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Predator Energy Kenyan Freestyle Football Championship 2025

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The Freestyle Football train returns to Kenya this year: the WFFA is proud to present the Predator Energy Kenyan Freestyle Football Championship 2025!

This National, ranked tournament will host a competition of 1×1 Battles open to all male and female freestylers of Kenyan descent. The competition will take place on November 28th starting at 1pm EAT at the National Archives Grounds in Nairobi.

Registration for this event is free: the winners will get awesome awards and cash prizes!

The registration process for the Championship will open on October 23rd and close on November 21st at 23:59h EAT. 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.

For more information, follow the official Instagram account of the Kenyan community at @kffs254 and send them a DM!

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

October 23, 2025

Predator Energy Kenya Freestyle Football Championship 2024

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Great news for freestylers in Kenya: the 2024 edition of the Predator Energy Kenya Freestyle Football Championship is around the corner!

This National, ranked tournament will take place on November 29th starting at 12h EAT at the National Archives Grounds in Nairobi. The event will include a competition of 1×1 Battles.

The list of judges includes:

Ashley Mkhize, South Africa
Edward Murimi, Kenya
Soufiane Msalek, Morocco

Participation is free, and registration will be open until November 27th at 23:59h EAT. The winners will get awesome prizes!

For more information, follow Predator Energy Africa at @predatorenergyafrica!

Participant list

Name	Surname	Gender	Country
Adidi	Mwatunde	Male	Kenya
Armstrong	Muasya	Male	Kenya
Austine	Maina	Male	Kenya
Awadh	Abdul	Male	Kenya
Benson	Ngugi	Male	Kenya
Chris	Shake	Male	Kenya
Collins	Kamau	Male	Kenya
Dennis	Mrui	Male	Kenya
Gloria	Mariwa	Female	Kenya
Hassan	Suleiman	Male	Kenya
Heizel	Selesi	Female	Kenya
Khatem	Abdi	Male	Kenya
Mwalago	Makame	Male	Kenya
Oscar	Litonde	Male	Kenya
Rael	Kamanda	Female	Kenya
Suleiman	Fadhili	Male	Kenya

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

November 4, 2024

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!

November 25, 2023
Juventus Football Club confirmed as Media Partner for the World Freestyle Football Championship 2023

The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced today an exciting partnership with Italian football powerhouse Juventus and their Juventus Creator Lab which will see the most prestigious Freestyle Football event of the year, the World Freestyle Football Championship, broadcast live on the official TikTok channel of the club.

The 2023 edition of the World Freestyle Football Championship will be hosted by the prestigious Kenyan agency Homeboyz Entertainment at the extraordinary Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on November 25th. The event will be bringing together the top 32 freestylers on the planet for a unique display of skill and competitiveness.

The World Finalists, coming from all continents, have qualified for the event through a series of six highly competitive regional qualifiers, the Pulse Series. Among the elite athletes who will face off in Nairobi are the two reigning Champions, Erlend Fagerli (Norway) and Caitlyn Schrepfer (USA), who took famous victories last year at the spectacular ancient Roman Amphitheatre of Pula, in Croatia.

Juventus aims to continue its advocacy for freestyle football now supporting the ecosystem alongside the WFFA. After the first-ever freestyle challenge on TikTok in May 2023, won by the Brazilian Freestyle Football and Futsal player Adonias Fonseca, Juventus will now support again the freestyle movement, streaming on the same social media the official World Championship.

“To have such a prestigious and iconic name in the Sports Industry wanting to collaborate in this way is very exciting for Freestyle Football”, said Dan Wood, Co-founder at the WFFA. “Juventus’ TikTok channel is one of the largest Football-themed channels worldwide; its extraordinary reach will allow fans all around the world to discover the amazing athletes at the World Freestyle Football Championship and to enjoy the event itself from a new and unique perspective.”

“We are very excited to team up with the WFFA and the sport of Freestyle Football”, said Mike Armstrong, Juventus Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. “Juventus consistently strives for new innovative ways to connect with our fans globally, and this partnership allows us to take a more significant role within the freestyle football ecosystem celebrating and working alongside the best worldwide.”

As an added bonus of the relationship, four of the World Finalists will have the opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy in January for a content creation experience in Turin.

