The Irish Cerebral Palsy Football Team compete in the World Championships in Holland
October 20th, 2009. In: CPSI, Soccer
The Irish Cerebral Palsy Football Team headed off this morning, the 20th October to compete in the 2009 World Football Championships in Holland. The Competition will take place from October 20th to November 1st and features 14 teams from around the world. The team is Managed by Mr Paul Cassin
Last Monday, October 5th the draw for the 2009 CPISRA International Championships was conducted by Mrs. Ineke Zuidwijk, director of Werkenrode School, Mr. Jan-Hein Evers, tournament director and Mr. Tom Langen, Chair of the CPISRA Football 7-a-side Committee.
The results of the Draw were as follows
Group A - Ukraine, Ireland and Ghana
Group B - Russia, Scotland and USA
Group C - Iran, Netherlands and Canada
Group D - Brazil, Australia and Japan
Ireland will play their first match on Saturday 24th against Ukraine and on Sunday 25th against Ghana. The two top seeded countries in each group will then be placed for the next round.
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Check back here for details and information on how the team are doing.
Best of luck from all at Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland