1996 FISA World Cup (Napoleon's World)

The 1996 FISA World Cup was hosted in the summer of 1996 in Japan. Oceania won their second World Cup and first since 1952, when they won at home - they were the second national side in a row to win a second World Cup exactly 44 years after winning their only previous World Cup as hosts, after Ireland secured the feat in USA four years prior. Hosts Japan won bronze, their best performance to date. It was the first World Cup to feature 32 teams.

Group A
Japan

Poland

A3

A4

Group B
France

Nigeria

B3

B4

Group C
USA

Argentina

C3

C4

Group D
England

Mysore

D3

D4

Group E
Mexico

Spain

E3

E4

Group F
Korea

Ireland

F3

F4

Group G
Oceania

South Africa

G3

G4

Group H
Muscovy

Colombia

H3

H4

Round of 16
Japan v Nigeria

USA v Mysore

Mexico v Ireland

Oceania v Colombia

France v Poland

England v Argentina

Korea v Spain

Muscovy v South Africa

Quarterfinal
Japan v USA

Ireland v Oceania

France vs England

Spain v South Africa

Semifinal
Japan v Oceania

England v Spain