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'''COCANEFA''', or in full, the Confederation of Calanian and North-Eastern Football Associations, was founded by the national football associations of [[Mertagne]] (then known as ''The Inevitable Syndicate'') and [[Audioslavia]] in 2209, shortly after [[World Cup 66]].  
'''COCANEFA''', or in full, the '''''C'''onfederation '''O'''f '''C'''alanian '''A'''nd '''N'''orth-'''E'''astern '''F'''ootball '''A'''ssociations'', was founded by the national football associations of [[Mertagne]] (then known as ''The Inevitable Syndicate'') and [[Audioslavia]] in 2209, shortly after [[World Cup 66]].  


The [[COCANEFA LigAnaia]] is the oldest and most well-known COCANEFA competition, although it has changed noticeably since inception, splitting into two regional leagues; the [[LigAnaia North]] and the [[LigAnaia East]]. In addition to LigAnaia, COCANEFA also organises the [[Repechage 49]] (most commonly referred to as '''R49'''), which acts as a second division for both LigAnaia top flight divisions, as well as the [[COCANEFA Liga Calania]] and [[Cosumar|Cosumarite]] league system. The [[COCANEFA Cup]] (previously known as the [[CopAnaia]]) is a knockout cup competition open to any and all teams from within the confederation's member nations.
The [[COCANEFA LigAnaia]] is the oldest and most well-known COCANEFA competition, and ran – in various forms – for fourteen years, before being dissolved after [[World Cup 75]]. In addition to LigAnaia, COCANEFA also organised the [[Repechage 49]] (most commonly referred to as '''R49'''), which acted as a second division for both LigAnaia top flight divisions, as well as the [[COCANEFA Liga Calania]] and [[COCANEFA Cup]] – previously known as the [[CopAnaia]]; a knockout cup competition open to any and all teams from within the confederation's member nations.
 
Upon dissolution of the LigAnaia, member nations reverted to operating national leagues, which still function under the COCANEFA umbrella. It has been suggested that COCANEFA may reinstate the COCANEFA Cup in another format in the coming years, though nothing has yet been confirmed.


==History==
==History==
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===Inception and the North Eastern identity===
===Inception and the North Eastern identity===
Domestic football in Atlantian Oceania had typically been dominated by clubs from nations outwith the continent's North-Eastern quadrant, with Vanoran, Paripanian and Vilitan clubs having the most continued success. This hadn't been seen as a thing worth commenting on until the idea of the '[[Glorious North East]]', a moniker given to nations from northern Calania, including The Inevitable Syndicate, Starblaydia, Krytenia and Legalese, and its eastern islands, including Osarius, Audioslavia, Wight and Cosumar, during periods of success for the above nations between World Cups 63 and 70.
Negotiations for a joint league began around the time of World Cup 65, at the same time as the football associations of Audioslavia and The Inevitable Syndicate had been negotiating a deal to co-host World Cup 66. The combined league, originally given the title 'Liga Batiob' due to advertising reasons, was dubbed the 'LigAnaia' &ndash; Anaia meaning "brothers" &ndash; and the first season began before World Cup 67.
===Seasons 1-2===
===Seasons 1-2===
Sixteen teams were elected to the [[COCANEFA LigAnaia season 1|first LigAnaia]] for season one. Eight came from the professional Syndicatian leagues, formerly the Claycomms Premier League, while six amateur Audioslavian clubs, formerly from the little-known Corinthian League, joined the fray.
The switch to professionalism for Audioslavian clubs resulted in success in these first two seasons, as first [[AC Izotz Zubia]] and then [[1830 Cathair]] took home league championships, but neither these champions nor their Syndicatian rivals managed more than a couple of games in the UICA tournaments, belying the league's weaknesses in terms of talent.
===Seasons 3-4===
===Seasons 3-4===
A Second Division, dubbed the [[COCANEFA LigAnaia#LigAnaia Two|LigAnaia Two]], was founded for [[COCANEFA LigAnaia season 3|season three]], and with it came another change, in that a number of Starblaydi clubs joined the league. Starblaydia had provided a number of World Champion clubs in ancient times, but had not been seen on the international scene in the years preceding season three. Season 3 would also see The Inevitable Syndicate become The Calanian Union, with Fligsive FC marking the occasion by winning the first and, to date, only championship win by a Calanian club.
[[COCANEFA LigAnaia season 4|Season four]] saw the arrival of clubs from Legalese as the LigAnaia expanded yet again. 1830 Cathair would win their second title this year, underlining the early Audioslavian dominance of the LigAnaia.
===Seasons 5-8===
===Seasons 5-8===
===Seasons 9-present===
Further seasons saw further expansion, as teams representing Ibex, Western Sunrise and Perlasilangan were added, but it was the influx of Osarian clubs that truly saw the LigAnaia progress from a regional sideshow to an international success in terms of popularity and viewing figures. A third and fourth league title for 1830 Cathair and a first championship for Hastmead Diamante would set the tone for the two teams' domination in later seasons.
 
