2021 Euro Winners Cup

The 2021 Euro Winners Cup was the ninth edition of the Euro Winners Cup (EWC), an annual continental beach soccer tournament for men's top-division European clubs. The championship is the sport's version of the better known UEFA Champions League in association football.[1]

2021 Euro Winners Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates12–18 July
Teams50 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsRussia Kristall (4th title)
Runners-upPortugal Braga
Third placeSpain San Francisco
Fourth placeGermany Real Münster
Tournament statistics
Matches played120
Goals scored1,045 (8.71 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Bernardo Lopes
(18 goals)
Best player(s)Brazil Mauricinho
Best goalkeeperRussia Maxim Chuzhkov

Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the tournament was held in Nazaré, Portugal from 12–18 July.[2]

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 32 and ending with the final. Consolation matches were also played to determine other final rankings.

Kristall of Russia were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Braga in the final in what was a repeat of the concluding match of the last edition. This moved Kristall clear of Braga in terms of the most titles won, with four.[3]

Teams

Qualification

Usually, to enter automatically, a club needed to be the champions of their country's most recent national championship (and for Europe's strongest leagues, the runners-up and third placed clubs can also enter). Any club that didn't meet these requirement was entitled to enter the accompanying Euro Winners Challenge (preliminary round) to take place in the days prior to the competition proper, as a last opportunity to qualify for the EWC main round.[4]

But as like last year, due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the competition, the normal rules regarding qualification were abandoned. The Euro Winners Challenge (preliminary round) did not take place; entry restrictions were relaxed: the event was opened up to simply any European club that wished to participate. All clubs entered straight into the group stage.[5]

Entrants

50 clubs from 16 different nations entered the event.[2]

Key: H: Hosts \ TH: Title holders

Group stage
 Portugal (17) ACD O Sótão (H)  Spain (5) Levante  Germany (2) Real Münster
ACD O Sótão Norte Melistar Rostocker Robben
Belenenses San Javier  Georgia (2) Dinamo Batumi
Braga San Francisco Telavi
Buarcos 2017 Torrejón  Israel (2) Kfar Qassem
Caxinas  Russia (4) Delta Saratov Rosh HaAyin
CB Caldas Rainha Kristall (TH)  Moldova (2) Djoker Chişinău
CB Loures Krylya Sovetov Nistru Chișinău
Chaves Lokomotiv Moscow  Sweden (2) Norsjö
GRAP  Ukraine (3) Artur Music Stockholm
Nacional Molniya  Italy (1) Viareggio
Nazarenos Servit  Denmark (1) Copenhagen
Porto Mendo  Belgium (3) La Louvière  Greece (1) Napoli Patron
Sesimbra Newteam Brainois  Czech Republic (1) Bohemians 1905
Sporting CP Newteam Brussels  Bulgaria (1) Spartak Varna
Varzim  France (3) La Grande-Motte Pyramide
Vila Flor Marseille BT
Marseille Minots

Venues

The main Estádio do Viveiro and external Pitch 2 seen below, in 2019.

Four venues are used in one host city: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal.

Matches took place at Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach) on one of four pitches. One seated arena, the Estádio do Viveiro (Viveiro Stadium), and three purpose made pitches, located adjacent to the main stadium, simply known as Pitch 2, Pitch 3 and Pitch 4.

Draw

The draw to split the 50 clubs into 13 groups (11 of four and two of three) took place at 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) on 7 July at BSWW's headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.[2][6]

Group stage

The top two teams from each group, and the best six third places teams, advanced to the round of 32.

All kickoff times are local, WEST (UTC+1) and were those scheduled; actual times may have differed slightly.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACD O Sótão (H) 3 3 0 0 0 18 5 +13 9 Knockout stage
2 Norsjö 3 2 0 0 1 11 10 +1 6
3 Belenenses 3 1 0 0 2 7 12 5 3
4 Djoker Chişinău 3 0 0 0 3 8 17 9 0
Source: BSWW
(H) Host
12 July 2021 Belenenses Portugal 5–2 Moldova Djoker Chişinău Pitch 4
09:30 Macau 4'
Nuno Martins 21'
Iga 29', 36', 36'
Report 1' Schiopu
31' Sirghi
Referee: Francisco Bumedien (Spain)
12 July 2021 Norsjö Sweden 1–6 Portugal ACD O Sótão Estádio do Viveiro
16:00 Ekholm 10' Report 2', 24', 25', 27' Duarte Vivo
2' Fabinho
8' Vidinha
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

13 July 2021 Djoker Chişinău Moldova 3–6 Sweden Norsjö Pitch 3
09:30 Iordachi 11', 31'
Sirghi 19'
Report 1', 10', 16' Olofsson
2', 8' Wiklund
19' Andersson
Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
13 July 2021 ACD O Sótão Portugal 6–1 Portugal Belenenses Estádio do Viveiro
16:00 Samuel Mendes 2'
Fabinho 10'
Francisco Mota 26', 36'
Hardzetski 27', 36'
Report 35' Cosmeli Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)

