Covid-19 continues to devastate children's lives. It's the biggest global crisis since World War Two and it's left more children at greater risk than ever before. Shutting down their schools. Overwhelming healthcare services they rely on. Destroying their families livelihoods. Disrupting medical and food supplies and pushing millions more children into hunger.

Children worldwide won't be safe until everyone they rely on is safe. So in 2021, Soccer Aid for UNICEF is fighting back.

Together we could help UNICEF deliver 2 billion vaccines for frontline health workers and teachers. And help kids worldwide get back to school, recover from malnutrition, and get the healthcare they need today and long after the crisis is over.

It's our biggest goal ever and we can't do it without you. This year, every donation to Soccer Aid for UNICEF up to £6.3million, until 30th November 2021, is being matched by the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, helping you to make double the difference.

Join the team today! Get together and play with your colleagues, your mates or your family there are no rules!

With each player donating £5, it's all about getting out there, having fun and helping children whose lives have been turned upside down by COVID-19.

Together we can help get kids back in school, back with their friends, back to just being kids again.

Don't forget! Everything you raise will be doubled up to £6.3million until 30 November thanks to the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. So you'll make double the difference for children!

1. Get your team together

Gather your family, friends, colleagues - this is your team! Agree a date, time and location for your Kickabout.

Top tip: This can be anywhere local to you - your garden, the local park or common, wherever works best for you and your team!

2. Set up your JustGiving page and get collecting

By setting up an online donation page it'll be even easier to share your kickabout with others and collect your team's donations. You can create your page below but if you want to donate another way, give our Supporter Care team a call on 0300 034 9996.

Ask each player to donate £5 to your JustGiving page when they join the team.

Top tip: When setting your fundraising goal, why not go above and beyond? We have some top tips for how to top up your donations in our official fundraising pack. Sign up on the Soccer Aid for UNICEF Kickabout webpage to get your fundraising pack.

3. It's time to play!

Hold your kickabout and give it your all. You're playing for Soccer Aid after all!

Top tip: You can also take photos of your team in action and share on social media using #kickabout and tag us @socceraid.

4. Top up your total

Every football match needs supporters, so get other friends and family members to chip in to ensure you smash your goal and make as much difference as you can for children around the world.