===Seasons 9-14===
After initially slimming down by losing the West Sunrisian and Perlasilanganese clubs, the league expanded yet again by accepting clubs from Krytenia, The Royal Kingdom of Quebec and Semarland and split into first two, and then three, separate leagues &mdash; The LigAnaia: East (Audioslavia, Osarius, Legalese), The LigAnaia: North (Semarland, Royal Kingdom of Quebec and Mertagne) and the Liga Calania (Starblaydia and Krytenia). Cosumar's entrance into COCANEFA for season 12 increased this league count to four, with the rebranding of the Harlighet Ligan to the COCANEFA Harlighet Ligan.
 
The period would see LigAnaia gain its first World Champion club as 1830 Cathair won the Champions Cup. There were AOCL titles for Magnaeus City &ndash; since rebranded 'Blades ex Magnaeus' after moving from the stricken Calanian Union to Mertagne &ndash; and Fligsive FC, and more intercontinental honours in the form of Cathair's UICA Super Cup and Cygnus Cup.
 
Season 14 would be the final installment of the LigAnaia, after league executives voted in favour of dissolving the multinational top flight in order to allow member nations to focus on internal development.


==LigAnaia history==
==LigAnaia history==
As the LigAnaia has changed in size throughout its existence, the structure of the league pyramid has also changed. From an original configuration of one league of sixteen teams from two nations, to a multi-divisional top flight spanning six nations, these changes have necessitated alterations to the competition format over time. These changes have most notably impacted LigAnaia, the confederation's top flight.
As the LigAnaia has changed in size throughout its existence, the structure of the league pyramid has also changed. From an original configuration of one league of sixteen teams from two nations, to a multi-divisional top flight spanning six nations, these changes have necessitated alterations to the competition format over time. These changes have most notably impacted the confederation's top flight.
===One league format===
===One league format===
Between seasons one and eight, the LigAnaia (or LigAnaia One) was the single, highest tier of COCANEFA football.
Between seasons one and eight, the LigAnaia (or LigAnaia One) was the single, highest tier of COCANEFA football.
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!Season
!Season
!Divisions
!Divisions
!Teams (top flight)
!Teams (tier one)
!Teams (total)
!Teams (total)
!Champions
!Champions
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===Multiple region format===
===Multiple region format===
After five seasons running one top tier and multiple regional tiers below, the [[COCANEFA football league pyramid|LigAnaia pyramid]] was inverted at the start of season nine. One larger second division now feeds into two top tiers; one in the north and one in the east. The Liga Calania (also referred to as the Liga CalAnaia) was restarted in season eleven, and is contested between Krytenian and Starblaydi clubs.
After five seasons running one top tier and multiple regional tiers below, the [[COCANEFA football league pyramid|LigAnaia pyramid]] was inverted at the start of season nine. One larger second division now feeds into two top tiers; one in the north and one in the east. The [[Liga Calania]] (also referred to as the Liga CalAnaia) was also restarted in season eleven, and is contested between Krytenian and Starblaydi clubs, separate from the LigAnaia pyramid, but still under the COCANEFA umbrella.


