2026 Tea Cup

2026 Tea Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Sanpantul
City	Kipei, Ogimi, Schaarlecht and Sri Luthore
Teams	10
Venue(s)	4 (in 4 host cities)
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The 2026 Tea Cup is set to be the second edition of the Tea Cup. The first edition was organised by Çakaristan and held in four stadiums in that country. The second edition will be held in Sanpantul, including in the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana. Planning for the second edition began before the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana were transferred from Çakaristan to Sanpantul.

Once again, the teams invited were the nations whose national drink is tea. During the first edition, it became apparent halfway through the competition that one tea-drinking nation had been overlooked. Consequently, ahead of the second edition, a thorough investigation was carried out into the national drinks of all the nations on Micras. As with the first edition, Shireroth was also invited, as the former Jingdaoese Empire is now part of Shireroth. At the very last minute before the start of the competition, the Brettish Isles joined the participating teams. The autonomous realm of the Order of the Holy Lakes was admitted on the basis of its history as a former sovereign state and its national drink. As a result, two teams from the Order of the Holy Lakes are in contention for the Tea Cup Trophy.

Organisation

Venues

The selected stadiums are two stadiums in Sanpantul, as nominated by Sanhantosakkā Renmei. The two largest stadiums in the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana respectively.

The list of stadiums, sorted by capacity:

Image	Stadium	Location	Capacity
	Kipei Stadium	Kipei	88,100
	Luthore Rock Arena	Sri Luthore	30,286
	Ogimi Sandwich Stadium	Ogimi	30,000
	Crow's Nest	Schaarlecht	15,000

Invited teams

The following teams were invited:

•  Bassaridia Vaeringheim
•  Brettish Isles
•  Çakaristan
•  Constancia
•  Hurmu
•  Sanama
•  Sanpantul
•  Shireroth
•  The Hexarchy
•  Yakka

Medals and trophy

Tea Cup Trophy

The top-three teams at the competition are presented medals while the remaining teams are presented participation banners. Along with their medals, the winning team is presented the Tea Cup Trophy, although the trophy remains in the possession of the Çakaristan Football Federation.

Opening

The opening of this second edition of the Tea Cup once again had a Çakari-style feel to it, despite taking place at Kipei Stadium, in the Sanpo capital, Kipei.

Group stage

Standings Group A

Team	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
Sanpantul	4	4	0	0	11	1	10	12	Advances to semi-finals
Çakaristan	4	3	0	1	10	3	7	9
Constancia	4	1	1	2	5	8	-3	4
Sanama	4	0	2	2	2	7	-5	2
Yakka	4	0	1	3	2	11	-9	1

Results Group A

Sanpantul vs. Çakaristan

The hosts got off to a strong start in front of a sold-out Kipei Stadium. Sanpantul put Çakaristan’s Green Tigresses under pressure from the very first minute. In the 34th minute, Sanpantul’s striker broke through the defence and scored with a composed finish. Çakaristan tried to force an equaliser in the second half through Aylin Demir, but Sanpantul struck mercilessly on the counter-attack in the 82nd minute: 2–0. Sanpantul v  Çakaristan 10 October 2026 Sanpantul 2 – 0  Çakaristan  34'  82' Kipei Stadium, Kipei

Constancia vs. Sanama

A tactical battle in Sri Luthore. Sanama took a surprise lead in the 12th minute following a blunder in the Constancia defence. Constancia, fiercely supported by their travelling fans, fought their way back into the game. Elena Rojas repeated her feat from the previous tournament, curling a free-kick beautifully into the top corner in the 65th minute to make it 1–1. Constancia v  Sanama 10 October 2026 Constancia 1 – 1  Sanama  12' Elena Rojas  65' Luthore Rock Arena, Sri Luthore

