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About
The Select World Cup is a project in-the-works put on by the Select League. It will take on the same format at the FIFA World Cup played every four years, except will be played locally in the KC Metro area. Generally speaking, players wanting to play in this tournament will be divided according to country affiliation. Affiliation will be determined by birth and/or ancestry or having resided in said country. Planning for this tournament begins immediately in concert with planning for The Select League team play. We are looking for coaches and players interested in this endeavor. Participation in both The Select League and the Select World Cup is welcome. Based on interest both a men's and women's tournament are planned.
The cost of playing in The Select League World Cup is minimal. The player only has to pay for their uniform and split costs for referee and field costs, if there are any. There is no fee to participate.
Board of Directors
President
Brandon Fisher
Brandon, born in Oxford, UK, has been involved in creating sports leagues in the past, having put together the Midwest Regional Football League. His hope is to make The Select League and Select World Cup top notch leagues in the KC area.
Asian Football Confederation President
open
This position is currently vacant and accepting applications. To be eligible you must be an active member with The Select League within the Asian Football Confederation. You must be outgoing and willing to put in the extra time it takes to organize teams and tournaments.
Confederation of African Football President
Babacar Ndoye
Babacar is from Senegal and is an active player for the Senegal national team along with Mission Argyle FC in the club league. He is responsible for coordinating and the direction of the Confederation of African Football within The Select League.
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football President
Colin Cooper
Colin is a goalkeeper for the USA national team within The Select League. He also plays for the club team AFC Olathe. As President of CONCACAF, he oversees and organizes the games and tournaments included within the confederation.
South American Football Confederation President
Michael Nichols
Michael is the President of CONMEBOL as well as playing for the Brazil national team and Marlborough Town in The Select League. He has been instrumental in recruiting leading up to the 2022 Select World Cup. He is from Fortaleza, Brazil.
Union of European Football Associations President
Lucas Fischer
Lucas is from Volksdorf, Hamburg, Germany and plays for the local German national team. He also plays for International FC in The Select League.
Social Media Director
open
This position is currently vacant and accepting applications. It is a voluntary position at this time. You must have a working knowledge of multiple social media platforms and self-motivated.
Director of Marketing
Roddy Fisher
Roddy is in charge of all marketing for The Select League and Select World Cup. If you are interested in sponsoring or donating, Roddy is who you can reach out to. He is of Reading, UK.
Lead Referee
open
This position is currently vacant and accepting applications. To be eligible you must be an active referee with The Select League. You must also have vast knowledge of the game and experience.
Mission
Our mission is to increase the interest in the game of soccer and offer an opportunity to participate in the closest thing to the real World Cup right here in KC. We promote competition, sportsmanship, and fun by way of the experience. This is to be a participants' league, which means costs are to be kept to a minimum. Players will be responsible for paying for their uniform kits, share of referee costs, and any field costs.
Vision
We hope to have as many international teams as possible to field full 11 v 11 games in the same format as the FIFA World Cup and even into the individual FIFA Confederations. Our goal is to host separate men's and women's tournaments and possibly youth. Our vision is to grow this tournament into a highly anticipated event within the KC area that celebrates the many different cultures that makes the Kansas City area great..
