Molelos hosted the opening two rounds of the competitive Taça Nacional de Walking Football on October 31, bringing together six teams and approximately 64 athletes for the regional tournament launch. Organized by the Viseu Football Association, the afternoon featured six matches played across two fields between regional representatives from Viseu, Guarda, and Bragança.
Opening Matches Feature Regional Clubs Across Two Fields
The opening two rounds of the Taça Nacional de Walking Football took place in Molelos, in the Tondela municipality. The opening round pitted the Núcleo das Velhas Guardas against the Associação Nacional dos Aposentados da Polícia (ANAP) on Field 1, while the Universidade Politécnica de Viseu (UP Viseu) faced the Câmara Municipal de Gouveia on Field 2 at 15h.
The afternoon progressed with the Associação Recreativa Alfandeguense meeting Sport Viseu Benfica on Field 1 at 16h, while UP Viseu simultaneously squared off against Núcleo das Velhas Guardas on Field 2. The second round concluded the day’s fixtures at 17h, featuring ANAP against Sport Viseu Benfica on the first pitch and Câmara Municipal de Gouveia meeting the Associação Recreativa Alfandeguense on the second.
Institutional Presence and Future Calendar
The inaugural rounds drew notable regional officials to the sidelines. Viseu Football Association Vice-Pedro Almeida, Tondela Municipal Sports Councillor Francisco Fonseca, and Diogo Braz, who oversees the Walking Football project in the Viseu district, attended the fixtures.
The Viseu Football Association stated that selecting the district for these opening rounds reflects ongoing local efforts to promote the discipline and develop its competitive structure. Looking ahead to the broader competition calendar, the Viseu district is scheduled to host two additional rounds of the National Cup in May and June 2027. Those fixtures will serve as the prelude to the national final, which is slated to take place at the Cidade do Futebol.
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