Nations League

Nations League – about the project

Nations League is an amputee football competition for all EAFF members.

It was launched to be played in the years where there are no international competitions such as: EAFF European Championships or WAFF World Cup.
The format of the competition is set to be a biennial event. First edition took place in 2023. The teams are divided into four divisions based on their ranking. Each division consists of 4 or 5 teams, which will play a separate tournament. The hosts of each tournament are designated countries from the divisions which applied to host the event.

Nations League 2025

Division Allocations:

Dates

Division A: Trabzon, Turkiye/ 11-15.09.2025
Division B: Avila, Spain/ 25-29.09.2025
Division C: Baku, Azerbaijan/ 16-20.10.2025
Division D: Bucharest, Romania/ 30.10-3.11.2025

The last team in the group will be relegated to lower division, whereas the best team will be promoted to the higher.

Division B

Five Nations, One Goal: Promotion to Division A

Ávila, Spain – 10 September 2025 – The countdown has begun. In just one week, the historic city of Ávila will welcome five determined national squads for the Division B Amputee Football Tournament, running from 26 to 28 September 2025. The event promises three unforgettable days of elite competition as teams battle not only for victory but also for coveted promotion to Division A.

For Spain, the tournament is particularly special. Playing on home soil for the first time, the team is eager to meet expectations.

“We are very excited to be able to play as a country for the first time in our home, Ávila. We will try to live up to our expectations and aim to be in Group A next year.”
— Manuel Pacheco, Spanish coach

Germany’s captain, Stefan Schmidt Jr., emphasized his squad’s youthful strength and ambition:

“On average, we have a young team with very strong playing attributes, and they’re eager to play beautiful and efficient football. Spain, as the relegated team from Division A, obviously stands out in the group and should be the fancied team. Georgia, France, and Ireland are just as good as Germany, so we are looking forward to some exciting matches. After good preparation with several training camps, we want to present German amputee football in the best possible way and thus achieve the best possible placement in the group.”

Georgia is equally motivated to make its mark:

“We are very excited to participate in the tournament and to represent Georgia at this important event. Our team has been working hard in preparation, and we are eager to test ourselves against strong opponents.”
— Dato Chaduneli

France, under new leadership from coach Sebastien Dubois, is focused on stability and success:

“We are delighted that the French team is able to return to competition for this new season and achieve the goal we have set ourselves: staying in this Group B and maybe winning this competition against very strong competitors.”

Ireland is preparing for a tough but exciting challenge, facing familiar rivals and new threats alike:

“The Republic of Ireland Amputee Squad and staff are looking forward to a massive challenge in Group B of the Nations League on the 25th of September. Spain, after dropping down from Group A, will be pushing to get back into Group A so we see them as favourites in this group. France we have played many times before and it’s always been close between both sides. Germany, another team driven with the principle of success, have always been a tough opponent for Ireland. Georgia we know little about except they are a hard-working team who could very easily beat anybody in Group B, so we will do our homework on all teams.”

Tournament Fixtures

Day 1 – Friday, 26 September

  1. 12:00 – Spain vs Germany
  2. 16:30 – France vs Ireland
  3. 18:30 – Georgia vs Germany

Day 2 – Saturday, 27 September
4. 10:00 – Ireland vs Georgia
5. 12:00 – Spain vs France
6. 16:30 – Ireland vs Germany
7. 18:30 – France vs Georgia

Day 3 – Sunday, 28 September
8. 09:30 – Spain vs Georgia
9. 11:15 – Germany vs France
10. 13:00 – Spain vs Ireland

Division A

Türkiye, the reigning European and World Champions, will host Division A in Trabzon, where team captain Ömer Güleryüz described the atmosphere as one of growing anticipation. He noted that competing at home “as the reigning European and World Champions is truly thrilling” and stressed the team’s determination “to fight with all our effort to win the title in front of our fans.”

Italy, meanwhile, approaches the competition with a strong sense of purpose. Head coach Francesco Ramunno emphasized that the Nations League “will be very important for us, and we will face it with maximum commitment and determination.” Reflecting on the development of his squad, Ramunno added that Italy is “experiencing a historic moment,” with technical qualities growing exponentially and a balance between experience and ambition that he believes will allow his team to “approach this Nations League with serenity and humility, yet with the ambition to try and make history.”

