Poznan
2013
2013
Poznan
Poland
8 days
30,000 spectators
64 Countries
The 2013 Homeless World Cup took place in the historic city of Poznan, Poland.
Teams came together from across the globe to celebrate and highlight the year round life changing work of the Homeless World Cup National Partner network. Players from 64 nations arrived in Poland, to be watched by over 30,000 spectators. Brazil were crowned champions in the men’s competition, while Mexico were victorious in the women’s tournament.
A unique feature of the Homeless World Cup tournament is that regardless of ability, all teams compete for the same number of days. The competition breaks into a number of different trophies. Because of these levels of competitions, the games are exciting and meaningful even on the final day of the tournament. On the last day, each team earns their final position – and those standings then influence the rankings that will seed next year’s tournament.
There are a total of seven trophies: five for the men’s competition and two for the women’s. The Homeless World Cup and Women’s Homeless World Cup trophies are the top prizes, respectively.
WOMEN’S
HOMELESS WORLD CUP (Tier 1)
Results
Mexico
Chile
Hungary
Kyrgz Republic
Argentina
Netherlands
Bulgaria
Poland
The Women’s Homeless World Cup trophy is the top prize in the women’s competition. Poznan 2013 saw Mexico crowned women’s champions, after they defeated a strong Chile side in the final.
The Equality Cup (Tier 2)
Results
England
Wales
Denmark
Sweden
Usa
The second level of competition, the Equality Cup, was won by England, who defeated neighbours Wales in the final game.
HOMELESS WORLD CUP (Tier 1)
Results
Brazil
Mexico
Russia
Chile
Portugal
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Romania
Indonesia
This is the iconic and original trophy of the Homeless World Cup. It is a symbol of the tournament and has travelled the world for the last 10 years. Brazil were this year’s champions, after they overcame a talented Mexican team in the final.
THE PRESIDENT OF POLAND’S CUP (Tier 2)
Results
Netherlands
Austria
ireland
Scotland
Ukraine
Lithuania
Poland
France
The President of Poland’s Cup was the second tier trophy in the men’s competition at the Poznan Homeless World Cup, and was awarded to the Netherlands.
THE POZNAN CITY CUP (Tier 3)
Results
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
South Africa
Namibia
Hungary
Argentina
Denmark
Italy
The third tier trophy at this year’s tournament was the Poznan City Cup. It went to Bulgaria who beat Costa Rica to claim the title.
THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR CUP (Tier 4)
Results
Belgium
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Croatia
Philippines
India
Northern Ireland
Greece
The tournament’s fourth tier trophy, the Ministry of Labour Cup, was awarded to Belgium.
THE TOLERANCE CUP (Tier 5)
Results
Germany
Norway
Cambodia
wales
Hong Kong
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Canada
Germany were crowned champions of the tournament’s fifth tier trophy at Poznan, the Tolerance Cup.
THE INSP TROPHY (Tier 6)
Results
Finland
Sweden
Usa
England
Australia
South Korea
The sixth level of men’s trophy is named after the International Network of Street Papers. It was at an INSP conference in 2001 that Homeless World Cup co-founders Mel Young and Harald Schmied first came up with the idea for the tournament. Finland were the winners of the 2013 INSP Trophy.