Football has a unique ability to connect people across borders, cultures, and languages. Whether you're playing on the pitch or cheering from the sidelines, football unites us in a way no other sport can.

This year’s FIFA World Football Week (May 21-25, 2025) will celebrate the theme ‘Together, We Are Stronger’, honouring the power of the global football community and reinforcing the strength that comes from unity.

World Football Week Goals

• Unite people from all backgrounds to play and watch football.
• Bring people together to have fun and celebrate the joy of football.
• Show that football is for everyone, no matter where you're from or what your experience is.

FIFA is inviting people from all corners of the globe to come together, play, and watch football during World Football Week. No matter your skill level or experience, the goal is simple: spend time enjoying the game and celebrating its power to bring people together.

Here’s how you can take part:

1. Download the Toolkit to access event resources.
2. Participate: Organise a match, support a local team, or attend a football viewing party.
3. Share the Experience: Use #WorldFootballWeek and tag FIFA (@fifa on Instagram and @fifacom on X).

Some easy ways for our football community to participate:

• Watch a match with friends or family on TV or a big screen.
• Cheer on your local team at a nearby match.
• Host a football-themed gathering at home, school, or work.
• Organise a kickabout at your local park or school.
• Set up a mini tournament with neighbours or colleagues.
• Try a skills challenge or fun football games with kids and friends.

What is World Football Week?

World Football Week is a celebration of football’s universal power to unite. On May 23, 2024, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the expansion of the festivities surrounding World Football Day (May 25), a day established by a United Nations resolution. This resolution acknowledges the global reach of football, its impact in many spheres, and the space it creates for cooperation.

From May 21-25, 2025, World Football Week invites everyone to come together to play and watch football, enjoying the unique sense of community that comes with it. It’s a time to honour the power of the beautiful game to bring people together and create lasting bonds across cultures.

Article added: Tuesday 06 May 2025