2020 IAFF World Cup

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2020 IAFF World Cup
2018
Tournament logo
Tournament details
Host nationKavagrad
SloganThe Greatest Gather Here!
Dates14 August - 26 August
Teams24 (from 6 regions)
Venues7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Habsburg-Lorraine
Runners-up Imuneco
Third place The Outer Union
Fourth place Nekkko
Tournament statistics
Total matches52
Goals scored144 (2.77 per game)
Top scorer Alehandro Cerrato (8 goals)
Best player Toutorix Li Bellomi
Best goalkeeper Lincoln Buffon
Team awards
Goal difference Asturies-Llión (+11)
Most scored Asturies-Llión (3.75 per game)
Least conceded The Outer Union (0.14 per game)

The 2020 IAFF World Cup was the second World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the national teams of invited member regions, as organised by the Interregional Association of Football Federations (IAFF). It was hosted by Kavagrad from 13 to 26 August.

The final tournament involved 24 national teams. A total of 52 matches were played in 7 venues located in 7 cities. The final took place on 26 August at the De Leon Stadium in the city of Kava-Neva in the East Neva district, between Imuneco and Habsburg-Lorraine. Habsburg-Lorraine won the match 1-0 to claim their first-ever World Cup title.

Host selection[edit | edit source]

The bidding procedure to host the 2020 IAFF World Cup began on 29 July, with nations having until 1 August to register their interest. Eight bids were placed to host the tournament among ten nations. All nations had one preferential ballot they could cast to determine the successful bid.

Kavagrad won the right to be the 2020 host in the third round after the distribution of preferences. The Owl Archipelago/The Outer Union/Zentata bid came second, and the Habsburg-Lorraine bid came third.

The voting results were:

2020 IAFF World Cup bidding (majority 9 votes)
Bidders Votes
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Kavagrad 7 8 9
Owl Archipelago / The Outer Union / Zentata 5 5 5
Habsburg-Lorraine 2 2 2
Imuneco 1 1 1
Alphonsia 1 1 Eliminated
Armenasia 1 Eliminated Eliminated
Nekkko 0 Eliminated Eliminated
Rajpore 0 Eliminated Eliminated

Teams[edit | edit source]

Qualification[edit | edit source]

The qualification process was a series of tournaments organised by the participating regions to select 4 nations each to play in the 2020 IAFF World Cup. A total of 39 nations from 6 regions participated in the process, with 24 of these nations qualifying.

Region No. of teams started Teams qualified Qualifying start date Qualifying end date
India 5
  • Rajpore
  • Armenasia
  • Indusse
  • Bharat India
2 August 2020 11 August 2020
Social Liberal Union 5
  • North American Republics
  • Imuneco
  • Goncar
  • Brys Questions
3 August 2020 11 August 2020
Thalassia 10
  • Herya
  • Pupilos do Jerónimo
  • The Outer Union
  • Arenado
2 August 2020 10 August 2020
The Communist Bloc 6
  • Habsburg-Lorraine
  • Egaleca
  • Eriadni
  • Ferisa
6 August 2020 12 August 2020
The Internationale 5
  • Nekkko
  • Alphonsia
  • Duravia
  • Tioguldós
2 August 2020 11 August 2020
The Leftist Assembly 8
  • Kavagrad
  • Llorens
  • New Samon
  • Asturies-Llión
2 August 2020 8 August 2020
Total 39 24 2 August 2020 12 August 2020

Draw[edit | edit source]

The draw was held on 12 August 2020. The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four, by selecting one team from each of the four ranked pots.

