Socca EuroCup

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Socca EuroCup
Founded2023
RegionEurope (International Socca Federation)
Number of teamsDifferent
Website soccafederation.com
Soccerball current event.svg 2024 Socca EuroCup

The Socca EuroCup is an international socca competition contested by the men's national teams of Europe, the members of International Socca Federation.

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History

Socca EuroCup 2024 Socca EuroCup 2024.jpg
Socca EuroCup 2024

The first ever Socca EuroCup was played in Moldova between 29 March and 2 April 2023. 13 teams from across Europe took part in it. [1] All games were held at the FMF Beach Soccer Arena. In the qualifying, Romania and Georgia finish as group winners. They automatically qualify for the 2023 Socca World Cup. Albania and Cyprus played in the 3rd place match. Albania have won and secured the final qualifying slot for the World Cup. [1] [2] In the main competition, Georgia and Croatia facing off in the 3rd place match. Croatia have won 1–0 to take the bronze medals. [1] [3] In the final, Kazakhstan and Romania played for gold medals. The game finished as a draw and went to penalties. 2022 Socca World Cup runners-up Kazakshtan have won the first ever Socca EuroCup. [4] [5]

In June 2023, following the 2023 Socca World Cup in Essen, Germany it was announced that the EuroCup would return to Moldova in 2024. [6] As in the previous year, FMF Beach Soccer Arena is set as the main venue for the event.

Results

YearHostsFinalThird place match
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2023
Details
Flag of Moldova.svg
Chișinău, Moldova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
3–3 (pen. 2–1)Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
1–0Flag of Georgia.svg
Georgia
2024
Details
Flag of Moldova.svg
Chișinău, Moldova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
3–0Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
2–2 (pen. 3–2)Flag of Oman.svg
Oman

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