World Cup 51 friendlies thread

[Commerce Heights]

This is the friendlies thread for the fifty-first NationStates World Cup, to be held in Paripana and Septentrionia.

This thread is for organizing friendly matches between teams participating in World Cup 51 (and, in some cases, between those teams and other miscellaneous entities). There will be three days set aside for friendly matches—one pre-qualifying, one mid-qualifying, and one post-qualifying. Each team may request that the hosts scorinate up to three friendlies on each of these days. The hosts will only scorinate friendlies requested in this thread, explicitly asking for host scorination.

When requesting that the hosts scorinate a friendly, you are advised to include (a) the participating teams, (b) the venue to be used (home/away/neutral), and (c) who will scorinate the friendly (the hosts, or a third party).

This thread may be used to arrange, and post scores of, friendlies not scorinated by the hosts. There is no limit on how many such friendlies a team may play.


PRE-QUALIFYING
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega–Tonarius
Candelaria And Marquez–Sargossa
Cassadaigua–The Babbage Islands
Cassadaigua–Dorian and Sonya
Delaclava–Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Delaclava–The Babbage Islands
Eastfield Lodge–The Babbage Islands
Eastfield Lodge–Bears Armed (Mainland)
Krytenia–Newmanistan
Inabi–Osarius
Newmanistan–Cassadaigua
Newmanistan–Tarrentum
Novikov–Sarzonia
Osarius–Kryosis
Osarius–Valladares
Peisandros–Bears Armed (Mainland)
Sargossa–Schiavonia
Sarzonia–Swartaz
Sorthern Northland–Taeshan
South Norwega–Burchadinger
Swartaz–Eastfield Lodge
Swartaz–Lithatrius
Taeshan–Jeruselem
Tonarius–Unitopolis
Undeadzombiee–Dorian and Sonya
Undeadzombiee–South Norwega
Unitopolis–Undeadzombiee
The Ursine Northlands–Inabi
The Ursine Northlands–Sportgirls
Valladares–Albundania
The Weegies–Burchadinger
The Weegies–Inabi
West Zirconia–The Weegies
Westmeadow Tavern–Silver Beach

Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy
Sarzonia–Burchadinger
Secristan–Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Starblaydia–Liventia
Krytenia–Delaclava


MID-QUALIFYING
Albundania–Eastfield Lodge
Albundania–Inabi
Albundania–Osarius
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega–Sargossa
The Babbage Islands—The Weegies
Bears Armed (Mainland)–Cassadaigua
Bears Armed (Mainland)–Sorthern Northland
Capitalizt SLANI–Krytenia
Cassadaigua–Delaclava
Cosumar–HellHorn
Cosumar–Pretty Awesome Persons (neutral site)
Daehanjeiguk–Taeshan
Dorian and Sonya–Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Eastfield Lodge–Mantwenic
Eastfield Lodge–Tonarius
Inabi–Valladares
Jeruselem–Newmanistan
Khytenna–Cosumar
Kryosis–Krytenia
Mantwenic–The Babbage Islands
Mantwenic–Swartaz
Novikov–Khytenna
Osarius–The Babbage Islands
Osarius–The Weegies
Sargossa–Nethertopia
Sargossa–Somewhereistonia
Sarzonia–Newmanistan
Sarzonia–Peisandros
South Norwega–Inabi
Swartaz–Kulverint
Swartaz–Silver Beach
Toiletdonia–Undeadzombiee
Tonarius–Mantwenic
Tyrrin–Delaclava
Unitopolis–Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
The Ursine Northlands–Westmeadow Tavern
Valladares–Burchadinger
Valladares–The Ursine Northlands
Virabia–Tonarius
The Weegies–The Ursine Northlands
West Zirconia–Eastfield Lodge

Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy
Sarzonia–Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Starblaydia–Krytenia


