2025 Euro Winners Cup

2025 Euro Winners Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates8–15 June
Teams36 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Catania (1st title)
Runners-up Kfar Qassem
Third place TSOR Mogilev
Fourth place Marbella
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Leiria District
Catania
Nistru Chișinău
Pisa
Marseille
Bavaria Bazis
Rostocker Robben
Huelva
Central District
TSOR Mogilev
Spartak Varna
Paphos
Slavia Prague
Hobby
Batumi
Napoli Patron
Hustý
Leixões
Sesimbra
Montpellier
Hertha Berlin
Málaga Province
Sunrise Kyiv
Vybor
Copenhagen
Portsmouth
SK Augur
Hamrun
Zeeland
KFUM Stavanger
Gümüldür Spor
Malaysari
(off-map)
Leiria District clubs:
GRAP
O Sótão

Marseille clubs:
Marsielle BT
Marseille Minots

Central District clubs:
Kfar Qassem
Rosh HaAyin

Málaga Province clubs:
Málaga
Marbella
Origins of the clubs in the 2025 Euro Winners Cup group stage.
Groups key: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I.

The 2025 Euro Winners Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Euro Winners Cup (EWC), an annual continental beach soccer tournament for men's top-division European clubs. The championship is widely viewed as beach soccer's rudimentary version of the better known UEFA Champions League in its parent sport, association football.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the tournament was held in Nazaré, Portugal, from 8 to 15 June.[9]

The event began with a round robin group stage. At its conclusion, the best teams progressed to the knockout stage, a series of single elimination games to determine the winners, starting with the Round of 16 and ending with the final. Consolation matches were also played to determine other final rankings.

Braga were the defending champions but did not enter this year due to the club's activities being put on indefinite hiatus in October 2024.[10] The title was won by Italian club Catania, who claimed their first title.[11]

Teams

Qualification

Qualification for the competition is similar to the UEFA Champions League, whereby clubs qualify via their country’s national beach soccer league (being a country which is a member association of UEFA).

The exact number of clubs which qualify from each association depends on the perceived "strength" of their country’s league. BSWW determine the strength of each league by analysing the performance of all clubs in the EWC on a country-by-country basis over the previous five editions; a points-based ranking is produced from the data. From the most recent edition of their respective leagues, the best performing nations in the ranking are permitted to enter multiple top placing clubs (being their league champions and one or more runners-up), whilst the worst performing are allowed to enter just one club (being their league champions).[12][13] This is similar in concept to that of the UEFA coefficient ranking.

Eligible clubs may choose not to, or are unable to participate. Thus, in reality, some countries fill their quota with clubs placed lower down in their league, don’t claim all their slots, sometimes fill none of their slots at all, and sometimes unclaimed slots are transferred to other associations at the discretion of BSWW.

Entrants

36 clubs from 24 different nations enter the event.[14]

In accordance with sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine,[15][16][17][18] clubs from Russia remain banned from entering this year.

Key: H: Host club \ TH: Title holders \ Chl: Qualified as winners or runners-up of the 2024 Euro Winners Challenge

Group stage
Portugal (4) O Sótão (H) Italy (2) Catania Finland (1) Hobby
GRAP Pisa Georgia (1) Batumi
Leixões (Chl) Israel (2) Kfar Qassem Greece (1) Napoli Patron
Sesimbra (Chl) Rosh HaAyin Kazakhstan (1) Malaysari
France (3) Marseille BT Ukraine (2) Sunrise Kyiv Malta (1) Hamrun
Marseille Minots Vybor Moldova (1) Nistru Chișinău
Montpellier Belarus (1) TSOR Mogilev Netherlands (1) Zeeland
Germany (3) Bavaria Beach Bazis Bulgaria (1) Spartak Varna Norway (1) KFUM Stavanger
Hertha Berlin Cyprus (1) Paphos Slovakia (1) Hustý
Rostocker Robben Czech Republic (1) Slavia Prague Turkey (1) Gümüldür Spor
Spain (3) Málaga Denmark (1) Copenhagen
Marbella England (1) Portsmouth
Recreativo de Huelva Estonia (1) SK Augur

Group stage

All group winners, along with the best runners-up, progress to the round of 16.

The worst four runners-up progress to a play-off round to decide the final two round of 16 berths.

All third-placed and fourth-placed teams are consigned to a set of consolation matches to determine final placements.

