The red and white maple leaf will be flying high this week in the Axarquia.
The Canadian national walking football team sets up camp across Competa and Nerja to prepare for the upcoming Walking Football World Nations Tournament in Torrevieja.
Known affectionately as “The 50s,” the team will spend the week training and playing friendly matches against local squads from Torrox, Nerja, and Competa, as well as the Spanish Women’s Over-50 National Team. It’s a full Spanish immersion for the Canadians, not just in sunshine and tapas, but in the heart of a community.
For those new to the game, walking football is exactly what it sounds like: a slower-paced version of football, created in 2011 to help people over 50 stay active, social, and connected to the sport they love, but without the need for sprints or slide tackles. Thousands of teams now play it worldwide, and Axarquia is quickly becoming one of southern Spain’s friendliest hubs for this kind of football.
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Competa’s Mullor Bernabeu
On October 16, the Canadians will take the pitch at Competa’s Mullor Bernabeu ground for a series of friendly matches, including one against the local walking football club. Entry is free, and everyone’s invited to cheer them on.
All in all, with its mild weather, modern facilities, and passionate football culture, the Axarquia might just be Canada’s secret weapon before they walk onto the world stage.
Source: https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/10/14/walking-into-glory/
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