Football 5-a-side at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Football 5-a-side at the Summer Paralympics |
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Football 5-a-side is an exciting sport played at the Summer Paralympics. It's a special version of football for athletes who are blind or have very limited sight. This sport has been a part of the Paralympics since 2004. So far, only men's teams have competed in this event.
The rules for Football 5-a-side are similar to regular football, but they are changed to make it fair and fun for visually impaired players. The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) is the group that manages the sport and its rules.
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Football 5-a-side Medal Winners
Football 5-a-side has seen some amazing teams compete for medals at the Paralympics. Here's a look at the countries that have won gold, silver, and bronze medals over the years.
Paralympic Medal Results
The table below shows the winners of the gold, silver, and bronze medals in each Paralympic Games since 2004.
| Year | Host City | Gold Medal Game | Bronze Medal Game | ||||
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| Gold | Score | Silver | Bronze | Score | 4th place | ||
| 2004 Details |
 Athens |
 Brazil |
0–0 (aet) (3–2 p) |
 Argentina |
 Spain |
2–0 |  Greece |
| 2008 Details |
 Beijing |
Brazil |
2–1 |  China |
Argentina |
1–1 (aet) (1–0 p) |
Spain |
| 2012 Details |
 London |
Brazil |
2–0 |  France |
Spain |
0–0 (aet) (1–0 p) |
 Argentina |
| 2016 Details |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil |
1–0 |  Iran |
Argentina |
0–0 (aet) (1–0 p) |
China |
| 2020 Details |
 Tokyo |
Brazil |
1–0 | Argentina |
 Morocco |
4–0 | China |
| 2024 Details |
 Paris |
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Overall Medal Count by Nation
This table shows which countries have won the most medals in Football 5-a-side at the Summer Paralympics. Brazil has been very successful!
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Brazil (BRA) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | China (CHN) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France (FRA) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Iran (IRN) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Spain (ESP) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Morocco (MAR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Countries Competing in Football 5-a-side
Many different countries have sent their teams to compete in Football 5-a-side at the Paralympics. Some countries have competed many times, while others have joined more recently.
- - means a nation did not take part that year.
- X means a nation competed but did not reach the final rounds.
| Nation | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | Years |
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| Argentina |
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| Brazil |
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 Chile |
- | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| China |
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5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
 Colombia |
- | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| France |
6 | - | |
- | 8 | 4 | |
 Great Britain |
- | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Greece |
4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Iran |
- | - | 6 | |
- | - | 2 |
 Japan |
- | - | - | - | 5 | - | 1 |
 Mexico |
- | - | - | 7 | - | - | 1 |
| Morocco |
- | - | - | 8 | |
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 South Korea |
5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Spain |
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6 | 6 | - | 5 |
 Thailand |
- | - | - | - | 7 | - | 1 |
 Turkey |
- | - | 8 | 5 | - | 3 |
See also
In Spanish: Fútbol 5 en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
