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EUROFANZ (before 2016 Eurofan, Ukrainian: Єврофан) is an annual international football tournament for European fans' teams. Held in Lviv, Ukraine every summer since 2007. The dates of the EUROFANZ 2017 fan-festival are 29 June - 2 July 2017.
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Mission
Official motto: Football, Fun, Friendz – enjoy EUROFANZ!
The festival is organized by Ukrainian NGO “Karpaty” (FC Karpaty Lviv supporters). The mission of Eurofan is to develop friendship and respect between European fans and establish a spirit of sportsmanship. Guests will be able to see historical and cultural monuments of Lviv. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine, it will host Euro 2012. The Eurofan festival is included in the official list of events in the course of preparations to Euro 2012 by Lviv City Council. The hospitality program includes accommodation for teams, excursion tours around Lviv with interpreters, celebration party after the tournament, souvenirs and mementos for all participating teams.
Eurofan also includes a charity project From European fans to Lviv children, so all the fans are welcome to bring humanitarian aid and sports equipment for local orphanages.
2007
Three Ukrainian and one Russian football supporters teams participated in the first tournament: Karpaty Lviv, Dynamo Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk and Zenit Saint Petersburg. Dynamo Kyiv was the winner of Eurofan 2007.
2008
Second tournament had six teams competing: Karpaty Lviv, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Dynamo Kyiv, Wales national football team, Wisła Kraków and Zenit Saint Petersburg. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk has won the tournament.
2009
Eurofan 2009 became a unique event not only in Ukraine, but in all Europe. It brought together 15 football supporters teams from all over Europe:
Scottish supporters team Rangers became the winners beating FC Karpaty Lviv 4-1.
2010
Fourth Eurofan was held on 8–11 July 2010. «АВМ СПОРТ» company, which represents football brand Umbro, was technical sponsor of the tournament. Matches were played with balls of the well-known manufacturer SELECT. Eurofan 2010 had 16 participants:
Scottish supporters team Rangers became the winners beating FC Karpaty Lviv 4-1.
2011
Eurofan 2011 was called Silpo Eurofan 2011 for sponsorship reasons. had record number of participants (23). Club supporters:
National team supporters:
and also Team of Lviv city councillors called "Levy" (Lions).
Supporters of Slovenia national team became the winners beating Zenit Saint Petersburg 6-5 on penalties (match had ended 1-1).
2012
Eurofan 2012 was called the Silpo Eurofan 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 (stars of show business) [1]:
Supporters of Romania national team have won the final beating FC Maestro 4-3 on penalties (match had ended 0-0).
After final match all participants were watching EURO 2012 final at Lviv fan zone.
2013
Eurofan 2013 was sponsored by brand Nivea For Men. 24 teams participated, breaking the previous record of 23:
The festival activities included various parties and poker tournament.
In the final game, Bulgarian team overcame Dinamo Bucureşti 6-5 on penalties after full-time ended 1-1.
2014
22 teams were engaged in Eurofan 2014 fan festival:
* Out of competition.
Final: Bulgaria team - Ukraine team - 0:0 (5-4 on penalties).
2015
Eurofan 2015 brought together 24 teams from 15 countries:
Final: Bulgaria team - Dinamo Minsk - 1:0.
2016
In the year 2016 the tournament celebrated its jubilee, so the organisers slightly rebranded its name and official emblem. From now on the tournament is called EUROFANZ.
21 teams participated in the jubilee fan-tournament:
Final: Ukraine team - Dinamo Minsk - 6:2.
2017
The dates of the EUROFANZ 2017 fan-festival are 29 June - 2 July 2017 (the tournament will last 3 days i.e. 30 June - 2 July).