Sports table football
Publisher(s) | FISTF |
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Players | 2; and per team=4 |
Age range | 8 and upwards |
Setup time | 2–3 minutes |
Playing time | 2 × 15 minutes per game |
Skill(s) required | Dexterity, tactics |
Sports table football is a competitive game based on the table top game of Subbuteo. It was more commonly marketed by Subbuteo Sports Games as 'Table Soccer'. It is administered globally by the Federation of International Sports Table Football, or FISTF. While the inspiration for STF comes from Subbuteo, but the S is used for SPORT and not for the products' name. The playing rules and playing equipment employed, mark it out as a separate game (sport) in its own right.
FISTF was a result of negotiations between FISA (Federation of International Subbuteo Associations) members and ETF (European Tablefootball Association) members to unify the sports table football (STF) world into one governing body. FISA was actually run through Waddingtons (Subbuteo Sports Games Ltd.) and ETF through its Member Nations on a democratic basis. FISTF is an independent federation and a non-profit worldwide organization.
The World of "Subbuteo" and "Sports table football" was unified with rules, regulations, equipment and friendships. Individual players and nations were now able to see competitions to be organised under FISTF banner. See below the Hall of Fame of winners of the FISTF, FISA and ETF (1990–1993 as ESTF) competitions.
Playing rules
The 3D model footballers are referred to as 'figures', the human operators are referred to as 'players'.
Sports table football rules are now laid down by FISTF, and based on the original Subbuteo rules (way back to the 1950s), with ETF (1960s) and FISA (1970s) versions of rules, used to set up modern playing rules. Significant number of changes where made in 1992, when FISTF started as the world federation. Today the playing rules are stable and in little steps adapted with experience of playing situations. Within this fantastic table Sport, table football is played in miniature version. All the aspects of real football (or soccer in the US) can be simulated with flicking or snipping the figurine and play the round ball. Fast or slow, defensive or offensive play can be used for tactic. A through-in, a free kick, a penalty and a corner can be played. Shots on goal can be low or high, but must be under the crossbar in order to score a goal. A foul may be committed by an attacking player as well as by the defensive player. The goalkeeper is allowed to save shots and may deflect the ball for a corner kick, throw-in or back into the playing area. Actually all "FIFA" football playing rules are transferred into the miniature version of the well known Subbuteo (a.k.a. Sports table football, or Table Soccer) game. Referees take decisions according to the playing rules, such as the offside rule (law), confirming a goal, foul play, corner-kick, free-kick or a throw-in).
The "only" main difference on the green playing pitch (synthetic or cotton material), are the shooting zones in front of both goals for Sports table football. The Shooting zone, is the zone in which the ball (with full diameter) must have entered, to score a legitimate goal. The playing pitch is divided into four equal sectors (according to rules normally each 300 mm). Dimensions vary though. As soon as the ball crossed the shooting zone line, the ball may be shot at goal by the attacking player. For the defensive player, it is important to keep the ball outside of the shooting area. Exactly this sport aspect, makes it extremely interesting for players and teams. The better you control and play the ball to the break through the defensive figurine positions, the higher the chance to score. Everybody can bring in his own idea of play (within the playing rules of course). The ball can be flicked three times in a row with one and the same figure. A fourth touch in a row is illegal. The passing between to different attacking figures is necessary (like in football or soccer).
The offside position (like in football or soccer) can be forced through the tactical play of the defensive player, who may "flick" a defensive figure away from the Goal line, to put an attacking figure into offside position. The attacking player can then announce "tick" to indicate verbally, that he will "flick" his offside positioned figure into "onside" position. Then normal play carries on. Offside is the same as in football. Two defensive players must be between the Goal line and the first attacking figure.
The figures' bases may be polished with a cloth with a liquid, to slide perfectly on the playing surface. This ensures a high standard of accuracy of play, whilst simultaneously limiting the ability to spin the figure.
World governing body
The board of the international governing body, FISTF, is elected every four years at the FISTF Congress, usually held the day (Friday) before the World Championships (Saturday and Sunday). The first board was elected in 1992, although the first FISTF event was later hosted in September 1993 in Belgium.
