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The [[International Football Association|IFA]] World Cup is the largest footballing event in [[Anteria]]. Hosted every two years by different nations, the World Cup has been on since 1888, however the 1905-1910 World Cups were cancelled due to the ongoing [[Great War (Anteria)|Great War]] at the time. The World Cup is important to Anterian culture and national relations.
The IFA World Cup is the largest footballing event in [[Anteria]]. The event is hosted every two years, starting from the early year of 1888, and has only ever took a break from taking place due to the Great War from 1905-1910. Participants are national teams from the countries that are a part of the [[International Football Association]], and, on average, has 16 per event. If the member count exceeds 16 at the time, qualifiers are held to determine who will qualify for the tournament.  
 
=History=
==History==
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The first World Cup was played in [[Layfet]] in 1888, and competed in by most nations at the time. The final was played by [[Kentalis]] who won 3-1, making history for the first ever World Cup win. Also in the 1800s, [[Kentalis]] win a second World Cup in a row in 1890, being a golden era for the nation.
 
In 1898, [[Halsuntria]], an extremely successful team on the national stage, wins the world cup for the first time in the biggest blowout win in World Cup Finals history, 6-0. Halsuntria would win again in 1918 in similar fashion winning 7-3.
 
As news spread of global conflict in [[Anteria]], the IFA confirmed the World Cup would be cancelled until further notice in 1905. When the war ended in 1911, the World Cups resumed with the World Cup 1912.
 
In 1930, [[Gavrilia]], the most successful team in World Cup history, wins their first World Cup in a 2-2 penalty win over [[Halsuntria]]. In the same decade, the [https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_empire_of_veritia Veritian Empire] won the World Cup for the only time in the nations history, and in their home nation. However, most importantly during the 1930s-40s was Halsuntria's soccer dynasty in which they won 4/6 cups held from 1932 to 1942. They have only win one cup since 1942 (in 1990) and have not come close to their dynasty in the 1930's. [[Halsuntria]] has won 8 cups, second most only behind [[Gavrilia]].
 
In the 40s, [[Kistolia]] win their first World Cup.
 
The 50s was an exciting and competitive era not only for football but for the World Cup too. It began with the 1950 World Cup, where [[Gavrilia]] beat [[Kistolia]] in the final. Next began what is known as the 'Arany Korszak' or 'Golden Era' for [[Lyonheimer Mens National Team|Lyonheimer]] as they clutch their first of two World Cups they won that decade, with a 3-1 victory over [[Halsuntria]] in the final in 1954. In 1956 [[Gavrilia]] won their third of nine cups. In the 1958 World Cup, [[Lyonheimer]] had an extremely lucky run, notably with a penalty win over [[Halsuntria]] in the quarter finals, however they made it to the final and won in a 'clutch' 1-0 win.
 
The 1960s began with [[New Sebronia]]'s first WC title, in a 3-2 win. In the 1962 WC, [[Gavrilia]] would win again.
 
The [[2022 IFA World Cup]] is currently being scheduled
 
==See Also==
[[List of IFA World Cup Winners]]
 
[[International Football Association]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 23 March 2023

IFA Mens World Cup
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Founded1888
First season1888
Current champions New Sebronia (6th Title)
Most championshipsNew gavrilia 410999.png Gavrilia (8 Titles)
Websitewww.IFAWorldCupFed.org

The IFA World Cup is the largest footballing event in Anteria. The event is hosted every two years, starting from the early year of 1888, and has only ever took a break from taking place due to the Great War from 1905-1910. Participants are national teams from the countries that are a part of the International Football Association, and, on average, has 16 per event. If the member count exceeds 16 at the time, qualifiers are held to determine who will qualify for the tournament.

History

See Also

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