This inaugural global event was held in beautiful Bali with attendees from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Australia, Portugal, England, USA, Netherlands, and Germany. Successfully organised by Dr. Dee Dee Mahmood, and supported by Walking Football Federation Australia and Walking Football Portugal, with an emphasis on Walking Football for health, many friendships were…
Mark Coleman has been appointed to the new role of FIWFA European Ambassador. Mark was recently the successful WNC 2025 Tournament Director and is the Founder and Director of Team Spain. An ex-UEFA Pro Academy coach, and based in Malaga, for several years he has been taking his teams to tournaments in Europe and beyond…
WNC 2026 LOTG Most Nations are satisfied with the current FIWFA Laws of the Game (LOTG).Thank you for your votes RESULTS OF VOTE For the 1st time, and as a new policy, FIWFA is now asking all its members to vote on these proposed amendments for 2026: 1. Allow the kick in to be either…
The second World Nations Cup was held in Spain over 2 weeks in October 2025. The quality of play and officiating was generally superb. Handling over 250 matches was a challenge well met by the organisers. FIWFA has received glowing compliments from all the participating nations. With England continuing their dominance over 5 categories, only…
We are delighted to announce that Dr Dee Dee Mahmood has been given the prestigious Ambassador of the Year Award for 2025 for her stellar work in promoting and developing Walking Football throughout the Far East. Dee Dee has been part of FIWFA’s executive team since 2019, as our Director of Research and Far East…
8th October 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The England over 60’s and over 50’s men’s teams are heading to Spain to defend the titles they won in the inaugural World Nations Cup of Walking Football that was held in England, at St Georges Park, in 2023. Walking Football Walking football, which has only been a recognised…
Hong Kong, 10 Sept 2021 – For over five years, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (YMCA) has been active in promoting a new sport called “Walking Football”, created for people aged 50 or above and in which players walk rather than run when playing, making it suitable for men and women regardless of physical condition.…
A top quality defence team has now been appointed by FIWFA, the World Governing Body for Walking Football in their David & Goliath battle with FIFA. Led by Nick De Marco QC, renowned as the leading QC in Sports Law, the team includes a top Intellectual Property (IP) Solicitor from London firm Sheridans, and an…
Paul Murtagh and Stuart Langworthy have been chosen to receive the International manager of the Year awards (50s and 60s), in recognition of their management of the winning England teams at the 2019 European Nations Championship.
A capacity 3500 watched England beat Greece 1-0 under floodlights at the famous beachside stadium in Crete in November 2019. This is the largest ever attendance for a walking football match and took place during the International Socca tournament last year. John Cooper (Hartshill Strollers) scored the only goal.