Rules
- The first team to win an international football match were declared first ever Unofficial Football World Champions. This was England who defeated Scotland 4–2 in 1873 in the second international match, the first having been a draw between the same two nations.
- The next full international (now defined as a FIFA-accredited international 'A' match) involving the title holder is considered a title match, with the winners taking the title.
- In the event of a title match being a draw, the current holders of the title remain champions. UFWC title matches are decided by their ultimate outcome, including extra time and penalties.
- Title matches are contested under the rules of the governing body which they are sanctioned by.
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