The first ever EGCA European Cup will be held in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece from 27th to 30th November 2025 head organized by Kleio Thessaloniki in cooperation with European Goalball Club Association. The tournament will be played at the Sport Hall of the Mandulides Schools (address: 12th km of the Thessaloniki – Nea Moudania National Road, Thermi, 57001, THESSALONIKI). Floor material of the hall is wooden parquet. The teams and referees will be accommodated at the Ambassador Hotel, that is located only 15 minutes drive from the venue and 10 minutes drive from the Thessaloniki Airport.
The tournament is dedicated to the clubs who have participated EGCA Champions League 2025 at a qualification stage but couldn’t reach the spot to the Final Stage. A total of 10 teams will be accepted based on ranking order of the qualification stages in the EGCA Champions League 2025, except for the host team Kleio Thessaloniki which is automatically included in the tournament. The ranking order and athlete regulations are listed below.
CONTACT DETAILS
The contact person of the tournament is Meni Kessanopoulou
Email: menikessa@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +306972884154
For the general questions of the competition please contact: egca.office@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATING CLUBS
Please apply the registration form here
The registration runs from 7th August to 12th September 2025. The participating clubs and the play system will be published by EGCA no later than 15th September.
DEADLINES
- 7th August – Registration for participating clubs begins
- 12th September – Registration for participating clubs closes
- 15th – Participating clubs and play system will be published by EGCA, the 1st entry form will be sent by the organizer
- 25th September – The 1st entry form will be returned by the participating clubs
- 1st October – The 2nd entry form & the invoice of participating fees will be sent by the organizer
- 15th October – The 2nd entry form will be returned and the invoice of the participation fees will be paid by the participating clubs
- 15th November – All the tournament information will be updated on the egca.info website and sent to the participating clubs byt the organizer
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE & PLAY SYSTEM
The arrival day of the tournament is Thursday 27th November. Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November are the competition days. The tournament will be finished latest at 16:30 on Sunday 30th November.
The play system will be decided when the number of participating clubs is confirmed.
With 10 participating clubs: Teams will be divided into two five-team preliminary groups based on their ranking positions after Champions League 2025 qualification stages.
-The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals and medal matches.
- The third-place teams from each group will play for 5th-6th place.
- The fourth-place teams will compete for 7th-8th place.
- The fifth-place teams will face off for 9th-10th place.
PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee for the tournament is €270 per person, which includes:
- Right to participate in the tournament
- Transfers between the airport and the hotel
- Transfers between the hotel and the sports hall
- Hotel accommodation in double or triple rooms (single rooms available for an extra fee)
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch
- Price of an extra night in the hotel will be given from a request.
ATHLETE RULES IN THE TOURNAMENT
(1) All the clubs who have taken part in the Champions League qualification stages and not qualified to the Final Stage have a chance to apply for the EGCA European Cup. EGCA Competition Committee will make a ranking of the clubs after the qualification stages and in this order the clubs will be invited to the European Cup tournament;
(2) A team must name minimum 4 and can name maximum 6 athletes to its squad at the EGCA European Cup;
(3) All the athletes who have participated at he qualification stage of the Champions League and their team didn’t qualify to the Final Stage are eligible to participate this cup tournament but they must represent the same club than in the Champions League;
(4) Only an athlete who has participated at the Final Stage of the Champions League is not eligible to play in the European Cup;
(5) Unclassified athletes (also sighted) are allowed in the European Cup;
(6) A club can use a maximum of one foreign player for each EGCA European Cup. This foreign player can also come from outside of Europe.
(7) An athlete is not considered a foreign player if one of the following criteria is met:
A. The athlete has the same nationality as the country from which the club originates.
B. The athlete permanently resides in the same country as the club.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may ask the athlete to provide proof of residence.
C. The athlete has participated with the club in the national goalball league or championship competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may request confirmation from the national goalball federation.
D. The athlete has participated with the club in EGCA competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
(7) If the athlete has represente other club in Grand Prix, Youth Championships or Women’s Champions League the athlete can Still participate in the EGCA European Cup.
(8) Failure to comply with registration rules results in a 10-0 loss in the game.
RANKING AFTER THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2025 QUALIFICATION STAGES
Teams are ranked in following criterions:
A. Eearned points
B. Ranking at the Qualification Stage
C. Goal Difference over all
D. Missed Goals over all
Attention: * = received 3 extra points from the quarter finalvictory or 4th Place in the round robin.
Position – Team / Games / Wins / Ties / Losses / Goal Difference / Points / Rankin at a Qualification Stage
1 – IFAS Stockholm / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 44-34 +10 / 12 * / 4th
2 – SSG Blista Marburg / 6 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 42-48 -6 / 10 * / 4th
3 – Fen Tigers / 6 / 2 / 0 / 4 / 39-42 -3 / 9 * / 4th
4 – BSI / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 49-48 +1 / 9 / 5th
5 – Aarhus Goalball / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 42-45 -3 / 9 / 5th
6 – FSBU Gothenburg / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 38-44 -6 / 9 / 5th
7 Sporting CP / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 54-40 +14 / 9 / 6th
8 – Invasport Ukraine / 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 36-33 +3 / 6th
9 – Northern Allstars / 6 / 2 / 0 / 4 / 42-48 -6 / 6 / 7th
10 – ASD Omero Bergamo / 6 / 1 / 1 / 4 / 38-53 -15 / 4 / 7th
11 – Kleio Thessaloniki / 6 / 1 / 0 / 5 / 32-63 -31 / 3 / 6th
12 – GC NAIS / 6 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 27-75 -48 / 0 / 7th
13 – Füchse Berlin / 6 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 21-70 -49 / 0 / 8th
14 – GC Perun / 6 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 20-75 -55 / 0 / 8th