FISTF World Cup Rome 2022

The FISTF World Cup Rome 2022 is imminent and, as always, the local organising committee is preparing everything. The dates chosen are 16 – 17 and 18 September 2022.

Because of issues outside their control, the FISCT LOC has changed the location of the event – moving it to a place of excellence, Cinecittà World, which has previously hosted Italia’s got talent. It is a great location where all participants as well as friends and families can enjoy the experience as well as the sporting event.

By the end of June, the LOC will release an App for the World Cup for mobile phones and mobile media. Available on both Google Play and the App store, it will be possible to register to find out all the info on the event, take advantage of all the conventions developed and of the many initiatives created.

CONVENTIONS

HOTEL

It is possible to book hotels via the link

CLICK HERE

Entry tickets to Cinecittà World are included in the price of the hotel.

In case of booking in non-convention facilities, the price for the entrance ticket to the Cinecittà World Park for accompanying persons is 22 euros per day.

For information regarding hotels or tourist guides, contact Stefania Civillotti

EMAIL

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

Players and their companions will be able to move around Rome by means of public transport but it is advisable to rent a car.

FISCT has signed an agreement with Sicily by Car, leader in car rental. All FISTF members can take advantage of a 15% discount to rent a car. Simply go to the Sicily By Car website and look for the car you want to rent and enter the discount code that will be provided by sending an email to segreteria@fisct.it.

PROGRAM

Wednesday 14 September 2022, at 20.00 Rome, the draw will be made, for all categories, live.

On Friday 16 September 2022 the Waddington Cup of Subbuteo Traditional will be played, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the birth of Subbuteo. The tournament is individual competitions and includes the rules and materials used in the historical period from the birth of Subbuteo up to the Waddington Ltd era (1996).
The event is scheduled to start at 11.00 am, with the knockout phase to follow, after the group stage.
At 7.30 pm, the presentation of the World Cup will be organized in the Cinecittà World Park, with a spectacle of Ancient Rome and a parade of delegations from each nation.

At 9.00 pm there will be an aperitif offered by the FISCT for all present.

On Saturday 17 September 2022 at 9.30 am the individual competitions of Table Football Open, Veteran, Ladies, Under 20, Under 16 and Under 12 will begin.

On Sunday 18 September 2022 at 9.30 am first round of play of the various categories of the Teams events will begin.

BAR

During the World Cup there will be a refreshment point inside the room where players can buy food.

ENROLLMENT

Registrations must be communicated from June 1 to June 30 all nations are invited to nominate:

  1. Two players per category PLUS two substitutes
  2. A team for each category, comprising no more than 6 players.

The deadline for submission is June 30 from each MNAs using form 40b.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA OF WORLD CUP

  • As per the FISTF Handbook, the regulations for the World Cup are as follows:
    (b) The maximum number of players in each category is as follows:

    • (i) Open: 64
    • (ii) Veterans: 64
    • (iii) Under-20: 32
    • (iv) Under-16: 32
    • (v) Under-12 32
    • (vi) Women: 32
  • 2.8.2 Selection of Players
    • (a) MNAs may nominate a maximum of 2 players in each category, the national champion in the referred category usually being one of them.
    • (b) Each MNA may also register a maximum of 2 reserve players in each category.
    • (c) In addition, the FISTF World Ranking at the end of May will be used to select players as follows:
      • (i) 8 Open category players (maximum 2 players per country);
      • (ii) 8 Veteran category players (maximum 2 players per country);
      • (ii) 8 U20 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
      • (iv) 8 U16 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
      • (v) 8 U12 category players (maximum 2 players per country);
      • (vi) 8 Women players (maximum 2 players per country).
    • (d) Consequently, an MNA can nominate up to 4 players in each category, including the reserve players, plus 2 more players from this country who qualify through FISTF World Ranking (maximum 6 players in this case).
    • (e) If the required number of players for the category is not reached as defined at 8.1(b), the priority for the selection of players is made according to the following criteria:
      • (i) First substitute from a country that has no players selected by the World Ranking
      • (ii) First substitute from a country that has 1 player selected by the World Ranking
      • (iii) Second substitute from a country that has no players selected by the World Ranking
      • (iv) First substitute from a country that has 2 players selected by the World Ranking
      • (v) Second substitute from a country that has 1 player selected by the World Ranking
      • (vi) Second substitute from a country that has 2 players selected by the World Ranking
  • (f) The World Ranking at the end of May will be used to determine the priorities for 2.8.2(e).
    • (g) Special wild cards can be awarded by the FISTF Board of Directors, on a case-by-case basis,
      • (i) to players coming from Nations that are not FISTF MNAs or;
      • (ii) to players registered by their Nation only for the team competition, even if the Nation’s limits set in 2.8.2(d) are exceeded, to complete the maximum number of players in a category, only with approval of their MNA.
    • This system can guarantee that nations have a balanced number of players in the individual event and can also help in having more national teams.
    • Additionally, there will be National Team events in all categories, limited to those Nations that are Members of FISTF.
    • Teams eliminated in the first phase (groups) of the World Cup shall be reformed into a second ‘Plate’ event to give them more competition during the tournament.

All players who are nominated by their Member National Association (MNA) or Provisional MNA must have a FISTF licence.

Each nation is permitted to nominate 6 coaches/officials for the tournament.

Each nation is permitted to also nominate 2 Association officials for the tournament’s formal functions.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA OF WADDINGTON CUP – TRADITIONAL WORLD CUP

Each MNA is invited to report 5 players for the Waddington Cup – Traditional World Cup. Traditional Subbuteo players can be the same as Table Football players.

It will be played in a single category.

It will be played on Astropitch and plastic goals.

The Italian rules will be used according to the material:

Waddington Cup – Traditional World Cup

Traditional Subbuteo Materials

The deadline for notifying the participants of the Waddington Cup – Traditional World Cup is August 31st.

For any additional information contact Francesco Lo Presti via whatsapp at +393914389441 or segreteria@fisct.it.