14 July 2021 ACD O Sótão Portugal 6–3 Moldova Djoker Chişinău Estádio do Viveiro
16:00 Duarte Vivo 1', 10'
Fabinho 10', 32'
Hardzetski 15'
Novikau 17'
Report 17' Timbalist
24' Munteanu
30' Cerescu
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
14 July 2021 Belenenses Portugal 1–4 Sweden Norsjö Pitch 2
17:15 Rafa 28' Report 17' Englund
18' Wiklund
21' Ekholm
35' Olofsson
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Francisco 3 2 0 1 0 16 10 +6 7 Knockout stage
2 Kristall 3 2 0 0 1 17 7 +10 6
3 Marseille BT 3 1 0 0 2 14 22 8 3
4 Nazarenos 3 0 0 0 3 9 17 8 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 San Francisco Spain 4–3 Russia Kristall Estádio do Viveiro
14:45 C. Carballo 2'
Makarov 6' (o.g.)
J. Torres 18'
Frutos 25'
Report 1' (o.g.) C. Carballo
24', 35' Rodrigo
Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
12 July 2021 Nazarenos Portugal 6–7 France Marseille BT Pitch 2
17:15 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

13 July 2021 Kristall Russia 7–0 Portugal Nazarenos Estádio do Viveiro
14:45 Remizov 9'
Zharikov 11', 12', 35'
Makarov 20'
Mauricinho 29'
Rodrigo 35'
Report Referee: Tomasz Winiarczyk (Poland)
13 July 2021 Marseille BT France 4–9 Spain San Francisco Pitch 4
17:15 Report Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)

14 July 2021 Kristall Russia 7–3 France Marseille BT Estádio do Viveiro
14:45 Report Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)
14 July 2021 Nazarenos Portugal 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Spain San Francisco Pitch 2
18:45 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kfar Qassem 3 3 0 0 0 20 11 +9 9 Knockout stage
2 Sporting CP 3 2 0 0 1 12 9 +3 6
3 Varzim 3 1 0 0 2 11 11 0 3
4 La Louvière 3 0 0 0 3 7 19 12 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Varzim Portugal 2–7 Israel Kfar Qassem Pitch 4
18:45 Renan 12'
Luca 25'
Report 2', 33' Eudin
7' Camilo Augusto
12' Nelito Jr.
21', 22' Yatim
34' Omry
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)
12 July 2021 La Louvière Belgium 1–5 Portugal Sporting CP Estádio do Viveiro
18:45 Buscema 19' Report 4', 36', 36' Belchior
17' Von
34' P. Marques
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

13 July 2021 Kfar Qassem Israel 7–5 Belgium La Louvière Pitch 4
14:45 Report Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
13 July 2021 Sporting CP Portugal 3–2 Portugal Varzim Estádio do Viveiro
18:45 P. Marques 8', 27'
Von 22'
Report 22' TL Sheik
32' P.H.
Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)

14 July 2021 Varzim Portugal 7–1 Belgium La Louvière Pitch 2
16:00 Report Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)
14 July 2021 Sporting CP Portugal 4–6 Israel Kfar Qassem Estádio do Viveiro
18:45 P. Marques 4'
Mota 7'
Belchior 15'
Von 24'
Report 6' Camilo Augusto
7' Nelito Jr.
19', 27', 31' Eudin
31' Yatim
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lokomotiv Moscow 3 3 0 0 0 18 6 +12 9 Knockout stage
2 Molniya 3 2 0 0 1 19 9 +10 6
3 Marseille Minots 3 0 1 0 2 10 20 10 2
4 Caxinas 3 0 0 0 3 3 15 12 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Marseille Minots France 2–6 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow Estádio do Viveiro
12:00 Talbi 10'
Guemdane 26'
Report 7', 28' Nikonorov
12' Zemsekov
19' Voloshin
25' Thanger
32' Peletckii
Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
12 July 2021 Caxinas Portugal 0–4 Ukraine Molniya Pitch 2
14:45 Report 13' Piatrouski
26' Budzko
27', 29' Dubovyk
Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)

13 July 2021 Lokomotiv Moscow Russia 8–1 Portugal Caxinas Pitch 4
13:30 Report Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
13 July 2021 Molniya Ukraine 12–5 France Marseille Minots Pitch 4
16:00 Report Referee: Filipe Almeida (Portugal)

14 July 2021 Lokomotiv Moscow Russia 4–3 Ukraine Molniya Estádio do Viveiro
12:00 Jordan 13'
Nikonorov 28'
Benjamin Jr. 31', 35'
Report 5' Rarot
13' Shchytnik
27' Dubovyk
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
14 July 2021 Caxinas Portugal 2–3 (a.e.t.) France Marseille Minots Pitch 2
14:45 Luciano 2'
Pedro Braga 26'
Report 3' Dhaoudi
19' Basquaise
37' Talbi
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)

Group E

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Krylya Sovetov 3 3 0 0 0 12 6 +6 9 Knockout stage
2 Levante 3 2 0 0 1 18 7 +11 6
3 Newteam Brainois 3 1 0 0 2 9 19 10 3
4 Chaves 3 0 0 0 3 7 14 7 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Newteam Brainois Belgium 2–11 Spain Levante Pitch 2
10:45 Casellas 1'
Mathon 27'
Report 1', 27' Dmais
1', 19' Edu Suárez
1' Arias
5' Rigaud
15', 26', 32' Adri López
15', 32' Salvo
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
12 July 2021 Chaves Portugal 2–4 Russia Krylya Sovetov Pitch 2
13:30 Ze Henrique 23'
Marcelo Gomes 33'
Report 11' Kartashov
20' Alex
34', 36' Kotenev
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)

