By the time the final arrived, there were no more questions about which nation would take the trophy home.
The only question was who.
Aldach had arrived having destroyed Arsenal 4-0 whereas Duma had shown tremendous resilience, surviving two consecutive 2-1 battles to reach the biggest match of the competition.
There was no room left for caution.
One match separated them from European glory.
A final worthy of the occasion
And it was close.
Duma refused to allow Aldach the freedom they had enjoyed earlier in the day. The final became a battle of nerve, concentration and desire.
Neither side was prepared to give an inch.
But Aldach had been ruthless throughout the knockout stages, and they found a way one final time.
Aldach 442 Sportpub 2-1 Duma Tartanu Zabrze.
The final whistle brought an explosion of emotion.
For Duma, heartbreak after coming so close.
For Aldach, ecstasy.
European champions.
Aldach’s road to glory and there could be few arguments about the identity of the champions.
Aldach’s knockout record told its own story:
Quarter-final: 6-1.
Semi-final: 4-0.
Final: 2-1.
Three knockout matches.
Twelve goals scored. Two conceded. One trophy.
When the pressure increased, Aldach kept delivering.
When Romanian opposition stood between them and the final, they produced arguably their biggest statement of all.
And when they finally came face-to-face with their Polish rivals for the trophy, they held their nerve.
It was Poland’s day but Aldach’s trophy.
Romanian clubs have provided so many memorable moments in European minifootball over the years.
But 29th September 2026 in Cambrils, Spain, belonged to Poland.
Two Polish clubs reached the final.
Duma Tartanu Zabrze pushed the champions all the way.
But there could only be one name engraved on the trophy.
ALDACH 442 SPORTPUB — EMF EUROCUP CHAMPIONS.
They came.
They scored.
They conquered.
And they left Cambrils with the EuroCup.