2012 Copa Apollonia
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 North Antarctica |
| Dates | 13 – 25 Aug 2012 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Novatainia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Mahoz HaSephardim |
| Third place |
 Hurmu |
| Fourth place |
North Antarctica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Vir Tagnus |
2013 → | |
The 2012 Copa Apollonia was the first tournament of the Copa Apollonia, and was held in North Antarctica between 13 August and 25 August 2012. Nine of the ten competing national teams qualified successfully to be involved, with Antica being invited to compete as FMF World Cup hosts. The tournament's matches were played in eight stadiums in three different cities around North Antarctica.
The tournament was won by Novatainia, for their first ever title, who beat Mahoz HaSephardim in the final in New Livingston.
Hosting
North Antarctica was chosen as the host of the tournament after submitting one of two applications. The FMF Executives agreed that the North Antarctican bid was more suited for hosting than the other applicant's and it was announced that the host's national team would receive an automatic berth in the tournament.
Bids
Stadiums
- Livingston Way, New Livingston
- Martin I Stadia, Brabantia
- Micrasian Stadia, New Livingston
- Napian National Stadium, New Livingston
- Stadio di Nacional, New Livingston
- Stadio Napianeso, Brabantia
- Stadium of the Capital, New Livingston
- The Den, Countryside
Qualification
Qualification for the 2012 Copa Apollonia was decided by the AEFA's groups in the 2012 FMF World Cup qualification rounds. The two best-placed teams from all four groups advanced to the tournament, as well as the hosts. Antica were invited to compete after hosting the year's World Cup.
Qualifying standings
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1 As hosts of the 2012 Copa Apollonia, North Antarctica qualified automatically. |
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List of qualified teams
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Squads
Teams were required to name a twenty-man squad for the tournament, with two goalkeepers, numbered 1 to 20.
Group stage
The group draw was made by FMF President Craitman H. Pellegrino and CTFA President Joe Foxon.
Group A
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| Novatainia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advances to semi-finals |
| North Antarctica
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
 Toketi
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
 Athlon
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoz HaSephardim
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Advances to semi-finals |
 Stormark
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
 Safiria
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
After finishing with identical records, Mahoz HaSephardim and Stormark faced tiebreaking criteria. As they were were unable to be split, extra time was played to decide their final group match.
Group C
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurmu
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advances to semi-finals |
 Antica
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
 Babkha
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Knock-out stages
Semi-finals
22 August 2012
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| Mahoz HaSephardim
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1 – 1 (a.e.t.) |
North Antarctica
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V. Neil  79'
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Maynard 89'
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| Penalties | ||
A. Neil  Aiyaz  V. Neil Bar Ya'qub Salabsaab
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4 – 3 | Maynard Kazenaghi Maartens Uzamel Smalling
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Third-place play-off
Final
| 2012 Copa Apollonia Winners |
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 Novatainia |
Goalscorers
- 4 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
See also
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