World Football Day

World Football Day is a high‑level UN celebration highlighting football's role in unity, youth empowerment, and global solidarity, featuring UN leaders, Member States, and the participation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Watch the celebration of the World Football Day 2026! High-level Events

   Acknowledging "the global reach of football and its impact in various spheres, including commerce, peace and diplomacy, and recognizing that football creates a space for cooperation". Event co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Bahrain, Libya and Tajikistan.  Sports have been instrumental in promoting peace globally and have played a pivotal role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Football, as a prominent global sport, holds a unique position. Beyond mere recreation, it is a universal language spoken by people of all ages, transcending national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries. This shared passion fosters a sense of community and national pride. Football's broad appeal and accessibility make it a potent tool for promoting health and well-being. It has also served as a vital platform for advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, both on and off the field. Moreover, football serves as a catalyst for social inclusion, fostering uni...

  Kickoff :  • Game starts with a kick-off from team’s zero yard line.  • A kickoff (in air) that is dropped is a “dead ball” at that spot.  • A kickoff (on ground) may be picked up and returned.  • Out of bounds kickoff= Team starts at mid-field or where the ball went out of bounds (returning team chooses)  1st Down and Girl Involvement:  • 4 plays to get to first down (mid-field) cone.  • A girl must be involved in one play before the first down marker AND before getting a touchdown. o Running the ball o Pass attempt to girl- doesn’t have to be caught o Quarterback pass by girl  • Girl hiking the ball to QB does not count as a girl play  • A touchdown pass or score by a girl is worth 2 touchdowns • 2 ways a boy can score without a girl being involved o Kickoff return o Interception and taken back for a touchdown  Other PE Football Rules :  • No QB sneaks and no blitzing by defense.  • Defenders must count out 5 alligator...

The United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution A/RES/78/281  in 2024. proclaiming May 25th as World Football Day (WFD), each year, acknowledging "the global reach of football and its impact in various spheres, including commerce, peace and diplomacy, and recognizing that football creates a space for cooperation." The General Assembly,  Recalling its resolution 77/27 of 1 December 2022, in which it reaffirmed that sport is an important enabler of sustainable development and recognized the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace, the promotion of tolerance and respect, and the empowerment of women and girls, young people, individuals and communities, and persons with disabilities, as well as to the achievement of physical and mental health, education and social inclusion objectives, Recalling also its resolutions on sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace, in particular resolution 58/5 of 3 Novemb...

  Football for the Goals is a United Nations initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is an opportunity to build on football’s powerful and influential reach and to work together to become agents of change by aligning messaging, strategies and operations with the aspirations of the SDGs. This initiative will inspire and guide the world of football – from confederations, national associations, leagues and clubs, to players’ associations, organized fan groups, as well as media and commercial partners – to build on existing sustainability approaches and to implement SDG strategies that lead to behavioural change. Members may not only aspire to develop sustainable practices, but may also act as champions of the SDGs during the Decade of Action (2020-2030). Members will use their visibility and outreach power via tournaments, players, corporate brand exposure, media and fan commu...