POST-QUALIFYING
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega–Starblaydia
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega–The Ursine Northlands
Bears Armed (Mainland)–Jeru FC
Burchadinger–The Babbage Islands
Burchadinger–Delaclava
Cosumar–Khytenna
Dorian and Sonya–Eastfield Lodge
Dorian and Sonya–Sarzonia
Dorian and Sonya–Toiletdonia
Eastfield Lodge–Valladares
Eastfield Lodge–Westmeadow Tavern (neutral site)
HellHorn–Cosumar
Inabi–Undeadzombiee
Kryosis–Osarius
Lithatrius–Valladares
Novikov–Mantwenic
Novikov–Virabia
Queer Poco el Mono Ara–Sargossa
The St Timothy Isles–Undeadzombee
Sargossa–Cafundéu
Sarzonia–Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Swartaz–Inabi
Tonarius–South Norwega
Toyur–Swartaz
Unitopolis–Tonarius
Virabia–Swartaz
The Weegies–Delaclava
The Weegies–Vephrall
West Zirconia–Bears Armed (Mainland)
West Zirconia–Newmanistan

Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy: final and third place match TBD


Links
Roleplay thread
Roster thread
Scores thread
Signup thread

[Newmanistan]

I'd like to start by requesting the traditional Bird on Sk.... (oh, wait).

Well we still have one traditional battle.... the Penthoria River War with Secristan. Post-qualifying, our place?

We'd like to welcome Cassadaigua pre-qualifying if ok, and matches with Sarzonia, Jeruselem, Cafundeu, and Bears Armed at any point if it fits your schedules.

We're generally open to other requests; any newer nations that may want a friendly with us must travel to Newmanistan. Established nations can be either home or away.

[Sarzonia]

Sarzonia welcomes a mid-qualifying friendly with Newmanistan, which we request be scorinated by the hosts.

Unless Isselmere-Nieland signs up, it looks like the Friendly War between those nations will not resume. With Dancougar withdrawing, the battle for Cashman's Urn will also not be resuming.

In addition, the schedule for the Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy shall be as follows:

PRE-QUALIFYING
Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy Quarterfinals
Nicksia Regional Semifinals
Sarzonia v. Burchadinger
Secristan v. Queer Poco el Mono Ara

Jhanna Regional Semifinals
Starblaydia v. Liventia
Krytenia v. Delaclava

MID-QUALIFYING
Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy Semifinals
Nicksia Regional Finals
Sarzonia-Burchadinger winner v. Secristan-Queer Poco el Mono Ara winner

Jhanna Regional Finals
Starblaydia-Liventia winner v. Krytenia-Delaclava Winner

POST-QUALIFYING
Third Place Playoff
Nicksia Regional Final loser v. Jhanna Regional Final loser

Championship
Nicksia Regional Final winner v. Jhanna Regional Final winner

[The Weegies]

The Weegie Football Association would like to make it clear that it is interested in arranging friendlies.

[Toiletdonia]

Toiletdonia would like to arrange the friendlies that were discussed on the senior cup thread.

A four team league between Toiletdonia, Silver Beach, Eastfield Lodge and Warkus. All they need to do is confirm.

[Jeruselem]

I'd like to start by requesting the traditional Bird on Sk.... (oh, wait).

Well we still have one traditional battle.... the Penthoria River War with Secristan. Post-qualifying, our place?

We'd like to welcome Cassadaigua pre-qualifying if ok, and matches with Sarzonia, Jeruselem, Cafundeu, and Bears Armed at any point if it fits your schedules.

We're generally open to other requests; any newer nations that may want a friendly with us must travel to Newmanistan. Established nations can be either home or away.

Since our normal friendly-teams Taeshan and Qaz aren't doing friendlies or playing ... err, we'll take your friendly. Your place. You can choose if PRE, MID or POST as our schedule isn't cluttered.

[Taeshan]

I'd like to start by requesting the traditional Bird on Sk.... (oh, wait).

