GGWCUP Mumbai February 2, 2019
Congratulations Team Forca Goa, overall winner of GGWCUP Mumbai 2019
The GGWCUP Mumbai had a very magical feel to it, with 100’s of students and community watching the many teams play for the Global Goals. Fr. Agnels School hosted the GGWCUP Mumbai, and 23 teams all-women teams participated in the tournament. Each team was strongly driven by a social purpose and every player was very strong on their actions and extremely assertive and passionate about the impact they had created in their community. Each women who played had a story of strength and determination that empowered them to create change together as a team.
Huge thank you to all our partners in Mumbai. Learn more about host partner Sustainable Mindz here.
Congratulations Team Forca Goa, winner of GGWCUP Mumbai
Congratulation Team SanScar, winner Best advocacy and action for the Global Goals.
Congratulations Team Myna Bol, winner Most original Style/outfit/attitude/presence.
Congratulations Team Fr. Agnel Gymkhana, winner Best Crowd and Crowd Engagement.
About Forca Goa: Forca’s Goa’s mission is to use football to inspire positive development benefiting both the game of football, players and community. The team comprises of dedicated passionate individuals who are empowered and strive to empower the youth and community. Forca Goa through their initiatives focuses on 3 of United Nations 17 Global Goals (SDGs): Good Health & Well-being (3), Gender Equality (5) and Responsible Consumption (12).
Please find all team presentations and special guests below.
It’s an honor to introduce …
Artist Rouble Nagi - she will expand our minds, hearts and ideas about city colors.
What better way to start the tournament countdown than proudly announce the first member of the Mumbai #SDG5 Dream Team: Rouble Nagi.
Rouble is an award winning, internationally acclaimed Indian artist with over 800 murals and sculptures to her credit. A social and art activist, she initiated the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation that runs Balwadis with art programs in Mumbai slums to initiate children to come to school.The foundation aims to transform the community through art and education. “Misaal Mumbai” is another initiative by Rouble, The main aim of this program is to give life to the slum while keeping it clean and hygienic.
Please read more about how Rouble is using her talent to brighten the lives of slum-Dwellers here.
Follow Misaal Mumbai @MisaalMumbai, An initiative by Artist | Social Worker Rouble Nagi.
See more work @GalleryLaMasion.
Saleha Khan - an upcoming leader full of dreams and Goalkeeper.
Saleha started voicing out about her rights at the tender age of 17. Saleha is one of the many youngsters of the community who is determined to act as catalyst of social change, one step at a time. Saleha has strong opinions, and is vocal about the issues in her neighborhood.
As an active member of a Save the Children child’s group in her area, Saleha has been at the forefront of a unique child-led campaign called ‘WASH4LIFE’ advocating water and sanitation issues in her community.
Over the last three years, Saleha has conducted more than 250 sessions on menstrual hygiene and other WASH-related issues, and has been able to influence more than 2,500 adolescent girls who have adopted healthy menstrual hygiene practices. She does it through innovative (and fun) methods such as street plays, photo exhibitions and talk shows – reaching over 10,000 community members.
Saleha was nominated as one of the Goalkeepers by Gates Foundation as a part of Project Everyone. She is Ashoka Youth Venturer and Savitribai Phule Awardee.
Anjali Shah - the perfect addition to GGWCUP Mumbai SDG5 Dream Team. She will get the teams going.
Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) director Anjali Shah was in March 2017 appointed the the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Committee.
She has been the Maharashtra State women’s team manager on several occasions in the past and is working for the development of women’s football in India. She has been the driving force of the “Girls Get Going” project which is a project that encourages girls to participate in sports and mentors them to stick with the program whereby empowering them mentally, socially and physically.
Anjali Shah believes that the Indian Women’s football team with the right impetus have a very good chance to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the near future. She would like to see a strong woman’s league at city all the way to the national level.
We are proud to announce Anjali as a member of the GGWCUP SDG5 Dream Team. Welcome.
We are proud to announce the full roster for the 10th GGWCUP
Soccer skills are optional, but passion for sustainable development is mandatory
Watch this video to get inspired by some of the teams who played in the GGWCUP Dubai 2018 tournament. And remember this tournament is all about being the most sensational human and after each game each team will get four points.
Crowd engagement, taking action for the SDGs as well as your original team style will all be counted as you score points for change.
Strong local partners and impact in Mumbai
Picture of the volunteer crew, GGWCUP UEA ambassadors Houriya Taheri and actor & referee John Abraham at the GGWCUP January 19, 2018 in the Sustainable City - the first tournament in the MENA region.
The Global Goals World Cup is the initiative of Danish non profit sports organisation Eir Soccer. Eir soccer works locally with strong partners across different sectors to combine global scale with strong local impact.
The tournament is a global women's amateur football championship for the UN SDG's (Global Goals). Sustainable Mindz is the regional partner of Eir Soccer, and is implementing the GGWCUP Mumbai.
Please contact Dima Maaytah on how you and your organization can be involved and advance the impact of the tournament.
Soccer United is ready to stand for Quality Education!
Yes. Simple and to the point, Soccer united girls team have not wasted any time in telling their competitors what they really want and that's to 'Keep The Dream Alive' and the omens are looking good for them to reign supreme at the Global Goals World Cup.
Let’s do this. Let’s stand together! Let’s keep our dream alive!
GOOD LUCK!
Just like their motto that says 'Kicking Boundaries', the team from Parcham will be looking to kick the ball into the back of the net when the Global Goals World Cup kickstarts in Mumbai at the Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College.
With just a few days to go for the big day, here's wishing them the best for the games!
In the GGWCup team Parcham will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
The Amazons are representing SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) and will be hoping to give all the other teams an education in the art of football. All for one and one for all is their essence and we're hoping that they provide some really good competition at the Global Goals World Cup.
