STORY: Egypt and Uganda were crowned men and women's Homeless World Cup champions respectively in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday (August 30).

Uganda thrashed eight-time reigning champions Mexico 6-0 with Stella Namisango scoring five to become the first African nation to win the women's tournament since Kenya in 2011.

Egypt, meanwhile, became the first ever African side to win the men's tournament with a 4-3 victory over fellow first time finalists Portugal.

The Egyptians ran out to an early three-goal lead and although the Portuguese fought back, Taher Ayman Abdelaal’s long range strike proved to be the difference between the two sides

The Homeless World Cup was first held in 2003 and advocates for a global solution to homelessness through football.

To be eligible for the Homeless World Cup, participants "must be at least sixteen years old and have experienced homelessness within the previous year, make their living as a street paper vendor, be an asylum seeker, a previous asylum seeker who recently obtained residency, or be in drug/alcohol rehabilitation and been homeless within the previous two years".

A total of 500 players from 48 countries competed in this year's edition with the matches consisting of two seven-minute halves and a maximum of four players per team on-field.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: OSLO, NORWAY (AUGUST 30, 2025) (HOMELESS WORLD CUP - For news purposes only. No use after October 29, 2025. No resales. No monetisation.)

WOMEN’S HOMELESS WORLD CUP FINAL

MEXICO V UGANDA

1. UGANDA PLAYERS

2. MEXICO PLAYERS

3. TEAMS LINED UP HOLDING FLAGS

4. VARIOUS OF UGANDA WINNING 6-0

5. UGANDA PLAYERS CELEBRATING WITH FLAG AFTER MATCH

6. UGANDA LIFTING TROPHY

MEN’S HOMELESS WORLD CUP FINAL

EGYPT V PORTUGAL

7. PORTUGAL HUDDLE

8. EGYPT HUDDLE

9. VARIOUS OF EGYPT WINNING 4-3

10. EGYPT PLAYERS KNEELING DOWN BEFORE FLAG

11. VARIOUS EGYPT LIFTING TROPHY

12. VARIOUS OF UGANDA PLAYERS CELEBRATING WITH EGYPT PLAYERS

THE CITY OF OSLO CUP - WOMEN’S FINAL

AUSTRIA V TANZANIA

13. VARIOUS OF TANZANIA WINNING 5-4

14. FANS HOLDING TANZANIA FLAG

THE CITY OF OSLO CUP - MEN’S FINAL

BRAZIL V COSTA RICA

15. VARIOUS OF COSTA RICA WINNING 3-2

SCOTLAND V ENGLAND

16. VARIOUS OF SCOTLAND WINNING PENALTY SHOOT-OUT 1-0 AFTER MATCH FINISHED 4-4

17. SCOTLAND PLAYERS HOLDING FLAGS AND SINGING ‘No Scotland, no party’

THE SALVATION ARMY CUP - WOMEN’S FINAL

SWEDEN V VIETNAM

18. VARIOUS OF SWEDEN WINNING 1-0 ON PENALTIES AFTER MATCH FINISHED 7-7

THE SALVATION ARMY CUP - MEN’S FINAL

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA V NORTHERN IRELAND

19. VARIOUS OF NORTHERN IRELAND WINNING 7-5