World Cup 81

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World Cup 81
Teams 32  (from 192 entrants)
Host(s)  Banija
 Free Republics
Champions  Vilita (4th title)
Second  South Covello
Third  Free Republics
Matches played 64
Goals scored 227  (average 3.55 per match)
Affiliated tournaments Cup of Harmony 73
Baptism of Fire 68
Previous World Cup 80
Next World Cup 82

World Cup 81 was an international football tournament held in Banija and Free Republics. 192 teams entered the qualifying stage, with 30 teams joining the two host nations in the finals. Vilita won their fourth World Cup title after defeating South Covello 1-0 in a final notable for its only goal being scored on the 81st minute, the edition of the World Cup.

Host selection

Two host bids were put forward for this tournament.

Voting results
Bid Votes
 Banija and  Free Republics 11
 Valanora and  Vilita 8
Re-open bids 0
Total 19

Teams

Thirty teams qualified for the World Cup from the 192 teams entering the qualifying phase. The two co-hosts qualified automatically.

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Banija 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6
 Darmen 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
 Pasarga 3 1 1 1 8 8 0 4
 Apox 3 0 2 1 5 6 -1 2
Darmen 1-2 Banija
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma
Pasarga 3-3 Apox
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma

Banija 2-1 Apox
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa
Darmen 3-2 Pasarga
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa

Pasarga 3-2 Banija
PG Arena, Hoima
Apox 1-1 Darmen
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Nephara 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 9
 Turori 3 1 1 1 7 6 1 4
 Nova Anglicana 3 1 1 1 6 7 -1 4
 Mercedini 3 0 0 3 4 8 -4 0
Mercedini 2-4 Turori
Star Field, Herzegovina City
Nephara 3-1 Nova Anglicana
Star Field, Herzegovina City

Turori 3-3 Nova Anglicana
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City
Mercedini 1-2 Nephara
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City

Nephara 1-0 Turori
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa
Nova Anglicana 2-1 Mercedini
The Wolf's Den, Busembe

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ethane 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 7
 Sargossa 3 2 0 1 8 7 1 6
 Farfadillis 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
 Eshan 3 0 0 3 3 7 -4 0
Ethane 4-3 Sargossa
Kabonero III Field, Istria
Farfadillis 3-2 Eshan
Kabonero III Field, Istria

Sargossa 2-1 Eshan
PG Arena, Hoima
Ethane 0-0 Farfadillis
PG Arena, Hoima

Farfadillis 2-3 Sargossa
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City
Eshan 0-2 Ethane
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Vilita 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6
 Cassadaigua 3 1 1 7 7 6 0 4
 Valanora 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
 Qasden 3 1 0 2 6 7 -1 3
Valanora 1-2 Vilita
The Wolf's Den, Busembe
Cassadaigua 2-3 Qasden
The Wolf's Den, Busembe

Vilita 2-1 Qasden
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma
Valanora 2-2 Cassadaigua
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma

Cassadaigua 3-2 Vilita
Star Field, Herzegovina City
Qasden 2-3 Valanora
Kabonero III Field, Istria

Group E

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Equestrian States 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 6
 Free Republics 3 2 0 1 8 4 4 6
 Chromatika 3 1 0 2 4 7 -3 3
 Saltstead 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 3
Free Republics 1-2 Equestrian States
Gem of the Oceans Stadium, Republica
Chromatika 2-1 Saltstead
Milne Stadium, Samstown

Equestrian States 1-2 Saltstead
Bank of Acedonia Stadium, Gontamo
Free Republics 5-2 Chromatika
Soccer Palace, Petrograd

Chromatika 0-1 Equestrian States
MingleDome, Latroit
Saltstead 0-2 Free Republics
MilaneseDome, Wortana

Group F

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Barunia 3 2 1 0 8 4 4 7
 Ko-oren 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 5
 Starblaydia 3 1 0 2 6 8 -2 3
 The Holy Empire 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1
The Holy Empire 0-0 Ko-oren
Coliseum of the Crucifixion, Los Martires
Starblaydia 1-4 Barunia
Trudeau Firearms Stadium, Shottsburg

