Between March 26 and April 4, we launched our 10th solidarity trip to South Africa, specifically to Cape Town. The expedition arrived after a long journey, and from the very first moment we began to get to know the surroundings, visiting emblematic places and starting to understand the reality of a city full of contrasts with the support of the travel agency Kananga.
The Match
The sporting highlight came on March 29, 2026, with the international friendly match against Cape Town Spurs FC at Ikamva Stadium.
Beyond the result, the match was a clear example of the Ramassà model: competing with identity and values. The team knew how to respond to adversity, equalising thanks to a goal by Marc Páez and taking the match to penalties after a 1-1 draw at the end of the 90 minutes. There, a decisive performance in goal made it possible to achieve a historic milestone: Ramassà’s first victory in Africa.
This triumph symbolised much more than a sporting result: it reflected the journey undertaken and the way of understanding football as a space for self-improvement and community.
The Solidarity Side
The trip had one of its most meaningful moments on March 31, during a day shared with the local organisation Hout Bay United FC in Hout Bay, a great opportunity to highlight both organisations’ membership of the international Common Goal community.
During this day, several activities took place: a visit to the facilities, training sessions with youth teams, a tour of the community and a friendly match with the local team, which ended 3-3. Sports equipment was also donated —Munich balls, pumps and bibs— along with the cheque containing the financial contributions collected throughout the year (€2,726.85), directly supporting the development of the local project.
This meeting space helped strengthen ties between organisations and highlight the power of football as a real tool for social transformation.
Social and Cultural Awareness
Beyond sport, the trip was also an opportunity to discover the social and cultural reality of South Africa. The expedition visited neighbourhoods within the local community, becoming aware of the living conditions of many of the young people connected to the social projects we visited.
There was also time to discover the country’s natural and historical richness, with visits to places such as Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope peninsula and the Hermanus area, where nature, history and culture come together in a unique way.
These experiences have strengthened the project’s global outlook, understanding that football is only a gateway to raising awareness, learning and commitment to diverse realities.
This 10th solidarity trip consolidates Ramassà as a project that goes beyond the playing field: an initiative that connects people, realities and values through sport.
Other Trips
Mongolia 2025
Kenya 2024
Gambia 2023
Gambia 2020
Ivory Coast 2019