Board of directors (since 26 September 2013 board meeting)
- President Alan Collins England
- General Secretary Joe Zammit Pavia Malta
- Sports Vice-president George Drazinakis Greece
- Finances Vice-president Fred Vulpes Germany
- Marketing & Promotion Vice-president Thossa Büsing Germany
- Communications Vice-president Vincent Coppenolle Belgium
Disciplinary Council
- President Tony Braham Belgium
- Council Member Janus Gersie Germany
- Council Member Giulio Fazio Italy
- Council Member Pio Giorgio Di Leo Italy
- Council Member Peter Keough England
Honorable FISTF members
- Honorable life president Alan Collins England.
Referees
Referees for a tournament are currently drawn from the pool of players. In the group stage of an event, inactive players are used to referee games. In the knockout stage, players eliminated from the group stage are used as referees. Referees are placed usually outside of their own qualifying group and away from team mates or compatriots where possible. In familiar surroundings such as a club, or in regions where sportsmanship is highly regarded, a referee is considered unnecessary for a match or practice match. In case both players agree, then no referee is necessary.
Playing equipment
FISTF "homologates" certain playing equipment – i.e., agrees on its use in competition play. Playing figures on bases, pitches (cotton or artificial cloth simulating grass), goals and balls must all comply with standards and be officially homologated from FISTF Board. Sports table football (also known worldwide as Subbuteo) equipment can be used, but many higher-level players prefer to use sturdier and more expensive sports equipment manufactured by a number of different specialist companies. Training equipment is now also available for better practicing the sport, as well as measuring tools.
Competitions
FISTF-sanctioned competitions are held in many of its member nations, featuring individual competitors divided into a variety of categories by age group and gender (Open, Veteran, U-19, U-15, U-12 and Ladies) as well as competitions for teams (Open, Veteran, U-19, U-15, U-12 and Ladies). All these categories are played during a World Cup weekend each year. A team consists of six players on the protocol of play, while four players of each opposite team are picked by the team coach (or captain) and written onto the protocol. The two reserve players remain, and only one of them is able to be exchanged during half-time on one of the four playing tables, in case of injury or tactical reasons. The FISTF World Cup is held annually and took place 2013 in Madrid (Spain), and in 2014, Rochefort (Belgium), will be the host city.
The FISTF champions league 2010 (18th edition, Host TFC Matterburg from Austria) and the Europa league (Host Lazio Rom, Italy were played for the first time in 2010). The FISTF Champions League (19th edition) and the Europa League 2011 (2nd edition) were hosted by Gruppo Calcio de Tavolo GLF Gorizia from Italia, which was played for the first time on Slovenian territory in 2011. Both events took place on 22 and 23 October 2011. The FISTF Champions- and Europa League 2014 will be hosted in Frameries (Belgium), after the organizers in France (Issy-le-Molineaux) were not able to warrant the event and returned it to FISTF, to issue a new announcement (Jan–February 2014). Frameries (Belgium) will see also the edition in 2015 and 2016. There are several Major Grand Prix, International Open and satellite tournaments all over the world. National competitions are organised by the national federations such as individual and team competitions with promotion and relegation systems. Cup competitions (knock out) are also played. Internationals between nations are also on the score board. Very often a three-country tournament is played, such as BEL-NED-GER, AUT-CH-GER, ITA-FRA-BEL or the British championship (ENG-SCO-WAL-NIR). Each player has the chance to get international caps for his country.
In 2011, World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association (WASPA) started to promote the game worldwide. At the beginning it was felt as a competition towards FSITF, but within 2014 FISTF and WASPA cooperated logically, because both are run by organizers and players. WASPA is there to unite people on the small basis, whereby FSITF has strict sporting and organization rules for events. WASPA is more easier for smaller events (tournaments) to be played and results are added to a world ranking list of WASPA. Each FISTF or non-member country can organize WASPA tournaments and send results to the WASPA ranking list. This helps to promote the sport and is the primary way to start up a club or association. The entire development goes better for all Subbuteo players and are built up to play one day at the FISTF world championship or become a host nation.
FISTF and WASPA have a legal synergy effect for our sport, as well as for all manufacturers of playing equipment around the world.
