World Cup

The NationStates World Cup is the multiverse's longest-running recurring sporting event, dating back to the first half of 2003. Nations from around the NS world at all sorts of different technology levels play football (also known as 'soccer' or 'Association football') for the ultimate glory of becoming World Champions. The competition is governed and organized by the World Cup Committee (WCC), which is formed by the participating football associations.

Each World Cup cycle consists of three related tournaments: the World Cup itself, the Baptism of Fire held prior to the beginning of World Cup qualification for first-time entrants, and the Cup of Harmony to which nations not qualifying for the World Cup finals may enter by invitation. Matches in these WCC-sanctioned tournaments count towards a nation's KPB ranking.

Procedure

Qualifying

Each World Cup since the third has begun with a qualifying stage, historically including anywhere from approximately fifty to two hundred nations. These nations are then divided into qualifying groups of (usually) equal size; the number of groups, and their size, varies depending on the exact number entered. All teams in a qualifying group play each other twice, once at home, once away. After all matches have been played, thirty qualifiers are determined based on placement in their groups. The first criterion for placement is the number of points earned (three for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss). Each host committee determines further tiebreakers, such as goal difference (the number of goals conceded subtracted from the number of goals scored), number of goals scored, or head-to-head results between the tied teams. In almost all situations, this is enough to resolve any tie. In some cases, playoffs are scheduled as part of the qualifying phase; this is required when the number of groups is not a factor of 30, that being the number of teams that qualify. World Cup 54 saw the use of a two-staged qualifying phase, where 30 "zonal" groups fed into 10 "interzonal" groups of 6, but this format is not common.

World Cup

The thirty qualifiers in addition to the two host nations advance to play in the World Cup proper. The first round (or the group stage, as it is also known) is made up of eight groups of four nations. Routinely, four of these groups play in one host nation, while the other four groups compete in the second. Each nation in a group plays each other nation in that group once. The top two nations in each group advance to the second round. Again, tiebreakers may be used here; in exceptional cases, there may be a playoff match, as in World Cup 12, when Timway beat Liverpool England 2-1, or drawing of lots, as in World Cup 39 where all four teams in one group finished with an identical record.

Beginning with the second round (also known as the round of sixteen), a single-elimination format is used. The exception to this is in the semifinals, as the two losing nations in the semifinals still move on to face off in the third-place playoff.

Scorinating

Results are determined by using a scorinator of some sort. Excel spreadsheets were historically the most common method, and used for ten of the first twelve World Cups. The World Cup 13 co-host Rejistania created a scorinator in Java, then only known as wc13.java; this would form the basis of Leagion, which would be used for a number of subsequent World Cups. Around the same time, Bedistan was developing another scorinator, NSFootySim, which used XML as its input language; unlike Leagion, this scorinator featured a graphical user interface, and as such became more popular. Today, the most common scorinator for the World Cup is xkoranate, which supports multiple formulae for association football scorination, such as SQIS and Footba11er as well as NSFS.

The primary influence on the results is the rank of each nation, though roleplay bonus can also have a moderate effect. The exact influence of each depends on the formula used and the extent to which hosts wish to emphasise it, and hence varies between World Cups.

History

Upon its institution by Ariddia, there was no qualifying stage and no ranking system, in the World Cup, and match results were determined merely by rolls of the dice. Minor alterations were made to the dice-rolling formula for the second World Cup in The Holy Empire. Total n Utter Insanity initiated the move away from dice in World Cup 3, and match results were now generated by Excel spreadsheets with, moreover, a qualifying stage appended to the system. This supplementation enabled more nations to participate at any given time, though to this day only thirty-two attain entrance to the World Cup proper. After qualifiers were introduced, the host(s) of the Cup, in addition to the few highest-ranked nations, automatically participated without need of qualification. Beginning in World Cup 7, this too was modified, and thus only the inherent qualification of the host nation(s) prevailed.

