The Amputee Football World Cup, or Amputee Football World Championships (from 1984 to 2003) is a

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History

It is organized by the

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(WAFF). It was first held in

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, USA, in 1984. The current champion is

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who beat Angola in the 2022 final.

Results

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Medals

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World Amputee Football
Amputee football competitions Parasports world championships Recurring sporting events established in 1984 Quadrennial sporting events World championships in association football

History

Results

Medals

See also

References

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