Humble World Cup Updated Format The tournament format has been updated to become more similar to the format of the AFC Cup. A total of 56 of the lowest-ranked teams will participate in the World Cup, with CONIFA teams now eligible for the event. The tournament will be hosted in a neutral country ranked between 1 and 20 so the host will never participate in the event. [h3]Tournament Structure:[/h3] [h3]1st round[/h3] A preliminary knockout stage for the 16 lowest-ranked teams. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/85cf03e93413c982c880206eb8c298fddd45ef35.png[/img] [h3]2nd round[/h3] The winners from the 1st round will join 40 additional teams, forming a total of 48 teams divided into 12 groups. All group winners will qualify for the finals. Teams ranked 13th to 32nd will advance to the 4th round, while teams ranked 33rd to 48th will enter the 3rd round. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/f091f24034a9af13a5a6bd31eb8ef999e7f42050.png[/img] [h3]3rd round[/h3] This round will consist of a playoff knockout stage for 15 teams, with one team receiving a bye. The four playoff winners will qualify for the 4th round. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/4d9fcb82468178070048d1308f85f18e7c22cebf.png[/img] [h3]4th Round[/h3] This is a group stage with 4 teams per group. The top 12 teams will qualify for the finals. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/c5f5be2d74b005d6fa14ba26029f81cd3634dc76.png[/img] [h3]Finals[/h3] The finals feature a 24-team and a knockout stage like the EURO Cup. Web version: https://simcups.com