This marks the nineth year since the establishment of our federation. With the progress made in the seven disability football and the deepening cooperation with the JFA and other members of the football family, our activities towards realizing an inclusive society are steadily advancing.

This year marks a historic milestone as the long-held dream of all those involved in disability football has come true: the national disability football teams have begun to wear the Japan national football team uniforms of JFA in succession.
The national disability football teams achieved great success: the women's deaf futsal national team won the 5th World Deaf Futsal Championships, the men's deaf futsal national team finished runner-up at the 20th Winter Deaflympics, the men's deaf football national team finished runner-up at the 4th World Deaf Football Championships and the men’s blind football national team qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on their own.

As a new initiative of the Inclusive Football Festa, which has been annually held since the first year of the JIFF's establishment, we have introduced the 'Disability Football Challenge Plaza' allowing people with disabilities to enjoy football according to their specific characteristics and degree of disability.
In line with World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October and World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we also enhanced awareness-raising activities under 'Inclusive Promotion Weeks' to broaden access and create more opportunities for people with disabilities to experience football.

In collaboration with the Japan Sports Agency, partner companies, government authorities, and local organisations/teams, we implemented initiatives at three locations across Japan using mixed-ability walking football to promote health and create an inclusive society.
In Minato Ward, Tokyo, we signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with Minato Ward and the Minato Ward Board of Education to enhance our activities. We also supported educational programmes throughout the year for elementary and junior high school students to learn about disabilities and disability football, promoting its use in community development.

We remain committed to our efforts in realizing an inclusive society and fostering greater cooperation among the seven disability football, members of the football family, and the sports community. We genuinely appreciate your ongoing understanding and support as we strive towards these goals.