Join the Street Child World Cup Supporters Club

Football legends David Beckham and Pele, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsenal and England Forward, Theo Walcott, film star Thandie Newton and Archbishop Desmiond Tutu are giving their support to the Street Child World Cup - due to kick off next month.

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, street children from five continents will be taking part in the Street Child World Cup in Rio. on 28 March. 25 teams from 19 countries will be playing in two football tournaments - one for boys, one for girls.There will also be a unique street child conference - 250 street children together, speaking up for millions of others around the world.

This is more than a game. The SCWC is a global movement for street children to receive the protection and opportunities that all children are entitled to. You can get involved by signing up to the supporters club.

David Beckham said “I know from personal experience just what power football can have to inspire and change young people’s lives whatever their background or nationality. This is what the Street Child World Cup is all about and I give it my full support. I look forward to Brazil in 2014 when street children from around the world will play football and represent the millions of children who still live or work on our streets.”

Pele added: “I scored my 1,000th goal in Rio de Janeiro and I offered my 1,000th goal to children. I am very happy to be part of Pele Sports which will work with SCWC to be held in Rio de Janeiro”

Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United Manager: “I am delighted that the first Street Child World Cup will take place in South Africa where I know there is a huge passion for football. No child should have to live on the streets and and I fully endorse this campaign giving street children a voice to claim their rights”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu – Elder: “The Street Child World Cup demonstrates the tremendous potential of every single child, and especially street children, who are so often treated as less than human. I am proud that the first ever Street Child World Cup will take place in South Africa – and I urge all governments to guarantee the rights of this most marginalised group of their citizens to lives in which their promise is fulfilled.”

For daily films and updates as the tournament unfolds, visit: http://streetchildworldcup.org/