 | Dave Kempshall World Cup+Pens is not quite the correct format sorry. Should have been World Cup+ET. However we'll push on with it. To be clear, round 1-11 are normal time with subsequent rounds only counting it 1-11 end in a draw. |
| Dave Kempshall Argentina are our first R16 qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Cape Verde. WP Arthur and thanks for playing Stu. |
| Dave Kempshall In an all-African and all-Matthew battle, it's Ivory Coast who sneak it on penalties. WP Matthew G and thanks for playing Matthew T. |
 | Matt Gould Not sure that's the right Sarah set up to play Dan? |
Tourney round: Men’s World Cup 2026 (USA, Mexico & Canada): Round of 32
Notes from the organizer: We progress to the knockouts with minimal need for adjudication. Thanks everyone for your efforts.
So, the serious stuff begins. Lose now, and you’re out.
It’s the same rules as previously, but this time the Apterous World Cup + Pens format with goals scored if you max and your opponents doesn’t.
I’m flying blind on how ET+PEN are activated, but if somehow we still need a settler, then subsequent five rounders will be arranged to settle matches.
ROUND OF 32
Mexico (Tom C) v Canada (Nick)
Germany (Stu H) v Czechia (David)
Netherlands (Jonny) v Morocco (Fiona)
Brazil (Tom F) v Sweden (Ben)
France (Matt OC) v Australia (Richard)
Ivory Coast (Matt G) v Senegal (Matthew T)
South Africa (Ciaran) v Uruguay (Ravi)
Croatia (Colin) v Uzbekistan (Gav)
USA (Thomas) v Haiti (Anthony)
Egypt (Marcus) v Norway (Jason)
Colombia (Brett) v England (Adam)
Spain (Matthew B) v Algeria (Sean)
Bosnia & H (Trevor) v Ecuador (Tom B)
Argentina (Arthur) v Cape Verde (Stu P)
Portugal (Dan) v Ghana (Sarah)
Paraguay (M S R) v Belgium (Mike)
I will keep things moving as fixtures become available.
Good luck!
Runs from: 22 – 30 June 2026. Format: Apterous World Cup +Pens. Matches: One-off. Approved.
Fixtures: 16. Completed: 2.
Results and fixtures
| Notes | Player 1 | Player 2 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX v CAN | Nick W | Tom Cappleman | Unplayed |
| GER v CZE | Stu Harkness | David Holmes | Unplayed |
| NED v MOR | Jonny D | Fiona T | Unplayed |
| BRA v SWE | Tom Finn | Ben Bazzard | Unplayed |
| FRA v AUS | Matt OC | Richard Decker | Unplayed |
| CIV v SEN | Matthew Tassier | Matt Gould | 11 – 13 |
| RSA v URU | Ciaran M | Ravi Choudhary | Unplayed |
| CRO v UZB | Colin Thompson | Gav Grace | Unplayed |
| USA v HAI | Thomas Carey | Anthony Endsor | Unplayed |
| EGY v NOR | Jason Turner | Marcus Hares | Unplayed |
| COL v ENG | Brett Davids | Adam Latchford | Unplayed |
| ESP v ALG | Matthew Brockwell | Sean D | Unplayed |
| BOS v ECU | Trevor MacEoin | Tom B | Unplayed |
| ARG v CAB | Stu Patrick | Arthur P | 7 – 14 |
| POR v GHA | Dan Byrom | Sarah Merri | Unplayed |
| PAR v BEL | Mike Lee | M S R | Unplayed |
Key. Green: winner. Red: loser. Grey: tie. (Stripes: provisional, match in progress.)
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