Eighteenth Music World Cup|
| Dates | July 4 – July 5 2023 |
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| Teams | 32 |
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| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
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| Runners-up |  Brazil |
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| Third place |  Denmark |
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| Fourth place |  United States |
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| Matches played | 64 |
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| Goals scored | 960 (15 per match) |
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| Top scorer(s) | Australia (60 points) |
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International football competition
This cup, unlike all others, had a qualifying procces that was similar to the one of the actual world cup. You can check the progress here.
| Continent
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Team
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Classification Date (Order)
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Participation
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Best Performance
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| Current
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Consec.
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Last
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| Africa
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 Congo DRC
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June 29 2023 (19)
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3
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1
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#15
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Round of 16 (#15)
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 Ethiopia
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June 29 2023 (16)
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1
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1
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–
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Newcomer
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 Ghana
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June 29 2023 (17)
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4
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2
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#17
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Group stage (#6, #14, #17)
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 Tunisia
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June 29 2023 (18)
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2
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1
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#11
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Group stage (#11)
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| Americas
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Brazil
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June 17 2023 (3)
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18
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18
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#17
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Champion (#2, #16)
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 Canada
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June 17 2023 (4)
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18
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18
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#17
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Champion (#14)
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 Jamaica
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June 30 2023 (20)
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14
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4
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#17
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Fourth place (#4, #6)
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 Peru
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July 2 2023 (31)
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5
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1
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#11
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Quarter-finals (#5)
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 Puerto Rico
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July 1 2023 (28)
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5
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1
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#11
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Round of 16 (#3, #4)
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 Trinidad and Tobago
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June 30 2023 (21)
|
3
|
1
|
#15
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Round of 16 (#13)
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 United States
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June 17 2023 (1)
|
18
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18
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#17
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Runner-up (#1)
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| Asia
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 Afghanistan
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June 30 2023 (22)
|
1
|
1
|
–
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Newcomer
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 Indonesia
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July 2 2023 (30)
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1
|
1
|
–
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Newcomer
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 Japan
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June 30 2023 (24)
|
18
|
18
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#17
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Champion (#8, #15)
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 South Korea
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June 30 2023 (25)
|
17
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7
|
#17
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Fourth place (#5)
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 Thailand
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June 30 2023 (23)
|
2
|
1
|
#16
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Group stage (#16)
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| Europe
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Denmark
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June 26 2023 (12)
|
11
|
4
|
#17
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Champion (#17)
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 England
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June 17 2023 (2)
|
18
|
18
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#17
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Champion (#4, #6. #10)
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 Finland
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June 26 2023 (10)
|
13
|
2
|
#17
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Quarter-finals (#15)
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 Germany
|
July 1 2023 (29)
|
18
|
18
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#17
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Champion (#1)
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 Ireland
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June 30 2023 (26)
|
18
|
18
|
#17
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Champion (#5)
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 Italy
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June 26 2023 (6)
|
13
|
3
|
#17
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Runner-up (#6)
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 Luxembourg
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June 26 2023 (14)
|
2
|
1
|
#15
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Round of 16 (#15)
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 Northern Ireland
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June 26 2023 (13)
|
3
|
1
|
#11
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Round of 16 (#11)
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 Poland
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June 26 2023 (9)
|
4
|
3
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#17
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Quarter-finals (#14, #16, #17)
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 Scotland
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June 26 2023 (8)
|
18
|
18
