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The ELF Cup (Equality, Liberty, Fraternity) was an international football tournament organised by the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (KTFF), a member of the NF-Board. It was played only once in 2006. Among the participants were NF-Board teams, and FIFA member teams from the Asian Football Confederation.

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ELF Cup 2006

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The 2006 ELF Cup took place in the North Cyprus between November 19 and 25. Initially announced for non-FIFA teams only, the 2006 tournament also found places for three teams from the Asian Football Confederation - Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan. However, under pressure from FIFA, Afghanistan withdrew from the tournament. [1]

Controversy

Initially, it was announced that the North Cyprus were to hold the inaugural VIVA World Cup tournament, organised by the NF-Board as a bi-annual competition for the best non-FIFA nations. However, a dispute between the NF-Board and a new regime at the KTFF led to the tournament being taken away and granted to Occitania. The NF-Board claimed that the new government of the North Cyprus insisted on restricting which nations could and could not take part. The KTFF, however, claimed that the NF-Board made unreasonable financial demands.[2]

In response, the KTFF announced that the ELF Cup would be held at the same time as the VIVA World Cup, and have promised to pay travelling expenses to the participants, which has attracted some NF-Board members. The KTFF hope that the tournament will bring North Cyprus further into the international arena.[3]

Competitors

Results

The eight participants were drawn into two groups of four, with the top two from each group progressing to the knockout stage.

Group A

More information Team, Pld ...

More information Găgăuzia, 0–2 ...
20 Temmuz Stadium, Kyrenia
Referee: Fahim Dayı (TRNC)

More information Kyrgyzstan, 0–1 ...
20 Temmuz Stadium, Kyrenia
Referee: Aziz Dayı (TRNC)

More information Găgăuzia, 1–6 ...
Mağusa Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium, Gazimağusa
Referee: Mehmet Sezener (TRNC)

More information Greenland, 1–1 ...
Mağusa Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium, Gazimağusa
Referee: Serdar Bilginer (TRNC)

More information Greenland, 0–1 ...
20 Temmuz Stadium, Kyrenia
Referee: Cevdet Mertkaya (TRNC)

More information Găgăuzia, 1–1 ...
20 Temmuz Stadium, Kyrenia
Referee: Alkın Gedikoğlu (TRNC)

Group B

More information Team, Pld ...

More information Tibet, 0–3 ...
Referee: Abdullah Özsusuzlu (TRNC)

More information Crimean Tatars, 0–5 ...
Referee: Mehmet Malek (TRNC)

More information Tibet, 0–1 ...
Referee: Ulus Sediral (TRNC)

More information Northern Cyprus, 5–1 ...
Referee: Serkan Şimşek (TRNC)

More information Tajikistan, 1–2 ...
Mağusa Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium, Gazimağusa
Referee: Mehmet Evlat (TRNC)

More information Northern Cyprus, 10–0 ...
Mağusa Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium, Gazimağusa
Referee: Ramadan Göktan (TRNC)

Semi-finals

More information Kyrgyzstan, 2–3 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Mehmet Özbilgehan (TRNC)

More information Northern Cyprus, 5–0 ...
Referee: Savaş Tilki (TRNC)

3rd Place Playoff

More information Kyrgyzstan, 2–2 ...

Final

More information Northern Cyprus, 3–1 ...

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Golden Team

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Scorers

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Match Ball

All the matches were played with Adidas Teamgeist balls.[citation needed]

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