The fascinating and spectacular Socca-Folder Festival that has left a strong and indelible imprint on the events of Crete and in the Greek football play is returning to a firm, improved and upgraded version.
Rethymnon will host, as well as last year, two top social football events of the SOCCA that will attract top teams on the planet, fascinate the audience, offering magical moments and leave a vibrant and multicultural sports and tourist.
From 16 to 20 October at the Sochora flag stadium, the TUI Socca Champions League will be held at the club level, followed by the SOCCA Aegean Cup on October 21 and 22.
In the Tui Socca Champions League, which is the top 6×6 mini football broker event, more than 100 teams from 40 countries and five continents are expected to participate.
The Aegean Cup will also be particularly upgraded and even duplicate:
• There will be six and not four teams in the men’s tournament (Greece, Germany, Croatia, Poland, South Africa and one more).
• Parallel and for the first time in the chronicles will be held by women with four groups (Greece, Cyprus, Spain and one more).
The philanthropic audience, either through a living or through the broadcasts from Cosmote TV, will have the opportunity to enjoy the art of 6×6 football, which will offer generous and hearty doses or “foam” of the sport, further enhancing Crete’s role as a popular destination.
Both competitions are held under the responsibility of the World Football Federation (International Socca Federation) and the auspices and the full support of the Ministry of Tourism, the Hellenic Tourism Organization, the Region of Crete, the Regional Unit of Rethymnon and the Rethymnon.
Rethymnon has evolved into “International Capital of Mini Football”, as it has hosted the European National Team Championship with great racing and organizational success (Mini Euro), the 2013 World Cup of the SOCCA National Teams of the SOCCA, SOCCA’s SOCCA Champions League and SOCCA Champions League and SOCCA Champions League. 2024.
This year’s event is enriched and enhanced by the sponsorship and strong alliance of TUI, the world’s largest tourism organization.
Source: Sport Fm
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