FOOTBALL4iMPACT is a unique opportunity to combine young people from very different nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds and encourage them to come together through their common love of football. This project, although in its infancy, is one that is envisioned to occur on a yearly basis. The main aim is to provide young people in London and Switzerland a chance to connect and learn about pertinent topics and how these can be strengthened and alleviated through involvement in sports. The program will be hosted primarily at Hackney Marshes and is a key component of a council-wide strategy to improve the outcomes of young people aged 16 – 18 years old in the borough in the main. The global reach and interest in football lend to attracting and engaging with young people predominantly from a cross-section of society but often with those most marginalized from mainstream opportunities. Football will clearly be used as the platform for engagement and to meet the wider council objective.