NEW DELHI: A football tournament to spread awareness on HIV and AIDS featuring teams from embassies of 11 countries besides India and the United Nations kicked off on Friday at the Thayagaraj Sports Complex.
The Football4Hope -- United Cup 2012 -- features 14 teams, including last year's champions United Nations, Team India and Hope Team, teams from Embassies of Denmark, China, Spain, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Netherlands and Israel, and High Commission of Republic of Botswana and Tanzania.
The final will be played on Sunday. The Touch of Hope Foundation and The New Delhi United Football Club formed Football4Hope is an initiative committed to promote health, healing and hope.
"The Annual United Cup in 2010 and 2011 were successful events, which brought joy, fun and the spirit of good will among the various missions and embassies of various countries in India," said Haroon James, Co-Founder Football4Hope.
The 2011 United Cup brought together representatives from 16 Embassies and High Commissions.
The proceeds from the event will be utilised to help establish a Center of Hope in New Delhi where care services would be delivered by dedicated professionals.
The Football4Hope -- United Cup 2012 -- features 14 teams, including last year's champions United Nations, Team India and Hope Team, teams from Embassies of Denmark, China, Spain, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Netherlands and Israel, and High Commission of Republic of Botswana and Tanzania.
The final will be played on Sunday. The Touch of Hope Foundation and The New Delhi United Football Club formed Football4Hope is an initiative committed to promote health, healing and hope.
"The Annual United Cup in 2010 and 2011 were successful events, which brought joy, fun and the spirit of good will among the various missions and embassies of various countries in India," said Haroon James, Co-Founder Football4Hope.
The 2011 United Cup brought together representatives from 16 Embassies and High Commissions.
The proceeds from the event will be utilised to help establish a Center of Hope in New Delhi where care services would be delivered by dedicated professionals.
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