New partnership to expand inclusive football across SEA
ShekhinahPR and Portugal-based Integrated Dreams will roll out programmes in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia from next year.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian sports agency ShekhinahPR and Portugal-based Integrated Dreams have teamed up to boost football opportunities for people with disabilities across Southeast Asia. The partnership, announced at the World Football Summit Madrid 2026 on September 15-16, targets expanding programmes in leadership, education, and inclusive football in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
ShekhinahPR CEO Christopher Raj emphasized that football should be accessible to all, regardless of ability, as "Football is for all. No one should be left behind." Integrated Dreams founder José Soares added that inclusion must go beyond just playing the sport, stating that people with disabilities should also have chances to lead, contribute, and build careers in the sports industry.
The collaboration builds on Integrated Dreams's 2023 Football For All Leadership Programme in Kuala Lumpur, which trained 40 participants with disabilities from across Asia and Oceania in leadership and disability football. The new partnership aims to launch similar initiatives in 2027, with details to follow in the coming months.
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