Sports table football

Sports table football
Publisher(s) FISTF
Players 2; per team=4 (Entire squad 6 players)
Age range 8 and upwards
Setup time 2–3 minutes
Playing time 2×15 minutes per game (3-5 min. break)
Skill(s) required Dexterity, tactics, accuracy, reflection, concentration

Sports table football is a competitive sports game based on the table top game of Newfooty, Patent no.745962, dated 24 May 1929, 2nd Extension of copyright, date 3 May 1939 (Costs: 2 Pounds] and Subbuteo, Patent no.616715 Application date Patent dated, 9th. August 1946, accepted 26 January 1949. It, was more commonly marketed by The Newfooty Company and Subbuteo Sports Games as 'Table Soccer'. The first ever table football game and predecessor was definitely Newfooty invented from Mr. W.L. Keeling.

The History will see its 100th anniversary in 2029 (1929-2029), from Newfooty via Subbuteo and many other manufacturers (Zeugo (1995), Toccer (1994), ProfiBase (1998), AstroBase (approx.1998), Extreme Works (approx.2006), Topspin (approx.2006), Graziano (approx.2015), Supaslide (approx.2013), Total Soccer (approx.2010), SuperFooty (approx.2005-2015), Soccer 3D (approx.2000), WoodenTop (1996-2006), Stefan Corda co. (approx.2010), Tchaa4 (approx.2013) and Moving Figures (2010), to the modern Sport Table Football as we see and Experience today.

Since 1993, the sport is administered globally by the Federation of International Sports Table Football, or FISTF. 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 developed strongly since 1992, towards a separate sports game 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 administrated through Waddingtons Subbuteo Sports Games Ltd. and ETF through its Member Nations on a democratic election base. FISTF is an independent federation and a non-profit organization worldwide.

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 sportive playing situations. This fantastic table top game, Sport Table Football (STF) is played in miniature version. All the aspects of real football (or soccer in the US or other countries)) can be simulated with flicking (snipping) the figure with the index or middle finger and play the round ball (plastic). It is possible to control the ball, play fast or slow and use defensive or offensive game for tactical reasons. A throw-in, a free-kick, a penalty-kick and a corner can be played. Shots on goal can be low or high, but must be under the crossbar and between the sidebars in order to score a legal goal (as in football, soccer). A foul may be committed by an attacking player, as well as by the defensive player. The goalkeeper figure (on a rod with handle) is allowed to save shots and may deflect the ball to 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/Table Soccer) sports game. The STF Referees take decisions according to the FISTF playing rules, such as the offside rule (law), confirming a goal, foul-play, corner-kick, free-kick or a throw-in. The most important of decision is, if the attacking player "touched" with his figure the ball, when playing precise flicks. If the ball is touched, then play proceeds for the attacking player.

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 (full diameter) must have entered, to score a legitimate goal. The playing pitch is divided into "four equal" quarters (according to rules normally each 300mm or 30 cm). Dimensions can vary. As soon as the ball crossed the shooting zone line to 100%, the ball may be shot at goal by the attacking players. The defending players target is to keep the ball outside of the shooting area. Exactly this tactical sport aspect, makes it extremely interesting for players and teams. The better you control and play the ball, to break through the defensive figure positions, the higher the chance is too score a goal. Everybody can bring in his own idea of play (within the playing rules). The ball can be flicked (played) three times in a row with one and the same figure. A fourth touch in a row is illegal. The ball play between the single attacking figures is necessary (like in football or soccer) to achieve a forward coming towards the defenders goal.

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. The defender then takes his defending flick. Then normal play carries on. Offside is the same as in football. Two defensive players (figures) must be between the Goal line and the first attacking figure.

The figure bases are polished with a smooth cloth with a special 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 of F.I.S.T.F.

The board of the international governing body, FISTF, is elected every four years at the FISTF Congress (2013), 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. Upcoming election in September 2017.

Board of directors (since 26 September 2013 board meeting)

Disciplinary and Fair Play Council

FISTF World Ranking - Transfers - Database management

FISTF Webpage

Honorable FISTF members

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 (squad) 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 (ESP), in 2014 Rochefort (BEL), in 2015 San Benedetto (ITA) and in 2016 Mons (BEL). The host nations for 2017 and 2018 have not yet been announced from the FISTF Board of Directors.

