Homeless World Cup ends

Scotland won the Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup, the world-class international football tournament beating homelessness. The Scots beat Mexico 4-3 in front of hundreds of spectators. This is Scotland's second time winning the Homeless World Cup, after having already taken the trophy home in 2007.

Kenya was crowned the champion of the Paris 2011 Women's Homeless World Cup after they defeated Mexico 4-3 in an enthralling final.

There were also nine individual awards presented to players, coaches and teams, including best newcoming team (Indonesia), the Richard Ishmail fair play award (Australia) and the best female player award (Jade Morrison, Scotland).

Over the past week, 300 street football matches were played by 64 national teams on the Champs de Mars, Paris, France.

Mel Young, President, Homeless World Cup said: "Congratulations to Scotland and Kenya on becoming champions at the Homeless World Cup. We have seen some astounding football here in Paris.”

"It is the players and managers of the national teams that have made this a fantastic tournament. Thank you. It is your spirit and determination that is changing the world. Your emerging leadership is destroying the stereotype and stigma of homelessness and creating real and lasting change around the world."

Now that the tournament is officially closed the baton is handed to beaten finalists Mexico for the Mexico City 2012 Homeless World Cup.

The Homeless World Cup is a unique, pioneering social enterprise which exists to end homelessness by using football to energise homeless people to change their own lives.

The Homeless World Cup inspires national grassroots football projects and engages over 30,000 homeless players a year to change their lives: over 70% are able to make changes for the better.

Every game played at the Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup and Women's Homeless World Cup is available to watch on your computer with commentary in multiple languages.

[This article has been edited by the Operating Team]