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A large group of athletes and Special Olympics representatives stand in a circle clapping with joyful expressions on their faces.
Two athletes in blue team jerseys hold up silver medals while standing together during a medal ceremony.
In the News

Unified Football in Action: Special Olympics Bharat's (India) Journey to Silver

SO Bharat (India) secured a proud second-place finish in the Division 3 final at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, taking home silver after a 1-0 defeat to Special Olympics Spain.
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A football team in light blue and white uniforms celebrate together with gold medals, smiling and raising their arms as they sit on a stage
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Ends in Victory for Libya and Defending Champions Guatemala

The tournament culminated on Saturday with Division 1 finals at Charléty Stadium, where Special Olympics Libya captured the men’s title and Special Olympics Guatemala successfully defended its women’s crown.
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A group of footballers pose for a photo in a football stadium
In the News

Didier Drogba Speaks with Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire at Unified Football World Cup in Paris

Following their semifinal match, the Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire Women's team was visited by football legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Didier Drogba.
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A group of women soccer players wearing white and blue uniforms celebrate in a team huddle on the field of a large stadium with mostly empty stands in the background.
Athletes

Special Olympics Slovakia Fall Short of Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against SO Thailand

Special Olympics Slovakia finished fourth in the Division 1 competition after a dramatic Bronze medal match ended in a 4–4 tie, with SO Thailand securing the medal with a 3–1 penalty victory.
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14 team members pose in two lines in front of the Unified Cup banner.
In the News

Defending Champions Set for Division 1 Finals Showdown in Paris

The women’s Special Olympics Guatemala team and the men’s Special Olympics Jamaica squad look to capture the championship titles for the second time in a row.
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Two women chase down a ball on a soccer field.
In the News

Azerbaijan Women Claim Division 3 Gold After Dramatic Win Over USA

Special Olympics Azerbaijan captured the women’s Division 3 gold medal at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, defeating Special Olympics USA 3–2 in a hard-fought final on 10 July.
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Two football teammates wearing blue Special Olympics China jerseys stand side by side on a football field with their arms around each other's shoulders. The player on the left wears number 11, while the player on the right wears number 7. Trees and a goalpost are visible in the blurred background.
Athletes

Special Olympics China’s Unified Team Proves the Game Is for Everyone

Special Olympics China faced off against SO Spain in their Division 3 semi-final match at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, suffering a 6-0 defeat.
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Young adult athlete holds and shows off a football.
In the News

The Ball Makes a Stop in Paris to Visit the Unified Football World Cup

The Spirit of Football’s The Ball made a special stop at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 during yesterday’s men’s teams match between the United Arab Emirates and China.
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Woman in red kit/uniform kicks ball on football/soccer pitch.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Football Cup Attracts International Media

From Africa and Asia to Europe, media outlets are highlighting how the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 is bringing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same teams, demonstrating the power of sport to demonstrate a competitive spirit, inclusion, and respect across borders.
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A football player in a red jersey dribbles the ball upfield as opponents in orange jerseys pursue him.
Athletes

Libya Storms into the Knockout Stage with Perfect Group Record

Special Olympics Libya completed a flawless group stage at the Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with an emphatic victory, following earlier wins over Ecuador and Spain.
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A group of women wearing blue shirts with "USA" in white lettering smile as they pose together outdoors, with a construction facade, trees and shrubs in the background.
Athletes

Coach Molly Underly Keeps Special Olympics USA Looking Forward

Coach Molly Underly and Special Olympics USA battled Special Olympics Namibia to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, adding another chapter to a tournament that has already included a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan and a 6-0 loss to Guatemala.
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Athletes

Young Athletes Encouraged to Play in Paris

8 July 2026. Yesterday, at the Charléty Stadium Dojo, 30 children from France with and without intellectual disabilities, participated in Young Athletes, fun motor skills courses as part of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 non-competition events.
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