In World Cup 9, the RP-bonus was introduced. The KPB ranking system was introduced for World Cup 12, and has remained in use since.

Hosting

World Cup Committee

The World Cup Committee (WCC) governs the creation of the World Cup tournament and oversees its binding laws. The committee serves four key roles: elect World Cup host nations; elect Cup of Harmony host nations; nominate and elect WCC presidents; and propose and vote on amendments to the WCC Constitution. Admission to the WCC requires a nation to have signed up for, and submitted a full roster to, two consecutive World Cups; this does not guarantee permanent admission, and nations must continue to follow this process for each Cup.

The World Cup Committee President is elected after every third Cup by WCC members and serves for a three-Cup cycle. The president calls for nominations and votes for the hosts of the World Cup and Cup of Harmony. The nation that is chosen to serve in this position generally is a long-standing member of the international community and has significant experience as a host and participant.

Executive World Cup Committee

The Executive World Cup Committee (EWCC) is made up of representatives from all existing nations that have hosted a World Cup. These nations are well-acquainted with the ins and outs of a World Cup cycle, and thus provide most of the discussion and ideas for World Cup reform. The committee role is to elect hosts for the Baptism of Fire. The Baptism of Fire tournament is critical to instructing and retaining new participants, which requires capable, trusted hosts; this suits EWCC members' extra expertise and experience over WCC members.

