2018 AFA Alliance World Cup

The 2018 AFA Alliance World Cup is an international men's football tournament that will happen on January 2018. It will be held in Teiko, the first time the AFA Alliance Cup is hosted in Asia. The tournament will be the fifth Alliance World Cup in the Alliance of Independent Nations and will be organized by the Alliance Football Association.

Development and preparation
In February 2017, Teiko shortlisted as one of the countries to host the next AFA World Cup. The announcement came after the closing ceremonies of the AFA World Cup in New Duveland. In the same month, the Kaijo prefectural government began preparations in laying out the foundation for Teiko's hosting of AFA World Cup 2018.

Qualification
Following qualification matches between May 2017 and November 2017, the following 32 teams – shown with their final pre-tournament AFA World Rankings – qualified for the final tournament. 26 out of the 32 teams to qualify were returning participants from the 2017 AFA World Cup. Six Nations were newcomers into the World Cup, with no prior world cup experience. Most notable absences were from previous footballing superpowers Escambia and Lisiuex, who failed to qualify.

Asia (6)
 * Oka
 * Teiko
 * Nakama
 * Amuria
 * Karasem
 * Sansheng

Oceania (6)
 * Calaré
 * Illium
 * Jarraban
 * New Duveland
 * Neu Westfalen
 * Torainn

North Atlantic & Africa (4)
 * Galbadia
 * Atlantic Federation
 * Zambezi
 * Caravella-Guatalaga

Europe (4)
 * Balaton
 * Freiga
 * Hiigara
 * Mikenstein

North America(8)
 * Carolina
 * Corraile
 * Kingston and Boyce
 * Lower Columbia
 * Marquette
 * Poemia
 * Acadia

South America(4)
 * Deimenovinas
 * Santa Catarina
 * Siculia
 * Wilfran and Rapha

Referees
On November 19, the AFA published the 16 Referees who were to govern games during the World Cup. It was also decided that Thomas Bouwmeester of Carolina were to govern the Opening Match between Teiko and Torainn.