FISTF member nations 23
Europe 17
- Austria – EÖTV Erster Österreichischer Tischfußball Verband,
- Belgium – FBFTS Federation Belge de Football Table Subbuteo,
- Denmark – DSBU Dansk Subbuteo Bordfodbold Union,
- England – ESA English Subbuteo Association,
- Finland – SUBU Suomen Pöytäjalkapalloyhdistys,
- France – FFFTS Fédération Française de Football de Table Sport,
- Germany – DSTFB Deutscher Subbuteo Tischfußballbund,
- Greece – UHTF Union of Hellenic Table Football,
- Gibraltar – GTSA Gibraltar Table Soccer Association,
- Italy – FISCT Federazione Italiana Sport Calcio da Tavolo,
- Malta – MTFSA Malta Table Football Sports Association,
- Netherlands – NSVB Nederlandse Subbuteo Voetbal Bond,
- Portugal – APS Associação Portuguesa de Subbuteo,
- Scotland – SSTFA Scottish Sports Table Football Association,
- Spain – AFM Asociacion Española de Jugadores de Futbol de Mesa,
- Switzerland – SSTV Schweizerischer Subbuteo-Tischfussball-Verband,
- Wales – WSTFA Welsh Sports Table Football Association
South America and North America 2
- Argentina – LAFM Liga Argentina de Fútbol de Mesa,
- Brasil – CBFM Confederação Brasileira de Futebol de Mesa,
- United States of America- ASA American Subbuteo Association
Asia 3
- Australia – ATFA Australian Table Football Association,
- Japan – NOSKSJ Nihon Ohajiki Soccer Kyokai Subbuteo Japan,
- Singapore – TFAS Table Football Association of Singapore,
FISTF Partner Nations 16
Europe 7
- Ireland – TFAI Table Football Association of Ireland,
- Northern Ireland – NITFA Northern Ireland Table Football Association,
- Norway – NBFF Norges Bordfotball Forbund,
- Cyprus – CTFA Cypriot Table Football Association,
- Czech Republic – CTSU – Czech Table Subbuteo Union (comeback)
- Hungary – HTFA – Hungarian Table Football Association
- Serbia – A Serbian association is in development
South America and North America 3
- Canada – CSTFA Canadian Sports Table Football Association,
- Mexico – Information open.
- Chile – Information open.
Asia 5
- Israel – ISA Israel Subbuteo Association,
- Malaysia – Hartamas Tigers Table Football Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Hong Kong – Information open.
- Indonesia- Batavia Garudas Table Football Club, Indonesia
- Iran – Iran Subbuteo Association, Tehran, Iran
Africa 1
- South Africa – SATFA South African Table Football Association
FISTF Nations
- Nations in development:
- Sweden – (WASPA tournaments)
- Nations Participated at World championships – Redevelopment necessary:
- Romania, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina and China
- Luxemburg and Bahamas (in the past at FISA events)
- Nations still missing in the world of sports table football:
- Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, South Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and many other nations as well.
- FISTF Continental Associations:
Asia, South America, North America, Africa. European Continental association is integrated within FISTF.
An archive exists for several FISTF International Majors, Grand Prix, International Open, Satellite and Challenger tournaments. A WASPA Golden Book (Archive) exists for all events under the WASPA flag.
Hall of fame
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- ETF European Cup (Individual players, Open)
- ETF European Nations Cup (National teams, Open)
- ETF European Nations Cup (National teams, B-team) similar like a reserve team.
- ETF European Nations Cup (National teams, Junior)
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- FISA European Championship (Individual players, Open, Junior)
- FISA European Championship (Team competition, 1xOpen and 2xjunior players)
- FISA World Championship (Individual players, Open, Junior)
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- FISTF European Championship (Individual players Open, U-19, U-15, Vet, Lad)
- FISTF European Championship (National teams Open, U-19, U-15, Vet, Lad))
- FISTF World Championship (Individual players Open, U-19, U-15, U-12, Vet, Lad)
- FISTF World Championship (National teams Open, U-19, U-15, U-12, Vet, Lad)
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- FISTF European – Europa Cup for Clubs (Open)
- FISTF European – Champions League for Clubs (Open)
- FISTF European – Europa League for Clubs (Open)
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- FISTF National Team tournaments – three (3) or four (4) country tournaments (events)
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FISA World Subbuteo Championships
FISA World Subbuteo Championships | |||||||
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Year | Place | Senior Champion | Senior Finalist | Res. | Junior Champion | Junior Finalist | Res. |
1970 | England, London | Peter Czarkowski West Germany | Pierre Tignani Belgium | 2–0 | |||
1974 | West Germany, Munich | Dick Rietveld Netherlands | Michael Dent England | 2–1 a.e.t. | |||
1978 | England, London | Phillipe Outmans Belgium | Norman Gleave England | 1–0 | Andrea Piccaluga Italy | Dirk Bärwald Germany | 3–0 |
1982 | Spain, Barcelona | Renzo Frignani Italy | Horst Becker Germany | 2–1 | Joseph Bonfante Gibraltar | Bruno Debray France | 6–5 a.e.t. |
1986 | Greece, Athens | Willy Hoffman Switzerland | Renzo Frignani Italy | 5–2 | Mario Baglietto Italy | George Grillakis Greece | 2–1 |
1990 | Italy, Rome | Angelos Tsakiris Greece | Frédéric Hernandez France | 2–1 | Vasco Guimares Portugal | Joris Van Braker Netherlands | 3–2 |
1994 | United States, Chicago | Dominique De Marco Belgium | Christophe Fuseau France | 4–3 |
The 1994 World Championship was the last under the patronance of FISA (Subbuteo). The organization was already well under way in 1992/1993 and the event was played in Chicago. The real first FISTF World championship was played in Paris. So in 1993, two European champions reigned (ETF and FISTF), 1994 two world champions reigned (FISA and FISTF) and again 1996 two European champions (FISA and FISTF).
