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  • Nepal and Chad join the Global Network of the WFFA

    Nepal and Chad join the Global Network of the WFFA

    The World Freestyle Football Association is pleased to announce the incorporation of two new countries into its Global Network, now spanning 119 countries: Nepal, in the Asia-Pacific region, and Chad, in the African region, have become its latest members!

    Following the best traditions of the WFFA, two respected local freestylers have been named new Country Leaders of both nations, namely Abderamane ‘Akafe’ Annour in the case of Chad and Anish Shrestha in the case of Nepal. Their talent and expertise will now help guide their respective local communities, supporting their growth and development.

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, Head of the Global Network, said: “We are thrilled to incorporate two fantastic national communities into the most precious structure of the WFFA – the Global Network. We know both Anish and Akafe will do a magnificent job, and we’re really excited to start working with them to support their local freestylers!”.

    Anish Shrestha, the new Country Leader in Nepal, added: “I am honoured to take on such a responsibility. I have been helping the local community for several years now, and I feel working with the WFFA will greatly boost our organisational capabilities. I can’t wait to start!”.

    Abderamane ‘Akafe’ Annour, the newly named Country Leader in Chad, declared: “It is an honour and a great privilege for me to assume this duty. I have been working for years to build a Freestyle Football community in my country; now, thanks to the official inclusion into the WFFA, we will get not just organisational notoriety to develop the sport, but also a great echo throughout my country to create fair and competitive tournaments”.

    The task to build and consolidate the Global Network doesn’t end here, with many countries working on expanding and upscaling their current local structure. The Freestyle Football community can expect more exciting updates very soon!

    Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!

  • The WFFA presents its Freestyle Football Workshops program for educational institutions

    The WFFA presents its Freestyle Football Workshops program for educational institutions

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the launch of a new initiative aimed at offering Freestyle Football Workshops to schools, sports academies, youth centres and all kinds of educational institutions worldwide. In collaboration with trained coaches and professional freestylers, the WFFA aims to inspire and empower the next generation of athletes through these engaging and educational workshops.

    The new program offers two levels of engagement: the Free Starter Pack, with basic tools to present the sport to kids and teachers, and the Live Capacity Building Training, which provides an immersive session with world-class freestylers. These options provide institutions of all sizes and backgrounds with the flexibility to choose the kind of support that best fits their needs and budget, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for participants of all ages and levels.

    Minna Marlo, Head of Development at the WFFA, said: “We’re thrilled to introduce our Freestyle Football Workshop program, which represents a significant step forward in our mission to promote the sport’s values and opportunities to young people everywhere. By providing tailored workshops and resources, we’re equipping educators and community leaders with the tools they need to engage and inspire the next generation.”

    Visit our Online Form to learn more about the program and request a workshop. For more details about the development offering of the WFFA, please contact development@thewffa.org.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA announces the locations of the 2024 Pulse Events

    The WFFA announces the locations of the 2024 Pulse Events

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the location and the corresponding slots of all events of the 2024 Pulse Series, the official continental championships that act as qualifiers for the World Freestyle Football Championship.

    After the massive success of the first edition of the series, this second instalment will travel again to all continents (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific) and feature an Online tournament for those freestylers living in remote countries or who couldn’t join their closest Pulse Event due to injury.

    The 2024 Pulse Series will take place between June and October in the following locations:

    • Sopot (Poland)
    • Lagos (Nigeria)
    • Mexico City (Mexico)
    • Córdoba (Argentina)
    • Jakarta (Indonesia)

    Following the usual policy of the Pulse Series, all freestylers will be able to choose whether they compete in a physical event or in Pulse Online. However, once a decision is made, there will be no second chance: no freestyler will be allowed to participate in two different Pulse Events in the same season.

    In 2024, unlike in the first edition of the global series, no freestyler will be allowed to compete in a Pulse Event outside their region; this means that freestylers from the Americas will need to compete either in Pulse CDMX if they are from North American nations or in Pulse Córdoba if they hold the nationality of a South American country. For more details about the Regional Division of the WFFA, please check the corresponding file, available on the Rules & Regulations section of our website.

