UA&P, in collaboration with The Henry V. Moran Foundation and UFL side Team Socceroo, established the Ambassadors Cup as a means to foster values formation and belief towards children, with the sport of football being the means to espouse.
This year's edition is sponsored by ABS-CBN Sports+Action, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, and Bootcamp.
As noted by its name, 12 embassies (Chile, Argentina, Timor Leste, Spain, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Germany, Canada, Mexico, United States, South Africa, and ANZ Pilipinas) will lend their names (and bragging rights) to a particular charitable institution (San Ildefonso Paris, GK Tatalon, GK Pinagsama, GK Barangka, GK Sampaloc II, Western Bicutan Football Club, GK Concepcion, Immaculate Conception Cathedral Soup Kitchen, Birhen ng Lujan Parish, Fundacion Santiago, and Dream Big Pilipinas).
San Ildefonso and GK Tatalon are the first-ever Ambassadors Cup champions and both are raring to defend their titles in this tournament composed of 11-13 y/o futsal players.
The one-day tournament in UA&P will begin as early as 7:30 am, with matches to take place simultaneously at its Multipurpose Court, as well as the Olympic-size futsal pitch at its Parking and Sports Building. Championship matches are set to take place at 3:00 pm. UA&P President Dr. Jose Maria Mariano and UA&P co-founder (and football enthusiast) Dr. Bernardo Villegas will lead the awarding ceremonies for the winners.