Well we still have one traditional battle.... the Penthoria River War with Secristan. Post-qualifying, our place?

We'd like to welcome Cassadaigua pre-qualifying if ok, and matches with Sarzonia, Jeruselem, Cafundeu, and Bears Armed at any point if it fits your schedules.

We're generally open to other requests; any newer nations that may want a friendly with us must travel to Newmanistan. Established nations can be either home or away.

Since our normal friendly-teams Taeshan and Qaz aren't doing friendlies or playing ... err, we'll take your friendly.

Haha Now that the TSF realizes how much it sucks the Friendly plate is open again. What do we call it now?

[West Zirconia]

Newmanistan: Fancy coming back to Redwood for a friendly?

Weegies: Come to West Zirconia - why not?

Candelaria And Marquez: I've lost track of whether our customary mid-qualifier is at Arrigo or Moorcroft this time. Whichever, consider yourself invited.

Cassadaigua: The boys are interested. Very interested. Well, except you-know-who...

Somewhereistonia: With oodles of RP potential, it has to be done. Either home or away, on condition that the away team's Foreign Secretary travels with the squad.

Needless to say, this is all subject to West Zirconia not being drawn in the same group as any of the above. But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

[Undeadzombiee]

I'm open to friendlies...

[Burchadinger]

Well, this is what I have in mind:

PRE-QUAL

The Weegies vs Burchadinger- Confirmed
South Norwega vs Burchadinger- Confirmed

MID-QUAL

Burchadinger vs Toiletdonia- Confirmed

POST-QUAL

The Babbage Islands vs Burchadinger- Confirmed
Burchadinger vs Delaclava- Confirmed

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All await confirmation.

[Schiavonia]

Schiavonia would like to invite other micro nations with populations of under 1000 to participate in some sort of friendly competition. I know that there's at least one out there...

We'd also like to ask Sargossa for a (preferably) pre-qualifying friendly game at a location of their choice. See if they can get us back for WC50 qualifying.

[Krytenia]

I'd like to start by requesting the traditional Bird on Sk.... (oh, wait).

Well we still have one traditional battle.... the Penthoria River War with Secristan. Post-qualifying, our place?

We'd like to welcome Cassadaigua pre-qualifying if ok, and matches with Sarzonia, Jeruselem, Cafundeu, and Bears Armed at any point if it fits your schedules.

We're generally open to other requests; any newer nations that may want a friendly with us must travel to Newmanistan. Established nations can be either home or away.

There may be no Bird on Skates...but maybe we could come up with something sky-blue themed? Like "Cyan Cup", only more catchy.

[South Norwega]

I'm open to friendlies...

As am I!

We can have a battle of the relative minnows~

[Delaclava]

Delaclava accepts the post-qual friendly with Burchadinger but declines the pre-qual friendly.

Delaclava also offers a post-WC friendly with Sarzonia, although may withdraw this one if (somehow) the MSMT final is Sarzonia-Delaclava.

[Sarzonia]

Sarzonia accepts the post-World Cup friendly, and requests someone to scorinate it. However, if someone cannot be found, he would accept scorination from Delaclava.

[Tarrentum]

Tarrentum National Football Committee requests friendlies with Newmanistan, if available, Tolietdonia, if willing, and Undeadzombiee.

We are also willing to accept any requests for friendlies.

Thank you,

Grespo Dellitri
Vice Chair, TNFC

[Newmanistan]

We'll be happy to travel to Redwood, West Zirconia; play Jersulem and Sarzonia, and begin a Sky Blue challenge Cup (name to be determined) with Krytenia. We have been impressed with the baseball team of Tarrentum and accept their friendly meeting as well.

Working all this out, let me know if anyone has a problem with where I am slotting them in. It can easily be changed.

