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|title = 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup
|title = 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup
|image = [[File:2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup Logo.png|200px]]
|image = [[File:2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup Logo.png|200px]]
|label1 = Host
|label1 = Host
|data1 = {{flag|Brennonia}}<br>{{flag|Hasanistan}}<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Yotamistan.png}} Yotamistan
|data1 = {{flag|Brennonia}}<br>{{flag|Hasanistan}}<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Yotamistan.png}} Yotamistan{{efn|name=YotamistanMahuset|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.}}<br>{{flag|Mahuset}}{{efn|name=YotamistanMahuset|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.}}
|label2 = Dates
|label2 = Dates
|data2 = 14 June – mid-July 2026
|data2 = 14 June – 7 September 2026
|label3 = Venue
|label3 = Venue
|data3 = HaxBall
|data3 = HaxBall
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|header5 = Final positions
|header5 = Final positions
|label6 = Champion
|label6 = Champion
|data6 = ''To be determined''
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|label7 = Runner-up
|label7 = Runner-up
|data7 = ''To be determined''
|data7 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} [[microwiki:Principality of Nesea|Nesea]]
|label8 = Third place
|label8 = Third place
|data8 = ''To be determined''
|data8 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Parasolia.png}} [[microwiki:Parasolia|Parasolia]]
|label9 = Fourth place
|label9 = Fourth place
|data9 = ''To be determined''
|data9 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Tymbarc.png}} [[microwiki:Tymbarc|Tymbarc]]
}}The '''Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup''', also known as the '''2026 MicroWorld Cup''', is an upcoming [[wikipedia:Micronation|intermicronational]] [[wikipedia:Esports|esports]] [[wikipedia:Association football|association football]] tournament. The tournament will be held between 14 June and mid-July, concurrently with the [[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]], and virtually co-hosted by [[Brennonia]], [[Hasanistan]] and [[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|Yotamistan]]. The tournament's matches are played on the football [[wikipedia:Browser game|browser game]] ''HaxBall'' in a one-on-one format. The tournament is being organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the [[Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/06/hasanistan-to-co-host-2026-microworld.html Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 11 June 2026.</ref>
|header10 = Tournament awards
|label11 = Golden Boot
|data11 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} Filip I. Nesejský
|label12 = Golden Glove
|data12 = {{flagicon|Brennonia}} [[Chase Mahoning]]
}}
The '''Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup''', also known as the '''2026 MicroWorld Cup''', was an [[wikipedia:Micronation|intermicronational]] [[wikipedia:Esports|esports]] [[wikipedia:Association football|association football]] tournament held between 14 June<ref name="BatyrTimes14Jun2026>[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/06/2026-haxball-microworld-cup-begins.html 2026 Haxball MicroWorld Cup begins.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 14 June 2026.</ref> and 7 September 2026. The competition began in parallel with the [[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]]. The tournament was originally co-hosted virtually by [[Brennonia]], [[Hasanistan]] and [[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|Yotamistan]],<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/06/hasanistan-to-co-host-2026-microworld.html Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 11 June 2026.</ref> although [[mahuset:Mahuset|Mahuset]] hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan.<ref name="BatyrTimes25Aug2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/08/2026-microworld-cup-nesea-heads-to.html 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Nesea heads to final; Hasanistan eliminated.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 25 August 2026.</ref> The tournament's matches were played on the football [[wikipedia:Browser game|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]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/>
 
The tournament was won by Brennonia, who defeated [[microwiki:Principality of Nesea|Nesea]] 8–0 in the final.<ref name="BatyrTime7Sep2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/09/2026-microworld-cup-brennonia-are-world.html 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Brennonia are the world champions.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 7 September 2026.</ref> [[microwiki:Parasolia|Parasolia]] took third place after a 10–2 victory over [[microwiki:Tymbarc|Tymbarc]] in the match for third place.<ref name="BatyrTimes5Sep2026>[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/09/2026-microworld-cup-parasolia-finish.html 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Parasolia finish third-placed.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 5 September 2026.</ref> 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]] [[wikipedia:Lionel Messi|Messi]]" in recognition of his success.<ref name="BatyrTime7Sep2026"/>


