Phase 2: Capture the Flag
Winners
Thank you to all teams for your outstanding performance and dedication. Your hard work and passion have made this competition truly exceptional. Congratulations to our Grand Finalists and the 2026 EMEA NetAcad Cup Champion: PORTUGAL#ISEPACADEMY, for their remarkable achievement in reaching the pinnacle of this challenge!
| Team Name | Academy | Instructor | Country | Region | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTUGAL#ISEPACADEMY | ISEP | Bruno Silva | Portugal | Europe | 1 | |
| ROMANIA# Vlaiq | Liceul Teoretic Aurel Vlaicu | Daniel Popa | Romania | Europe | 2 | |
| BAHRAIN# AUBH Team | American University of Bahrain | Herbert Azuela | Bahrain | MEA & CIS | 3 | |
| ROMANIA#CNNS Cognitive P | National College Nichita Stanescu | Mariana-Oana Farcas | Romania | Europe | 4 | |
| FRANCE#IUT RT | IUT-R&T | Tin Nguyen | France | Europe | 5 | |
| Tunisia# Esprit Team | Ecole Supérieure Privée d'Ingénierie et de Technologies (esprit) | Meriem Chekir | Tunisia | MEA & CIS | 6 | |
| BULGARIA#BG64 | PGEHT""Prof.Asen Zlatarov"" | Mariyana Vatkova | Bulgaria | Europe | 7 | |
| SERBIA# ETF Team | School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade | Mladen Koprivica | Serbia | Europe | 8 | |
| BULGARIA# CyberUli | Sofia Vocational High School of Electronics John Atanasoff | Aleksandar Mihaylov | Bulgaria | Europe | 9 | |
| FRANCE# ESGI | ESGI | Jean-Francois Hermant | France | Europe | 10 | |
| IRAQ#Lions | Al-Mansour University College | Mahmoud Shuker | Iraq | MEA & CIS | 11 | |
| Qatar# Lu NetForce | Lusail University | Lubna Fayez Eliyan | Qatar | MEA & CIS | 12 | |
| ITALY#Marconi-Hackers | IISS Marconi-Hack-Bari | Giovanni Pedroncelli | Italy | Europe | 13 | |
| IRAQ#SheCodesToo | She Codes Too | Sima Jazza | Iraq | MEA & CIS | 14 | |
| SPAIN# PUE MAD GALACTICS | Proyecto Universidad Empresa | Amador José Gabaldón Borque | Spain | Europe | 15 | |
| OMAN# UTAS-Salalah Team | University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah | Jonathan Peter Glycer Tambaoan | Oman | MEA & CIS | 16 | |
| UKRAINE# TNTU ByteBaller | Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University | Serhii Martsenko | Ukraine | Europe | 17 | |
| TUNISIA#Crack'N'Track | iTeam University | Mohamed Chiheb BEN CHAABANE | Tunisia | MEA & CIS | 18 | |
| OMAN# IP MASTERS | University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Muscat Oman | Leopoldo Jr Maglalang | Oman | MEA & CIS | 19 | |
| BELGIUM#0xBE_Rooted_Waff | Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC) | Bob Mulumba | Belgium | Europe | 20 | |
| QATAR#UDST | University of Doha for Science and Technology | Mohamed Trigui | Qatar | MEA & CIS | 21 | |
| UAE#Shaheen | Applied Technology Schools - Abu Dhabi Campus | Wasim Khachan | United Arab Emirates | MEA & CIS | 22 | |
| TANZANIA# CiscWin Team | African Child Projects | Tumaini Shija | Tanzania | MEA & CIS | 23 | |
| TURKIYE#NetKnights | Technologist Women | Arzu KİLİTCİ CALAYIR | Turkey | MEA & CIS | 24 |
Semi-Finals
Teams finishing in 5th and 6th place in their regional pools did not advance to the Grand Finales but honored with a prize kit and recognized here. This acknowledgment celebrates their hard work, commitment, and the significant role they played in elevating the competition. The teams are recognized below in no particular order:
| Team Name | Instructor | Academy | Country | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREECE#UTH Team | ELENI V RANTZA | University of Thessaly | Greece | Europe | |
| PORTUGAL# ciber25 | Rui Monteiro | EPROMAT-Escola Profissional de Matosinhos | Portugal | Europe | |
| HUNGARY#CyberLabPecs | Gabor Gyurak | University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology | Hungary | Europe | |
| GREECE# IHU Fantastic Four | Anastasios Politis | International Hellenic University (Serres Campus) | Greece | Europe | |
| SPAIN# TotSumaET | Antoni Bagur | IES Esteve Terradas i Illa | Spain | Europe | |
| Poland #teamZST | Grzegorz Postrzech | Zespol Szkol Technicznych i Ogolnoksztalcacych | Poland | Europe | |
| MOLDOVA# UTM_CYBERCOR Team | Ludmila Peca | Technical University of Moldova | Moldova | MEA & CIS | |
| OMAN# Sohar Team | Mohammed Madi | Sohar University | Oman | MEA & CIS | |
| Jordan# JU team | Eng. Rawan Al-Jamal | The University Of Jordan | Jordan | MEA & CIS | |
| Kazakhstan IITU Team | Talgat Nurlybayev | International IT Uni | Kazakhstan | MEA & CIS | |
| PAKISTAN# Team SCO | Aqib Mahmood | SCO Software Technology Park | Pakistan | MEA & CIS | |
| MOROCCO#Th3Purpl3H1T | Mouaad Mohy-eddine | ENSAM Casablanca | Morocco | MEA & CIS |
Thank you to all teams for your passion and perseverance. Your efforts have set a high standard of excellence and inspired us all.
The three highest-scoring academies from each participating country will qualify for Phase 2: EMEA Cisco Networking Academy Cup – Capture the Flag. Each qualifying academy will select a team of four students to represent them and compete in the event, which begins on April 16, 2026.
The challenge will feature exclusive content developed in collaboration with Real Madrid and Cisco, highlighting the digital transformation of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The Capture the Flag tournament, will consist of two phases and focus on three key areas: digital signage, WiFi 6, and network infrastructure.
Goal! The Cisco Networking Academy Cup final is officially here. Witness the ultimate showdown of networking talent and see who takes home the title. Don’t miss a second of the action here.
We are proud to celebrate excellence by honoring the top 36 teams who reached the regional and grand finale phases!
Capture the Flag Timeline
23 March 2026
Qualifying Academies Announced
31 March 2026
Team Registration Closes
16 April 2026
Regional Groups Phase
17 April 2026
EMEA Final Cup
17 April 2026
Winners Announced
17 May 2026
Capture the Flag Participant Badges and Certificates Issued
Capture the Flag Awards
The winning team of the EMEA Cisco Networking Academy Cup will be awarded an unforgettable experience with five (5) VIP tickets to an exciting La Liga match, and an exclusive technical tour of the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Important Note for Winners: All costs associated with travel, meals, lodging, and any other related expenses are the sole responsibility of the winners.
In addition to the grand prize, awards will be distributed to the top 36 teams in the overall standings.
For more details on judging criteria and prizes, please review the terms and conditions.