The competition featured participants from Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Israel, Brazil, and Canada. Timor-Leste and Brazil were guest countries, reinforcing the link between sports practice and cultural exchange.
Representing Albufeira, Carlos Pinto won the men's Intermediate Adult Students category, with Arthur Mariano Ferreira da Silva securing second place. In the women's Professional 1 competition, Miriam Romaneiro took gold and Lia Varela finished third. Miriam Romaneiro also added a bronze medal in the women's Absolute event.
Athletes from the municipality also achieved medals in different age groups: Gabriel Breitenbach (Infantil B male, 7-9 years) and Afonso Pereira (Juvenil C male, 16-17 years) won silver. Belenda Silva took third place in the Master 1 female category (40-46 years).
In the absolute events, Rafael Deus and Susana Ventura, both representing Portugal, won the men's and women's competitions, respectively.
The vice-president of the Albufeira Municipal Council, Jorge Carmo, and councilwoman Maria Cristina Corado were present. Jorge Carmo highlighted the role of sport in bringing cultures closer, stating that “sport in Albufeira has open doors to the world, and capoeira perfectly embodies the spirit of sharing, respect, and global citizenship that we advocate.”
The competition, organized by the Superliga Brasileira de Capoeira, Grupo Muzenza de Capoeira, and Associação de Capoeiragem Malta do Sul, was supported by the Albufeira Municipal Council and was part of the official program for Albufeira European City of Sport 2026.
