1st Transplant Football World Cup
1st Transplant Football World Cup
from Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th September 2024
Cervia is preparing to host the first edition of the Transplant Football World Cup.
More than 300 people, including coaches and athletes, more than 180 transplant footballers, 2 sports fields involved and dozens of volunteers including medical staff will arrive in Cervia for this important event promoted by the World Transplant Games Federation.
The teams, consisting of a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 16 players, will be made up of transplant recipients who will join together on the pitch to celebrate their second chance at life.
Men and women of all ages can compete for their country.
At least 300 participants are expected and at least twelve nations are expected to participate.
The teams will compete in a preliminary round and the best will qualify for a semi-final and a knockout final. The matches will be played according to FIFA rules for 7-man teams, with some modifications to safeguard the athletes' transplanted organs.
Competition programme
Saturday 8th September
8.30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
Parade of athletes and flags of the countries they represent and a sport and culture show offered to all spectators
Monday 9th September
Round 1
Tuesday 10th September
Round 2
Wednesday 11th September
Round 3 and Public Conference
Conference on the value of giving and sport as a tool for wellbeing
Thursday 12th September
Semifinals
Friday 13th September
Finals, Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony
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When
from Saturday 8th to Sunday 14th September 2024
Opening
see details on page
Luogo
Brian Filipi Sports Centre
Cervia - Via Pinarella 66
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia