https://www.homelessworldcup.org/
The Homeless World Cup is a football tournament with purpose. Our year-round work culminates in a world class event which has the power to change the lives of participants and shape attitudes towards this global issue, using the universal language of football.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_World_Cup
The Homeless World Cup is an annual association football tournament organized by the Homeless World Cup Foundation, a social organization which advocates the end of homelessness through the sport. The organization puts together an annual football tournament where teams of homeless people from various countries compete. The tournament was first held in 1999, and in 2008 it added a women's

https://time.com/6961942/the-beautiful-game-true-story-netflix-homeless-world-cup/
March 29, 2024 3:15 PM EDT. The Beautiful Game is a fictional movie about the very real Homeless World Cup Tournament, which for two decades, has brought together hundreds of people for a soccer

https://www.homelessworldcup.org/news/64-teams-invited-to-seoul-2024-homeless-world-cup
With exactly six months to go until the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup, 64 teams from 49 Homeless World Cup Member Countries have been invited to Seoul to take part in the tournament, which is taking place at Hanyang University from 21st - 28th September. The 19th edition of the tournament will be the first time the Homeless World Cup has been

https://www.homelessworldcup.org/our-approach
The Homeless World Cup is among more than 50 football organisations who have joined the Football for the Goals initiative. Football for the Goals is run by the United Nations and brings together international organisations who are using football to tackle and raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).. At the Homeless World Cup, we believe in the importance of the SDGs and

https://apnews.com/article/homeless-world-cup-soccer-90ee9d7d622feaa4f355679a7e421781
8 of 22 | . U.S. women's coach Lisa Wrightsman, left, celebrates with Sienna Jackson, center right, and Elizabeth Kin after the team's win over Sweden at the Homeless World Cup, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction when she heard about a soccer tournament for players from around the globe who

https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-07-14/homeless-world-cup-housing-crisis-refugees
Players representing 29 countries took part in the Homeless World Cup, a tournament that aims to raise awareness about people who are homeless or refugees.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66023405
Wales will send men's and women's teams to compete at the Homeless World Cup, which aims to end homelessness through football. The players, who have faced various challenges, are excited and grateful for the opportunity to travel and play with their friends.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/07/07/2023-homeless-world-cup-us-life-changing/70389314007/
The Homeless World Cup is a global event that allows current or recently homeless people to play street soccer and learn how to move forward in life. The U.S. will host the tournament for the first time in 2023, after a three-year pause due to COVID-19.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/12/homeless-world-cup-soccer-united-states/
Countries can apply for partnership with the Homeless World Cup, which now has more than 70 member countries globally. This year's event includes 28 men's teams and 12 women's teams.

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-07-13/homeless-world-cup-makes-us-debut-in-california-and-scores-victories-beyond-the-field-for-players
A tournament for soccer players around the world who have experienced homelessness is making its U.S. debut in California. Mexico and Denmark play at the Homeless World Cup, Tuesday, July 11, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/california-homeless-world-cup-sacramento.html
July 7, 2023. A game between Mexico and England in the 2012 Homeless World Cup. Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times. California's homelessness crisis is no secret. Tens of thousands of

https://www.yahoo.com/news/homeless-world-cup-offers-hope-110053880.html
Yet though the Homeless World Cup is theoretically an athletic competition, few of its participants are competitive athletes. Most are middle-aged or older, many are several pounds above their

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68676211
After starting as a player, Juma now coaches the team who will travel to South Korea in the autumn to compete in the next Homeless World Cup. The initiative has been picked up by film-makers, who

https://www.homelessworldcup.org/our-history
The first Homeless World Cup took place 18 months later in Graz, Austria, in July 2003. Since then, the Homeless World Cup has been held all over the world and until the pandemic took place every year. Donate now to help us continue our story Graz 2003 . Mel Young.

https://theconversation.com/the-beautiful-game-a-film-about-the-homelessness-world-cup-thats-a-testament-to-how-football-can-change-lives-227947
The film follows the England team as they prepare for the Homelessness World Cup in Rome, a real tournament that helps homeless people through football. Based on a true story, the film shows how football can change lives and challenge perceptions of homelessness.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-07-12/homeless-world-cup-makes-us-debut-in-california-and-scores-victories-beyond-the-field-for-players
Wrightsman is now a coach for the U.S. women's team in the Homeless World Cup. The tournament made its U.S. debut July 8 in the capital of California, a state with the largest homeless

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/homeless-world-cup-netflix-film/
Each year, the Homeless World Cup Foundation's international network of 68 member countries inspires more than 100,000 homeless people to change their lives for the better. Since the introduction of the tournament in 2003, it has positively impacted 1.2m lives — a case study in using sport's unique global draw to address a real issue.

https://people.com/see-bill-nighy-goes-for-gold-at-the-homeless-world-cup-in-the-beautiful-game-trailer-exclusive-8601303
The Homeless World Cup Foundation, an advocacy org, invites to its annual tournament teams made up of homeless players from dozens of countries around the globe. Its 19th edition will take place

https://twitter.com/homelesswrldcup
The latest tweets from @homelesswrldcup

https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-06-03-nearly-half-of-african-teams-left-homeless-in-world-cup-games/
Image: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images. Nearly half of the African countries hosting World Cup qualifiers over the next week are being forced to host their matches in neutral venues as the

https://www.homelessworldcup.org/member-countries
As a Homeless World Cup Member Country, they become part of our global network and benefit from direct support to help them grow and reach even more people in need. We offer mutual learning opportunities - events, exchanges and webinars that allow members to share their best practices. We also deliver referee training for players wishing to

https://news.yahoo.com/news/initiative-aims-house-central-florida-120000915.html
A new initiative to help homeless teenagers and young adults has tripled the number of beds available in Central Florida, but the region needs more as the homeless population surges, advocates say. The Brighter Days Community Initiative, announced this week, is the first in the area to focus solely on teenagers and young adults ages 16 to 24. This segment of the population often cited safety

https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/how-to-watch-the-florida-panthers-vs-edmonton-oilers-nhl-stanley-cup-final-tonight-game-4-livestream-options/
The NHL Stanley Cup Final could wrap up tonight as the Florida Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4. Currently leading in the series three games to zero, the Panthers can close out the 2023

https://www.wmur.com/article/team-usa-basketball-2024-olympics-mens-women/61100257
Ionescu was a members of the 2022 USA Women's National Team, which captured its 11th World Cup gold medal in Sydney. She currently plays for the New York Liberty. She's played four WNBA seasons

https://www.homelessworldcup.org/stories
our players ALL have different journeys to the Homeless World Cup. Be inspired by their stories, meet our squad, and discover how football is transforming communities all over the world. Filter By region: Africa Asia Central America Europe North America Oceania South America.

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/new-york-new-jersey-stadium-host-world-cup-2026-final
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https://www.homelessworldcup.org/news/seoul2024homelessworldcup
The Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup, set to take place in October next year across 8-days in South Korea's capital city, marks a significant milestone in the Homeless World Cup's 20-year history and promises to be a once in a lifetime moment for everyone involved. The location and dates of the tournament will be announced early in 2024 and

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/opinion/ukraine-refugees-england.html
Ms. Mills is a photographer and journalist who lives in London. She made several visits to Devon, England, over two years to interview and photograph Ukrainian refugees and their host families