London 2012 Paralympic Games: Football 5-a-side

See visually impaired footballers compete for gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games 5-a-side football event in the Hockey Centre.

Paralympic Football at London 2012

Cheer on the world's best visually impaired players as they take part in 5-a-side football using a specially adapted ball that makes a noise.

The four outfield players must be blind or partially sighted with each player wearing blindfolds. The goalkeepers can be either fully or partially sighted, while a guide is positioned behind the goal to tell the players the best way to aim.

5-a-side football is one of two football events at the Paralympic Games, the other being 7-a-side football, for players with cerebral palsy.

Football at the Paralympic Games

The 5-a-side Football competition was added to the Paralympic schedule in 2004, with Brazil winning gold. 

Brazil secured their second successive gold in the last Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008, with the home side China gaining silver, and Argentina bronze.