IBSA Football Committee is showcasing the game in Oceania over the coming days © IBSA

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Football Committee is due to showcase the game in Oceania over the coming days ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Football Committee chairman Ulrich Pfisterer will visit both Australia and New Zealand in an attempt to boost the development of the game.

His first stop will be in Melbourne, Australia, where a two-day workshop with local players and coaches will be held to promote the sport in the region.

Meetings with local partners and a press conference complete the busy schedule.

Chairman Ulrich Pfisterer will visit both Australia and New Zealand in an attempt to boost the development of the game © Getty Images
Chairman Ulrich Pfisterer will visit both Australia and New Zealand in an attempt to boost the development of the game © Getty Images

The Melbourne workshop is run in partnership with Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria in support of the Victoria B League.

Also participating in the project, supported by Blind Sports Australia, are Melbourne City Football Club, City in the Community, Social Goal and the Victoria Football Federation.

Pfisterer will then head to Auckland, New Zealand, for the official launch of the sport in the country by Blind Sport New Zealand and IBSA on Friday (August 12).

The following day an open training session will be held at Saint Kertigern Boys' School.

Pfisterer's trip comes a week after Spanish capital Madrid was chosen to host the 2018 IBSA Blind Football World Championships.

It is scheduled to take place at the ONCE Duques de Pastrana Sport and Culture Complex, located 13 kilometres from Madrid Airport, from June 17 to 25.