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Community Football

Confidence, leadership and belonging — built on the pitch.

Community Football brings grassroots tournaments and coaching to neighbourhoods across Kenya, with a strong focus on girls and young women. It's about far more than the game — every match builds confidence, leadership and a sense of belonging that lasts well beyond the final whistle.

Community Football — match day photo
850+Girls trained in sport
120Community matches
6Counties active
Why it matters

Sport that changes the game off the pitch.

In many communities, girls are the first to be left out of sport. Community Football flips that — creating safe, welcoming spaces where young women lead, compete and grow. The result is a generation that carries the teamwork, confidence and resilience of sport into school, work and community life.

  • Safe, inclusive spaces to play
  • Girls and young women at the centre
  • Coaching, mentorship and role models
  • Teamwork that carries into daily life
Players celebrating — community photo
Who it's for

Built for the players too often left on the sidelines.

01

Girls & young women

Our priority — building confidence and leadership through sport.

02

Schools & youth groups

Partnering to run leagues, training and tournaments.

03

Local communities

Bringing neighbourhoods together around the game.

What we do

From first kick to full tournament.

Grassroots tournaments

Regular community and inter-school tournaments that bring teams together.

Coaching & training

Structured sessions led by trained coaches and mentors.

Girls' leagues

Dedicated leagues and sessions so girls always have a place to play.

Kits & equipment

Boots, balls and kit so cost is never a barrier to playing.

Mentorship

Players are paired with mentors who support them on and off the pitch.

Leadership pathways

Players grow into captains, referees and young coaches.

The impact

What changes when everyone gets to play.

0+Girls trained in sport
0Community matches played
0+Young leaders developed
0Counties reached

Beyond the numbers, coaches tell us the real change is in confidence — players who arrive shy and leave leading their teams, their classrooms and their communities.

* Figures to be verified before launch.

Where it runs

On pitches across six counties — and growing.

Community Football is active in these counties today, and we're always ready to bring the game to new communities.

NairobiKwaleHoma BaySiayaBusiaKisii
Story — Kibera community football match, April 2025Sport · Nairobi
Story from the field

Kibera Makes Headlines

8national media outlets covered it

A community football match and cultural workshop in Kibera generated the widest national media coverage of any Path to Russia event — eight outlets, including TV47, K24, KTN, KBC and The Standard, reaching audiences across Kenya.

Read the full story

Help keep the game open to everyone.

Sponsor a team, coach a session, or partner to bring Community Football to your school or county.