MEXICO City
2012
2018
Zócalo
Mexico City
8 days
56 Countries
168,000 Spectators
The 2012 Homeless World Cup took place on the historic Zócalo Square in Mexico City. The annual tournament saw 168,000 fans attend the event, with 56 countries taking part. The Homeless World Cup trophy went to Chile, while Mexico’s ladies won the women’s competition.
A unique feature of the Homeless World Cup tournament is that regardless of ability, all teams compete for the same number of days. The competition breaks into a number of different trophies. Because of these levels of competitions, the games are exciting and meaningful even on the final day of the tournament. On the last day, each team earns their final position – and those standings then influence the rankings that will seed next year’s tournament.
There are a total of seven trophies: five for the men’s competition and two for the women’s. The Homeless World Cup and Women’s Homeless World Cup trophies are the top prizes, respectively.
WOMEN’S
HOMELESS WORLD CUP (Tier 1)
Results
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Netherlands
Kyrgyz republic
Hungary
Argentina
Colombia
This year’s Women’s Homeless World Cup went to Mexico. The hosts took the glory after a thrilling final against Brazil.
WOMEN’S Plate (Tier 2)
Results
England
UsA
Paraguay
Canada
Guatemala
The Women’s Plate went to England who beat the USA to claim the trophy.
HOMELESS WORLD CUP (Tier 1)
Results
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Indonesia
Portugal
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Austria
Lithuania
The Homeless World Cup is the top prize in the men’s competition. The iconic trophy travels the world with each winner and is then brought to the next host city before the competition begins. This year, the cup was won by Chile, who beat hosts Mexico to become champions.
FUNDACION CARLOS SLIM TROPHY (Tier 2)
Results
Peru
Wales
Denmark
Argentina
Philippines
Italy
Hong Kong
Cambodia
The second tier of the competition was won by Peru, who took on Wales in the final.
FUNDACION TELMEX TELCEL TROPHY (Tier 3)
Results
Namibia
Haiti
Russia
Costa Rica
South Africa
Bulgaria
Poland
Ireland
The third tier trophy in the men’s competition went to Namibia. They beat a side from Haiti to lift the Mexico City Cup.
THE DE LA CALLE A LA CANCHA CUP (Tier 4)
Results
Guatemala
France
Canada
Usa
Germany
Switzerland
Greece
Morocco
Guatemala were victorious in the fourth tier trophy beating France to become the de la Calle a la Cancha Cup winners.
THE COMMUNITY CUP (Tier 5)
Results
Romania
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Norway
Scotland
England
Ukraine
Hungary
Romania took on the Netherlands in the final of the fifth tier trophy, beating the Dutch side to lift the Community Cup.
THE INSP TROPHY (tier 6)
Results
Finland
Sweden
South Korea
The International Network of Street Papers Trophy was won by Finland.