2024 Copa Bongós

The 2024 Copa Bongós was the inaugural edition of the Copa Bongós, the international men's football championship organised by the Bongos' football ruling body, COFBU. The tournament took place in United Bongo States of the New America from 16 July to 20 August 2024. The tournament marked the first major international football event hosted in the United Bongo States of the New America.

The inaugural champions were the United Bongo States of the New America, who won their first title by defeating AMB Fish Filipino 3–2 after extra time in the final, which was played on August 20, 2024, at Bongó Stadium in Coconut the Monkey City, Bongo City State. United Bongo States of the New America became the first nation to win the tournament and claimed the nation’s first international title. Bongo Messi was awarded the tournament's Best Player for his standout performance throughout the competition.

Background

The 2024 Copa Bongós was the inaugural edition of the tournament organized by COFBU. Several nations expressed interest in hosting the competition, including Sam’s Republic and Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl. Following a bidding process, the United Bongo States of the New America was chosen as host in early 2023, with COFBU citing its infrastructure and organizational capacity as key factors in the decision.

Teams

Group stage

The ranking of teams in the group stage is determined as follows:
1. Greatest number of points obtained in all group matches.
2. Superior goal difference in all group matches.
3. Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
4. Head-to-head records (points, goal difference, and goals scored in matches between the teams in question).
5. Fair play points (disciplinary record).
6. Drawing of lots.

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United Bongo States of the New America	4	4	0	0	9	2	+7	12	Advance to knockout stage
2	AMB Fish Filipino	4	3	0	1	6	3	+3	9
3	ASD	4	1	1	2	5	7	-2	4
4	Draculacilas Empire	4	1	0	3	5	6	-1	3
5	State of Qatar	4	0	1	3	2	9	-7	1

16 July 2024 7:00	State of Qatar	0-3	United Bongo States of the New America Bongo Messi 2' Ahmed Ahmed 41' Armani Raheem 75'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
17 July 2024 7:00	Draculacilas Empire Juan Dracul 42'	1-2	ASD Alex 5' Dmytro Erast 11'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
18 July 2024 8:30	AMB Fish Filipino Amber Damian 15' Steven Mateo Cruz 70'	2-1	Draculacilas Empire Juan Dracul 80'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
19 July 2024 7:00	ASD Alex 4'	1-2	United Bongo States of the New America Bongo Messi 26', 36'	Tsuru Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
20 July 2024 7:00	ASD Yuri Davyd 25' Kostyantyn Dmytro 55'	2-2	State of Qatar Asad Nasr 2' Navid Shaban 69'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
21 July 2024 7:30	United Bongo States of the New America Hernando Alvarez 36' Ahmed Ahmed 90+2'	2-1	AMB Fish Filipino Steven Mateo Cruz 57'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
22 July 2024 7:30	AMB Fish Filipino Amber Damian 42'	1-0	State of Qatar	Tsuru Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
23 July 2024 8:00	Draculacilas Empire	0-2	United Bongo States of the New America Duncan Dracul 32' (o.g.) Valerian Dracul 90+4' (o.g.)	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
24 July 2024 7:00	State of Qatar	0-3	Draculacilas Empire Magnus Dracul 25' Aadil bin Naseem 65' (o.g.) Asmodeus Dracul 90'	Bongó Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America
25 July 2024 7:00	AMB Fish Filipino Amber Damian 33' Tiffany Gorick 60'	2-0	ASD	Tsuru Stadium, United Bongo States of the New America

Host Country	United Bongo States of the New America
Dates	16 July – 20 August
Teams	16 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)	(in 3 host cities)

Champions	United Bongo States of the New America (1st title)
Runners-up	AMB Fish Filipino
Third place	Kimberly Drummond
Fourth place	Richville of RY

Matches played	32
Goals Scored	98 (3.06 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Bongo Messi Amber Damian (6 goals each)
Best player(s)	Bongo Messi
Best young player	Colonis Pérez
Best goalkeeper	Mis'id Diego
Fair play award	AMB Fish Filipino