Under the multiple region format, the champions of the Eastern and Northern leagues play one another on neutral territory in a Grand Final matchup to decide the [[COCANEFA League Championship]].
Under the multiple region format, the champions of the Eastern and Northern leagues play one another on neutral territory in a [[LigAnaia Grand Final|Grand Final]] matchup to decide the [[COCANEFA League Championship]]. It is notable that, under the multiple regions format, no LigAnaia North champion won a grand final.


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!Season
!Season
!Leagues
!Leagues
!Teams (top flights)
!Teams (tier one)
!Teams (total)
!Teams (total)
!COCANEFA Champions
!COCANEFA Champions
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|-
|-
|11||3||40||89||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||{{flagicon|SEM}}&nbsp;[[FC Jansberg]]
|11||3||40||89||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||{{flagicon|SEM}}&nbsp;[[FC Jansberg]]
|-
|12||3||40||89||{{flagicon|SCV}}&nbsp;[[Monarchs]]||{{flagicon|SCV}}&nbsp;[[Monarchs]]||{{flagicon|QUE}}&nbsp;[[St. John's Arsenal]]
|-
|13||3||40||89||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[AC Izotz Zubia]]||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[AC Izotz Zubia]]||{{flagicon|QUE}}&nbsp;[[St. John's Arsenal]]
|-
|14||3||40||89||{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]||{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]||{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Blades ex Magnaeus]]
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
Before the split into multiple regions, the winners of the LigAnaia was considered COCANEFA Champion. Since the split, COCANEFA awards the LigAnaia Championship trophy to the team that wins the Grand Final matchup. The Liga Calania is deemed separate from the LigAnaia pyramid, which is why no Krytenian or Starblaydi teams play in the R49.
Before the split into multiple regions, the winners of the LigAnaia was considered COCANEFA Champion. Since the split, COCANEFA awards the LigAnaia Championship trophy to the team that wins the Grand Final matchup. As the Liga Calania is deemed separate from the LigAnaia pyramid, no Krytenian or Starblaydi teams play in the R49. Similarly, no Cosumarite teams play in the LigAnaia or R49 either, as the [[Harlighet Ligan]] and subsequent tiers below it are also considered separate leagues to the LigAnaia.


The following clubs have won the LigAnaia:
The following clubs have won the LigAnaia:
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|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||5||2, 4, 6, 8, 11
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||5||2, 4, 6, 8, 11
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]||3||7, 9, 10
|{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]||4||7, 9, 10, 14
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[AC Izotz Zubia]]||2||1, 5
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[AC Izotz Zubia]]||3||1, 5, 13
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Fligsive FC]]||1||3
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Fligsive FC]]||1||3
|-
|{{flagicon|SCV}}&nbsp;[[Monarchs]]||1||12
|}
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Each season, the highest finishing team of each nation is given the title 'national champion', along with a trophy. This is also relevant when submitting COCANEFA entries to UICA competition, as national champions take a different path in the [[UICA Champions Cup]] to other entrants. Upon winning the league, the LigAnaia champions will ordinarily be presented with their national championship trophy prior to being presented with the LigAnaia Championship trophy.
Each season, the highest finishing team of each nation is given the title 'national champion', along with a trophy. This is also relevant when submitting COCANEFA entries to UICA competition, as national champions take a different path in the [[UICA Champions Cup]] to other entrants. Upon winning the league, the LigAnaia champions will ordinarily be presented with their national championship trophy prior to being presented with the LigAnaia Championship trophy.


