Baptism of Fire 84
- This article is a work in progress.
| Baptism of Fire 84 | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 24 |
| Host(s) |  Tumbra and  Hapilopper
|
| Champions |  Edsmontik
|
| Second |  Kronbia
|
| Third |  Restresas
|
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 210 (average 4.03 per match) |
| Affiliated tournaments | World Cup 97 Cup of Harmony 89 |
| Previous | Baptism of Fire 83 |
| Next | Baptism of Fire 85 |
The 84th edition of the Baptism of Fire is a football tournament that was hosted by the nations of Tumbra and Hapilopper prior to World Cup 97. The competition was open to every unranked team as of the World Cup 97 cycle. Edsmontik won the tournament, beating Kronbia 1-0 in the final.
Host selection
A sole bid was submitted to host the competition. Following the preferential voting system specified by the World Cup Committee constitution, the Esportivan nations of Tumbra and Hapilopper were awarded the hosting rights.
| Bid | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tumbra and Hapilopper |
18 |
| Re-open bids | 1 |
| Abstain | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Stadium | Hapilopper City
|
66,500 |
| Parkland Stadium | 52,000 | |
| Unification Stadium | Halsted
|
62,000 |
| Warner Hall Park | Lake Sprague
|
40,000 |
| North Hampton Stadium | North Hampton
|
55,000 |
| David Coney Field | East Hampton
|
47,500 |
| Trenton Park | Lakewood
|
74,500 |
| Lakewood City Arena | 58,000 | |
| Novena Park | Newton
|
32,000 |
| Fletcher Park | Kingsbury
|
45,000 |
| Clyde Park | Clyde
|
38,500 |
| George Bowen Stadium | Hesham
|
40,000 |
Group stage
Draw
Thirty six teams entered the tournament. As all the teams are unranked, there is no seeding, so all the teams are randomly assigned into 6 groups, with Groups A-C being hosted by Valladares and D-F by Chromatika.
