Spanish stage of the UEFA Regions' Cup

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Spanish stage of the UEFA Regions' Cup
Founded1999
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Confederation Europe (UEFA)
Number of teams19
International cup(s) UEFA Regions' Cup
Current championsFlag of Galicia.svg  Galicia
(2nd title)
Most championshipsFlag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León
(3 titles)
Current: 2023–24 Spanish stage of the UEFA Regions' Cup

The Spanish stage of the UEFA Region's Cup is a biennial Spanish football tournament for amateur teams which represent the Spanish Autonomous Communities. Its winner qualifies for the next UEFA Regions' Cup, played the following year.

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History

The tournament was created in 1999, after the 1999 UEFA Regions' Cup where there was no qualifying tournament and Madrid represented Spain in the international contest (they eventually finished as runners-up).

It is contested by all 19 autonomous cities and communities, with Navarre the last territory to participate in 2005. Only amateur players between 18 and 35 years old, who never signed a professional contract, are eligible for this tournament. [1]

Finals

YearsFinal hostFinalLosing semi-finalists [lower-alpha 1]
WinnerScoreRunner-up
1999–00Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg
Madrid 		3–1Flag of Andalucia.svg
Andalusia 		Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon and Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla–La Mancha
2001–02Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid Flag of Asturias.svg
Asturias 		0–0
(3–0 p )		Flag of the Basque Country.svg
Basque Country 		Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid and Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
2003–04Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid [lower-alpha 2] Flag of the Basque Country.svg
Basque Country 		3–1Flag of Asturias.svg
Asturias 		Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia and Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
2005–06Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Flag of the Basque Country.svg
Basque Country 		0–0
(3–0 p )		Flag of Catalonia.svg
Catalonia 		Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias and Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León
2007–08 Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia Flag of Castile and Leon.svg
Castile and León 		2–2
(4–2 p )		Flag of Andalucia.svg
Andalusia 		Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country and Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia
2009–10 Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Flag of Galicia.svg
Galicia 		2–1Flag of Andalucia.svg
Andalusia 		Flag of the Balearic Islands.svg  Balearic Islands and Flag of the Canary Islands.svg  Canary Islands
2011–12Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias Flag of Catalonia.svg
Catalonia 		2–1Flag of Asturias.svg
Asturias 		Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León and Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
2013–14Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León Flag of Catalonia.svg
Catalonia 		0–0
(5–4 p )		Flag of Andalucia.svg
Andalusia 		Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León and Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
2015–16 Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castile-La Mancha Flag of Castile and Leon.svg
Castile and León 		2–0Flag of Asturias.svg
Asturias 		Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla–La Mancha and Flag Ceuta.svg  Ceuta
2017–18 Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon Flag of Castile and Leon.svg
Castile and León 		0–0
(5–4 p )		Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg
Castilla–La Mancha 		Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon and Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg  Valencian Community
2019–20 Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid [lower-alpha 2] Flag of Galicia.svg
Galicia 		2–0Flag of Andalucia.svg
Andalusia 		Flag of the Balearic Islands.svg  Balearic Islands and Flag of Extremadura with COA.svg  Extremadura
2023–24 Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid [lower-alpha 2] Flag of Aragon.svg
Aragon 		2–1Flag of Galicia.svg
Galicia 		Flag of Andalucia.svg  Andalusia and Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla–La Mancha
Notes
  1. ↑ No third place match is played; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order.
  2. 1 2 3 Neutral venue.

Finalists

TeamTitlesRunners-upFinalists
Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León 3 (2008, 2016, 2018)–3
Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country 2 (2004, 2006 * )1 (2002)3
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia 2 (2012, 2014)1 (2006)3
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia 2 (2010 * , 2020)1 (2024)3
Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias 1 (2002)3 (2004, 2012 * , 2016)4
Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid 1 (2000)–1
Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon 1 (2024)–1
Flag of Andalucia.svg  Andalusia –5 (2000, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2020)5
Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla–La Mancha –1 (2018)1

* hosts

Performance by team

CChampion of the tournament
RURunner-up of the tournament
SFSemifinalist of the tournament
ISEliminated in the intermediate stage
GSEliminated in the group stage
Team20002002200420062008 2010 20122014 2016 2018 2020 2024
Flag of Andalucia.svg  Andalusia RUGSGSGSRURUISRUISGSRUSF
Flag of Aragon.svg  Aragon SFGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSSFGSC
Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias GSCRUSFISGSRUGSRUGSGSIS
Flag of the Balearic Islands.svg  Balearic Islands GSGSGSISGSSFGSGSGSGSSFGS
Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country GSRUCCSFGSGSISGSGSISGS
Flag of the Canary Islands.svg  Canary Islands GSGSGSGSGSSFGSGSGSGSGSGS
Flag of Cantabria.svg  Cantabria GSISGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSIS
Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León GSGSGSSFCISSFSFCCGSGS
Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla–La Mancha SFGSGSISGSGSGSGSSFRUGSSF
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia GSGSGSRUSFGSCCGSISGSGS
Flag Ceuta.svg  Ceuta GSGSGSGSGSGSSFGSGSGS
Flag of Extremadura with COA.svg  Extremadura GSGSGSGSGSGSISGSSFGS
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia GSGSSFGSGSCGSGSGSISCRU
Flag of La Rioja (with coat of arms).svg  La Rioja GSGSGSGSISIS
Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid CSFGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSIS
Flag of Melilla.svg  Melilla GSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGS
Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia GSSFSFGSGSGSSFSFGSGSGS
Bandera de Navarra.svg  Navarre GSGSGSGSGSGS
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg  Valencian Community GSGSISGSISGSGSGSGSSFGSGS

Performance in the UEFA Regions' Cup

Team 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023
Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias L8
Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country CL32
Flag of Castile and Leon.svg  Castile and León CL8L8
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia RUL32
Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia L32 [lower-alpha 1] C
Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg  Madrid RU [lower-alpha 2] L8
  1. ↑ As the 2021 edition was suspended, Galicia was designed as Spanish representant of the 2023 edition.
  2. ↑ There was not national stage. Madrid was directly designed as Spanish representant.

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References

  1. ↑ "IX Copa de las Regiones de la UEFA" (in Spanish). Contrameta. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013.
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