Championship History

Edition	Hosts		Champions	Score and Venue	Runners-up		Third place	Score and Venue	Fourth place
1	Ariddia		Crosshill	2-2 (a.e.t.) (1–0 pen.) Stadium, City	Europa Brittania		Quohog	2–1 Stadium, City	Terracossa
2	The Holy Empire		Al Quds	1-0 (a.e.t.) The Imperial Hippodrome, Imperial City	Tanah Burung		Ziotah	1–0 The Imperial Hippodrome, Imperial City	Dead Man
3	Total n Utter Insanity		Giant Zucchini	2-0 The Insane Dome, City	Crosshill		Europa Brittania	2–1 Stadium, City	Communism and Vodka
4	Brazillico		Dennisov	2-1 San Chavez International Stadium, San Chavez	Jurassica		Brazillico	2–1 Corsa Paso Stadium, Corsa Paso	Steel Shadows
5	Tanah Burung Al Quds		Brazillico	2-0 Stadium, City	Lemmitania		Svecia	2–1 Stadium, City	Europa Brittania
6	Lemmitania		Brazillico	2-1 Stadium, City	Quohog		Spaam	2–1 Stadium, City	Errinundera
7	Audioslavia Lemmitania		Errinundera	1-1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) Soundgardian National Arena, Cornellby	Spaam		Svecia	1–0 Stadium, City	Bedistan
8	Bedistan Oglethorpia		Liventia	3-1 Holmes Stadium, Columbia	Bedistan		Haraki	3–2 James Oglethorpe National Stadium, Midshire	Europa Brittania
9	Europa Brittania Ravenspire		Europa Brittania	3-1 Stadium, City	Ravenspire		Liventia	2–1 Kitsuki Stadium, Sargard	Bedistan
10	Giant Zucchini One Red Dot		Lemmitania	2-1 Giant Zucchini National Stadium, City	Giant Zucchini		Ariddia	2–0 Royal Red Dot National Stadium, City	One Red Dot
11	Warnocks Wizards Total n Utter Insanity		Europa Brittania	1-0 Fortress Warnock, Mount Doom	Warnocks Wizards		Giant Zucchini	1–0 The Insane Dome, City	New Montreal States
12	Lemmitania Kaze Progressa		Rejistania	1-1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) Narrowhead Stadium, Lemsas City	Audioslavia		Commerce Heights	2–0 Gateway Arena, Taqizerr	The Lowland Clans
13	Rejistania Cockbill Street		Eauz	2-1 Relekhati, Sen-La-Sa~o	Spaam		Bedistan	1–0 Stadium, City	Lemmitania
14	Oglethorpia Kingsford		Kingsford	1-0 Amalgamated Stadium, Megalopolis City	Rejistania		Total n Utter Insanity	3–2 (a.e.t.) Estadia del Reycastillo, Barcoenfuego	Eauz
15	The Eagles Nest Eauz		Commerce Heights	2-2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) Silver Flame Arena, Eagle City	Squornshelous		Eauz	2–1 Stade D'Eauz, Zuka	The Eagles Nest
16	Rejistania Brazillico		Eauz	1-0 Relekhati, Sen-La-Sa~o	Bedistan		Rejistania	1–0 Hetlasane Hetkali Stadium, Hetkali	The Eagles Nest
17	Vilita Kaze Progressa		Rejistania	1-0 Progressair Stadium, Kaza	Dance 2 Revolution		Melmond	4–3 Tivali Ring Stadium, Alikki-Corra	Liventia
18	Bedistan Eauz		Rejistania	4-3 Fillmore National Stadium, Sonoma City	Kaze Progressa		Iansisle	2–1 Stade D'Eauz, Zuka	Squornshelous
19	Turori The Belmore Family		Crystilakere	1-0 Almintora National Stadium, Almintora	Audioslavia		Dance 2 Revolution	1–0 Alan City International Stadium, Alan City	Total n Utter Insanity
20	Druida Starblaydia		Vilita	1-0 Stadium, City	Audioslavia		Squornshelous	2–1 Stadium, City	Rejistania
21	Cockbill Street Lethislavania		Bedistan	1-1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 pen.) Leninstan Major Arena 2, Leninstan	Total n Utter Insanity		Cockbill Street	1–0 Vimesbairn National, Vimesbairn	Rejistania
22	Liventia Vilita Legalese		Sarzonia	4-0 National Stadium, CCL	Oaker		Bedistan	2–0 Tivali Ring Stadium, Alikki-Corra	Rejistania
