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·20 October 2025
🔥 Big wins, comebacks and more: Matchday 1 of the Kings Cup

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·20 October 2025
Yesterday marked the kickoff for the Kings Cup Germany, where the eight German teams of the Kings League Germany are fighting for a spot in the European final on November 22 in Berlin.
The opening matchday delivered everything that makes the format so special: emphatic wins, penalty drama, and a spectacular comeback.
📸 Robert Hoernig Fotografie
In the opening game of Group A, No Rules FC faced the Tiki Tacker Fußball Freunde. No Rules started furiously and were already 4–0 up after three minutes. They never let the lead slip — in the end, a deserved 9–6 win and the first three points of the group stage.
In the first match of Group B, the Kaktus Kickers experienced a true nightmare start. Teamhead Trymacs’ side was completely overrun by ERA Colonia and beaten 10–2. A heavy defeat — and a poor goal difference that could prove decisive as the tournament progresses.
The evening’s top match between Youniors FC and Futbolistas Locos lived up to the hype: an intense, hard-fought duel to the very last second. After a 4–4 in regular time, the penalty shootout had to decide it. There, Futbolistas Locos kept their cool and secured their first win.
Die Partie zwischen Youniors FC und den Futbolistas Locos wird im Shootout entschieden 😮💨 #KingsCup–
The final match of the day was not for the faint-hearted: G2 Football Club trailed Vice Versa FC 0–5 — and turned the game around spectacularly in the closing minutes. With four goals in the last five minutes, they made the impossible possible and won 6–5.
A finish that will be remembered.
After the turbulent start, the action continues on October 25 and 26. Two matchdays are scheduled then, after which the group stage will be completed.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.