    The participation numbers and the competitive record of the athletes from each region in 2023 have been taken into account to allocate the spots for the 2024 edition of the Series, resulting in a small modification; one of the slots available for female freestylers in Asia-Pacific has been moved to South America, as depicted in the chart below.

    The exact details of all individual Pulse Events, as well as the registration process, will be announced on the WFFA channels in the coming weeks. More information will also be made available on the official Event Calendar on our website. For further questions, please send an email to pulse-series@thewffa.org – and follow the official channels of the WFFA to stay up to date!

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA opens the bidding process for the host destinations of the 2025 competitive circuit

    The WFFA opens the bidding process for the host destinations of the 2025 competitive circuit

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the opening of the bidding process to select the cities that will host the major events of the official Freestyle Football competitive circuit during the 2025 season, including the five physical competitions of the Pulse Series and the jewel of the crown of the tour – the World Freestyle Football Championship.

    The Pulse Series of Continental Championships will not only crown the very best freestylers on each continent of the world, but also work as a qualifier for the official World Freestyle Football Championship. These events provide two days of action-packed fun for a live audience, as well as reaching a digital audience of over 200 million GenZ eyeballs worldwide. 

    Just as in 2024, all applicants will be required to follow a process that will allow the WFFA experts to evaluate their proposal, including not just the physical facilities the host destinations can offer to the participant athletes but also the values and adequacy of the candidacy.

    The selection procedure will feature four stages, during which the candidates will be asked to provide key information about their proposal. The process will include the reception of all expressions of interest by June 21st, the confirmation of shortlisted destinations announced on July 1st, site visits to all shortlisted options before September 27th, and the announcement of the selected host destinations at the World Freestyle Football Championship 2024.

    For more details about the tender process of the 2025 Freestyle Football global circuit, please visit the dedicated page on the WFFA website at www.thewffa.org/2025-tender. 

    Dan Wood, Head of Partnerships of the WFFA, said: “Off the back of the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023 in Nairobi, which was live-streamed on TikTok, we now have more GenZ eyeballs on the events than ever before. Over 300M people worldwide engage with the content from the events, which presents a huge opportunity for Destinations to showcase themselves. We want to encourage any destination worldwide to get creative and be a part of our future with unique venues and experiences for the athletes.”

    Lucaso Škoda, Head of Operations of the WFFA, added: “Freestyle Football events adapt to essentially any environment, and I would love to see more mid-sized towns and cities welcome the sport. We have worked with some fantastic Destinations in the past and really enjoy promoting where we travel with the athletes, so we’re really looking forward to doing the same with new, fantastic places!”.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA partners with Major Events International to bring Freestyle Football to new amazing destinations

    The WFFA partners with Major Events International to bring Freestyle Football to new amazing destinations

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today a new partnership with the prestigious British agency Major Events International (MEI), aimed at connecting the WFFA with cities and event organisers globally. Thanks to this agreement, the WFFA will be able to present the benefits of the events of its global competitive circuit to key stakeholders in the industry and bring Freestyle Football to the most amazing destinations in the world.

    The partnership’s inaugural engagement will feature a delegation of the WFFA travelling to Lausanne, Switzerland to take part in the upcoming Hosts and Federations Summit organised by MEI, which will be held between June 17th and 20th, 2024.

    Dan Wood, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships at the WFFA, explained: “MEI are renowned globally for their ability to connect extraordinary destinations with the most exciting sports properties in the world. With the interest in Freestyle Football events growing at a tremendous rate in recent times, we believe the partnership with them offers us a magnificent opportunity to bring our sport to fantastic new cities and countries.”

    Dennis Mills, CEO at Major Events International, said: “We are excited to be working with the WFFA and bringing their events to a new network of potential hosts going forward. Their attendance at the Hosts and Federations Summit will afford them the opportunity to chat with our host city network face to face.”

    About Major Events International

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    Major Events International     (MEI) specialises in helping sports rights holders, host cities, government agencies and suppliers succeed in the opportunities arising from bidding for, and hosting, major sporting events. 

    MEI provide a single point of contact for support helping rights holders to mitigate risk, minimise cost and increase revenues and fan engagement; delivered via proactive key account management and, where necessary consultancy.

