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Brazil wins sixth consecutive world table football championship

Brazil has secured its sixth consecutive world title in the Rule 12 Touches table football championship held in Budapest, Hungary. The national team achieved a perfect campaign, winning all five matches by a score of 4-0, including a decisive victory over Italy in the final.

The Brazilian squad featured players such as Jefferson Genta (Palmeiras), Nando Jesus (Vasco da Gama), Marcus Vinicius (Fluminense), Igor Quintaes (Vasco da Gama), Ronaldo Baltazar (Ricetti Calcio Ballila), and Marcelo Lages (Vasco da Gama), with Paulo Michilin serving as coach.

In the club category, Palmeiras claimed its second world title by defeating Vasco da Gama 4-2 in the final at the Ludovika Arena. Palmeiras maintained a 100% success rate throughout the tournament, having previously defeated Debreceni S.C. and Academy Button Soccer. The International Table Football Confederation (ITFC) has announced that the next edition of the championship will take place in Barcelona, Spain, in 2029.

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Brazil National Table Football Team · Budapest · International Table Football Confederation · Palmeiras · Vasco da Gama