23	Rejistania Eauz		Rejistania	2-0 Estadije Ines Karela Lines, KaMaRi kali	Druida		Sarzonia	2–0 La Malédiction de Margaret, Zuka	Bedistan
24	Druida Krytenia		Liventia	2-1 (a.e.t.) The Davis Memorial Stadium, Everton City	Sarzonia		Krytenia	2–1 The Hole, Moorestown	Total n Utter Insanity
25	Kaze Progressa Audioslavia		Starblaydia	2-1 (a.e.t.) Progressair Stadium, Kaza	Rejistania		Squornshelous	2–0 Silver Jubilee Stadium, Soundgardia	Sarzonia
26	Commerce Heights Oliverry		Bedistan	4-1 Sokojito Überdome, Sokojito Dosi	Liventia		Eauz	1–0 Dôme de Saint-François, Saint-François	Hockey Canada
27	Fmjphoenix Bedistan		Bedistan	3-1 Vikings Stadium, Vanguard	Liventia		Starblaydia	3–0 Vikings Stadium, Vanguard	Squornshelous
28	New Montreal States The Archregimancy		Starblaydia	0-0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 pen.) Paladin Dome, New Montreal	Bedistan		Liventia	?–? The Greatest Lavra, The Greatest Lavra	Hockey Canada
29	Casari Krytenia		Casari	2-1 Tyrellia Ylompic Stadium, Tyrellia	Audioslavia		Krytenia	2-2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 pen.) New City Stadium, Avidia	Rejistania
30	The Islands of Qutar Schiavonia		Bedistan	2-0 Stadium of Light, Cëre	Starblaydia		Liventia	3-3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 pen.) King Francesco Stadium, Kingsbury	Tadjikistan
31	Vilita The Lowland Clans		Squornshelous	3-1 Tivali Ring Stadium, Alikki-Corra	New Montreal States		Oliverry	5–0 City International Stadium, Graham City	Krytenia
32	Geisenfried Milchama		Ariddia	2-1 Königskronestadion, Königseifert	Jeruselem		Krytenia	3–1 Port James Stadium, Alexandria	The Lowland Clans
33	Az-cz Quakmybush		Bettia	3-1 Burlock Castle, Az-Cz City	Az-cz		Demot	2–1 Fort Erie Stadium, Revena	Wentland
34	The Holy Empire Ariddia		Ariddia	4-1 The Imperial Hippodrome, Imperial City*	Milchama		Elves Security Forces	2–0 Stade National Rêvane-Sud, Rêvane*	Capitalizt SLANI
35	Bazalonia The Lowland Clans		Bettia	2-1 Tellman Field, London	Ariddia		Schiavonia	1–0 TeleBaz Stadium, Fauxhan	Vilita
36	Unified Capitalizt States Cafundeu		Ariddia	4-2 (a.e.t.) Akēlaïkà Ethnikò Stadió, Khrusáestos	Errinundera		Capitalizt SLANI	4–2 Praça Maior, Cafundó do Juta	Zwangzug
37	Novapsolu Ad'ihan		Az-cz	3-1 Gan Monah, Novapsolu	Demot		Sel Appa	1–0 Protectorate Stadium, Ad'ihan	Zwangzug
38	Kura-Pelland Vephrall		Az-cz	5-3 Shanvley Stadium, Trilan	Squornshelous		Valanora	2–1 Becugheralang, Speilers	Tynelia
39	Unified Capitalizt States Valanora		Capitalizt SLANI	5-0 Holmes Stadium, Columbia	Milchama		Valanora	3-3 (a.e.t.) (10–9 pen.) The White Fortress, Gladerial	Casari
40	Starblaydia West Starblaydia		Valanora	4-2 Isserson Stadium, Emberton	Bazalonia		Casari	3–1 Foundation Road, Jhanna	Az-cz
41	Ad'ihan The Han Empire		Starblaydia	2-1 Protectorate Stadium, Ad'ihan	Capitalizt SLANI		Valanora	2–1 Cha Beomgeun Memorial Football Stadium, Hangyeong	Kura-Pelland
42	Cafundeu Septentrionia		Valanora	2-1 Obelisco Monumental, Lasft	Zwangzug		The Archregimancy	3–2 Complexe SR Banque Économique, Septentrionalis	Bostopia
43	Valanora Vephrall		Valanora	5-1 The Battleground, Raynor City	Demot		Dancougar	4–0 Ellime e Vephrall, Meice	Lovisa
44	Candelaria And Marquez Kura-Pelland		Starblaydia	3-3 (a.e.t.) (7–6 pen.) Shanvley Stadium, Trilan	Cafundéu		Valanora	2–1 Estadio Arrigo Nacional, Arrigo	Bostopia
