NEWS AND UPDATES
Darfur United: A ‘forever’ project
Moubark Abdallah who tells this story, tells it from the comfort of a vibrantly wallpapered living room in Sweden. But he simply wouldn’t be there now if it hadn’t been for Gabriel Stauring, iACT, and the creation of Darfur United Football Club.
With the Help of South Bay Supporters, a Soccer Team in Darfur Takes the World Stage with Life-changing Results
COVID-19 has made many humanitarian projects almost impossible. But one thing it has done is given people time to think about their next steps. Darfur United used that time to help create the World Unity Football Alliance.
Soccer Or Activism? Darfur United And Teams Outside FIFA Form World Unity Football Alliance
COVID-19 has made many humanitarian projects almost impossible. But one thing it has done is given people time to think about their next steps. Darfur United used that time to help create the World Unity Football Alliance.
Darfur United is leaving CONIFA
To better serve its mission and values, Darfur United has decided to part ways with CONIFA effective immediately.
NATA’s “Refugee Relief During COVID-19” Interview with Alexandra Nuttall-Smith, ATC, MPT (iACT Director of Health and Wellness)
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) featured an interview titled “Refugee Relief During COVID-19”
Darfur United Sets Sight on World Football Cup in North Macedonia
Players and staff, even though they are not together in the same location, are currently independently preparing while being virtually connected…
Darfur United Featured in United We Stand, the Manchester United Fanzine
Darfur United is featured in the September issue of United We Stand, the Manchester United Fanzine!
Darfur United takes on Cascadia on road to the 2020 World Football Cup
The opportunity to host Team Training Camp in Kent, Washington led to a handful of firsts for Darfur United this month. It was the team’s first stop on their Road to World Football Cup 2020, the first time DU played in Washington state, the first CONIFA cap for the USA-based DU players, and the first DU goal in North America.
Road to the World Football Cup 2020: July and August
With the Darfur United Men’s Team’s place in the World Football Cup secured, the team is beginning its 11-month preparation ahead of the tournament’s start in Somaliland in June 2020.