Yakka vs. Sanpantul

Tournament debutants Yakka were no match for Sanpantul’s wave of attacks. The opening goal was scored as early as the 8th minute. Sanpantul focused on keeping possession and dictated the pace of the game. Two superb long-range strikes in the 41st and 60th minutes sealed a convincing 0–3 victory for the hosts. Yakka v  Sanpantul 14 October 2026 Yakka 0 – 3  Sanpantul  8'  41'  60' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Çakaristan vs. Constancia

A repeat of the 2025 opening match. Çakaristan got off to a flying start and Aylin Demir opened the scoring as early as the 14th minute. Constancia fought back and equalised shortly after half-time. However, the Green Tigresses showed resilience: Melis Yıldız scored to make it 2–1 in the 73rd minute and a late penalty sealed the victory for Çakaristan. Çakaristan v  Constancia 14 October 2026 Çakaristan 3 – 1  Constancia Aylin Demir  14' Melis Yıldız  73'  86'  48' Crow's Nest, Schaarlecht

Sanama vs. Çakaristan

Çakaristan bounced back from their opening defeat in style with a clinical victory over Sanama. The Green Tigresses dominated the midfield from the kick-off. In the 29th minute, Melis Yıldız powered a sharp cross into the back of the net with a powerful header. Sanama tried to pose a threat on the counter-attack, but the Çakaristan defence held firm. Just before half-time, Aylin Demir sealed the victory with a superbly placed shot from the edge of the penalty area: 0–2. Sanama v  Çakaristan 18 October 2026 Sanama 0 – 2  Çakaristan Melis Yıldız  29' Aylin Demir  43' Luthore Rock Arena, Sri Luthore

Constancia vs. Yakka

A crucial victory for Constancia to stay in the running for the knockout stages. Newcomers Yakka put up a brave fight and kept their defence tight in the first half. After the break, Constancia broke the deadlock; a fluid move down the right flank was finished off flawlessly by Elena Rojas in the 53rd minute. Yakka tried to apply more pressure, but were caught out by a counter-attack in the 78th minute, which the Constancia striker finished calmly to make it 2–0. Constancia v  Yakka 18 October 2026 Constancia 2 – 0  Yakka Elena Rojas  53'  78' Crow's Nest, Schaarlecht

Sanpantul vs. Constancia

In front of a frenzied home crowd, the hosts put on a veritable display of attacking football. Constancia were overwhelmed from the very first minute and found themselves 2–0 down by the midway point of the first half following two razor-sharp attacks from Sanpantul. Although Elena Rojas pulled one back for Constancia just before half-time with a converted penalty (2–1), Sanpantul put the game beyond doubt in the second half. With goals in the 61st and 84th minutes, the score ran up to a comfortable 4–1. Sanpantul v  Constancia 22 October 2026 Sanpantul 4 – 1  Constancia  7'  21'  61'  84' Elena Rojas  43' Kipei Stadium, Kipei

Yakka vs. Sanama

An intense and physical battle between the two teams languishing at the bottom of the table. Yakka made history by scoring their very first goal in the Tea Cup in the 22nd minute following a textbook counter-attack. Sanama, however, refused to give up and really turned up the pressure in the second half. In the 71st minute, the deserved equaliser came following a scramble from a corner. Both teams had chances to win the match in the closing stages, but the score remained 1–1. Yakka v  Sanama 22 October 2026 Yakka 1 – 1  Sanama  22'  71' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Sanama vs. Sanpantul

Sanpantul secured top spot in the group with an unbeaten record thanks to a convincing victory over Sanama. The host nation’s head coach rested a number of first-team players, but the substitutes proved to be hungry for the game. In the 18th minute, Sanpantul opened the scoring with a powerful shot into the near corner. Sanama fought for every metre, but the host nation’s individual quality proved decisive. With two more fine goals in the 55th and 79th minutes, they rounded off the group stage in style. Sanama v  Sanpantul 26 October 2026 Sanama 0 – 3  Sanpantul  18'  55'  79' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Çakaristan vs. Yakka