About Juventus FC

Founded in 1897, Juventus FC is one of the most popular and awarded football clubs in the world. All club’s records have been achieved under the ownership of the Agnelli family who have managed it for 100 years.

Juventus can also count on an undisputed global reach with 580 million fans worldwide including more than 101 million fans in Europe and with more than 155 million followers on various digital channels is the most-followed Italian brand.

Among the players that wore or that are currently wearing the iconic black and white striped jersey there are some of the greatest players of football history like the Italians Boniperti, Del Piero, Pirlo, Buffon, Chiellini, Chiesa and Locatelli and the international stars like Platini, Baggio, Zidane, Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vlahovic.

The club’s mission is to be a sport entertainment company committed to achieving success on the pitch and to enriching people’s lives by providing them with community, connection and emotional experiences.

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

November 15, 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!
November 14, 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

Name	Surname	Country	Qualifier
Erlend	Fagerli	Norway	Pulse Riga
Tristan	Gac	France	Pulse Riga
Jesse	Marlet	Netherlands	Pulse Riga
Joan	Sitjar	Spain	Pulse Riga
Nicolás	Riviere	France	Pulse Riga
Patrick Colin	Shaw	USA	Pulse New York City
Fahed	Albreiki	USA	Pulse New York City
Sebastián	Peña	Colombia	Pulse Córdoba
Sebastián	Ortiz	Colombia	Pulse Córdoba
Julián	Sosa	Colombia	Pulse Córdoba
Jay	Hennicke	Australia	Pulse Hiroshima
Philip Warren	Gertsson	Philippines	Pulse Hiroshima
Hiroyuki	Kaneko	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Akinobu	Komine	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Ali	Yahia Ouahmed	Algeria	Online Pulse Mombasa
Mélody	Donchet	France	Pulse Riga
Yoanna	Dallier	France	Pulse Riga
Aguska	Mnich	Poland	Pulse Riga
Jasmijn	Janssen	Netherlands	Pulse Riga
Anastasia	Bagaglini	Italy	Pulse Riga
Caitlyn Marie	Schrepfer	USA	Pulse New York City
Mathilde	Fortier	Canada	Pulse New York City
Diana Karol	Rojer	Panama	Pulse Córdoba
Laura	Biondo	Venezuela	Pulse Córdoba
Marisa	Cintra	Brazil	Pulse Córdoba
Moeka	Sakurai	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Mai	Yasutake	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Miharu	Miyoshi	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Sora	Suzuki	Japan	Pulse Hiroshima
Angelique	Ferreira	South Africa	Online Pulse Mombasa
Tim	Hoekman	Netherlands	Pulse Online
Yahaira	Zapata	Mexico	Pulse Online

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

October 10, 2023

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!

October 10, 2023
The WFFA centralises the Asia-Pacific qualifiers in Pulse Hiroshima and opens registrations for Pulse Riga

The World Freestyle Football Association announced this week the centralisation of all Asia-Pacific qualifiers for the World Freestyle Football Championship Finals in the Pulse Event in Hiroshima, Japan, as well as the opening of registrations for the European Pulse Event in Riga, Latvia.

Pulse Hiroshima, which was originally planned for June 3-4, will now be happening on September 15-16, a decision aimed at allowing all freestylers from the region to better prepare for the qualifier. The event will now become the only official qualifier in the region for the World Championship Finals, hence granting the 8 best freestylers from Asia-Pacific (4 males and 4 females) the right to travel to Nairobi, Kenya in November. All freestylers who signed up for the original dates of the Hiroshima qualifier in June will be contacted individually and offered to either be registered automatically to the event on its new dates or to be refunded in full.

The updated structure for the Pulse Series, therefore, looks like this:

Besides this, the Association also announced the opening of registrations for Pulse Riga, the European qualifier for the World Championship Finals; this event will take place in the Latvian capital on July 28-29.

The WFFA will announce the exact dates of the rest of Pulse Events (Mombasa, New York and Córdoba) in the coming weeks, ensuring that freestylers are given at least a 3-month notice to sign up and prepare their travels.

For more information about the Pulse Series, please contact the corresponding team at the WFFA at pulse-series@thewffa.org.

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

April 13, 2023

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