VIVA MEXICO!!!The Embassy of Mexico is the Grand Champion of the 2nd THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE Amateur Football Tournament!!!

With quality football and a lively crowd, the Embassy of Mexico won the trophy for the 2nd THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE Amateur Football Tournament! The final match was against the strong team from the British Embassy, ​​another football powerhouse in the Embassy Sector. The NEPAL & Amigos team surprised their opponents and, with strength and quality, took 3rd place against the French Embassy, ​​another team that presented itself at the tournament as one of the football forces in the sector and received “Top Four” medals for being among the four finalists in the tournament.

The final matches took place on the morning of Saturday, August 30, at ARENA (South Club Sector) and began with a competition between eight teams: Mexico, United Kingdom, Nepal & Friends, France, Defense Attachés, Korea, GIZ, and UNICEF. These teams advanced from the initial round, played on Saturday, August 23, which also included the teams Mundial Residence, Andes United F.C. (players from the Chilean and Argentine embassies, and guests), the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Russia.

The matches on Saturday, August 30, took the winners to the quarterfinals, where the third-place match between Nepal & Friends and France and the grand final between Mexico and the United Kingdom were decided.

NEPAL & FRIENDS  X  FRANCE

MEXICO  X  UNITED KINGDOM

The Mexican embassy distinguished itself by bringing not only a strong team to the tournament, but also the most enthusiastic fans, which undoubtedly motivated its players to win the championship title. The fans present at the games motivated the tournament organizers to create a trophy for the most enthusiastic fans, to be awarded at future THE GUIDE sporting events.

 

 

 

Congratulations!!!

 

The tournament received significant support from MUNDIAL RESIDENCE – International and National Removal and Logistics. The company has provided excellent services to embassies and international organizations. Click here to learn more about the company. 

 

THE GUIDE would like to thank the sponsors responsible for the tournament’s success:

AUDI Diplomatic Sales
BSBCOR Benefit Management and Insurance
RITA TRINDADE Medical Spa and Odontology
CIDA CARVALHO Mosaics
GABRIEL MENNA BARRETO Special Real Estate Agent
CENTRO AUTOMOTIVO PORTO
HOSPITAL BRASÍLIA

AUDI Diplomatic Sales presented new models to the public.

The tournament was attended by hundreds of people, including ambassadors, diplomats, Defense Attachés, businesspeople, embassy staff, family members, and members of the embassy community and international organizations in Brasília. Everyone mingled, making the tournament a great celebration. Of course, football matches can lift some people’s spirits, but the tournament’s referees worked to avoid friction and maintain the camaraderie and joy of the event.

 

The team of the Embassy of Korea received the FAIR PLAY trophy on Saturday, August 23rd, for committing the fewest fouls in the initial phase of the tournament, a time when all teams competed to advance to the final phase. GIZ’s goalkeeper, Mr. Shozo Marques, also received the trophy for best goalkeeper, having conceded the fewest goals in the first phase. Both teams advanced to the final phase of the tournament but did not reach the quarterfinals, along with the Defense Attachés and UNICEF teams. THE GUIDE thanks these teams for participating in the tournament!

 

The ambassadors of Korea, Mr. Choi Yeonghan, Nepal, Mr. Nirmal Raj Kafle, and the United Kingdom, Mrs. Stephanie Al-Qaq, attended the tournament and supported their teams. The ambassador of the United Kingdom, Mrs. Stephanie Al-Qaq, had her son Nassem Al-Qaq (known as Nemo) and daughter Alex Al-Qaq participating in the first phase of the tournament. In the second phase, striker Nemo was out of the country and could not participate in the final matches. The player was named top scorer in last year’s tournament.

 

This year’s tournament saw a tie for top scorers, with strikers from Mexico (Joelson Cruz e Jesus) and the United Kingdom (Lucas Real) each scoring the same number of 10 goals. THE GUIDE and MUNDIAL RESIDENCE had to raffled off the trophy at the awards ceremony, and the UK striker was the winner. His team was thrilled with their player’s talent and luck! THE GUIDE and MUNDIAL RESIDENCE decided to purchase another trophy to honor the Mexican Embassy striker, who, in addition to scoring the same number of goals as the UK Embassy striker, was largely responsible for his team’s championship title.

The Nepalese and French Embassies also deserve special mention, as they, along with the Mexican Embassy team, were competing in the tournament for the first time and are already among the top four teams in the Embassy Sector. Nepal fielded a team featuring players from the embassies of Nepal, Germany, and the Netherlands, forming a surprising team with a fast attack and diverse talents. Meanwhile, the French embassy team presented a dangerous attacking team with strong organization, the result of training and discipline. The French embassy team received TOP FOUR medals, and the NEPAL & Friends team received medals and a 3rd-place trophy.

