We’ve got the best team in the land

We’ve got the best team in the land

by | Jun 7, 2012

Darfur United is a team like no other. Ten weeks ago the players left their homes, families and friends to “investigate” an invitation to try-out for an All-Star Darfuri refugee team…I can’t imagine at any stage during that trip to camp Djabal that anybody truly...
Poem of Darfur United

Poem of Darfur United

by | Jun 7, 2012

Team captain and all around leader Sulieman Adam Borma wrote the following poem for the team. We decided that it would be the first thing we hang on the wall of the Darfur United Stadium club house. Poem of Darfur United Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi Go Darfur United go Go Darfur...
Balancing the Scales of Expectation

Balancing the Scales of Expectation

by | Jun 6, 2012

Following our debut in international football, we were given a 24hr window before our 2nd outing on the world stage. Not surprisingly, our second opponents were another strong outfit who now had the challenge beating the margin of victory set by the Northern Cypriots...

Darfur United Game 1 Highlights

by | Jun 5, 2012

Darfur United played their first official game in history as representatives of Darfur. They played North Cyprus, ranked 4th in the world of non-FIFA teams. They were defeated 15-0, but it was still a victorious day. Head Coach Mark Hodson had this to say, ” The...
Rocky Balboa’s got nothing on us!

Rocky Balboa’s got nothing on us!

by | Jun 5, 2012

On the day you took your driving test, imagine showing up at the driving school and the instructor leading you to an F-50 Fighter Jet and throwing you the keys……How many would climb in the cockpit? That’s the only way I can conceptualize the amazing...

Darfur United’s First Game

by | Jun 4, 2012

The team had its first official game ever against North Cyprus – we lost 15-0. They lost big, but it was a magical day. It is also the first time they’ve ever played on grass — or even just kicked the ball around on grass (their training field here...