[No. 24-20 RISE #7]
Seoul 2024
Homeless World Cup
The Homeless World Cup is a special sports event held every year in major cities around the world. It started in 2003, and this year it will be held in Seoul for the first time in Asia.
The Homeless World Cup will feature athletes from various backgrounds who have experienced housing poverty or social exclusion. It is a celebration of providing vulnerable people worldwide with the ‘infrastructure’ to get back on their feet and make the world a better place.
1. Overview
✅Refugeesover 16 years of age, residing in South Koreaare also eligible!
✅When: 21 September (Sat) – 28 September (Sat) 2024
✅Where: Hanyang University Stadium
✅Size: 64 teams (44 male, 20 female) from 49 countries, 500 athletes
2. How can I apply?
Application period:until June 21st(Friday)
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If you speak Korean or English?
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Download the application form (Click here: File➡ download➡ Microsoft Word)
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Fill it out, and send it via email! hwc@bigissue.kr
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If you don’t speak Korean or English?
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Contact MAP for help.
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(02 – 2038 – 0231)
3. Key dates
✅Selection Process: Late June 2024 (TBA) *Testing will be conducted on a rolling basis, as needed
✅Announcement Date: Early July 2024 (TBA)
✅18 male players and 18 female players will be selected. Selected players will be divided into Korean National Team players and *Reserve Team players.
*A reserve team player? Player who is requested to play (as a mercenary) in a match for a participating team from a foreign country when the team is short of players.
✅Training period: July – September (TBA)
☎ Contact: Big Issue Korea Secretariat (070-4911-4557)
