The Ireland Women's Team will bring home a trophy after winning the Trophy Stage at the 2024 Homeless World Cup in South Korea.

The Girls in Green beat USA 5-2 in their Trophy Stage Final to cap off a fantastic tournament in style, where they scored 42 goals across 10 games overall. 

After finishing fourth in last year's tournament in Sacramento, United States, the Women's Team went one better this time in Seoul by dominating in the early morning kick-off.

The Men's Team finished 8th overall following a defeat to Northern Ireland in their Trophy Stage Final.

Irish Street League CEO Chris O'Brien, who has been with the two teams in South Korea, expressed his pride in seeing the players make the most of this experience.

"It is truly inspirational to see how these 15 people have transformed their lives through football. They have experienced so many hardships in their lives yet here they are representing their country on the world stage and doing themselves, their families & friends and the nation proud," said O'Brien.

"All of the hard work that these fantastic men and women have put in over recent months paid off in how they performed over their 10 games in this tournament and they truly deserve every single plaudit that might come their way. Their respective journeys was always about more than the football but this is further proof of how a ball can change a life.

"I'd like to congratulate all of the players, thank the coaching staff and volunteers who help the Irish Street Leagues stay operational and everyone who has sent on their messages of support. It has been a brilliant tournament and an unforgettable experience, but it's only the beginning of a bright future for these amazing people."

The two squads will return home into Dublin Airport on Monday afternoon where they will be greeted by family and friends.


2024 Homeless World Cup Squads
Women's Team: Nicola Duffy, Niamh Ryan, Siobhan Kennedy, Abby Skelly, Alison Ryan, Kayleigh Power, Jade Clohessy.

Men's Team: Alan Grace, Brendan Taylor, Noel Gleeson, Graham Mellon, William Rafter, Jamie Wilson, Dylan Skeen.


2024 Homeless World Cup Results
Women's Tournament
Group B | Mexico 4-0 Ireland
Group B | Northern Ireland 2-1 Ireland
Group B | Egypt 7-3 Ireland
Group B | Ireland 7-1 Austria
Group B | Ireland 6-1 Norway
Group B | France 5-2 Ireland
Group B | Ireland 6-0 Denmark
Trophy Stage Quarter-Final | Ireland 6-0 Austria
Trophy Stage Semi-Final | Ireland 6-0 Norway
Trophy Stage Final | Ireland 5-2 USA

Men's Tournament
Group D | Ireland 1-0 Brazil
Group D | Ireland 7-5 Finland
Group D | Ireland 7-4 Scotland
Group D | Ireland 4-1 Australia
Group D | Ireland 7-6 Zimbabwe 
Group D | Lithuania 8-1 Ireland
Group D | Ireland 6-1 Cambodia 
Group D | Ireland 4-3 Uganda 
Trophy Stage Quarter-Final | Indonesia 7-1 Ireland
Trophy Stage Semi-Final | USA 3-1 Ireland
Trophy Stage Final | Northern Ireland 6-2 Ireland