2021 FMF World Cup qualification
The 2021 FMF World Cup qualification rounds were the confederational qualifying competitions for the 2021 FMF World Cup, the thirteenth tournament of its kind.
Each of the four FMF confederations were given a quota of berths to be filled, with two nations earning automatic places; hosts Floria and 2019 winners Senya (both AEFA). The following number of guaranteed places were assigned to each confederation:
A further place was reserved for the winners of the interconfederational play-off, which was contested between the teams that finished as the best group runners-up in both the CTFA and WMFA.
The draws for the 2021 qualifying groups were the first to use seeded pots generated from the standings of the FMF Elo Micras Rankings.
AEFA
Seedings
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
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Alduria (5) Hurmu (6) Lamantia (17) Jingdao (20) Raspur (23) |
Arboria (30) Constancia (31) Antakia (33) Tiana (34) Meckelnburgh (37) |
Thracistan (39) Réunion (42) Dura (45) Alrig (48) River Warriors (52) |
Pot 4 | Pot 5 | |
Qyzylqaystan (56) Saint Andre (61) Florian Eura (62) Jääland (66) |
Çakaristan (NR) International Mandate (NR) Port Balaine (NR) Suren (NR) Voxland (NR) Zeed (NR) |
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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CTFA
Seedings
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
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Natopia (11) Calbion (15) Zandarijn (24) |
Passio-Corum (29) Hazar (35) North Antarctic Domain (37) |
Athlon (40) Mar Sara (41) Etourney (47) |
Pot 4 | Pot 5 | |
Ralgon (55) Whales (57) Goëtia (64) |
Byalia (NR) New Batavia (NR) Nova Caradia (NR) Sankt Ludwigshafen (NR) South Sea Islands (NR) |
Following the seeded draw, Batır gained CTFA membership and were allocated to Group C prior to the opening round of matches.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Ranking of second-placed teams
The best runner-up was calculated considering the number of games played in the smallest-sized group within the confederation. The best runner-up in the confederation advanced to the play-off.
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EMUFA
Seedings
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
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Mercury (1) Talenore (13) Nova England (16) Normark (18) Passas (19) |
Nova English Korea (22) Castilona (25) Lostisland (26) New Sussex (27) Palesmenia (44) |
Phinbella (46) Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq (50) Passasian Unincorporated Territory (53) Wechua (54) Incontinentia (58)[A] |
Pot 4 | Pot 5 | |
Graecia (59) Strait of Haifa (65) Alperkin (67) |
Arbor (NR) Dark Berry Islands (NR) Osktrava (NR) Plazas de Irian (NR) The Hexarchy (NR) West Skerry and Sri Pashana (NR) |
- ^ A Incontinentia left the FMF and were removed from Group A prior to the opening round of matches.
Group A
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Group B
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After finishing with identical records, Nova English Korea and Nova England faced tiebreaking criteria. They were split by the results of their two shared matches, with the aggregate score being 2–2 with away goals in Nova English Korea's favour.
Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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WMFA
Seedings
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
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Craitland (4) Shireroth (7) Elwynn (8) Tellia (9) |
Sanama (10) Batavia (12) Amokolia (14) Merenolitovina 21) |
Kalgachia (28) Unified Governorates (32) Chryse (36) Sovereign Confederation (43) |
Pot 4 | Pot 5 | |
Ransenar (49) Drak-Modan (51) Lusa (60) Iron Cult (63) |
Franklin Islands (68) Hazarese Taka'atui (NR) Mishalacia (NR) United Isles (NR) |
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Ranking of second-placed teams
The best runner-up was calculated considering the number of games played in the smallest-sized group within the confederation. The best runner-up in the confederation advanced to the play-off.
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Interconfederational play-off
The interconfederational play-off was contested by two teams: the best group runner-up from both of the CTFA and WMFA confederational qualifying rounds. The two teams competed over a two-legged knock-out play-off, with the winners advancing to the finals.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Qualification |
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Natopia | 1–1 4–5 (pens) |
Unified Governorates | 1–0 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
Advances to finals |
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