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The '''FIFI Wild Cup''' was an alternative FIFA World Cup, held from 29 May to 3 June 2006 in [[Germany]], prior to the official [[2006 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] which started one week later. It was run by the Federation of International Football Independents (FIFI).
The '''FIFI Wild Cup''' was an alternative FIFA World Cup, held from 29 May to 3 June 2006 in [[Germany]], prior to the official [[2006 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] which started one week later. It was run by the Federation of International Football Independents (FIFI).


FIFI was a body composed of countries not recognized by [[FIFA]] and those whose logistics or political disputes prevented them from playing representative [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/also-rans-find-world-article-1.645707|title=Also-rans find World of own|website=New York Daily News|date=4 June 2006|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> The [[Millerntor-Stadion]] in [[Hamburg]] hosted all the tournament matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Willkommen beim FIFI Wild Cup 2006|url=http://www.wild-cup.de/|publisher=wild-cup.de|access-date=4 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615063330/http://www.wild-cup.de/|archive-date=15 June 2006|date=15 June 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tournament was sponsored by a German [[online gambling]] consortium called myBet and goool.de, who both paid a combined €750,000 to fund the tournament. Other sponsors were also sought, but declined, including Burger King. Media patronage was provided by TV stations DSF and Pro Sieben. The organizers of the tournament were Essen agencies, Carat Sponsorship GmbH, and Western Star GmbH. The cup also had its own mascots, called Schäfer & Schmitz.
FIFI was a body composed of countries not recognized by [[FIFA]] and those whose logistics or political disputes prevented them from playing representative [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/also-rans-find-world-article-1.645707|title=Also-rans find World of own|website=New York Daily News|date=4 June 2006|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> The [[Millerntor-Stadion]] in [[Hamburg]] hosted all the tournament matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Willkommen beim FIFI Wild Cup 2006|url=http://www.wild-cup.de/|publisher=wild-cup.de|access-date=4 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615063330/http://www.wild-cup.de/|archive-date=15 June 2006|date=15 June 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tournament was sponsored by a German [[online gambling]] consortium called myBet, which paid €750,000 to fund the tournament.


According to organizer Jorg Pommeranz, FIFI had to overcome various obstacles, such as China and FIFA applying pressure to exclude Tibet, and difficulties for players representing Northern Cyprus obtaining visas to enter Germany, due to the fact that Northern Cyprus is not internationally recognized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/423444p-357365c.html |title=Filip Bondy: Also-rans find World of own|work=New York Daily News|access-date=21 June 2006|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20060621144624/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/423444p-357365c.html|archive-date=21 June 2006}}</ref>
According to organizer Jorg Pommeranz, FIFI had to overcome various obstacles, such as China and FIFA applying pressure to exclude Tibet, and difficulties for players representing Northern Cyprus obtaining visas to enter Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/423444p-357365c.html |title=Filip Bondy: Also-rans find World of own|work=New York Daily News|access-date=21 June 2006|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20060621144624/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/423444p-357365c.html|archive-date=21 June 2006}}</ref>


The tournament winners were the [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]]. Spectator attendance was reported as “relatively weak”, with an average of 400 fans per match. This is thought to be because of the timing on the tournament (just before the FIFA World Cup), or the rainy weather. A second edition of the tournament was deemed to be unlikely.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nordzypern feiert ausgelassen Triumph beim "Fifi Wild Cup"|url=https://www.welt.de/print-welt/article221474/Nordzypern-feiert-ausgelassen-Triumph-beim-Fifi-Wild-Cup.html|publisher=welt.de|access-date=22 December 2013|language=de|date=6 June 2006}}</ref>
The tournament winners were the [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]]. Spectator attendance was reported as “relatively weak”, with an average of 400 fans per match. Consequently, a second edition of the tournament was deemed to be unlikely.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nordzypern feiert ausgelassen Triumph beim "Fifi Wild Cup"|url=https://www.welt.de/print-welt/article221474/Nordzypern-feiert-ausgelassen-Triumph-beim-Fifi-Wild-Cup.html|publisher=welt.de|access-date=22 December 2013|language=de|date=6 June 2006}}</ref>


==Participants==
==Participants==
*{{fb|Greenland}} — an autonomous country within the [[Danish Realm]] and under the control of the [[Football Association of Greenland]].
*{{fb|Greenland}} — an autonomous country within the [[Danish Realm]] and under the control of the [[Football Association of Greenland]].
*{{fb|Northern Cyprus}} — an unrecognized state under the control of [[Cyprus Turkish Football Federation]].
*{{fb|Northern Cyprus}} — an unrecognized state under the control of [[Cyprus Turkish Football Federation]].
*{{fb|Zanzibar}} — autonomous part of [[Tanzania]] but member of [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]. Coached by Oliver Pocher.
*{{fb|Zanzibar}} — autonomous part of [[Tanzania]] but member of [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]].
*{{fb|Gibraltar}} — a [[British Overseas Territory]] claimed by [[Spain]]. Gibraltar gained membership of [[UEFA]] in May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22657481|title=Gibraltar given full Uefa membership at London Congress|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=24 May 2013|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref> The country gained membership of [[FIFA]] in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36290169|title=Fifa: Kosovo and Gibraltar become members of world governing body|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=13 May 2016|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref>
*{{fb|Gibraltar}} — a [[British Overseas Territory]] claimed by [[Spain]]. Gibraltar gained membership of [[UEFA]] in May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22657481|title=Gibraltar given full Uefa membership at London Congress|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=24 May 2013|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref> The country gained membership of [[FIFA]] in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36290169|title=Fifa: Kosovo and Gibraltar become members of world governing body|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=13 May 2016|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref>
*{{fb|Tibet}} — an autonomous region of [[China]].
*{{fb|Tibet}} — an autonomous region of [[China]].