45	Capitalizt SLANI Demot		Candelaria And Marquez	4-1 (a.e.t.) Holmes Stadium, Columbia	The Holy Empire		Valanora	2–0 Dominier Dwelling, Mirria	Sorthern Northland
46	Kelssek Ad'ihan		Dancougar	5-4 Stade Outineau, Outineau	Daehanjeiguk		Septentrionia	1–0 Protectorate Stadium, Ad'ihan	The Holy Empire
47	Valanora Kura-Pelland		Starblaydia	2-1 The Battleground, Raynor City	Valanora		Kura-Pelland	2–1 Barkham Park Stadium, Parwood	Sorthern Northland
48	Cafundeu Bazalonia		The Holy Empire	1-0 Obelisco Monumental, Lasft	Candelaria And Marquez		Dancougar	3–0 TeleBaz Stadium, Fauxhan	Sarzonia
49	Newmanistan The Babbage Islands		Candelaria And Marquez	3-1 Tundra Falls Proving Grounds, Tundra Falls	The Holy Empire		Sarzonia	3–2 The Great Dome, Gernsback	Valanora
50	The Holy Empire Krytenia		Cassadaigua	3-0 The Imperial Hippodrome, Imperial City	Jeru FC		The Babbage Islands	3–1 Cygnus Stadium, Bromham	Ad'ihan
51	Capitalizt SLANI Septentrionia		Cassadaigua	2-1 Sokojito Überdome, Sokojito Dosi	Valanora		Nethertopia	2–1 Stade 1093, Ourseville	Pays de Horreur
52	Cafundeu Nethertopia		Valanora	4-0 Obelisco Monumental, Lasft	Sorthern Northland		The Babbage Islands	3–1 National Stadium Nethertopia, Stoedt	Daehanjeiguk
53	Somewhereistonia Pasarga		The Sylvanaes Queendom	5-1 Liberation Staadion, Volodiscow	Albundania		Valanora	2–1 Stade de Torgos, Torgos	Daehanjeiguk
54	Cassadaigua The Babbage Islands		Aguazul	1-0 Whitecliff Stadium, Dover	Bears Armed		The Holy Empire	2–0 Concord Heights Stadium, Concord Heights	Jeru FC
55	Aguazul Delaclava		Sorthern Northland	1-0 Estadio Aramis Peralta, Ciudad Peralta	The Babbage Islands		The Holy Empire	1–0 Golden Phoenix Field, Catherina	The Archregimancy
56	Sorthern Northland Valanora		Sorthern Northland	2-1 (a.e.t.) The Battleground, Raynor City	The Holy Empire		Aguazul	2–0 Páirc Uí Rinn, Corcaigh	Polar Islandstates
57	Cafundeu Sarzonia		Aguazul	2-1 Obelisco Monumental, Lasft	The Holy Empire		Polar Islandstates	1–0 Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock	Krytenia
58	Andossa Se Mitrin Vega Queer Poco el Mono Ara		Aguazul	0-0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) Stadii Se Draggonnii Arcea, Errion Vega	Krytenia		The Babbage Islands	2–1 Estadio Victoria, Ambrose	Valanora
59	Vilita Polar Islandstates		Aguazul	0-0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 pen.) Lonngeylin Coliseum, Lonngeylin	The Babbage Islands		Andossa se Mitrin Vega	2-2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 pen.) Nasjonale Stadion, Franz Josef City	Kagdazka and Pazhujebu
60	The Babbage Islands Saugeais		The Holy Empire	3-1 Ijak-Nash Stadium, Paris	Eura		Valanora	3–2 Stade de Montagne, Montbenoit	Bears Armed
61	Valanora Andossa Se Mitrin Vega		Valanora	7-1 The Battleground, Raynor City	The Sylvanaes Queendom		Andossa se Mitrin Vega	1–0 A field of grass, Et'ai Zirakul	Astograth
62	Astograth Carpathia and Ruthenia		The Holy Empire	4-1 Grand Duke's Stadium, Rumiatzi	Bears Armed		The Babbage Islands	1-1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) Városi Stadion, Veszprém	Vilita
63	Aguazul Turori		Audioslavia	2-0 Cednia Beach Center, Cednia	Starblaydia		The Babbage Islands	1–0 Estadio Sobresa, Ciudagua	United Gordonopia
64	Wight New Montreal States	Audioslavia	2-1 (a.e.t.) The Paladin Dome, Montreal	Andossa se Mitrin Vega	Osarius	3–2 South Lawn, Spit	Darmen