FISTF World Sports Table Football Championship
FISTF started in 1993 with a European Championship and are mistakenly used as World Championships. 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999 where European Championships, and not World Championships. The Ages changed from U-20 to U-19, U-16 to U-15 after 1999 (to be checked). The Ages for the Veterans started at 35 and was increased steadily to 40Years of Age, and is now once again in process to go up to 45Years, from 2013 to 2018.
Individual European Championships | |||||||
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Year | Host City | Open | Under 20/19 | Under 16/15 | Ladies | Veteran | Under 12 |
1993 | Belgium, Verviers | Christophe Fuseau France | Fabian Brau Belgium | Bertrand Sartisse Belgium | Véronique Garnier France | not played | |
1995 | Germany, Wuppertal | David Ruelle Belgium | Vasco Guimarães Portugal | Thomas Wittmann Austria | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | not played | |
1997 | Greece, Athens | Vasco Guimarães Portugal | Dionisis Koutis Greece | Nikos Beis Greece | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Gerhard Ecker Austria | |
1999 | Netherlands, Delft | Massimo Bolognino Italy | Efrem Intra Italy | Nikos Beis Greece | Cynthia Bouchez Belgium | Thierry Vivron France | |
Individual World Championships | |||||||
1994 | France, Paris | Dominique De Marco Belgium | Joseph Borg Bonaci Malta | Darren Scicluna Malta | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | not played | |
1996 | Denmark, Silkeborg | Vasco Guimarães Portugal | Simone Bertelli Italy | Wolfgang Haas Austria | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Gerhard Ecker Austria | |
1998 | Belgium, Namur | Gil Delogne Belgium | Simone Bertelli Italy | Wolfgang Haas Austria | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Thierry Vivron France | |
2000 | Austria, Vienna | Massimo Bolognino Italy | Nicolas Wlodarczyk France | Simão Fonseca Portugal | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Horst Deimel Austria | |
2001 | Portugal, Oporto | Massimo Bolognino Italy | Nicolas Wlodarczyk France | Simão Fonseca Portugal | Carla Conceiçao Portugal | Renzo Frignani Italy | |
2002 | England, Birmingham | Gil Delogne Belgium | Sami Targui Belgium | Jessica Hardenne Belgium | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Stefano De Francesco Italy | |
2003 | Malta, Cottonera | Massimiliano Nastasi Italy | Roderick Sciberras Malta | Arnaud Nullens Belgium | Kamilla Kristensen Denmark | Arturo Martinez Spain | |
2004 | Italy, Bologna | Giancarlo Giulianini Italy | Daniele Bertelli Italy | Ricardo Barros Portugal | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Renzo Frignani Italy | |
2005 | Belgium, Tournai | Massimo Bolognino Italy | Daniele Bertelli Italy | Juan Manuel Noguera Spain | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Renzo Frignani Italy | |
2006 | Germany, Dortmund | Efrem Intra Italy | Stefano Buono Italy | Kristian Staal Nielsen Denmark | Kamilla Kristensen Denmark | Martijn Bom Netherlands | |
2007 | France, Les Herbiers | Daniele Bertelli Italy | Stefano Buono Italy | Ruben Português Portugal | Françoise Guyot France | Renzo Frignani Italy | Mathew Pace Malta |
2008 | Austria, Vienna | Eric Verhagen Netherlands | Juan Manuel Noguera Spain | Björn Kegenbein Germany | Michaela Scherbaum Austria | Martijn Bom Netherlands | Diego Tagliaferri Italy |
