Legends Cup (Russia)

The Legends Cup (Russian: Кубок Легенд) is an unofficial, international friendly six-a-side football tournament that is not recognized by FIFA, for retired senior (35+) players held in Russia since 2009. A match lasts 40 minutes, 20 minutes a half. Half-time takes 10 minutes. There are 5 field players and a goalkeeper.

Legends Cup
Organising body RFS
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
RegionInternational
Related competitionsWorld Cup of Masters
Current champions Russia (2023)
Most successful team(s) Russia
(14 titles)
Websitelegends-cup.ru

The tournament is held with the support of the Russian Football Union, the Moscow City Duma and the State Duma. Russia has won the most titles with 14 to date.

Competitions

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Finals

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Note: All editions held in Moscow

The 2017 Russia team
Ed.YearChampionsScoreRunners-upVenue
12009  Russia8–4  SpainMegasport Sport Palace
22010  Russia4–2  SpainMegasport Sport Palace
32011  Russia13–4  NetherlandsMegasport Sport Palace
42012  Russia6–2  UkraineMegasport Sport Palace
52013  Russia9–6  UkraineLuzhniki Small Sports Arena
62014  Russia9–6  PortugalLuzhniki Small Sports Arena
72015  Russia8–7  PortugalLuzhniki Small Sports Arena
82016  Russia15–9  FranceLuzhniki Small Sports Arena
92017  Russia8–2  GermanyMegasport Sport Palace
102018  Russia7–6  ItalyMegasport Sport Palace
112019  Russia13–4  GermanyLuzhniki Stadium
122020 World All Star6–5  Russia
132021  Russia13–8 World All Star [1]
142022  Russia9−4  Turkey
152023  Russia6–4 CIS All Star

Wins by country

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TeamWinnersRunners-up
 Russia14 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)1 (2020)
World All Star1 (2020)1 (2021)
 Portugal2 (2014, 2015)
 Ukraine2 (2012, 2013)
 Spain2 (2009, 2010)
 Germany2 (2017, 2019)
CIS All Star1 (2023)
 France1 (2016)
 Netherlands1 (2011)
 Italy1 (2018)
 Turkey1 (2022)

References

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