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  • 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

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    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!

  • The vibrant city of Nairobi to crown the best freestylers on the planet at the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

    The vibrant city of Nairobi to crown the best freestylers on the planet at the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

    The World Freestyle Football Association has announced today the final details of the event that culminates the competitive season: the World Freestyle Football Championship, which this year will take place in the fascinating city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

    The 2023 World Championship, organised together with the prestigious Kenyan agency Homeboyz, will be held at the Bomas of Kenya on Saturday, November 25th. The event will be broadcast live on the official YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels of the WFFA starting at 15h EAT / 13h CET / 7am ET.

    The event week will include not just the highly anticipated World Finals, but also a series of legacy activities in Nairobi. These initiatives are aimed at giving back to the local community and spreading the word about the benefits of Freestyle Football for kids and teenagers.

    The World Freestyle Football Championship will bring together the best 32 freestylers on the planet, coming from all regions of the world through the six qualifying events of the WFFA Pulse Series:

    • Online Pulse Mombasa for Africa
    • Pulse Riga for Europe
    • Pulse New York City for North America
    • Pulse Córdoba for South America
    • Pulse Hiroshima for Asia-Pacific
    • Pulse Online for the rest of the world

    The list of participating athletes includes the two current World Champions, Caitlyn Schrepfer from the USA and Erlend Fagerli from Norway, as well as a collection of first-class talents from all continents:

    • Angelique Ferreira (South Africa) and Ali Yahia Ouahmed (Algeria), representing Africa
    • Melody Donchet (France), Aguska Mnich (Poland), Yoanna Dallier (France), Jasmijn Janssen (Netherlands) and Anastasia Bagaglini (Italy), as well as Tristan Gac (France), Jesse Marlet (Netherlands), Joan Sitjar (Spain), Tim Hoekman (Netherlands) and Nicolas ‘Nicox’ Rivière (France), representing Europe
    • Mathilde Fortier (Canada) and Yahaira Zapata (Mexico), as well as Patrick ‘Patshaw’ Shaw (USA) and Fahed Albreiki (USA), representing North America
    • Laura Biondo (Venezuela), Diana ‘Karol’ Rojer (Panamá) and Marisa Cintra (Brazil), as well as Sebastián ‘Machine’ Peña (Colombia), Sebastián ‘Boyka’ Ortiz (Colombia) and Julián ‘KMP’ Sosa (Colombia), representing South America
    • Moeka ‘Moe-K’ Sakurai (Japan), Mai Yasutake (Japan) and Miharu Miyoshi (Japan), as well as Jay Hennicke (Australia), Hiroyuki ‘Hiro-K’ Kaneko (Japan), Philip ‘PWG’ Warren Gertsson (Philippines) and Akinobu ‘Aki’ Komine (Japan), representing Asia-Pacific

    A team of international elite judges will evaluate the performance of the participants following the official Rules of Freestyle Football, available on the website of the Association. The list includes prestigious former freestylers and experts in the sport, namely:

    • Andrew Henderson, 2014 World Champion, from the UK
    • Kamal ‘Kamalio’ Ranchod, from South Africa
    • Yo Katsuyama, from Japan
    • Sven Fielitz, from Luxembourg
    • Andreas Cetkovic, from France

    “This is the first World Final after the implementation of the Pulse Series qualification system, and honestly, we couldn’t be more proud of how everything has been so far,” said Steve Elias, President of the WFFA. “Our partnership with a top-notch agency such as the Homeboyz ensures that the event will be nothing short of sensational. We really can’t wait to meet the athletes in Kenya and kickstart the competition!”.

    “It’s an honour for me to be able to defend my World Championship in such a captivating location as Nairobi” declared Caitlyn Schrepfer, current female World Champion. “I’ve been working hard this year to be at my best in Kenya and can’t wait to face the best female freestylers in the world there. No doubt it will be a fantastic experience!”.

