Valanora wrote:OOC: For complete newcomers, please see the Guide to Sports Roleplaying. If you need to ask anything of the host or your opponents, arrange RP angles or generally chat about the goings-on, please use the World Cup Discussion Thread.
Timeline note: I consider the DBC to take place in between the Finals of one World Cup and the Qualifiers of the next, so the DBC would also take place after the Cup of Harmony. So for those of you worrying about timeline clashes and young players in two places at once, be at peace thanks to the wonders of fluid time.
The Twentieth Di Bradini Cup
a.k.a
The 41st Under-21 World Cup
The Valanora Footballing Association presents, for the twentieth time, the latest edition of the Under-21 international tournament, recognized as the direct successor to the old Under-21 World Cup. This will mark the forty-first edition of the Under-21 World Cup and, as such, we're all hoping for a great edition this time around.
This tournament is now named after Starblaydia's most-famous player, the first person to score for Starblaydia's own Under-21s, currently the fifth-highest goalscorer in Starblaydia's history, World Cup Winner, member of the World Cup Hall of Fame and one-time President of the World Cup Committee: Simeone Di Bradini. We present, for your participation: The 20th Di Bradini Cup, a.k.a. The 41st Under-21 World Cup!
With all matches played in Valanora, and the final at the majestic 78,000-capacity stadium of The Battleground, there's everything to play for to be crowned the premier Under-21 team in the world as the future stars of tomorrow compete to be the best!
40 places have been filled. For the second time in its history, the DBC will come to the lands of Valanora! See you on the pitch!
For now, post your rosters and any other pre-Cup RPs - rule number one, enjoy!
Group A
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Dorian and Sonya
The Kytler Peninsulae
Hockey Canada
Civil Citizenry
Group A matches will take place at The Battleground, Raynor City - home of Raynor City United (78,000 - first listed match) and Hellgate, Soldar - home of Soldarian FC (54,000 - second listed match).
Group B
Polar Islandstates
The FSSO
Cassadaigua
Bears Armed
Valladares
Group B matches will take place at Hatire Memorial, Capri - home of FC Capri (60,000 - first listed match) and Rose Gardens, Kareen - home of Kareen FC (49,000 - second listed match).
Group C
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Kagdazka and Pazhujebu
Juche Philippines
Kernansquillec
Cyborg Holland
Group C matches will take place at Aranfield Bridge, Oliviena - home of Oliviena United (52,000 - first listed match) and The Black Jungle, Everlin - home of Everlin FC (30,000 - second listed match).
Group D
Cafundéu
Waltzing Matilda
Homelands our
Darmen
Ipeland
Group D matches will take place at The White Fortress, Gladerial - home of Gladerial United (70,000 - first listed match) and Tiradir, Gladerial - home of Club Valanora (31,000 - second listed match).
Group E
Pasarga
Mapletish
Octinstine
Swalenia
Yesopalitha
Group E matches will take place at Artani, Mar Sara - Mar Sara FC (74,000 - first listed match) and Donna Cathedral, Mar Sara - home of Club ESF (60,000 - second listed match)
Group F
Erathore
Wolfmanne
Erikkesh
Landereien
Thatius
Group F matches will take place at The West Wall, Rolalas - home of Rolalas FC (41,000 - first listed match) and Turmondale Grounds, Turmondale - home of Turmmondale FC (43,000 - second listed match)
Group G
Osarius
Megadia
Astograth
Taeshan
Carmadin
Group G matches will take place at Theros Park, Turmondale - home of Turmondale United (37,000 first listed match) and Beachfront, Rinaldi - home of SC Rinaldi (43,000 second listed match)
Group H
Saugeais
Leokeren
Mangolana
Churchma
Chrinthanium
Group H matches will take place at Raynor Memorial, Hondo - home of Hondo FC (40,000 first listed match) and Duran Palace, Valanari - home of AC Valanari (51,000 second listed match).
Schedule
MD1: 2v5, 3v4, 1 Bye
MD2: 5v1, 3v2, 4 Bye
MD3: 1v4, 5v3, 2 Bye
MD4: 3v1, 2v4, 5 Bye
MD5: 1v2, 4v5, 3 Bye
2R: A1vB2, C1vD2, B1vC2, D1vA2, E1vF2, G1vH2, F1vG2, H1vE2
QFs (A1vB2) v (C1vD2), (B1vC2) v (D1vA2), (E1vF2) v (G1vH2), (F1vG2) v (H1vE2)
e.g. in Group A, Matchday One will be: The FSSO v Valladares at The Battleground, Cassadaigua v Bears Armed at Hellgate, with Queer Poco el Mono Ara having a Bye
Top two in each Group go through to the 2nd Round. 2nd Round matches and onwards will have stadium information announced at a later date. Matchday One will begin on Monday, December 19th. Scorination will generally be between 8 and 10 pm CST.
Map of Valanora
Tiebreakers: GD, H2H, GF, Wins