{"id":2095,"date":"2026-02-06T14:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footgolf.sport\/acapulcoworldcup2026\/?p=2095"},"modified":"2026-03-14T04:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:19:59","slug":"fifg-world-championship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footgolf.sport\/acapulcoworldcup2026\/fifg-world-championship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFG World Championship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Competition Format, Playoffs, Rankings, and Tiebreaker Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Team Country Competitions (Men\u2019s \u2013 Senior \u2013 Women\u2019s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This document defines the official competition format, including the group phase structure, playoff format, overall ranking methodology, and tiebreaker criteria for all Team Country Competitions at the FIFG World Championship 2026.

All procedures are designed to ensure sporting fairness, clarity, and transparency, in full accordance with FIFG Competition Regulations and World Championship standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Group Phase \u2013 Match Schedule Format<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For all Team Country Competitions (Men\u2019s, Senior, and Women\u2019s), the group phase will be played using a standardized round-robin format, where each team plays every other team in its group once.
Each group consists of four (4) teams, and matches will be played as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Team 1 vs Team 4
\u2022 Team 2 vs Team 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Team 1 vs Team 3
\u2022 Team 2 vs Team 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Team 1 vs Team 2
\u2022 Team 3 vs Team 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This format guarantees equal competition conditions within each group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Men\u2019s and Senior Team Competitions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2.1 Playoffs Format<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The playoff stage consists of a Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.2 Qualification to Playoffs (Round of 16)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The top two (2) teams from each group qualify
\u2022 The four (4) best third-placed teams also qualify

A total of sixteen (16) teams advance to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.3 Overall Ranking for Playoffs (Positions 1\u201316)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Positions 1\u20136: First-placed teams from each group
\u2022 Positions 7\u201312: Second-placed teams from each group
\u2022 Positions 13\u201316: The four best third-placed teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.4 Ranking Methodology (Points-Based Ordering)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rankings within each category are determined primarily by total points obtained during the group stage. If teams are tied on points, tiebreaker criteria apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.5 Round of 16 Matchups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 1st vs 16th
\u2022 2nd vs 15th
\u2022 3rd vs 14th
\u2022 4th vs 13th
\u2022 5th vs 12th
\u2022 6th vs 11th
\u2022 7th vs 10th
\u2022 8th vs 9th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Women\u2019s Team Competitio<\/strong>n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

3.1 Playoffs Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The playoffs begin directly at the Quarterfinal stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.2 Qualification to Playoffs (Quarterfinals)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top two (2) teams from each group qualify, for a total of eight (8) teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.3 Quarterfinal Matchups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 1st Group A vs 2nd Group B
\u2022 1st Group B vs 2nd Group A
\u2022 1st Group C vs 2nd Group D
\u2022 1st Group D vs 2nd Group C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Tiebreaker Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

4.1 Ties Within the Same Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used to determine group positions (1st\u20134th):
1. Match Difference
2. Matches Won
3. Head-to-Head Result
4. Hole Difference
5. Holes Won<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.2 Ties Between Teams from Different Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used to determine overall playoff rankings:
1. Matches Won
2. Match Difference
3. Hole Difference
4. Holes Won

If teams remain tied, the final ranking will be decided by a coin toss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Final Clarification<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Points are always the primary ranking criterion. Group tiebreakers determine positions within each group, while overall ranking tiebreakers determine playoff seeding and matchups. All procedures are applied in accordance with FIFG Competition Regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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