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In association with the Starblaydia Football Association:
The Fifty-Ninth Di Bradini Cup
a.k.a
The 80th Under-21 World Cup
The Valanora Footballing Association proudly presents the fifty-ninth edition of the Di Bradini Cup, the twenty-seventh edition to be held within Valanora. Recognized as direct successor to the original Under-21 World Cup run by Total n Utter Insanity, this is also the 80th 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 59th Di Bradini Cup, a.k.a. The 80th Under-21 World Cup!
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Format
We have 20 teams! Ergo, it'll be 4 groups of 5. Single round robin, top 2 in each group move onto the Quarterfinals. From there, the tournament is single knockout. All games will take place in Valanora.
Groups
Group A
Valanora
Panay Islands and Guimaras
Montesor
Darmen
Grand Exultia
Venues: The Battleground, Hellgate
Group B
Banija
Abanhfleft
Quebec
The 14 Stars
Tikariot
Venues: The White Fortress, Tiradir
Group C
Kanzilia
The Kytler Peninsulae
TJUN-ia
Aphrilia
Nova Calania
Venues: Sabinal Stadium, Caddo Park
Group D
Lisander
Xanneria
Zenic
Eastfield Lodge
Sarzonia
Venues: Artani, Donna Cathedral
Calendar
Group Stage Dates & Matchday Schedule
CUTOFF TIMES: 1 PM- 3 PM EDT.
Jan 2nd: Group Draw
Jan 3rd: Bye
Jan 4th: Bye
Jan 5th: Bye
Jan 6th: MD1 - 2v5, 3v4, 1 Bye
Jan 7th: Bye
Jan 8th: MD2 - 5v3, 1v2, 4 Bye
Jan 9th: Bye
Jan 10th: MD3 - 3v1, 4v5, 2 Bye
Jan 11th: Bye
Jan 12th: MD4 - 1v4, 2v3, 5 Bye
Jan 13th: Bye
Jan 14th: MD5 - 4v2, 5v1, 3 Bye
Jan 15th: Bye
Jan 16th: QFs - A1vD2, B1vC2, C1vB2, D1vA2
Jan 17th: Bye
Jan 18th: SFs - Q1vQ2, Q3vQ4
Jan 19th: Bye
Jan 20th: Final/3PPo
Group Stage Tiebreakers
1) Overall Goal Differential
2) H-2-H
3) Coin Toss(aka an additional scored match between the two teams)