2009 | Netherlands, Rotterdam | Daniele Bertelli Italy | Björn Kegenbein Germany | Emanuele Lo Cascio Italy | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Martijn Bom Netherlands | Diego Tagliaferri Italy |
2010 | Germany, Rain am Lech | Carlos Flores Spain | José Antonio Gómez Ros Spain | Marcel Kwiatkowski Germany | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Juan Carlos Granados Spain | Kai Hagenkötter Germany |
2011 | Italy, Palermo | Massimiliano Nastasi Italy | Björn Kegenbein Germany | Luigi Colangelo Italy | Giuditta Lo Cascio Italy | Vincent Prats Spain | Marco Di Vito Italy |
2012 | England, Manchester | Carlos Flores Spain | Björn Kegenbein Germany | Matteo Ciccarelli Italy | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Francesco Mattiangeli Italy | Marco Di Vito Italy |
2013 | Spain, Madrid | Alberto Mateos Spain | Luigi Di Vito Italy | Claudio Panebianco Italy | Delphine Dieudonné Belgium | Massimo Bolognino Italy | Claudio La Torre Italy |
2014 | Belgium, Rochefort | Juan Manuel Noguera Spain | Luigi Di Vito Italy | Matteo Ciccarelli Italy | Jessica Hardenne Belgium | Francesco Mattiangeli Italy | Francesco Vezzuto Italy |
2015 | Italy, San Benedetto | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
FISTF started in 1993 with a European Championship and are mistakenly used as World Championships. 1993 (not played), 1995, 1997 and 1999 where European Team Championships, and not World Team Championships.
Asian Cup of Table Football
Under the authority of FISTF, the Asian Table Football Confederation hosts a continental championship annually with individual, club team and national team categories.
Asian Cup of Table Football | |||||||
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Year | Place | Open | Under 19 | Under 15 | Under 12 | Club Team | National Team |
2015 | Melbourne,Australia Australia | Peter Thomas Australia | not played | not played | Benjamin NG Australia | Northern Falcons TFC Australia | Singapore Singapore |
FISA European Subbuteo Championship
FISA European Subbuteo Championship | |||||||
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Year | Place | Open Winner | Open Finalist | Res. | Junior Winner | Junior Finalist | Res. |
1980 | Italy, Rome | Italy Italy | Belgium Belgium | 2–0 | Italy 3–0 Germany (S/F) | Belgium 3–0 Scotland (S/F) | |
1984 | France, Paris | Renzo Frignani Italy | Lionel Abecassis France | 1–0 | Dominique De Marco Belgium | Marco Santachiara Italy | 4–3 a.e.t.(2x5min) |
1988 | Belgium, Bruxelles | Mario Baglietto Italy | Dominique De Marco Belgium | 4–3 a.e.t.(2x5min) | Raymond De Marco Belgium | Kostas Sohoritis Greece | 1–0 |
1992 | Germany, Hamburg | Paulo Sobral Portugal | Dominique De Marco Belgium | 3–2 | Bertrand Sartisse Belgium | Hugo Carvalho Portugal | 2–1 |
1996 | England, London | Felipe Maia Portugal | Joseph Borg Bonaci Malta | 1–0 | Dionisis Koutis Greece | Sergio Loureiro Portugal | 2–1 |
In 1996 another FISA event was organized, although the FISTF was already established since 1993. Several Nations (Switzerland, Austria, Danmark, Netherlands, Cyprus, Norway) where not invited or did not participate. Real information is not known why. ETF defunct in 1993 accordingly. The Subbuteo (Owner/manufacturer) tried to carry on for itself to play an event. The players participated where also FISTF members or partner Nations. The 1996 competition was then the very last of FISA. All matches played 2x15min., a.e.t.=after extra time with 2x5min, if then necessary 5x penalty shots.
