2004
Gothenburg
Sweden
7 days
200+ plAyers
26 Teams

In 2004 the Homeless World Cup took place in Gothenburg, Sweden. With memories of the Graz tournament still fresh, everyone was determined to make the second staging of this unique tournament bigger, better, and through it change even more lives.

More than 200 players representing 26 men’s teams, 8 more than the previous year, arrived in Sweden. They marched through the streets of Gothenburg as part of the opening parade, which officially welcomed them all to the 2004 Homeless World Cup.

More than 40,000 people remained gripped for 160 games played over seven days.

Ireland won the INSP Network Trophy and it was Denmark who secured the FAKTUM Trophy.

In the Homeless World Cup Trophy Stage, four teams stood out. In the semi-finals, however, Italy and Austria proved too strong for Scotland and Poland, with defending champions Austria playing the Italians in the Homeless World Cup final. Two early goals unsettled the holders and Italy eventually doubled their advantage to secure a 4-0 victory. The Homeless World Cup Trophy had a new home.

A unique feature of the Homeless World Cup tournament is that regardless of ability, all teams compete for the same number of days. The competition breaks into a number of different trophies. Because of these levels of competitions, the games are exciting and meaningful even on the final day of the tournament.

On the last day, each team earns their final position – and those standings then influence the rankings that will seed the teams for the Homeless World Cup the following year.