2020 Heimdahl'ia World Cup

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2020 World Cup (Iearth)
2020 Heimdahl'ia World Cup
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The official emblem
Tournament details
Host countryGladysynthia
DatesApril 1st, 2020 - April 22nd, 2020
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in Heimdahl'ia host cities)
Final positions
Champions Cadair
Runners-up Constantio
Third place Zamastan
Fourth place East Chanchajilla
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
2019
2021

The 2020 World Cup, also called the 2020 Heimdahl'ia World Cup, was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams and took place between 1 April to 22 April in Heimdahl'ia, Gladysynthia. It was the 42nd World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every year. It was the second time the championships had been held in Gladysynthia, the first being the 1985 Danaska World Cup. The 2020 World Cup generated various controversies, including demonstrations, some of which took place even before the tournament started. Tthere were various issues with safety, including the death of eight workers and a fire during construction, breaches into stadiums, an unstable makeshift staircase at the Concustodio Stadium, a monorail collapse, and the collapse of an unfinished overpass in Heimdahl'ia. Furthermore, the 2018 conflict between Zamastan and Gladysynthia held recent memory and raised security concerns. WCO President Jasmin Devillers came under heavy criticism for his endorsement of Gladysynthia's bid, often controversially justifying it by citing the prior World Cup having been held in Emerald, Zamastan.

At an estimated cost of over Z$4.2 billion, the 2020 World Cup was hosted in two stadiums, seeing 32 teams participating in a total of 64 elimination matches. For the first time at a World Cup finals, match officials used goal-line technology, as well as vanishing spray for free kicks. Fan events outside each match gathered a total of 5 million people, and Gladysynthia received 1 million visitors from 202 countries. Cadair won the championship, beating Constantio 2-1 for their fourth title. Zamastan secured a third place victory over East Chanchajilla.

During the tournament, the WCO received significant criticism for the way head injuries are handled during matches. Two incidents in particular attracted the most attention. First, in a group stage match, after Emmirian defender Kaalim Saber received a blow to the head, he lay unconscious. The Emmirian doctor signaled for the player to be substituted, but he returned to the match. The incident drew criticism from professional players' unions and members of the WCO executive board and chairman of its medical committee. Second, in the Final, Constantioan midfielder Chrisae Melson received a blow to the head from a collision in the 14th minute, but returned to the match before collapsing in the 31st minute. During that time, Melson was disoriented and confused, and asked a referee whether the match he was playing in was the World Cup Final.

Teams

Venues

Exterior of Estadio Concustodio in Heimdahl'ia
Exterior of Estadio Laurence Clarkson in Heimdahl'ia

Two stadiums in Heimdahl'ia were renovated for the World Cup. Between 2018 (when Gladysynthia announced as hosts) and 2020, Estadio Concustodio was completed (as construction had begun prior to the bid announcement). During the tournament, Estadio Concustodio hosted the majority of matches.

Stages

 
Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                  
 
 
 
 
 Drambenburg1
 
 
 
 Kyti0
 
 Drambenburg2
 
 
 
 Verdusa 1
 
 Verdusa3
 
 
 
 Elbresia2
 
 Cadair3
 
 
 
 Drambenburg 2
 
 Cadair2
 
 
 
 Peoratia0
 
 Cadair1
 
 
 
 Apatonia 0
 
 Apatonia1
 
 
 
 Candatora0
 
 Cadair2
 
 
 
 East Chanchajilla 1
 
 Austrolis2
 
 
 
 Elastan0
 
 East Chanchajilla4
 
 
 
 Austrolis 1
 
 East Chanchajilla5
 
 
 
 Paraboca2
 
 East Chanchajilla2
 
 
 
 Gladysynthia 0
 
 Gladysynthia3
 
 
 
 Artaska1
 
 Gladysynthia3
 
 
 
 Yuan 1
 
 Yuan1
 
 
 
 Elborra0
 
 Cadair2
 
 
 
 Constantio1
 
 Zamastan7
 
 
 
 Odoni0
 
 Zamastan5
 
 
 
 Shoassau 4
 
 Shoassau4
 
 
 
 New Anea1
 
 Zamastan1
 
 
 
 New Elkland 0
 
 New Elkland2
 
 
 
 Unified Sera1
 
 New Elkland3
 
 
 
 Jyau 1
 
 Jyau2
 
 
 
 Yubonia0
 
 Constantio3
 
 
 
 Zamastan 1 Third place
 
 Haduastan1
 
  
 
 Latilli0
 
 Constantio2 Zamastan2
 
 
 
 Haduastan 0  East Chanchajilla1
 
 Constantio2
 
 
 
 Rio Palito1
 
 Constantio6
 
 
 
 Tasiastan 0
 
 Lutharia4
 
 
 
 Timeria2
 
 Tasiastan3
 
 
 
 Lutharia 2
 
 Tasiastan3
 
 
 Villorvi0
 

Group of 32

Group of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Third-Place

Final