The reigning national champions &ndash; as of the completion of season eleven &ndash; can be seen below:
The final national champions (season 14) can be seen below:
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Audioslavian champion||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]
|Audioslavian champion||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]
|-
|-
|Starblaydi champion||{{flagicon|STB}}&nbsp;[[Telecontare]]
|Starblaydi champion||{{flagicon|STB}}&nbsp;[[Telecontarë]]
|-
|-
|Legalite champion||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[Comunas Cougars]]
|Legalite champion||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[International of Tyrellia]]
|-
|-
|Osarian champion||{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]
|Osarian champion||{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Hastmead Diamante]]
|-
|-
|Krytenian champion||{{flagicon|KRY}}&nbsp;[[Ousevale Borough]]
|Krytenian champion||{{flagicon|KRY}}&nbsp;[[Avidia United]]
|-
|-
|Quebecois champion||{{flagicon|QUE}}&nbsp;[[Montreal Koreana]]
|Quebecois champion||{{flagicon|QUE}}&nbsp;[[St. John's Arsenal]]
|-
|-
|Semar champion||{{flagicon|SEM}}&nbsp;[[FC Jansberg]]
|Semar champion||{{flagicon|SEM}}&nbsp;[[FC Jansberg]]
|-
|Schiavone champion||{{flagicon|SCV}}&nbsp;[[Monarchs]]
|}
|}


===COCANEFA Cup winners===
===COCANEFA Cup winners===
The COCANEFA Cup (previously known as the CopAnaia) is a knockout tournament open to all clubs, professional and amateur, from COCANEFA's constituent nations. The cup was first contested in seasons three and four, but was then scrapped in favour of national cup tournaments for each nation. The cup was reinstated in season eight, and national cups scrapped. As of season twelve, 367 teams enter the COCANEFA Cup across all nine nations of the confederation.
The COCANEFA Cup (previously known as the CopAnaia) is a knockout tournament open to all clubs, professional and amateur, from COCANEFA's constituent nations. The cup was first contested in seasons three and four, but was then scrapped in favour of national cup tournaments for each nation. The cup was reinstated in season eight, and national cups scrapped. As of season twelve, 367 teams enter the COCANEFA Cup across all nine nations of the confederation. To date, no club has won the COCANEFA Cup more than once.


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!Season
!Season
!Winner
!Winner
|-
|1||rowspan=2 colspan=2|''Not contested''
|-
|2
|-
|-
|3||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[Oljestaden IF]]
|3||{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[Oljestaden IF]]
|-
|-
|4||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[Tyrellia Titans]]
|4||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[Tyrellia Titans]]
|-
|5||rowspan=3 colspan=2|''Not contested''
|-
|6
|-
|7
|-
|-
|8||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[Comunas Cougars]]
|8||{{flagicon|LGL}}&nbsp;[[Comunas Cougars]]
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|-
|11||{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Blades ex Magnaeus]]
|11||{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Blades ex Magnaeus]]
|-
|12||{{flagicon|COS}}&nbsp;[[AC Holmenkollen]]
|-
|13||{{flagicon|OSR}}&nbsp;[[Trothwands Evolution]]
|-
|14||{{flagicon|STB}}&nbsp;[[Iskara Daii]]
|}
|}


===National Cup winners===
===National Cup winners===
Between seasons four and six, COCANEFA ran separate national cup competitions for each member nation. These cups were later scrapped and the COCANEFA Cup reinstated.
Between seasons four and six, COCANEFA ran separate national cup competitions for each member nation. These cups were later scrapped and the COCANEFA Cup reinstated as the sole COCANEFA-operated cup competition for member association clubs.


The winners of each nation's national cup are listed below:
The winners of each nation's national cup are listed below:
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===International honours===
===International honours===
[[Iskara Daii]] are former winners of the NS Champions League (the precursor to the UICA Champions' Cup), while Krytenia's [[Royal Emberton]] and Osarian club [[Firewood City]] are former UICA Champions Cup winners. [[Grasshoppers Turic]], [[Avidia United]] and [[Casuals Osteria]] are all former [[Globe Cup]] winners, and Osarian club [[Kyoshiku Island FC]] have won the [[UICA Series B Champions Cup]]. In addition, Firewood City have lifted the [[Cygnus Cup]]. However, none of these triumphs came while the teams competed under the COCANEFA banner.
[[Iskara Daii]] are former winners of the NS Champions League (the precursor to the [[UICA Champions Cup]]), while Krytenia's [[Royal Emberton]] and Osarian club [[Firewood City]] are former Champions Cup winners. [[Grasshoppers Turic]], [[Avidia United]] and [[Casuals Osteria]] are all former [[UICA Globe Cup|Globe Cup]] winners, and Osarian club [[Kyoshiku Island]] have won the [[UICA Series B Champions Cup]]. In addition, Firewood City have lifted the [[Cygnus Cup]]. However, none of these triumphs came while the teams competed under the COCANEFA banner.
 
