Post by hakejunter on Jun 7, 2023 5:25:46 GMT
Inspired by the Recopa Mundial combined with the UFWC, I have been following a new type of tournament recently that I call the World Supercup. Here are the rules:
- The lineage begins with the first FIFA World Cup final in 1930, making Uruguay the first holders.
- Only games between current World or Continental champions are counted. That is, a team must be the current holders of either the FIFA World Cup or their respective continental tournament in order to challenge for the title.
- Results are determined after 90 minutes - extra time and penalties do not count.
- If a holder of the Supercup loses their status as world or continental champions, they may still maintain the Supercup status until they are defeated by another challenger.
Currently working on a Women's edition, but here is the lineage of the Men's!
World Supercup
30/7/1930 Uruguay
5/2/1933 Argentina
20/9/1936 Uruguay
10/10/1937 Argentina
8/6/1958 West Germany
28/12/1958 Egypt
17/5/1963 Brazil
24/6/1990 Argentina
13/1/1995 Denmark
3/7/1998 Brazil
4/8/1999 Mexico
30/5/2001 Australia
8/6/2001 Japan
10/6/2001 France
17/6/2008 Italy
10/2/2009 Brazil
3/6/2012 Mexico
10/9/2013 United States
11/11/2016 Mexico
29/6/2017 Germany
16/10/2018 France
There have been 130 Supercup title matches since its inception in 1930. Games are quite rare, which I think makes the title extra special and competitive. On average, there are between 0-5 games per year, with a few long spells between challenges in the early years.
A few interesting facts: a champion from every tournament has held the title at least once - including OFC! Australia held the title briefly after beating holders Mexico at the 2001 Confederations Cup, before losing just over a week later to Asian champions Japan. There has been one Asian, African, European and Oceanian champion each to hold the title. Four champions of CONCACAF have held it, and four Copa America winners. Unsurprisingly, World Cup winners are the most frequent holders, with the titles being unified on 9 occasions.
France remain the current holders with no confirmed upcoming challenger yet. Interestingly, their last defence was the World Cup Final, as Argentina were challengers as champions of CONMEBOL. However, since games are determined on 90 minutes only, the game was considered a draw and the title did not change hands. The current teams eligible to challenge France for the title are:
Argentina (World & CONMEBOL champions)
Qatar (AFC champions)
Senegal (CAF champions)
United States (CONCACAF champions)
New Zealand (OFC champions)
Italy (UEFA champions)
- The lineage begins with the first FIFA World Cup final in 1930, making Uruguay the first holders.
- Only games between current World or Continental champions are counted. That is, a team must be the current holders of either the FIFA World Cup or their respective continental tournament in order to challenge for the title.
- Results are determined after 90 minutes - extra time and penalties do not count.
- If a holder of the Supercup loses their status as world or continental champions, they may still maintain the Supercup status until they are defeated by another challenger.
Currently working on a Women's edition, but here is the lineage of the Men's!
World Supercup
30/7/1930 Uruguay
5/2/1933 Argentina
20/9/1936 Uruguay
10/10/1937 Argentina
8/6/1958 West Germany
28/12/1958 Egypt
17/5/1963 Brazil
24/6/1990 Argentina
13/1/1995 Denmark
3/7/1998 Brazil
4/8/1999 Mexico
30/5/2001 Australia
8/6/2001 Japan
10/6/2001 France
17/6/2008 Italy
10/2/2009 Brazil
3/6/2012 Mexico
10/9/2013 United States
11/11/2016 Mexico
29/6/2017 Germany
16/10/2018 France
There have been 130 Supercup title matches since its inception in 1930. Games are quite rare, which I think makes the title extra special and competitive. On average, there are between 0-5 games per year, with a few long spells between challenges in the early years.
A few interesting facts: a champion from every tournament has held the title at least once - including OFC! Australia held the title briefly after beating holders Mexico at the 2001 Confederations Cup, before losing just over a week later to Asian champions Japan. There has been one Asian, African, European and Oceanian champion each to hold the title. Four champions of CONCACAF have held it, and four Copa America winners. Unsurprisingly, World Cup winners are the most frequent holders, with the titles being unified on 9 occasions.
France remain the current holders with no confirmed upcoming challenger yet. Interestingly, their last defence was the World Cup Final, as Argentina were challengers as champions of CONMEBOL. However, since games are determined on 90 minutes only, the game was considered a draw and the title did not change hands. The current teams eligible to challenge France for the title are:
Argentina (World & CONMEBOL champions)
Qatar (AFC champions)
Senegal (CAF champions)
United States (CONCACAF champions)
New Zealand (OFC champions)
Italy (UEFA champions)