Football for Hope Festival, 04 - 10 July 2010, Alexandra, Johannesburg

While the best football teams in the world are facing each other in the 2010 World Cup™ in South Africa, the "Football for Hope Festival" is taking place in Johannesburg's Alexandra township. 32 international teams, representing local organisations that use football for positive social change in the areas of anti-discrimination and social integration, children's rights and education, health promotion, peacebuilding etc., will compete in a fast-paced tournament to be crowned Football for Hope world champions on 10 July 2010.

To highlight the social dimension of football all matches will be played in mixed teams (boys & girls aged 15 - 18) and without any referees. Any disagreement between the teams on the pitch will be ressolved through direct dialogue.
All teams taking part in the festival were not only chosen because of their football skills, but because of their contribution to social change in their field of work in their home countries. In the tournament 13 African teams from all over the continent are meeting 8 teams from North & South America, 6 European teams, 2 Asian teams, 2 teams for Oceania and 1 team from the Middle East. Pls see www.streetfootballworld.org for more info about the tournament, the festival, workshops & activities and the intercultural celebrations taking place during the 04 - 10 July 2010!

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