World Cup 81

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NationStates 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

Matchday 1
Darmen  1-2  Banija
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma


Pasarga  3-3  Apox
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma

Matchday 2
Banija  2-1  Apox
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa


Darmen  3-2  Pasarga
Hangaza Unified Stadium, Aissa

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Mercedini  2-4  Turori
Star Field, Herzegovina City


Nephara  3-1  Nova Anglicana
Star Field, Herzegovina City

Matchday 2
Turori  3-3  Nova Anglicana
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City


Mercedini  1-2  Nephara
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Ethane  4-3  Sargossa
Kabonero III Field, Istria


Farfadillis  3-2  Eshan
Kabonero III Field, Istria

Matchday 2
Sargossa  2-1  Eshan
PG Arena, Hoima


Ethane  0-0  Farfadillis
PG Arena, Hoima

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Valanora  1-2  Vilita
The Wolf's Den, Busembe


Cassadaigua  2-3  Qasden
The Wolf's Den, Busembe

Matchday 2
Vilita  2-1  Qasden
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma


Valanora  2-2  Cassadaigua
Paa Nyeupe, Dodoma

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Free Republics  1-2  Equestrian States
Gem of the Oceans Stadium, Republica


Chromatika  2-1  Saltstead
Milne Stadium, Samstown

Matchday 2
Equestrian States  1-2  Saltstead
Bank of Acedonia Stadium, Gontamo


Free Republics  5-2  Chromatika
Soccer Palace, Petrograd

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
The Holy Empire  0-0  Ko-oren
Coliseum of the Crucifixion, Los Martires


Starblaydia  1-4  Barunia
Trudeau Firearms Stadium, Shottsburg

Matchday 2
Ko-oren  1-1  Barunia
Coconut Coliseum, Foaktu


The Holy Empire  2-4  Starblaydia
Nejan Stadium, Oldston

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Audioslavia  0-0  South Covello
Church of Technicology Stadium, Tarita


Eura  1-0  Kita-Hinode
Armed Forces Stadium, Peroxia

Matchday 2
South Covello  1-0  Kita-Hinode
Happy Valley Stadium, Republic College


Audioslavia  1-1  Eura
Alex Tomlinson Memorial Stadium, Barkersville

Matchday 3
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

Matchday 1
Cosumar  1-3  Mriin
Podvez Field, Yellow Bay


Brenecia  1-1  Baker Park
Nail Frolov Colosseum, Santangiago

Matchday 2
Mriin  0-1  Baker Park
War Memorial Stadium, Army Academy


Cosumar  2-4  Brenecia
Admiral Theriault Stadium, Tonopsolis

Matchday 3
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

9 October 2018
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

11 October 2018
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

13 October 2018
Turori  1-5  Vilita
Stadium of the Restoration, Busukuma


South Covello  1-0  Free Republics
Olympic Stadium, Baseton

Third place playoff

14 October 2018
Turori  1-2  Free Republics
BCEL Stadium, Jinja City

Final

15 October 2018
Vilita  1-0  South Covello
  • Tarala 81'
CoCoCo Stadium, New City

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