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Russia Wins 2006 Homeless World Cup

The 4th Homeless World Cup has ended with Russia claiming the trophy for the first time, beating newcomers Kazakhstan in an entertaining final in Cape Town
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The Homeless World Cup in Numbers

Over 1800 goals, 496 players and 10000 bananas your complete guide to the facts and figures of the 2006 Homeless World Cup

From the Pitch

Get inside the colour and passion of the Cape Town Homeless World Cup with this inspiring series of articles and interviewers from our pitch side reporters

Archbishop Tutu Tells World To Unite Against Homelessness

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, addressing the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town, has urged the world to unite in the fight against homelessness

President Welcomes Homeless World Cup

The 4th Homeless World Cup has kicked off! The host nation won the first game of the Cape Town Homeless World Cup after President Mbeki had welcomed over 500 players from 48 nations to South Africa.

Eusébio to Kick Off Homeless World Cup

Football legend Eusébio will kick off the Homeless World Cup before hosts South Africa's first match. 500 players will start Sunday, Heritage Day, with the opening parade from District 6 to the Grand Parade and the 48 team captain's will march in front of Thabo Mbeki.

Kaizers with SA teamKazier Chiefs train host nation

Three members of the Kaizer Chiefs have been getting the South African Team ready for victory as the host nation.

Icon shoots for a brighter future

A local developmental photography school has been appointed as the official photographers for the Homeless World Cup, taking place at the Grand Parade in Cape Town from 24 to 30 September 2006.

Trafalgar High School becomes Homeless World Cup Village

The District Six School instrumental in the fight against apartheid, Trafalgar High School, has united with two other schools in the area to host the Homeless World Cup Village.

Homeless World Cup match reporters chosen

Kate Wilson and Lee Dixon, residents at the Foyer Project in the UK, will fly to Cape Town to report on the Homeless World Cup for BBC Online and the Homeless World Cup website.

Limited edition Nike T-shirt. Yellow with soccer man print.Local artist designs limited edition Nike Homeless World Cup T-shirt

Ex-Big Issue Vendor, Ntsikelelo Fiyane, wins the Nike commission, followed by 30,000 Rand when his artwork was auctioned at the Homeless World Cup Gala event in Cape Town. And the Kaizer Chiefs have been sporting them for the first time in public at their opening game of the season. Check out the photos in the gallery.



 

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