Sydney will play host to the Sixth Asian Cup of Subbuteo Table Football from 17–19 October 2025, with players and clubs from across Asia and Australia descending on the city for three days of competition at Ultra Football in Alexandria.
Subbuteo, invented in England after World War II, is recognised as one of the earliest forms of “fantasy football”, and is a combination of skill, speed and tactics on a dining table sized board.
Featuring heavily in the tournament will be a range of players with Hellenic heritage.
John Phokos and his sons Tim and Gabriel will compete for the Western Sydney Subbuteo club. There will be others such as Steve Diasinos (WSS), Billy and Terry Koutzas (Sydney Table Football Club), Kostas and Dimitris Barbaris (Sydney), and Christos Garagounis (Melbourne Phoenix).
Clubs and national teams from Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and Indonesia are confirmed to take part, alongside Australia’s leading Subbuteo clubs including players from every state.
Australian Association President Eliot Kennedy said the event would showcase the game’s mix of skill, tactics and community spirit.
“Subbuteo has a long tradition of bringing football fans together. Hosting the Asian Cup in Sydney is a chance to highlight the game’s competitive side while opening the doors for families, schools and young players to get involved,” Mr Kennedy said.
