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The Homeless World Cup (HWC) is an annual association football tournament organized by the Homeless World Cup Foundation, a social organization which advocates the end of homelessness through the sport. The organization puts together an annual football tournament where teams of homeless people from various countries compete.
The 2018 Homeless World Cup was the 16th edition of the Homeless World Cup which took place in Zocalo, Mexico City from November 13–18. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] More than 500 players representing 47 countries participated at the event. [ 1 ]
The organization puts together an annual football tournament where teams of homeless people from each country compete. The tenth edition of the Homeless World Cup annual football tournament was hosted by Mexico City in October 2012. The winner of men's Homeless World Cup was Chile. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The next Homeless World Cup is scheduled for September 21-28 in Seoul, South Korea, featuring teams from 49 member countries. Write to Olivia B. Waxman at olivia.waxman@time.com.
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The tournament is composed of homeless men and women from around the United States, with cities bringing teams of eight players to compete in the event. After the tournament, a committee selects 16 players from the tournament. Eight are chosen to represent the USA and the other eight will be alternates for the Homeless World Cup.
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