European Amputee Football Federation

What European Amputee Football Federation does

The European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) is the continental governing body for amputee football in Europe, founded in 2015 and headquartered at 3C Alzacka Street, Warsaw, Poland. Registered in Poland (KRS 0000801537), the federation is a non-profit membership organization led by President Mateusz Widłak and Secretary General Ian Clarke, with 18 member countries and over 20 national teams under its governance. EAFF organizes and sanctions the official competition pyramid for European amputee football, including the European Championships (EURO, held 2017, 2021, 2024), the EAFF Champions League and newly launched Europa League for clubs, the biennial Nations League across four divisions, annual Junior Camps for players aged 6–16, and the Women's Amputee Football Programme. Supporting initiatives include the Erasmus+ funded Nobody Offside inclusion project and the Golden Crutches Awards, first presented in 2020.

EAFF operates no proprietary technology platform; its offering is the organization, governance, and delivery of competitive events and development programmes for the sport. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and are inferred to derive from institutional grants and partnerships rather than membership fees or commercial pricing. Core institutional funders and partners include UEFA, the UEFA Foundation for Children, the European Football for Development Network (EFDN), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Club Brugge Foundation, Real Betis Balompié, the Romanian Football Federation, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), Stichting Amputatievoetbal, and Football Is More, alongside EU/Erasmus+ project funding for Nobody Offside and ERAFA. Visibility is generated through showcase matches at UEFA Fan Festivals and UEFA Champions League/Europa League Finals, and through social channels (YouTube, Facebook) and the federation's official website.

The customer base consists of national amputee football associations, individual clubs, junior and adult players, and women amputee football participants across Europe. Operational scale evidenced in source data includes 201 players and 16 teams at EURO 2024, over 247 players in 2025 EAFF competitions, 112 junior participants from 14 countries in 2024 and 74 in 2025, and 41,000 spectators at the 2017 EURO final at Vodafone Park.

Name

European Amputee Football Federation

Legal name

European Amputee Football Federation

Website

https://amputeefootball.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) is the Warsaw-based non-profit governing body for amputee football in Europe, organizing championships, club leagues, and youth and women's development programs across 18 member countries under UEFA partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / Disability Sports Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Amputee football
• Disability sports
• Sports federation
• Football governance
• Inclusive sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The European Amputee Football Federation governs and organizes amputee football across Europe, running continental competitions such as the European Championships, Nations League, Champions League, and Europa League. It also delivers development programs including Junior Camps, the Erasmus+ funded Nobody Offside project, and the Women's Amputee Football Programme, while supporting national member associations with rules, refereeing frameworks, and event operations.

Product overview

The European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) is a sports governing body, not a software technology company. EAFF operates a portfolio of tournament and development programmes including: EAFF Champions League (top European club competition), EAFF Europa League (new continental club competition launched 2026), EAFF Nations League (biennial national team competition across four divisions), EAFF European Championships (EURO - held every 3-4 years), EAFF Junior Camps (youth development for ages 6-16), Nobody Offside Programme (Erasmus+ funded inclusion initiative), Women's Amputee Football Programme, Golden Crutches Awards, Amputee Football Weeks, and UCL Festivals. These programmes work together to govern, develop, and promote amputee football across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EAFF Champions League Europe's premier amputee football club competition featuring national champions from across Europe competing for the continent's top club title. For amputee football clubs seeking continental recognition.
• EAFF Europa League New continental club competition for amputee football in Europe, established to offer more clubs the opportunity to compete on a continental stage alongside the EAFF Champions League. For European amputee football clubs.
• EAFF Nations League Amputee football competition for all EAFF members played in years where there are no European Championships or World Cup, with teams divided into four divisions based on ranking. For national amputee football teams.
• EAFF European Championships (EURO) The main international tournament for national teams representing EAFF member countries competing for the title of European Champion, with editions in 2017 (Türkiye), 2021 (Poland), and 2024 (France). For national amputee football teams across Europe.
• EAFF Junior Camps Summer camps for amputee football juniors aged 6-16, providing youth development, training, and international participation opportunities. For young people aged 6-16 with amputations or limb differences.
• Nobody Offside Junior Camp Erasmus+ funded social inclusion programme for young people aged 6-16 with physical disabilities, focusing on amputees, delivered in partnership with European clubs and federations. For children with amputations and physical disabilities.
• Women's Amputee Football Programme Initiatives supporting the growth of women's amputee football with dedicated events including Women's Camps and participation in the Women's World Cup. For female amputee football players.