Of note is the dominance of COCANEFA clubs &ndash; specifically Mertian clubs &ndash; in the [[Atlantian Oceania Champions League]]. Between UICA seasons 59 and 63, every AOCL winner was a Mertian club, including three back-to-back triumphs for Fligsive FC, before Raynor City United broke the streak in UICA season 64. It should, however, be noted that the losing finalist that year was a COCANEFA team (Trothwands Evolution), as was the losing finalist the following year (Blades ex Magnaeus).


Below is a list of COCANEFA teams who have won international competitions:
Below is a list of COCANEFA teams who have won international competitions:
<br />''(Note: The season number refers to the relevant UICA cycle)''
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!Other international honours
!Other international honours
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|-
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[FC Southern Ninestar]]{{ref|2}}||SBCC (season 57)||  
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||Champions Cup (season 59)<br />Super Cup (season 59)<br />Youth Cup (season 64)||Cygnus Cup (season 62)
|-
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Blades ex Magnaeus]]{{ref|2}}||Globe Cup (season 62)<br />Youth Cup (season 63)||AOCL (seasons 59, 60)
|-
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[AC Izotz Zubia]]||Champions Cup (season 63)||  
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[1830 Cathair]]||Champions Cup (season 59)<br />Super Cup (season 59)||  
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[FC Southern Ninestar]]{{ref|3}}||SBCC (season 57)||  
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[Tenth Star Hasiera]]||SBCC (season 59)||  
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[Tenth Star Hasiera]]||SBCC (season 59)||  
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Blades ex Magnaeus]]|| ||AOCL (seasons 59, 60)
|{{flagicon|AUD}}&nbsp;[[KT Koroatuz]]||SBCC (season 63)||  
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Fligsive FC]]|| ||AOCL (season 61)
|{{flagicon|MRT}}&nbsp;[[Fligsive FC]]|| ||AOCL (seasons 61, 62, 63)
|}
|}


In addition to trophies won, two COCANEFA nations have been rated as the best club side in the multiverse according to [[UICA coefficients]]. 1830 Cathair ranked number one after season 59, and Blades ex Magnaeus after season 60.
In addition to trophies won, two teams from COCANEFA nations have been rated as the best club side in the multiverse according to [[UICA coefficients]]. 1830 Cathair ranked number one after season 59, and Blades ex Magnaeus after seasons 60 and 64.


==References==
==References==
<small>
<small>
*{{note|1}}&nbsp;Now known as Blades ex Magnaeus
*{{note|1}}&nbsp;Now known as Blades ex Magnaeus
*{{note|2}}&nbsp;Now known as FC Ninestar
*{{note|2}}&nbsp;Formerly known as Magnaeus City
*{{note|3}}&nbsp;Now known as FC Ninestar
</small>
</small>

Latest revision as of 03:46, 25 October 2016

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The COCANEFA LigAnaia is the oldest and most well-known COCANEFA competition, and ran – in various forms – for fourteen years, before being dissolved after World Cup 75. In addition to LigAnaia, COCANEFA also organised the Repechage 49 (most commonly referred to as R49), which acted as a second division for both LigAnaia top flight divisions, as well as the COCANEFA Liga Calania and COCANEFA Cup – previously known as the CopAnaia; a knockout cup competition open to any and all teams from within the confederation's member nations.

Upon dissolution of the LigAnaia, member nations reverted to operating national leagues, which still function under the COCANEFA umbrella. It has been suggested that COCANEFA may reinstate the COCANEFA Cup in another format in the coming years, though nothing has yet been confirmed.