13 July 2021 Levante Spain 6–2 Portugal Chaves Estádio do Viveiro
12:00 Adri López 10'
Dmais 13', 24'
Antonio 22'
Rigaud 27'
Fernando 32'
Report 27' Carlos
32'
Rui
Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)
13 July 2021 Krylya Sovetov Russia 5–3 Belgium Newteam Brainois Pitch 4
12:00 Kotenev 1', 1', 8'
Gerlan 12'
Alex 15'
Report 10' Casellas
22' Debecker
36' Mansard
Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)

14 July 2021 Levante Spain 1–3 Russia Krylya Sovetov Pitch 2
10:45 Dmais 33' Report 16' Savich
32' Kartashov
35' Alex
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
14 July 2021 Chaves Portugal 3–4 Belgium Newteam Brainois Pitch 2
13:30 Ze Henrique 22', 31'
Marcelo Gomes 33'
Report 1' Casellas
14', 32' Mathon
15' Bennett
Referee: Richard de Bruijn-Rodrigo (Netherlands)

Group F

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melistar 3 3 0 0 0 25 8 +17 9 Knockout stage
2 Artur Music 3 2 0 0 1 22 6 +16 6
3 Buarcos 2017 3 1 0 0 2 18 13 +5 3
4 Telavi 3 0 0 0 3 10 48 38 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Telavi Georgia (country) 1–17 Ukraine Artur Music Pitch 2
09:30 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
12 July 2021 Buarcos 2017 Portugal 3–4 Spain Melistar Pitch 2
12:00 Report Referee: Tomasz Winiarczyk (Poland)

13 July 2021 Melistar Spain 18–3 Georgia (country) Telavi Pitch 4
09:30 Report Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
13 July 2021 Artur Music Ukraine 3–2 Portugal Buarcos 2017 Pitch 4
10:45 A. Borsuk 2', 34'
Butko 3'
Report 17' Iguinho
18' Ryan
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

14 July 2021 Artur Music Ukraine 2–3 Spain Melistar Estádio do Viveiro
09:30 Butko 24'
Hodel 28'
Report 25' D. Ardil
31' Raphael
36' Oliver
Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
14 July 2021 Buarcos 2017 Portugal 13–6 Georgia (country) Telavi Pitch 3
09:30 Report Referee: Emmanuel Vocale (Belgium)

Group G

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Delta Saratov 3 3 0 0 0 22 4 +18 9 Knockout stage
2 Real Münster 3 2 0 0 1 17 11 +6 6
3 San Javier 3 1 0 0 2 9 14 5 3
4 Vila Flor 3 0 0 0 3 5 24 19 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Vila Flor Portugal 2–8 Germany Real Münster Pitch 2
16:00 Report Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)
12 July 2021 Delta Saratov Russia 5–1 Spain San Javier Pitch 4
16:00 Andreev 14', 33'
Paulinho 22'
Pankratov 22'
Rafinha 24'
Report 22' Batis Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)

13 July 2021 Real Münster Germany 6–2 Spain San Javier Pitch 2
16:00 Report Referee: Richard de Bruijn-Rodrigo (Netherlands)
13 July 2021 Delta Saratov Russia 10–0 Portugal Vila Flor Pitch 2
17:15 Pankratov 4', 27'
Kryshanov 7', 30'
Andreev 10'
Raskin 12', 12'
Rafinha 18'
Paulinho 28'
Teterin 34'
Report Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

14 July 2021 Real Münster Germany 3–7 Russia Delta Saratov Estádio do Viveiro
08:15 Report Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
14 July 2021 San Javier Spain 6–3 Portugal Vila Flor Pitch 2
09:30 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

Group H

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 GRAP 3 2 0 1 0 20 14 +6 7 Knockout stage
2 Rosh HaAyin 3 2 0 0 1 23 16 +7 6
3 Viareggio 3 1 0 0 2 20 20 0 3
4 Nacional 3 0 0 0 3 11 24 13 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Nacional Portugal 3–6 Portugal GRAP Pitch 4
14:45 Christian 5'
Eugénio 12'
João 18'
Report 8', 23' Diogo
17' (o.g.) André
26', 27' Bernardo
35' Luca
Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
12 July 2021 Rosh HaAyin Israel 8–6 Italy Viareggio Pitch 4
17:15 Edson Hulk 4', 8', 16', 36'
Danin 8'
O. Eiloz 18', 19'
Brendo 31'
Report 9' Ott
12', 31', 32' Stanković
15', 21' Remedi
Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)

13 July 2021 Viareggio Italy 6–1 Portugal Nacional Estádio do Viveiro
09:30 Stanković 4', 9'
Genovali 5'
Ott 25', 28'
Minichino 31'
Report 35' Gonçalo Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
13 July 2021 GRAP Portugal 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Israel Rosh HaAyin Pitch 2
18:45 Bernardo 14'
Diogo 16', 31'
Report 10', 22' Edson Hulk
20' Brendo
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)
Penalties
Miguel soccer ball with check mark
Luca soccer ball with red X
Vasco soccer ball with check mark
Diogo soccer ball with check mark
Bernardo soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Edson Hulk
soccer ball with check mark Brendo
soccer ball with red X Alejandro
soccer ball with red X Danin
soccer ball with check mark O. Eiloz

