In March 2022, the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) suspended the Russian blind football team from participating in the Blind Football European Championship held in June in Italy. This championship served as a qualifying event for the 2023 World Championship. Participation in these two tournaments could have provided an opportunity for the Russian team to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The ban from these championships limited Russian athletes' chances to compete in any international events held under the auspices of IBSA up until 2027

Building on the success of the BRICS Games, an exibition tournament among professional blind football clubs from BRICS+ countries initiated by the chair country will not only offer Russian athletes a unique chance to compete against international teams at a high professional level, but also pave the way towards creating BRICS Paralympic competitions.

In the social sphere, the tournament is an inclusive project of public-private partnership. It is a joint initiative of the Russian Blind Football Federation and the BRICS Civil Council, whose founding was endorsed by the leaders of the BRICS nations in the Kazan Declaration during the XVI BRICS Summit.

The event is organised by the BRICS Expert Council – Russia, established in response to directives from the Russian Government and based at HSE University. This initiative, spearheaded by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, focuses on expert analysis and research endeavours concerning pressing issues in political, socio-economic, and humanitarian cooperation within the BRICS framework. The Council serves as the national coordinator for Russia's contribution to the Expert and Civil Track within BRICS. The tournament will be supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The title sponsor will be PhosAgro Group, a global champion in the production of phosphatebased fertilisers. PhosAgro has initiated the Pro Agro Lectorium initiative in both English and
Portuguese as part of its dedication to supporting socially significant projects within BRICS. This initiative has earned recognition as an official educational platform for the BRICS Business Council Agribusiness Working Group and has been awarded the BRICS Solutions Awards 2024.

The competition will also be supported by VTB Bank (PJSC).

The First BRICS+ Blind Football International Friendly Tournament will be held from 18 to 20 December 2024 in Moscow.

The tournament program includes an opening ceremony, matches, closing ceremony, business meetings and press events.