    For more information about Major Events International, please contact enquiries@majoreventsint.com or visit their channels:

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Armenia, Bangladesh, Cuba and El Salvador join the Global Network

    Armenia, Bangladesh, Cuba and El Salvador join the Global Network

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the inclusion of four new members to its most precious structure, the Global Network: Armenia, in Europe, Bangladesh, in Asia-Pacific, and Cuba and El Salvador, in Central America-Caribbean, have officially joined the list of communities that help the WFFA shape and evolve the sport of Freestyle Football around the world.

    Four renowned freestylers and respected figures in their local communities (Hayk Aghaqaryan in Armenia, Salim Sadman Sii in Bangladesh, Hugo Manuel Corcho in Cuba and Kenneth Zelaya in El Salvador) will become the new Country Leaders of these three nations, the latest to join an organisation that now spans across 117 countries in all inhabited continents.

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, Head of the Global Network, said: “It’s with great pleasure that we welcome another four nations to our Network. The four selected Country Leaders are true freestylers at heart, with a strong love for our sport and a great desire to help it grow and develop. We are really looking forward to working together with all of them!”.

    Steve Elias, President of the WFFA, added: “I am really happy and proud to see how the Global Network, the most important tool we have at the Association to help our sport develop, keeps growing unstoppably. We can now cater to communities and individuals across over 100 countries, and we want to keep expanding our reach to offer the best possible support to every single freestyler on the planet”.

    The task to build and consolidate the Global Network doesn’t end here: new additions are currently in the making, with individuals in several countries having presented their credentials to join the organisation. The Freestyle Football community can expect more exciting updates very soon!

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA renews the bond with its 15 Key Leaders around the world

    The WFFA renews the bond with its 15 Key Leaders around the world

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the renewal of its 15 Key Leaders, the backbone of the Global Network across the five continents. The respected individuals that conform to this list, a mix of current and former athletes of all ages and origins, will act yet another year as the connection between the Global Team and Board of the WFFA and the local communities in the 117 countries where the Association has a representative.

    The list of Key Leaders, available on the specific page of our official website, features:

       

       

    Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, the Head of the Global Network, said: “It’s a massive honour for us to have these fifteen extraordinary individuals liaising with the different Freestyle Football communities across the world. Their role is instrumental in the success of an organisation of such cultural diversity as the WFFA, and therefore we are extremely thankful for their commitment and hard work. We’re really looking forward to yet another successful season this 2024!”.

    To learn more about the structure and history of the WFFA, please visit the corresponding page on our website.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Sora Suzuki and Shihaya Fukuda take the 2023 Youth Championship titles to Japan

    Sora Suzuki and Shihaya Fukuda take the 2023 Youth Championship titles to Japan

    Tournify Check the official results of the tournament on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

    The third edition of the World Youth Freestyle Football Championship ended with a blast last Sunday, December 10th as the best under-16 freestylers in the globe competed for the title in thrilling live Finals. In the end, the Japanese community shone brighter than any other as Sora Suzuki and Shihaya Fukuda, both from the land of the rising sun, took the female and male titles respectively.

    In the male category, Karl Jordal from Norway displayed an amazing collection of skills and took the silver medal, while Cấn Minh Đức from Vietnam finished in third place. Meanwhile, in the female bracket, Amalie Mørk from Denmark ended up in the second position after showing an extraordinary level of freestyle, just like Waka Nagamine from Japan, who came up third.

    Apart from the 1v1 battle competition, the WFFA Youth Championship also offered two Special Awards to its participants: Best Trick and Best Freestyle Spirit. The winners of these awards were the following:

    The event was judged by a top-notch team of judges, featuring the likes of Charly Iacono, Paloma P. Mayo, Leon Pokrovsky, Tommaso Daigoro and Yousef ‘Yorok’ Ayman.

    Experience again all the thrills of the 2023 World Youth Freestyle Football Championship on the official YouTube channel of the WFFA:

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    For more information about the dates and structure of the tournament, make sure to visit the corresponding Event Page on the official website of the WFFA!

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • The WFFA teams up with World Football Summit to tackle themes of fan engagement, governance and future technology in Sports

    The WFFA teams up with World Football Summit to tackle themes of fan engagement, governance and future technology in Sports

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today a new partnership with World Football Summit, the most dynamic and reputable Football Business conference in the world, to bring their experience of innovation, impact and entertainment to wider audiences.