Key
  •   Qualification to the round of 16
  •   Qualification to the play-off round
  •   Consigned to placement matches
  •   Withdrew; opponents awarded walkovers

Group A

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rosh HaAyin 3 3 0 0 0 25 10 +15 9
2 O Sótão (H) 3 2 0 0 1 12 9 +3 6
3 Zeeland 3 0 1 0 2 9 15 −6 2
4 Gümüldür Spor 3 0 0 0 3 6 18 −12 0
Source: BSWW
(H) Host
8 June Zeeland 3–8 Rosh HaAyin
8 June Gümüldür Spor 1–3 O Sótão
9 June Rosh HaAyin 10–1 Gümüldür Spor
9 June O Sótão 3–1 Zeeland
10 June Zeeland 5–4 (a.e.t.) Gümüldür Spor
10 June O Sótão 6–7 Rosh HaAyin

Group B

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Pisa 3 3 0 0 0 14 2 +12 9
2 Pafos 3 2 0 0 1 9 5 +4 6
3 Sesimbra 3 1 0 0 2 5 9 −4 3
4 Batumi 3 0 0 0 3 3 15 −12 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Sesimbra 0–3 Pafos
8 June Batumi 0–6 Pisa
9 June Pafos 5–2 Batumi
9 June Pisa 5–1 Sesimbra
10 June Sesimbra 4–1 Batumi
10 June Pisa 3–1 Pafos

Group C

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sunrise Kyiv 3 3 0 0 0 23 5 +18 9
2 GRAP 3 2 0 0 1 15 11 +4 6
3 Malaysari 3 1 0 0 2 7 20 −13 3
4 Nistru Chișinău 3 0 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Sunrise Kyiv 3–0 w/o Nistru Chișinău
8 June Malaysari 3–8 GRAP
9 June Nistru Chișinău 0–3 w/o Malaysari
9 June GRAP 4–8 Sunrise Kyiv
10 June Sunrise Kyiv 12–1 Malaysari
10 June GRAP 3–0 w/o Nistru Chișinău

Group D

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Catania 3 2 1 0 0 29 3 +26 8
2 Napoli Patron 3 2 0 0 1 16 4 +12 6
3 Hertha Berlin 3 1 0 0 2 6 23 −17 3
4 Hobby 3 0 0 0 3 3 24 −21 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Hobby 1–5 Napoli Patron
8 June Hertha Berlin 0–13 Catania
9 June Napoli Patron 10–1 Hertha Berlin
9 June Catania 14–2 Hobby
10 June Hobby 0–5 Hertha Berlin
10 June Catania 2–1 (a.e.t.) Napoli Patron

Group E

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kfar Qassem 3 3 0 0 0 29 7 +22 9
2 Leixões 3 2 0 0 1 13 11 +2 6
3 Slavia Prague 3 1 0 0 2 11 22 −11 3
4 KFUM Stavanger 3 0 0 0 3 9 22 −13 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Slavia Prague 1–5 Leixões
8 June KFUM Stavanger 1–10 Kfar Qassem
9 June Leixões 6–4 KFUM Stavanger
9 June Kfar Qassem 13–4 Slavia Prague
10 June Slavia Prague 6–4 KFUM Stavanger
10 June Kfar Qassem 6–2 Leixões

Group F

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 TSOR Mogilev 3 2 0 0 1 18 6 +12 6
2 Copenhagen 3 2 0 0 1 13 10 +3 6
3 Bavaria Beach Bazis 3 1 1 0 1 14 12 +2 5
4 Hamrun 3 0 0 0 3 6 23 −17 0
Source: BSWW
8 June TSOR Mogilev 5–1 Copenhagen
8 June Hamrun 3–7 Bavaria Beach Bazis
9 June Copenhagen 7–3 Hamrun
9 June Bavaria Beach Bazis 5–4 (a.e.t.) TSOR Mogilev
10 June TSOR Mogilev 9–0 Hamrun
10 June Bavaria Beach Bazis 2–5 Copenhagen

Group G

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Málaga 3 3 0 0 0 23 4 +19 9
2 Rostocker Robben 3 2 0 0 1 13 8 +5 6
3 Montpellier 3 1 0 0 2 18 12 +6 3
4 Hustý 3 0 0 0 3 5 35 −30 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Hustý 2–7 Rostocker Robben
8 June Montpellier 2–5 Málaga
9 June Rostocker Robben 5–3 Montpellier
9 June Málaga 15–1 Hustý
10 June Hustý 2–13 Montpellier
10 June Málaga 3–1 Rostocker Robben

