Introduction
Welcome to the eighth edition of The CMFA Melayu Archipelago Cup. The CMFA Melayu Archipelago Cup is the most prestigious football championship in the region of Melayu Archipelago. The championship is organized and managed by the regional football confederation named Confederation of Melayu Football Associations (CMFA).
Participation
Any nation who wants to participate in the championship must first be an active member of the CMFA and membership to the CMFA is limited to Melayu Archipelago nations only unless otherwise notified. Continuing tradition, Trolleborg received an invite as a pre-invited nation to the Melayu Archipelago Cup.
Entrants (16):
Nation Name [Username if different]
1. Eraman
2. Sendhang
3. Lathamford
4. Southern Palm Islands
5. Tanah Jaya
6. Sharktail
7. Island of the Lost
8. Berdeng Bundok
9. Samudera Darussalam
10. Ziwana
11. Pemecutan
12. Acastanha
13. Libonesia
14. Brasilia
15. Opatzland
16. Trolleborg
Host Bid (1):
1. Sendhang
Partnership
The CMFA Melayu Archipelago Cup is the most prestigious football championship in the region of Melayu Archipelago and has a considerable high selling power with the championship expected to be broadcasted in at least 32 nations and draw millions of viewers.
CMFA is open to all Melayu Archipelago and non-Melayu Archipelago companies who are interested to establish a partnership and sponsorship agreement with us. We are open to establishing relationships with all types of companies except drugs, tobacco, weapons, and alcohol brand.
Sponsors (2):
1. Skyway.com (commercial airline)
2. Krbustan Sport (sportswear)
Voting Results
The 16 participants of the 8th Melayu Archipelago Cup convened in Ecabo City, Ecabo to select the host of the tournament. One country placed bids for the 8th Melayu Archipelago Cup: Sendhang.
3 - Sendhang
0 - Re-Open Bid
Sendhang won the right to be the 8th Melayu Archipelago Cup host.
Format and Scorination
The format starts with a Group Stage with 4 Groups of 4 nations. Top 2 nations of each Group advance to the Quarter Final.
The tiebreaker system for the Group Stage is as follows;
* Total Points (3 for win, 1 for draw, and 0 for lose)
* Goal Differences
* Goal For
* Head-to-Head Wins
* Head-to-Head Goal Differences
* Head-to-Head Goal For
Scorination will be done using xkoranate (v0.3.3) with NSFS formula and Skill Range between -5 to +5. RP Bonus will be given accordingly with points ranging from 0 to 2 with 2 being the most creative RP.
The cutoff time is 6 am GMT or equivalent to 2 pm GMT +8.
Pots
Pot 1
Sendhang
Sharktail
Pemecutan
Trolleborg
Pot 2
Acastanha
Ziwana
Eraman
Southern Palm Islands
Pot 3
Tanah Jaya
Libonesia
Island of the Lost
Samudera Darussalam
Pot 4
Lathamford
Berdeng Bundok
Brasilia
Opatzland
Group Draw
The draw was held just after the host was announced. The 16 teams were drawn into 4 groups of 4.
Group A
@ Tapaklaboh Stadium
A1 - Libonesia
A2 - Eraman
A3 - Sendhang
A4 - Lathamford
Matchday 1
Libonesia v Lathamford
Eraman v Sendhang
Matchday 2
Libonesia v Eraman
Lathamford v Sendhang
Matchday 3
Libonesia v Sendhang
Eraman v Lathamford
Group B
@ Danokota Stadium, Danokota
B1 - Ziwana
B2 - Island of the Lost
B3 - Opatzland
B4 - Pemecutan
Matchday 1
Ziwana v Pemecutan
Island of the Lost v Opatzland
Matchday 2
Ziwana v Island of the Lost
Pemecutan v Opatzland
Matchday 3
Ziwana v Opatzland
Pemecutan v Island of the Lost
Group C
@Larantuka Stadium, Larantuka
C1 - Trolleborg
C2 - Berdeng Bundok
C3 - Southern Palm Islands
C4 - Tanah Jaya
Matchday 1
Trolleborg v Tanah Jaya
Berdeng Bundok v Southern Palm Islands
Matchday 2
Trolleborg v Berdeng Bundok
Southern Palm Islands v Tanah Jaya
Matchday 3
Trolleborg v Southern Palm Islands
Tanah Jaya v Berdeng Bundok
Group D
@Kratonredjo Stadium, Kratonredjo
D1 - Brasilia
D2 - Samudera Darussalam
D3 - Sharktail
D4 - Acastanha
Matchday 1
Brasilia v Acastanha
Samudera Darussalam v Sharktail
Matchday 2
Brasilia v Samudera Darussalam
Sharktail v Acastanha
Matchday 3
Brasilia v Sharktail
Samudera Darussalam v Acastanha
Schedule
MD1 - 12th July
MD2 - 14th July
MD3 - 16th July
Quarter Final - 19th July
QF1: A1 v B2 @ Tapaklaboh Stadium, Tapaklaboh
QF2: C1 v D2 @ Larantuka Stadium, Larantuka
QF3: A2 v B1 @ Danokota Stadium, Danokota
QF4: C2 v D1 @ Kratonredjo Stadium, Kratonredjo
Semi-Final - 21st July
SF1: QF1 v QF2 @ Persekutuan Stadium, Kambang
SF2: QF3 v QF4 @ Persekutuan Stadium, Kambang
Final - 23rd July
SF1 v SF2 @ Persekutuan Stadium, Kambang