Other teams are equally focused on preparation. Sean Jackson, eager to return to Nations League action after missing the inaugural edition through injury, explained that “some new faces in the coaching team have led to fresh ideas which have been exciting for us as a group.” He underlined the team’s objective of retaining its title by “competing with the very best in Europe,” adding that he is “personally really looking forward to the test… excited for the challenge against some of the world’s best.”

For Mateusz Zawadzki and his squad, preparation has been equally valuable. Following a recent camp, he stressed that the opportunity “to get to know the players better – their football profiles, potential, and tested their skills in various phases of the game – will allow us to optimally plan the team’s performance during matches.” With limited time until the tournament, Zawadzki noted that “these matches will also provide a wealth of information on what to work on during subsequent training camps.”

Nations League 2023

In 2023 there are going to be four tournaments:

Division A: Krakow, Poland/ 16-18.06.2023
Division B: Annecy, France/ 8-10.09.2023
Division C: Blankenberge, Belgium/ 6-8.10.2023
Division D: Fife, Scotland/ 27-29.10.2023

The Nations League is also a qualification for the Euro 2024.

The Netherlands Emerges as Champions in Division D

Nations League Amputee Football Tournament held in Fife, Scotland, featuring Division D teams from Scotland, The Netherlands, Kosovo, Albania, and Azerbaijan was a remarkable event. Over two action-packed days on the 28th and 29th of October, we witnessed a total of 10 exhilarating matches.

The highlight of the tournament was undoubtedly the remarkable performance of The Netherlands, who emerged as the Division D champions.

Another outstanding outcome of this tournament are the first international matches of the new team from Kosovo and their fellow neighbours from Albania.

Three last spots for the EAFF Euro 2024 were taken by the host – Scotland, Azerbaijan, and The Netherlands.

The event was organised by Scottish Amputee Football Association thanks to great engagement of Iain Matthew and Ashley Reid.

Awards
Fair Play: Kosovo
Best Goalkeeper: Mirjon Samadraxha (KOS)
Best Striker: Wesley Van Ingen (NED)
Best Player: Leroy Pelzer (NED)

Georgia’s triumph in Belgium

The Amputee Football Nations League in Blankenberge concluded with Georgia at the top of the podium, showcasing their prowess in amputee football. The Georgian team’s journey to victory was marked by stellar performances throughout the tournament, but it was their exceptional teamwork and unwavering determination that ultimately secured them the championship.

While Georgia emerged as the overall champions, several individual players were recognized for their exceptional contributions to their respective teams. The level was very equal. The winner was only decided in the last match of the tournament.
The host was supported by numerous fans which showed up at every match to cheer for their local heroes.

Awards
Best Goalkeeper:  Stijn Chaves Daguilar
Best Player: Ruslan SHAHUMYAN
Best Scorer: Lasha BREGADZE
Fair Play: Ukraine

Italy wins Division B

The Amputee Football Tournament in Haute-Savoie was a remarkable and unforgettable event. The dedication and passion exhibited by all the participating teams were truly inspiring. Every match was a testament to the hard work and determination of the players. The thrilling moments on the field, the skillful displays of teamwork were a joy to witness.

After several exciting matches, Italian national amputee football team ultimately clinched the championship.
German will be relegated to the lower Division, Italy will advance to Division A.

Results

Awards
Fair Play: Team Germany
Best goalscorer: Emanuele Padoan
Best goalkeeper: Tommaso Movia
Best player: Paolo Capasso

Nations League kicked off in Krakow

England, Spain, Poland and Turkiye – four teams which participated in the first tournament of the Nations League. Division A consisted of the best teams in Europe according to the ranking from the last AmputeeFootball European Championsips.

The competition was a side event of the European Games Kraków – Małopolska 2023 which has just begun. Each team had a new coach compared to the last international event in which they all took part, World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup in 2022. In each match beautiful goles were scored, players were fighting hard for every ball and referees had officiated the games on a very high level. However the winner could be only one.

The trophy goes to England. The event in Krakow was also the last match in the national team for Przemysław Świercz, longtime captain, with 120 matches in the white-red teams’ kit. The huge throng has gathered to see his “Last dance” at Prądniczanka stadium. We hope 3 forthcoming tournaments in France, Belgium and Scotland will be equally successful.

Awards

Top Scorers
Two Goals:
David Tweed
Rhyce Ramsden
Muhammet Yeğen
Savaş Kaya
Bartosz ŁASTOWSKI

Best player
David Tweed [England]

Best goalkeeper
Thomas Atkinson [England]

Fair Play
Spain