Support An Afghan Youth Soccer Team's NJ Tournament Dream

Hello friends, family, and amazing supporters,

I’m reaching out with something really close to my heart. Some incredible young Afghan soccer players have a huge dream, and I’d love for us to help make it come true together.

This year, my friends have the opportunity to form a brand new team and compete in the annual New Jersey Soccer Tournament—a major event where teams from all over the country come to showcase their talent, spirit, and unity. These guys have been working so hard and pouring everything into their game. They represent so much more than just soccer skills—they carry their Afghan heritage, their passion, and their resilience with pride every time they step onto the field.

Here’s the surprise: they don’t know I’m doing this.

I wanted to put this campaign together to support them because I’ve seen firsthand how much this means to them, and I believe they deserve the chance to show the world who they are. But like many dreams, this one comes with a price tag—travel, gear, uniforms, tournament fees, accommodations. It adds up quickly, and they’ve been trying to cover the costs on their own.

That’s where we come in.

Let’s help them get there. Let’s lift them up the way they lift each other. Every single dollar raised will go directly toward making this journey possible. More than that, our support tells them: we believe in you.

Here’s why your support matters:

They’ll represent Afghan culture proudly on a national stage, showing what it means to carry your roots with pride and power.

They’re more than teammates—they’re a family, and this tournament is the start of something big: a new chapter for their team, their community, and their dreams.

We have a chance to surprise them with something unforgettable: the chance to play without financial stress holding them back.

This GoFundMe will help cover their travel, room & board, and entry fees which are a lot to cover on their own.

How you can help:

Donate whatever you can—every little bit makes a difference.

Share this campaign far and wide with your networks.

Leave them a message of support that we’ll surprise them with later!

Thank you so much for reading this, for caring, and for being the kind of person who supports youth, dreams, and community. I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when they realize how many people believe in them.

Let’s make something amazing happen!