Çakaristan left no room for doubt as to who deserved the second place in the semi-finals. From the outset, Yakka were completely outplayed by the rampant Green Tigresses. Star player Aylin Demir was the standout performer of the evening, scoring a flawless hat-trick (11th, 34th and 49th minutes). Melis Yıldız and an unfortunate own goal by a Yakka defender sealed the final score at a staggering 5–0, sending Çakaristan into the knockout stages full of confidence. Çakaristan v  Yakka 26 October 2026 Çakaristan 5 – 0  Yakka Aylin Demir  11' Aylin Demir  34' Aylin Demir  49' Aylin Demir  61'  77' Kipei Stadium, Kipei

Standings Group B

Team	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
Shireroth	4	3	1	0	10	2	8	10	Advances to semi-finals
Hurmu	4	2	2	0	8	4	4	8
Brettish Isles	4	2	0	2	8	5	3	6
The Hexarchy	4	1	1	2	3	7	-4	4
Bassaridia Vaeringheim	4	0	0	4	2	13	-11	0

Note: Hurmu and Brettish Isles both finished with a goal difference of +3, but Hurmu went through because they had scored more goals (8 compared to 7).

Results Group B

Shireroth vs. Brettish Isles

A real cracker to kick off Group B. Shireroth took the initiative straight away and put Brettish Isles under pressure. In the 24th minute, star striker Charlotte Hall broke through the offside trap and calmly slotted home the opening goal. Brettish Isles fought their way back impressively after the break; a powerful long-range shot levelled the score at 1–1 in the 62nd minute. However, Shireroth showed their class and secured the win in the 78th minute when Charlotte Hall headed home her second of the afternoon from a corner: 2–1. Shireroth v  Brettish Isles 11 October 2026 Shireroth 2 – 1  Brettish Isles Charlotte Hall  24' Charlotte Hall  78' Theodora Langley  62' Kipei Stadium, Kipei

The Hexarchy vs. Hurmu

A physical and tactical match in Schaarlecht. Hurmu controlled possession but kept coming up against The Hexarchy’s compact defence. Against the run of play, The Hexarchy opened the scoring in the 40th minute following a razor-sharp counter-attack. Hurmu were forced to chase the game and were rewarded deep into the second half. In the 81st minute, the well-deserved equaliser came after a brilliantly orchestrated attack down the left flank: 1–1. The Hexarchy v  Hurmu 11 October 2026 The Hexarchy 1 – 1  Hurmu  40' Zoé Kerbrat  81' Crow's Nest, Schaarlecht

Bassaridia Vaeringheim vs. Shireroth

Shireroth wasted no time and took Bassaridia by surprise right from the kick-off. The Bassaridian defence had no answer to the elusive Hall, who found the net twice in the first half (14th and 31st minutes). After the break, Shireroth took their foot off the gas, but thanks to two beautifully worked attacks in the 67th and 83rd minutes, the score effortlessly ran up to a convincing 0–4 victory. Bassaridia Vaeringheim v  Shireroth 15 October 2026 Bassaridia Vaeringheim 0 – 4  Shireroth Charlotte Hall  14' Charlotte Hall  31' Victoria Swift  67' Lily O'Connor  83' Luthore Rock Arena, Sri Luthore

Brettish Isles vs. The Hexarchy

Brettish Isles bounced back superbly after their opening defeat. The team pressed forward with great intensity and forced The Hexarchy deep into their own half. In the 37th minute, the deadlock was broken when a deflected ball was volleyed hard into the top corner. In the second half, The Hexarchy tried to force an equaliser with opportunistic play, but a counter-attack in the 85th minute sealed the victory for Brettish Isles: 2–0. Brettish Isles v  The Hexarchy 15 October 2026 Brettish Isles 2 – 0  The Hexarchy Millicent Ravenscroft  37' Seraphina Montague  85' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Hurmu vs. Brettish Isles

