Triumphant Debut: Nobel Algarve Almancil Celebrates First Globeducate Cup Victory

Last week, 15 pupils (Ed, Ted, Jack, Ben, Maxim, Harry, Laith, Kamila, Isla, Daisy, Amelie, Julieta, Varvara, Bea & Graziella) from Nobel Algarve Almancil travelled to Barcelona to compete in their first-ever Globeducate Cup, hosted by Agora Barcelona International School. With the participation of 12 schools (Portugal, Andorra, Spain and Cyprus) and 146 pupils, it was an exciting experience for both our boys’ and girls’ teams.

After a slow start, our boys’ team fought hard and showed great determination, finishing 7th out of 12 teams. We are incredibly proud of their perseverance, teamwork, and positive attitude throughout the tournament. Their commitment and sportsmanship set a great example for all.

Our girls’ team managed to win the competition in an extremely tense final that went all the way to penalties! We are very proud of the girls -  not only were they outstanding footballers, but they also showed true sportsmanship by shaking hands with their opponents after every match and by consoling the other team during emotional moments after the penalty shootout.

Winning the first-ever Globeducate Cup is very special for our school. Keep an eye on our trophy cabinet - it will soon have a new trophy taking pride of place!

A big thank you to Georgia and Matthew for being fantastic coaches and for accompanying and supporting our students throughout this unforgettable journey. Their dedication and guidance were vital to the teams’ success.