History

Inception and the North Eastern identity

Domestic football in Atlantian Oceania had typically been dominated by clubs from nations outwith the continent's North-Eastern quadrant, with Vanoran, Paripanian and Vilitan clubs having the most continued success. This hadn't been seen as a thing worth commenting on until the idea of the 'Glorious North East', a moniker given to nations from northern Calania, including The Inevitable Syndicate, Starblaydia, Krytenia and Legalese, and its eastern islands, including Osarius, Audioslavia, Wight and Cosumar, during periods of success for the above nations between World Cups 63 and 70.

Negotiations for a joint league began around the time of World Cup 65, at the same time as the football associations of Audioslavia and The Inevitable Syndicate had been negotiating a deal to co-host World Cup 66. The combined league, originally given the title 'Liga Batiob' due to advertising reasons, was dubbed the 'LigAnaia' – Anaia meaning "brothers" – and the first season began before World Cup 67.

Seasons 1-2

Sixteen teams were elected to the first LigAnaia for season one. Eight came from the professional Syndicatian leagues, formerly the Claycomms Premier League, while six amateur Audioslavian clubs, formerly from the little-known Corinthian League, joined the fray.

The switch to professionalism for Audioslavian clubs resulted in success in these first two seasons, as first AC Izotz Zubia and then 1830 Cathair took home league championships, but neither these champions nor their Syndicatian rivals managed more than a couple of games in the UICA tournaments, belying the league's weaknesses in terms of talent.

Seasons 3-4

A Second Division, dubbed the LigAnaia Two, was founded for season three, and with it came another change, in that a number of Starblaydi clubs joined the league. Starblaydia had provided a number of World Champion clubs in ancient times, but had not been seen on the international scene in the years preceding season three. Season 3 would also see The Inevitable Syndicate become The Calanian Union, with Fligsive FC marking the occasion by winning the first and, to date, only championship win by a Calanian club.

Season four saw the arrival of clubs from Legalese as the LigAnaia expanded yet again. 1830 Cathair would win their second title this year, underlining the early Audioslavian dominance of the LigAnaia.

Seasons 5-8

Further seasons saw further expansion, as teams representing Ibex, Western Sunrise and Perlasilangan were added, but it was the influx of Osarian clubs that truly saw the LigAnaia progress from a regional sideshow to an international success in terms of popularity and viewing figures. A third and fourth league title for 1830 Cathair and a first championship for Hastmead Diamante would set the tone for the two teams' domination in later seasons.

Seasons 9-14

After initially slimming down by losing the West Sunrisian and Perlasilanganese clubs, the league expanded yet again by accepting clubs from Krytenia, The Royal Kingdom of Quebec and Semarland and split into first two, and then three, separate leagues — The LigAnaia: East (Audioslavia, Osarius, Legalese), The LigAnaia: North (Semarland, Royal Kingdom of Quebec and Mertagne) and the Liga Calania (Starblaydia and Krytenia). Cosumar's entrance into COCANEFA for season 12 increased this league count to four, with the rebranding of the Harlighet Ligan to the COCANEFA Harlighet Ligan.

The period would see LigAnaia gain its first World Champion club as 1830 Cathair won the Champions Cup. There were AOCL titles for Magnaeus City – since rebranded 'Blades ex Magnaeus' after moving from the stricken Calanian Union to Mertagne – and Fligsive FC, and more intercontinental honours in the form of Cathair's UICA Super Cup and Cygnus Cup.

Season 14 would be the final installment of the LigAnaia, after league executives voted in favour of dissolving the multinational top flight in order to allow member nations to focus on internal development.

LigAnaia history

As the LigAnaia has changed in size throughout its existence, the structure of the league pyramid has also changed. From an original configuration of one league of sixteen teams from two nations, to a multi-divisional top flight spanning six nations, these changes have necessitated alterations to the competition format over time. These changes have most notably impacted the confederation's top flight.

One league format

Between seasons one and eight, the LigAnaia (or LigAnaia One) was the single, highest tier of COCANEFA football.

