Season: 2026 Season

Nations Cup 2026 season

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Group Stage draw NC XVI

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🎉 Introducing the 16th Edition of the Nations Cup! 🏆⚽
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We’re thrilled to announce the Sixteenth edition of the Nations Cup, where nations from around the world will come together to showcase their skills and compete for glory! 🌍 The sixteenth Nations Cup is scheduled for 25 April 2026.
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The groups will be formed randomly, taking the list from the registration event. The organization will use the Random Result application. The match schedule is generated in Tournify (the app we will use for organizing the tournament), based on the draw obtained from Random Result. The tournament format will be as follows:
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Phase 1: Group Stage
8 groups of 4 teams each compete in a round-robin. All teams advance to the next phase, with different paths based on their group rank.
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  • Group A: A1, A2, A3, A4
  • Group B: B1, B2, B3, B4
  • Group C: C1, C2, C3, C4
  • Group D: D1, D2, D3, D4
  • Group E: E1, E2, E3, E4
  • Group F: F1, F2, F3, F4
  • Group G: G1, G2, G3, G4
  • Group H: H1, H2, H3, H4
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Phase 2: 3rd vs 4th
3rd and 4th place teams, from each group, face off against teams from other groups.
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  1. Game 1: A3 vs B4
  2. Game 2: B3 vs C4
  3. Game 3: C3 vs D4
  4. Game 4: D3 vs E4
  5. Game 5: E3 vs F4
  6. Game 6: F3 vs G4
  7. Game 7: G3 vs H4
  8. Game 8: H3 vs A4
Advancement: Winners advance to Phase 3.
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Phase 3: Winners of Phase 2 vs 2nd Place Teams
Winners from Phase 2 compete against 2nd place teams from the group stage.
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  • Game 1: A2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 7 (G3 vs H4)
  • Game 2: B2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 8 (H3 vs A4)
  • Game 3: C2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 1 (A3 vs B4)
  • Game 4: D2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 2 (B3 vs C4)
  • Game 5: E2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 3 (C3 vs D4)
  • Game 6: F2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 4 (D3 vs E4)
  • Game 7: G2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 5 (E3 vs F4)
  • Game 8: H2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 6 (F3 vs G4)
Advancement: Winners advance to Phase 4.
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Phase 4: STARTING Round of 16
Winners from Phase 3 face the 1st place teams from the group stage.
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  • Game 1: A1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 8 (H2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 6: F3 vs G4)
  • Game 2: B1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 7 (G2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 5: E3 vs F4)
  • Game 3: C1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 6 (F2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 4: D3 vs E4)
  • Game 4: D1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 5 (E2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 3: C3 vs D4)
  • Game 5: E1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 4 (D2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 2: B3 vs C4)
  • Game 6: F1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 3 (C2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 1: A3 vs B4)
  • Game 7: G1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 2 (B2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 8: H3 vs A4)
  • Game 8: H1 vs Winner of Phase 3 Game 1 (A2 vs Winner of Phase 2 Game 7: G3 vs H4)
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Registration NC XVI

The tournament will take place at FC Weesp, 25 April 2026. Complete your registration before 11 April, at 23:59. Remember there is a maximum number of teams. Kindly note that teams are not fully registered until they have completed their payment. If another team from the same nation 🌍 completes their payment first, you could lose your spot 🚨

 

❗❗ IMPORTANT INFO ❗❗

 

📅 Date: April 25 (matches start at 13:00)
🏟️ Venue:  FC Weesp
⏰ Registration Deadline: April 11th, 23:59
🎰 Groups Draw: April 12th, 12:00 (Groups of 4 teams)
⚠️ Limited team spots (max. 32 teams)
🧮 Unlimited number of players and subs per team
🧑🏻‍⚖️ KNVB certified referees
📜🤝 Terms and Conditions

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❕RULES OF THE GAME❕

 

🥅 8-a-side (8vs8)
📏 Rules available HERE
🔞 Players must be 18+ years old
🎟 Maximum 2 teams per nation (1st come, 1st served)
🌍 5 Region teams maximum*
🪪  At least 70% of the team must be nationals
4️⃣ Each team plays at least 4 matches (also final stage)
⚽️ Every team must bring a football

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💶 TEAM REGISTRATION FEE 

🔁 Returning teams: 140 EUR
🆕🚀 Teams registered on or before 4 April: 145€
🆕🦥 Teams registered 5–11 April: 150€

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REGISTERED TEAMS – Updated 07.04.2026

1. Spain
2. Italy
3. Brazil
4. Russia
5. Vatican City
6. Romania
7. Moldova
8. Argentina
9. Poland
10. Colombia
11. Bulgaria
12. United World (R)
13. Bulgaria 2
14. Portugal
15. LATAM
16. Italy 2
17. Peru
18. Ecuador
19. Ukraine
20. Mexico
21. Uruguay
22. Cameroon
23. Balkans
24. South Africa (R)
25. Romania 2
26. Uyghur United NL
27. Japan
28. Bolivia
29. Vietnam
30. Venezuela
31. Peru 2
32. Hungary

*A maximum of five conglomerate teams may register, as defined in the Terms and Conditions. Additional entries or exceptions may be considered at the organizers’ discretion to support the tournament’s mission of uniting cultures and people through football.