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European Football Week

Special Olympics European Football Week is an annual campaign running every year in late spring, promoting inclusion in football across Europe and Eurasia. The campaign involves an estimated 35,000+ athletes and Unified partners in over 45 countries. With the support of our partners, European Football Week aims at creating new sports opportunities for our athletes starting at grassroots level and building up to international events.

Thierry Henry sends best wishes to #EFW2018 athletes

Arsenal and France Football legend Thierry Henry sends a good luck message for European Football Week 2018!

Robert Lewandowski sends best wishes to #EFW2018 athletes

Bayern Munich and Poland star Robert Lewandowski sends a good luck message for European Football Week 2018!

Julen Lopetegui sends best wishes to #EFW2018 athletes

Manager of Real Madrid and Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Julen Lopetegui sends a good luck message for European Football Week 2018.

MetLife Foundation & volunteers support Special Olympics Young Athletes

As part of MetLife EMEA Community Week and Special Olympics European Football Week 2018, over 300 MetLife employees supported activities involving over 2,600 athletes.

Highlights from #EFW2018!

Check out the action from European Football Week 2018 in Moldova, Greece, Estonia, Tajikistan, Kosovo, Russia and Great Britain, just some of the countries that hosted #EFW2018 events!

European Football Week 2018 kicks off!

Get ready for the 2018 edition of European Football Week!

European Football Week 2018

Supported by UEFA Respect, MetLife, national football federations and professional clubs, European Football Week (EFW) is a highlight in the Special Olympics calendar. From 19 to 27 May 2018, 45,000 participants across 50 countries took part in 450 events.
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See Highlights From 2017 European Football Week

More than 40,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities participated in 2017. Look back at some of the highlights.

Football Leaders Gather in Antwerp for 2016 SOEE Football Conference

The 2016 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Coordinators’ Meeting took place in Antwerp March 11-12.
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