Changes: Liga Mundo Season 36

Revision as of 23:10, 28 June 2020

Liga Mundo Season 36 ran from February 27, 2020 to June 28, 2020.

League membership dropped from 46 teams to 45 with the loss of Swamplandia Sinners. Early into the previous season, MudBug was fired as the manager of Swamplandia Sinners on October 28, 2019 after 32 seasons at the helm, the second most-senior manager in the league. The club remained without a manager for the rest of the season and was disbanded by league authorities on February 16, 2020, a few days after the conclusion of the 35th season.

During the pre-season period Gopherbashi was fired as manager of Gopher City Pippas FC on February 23, 2020 and the club would play out its final season without a manager.

To better balance out the playing schedule, the first leg of Copa Cato XXIX was delayed by one week to kick off on the second Sunday of the season instead of its typical start on the first Sunday of the new season.

Sporting Los Angeles and TNFR Twilight Titans FC both folded soon after the conclusion of the season on June 29, 2020.

Final Standings

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Regular Season

Costa Libertad Trophy (Team of the Month)

The Costa Libertad Trophy for the Liga Mundo Team of the Month was inaugurated on June 1, 2012 as a team achievement award for all Liga Mundo teams. The trophy is named in honour of the former Cybernation Costa Libertad - which was the home of Liga Mundo's founder PremierApex.

MONTH	TEAM	SEASON	LEAGUE	POINTS
COSTA LIBERTAD TROPHY - TEAM OF THE MONTH
March 2020	Elkanemi Warriors	Season 36	LM4 Cuarta Liga	30,715
April 2020	The Fighting Sherms	Season 36	LM4 Cuarta Liga	27,223
May 2020	Namib Cosmos FC	Season 36	LM5 Quinta Liga	19,821
June 2020	Kyrpäjyrä	Season 36	LM5 Quinta Liga	17,652

League MVP

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All-Liga Mundo All-Star Team

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Career Milestones

Although the Liga Mundo Hall of Fame has been closed to inductions since the end of Season 30, Liga Mundo commissioner Bartnel Botha announced today in a special league ruling, that retiring Dodo International fullback Mouss Kaká would be inducted as honourary member into the hall of fame, with all the rights and honours that come with that status. Mouss Kaká is just the second player ever to have been inducted into the hall of fame due to a commissioner's special ruling.

The 37-year-old Kaká - no relation to the legendary midfielder Arlindo Kaká who played for Atlético Luz Del Mar and Transvaal Springboks - has appeared in an incredible 403 career games, with 112 of those matches played during his 6 seasons spent in Liga Mundo after the merger with the African Premier League.

"With his exceptional stamina, anyone who had witnessed him playing back in the days of the APL and its predecessor leagues could have seen this man was marked for outstanding greatness. While his tenure here in Liga Mundo has been shorter, any player in this day and age amassing over 400 matches is exceptional. Thus it is only fitting that such a player be included amongst the ranks of such legendary Liga Mundo fullback greats as Lois Luis (Atlético Luz Del Mar / Marseille FC), Derek Boyd (Nordheim Badgers FC), Joep Boekweg (Transvaal Springboks), Red Moreno (VolNation Volunteers) and many others."

SEASON 36 HALL-OF-FAME INDUCTION

Mouss Kaká (Dodo International) fullback 403 GP 7 G 41 A 178 X11; 6 seasons in LM (31-36) 112 GP 2 G 10 A 60 X11) - inducted as honourary member on June 27, 2020

Mouss Kaká owns Football

Legendary DI captain Mouss Kaká leaves with the best of farewells as he finally lifted the most coveted prize of the Liga Mundo, having finally won all honours available in club football. Having been with the club all his life, he grew up idolising DI's values and had tears in his eyes as the club clinched the title on the last day.

"It is the best day of my life! Having come this long way since the academy, I have yet to realise what happened! I can't believe it!," said an emotional Mouss Kaká, surrounded by his team and fans alike.

With just over 400 appearances, he has become a living legend. Fans have started a petition to have a statue built outside the stadium in his honour and many newborn babies have been named after him so much was the fervour of DI's title win.

Manager of the Season

This season's winner of the award for Liga Mundo Manager of the Season is BaronZemo, manager of Nordheim Badgers FC.