Revision as of 14:30, 30 March 2023

Not to be confused with FIFA World Cup.

2006 FIFI Wild Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFile:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg Republic of St. Pauli (official)
Germany Germany (location)
Dates29 May–3 June
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Northern Cyprus (1st title)
Runners-up Zanzibar
Third place Gibraltar
Fourth placeFile:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg Republic of St. Pauli
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored33 (3.3 per match)

The FIFI Wild Cup was an alternative FIFA World Cup, held from 29 May to 3 June 2006 in Germany, prior to the official FIFA World Cup which started one week later. It was run by the Federation of International Football Independents (FIFI).

FIFI was a body composed of countries not recognized by FIFA and those whose logistics or political disputes prevented them from playing representative football.[1] The Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg hosted all the tournament matches.[2] The tournament was sponsored by a German online gambling consortium called myBet, which paid €750,000 to fund the tournament.

According to organizer Jorg Pommeranz, FIFI had to overcome various obstacles, such as China and FIFA applying pressure to exclude Tibet, and difficulties for players representing Northern Cyprus obtaining visas to enter Germany.[3]

The tournament winners were the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Spectator attendance was reported as “relatively weak”, with an average of 400 fans per match. Consequently, a second edition of the tournament was deemed to be unlikely.[4]

Participants

Group stage

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg Republic of St. Pauli 4 2 1 1 0 8 1 +7
 Gibraltar 4 2 1 1 0 6 1 +5
 Tibet 0 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12
Republic of St. Pauli File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg1–1 Gibraltar
Hakan Demirci ?' Lee Casciaro ?'
Attendance: ~400
Republic of St. Pauli File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg7–0 Tibet
Abdul Yilmaz ?', ?', ?', ?'
Hakan Demirci ?', ?'
Dennis Daube ?'
Attendance: ~400
Tibet 0–5 Gibraltar
Attendance: ~400

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Northern Cyprus 6 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3
 Zanzibar 3 2 1 0 1 5 5 0
 Greenland 0 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3
Northern Cyprus 1–0 Greenland
Ali Oraloglu 55'
Attendance: ~400
Referee: Tobias Mayer, Germany
Northern Cyprus 3–1 Zanzibar
Agrey Morris 12' (o.g.)
Derviş Kolcu 20' (pen.)
Çagan Cerkez 60'		 Salum Ussi 43'
Attendance: ~400
Referee: Peter Postel, Germany
Greenland 2–4 Zanzibar
Kaassannguaq Zeeb ?'
Anders Cortsen ?'		 Alek Mohammed ?', ?'
Abdallah Juma ?', ?'
Attendance: ~400

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Northern Cyprus2
 
 
 
 Gibraltar 0
 
 Northern Cyprus0 (4)
 
 
 
 Zanzibar0 (1)
 
File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg Republic of St. Pauli1
 
 
 Zanzibar2
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Gibraltar2
 
 
File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg Republic of St. Pauli1

Semi-finals

Northern Cyprus 2–0 Gibraltar
Ali Oraloglu 39'
Dylan 90+2' (o.g.)
Attendance: ~400
Referee: Markus Dahmas, Germany
Republic of St. Pauli File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg1–2 Zanzibar
Attendance: ~400

Third-place match

Republic of St. Pauli File:FC St Pauli skull and crossbones.svg1–2 Gibraltar
Attendance: ~400

Final

Northern Cyprus 0–0 Zanzibar
Penalties
Hüseyin soccer ball with check mark
Çoţkun soccer ball with check mark
Ertaç soccer ball with check mark
Uçaner soccer ball with check mark		 4–1 Abdulla soccer ball with check mark
Mwinyi soccer ball with red X
Ali soccer ball with red X
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: Moritz Hermann, Germany

See also

References

  1. ^ "Also-rans find World of own". New York Daily News. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Willkommen beim FIFI Wild Cup 2006". wild-cup.de. 15 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Filip Bondy: Also-rans find World of own". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2006.
  4. ^ "Nordzypern feiert ausgelassen Triumph beim "Fifi Wild Cup"" (in German). welt.de. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Gibraltar given full Uefa membership at London Congress". www.bbc.co.uk. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Fifa: Kosovo and Gibraltar become members of world governing body". www.bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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