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Brazil crowned champions
Brazil lifted the IBSA World Blind Championship for the 3rd time with a stunning win over a resilient Spain team. Brazil…
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Blind 2010 immortalised for ever!
Capps and Capps Stonemason Saul Sheldon has carved corbel featuring the IBSA World Blind Football Championship logo. The corbel…
Story added: 22-08-2010 / Read story »

Brazil and Spain to contest final
Brazil beat England by 5 goals to 1 to progress through to the semi finals where they will meet Spain. Despite…
Story added: 21-08-2010 / Read story »

England through to semi's
England have qualified for the semi finals in emphatic style with a win over a stubborn and talented Colombia team. A…
Story added: 20-08-2010 / Read story »

Sold Out
Unfortunately all tickets for the remaining fixtures on Thursday, Saturday and on the finals day on Sunday have been sold…
Story added: 19-08-2010 / Read story »

Better and Better
England are one game away from winning a place in the semi finals of the World Blind Championships as spectator…
Story added: 17-08-2010 / Read story »

Up and running
The IBSA World Blind Championship is officially up and running. Day one brought rain and heart break for England but only…
Story added: 15-08-2010 / Read story »

Tickets
Please note that tickets for the remaining days are available for purchase at the spectator’s village. Tickets will be made…
Story added: 15-08-2010 / Read story »

Cameroon out
Earlier today IBSA informed the competition organisers that they have withdrawn Cameroon from the event. Their place has been offered to…
Story added: 04-08-2010 / Read story »

UEFA Champions
The Blind 2010 Legacy programme has been awarded the UEFA Best Grassroots Programme in England for 2010. The prestigious award has…
Story added: 30-07-2010 / Read story »

A cultural celebration of a sporting first in Hereford
This Summer Hereford are being invited to celebrate some sporting history, when the Blind World Cup will be played on…
Story added: 29-07-2010 / Read story »

Paver Smith provides social media support for Blind World Cup
Liverpool-based PR agency Paver Smith has created a social media campaign to support the largest disability football event ever held…
Story added: 29-07-2010 / Read story »

England name squad
England Manager Tony Larkin has named his final squad for the championships following two friendly victories over Greece at the…
Story added: 27-07-2010 / Read story »

Audio partnership secured
The organisers of the blind 2010 are delighted to announce that they will be offering blind and visually impaired visitors…
Story added: 30-06-2010 / Read story »

Unite Behind Football with the Blind World Cup Anthem
With less than 100 days to go until the Blind World Cup kicks off here in Hereford, the Blind 2010…
Story added: 14-05-2010 / Read story »

Volunteer Recruitement closed
The deadline for volunteers applications has now passed, roles and shift patterns are currently being produced and we will be…
Story added: 13-05-2010 / Read story »

Young Leaders recruited
The Blind 2010 workforce has just got bigger with the recruitment of a group of students from Durham! Jordan Stephenson, Jaz…
Story added: 10-05-2010 / Read story »

Cameroon looking forward to tough test
The last team to book a place in the tournament are eagerly looking forward to their first taste of World…
Story added: 26-04-2010 / Read story »

England overpower Germany
England gave their World Championship hopes a major boost with a thrilling victory over Germany at The Royal National College…
Story added: 18-04-2010 / Read story »

Draw concluded for Worlds
The England Blind squad will face Spain, Japan, Columbia and South Korea in the group stages of this summer's IBSA…
Story added: 12-04-2010 / Read story »

Wembley Prepares For Blind World Championship Draw
England World Cup winner, George Cohen, will be a guest of honour when The FA hosts the draw for the…
Story added: 08-04-2010 / Read story »

Volunteer deadline extended
The organisers of the IBSA World Blind Championship have extended the deadline for volunteer applications to 5 pm on Friday…
Story added: 29-03-2010 / Read story »

Paraguay
The organisers of the IBSA World Blind Championship have today been informed that the international governing body, IBSA have deemed…
Story added: 29-03-2010 / Read story »

Draw and Tickets
The official draw for the 2010 IBSA World Blind Championship will be made on Monday April 12th at Wembley Stadium.…
Story added: 11-03-2010 / Read story »

Friendly dates announced
England will play Germany in two friendly international matches as part of their preparation for the forthcoming World Championship. The first…
Story added: 11-03-2010 / Read story »

World Championship boost for Blind Squad
Yesterday, members of the England Blind team travelled to London Colney to meet up with the England men’s senior team…
Story added: 03-03-2010 / Read story »

