Ten girls from the Liverpool City Region will represent Everton in the Community and Team England on the global stage this week as they compete at the 2026 Street Child World Cup.
Organised by Street Child United, the tournament brings together young people from across the world for a celebration of football, arts, and youth-led Congress sessions, all designed to champion the rights of street-connected children.
The initiative empowers children by advocating for their rights and providing opportunities they deserve, with this year’s competition hosted in Mexico City.
Everton in the Community’s squad features ten players selected from its Children and Youth Services programmes, with Everton Women stars Courtney Brosnan and Katja Snoeijs supporting the girls’ preparation over the past 12 months.
Professional Support and Preparation
Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan said:
“Football has the power to unite diverse communities and raise awareness about prevalent social issues, which is what Street Child World Cup, and Everton’s official charity, is all about.
“It has been a pleasure to work with EitC and the fantastic girls representing Everton and England!”
The team began their journey to Mexico City on Saturday, 2 May, first heading to London before arriving in North America in the early hours of Monday morning, 4 May.
The players and accompanying EitC staff members received free branded training gear such as t-shirts, shorts, track pants and 1/4 zip tops, provided by Castore, as well as branded caps, water bottles and backpacks gifted by Wild Thang.
The competition will begin with the qualifications stage on Saturday, 9 May, followed by the group stage on Sunday, 10 May and Monday, 11 May.
The grand final will take place on Thursday, 14 May.
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has been made possible thanks to funding from the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association through the Players Project Pilot and features participants from EitC’s She Inspires programme.
Beyond the Pitch
SCWC 2026 is a Players’ Project Pilot, supported by the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
The Players’ Project Pilot aims to build stronger connections between players, communities and football clubs by putting players at the heart of local projects that help address important societal issues.
Everton in the Community works alongside the PFA to empower and support players to make a difference through the charity’s life-saving work across Merseyside.
