The FISTF/JTFA Satellite Tournament was held on January 25 in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
The event featured the Open category, with a total of 14 athletes competing.
The tournament was warmly welcomed by local players in Fukushima, who were pleased to host an official FISTF competition in their home region.
The event held special significance as it took place in a community that has been steadily engaged in grassroots activities focused on promotion, encouragement, and building a strong local table football community.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the local organizers, the tournament was held at the club facilities of Iwaki FC, a J2 League club based in Iwaki City, providing an excellent environment for competition.
In the semifinals, Kenzo Koi (JPN / Yokohama OSC) defeated Hidenori Manabe (JPN / Yokohama OSC) 3–0, while Takafumi Kido (JPN / Yokohama OSC) defeated Hideki Yoshida (JPN / Yokohama OSC) 1–0.
In a closely contested final, Kenzo Koi edged past Takafumi Kido with a 1–0 victory, capturing his first tournament title in a year and a half.
In the Plate tournament, Kazunari Sakai (JPN / Fukushima TFC) claimed his first Plate title, marking a memorable achievement on home ground.
