“International Women’s Handball Tournaments”
“International Handball Tournaments – Costa Azul”
“Alcochete Trophy/Handball – Alcochete Cup”
International handball tournaments (youth events) began in 1983 and ended in 2019. Thousands of players, hundreds of clubs and national teams from 40 countries worldwide participated, including SL Benfica, Sporting CP, FC Porto, ABC Braga, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, national teams from South Korea, China and many others.
During our tournaments, many others were created throughout Europe. For years, we were one of the best handball events in the world.
A milestone in women’s handball television broadcasts. On March 26, 1989, the women’s youth final, CB Orihuela/Spain vs. UFC Almeirim, was broadcast on delay.
The photos below illustrate the atmosphere at tournament games and their animations.
“1st Alcochete Handball Tournament”
Held on September 23rd and 24th, 1978, with the participation of the main teams FC Porto, Almada AC, Vitória FC and CF “Os Belenenses”. The winner was FC Porto.
“1st International Handball Tournament”
Tournament held from September 1st to 3rd, 1992, with the participation of GD Teka from Santander/Spain (EUROPEAN CHAMPION), Sporting CP and FC “Os Belenenses”. The winner was GD Teka, from Santander.
International Women’s Handball Tournaments
“2nd International Handball Tournament”
Event organized in conjunction with SL Benfica, on September 3rd and 4th, 2005, with the participation of SL Benfica, Sporting CP, ABC Braga and CB Ciudad Real/Spain (EUROPEAN CHAMPION). The winner was Club Balonmano Ciudad Real.
“3rd International Handball Tournament”
Event organized in conjunction with SL Benfica, on August 26th and 27th, 2006, with the participation of SL Benfica, ABC Braga, CB Alcobendas/Spain and CF “Os Belenenses”. ABC Braga won.
“2nd Lisbon International Handball Tournament”
Tournament organized in conjunction with the Lisbon Handball Association, from June 21st to 25th, 2016, with the participation of the foreign teams HC Garliava/Lithuania Hokksund IL Handball/Norway.
HC Garliava
HC Garliava < Lithuania[/caption]
“1st Almada International Futsal Tournament”
In partnership with Ginásio Clube do Sul, we organized it on September 3rd and 4th, 2005, with CR Piedense, Atlético CP, CF “Os Belenenses” and FC Barcelona/Spain. The winner was FC Barcelona.
“International Basketball Tournament”
Still recognized today as one of the best events held in Portugal, on September 29th and 30th and October 1st, 1978, the following teams participated: Emmerson Varese/Italy (EUROPEAN CHAMPION), FC Porto, GC Figueirense, Sangalhos DC, Sporting CP, SL. Benfica (suffered an accident, so they did not participate and were replaced by Luso FC), CA Queluz and FC Barreirense. The winner was Emmerson Varese/Italy.
Trips
Trip to Brazil by the SL Benfica handball team from September 4th to 11th, 2005, participating in tournaments in Praia Grande and at Esporte Clube Pinheiros. Clube Português Recife and the Baixada Santista National Team also participated.
SL Benfica, coached by the late Aleksander Donner, won both tournaments.
Trip to Puente Genil/Spain with the SL Benfica handball team to participate in the international tournament “VIII Troféu Memorial Anjo Ximenez”, which took place from January 7th to 9th, 2010.
SPORTS TEAMS INTERNSHIPS
Handball
- 14 to 21.August.2025 | Costa Caparica – Valur FC team stage
- 29 to 03.March.2024 | Costa Caparica – Japan Women’s National Team stage
- 27 to 03.March.2024 | Costa Caparica – Brazilian Women’s National Team stage
- 17 to 21.August.2022 | Lisboa/Vila Nova Gaia – DHB Rotweiss Thun/Switzerland team stage
- 14 to 18.April.2022 | Estoril – Rodovre Handball/Denmark team stage
- 26 to 29.August.2021 | Lisboa – DHB Rotweiss Thun/Switzerland team stage
- 10th to 17th April 2017 | Oeiras- Rodovre HK/Denmark team stage
- 21 to 27.June.2016 | Estoril – Hokksund IL/Norway, tournament
- 21 to 25.June.2016 | Carcavelos – HC Garliava/Lithuania, tournament
- 19th to 21st January 2010 | Estoril- TBV ProVital Lemgo/Germany team stage
- 19th to 22nd November 2009 | Estoril- SKIF Krasnodar/Russia team stage
- 15th to 19th October 2009 | Estoril- HC Tbilisi/Georgia team stage
- 14th to 31st August 2008 | Estoril- SCH Handball/Argélia team stage
- 9th to 11th May 2008 | Funchal- ADA Maia/ISMA team stage
- 4th to 7th April 2008 | Costa Caparica- UCM Resita/Roménia team stage
- 7th to 11th February 2008 | Estoril- Shakhtyor Akademi Donetsk/Ukraine team stage
- 29th to 30th January 2008 | Funchal- ABC/Braga team stage
- 13th to 16th January 2008 | Estoril- TRBB Handball/Argélia team stage