Group H

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 SK Augur 3 2 0 0 1 21 12 +9 6
2 Recreativo de Huelva 3 2 0 0 1 18 10 +8 6
3 Marseille Minots 3 2 0 0 1 17 16 +1 6
4 Portsmouth 3 0 0 0 3 6 24 −18 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Portsmouth 1–9 Recreativo de Huelva
8 June SK Augur 9–5 Marseille Minots
9 June Recreativo de Huelva 5–4 SK Augur
9 June Marseille Minots 7–3 Portsmouth
10 June Portsmouth 2–8 SK Augur
10 June Marseille Minots 5–4 Recreativo de Huelva

Group I

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Marseille BT 3 3 0 0 0 10 4 +6 9
2 Marbella 3 1 1 0 1 11 8 +3 5
3 Vybor 3 1 0 0 2 9 9 0 3
4 Spartak Varna 3 0 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: BSWW
8 June Marbella 2–4 Marseille BT
8 June Spartak Varna 0–3 w/o Vybor
9 June Marseille BT 3–0 w/o Spartak Varna
9 June Vybor 4–6 (a.e.t.) Marbella
10 June Marbella 3–0 w/o Spartak Varna
10 June Vybor 2–3 Marseille BT

Placement matches

Matches take place on 11 June.

33rd place Hobby 2–6 Hustý
31st place Hamrun 0–3 w/o Portsmouth
29th place Batumi 6–1 KFUM Stavanger
27th place Zeeland 1–7 Gümüldür Spor
25th place Malaysari 2–6 Hertha Berlin
23rd place Sesimbra 5–2 Slavia Prague
21st place Montpellier 5–4 Vybor
19th place Marseille Minots 5–0 Bavaria Beach Bazis

Knockout stage

Play-off round

The two winners qualify for the Round of 16.

Play-offs for Round of 16Qualified for Round of 16
11 June; Report
Copenhagen1
Marbella
Marbella6
11 June; Report
O Sótão7
O Sótão
Leixões1
17th place match
12 June; Report
Copenhagen7
Leixões6

Bracket

The draw for the round of 16 took place on 11 June.

Round of 16 losers placementRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
12 June; Report
TSOR Mogilev5
15th place – 13 June; Report13 June; Report
GRAP2
GRAP2 TSOR Mogilev4
12 June; Report
Pafos5 Rosh HaAyin2
Rosh HaAyin6
14 June; Report
Rostocker Robben2
TSOR Mogilev2
12 June; Report
Catania7
Catania4
13th place – 13 June; Report13 June; Report
Recreativo de Huelva2
O Sótão5 Catania3
12 June; Report
Rostocker Robben3 Sunrise Kyiv2
Sunrise Kyiv5
15 June; Report
Napoli Patron2
Catania6
12 June; Report
Kfar Qassem1
Marseille BT2
11th place – 13 June; Report13 June; Report
O Sótão1
SK Augur (p)3 (3) Marseille BT23rd place match
12 June; Report
Recreativo de Huelva3 (0) Kfar Qassem615 June; Report
Kfar Qassem5
14 June; Report TSOR Mogilev (p)2 (5)
Pafos0
Kfar Qassem7 Marbella2 (4)
12 June; Report
Marbella3
Málaga5 (2)
9th place – 13 June; Report13 June; Report
Marbella (p)5 (3)
Málaga3 Marbella45th–8th semi-finals5th place match
12 June; Report
Napoli Patron1 Pisa314 June; Report
Pisa4
Rosh HaAyin6
SK Augur215 June; Report
Sunrise Kyiv5
Rosh HaAyin6
14 June; Report
Marseille BT5
Marseille BT6
Pisa4
7th place match
15 June; Report
Sunrise Kyiv3
Pisa4

Final standings

Rank Team Result
Catania Champions (1st title)
Kfar Qassem Runners-up
TSOR Mogilev Third place
4 Marbella
5 Rosh HaAyin Eliminated in the Quarter-finals
6 Marseille BT
7 Pisa
8 Sunrise Kyiv
9 Málaga Eliminated in the Round of 16
10 Napoli Patron
11 SK Augur
12 Recreativo de Huelva
13 O Sótão
14 Rostocker Robben
15 Pafos
16 GRAP
17 Copenhagen Eliminated in the Play-off Round
18 Leixões
19 Marseille Minots Eliminated in the Group Stage
20 Bavaria Beach Bazis
21 Montpellier
22 Vybor
23 Sesimbra
24 Slavia Prague
25 Hertha Berlin
26 Malaysari
27 Gümüldür Spor
28 Zeeland
29 Batumi
30 KFUM Stavanger
31 Portsmouth
32 Hamrun
33 Hustý
34 Hobby
— Nistru Chișinău Withdrew
Spartak Varna

See also

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