The tournament was organized by the charitable foundation "Rockada" in partnership with the UN Agency for Refugees, the Ukrainian Football Association, the charitable foundation "Right to Protection," and TOV "AVAALON GROUP."

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Participants of the tournament included:

— "Alpha" (Shevchenkove);

— DUSSH 2-Dnipro (Dnipro);

— "Caritas Brodi" (Brody);

— "Real Madrid" (Irpin');

— "Adrenaline" (Khmelnytskyi);

— "Kolos" (Balaklia);

— "Zaporizhzhya Academic Lyceum 34" (Zaporizhzhia);

— "Real Ternopil" (Ternopil).

At the opening ceremony, representatives of the tournament organizers addressed the participants with welcoming speeches.

"It is a great honor for us to invite you to this tournament because Ukraine unites through sports and youth. You have come from different corners of our country, and it's a great joy to see all of you here at this sporting event."

"I sincerely hope that regardless of the outcome, you will maintain friendship and support for one another because sport is about peace, development, and new knowledge."

"Congratulations on this wonderful day and tournament! I wish each of you success, inspiration, and bright emotions, because you are already winners!" — said Natalia Hurgiy, chairwoman of the board of the "Rockada" charitable foundation.

"We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be part of this wonderful event today. In times when our country faces extraordinary challenges, we always support initiatives aimed at bringing joy, happiness, and love for sports to young people."

"I wish all participants a good and interesting game. May the strongest win! But just the fact that we are gathered here means: we are all winners." — noted Dmitry Ivanov, senior manager from the regional coordination of the "Right to Protection" charitable foundation.

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"Firstly, I would like to convey greetings from the president of the UAF Andriy Shevchenko. We are delighted to welcome you to our wonderful football festival at this stadium. We are always open to hosting such tournaments and gladly accept your participation."

"I want to thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine — it is thanks to them that we have the opportunity to hold such pleasant competitions that bring you joy and inspiration."

"I hope today holds a true football festival for us. Thank you all — may the strongest win!" — emphasized Mykhailo Yasikiv, manager of the development department at the Ukrainian Football Association.

"Dear children, we have gathered here to become part of a large-scale nationwide initiative. You have come from different corners of Ukraine to discover the strongest in an honest and uncompromising battle." — stated Dmitry Petrosyuk, coordinator of projects at the "Rockada" charitable foundation.

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According to the regulations, participants were divided into two groups of four teams each. The winners of the quartets met in the final, second-place finishers played for third place, teams that finished third in their groups contested fifth-sixth positions, and those that placed fourth competed for seventh-eighth places.

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"Unity of Ukraine Cup-2025". Play-offs

Match for 3rd place

"Real Madrid" — "Zaporizhzhya Academic Lyceum 34" — 5:7

Final

"Alpha" — "Adrenaline" — 1:2

All teams were awarded medals and sports equipment. After the competition, an excursion to the Football House was organized for the children.

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Individual Awards

Best Goalkeeper — Nikita Panasyuk ("Real Madrid").

Best Defender — Vlad Zakrevskyi ("Adrenaline").

Best Forward — Gleb Tolstov ("Zaporizhzhya Academic Lyceum 34").

Best Player — Sofia Maltsyeva ("Alpha").