Quantifiable outcome

• 192 goals scored at EURO 2024 with 201 players from 16 teams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shakhtar SocialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026EAFF cooperation with Shakhtar Social and other partners supports the ERAFA project for developing amputee football and promoting inclusive sports in Ukraine and across Europe, with EU co-funding.
• UEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEFA provides support and partnership to EAFF, enabling presence at major UEFA events including Fan Zones at EURO 2024, Champions League Finals, and Europa League Finals. This partnership raises visibility and credibility for amputee football across Europe.
• UEFA Foundation for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEFA Foundation supports EAFF activities including the Junior Camp program, providing funding and legitimacy for youth development initiatives in amputee football.
• European Football for Development Network (EFDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFDN enables EAFF to participate in European football development network conferences and exchange best practices around CSR, sustainability, and inclusion programs.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAFF formed partnership with ICRC to introduce amputee football in Tanzania and Palestine, including training sessions for players, coaches, and referees, and supporting creation of formal governing bodies.
• Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAFF cooperation with Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture supports the ERAFA project for developing amputee football in Ukraine.
• Dragones de LavapiésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDragones de Lavapiés supports the ERAFA project aimed at developing amputee football and promoting inclusive sports practices in Ukraine and Europe.
• Club Brugge FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Brugge Foundation partners with EAFF on the Erasmus+ funded Nobody Offside project for social inclusion of young people with physical disabilities aged 6-16.
• Real Betis BalompiécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal Betis Balompié partners with EAFF on the Nobody Offside project to advance amputee football and foster inclusive sports across Europe.
• Romanian Football FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian Football Federation partners with EAFF on the Nobody Offside project and hosts Junior Camp 2025 in Eforie Nord.
• Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKNVB partners with EAFF on the Erasmus+ Nobody Offside project for developing disability football programs in Europe.
• Stichting AmputatievoetbalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Amputatievoetbal (Dutch Amputee Football) partners with EAFF on the Nobody Offside project for inclusive sports development.
• World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAFF cooperates with WAFF (World Amputee Football Federation) on classification systems, World Cup participation, and European countries' representation at global events.
• Turkish Sports Federation for the Physically Disabled (TBESF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Sports Federation for the Physically Disabled (TBESF) cooperates with EAFF and WAFF on women's camps and development programs.
• Football Is MoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball Is More supports EAFF participation in UEFA Youth Champions League Finals events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF): The global governing body for amputee football, formally partnered with EAFF (EAFF is the European confederation within WAFF's structure). Direct governance and competition counterpart at the worldwide level, sharing rules, classification, and World Cup pathways.
• International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF): Governs football 7-a-side for players with cerebral palsy and related conditions. Closest adaptive football federation peer to EAFF, with similar continental/national federation structure, classification systems, and World Cup competition model.
• American Amputee Soccer Association: National-level governing body for amputee soccer in the United States, operating as a peer to EAFF's national member federations. Directly comparable sport with similar player base, competition formats, and development focus.
• The England Amputee Football Association: National amputee football governing body in England and a major EAFF member, finishing as runner-up at the 2017 European Championship final. Direct peer in organizing domestic leagues and fielding national teams within the EAFF framework.
• Amputee Football Federation of Türkiye (TBESF): National governing body for amputee football in Türkiye and EAFF's strongest member (three-time consecutive European champion). Direct peer as a national amputee football federation, and a key partner in organizing the Europa League's inaugural edition in Ankara.

Broad incumbents

• International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS): Multi-sport federation serving wheelchair and amputee athletes across several disciplines. Closely comparable mandate around amputee athlete participation, though with a broader, multi-sport remit than EAFF's football-specific focus.
• Special Olympics Europe Eurasia: Regional arm of Special Olympics providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities across Europe and Eurasia. Comparable in mission (inclusive disability sport at continental scale) and federation-style structure, though different athlete population.
• European Deaf Sport Federation (EDSF): Continental federation coordinating deaf sport across Europe, including football. Comparable as a European disability-sport federation with national member associations, organizing European Championships and using similar event-based governance models.
• UEFA: European football's main governing body and EAFF's Core institutional partner. Operates broadly across all of European football while EAFF focuses on amputee football within UEFA's CSR framework; comparable as a federation model though vastly larger in scale.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC): Global umbrella for Paralympic sports including amputee-relevant disciplines. Comparable as a multi-sport governing structure with national federation members, though EAFF is a single-sport, non-Paralympic amputee football body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@amputeefootball
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuroAMP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-amputee-football-federation

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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