A total of five teams will qualify to compete in the football five a side competition. The host nation (Brazil) automatically qualifies a team. A team may consist of a maximum of 14 athletes.
The first round, or group stage, was a competition between the 6 teams divided among two groups of three, where engaged in a round-robin tournament within itself. The two highest ranked teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage for the position one to four, the third-placed teams play for the fifth place.
Tie-breaking criteria for group play
The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
Number of points obtained in matches between tied teams
Goal difference in matches between tied teams
Number of goals scored in matches between tied teams
Drawing of lots
Classification
Athletes with a physical disability competed. The athlete's disability was caused by a non-progressive brain damage that affects motor control, such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or stroke. Athletes must be ambulant.
Players were classified by level of disability.
C5: Athletes with difficulties when walking and running, but not in standing or when kicking the ball.
C6: Athletes with control and co-ordination problems of their upper limbs, especially when running.
Brazil
Argentina
Canada
Colombia
United States
Venezuela
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