14 July 2021 Viareggio Italy 8–11 Portugal GRAP Pitch 4
17:15 Report Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)
14 July 2021 Nacional Portugal 7–12 Israel Rosh HaAyin Pitch 4
18:45 João 19', 23'
Christian 25'
Gonçalo 33'
Jasmins 34'
Report 2' Alejandro
4', 10', 19', 26' Brendo
9', 21', 29' Edson Hulk
11', 22' Eliran
34' Iluz
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Group I

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nistru Chișinău 3 2 1 0 0 12 6 +6 8 Knockout stage
2 Rostocker Robben 3 1 1 0 1 15 9 +6 5
3 Newteam Brussels 3 1 0 0 2 9 11 2 3
4 Bemannia Stockholm 3 0 0 0 3 8 18 10 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Nistru Chișinău Moldova 4–1 Belgium Newteam Brussels Pitch 4
10:45 Hapon 7'
Negara 17'
Graur 31'
Gurjui 33'
Report 13' Ennya Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
12 July 2021 Bemannia Stockholm Sweden 2–9 Germany Rostocker Robben Pitch 4
13:30 Gustafsson 14', 20' Report 7', 11', 28' Körner
11' Meier
22', 32' Knüppel
24' Basiel
27' Kautermann
35' Skeip
Referee: Francisco Bumedien (Spain)

13 July 2021 Newteam Brussels Belgium 4–2 Sweden Bemannia Stockholm Estádio do Viveiro
08:15 La Grange 7'
Groyne 10'
Mokere 13'
Jamotte 28'
Report 17' Gustafsson
24' Kettler
Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)
13 July 2021 Rostocker Robben Germany 1–3 Moldova Nistru Chișinău Pitch 2
13:30 Körner 4' Report 6' Ignat
13' Chaikouski
20' Hapon
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)

14 July 2021 Newteam Brussels Belgium 4–5 (a.e.t.) Germany Rostocker Robben Pitch 4
14:45 Report Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
14 July 2021 Bemannia Stockholm Sweden 4–5 (a.e.t.) Moldova Nistru Chișinău Pitch 4
16:00 Report Referee: Georgios Fitsas (Greece)

Group J

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CB Caldas Rainha 3 2 0 0 1 7 3 +4 6 Knockout stage
2 Napoli Patron 3 2 0 0 1 9 8 +1 6
3 Bohemians 1905 3 2 0 0 1 7 8 1 6
4 Sesimbra 3 0 0 0 3 4 8 4 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Bohemians 1905 Czech Republic 4–2 Greece Napoli Patron Estádio do Viveiro
09:30 Salák 6', 33'
Hustý 32'
Radosta 29'
Report 20' Torres
29' Calmon
Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
12 July 2021 CB Caldas Rainha Portugal 1–0 Portugal Sesimbra Pitch 4
12:00 Liborio 8' Report Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)

13 July 2021 Napoli Patron Greece 3–1 Portugal CB Caldas Rainha Pitch 2
12:00 Calmon 7', 24'
Nazarov 14'
Report 14' Silvio Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
13 July 2021 Sesimbra Portugal 1–3 Czech Republic Bohemians 1905 Pitch 2
14:45 Rào 23' Report 10' Radosta
27' Boček
32' Vyhnal
Referee: Pierre Bonnici (Malta)

14 July 2021 Napoli Patron Greece 4–3 Portugal Sesimbra Pitch 4
12:00 Torres 5'
Sofoulis 9'
Tomás 25' (o.g.)
Calmon 34'
Report 6' Bernardo
9' Pereira
15' Rodrigo
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
14 July 2021 CB Caldas Rainha Portugal 5–0 Czech Republic Bohemians 1905 Pitch 4
13:30 Liborio 5', 20', 36'
Loja 26'
Garcia 31'
Report Referee: Tomasz Winiarczyk (Poland)

Group K

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CB Loures 2 2 0 0 0 28 6 +22 6 Knockout stage
2 La Grande-Motte Pyramide 2 1 0 0 1 11 7 +4 3
3 Porto Mendo 2 0 0 0 2 4 30 26 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Porto Mendo Portugal 1–8 France La Grande-Motte Pyramide Estádio do Viveiro
08:15 Report Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

13 July 2021 CB Loures Portugal 22–3 Portugal Porto Mendo Pitch 2
10:45 Report Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

14 July 2021 La Grande-Motte Pyramide France 3–6 Portugal CB Loures Pitch 4
10:45 Report Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)

Group L

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Braga 3 3 0 0 0 23 2 +21 9 Knockout stage
2 Servit 3 2 0 0 1 19 10 +9 6
3 Torrejón 3 1 0 0 2 5 24 19 3
4 Copenhagen 3 0 0 0 3 8 19 11 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Servit Ukraine 6–5 Denmark Copenhagen Pitch 3
09:30 Report Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)
12 July 2021 Torrejón Spain 1–9 Portugal Braga Estádio do Viveiro
17:15 Riduan 28' Report 9', 14' Filipe da Silva
11', 32' Leo Martins
19', 22', 29' Lucão
26' Fábio Costa
31' Rafa Padilha
Referee: Raffaele Delvecchio (Italy)

13 July 2021 Copenhagen Denmark 3–4 Spain Torrejón Pitch 2
09:30 Report Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)
13 July 2021 Braga Portugal 5–1 Ukraine Servit Estádio do Viveiro
17:15 Bê Martins 3'
Fábio Costa 21'
Lucão 28'
Filipe da Silva 29'
Pedro Mano 31'
Report 25' Voitenko Referee: Emmanuel Vocale (Belgium)

