In most of the countries SKF is present, there are big differences between the rich and the poor. SKF tries to pitch in to level the playing field, and one of the areas where this is truly possible is football.

That’s why the cooperation with Gothia Cup is so fruitful. Young players from all over the world get to meet and learn about each other. Awareness is the first step towards change.
If we keep on influencing young people year after year, it will have a great impact in the long run.

There is a catch however. Those who would benefit the most, often can’t afford to come. That is why SKF initiated the Meet the world tournaments. In some of the countries where SKF is present, a tournament is held where the winning team gets to go to Gothia cup in Gothenburg to play the greatest youth football tournament in the world with all expenses covered. In 2010 there are 18 tournaments held throughout the world.

This is a quote from one of the spectators of the tournament in Kenya that shows there is much to do:
“Not even a boys team has ever travelled do play football outside East Africa. How can a girl’s team fly to play football in Europe? “

Short facts about SKF
  • SKF is the leading global supplier of some of the most vital parts in basically anything that moves, from cars and aeroplanes to skateboards and dishwashers. The parts are called rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics and lubrication systems.
  • SKF was founded in 1907 and is now represented in more than 130 countries.
  • With 100 manufactoring sites and 15000 distributor locations, intense focus on quality, research and development it is a quite active 103 year old which pushes boundaries just as any one of the young players in the Gothia Cup tournament.
  • For more information about SKF, please visit www.skf.com
Short facts about Gothia Cup
  • With 1500 teams from 60 countries all over the world it’s the biggest youth football tournament in the world.
  • The tournament takes place in Göteborg, Sweden in July every year.
  • The purpose is to create a meeting place for youth from the whole world regardless culture, religion or social background.
  • From it’s start in 1975 close to 750 000 people from 127 countries have participated.
  • For more information about Gothia Cup, please visit www.gothiacup.com