Shepparton Nations Cup

🫡 HERE WE GO

⚽️ This Sunday - 5:30pm @ Main Pitch!

🔥 Shepparton United vs Shepparton Nations Cup Fundraiser Match!

SUSC is coming together to finish off the end of their spectacular season with a fundraiser Match, to support our dear Friend Paul Caiafa who is still recovering in Hospital. All funds raised will be donated to Paul and Family.

Come down and support a friendly game, with the best 11 SNC players coming along (apparently 👀).

LETS GO 🫨

ITS FINALLY HERE 🤝

Shepparton Nations Cup joins with FULL90 Melbourne, one of the most predominant Football Media Figures in Victoria 🔥

More Media, More Content, More Growth. 🫣

Reaching new highs for the biggest Multicultural Sporting event in Victoria!🔥

Paul Caiafa has been part of the Nations Cup family since our very first tournament, dedicating his time over the past three years as one of our referees. His professionalism, commitment, and passion for the game have played an important role in making our event what it is today.

Paul and his family are currently going through an incredibly difficult time. During moments like these, our football community comes together to support one another.

If you’re in a position to help, we encourage you to by donating to the GoFundMe set up by the family. Every contribution, no matter the size, can make a meaningful difference. If you’re unable to donate, simply sharing the fundraiser is another great way to show your support.

From his family:

▪️On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, Paul went into a Melbourne hospital for his second brain surgery to remove a benign tumour near his brain stem. Before this day, Paul was fit, healthy, and full of life. Tragically, the surgery became highly complicated, lasting an agonising 14 hours. During the procedure, Paul woke up and also suffered a catastrophic stroke.▪️

On behalf of everyone at the Nations Cup, our thoughts and prayers are with Paul, Lana, Oran, and the entire Caiafa family. We are standing with you and wishing you strength during this challenging time. ❤️⚽

Please find the GoFundMe link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-paul-heal-icu-recovery-family-support-fund?attribution_id=sl:ba60ea3c-a5ad-4ed4-b20c-af2766731197&lang=en_AU&ts=1785664878&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-8&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=whatsapp

The other side of the trophy that no one wants to accept.

FOOD TRUCKS!

We want you to join us.

3 weeks of football fun and summer vibes, we are searching for savoury, desserts, drinks, ice cream and more.

If you’re interested - Please give us a DM!

FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Registration will be open for teams on October 1 🔥

Instead of the usual November 1 opening, we are doing it one month earlier as the preparation for 2027 is going to be on another level 💪🏽

Get your team ready!

ANNOUNCEMENT Soon 👀

Clue 🕵️👇🏽

📝 + 🤝 + ✍🏽 🟰 ❓

⏳🔜

One of the best finals games we’ve ever had 🔥

➡️ 2 goals in 10 minutes from Mehmet Usyal
➡️ Sayed Fatemi equaliser last 10 minutes
➡️ Penalty Shoot out

We already want 2027 to come 👀

After 3 years, of sleepless nights, hard work, dedication, stress, determination and commitment to the Shepparton Nations Cup, something that I started and I loved more than anything, something that is a piece of my life and I’ve written something I can remember for generations. It is the most beautiful and rewarding thing I have achieved in my life, changing the football scene in the area and bringing the community together, doing what I loved the most and what I always wanted.

Unfortunately, after serious and prolonged struggles and circumstances in my life, I am no longer able to proceed with the Shepparton Nations Cup after 2026. These last 3 years of the event has changed many lives and my life for sure, and I want everyone to do the same and be inspired to move communities and create something positive for the world.

This has been an extremely hard and challenging decision to make, but my team refuses to continue without me, and they all respect to stand down together, which I appreciate and thank them for.

Moving forward, we say goodbye to the Shepparton Nations Cup, thank you to every single person that has ever supported me, every single one of you will always be remembered that you are also the reason this was something special.

Goodbye and best wishes to all.
Abbas - Founder and President.