 

The tournament rules introduced new features, such as a victory bonus for teams that tied and had a female player for an entire half against a team that did not have a female player playing the same style. The final even featured female players on both teams.

During the awards ceremony, the President Director of THE GUIDE Business Consultancy, Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira, thanked the sponsors for their support of the event, especially MUNDIAL RESIDENCE – International and National Removals and Logistics, a partner company that was also a major supporter of the 2024 football tournament.

 

The teams received their awards, starting with the French Embassy team, which received TOP FOUR medals for being among the four strongest teams in the tournament. Next, the NEPAL & Friends team received third-place medals. The Nepalese Ambassador to Brazil, Mr. Nirmal Kafle, was invited to present the third-place trophy, which was greatly celebrated by the team, which was comprised of a selection of players from the Nepalese, German and Dutch embassies.

 

 

 

The finalist teams were then announced, and the UK Embassy team confirmed its favoritism as one of the strongest teams in the Embassies and International Organizations Sector. The team won the 2024 tournament and nearly achieved a second consecutive title. They finished runner-up in 2025. Strikers Nemo and Alex Al-Qaq are the son and daughter of the British Ambassador, Ms. Stephanie Al-Qaq. THE GUIDE congratulated the Ambassador on her embassy team’s participation in THE GUIDE tournaments and on the titles won by the team, including her son and daughter. The British Embassy players received their medals and added another trophy to the team’s trophy cabinet.

 

 

Finally, the atmosphere was filled with the roar of joy from the dedicated fans of the Mexican Embassy team, the tournament’s grand champions! Undoubtedly they were a motivating force behind the successful result. The players introduced themselves and received their well-deserved champion medals, to the applause of all and the celebration of their fans. In the end, the team captain and one of the tournament’s top scorers, Mr. Joelson Cruz e Jesus, received the grand trophy for the 2025 Championship! He dedicated the victory to the unity, friendship, and motivation of everyone at the Mexican embassy, beautiful words that received a round of applause. VIVA Mexico!!!! Congratulations!!!

 

 

 

 

THE GUIDE spoke with several members of the diplomatic sector and received praise and suggestions about the tournament. The company will introduce new features to next year’s tournaments, such as the BEST FANS Trophy and the FOREIGN TEAM Trophy for the team with the most foreign participants. The new rules will also require a minimum number of foreign players per team on the field.

The management of the 2nd THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE Amateur Football Tournament thanks everyone for participating and supporting the event. Next year, we plan to hold two tournaments with more teams, as this year, unfortunately, some embassies and international organizations were unable to organize their teams in time to register for the tournament. We will announce the dates in advance.

THE GUIDE is also planning a Beach Volleyball Tournament, a Boat Trip on Lake Paranoá, and a FLASHBACK Party this year!

Let’s all have a great time!!!

 

Click here to see the first day of the tournament.

 

Português

 

VIVA MÉXICO!!!  A Embaixada do México é a grande campeã do 2º Torneio de Futebol Amador THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE!!!

Com um futebol de qualidade e uma torcida super animada, a embaixada do México conquistou o troféu de campeão do 2º Torneio de Futebol Amador THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE! O jogo final foi contra o forte time da embaixada do Reino Unido, outra potência do futebol no Setor de Embaixadas. O time NEPAL & Amigos surpreendeu os adversários e com força e qualidade conquistou o 3º lugar sobre o time da embaixada da França, outro time que se apresentou ao torneio como uma das forças do futebol no setor e que recebeu medalhas “Top Four” por ter estado entre os quatro times finalistas do torneio.

Os jogos finais aconteceram na manhã do sábado, 30 de agosto, no ARENA (Setor de Clubes Sul) e iniciaram com a disputa entre oito times: México, Reino Unido, Nepal & Amigos, França, Adidos de Defesa, Coréia, GIZ e UNICEF.  Esses times passaram da fase inicial, disputada no sábado, 23 de agosto e que incluiu também os times Mundial Residence, Andes United F.C. (Jogadores das embaixadas do Chile, Argentina e convidados), Comitê Internacional da Cruz Vermelha e Rússia.

Os confrontos do Sábado, 30 de agosto, levaram os vencedores as quartas de final, onde ficou decidido a disputa pela terceiro lugar entre Nepal & Amigos x França e a grande final entre México e Reino Unido.

A embaixada do México se destacou por levar ao torneio não só um forte time, mas a a torcida mais animada, o que sem dúvida motivou seus jogadores a conquistarem o título de campeão. As torcidas presentes nos jogos motivaram a organização do torneio a criar um troféu para a torcida mais animada, a ser dado nos próximos eventos esportivos do THE GUIDE.

O torneio teve o importante apoio da empresa MUNDIAL RESIDENCE – Mudanças e Logística. A empresa tem prestado serviços de excelência para as embaixadas e organismos internacionais. Clique aqui para conhecer a empresa.

