Help Team Wales reach the Homeless World Cup

Aim

Sixteen players. One proud nation. An opportunity that could change lives.

Pulling on a Wales shirt. Hearing your teammates cheer you on. Walking onto a pitch in Mexico City, knowing you’ve earned your place.

For eight men and eight women selected to represent Wales at the Homeless World Cup in January 2027, that moment is getting closer.

You can help them get there.

Our players have experienced challenges including homelessness, housing insecurity, isolation and trauma. They bring talent, determination and ambition to this team – and now they have the chance to represent their country on the world stage.

At Street Football Wales, we know how much that opportunity can mean. We see the beginnings of it every week.

It starts with somewhere to belong

For some people, coming to a football session is a big first step. Over time, familiar faces become teammates and friends. Confidence grows. There is something to look forward to, and a community to be part of.

For 61% of our players, Street Football Wales is their only form of support.

As 19-year-old player Chiara Donnelley, who joined our sessions in Rhyl, explains:

“Friday football is something I can count on. If I’m having a bad week, I know I have something to look forward to.”

That sense of belonging matters. So does having something to work towards.

From a weekly kickabout to representing Wales

The Homeless World Cup brings players from across the world together through football. It offers the chance to travel, meet people, take on a challenge and discover what you can achieve with a team behind you.

Almost three in four players (73%) say taking part changed their lives significantly.

And the impact continues long after the final whistle.

Every member of our coaching team heading to Mexico is a former Street Football Wales player who has represented Wales themselves. Now they are helping others follow in their footsteps.

Tor Planner has progressed from co-captaining Wales at the last tournament to becoming an assistant coach. In her words:

“Being able to use my experience as a player to inspire others is something I am really proud of.”

This is what your support can help make possible: players becoming coaches, growing in confidence and opening doors for the people who come after them.

We've earned our place. Help us make the journey.

Earlier this year, uncertain funding put Street Football Wales at risk of closure. Our community rallied around us and helped keep our work going.

Now we need help with the next challenge: funding the training and travel needed to get our squad and coaches to Mexico City.

Our women’s team sponsorship is already secured – a brilliant step forward. Alongside our appeal to businesses, we’re asking the wider public to help fund the journey for the full Welsh squad.

Whether you can give £5, £20, £50 or another amount, your donation will contribute towards preparing the team and getting them to the tournament.

Our players are ready to train hard, back each other and wear the Welsh shirt with pride. With your help, they can take that determination all the way to Mexico.

Please donate today and help Tîm Cymru reach the Homeless World Cup.

And if you can, share this page with your friends, family, colleagues or football club. Every donation and every share can help bring the journey closer.

Diolch am fod yn rhan o'n tîm.

Thank you for being part of our team.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 16th January 2027 at 11:55pm