Season Divisions Teams (tier one) Teams (total) Champions Runners Up Third
1 1 16 16 Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia The Inevitable Syndicate Burgess FC The Inevitable Syndicate Nostromo Meteorites
2 1 16 16 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair The Inevitable Syndicate Fligsive FC The Inevitable Syndicate Burgess FC
3 2 20 40 The Calanian Union Fligsive FC Audioslavia 1830 Cathair The Calanian Union Westonbirt City
4 2 24 48 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair The Calanian Union Fligsive FC Legalese Comunas Cougars
5 4 22 90 Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia The Calanian Union Fligsive FC The Calanian Union Magnaeus City[1]
6 4 22 90 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia Osarius Hastmead Diamante
7 4 22 90 Osarius Hastmead Diamante Starblaydia Iskara Daii Audioslavia 1830 Cathair
8 4 22 90 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair The Calanian Union Magnaeus City Legalese Comunas Cougars

Multiple region format

After five seasons running one top tier and multiple regional tiers below, the LigAnaia pyramid was inverted at the start of season nine. One larger second division now feeds into two top tiers; one in the north and one in the east. The Liga Calania (also referred to as the Liga CalAnaia) was also restarted in season eleven, and is contested between Krytenian and Starblaydi clubs, separate from the LigAnaia pyramid, but still under the COCANEFA umbrella.

Under the multiple region format, the champions of the Eastern and Northern leagues play one another on neutral territory in a Grand Final matchup to decide the COCANEFA League Championship. It is notable that, under the multiple regions format, no LigAnaia North champion won a grand final.

Season Leagues Teams (tier one) Teams (total) COCANEFA Champions LigAnaia East Champions LigAnaia North Champions
9 3 40 89 Osarius Hastmead Diamante Osarius Hastmead Diamante Quebec Montreal Koreana
10 3 40 89 Osarius Hastmead Diamante Osarius Hastmead Diamante Krytenia Ousevale Borough
11 3 40 89 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair Audioslavia 1830 Cathair Semarland FC Jansberg
12 3 40 89 Schiavonia Monarchs Schiavonia Monarchs Quebec St. John's Arsenal
13 3 40 89 Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia Quebec St. John's Arsenal
14 3 40 89 Osarius Hastmead Diamante Osarius Hastmead Diamante Mertagne Blades ex Magnaeus

Honours

Before the split into multiple regions, the winners of the LigAnaia was considered COCANEFA Champion. Since the split, COCANEFA awards the LigAnaia Championship trophy to the team that wins the Grand Final matchup. As the Liga Calania is deemed separate from the LigAnaia pyramid, no Krytenian or Starblaydi teams play in the R49. Similarly, no Cosumarite teams play in the LigAnaia or R49 either, as the Harlighet Ligan and subsequent tiers below it are also considered separate leagues to the LigAnaia.

The following clubs have won the LigAnaia:

Team Number of titles Seasons
Audioslavia 1830 Cathair 5 2, 4, 6, 8, 11
Osarius Hastmead Diamante 4 7, 9, 10, 14
Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia 3 1, 5, 13
Mertagne Fligsive FC 1 3
Schiavonia Monarchs 1 12

National Champions

See also: List of COCANEFA national champions

Each season, the highest finishing team of each nation is given the title 'national champion', along with a trophy. This is also relevant when submitting COCANEFA entries to UICA competition, as national champions take a different path in the UICA Champions Cup to other entrants. Upon winning the league, the LigAnaia champions will ordinarily be presented with their national championship trophy prior to being presented with the LigAnaia Championship trophy.

