KYPSELI MUNDIAL 2024

KYPSELI MUNDIAL 2024 

Community football tournament & Cultural festival 

11 & 12 MAY 2024
Stadium Alepotrypa – Kypseli, Athens

The Greek Forum of Migrants, the Community of Ivory Coast in Greece and Vana Ba Afrika are excited to present Kypseli Mundial. The inaugural football tournament and cultural festival by migrant and refugee communities in Athens will take place on the 11 & 12 of May 2024.

Admission: FREE for everyone! 

Football Matches: 11Vs11 Men’s and women’s knock-out football matches between migrant communities from Nigeria, Albania, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Malakasa Refugee Camp, as well as teams from Kypseli, Peristeri and Kaisariani. 

�� Interactive Workshops: Interactive music, dance and sports workshops, where participants of all ages can learn new moves, connect with others, and celebrate cultural expressions. 

�� Arts & entertainment: Come to witness puppet shows, Face-Painting, theatre and martial arts performances… there’s something for everyone!

�� Bazaar: Sample local and world delicacies from Egypt, Ethiopia, Albania, Afghanistan, Georgia, Iran, Cameroon, Congo, Ukraine, Senegal, Sudan, Turkey, and discover handmade handicrafts from around the world, and support the associations and organizations by and for migrants in Athens. 

�� Live Music & Dance: As the sun sets, the stage will come alive with musicians and dancers from Syria, Congo, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Albania, Georgia, Greece, and beyond! 

In KYPSELI MUNDIAL 2024, ARE PARTICIPATING: 

Football teams: Apollonia FC of the Albanian Community, Cameroon Community of Greece, Cheering United, Nigerian Community of Greece, Ivory Coast Community of Greece, Sierra Leone Community of Greece, AO Prasina Poulia Peristeri, Arts and Action Network FC, Femmes Battantes, and Fostires FC! 

Music and Dance Groups: Urban Lynx – The Syrian Greek Youth Forum – Juicy Cruise Music Creations – Ubuntu – Gem Ova – Mandela Gals – Hidden Goddess – Roots – Youmame – Gumboots trio – Fekerete and Maria – Albanian Community in Greece – Georgian Community Caucasus – Egyptian Community in Greece and more. 

Interactive Workshops: HipHop4Hope, ECHO Mobile Library, Positive Voice, Yoga & Sports with Refugees, Anasa Cultural Centre, Free Movement Skateboarding, Cultural Educational Association Vana Ba Afrika, PIGI Koinsep and more. 

TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME 

Saturday 11/05/2024
          12.00 Nigerian Community Vs. Cheering United (Malakasa Camp)
          14.00 Cameroonian Community Vs. Prasina Poulia Peristeri
          16.00 Arts & Action Network Vs. Apolonia FC (Albanian Community)
18.00 Sierra Leone Community Vs. Ivory Coast Community 

Sunday 12/05/2024
          12.00 & 14.00 Men’s Semi-Finals
          16.00 Women’s Final: Femmes Battantes Vs. Fostires
          18.00 Men’s Final 

→ Join us at KYPSELI MUNDIAL as we celebrate the universal language of sport, art, and community. Let’s kick off a legacy of unity and friendship!

KYPSELI MUNDIAL 2024 is supported by OPANDA – City of Athens culture, sports and youth organization, the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF), the Goethe Institut in Athens, the photography collective Moments Collective and the association UEFA RESPECT, and the sponsorship of KYPSELI MUNDIAL 2024 are: Ria Money Transfer, Air Cash, Ioli Water & Taza Mobile. We are also working in collaboration with local community groups, NGOs and volunteers. Our mission is to create lasting connections, promote social cohesion and celebrate the diversity that Athens has to offer! 

MEDIA ENQUIRIES
[email protected]
+30 698418 5636
www.kypselimundial.com
Facebook: Kypseli Mundial
Instagram: @kypselimundial 

Or contact the office of the Greek Forum of Migrants:
[email protected], tel: +30 2108831620