The 8th day of competition concluded with three more thrilling final matches of: men’s futsal and football. Additionally, it was also the day of the General Technical Meeting (GTM) for basketball. 

For the last game of the futsal competition, the atmosphere was at its peak and very festive, especially during the awards ceremony.

University of Zagreb (CRO) claimed third place against the University of Maia (POR) in the match for the bronze medal. 

After the spectacular final, they were joined on the podium by the Ivano-Frankivsk College of Physical Education (UKR), which took second place. Finally, the University of Seville (ESP) lifted the trophy after anticipating session of penalties. 

Individual awards were given at the end of the men's futsal games. The award for MVP was given to Manuel Sanchez Cortes from University of Seville (ESP), while Best Scorer was Novak Filip from University of Zagreb (CRO). Title of Best Goalkeeper went to Alvaro Carrion Tejedor from University of Seville (ESP).  The Fair play was recieved by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NOR). 

In the All Star team, two other players were as well awarded:  Masevych Marian and Nazar Shved from Ivano-Frankivsk College of Physical. 

Sticking with the same ball but a different surface, let's talk about the football finals for both men and women.

The men’s bronze medal game was played between the University of Debrecen (HUN) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (GER), with triumph over penalties for one of the host unviersities of EUG 2024, University of Debrecen. 

In the men's final the University of Wurzburg (GER) faced the State University of Trade and Economics (UKR).  After 90 minutes of evenly matched play, the State University of Trade and Economics (UKR) emerged victorious. 

Being the champions, the State University of Trade and Economics (UKR)  qualified for FISU University World Cup in Football to be held in 2025 in Dalian, China.

Invidividual awards were as well given to the greatest players of the tourament. The MVP was given to Joris Gabriel from University of Basel (SUI), while the Best Scorer award was celebrated by Philip Fidjeland from University of Lisbon (POR). Title of Best Goalkeeper went in the hands of Bence Lisztes from University of Debrecen (HUN). 

The honoured Fair Play award was won by the silver medalists - University of Wurzburg (GER). 

In the women’s competition, the University of Rennes (FRA) battled for the bronze medal against the University of Valencia (ESP), scoring 7:6 goals and so the bronze medalist team became University of Rennes (FRA). 

The final women's division football game was extremely heated between the University of Wurzburg (GER) and the Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France (FRA). After overtime the winner became University of Wurzburg (GER). The football competition was highly successful, drawing a large audience and featuring an incredible atmosphere, especially through the penalties shootouts. 

Being the champions, University of Wurzburg qualified for FISU University World Cup in Football to be held in 2025 in Dalian, China.

Invidividual awards were as well given to the greatest players of the tourament:

MVP: Polina Yanchuk from Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University (UKR)

Best Goalkeeper: Diana Oliveira  from Unviersity of Coimbra (POR)

Best Scorer: Carolina Herrera Attienza from University of Valencia (ESP)

Fair Play: Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France (FRA) 

It was the second day of the Karate competition, with the finals scheduled for tomorrow. Today featured more rounds, as athletes competed for their placements in the finals in their designated categories. The atmosphere was electric for the team competitions in both kata and kumite. We had the opportunity to watch the women’s kata semi-final, where the University of Porto (POR) faced off against Eötvös Loránd University (HUN). The Porto team shared with us that they are also the national team of Portugal, so they are accustomed to competing at the international level. Their only goal is to bring back the gold medal to their home university. Let’s see tomorrow if their goal becomes a reality! It's going to be an exciting day on the karate tatami.

Aside from the competition, a General Technical Meeting for Basketball took place today. In the women's tournament 12 universities are participating and 16 universities for men’s tournament. Technical Delegate, Ms Pascale Josee Leonie Weiwers welcomed the audience and the meeting unfolded with some useful technical information followed by the draws.

For more information on results of the matches, please see www.results.eusa.eu and https://eug2024.eu/