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The next edition is coming in 2023!
The International University Sports Federation (FISU), the Federation of University Sports of China (FUSC) and the city of Jinjiang are about to organise second edition of the FISU University World Cup Football. From 21 to 31 October 2023, the top university Football teams will compete in Jinjiang to become the next FISU World Cup winners.
Participation
A total of 12 men teams and 8 women teams will participate in the 2023 FISU World Cup Football. The results and final ranking of the Continental Qualifying Tournaments have been considered to select the teams participating in this FISU World Cup. In addition, some spots have been allocated through FISU Wildcards.
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Continental Qualifying Tournaments – Men Competition |
CUSF |
Dates |
Location |
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AUSF |
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EUSA |
21-27 Jul 2022 |
Lodz (POL) |
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FASU |
6-10 Jun 2022 |
Nairobi (KEN) |
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FISU America |
14-26 Oct2022 |
Merida (MEX) |
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FISU Oceania |
23 Nov 2022 |
Sydney (AUS) |
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Continental Qualifying Tournaments – Men Competition |
CUSF |
Dates |
Location |
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AUSF |
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EUSA |
21-27 Jul 2022 |
Lodz (POL) |
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FASU |
6-10 Jun 2022 |
Nairobi (KEN) |
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FISU America |
14-26 Oct 2022 |
Merida (MEX) |
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FISU Oceania |
27 Nov 2022 |
Auckland (NZL) |
Regulations
This football tournament will be organised in accordance with the most recent technical regulations of the “Fédération Internationale de Football Association” (FIFA).
Each team is authorised to enter a maximum of 18 and a minimum of 16 players (2 of these players must be goalkeepers) and five (5) officials. All players must comply with FISU eligibility rules, meaning that they need to be active students, registered in the university they represent and having an age limit of 25 years old.
Competition format
Men competition
Group stage (4 groups of 3 teams) – 21, 23 and 25 October
Knockout phase
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- Quarterfinals – 27 October
- Semi-Finals – 29 October
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- Final – World Cup Match – 31 October
Final standing matches
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- Semi-finals 9th to 12th position – 27 October
- Final - 11th position – 30 October
- Final - 9th position – 30 October
- Semi-finals - 5th to 8th position – 29 October
- Final - 7th position – 31 October
- Final - 5th position – 31 October
- Final - 3rd position – 31 October
Women competition
Group stage (2 groups of 4 teams) – 22, 24 and 26 October
Resting day – 27 October
Knockout phase
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- Semi-Finals – 29 October
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- Final – World Cup Match – 31 October
Final standing matches
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- Final 7th position – 29 October
- Final 5th position – 29 October
- Final 3rd position – 31 October
Previous editions
Reverting to 2019, the very first edition of the FISU University World Cup Football also took place in Jinjiang (CHN), gathering 24 university teams representing 5 continents. University of the Republic from Uruguay and University of Ottawa from Canada got the World University Cup title in the men and women competition respectively.
The event, planned for 2021, was cancelled due to the pandemic.
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2019 Women's Champions University of Ottawa (CAN) |
2019 Men's Champions University of the Republic (URU) |
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Watch! Men's Final
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