ETF Europa Cup for Individual Players
- Participating Nations where:
- Founding nations: Belgium, Netherlands, Germany (All 1964)
- Joined later: England (1965), Switzerland (1970), Malta (1971), Austria (1974), Scotland (1974), Italy (1975), Gibraltar (1979), Wales (1979), France (1989) and sensationally Australia (1991). Which was an indicator for the upcoming FISTF and new world federation.
E.T.F. Europa Cup (Individual) | ||||||
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Year | Host City | Winner | Finalist | Result | ||
1964 | Netherlands, Rotterdam | Marius Schild ( Netherlands) | Jean-Pierre De Joncker ( Belgium) | 4–1 | ||
1965 | Belgium, Bruxelles | Johnny De Bruining ( Netherlands) | François Van Cauwelaert ( Belgium) | 4–3 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1966 | West Germany, Dortmund | Pierre Tignani ( Belgium) | Jean-Pierre De Joncker ( Belgium) | 5–1 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1967 | England, London | Pierre Tignani ( Belgium) | Bertus Mulder ( Netherlands) | 3–1 | ||
1968 | Netherlands, Rotterdam | Willi Hogeweg ( West Germany) | René Schoukens( Belgium) | 3–2 | ||
1969 | Belgium, Jambes | Bertus Mulder ( Netherlands) | Jean-Marie Delahaut ( Belgium) | 4–3 | ||
1970 | West Germany, Altenmarkt | Dick Rietveld ( Netherlands) | Pierre Tignani ( Belgium) | 1–0 | ||
1971 | England, Romford | Dick Rietveld ( Netherlands) | Bertus Mulder ( Netherlands) | 4–3 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1972 | Netherlands, Maassluis | Antoon Verhaal ( Netherlands) | Marius Schild ( Netherlands) | 1–0 | ||
1973 | Belgium, Spa | Antoon Verhaal ( Netherlands) | Gerard Donk ( Netherlands) | 3–1 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1974 | Switzerland, Basel | Jacques Brichaud ( Belgium) | Kurt Erb ( Switzerland) | 1–0 | ||
1975 | West Germany, Haibach | Peter Czarkowski ( West Germany) | Norman Gleave ( England) | 2–1 | ||
1976 | Malta, La Valletta | Michael Dent ( England) | Norman Gleave ( England) | 2–0 | ||
1977 | England, Bracknell | Kurt Erb ( Switzerland) | Richard Stolwijk ( Netherlands) | 3–2 | ||
1978 | Austria, Wien | Bertus Mulder ( Netherlands) | Jacques Brichaud ( Belgium) | 3–2 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1979 | Netherlands, Rijswijk | Jacques Brichaud ( Belgium) | Philippe Outmanns ( Belgium) | 3–2 | ||
1980 | Scotland, Uddingston | Kurt Erb ( Switzerland) | Joe Enriles ( Gibraltar) | 2–1 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1981 | Belgium, Verviers | André Beckers ( Belgium) | Kurt Erb ( Switzerland) | 1–0 | ||
1982 | Switzerland, Wallisellen | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Marc Clairbois ( Belgium) | 1–0 | ||
1983 | West Germany, Haibach | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Marc Clairbois ( Belgium) | 3–2 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1984 | Belgium, Verviers | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Marc Clairbois ( Belgium) | 2–0 | ||
1985 | Wales, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan | Bruno Goset( Belgium) | Martijn Bom ( Netherlands) | 1–0 | ||
1986 | Netherlands, Boskoop | Didier Stévenot ( Belgium) | Horst Becker ( West Germany) | 1–0 a.e.t.(2x10min) | ||
1987 | England, Birmingham | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Gerherd Ecker ( Austria) | 4–1 | ||
1988 | Austria, Salzburg | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Horst Deimel ( Austria) | 4–1 | ||
1989 | Switzerland, Wallisellen | Dominique De Marco ( Belgium) | Martijn Bom ( Netherlands) | 1–0 | ||
1990 | Scotland, South Queensferry | Willy Hofmann ( Switzerland) | Martijn Bom ( Netherlands) | 4–1 | ||
1991 | Germany, Stennweiler | Dominique De Marco ( Belgium) | Gil Delogne ( Belgium) | 2–1 | ||
1992 | Malta, La Valletta | Christophe Fuseau ( France) | David Baxter ( Scotland) | 2–1 | ||
1993 | England, Fareham | Horst Deimel ( Austria) | Tonio Montesin ( Malta) | 2–1 (a.e.t. 2x10min and 1x10min golden goal in 63min.) |
The ETF founded in 1963, defunct after the 30th Edition of Europa Cup in 1993. It was a strong and consequent association and the base for the fusion of ETF Nations (associations) and FISA Nations (associations), to form and built FISTF. Some countries had two (2) table football associations each affiliated to ETF and FISA. That took time to melt together. The main problems where the playing rules and equipment manufactured. FISTF made a new start to melt all players into one democratic global federation with sport rules and material, with several manufacturers offering sports equipment. The development of FISTF is ongoing and more Nations around the Globe are joining. All matches played 2x20min., a.e.t.=after extra time with 2x10min, if necessary 1x10min. golden goal decision. Corrections: Willi Hogeweg was German, and not Dutch. Kurt Erb won the 1980 Europa Cup in Uddingston, and not his brother Peter Erb. Both mistakes corrected, which were previously mentioned. Tonio Montesin was the finalist in the 1993 ESTF Cup final, and not John Barrons (NIL)!