14 July 2021 Torrejón Spain 0–12 Ukraine Servit Pitch 4
09:30 Report Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
14 July 2021 Copenhagen Denmark 0–9 Portugal Braga Estádio do Viveiro
17:15 Report 4' Bê Martins
5' Hugo F.
9', 13', 21' Filipe da Silva
12' André Nunes
15', 22' Lucão
27' André
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

Group M

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Spartak Varna 2 2 0 0 0 11 6 +5 6 Knockout stage
2 Dinamo Batumi 2 1 0 0 1 6 6 0 3
3 ACD O Sótão Norte 2 0 0 0 2 4 9 5 0
Source: BSWW
12 July 2021 Dinamo Batumi Georgia (country) 3–1 Portugal ACD O Sótão Norte Pitch 2
18:45 Shamiladze 2', 16'
Leo 22'
Report 33' Léo Mendes Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

13 July 2021 Spartak Varna Bulgaria 6–3 Portugal ACD O Sótão Norte Pitch 4
18:45 Maci 9', 35', 36'
Ivanov 15', 25'
Todorov 26'
Report 25' Tiago Légua
31' Batista
34' Daniel Piló
Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)

14 July 2021 Dinamo Batumi Georgia (country) 3–5 Bulgaria Spartak Varna Pitch 2
12:00 Tossi 14' (pen.)
Todadze 26', 36'
Report 16' Adamov
21', 31' Djambazov
26' Tsvetkov
28' (o.g.) Ivaniadze
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)

Ranking of third-placed teams

Since Groups K and M consisted of three teams, for the third placed teams from Groups A–J and L, their results against the teams finishing in fourth place in their groups were discounted for this ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 J Czech Republic Bohemians 1905 2 1 0 0 1 4 7 3 3 Knockout stage
2 F Portugal Buarcos 2017 2 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 0
3 I Belgium Newteam Brussels 2 0 0 0 2 5 9 4 0
4 H Italy Viareggio 2 0 0 0 2 14 19 5 0
5 M Portugal ACD O Sótão Norte 2 0 0 0 2 4 9 5 0
6 C Portugal Varzim 2 0 0 0 2 4 10 6 0
7 G Spain San Javier 2 0 0 0 2 3 11 8 0
8 A Portugal Belenenses 2 0 0 0 2 2 10 8 0
9 B France Marseille BT 2 0 0 0 2 7 16 9 0
10 D France Marseille Minots 2 0 0 0 2 7 18 11 0
11 E Belgium Newteam Brainois 2 0 0 0 2 5 16 11 0
12 L Spain Torrejón 2 0 0 0 2 1 22 21 0
13 K Portugal Porto Mendo 2 0 0 0 2 4 30 26 0
Source: BSWW

Knockout stage

Bracket (last 16 onwards)

Ninth placeConsolation semifinalsConsolation quarterfinalsRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Delta Saratov2
Real Münster6
Delta Saratov7 Real Münster1
Nistru Chișinău4 ACD O Sótão0
ACD O Sótão5
Nistru Chișinău4
Delta Saratov5 Real Münster2
Artur Music4 Kristall5
CB Loures0
Kristall1
CB Loures3 Kristall5
Artur Music4 Lokomotiv1
Lokomotiv6
Artur Music1
Delta Saratov9 Kristall6
Kfar Qassem4 Braga3
San Francisco5
GM Pyramide2
Eleventh place GM Pyramide9 (3) San Francisco5Third place
Kfar Qassem (p)9 (4) Krylya Sovetov4
Kfar Qassem2
Artur Music3 Real Münster4
Krylya Sovetov5
GRAP2 Kfar Qassem5 San Francisco4 San Francisco7
GRAP4 Braga7
Braga12
GRAP7
Thirteenth place13th–16th classification GRAP5 Braga65th–8th classificationFifth place
CB C. Rainha4 Spartak Varna4
Spartak Varna5
Nistru Chișinău3 ACD O Sótão2
CB C. Rainha1
CB Loures2 Lokomotiv6
Nistru Chișinău6 Lokomotiv4
GM Pyramide2 Krylya Sovetov3
GM Pyramide7 Krylya Sovetov7
CB C. Rainha0 Spartak Varna4
Fifteenth placeSeventh place
CB Loures5 ACD O Sótão (p)2(4)
CB C. Rainha2 Spartak Varna2(2)

Draw

The draw to determine the round of 32 ties and composition of the knockout stage bracket took place on 14 July after the conclusion of all group stage matches.[7]

The 32 clubs were split into four pots of eight based on their group stage performance, with the best performing clubs placed in Pot 1 down to the worst performing octet in Pot 4. Teams from Pot 1 were drawn against teams from Pot 4; teams from Pot 2 were drawn against teams from Pot 3. The drawing of ties alternated as such and were allocated to the bracket from top to bottom in the order they were drawn.[8]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  • Portugal CB Loures
  • Portugal Braga
  • Portugal ACD O Sótão
  • Russia Delta Saratov
  • Israel Kfar Qassem
  • Spain San Francisco
  • Bulgaria Spartak Varna
  • Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
  • Spain Melistar
  • Portugal CB Caldas Rainha
  • Russia Krylya Sovetov
  • Moldova Nistru Chișinău
  • Portugal GRAP
  • Spain Levante
  • France La Grande-Motte Pyramide
  • Russia Kristall
  • Sweden Norsjö
  • Portugal Sporting CP
  • Ukraine Artur Music
  • Germany Real Münster
  • Israel Rosh HaAyin
  • Greece Napoli Patron
  • Ukraine Servit
  • Georgia (country) Dinamo Batumi
  • Ukraine Molniya
  • Germany Rostocker Robben
  • Czech Republic Bohemians 1905
  • Portugal Buarcos 2017
  • Belgium Newteam Brussels
  • Italy Viareggio
  • Portugal ACD O Sótão Norte
  • Portugal Varzim

