1st Transplant Football World Cup 2024
| Dates | 08 – 14 September 2024 |
| Venue | Cervia, Italy |
| Format | Just as in the FIFA World Cup, teams will compete in three preliminary rounds qualifying for a knockout semi-final and final round. The exact format will be determined after the number of participating teams is known. |
| Team Sizes | Matches will be staged following FA rules for 7-person teams with some modifications to safeguard the transplanted organs of the athletes. Teams will consist of a minimum of 9 players—at least two reserve players is strongly recommended. |
| Genders | Mixed Gender event – all genders, 16 years or age or older can play for their country’s team. |
| Games Duration | The games will be 10 or 15-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions allowed. |
| Playing Field | The playing field is 50 meters by 35 meters, with a 6 by 2 meter goal. |
| Schedule | Tentative plans call for a maximum of two games per day for the first three competition days, followed by the semi-final knockout games on day 4, and the final consolation and championship games on day 5, followed by a celebration dinner. |
| Eligibility | The eligibility rules for this event are the same as for the Summer and Winter World Transplant Games. Participants must have received a life-sustaining solid organ transplant that requires or has required the use of immunosuppressive drug therapy. |
| No. of Teams | 14 Nations have expressed interest so far. |
| Hosts | AICS Direzione Nazionale in cooperation with ANED, the Associazione Nazionale Emodializzati Dialisi e Trapianto |
| Packages | Packages prices are available on the website |
VISIT THE WTGF WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: 2024 Transplant World Cup
REGISTRATION: Campionati.aics.it/2024-transplant-football-world-cup/
