Who doesn’t love a Lowers competition? Well then, it’s time for all Spanish freestylers to enjoy one: for the seventh year in a row, the Spanish Freestyle Football community organise the Spanish Lower League!
In order to participate in the competition, freestylers must upload their video to YouTube before November 12th. Here are the rules:
The maximum length of the clips is 1 minute and 30 seconds
It is not allowed to edit the videos, including speeding them up or down to make them shorter or longer
The video must be uploaded to YouTube under the following name format: SLL VII Q | [name of the participant]
No videos will be accepted after November 12th
Participants must either have Spanish nationality or live in Spain
The following criteria will be taken into account:
The format of the event features four league stages:
An initial Group Stage
A Top16 league
A Top8 league
A Top 4 league
A Grand Final
For more information about the tournament, follow the official Instagram page of the Spanish Freestyle Football community at @spanishfreestyle and send them a DM!
Stay tuned to the official channels of the WFFA to follow the latest updates!
To buy your tickets for the World Final, visit the official page of the event at Entrio!
Check the official website of the World Final on Tournify: click on the logo for more details!
Words by Trish Medalen for the Red Bull Media House.
Featuring the best athletes to trick their way to the top of national qualifiers around the world, five Regional Finals have determined the 16 men and eight women who will compete for the official World Championship of Freestyle Football when the Red Bull Street Style World Final comes to the magnificent Pula Arena in Croatia this October 8th. Here’s the lowdown – and the list of World Finalists!
Africa
Evelyn Okafor (Nigeria) claimed the title of African women’s champion with smooth combinations featuring impressive control across uppers, lowers and transitions. The first freestyler from her country ever to earn a place on the World Final stage, Okafor makes it all look easy.
The most intense battle in the men’s competition came when Mohannad Hosam (Egypt) and Ali Yahia(Algeria) faced off for a place in Africa’s final round. Hosan, a contender in the 2019 World Final, was determined to return to the global stage, but Yahia was equally as focused. Only a flawless performance by the Egyptian took him to the final battle, where he stamped his ticket to Croatia.
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Asia Pacific
In the most riveting men’s clash of the Asia Pacific tournament, perpetual standout Philip Warren Gertsson, aka PWG (Philippines) claimed a place in the regional final bydelivering everything in his arsenal against lightning-fast Jay Hennicke (Australia). With the region’s championship eventually going to Mohammed Akbari (Iran), the second place to PWG and the third to Hennicke, the trio have earned positions in Pula. As a result, for the first time ever there will be no men from the freestyle hotbed of Japan in the World Final.
But Japanese fans will still have a home favourite to cheer this October. The concluding Asia-Pacific rounds for women featured three female athletes from Japan, as well as a strong talent from Iran. All four delivered, but it was Miyoshi Miharu (Japan) who claimed the regional crown and will be bringing her super-stylish moves to battle the world’s best.
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Europe
The final four in the European women’s tournament included three Red Bull Street Style World Champions: reigning titleholder Lia Lewis (United Kingdom), 2018 winner Aguśka Mnich (Poland)and four-time victor Mélody Donchet (France). The climactic showdown between Mnich and Lewis was a nail-biting rematch of the deciding round in the 2021 World Final, but this time the Polish star came out on top. In the battle for bronze, young Jasmijn Janssen (Netherlands) defeated Donchet – excluding the French legend from the World Final for the first time.
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The men’s field was also packed with talent and showcased a dream final between brothers Brynjar Fagerli and Erlend Fagerli (Norway), where the judges used words like ‘mind-blowing,’ and ‘next level’ in describing the action. While Erlend is the only three-time men’s world champion in the history of Red Bull Street Style, in this faceoff Brynjar’s high-risk moves gave him the edge. They’ll both represent Europe in Croatia, along with third-place Jesse Marlet (Netherlands), who was runner-up at the 2021 World Final,and three other outstanding regional performers – Tristan Gac (France), Máté Hajagós (Hungary) and Anto Sanz (Spain).
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North America
The North American men’s final was a thriller, with two freestylers known for their strength and ability: Pat Shaw (USA) versus Jeff ‘Pagu’ Chacón (Costa Rica). Each served up monster combos, and while Shaw took the victory, both earned a spot in the World Final, along with fellow North American Anthony Noguez (México).
Among the women, the experience, unique style and fresh tricks of Caitlyn Schrepfer (USA) won the hearts and minds of the judges, and the Californian says she’s got even more to give in Pula. Schrepfer was the third-place finisher at the World Final in 2021 – this year, could she be the spoiler who goes all the way?
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South America
In South America, gripping battles and strong emotions showed just how much it means to make it to the World Final.
The men’s final came down to Boyka Ortiz (Colombia) against Moisés Carruyo (Chile). A freestyle icon,Ortiz has previously podiumed in the Red Bull Street Style World Championship, but young Carruyo holds high potential, having dethroned the best freestyler in Chilean history for his national title. Neither held back, and when Carruyo was announced the South American winner, he was overwhelmed. Carruyo and Ortiz both advance to the World Final, along with Nicolás Gondra (Argentina).
Back in 2012, Laura Biondo(Venezuela) and Cata Vega(Chile) were part of the very first women’s lineup on the World Final stage, and they’ve been instrumental in growing the sport. So it was inspirational to see them a decade later, at their peak, going head to head in South America’s final. While Biondo squeaked out the win, both move forward to Pula. Blinking back happy tears, Biondo said, “Going to the Red Bull Street Style World Final after being there since the beginning 10 years ago… it means a lot. See you in Croatia!”
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World Final lineup 2022
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Men
Mohammed Akbari, Iran
Moisés Carruyo, Chile
Jeff ‘Pagu’ Chacón, Costa Rica
Brynjar Fagerli, Norway
Erlend Fagerli, Norway
Tristan Gac, France
Philip ‘PWG’ Warren Gertsson, Philippines
Nicolás Gondra, Argentina
Máté Hajagós, Hungary
Jay Hennicke, Australia
Mohannad Hosam, Egypt
Jesse Marlet, Netherlands
Anthony Noguez, México
Boyka Ortiz, Colombia
Anto Sanz, Spain
Patrick Shaw, USA
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Women
Laura Biondo, Venezuela
Jasmijn Janssen, Netherlands
Lia Lewis, UK
Miyoshi Miharu, Japan
Aguśka Mnich, Poland
Evelyn Okafor, Nigeria
Caitlyn Schrepfer, USA
Cata Vega, Chile
For more information about the activities of the WFFA, follow its official channels to get the latest updates!
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