    “We are honoured to host these international tournaments in Kenya”, added Myke Rabar, President of the Kenyan Freestyle Football Federation. “It highlights our commitment to promoting Freestyle Football, and in the meantime, it provides a platform to showcase our beautiful country and boost tourism”

    For more information about the World Freestyle Football Championship, follow the official channels of the WFFA or visit the corresponding Event Page.

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

  • World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

    World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

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    The most awaited and competitive event of the Freestyle Football global circuit has finally arrived: the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023 is around the corner!

    In 2023, the World Finals of the one and only official World Championship will take place at the amazing Bomas of Kenya, located in the city of Nairobi, on November 25th. The best 32 freestylers in the world (16 men and 16 women), coming from the 6 events of the Pulse Series, will battle it out to crown the male and female World Champions!

    The list of judges, as well as all the details on the schedule of the event, will be revealed in the run-up to the event on the official channels of the WFFA. Stay tuned to keep up to date with the news!

    List of participants

    NameSurnameCountryQualifier
    ErlendFagerliNorwayPulse Riga
    TristanGacFrancePulse Riga
    JesseMarletNetherlandsPulse Riga
    JoanSitjarSpainPulse Riga
    NicolásRiviereFrancePulse Riga
    Patrick ColinShawUSAPulse New York City
    FahedAlbreikiUSAPulse New York City
    SebastiánPeñaColombiaPulse Córdoba
    SebastiánOrtizColombiaPulse Córdoba
    JuliánSosaColombiaPulse Córdoba
    JayHennickeAustraliaPulse Hiroshima
    Philip WarrenGertssonPhilippinesPulse Hiroshima
    HiroyukiKanekoJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AkinobuKomineJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AliYahia OuahmedAlgeriaOnline Pulse Mombasa
    MélodyDonchetFrancePulse Riga
    YoannaDallierFrancePulse Riga
    AguskaMnichPolandPulse Riga
    JasmijnJanssenNetherlandsPulse Riga
    AnastasiaBagagliniItalyPulse Riga
    Caitlyn MarieSchrepferUSAPulse New York City
    MathildeFortierCanadaPulse New York City
    Diana KarolRojerPanamaPulse Córdoba
    LauraBiondoVenezuelaPulse Córdoba
    MarisaCintraBrazilPulse Córdoba
    MoekaSakuraiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    MaiYasutakeJapanPulse Hiroshima
    MiharuMiyoshiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    SoraSuzukiJapanPulse Hiroshima
    AngeliqueFerreiraSouth AfricaOnline Pulse Mombasa
    TimHoekmanNetherlandsPulse Online
    YahairaZapataMexicoPulse Online

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

  • The WFFA unveils the visual identity of the 2023 World Freestyle Football Championship

    The WFFA unveils the visual identity of the 2023 World Freestyle Football Championship

    The World Freestyle Football Association has unveiled the visual identity of the 2023 edition of its most competitive tournament: the World Freestyle Football Championship (WFFC), which this year will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in late November.

    This event, the climax of a Freestyle Football competitive circuit that has visited all continents this season, will feature the 32 best freestylers in the world (16 males and 16 females). The athletes who have made it to this year’s World Final have been selected through the Pulse Series, comprising 6 events across all inhabited continents —Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Asia-Pacific— plus an Online qualifier for those who couldn’t make it to a physical competition.

    This year’s edition of the WFFC will be held at the extraordinary Bomas of Kenya, in the capital city of Nairobi. The event will be co-organised together with the prestigious Homeboyz, the leading sports events and communications agency in Kenya and in the whole Eastern Africa region.

    Lucaso Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA, said: “The 2023 edition of the WFFC will be the first-ever with the new global format and under the full ownership of the community. This is yet another evidence of the growth and strength not just of the WFFA as an organisation, but also of the sport of Freestyle Football itself. We can’t wait to put out this extraordinary show to the world!”.

    For more information about the WFFC, please visit the corresponding Event Page on our website.

