The International Blind Sports Federation Football Committee has announced the eight countries that have qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in football 5-a-side.
The National Paralympic Committees of Brazil (hosts), Argentina, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, China, Iran and Morocco have all confirmed in writing their intention to take up the slots they have been offered by IBSA for the competition. The Rio 2016 football 5-a-side tournament will take place at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra Olympic Park between 9-17 of September.