We need your help!
Volunteers will be crucial to the success of the event and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is seeking to recruit…
Story added: 02-02-2010 / Read story »

Golden ticket
IBSA have announced that the winners of the World Championship will receive a 'golden ticket' and will qualify directly for…
Story added: 24-01-2010 / Read story »

Referees get expert tuition
In advance of the IBSA World Blind Football Championship, The FA and IBSA are jointly hosting a Futsal level 2…
Story added: 13-01-2010 / Read story »

IBSA to hold site inspection
World governing body International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) are to hold a site inspection of the 2010 World Championship venue…
Story added: 12-01-2010 / Read story »

Asian teams qualify for Blind 2010
China defeated hosts Japan by 2 goals to 0 in Tokyo to retain the title of IBSA Asian Futsal champions…
Story added: 30-12-2009 / Read story »

Paralympic Champions beat World Champions to qualify
Paralympic champions Brazil defeated the current IBSA World Champions Argentina to win the 2009 IBSA American Futsal Championships in Buenos…
Story added: 07-12-2009 / Read story »

Final qualification place to be decided
The final qualification event for the IBSA 2010 World Blind Championship will be staged in Tokyo between 15th – 21st…
Story added: 07-12-2009 / Read story »

run2 launches Blind2010 website
Web and graphic designers run2 have completed the launch of the website for the 2010 IBSA Blind Football World Championship…
Story added: 23-11-2009 / Read story »

England to play World Cup on home soil
Next summer between August 14 – 22nd, The FA are hosting the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championship at thePoint4,…
Story added: 23-11-2009 / Read story »

World Championship event win
Logistique have been commissioned by The FA to undertake the event management of the 2010 World Blind Championship. The event, which…
Story added: 23-11-2009 / Read story »

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Latest News

 

Brazil crowned champions

Brazil crowned champions

Brazil lifted the IBSA World Blind Championship for the 3rd time with a stunning win… More »

Blind 2010 immortalised for ever!

Blind 2010 immortalised for ever!

Capps and Capps Stonemason Saul Sheldon has carved corbel featuring the IBSA World Blind Football… More »

Brazil and Spain to contest final

Brazil and Spain to contest final

Brazil beat England by 5 goals to 1 to progress through to the semi finals… More »

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Match Reports & Highlights

 

Saturday 14th August »
Sunday 15th August »
Monday 16th August »
Tuesday 17th August »
Wednesday 18th August »
Thursday 19th August »
Saturday 21st August »
Sunday 22nd August »

Fixtures / Results

 

Group A / Group B » / Knockout Stage »

England0 - 1Spain, 14 August;
Colombia0 - 0Japan, 15 August;
Spain2 - 0Colombia, 16 August;
England2 - 1South Korea, 16 August;
Spain1 - 0South Korea, 17 August;
England2 - 0Japan, 17 August;
Spain2 - 0Japan, 18 August;
Colombia3 - 1South Korea, 18 August;
Japan0 - 0South Korea, 19 August;
England1 - 0Colombia, 19 August;

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 PWLDGDPts;
Spain4400612;
England431039;
Colombia4121-14;
Japan4022-42;
South Korea4031-41;

Group A » / Group B / Knockout Stage »

Argentina0 - 1France, 15 August;
Brazil2 - 0China, 15 August;
France0 - 1Brazil, 16 August;
Argentina3 - 0Greece, 16 August;
France2 - 0Greece, 17 August;
Argentina0 - 1China, 17 August;
France1 - 1China, 18 August;
Brazil3 - 0Greece, 18 August;
China4 - 1Greece, 19 August;
Argentina0 - 0Brazil, 19 August;
 PWLDGDPts;
Brazil4301610;
China421127;
France421127;
Argentina412114;
Greece4040-110;

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Group A » / Group B » / Knockout Stage

9th place play-off
South Korea0 - 1Greece, 21 August;
Semi-final 1
Spain1 - 0China, 21 August;
Semi-final 2
Brazil5 - 1England, 21 August;
7th place play-off
Japan0 - 1Argentina, 21 August;
5th place play-off
Colombia0 - 0France, 21 August;
France win 1 - 2 on penalties;
3rd place play-off
China1 - 0England, 22 August;
Final
Spain0 - 2Brazil, 22 August;

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Tournament Blog

 

A great day for the beautiful game

There is much debate about who coined the phrase the ‘beautiful game’ but everyone who has ever used it – from Pele to Platini – meant pretty much the same thing. Football is a game played by 300 million people across the globe, and enjoyed by millions more. It’s beautiful because it unites people. The teams, communities, and countries too.

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