EMU International Futsal Tournament Approaches Its End

The finals of the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) “International Futsal Tournament”, organized by the EMU Sports Affairs Directorate are approaching. The finalists have been determined after the quarter and semi-final matches that took place on the 6th of April 2017.

A total of 30 men’s and 10 women’s national teams competed in the tournament that commenced on the 22nd of March 2017. The group stages of the organization took place between the 22nd of March and the 5th of April 2017. The quarter and semi-finals took place on the 6th of April 2017.

EMU Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Complex hosted the matches in six men’s and two women’s groups. The semifinalists were determined after a cross match-up between quarterfinalists which consisted of the first two leading teams in each men’s group. The losing teams in the semifinals will compete for third place. In the women’s competition, the first two teams in each group proceeded directly to the semifinals after cross match ups. The winners of the semifinals will play in the finals and the losing teams will compete for third place. Results of the quarter and semi- final matches are as follows:

Quarter-final results:

Semi-final results:

“EMU International Futsal Cup of Nation Tournament” final matches will be played at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 19th of April 2017 at the Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Complex. The men’s final match will take place between Palestine and Nigeria whilst the woman’s final will be between Nigeria and the TRNC. The third place match will take place between Turkey and Iran in the men’s category and Cameroon and Iran in the women’s category.