WMF World Cup

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WMF World Cup
Organising body WMF
Founded2015;10 years ago (2015)
RegionInternational
Number of teams32
Current championsFlag of Romania.svg  Romania (1st title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(1 title each)
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 2025 WMF World Cup

The WMF World Cup, is an international minifootball competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the World Minifootball Federation (WMF), the sport's global governing body. [1] The tournament is played as six-a-side 50-minute format.

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The tournament has been held every two years since the inaugural tournament in 2015, which was held in the United States. Tunisia hosted the 2017 tournament, making it the only edition held in Africa. [2] The third edition held in Australia in 2019. [3] The tournament was not played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently the United Arab Emirates, who hosted the 2023 tournament. [4] The next tournament will be hosted by Azerbaijan between 21 May to 1 June 2025. [5]

The United States won the title on home soil in 2015. The Czech Republic won the second edition title in 2017. [6] After reaching the final twice in 2015 and 2017, Mexico managed to win the title in 2019. [7] The current champion are Romania, who won the title at the last edition in 2023. [8] Individual awards are given out at the end of each tournament.

Results

Editions

Ed.YearHostFirst place gameThird place gameTeams
Gold medal icon.svg ChampionScoreSilver medal icon.svg Runner-upBronze medal icon.svg Third placeScore Pewter medal icon.svg Fourth place
1 2015 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5–3Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil and Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 12
2 2017 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
3–0Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
5–0Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
24
3 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
4–0Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
0–0(3–1 p)Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
32
4 2023 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
2–2(12–11 p)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
3–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
Azerbaijan
32
5 2025 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan TBDTBD32

Summary

TeamChampionRunner-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1 (2019)2 (2015, 2017)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1 (2023)2 (2015, 2019)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 (2017)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 (2015)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1 (2019)1 (2015)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 (2023)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1 (2023)1 (2019)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1 (2017)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 (2017)
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1 (2023)

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1203
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1023
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1001
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1001
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0112
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0101
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0011
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0011
Totals (8 entries)44513

Awards

Individual awards are given out at the end of each tournament.

YearBest PlayerTop ScorerBest goalkeeper
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kraig Chiles Flag of the United States.svg Danny Waltman (10)Not awarded
2017 Flag of Tunisia.svg Ouday Belhaj [9] Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Castaño (10) Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Samba Diallo [10]
2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Moises Gonzalez Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Paděra (10) Flag of Mexico.svg Bernardo Valdovinos Solos
2023 Flag of Romania.svg Dragos Nitu [11] Flag of Romania.svg Marius Gabriel Balogh (6) [12] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexandr Rushinas

Participating nations

Teams Flag of the United States.svg
2015
(12)
Flag of Tunisia.svg
2017
(24)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
2019
(32)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2023
(32)
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
2025
(32)
Years
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan ××GS×1
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania ×××GS1
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria ×××GS1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina ×GSGS×2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ×QFQF×2
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan ×××4thQ1
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina ×R16××1
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3rdR162nd×3
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria ×××QF1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada QF×××1
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad ××××Q1
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile ×R16GS×2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia ××R16×1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica ××GS×1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic QF1stQFQF4
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt ×××R16Q1
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador QF×××1
Flag of England.svg  England ××GSR162
Flag of France.svg  France ×QF×GS2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany QF×××1
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia ×××R161
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana ××R16GSQ2
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala ×GSR16GS3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary ×QF4th3rd3
Flag of India.svg  India GSGSGSGS4
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq ×GSGSGS3
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland ×××GS1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast ×GS××1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan ××GSGS2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan GSR16×2nd3
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon ×GSGSGS3
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya ×R16×GS2
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania ××××Q1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2nd2nd1stR164
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova ××R16×1
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro ×××R161
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ××GS×1
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman ×××GS1
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal ×GSGSR163
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3rdR163rd1st4
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia GSR16××2
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia ××R16×1
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal ×3rd××1
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia GS×R16GS3
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore ××GS×1
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia ××QFQF2
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia ×GSGS×2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa ××GS×Q1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain ×4th×GS2
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan ×××GS1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland ××GS×1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand ××GSGS2
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia ×QFR16×2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine ××QFGS2
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates ×××QF1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1stR16R16R164
Total: 56 team1224323232
Legends
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  • QF – Quarter Finals
  • R16 – Round if 16
  • GS – Group stage
  • Q – Qualified
  • × – Did not enter
  •    – Hosts

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