FIFI Wild Cup
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The FIFI Wild Cup was an alternative football World Cup
run by FIFI (Federation of International Football Independents). FIFI was a body made up of countries not recognized by FIFA
and those whose logistics preclude them from playing representative football. Millerntor-Stadion
hosted all the tournament matches.
The tournament was sponsored by an on-line gambling consortium who saw this tournament as a way to gain publicity for itself. The winners were the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
. Hosted in St. Pauli, Germany, this tournament enabled disputed political entities to play in international competition.
In order to get the tournament started, organizer Jorg Pommeranz said FIFI had to fight heavyweights such as FIFA and the Chinese embassy in Germany. Chinese officials sent a letter to FIFI, demanding it dis-invite Tibet. FIFI refused. Then FIFA declared it had the right to cancel these matches. FIFI fought back again. It also required some extra work getting visas for the Northern Cypriot players to enter Germany.
(an autonomous region of Denmark
, and under the control of the Football Association of Greenland
) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(an unrecognized state, under the control of Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
) Zanzibar
(historically a part of Tanzania
, but with membership of CAF
) Gibraltar
(The Gibraltar Football Association
has applied to UEFA
for provisional membership. Yet Spain
has blocked the application) Tibet
(an autonomous region of China
) The Republic of St. Pauli
(representing the St Pauli area of Hamburg
, the host city)
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2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
run by FIFI (Federation of International Football Independents). FIFI was a body made up of countries not recognized by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and those whose logistics preclude them from playing representative football. Millerntor-Stadion
Millerntor-Stadion
The Millerntor-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Hamburg St. Pauli, Germany. It is mainly used for football matches and is the home stadium of FC St. Pauli. It is on the Heiligengeistfeld, near the Reeperbahn, the red light district of Hamburg. The stadium had a capacity of 32 000 when it...
hosted all the tournament matches.
The tournament was sponsored by an on-line gambling consortium who saw this tournament as a way to gain publicity for itself. The winners were the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus , officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus...
. Hosted in St. Pauli, Germany, this tournament enabled disputed political entities to play in international competition.
In order to get the tournament started, organizer Jorg Pommeranz said FIFI had to fight heavyweights such as FIFA and the Chinese embassy in Germany. Chinese officials sent a letter to FIFI, demanding it dis-invite Tibet. FIFI refused. Then FIFA declared it had the right to cancel these matches. FIFI fought back again. It also required some extra work getting visas for the Northern Cypriot players to enter Germany.
Participants in 2006 Tournament
GreenlandGreenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
(an autonomous region of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, and under the control of the Football Association of Greenland
Football Association of Greenland
The Football Association of Greenland is the governing body of football in the island country of Greenland. The GBU was founded in 1971. It runs the Greenland national football team.Greenland is not a member of FIFA and can therefore not play in the FIFA World Cup...
) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus , officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus...
(an unrecognized state, under the control of Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
The Cyprus Turkish Football Federation is the top division of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Football Federation, which is not recognised by other federations]...
) Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
(historically a part of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, but with membership of CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
) Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
(The Gibraltar Football Association
Gibraltar Football Association
The Gibraltar Football Association was formed as the Gibraltar Civilian Football Association in 1895, changing to its current name in later years...
has applied to UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
for provisional membership. Yet Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
has blocked the application) Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
(an autonomous region of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
) The Republic of St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
(representing the St Pauli area of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, the host city)
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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 FC St. PauliFC St. Pauli Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
 GibraltarGibraltar national football team The Gibraltar official football team represents Gibraltar in football competitions and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. It is not yet a member of FIFA or UEFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup or the European Championship. Gibraltar applied for UEFA... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
 TibetTibet national football team The Tibet national football team is an association football controlled by the Tibetan National Football Association, an organizations of exiled Tibetans. The current manager is Kelsang Dhondup.... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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 TR Northern Cyprus |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
 ZanzibarZanzibar national football team The Zanzibar national football team is the national team of Zanzibar, and is controlled by the Zanzibar Football Association.- History :Zanzibar is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter either the World Cup, But she is a member of the CAF so she can take a part in the Africa... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 GreenlandGreenland national football team The Greenland national football team is the national team of Greenland and is controlled by the Football Association of Greenland. Although it has the same status as the Faroe Islands within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is not a member of FIFA nor of any continental confederation and therefore... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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Semi Finals
----3rd Place Playoff
Final
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Northern Cyprus national football team The Northern Cyprus national football team represents Northern Cyprus, a de facto country, in association football. They are a member of the New Federations Board for non-FIFA-affiliated nations. Northern Cyprus' home stadium is 20 Temmuz Stadı in Kyrenia and their head coach is İlker Ertemel.... First Title |
External links
Willkommen beim FIFI Wild Cup 2006 Official website of the tournament- Also-rans find World of own New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsThe Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
article on the tournament - The Clash of the Lilliputians Spiegel OnlineDer SpiegelDer Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
news article with detailed coverage of the tournament