England, Spain, Poland and Turkiye – four teams which participated in the first tournament of the Nations League. Division A consisted of the best teams in Europe according to the ranking from the last AmputeeFootball European Championsips.
The competition was a side event of the European Games Kraków – Małopolska 2023 which has just begun. Each team had a new coach compared to the last international event in which they all took part, World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup in 2022. In each match beautiful goles were scored, players were fighting hard for every ball and referees had officiated the games on a very high level. However the winner could be only one.
The trophy goes to England. The event in Krakow was also the last match in the national team for Przemysław Świercz, longtime captain, with 120 matches in the white-red teams’ kit. The huge throng has gathered to see his “Last dance” at Prądniczanka stadium. We hope 3 forthcoming tournaments in France, Belgium and Scotland will be equally successful.
Results:
16.06.2023
Poland vs Spain 4-0
Turkiye vs England 0-1
17.06.2023
Poland vs England 1-2
Turkiye vs Spain 4-0
18.06.2023
Spain vs England 0-1
Poland vs Turkiye 3 -2
Top Scorers
Two Goals:
David Tweed
Rhyce Ramsden
Muhammet Yeğen
Savaş Kaya
Bartosz ŁASTOWSKI
Best player
David Tweed [England]
Best goalkeeper
Thomas Atkinson [England]