Milan Knezevic wins Swiss Cup in Aesch

Podium of the day: Eric Lienhardt (2) - Milan Knezevic (1) - John Imbrogiano (3)

On 25 October 2025, subbuteo.ch held the 2nd SWISS CUP 2025 in Aesch BL. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the municipality of Aesch and all the helpers who made this event possible.

We welcomed 19 players from Germany, France and Switzerland. Our special guest was Willi Hofmann, who presented his new ‘Cones’ figures for the first time. He not only had to play against the standard Subbuteo figures, but also against Toccer figures by Hervé Rakowski. The Toccer figures (1993) are another creation from Willi Hofmann.

Fair play, fun and friendship were the watchwords for all the matches. Thank you.

Unfortunately, Willi Hofmann had to leave the tournament early due to back pain.

This shot is the winning goal for Milan Knezevic

There were many interesting matches in the group stage, but it was in the round of 16 that things really got going. One notable match was the quarter-final between Hervé Rakowski and Hervé Fino, which ended 3-6. Hervé Fino then lost 1:2 to Milan Knezevic and John Imbrogiano lost 0:1 to Eric Lienhardt. John won the small final against Hervé 3:0.

Group match Eric Lienhardt against Willi Hofmann

Milan Knezevic won the final against Eric Lienhardt 3:2 after extra time.

(Report from Peter Erb)

PS: top picture from Guebwiller Alsace Subbuteo Club - GASC - Other pictures from Peter Erb.