12th man (football) 12th man (football) The 12th man or 12th player is a term for fans of teams in eleven-a-side sports games, particularly association football (soccer) or American football. As most football leagues allow a maximum of eleven players per team on the playing field at a time, referring to a team's fans as the 12th man implies that they have a potentially helpful role in the game. Infrequently, the term has referred to individuals having a notable connection to their football team. In Canadian football, 12 players are usually on the field at one time and the term 13th man is
Football 7-a-side at the 2015 Parapan American Games 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. Teams must field at least one class C5 or C6 player at all times. No more than two players of class C8 are permitted to play at the same time. In the first group stage have seen the teams in a one group of five teams. Position 3-4 Final Football 7-a-side at the 2015 Parapan American Games Football 7-a-side