First EFDN Special Champions League tournament of the year is coming up

First EFDN Special Champions League tournament of the year is coming up

EFDN is pleased to invite you to participate in its first EFDN Special Champions League tournament of the year. This time, the event will take place in Breda from the 28^th until the 30^th of May. This international event will welcome female and male players who are +15 years old and have an intellectual disability.

After a successful pilot event in 2021 hosted in Breda, this tournament marks the third official Special Champions League event. More information on registration can be found here.

Previous Editions

The previous editions of Special Champions League tournament took place in Lisbon and Leverkusen. The tournaments, co-funded by the European Union, brought together 170 footballers and staff members from across Europe (Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and England), promoting unity and celebrating diversity. The participants displayed remarkable sportsmanship and unwavering determination, inspiring everyone with their passion for the game.

About Special Champions League Tournament

The EFDN Special Champions League is a new project of EFDN that will provide a safe, inclusive, and active environment where young people over 15 years old with an intellectual disability can come together and play football at a level they are all comfortable with. EFDN will organise 2 to 4 European Football Festivals per year that are hosted by different EFDN members throughout the year. The tournaments are non-competitive and a way to promote greater social inclusion and acceptance of disability football within European Football clubs and the wider European population.

Through football, EFDN want to get more young people with intellectual disabilities physically and socially active in their communities and increase integration and inclusion within society. The EFDN Special Champions League has been shaped in line with the Special Olympics philosophy, and it will provide opportunities for participants to improve their physical health, increase their confidence, meet new people, learn about others, and establish social bonds. The Special Champions League is co-funded by Erasmus+.

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