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 kinds of christians during a sports event. It is organized with the help of the John Paul II Foundation for sports[1] · [2] · .[3]
| Founded | 2014 (inaugural season) |
|---|---|
| Region | Africa (CAF) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champions |  Brazil(1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) |  Nigeria(1 title) Brazil(1 title) |
 2014 Expo Unity World Cup | |
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
Eight nations participated.[4]
Second edition: Bogota 2016
References
- "Need fans to support Unity World Cup". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
- "Foreign teams to participate in Expo 2014 World Unity Cup". ZNews. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
- "Christians unite for soccer World Cup in India". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
- "Unity World Cup Goa - 2014". kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016..
- https://twitter.com/acdeportiva/status/810612953280086016
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