Unity World Cup
| Founded | 2014 (inaugural season) |
|---|---|
| Region | Africa (CAF) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Current champions | (1st title) |
| Most championships | (1 title each) |
The Unity World Cup is an international football competition contested by Christian national men's teams. Its name, unity, shows its will to unite the different Christians during a sports event. It is organized with the help of the John Paul II Foundation for sports.[1][2]
Its inaugural tournament took place in Goa, Hyderabad and Bangalore (India) in 2014 and involved eight national teams. The second edition took place in Bogotá (Colombia) in 2016, with ten teams involved. The next competition will be played in Egypt in 2018.
First edition: Goa 2014
Eight nations participated.[3]
Teams
Group A
Group B
The Nigerian team won the tournament.
Second edition: Bogotá 2016
Teams
Group A
Group B
Brazil won the tournament.[4]
References
- ^ "Need fans to support Unity World Cup". The Times of India. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Christians unite for soccer World Cup in India". The Times of India. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Unity World Cup Goa - 2014". kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
- ^ @acdeportiva (18 December 2016). "Final final de la #acif2016#SelBrasil 5 vs #SelBolivia 0" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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