Annual Event
We celebrate the whole year round work of our National Partners by running an annual international football tournament for homeless people. It is a world class event held in a global city centre.
Each annual tournament is held in the centre of a major international city and we use the event to show the public, politicians and tourists a very different view of homeless people.
We demonstrate very clearly the impact that has been made through using football as a tool out of homelessness. 90% of spectators say that watching the tournament positively changes their views on homeless people and homelessness.
The Homeless World Cup annual event started in Graz, Austria 2003 and welcomed 18 National Teams. It was followed by Gothenburg 2004; Edinburgh 2005; Cape Town 2006; Copenhagen 2007; Melbourne 2008; Milan 2009; Rio de Janeiro 2010; Paris 2011 and the 10th edition in 2012 will take place in Mexico City.
Mexico City 2012
The Mexico City 2012 Homeless World Cup tournament will take place at the Plaza de la Constitución, Zócalo, from 6- 14 October 2012.
Team Mexico at the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup
Photo by Mauricio BustamanteParis 2011
Find out all the information about the last annual event in Paris under the iconic Eiffel Tower. Read more
Rankings
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2012 Rankings
Rankings are compiled after each annual tournament to commemorate the event and to commend the thousands of players who have taken part since the inaugural competition took place in 2003. Read more
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2012 Women's Rankings
The Women's Homeless World Cup Rankings have been released for the first time and are based on performances at the 2008, 2010 and 2011 editions of the tournament. Read more
Rules
Who can play? Pitch size, Team size, Blue Cards, Penalty Kicks, Fair Play... Find everything you need to know about the street soccer rules at the Homeless World Cup tournament. Read more