Amputee Football National Team Seeks to Defend Its Title in Mexico

The Amputee Football World Cup will begin in San Juan de los Lagos on November 13. Twenty-four teams will compete in six groups of four. Turkey was crowned champion at the tournament held in Istanbul in 2022. In the final, the national team beat Angola 4-1 and won its first world title in front of its own fans.

Having reached the final in the last two editions, the national team finished second in 2018 in Mexico, losing to Angola 5-4 on penalties.

Turkey will face Spain, Nigeria and Egypt in Group B.

Source: Anadolu Ajansi Spor

Correction (12.11.2026): The team was credited with three European championships; Turkey and Angola are presented as the favorites for the tournament; in 2018 they lost to host Angola on penalties and finished second, instead the 2018 World Cup was held in Mexico. Turkey finished second after losing 5-4 to Angola on penalties in the final..