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{{Infobox BoF|edition      = 76
|teams        = 36
|hosts        = {{flag|Banija}}<br />{{flag|Bollonich}}
|first        = 
|second       = 
|third        = 
|matches      = 45
|goals        = 
|average      = 
|affiliated   = [[World Cup 89]]<br />[[Cup of Harmony 81]]
|previous     = [[Baptism of Fire 75]]
|next         = [[Baptism of Fire 77]]
}} 
The '''76th edition of the [[Baptism of Fire]]''' was a football tournament hosted by [[Banija]] and [[Bollonich]] prior to [[World Cup 89]]. The competition was open to every unranked team as of the World Cup 89 cycle, who have not participated in a previous Baptism of Fire. 

==Host selection==
There were two bids to host the Baptism of Fire.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Voting results
!Bid
!Votes
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |{{flag|Banija}} and {{flag|Bollonich}}
|7
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |{{flag|Baker Park}} and {{flag|Twicetagria}}
|3
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |Invalid Votes
|1
|-
!style="text-align:left;" |Total
!11
|}
==Stadiums==
{| border="1px" style="text-align: left;" class=wikitable
|-
! Stadium
! City
! Seats
|-
| The John Lennon Football Stadium
| {{flagicon|Bollonich}} Vreton
| style="text-align: center" | 100,000
|-
| The Allainz Arena
| {{flagicon|Bollonich}} Lagos
| style="text-align: center" | 63,000
|-
| The Britony SuperDome
| {{flagicon|Bollonich}} Akusha
| style="text-align: center" | 64,000
|-
| The National Sports Stadium
| {{flagicon|Bollonich}} Fermont
| style="text-align: center" | 55,000
|-
| The San Pablo Stadium
| {{flagicon|Bollonich}} San Pablo
| style="text-align: center" | 46,700
|-
| Kabonero III Field
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Istria
| style="text-align: center" | 48,000
|-
| Istria Olympic Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Istria
| style="text-align: center" | 80,000
|-
| Star Field
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Herzegovina City
| style="text-align: center" | 70,000
|-
| Electra Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Mynda
| style="text-align: center" | 47,000
|-
| Stadium of the Restoration
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Busukuma
| style="text-align: center" | 91,835
|-
| Tiones Lumber Field at the Wolf's Den
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Busembe
| style="text-align: center" | 44,000
|-
| Keystone Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Sisonke
| style="text-align: center" | ''Unknown''
|-
| BCEL Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Jinja City
| style="text-align: center" | 52,400
|-
| Hangaza Unified Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Aissa
| style="text-align: center" | 55,000
|-
| Eagle's Club
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Dodoma
| style="text-align: center" | 48,600
|-
| Buganda Regional Stadium
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Umbazi
| style="text-align: center" | ''Unknown''
|-
| Mavuto Field
| {{flagicon|Banija}} Hoima
| style="text-align: center" | 75,000
|}

==Group stage==
===Draw===
Thirty-six teams entered the tournament. As all the teams are unranked, there is no seeding, so all the teams are randomly assigned into 6 groups, with Groups A-C being hosted by Bollonich, and Group D-F hosted by Banija.
===Format===
Teams played each other team in their group in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group, plus the four third-placed teams with the best record, advanced to the single-elimination round of 16 bracket. 
===Tiebreakers===
Group standings were determined in the following order of precedence:
# Points
# Head-to-head points
# Head-to-head goal difference
# Overall goal differential
# Drawing of lots (OOC: RP Bonus)
===Group A===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=508762&p=38919921#p38919921 World Cup Committee]
|team1=NYO |team2=TOR |team3=OCH |team4=MAR |team5=BRI |team6=RAS
|name_NYO={{fb|Nyowani Kitara}} |win_NYO=3 |draw_NYO=1 |loss_NYO=0 |gf_NYO=16 |ga_NYO=9 |status_NYO=Q
|name_TOR={{fb|Torisakia}} |win_TOR=3 |draw_TOR=1 |loss_TOR=0 |gf_TOR=14 |ga_TOR=7 |status_TOR=Q
|name_OCH={{fb|Ochre Islands}} |win_OCH=3 |draw_OCH=0 |loss_OCH=1 |gf_OCH=16 |ga_OCH=7 |status_OCH=X
|name_MAR={{fb|Maramaa}} |win_MAR=1 |draw_MAR=0 |loss_MAR=3 |gf_MAR=8 |ga_MAR=12 |status_MAR=E
|name_BRI={{fb|Britland}} |win_BRI=1 |draw_BRI=0 |loss_BRI=3 |gf_BRI=7 |ga_BRI=15 |status_BRI=E
|name_RAS={{fb|Raspotochje}} |win_RAS=0 |draw_RAS=0 |loss_RAS=4 |gf_RAS=6 |ga_RAS=17 |status_RAS=E

