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==Awards==
==Awards==
Two awards were presented at the end of the tournament: the Golden Boot and the Golden Glove. The Golden Boot was awarded to the tournament's top goal scorer. The Golden Glove was awarded to the player of the team who conceded the least amount of goals. Both awards are granted to individuals rather than to a team.
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!Golden Boot
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} Filip I. Nesejský
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!Golden Glove
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==

Revision as of 09:46, 8 September 2026

2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup
2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup Logo.png
Host Brennonia
 Hasanistan
Yotamistan[a]
 Mahuset[a]
Dates14 June – 7 September 2026
VenueHaxBall
Competitors20
Final positions
Champion Brennonia
Runner-up Nesea
Third place Parasolia
Fourth place Tymbarc
Tournament awards
Golden Boot Filip I. Nesejský
Golden GloveBrennonia Chase Mahoning

The Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup, also known as the 2026 MicroWorld Cup, was an intermicronational esports association football tournament held between 14 June and 7 September 2026. The competition began in parallel with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament was originally co-hosted virtually by Brennonia, Hasanistan and Yotamistan, although Mahuset hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan. The tournament's matches were played on the football browser game HaxBall in a one-on-one format. The tournament was organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan.[1]

The tournament was won by Brennonia, who defeated Nesea 8–0 in the final. Parasolia took third place after a 10–2 victory over Tymbarc in the match for third place. Nesea's player Filip I. Nesejský won the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals in the tournament, having scored 43 goals in total. Brennonia's Chase Mahoning received the Golden Glove for conceding the least amount of goals throughout the MicroWorld Cup, having only conceded two goals in the competition. Mahoning, popularly regarded as the tournament's best player, has been nicknamed "Brennongrad Messi" in recognition of his success.

Format and organisation

The 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup was played over HaxBall, a top-down football-inspired browser game. Matches were held in a one-on-one format, with each participating micronation being represented by an individual player.[1] It is envisioned that the tournament will have a multi-stage format with an initial group stage and a subsequent single-elimination knockout stage.

The idea for the MicroWorld Cup originated from the Acting Prime Minister of Hasanistan Hasan Çakar, who wanted to organise a HaxBall tournament for micronations and develop a "micronational counterpart" to the FIFA World Cup.[1]

Branding

The logo of the 2026 MicroWorld Cup consists of a stylised minimalist depiction of a traditional leather ball, parted into three pairs of panels coloured to represent each original host's national flag.[1] The typeface used in the wordmark is inspired by Art Deco.

The official theme of the tournament, produced by IFF Sound, was an unnamed Latin-style pop song. According to the Batyr Times, the song samples Hasanistan's 2022 Microvision entry "Nonsense Screamed Into A Microphone" by DJ Chase.

Participants

Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup. The majority of the participating countries were based in Europe and North America.

Yotamistan, one of the co-hosts, initially planned to compete in the tournament but withdrew before it began, citing "undisclosed technical issues". Despite the country's withdrawal from the competition, Yotamistan continued to serve as a co-host and participate in the organisation of the MicroWorld Cup[1] until its dissolution on 14 August 2026.

Three countries (Arlandica, Gora Mira and Knuffeldierland) did not play any of their fixtures, two of which withdrew during the course of the tournament. Knuffeldierland withdrew due to "technical reasons". Gora Mira's player forfeited due to scheduling concerns and the country did not send a replacement player because of internal political instability. Arlandica was disqualified for inactivity and failure to play any of their group stage fixtures. Their respective opponents were awarded technical victories.

