Watch the Games!

Game 1: The first game was at 5pm in Erbil, Iraq/7am PT/10am ET on June 4th against North Cyprus. The result was a 15-0 loss, but the team remains in high spirits. Unfortunately, we were not able to record the game. Read Coach Mark’s reflection here. Game 2:...

Darfur United Training Video

The 15 players and five reserves continue to practice in refugee Camp Djabal for the Viva World Cup!  Here they begin their warm up with a routine taught to them by Coach Mark Hodson during his recent trip the camps in March and April 2012. If you look closely you can...
What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

There are some moments in your life that stay with you forever. It could be the day of your marriage, the birth of your child, the passing of a loved one or a moment of achievement……..Moments in time that will always reproduce a feeling so tangible and deep every time...
Putting Things into Perspective

Putting Things into Perspective

The Darfur United hopefuls have not ceased to amaze me. This morning we arrived at camp before sunrise so the players weren’t playing in the direct heat. While Coach Mark and I were setting up the field for try outs, we began to wonder where the players were,...