|hth_NYO=Level on head-to-head points (1) and head-to-head goal difference (0) |hth_TOR=NYO
|hth_MAR=Head-to-head points: Maramma 3, Britland 0 |hth_BRI=MAR

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}
===Group B===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=508762&p=38919921#p38919921 World Cup Committee]
|team1=PYA |team2=BEH |team3=KIL |team4=VAJ |team5=VEN |team6=KRB
|name_PYA={{fb|Pyazhnaya}} |win_PYA=4 |draw_PYA=0 |loss_PYA=0 |gf_PYA=20 |ga_PYA=2 |status_PYA=Q
|name_BEH={{fb|Behetij}} |win_BEH=2 |draw_BEH=1 |loss_BEH=1 |gf_BEH=6 |ga_BEH=5 |status_BEH=
|name_KIL={{fb|Kiltoch}} |win_KIL=1 |draw_KIL=1 |loss_KIL=2 |gf_KIL=4 |ga_KIL=7 |status_KIL=
|name_VAJ={{fb|Vajlahrys}} |win_VAJ=1 |draw_VAJ=1 |loss_VAJ=2 |gf_VAJ=5 |ga_VAJ=10 |status_VAJ=
|name_VEN={{fb|Venmere}} |win_VEN=1 |draw_VEN=1 |loss_VEN=2 |gf_VEN=5 |ga_VEN=9 |status_VEN=
|name_KRB={{fb|Krbustan}} |win_KRB=1 |draw_KRB=0 |loss_KRB=3 |gf_KRB=4 |ga_KRB=11 |status_KRB=Y

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}
===Group C===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=508762&p=38919921#p38919921 World Cup Committee]
|team1=CAB |team2=MIL |team3=BAH |team4=ARD |team5=MAL |team6=MAR
|name_CAB={{fb|Cabo Azure}} |win_CAB=3 |draw_CAB=0 |loss_CAB=1 |gf_CAB=15 |ga_CAB=8 |status_CAB=X
|name_MIL={{fb|Milchama}} |win_MIL=3 |draw_MIL=0 |loss_MIL=1 |gf_MIL=12 |ga_MIL=3 |status_MIL=X
|name_BAH={{fb|Bahia Roja}} |win_BAH=2 |draw_BAH=0 |loss_BAH=2 |gf_BAH=7 |ga_BAH=7 |status_BAH=
|name_ARD={{fb|Ardelark}} |win_ARD=2 |draw_ARD=0 |loss_ARD=2 |gf_ARD=7 |ga_ARD=13 |status_ARD=
|name_MAL={{fb|Malta Comino Gozo}} |win_MAL=1 |draw_MAL=0 |loss_MAL=3 |gf_MAL=3 |ga_MAL=7 |status_MAL=E
|name_MAR={{fb|Martune}} |win_MAR=1 |draw_MAR=0 |loss_MAR=3 |gf_MAR=5 |ga_MAR=11 |status_MAR=E

|hth_CAB=Head-to-head points: Cabo Azure 3, Milchama 0 |hth_MIL=CAB
|hth_MAL=Head-to-head points: Malta Comino Gozo 3, Martune 0 |hth_MAR=MAL

