Gazprom International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship Eighth Season to Unite Over 10,000 Participants From All Over the World

Gazprom launches the Eighth Season of its International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship. This year, the final events will be held in a new digital format. The Football for Friendship Digital Universe will unite over 10,000 players of all ages from 100 countries. Diogo Netto , Manager of Technical Development and Social Responsibility of the Brazilian national football team: "Football for Friendship has always been open for participants with different physical...

The Football for Friendship Digital Universe will unite over 10,000 players of all ages from 100 countries.

Diogo Netto, Manager of Technical Development and Social Responsibility of the Brazilian national football team: "Football for Friendship has always been open for participants with different physical abilities. The Football for Friendship Digital Platform contributes to the key goal of the project – to unite people all over the world, allowing everyone to get out onto the football field and experience incredible emotions with new friends."

Rene Rantuša Lampreht, Young Coach from Slovenia: "I've participated in the programme several times. It's an amazing experience that helped me make friends from different countries. The news about the Eighth Season is great: even when we are apart, we will all be able to get together and play football safely."

Information about the programme:

The International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship is implemented by Gazprom since 2013. The key values promoted by the programme's participants are friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions, and honour. Football for Friendship is supported by FIFA, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, football federations of different countries, children's charitable foundations, famous athletes, and the world's leading football clubs. Over the previous seven seasons, the programme has united over 6,000 participants and over 5,000,000 supporters, including famous athletes, artists, and politicians. The programme has 47 national and international awards, including the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the Most nationalities in a football training session in history.

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Official website: https://www.gazprom-football.com/en/