Albena Cup
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Region | Albena, Bulgaria |
The Albena Cup, established in 1988, is an invitational women's football tournament hosted annually in the town of Albena, Bulgaria.[1] Initially conceived to promote women's football in Eastern Europe, the competition has grown to attract clubs and national teams from across the continent. Played in a round-robin format, the tournament serves both as a preseason warm-up and a scouting ground for emerging talent.
List of finals
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd | Score | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Norway | ?–? | Renova Budapest | TSV Siegen | 1–0 | Akademik Sofia |
| 1989 | Norway | ?–? | Renova Budapest | Poland | 1–0 | Bulgaria |
| 1990 | China | 2–0 | France | Canada | 5–0 | Soviet Union |
| 1991 | United States | 5–0 | Soviet Union | France | 3–0 | Poland |
| 1992 | Sweden U-20 | R. Robin | North Korea | Hungary | R. Robin | Spain |
| 1994 | Grand Hotel Varna | 1–0 | Romania | Latvia | 1–1 (shared) | Norway U-20 |
| 1995 | Sweden U-20 | 1–0 | Ukraine | Spain | 4–2 | Russia |
| 1999 | Russia | 3–0 | Scotland | North Korea | 2–1 | Ukraine |
| 2000 | Ukraine | 0–0 (5–3 p) | United States U-18 | Bulgaria | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Ryazan VDV |
| 2001 | Russia | 0–0 (5–3 p) | North Korea | Bulgaria | 3–1 | Russia U-20 |
| 2002 | North Korea | 3–0 | Russia | Ukraine | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Bulgaria |
| 2003 | Ryazan VDV | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Russia | Romania | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Greece |
| 2004 | Russia | 2–0 | Ryazan VDV | Nadezhda Noginsk | 2–0 | Alma-KTZh |
| 2005 | WFC Rossiyanka | R. Robin | Ukraine | Ryazan VDV | ||
| 2006 | WFC Rossiyanka | R. Robin | Ryazan VDV | Ukraine | R. Robin | Bulgaria |
| 2008 | Bulgaria | R. Robin | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Armenia |