This event is co-organised by Glasgow Afghan United and Scottish Unity Football League who are celebrating Refugee Festival Scotland 2021 through football. This tournament will involve mixed teams of ethnic minority groups, refugees, local communities, charity practitioners and members of the Scottish parliament.

Through this tournament we aim to raise awareness about refugees and the continued plight of millions of people throughout the world forced to flee their homes and seek refuge and protection in Scotland. More importantly we hope to strengthen integration by stimulating helpful conversations between newly arrived groups and those from local and established communities.

Please note: more than 300 people expected to attend on this one day football tournament, meaning all of the games start and finish on the same day. There will be 24 x 7-a-side team, with each team allowed to register up to 10 players. Top two teams will be awarded medals and the winning team will be awarded a trophy.

There will be FREE water, juice and fruit provided by the organisers.

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About Glasgow Afghan United (co-organiser):
Glasgow Afghan United was established in 2004 and operates in partnership with local grassroots communities and relevant stakeholders, working with principles of unity, equality, peace and diversity. It is an Afghan community led organization seeking to improve the lives of Afghans and the wider range of ethnic minority communities living in Glasgow by promoting: sports, health & well-being, social integration and active citizenship activities.

Supporters and Donors include:

1.Glasgow City Council
2.Rangers Football Club  
3.Glasgow Sport (Glasgow Life)
4.Sport Council for Glasgow
5.Scottish Unity Football League
6.Scottish Refugee Council
7.Show Racism the Red Card
8.NGhomes
9.Maryhill Housing Association
10.Glasgow Afghan United
11. MP’s, MSP’s and Councillors
12.Police Scotland
13.The Ministry of Defence (MOD)