Unity World Cup
Founded2014 (inaugural season)
RegionAfrica (CAF)
Number of teams8
Current championsBrazil Brazil
(1st title)
Most successful team(s)Nigeria Nigeria
Brazil Brazil
(1 title each)
2014 Expo Unity World Cup

The Unity World Cup is an international football competition contested by Christian national men's teams. Its name, unity, shows its will to unite the different Christians during a sports event. It is organized with the help of the John Paul II Foundation for sports.[1][2][3]

Its inaugural tournament took place in Goa, Hyderabad and Bangalore (India) in 2014 and involved eight national teams. The second edition took place in Bogota (Colombia) in 2016, with ten teams involved. The next competition will be played in Egypt in 2018.

First edition: Goa 2014

Main article: 2014 Expo Unity World Cup

Eight nations participated.[4]

Teams

Group A

Group B

The Nigerian team won the tournament.

Second edition: Bogota 2016

Teams

Group A

Group B

Brazil won the tournament.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Need fans to support Unity World Cup". The Times of India. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Foreign teams to participate in Expo 2014 World Unity Cup". ZNews. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Christians unite for soccer World Cup in India". The Times of India. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Unity World Cup Goa - 2014". kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
  5. ^ @acdeportiva (December 18, 2016). "Final final de la #acif2016#SelBrasil 5 vs #SelBolivia 0" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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