# Spain blind football European Championship campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-blind-football-european-championship-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-16T08:44:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Spanish national blind football team began preparations for the XIV European Blind Football Championship in Strasbourg, France. During training camps in Madrid, the squad practiced under the guidance of veteran player Álvaro Gómez to prepare for the tournament held from August 17 to 24.

As the championship commenced, Spain was placed in Group B, with scheduled matches against Turkey, Italy, and Romania. The tournament serves as a critical qualification stage, as the three top-finishing teams will secure spots in the 2027 World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil, which provides a pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. National coach Julián Martín characterized the roster as a “perfect union between young and veteran” players.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Spain begins European Blind Football Championship in Strasbourg

Spain's blind football team begins the European Championship in Strasbourg, competing for a spot in the 2027 World Cup and a pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-begins-european-blind-football-championship-in-strasbourg

### 2026-08-03: Spain's National Teams Prepare for August Basketball Qualifiers and Blind Football European Championship

Spain's basketball squads face August qualifiers while the blind football‑5 team trains for the Strasbourg European championship.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-national-teams-prepare-for-august-basketball-qualifiers-and-blind-football-european-champions

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