After 12 months, The Ball has reached its last country on this year’s journey: Australia. Australia is country number 21 on this journey. Full with activities, The Ball’s journey culminates with a visit to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on August 20 in Sydney. Who will be the competing teams be?
The Ball’s schedule in Australia:
Melbourne
Monday 31st of July to Thursday August 3rd in cooperation with City in the Community, the charitable arm of Melbourne City Football Club: https://melbournecityfc.com.au/community/city-in-the-community:
Tuesday, 1st of August:
- Casey Fields Primary School outdoor workshop.
Wednesday, 2nd of August:
- Port Phillip Prison rehabilitation project workshop.
- North Melbourne Street Soccer Program workshop. North Melbourne Community Centre, Boundary Rd, North Melbourne Victoria 3051
- Jamaica vs Brazil – FIFA World Cup match. Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – AAMI Park
Thursday, 3rd of August:
- Visit and workshop with The Big Issue Women’s Street Soccer Program (supporting disadvantaged and marginalised women – using the sport to tackle homelessness and mental illness);
including visit of the US Consul General - Visit the Melbourne City Powerchair Team
Sydney
- August 6th to 13th: Workshops with youth leaders from football for good organisations from across the globe and middle managers from Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
as part of Festival 23: https://www.festival23.org/ that Football United is organising.
Vasse
- August 14th to 19th: Workshops with Vasse Soccer Club
Sydney
- August 20: FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in Sydney