Matches

Melistar 4–5 (a.e.t.) Artur Music
D. Ardil 3'
Mario 5'
Ze Lucas 20'
Ale 28'
Report 4' Hodel
18', 21' Josep Jr.
20', 37' Pachev
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
Delta Saratov 4–1 Viareggio
Pankratov 17'
Bokach 18'
Kryshanov 31'
Paulinho 36'
Report 31' Ott
Pitch 2
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Levante 4–6 (a.e.t.) Real Münster
Arias 1'
Adri López 13'
Edu Suárez 26'
Salvo 26'
Report 1' Marcel
10' Jose Carlos
13', 15' Digo
37' Anatoliy
38' Joscha
Pitch 4
Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
Kristall 7–2 Servit
Romanov 9'
Paporotnyi 10'
Rodrigo 22', 25'
Zharikov 25'
Shishin 29'
Datinha 32'
Report 11', 30' Pashko
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)
Nistru Chișinău 4–0 Napoli Patron
Chaikouski 7', 14'
Ignat 17'
Gurjui 32'
Report
Pitch 2
Referee: Tomasz Winiarczyk (Poland)
CB Loures 4–1 Rostocker Robben
Seixas 11'
Miguel P. 20', 29'
Chiky Ardil 36'
Report 25' Körner
Pitch 4
Referee: Pierre Bonnici (Malta)
Braga 8–3 Varzim
Lucão 8', 18'
Filipe da Silva 11'
André 16'
Bê Martins 19', 33'
Léo Martins 27', 32'
Report 3' TL Sheik
29', 36' Renan
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
Lokomotiv Moscow 11–1 Bohemians 1905
Mamadiev 2', 15'
Zemskov 3', 14'
Kosharnyi 7', 35'
Nikonorov 15', 22'
Vinogradov 23'
Parkhomenko 29'
Samoha 31'
Report 24' (o.g.) Novikov
Pitch 2
Referee: Emmanuel Vocale (Belgium)
San Francisco 4–2 Buarcos 2017
Frutos 10'
C. Carballo 13'
Pablo Perez 21'
Cristian T. 23'
Report 16' Bôbo
31' Betinho
Pitch 4
Referee: Murat Ergin Gozutok (Turkey)
GRAP 5–4 Sporting CP
Diogo 10', 33'
Bernardo 17', 20'
Sergio 34'
Report 2' P. Marques
8' Dias
17' Von
20' Mota
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)
La Grande-Motte Pyramide 7–2 Dinamo Batumi
Barbotti 1', 14'
Belhomme 7', 24'
Angeletti 7'
Fort 20'
Grandon 22'
Report 8' Makharadze
20' Leo
Pitch 2
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
Kfar Qassem 7–5 Molniya
Jbaren 4'
Camilo Augusto 5', 7'
Nelito Jr. 19'
Gean 27'
Eudin 27', 31'
Report 5' Rarot
8' Kanstantsinau
9' Dubovyk
12', 27' Budzko
Pitch 4
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)
Krylya Sovetov 6–6 (a.e.t.) Rosh HaAyin
Kotenev 1', 3', 29'
Alex 20'
Fedorov 32'
Kartashov 35'
Report 1', 10', 15', 28', 29', 29' Edson Hulk
Penalties
Alex soccer ball with check mark
Kartashov soccer ball with check mark
Kotenev soccer ball with check mark
Fedorov soccer ball with red X
Savich soccer ball with check mark
Gerlan soccer ball with check mark
Edinho soccer ball with check mark
Shkarin soccer ball with check mark
Turzanov soccer ball with check mark
8–7 soccer ball with check mark Edson Hulk
soccer ball with check mark Brendo
soccer ball with check mark Kalfa
soccer ball with red X Shemesh
soccer ball with check mark Or Eiloz
soccer ball with check mark Daniel
soccer ball with check mark Asmara
soccer ball with check mark Taras
soccer ball with red X Teleco
Pitch 2
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
CB Caldas Rainha 5–3 Norsjö
Liborio 13', 18', 25'
Pinto 15'
Loja 24'
Report 3', 21' Signarsson
9' Wiklund
Pitch 4
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)
ACD O Sótão 5–3 Newteam Brussels
Fabinho 8'
Duarte Vivo 11'
Novikau 20', 36'
Eustáquio 32'
Report 6' L. Brichart
17', 19' Depotbeker
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
Spartak Varna 8–4 ACD O Sótão Norte
Rachev 9', 14'
Măci 13', 20', 35'
Martinov 17'
Tsvetkov 21', 36'
Report 24' Léo Mendes
19', 21' Guga
28' Léo Anastácio
Pitch 4
Referee: Murat Gozutok (Turkey)

