The 2024 Micronations World Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament organized specifically for micronations and the eleventh in the continuity of the FIIFA universe following the unification of FISA and FIIFA. Held from June 11 to July 14, 2024, the competition took place in Schykille, North America, marking the second time the tournament was hosted on the continent.
This tournament showcased teams from a variety of micronations, promoting international participation among smaller entities. Across four weeks, Schykille hosted matches in multiple cities, culminating in a championship match held at the nation’s largest stadium.
Schykille was selected as the venue for the fifth edition of the World Cup of Micronations after the merger of FISA and FIIFA, this after the edition organized by the same was canceled after the continuity of the organization every 3 years. Likewise.
A vote was held between Schykille, the United Socialist States, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Schykille joined the race when they were invited by FIIFA to bid for the competition. Schykille won the election by 7 votes beating out the United Socialist States' 3 votes while Thailand and Singapore received no votes. Indonesia withdrew before the election. After the election, the Premier Yulma Ednaton IV has agreed to allow the tournament to take place thus signing the host country contract.
Schykille has hosted various sporting events prior to the 2024 Micronations World Cup including the MIIHF World Cup.
Venues
The Schykillian Football Union announced their venues on May 29, 2023; just a few days after being awarded the event. Schuylkill Haven, the capital city; would host the Opening Match and the Finals; as well as several group stage and knockout stage matches. Schuylkill Haven was originally supposed to have four stadiums but eventually decided to only go with the All Jewish People's Olympian Stadium which hosts the Schykillian National Teams and the main venue for the multi sports club CSKA Schuylkill Haven which has Football, Ice Hockey, American Football, and other programs for the leagues.
Since the initiative of Schykille Vision 2070, the development of the city of Neyevelt and the incorporation of Kriyas Joel into the country; this will be the first time these cities will host micronational events. All other cities have either hosted or made a bid to host other events in primarily football and other sports as well as having teams in leagues and hosting Schykillian national teams of all sorts.
Schuylkill Haven (Stz'ikl Miklot)
Reading (Krh)
Hershey City (Hrsh)
Harrisburg (Hrsvvrg)
Nyevelt
Kriyas Joel
Liveneth
Ednaton City
All Jewish People's Olympian Stadium (All Schykille Home Matches, Group Stage, Quarters and Semis)
Moses Stadium (Group Stage and R16)
Milton Hershey Stadium (Group Stage and R16)
Keystone Park (Group Stage and R16)
Ha Tikvah Stadium (Group Stage and R16)
Ink Flag Park (Group Stage and R16)
Mansion Park (Group Stage and R16)
Yulma Ednaton II Memorial Stadium (Group Stage, Quarter and Semi Finals)
Capacity: 102,000
Capacity: 67,875
Capacity: 40,000
Capacity: 40,302
Capacity: 40,600
Capacity: 40,280
Capacity: 43,302
Capacity: 102,000
The new format & the Draw
The format of the new tournament will be made up of 32 Micronations that will be classified automatically through the so-called FIIFA World Ranking. That is, the first 32 micronations of 35 current members will be in Schykille 2024, the draw will be held on December 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. (US time), the POT would be like this:
POT 1: Seed heads
POT 2: Best from 9 to 16
POT 3: Best from 17 to 24
POT 4: Best from 25 to 32
Participants
Notable past participating micronations include 2021 Champions El Dorado; Runner Ups the United Socialist States (As Persico), and Third Place and this competition's host Schykille. Other notable participants from the past tournements include Rino Island, Gotthenburg, Undergastaas, and the Sangkheili Union in which following a change in government; they will participate as the Pennsilvaniyan Federation for the first time ever. The rest of the participants will mark their debut in the competition.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on June 2024. Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.