LIGA MUNDO DIVISIONAL MANAGERS OF SEASON 36

BaronZemo (Nordheim Badgers FC) - Liga Mundo & Primera Liga Manager of the Season
Geozeg7 (Marathonians FC) - Segunda Liga Manager of the Season
Oulrish (Samba Boys) - Tercera Liga Manager of the Season
Sherman530 (The Fighting Sherms) - Cuarta Liga Manager of the Season
Eig (Kyrpäjyrä) - Quinta Liga Manager of the Season

Copa Cato XXIX

First Round

Matches played on March 8 and March 15, 2020

Marseille FC defeated Ash United (3-0; 6-0)
Marathonians FC defeated United FC (3-0; 2-0)
Enyimba International defeated Cebu United FC (4-1; 2-0)
Namib Cosmos FC defeated Ashie Road 11 (4-0; 4-0)
Kyrpäjyrä defeated Kano Pillars (1-2; 3-1)
Elkanemi Warriors defeated Shamone FC (1-0; 1-0)
Aamir Khan Utd defeated The Red Spartans (2-0; 1-0)
Akwa United defeated TP Mazembe (2-1; 2-2)
Sons of Kyuss defeated Ugly Betis (2-3; 2-1)
Pelikaninhos defeated The Fighting Sherms (3-2; 1-1)
El Diablos defeated Sporting Los Angeles (3-1; 0-0)
Jo Mommas Bhoys defeated African Pirates (3-2; 3-1)
Atlético Puebla Costeña defeated Gopher City Pippas FC (2-1; 1-0)

Second Round

Matches played on March 22 and March 29, 2020

Zwigwena FC defeated Atlético Puebla Costeña (3-1; 4-0)
Jo Mommas Bhoys defeated Le Invictus (2-1; 1-1)
Verde Maltas defeated El Diablos (2-1; 4-0)
Commandos FC defeated Pelikaninhos (0-0; 1-0)
Nordheim Badgers FC defeated Sons of Kyuss (4-0; 1-0)
TNFR Twilight Titans FC defeated Akwa United (2-0; 2-0)
Inglourious Fxckers defeated Aamir Khan United (2-0; 0-0)
Westcoast Coolers defeated Elkanemi Warriors (1-1; 1-1 PK 4-3)
Kyrpäjyrä defeated Ocean´s Gold (3-0; 2-1)
Dodo International defeated Namib Cosmos FC (3-0; 2-1)
The Wall FC defeated Enyimba International (2-1; 2-1)
Marathonians FC defeated Amani Umoja FC (0-0; 1-1)
Marseille FC defeated Bethlehem FC (4-1; 1-0)
The Wailers defeated Northern Ultra Stars (5-1; 2-2)
Samba Boys defeated Transvaal Springboks (3-0; 4-1)
Pera Club defeated Anfield Road XI (6-1; 4-0)

Third Round

Matches played on April 5 and April 12, 2020

Pera Club defeated Zwigwena FC (2-0; 0-0)
Verde Maltas defeated The Wailers (1-1; 2-1)
Commandos FC defeated Marseille FC (0-0; 0-0 PK 4-3)
Marathonians FC defeated Nordheim Badgers FC (2-0; 1-1)
TNFR Twilight Titans FC defeated The Wall FC (2-2; 2-1)
Inglourious Fxckers defeated Dodo International (1-1; 0-0)
Kyrpäjyrä defeated Westcoast Coolers (2-0; 2-2)
Samba Boys defeated Jo Mommas Bhoys (1-0; 1-2)

Quarter-Finals

Matches played on April 19 and April 26, 2020

TNFR Twilight Titans FC defeated Verde Maltas (0-0; 0-0 PK 5-4)
Commandos FC defeated Marathonians FC (3-1; 0-0)
Samba Boys defeated Inglourious Fxckers (1-1; 5-2)
Pera Club defeated Kyrpäjyrä (2-1; 1-0)

Semi-Finals

Matches played on May 3 and May 10, 2020

Pera Club defeated Commandos FC (4-2; 2-0)
TNFR Twilight Titans FC defeated Samba Boys (1-0; 0-0)

Copa Cato XXIX Finals

Matches played on May 17 and May 24, 2020

Pera Club defeated TNFR Twilight Titans FC (1-0; 0-0)

Team Pages

Nation and Member Pages

Gopherbashi
Transvaal (Botha)

Liga Mundo Season 35

Preceding Edition - Next Edition

Liga Mundo Season 37

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 To better balance out the playing schedule, the first leg of ''Copa Cato XXIX'' was delayed by one week to kick off on the second Sunday of the season instead of its typical start on the first Sunday of the new season.
+'''Sporting Los Angeles''' and '''TNFR Twilight Titans FC''' both folded soon after the conclusion of the season on June 29, 2020.
 ==Final Standings==