1. Tournament Format
- The tournament is played every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Each tournament day represents one complete EAFC World Cup edition, from the group stage to the final.
- Players are divided into groups of 4 participants.
- Each participant controls one national team assigned for that tournament during the group stage.
2. Group Stage
- The group stage follows the official FIFA World Cup format.
- Each player competes against every other player in their group once.
- Every participant plays 3 group-stage matches.
- Match duration is 2 halves of 4 minutes (2x4 minutes).
3. Points System
Group standings are determined using the following points system:
3Win
1Draw
0Loss
4. Group Stage Tiebreakers
If two or more players finish level on points, the ranking will be determined by:
- Goal Difference (GD)
- Goals Scored (GF)
- Head-to-Head Result
- Fair Play Decision / Tournament Administration Decision
5. Playoff & Knockout Stage
- After the completion of the group stage, qualified teams advance to the Playoff Stage.
- The play-off bracket follows the official World Cup knockout structure.
- All knockout matches are played over a single game.
- The winner advances to the next round.
6. Playoff Tiebreaker
In the event that a playoff match ends with a tied score after the conclusion of regular time, the winner will be determined based on the official FIFA Men’s World Ranking. The team holding the higher position in the FIFA Rankings at the start of the tournament will automatically advance to the next stage of the competition.
This rule applies exclusively to playoff stage matches and serves as the official tiebreaker in cases where no winner is decided during regular gameplay.