49 Nations Representing All Continents

A Photo Interview!

Seoul City, capital of South Korea, between 21-28 September 2024, 19th City.^This Homeless World Cup 2024 at Hanyang University. Said to be the first tournament in Asia, 500 male and female players from 64 teams representing 49 countries are participating.

Some of the players of the 64 teams…

The opening ceremony was decorated with welcome and congratulatory speeches as well as a parade. Mel Young, President Homeless World Cupand the founding partner officially announces the opening of the tournament.

Here are other photos of this inspiring event…

On the opening day, the host nation South Korea’s men’s team defeated Germany 4-0.

The Homeless World Cup Foundation is a social organization registered as a charity in Scotland with a vision of a world without homeless people and its mission is to support homeless people and use football to change their own lives, changing perceptions and attitudes. for people experiencing homelessness.

According to the organization’s website; The first Homeless World Cup took place in Graz, Austria, in 2003 and lives have been changing through football ever since.

The Homeless World Cup brings together member countries from around the world, each representing their nation with passion and pride.

The annual tournament is a celebration of the amazing work done by grassroots organizations in member countries around the world. It is also an inspiring goal for individuals seeking a better future and a powerful way to challenge the way people think about homelessness.

As many as 1.6 billion people are said to lack adequate housing (Habitat, 2015). The World Economic Forum reported that 150 million people were homeless worldwide in 2021. It is extremely difficult to obtain an accurate picture of global homelessness. Definitions of homelessness vary from country to country.

For more information visit: homelessworldcup.org

Photos taken by Bereket Alemayehu / 21 September.