Nairobi, Kenya – The World Freestyle Football Championship is set to take place at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on November 25th, 2023.
The event is organised by the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) in collaboration with the Kenya Freestyle Football Federation.
The championship, which kicks off at 15:00 EAT, promises to showcase skill and creativity from the top 32 freestylers worldwide.
Who will participate in World Freestyle Football?
The series featured six qualifying events, including 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, and Pulse Online for the rest of the world.
Among the participants are the reigning World Champions, Caitlyn Schrepfer from the USA and Erlend Fagerli from Norway, alongside a diverse array of first-class talents representing continents worldwide.
The panel of judges, comprised of former freestylers and experts in the sport, includes notable names such as Andrew Henderson, Kamal ‘Kamalio’ Ranchod, Yo Katsuyama, Sven Fielitz, and Andreas Cetkovic.
They will evaluate the participants based on the official Rules of Freestyle Football available on the WFFA website.
Elfas Etemesi, Organizing Secretary of the Kenya Freestyle Football Federation, expressed enthusiasm about hosting the international tournament in Kenya.
“We are honoured to host the World Freestyle Football Championship at the Bomas of Kenya. This event highlights our commitment to promoting Freestyle Football and provides a platform to showcase our beautiful country while boosting tourism,” said Etemesi.
What is the World Freestyle Football Championship?
Steve Elias, President of the WFFA, noted this is the first World Final after the implementation of the Pulse Series qualification system.
“We couldn’t be more proud of how everything has been so far. Our partnership 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!” said Elias.
In addition to the electrifying competition, the championship week serves as an opportunity to celebrate the unique fusion of sport, culture, and community.
The World Freestyle Football Championship is the premier tournament in the sport, open to male and female freestylers from every country on the planet.
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