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}
===Group D===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38919923#p38919923 World Cup Committee]
|team1=MOL |team2=PAS |team3=IND |team4=DAE |team5=AGR |team6=MER
|name_MOL={{fb|Moliza}} |win_MOL=3 |draw_MOL=1 |loss_MOL=0 |gf_MOL=10 |ga_MOL=7 |status_MOL=Q
|name_PAS={{fb|Pascafia}} |win_PAS=3 |draw_PAS=0 |loss_PAS=1 |gf_PAS=12 |ga_PAS=4 |status_PAS=Q
|name_IND={{fb|Ideal India}} |win_IND=2 |draw_IND=0 |loss_IND=2 |gf_IND=10 |ga_IND=11 |status_IND=Y
|name_DAE={{fb|Daehae}} |win_DAE=1 |draw_DAE=1 |loss_DAE=2 |gf_DAE=6 |ga_DAE=7 |status_DAE=Y
|name_AGR={{fb|Agresos}} |win_AGR=1 |draw_AGR=1 |loss_AGR=2 |gf_AGR=8 |ga_AGR=10 |status_AGR=Y
|name_MER={{fb|Merluantis}} |win_MER=0 |draw_MER=1 |loss_MER=3 |gf_MER=5 |ga_MER=12 |status_MER=E

|hth_DAE=Head-to-head points: Daehae 3, Agresos 0 |hth_AGR=DAE

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}

===Group E===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38919923#p38919923 World Cup Committee]
|team1=KAL |team2=YAS |team3=WES |team4=DEM |team5=SAT |team6=VIK
|name_KAL={{fb|Kaldtfjell}} |win_KAL=3 |draw_KAL=1 |loss_KAL=0 |gf_KAL=10 |ga_KAL=4 |status_KAL=Q
|name_YAS={{fb|Yasquia}} |win_YAS=3 |draw_YAS=0 |loss_YAS=1 |gf_YAS=12 |ga_YAS=11 |status_YAS=Q
|name_WES={{fb|West Guam}} |win_WES=2 |draw_WES=0 |loss_WES=2 |gf_WES=7 |ga_WES=9 |status_WES=Y
|name_DEM={{fb|Democratic Kingdom of South India}} |win_DEM=1 |draw_DEM=1 |loss_DEM=2 |gf_DEM=6 |ga_DEM=7 |status_DEM=Y
|name_SAT={{fb|Saterun}} |win_SAT=1 |draw_SAT=0 |loss_SAT=3 |gf_SAT=6 |ga_SAT=9 |status_SAT=E
|name_VIK={{fb|Vikanias}} |win_VIK=1 |draw_VIK=0 |loss_VIK=3 |gf_VIK=4 |ga_VIK=5 |status_VIK=E

|hth_SAT=Head-to-head points: Saterun 3, Vikanias 0 |hth_VIK=SAT

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}
===Group F===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=Matchday 4
|source=[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38919923#p38919923 World Cup Committee]
|team1=LAT |team2=SAI |team3=AIX |team4=RIZ |team5=USA |team6=OST
|name_LAT={{fb|Lathamford}} |win_LAT=4 |draw_LAT=0 |loss_LAT=0 |gf_LAT=12 |ga_LAT=1 |status_LAT=Q
|name_SAI={{fb|Saint Eleanor}} |win_SAI=3 |draw_SAI=0 |loss_SAI=1 |gf_SAI=11 |ga_SAI=5 |status_SAI=X
|name_AIX={{fb|Aix les Filles}} |win_AIX=2 |draw_AIX=1 |loss_AIX=1 |gf_AIX=7 |ga_AIX=5 |status_AIX=
|name_RIZ={{fb|Rizealand}} |win_RIZ=1 |draw_RIZ=1 |loss_RIZ=2 |gf_RIZ=4 |ga_RIZ=7 |status_RIZ=Y
|name_USA={{fb|Usanguk}} |win_USA=0 |draw_USA=1 |loss_USA=3 |gf_USA=3 |ga_USA=7 |status_USA=E
|name_OST={{fb|Ostankin}} |win_OST=0 |draw_OST=1 |loss_OST=3 |gf_OST=1 |ga_OST=13 |status_OST=E

|hth_USA=Level on head-to-head points (1) and head-to-head goal difference (0) |hth_OST=USA

|status_text_X = Assured of a Top 3 spot |status_text_Y = Cannot finish better than 3rd
|class_rules=[[#Tiebreakers|Tiebreakers]]
|res_col_header = Q
|result1 = KO |result2 = KO |result3 = PK
|col_KO = green1 |text_KO = Qualified to [[#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|col_PK = blue1 |text_PK = Possibility of qualification based on [[#Ranking of Third-Placed Teams|ranking]]
}}

==External links==
*[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=508762 Baptism of Fire 76 - Everything Thread]

{{Baptism of Fire}}