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The Hoofball Association of the Equestrian States presents
In association with the Starblaydia Football Association::
The Thirty-Second Di Bradini Cup
a.k.a
The 53rd Under-21 World Cup
The Hoofball Association of the Equestrian States proudly presents the thirty-second edition of the Di Bradini Cup, the second edition of which to be held in the Equestrian States. Recognized as direct successor to the original Under-21 World Cup run by Total n Utter Insanity, this is also the 53rd Under-21 World Cup.
This tournament is named after Starblaydia's most-famous player, the first person to score for Starblaydia's own Under-21s, currently the fifth-highest goalscorer in Starblaydia's history, World Cup Winner, member of the World Cup Hall of Fame and one-time President of the World Cup Committee: Simeone Di Bradini. We present, for your participation: The 32nd Di Bradini Cup, a.k.a. The 53rd Under-21 World Cup!
52 nations have come to the Equestrian States. The Final will be held at the glittering cathedral of hoofball that is Royal Equestria Stadium and there's everything to play for as the future stars of tomorrow compete to be crowned the premier Under-21 team in the world: World Champions!
32 teams have already qualified for the Finals. They are, in alphabetical order: 95X, Audioslavia, Blouman Empire, Chiata, Darmen, Darvale, Equestrian States, Estenia, Farfadillis, Felix, Filopines, Furellum, Holy Republican Empire, Jeckland, Kernansquillec, Kiryu-shi, Ko-oren, Lymantatia, Mizuyuki, Nassau Hessen, Nephara, Patistan, Polar Islandstates, Quebec, San José Guayabal, Super-Llamaland, Taeshan, The Calanian Union, The Sarian, Unified Sunrise Islands, Yttribia, and Zenic.
The remaining 20 teams have been split at random into five qualifying groups. They will play each other once, with the five group winners and the best runner-up qualifying for the Finals. The other runners-up will then be drawn randomly into a playoff to determine the final two qualifiers.
Qualifying - Group Stage
Finals - Group Stage
Group A
The first listed match will be played at Royal Equestria Stadium in Canterlot; the second listed match will be played at Star Stadium in Canterlot.
Equestrian States
Nephara
Taeshan
Chiata
The Oaklands
Group B
The first listed match will be played at Derby Field in Manehattan; the second listed match will be played at Manehattan Industrial Park in Manehattan.
San José Guayabal
95X
Blouman Empire
Schottia
Darvale
Group C
The first listed match will be played at Elements Stadium in Ponyville; the second listed match will be played at Sky-High Coliseum in Cloudsdale.
Jeckland
Zenic
Super-Llamaland
Cosumar
Unified Sunrise Islands
Group D
The first listed match will be played at Diamond Park in Stalliongrad; the second listed match will be played at the Maple Bowl in Trottawa.
Audioslavia
Felix
Tumbra
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Kernansquillec
Group E
The first listed match will be played at Wild Grounds in Everfree; the second listed match will be played at Shady Grove in Whitetail.
Mizuyuki
Filopines
Patistan
Semarland
Holy Republican Empire
Group F
The first listed match will be played at HarmonyLink Field in Seaddle; the second listed match will be played at Pony Lands Park in Manechester.
United States of Devonta
Kiryu-shi
Nassau Hessen
Polar Islandstates
Lymantatia
Group G
The first listed match will be played at Apple Orchard Park in Appleoosa; the second listed match will be played at Salt Lick Stadium in Salt Lick City.
Wolfbenz
Furellum
Yttribia
Ko-oren
Darmen
Group H
The first listed match will be played at Thunder Palace in Oatlahoma City; the second listed match will be played at Point Stadium in Hoofston.
Farfadillis
Estenia
Abanhfleft
The Sarian
The Calanian Union
Tournament Schedule
Qualifying - Group Stage
Qualifying for the 32nd Di Bradini Cup will consist of each team playing the others in their group once in a single round robin. RP cutoffs will be between 10:00 PM-Midnight EDT (02:00-04:00 UTC).
Saturday, September 27: Match Day 1 - 1v4, 2v3
Sunday, September 28: Match Day 2 - 4v3, 1v2
Monday, September 29: Match Day 3 - 2v4, 3v1
Qualifying - Playoff Stage
The winners of each qualifying group and the best runner-up will automatically qualify for the Finals. The other four runner-ups will contest a playoff for the remaining two spots.
Tuesday, September 30: Playoff
Finals - Group Stage
The group stage will consist of each team playing the others in their group once in a single round robin. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
Saturday, October 4: Match Day 1 - 2v5, 3v4, Bye 1
Sunday, October 5: Match Day 2 - 5v3, 1v2, Bye 4
Monday, October 6: Match Day 3 - 3v1, 4v5, Bye 2
Tuesday, October 7: Match Day 4 - 1v4, 2v3, Bye 5
Wednesday, October 8: Match Day 5 - 4v2, 5v1, Bye 3
Finals - Knockout Stage
Friday, October 10: Round of 16 - A1vB2, C1vD2, B1vA2, D1vC2, E1vF2, G1vH2, F1vE2, H1vG2
Sunday, October 12: Quarterfinals - SR1vSR2, SR3vSR4, SR5vSR6, SR7vSR8
Tuesday, October 14: Semifinals - QF1vQF2, QF3vQF4
Wednesday, October 15: 3rd Place Playoff - SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser
Thursday, October 16: Final - SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner
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