after losing their placement match to Scotland in extra time. They have appeared in one Paralympic Games, 1984.
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England national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for England that represents the team in international competitions. The team is currently ranked 5th in the world.
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Brazil national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Brazil that represents the team in international competitions. The team has been active internationally, and was ranked third in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they came away with a bronze. This was an improvement on 2011 when they finished fourth. Their best ever finish was second at the 2003 World Championships. Appearing at multiple Paralympic Games, Brazil won silver in 2004 and bronze in 2008.
Ukraine national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Ukraine that represents the team in international competitions. The country has appeared at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 where they have medaled each time. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, Ukraine finished second. This bettered the 2011 edition where they finished third.
Malaysia national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Malaysia that represents the team in international competitions. The team competed at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games.
The International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) is the world governing body for cerebral palsy football. It was founded in January 2015, when the governance of the sport transferred from the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) to the IFCPF. It is a member organization, with members from five different continental zones. The IFCPF has relationships with other international association football sporting bodies. It organizes tournaments for the sport, and is in charge of Paralympic Games inclusion and participation. The IFCPF is a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signatory, and international footballers may be subject to out-of-competition doping controls.
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