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
 Hasanistan (H) 3 3 0 14 2 +12 9 Advance to quarter-finals
Parasolia 3 2 1 4 4 0 6 Playoff round or quarter-finals
New Oplaya 3 1 2 3 15 −12 3
Gora Mira 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source:[citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Hasanistan Hasanistan3–0 Parasolia
Report
Video replay
New Oplaya w/o Gora Mira
Hasanistan Hasanistanw/o Gora Mira
Parasolia 4–1 New Oplaya
Report
Video replay
Gora Mira w/o Parasolia
Hasanistan Hasanistan11–2 New Oplaya
Report
Video replay

Group B

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Stanland 3 3 0 23 6 +17 9 Advance to quarter-finals
Tymbarc 3 2 1 18 9 +9 6 Playoff round or quarter-finals
Kipstania 3 1 2 16 7 +9 3
Pearson Republic 3 0 3 2 37 −35 0
Source:[citation needed]
Pearson Republic 1–11 Tymbarc
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan
Stanland 3–2 (a.e.t.) Kipstania
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan
Tymbarc 3–2 Kipstania
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan
Stanland 14–0 Pearson Republic
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan
Tymbarc 4–6 Stanland
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan
Kipstania 12–1 Pearson Republic
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan

Group C

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
 Brennonia (H) 3 3 0 16 0 +16 9 Advance to quarter-finals
Minaki[c] 3 2 1 1 4 −3 6 Playoff round or quarter-finals
Kustia 3 1 2 0 13 −13 3
Arlandica 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 Disqualified
Source:[citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Arlandica w/o Kustia
Brennonia Brennonia4–0 Alpecona
Report
Video replay
Brennonia Brennonia12–0 Kustia
Report
Video replay
Alpecona w/o Arlandica
Brennonia Brennoniaw/o Arlandica
Kustia 0–1 Alpecona
Report

Group D

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Nesea 3 3 0 33 3 +30 9 Advance to quarter-finals
Independent Team 3 2 1 5 10 −5 6 Playoff round or quarter-finals
Todia 3 1 2 1 13 −12 3
Pona 3 0 3 1 14 −13 0
Source:[citation needed]
Independent Team w/o Todia
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Pona 0–11 Nesea
Report
Video replay
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Pona 1–3 Independent Team
Report
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Nesea 13–1 Todia
Report
Video replay
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Independent Team 2–9 Nesea
Report
Video replay
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Todia w/o Pona
Yotam City, Yotamistan

Group E

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
 Mahuset 3 3 0 23 2 +21 9 Advance to quarter-finals
Ludzervik 3 2 1 1 11 −10 6 Playoff round or quarter-finals
Hortania 3 1 2 1 12 −11 3
Knuffeldierland 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source:[citation needed]
Hortania w/o Knuffeldierland
Mahuset mahuset:Mahuset11–1 Ludzervik
Report
Video replay
Mahuset mahuset:Mahuset12–1 Hortania
Report
Video replay
Knuffeldierland w/o Ludzervik
Knuffeldierland w/omahuset:Mahuset Mahuset
Ludzervik w/o Hortania

Ranking of second-placed teams

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Tymbarc 3 2 1 18 9 +9 6 Advance to quarter-finals
Parasolia 3 2 1 4 4 0 6 Advance to playoff round
Minaki[c] 3 2 1 1 4 −3 6
Independent Team 3 2 1 5 10 −5 6
Ludzervik 3 2 1 1 11 −10 6
Source:[citation needed]

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Playoff roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
24 August 2026 – Karamankaş
 
 
 Hasanistan3
 
 
 
 Parasolia4
 
 Parasoliaw/o
 
24 August 2026 – Batyr
 
 Ludzervik
 
 Parasolia3
 
 
 Nesea4
 
 
24 August 2026[d] – Yotam City
 
 
 Stanland0
 
 
 Nesea6
 
 
7 September 2026 – Lazia
 
 
 Nesea0
 
 
 Brennonia8
 
 
29 July 2026 – Bren. Hasanistan
 
 
 Brennonia10
 
29 July 2026 – Bren. Hasanistan
 
 Minaki0
 
 Minaki4
 
9 August 2026 – Brennongrad
 
 Independent Team3
 
 Brennonia7
 
 
 Tymbarc2 Match for third place
 
 
28 July 2026 – Duck Island4 September 2026 – Mamucium
 
 
 Mahuset2 Parasolia10
 
 
 Tymbarc5 Tymbarc2
 
 
 