- 7th to 9th January 2008 | Estoril- Politehnica Timisoara/Roménia team stage
- 23rd to 26th November 2007 | Ericeira- RK Mojkovac 2005/Montenegro team stage
- 23 to 25th November 2007 | Porto- Alpla HC Hard/Áustria team stage
- 14th to 18th January 2007 | Estoril- TRBB Handball/Argélia team stage
Football
- 17 to 27.March.2026 | Costa Caparica/Fátima – Vancouver United FC/Canada team stage
- 16 to 20.March.2023 | Costa Caparica – FC Herzogenbuchsee II/Switzerland team stage
- March 08 to 12, 2023 | Albufeira – FC Klus-Balsthal Women/Switzerland team stage
- March 08 to 12, 2023 | Albufeira – FC Klus-Balsthal 30+/Switzerland team stage
- 01 a 05.Março.2023 |Albufeira – FC Wangen a/A/Switzerland team stage
- 22 to 26.February.2023 | Lisboa – FC Gontenschwil/Switzerland team stage
- 22 to 26.February.2023 | Albufeira – FC Ebikon/Switzerland team stage
- 19 to 24.February.2023 | Lisboa – FC Allschwil/Switzerland team stage
- 18 to 22.February.2023 | Lisboa – FC Blue Stars Zurich/Switzerland team stage
- 17 to 21.February.2023 | Lisboa – AS Timau/Switzerland team stage
- 15 to 19.February, 2023 | Lisboa -FC Oberwinterthur/Switzerland team stage
- 08 to 12.February.2023 | Lisboa – FC Schonenwerd/Switzerland team stage
- 31 to 03.April.2022 | Albufeira – SV Sissach Seniores/Switzerland team stage
- 01 to 06.March.2022 | Albufeira – SC Reiden/Switzerland team stage
- 23 to 27.February, 2022 | Lisboa – FC Ellikon Marthalen/Switzerland team stage
- 11 to 15.March.2020 |Estoril – FC Stettlen/Switzerland team stage
- 05 to 09.March.2020 | Óbidos – FC Ticino/Switzerland team stage
- 22nd to 26th April 2019 | Oeiras- FC Donzelle/Switzerland team stage
- 12th to 17th March 2019 | Albufeira- FC Tobel-Affeltrangen/Switzerland team stage
- 07th to 10th March 2019 | Albufeira- Team La Sonnaz/Switzerland team stage
- 05th to 10th March 2019 | Estoril- FC Hochdorf/Switzerland team stage
- 02nd to 07th March 2019 | Lisboa- FC Sarnen/Switzerland team stage
- 22nd to 24th February 2019 | Lisboa- FC Cudrefin/Switzerland team stage
- 11th to 14th April 2018 | Oeiras- Team La Sonnaz/Switzerland team stage
- 29th March to 02nd April 2018 | Oeiras- ACGF Chenois/Switzerland team stage
- 21st to 25th March 2018 | Estoril- FC Unterstrass/Switzerland team stage
- 14th to 18th March 2018 | Lisboa- FC Zuzwil/Switzerland team stage
- 07th to 10th March 2018 | Albufeira- FC Steinhausen/Switzerland team stage
- 04th to 9th March 2018 | Estoril- FC Affoltern Albis/Switzerland team stage
- 28th February to 2nd March 2018 | Estoril- FC Granichen/Switzerland team stage
- 18th to 23rd February 2018 | Oeiras- FC Rheinfelden/Switzerland team stage
- 14th to 18th February 2018 | Albufeira- FC Rothenburg/Switzerland team stage
- 22nd to 26th October 2017 | Oeiras- FC Champel/Switzerland team stage
- 19th to 26th October 2017 | Oeiras- FC Netstal /Switzerland team stage
- 2nd to 5th March 2017 | Lisboa- FC Kirchberg/Switzerland team stage
- 1st to 5th March 2017 | Albufeira- FC Triengen/ Switzerland team stage
- 12th to 19th February 2017 | Albufeira- FC Oetwil am See/Switzerland team stage
- 8th to 12th March 2016 | Lisboa- SC Worb/Switzerland team stage
- 24th to 28th February 2016 | Lisboa- FC Rechthalten St. Ursen/Switzerland team stage
- 16th to 18th February 2016 | Lisboa- FC Rechthalten St. Ursen/Switzerland team stage
- 07th to 14th February 2016 | Sesimbra- FC Allschwil/Switzerland team stage
- 19th to 22nd February 2015 | Estoril- FC Bossonnens/Switzerland team stage
- 2nd to 9th February 2014 | Estoril- FC 08 Homburg-Saar e.V./Germany team stage
- 16th January to 14 February 2014 | Lagoa/ Estoril- FC Bravos do Maquis/Angola professional team stage
- 10th to 14th February 2013 | Estoril- TB Neckarhausen/ Germany women’s team stage
- 06th to 16th August 2012 | Alcochete- Morumbi Training Sports Center (CEFAM) / Brazil team stage
- 20th to 25th February 2012 | Estoril- SV Gomadingen/ Germany women’s team stage
- 9th to 14th August 2011 | Alcochete- Dreamland/Nigeria team stage
- 6th to 14th August 2011 | Alcochete- Niyas FC/Nigeria team stage
- 13th to 23rd October 2008 | Porto- Pamplona/Spain- Football NSW/Australia beginners and youth team stage
- 06th to 19th October 2008 | Estoril- Sporting Academy- Football NSW/Australia beginners team stage
- 06th to 12th April 2008 | Alcochete- GSAsoccer/USA team stage
- 16th to 27th October 2007 | Porto/Melgaço/Cascais- Football NSW / Australia beginners and youth team stage
Futsal
- 21st August to 5th September 2017 | Montijo/Lisboa- Al Kuwait SC/Kuwait team stage
- 12th to 16th April 2017 | Oeiras- Old Fox Fribourg/Switzerland team stage
Roller Hockey
- 20th to 23rd November 2009 | Estoril – Grimsby Roller Hockey Club / England team stage