Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Supra-International FIFA Cup


Supra-International FIFA Cup

Based on Intl friendly matches
For possible 208 FIFA members
With possible 414 matches (excl play-offs) in each cycle
No seeding or byes
A member would play other member once per round
Venues and matches would be based upon pick-out-from-the-hat rule
First, all member names would be picked one by one, 1st picked would play the 2nd picked; 3rd with 4th and so on. Venues would be decided in the following way: 2nd picked would host the first match; 4th picked would host the 2nd match; 6th the 3rd; 8th hosts the 4th and so on.
If a team refuses to go to the chosen country, they would be deemed as forfeiting the match 3-0; there shall be no neutral venues.
Rd 0 or X         208=                                         104w+104l
Rd 1 or A         104l=                                         52 wB+52lB ◙
Rd 2 or B         104w=                                       52wC +52lC
Rd 3 or C         104 {52wB+52lC} =                 52wD+52lD
Rd 4 or D         52lD=                                        26wE+26lE ◙
Rd 5 or V         130{52wC+52wD+26wE} =    65wF+65lF ◙
Rd 6 or K         65wF=                                      32wG+32lG ◙ +1 “UL” † ◙
Rd 7 or L          32wG=                                     16wH+16lH ◙
Rd 8 or O         16wH=                                      8wI+8lI ◙
Quarters            8wI=                                         4wJ+4lJ ◙
Semis                4wJ=                                         2wK+2lK ◙
Final                  2wK=                                       Cup Winner + Plate Winner

℮8 years would be required to complete each cycle.
When only 64 teams are left in the current cycle, draw for the next cycle would be drawn, if any match(es) & venue(s) (of the next cycle’s 1st Round) is/are identical to match(es) & venue(s) of current cycle then the result(s) of current cycle (6th Round onwards) would stand for the next cycle’s 1st Round also. The next cycle would start simultaneously with the 6th round of the current cycle.
All matches would be completed in 90 Minutes + Injury time. If a result is not achieved in the allotted 90 Minutes then direct spot kicks would be given to decide, (goals scored on spot kicks would not be added/subtracted in a team’s GF and GA.)
FIFA Rankings: 300 ₧ for the Winner Outright; 200 ₧ for Winner on Spot Kicks; 100 ₧ for Loser on Spot Kicks; and 0 ₧ for Loser Outright.
◙ The group to which this sign is appended shall take no further part in the current cycle (a group is separated from others by a + sign)
†UL     Unlucky Loser: Either lowest ranked team or lowest Goal Difference… if not possible then, lowest GF ÷ Matches played, if not possible then, Play-offs