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
  • Lucanus (pen.) 88'
  • Afolayan 42'
  • Kahara 73'
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
  • Aznelik
  • Altariiz 11'
  • Gotuai 29'
  • Koshiki 61'
  • Umaka'a 88'
Star Field, Herzegovina City
Nephara 3-1 Nova Anglicana
  • Fanaiyan 14'
  • Strongbow 36'
  • Lohengrin 79'
  • Guidry
Star Field, Herzegovina City

Turori 3-3 Nova Anglicana
  • Altariiz 8', 10'
  • Umaka'a 70
  • Morin 78'
  • Outlet 86'
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City
Mercedini 1-2 Nephara
  • Garzallo
  • Gosforth (pen.) 37'
  • Fanaiyan 50'
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City

Nephara 1-0 Turori
  • Saroszi 52'
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
  • Smith x2
  • Burgess
Kabonero III Field, Istria
Farfadillis 3-2 Eshan
  • Wínrôuge 45'
  • Wçêíl 50'
  • Êns 79'
  • van Ciavatinni 8'
  • Cerelius
Kabonero III Field, Istria

Sargossa 2-1 Eshan
  • Marí
  • Cáceres 82'
  • van Ciavatinni
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
  • Soldarian
  • Tarala 24'
  • Aquafek 39'
The Wolf's Den, Busembe
Cassadaigua 2-3 Qasden
The Wolf's Den, Busembe

Vilita 2-1 Qasden
  • Torerun 25'
  • Alabonni 83'
  • Foster
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma
Valanora 2-2 Cassadaigua
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma

Cassadaigua 3-2 Vilita
  • Ranucci 35, 59'
  • Mayer 77'
  • Blikala 13'
  • Milaaso 45'
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
  • Perkovic 82'
  • Shine 16'
  • Cloudchaser 89'
Gem of the Oceans Stadium, Republica
Chromatika 2-1 Saltstead
  • d’ Angel
Milne Stadium, Samstown

Equestrian States 1-2 Saltstead
Bank of Acedonia Stadium, Gontamo
Free Republics 5-2 Chromatika
  • Holm 40, (pen.) 45, pen.
  • Smith 67
  • Perkovic 89
Soccer Palace, Petrograd

Chromatika 0-1 Equestrian States
  • Blitz 79'
MingleDome, Latroit
Saltstead 0-2 Free Republics
  • Holm
  • Dragutin
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
  • Vaugrenard 46'
  • Azarola 7'
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
  • Cinnabun
  • Rayven
  • M. Di Bradini
  • Sato
  • Esposito
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
  • Fraser 88'
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
  • Neptune 85'
  • Vol 3', 46'
Podvez Field, Yellow Bay
Brenecia 1-1 Baker Park
  • Crowther 22'
  • Haller 87'
Nail Frolov Colosseum, Santangiago

Mriin 0-1 Baker Park
  • Westmoreland 73'
War Memorial Stadium, Army Academy
Cosumar 2-4 Brenecia
  • Tidesson
  • Sibucic
  • Riordan 3'
  • Keynes 19'
  • Quill 56'
  • Wheeler 71'
Admiral Theriault Stadium, Tonopsolis

Brenecia 3-1 Mriin
  • Garrard 23'
  • Keynes 37'
  • Case 55'
  • Rei
Fassbinder Tobacco Stadium, Vexington
Baker Park 1-2 Cosumar
  • Agahambri 71'
  • Valgard 37'
  • Sibučić 59'
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
  • Okafor 88'
  • Koarena 76'
  • Altariiz 113'
PG Arena, Hoima
Ethane 3-1 Cassadaigua
  • Rodriguez 54'
  • Cole 81'
  • Montoya 90+2'
  • Mayer (pen.) 45
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma
Nephara 5-4 Darmen
  • Hawke 18', 47', 68'
  • Rafford 33'
  • Gosforth 52'
  • Stafford 23'
  • O'Cuilinn 42'
  • Lucanus 50'
  • Parks 63'
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa
Vilita 4-3 Sargossa
  • Yahaya 27'
  • Aquafek 35'
  • Kiwavn 49'
  • Milaaso 80'
  • Marí (pen.) 20'
  • Guzmán x2
The Wolf's Den, Busembe
Equestrian States 1-0 Ko-oren
  • Rosewing 14'
Kountry Bank Stadium, Albertope
South Covello 1-0 Baker Park
FreedomCola Stadium, Borotia
Barunia 3-4 Free Republics
  • Azarola ?, (pen.) 69
  • Coddington
Smith 21'
  • Arsanukayev
  • Peltola
  • Lydsson
IslandDome, Toakameau
Brenecia 0-1 Eura
National Organization for Men Stadium, Estonopolis

Quarter-finals

Turori 1-0 Ethane
  • Mungwaii 20'
Kabonero III Field, Istria
Nephara 3-4 Vilita
  • Hawke
  • Fanaiyan
  • Steelhenge
  • Torerun 41'
  • Aquafek 44'
  • Yahaya 57'
  • Tarala 83'
Star Field, Herzegovina City
Equestrian States 1-3 South Covello
Olden Stadium, Falkamore
Free Republics 4-3 Eura
  • Holm 1'
  • Urbanek
  • Hansen 79'
  • Smith (pen.)
  • Coltrane
  • Townsend 67'
  • Jones
AllMart Dome, Reco

Semi-finals

Turori 1-5 Vilita
  • Gotuai 3'
  • Tarala 1', 76'
  • Cjinder 24'
  • Kulakao 80'
  • Milaaso 90'
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma
South Covello 1-0 Free Republics
  • Charles 29'
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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