What is CP football?
B · Beginner · The game · 1 of 2CP football is seven-a-side football for players with cerebral palsy or a related neurological impairment, played under the IFAB Laws with IFCPF changes. The pitch is smaller, the halves are 30 minutes and there is no offside. Every team must field players from set sport classes. Women's CP football is five a side on a smaller pitch.
How it works
- Rules: IFAB Laws, with IFCPF changes.
- Team: seven, one a goalkeeper.
- Halves: 30 minutes.
- Offside: none.
- Classes: FT1, FT2, FT3.
- Women: five a side.
- Women's halves: 25 minutes.
- Governing body: IFCPF.
The glossary has the CP football, the International Federation of CP Football, the women's CP football, the offside, the team size and the FT1, FT2 and FT3.
Tricky cases
Is there offside?
No.
Can a match start with three players?
No. Four is the minimum.
What else is it called?
Football 7-a-side.
Who ran it before 2015?
CPISRA.
Why the rule exists
A smaller pitch and no offside suit players whose running and balance are affected.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Offside | None | M 11 |
| Team | Seven | M 3 |
| Women | Five a side | M 3 |
From the rule book
IFCPF, Modifications to the IFAB Laws of the Game 2025, the introduction and Laws 3 and 11. Checked 15 October 2026. Official documents: IFCPF Competition Rules, Modifications to the Laws and Classification Rules.