Futsal team L84 Torino confirmed their position as leaders of Group 7 of the UEFA Futsal Champions League Main Round with a convincing 5‑0 against MadMax of Finland. The result, obtained on their European debut, guaranteed the Turin team the top of the group, together with the dangerous Maltese side Luxol St. Andrews, thanks also to a goal difference in favor of the Italian champions. Now the club must continue to focus on results to qualify for the round of 16, where they will have to face the Danish side Hjørring on the second day of the group, scheduled for 8.30pm on 29 October and broadcast live on Futsal TV.
Captain Josiko underlined the importance of keeping focus on the right point. “It was essential to start with the right approach, as we did, and get used to the European yardstick,” he said. The player then highlighted the team's discipline, "we didn't get any cards and we tried not to concede goals, instead aiming to score as many as possible". Josiko concluded that the match was a good start for the team and that continuity is the key to continuing successfully in the tournament.
The Main Round schedule sees the groups taking place from 27 to 31 October, with the draws for the round of 16 set for 4 November. The subsequent phases include the round of 16 (home and away matches) on 23 November and 4 December, the quarter-finals on 8 and 19 February 2027 and finally the FinalFour, which will be held from 7 to 9 May in the Biel/Bienne Arena in Switzerland. L84 Torino has already scheduled the group's matches, including the match against Luxol St. Andrews on 31 October at 8.30pm and the match against Hjørring on 29 October, both live on Futsal TV.
With the victory against MadMax, L84 Torino demonstrated that it is a competitive team at European level, but the road to the round of 16 still requires a series of positive results. The next step is the match against Hjørring, where Rios' team will have to maintain a solid defense and continue to exploit attacking opportunities. If they manage to win the group, they will be able to move closer to qualifying for the knockout stages, with the prospect of competing for the European futsal title.