2025 WMF World Cup2025 WMF Dünya Kuboku |
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Host country | Azerbaijan |
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Dates | 21 May – 1 June |
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Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
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Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Champions | Azerbaijan (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Hungary |
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Third place | Serbia |
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Fourth place | Montenegro |
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Top scorer(s) | Ondřej Paděra (7)
Tiago Lapa (7) |
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Best player(s) | Ramiz Çovdarov |
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Best goalkeeper | Vladimir Bajić |
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The 2025 WMF World Cup is the fifth edition of the WMF World Cup, the biennial world championship for national minifootball teams organized by the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The tournament is played in Baku in Azerbaijan between 21 May and 1 June 2025.[1] Romania were the defending champions.[2] Hosts Azerbaijan defeated Hungary 4–2 in the final, to win the title.[3]
Venue
All matches will take place at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.[4][5]
Teams
Participating nations
The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups. Teams will begin arriving in Baku for the tournament on 19 May.[6] Teams of Bahrain, Chad, Indonesia, Israel, Mauritania, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey and Uzbekistan will compete in the WMF World Cup for the first time.[7]
Draw
The draw for the group composition was held in Baku on 12 March 2025.[8] The draw ceremony was attended by Qarabağ FK head coach Gurban Gurbanov, Zira FK head coach Rashad Sadigov, former player of the Azerbaijan minifootball team Seymur Mammadov, and Portuguese footballer Nani.[9]
Egypt was eliminated from the tournament and replaced by the United Arab Emirates due to administrative problems, while South Africa was also eliminated and replaced by Argentina due to financial problems.[10] Mexico withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Indonesia.
Pot 1
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Pot 2
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Pot 3
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Pot 4
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Azerbaijan (Host)
Romania
Kazakhstan
Serbia
Hungary
Mexico → Indonesia
Czech Republic
Slovakia
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Bulgaria
Montenegro
United States
France
Ukraine
Georgia
Mauritania
Ghana
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England
Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thailand
Egypt → United Arab Emirates
Chad
Spain
Slovenia
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Poland
India
Turkey
Costa Rica
Israel
Bahrain
Uzbekistan
South Africa → Argentina
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Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony took place on 21 May at 19:00.[11] It began with the playing of the Azərbaycan marşı. Then, a musical and light show about Azerbaijan was presented. Dancers performed to the accompaniment of rhythmic music. Freestyle artist Sean Garnier demonstrated ball moves at the opening ceremony. Azerbaijani singer Aygun Kazimova and Turkish singer Aleyna Tilki performed a song. After the opening ceremony, the Azerbaijan−Bahrain match was held. Before the match, Azerbaijan national team members Tural Narimanov, Davud Karimi and Seymur Mammadov were presented with a special award in connection with the completion of their careers in the national team.[12]
Records
The Azerbaijan–England match held in the quarterfinals was watched by 7,007 spectators. This figure is the highest attendance ever recorded in the history of the minifootball World and European Championships.[13]
Mascot
The tournament’s mascot is an anthropomorphic deer named "Maralzade". It was introduced to the public during the draw ceremony held on 12 April 2025.[14]
Group stage
Group A
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Azerbaijan (H)
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3
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2
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1
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0
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7
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1
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+6
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7
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Mauritania
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3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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3
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0
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4[a]
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3
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Bahrain
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3
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1
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1
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1
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5
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4
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+1
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4[a]
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4
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Slovenia
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3
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0
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1
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2
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2
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9
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−7
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1
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Source:
WMF(H) Hosts
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Mauritania 2–0 Bahrain
Group B
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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France
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3
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1
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2
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0
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4
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3
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+1
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5
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Romania
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3
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1
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1
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1
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4
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5
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−1
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4[a]
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3
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Uzbekistan
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3
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1
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1
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1
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7
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5
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+2
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4[a]
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4
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Chad
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3
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1
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0
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2
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4
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6
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−2
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3
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- ^ a b Head-to-head: Romania 2–1 Uzbekistan
Group C
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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England
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3
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2
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1
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0
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8
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1
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+7
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7
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Hungary
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3
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1
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2
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0
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5
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2
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+3
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5
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3
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Turkey
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3
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1
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1
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1
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4
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5
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−1
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4
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4
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Ukraine
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3
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0
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0
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3
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1
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10
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−9
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0
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Group D
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Portugal
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3
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3
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0
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0
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13
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2
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+11
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9
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Bulgaria
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3
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2
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0
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1
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7
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3
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+4
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6
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3
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Slovakia
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3
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1
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0
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2
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16
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3
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+13
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3
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4
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India
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3
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0
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0
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3
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0
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28
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−28
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0
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Group E
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Montenegro
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3
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2
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1
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0
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14
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1
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+13
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7
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Thailand
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3
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2
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1
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0
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9
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2
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+7
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7
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3
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Indonesia
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3
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1
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0
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2
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1
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8
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−7
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3
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4
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Costa Rica
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3
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0
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0
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3
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1
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14
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−13
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0
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Group F
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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3
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1
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2
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0
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6
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4
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+2
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5
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Poland
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3
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1
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2
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0
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3
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2
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+1
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5
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3
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Kazakhstan
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3
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1
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1
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1
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7
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6
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+1
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4
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4
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United States
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3
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0
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1
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2
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5
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9
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−4
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1
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Group G
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Czech Republic
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3
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2
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1
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0
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13
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5
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+8
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7
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Georgia
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3
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2
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1
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0
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10
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3
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+7
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7
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3
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United Arab Emirates
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3
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1
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0
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2
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6
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12
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−6
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3
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4
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Argentina
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3
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0
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0
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3
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3
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12
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−9
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0
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Group H
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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Serbia
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3
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3
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0
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0
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9
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2
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+7
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9
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Advance to Knockout stage
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2
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Israel
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3
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2
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0
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1
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8
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5
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+3
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6
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3
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Spain
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3
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1
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0
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2
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6
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8
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−2
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3
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4
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Ghana
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3
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0
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0
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3
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1
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9
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−8
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0
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third-place match
Final
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
Best Player
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Ramiz Çovdarov
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Top Scorer
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Ondřej Paděra
Tiago Lapa (7 goals)
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Best goalkeeper
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Vladimir Bajić
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Top scorers
Rank
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Player
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Nation
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Goals
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1
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Ondřej Paděra
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Czech Republic
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7
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Tiago Lapa
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Portugal
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2
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Zsombor Kövesdi
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Hungary
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5
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3
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Rijad Dervišević
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Montenegro
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4
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Jovan Bobar
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Serbia
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Haris Medunjanin
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Stefan Bosnić
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Serbia
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Callum Gardner
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England
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References
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Winter sports | |
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Para sports | |
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Cue and mind sports |
- Chess
- Draughts
- Darts
- Snooker
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Motor sports | |
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