World Military Cup
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| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Region | International (CISM) |
| Current champions | M:  Bahrain (2019) W:  South Korea (2023) |
| Most successful team(s) | Men: Italy (8 titles) Women:  Brazil (5 titles) |
 2019 Military World Games | |
The World Military Cup is a football competition for national military teams. It is organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The tournament has been held since 1946 and was originally called the World Military Championship until the name changed for the 2001 edition. When the multi-sport Military World Games were established in 1995, the football championship was incorporated into it; however, it continues to be held independently every two years.
A related tournament for women, World Military Women's Championship, was started in 2001.
History
The first championship took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1946, under the responsibility of the Armed Forces Sports Council, which in 1948 became the International Military Sports Council (CISM). Great Britain won the first title, and Czechoslovakia was the runner-up.[1]
Format
Since 2013, the World Military Cup has been divided into two different competitions. The CISM World Football Cup follows a four-year cycle; the 2nd edition of the Cup was held from 23 January to 28 January 2017, in Muscat, Oman.
Additionally, every four years at the Military World Games, there is a football tournament known as the Military World Championship.[1]
Qualifications
Qualifying tournaments are:
| Confederation | Championship |
|---|---|
| Asia | Asian Military Qualifying Tournament |
| Africa | African Military Cup |
| Americas | Americas Military Cup |
| Europe | European Military Qualifying Tournament |
Results
Men
Military World Championship
In 1995 started a football tournament which is a part of the Military World Games every four years. this competition is counted as a part of the world championship.
- ^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings
- ^n1 Only three teams in final group
- ^n2 Tournament held in French Algeria
- * Held as part of the Military World Games
CISM World Football Cup
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-Up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||||
| 2013 Details |
 Baku
|
 Iraq |
3–2 |  Oman |
 Ivory Coast |
1–0 |  Azerbaijan | ||
| 2017 Details |
 Muscat
|
Oman |
0–0 (4–1 p) |
 Qatar |
 Syria |
2 – 2 (6–5 p) |
 Egypt | ||
Teams reaching the top four
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy
|
8 (1950, 1951, 1956, 1959, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991) | 4 (1955, 1972, 1979, 1997) | 3 (1957, 1977, 2003) | — | 15 |
 Greece
|
6 (1952, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1997) | 3 (1961, 1999, 2001) | 3 (1953, 1960, 1972) | — | 12 |
 Egypt
|
5 (1993, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007) | 3 (1951, 2003, 2011) | 3 (1955, 1956, 1987) | 2 (2015, 2017) | 13 |
 France
|
5 (1948, 1949, 1957, 1964, 1995) | 1 (1958) | 6 (1950, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1997) | 6 (1954, 1960, 1977, 1981, 1991, 1993) | 18 |
 Turkey
|
4 (1955, 1961, 1966, 1967) | 7 (1949, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1968) | 2 (1962, 1991) | 4 (1952, 1956, 1963, 1972) | 17 |
 Belgium
|
4 (1947, 1953, 1954, 1960) | 6 (1948, 1950, 1952, 1963, 1967, 1983) | 3 (1946, 1949, 1989) | 4 (1951, 1958, 1965, 1987) | 14 |
 Iraq
|
4 (1972, 1977, 1979, 2013) | 1 (1973) | — | — | 5 |
 Algeria
|
2 (2011, 2015) | 2 (1969, 2005) | 1 (2019) | — | 5 |
 Kuwait
|
2 (1981, 1983) | 1 (1977) | 3 (1973, 1975, 1979) | — | 6 |
 Germany
|
1 (1975) | 2 (1987, 1991) | 2 (1964, 1993) | 2 (1999, 2005) | 7 |
 Portugal
|
1 (1958) | 2 (1956, 1959) | 1 (1954) | — | 4 |
| Oman
|
1 (2017) | 2 (2013, 2015) | — | — | 3 |
 North Korea
|
1 (2003) | — | 2 (2001, 2007) | 1 (2019) | 4 |
 Spain
|
1 (1965) | — | — | 2 (1966, 1968) | 3 |
| Bahrain
|
1 (2019) | — | — | — | 1 |
 England
|
1 (1946) | — | — | — | 1 |
 Morocco
|
— | 3 (1966, 1989, 1993) | 2 (1965, 1967) | — | 5 |
 Qatar
|
— | 3 (1981, 2017, 2019) | 1 (2005) | 2 (2007, 2011) | 6 |
 Netherlands
|
— | 2 (1947, 1975) | 4 (1952, 1958, 1966, 1968) | 6 (1949, 1950, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1967) | 12 |
 Iran
|
— | 1 (1995) | 1 (1969) | — | 2 |
| South Korea
|
— | 1 (1962) | 2 (1995, 2015) | — | 3 |
 Cameroon
|
— | 1 (2007) | — | 1 (1975) | 2 |
 Argentina
|
— | 1 (1957) | — | — | 1 |
 Czechoslovakia
|
— | 1 (1946) | — | — | 1 |
 Denmark
|
— | — | 2 (1947, 1948) | — | 2 |
 Syria
|
— | — | 2 (1981, 2017) | — | 2 |
| Brazil
|
— | — | 1 (2011) | 1 (1957) | 2 |
 Croatia
|
— | — | 1 (1999) | — | 1 |
 Ivory Coast
|
— | — | 1 (2013) | — | 1 |
 Austria
|
— | — | — | 1 (1979) | 1 |
 Congo
|
— | — | — | 1 (1973) | 1 |
 Cyprus
|
— | — | — | 1 (1995) | 1 |
 Guinea
|
— | — | — | 1 (2001) | 1 |
 Lithuania
|
— | — | — | 1 (2003) | 1 |
 Luxembourg
|
— | — | — | 1 (1948) | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
— | — | — | 1 (1989) | 1 |
 Burkina Faso
|
— | — | — | 1 (1997) | 1 |
| Azerbaijan
|
— | — | — | 1 (2013) | 1 |
Women
- ^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings
- * Held as part of the Military World Games
Teams reaching the top four
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
5 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018) | 1 (2016) | 2 (2012, 2019) | — | 8 |
| Germany
|
4 (2001, 2003, 2008, 2012) | 4 (2002, 2004, 2007, 2011) | 1 (2006) | — | 9 |
| France
|
2 (2016, 2022) | 3 (2008, 2015, 2023) | 2 (2007, 2010) | 5 (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018) | 12 |
| Netherlands
|
2 (2004, 2006) | 2 (2001, 2003) | 4 (2002, 2008, 2009, 2011) | 4 (2007, 2010, 2015, 2023) | 12 |
| North Korea
|
2 (2007, 2019) | — | — | — | 2 |
| South Korea
|
1 (2023) | 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2018) | 3 (2015, 2016, 2022) | 2 (2008, 2019) | 10 |
 United States
|
1 (2002) | 1 (2006) | 2 (2003, 2004) | 1 (2022) | 5 |
| Cameroon
|
— | 1 (2022) | 1 (2023) | 1 (2016) | 3 |
 China
|
— | 1 (2019) | 1 (2018) | — | 2 |
| England
|
— | — | 1 (2001) | — | 1 |
 Canada
|
— | — | — | 4 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) | 4 |
See also
- International Military Sports Council
- Football at the Military World Games
- African Military Cup
- Americas Military Cup
References
- ^ a b "CISM World Football Cup". CISM. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "5th Military World Games – Football competition". 2011 Military World Games official website. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Cancellation of the 13th World Military Women's Football Championship". CISM official website. CISM Media and Communication Department. 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2022-07-15.