Welcome to the home of international walking football

The Federation of International Walking Football Associations (FIWFA) is the international Governing Body for Walking Football and was formed in 2018 with the aim of promoting and developing the game of walking football throughout the world. Part of our remit was to organise international fixtures and tournaments between the walking football associations across the globe.

The inaugural FIWFA Walking Football World Nations Cup in 2023 is the culmination of our efforts.

Register Interest
Find out more

Welcome to the home of international walking football

The Federation of International Walking Football Associations (FIWFA) was formed in 2018 with the aim of promoting and developing the game of walking football throughout the world. Part of our remit was to organise international fixtures and tournaments between the walking football associations across the globe.

The inaugural World Nations Cup in 2023 is the culmination of our efforts.

Register Interest
Find out more
FIWFA international walking football

International Walking Football

Who are we?

FIWFA walking football is the international governing body for Walking Football and is based in England. The prime roles of the organisation will be to promote and govern the sport world-wide, protecting its integrity and inclusivity, establish uniform laws of the game, and to organise international matches and tournaments. We will embrace the highest standards in best practice in our governance, transparency and accountability.

If you’d like to become a FIWFA walking football member, use the button below.

Read more
Become a member
Laws of the game

2023 World Nations Cup

The Inaugural Walking Football World Nations Cup

AGE GROUPS

Nations can enter teams in the over 50’s and over 60’s. They can also enter a team in just one age group.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

There will be two groups in each age category and teams will play group games and a knockout stage.

COMPETING NATIONS

We’re inviting a maximum of 16 teams per age group. No nation can enter more one team per age group.

MATCH FORMAT

All games will be 6 a side and in accordance with the laws of the game (LOTG), with free substitution.

SQUAD SIZE

There will be a maximum of 12 players per side and two coaches. This applies to each age group.

MATCH DURATION

Group matches and knock-out stages will be 40 minutes in duration with a five minute half time break.

2023 World Nations Cup

The Inaugural Walking Football World Nations Cup

AGE GROUPS

Nations can enter teams in the over 50’s and over 60’s. They can also enter a team in just one age group.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

There will be two groups in each age category and teams will play group games and a knockout stage.

COMPETING NATIONS

We’re inviting a maximum of 16 teams per age group. No nation can enter more one team per age group.

MATCH FORMAT

All games will be 6 a side and in accordance with the laws of the game (LOTG), with free substitution.

SQUAD SIZE

There will be a maximum of 12 players per side and two coaches. This applies to each age group.

MATCH DURATION

Group matches and knock-out stages will be 40 minutes in duration with a five minute half time break.

St George's Park, England August 2023

Host city is Derby and the fantastic playing venue.

All of the group games and the finals will be played at St George’s Park. This facility is the home of England’s National Football team. The playing surface (4G) and facilities at the stadium are first class.

Walking Football World Nations Cup

Register your nation’s interest in becoming one of the teams in the World Nations Cup.

TEAMS

There will be a maximum of 40 teams in the tournament. 20 teams in the over 50s and 20 in the over 60s. You can enter a team in each age group or just one age group. No country or association can enter more than one team in any one age group.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Please note that during the registration process we will require you to confirm player information on place of birth or minimum of 5 years residency. Evidence of a national selection process may also be requested. Maximum of three ex-professional players in any squad.

Register Interest
Confirmed Nations

World Walking Football

International Walking Football - FIWFA

Join us, as we aim to take walking football to every corner of the globe. Promoting fun, fitness and friendly competition for men and women.

 

Walking Football is a unique ball game created in 2011 in England.

FIWFA walking football is an independent governing body with no association with any other Sport’s governing bodies.

Nations side by side