Ferreries claimed the gold medal in the men’s football at the 2024 Municipal Games in Menorca.

The Municipal Games, which takes in multiple disciplines, acts as a selection for the Island Games, the event Menorca is bidding to host in 2033.

The Island Games take place every two years, with it being the main outlet for the Menorca national team.

In the men’s tournament, there were entries from eight municipalities – Sant Lluis, Es Mercadal, Alaior, Ferreries, Es Castell, Ciutadella, Mahon and Es Migjorn.

Unconnected to the club sides, these are teams made up of people representing their local municipality.

Ferreries made the most of home advantage, with all of the football tournament being held at their ground.

Quarter-finals

Alaior 1-3 Ferreries
Es Castell 2-0 Ciutadella
Mahon 3-0 Migjorn
Sant Lluis 1-1 Es Mercadal (4-5 on pens)

5th-8th placed matches

Alaior 7-2 Ciutadella
Es Migjorn 0-3 Sant Lluis
Alaior 3-0 Sant Lluis

Semi-finals

Ferreries 4-1 Es Castell
Mahon 7-1 Es Mercadal

3rd-4th place match

Es Castell 4-1 Es Mercadal

Final

Ferreries 2-0 Mahon

Final classification

• 1st Ferreries
• 2nd Mahon
• 3rd Es Castell
• 4th Es Mercadal
• 5th Alaior
• 6th Sant Lluis
• 7th Ciutadella
• 8th Es Migjorn

Women’s tournament at the Menorca 2024 Municipal Games

In the women’s tournament, it was Es Castell who triumphed, beating Mahon 3-2 in the final.

There were only four stand-alone municipalities represented in the women’s event, with Team IGA comprising of players from municipalities not represented.

Quarter-finals

Es Migjorn 1-8 Alaior
Es Castell 1-1 Mahon (1-2 on pens)
Es Migjorn 0-9 Es Castell

Semi-finals

Alaior 2-9 Mahon
Team IGA 1-2 Es Castell

3rd place play-off

Alaior 2-10 Team IGA

Final

Mahon 2-3 Es Castell

Women’s Final classification

• 1st Es Castell
• 2nd Mahon
• 3rd Team IGA
• 4th Alaior
• 5th Es Migjorn