Street Soccer Philippines

The Homeless World Cup is an international soccer tournament, where a homeless person gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their life forever. This year, the tournament will be held in Paris, France from August 21-28. We have completed three successful years. The Philippines has been represented in Melbourne [...]

by: Cecill G. Artates “This is a childhood dream that I thought would never happen, and I thank Kaya Football Club for fulfilling a part of that dream,” said a teary-eyed Abdula Pasion who became one of the newest players of division one team Kaya FC. Kaya FC, a semi-professional football team based in the [...]

Philippines had the first shot on goal, but Norway jumped out to a 1-0 lead. The first time in the last seven games Team Philippines did not open the scoring. Norway controlled the tempo with hard charging physical play, dominating the game with their size and strength. In a gruesome challenge, Hammid Pasion went down [...]

Team Philippines released their own song for the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup.  The fantastic song titled ‘Bayani’ which means heroes, was written by team coach Rudy del Rosario and is performed by the players, coaching staff, and volunteers of Team Philippines. The lyrics of the song talk of the change within the group and [...]

Team Philippines has been surprised at the generosity of the Bacolod community. Urban Board member Leo Arnaiz would say. “Welcome to Ilonggo hospitality.” But Sunday lunch was the most sacrificial and significant. Team member’s Tonie Mark Arinal and Michael Quinlat’s families killed the “fatted calf ‘ for us. In a dwelling too small to fit [...]

From the Mayors to the Congressman, to the teachers, to the students, to the footballers, to the people, Negros Province has reached out to the 2010 Team Philippines. With three of their community members on the squad, Tonie Mark Arinal, Leopoldo Aragon and Michael Quinlat, the team was embraced, encouraged and overwhelmed. On their arrival [...]

In Quezon Province, in Bacolod, in Laguna, in Davao, in Leveriza, football is being played, like it is played the world over. In South Africa the very best are gathered, many of those have honed their skills in the streets, on dirt fields, and off graffiti stained walls. They have kicked a ball, and played [...]

Abdula, Hammid, Leopold, and Revect, the four youngest HWC Team Philippines members, joined the hit reality show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 for an afternoon of fun. The HWC boys appeared on the show under the guise of Kuya’s guests who needed to be taught how to play soccer by international housemate from South [...]

We have a team to represent the Philippines! Team Philippines 2010 consists of two 19 year olds, two 20 year olds, three 23 year olds and one 25 year old. Unique to this year’s team is that two sets of brothers made the team.

Please join us in welcoming Rudy Del Rosario as the 2010 Philippines National Street Soccer Director…