For the draw, the teams were allocated to four pots based on the IAFF Rankings following the qualification stage. Pot one contained the host Kavagrad (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the remaining best five teams. Pot two contained the next best six teams, and so on for pots three and four. Teams from the same region were not drawn against each other for the group stage. The pots for the draw are shown below.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  • Kavagrad (3) (host)
  • Goncar (1)
  • Llorens (2)
  • Nekkko (4)
  • Herya (5)
  • North American Republics (6)
  • Rajpore (7)
  • Habsburg-Lorraine (8)
  • Egaleca (9)
  • Armenasia (10)
  • The Outer Union (11)
  • Pupilos do Jerónimo (12)
  • Imuneco (13)
  • Arenado (15)
  • New Samon (16)
  • Eriadni (18)
  • Ferisa (19)
  • Duravia (20)
  • Alphonsia (21)
  • Indusse (22)
  • Asturies-Llión (25)
  • Tioguldós (26)
  • Bharat India (27)
  • Brys Questions (38)

Venues[edit | edit source]

Venue name Location Capacity
De Leon Stadium East Neva, Kava-Neva 86,520
Spartak Arena Kavagrad, Kavagrad 82,000
Edmund Kava Stadium Goodluck, Kava-Nida Autonomous District 74,000
Selim Yuliman Park Mount Tomaz, Kava-Bostror 68,900
Stade Tyreux Deligne, Kava-Tyreux 67,600
Unification Stadium Pierrick, Pierrick Autonomous District 62,291
Riverside e-Arena Grand Crossing, Kava-Rivers 58,000

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Qualification 2-12 August
Group stage Matchday 1 14 August
Matchday 2 16 August
Matchday 3 18 August
Round of 16 20 August
Quarter-finals 22 August
Semi-finals 24 August
Finals 26 August

Group stage[edit | edit source]

Group A[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kavagrad 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 5 Qualification to round of 16
2 Ferisa 3 1 2 0 7 6 +1 5
3 Bharat India 3 1 1 1 6 8 −2 4 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 Pupilos do Jerónimo 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Group B[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Imuneco 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Qualification to round of 16
2 Egaleca 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 6
3 Tioguldós 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 Llorens 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Group C[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The Outer Union 3 3 0 0 3 0 +3 9 Qualification to round of 16
2 Alphonsia 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 Eriadni 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 North American Republics 3 0 0 3 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Group D[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Asturies-Llión 3 3 0 0 14 3 +11 9 Qualification to round of 16
2 Arenado 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3 Rajpore 3 1 0 2 7 10 −3 3 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 Goncar 3 0 1 2 5 12 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Group E[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Armenasia 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Qualification to round of 16
2 Herya 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
3 Brys Questions 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 Duravia 3 0 2 1 3 5 −2 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Group F[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Indusse 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Qualification to round of 16
2 Habsburg-Lorraine 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
3 Nekkko 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3 Possible qualification to round of 16 based on ranking
4 New Samon 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored.

Ranking of third-placed teams[edit | edit source]

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Bharat India 3 1 1 1 6 8 −2 4 Qualification to round of 16
2 F Nekkko 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
3 C Eriadni 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4 D Rajpore 3 1 0 2 7 10 −3 3
5 E Brys Questions 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
6 B Tioguldós 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2020 IAFF World Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins.

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

Bracket[edit | edit source]

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
20 August 2020 – Kavagrad
 
 
Ferisa3
 
22 August 2020 – Mount Tomaz
 
Alphonsia1
 
Ferisa0
 
20 August 2020 – Goodluck
 
Nekkko1
 
Asturies-Llión1 (0)
 
24 August 2020 – Goodluck
 
Nekkko (p)1 (2)
 
Nekkko0
 
20 August 2020 – Deligne
 
Imuneco1
 
Imuneco3
 
22 August 2020 – Pierrick
 
Rajpore1
 
Imuneco2
 
20 August 2020 – Grand Crossing
 
Indusse0
 
Indusse2
 
26 August 2020 – East Neva
 
Herya0
 
Imuneco0
 
20 August 2020 – Kavagrad
 
Habsburg-Lorraine1
 
The Outer Union1
 
22 August 2020 – Mount Tomaz
 
Bharat India0
 
The Outer Union (p)0 (3)
 
20 August 2020 – Goodluck
 
Arenado0 (2)
 
Armenasia3
 
24 August 2020 – Kavagrad
 
Arenado5
 
The Outer Union0
 
20 August 2020 – Deligne
 
Habsburg-Lorraine1 Third place play-off
 
Kavagrad2
 
22 August 2020 – Pierrick26 August 2020 – Kavagrad
 
Eriadni1
 
Kavagrad0 Nekkko0 (3)
 
