Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously declared 25th May as World Football Day on 7 May 2024. This declaration commemorates the 100th anniversary of football’s inclusive global representation at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics. Proposed by Libya’s ambassador Taher El-Sonni and supported by over 160 member nations, the resolution recognizes football’s immense cultural, social, and unifying influence worldwide. The UN’s acknowledgement highlights football’s role in promoting peace, development, health, and education globally, reinforcing its position as the world’s most popular and unifying sport.