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EUROFANZ (before 2016 Eurofan, Ukrainian: Єврофан) is an annual international football tournament which began in 2007 for fans of European teams and is held in Lviv, Ukraine.
EUROFANZ is primarily organized by an NGO created by fans of FC Karpaty Lviv.[1] The tournament, known as Eurofan (Ukrainian: Єврофан) prior to 2016,[2][3] has been held every summer since 2007.[4][5][1] Four teams from two countries participated in the first year.[6] Participation grew to 24 teams in 2013,[1] 2015[6][1] and 2017.[7] Eurofanz 2018 will be held on 12–15 July.[5] Eurofanz's official motto is "Football, Fun, Friendz – enjoy EUROFANZ!"
EUROFANZ's mission is to help develop friendship, respect, and a spirit of sportsmanship among European football fans. A charity project—From European fans to Lviv children—is part of the festival; fans are encouraged to bring humanitarian aid and sports equipment for local orphanages.[6][2][8][9][1][10]
The festival's programme usually includes opening press conference, the football tournament itself, Lviv city tours and a celebration party after the tournament.[11]
Three Ukrainian and one Russian football team's supporters participated in the first tournament: Karpaty Lviv, Dynamo Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk and Zenit Saint Petersburg. Dynamo Kyiv was the winner of Eurofan 2007.[6]
Six teams competed in the second tournament: Karpaty Lviv, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Dynamo Kyiv, Wales national football team, Wisła Kraków and Zenit Saint Petersburg. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk won the tournament.[6]
Teams from multiple European countries participated in Eurofanz 2009:[6]
Croatia national football team
Wales national football team
Atlético Madrid
Bohemians 1905
A.C. ChievoVerona
Rangers
SC Heerenveen F.C. Internazionale Milano
FC Karpaty Lviv
Liverpool F.C. FC Maestro (amateur team of the Ukrainian musicians)
TS Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski
SK Rapid Wien
FC Schalke 04
Zenit Saint PetersburgScottish supporters of the Rangers team became the winners beating FC Karpaty Lviv 4–1.
The fourth Eurofanz was held on 8–11 July 2010.『АВМ СПОРТ』company, which represents football brand Umbro, was the technical sponsor of the tournament. Matches were played with footballs made by the well-known manufacturer SELECT. Eurofanz 2010 had 16 participants:
Belgium national football team Czech Republic national football team
Finland national football team
Georgia national football team
Slovenia national football team
Sweden national football team Ukraine national football team Wales national football team Atlético Madrid Hamburger SV SC Heerenveen F.C. Internazionale Milano FC Karpaty Lviv Liverpool F.C.
Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Zenit Saint PetersburgScottish supporters of the Rangers team became the winners beating FC Karpaty Lviv 4–1.
Eurofanz 2011 was called Silpo Eurofanz 2011 for sponsorship reasons. It had a record number of participants.[12] The attending club supporters included:
Liverpool F.C. Chievo Verona Zenit Saint Petersburg Lokomotiv Moscow
F.C. Copenhagen Śląsk Wrocław Lechia Gdańsk
Dinamo Minsk
Botev Plovdiv
Dinamo București Karpaty LvivNational team supporters:
Croatia national football team Czech Republic national football team
Ireland national football team
Moldova national football team Poland national football team Slovenia national football team
Serbia national football team
Slovakia national football team Ukraine national football team Sweden national football team Wales national football team
and also 
Team of Lviv city councillors called "Levy" (Lions).
Supporters of the Slovenia national team became the winners beating Zenit Saint Petersburg 6–5 on penalties (match had ended 1-1).
Eurofanz 2012 was called the Silpo Eurofanz 2012 for sponsorship reasons and was held from June 28 to July 1. For the first time in tournament history only supporters' national teams were represented, plus Karpaty Lviv and FC Maestro (members of show business):[13]
Moldova national football team Slovenia national football teamGroup B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Supporters of the Romania national team have won the final match, beating FC Maestro 4–3 on penalties (match had ended 0-0).
After the final match, all the participants watched the EURO 2012 final at the Lviv fan zone.
Eurofanz 2013 was sponsored by the brand Nivea For Men. 24 teams participated, breaking the previous record of 23:[1]
1. FC Slovácko Spartak Myjava Croatia national teamGroup B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
The festival activities included various parties and a poker tournament.
In the final game, the Bulgarian team overcame Dinamo București 6–5 on penalties after full-time ended 1-1.
22 teams were engaged in the Eurofanz 2014 fan festival:
1. FC Slovácko Spartak Myjava Ukraine national teamGroup B
Group C
Group D
Dinamo București Batyary (amateur rugby team consisting of Karpaty fans)* Sweden national team
Northern Ireland national teamGroup E
Group F
* Out of competition.
Final: Bulgaria team – Ukraine team – 0:0 (5–4 on penalties).
Eurofanz 2015 brought together 24 teams[6][1] from 15 countries:
Estonia national team Sweden national team Ukraine national teamGroup B
Group C
Group D
Bulgaria national team Leyton Orient Journalists team Slovenia national teamGroup E
Group F
Final: Bulgaria team – Dinamo Minsk – 1:0.
In the year 2016, the tournament celebrated its jubilee, so the organizers rebranded its name and official emblem. From now on the tournament was called EUROFANZ.[14]
21 teams participated in the jubilee fan-tournament:[15][3]
Republic of Ireland national team Spartak Myjava Dinamo TbilisiGroup B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Final: Ukraine team – Dinamo Minsk – 6:2.
The EUROFANZ 2017 fan-festival was from 29 June to 2 July 2017 (the tournament lasted from 30 June till 2 July).[16]
24 teams participated in the tournament:[7][16][8][10]
Flora AIK 1. FC SlováckoGroup B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Final: Slovenia team – Belarus team – 2:1.[17][8][18][9][10]
The EUROFANZ 2018 fan-festival was held from 13 July to 15 July (the final match was scheduled on the day of 2018 FIFA World Cup final)[16]
21 teams participated in the tournament:[19]
France national team Karpaty Lviv legends (out of competition)Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Final: Romania team – France team – 2:0.
The dates for EUROFANZ 2019 are June 28–30, 2019. France is the winner of this edition.[20]
