The World Military Cup is a football competition for national military teams. It is organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The tournament has been held since 1946 and was originally called the World Military Championship. The name changed for the 2001 edition. When the multi-sport Military World Games was set up in 1995, the football championship was incorporated into it, but it is still being held independently every two years.
A women's tournament related to the Cup, World Military Women's Championship, was started in 2001.
The first championship took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1946, under the responsibility of the Armed Forces Sports Council, which in 1948 became the International Military Sports Council (CISM). Great Britain won the first title, and Czechoslovakia was the runner-up.[1]
Since 2013, the world championship has been divided into 2 different competitions. The CISM World Football Cup is a four-year cycle; the 2nd edition of the Cup was played from January to 28 January 2017 in Muscat, Oman.
Additionally, all 4 years at the Military World Games, football tournament – Military World Championship.[1]
Qualifying tournaments are:
In 1995 started a football tournament which is a part of the Military World Games every four years. this competition is counted as a part of the world championship.