Pre:
Newmanistan v Tarrentum
Newmanistan v Cassadaigua (proposed to CDG)
Krytenia v Newmanistan

Mid:
Newmanistan v Sarzonia
Jeruselem v Newmanistan

Post:
West Zirconia v Newmanistan
Newmanistan v Secristan (proposed to SEC)


All of the sudden my slate has become very full. Keeping my offers to Cafundeu and Bears Armed out there. Don't have room for any others at the moment now!

[Tarrentum]

[OOC:Newmanistan, please tg me to let me know when you want to set up the friendly]

Thank you, Newmanistan, for your acceptance of our Friendly Match to precede World Cup 51. It will be interesting indeed to see such a Venus-centered nation as yours to travel to our proud masculine nation.

Grespo Dellitri

[OOC: Ohhh you knew it was coming]

[Jeruselem]

Hey Taeshan, ye back doing friendlies?

What about the Shield of Purple Glory?

[Sarzonia]

Mid:
Newmanistan v Sarzonia

Incidentally, it looks like our first friendly was at Tundra Falls, so fancy playing at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock?

[Toiletdonia]

We accept the Burchadinger friendly! And the Tarrentum one Also we would like to arrange the following:

Pre-qual
The four team league.
Toiletdonia VS. Eastfield Lodge
Toiletdonia VS. Tyrrin

Mid-qual
Toiletdonia VS. Undeadzombiee
Whittoria VS. Toiletdonia
Burchadinger VS. Toiletdonia

Post-qual
Toiletdonia VS. Tarrentum.

[Newmanistan]

[OOC:Newmanistan, please tg me to let me know when you want to set up the friendly]

Thank you, Newmanistan, for your acceptance of our Friendly Match to precede World Cup 51. It will be interesting indeed to see such a Venus-centered nation as yours to travel to our proud masculine nation.

Grespo Dellitri

[OOC: Ohhh you knew it was coming]

We only do the all-female thing in baseball (and we did it before it became cool). Our World Cup roster is predominantly male. Cassadaigua is the one that does all-females in everything.

Mid:
Newmanistan v Sarzonia

Incidentally, it looks like our first friendly was at Tundra Falls, so fancy playing at Dave Wilson Stadium in Woodstock?

That works. Book it.

[Sarzonia]

Here's Sarzonia's friendly schedule so far. Scorination by hosts requested for fixtures in bold:

PRE-QUALIFYING
v. Burchadinger (@ Mike Sarzo Stadium, Nicksia, Benatar, Sarzonia, capacity 77,910) -- Nicksia Regional Semifinal (Mike Sarzo Memorial Trophy quarterfinals)
v. Swartaz (@ Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock, Sarzonia, capacity 105,900)

MID-QUALIFYING
MSMT - Nicksia Regional Final if necessary
v. Newmanistan (@Dave Wilson Stadium, Woodstock, Sarzonia, capacity 105,900)

POST-QUALIFYING
MSMT Final/3rd Place Playoff if necessary
v. Andossa Se Mitrin Vega (@ Dave Wilson Stadium)

POST-WORLD CUP
@ Delaclava (@Golden Phoenix Field, Delaclava National Athletic Complex, Catherina) - to be scorinated by The Babbage Islands

[The Babbage Islands]

Here's Sarzonia's friendly schedule so far. <snip>

POST-WORLD CUP
@ Delaclava (in Catherina, I assume) - request scorination from someone other than the hosts.

TBI are willing to scorinate this.

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We have six open slots for friendlies, two in each time period. Traditional matches with Delaclava and Cassadaigua, should those nations elect to continue the series, will be scheduled in addition to the six open slots. Under ordinary circumstances the Bumblebees play friendlies away, to prepare for the challenges of the qualifying season.

We expect to ask for host scorination as matches are confirmed.

[Sarzonia]

Here's Sarzonia's friendly schedule so far. <snip>

POST-WORLD CUP
@ Delaclava (in Catherina, I assume) - request scorination from someone other than the hosts.

TBI are willing to scorinate this.

You're good on my end. If Delaclava confirms, the assignment's all yours.