Round of 16

CB Loures 0–1 Kristall
Report 11' Mauricinho
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)
Lokomotiv Moscow 6–1 Artur Music
Nikonorov 6', 18'
Jordan Oliveira 6'
Benjamin Jr. 10'
Zemskov 25'
Thanger 35'
Report 11' Krokhmaliuk
Pitch 2
Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)
San Francisco 5–2 La Grande-Motte Pyramide
Pedro 4', 36'
Javi Torres 7'
Adri Frutos 9'
C. Carballo 10'
Report 16' Angeletti
21' Belhomme
Pitch 3
Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
Kfar Qassem 2–5 Krylya Sovetov
Jbaren 34'
A. Yatim 35'
Report 2' Gerlan
10', 25' Savich
16' Kotenev
36' Turzanov
Pitch 4
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Braga 12–7 GRAP
Lucão 1', 28', 31'
Vasco 11' (o.g.)
Léo Martins 4', 24'
Fábio Costa 6', 35'
Hugo F. 11'
Bê Martins 19'
Filipe da Silva 31'
Rúben 32'
Report 12', 13', 28' Diogo
20', 30' Vasco
24' Bernardo
34' Luca
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
Spartak Varna 5–1 CB Caldas Rainha
Tsvetkov 12', 34'
Măci 15'
Djambazov 27'
Martinov 32'
Report 28' Liborio
Pitch 2
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
ACD O Sótão 5–4 Nistru Chișinău
Robalo 8'
Hardzetski 13'
Samuel Mendes 27'
Duarte Vivo 32'
Fabinho 33'
Report 15' Negara
34', 34' Hapon
34' Chaikouski
Pitch 3
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)
Delta Saratov 2–6 Real Münster
Pankratov 19'
Paulinho 23'
Report 7' Anton
11' Jonas
13', 36' Joscha
21' Haro
31' Marcel
Pitch 4
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

9th–16th place

CB Loures 3–4 Artur Music
André P. 9', 13'
Chiky 12'
Report 9' Hodel
12' Pachev
34' Borsuk
36' Panteleichuk
Pitch 2
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
La Grande-Motte Pyramide 9–9 (a.e.t.) Kfar Qassem
Grandon 10', 12', 24', 29'
Belhomme 12'
Angeletti 14', 21', 26'
Ibrahim 27'
Report 6' A. Omry
7', 32' S. Moreb
12', 28' A. Yatim
16' (o.g.) Brotini
23', 32' Eudin
28' K. Farig
Penalties
Shillingford soccer ball with check mark
Barbotti soccer ball with check mark
Angeletti soccer ball with check mark
Belhomme soccer ball with red X
Grandon soccer ball with red X
3–4 soccer ball with red X Gean
soccer ball with check mark Eudin
soccer ball with check mark Nelito Jr.
soccer ball with check mark S. Moreb
soccer ball with check mark A. Yatim
Pitch 3
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
GRAP 5–4 CB Caldas Rainha
Luca 1'
Rodrigo 9'
Bernardo 12', 34'
Diogo 30'
Report 19' Cota
24' Liborio
27', 34' Alves
Pitch 2
Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)
Delta Saratov 7–4 Nistru Chișinău
Rafinha 3'
Teterin 6', 28', 33'
Pankratov 18', 27'
Cojocari 32' (o.g.)
Report 3' Chaikouski
22' Gurjui
31', 34' Hapon
Pitch 3
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)

1st–8th place

San Francisco 5–4 Krylya Sovetov
Pablo Perez 4'
Cristian T. 6'
Llorenç 6', 32'
Mounoud 34'
Report 5' Gerlan
11' Kotenev
19' Fedorov
31' Savich
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)
Kristall 5–1 Lokomotiv Moscow
Rodrigo 1'
Remizov 22', 28', 36'
Shishin 36'
Report 8' Kosharnyi
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
Real Münster 1–0 ACD O Sótão
Joscha 36' Report
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Braga 6–4 Spartak Varna
Rúben 3'
Léo Martins 11'
Lucão 21', 28'
Bê Martins 24'
Fábio Costa 31'
Report 3', 15', 36' Măci
24' Todorov
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

13th–16th place

La Grande-Motte Pyramide 7–0 CB Caldas Rainha
Barbotti 1'
Brotini 1'
Belhomme 13', 22', 36'
Grandon 20'
Guerin 34'
Report
Pitch 2
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
Nistru Chișinău 3–2 CB Loures
Negara 11'
Hapon 18', 36'
Report 15' André P.
19' J. Cabral
Pitch 4
Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)

9th–12th place

Delta Saratov 5–4 Artur Music
Kryshanov 7', 17', 26'
Vinogradov 11'
Pankratov 28'
Report 3' Panteleichuk
7', 30' Borsuk
8' Illichev
Pitch 2
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
Kfar Qassem 5–4 GRAP
C. Augusto 5', 23'
A. Yatim 11', 36'
Eudin 26'
Report 4' Vasco
6' Diogo
35', 35' Bernardo
Pitch 2
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)

5th–8th place

ACD O Sótão 2–6 Lokomotiv Moscow
Duarte Vivo 18'
Fabinho 36'
Report 6' Kosharnyi
7', 22' Zemskov
22' Jordan Oliveira
26' Benjamin Jr.
35' Mamadiev
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
Krylya Sovetov 7–4 Spartak Varna
Kotenev 21', 22'
Gerlan 24'
Kartashov 33'
Fedorov 33'
Piniaev 34', 36'
Report 26', 34', 36' Măci
30' Tsvetkov
Pitch 2
Referee: Raffaele Delvecchio (Italy)