==Format and organisation==
==Format and organisation==
The 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup will be played over ''HaxBall'', a top-down football-inspired browser game. Matches will be held in a one-on-one format, with each micronation being represented by an individual player. It is envisioned that the tournament will have a multi-stage format with an initial group stage and a subsequent single-elimination knockout stage.<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/>
The 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup was played over ''HaxBall'', a [[wikipedia:Top-down perspective|top-down]] football-inspired [[wikipedia:Browser game|browser game]]. Matches were held in a one-on-one format, with each participating micronation being represented by an individual player.<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/> The tournament had a multi-stage format, featuring an opening group stage followed by a single-elimination knockout stage.<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/><ref name="BatyrTimes14Jun2026/>
 
The idea for the MicroWorld Cup originated from the [[Prime Minister of Hasanistan|Acting Prime Minister]] of [[Hasanistan]] [[Hasan Çakar]], who wanted to organise a HaxBall tournament for micronations and develop a "micronational counterpart" to the [[wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/>


The idea for the MicroWorld Cup originated from the [[Prime Minister of Hasanistan|Acting Prime Minister]] of [[Hasanistan]] [[Hasan Çakar]], who wanted to both organise a HaxBall tournament for micronations and develop a "micronational counterpart" to the [[wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/>
===Branding===
The logo of the 2026 MicroWorld Cup consists of a stylised [[wikipedia:Minimalism (visual arts)|minimalist]] depiction of a [[wikipedia:Ball (association football)|traditional leather ball]], parted into three pairs of panels coloured to represent each original host's national flag.<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/> The [[wikipedia:Typeface|typeface]] used in the [[wikipedia:|wordmark]] is inspired by [[wikipedia:Art Deco|Art Deco]].
 
The official theme of the tournament, produced by IFF Sound, was an unnamed [[wikipedia:Latin pop|Latin-style pop]] song. According to the [[Batyr Times]], the song samples [[Hasanistan in the Winter 2022 TVB Microvision Song Contest|Hasanistan's 2022 Microvision entry]] "Nonsense Screamed Into A Microphone" by DJ Chase.<ref name="BatyrTime7Sep2026"/>
 
===Broadcasting===


==Participants==
==Participants==
Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup. The majority of the tournament's participants were micronations located in [[wikipedia:Europe|Europe]], estimated to be thirteen countries,
Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup.<ref name="BatyrTimes14Jun2026/> The majority of the participating countries were based in [[wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] and [[wikipedia:North America|North America]].


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[[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|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 will continue to serve as a co-host and participate in the organisation of the MicroWorld Cup.<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/>
[[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|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<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026"/> until its dissolution on 14 August 2026.


During the course of the tournament, Gora Mira and Knuffeldierland withdrew from the tournament. Knuffeldierland cited "technical reasons" as the reasons for its withdrawal. Gora Mira's player forfeited due to scheduling concerns and the country did not send a replacement player because of internal political instability.
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 stage==
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||{{flag|Brennonia}}||{{flagicon image|Flag of Tymbarc.png}} [[microwiki:Tymbarc|Tymbarc]]|
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|7 September 2026 – [[mahuset:Lazia|Lazia]]|{{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} [[microwiki:Principality of Nesea|Nesea]]|0|{{flag|Brennonia}}|8
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|5
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Standland.png}} [[microwiki:Stanland|Stanland]]
|23
|-
|6
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Parasolia.png}} [[microwiki:Parasolia|Parasolia]]
|21
|-
|7
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flag|Hasanistan}}
|17
|-
|8
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Kipstania.jpg}} [[microwiki:People's Republic of Kipstania|Kipstania]]
|16
|-
|9
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|White flag 3 to 2.svg}} Independent Team
|8
|-
|10
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Minaki.png}} Minaki{{efn|name=MinakiAlpecona|Minaki originally competed as Alpecona, although changed its name during the course of the tournament.}}
|5
|-
|11
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of New Oplaya.png}} New Oplaya
|3
|-
|12
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Pearson Republic.png}} Pearson Republic
|2
|-
|rowspan=4|13
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Hortania.png}} [[microwiki:Hortania|Hortania]]
|1
|-
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of ßudzerwörk.jpg}} Ludzervik
|1
|-
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of the Republic of Pona.png}} Pona
|1
|-
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Todia.png}} [[microwiki:Todia|Todia]]
|1
|-
|14
|align="left"|
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Kustia.png}} [[microwiki:Kingdom of Kustia|Kustia]]
|0
|}
|}
===Miscellaneous statistics===
*'''Largest margin of victory:'''
**Stanland 14–0 Pearson Republic (20 June 2026 – [[2026_Intermicronational_Haxball_World_Cup#Group_B|Group B]])
*'''Most goals in a match:''' 14 goals
**Stanland 14–0 Pearson Republic (20 June 2026 – [[2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup#Group B|Group B]])
**Nesea 13–1 Todia (15 July 2026 – [[2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup#Group D|Group D]])
*'''Fewest goals in a match:''' 1 goal
**Kustia 0–1 Alpecona{{efn|name=MinakiAlpecona|Minaki originally competed as Alpecona, although changed its name during the course of the tournament.}} (19 June 2026 – [[2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup#Group C|Group C]])
*'''Longest consecutive run without conceding a goal:'''
**[[Brennonia]] (3 matches)