65	Pasarga Saugeais	Wight	3-2 Stade de Torgos, Torgos	Polar Islandstates	Andossa se Mitrin Vega	1–0 Stade Amaechi Olsen, Montbenoit	The Holy Empire
66	Audioslavia The Inevitable Syndicate	Eura	4-2 (a.e.t.) 66 Stadium, Cathair	Polar Islandstates	Audioslavia	4–3 (a.e.t.) The Flynn Arena, Fligsive	The Inevitable Syndicate
67	Cassadaigua Equestria	Polar Islandstates	2-0 Dagan Airways Stadium, Concord Heights	Audioslavia	Valanora	5–4 (a.e.t.) Royal Equestria Stadium, Canterlot	Valladares
68	Free Republics Legalese	Vilita	4-2 National Stadium, Legalese City	Free Republics	Polar Islandstates	4–3 Soccer Palace, Petrograd	Pasarga
69	The Holy Empire Apox	The Holy Empire	1-0 The Royal Stadium, Dwile	Audioslavia	Osarius	3–1 Stadium Tzimisces, Philadelphia	Legalese
70	Equestria San José Guayabal	Osarius	2–1 Royal Equestria Stadium, Canterlot	Felix	Polar Islandstates	1–0 (a.e.t.) Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador	HopNation
71	Felix Yttribia	Osarius	4–3 Estadio Nacional, Santa María	Pasarga	Free Republics	3–2 (a.e.t.) Stadia Suprema, Fontvieille	Eura
72	Valanora Equestria	Pasarga	2–1 (a.e.t.) The Battleground, Raynor City	Eura	Vilita	3–1 Grand Regal Stadium, Canterlot	The Holy Empire
73	Apox Royal Kingdom of Quebec	Eura	1–0 The Samseongoloondongjang, Montreal	Pasarga	San José Guayabal	4–2 (a.e.t.) The Royal Stadium, Dwile	Vilita
74	Valladares San José Guayabal	Nephara	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 pen.) Alexander I National Stadium, Swangard	San José Guayabal	Eura	4–2 (a.e.t.) Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador	Audioslavia
75	Audioslavia Krytenia	Kita-Hinode	2-1 Isserson Olympic Stadium, Emberton	Valladares	Nephara	2–1 Kirola Arena, Cathair	Audioslavia
76	Ceni Electrum	Kita-Hinode	3-2 (a.e.t.) Cenial Halcyon National Stadium, Cenial	Audioslavia	San José Guayabal	3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) Olympic Stadium, Centralis	Chromatika
77	San José Guayabal Royal Kingdom of Quebec	Vilita	3-2 (a.e.t.) Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador	San José Guayabal	Farfadillis	2–0 The Reneegrad, Québec City	Quebec and Shingoryeo
78	Cosumar Bonesea	Electrum	3-1 Farris Crowley Memorial WC Stadium, Ramusok	Eura	Schottia	3–1 Clover Field, 3pm	The Holy Empire
79	Ceni Drawkland	Schottia	3-2 Grand Gate Park, Centivar County	Bonesea	South Covello	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 pen.) Cenial Halcyon National Stadium, Cenial	Farfadillis
80	Starblaydia Equestria	Brenecia	2-2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) Stadii Di Bradini, Jhanna	The Holy Empire	Eura	4–3 (a.e.t.) Royal Equestria Stadium, Canterlot	Farfadillis
81	Free Republics Banija	Vilita	1-0 CoCoCo Stadium, New City	South Covello	Free Republics	2–1 BCEL Stadium, Jinja City	Turori
82	Valanora Apox	Vilita	3-0 The Battleground, Raynor City	Turori	The Holy Empire	5–4 (a.e.t.) Stadium of Apox, Dwile	Farfadillis
83	Equestria Banija	Equestria	4-3 Royal Equestria Stadium, Canterlot	Starblaydia	Banija	3–1 Kabonero III Field, Istria	Cassadaigua
84	Cassadaigua Baker Park	Farfadillis	1-1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) Dagan Airways Stadium, Concord Heights	Vilita	Nephara	4-2 BPP Stadium, Belle Haven	Eura
85	Mriin Farfadillis	Free Republics	1-0 Kapytaal, Maal	Nephara	Banija	4-3 La Gran Avenida, Victoria Lago	Baker Park

