Gazprom, an official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, has announced the opening of the fifth season of the Football for Friendship (F4F) international children’s social project, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 26 June to 3 July.
The project, which is aimed at developing youth football and fostering respect towards different cultures and ethnicities from across the world, has expanded considerably in 2017, with the number of participating countries doubling from 32 to 64.
This year, Mexico and USA will make their F4F debut, meaning the latest edition will bring together young footballers from the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia.
The …