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#17
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Champion (#7, #12)
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 Spain
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June 30 2023 (27)
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7
|
2
|
#17
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Round of 16 (#4, #8)
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 Sweden
|
June 26 2023 (11)
|
18
|
18
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#17
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Champion (#3, #9, #13)
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 Switzerland
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June 26 2023 (15)
|
6
|
1
|
#15
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Quarter-finals (#15)
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 Turkey
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June 26 2023 (7)
|
3
|
2
|
#17
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Group stage (#14, #17)
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| Oceania
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Australia
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June 17 2023 (5)
|
18
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18
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#17
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Runner-up (#12)
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 New Zealand
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July 2 2023 (32)
|
8
|
1
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#14
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Group stage (#2, #3, #9, #14)
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| Pot 1
Top 6/8 teams
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Pot 2
Top 12/16 teams
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Pot 3
Top 18/24 teams
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Pot 4
Top 24/32 teams
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| Round 1
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| (Sophie - "Elle") Scotland
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7 – 7
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Peru (Smog - "Time for the Blues")
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| (Mid-Air Thief - "Why") South Korea
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9 – 8
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Luxembourg (France Gall - "Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son")
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| Round 2
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| (Glasvegas - "Daddy's Gone") Scotland
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8 – 8
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South Korea (Parannoul - "Today's Sky Is Clear")
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| (Vicky Leandros - "Après Toi") Luxembourg
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8 – 7
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Peru (Daniela Lalita - "Tenía Razón")
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| Round 3
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| (Boards of Canada - "Music Is Math") Scotland
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8 – 7
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Luxembourg (Corinne Hermès - "Si la Vie Est Cadeau")
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| (Yma Sumac - "Taita Inty (Virgin of the Sun God)") Peru
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6 – 9
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South Korea (Bassagong - "Tang-A")
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| Round 1
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| (Republica - "Change My Way") Brazil
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7 – 7
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Switzerland (Anna Aaron - "Mary Ruth")
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| (Lorde - "Ribs") New Zealand
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7 – 8
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Ethiopia (King Kong - "Babylon")
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| Round 2
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| (Jorge Ben - "Ôba, Lá Vem Ela") Brazil
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8 – 7
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New Zealand (Rosé - "On the Ground")
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| (Alemeda - "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows") Ethiopia
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7 – 7
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Switzerland (Remo Forrer - "Watergun")
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| Round 3
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| (Cansei de Ser Sexy - "Hits Me Like a Rock") Brazil
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7 – 6
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Ethiopia (Alemayehu Eshete - "Alteleyeshegnem")
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| (Erik Truffaz - "Sigfried") Switzerland
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8 – 8
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New Zealand (Kimbra - "The Way We Were")
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The tiebreaker criteria that put Italy and Spain ahead was which team displayed the best overall group of songs displayed.
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| Round 1
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| (Carly Rae Jepsen - "Western Wind") Canada
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7 – 7
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Spain (Los Planetas -"Segundo Premio")
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| (Black Rainbows - "The Prophet") Italy
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7 – 7
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Afghanistan (Sonita Alizadeh - "United")
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| Round 2
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| (Justin Bieber - "Love Yourself") Canada
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7 – 7
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Italy (Premiata Forneria Marconi - "Appena un Po'")
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| (District Unknown - "64") Afghanistan
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6 – 6
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Spain (Camarón de Isla - "La Leyenda del Tiempo")
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| Round 3
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| (Bbno$ - "Bad Thoughts") Canada
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8 – 7
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Afghanistan (Homayun Sakhi - "Kataghani")
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| (John Talabot - "Destiny") Spain
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7 – 8
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Italy (Not Another Prayer - "Against the Wall")
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| Round 1
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| (Witchcraft - "It's Not Because of You") Sweden
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8 – 2
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Puerto Rico (Daddy Yankee - "Con Calma")
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| (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - "O.N.E.") Australia
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10 – 6
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Indonesia (Efek Rumah Kaca - "Desember")
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| Round 2
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| (The Knife - "Heartbeats") Sweden
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8 – 7
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Australia (The Triffids - "Wide Open Road")
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| (Taco - "Puttin' on the Ritz") Indonesia
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8 – 6
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Puerto Rico (Residente - "René")
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| Round 3
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| (Troubled Horse - "Hurricane") Sweden
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8 – 7
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Indonesia (Nadin Amizah - "Bertaut")
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| (Farruko - "Pepas") Puerto Rico
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4 – 8
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Australia (Wolfmother - "White Unicorn")
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| Round 1
