The World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA) is an international governing body for association football teams that are not affiliated withFIFA, similar to but smaller than the older Confederation of Independent Football Associations. WUFA was founded in 2020 to oversee international competition among the non-FIFA affiliated associations in the world, the alliance of football associations does not have a centralised management structure.[1][2]
WUFA initially announced 9 founding members, and were joined by the Yorkshire International Football Association on 8 July.[3] Of the 18 members of WUFA, 11 are also members of CONIFA, Darfur left CONIFA prior to establishing WUFA, and Surrey were not a member of any federation prior to joining WUFA.[4][5] On 13 July 2020, WUFA announced a partnership with COSANFF – Consejo Sudamericano de Nuevas Federaciones de Fútbol, establishing an alliance.[6] 3 members, the Armenian Argentine Community, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Mapuche Nation later joined as members of the World Unity Football Alliance as well as the COSANFF.
On 12 September 2020, WUFA announced their first tournament, the World Series, scheduled for 2021.[7] On 6 April 2021, International Surrey Football announced it would host the first stage of the WUFA World Series, all 4 games were played behind closed doors due in part to local COVID restrictions imposed in the United Kingdom at the time. [8] On 7 July 2021, WUFA announced the Kashmir Football Association as its newest member. Kashmir was not previously a member of any non-FIFA organisation prior to joining WUFA.[9][10] On 29 June 2021, WUFA announced plans to organise the WUFA Women's World Unity Cup, its first major international tournament.[11] On 15 March 2022, the World Unity Football Alliance announced the election of its first General Secretary, President and founder of members International Surrey Football.[12]
CONIFA – Several WUFA members also hold membership of the CONIFA.
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^"World Unity Football Alliance Vote for Interim General Secretary". World Unity Football Alliance. 15 March 2022.
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The World Unity Football Alliance WUFA is an international governing body for association football teams that are not affiliated with FIFA similar to but smaller than the older Confederation of Independent Football Associations WUFA was founded in 2020 to oversee international competition among the non FIFA affiliated associations in the world the alliance of football associations does not have a centralised management structure 1 2 World Unity Football AllianceFormation7 July 2020 3 years ago 2020 07 07 TypeFederation of associationsMembership19 MembersOfficial languagesEnglish SpanishWebsiteworldunityfootballalliance org Contents 1 History 2 Members 2 1 Member Federation 3 Tournaments 3 1 Men s World Unity Cup 3 2 Women s World Unity Cup 3 3 World Series 4 Organisation 4 1 General Secretary 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editWUFA initially announced 9 founding members and were joined by the Yorkshire International Football Association on 8 July 3 Of the 18 members of WUFA 11 are also members of CONIFA Darfur left CONIFA prior to establishing WUFA and Surrey were not a member of any federation prior to joining WUFA 4 5 On 13 July 2020 WUFA announced a partnership with COSANFF Consejo Sudamericano de Nuevas Federaciones de Futbol establishing an alliance 6 3 members the Armenian Argentine Community Rapa Nui Easter Island and Mapuche Nation later joined as members of the World Unity Football Alliance as well as the COSANFF On 12 September 2020 WUFA announced their first tournament the World Series scheduled for 2021 7 On 6 April 2021 International Surrey Football announced it would host the first stage of the WUFA World Series all 4 games were played behind closed doors due in part to local COVID restrictions imposed in the United Kingdom at the time 8 On 7 July 2021 WUFA announced the Kashmir Football Association as its newest member Kashmir was not previously a member of any non FIFA organisation prior to joining WUFA 9 10 On 29 June 2021 WUFA announced plans to organise the WUFA Women s World Unity Cup its first major international tournament 11 On 15 March 2022 the World Unity Football Alliance announced the election of its first General Secretary President and founder of members International Surrey Football 12 Members editEurope 3 Team M W nbsp Parishes of Jersey nbsp nbsp nbsp Surrey 13 nbsp nbsp nbsp Yorkshire nbsp nbsp Asia 5 Team M W nbsp All Black FC Hong Kong nbsp nbsp nbsp Karen 14 nbsp nbsp nbsp Kashmir nbsp nbsp nbsp Tamil Eelam nbsp nbsp nbsp West Papua nbsp nbsp Africa 5 Team M W nbsp Barawa nbsp nbsp nbsp Chagos Islands nbsp nbsp nbsp Darfur nbsp nbsp nbsp Matabeleland nbsp nbsp nbsp Western Sahara nbsp nbsp North America 2 Team M W nbsp California 15 nbsp nbsp nbsp Kuskatan nbsp nbsp South America 4 Team M W nbsp Armenian Argentine Community nbsp nbsp nbsp Mapuches nbsp nbsp nbsp Rapa Nui nbsp nbsp nbsp Sao Paulo nbsp nbsp Member Federation edit Consejo Sudamericano de Nuevas Federaciones de Futbol COSANFF Tournaments editMen s World Unity Cup edit WUFA Men s World Unity Cup Women s World Unity Cup edit WUFA Women s World Unity Cup World Series edit 2021 WUFA World SeriesOrganisation editGeneral Secretary edit General Secretary of WUFA No Name Country of origin Took office Left office 1 Danny Clarke nbsp United Kingdom 18 February 2022 30 June 2023See also editNon FIFA international football New Football Federations Board CONIFA Several WUFA members also hold membership of the CONIFA References edit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Unity Cup 2016 8 July 2020 Price Steve Soccer Or Activism Darfur United And Teams Outside FIFA Form World Unity Football Alliance Forbes Breaking news for the Yorkshire team YIFA for YORKSHIRE Archived from the original on 13 July 2020 Retrieved 13 July 2020 DarfurUnited 15 June 2020 To better serve its mission and values Darfur United has decided to part ways with CONIFA effective immediately Tweet via Twitter Surrey joins World Unity Football Alliance International Surrey Football The South American Council of New Federations joins WUFA World Unity Football Alliance 13 July 2020 2021 WUFA World Series World Unity Football Alliance 12 September 2020 WUFA World Series Coming to Surrey International Surrey Football Kashmir Football Association Joins WUFA World Unity Football Alliance 7 July 2021 World stage for Kashmir as Bradford to host international teams The Telegraph and Angus 22 July 2021 WUFA Announces First Major Tournament WUFA Women s World Unity Cup World Unity Football Alliance 29 June 2021 World Unity Football Alliance Vote for Interim General Secretary World Unity Football Alliance 15 March 2022 About us International Surrey Football Organisation Karen Football Association About California Football Federation External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Unity Football Alliance amp oldid 1212184866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