The FISTF champions league 2010 (18th edition, Host TFC Matterburg from Austria) and the Europa League (Host Lazio Rom TSC, 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./23. October 2011 (19th Edition). 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. The 2016 (24th Edition) CL & EL will be in Rome (ITA). There are several Major, Grand Prix, International Open, Challenger and Satellite tournaments all over the world. National championships will be organised by the national federations, such as individual and team competitions with promotion and relegation systems. Cup competitions (knock-out) are also played in several categories. 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). Brazil played in Budapest (2014) a three-country event with Austria and Hungary. Each player has the chance to get nominated for 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 the emerging nations too promote the sport and is the primary way to start up a club or association. The entire development goes better for all Sports table football (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 25

Europe 19

South America and North America 3

Asia 3

FISTF Partner (or emerging) Nations 14

Europe 5

South- and North America 3

Asia 5

Africa 1

FISTF Nations

Asia, Americas (South- & 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. FISA and ETF (ESTF) archive are also availabale

Hall of fame

FISTF Asian Championship

FISTF South American Championship

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FISA World Subbuteo Championships

FISA World Subbuteo Championships
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 FISA World Championship was the last edition under the patronance of FISA (Subbuteo). The organization was already well under way in 1992/1993 and the event was finally played, in Chicago. The real first FISTF World championship was played in Paris 1994. In 1993, two European champions reigned (ETF and FISTF), 1994 two world champions reigned (FISA and FISTF) and in 1996 a FISA Subbuteo European Championship and the FISTF World Championship was played.

FISTF European 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. 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
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 not played
1995  Germany, Wuppertal David Ruelle  Belgium Vasco Guimarães  Portugal Thomas Wittmann  Austria Delphine Dieudonné  Belgium not played not played
1997  Greece, Athens Vasco Guimarães  Portugal Dionisis Koutis  Greece Nikos Beis  Greece Delphine Dieudonné  Belgium Gerhard Ecker  Austria not played
1999  Netherlands, Delft Massimo Bolognino  Italy Efrem Intra  Italy Nikos Beis  Greece Cynthia Bouchez  Belgium Thierry Vivron  France not played

FISTF World Sports Table Football Championship

Individual World Championships
Year Host City Open Under 20/19 Under 16/15 Ladies Veteran Under 12
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 Carlos Flores  Spain David Gonzalez  Spain Claudio La Torre  Italy Delphine Dieudonné  Belgium Massimo Bolognino  Italy Leonardo Giudice  Italy
2016  Belgium, Mons Wolfgang Leitner  Austria Matteo Ciccarelli  Italy Leonardo Giudice  Italy Carolina Villargues  Portugal Gianfranco Calonico  Italy Giorgio Giudice  Italy
2017 ..., ..., ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......

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.

 Team European Championships
Year Host Country Open Under 19 Under 15 Ladies Veteran Under 12
1993  Belgium not played not played not played not played not played not played
1995  Germany  Portugal not played not played not played not played not played
1997  Greece  Portugal  Greece  Greece not played  Austria not played
1999  Netherlands  Italy  Belgium  Belgium  France  Belgium not played
 Team World Championships
1994  France  Belgium
1996  Denmark  Belgium  Belgium  France  Belgium  France
1998  Belgium  Italy  Italy  Austria  France  Belgium
2000  Austria  Belgium  Portugal  Belgium  Belgium  Belgium
2001  Portugal  Italy  Portugal  Belgium not played  Belgium
2002  England  Italy  Belgium  Belgium  Belgium  Netherlands
2003  Malta  Italy  Malta  Portugal not played  Italy
2004  Italy  Italy  Italy  Portugal  Belgium  Italy
2005  Belgium  Italy  Belgium  Portugal  Belgium  France
2006  Germany  Italy  Belgium  Denmark  France  Italy
2007  France  Italy  Spain  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Italy
2008  Austria  Italy  Spain  Italy  France  Italy  Italy
2009  Netherlands  Italy  Spain  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Italy
2010  Germany  Malta  Netherlands  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Italy
2011  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italy
2012  England  Spain  Italy  Italy  Belgium  Austria  Italy
2013  Spain  Italy  Italy  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Italy
2014  Belgium  Italy  Italy  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Belgium
2015  Italy  Spain  Italy  Italy  Italy  Spain  Italy
2016  Belgium  Italy  Belgium  Italy  Italy  Belgium  Italy
2017 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

FISTF Asian Sports Table Football Championship

Under the authority of FISTF, the Asian Sport Table Football Confederation hosts a continental championship annually with individual, club team and national team categories.

 FISTF Asian Championship
Year Place Open Under 19 Under 15 Under 12 Veteran Ladies Club Team National Team
2015 Melbourne  Australia Peter Thomas  Australia not played not played Benjamin NG  Australia not played not played Northern Falcons TFC  Australia Singapore  Singapore
2016 Singapore  Singapore Rudy Hesty  Singapore Giovanni Choong  Singapore not played not played not played not played Jurong Central SC  Singapore Singapore  Singapore
2017 Tokyo Japan ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

FISTF North & Central America Sports Table Football Championship

Under the authority of FISTF, the North & Central America Sport Table Football Confederation hosts a continental championship annually with individual, club team and national team categories.

