World Unity Football Alliance Explained

World Unity Football Alliance
Type:	Federation of associations
Membership:	19 Members
Languages:	English, Spanish
Leader Title:	General Secretary

The World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA) is an international governing body for association football teams that are not affiliated with FIFA, similar to but smaller than the older Confederation of Independent Football Associations. WUFA was founded in 2020 to oversee international competition among the non-FIFA affiliated associations in the world, the alliance of football associations does not have a centralised management structure.^{[1] [2]}

History

WUFA initially announced 9 founding members, and were joined by the Yorkshire International Football Association on 8 July.^[3] Of the 18 members of WUFA, 11 are also members of CONIFA, Darfur left CONIFA prior to establishing WUFA, and Surrey were not a member of any federation prior to joining WUFA.^{[4] [5]} On 13 July 2020, WUFA announced a partnership with COSANFF – Consejo Sudamericano de Nuevas Federaciones de Fútbol, establishing an alliance.^[6] 3 members, the Armenian Argentine Community, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Mapuche Nation later joined as members of the World Unity Football Alliance as well as the COSANFF.

On 12 September 2020, WUFA announced their first tournament, the World Series, scheduled for 2021.^[7] On 6 April 2021, International Surrey Football announced it would host the first stage of the WUFA World Series, all 4 games were played behind closed doors due in part to local COVID restrictions imposed in the United Kingdom at the time. ^[8] On 7 July 2021, WUFA announced the Kashmir Football Association as its newest member. Kashmir was not previously a member of any non-FIFA organisation prior to joining WUFA.^{[9] [10]} On 29 June 2021, WUFA announced plans to organise the WUFA Women's World Unity Cup, its first major international tournament.^[11] On 15 March 2022, the World Unity Football Alliance announced the election of its first General Secretary, President and founder of members International Surrey Football.^[12]

Members

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Parishes of Jersey
Surrey^[13]

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All Black FC Hong Kong
Karen^[14]
Kashmir
West Papua

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California^[15]
Kuskatan

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Armenian Argentine Community
Mapuches
São Paulo

Member Federation

• Consejo Sudamericano de Nuevas Federaciones de Fútbol (COSANFF)

Tournaments

Men's World Unity Cup

• WUFA Men's World Unity Cup

Women's World Unity Cup

• WUFA Women's World Unity Cup

World Series

• 2021 WUFA World Series

Organisation

General Secretary

See also

• Non-FIFA international football
• New Football Federations-Board
• CONIFA – Several WUFA members also hold membership of the CONIFA.

Notes and References

1. Web site: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. 8 July 2020. World Unity Cup 2016.
2. Web site: Soccer Or Activism? Darfur United And Teams Outside FIFA Form World Unity Football Alliance. Steve. Price. Forbes.
3. Web site: Breaking news for the Yorkshire team! – YIFA for YORKSHIRE. 13 July 2020. 13 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713085126/https://www.yifa.co.uk/yorkshire-football-team/breaking-news-for-the-yorkshire-team/. dead.
4. 1272603752063660033. DarfurUnited. To better serve its mission and values, Darfur United has decided to part ways with CONIFA effective immediately. . 15 June 2020.
5. Web site: Surrey joins World Unity Football Alliance – International Surrey Football.
6. Web site: The South American Council of New Federations joins WUFA. 13 July 2020. World Unity Football Alliance.
7. Web site: 2021 WUFA World Series. 12 September 2020. World Unity Football Alliance.
8. Web site: WUFA World Series Coming to Surrey – International Surrey Football.
9. Web site: Kashmir Football Association Joins WUFA. 7 July 2021. World Unity Football Alliance.
10. Web site: World stage for Kashmir as Bradford to host international teams. 22 July 2021. The Telegraph and Angus.
11. Web site: WUFA Announces First Major Tournament: WUFA Women's World Unity Cup. 29 June 2021. World Unity Football Alliance.
12. Web site: World Unity Football Alliance Vote for Interim General Secretary. 15 March 2022. World Unity Football Alliance.
13. Web site: About us. International Surrey Football.
14. Web site: Organisation. Karen Football Association.
15. Web site: About. California Football Federation.