IWAF World Cup
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| Founded | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | Olnuria (1st title) |
The International World Alliance Football World Cup is a quadrennial international association football tournament contested by the senior men's national football teams. The current champion is Olnuria, who won in the 2016 tournament. The next tournament is due to take place in July and August of 2020. The tournament was founded in 1940 by the World Alliance following the War of Power.
History
The tournament was founded in 1940 (six years after the end of the War of Power) to promote friendly rivalry. For the 1940 World Cup, Aunrey was selected as the host nation, also qualifying for the Cup itself. A further 12 teams qualified for the Cup, as only 13 teams could play in 1940. Aunrey won the Cup, with a 2-1 win in the finals against Mairia.