Ko-oren 1-1 Barunia
Coconut Coliseum, Foaktu
The Holy Empire 2-4 Starblaydia
Nejan Stadium, Oldston

Starblaydia 1-2 Ko-oren
Dr. Spice Warrior Stadium, Sherlock
Barunia 3-2 The Holy Empire
Digital Arts Stadium, Mortonsville

Group G

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Covello 3 2 1 0 4 0 4 7
 Eura 3 1 1 1 2 4 -2 4
 Kita-Hinode 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 3
 Audioslavia 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2
Audioslavia 0-0 South Covello
Church of Technicology Stadium, Tarita
Eura 1-0 Kita-Hinode
Armed Forces Stadium, Peroxia

South Covello 1-0 Kita-Hinode
Happy Valley Stadium, Republic College
Audioslavia 1-1 Eura
Alex Tomlinson Memorial Stadium, Barkersville

Eura 0-3 South Covello
Googolplex, Geeattle
Kita-Hinode 2-1 Audioslavia
RayDome, Doranto

Group H

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brenecia 3 2 1 0 8 4 4 7
 Baker Park 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
 Mriin 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3
 Cosumar 3 1 0 2 5 8 -3 3
Cosumar 1-3 Mriin
Podvez Field, Yellow Bay
Brenecia 1-1 Baker Park
Nail Frolov Colosseum, Santangiago

Mriin 0-1 Baker Park
War Memorial Stadium, Army Academy
Cosumar 2-4 Brenecia
Admiral Theriault Stadium, Tonopsolis

Brenecia 3-1 Mriin
Fassbinder Tobacco Stadium, Vexington
Baker Park 1-2 Cosumar
O'Reilly Coliseum of Greatness, Elephant

Knockout rounds

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
Hoima            
  Banija  1
Istria
  Turori (aet)  2  
  Turori  1
Dodoma
    Ethane  0  
  Ethane  3
Busukuma
  Cassadaigua  1  
  Turori  1
Aissa
    Vilita  5  
  Nephara  5
Herzegovina City
  Darmen  4  
  Nephara  3
Busembe
    Vilita  4  
  Vilita  4
15 Oct - New City
  Sargossa  3  
  Vilita  1
Albertope
    South Covello  0
  Equestrian States  1
Falkamore
  Ko-oren  0  
  Equestrian States  1
Borotia
    South Covello  3  
  South Covello  1
Baseton
  Baker Park  0  
  South Covello  1
Toakameau
    Free Republics  0   Third place
  Barunia  3
Reco Jinja City
  Free Republics  4  
  Free Republics  4   Turori  1
Newmarket
    Eura  3     Free Republics  2
  Brenecia  0
  Eura  1  
Due to differences in national calendars, all dates are OOC unless otherwise noted.

Round of 16

Banija 1-2 (a.e.t.) Turori
PG Arena, Hoima
Ethane 3-1 Cassadaigua
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma
Nephara 5-4 Darmen
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa
Vilita 4-3 Sargossa
The Wolf's Den, Busembe
Equestrian States 1-0 Ko-oren
Kountry Bank Stadium, Albertope
South Covello 1-0 Baker Park
FreedomCola Stadium, Borotia
Barunia 3-4 Free Republics
IslandDome, Toakameau
Brenecia 0-1 Eura
National Organization for Men Stadium, Estonopolis

Quarter-finals

Turori 1-0 Ethane
Kabonero III Field, Istria
Nephara 3-4 Vilita
Star Field, Herzegovina City
Equestrian States 1-3 South Covello
Olden Stadium, Falkamore
Free Republics 4-3 Eura
AllMart Dome, Reco

Semi-finals

Turori 1-5 Vilita
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma
South Covello 1-0 Free Republics
Olympic Stadium, Baseton

Third place playoff

Turori 1-2 Free Republics
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City

Final

Vilita 1-0 South Covello
  • Tarala 81'
CoCoCo Stadium, New City

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