Viva World Cup – Women's tournament

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Viva World Cup – Women's tournament
Founded2008
RegionInternational (NF-Board)
Current champions Flag of Padania.svg Padania
Most successful team(s)Sami flag.svg  Sápmi,
Flag of Padania.svg Padania (1 title)
Soccerball current event.svg 2018 Women's Viva World Cup

The VIVA World Cup is an international football tournament organized by the New Federation Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA. A women's tournament played as a two-legged match was organized in 2008 and 2010.

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History

Sápmi 2008

The first edition, with only two teams, was won by the host, Sápmi, who beat Kurdistan over two legs with an aggregate score of 15 – 1.

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) [1]



Gozo 2010

The second edition, again with only two teams, was won by Padania, who beat the host Gozo over two legs with an aggregate score of 7 – 0. [2]

Flag of Padania.svg Padania 4–0 Flag of Gozo.svg Gozo

Flag of Padania.svg Padania 3–0 Flag of Gozo.svg Gozo

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Padania Win Viva World Cup in Gozo". independent.com.mt. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.