General Assembly

Commemoration of World Football Day

22 May 2025

Philemon Yang (at podium and on screens), President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the commemoration of World Football Day (25 May).

The event is co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Bahrain, Libya and Tajikistan.

Sports have been instrumental in promoting peace globally and have played a pivotal role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Football, as a prominent global sport, holds a unique position.

Beyond mere recreation, it is a universal language spoken by people of all ages, transcending national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries.

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