Homeless World Cup
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Every year, the Homeless World Cup Foundation delivers an inspirational week-long street football tournament that brings together more than 500 players representing 50+ countries around the world, all of which have faced homelessness and social marginalisation. Competing in a purpose-built stadium in the heart of the host city, the players represent their country and unite in celebration. The annual tournament frequently attracts crowds of more than 80,000 with millions more watching online around the world.
TEAM NI​
Since 2013 Street Soccer NI have been the national partner of the Homeless World Cup in Northern Ireland. We commit to bringing teams of homeless men and women across the world to represent the country each year. In 2013 we took our first men's team to Poznan, Poland. In 2017 we took our first ladies' team to Oslo, Norway. We have now been to 8 Homeless World Cups bringing over 80 homeless people across the world.
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2013 Poland
2014 Chile
2015 Netherlands
2016 Scotland
2017 Norway
2018 Mexico
2019 Wales
2020 Cancelled
2021 Cancelled
2022 Cancelled
2023 USA
2024 South Korea - Sept 2024
Success at the Homeless World Cup 2016
Team NI made history by finishing 13th in the Homless World Cup in Glasgow. This is our highest position yet in the competition that has around 48 men's teams taking part. We played some amazing football throughout and were so close to making it into the top 8. You can watch some of our games on youtube.
Amsterdam World Cup 2015
Chile World Cup 2014
The 2014 Homeless World Cup has come to an end, but what an incredible 7 seven days of competition.
54 teams travelled to the other side of the world, and for many they will return with memories that will last a lifetime.
Next up is Amsterdam in September 2015.
Winners of Accion Total Cup in Chile World Cup 2014. They finished 25th overall in the competition beating Denmark 10-6 in the final of the cup.
Poland World Cup 2013
Team Northern Ireland entered their first ever World Cup in Poznan Poland. They finished 30th overall in the competition recording a 7-1 win over Germany. The guys did their country proud and made an impression on all the other countries with their warmth and friendliness.