{"id":1746,"date":"2026-02-03T08:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footgolf.sport\/acapulcoworldcup2026\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:59:36","slug":"team-draw-structure-confirmed-for-the-fifg-footgolf-world-championship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footgolf.sport\/acapulcoworldcup2026\/team-draw-structure-confirmed-for-the-fifg-footgolf-world-championship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Draw Structure Confirmed for the FIFG FootGolf World Championship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The FIFG FootGolf World Championship 2026 will feature a structured and transparent Team Country Draw process, designed to ensure fair competition, regional balance, and full compliance with FIFG regulations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DRAW STRUCTURE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The official draw procedure applies to the Men\u2019s, Senior, and Women\u2019s Team Competitions<\/strong> and is based on a four-pot system derived from previous World Championship performance, host nation status, and regional qualification results<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article outlines the draw format, pot structure, and official regulations<\/strong> governing the Team Country Draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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General Draw Principles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • All Team Competitions use a four (4) pot draw system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pots are formed based on:\n
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    • Previous World Championship results<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Host nation inclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Regional qualification performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Draws always begin with Group A<\/strong>\n
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      • If a group must be skipped due to restrictions, the draw restarts from Group A<\/strong> and continues sequentially<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Group formats:\n
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        • Men\u2019s & Senior<\/strong>: Groups A\u2013F<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Women\u2019s<\/strong>: Groups A\u2013D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          These principles apply consistently across all team categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          <\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Men\u2019s Team Competition \u2013 Draw Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • 24 national teams<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 6 groups of 4 teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Participating Countries by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Region 1 (North America): 3 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Region 2 (South America): 3 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Region 3 (Europe): 14 teams<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Region 4 (Asia-Pacific): 3 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Region 5 (Africa): 1 team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              This distribution has been taken into account in both pot composition and draw restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Pot Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Pot 1<\/strong>\n
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                • Top four teams from the previous FIFG World Championship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Host nation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Best-ranked team from Region 4 with strong previous World Championship performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Pot 2<\/strong>\n
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                  • Best-performing teams from regional competitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Pot 3<\/strong>\n
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                    • Teams qualified through regional competitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Pot 4<\/strong>\n
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                      • Remaining European teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Draw Rules \u2013 Men<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        • Pot 1<\/strong>: Teams are placed sequentially as drawn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Pot 2<\/strong>: Teams cannot be drawn into a group with another team from the same region<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Pot 3<\/strong>:\n
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                          • One European team (Region 3) must be placed in the group that does not yet contain a European team<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Teams from Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5 cannot be placed in a group containing a team from their own region<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Pot 4<\/strong>: Teams are placed sequentially, respecting all previously applied restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            <\/div>\n\n\n\n

                            Senior Team Competition \u2013 Draw Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • 24 national teams<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • 6 groups of 4 teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Participating Countries by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              • Region 1 (North America): 2 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Region 2 (South America): 4 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Region 3 (Europe): 15 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Region 4 (Asia-Pacific): 2 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Region 5 (Africa): 1 team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Pot Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                • Pot 1<\/strong>\n
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                                  • Top four teams from the previous Senior Team World Championship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Best-ranked teams from regions not represented in the top four<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Pot 2<\/strong>\n
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                                    • Best-performing teams from regional competitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Pot 3<\/strong>\n
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                                      • Teams qualified through regional rankings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Pot 4<\/strong>\n
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                                        • European teams only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          Draw Rules \u2013 Senior<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                          • Pot 1<\/strong>: Teams are placed sequentially as drawn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Pot 2<\/strong>: Teams cannot be drawn into a group with another team from the same region<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Pot 3<\/strong>:\n
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                                            • One European team (Region 3) must be placed in the group that does not yet contain a European team<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Teams from Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5 cannot be placed in a group containing a team from their own region<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Pot 4<\/strong>: Teams are placed sequentially, respecting all previous restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                              <\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                              Women\u2019s Team Competition \u2013 Draw Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              • 16 national teams<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • 4 groups of 4 teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                Participating Countries by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                • Region 1 (North America): 2 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Region 2 (South America): 3 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Region 3 (Europe): 8 teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Region 4 (Asia-Pacific): 1 team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Region 5 (Africa): 2 teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                  Pot Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                  • Pot 1<\/strong>: Top four teams from the previous Women\u2019s World Championship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Pot 2<\/strong>: Best-performing teams from regional competitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Pot 3<\/strong>: Teams qualified through regional rankings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Pot 4<\/strong>: Remaining qualified teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Draw Rules \u2013 Women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    • Pot 2<\/strong>: Teams cannot be drawn into a group with another team from the same region<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Pot 3<\/strong>:\n
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                                                      • One European team may remain in a group with another European team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • All remaining teams must be placed in groups with teams from different regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Pot 4<\/strong>:\n
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                                                        • Argentina cannot be placed in a group with another Region 2 team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Automatic placement rules apply when required to preserve regional balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          Replacement Method for Team Spots After the Official Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          In the event that a country which has already qualified for the Team Competition withdraws from the FIFG FootGolf World Championship 2026 after the official Team Draw has been completed<\/strong>, the vacant team spot will be reassigned in accordance with FIFG Competition Regulations<\/strong>, following the procedure below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          1. Identification of License Ranking<\/strong>
                                                            The FIFG will identify the country with the highest number of valid World Tour Licenses<\/strong> in the corresponding category that has not already qualified<\/strong> for the Team Competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          2. Regional Determination<\/strong>
                                                            The region of that country<\/strong> will be identified.
                                                            The vacated team spot is awarded to the region<\/strong>, not directly to the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          3. Regional Allocation of the Spot<\/strong>
                                                            Once the additional team spot is assigned to the region, the FIFG will allocate it to the next eligible country within that region<\/strong> that did not qualify through its official regional qualification system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                            This procedure ensures transparency, sporting integrity, and balanced regional representation across all Team Competitions.

                                                            The process of the pre-recorded and witnessed live draw will be available via the FIFG YouTube channel on Wednesday February 4, 2026, at 10 PM CET (3 PM Mexico time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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