ETF Nations Cup for National Teams
E.T.F. European Nations Cup (Open / A-Team) | |||||||
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Year | Host City | Winner | Finalist | Result | 3rd Place | 4th place | Result |
1966 – 1969 One home and one away match for each team // 1970 – 1982 no Nations Cup // 1983 – 1991 one host nation | |||||||
1966/67 | Dortmund, Vries, Brüssel | Netherlands | Belgium | 4–4 | West Germany | FRG 2–6 NLD | BEL 5–3 FRG |
1967/68 | Rotterdam, Dortmund, Brüssel | West Germany | Netherlands | 3–5 | Belgium | BEL 5–3 NLD | BEL 2–6 FRG |
1968/69 | Dortmund, Amsterdam, Lüttich, | Belgium | West Germany | 8–0 | Netherlands | BEL 5–3 NLD | NLD 3–5 FRG |
1983 | West Germany, Lohmar | Belgium | West Germany | 3–1 | Austria | Netherlands | 2–1 |
1987 | England, Birmingham | West Germany | Belgium | 1–0 | Scotland | Wales | 2–1 |
1991 | Germany, Stennweiler | Austria | Germany | 3–1 | Belgium | France | 4–0 |
E.T.F. European Nations Cup (B-Team) | |||||||
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Year | Host City | Winner | Finalist | Result | 3rd Place | . | Result |
1966 – 1969 One home and one away match for each team // 1970 – 1991 no Nations Cup for B-Teams. | |||||||
1966/67 | Dortmund, Vries, Brüssel | Belgium | Netherlands | 6–2 | West Germany | NLD 7–1 FRG | BEL 8–0 FRG |
1967/68 | Rotterdam, Dortmund, Brüssel | Netherlands | Belgium | 4–4 | West Germany | NLD 8–0 FRG | BEL 4–4 FRG |
1968/69 | Dortmund, Amsterdam, Lüttich, | Belgium | Netherlands | 4–4 | West Germany | BEL 8–0 FRG | FRG 3–5 NLD |
E.T.F. European Nations Cup (Junior-Team) | |||||||
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Year | Host City | Winner | Finalist | Result | 3rd Place | . | Result |
1966 – 1969 One home and one away match for each team // 1970 – 1991 no Nations Cup for Junior-Teams. | |||||||
1966/67 | Dortmund, Vries, Brüssel | Belgium | Netherlands | 6–2 | West Germany | NLD 5–3 FRG | BEL 6–2 FRG |
1967/68 | Rotterdam, Dortmund, Brüssel | West Germany | Netherlands | 6–2 | Belgium | NLD 4–4 BEL | BEL 0–8 FRG |
1968/69 | Dortmund, Amsterdam, Lüttich, | West Germany | Netherlands | 7–1 | Belgium | NLD 7–1 BEL | FRG 6–2 BEL |
The season 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69 also saw the ETF Nations Cup for National B-Teams and Junior Teams. The three ETF Members Belgium, Netherlands and Germany participated. England, the fourth ETF Member did not participate. In the 1960s 2 points were given for win and 1 point for a draw, that's why a high score of 8–0 was possible, which meant a 4–0 result. Starting with the 1983 ETF Nations Cup, the one (1) point system was introduced for a win and for a draw non-points were given to both teams. A team consisted of four (4) Players. All ETF Matches played 2x20min. (for knock-out stage a.e.t.=after extra time with 2x10min, if necessary 1x10min. golden goal decision).