O THE GUIDE agradece aos patrocinadores, responsáveis pelo sucesso do torneio:

AUDI Díplomatic Sales
BSBCOR – Gerenciamento de Benefícios e Seguros
HOSPITAL BRASÍLIA
CENTRO AUTOMOTIVO PORTO
CIDA CARVALHO – Mosaicos
GABRIEL MENNA BARRETO – Corretor especial de Imóveis
RITA TRINDADE – Spa Médico Odontológico

O torneio teve a presença de centenas de pessoas que incluíram embaixadores, diplomatas, Adidos de Defesa, empresários, servidores das embaixadas, parentes e membros da comunidade das embaixadas e organismos internacionais em Brasília. Todos se confraternizaram fazendo do torneio uma grande festa.

É claro que jogos de futebol elevam os ânimos de algumas pessoas, mas os juízes do torneio trabalharam de forma a evitar atritos e manter a confraternidade e a alegria do evento.

O time da Coréia recebeu no sábado, 23 de agosto o troféu FAIR PLAY por ter sido o time que cometeu menos faltas na fase inicial do torneio, momento em que todos os times competiram para passar para a fase final. O goleiro do time GIZ, Sr. Shozo Marques,  também recebeu o troféu de melhor goleiro, pois foi o que menos sofreu gols na primeira fase. Os dois times passaram para a fase final do torneio, mas não chegaram as quartas de final, juntamente com os times dos Adidos de Defesa e UNICEF. O THE GUIDE agradece a esses times pela participação no torneio!

Os embaixadores da Coréia, Sr. Choi Yeonghan, Nepal , Sr. Nirmal Raj Kafle e Reino Unido compareceram ao torneio e deram apoio aos seus times. A embaixadora do Reino Unido, Sra. Stephanie Al-Qaq, teve os filhos Nassem Al-Qaq (conhecido com Nemo) e Alex Al-Qaq participando na primeira fase do torneio. Na segunda fase o atacante Nemo estava fora do país e não pode participar dos jogos finais. O jogador foi eleito artilheiro no torneio do ano passado.

O torneio desse ano teve um empate na artilharia, com atacantes do México (Joelson) e do Reino Unido (Lucas Real) tendo o mesmo número de dez gols cada. O THE GUIDE e a MUNDIAL RESIDENCE sortearam o troféu no momento da premiação e o atacante do time do Reino Unido foi o sorteado. Seu time comemorou muito o talento e a sorte de seu jogador! O THE GUIDE e a MUNDIAL RESIDENCE tomaram a decisão de adquirir mais um troféu para homenagear o atacante da equipe da embaixada do México pois além de ter o mesmo número de gols do atacante do time da embaixada do Reino Unido, foi um dos grandes responsáveis pelo título de campeão conquistado por seu time.

A Embaixada do Nepal e da França também merecem especial destaque, pois são dois times que, juntamente com o time da embaixada do México, se apresentaram pela primeira vez no torneio e já figuram como um dos quatro melhores times do Setor de Embaixadas. O Nepal apresentou uma seleção com jogadores das embaixadas do Nepal, Alemanha e Países Baixos, formando um surpreendente time de rápido ataque e diversos talentos. Já o time da embaixada da França apresentou um time de ataque perigoso e forte organização, fruto de treinamento e disciplina. O time da embaixada da França recebeu medalhas TOP FOUR e o time NEPAL & Amigos recebeu medalhas e troféu de 3º lugar.

As regras do torneio neste trouxeram novidades, como o benefício da vitória para times que empatassem e tivessem uma jogadora durante um tempo inteiro de uma partida contra um time que não tivesse uma mulher jogando da mesma forma. Isso motivou equipes a apresentarem mais mulheres participantes no torneio. A final inclusive teve jogadoras nos dois times. O THE GUIDE conversou com vários membros do setor diplomático e recebeu elogios e sugestões sobre o torneio. A empresa trará novidades nos torneios do próximo ano, como o Troféu MELHOR TORCIDA e o Troféu TIME ESTRANGEIRO para o time com o maior número de participantes estrangeiros. As novas regras também exigirão a obrigatoriedade de um número mínimo de estrangeiros por time em campo.

A administração do 2º Torneio de Futebol Amador THE GUIDE / MUNDIAL RESIDENCE agradece a todos por participarem e prestigiarem o evento. Para o próximo ano planejamos a realização de dois torneios com mais times, pois neste ano infelizmente algumas embaixadas e organismos internacionais não conseguiram organizar seus times a tempo de se inscrever no torneio. Avisaremos as datas com mais antecedência.

O THE GUIDE planeja ainda para este ano o Torneio de Volei de Praia, o Passeio de Barco no Lago Paranoá e a Festa FLASHBACK!  Vamos todos nos divertir bastante!!!