AD Villa de Madrid Crowned Overall Boys’ Club Champion of the Costa Blanca Cup 2026
The Madrid-based club topped the overall standings of the international youth football tournament. The age-group champions were FPI Academy (B) in B10; FPI Academy (A) in B11; AD Villa de Madrid in B12; Baix Llobregat Selection in B13; Racing Madrid SC in B14; CETEC Academy in B15; SADE in B16; and Soccer Dreams in B17
AD Villa de Madrid claimed the Overall Boys’ Club Champion Trophy at the 32nd edition of the Costa Blanca Cup. The international youth football tournament, organised by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and co-directed by Fernando Brotons and Daniel Artíguez, was first held in 1994. In the 2026 girls’ overall standings, South Belfast YFL of Northern Ireland was crowned champion.
The overall club titles are awarded based on the combined points earned by all teams entered by the same club.
The sixth and final day of the youth football tournament featured eight boys’ finals, following the completion of all the girls’ competitions on Friday. The champions were FPI Academy (B) in B10, FPI Academy (A) in B11, AD Villa de Madrid in B12, Baix Llobregat Selection in B13, Racing Madrid SC in B14, CETEC Academy in B15, SADE in B16 and Soccer Dreams in B17.
“We are extremely pleased with this latest edition. On behalf of the organisers, we would like to congratulate not only the finalists in every category, but all the teams and delegations that took part. We would also like to thank all the public and private institutions, clubs and brands that support us in staging this tournament year after year. We have brought the 32nd edition to a close having achieved our sporting, international, experiential and sports tourism objectives, and we are now beginning work on the 2027 tournament,” said Fernando Brotons, co-director of the Costa Blanca Cup.
Finals Round-Up
In the B10 final, FPI Academy (B) of Spain faced Dungannon United Youth of Northern Ireland. The title was decided in a penalty shootout, with FPI Academy winning 6–5. Gabriel Rojano was named MVP.
In B11, Romania’s U Evolution 2020 faced Spain’s FPI Academy (A). The Barcelona-based side secured a convincing 4–0 victory over the team from Cluj. David Gallego de Lerma was named MVP.
In B12, AD Villa de Madrid of Spain faced Qingshui Elementary School of Taiwan. The Spanish side recorded a 6–0 victory, with Zawadi Yves Nicephore receiving the MVP award.
In B13, where the competition moved to the 11-a-side format, Baix Llobregat Selection claimed the title with a 2–0 victory over Portugal’s AFT Algarve. Eric García was named MVP.
The B14 final was an all-Madrid contest between AD Villa de Madrid and Racing Madrid SC. Racing Madrid SC secured the title with a 2–0 victory, while Luis Alberto Santana was named MVP.
In B15, Uruguay’s Los Charrúas faced CETEC Academy, representing Spain’s Balearic Islands. The island side defeated their South American opponents 2–1, with Pedro Ferriol named MVP.
The B16 final featured SADE of Puerto Rico and AD Villa de Madrid. After the match ended level in regulation time, SADE claimed the title with a 5–3 victory in the penalty shootout. Adrián Yavier Soto was named MVP.
In B17, Soccer Dreams of the United States defeated Brazil’s Grêmio Experience in a penalty shootout, winning 7–6. Óscar Rubio was named MVP of the final.
Six finals had already been played on Friday at the La Nucía Sports Centre: all four girls’ finals, with South Belfast YFL crowned the Overall Girls’ Club Champion, as well as two boys’ finals. La Nucía won the G19 title, South Belfast YFL claimed G16, CD Bala Azul won G14 and Int. Soccer Promises took the G12 crown. In the boys’ competitions, CF l’Alfàs del Pi won B19 and Palmeiras Experience claimed the B8 title.
Sport, Learning and Cultural Exchange
Saturday’s eight finals were the last eight matches of the tournament, adding to the 478 games already played between Monday and Friday at venues across Benidorm, L’Alfàs del Pi, Altea, La Nucía, Calpe, Finestrat and La Vila Joiosa.
Around 4,000 boys and girls from across the world, representing Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, took part in this international youth football tournament, enjoying a unique intercultural experience. Held since 1994, the 32nd edition welcomed 206 teams, including 117 international sides and 89 Spanish teams.
Participating teams came from Brazil, the United States, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela in the Americas; Spain, France, England, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Estonia and transcontinental Turkey; China, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates in Asia; and Morocco, Nigeria and Tanzania in Africa.
These figures followed the Costa Blanca Cup’s futsal tournament, held the previous week, which featured 113 teams — 57 international and 56 Spanish — from nine countries: France, England, Ireland and Spain in Europe; Canada, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela in the Americas; and Australia in Oceania.
Essential Support and Tournament App
The tournament, co-directed by Fernando Brotons and Daniel Artíguez, receives essential support in terms of facilities from the municipalities of Benidorm, L’Alfàs del Pi, Altea, La Nucía, Calpe, Finestrat and La Vila Joiosa.
Its partners and sponsors include Kappa, Grupo HCB Hospitales, Fútbol Factory, Sala Marina, Aqualandia, Terra Mítica, Hotel Melià Benidorm and Prime.