==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.<ref name="BatyrTime7Sep2026"/>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Award
!Recipient(s)
|-
!Golden Boot
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} Filip I. Nesejský
|-
!Golden Glove
|{{flagicon|Brennonia}} [[Chase Mahoning]]
|}
==Tournament Elo‑based rankings==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Points
|-
|1
|align="left"|{{flag|Brennonia}}
|1174
|-
|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Nesea.png}} [[microwiki:Principality of Nesea|Nesea]]
|1113
|-
|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Standland.png}} [[microwiki:Stanland|Stanland]]
|1052
|-
|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Parasolia.png}} [[microwiki:Parasolia|Parasolia]]
|1050
|-
|5
|align="left"|{{flag|Mahuset}}
|1049
|-
|6
|align="left"|{{flag|Hasanistan}}
|1046
|-
|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Kipstania.jpg}} [[microwiki:People's Republic of Kipstania|Kipstania]]
|1007
|-
|8
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Tymbarc.png}} [[microwiki:Tymbarc|Tymbarc]]
|991
|-
|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|White flag 3 to 2.svg}} Independent Team
|972
|-
|10
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Minaki.png}} Minaki
|971
|-
|11
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of ßudzerwörk.jpg}} Ludzervik
|963
|-
|12
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Todia.png}} [[microwiki:Todia|Todia]]
|959
|-
|13
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Hortania.png}} [[microwiki:Hortania|Hortania]]
|956
|-
|14
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of the Republic of Pona.png}} Pona
|942
|-
|15
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Kustia.png}} [[microwiki:Kingdom of Kustia|Kustia]]
|939
|-
|16
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of New Oplaya.png}} New Oplaya
|933
|-
|17
|align="left"|{{flagicon image|Flag of Pearson Republic.png}} Pearson Republic
|883
|}
==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 [[wikipedia:Fake news|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==
==See also==
*[[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]] – Planned to be held concurrently with and inspired by the FIFA World Cup.
*[[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]] – Held concurrently with and inspired by the FIFA World Cup.
*[[2020 Batyr Chess Invitational]] – Previous esports competition organised by [[Hasan Çakar]] and hosted by Hasanistan.


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==

Latest revision as of 11:58, 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[1] 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,[2] although Mahuset hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan.[3] 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.[2]

The tournament was won by Brennonia, who defeated Nesea 8–0 in the final.[4] Parasolia took third place after a 10–2 victory over Tymbarc in the match for third place.[5] 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.[4]

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.[2] The tournament had a multi-stage format, featuring an opening group stage followed by a single-elimination knockout stage.[2][1]

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.[2]

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.[2] 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.[4]

Broadcasting

Participants

Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup.[1] 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[2] 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 D)
  • Fewest goals in a match: 1 goal
    • Kustia 0–1 Alpecona[c] (19 June 2026 – Group C)
  • Longest consecutive run without conceding a goal:

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.[4]

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

Tournament Elo‑based rankings

Rank Player Points
1  Brennonia 1174
2 Nesea 1113
3 Stanland 1052
4 Parasolia 1050
5  Mahuset 1049
6  Hasanistan 1046
7 Kipstania 1007
8 Tymbarc 991
9 Independent Team 972
10 Minaki 971
11 Ludzervik 963
12 Todia 959
13 Hortania 956
14 Pona 942
15 Kustia 939
16 New Oplaya 933
17 Pearson Republic 883

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 3.4 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 2026 Haxball MicroWorld Cup begins. Batyr Times. 14 June 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup. Batyr Times. 11 June 2026.
  3. ↑ 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Nesea heads to final; Hasanistan eliminated. Batyr Times. 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Brennonia are the world champions. Batyr Times. 7 September 2026.
  5. ↑ 2026 MicroWorld Cup: Parasolia finish third-placed. Batyr Times. 5 September 2026.

External links

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