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 LLC "AVALEN GROUP."

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Participants of the tournament included:

— "Alpha" (Shevchenkove);

— DUSSH 2-Dnipro (Dnipro);

— "Caritas Brody" (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 is a great joy to see all of you here at this sporting event."

"I sincerely hope that regardless of the result, you will maintain friendship and support for each other because sport is peace, development, and new knowledge."

"Congratulations on this wonderful day and tournament! I wish everyone success, inspiration, and bright emotions because you are already winners!" — said Natalia Huryj, head of the board of directors at the "Rockada" charitable foundation.

"We sincerely appreciate having the opportunity to be part of this wonderful event. 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 of regional coordination at 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 would also like to thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine — thanks to them, we have the opportunity to hold these beautiful 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 Mariyan Yasikiv, manager of the development department at the Ukrainian Football Association.

"Dear children, we have gathered to become part of a nationwide initiative on a large scale. 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. Winners of the quartets met in the final, second-place finishers played for third place, third-placed teams competed for fifth-sixth positions, and fourth-placed teams contested seventh-eighth places.

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

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 Malktseva ("Alpha").