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

  • WFFA Pulse Mombasa changes format and goes online to reach all corners of Africa

    WFFA Pulse Mombasa changes format and goes online to reach all corners of Africa

    The World Freestyle Football Association and their partners Homeboyz have announced today a change in the format of Pulse Mombasa, the official African qualifier for the World Freestyle Football Championship Finals. The competition, which was due to take place in the city of Mombasa, Kenya between July 15 and 16, 2023 will now move to an online basis to accommodate more freestylers across the continent.

    The decision to change the format of Pulse Mombasa has been reached after a thorough consultation process with the African community. The online solution, which will allow freestylers to compete from their cities instead of requiring them to travel, will ease the participation of athletes throughout the whole continent.

    The renewed Pulse Mombasa will keep using the current registration platform to ensure the change of format is as smooth as possible for the participants. Once they confirm their participation, the athletes will be contacted individually via Whatsapp and asked to send a 30-second qualification video, which the judges will use to rank them and split them into Circles of four freestylers. 

    These Circles will define the order of the battles in the knockout stage, featuring a Top-16 and a Top-8 both in the male category and a Top-8 in the female category. The best 12 freestylers, 8 men and 4 women, will then make it to the live online Finals, which will take place on July 16th – exactly the same weekend the live event was scheduled at.

    The updated calendar of the competition will be as follows

    • Signups process: from May 30th to June 13th
    • Qualification video reception process: From June 14th to June 21st
    • Online competition (including circles and knockout stage): from June 27 to July 12
    • Live Finals: July 15th and 16th

    The WFFA will reach out to all registered freestylers to let them know about the new structure. The judges of the competition, as well as the detailed calendar and all the relevant details about the event, will be made available on the corresponding Event Page on the official WFFA website, as well as on the social channels of the Association.

    Lukáš Škoda, Head of Operations at the WFFA, said: “During the build-up to Pulse Mombasa, we have been listening to the African community and realised that an adjustment in the format could help lots of athletes participate, particularly those from countries far away from Kenya. We are positive that this change will mean not just an increased participation, but also a higher competitive level plus the opportunity for many African athletes to showcase their amazing skills… and earn their well-deserved spot in the World Final!”.

    Myke Rabar, CEO of Homeboyz, spoke about the significance of this change, saying, “Homeboyz is excited to collaborate with WFFA in reimagining Pulse Mombasa as an online event. By leveraging the digital landscape, we can engage a wider audience and provide an avenue for Freestyle Football enthusiasts from all over Africa to participate and be recognized for their skills. This format change aligns with our commitment to fostering talent and promoting the growth of freestyle football across the continent.”

    About Homeboyz Entertainment PLC

    Homeboyz Entertainment made history by becoming the first publicly listed company in the entertainment industry on the Nairobi Stock Exchange in Kenya.

    With a strong presence and widespread recognition locally and internationally, Homeboyz has established itself as a household name in the entertainment industry since its inception in 1995. Over the years, the company has continuously reinvented itself, ensuring that its brand remains relevant and appeals to a diverse range of age groups and interests. As an integrated entertainment agency, Homeboyz offers a wide array of services including marketing, event management, 360-degree production, digital strategy, experiential marketing, and public relations.

    Homeboyz Entertainment PLC encompasses several leading brands, such as Homeboyz TV, Soundtraxx, Activate, Publicis Africa Group, and Tikiti, among others. The company takes immense pride in its ability to deliver tailor-made services and create memorable experiences for some of the region’s most esteemed brands, companies, and campaigns.

    For more information about Homeboyz Entertainment PLC, please contact info@homeboyz.co.ke or visit their various channels:

    • Website: https://homeboyz.co.ke/
    • Instagram: @homeboyzkenya
    • Twitter: @homeboyzPLC
    • Facebook: Homeboyzkenya
    • Youtube: Homeboyz TV

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

  • Pulse Mombasa 2023

    Pulse Mombasa 2023

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    The 2023 Freestyle Football global circuit keeps moving forward unstoppably: Pulse Mombasa, the African qualifier for the Finals of the World Freestyle Football Championship, is around the corner!