20 August 2020 – Grand Crossing
 
Habsburg-Lorraine2 The Outer Union0 (4)
 
Egaleca0
 
 
Habsburg-Lorraine1
 

Round of 16[edit | edit source]

Ferisa 3–1 Alphonsia
Nikk Goal 11'35'
Virn Goal 74'
J. Alphonse Goal 86'
Spartak Arena,
Kavagrad, Kavagrad
Asturies-Llión 1–1 (a.e.t.) Nekkko
Cerrato Goal 23' Iresh Goal 48'
Penalties
  • Cerrato Penalty missed
  • Tapia Penalty missed
  • Arias Penalty missed
  • Hierru Penalty missed
0-2
  • Penalty missed Maraia
  • Penalty missed Iresh
  • Penalty scored Kakala
  • Penalty scored Kasan
Edmund Kava Stadium,,
Goodluck, Kava-Nida Autonomous District
Imuneco 3–1 Rajpore
Dustin Goal 24'
Li Bellomi Goal 24'80'
Rap Goal 70'
Stade Tyreux,
Deligne, Kava-Tyreux
Indusse 2–0 Herya
Kumar Goal 12'34'
Riverside e-Arena,
Grand Crossing, Kava-Rivers
The Outer Union 1–0 Bharat India
Weston Goal 90+2'
Spartak Arena,
Kavagrad, Kavagrad
Armenasia 3–5 Arenado
Karapetian Goal 9'80'
Hampson Goal 77' (o.g.)
Marquez Goal 12'
Oberg Goal 34'37'65'
Gallaraga Goal 52'
Edmund Kava Stadium,,
Goodluck, Kava-Nida Autonomous District
Kavagrad 2–1 Eriadni
Bonne Goal 41'
Pyke Goal 84'
O'Malley Goal 4'
Stade Tyreux,
Deligne, Kava-Tyreux
Egaleca 0–1 Habsburg-Lorraine
Polster Goal 52'
Riverside e-Arena,
Grand Crossing, Kava-Rivers

Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]

Ferisa 0–1 Nekkko
Maraia Goal 22'
Selim Yuliman Park,
Mount Tomaz, Kava-Bostror
Imuneco 2–0 Indusse
Desmond Goal 3'
Slovák Goal 11'
Unification Stadium,
Pierrick, Pierrick Autonomous District
The Outer Union 0–0 (a.e.t.) Arenado
Penalties
  • Fitzgerald Penalty scored
  • Childs Penalty missed
  • Findensin Penalty scored
  • Sainz Penalty missed
  • Ingham Penalty scored
3-2
  • Penalty missed Marquez
  • Penalty scored Blackmon
  • Penalty missed Hilliard
  • Penalty scored Bichette
  • Penalty missed Oberg
Selim Yuliman Park,
Mount Tomaz, Kava-Bostror
Kavagrad 0–2 Habsburg-Lorraine
Nedvěd Goal 16'
Polster Goal 42'
Unification Stadium,
Pierrick, Pierrick Autonomous District

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

Nekkko 0–1 Imuneco
Li Bellomi Goal 90+3'
Edmund Kava Stadium,,
Goodluck, Kava-Nida Autonomous District
The Outer Union 0–1 Habsburg-Lorraine
Polster Goal 27'
Spartak Arena,
Kavagrad, Kavagrad

Third-place playoff[edit | edit source]

Nekkko 0–0 The Outer Union
Penalties
  • Iresh Penalty scored
  • Maraia Penalty scored
  • Mafasa Penalty missed
  • Sala Penalty scored
  • Kakala Penalty missed
3-4
  • Penalty scored Fitzgerald
  • Penalty scored Findensin
  • Penalty missed Smith
  • Penalty scored Tong
  • Penalty scored Longo
Spartak Arena,
Kavagrad, Kavagrad

Final[edit | edit source]

Imuneco 0–1 Habsburg-Lorraine
Sabitzer Goal 85'
De Leon Stadium,
Kava-Neva, East Neva