The project is co-financed by the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.
News
2026-01-01
We wish you all the best—and most importantly, let playing football bring you lots of satisfaction! Through football, we discover our true character—often uncovering traits we didn't know we had. The game teaches us focus, teamwork, and the thrill of victory. It also humbles us, teaching us how to handle defeat and learn from our mistakes.As we all know, both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship are held every four years, which boosts their prestige. Therefore, we have decided that from now on, the World Cup of Children from Care Homes in Football will be held every two years. Despite our Association providing financial support to the teams, many have shared with us that organizing a trip to Poland every single year is not possible. Having that in mind, we believe it is more appropriate for our tournament to be held every two years.Over the years, thousands of players have passed through our tournament. Many of them, although now grown adult athletes, asked us to organize a tournament, where they could also participate. We are thrilled to announce that we are planning to organize the World Cup of Former Residents of Care Homes in 2027.We would like to offer an opportunity to all teams from across the world to participate in the World Cup of Children from Care Homes in Football, regardless of their financial situation or potential visa challenges. We will organize the 11th World Cup of Children from Care Homes in 2027, and we are sure that many teams from across the world will participate in the tournament. We look forward to seeing you all in 2027. Let's create another unforgettable celebration of football!
2025-12-01
Our association has been recognised for its efforts in promoting integration, a healthy lifestyle, and accessible sport!
2025-07-27
We would like to sincerely thank the Ombudsman for attending the X World Cup and for taking part in the Celebrity All-Star Match as a member of the International Team of Children from Care Homes!Thank you for your sincerity in showing genuine emotions, which you shared with all the participants of the tournament. Thanks to that, children from all over the world came to know, and truly came to love, the Polish Ombudsman for Children's Rights!
About us
The "Hope for Mundial" Association was established to help children from orphanages realize their plans and dreams. Previously we were called "Hope for Euro".
We want to prove to children that if you believe in them, anything is possible, even organizing the World Football Championship for Children from Orphanages. We realize that this is one of the few opportunities for them to realize their deepest dreams, as well as the opportunity to have a better start in adult life. Meeting peers from all over the world and fighting on the football pitch in the national jersey gives children a sense of self-esteem and dignity.
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Tournament participants
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Countries
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Care centers
2012
Two "Złote Spinacze 2012" Awards in the competition for the best PR campaigns in the categories "social event" and "sport, tourism, recreation".
2013
Magellan Award in the international competition for the best communication campaign - bronze in the Community Relations (Non-Profit/Charity/Foundation) category.
2018
In November 2017, the initiative was nominated for the European Excellence Awards in the regional category covering Poland. In 2018, she received the SABER Award.
2020
In 2020, the UEFA Foundation for Children Award is awarded annually to nearly 20 European non-governmental organizations that deal with football, working mainly for children.
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