2020 MIFF World Cup

The 2018 MIFF World Cup was the 4th MIFF World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations. It took place in Darunesia in August 2018. It was the first World Cup to be held in Asia.

The finals involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through qualifying competitions, while the host nation qualified automatically. The final match took place on 12th August at the in, between Darunesia and Apollo Union. Apollo Union won the match 3–0 to claim their first World Cup title.

Host selection
The bidding procedure to host the 2020 MIFF World Cup tournament began on Februray 26th, 2020, and national associations had until Februray 27th, 2020 to register their interest. Initially, seven countries placed bids for the 2018 MIFF World Cup.

Voting began on the same date as the registering ended. Total of four votes received. Two of these went to Darunesia, which ended up winning the bidding.

Qualification
32 teams from four confederations qualified to the final tournament.

Draw
The draw was held on 30 July 2018 at the in. The 32 teams were drawn into 8 groups of 4, by selecting one team from each of the 4 ranked pots.

For the draw, the teams were allocated to four pots based on the MIFF World Ranking. Pot 1 contained the hosts Darunesia (who were automatically assigned to position A1).

Venues
A total of eight stadiums in six Darun cities were built and renovated for the MIFF World Cup.

Tiebreakers

 * 1) The ranking of teams in the group stage is determined as follows:
 * 2) Points obtained in all group matches;
 * 3) Goal difference in all group matches;
 * 4) Number of goals scored in all group matches;
 * 5) Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
 * 6) Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
 * 7) Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
 * 8) Drawing of lots.

Group A
1 August 2018

3 August 2018

5 August 2018

Group B
1 August 2018

3 August 2018

5 August 2018

Group C
1 August 2018

3 August 2018

5 August 2018

Group D
1 August 2018

3 August 2018

5 August 2018

Group E
2 August 2018

4 August 2018

6 August 2018

Group F
2 August 2018

4 August 2018

6 August 2018

Group G
2 August 2018

4 August 2018

6 August 2018

Group H
2 August 2018

4 August 2018

6 August 2018