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World Football Day Celebration

19 May 2026

The UN General Assembly hosts a World Football Day celebration (25 May), co-organized by Bahrain, Libya, and Tajikistan with support from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and Rwanda. The event is aiming to highlight the ability of football to unite cultures, empower youth, and advance global solidarity.

Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, throws a football in the General Assembly Hall.

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