NEWS AND UPDATES
Roster Announcement: Darfur United Men’s Team Adds New Players
After an inspiring weekend of soccer, the Darfur United coaching staff announced seven new additions to the team roster on Friday. Coach Rudy Sanchez noted, "We were impressed with the work ethic that each player showed throughout the weekend. Selections were...
Darfur United Hosts Players From Across The United States
"No matter what happens, you're always part of our family." This statement was among the final sentiments given by Darfur United Head Coach Mark Hodson upon the conclusion of tryouts for the Darfur United Men's Team (DU) this past weekend. Interested Darfuri players...
Darfur United Tryouts in California, Coming Soon!
The World Cup may have ended, but this summer's soccer festivities aren't over yet! The Darfur United Men's Team (DU) is less than one week away from the first-ever USA-based tryouts. Tryouts are open to experienced and skilled players 18 and older, born in Darfur,...
Spring in Ostersund: Darfur United League Play and the CONIFA World Football Cup
Sunshine and warmer temperatures have finally melted away the layers of snow and ice that blanketed Östersund’s football pitches—just in time for the start of Darfur United’s spring season! Once separated across several Swedish cities, the majority of the...
Darfur United Tryouts: July 28-29, 2018
The Darfur United Men's Soccer Team will be holding tryouts in Los Angeles on July 28-29, 2018. Experienced and skilled Darfuri soccer players, born in Darfur, Sudan, or elsewhere to Darfuri parents, are welcome to participate. The two-day tryouts will be an...
Playing for a Better Future
Snow still covers the ground in Sweden, but the Darfur United (DU) players are as busy as ever with soccer training and life in Östersund! This week, we caught up with DU players Bishara, Moka, and Mustafa, who answered a few questions about what they've been...
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Intern Spotlight: Julia Nuttall-Smith
Hi, my name is Julia and I have had the amazing opportunity to intern for iACT the past two summers. I live in Hermosa Beach, California, and will be a senior at Mira Costa High School this fall. My family and I first became involved with iACT in 2011. My mom, Alex...
Darfur United is Hope
You always hear people talking about trips that change their lives. To me, I never really understood what a “life-changing” trip would entail, not until I embarked to Sweden with the all-refugee Darfur United Men's Team. If I am going to be completely honest, I had no...