NATIONS CUP XIII

Winner


Nations Cup XIII

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semifinal The Final
     
 
Ukraine
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
 
 Ukraine
Romania
May 4, 2025
3-4
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
4-0
USV Hercules
Romania
 
Poland
 Moldova ➁
Moldova ➁
May 4, 2025
2-1
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
4-0
USV Hercules
Moldova ➁
May 4, 2025
2-0
USV Hercules
Mexico
 Moldova ➁
Egypt 
May 4, 2025
2-0
USV Hercules
Egypt
 
LATAM ➁
 Moldova ➁
Vietnam ➁
May 4, 2025
0-2
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
2-0
USV Hercules
Vietnam ➁
May 4, 2025
0
USV Hercules
United World
 Spain
Spain
May 4, 2025
2-1
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
1-0
USV Hercules
Spain
 
Ecuador
 Spain
Bulgaria 
May 4, 2025
1-0
USV Hercules
Bulgaria
May 4, 2025
1-0
USV Hercules
Argentina
 Bulgaria
Colombia 
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
Colombia
 
Brazil ➁
 
Portugal
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
Italy
May 4, 2025
0-1
USV Hercules
Italy
 Moldova
Moldova
May 4, 2025
2-0
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
3-0
USV Hercules
Moldova
 
Russia
 Moldova
Uruguay
May 4, 2025
1-4
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
3-0
USV Hercules
Uruguay
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
France
 Uruguay
Colombia 
May 4, 2025
4-2
USV Hercules
Colombia
 
Romania ➁
 Yugoslavia
Peru 
May 4, 2025
1-0
USV Hercules
Peru
May 4, 2025
0-2
USV Hercules
Australia
 Vietnam
Vietnam
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
May 4, 2025
2-0
USV Hercules
Vietnam
 
Cameroon
 Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia 
May 4, 2025
4-0
USV Hercules
Yugoslavia
May 4, 2025
0-0
USV Hercules
Nederland
 Yugoslavia
  
 
Brazil
 
 

A huge congratulations to Yugoslavia for winning Nations Cup XIII! Your incredible teamwork, determination, and skill shone through every match. You’ve made history with your well-deserved victory, and your spirit truly captured the heart of this competition.

Moldova was one of the big stories this time. They managed to get not one, but two teams into the top three. One of their teams finished second, and the other grabbed third place after Spain lost the third place match by forfeit. It felt incredible to see Moldova really shine on such a big stage.

Yugoslavia was another team that caught everyone’s attention. They played with so much heart and skill, winning their matches in two very intense penalty shootouts. Their clash against Vietnam and the nail-biting round against Brazil were absolutely unforgettable. They eliminated the two Moldovas in the final and semifinal, which added to their impressive run in this tournament.

The player of the tournament, Denis from Moldova, was a standout yet again. His play was so inspiring that he earned the MVP award for the second time. And let’s not forget about Mert, Yugoslavia’s goalkeeper. He made some key saves in the final, and even though he tied for Best Goalkeeper with Xundi, his performance overall was just on another level.

Uruguay brought Cavani along, and they had their best tournament ever. Other teams like Brazil, Ukraine, Vietnam, Colombia, Portugal, India, Peru, and Romania were all part of the drama, losing their knockout games by nail-biting penalty shootouts.

And there’s one more moment to mention—Stoleriu, who ended up as the top scorer of the tournament. His goals truly made a difference and kept the fans on the edge of their seats.

Overall, Nations Cup XIII was a rollercoaster of emotions. It had intense games, shocking upsets, and moments that will stay with me for a long time. Covering this tournament was a dream come true, and I’m super excited to see where the next edition takes us.