Buy footballs for the Homeless World Cup There are 1 billion people without real homes in the world today – and often the problems causing this situation affect the most vulnerable. Being homeless has terrible effects not only on a person's safety and health, but also on their sense of dignity and self-respect. The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football tournament which brings together teams of people who are homeless and excluded from all over the world, to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country by playing football – and change their lives forever. Research shows that 77% of the players involved in the Homeless World Cup change their lives for the better; no longer using drugs and alcohol, moving into homes, jobs, education, training, repairing relationships and becoming coaches or players with semi-pro teams. It has triggered and supports national football programmes for homeless people in over 60 nations working with over 100 000 players since the beginning in 2003.  Support Fab Football             Give a one-off charitable gift   Your donation The Homeless World Cup's costs include balls, water for the teams, uniforms, trainers, the rent for football projects around the world and the visa and travel expenses for players.

Did you know? Homeless World Cup supporters include UEFA, Manchester United, Nike, Inter Milan, Eric Cantona, Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand. Many homeless people leave their shoes on all day and night - because it keeps their feet warm and often because then they are ready to run away from the dangers they face. More than 48 nations compete in the Homeless World Cup every year. 94% of Homeless World Cup players say they have a renewed motivation for life.

The Homeless World Cup Foundation is a Scottish registered charity (no. SC037091)