EUC Football 2015 concluded

EUC Football 2015 concluded

After the finals, the 11th European Universities Football Championship finished on July 28 with the official Closing Ceremony at the Gradski vrt Stadium in Osijek, Croatia.

Over 500 participants representing 19 male and female university teams from 12 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event. The event attracted attention and interest for the spectators and local media. Organisers of the next EUSA Games also took the opportunity to attend the event and promote the 2016 European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka.

Spectators

In men’s finals, the title of champions went to the University of Bochum (GER), after winning the against the Kuban State University (RUS) – but only after extension and penalty kicks with result 4:2.

Men's finals

In women’s finals, the title of champions went to the University of Porto (POR), not only conquering the Ural Federal University, but also managing to collect all 16 points, winning all the matches.

Officials attributing the medals and awards

Medals and awards were presented by the Student Commission Chair and Executive Committee Member of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Mr Bruno Barracosa, President of the Organising Committee Mr Drago Zagar, Vice-President of the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (CASF) and EUSA Executive Committee Member Mr Haris Pavletic, as well as the EUSA Technical delegates Mr Antonis Petrou and Mr Andreas Demetriou.

Winning male team

MEDALLISTS MEN:
1. University of Bochum, GER
2. Kuban State University, RUS
3. University of Minho, POR

Winning female team

MEDALLISTS WOMEN:
1. University of Porto, POR
2. Ural Federal University, RUS
3. University of Montpellier, FRA



The next European Universities Football Championship will take place in July 2017 in Porto, Portugal, and the next EUSA sporting event featuring football will be the 3rd European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016.

More info about this year’s football event can be found http://football2015.unios.hr.

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