"The Open Football Festival" was held for the third time in Novodnistrovskiy Community in Bukovyna

At the Novodnistrovska Children's and Youth Sports School, with the support of the Ukrainian Football Association and the Chernivtsi Oblast Football Association (AFCHO), an "Open Football Festival" took place.

"The Open Football Festival" was held for the third time in Novodnistrovskiy Community in Bukovyna

Photo: Football Association of Chernivtsi Oblast

"Open Football Festivals" is a project by the UAF aimed at providing psychosocial support to children affected by war through mass football. This is football for all children, regardless of their abilities and gender.

This is already the third such event in this community during the period of 2025–2026. This time, children from the Sokyrivska Territorial Community participated — from the OZ "Shibutynetsky Lyceum" and OZ "Grubnyansky Lyceum." Participants tried themselves out at various sports locations as well as at psychology and safety stations, where they received many positive impressions.

In addition to activities, the children had the opportunity to enjoy snacks, while the highlight was a tasting of pilaf cooked on an actual military field kitchen. During breaks between stations, participants were entertained by the dance group "Suzirya" from Novodnistrovsky BDT.

At the end of the festival, each participant received a diploma and equipment for playing football.