Women amputees train in Bolivia for 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:42 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a soccer training camp for female amputees concluded on Friday. Nearly three dozen women from 10 South American countries, including Argentina and Brazil, participated in the camp aimed at preparing athletes for the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup. The women engaged in various exercises to improve their skills, while elite coaches from the U.S. Women’s National Amputee Soccer Team provided guidance. The competitors, who train without prosthetic limbs during games, emphasize adaptation in sports despite the challenges they face. Camp organizer Lidia Mayser noted efforts to establish a national federation to support Bolivia's potential participation in the tournament.
- •Camp runs until July 14, 2026, featuring friendly matches.
- •Participants include players from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia.
- •Training focused on balance, coordination, and tactics for amputee soccer.
- •Lidia Mayser aims to form a national federation for Bolivia's representation.
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Women amputees in South America train to be World Cup soccer contenders
"From a distance, the women running sprints, taking corner kicks and dribbling past defenders on a soccer field in eastern Bolivia on Friday could easily be mistaken for players preparing for next year's FIFA Women’s World Cup. This is the first soccer training camp in South America for female amputees seeking to represent their countries in the 2027 Women's Amputee Football World Cup. Under the rules of the amputee cup, a seven-a-side soccer tournament, all prosthetic limbs must be removed before the game kicks off.
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