GPA World Cup 2505

The 2505 GPA World Cup was an international football tournament that took place between 1 October 2505 and 26 November 2505, held in Ahitereira. It was the 12th GPA World Cup, and the second one hosted in Ahitereira (the first being the very first World Cup in 2450).

The tournament phase involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through qualifying competitions, while as the host nation Ahitereira qualified automatically.

Region 1
This region consists of eight nations, and has four spots in the tournament round. There are 9 matchdays, beginning in January 2503 until May 2503.

Region 2
This region consists of fifteen nations, and has twelve spots in the tournament round. Ahitereira automatically qualified for the World Cup due to hosting, so they didn't participate. The nations would be divided into 3 groups of 5 randomly, with the top 4 qualifying for the World Cup.

Region 3
This region consists of twelve nations, and has seven spots in the tournament round. The twelve nations would be divided into four groups of three countries. The top country of each group qualifies directly for the World Cup, while the four second-places are drawn into a four nation round robin where the top three will also qualify.

Region 4
This region consists of sixteen nations but only two qualifying spaces. There are four groups of four countries each. The top two countries move on to a randomised knockout bracket where the two nations in the final qualify for the World Cup - but a friendly with the top two will still take place.

Region 5
This region consists of sixteen nations. There were four groups of four nations. The winner of each group wins an automatic spot in the World Cup, while all four second places will go into another four country round robin where the top two will also qualify. Six qualify

Knockout Round
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams that took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. It was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years. It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe, and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe. At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup to date.

The tournament phase involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through qualifying competitions, while as the host nation Russia qualified automatically. Of the 32, 20 had also appeared in the 2014 event, while both Iceland and Panama made their first appearances at the World Cup. 64 matches were played in 12 venues across 11 cities. Germany, the defending champions, were eliminated in the group stage. Host nation Russia was eliminated in the quarter-finals. In the final, France played Croatia on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. France won the match 4–2 to claim their second World Cup.

Croatian player Luka Modrić was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball. England's Harry Kane won the Golden Boot as he scored the most goals during the tournament with six. Belgium's Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove, awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. It has been estimated that more than three million people attended games during the tournament.