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“Just like War Child, I believe in the healing power of sport. When playing sports, a child can simply be a child. It can be—both literally and figuratively—an escape from the misery. That is what I love to reflect on during World Football Giving Day, and why I support War Child. Will you join me?”

Naomi Girma talks about giving back through football by taking the 1% pledge. Now, she is encouraging others to join her through World Football Giving Day, a global giving day for football that takes place on May 26.

"The IShowSpeed Foundation is officially LIVE! We’re partnering with @CommonGoalOrg for @worldfootballgivingday.
In honor of Africa Day yesterday, we’re giving back to the continent that showed me so much love. We’ll be supporting African-led football programs across the 20 countries I visited on my tour."

Jasmyne Spencer talks about her experience giving back, the Create the Space audio series and calls everyone to "do our best to give back"

Denmark international on World Football Giving Day and fighting for climate action

Vero Boquete, sobre el Día del Fútbol Solidario: "No hay nada que pueda unir más a un país que el fútbol"

World Football Giving Day invites people everywhere to show their hearts with a donation to support the organizations using soccer as a powerful tool in underserved communities for youth development and community advancement.

La Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles mostró públicamente su apoyo al Día Mundial del Fútbol Solidario y llamó a sumarse al movimiento.

The partnership between adidas and Common Goal will provide up to 30 Football for Good Capacity Grants to community-led organisations, with a focus on resilience and long-term sustainability.

In celebration of World Football Giving Day, GothamFC and Grüns are partnering to give back by providing 1,000 complimentary tickets to The Queens Classic, on July 15th at Citi Field.

The Club will be joining the hundreds of organisations signed up for football’s first-ever global giving moment on Tuesday, May 26, which is being championed by figures from across the game.

WFS Madrid is joining the initiative, and will donate 10% of every ticket sold for 26 and 27 May to World Football Giving Day.

adidas has joined as the first lead partner “to be in,” helping bring the initiative to life and support communities worldwide.

"At a time when so many young people are facing pressure, isolation and uncertainty, initiatives like World Football Giving Day show how football can come together to give back, support communities and help create environments where young people can truly thrive, both on and off the pitch.”

World Football Giving Day is one shared moment. What it looks like in practice will be different everywhere.

Hace diez años, empecé a ver el fútbol de otra manera. A darme cuenta de su verdadera capacidad económica, a reconocer la burbuja que rodea a nuestro deporte y a proponerme con firmeza el intentar que un juego con tanta capacidad de influencia pudiera significar algo más....

Today we are proud to join as an Ally, and take a moment to shine a light on organisations we have worked with over the past decade.

From empowering girls in India and Nepal to amputee football in Sierra Leone, these stories form part of a longer journey of using football to create positive change.

If one stands out to you, take a moment to (re)discover their work and follow their journey beyond today.

Taking place from May 26–29, the Techne World Football Giving Day Challenge invites players around the world to use their training sessions to help raise funds that support football for good globally through Common Goal.

The Oceania Football Confederation is joining World Football Giving Day on May 26, a global movement bringing together the football community around solidarity, generosity, and giving back.

As we mark World Football Giving Day, we are celebrating the launch of a new scholarship between Wrexham AFC Foundation, Wrexham University and Kick4Life.

@tmjwf and @tmj_foundation are pleased to team up with @commongoalorg to support World Football Giving Day, which deeply connects with TMJ’s mission of forging a more rewarding and equitable future for female football players.

Read this article by Darren Wells at The Mirror about Kinetic Foundation and how they are marking World Football Giving Day by launching a fundraising campaign as part of their 15th anniversary year.

IDA Sports is joining World Football Giving Day. With their “Play in Full Color” they are helping advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion in football through cleat donations and enabling a donation platform in their website from May 19–26, as well as supporting Common Goal to bring the first-ever World Football Giving Day to life.

As a lead partner of World Football Giving Day, Right to Dream is helping back the ambition to make May 26 a lasting moment in the football calendar — one where the game comes together to give something back.

On #WorldFootballGiving Day Lega Serie A and Street Soccer USA are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership into its fourth year, reinforcing a shared long-term commitment to empowering young people through soccer, education, and community engagement across North America

This #WorldFootballGivingDay, Futbalo Girls wants to cover the costs to send six young athletes and two team members to Boston for Festival 26 this July, so no girl is left behind for financial reasons.

Gotham FC and Grüns are partnering to give back to the grassroots soccer community by providing 1,000 complimentary tickets to The Queens Classic at Citi Field, in celebration of World Football Giving Day.

This season, Brooklyn FC is turning fandom into fellowship. On World Football Giving Day, the club and @CommonGoalOrg invite you to help us reach a bold goal: partner with local individuals and businesses to provide a live match experience to 10,000 people who might not otherwise have the chance.

From senior players to the youngest athletes, ASA showed that rural sports can create a supportive, inclusive environment where every child has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

This World Football Giving Day, Copa del Rave Residency turns celebration into impact. From June 11 – July 19 at Exchange + Academy LA, every match is more than a game—it's a chance to drive real change.

Through the Where Goals Begin Campaign, Street Soccer USA is building and activating 26 Street Soccer Parks and programs by the end of 2026—creating free programming, mentorship, learning opportunities, and community events for young people and families who are too often left out of the game.

GlobalGiving is proud to stand alongside this movement by spotlighting partners who are using football as a force for good.

No Dia Mundial do Futebol Solidário 2026, a Fundação EPROCAD está arrecadando recursos para levar sua delegação ao Festival26, em Boston (EUA).

To mark World Football Giving Day, Common Goal is announcing the organisations selected to receive Football for Good Capacity Grants, first unveiled in April as part of adidas’s financial commitment to help bring Common Goals’ global initiative to life.

On World Football Giving Day, we celebrate Borussia Dortmund’s renewed partnership with Street Soccer USA—expanding free programming, supporting local coaches, and building community from Sunset Park to Los Angeles.

"For World Football Giving Day, I am proud to stand alongside @commongoalorg and @teamup.world in celebration of this day of giving and helping highlight the work that still needs to be done."

Entrevista en la que Juan Mata habla sobre Common Goal, el impacto social del fútbol y la importancia del Día Mundial del Fútbol Solidario.