• the final was played in both stadiums simultaneously.

Champions

Team	Titles	Runners-up	Third place	Fourth place	Total
Starblaydia	5 (25, 28, 41, 44, 47)	3 (30, 63, 83)	1 (27)	0	9
Valanora	5 (40, 42, 43, 52, 61)	2 (47, 51)	9 (34, 38, 39, 41, 44, 45, 53, 60, 67)	2 (49, 58)	18
Vilita	5 (20, 68, 77, 81, 82)	1 (84)	1 (72)	3 (35, 62, 73)	10
The Holy Empire	4 (48, 60, 62, 69)	5 (45, 49, 56, 57, 80)	3 (54, 55, 82)	4 (46, 65, 72, 78)	16
Bedistan	4 (21, 26, 27, 30)	3 (8, 16, 28)	2 (13, 22)	3 (7, 9, 23)	12
Rejistania	4 (12, 17, 18, 23)	2 (14, 25)	1 (16)	4 (20, 21, 22, 29)	11
Aguazul	4 (54, 57, 58, 59)	0	1 (56)	0	5
Ariddia	3 (32, 34, 36)	1 (35)	1 (10)	0	5
Audioslavia	2 (63, 64)	7 (12, 19, 20, 29, 67, 69, 76)	1 (66)	2 (74, 75)	12
Eura	2 (66, 73)	3 (60, 72, 78)	2 (74, 80)	2 (71, 84)	9
Liventia	2 (8, 24)	2 (26, 27)	3 (9, 28, 30)	1 (17)	8
Capitalizt SLANI	2 (15, 39)	1 (41)	2 (12, 36)	1 (34)	6
Europa Brittania	2 (9, 11)	1 (1)	1 (3)	2 (5, 8)	6
Sorthern Northland	2 (55, 56)	1 (52)	0	2 (45, 47)	5
Az-cz	2 (37, 38)	1 (33)	0	1 (40)	4
Candelaria And Marquez	2 (45, 49)	1 (48)	0	0	3
Eauz	2 (13, 16)	0	2 (15, 26)	1 (14)	5
Osarius	2 (70, 71)	0	2 (64, 69)	0	4
Brazillico	2 (5, 6)	0	1 (4)	0	3
Cassadaigua	2 (50, 51)	0	0	1 (83)	3
Kita-Hinode	2 (75, 76)	0	0	0	2
Bettia	2 (33, 35)	0	0	0	2
Polar Islandstates	1 (67)	2 (65, 66)	3 (57, 68, 70)	1 (56)	7
Squornshelous	1 (31)	2 (15, 38)	0	2 (18, 27)	5
Pasarga	1 (72)	2 (71, 73)	0	1 (68)	4
Sarzonia	1 (22)	1 (24)	2 (23, 49)	2 (25, 48)	6
Nephara	1 (74)	1 (85)	2 (75, 84)	0	4
Free Republics	1 (85)	1 (68)	2 (71, 81)	0	4
Giant Zucchini	1 (3)	1 (10)	1 (11)	0	3
Lemmitania	1 (10)	1 (5)	0	1 (13)	3
Errinundera	1 (7)	1 (36)	0	1 (6)	3
The Sylvanaes Queendom	1 (53)	1 (61)	0	0	2
Crosshill	1 (1)	1 (3)	0	0	2
Dancougar	1 (46)	0	2 (43, 48)	0	3
Farfadillis	1 (84)	0	1 (77)	3 (79, 80, 82)	5
Casari	1 (29)	0	1 (40)	1 (39)	3
Schottia	1 (79)	0	1 (78)	0	2
Equestria	1 (83)	0	0	0	1
Brenecia	1 (80)	0	0	0	1
Electrum	1 (78)	0	0	0	1
Wight	1 (65)	0	0	0	1
Crystilakere	1 (19)	0	0	0	1
Kingsford	1 (14)	0	0	0	1
Dennisov	1 (4)	0	0	0	1
Al Quds	1 (2)	0	0	0	1

Fast Facts

The Cup

By defeating Liverpool England in the Semi-Final of World Cup 17, Dance 2 Revolution became the first Post-KPB team (a nation that has only competed in the World Cup since the official use of KPB ranks began in World Cup 12) to make the final. Dance 2 Revolution became the first Post-KPB team to finish in the top 3 in two separate cups by beating Total n Utter Insanity in the World Cup 19 3rd-Placing Match. Dance 2 Revolution's World Cup 19 spotlight was quickly stolen by Crystilakere, who went down in history as the first Post-KPB nation to unseat the veterans and win the World Cup.