 FISTF North & Central America Championship
Year Place Open Under 19 Under 15 Under 12 Veteran Ladies Club Team National Team
2008 Washington DC  United States Zach Walker  United States Daniel Cranston  United States not played not played Paul Eyes  United States not played Maryland STSC  United States not played
2009 Washington DC  United States Zach Walker  United States Patrick Sheridan  United States Nevin Varghese  United States not played Paul Eyes  United States Stephanie Bao  United States Maryland STSC  United States Not Played
2010 Not Played ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
2017 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

FISTF South America Sports Table Football Championship

Under the authority of FISTF, the South America Sport Table Football Confederation hosts a continental championship annually with individual, club team and national team categories.

 FISTF South America Championship
Year Place Open Under 19 Under 15 Under 12 Veteran Ladies Club Team National Team
2010 Buenos Aires  Argentina Fabrico Bertolini  Argentina not played not played not played not played not played Club de R. Vasco de Gama  Brazil Argentina  Argentina
2011 Rio de Janeiro  Brazil Claudio Murcilli  Argentina not played not played not played not played not played A.S.R. 08 Rosario Argentina Brazil  Brazil
2012 Rosario Argentina Fabrico Bertolini  Argentina not played not played not played not played not played A.S.R. 08 Rosario Argentina Argentina  Argentina
2013 São Paulo  Brazil Rony Suzuki  Brazil not played not played not played not played not played Club de R. Vasco de Gama  Brazil Brazil  Brazil
2014 Rosario  Argentina Flavio Riccomagno  Italy Argentina Agustin Ortega  Argentina not played not played Flavio Riccomagno  Italy Argentina not played Club de R. Vasco de Gama  Brazil Argentina  Argentina
2015 Curitiba  Brazil Ednilson Gaffo  Brazil not played not played not played not played not played Club de R. Vasco de Gama  Brazil Brazil  Brazil
2016 Antofagasta  Chile Flavio Riccomagno  Italy Argentina not played not played not played not played not played A.S.R. 08 Rosario Argentina Brazil  Brazil

The FISTF South America Sports Table Football Championship began in 2010 in Argentina, where Brazil was the first guest Nation. The two main Nations (Argentina and Brazil) are doing well in STF development and in 2016 Chile joined as the third nation. Antofagasta (CHI) was the Host City 2016 and it was the premiere event outside Argentina and Brazil. The Host City for 2017 will be announced.

FISTF African Sports Table Football Championship

Under the authority of FISTF, the African Sport Table Football Confederation hosts a continental championship annually with individual, club team and national team categories.

 FISTF African Championship
Year Place Open Under 19 Under 15 Under 12 Veteran Ladies Club Team National Team
2009 Johannesburg South Africa Clifford Graaf  South Africa not played not played Max Silber  South Africa not played Gillian Graaf  South Africa not played not played
2010 ......  South Africa not played not played not played not played not played not played not played not played

FISA European Subbuteo Championship

The very first FISA European Subbuteo Championship in 1980 was played as a Team event, with 2 Senior and 1 junior Player. The nation winning the most individual matches, won the team match. A draw was also possible, if each team won an individual match a the third match would be a draw itself. The standing would be 1-1, as an example. Starting with 1984, it was played with the same structure as the FISA World Championships, containing one Senior and one Junior category.

 FISA European Subbuteo Championship
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 had been established in 1992. Several nations (Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Cyprus, Norway) were not invited or did not participate, though reasons for this are unclear. After 1993, with all nations joining FISTF, the ETF (ESTF 1992-93) became defunct. Hasbro (took over Waddingtons Sports Games Ltd. with Subbuteo brand name in 1995/1996), tried to carry on by itself to organise a FISA event with a limited number of players participating. The 1996 competition was therefore the very last organised by FISA (Hasbro). All matches played were 2x15min, with extra time of 2x5min in necessary, and then 5xshots.

ETF Europa Cup for Individual Players

E.T.F. Europa Cup (Individual)
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)
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)
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)
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).

Europa Cup for Club Teams – 1985, 1988 and 1990 –

Europa Cup for Club Teams
Year Host City 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th place
1985 Spa  Belgium S.C Aubervilliers  France S.C. Rochefort  Belgium S.C. Verviers  Belgium R.S.M.V. Rotterdam  Netherlands
1988 Aubervilliers  France S.C. Goldfingers Cornesse  Belgium 1-0 S.C. Aubervilliers  France S.C. Monaco  France S/F S.C. Verona  Italy S/F
1990 Oldham  England S.C. Goldfingers Cornesse  Belgium 2-1 S.C. Cardiff  Wales The GLide, Slide, Dip and Chip Club  England xxx ...