A crucial match for a place in the semi-finals. Hurmu started more sharply and opened the scoring in the 19th minute following some sloppy defending by Brettish Isles. Brettish Isles, however, showed mental resilience and pulled one back just before half-time. In the second half, Hurmu kept up the pressure; with two superb goals in the 58th and 74th minutes, they sealed this intense match and did themselves a world of good in the group table. Hurmu v  Brettish Isles 19 October 2026 Hurmu 3 – 1  Brettish Isles Émilie Quéméner  19' Zoé Kerbrat  58' Émilie Quéméner  74' Eleanor Blackwood  42' Luthore Rock Arena, Sri Luthore

The Hexarchy vs. Bassaridia Vaeringheim

Both teams were fighting for their last chance to stay in the running. The game ebbed and flowed in the first half, with chances at both ends. The Hexarchy opened the scoring shortly after half-time with a converted penalty. Bassaridia fought back impressively and equalised in the 70th minute. However, the sting was in the tail: in the 89th minute, The Hexarchy's captain headed home the decisive winner from a free-kick. The Hexarchy v  Bassaridia Vaeringheim 19 October 2026 The Hexarchy 2 – 1  Bassaridia Vaeringheim  47'  89'  70' Crow's Nest, Schaarlecht

Shireroth vs. The Hexarchy

With this convincing victory, Shireroth secured their place in the semi-finals ahead of schedule. The Hexarchy tried to keep the spaces tight, but Shireroth still found an opening shortly after half-time. After the break, Shireroth completely dictated the pace of the game. Top scorer Charlotte Hall added her goal in the 64th minute, and a late strike in the 87th minute sealed a comfortable 3–0 victory. Shireroth v  The Hexarchy 23 October 2026 Shireroth 3 – 0  The Hexarchy Alexandra Emora  47' Charlotte Hall  64' Diana Hunt  87' Kipei Stadium, Kipei

Bassaridia Vaeringheim vs. Hurmu

Hurmu knew what was at stake and immediately went on the attack against Bassaridia, who had already been knocked out. Within half an hour, Hurmu were already 2–0 up following two fluid attacks down the wings. Just before half-time, Bassaridia surprisingly pulled one back with a powerful shot into the near corner (1–2), but in the second half, Hurmu did not let the victory slip away. In the 72nd minute, the lead was restored to two goals: 1–3. Bassaridia Vaeringheim v  Hurmu 23 October 2026 Bassaridia Vaeringheim 1 – 3  Hurmu  44' Camille Tanguy  21' Camille Tanguy  28' Zoé Kerbrat  72' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Hurmu vs. Shireroth

A tactical battle between the two teams who were virtually assured of gold and silver. Shireroth, already qualified, rotated their line-up but remained a threat. Hurmu played compactly and looked to hit them on the counter. Shireroth opened the scoring in the 52nd minute with a fine piece of individual play. However, Hurmu did not give up and, in the 79th minute, secured a well-deserved point with a powerful low shot (1–1), which proved crucial to the final result. Hurmu v  Shireroth 27 October 2026 Hurmu 1 – 1  Shireroth Hedda Lindmark  79' Eleanor von Overbeek  52' Ogimi Sandwich Stadium, Ogimi

Brettish Isles vs. Bassaridia Vaeringheim

Brettish Isles did what they had to do and went all out in their final group match to boost their goal difference. Bassaridia put up a reasonable fight in the first half (1–0 at half-time), but completely collapsed in the second half. Brettish Isles scored in the 55th, 68th and 82nd minutes to make it 4-0. Despite this massive victory, they fell just one goal short of overtaking Hurmu in the table. Brettish Isles v  Bassaridia Vaeringheim 27 October 2026 Brettish Isles 4 – 0  Bassaridia Vaeringheim Theodora Langley  39' Victoria Ellsworth  55' Octavia Kensington  68' Winifred Hargreaves  82' Kipei Stadium, Kipei