Atlético Sanluqueño Secures a Spot in the Gañafote Cup Finals
The Chapín Municipal Stadium hosted the qualifying round — the final stage of this year’s Gañafote Cup 2026—after the tournament had traveled halfway around the world through eight previous qualifying rounds in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The tournament in Cádiz “was a key event on the tournament’s calendar,” said Gañafote CEO Joaquín Rasco, who crowned Atlético Sanluqueño Club de Fútbol as champion after defeating Burreños A.D. in a thrilling final decided in a penalty shootout.
The event also had a strong charitable focus. All proceeds from ticket sales went to the initiative "Martín, the Adventure of an X-Men", which focuses on research into rare diseases. This initiative was spearheaded by Borja Ferrer, the patron of the qualifying round , who once again brought together sports and social commitment.
A Global Overview: A Recap of All Previous Stages of the Gañafote Cup
The qualifying round in Cádiz brought the Gañafote Cup’s intense and successful international tour to a close; the tournament held preliminary rounds in nine countries, with figures that reflect its growth and global reach.
In total, the preliminary rounds have featured 487 Matches , with 2,700 players participating at venues across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, traveling more than 67,500 kilometers since the tournament began in Huelva.
International venues have included cities such as Rosario and Buenos Aires (Argentina), Manizales (Colombia), Santiago de Chile (Chile), Toronto (Canada), Jalisco (Mexico), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Bari (Italy), Mississippi (United States), and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain).
Teams that have qualified for the international final round
- Atlético Sanluqueño CF (Spain – Cádiz)
- Emanuele Troise (Italy – Bari)
- Galaxy FC (Colombia – Manizales)
- UD Chicureo (Chile – Santiago, Chile)
- City Wave (Canada – Toronto)
- CEFUT (Mexico – Jalisco)
- Al Qua Football Club (United Arab Emirates – Dubai)
- Southern States SC (United States – Mississippi)
- San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina – Buenos Aires)
This international tour further solidifies the Gañafote Cup’s position as one of the youth soccer tournaments with the greatest global reach, combining competition, values education, and cultural exchange.
