... this time with 122 countries...
...but only one will lift the trophy...
...well, many are called, few are chosen...
...isn't life unfair? What am I talking about?
So here we go again, to another edition of the most successful sports competition in the NS-World. In the last cup, Starblaydia won again, defeating Valanora in the final. In this edition of the World Cup, we have 122 countries which are going to play for the opportunity to qualify for the main competition, the one that is actually the World Cup itself instead of just the qualifiers, where they'll have the pleasure, or not, to travel to Cafundéu or Bazalonia to pursue their dream of a World Cup title. From this point, everything begins. And we can say that for some this have already begun, as the Baptism of Fire is close to its end. "I declare it open", said someone whose name I forgot.
The WC qualifying groups (with country ranks):
Group 1
Milchama (26)
East Swartaz (185)
Valanora (2)
Letzen (156)
Unreal229 (83)
Aguazul (UNR)
Bettia (124)
Quakmybush (46)
Group 2
Taudrian (203)
Gallartium (110)
Darclad (156)
Jasīʼyūn (16)
Eastern Volleyball (168)
Gordon Bay City (40)
The Macabees (31)
Tyrrin (68)
Group 3
Pljevla (168)
Nikea (203)
Vephrall (19)
Valladares (107)
Rejistania (60)
Pasarga (42)
Dalaborn (185)
Candelaria And Marquez (5)
Group 4
The Fanboyists (185)
Steroga (58)
Delaclava (92)
Techyon (203)
Taeshan (37)
Capitalizt SLANI (10)
Bears Armed (23)
Palmouth (141)
Group 5
Kura-Pelland (8)
Lanceo (121)
Somewhereistonia (45)
The Weegies (160)
Tatuape (185)
Arroza (30)
Albundania (69)
Jaxandria (203)
Group 6
Queer Poco El Mono Ara (73)
EvilDarkMagicians (UNR)
The Islands of Qutar (163)
Secristan (36)
Antarctistan (132)
The Holy Empire (11)
Howling Scanias (185)
Sarzonia (25)
Group 7
The Archregimancy (28)
Achtervolging (49)
Carpathia and Ruthenia (86)
Mahong (UNR)
Liventia (122)
Kinstantia (185)
Jeruselem (18)
Ell-Oh-Ell (168)
Group 8
Yafor 2 (27)
Jesselton (185)
Anemos Major (135)
Sorthern Northland (3)
The Babbage Islands (77)
Akbarabad (38)
Graziland (168)
Total n Utter Insanity (203)
Group 9
Sargossa (56)
Ad'ihan (20)
Toirram (168)
The Ursine Northlands (143)
West Pocono (114)
Bostopia (13)
Dominguez Hill (UNR)
Stargate Centurion (76)
Group 10
Lithatrius (203)
West Zirconia (50)
Gaytania (160)
Velliano (185)
Uiri (65)
Newmanistan (33)
Qazox (12)
Koseli Cumhuriyetler (140)
Group 11
Cravan (UNR)
Cachette de Lions (168)
Septentrionia (9)
Cassadaigua (32)
Toyur (59)
Swilatia (98)
Pays de Horreur (185)
Silexhera (43)
Group 12
Landau Institute (57)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain (UNR)
Sibirsky (178)
Kosovoe (24)
Ronaldinho2 (150)
The McLaughlin Islands (48)
Starblaydia (1)
Catmeowland (132)
Group 13
Lovisa (34)
New Montreal States (156)
Isselmere-Nieland (51)
Panuul (62)
Mantwenic (91)
Kelssek (14)
Albundun (203)
Shellopolise (168)
Group 14
Nethertopia (35)
Krytenia (17)
Northern Bettia (90)
Fictions (185)
Valipac (64)
Harlesburg (UNR)
Peisandros (29)
Alyxandreta (150)
Group 15
Kolussa (203)
Molested Sock (147)
Dancougar (7)
Godmodador (132)
Iglesian Archipelago (176)
Dariusville (52)
Jeru FC (21)
Swartaz (66)
Already qualified:
Cafundéu (4)
Bazalonia (15)
Friendly requests must be sent by TG to either Cafundéu or Bazalonia.
The schedule is the following for the qualifying stage (notice the fixtures - they'll be important for you):
5/9 (sat) - pre-qualifying friendlies (Baz)
6/9 (sun) - qualifying MD01 [1x6; 4x7; 8x2; 5x3] (Baz)
7/9 (mon) - qualifying MD02 [6x4; 7x8; 2x5; 3x1] (Caf)
8/9 (tue) - qualifying MD03 [4x8; 6x2; 3x7; 5x1] (Caf)
9/9 (wed) - qualifying MD04 [7x2; 5x4; 6x3; 1x8] (Caf)
10/9 (thu) - qualifying MD05 [8x5; 3x4; 2x1; 7x6] (Caf)
11/9 (fri) - qualifying MD06 [3x8; 2x4; 6x5; 7x1] (Baz)
12/9 (sat) - qualifying MD07 [1x4; 6x8; 7x5; 2x3] (Baz)
13/9 (sun) - mid-qualifying friendlies (Caf)
14/9 (mon) - qualifying MD08 [6x1; 7x4; 2x8; 3x5] (Caf)
15/9 (tue) - qualifying MD09 [4x6; 8x7; 5x2; 1x3] (Baz)
16/9 (wed) - qualifying MD10 [8x4; 2x6; 7x3; 1x5] (Baz)
17/9 (thu) - qualifying MD11 [2x7; 4x5; 3x6; 8x1] (Baz)
18/9 (fri) - qualifying MD12 [5x8; 4x3; 1x2; 6x7] (Baz)
19/9 (sat) - qualifying MD13 [8x3; 4x2; 5x6; 1x7] (Caf)
20/9 (sun) - qualifying MD14 [4x1; 8x6; 5x7; 3x2] (Caf)
Use the roster thread to put your squads: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=7&t=14369