FISTF Europa Cup for Club Teams – between 1993 and 2009 –
Europa Cup for Club Teams | ||||||
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Year | Host City | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th place | |
1993 | Milan Italy | Goldfingers Cornesse Belgium | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | Olympique Vitry France | |
1994 | Cornesse Belgium | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | Goldfingers Cornesse Belgium | S.M.V. Rotterdam Netherlands | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
1995 | Vienna Austria | Goldfingers Cornesse Belgium | G.D. Dias Ferreira Portugal | F.T.C. Issy-les-Moulineaux France | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
1996 | Delft Netherlands | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | G.D. Dias Ferreira Portugal | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | F.T.C. Issy-les-Moulineaux France | |
1997 | South Queensferry Scotland | G.D. Dias Ferreira Portugal | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | Falcons Athens Greece | |
1998 | Dolo Italy | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | Falcons Athens Greece | T.S.C. Latina Italy | Atlas T.F. Greece | |
1999 | Issy-les-Moulineaux France | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | S.C. Stembert Belgium | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | |
2000 | Bologna Italy | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
2001 | Kamen Germany | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
2002 | Gembloux Belgium | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | Reggiana Subbuteo Italy | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
2003 | Beausoleil France | Reggiana Subbuteo Italy | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
2004 | Vienna Austria | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | |
2005 | Murcia Spain | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | Reggiana Subbuteo Italy | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | |
2006 | Almada Portugal | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | |
2007 | Atene Greece | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa Italy | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | San Siro Worthing 5 Star England | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | |
2008 | Manchester England | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa Italy | Real Murcia CF Spain | Bologna Tigers Subbuteo Italy | Stembert Belgium | |
2009 | Tournai Belgium | C.C.T. Eagles Napoli Italy | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa] Italy | Reggiana Subbuteo Italy | |
FISTF Champions League for Club Teams – since 2010 –
Champions League for Club Teams | ||||||
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Year | Host City | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th place | |
2010 | Mattersburg Austria | F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia Italy | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa Italy | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | |
2011 | Nova Gorica Slovenia | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa Italy | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria | T.S.C. Stella Artois Milano Italy | A.C.S. Perugia Italy | |
2012 | Atene Greece | Fiamme Azzurre Roma Italy | Atlas T.F. Greece | S.C. Stembert Belgium | F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia Italy | |
2013 | Napoli Italy | F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia Italy | C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa Italy | S.C. Fiamme Azzurre Roma Italy | CCT Eagles Napoli Italy | |
2014 | Frameries Belgium | CCT Eagles Napoli Italy 2–1 | S.C. Charleroi Belgium | S.C. Valletta Malta 2–1 | ASD Reggio Emilia Italy | |
2015 | Frameries Belgium | ... x–x | ... | ... x–x | ... |
FISTF Europa League for Club Teams – since 2010 –
Europa League for Club Teams | ||||||
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Year | Host City | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th place | |
2010 | Rome Italy | Atlas FTC Greece | CCT Roma Italy | ASD Bari Italy | SC Bologna Tigers Italy | |
2011 | Nova Gorica Slovenia | SC Bologna Tigers Italy | CCT Eagels Napoli Italy | SC Fiamme Azzuri Italy | Olympia CS Greece | |
2012 | Atene Greece | SC Bologna Tigers Italy | AS Hennuyer Belgium | Roligans TSC Greece | CS Virtus 4 Strade Rieti Italy | |
2013 | Napoli Italy | TSC Falcons Athens Greece | A.S. Hennuyer Belgium | A.S.C. Sessana 82 Italy | S.C. Pobladores Griegos Greece | |
2014 | Frameries Belgium | T.F.C. Mattersburg Austria 2-1ms | T.F.C. Wiener Neustadt Austria | T.S.C. Roligans Ilioupolis Greece 2–1 | Dutch Legends Netherlands | |
2015 | Frameries Belgium | .... | .... | .... | .... |
Historical sources
- Historical sources and data via FISTF, which has the historical data from ETF and FISA.
- National associations with archives and also collectors.
- Table football Publications, magazines and newsletters from several member associations.
See also
- Subbuteo
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External links
- International Federation – FISTF (includes links to all member national associations)