2016 AFA Alliance World Cup

The 2016 AFA Alliance World Cup is an international men's football tournament which took place in January 2016 in the Atlantic Federation. It was the third Alliance World Cup in the Alliance of Independent Nations and ran by the Alliance Football Association. The Final saw the Atlantic Federation claiming the trophy over runners up Neu Westfalen, winning 2-1. Last year's winner Kingston and Boyce came in third placed, beating New Duveland.

Qualification
Following qualification matches between May 2015 and November 2015, the following 32 teams – shown with their final pre-tournament AFA World Rankings – qualified for the final tournament. 21 out of the 32 teams to qualify were returning participants from the 2015 AFA World Cup. Eleven Nations were newcomers into the World Cup, with no prior world cup experience. Most notable absence from the previous Tournament was Sainte-Croix, Who failed in the qualification race.

Asia (3)
 * Okatabawashi
 * Teiko
 * Nakama

Oceania (7)
 * Arcacia
 * Calaré
 * Illium
 * New Duveland
 * Neu Westfalen
 * Septemtrionale
 * Torainn

Africa (4)
 * Atlantic Federation
 * Ascadylea
 * Galbadia
 * Nyanga

Europe (7)
 * Balaton
 * Cattala
 * Freiga
 * Hiigara
 * Goverland
 * Valencia
 * Zagoria

America (11)
 * Corraile
 * Escambia
 * Kingston and Boyce
 * Lisieux
 * Lower Columbia
 * Marquette
 * Rio Grande do Sul
 * Sainte Ange
 * Santa Catarina
 * Svorije
 * Wilfran and Rapha

Referees
On November 23, the AFA published the 20 Referees who were to govern games during the World Cup. It was also decided that Stephan Reuter of Neu Westfalen were to govern the Opening Match.