We are now have the final details for the upcoming Albufeira Walking Football Cup 2018, the third edition of this prestigious tournament.

The event will be held on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th March 2018, at the Estadio Nora in Ferreiras (see map below).

There will now be one tournament for 50+ teams only, comprising 13 teams with 4 teams from EAWF. The tournament will be held on grass pitches (so you may want to consider your footwear if the rains persist!).

Olhao A and Tavira B have been drawn in League 1 (along with Oxford Utd, Brackley A, Silver Coast B, Browns and Lagos), while Olhao B and Tavira A are in League 2 (along with Brackley B, Sheffield Utd, Silver Coast A and TG Algarve 18)

Full fixtures can be found here, and the rules can be found here. (Click on the red links to download the excel and word files or email us at if you need them emailing to you)

The rules briefly are our standard rules (3 touch, minimal contact, crossbar height restriction, natural grass pitches 50m x 30m with a goal size of 6m x 2m) with two 10-minute halves per match with a 3-minute break between halves). 7-a-side, with up to 5 rolling substitutes. There is a blue card 2-minute sin bin for 3 infringements of the walking rule by any player. Please make sure you are aware of the rules beforehand by downloading the link above.

In brief, the fixtures for our clubs on day 1 (Monday 19th) are as follows:

Olhao A
11.00 v Oxford Utd
12.00 v Tavira B
13.00 v Brackley A
14.00 v Browns
16.30 v Lagos

Olhao B
11.30 v Sheffield Utd
12.30 v Tavira A
13.30 v Silver Coast A
15.00 v Brackley B
17.00 v TG Algarve

Tavira A
11.30 v Brackley B
12.30 v Olhao B
13.30 v TG Algarve
16.00 v Sheffield Utd
17.00 v Silver Coast A

Tavira B
11.00 v Brackley A
12.00 v Olhao A
13.00 v Lagos
15.00 v Browns
15.30 v Oxford Utd
16.30 v Silver Coast B

Olhao A will play their final League game at 11.30 on Tuesday 20th against Silver Coast B, and the finals will take place after these on the Tuesday.

Please contact your team captains with any questions. See you all a week on Monday!!!!!

 

 

3 thoughts on “Details for the Albufeira Walking Football Cup

  1. Bruce Brockett says:

    Would like to be considered for the next tournament.

  2. Simon Rudd says:

    As I am in UK I do not know if I have been picked for a team

    1. Neil Morris says:

      Hi Simon, sent you an email.

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