From October 3 to 13, the Russian Championship of deaf sports in men's football took place at the training complex “Bootcamp” in Shirokaya Balka, immediately following the national women's tournament. Seven football teams from Volgograd, Voronezh, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod Oblasts, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, St. Petersburg, and Moscow participated in the competition.

The opening ceremony, including the flag-raising, welcomed the athletes with speeches from Artem Nesterov, Head of the Refereeing Department of the ARSFSD, Sergey Fomichenko, Head Coach of the Russian national football team, and Igor Panfilov, Chief Referee.

All matches were played on a round-robin basis across seven rounds on two courts, determining leaders, strong contenders, and underdogs of the tournament. The Volgograd team, resting on the first day, dominated all opponents subsequently. The match between Voronezh and Vladikavkaz, each with two wins, ended in a draw. During the weekend break, coaches and team representatives continued tradition with a friendly match.

As the tournament progressed, Voronezh consistently led after five rounds, closely pursued by Volgograd, who had one game less and a superior goal difference. The Vladikavkaz team also improved their position with a crucial win over Moscow Oblast, positioning themselves as contenders for the top spots.

On October 12, the final seventh round determined the silver and bronze medalists, with the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania securing victory over Volgograd. The Voronezh team, led by coach Vyacheslav Gutko, clinched the national championship ahead of schedule by defeating Volgograd with a narrow score, improving their standing from last year.

During the awards ceremony, Artem Nesterov, on behalf of ARSFSD, presented Letters of Gratitude to the management of the “Bootcamp” training complex for their contributions to deaf sports and organizing the national football championships.

Final Standings:
1st place - Voronezh Oblast
2nd place - Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
3rd place - Volgograd Oblast

Outstanding Players:
Player of the Tournament - Nikita Strakhov (Voronezh Oblast)
Best Goalkeeper - Denis Pronichev (Republic of North Ossetia-Alania)
Top Scorer - Nikolai Afanasev (6 goals, Volgograd Oblast)

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Text: Nurlan Tazhigulov
Photo: Training complex “Bootcamp”
Translation: Daria Kudelina