The Open category of the TFAS Cup saw players vying for the honour of winning the first Sports Table Football tournament of 2026.
The players observed a one minute silence before the start of their matches in honour our pioneer Subbuteo player, Chandru Chugani who passed away earlier in the week. Chandru was a friend and an inspiration to the players who started playing the sport back in the early 1980s. Chandru’s son Vishal was present during the tournament to attend a special memorial in honour of his father. Subbuteo players Ashley Tan, Den Mulia, Vikas Chandiramani, Tan Kok Wee and Kenzo Koi (via a Facebook post) took turns to say a few words about their friendship and experience with Chandru.
In the final against reigning Asian Cup 2025 champion Michael Choong, TFAS Merlion Cup 2025 champion Ashley Tan scored a sudden death goal after a goalless 30 minutes to take his second title in the FISTF calendar year.
TFAS President Tan Kok Wee edged out Rizal Taib 4-2 to take the Plate Final.
In veterans, Michael Choong won followed by Bernard Lim.
In the U20 category, Nagulan Arivazhagan (SG Lions TFC/SGP), the only participant not from Jurong Central SC, won the competition against Edin Reyza Rudy Hesty.
The semi-finalists were Nor Afiq Bin Norizal and Nor Ariq Bin Norizal.
Congratulations to the winners and all who participated in the tournament.
Some pictures of the event :