In the GGWCup The Amazons will be playing for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Powerful Souls represent the noble cause that the Antarang Foundation is striving towards. All things aside, we all know the one thing that they'll be striving to achieve and that will be to win the Global Goals World Cup.
Here's wishing them the best!
In the GGWCup team will be playing for Global Goal 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth.
GOOD LUCK!
The Mumbai Girls Football team was set up with only one crystal clear aim - through women in sports, start a movement in the country. Since 2014, they have successfully started one football club and have tied up with 20 other clubs as well. Their initiatives have directly impacted almost 500 girls in the country and we are sure this team will be looking to have a positive impact on the upcoming GGWCup as well!
In the GGWCup The Mumbai Girls Football will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Team Magic Bus Chooses to Matter are playing for Global Goals 5 - Gender Equality.
The Magic Bus team’s vision is to give millions of children living in poverty the opportunity to control the way they view the world, the freedom to choose the role they will play in it, and the power to define their own destiny.
In the GGWCup team The Magic Bus Choose to Matter will be playing for Global Goal 5 - and Magic team Magic Bus Stars will play for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Team Magic Bus Stars works with India's poorest communities and children using an award-winning activity-based curriculum culminating in a Livelihoods programme. The keywords are gender equity, education and life skills and builds up towards future that is productive and dignified.
GOOD LUCK!
Slum Soccer exists to offer much needed sporting opportunities and personal development programs to disadvantaged young people across India.
In the GGWCup the team will be playing for Global Goal 3 good Health & Well-being.
GOOD LUCK!
When running is in their DNA, do you think they'll be afraid to tackle any problem that lies ahead of them? Welcome to the fold, All India Pinkathon Training Girls, the latest entrant who will be testing their skill against the best teams at the upcoming Global Goals World Cup.
In the GGWCup the Pinkathon will be playing for Global Goal 3 good Health & Well-being.
GOOD LUCK!
The hosts for the GGWCup Mumbai are not just a school, they are thoroughbred football lover and they will prove it, when they stop on the field come February. A very loud round of applause for our hosts Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College!
In the GGWCup the team will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
The Myna Mahila Foundation works to empower women to talk about issues that they are afraid to discuss out loud and we salutes this spirit! They'll be hoping to reign supreme come February as they'll go head-to-head against the others at the GGWCup Mumbai.
In the GGWCup team Myna Bol will be playing for Global Goal 6 Clean Water & Sanitation.
GOOD LUCK!
Girls Get Going is a part of the PIFA Foundation and have been working tirelessly towards Gender Equality, their Sustainable Development Goal. And when hard work is their DNA, it will not be any surprise to see them out-run all other opponents on the field at the GGWCup Mumbai 2019. Here's wishing them the very best for upcoming games.
PIFA’s mission is to provide the underprivileged with the same level of football and sports motivation and learning facilities as the rest of us. Help us grow this foundation for the greater good of Underprivileged children and football in India.
In the GGWCup the team will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Mission SanScar's message is loud and clear - Equality For All, Gender No Bar! Will they overcome all other teams and emerge victorious? Well, there's only one way to find out and that's to watch them in action when the GGWCup begins.
In the GGWCup team SanScar will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Soar up soar high! That's the motto of team Fr Agnels Gymkhana from Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College and we are sure other teams will be wary of this phenomenal team!
Let's hope for a cracking GGWVCup ahead!
Team Gymkhana will be playing for Global Goal 3 Good health & well-being.
GOOD LUCK!
Forca Goa Foundation is a team that has multiple and diverse Sustainable Development Goals and football runs in their veins. When a team uses football as a tool to empower the people of the country, then we know for sure they will be a force at the GGWCup Mumbai. Here's hoping for some cracking games that lie ahead!
In the GGWCup Forca Goa will be playing for Global Goal 3, 5 and 12.
GOOD LUCK!
The tagline says it all 'Let's go Kopana!' The latest entrant who will be hoping to take home the accolades is Kopana Football School. They are playing for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment and we wish them the very best for accomplishing their goals.
In the GGWCup Kopana FC will be playing for Global Goal 5 Gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
When a team's motto says 'Football is our way of life' you know they've done their homework for the upcoming Global Goals World Cup.
With 10 days to go for the football extravaganza at Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College, here's wishing Sellebrity F.C, the football lovers the very best of luck for the upcoming games
Sellebrity FC will be playing for Global Goal 3 Good Health & well-being.
GOOD LUCK!
8 Crazy Dreamers, Save the Children India, are pumped-up for the upcoming Global Goals World Cup and will be determined to win big at the biggest stage of them all.
Their aim of Equal Opportunities to Basic Rights is inline with their SDG, SDG 5 - Gender Equality. Here's wishing them the best of luck for the showdown come February.
GOOD LUCK!
The motto of Dreaming In A Slum is what their team represents whole-heartedly 'One Team One Dream'. Here's wishing them the very best for the upcoming Global Goals World Cup.
The team will be playing for Global Goal 5 Gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
The 8 Enthusiasts' Save the Children India from Save the Children India are all ready to be a part of the Global Goals World Cup (GGWCup).
With the team motto 'Education is the Key’, these girls will be part of an open women’s -6 minutes a match -street soccer tournament. The aim of this game is to leverage the power of sport to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and engage women in achieving the SDGs.
Here's wishing the girls the very best for the upcoming GGWCup on 2 February in Mumbai.
GOOD LUCK!
One organisation that is known for the hard work that they've put in to make our society a better place is team OSCAR Foundation.
They are advocating Gender Equality and are going to be a very strong competitor to all the other teams come February. Let's welcome the newest team with a big round of applause!
OSCAR Foundation will be playing for Global Goal 5 Gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!