Argentina national cerebral palsy football team


Argentina national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Argentina that represents the team in international competitions. Their best world ranking sixth and their lowest was ninth. Argentina has competed at both the IFCPF World Championships and the Paralympic Games, but has never finished in the medals in either event.

Background

Nicknamed "Los Tigres", Argentina's national team is managed by Federación Argentina de Deportes para Parálisis Cerebral. In 2012, the team was coached by Osvaldo Hernandez. In February 2014, an IFCPF coaching workshop was held in Brazil to try to further develop the sport. Chilean, Brazilian and Argentine coaches participated in it.
National team development is supported by an International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football recognized national championship. Recognized years for the national IFCPF recognized competition include 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
In 2016, after getting an endorsement by the World AntiDoping Agency, the IFCPF Anti-Doping Code was formally amended to allow for out of competition testing. This was done through a WADA approved Whereabouts Programme managed through ADAMS. Drawing from players in a Registered Testing Pool, players from this country were included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.

Ranking

Argentina was ranked sixth in the world by the IFCPF in 2016. The team is also ranked second in the Americas in 2016. In August 2013 and November 2014, Argentina was also ranked sixth in the world. In September 2012, the team was ranked eighth. In September 2011, Argentina was ranked ninth.

Players

There have been a number of players for the Argentine squad.
NameNumberClassificationYears activeRef
Alberto Alabarce2013
Fabricio Álvarez2013
Fabio Miguel Coria9FT82012
Maximiliano Sebastian Fernandez6FT72012
Matias Emiliano Fernandez Romano11FT62012
Carlos Alberto Ferreira15FT72012
Claudio Omar Figuera14FT72012
Ezequiel Anibal Jaime4FT72012
Rodrigo Luque2013
Rodrigo Eloy Lugrin10FT72012
Rodrigo Adolfo Luquez3FT82012
Antonio Ariel Medina7FT52012
Mariano Andre Moranas2FT82012
Sergio Nahuel Gutierrez12FT72012
Gustavo Diego Nahuelquin1FT52012
Gaston Eduardo Rodriguez8FT72012
Brian David Vivot5FT72012

Results

Argentina has participated in a number of international tournaments. Six teams participated in the Toronto hosted American Cup in 2014. Group A included Venezuela, Argentina and Canada. Group B included Mexico, Brazil and the United States. The tournament was important for preparations for the 2015 Parapan American Games, and because it was the last major continental level competition of the year. The team participated in the 2015 Parapan American Games, where they came away with a silver medal.
CompetitionLocationYearTotal TeamsResultRef
Pre-Paralympic TournamentSalou, Spain201677
Footie 7 TournamentPovao de Varzim, Portugal201552
Parapan American GamesToronto, Canada20152
America CupToronto, Canada201462
Parapan American Youth GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina20136
Intercontinental CupBarcelona, Spain201316
Défi Sportif TournamentCanada201341
British Paralympic World CupNottingham, England201212
Yevpretoria UkraineYevpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine20128

IFCPF World Championships

Argentina has participated in the IFCPF World Championships.
World ChampionshipsLocationTotal TeamsResultRef
2015 IFCPF World ChampionshipsEngland158
2011 CPSIRA World ChampionshipsNetherlands167

Paralympic Games

Argentina has participated in 7-a-side football at the Paralympic Games. They have never won a medal.
Paralympic Results
GamesResultsRef
2012 Summer Paralympics6
2004 Summer Paralympics4
2000 Summer Paralympics5
1996 Summer Paralympics

2016 Summer Paralympics
Argentina qualified for the Paralympics through the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto after Iran's qualifying spot was withdrawn because of a lack of competitors in their region.
The draw for the tournament was held on May 6 at the 2016 Pre Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain. Argentina was put into Group B with the United States, Netherlands and Russia. Iran qualified for the 2016 Rio Games following the suspension of Russia. The IPC ruled that there could not be a redraw for the groups. This resulted in Iran being put into Group A with the Netherlands, Argentina and the United States. The tournament where the Paralympic draw took place featured 7 of the 8 teams participating in Rio. It was the last major preparation event ahead of the Rio Games for all teams participating. Argentina finished 7th after losing placement matches to the United States 4 - 3 and Ireland 0 - 3.
Going into the Rio Games, the team was hoping to build on good results earlier in past two years and win a medal.