The Subbuteo World Cup Flicks Off Tomorrow
- Simon Bodily
- Sep 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 20, 2024
The Subbuteo World Cup flicks off tomorrow, drawing players from across the globe to Tunbridge Wells, England—the very birthplace of this iconic game.
The Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre will serve as the venue for this nostalgic celebration of Subbuteo, harking back to the golden era of the original tabletop football game.
Over the course of the event, 15 nations will be represented, starting with the Individual Open, where 40 players will compete for the coveted title of World Subbuteo Individual Champion.
Here are the nations and their players participating in the Individual Event:
England
Simon Goodman
Jason Christopher
Aaron Skinner
Justin Finch
Marco Ghigliotti
Victor Jones
Tony Kiely
Valter Baroncini
Tony Banks
Northern Ireland
Ian Greer
Eoin Adams
Scotland
Oriano Micheletti
Wales
Richard Stock
Darren Barnes
Matthew Rowley
Spain
Alberto Gomez
Villalobos
Massimo Barone
Singapore
Mohammed Rizal Taib
Italy
Filippo Filippella
Maurizio Colella
Gabriele Silveri
Cesare Santanicchia
USA
Christian Filippella
Daniel Cranston
Benny Nuger
Cyprus
Paul Andreas
Greece
Nikolaos Gkiotlis
Evangelos Skotiniotis
Antonis Krysilas
Achilleas Bogdanidis
Switzerland
Clinton Gahwiler
Malta
George Ebejer
Holland
Rinaldo van Dijk
Marco de Bruin
Portugal
Manuel Santos
Luis Abreu
Miguel Pereira
Republic Of Ireland
William Magnier
David Elton
The tournament will also feature a thrilling Team Event, with these nations and their players:
England A Team
Simon Goodman
Jason Christopher
Marco Ghigliotti
Tony Kiely
Valter Baroncini
England B Team
Colin Fletcher
Victor Jones
Tony Banks
Andrew Forster-Fake
Gianluca Zucchelli
Italy
Filippo Filippella
Gabriele Silveri
Michele Giudice
Cesare Santanicchia
Maurizio Colella
Greece
Nikolaos Gkiotlis
Evangelos Skotiniotis
Antonis Krysilas
Achilleas Bogdanidis
Georgios Dimakeas
Spain
Alberto Gomez Villalobos
Massimo Barone
Luis Felipe Mendez Banderas
Portugal
Manuel Santos
Luis Abreu
Pedro Amaro
Rui Varela
Miguel Pereira
Join us at the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre from 9am tomorrow to witness some classic Subbuteo action at this free event. Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or new to the game, this promises to be a memorable occasion celebrating the spirit of Subbuteo on its home turf.
Download the Event Guide
We’ve put together all the information you need for the event in one convenient pdf document that you can have on your phone, to download the event guide click below
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