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| (Aphex Twin - "Pulsewidth") Ireland
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8 – 7
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Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad James - "All Gold Everything")
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| (Husky Rescue - "New Light of Tomorrow") Finland
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8 – 8
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Tunisia (Ifriqiyya Electrique - "Stombali - Baba ‘Alaia")
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| Round 2
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| (Sinéad O'Connor - "Drink Before the War") Ireland
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7 – 8
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Finland (Nightwish - "Gethsemane")
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| (Anouar Brahem Trio - "Astrakan Café 1") Tunisia
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5 – 7
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Trinidad and Tobago (Lord Kitchener - "London is the Place for Me")
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| Round 3
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|
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| (Sega Bodega - "Cicada") Ireland
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6 – 8
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Tunisia (Carthafo - "Alech")
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| (Billy Ocean - "Caribbean Queen") Trinidad and Tobago
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7 – 8
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Finland (Jess and the Ancient - "Prayer for Death and Fire")
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| Round 1
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| (Savoy Brown - "Walking on Hot Stones") England
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7 – 7
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Poland (Molesta - "Wiedziałem, Że Tak Będzie")
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| (The Virgina City Revival - "Drink for Free") United States
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9 – 8
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Ghana (Moses Sumney - "Make Out in My Car")
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| Round 2
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| (PinkPantheress - "Passion") England
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8 – 8
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United States (Gil Scott-Heron - "Home Is Where the Hatred Is")
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| (Ebo Taylor - "Will You Promise") Ghana
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7 – 8
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Poland (Riverside - "02 Panic Room")
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| Round 3
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| (Kasabian - "Chemicals") England
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7 – 8
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Ghana (Marijata - "We Live in Peace")
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| (Myslovitz - "Długość Dźwięku Samotności") Poland
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8 – 8
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United States (Soundgarden - "Non-State Actor")
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| Round 1
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| (SiM - "Under the Tree") Japan
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7 – 7
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Northern Ireland (Linda Martin - "Why Me?")
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| (Augustus Pablo - "Cassava Piece") Jamaica
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8 – 8
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Turkey (RSPC - "Etrafındalar")
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| Round 2
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| (Fishmans - "Night Cruising") Japan
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6 – 8
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Jamaica (Jimmy Cliff - "I Can See Clearly Now")
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| (Sertab Erener - "Everyway That I Can") Turkey
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8 – 7
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Northern Ireland (Darkest Era - "Floodlands")
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| Round 3
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| (Miki Matsubara - "Stay With Me") Japan
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9 – 8
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Turkey (She Past Away - "Rituel")
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| (Stiff Little Fingers - "Alternative Ulster") Northern Ireland
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9 – 8
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Jamaica (Grace Jones - "Libertango")
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| Round 1
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| (Wheel - "At Night They Came Upon Us") Germany
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8 – 8
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Congo DRC (Tabu Ley Rochereau - "Hafi Deo")
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| (Moses - "Changes") Denmark
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8 – 8
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Thailand (Phum Viphurit - "Lover Boy")
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| Round 2
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| (Atari Teenage Riot - "Revolution Action") Germany
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8 – 7
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Denmark (Whigfield - "Saturday Night")
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| (Ten - "Dream in a Dream") Thailand
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8 – 7
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Congo DRC (Fulu Miziki - "Kraut")
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| Round 3
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| (Subsignal - "The Bells of Lyonesse") Germany
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8 – 6
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Thailand (Thaiboy Digital - "Legendary Member")
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| (M'Bilia Bel - "Douceur") Congo DRC
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7 – 8
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Denmark (Safri Duo - "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)")
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| 18th Music World Cup Champion
|
Australia
(1st title)
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| Categories
|
Team
|
Credit
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| Best songs
|
1
|
Australia
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"O.N.E." by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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| 2
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Brazil
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"Crash" by Juçara Marçal
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| 3
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Australia
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"There She Goes, My Beautiful World" by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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| 4
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South Korea
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"Impulsions" by Yaya Kim
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| 5
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Ethiopia
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"Lantchi Biyé" by Ukandanz
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| Best newcomer
|
Ethiopia
|
Itself
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| Best match
|
South Korea vs. Ethiopia
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Yaya Kim's "Impulsions" vs. Ukandanz's "Lantchi Biyé"
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| Best underdog
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Turkey
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Itself
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Australia (1st title)
Brazil
Denmark
United States
Congo DRC
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tunisia
Canada
Jamaica
Peru
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
England
Finland
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Northern Ireland
Poland
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
New Zealand
