Darfur United's Head Coach has traveled to the refugee camps in eastern Chad, as well as to two international tournaments in Iraqi Kurdistan and Sweden with the team. Now he will return to his home country to lead the DU players at the first World Unity Cup.
Support Mark's journey to the World Unity Cup!
The Darfur United Men's Team (DU) is co-hosting the World Unity Cup August 25-29, 2016 in London. The Cup celebrates the joy of bringing people together through the most beautiful of games: football.
The inaugural World Unity Cup is a four-team football tournament taking place in London on August 25th to the 29th. The winner qualifies for the CONIFA World Football Cup 2018. Competing teams include: Tamil Eelam Football Association, Chagos Football Association, Darfur United, and Ellan Vannin International Football Team.
Matches will be played at Sutton United FC: The Borough Sports Ground on August 25, 26, and 28, 2016.
For more information contact Katie-Jay Scott at ktj@iactivism.org.
World Unity Cup will be the first intercontinental tournament of its kind grounded in the principles of great football, diversity, and equality for ethnic minorities and teams not recognized by FIFA.
In order to make this happen, we need support from community members like you.
Photo credit: Manfredi Pantanella and Lavinia Parlamenti
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