1st–4th place

Kristall 5–2 Real Münster
Datinha 5'
Shishin 8'
Mauricinho 11'
Krash 19'
Zharikov 24'
Report 12' Joscha
36' Anatoliy
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Antonio Almeida (Portugal)
San Francisco 4–7 Braga
Kuman 3'
Llorenç 10', 32'
P. Perez 36'
Report 9', 14' Fábio Costa
5' (o.g.) Llorenç
8' Filipe da Silva
14', 24' Bê Martins
29' Lucão
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

15th place match

CB Loures 5–2 CB Caldas Rainha
Chiky 8', 23', 23'
André P. 11'
Liborio 21' (o.g.)
Report 7' Sil
10' Liborio
Pitch 3
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)

13th place match

Nistru Chișinău 6–2 La Grande-Motte Pyramide
Hapon 10', 29'
Cojocari 14', 27'
Angeletti 15' (o.g.)
Ignat 20'
Report 29' Barbotti
30' Angeletti
Pitch 2
Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)

11th place match

Artur Music 3–2 GRAP
Panteleichuk 1'
Borsuk 16'
Zborovskyi 21'
Report 1' Bernardo
20' Diogo
Pitch 4
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)

9th place match

Delta Saratov 9–4 Kfar Qassem
Kryshanov 10'
Bokach 14', 30'
Raskin 16'
Pankratov 22'
Vinogradov 24'
Teterin 27'
Rafinha 36'
Paulinho 36'
Report 7' Nelito Jr.
9' Jbaren
31' Eudin
34' A. Omry
Pitch 2
Referee: Richard de Bruijn-Rodrigo (Netherlands)

7th place match

ACD O Sótão 2–2 (a.e.t.) Spartak Varna
Duarte Vivo 23'
Novikau 39'
Report 10', 37' Măci
Penalties
Hardzetski soccer ball with check mark
Vidinha soccer ball with check mark
Novikau soccer ball with red X
Duarte Vivo soccer ball with check mark
F. Mota soccer ball with check mark
4–2 soccer ball with red X Djambazov
soccer ball with red X Dimitrov
soccer ball with check mark Tsvetkov
soccer ball with check mark Măci
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Murat Gozutok (Turkey)

5th place match

Lokomotiv Moscow 4–3 Krylya Sovetov
Kosharnyi 20'
Thanger 25'
Jordan Oliveira 26'
Nikonorov 35'
Report 15' Piniaev
18' Fedorov
36' Gerlan
Pitch 2
Referee: Emmanuel Vocale (Belgium)

3rd place match

Real Münster 4–7 San Francisco
Digo 2', 35'
Joscha 22'
Adri Frutos 27'
Report 2' Fran Mejias
14' P. Perez
16', 20' C. Carballo
22', 25' Pedro
28' Pampero
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

Final

Kristall 6–3 Braga
Mauricinho 13', 13'
Remizov 27'
Paporotnyi 29'
Shishin 31', 36'
Report 14' Rafa Padilha
17' Léo Martins
27' Filipe da Silva
Estádio do Viveiro
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Awards

The following individual awards were presented after the final.[3]

Top scorer(s)
Portugal Bernardo Lopes (Portugal GRAP)
18 goals
Best player
Brazil Mauricinho ( Kristall)
Best goalkeeper
Russia Maxim Chuzhkov ( Kristall)

Top goalscorers

Players with at least seven goals are listed.

18 goals
  • Portugal Bernardo Lopes (Portugal GRAP)
16 goals
15 goals
14 goals
13 goals
12 goals
  • Belarus Aleh Hapon (Moldova Nistru Chișinău)
  • Spain Chiky Ardil (Portugal CB Loures)
  • Russia Andrei Pankratov (Russia Delta Saratov)
  • Russia Andrey Kotenev (Russia Krylya Sovetov)
10 goals
  • Portugal Hugo Liborio (Portugal CB Caldas Rainha)
  • Portugal Diogo Oliveira (Portugal GRAP)
  • Portugal Duarte Vivo (Portugal ACD O Sótão)
  • Brazil Filipe da Silva (Portugal Braga)
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals
  • Spain Llorenç Gómez (Spain San Francisco)
  • France Victor Angeletti (France La Grande-Motte Pyramide)
  • Ukraine Serhii Dubovyk (Ukraine Molniya)
  • Brazil Camilo Augusto (Israel Kfar Qassem)
  • Portugal André Pinto (Portugal CB Loures)
  • Portugal Fabinho (Portugal ACD O Sótão)
  • Germany Sven Körner (Germany Rostocker Robben)
  • Brazil Catarino (Germany Real Münster)
  • Ukraine Oleg Zborovskyi (Ukraine Artur Music)
  • Ukraine Roman Pachev (Ukraine Artur Music)

Source: BSWW

Final standings

Rank Team Result
1Russia KristallChampions (4th title)
2Portugal BragaRunners-up
3 San FranciscoThird place
4 Real Münster
5 Lokomotiv Moscow
6 Krylia Sovetov
7 ACD O Sotão
8 Spartak Varna
9 Delta Saratov
10 Kfar Qassem
11Ukraine Artur Music
12 GRAP
13 Nistru Chișinău
14 La Grande-Motte Pyramide
15 CB Loures
16 CB Caldas Rainha

See also

References

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