Overview
- Men’s football group play began at J‑Village in Fukushima with Japan facing Australia.
- The official opening ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 15 at Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo.
- At a pre-match ceremony, Japan Disabled Football Association head Go Kitazawa urged spectators to feel the possibilities of sport.
- Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori delivered remarks to mark the start of competition at the venue.
- Physiotherapist Shota Nishihara, a trainer at the 2022 Brazil Deaflympics, learned sign language to better support athletes.