Panaji, Sep 24 (IANS): Team Forca Goa are headed to New York to participate in the Global Goals World Cup (GGWC) Finals, a statement said on Tuesday.

The team which consists of team manager Ishita Godinho along with players Simone Lalwani, Avia Vas, Yadnya Parwar, Valenie Fernandes, Sneha Fernandes and Joyvi Fernandes will be representing India at this event.

The Forca Goa Foundation team were crowned winners of the India leg of the tournament in Mumbai and got the opportunity to represent India in the finals.

The Global Goals World Cup is an all-women's competition held in the backdrop of the UN General Assembly week in New York City. The Global Goals World Cup events leverage the power of football to drive awareness around the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and empower young girls and women around the world to take action.

The competition is not just about scoring goals in the game but also about how the SDGs are being actioned by the teams and their sponsors - reflecting the many ways we all can play for a better world.

The Forca Goa Foundation will be advocating three Sustainable Development Goals - good health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5) and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12).