    The football industry is evolving rapidly and new generations are expecting different experiences both in the physical and digital worlds. Freestyle Football provides an accessible and highly engaging experience, currently receiving over 5 billion video views per year from a primarily GenZ audience. 

    Whether it’s a halftime performance in a stadium, playing games such as EA FC’s Volta, watching amazing tricks through social media platforms or actually picking up a ball and having a go in your own backyard, there is something for everyone with Freestyle and Street Football.

    The WFFA are currently in the process of launching the first decentralised governance model in sport to give Freestyle Football athletes an active and transparent voice on all matters, with professional football clubs and players collaborating with the community in a bid to engage and grow their audiences. All of these stories and more are what will be unveiled in greater detail together with World Football Summit.

    “Having attended WFS as a delegate for a number of years now, it is very exciting for us to now have the platform within the prestigious network they have created worldwide”, said Dan Wood, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships at the WFFA. “We want to promote the values and opportunity that Freestyle Football brings to the industry, but also tell the stories of incredible athletes and their power to inspire and engage audiences.”

    “We have always been big fans of bringing new perspectives to the football industry and our partnership with the WFFA is a great way to do so”, said Jan Alessie, Cofounder and Director of World Football Summit. “This partnership will generate discussion around innovation, offer great entertainment for all attendees, and help the industry learn new ways to engage GenZ fans worldwide”.

    The partnership will kick off at the upcoming summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on December 12-13, where WFFA representatives will be discussing the potential use case of blockchain technology in Sport. The Association will also facilitate the connection with local freestylers from the local community which will surely offer a unique show to the attending delegates. 

    About World Football Summit

    World Football Summit is the premier platform connecting the football industry worldwide. Through conferences, events, and digital platforms, WFS provides opportunities for stakeholders to network, discuss trends, and collaborate to shape the future of football.

    For more information about WFS, please visit www.worldfootballsummit.com.

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

  • Erlend Fagerli and Aguska Mnich take the crown as World Champions in Nairobi

    Erlend Fagerli and Aguska Mnich take the crown as World Champions in Nairobi

    Tournify Check the official results of the tournament on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!

    In the first-ever World Freestyle Football Championship to be held in the African continent, the most successful freestyler of all time did not disappoint: Norwegian legend Erlend Fagerli took his 10th title of World Champion after beating French rising star Tristan Gac in the male final and confirmed his status of absolute legend of the sport.

    In a spectacular venue, the Bomas of Kenya in the vibrant city of Nairobi, an enthusiastic crowd also witnessed the extraordinary feat of Polish superstar Aguska Mnich, who beat Dutch powerhouse Jasmijn Janssen in the female Final and secured her sixth World Championship. Laura Biondo, from Venezuela, and Jesse Marlet, from the Netherlands, took the bronze medals in their respective categories.

    The 2023 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship, organised by the World Freestyle Football Association together with prestigious Kenyan agency Homeboyz, was the first World Final to take place under the new competitive structure of the Pulse Series, with qualification events happening across all continents in the world. For the first time as well, the event was broadcast on the TikTok channel of Italian football giants Juventus, where it achieved massive success.

    “I’m just… so happy”, said Erlend Fagerli, the newly-crowned Freestyle Football male World Champion. “It’s very special to win such a tournament right before retiring from the professional circuit. I wasn’t sure I was going to win at all – the level this year was incredibly high. It’s amazing how the sport has evolved since I started!”.

    “I’ve been working so hard for this… I almost can’t believe it happened”, said Aguska Mnich, the new female World Champion. “It’s truly a dream to be here and be World Champion again. I had many difficulties on the way here, but thanks to my trust in God, I’ve finally made it. I know it wasn’t me – it’s all thanks to Him.”

    The event week also included a series of legacy activities aimed at giving back to the local community in Nairobi, who generously supported the athletes during their time in the Kenyan capital.

    Experience again all the thrills of the 2023 World Freestyle Football Championship on the official YouTube channel of the WFFA:

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    For more information about the World Freestyle Football Championship, check out the official Tournify page of the competition or visit the corresponding Event Page    .

    For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!

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