The final national champions (season 14) can be seen below:

Mertian champion Mertagne Blades ex Magnaeus
Audioslavian champion Audioslavia 1830 Cathair
Starblaydi champion Starblaydia Telecontarë
Legalite champion Legalese International of Tyrellia
Osarian champion Osarius Hastmead Diamante
Krytenian champion Krytenia Avidia United
Quebecois champion Quebec St. John's Arsenal
Semar champion Semarland FC Jansberg
Schiavone champion Schiavonia Monarchs

COCANEFA Cup winners

The COCANEFA Cup (previously known as the CopAnaia) is a knockout tournament open to all clubs, professional and amateur, from COCANEFA's constituent nations. The cup was first contested in seasons three and four, but was then scrapped in favour of national cup tournaments for each nation. The cup was reinstated in season eight, and national cups scrapped. As of season twelve, 367 teams enter the COCANEFA Cup across all nine nations of the confederation. To date, no club has won the COCANEFA Cup more than once.

Season Winner
1 Not contested
2
3 Audioslavia Oljestaden IF
4 Legalese Tyrellia Titans
5 Not contested
6
7
8 Legalese Comunas Cougars
9 Krytenia Avidia United
10 Audioslavia 1830 Cathair
11 Mertagne Blades ex Magnaeus
12 Cosumar AC Holmenkollen
13 Osarius Trothwands Evolution
14 Starblaydia Iskara Daii

National Cup winners

Between seasons four and six, COCANEFA ran separate national cup competitions for each member nation. These cups were later scrapped and the COCANEFA Cup reinstated as the sole COCANEFA-operated cup competition for member association clubs.

The winners of each nation's national cup are listed below:

Cup Name Season 4 Season 5 Season 6
The Inevitable Syndicate Syndicatian Cup Burgess FC Burgess FC Westonbirt City
Audioslavia Audioslavian Cup AC Izotz Zubia KT Itzalovalle AC Izotz Zubia
Starblaydia Copa Starblaydia Corinthian Spirits Iskara Daii Iskara Daii
Legalese Federation Open Cup Tyrellia Titans Knights of Tiberia International of Tyrellia
Osarius Osarian Cup N/A Hastmead Diamante Shanak FC
Ibex Ibex Cup N/A Tall Batal
Perlasilangan Perlasilanganese Cup N/A UD Lopez Atletico Gonzales

International honours

Iskara Daii are former winners of the NS Champions League (the precursor to the UICA Champions Cup), while Krytenia's Royal Emberton and Osarian club Firewood City are former Champions Cup winners. Grasshoppers Turic, Avidia United and Casuals Osteria are all former Globe Cup winners, and Osarian club Kyoshiku Island have won the UICA Series B Champions Cup. In addition, Firewood City have lifted the Cygnus Cup. However, none of these triumphs came while the teams competed under the COCANEFA banner.

Of note is the dominance of COCANEFA clubs – specifically Mertian clubs – in the Atlantian Oceania Champions League. Between UICA seasons 59 and 63, every AOCL winner was a Mertian club, including three back-to-back triumphs for Fligsive FC, before Raynor City United broke the streak in UICA season 64. It should, however, be noted that the losing finalist that year was a COCANEFA team (Trothwands Evolution), as was the losing finalist the following year (Blades ex Magnaeus).

Below is a list of COCANEFA teams who have won international competitions:
(Note: The season number refers to the relevant UICA cycle)

Club UICA honours Other international honours
Audioslavia 1830 Cathair Champions Cup (season 59)
Super Cup (season 59)
Youth Cup (season 64)		 Cygnus Cup (season 62)
Mertagne Blades ex Magnaeus[2] Globe Cup (season 62)
Youth Cup (season 63)		 AOCL (seasons 59, 60)
Audioslavia AC Izotz Zubia Champions Cup (season 63)
Mertagne FC Southern Ninestar[3] SBCC (season 57)
Audioslavia Tenth Star Hasiera SBCC (season 59)
Audioslavia KT Koroatuz SBCC (season 63)
Mertagne Fligsive FC AOCL (seasons 61, 62, 63)

In addition to trophies won, two teams from COCANEFA nations have been rated as the best club side in the multiverse according to UICA coefficients. 1830 Cathair ranked number one after season 59, and Blades ex Magnaeus after seasons 60 and 64.

References

  • ^  Now known as Blades ex Magnaeus
  • ^  Formerly known as Magnaeus City
  • ^  Now known as FC Ninestar

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