Starblaydia, Valanora, and Vilita currently hold the record for most World Cups won (five). The Holy Empire holds the record for most appearances in the final with nine. Additionally, Capitalizt SLANI claims to inherit Bedistan’s records (after the destruction of Bedistan's football association but before the nation ceased to exist, Bedistani footballers played for Capitalizt SLANI), but this is not generally recognized. Audioslavia currently hold the record for most losses in the final match, with five (WC12, WC19, WC20, WC29, and WC67); the first four of these came before their first victory, in WC63. Thirty nations have made an appearance in the final more than once; of those, five have lost on each occasion.

The World Cup 22 final will go down in history as one of the most unexpected finals ever, with both nations outside the top 10 in rankings prior to the finals. It has been suggested that the winning scoreline of 4-0 to Sarzonia is the biggest ever in a World Cup final.

Rejistania's victory in the final of WC23 ended a run of four consecutive victories for sides from the Atlantian Oceania region (Crystilakere - WC19, Vilita - WC20, Bedistan - WC21, Sarzonia, WC22), though AO was back on top again in World Cup 25 with Starblaydia. There had not been a Final without an AO nation appearing in it since World Cup 18 until WC31, when Squornshelous & New Montreal States competed in the final. This also broke a 6 World Cup winning streak for Atlantian Oceania.

The record for the most goals in a World Cup match (qualifying or finals) is 15, in Bedistan's 8-7 defeat of Vilita in World Cup 21; this was tied in the qualifying stages of World Cup 55, when Qlumez defeated Syracusse 10-5. The record winning margin in a World Cup match is 14, in Bears Armed' 14-0 defeat of Peisandros in World Cup 56 qualification. More information on these games is available here.

The final top-three finishing nations in World Cup 27 were also the three previous Cup Winners: Bedistan (World Cup 26 champions), Liverpool England (World Cup 24 champions) and Starblaydia (World Cup 25 champions). These were, coincidentally, also the top three finishers in World Cup 28 and World Cup 30. None of these teams, however, got past the quarter-finals at World Cup 29.

World rankings

Originally, the NSWC rankings were determined purely on finishing position in the previous Cup. The defending champions would be ranked #1, the team with the best record in qualifying that failed to qualify would be #33, etc. During World Cup 9, the WCC determined that a new ranking system was needed, but it took a while to come to a consensus. World Cup 11 used the RPR-system. The majority of the World Cup community disliked that approach, mainly because Total n Utter Insanity failed to explain it and because its implementation tended to have discouraging effects for new nations. Starting with World Cup 12, the KPB ranking system developed by Kaze Progressa with modifications from Bedistan was officially incorporated. The KPB ranking system takes into account the past three World Cups and associated tournaments Cup of Harmony and Baptism of Fire.

The Empire of Vilita became the first to control two nations inside the top 10 of the KPB rankings at the conclusion of World Cup 19. The Emirate of Turori, a colony of Vilita, lost in the quarterfinals of World Cup 19 to eventual runners-up Audioslavia, but their performance as first time hosts earned them a place in the top 10 for the first time, joining their rulers, Vilita. After Vilita won World Cup 20 and Turori made the quarterfinals, the two remained in the top 10 for their third and second consecutive cups respectively, eventually doing one better as both nations found themselves ranked in the top 5, at 2nd and 4th in the list. Other times a nation and their puppet have both been in the top ten include Valanora and Demot, Valanora and Pasarga, and The Archregimancy and The Holy Empire.