The editions in 1985 and 1988 was an initiative by the clubs and player, as well as the FBFTS  Belgium and FFFT  France. The edition in 1990 was organized by FISA. The Europa Cup for ((Club Teams)) of Sport Table Football was finally born. The club Teams consisted of three players each. The club winning the most of the three matches wins. A draw in a match gave no points, and therefore it was often important to have a good goal difference scored from the three individual matches. It, was the start when the flicking nations came slowly and step by step together. Talks and meetings, ideas and projects came up to get the table football community together. The BIG Ignition sparkled.

FISTF Europa Cup for Club Teams – between 1993 and 2009 –

Europa Cup for Club Teams
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
Year Host City 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th place
2010 Mattersburg  Austria ASD 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 S.C. Fiamme Azzurre Roma  Italy Atlas T.F.C.  Greece S.C. Stembert  Belgium F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia  Italy
2013 Napoli  Italy ASD 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 C.C.T. Eagles Napoli  Italy 2–1 S.C. Charleroi  Belgium S.C. Valletta  Malta 2–1 ASD F.LLI Bari Reggio Emilia  Italy
2015 Frameries  Belgium ASD F.LLI Bari Reggio Emilia  Italy 3–0 S.C. Fiamme Azzurre Roma Italy C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa  Italy 3–1 S.C. Charleroi  Belgium
2016 Rome  Italy ASD F.LLI Bari Reggio Emilia  Italy 1–1 (7-6 goals) S.C. Fiamme Azzurre Roma Italy C.C.T. Black & Blue Pisa  Italy 2–2 (10-7 goals) T.F.C. Mattersburg  Austria

FISTF Europa League for Club Teams – since 2010 –

Europa League for Club Teams
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 Valletta Lions T.F.C. Malta 3–0 Tiburones F.M.  Spain T.F.C. Wiener Neustadt  Austria 3–1 CAP Ciudad de Murcia  Spain
2016 Rome  Italy SC Bologna Tigers  Italy 2-1 S.C. Ascoli  Italy T.F.C. Wiener Neustadt  Austria 2–0 S.C. Proteas Athens  Greece

Europa Cup, CL and EL - Overview of the winning nations

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WASPA

The "World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association" is an alternative circuit of tournaments for sport table football (Subbuteo) players and clubs from around the world. It is free and it is all about playing the beautiful game! Players from over 44 different nations have already participated or joined. The advantage for all players is the possibility to develop, start-up and prepare for FISTF events. The synergy effect is fantastic. FISTF receives many new contacts throughout the STF world community and vice versa. The WASPA is a kind of "2nd Tier" for STF emerging players and nations. The top players should rather participate in the FISTF events and let emerging players develop slow.

The philosophy of WASPA is to promote unity between all amateur sport table football (Subbuteo) players in the world, to organize tournaments and meetings between players at regional, national and international level. There is also the WASPA world ranking where STF events will be added. Players of every country should have the same importance. There should not be difference between players in or outside Europe. Players from small nations should have the same rights and duties as those from bigger countries.

The WASPA events are played with the same rules of the game as in FISTF tournaments. There is a handbook released with all tournaments regulations. Some tournaments can be played with the "ETF rules", with the "Advanced rules" and with the "Finnish rules". Organizers can also decide to organize tournaments where "Subbuteo" or alternative material only is allowed or to b used. The flexibility makes it interesting and motivates the players to participate. Historically the different "playing codes" appeared due to non-unity in the 1970-80s, as well as different interpretation of the sport (game) in different European cultures. FISTF stopped the different approaches of playing rules and unified the sport playing rules in 1992/1993.

National Cup Challenge Every country can host a "National Cup Challenge". The winner of the tournament will be called "National Cup holder". There are some specific rules for these tournaments. You can see the details in the WASPA Handbook.

Regional tournaments can be played in the premises of clubs and will have the vocation to get players from the same area together. The tournament should be played in a public place, which means spectators are free to attend the tournament. Low standards of organization will be requested.

Rules are very similar to the regional tournaments but there are restrictions: every player is free to take part in a promotional tournament but only players who are "not" in the top 50 in the last WASPA ranking are allowed to take part. 2 wild cards are possible for players not ranked in the top 25 and who have not won a Regional tournament in the last 12 months. To be noted that you only need 3 players to homologate a tournament under WASPA banner.

Every club is free to organize up to 2 tournaments every month: one Regional tournament and one other event (promotional tournament, or a tournament with a different set of rules).

PTSA

The "Professional Table Soccer Association in the alternative professional standard of sport promotion, including Pro Tour, cash prizes and TV Coverage.

Historical sources

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