 

Playoff round

Parasolia w/o Ludzervik
Minaki 4–3 Independent Team
Report
Video replay

Quarter-finals

Hasanistan Hasanistan3–4 Parasolia
Report
Video replay
Stanland 0–6 Nesea
Report
Yotam City, Yotamistan
Brennonia Brennonia10–0 Minaki
Report
Video replay
Mahuset mahuset:Mahuset2–5 Tymbarc
Report
Video replay
Duck Island, Yotamistan

Semi-finals

Parasolia 3–4 Nesea
Report
Video replay
Brennonia Brennonia7–2 Tymbarc
Report
Video report

Match for third place

Parasolia 10–2 Tymbarc
Report
Video replay

Final

Nesea 0–8 Brennonia
Report
Video replay

Statistics

Goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Nesea 43
2  Brennonia 41
3 Tymbarc 27
4  Mahuset 25
5 Stanland 23
6 Parasolia 21
7  Hasanistan 17
8 Kipstania 16
9 Independent Team 8
10 Minaki[c] 5
11 New Oplaya 3
12 Pearson Republic 2
13 Hortania 1
Ludzervik 1
Pona 1
Todia 1
14 Kustia 0

Miscellaneous statistics

  • Largest margin of victory: Stanland 14–0 Pearson Republic (20 June 2026 – Group B)
  • Most goals in a match: 14 goals
    • Stanland 14–0 Pearson Republic (20 June 2026 – Group B)
    • Nesea 13–1 Todia (15 July 2026 – Group C)
  • Longest consecutive run without conceding a goal: Brennonia (4 matches)

Awards

Two awards were presented at the end of the tournament: the Golden Boot and the Golden Glove. The Golden Boot was awarded to the tournament's top goal scorer. The Golden Glove was awarded to the player of the team who conceded the least amount of goals. Both awards are granted to individuals rather than to a team.

Award Recipient(s)
Golden Boot Filip I. Nesejský
Golden Glove Brennonia Chase Mahoning

Controversies

Accusations of cheating

Hortania accused Mahuset of cheating in their Group E fixture, which Mahuset won 12–1. The Batyr Times described the Hortanian claims as fake news.[citation needed]

Minaki vs Independent Team dispute

In the playoff match between Minaki and the Independent Team, the Independent Team pushed the ball into their opponent's net at approximately the same time as the game's conclusion. The Independent Team's "goal" was not counted, which would have potentially equalised the score and took the game into extra time, resulting in Minaki winning the game 4–3 and the Independent Team's elimination from the tournament. The Hyacinthian Football and Futsal Federation, the governing body of the Independent Team, protested the recognition of the match's result and believed that a rematch should be held. The Federation accused tournament organiser Hasan Çakar, who had been observing the match to record it for broadcast by the Hasanistan Today and Tomorrow Network, of an "officiating failure". The tournament organisers and the HFFA initially agreed to seek arbitration over the issue, with Emiel van der Huijsen being appointed by the government of Brennonia to serve as the arbiter. However, both sides later agreed to drop the issue.[citation needed]

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The dissolution of Yotamistan occurred during the later stage of the tournament. Because of this, the two remaining fixtures due to be hosted by Yotamistan were instead hosted by Mahuset.
  2. ↑ The player of the Independent Team is from Hyacinthia, which will yet to be established by the beginning of the tournament.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Minaki originally competed as Alpecona, although changed its name during the course of the tournament.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Standland–Nesea quarter-final had originally been played on 2 August but was abandoned after technical issues. The remainder of the match was played on 24 August.
  5. ↑ Originally scheduled to be hosted in Duck Island, Yotamistan.
  6. ↑ Originally scheduled to be hosted in Yotam City, Yotamistan.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup. Batyr Times. 11 June 2026.

External links

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