Football

Football is the biggest sport worldwide and during the Malmö Open you will be offered an indoor-competition on artificial turf played in four different divisions where all players have different disabilities. This competition provides players with less mobility and skills to participate beyond their capacities.

EligibilityAll Participants in the teams in the events must be players with intellectual disabilities.

Futsall-rules will be used with some small changes decided by Parasport Skåne and we will inform all participating teams about those changing when we know how many teams there will be participating.

RulesRules according to the Swedish Organisation for the Disabled. All Participants in the teams in the events must be players with intellectual disabilities.

Format of playThe first stage will be played in a round-robin basis. The second stage which will be played in knock-out format.

ClassesDivision 1-4Please make sure that you enter your team in right division depending on your players mobility and skills. All coaches are responsible to make this competition fair and interesting which means that the teams needs to be divisioned on fair levels.

Below are guidelines that should be used as a guide to register the team into the appropriate division. FIFH as organizer reserves the right at any time to move teams between divisions. If someone is deliberately trying to cheat by placing very good players in a lower division, the team will be punished, the player and coach for the team will be suspended from the rest of the tournament.

Division 1 Essentially, players who are physically well-functioning, well-coordinated and in good condition. All players on the team have good technique when it comes to passing skills, ball technique and shot ability. The team can play together as a team and understand and can follow basic tactical approach.

Division 2 Also here, the players can be physically relatively capable and in good condition, but several of the players have coordination problems, lack of technical ability in terms of ball technique and tactical understanding, but one can play together as a team and understand the value of doing this.

Division 3 The team have some problem with the physical condition. Many have some coordination problems and inadequate technology in terms of ball handling, passing skills and shooting technique. Many of the players have a hard time with understanding the game and how it can be organized and implemented.

Division 4 The players is not in good physical condition or simply beginners. They have coordination problems and inadequate technology in terms of ball handling, passing skills and shooting technique. Poor understanding of how the game can be organized and implemented.

Price CeremonyThe ceremony will take place right after the last game on Sunday February 10th and we want all teams to stay for the ceremony to represent your team, club and organisation.

ClothingThe teams must be dressed in uniform club outfit with similar shirts and shorts. If a player use another kind of shirt or shorts the player will not be aloud to play. All players shall have a number on their shirts for identification which shall be the same number as in the team lineup. Price Ceremony Medals will be awarded for gold, silver and bronze places.