The Italian Singers' Soccer Team

“Playing football taught us the value of determination and team work.  We are happy doing anything that may help the underprivileged”.

The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team, appointed as FAO Goodwill Ambassadors on the occasion of World Food Day 2002, is now twenty-five years old.  Some of the most famous Italian singers are involved with the association, wishing to use their image as artists and sportsmen to support this long-term charitable project that has been expanding since 1981.

The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team aims at promoting a movement of solidarity directed towards protecting the neediest. Over the years, more than 400 matches have been organized and sold out stadiums in every town. 

The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team has supported many charities throughout the years and has acquired an important international scene dimension, bringing its commitment to London, Moscow, Bucarest, Budapest, Sarajevo, Warsaw etc.

Ten editions of the Partita del Cuore (or the Match of the Heart),of which FAO has been one of the beneficiaries, have had a total audience of 80 million people.