Homeless World Cup Foundation sign up Dribl ahead of the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup
|Digital Football Platform Dribl will help people to follow the action at the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup. Photo: Anita Milas
Korea’s capital will host the 19th edition of the tournament.
56 teams from 44 nations will compete to be crowned Homeless World Cup Champions
Dribl join the Homeless World Cup Foundation as Official Supporter
The Homeless World Cup Foundation has announced a new partnership with Australian outfit Dribl ahead of the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup. Dribl, an Official Supporter of the Homeless World Cup, was founded in 2016 and is a powerful, integrated digital football management system.
Dribl provides optimum value through its cloud-based platform, combining multifunctional solutions for all areas of the beautiful game – being introduced at the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup, it will enhance the experience for the players coming to Seoul, our loyal global fan base and those coming to watch the action at in Seoul live.
The Seoul 2024 Homeless World cup, taking place at Hanyang University (21st September – 28th September) will be the first time the tournament has been held in Asia.
The partnership will enable, simplify and create detailed information for external audiences and those teams taking part, from group stagings, format, fixtures, results and goal scorers.
Dribl’s platform and support will help grow interest and raise awareness of the Homeless World Cup tournament by improving the ease and access to the matchday action taking place across the 8-days our tournament is being held – increasing our reach to a substantial global audience and those spectators at the venue watching the football live.
The Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup will host players from across the globe in September who have experienced homelessness, they will represent their country and compete to be crowned Homeless World Cup Champions across 8-days of football.
|Mexico were the women's Homeless World Cup Champions at the Sacramento 2023 Homeless World Cup Photo: Anita Milas
Mel Young, Homeless World Cup President and Co-Founder, said: “The Homeless World Cup has made a huge impact in so many people’s lives since being introduced in 2003. We are proud of our success in connecting people who have experienced homelessness and taking them out of isolation, allowing them to rebuild their lives through the simple action of kicking a ball.
“Our tournament is also a great place to watch some brilliant football, either online or in person. This partnership further strengthens our position as a major global sporting event, Dribl will bring the action from Seoul directly to our audiences right across the world and those there in person at Hanyang University from September 21st, detailing results, goal scorers, tournament progress and so much more.”
Rob Georgievski, Dribl CEO and Co-Founder, said: "The Homeless World Cup is a powerful example of how football can unite a global community to create positive change in people's lives. Its commitment to tackling homelessness through the game is an inspiration, encouraging us all to look beyond ourselves and contribute to something greater.
We are proud to partner with the Homeless World Cup and to be part of this transformative tournament. This collaboration highlights our dedication to supporting grassroots football around the world and making a meaningful difference. Our platform will help enhance operations and make the beautiful game accessible to a global audience."
The Homeless World Cup Foundation was established in 2001 with the first Homeless World Cup taking place in Graz, Austria in 2003. The Foundation’s mission is to use football to support and inspire people who are homeless to change their own lives; and to change perceptions and attitudes towards people who are experiencing homelessness.