    This new instalment of the Pulse Series has been fully updated, and instead of taking place in a physical spot, it will happen on a fully online basis to allow as many freestylers as possible from the whole of Africa to participate.

    The event will host a 1×1 battles competition open to all freestylers from the African region; to ensure that their country is eligible for this competition, freestylers can check the official Regional Division of the WFFA.

    The signups process will open on April 6th and close on June 13th; there will be no extensions, so all athletes who haven’t signed up by the end of the registration period will not be allowed to compete. Athletes under the age of 18 will be allowed to participate, but they will need to send a signed Parental Form to pulse-series@thewffa.org once registered.

    All results from the competition will be published on the official Tournify page of the event. The best two freestylers (one male and one female) will earn themselves a trip to Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the World Freestyle Football Championship Finals: for more details, check the sections below!

    Registration

    Signing up for Pulse Mombasa has a cost of 5€. The registration process will be open between April 6th and June 13th. Important: no new signups will be accepted after June 13th, so make sure to register on time!

    To sign up, follow this process:

    1. Go to the official Registration Page of the event and follow the signups process: if you’re under the age of 18, please remember to upload the corresponding Parental Form
    2. When your participation is approved, you will receive a Whatsapp message and you will be able to send the qualification video
    3. The team of judges will select the best videos and rank them to progress to the next stage of the competition

    Competition structure

    The updated Pulse Mombasa will happen completely online via Whatsapp following this timeline:

    1. Registration process: open between April 6th and June 13th. No registrations will be accepted after June 13th
    2. Qualification stage: open between June 14th and June 21st. Freestylers will be asked to send their qualification videos between those dates. No videos will be accepted after June 21st
    3. Circles: happening via Whatsapp between June 27th and July 3rd
    4. Knockdown Stage: happening via Whatsapp between July 5th and July 12th
    5. Grand Finals: happening in a live online show on the WFFA channels between July 15th and July 16th; participants will get all necessary information beforehand so they can prepare accordingly

    Format

    In the qualification stage, the clips of the participants will be evaluated by three different judges, who will give them scores on a scale from 1 to 10. The marks from the three judges will be added up, and the participants will then be ranked according to their total score. In case of a score draw between two freestylers, a judge selected by the Sports Committee will intervene and use his quality vote to break the tie.

    The circles will then be created according to the aforementioned ranking from the qualification stage and following the usual seeding procedure: the freestyler ranked first will be placed in a group with the last, the second with the second last, and so on.

    In the circles, three judges will evaluate and score each of the three videos sent by the participants on a scale of 1 to 10. The best-ranked freestylers across all the circles will progress onto the next stage; the general ranking coming from these circles (that is, the total amount of points earned by each freestyler, accumulating the points earned by each of their three videos) will be used to determine the battles in the knockout stage. In case of a score draw between two freestylers, the results of the qualification stage will be used to break the tie.

    All results from the competition will be published on the official Tournify page of the event.

    Rules

    Pulse Mombasa will use the Official Rules of Freestyle Football for its online battles. Any specific rules and regulations affecting the competition will be published on the corresponding page of the WFFA website.

    Judges

    Pulse Mombasa will be evaluated by an elite team of judges, including the following:

    Each of the judges will review and evaluate every clip from the participants individually and independently. In the event of a draw during a battle or in the qualification stage, the members of the WFFA Sports Committee will jump in and break the tie.

    Support documents

    Are you willing to compete in this Pulse Event? Then make sure to check the files in the list below: they include all the information you may need.

      Parental form: a necessary document for all under-18 freestylers, to be sent to pulse-series@thewffa.org once registration is complete

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    For more information, send us an email at pulse-series@thewffa.org or a DM to our official Instagram account at @thewffa!

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

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