Welcome to the 38th edition of the Copa Rushmori in Mytanija. The FSM is honoured to be bringing the region's most prestigious tournament to the country for the second time and is looking forward to showcasing the country to the rest of the region.
GROUP DRAW
GROUP A
East Neutralia (UR)
Mytanija (8)
Kalosia (38)
Tikariot (13)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia), 2 vs 3 (Radnika, Esca)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia), 1 vs 2 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 3 vs 1 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia)
GROUP B
Cabo Azure (UR)
Oberour Ar Moro (21)
Cassadaigua (2)
Valladares (11)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 2 vs 3 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 1 vs 2 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 3 vs 1 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya)
GROUP C
Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland (UR)
Astograth (15)
Nephara (1)
Gatchingerrak Union (UR)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Miagostadion, Miago), 2 vs 3 (Psenicova, Decraa)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Miagostadion, Miago), 1 vs 2 (Psenicova, Decraa)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Miagostadion, Miago), 3 vs 1 (Psenicova, Decraa)
GROUP D
The Askari Union (34)
Norrhem (UR)
Eura (4)
Southwest Eastnorth (19)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 1 vs 2 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 3 vs 1 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon)
GROUP E
Savojarna (3)
Darmen (16)
Bollonich (UR)
San Ortelio (28)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Radnika, Esca), 1 vs 2 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Radnika, Esca), 3 vs 1 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika)
GROUP F
San Isidro Labrador (UR)
Yuezhou (9)
Eastfield Lodge (20)
Hispinas (7)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Kotrba, Esca), 2 vs 3 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Kotrba, Esca), 1 vs 2 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Kotrba, Esca), 3 vs 1 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg)
GROUP G
Pasarga (5)
Græntfjall (10)
Bollonischian Maribaya (UR)
Ancharmunn (33)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Sokolovny, Esca)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 1 vs 2 (Sokolovny, Esca)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 3 vs 1 (Sokolovny, Esca)
GROUP H
Pridnestrovia (17) [Trans-Dniesters]
Sargossa (6)
Nyowani Kitara (25)
Txakhaxi (UR)
Venues:
MD1 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 2 vs 3 (Ribar, Trunca)
MD2 - 4 vs 3 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 1 vs 2 (Ribar, Trunca)
MD3 - 2 vs 4 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 3 vs 1 (Ribar, Trunca)
SCHEDULE
7th July: Group draw
10th July: Group stage MD1 - 1 v 4; 2 v 3
12th July: Group stage MD2 - 4 v 3; 1 v 2
14th July: Group stage MD3 - 2 v 4; 3 v 1
16th July: Second Round - A1 v B2; C1 v D2; B1 v A2; D1 v C2; E1 v F2; G1 v H2; F1 v E2; H1 v G2
18th July: Quarter finals - SR1 v SR2; SR3 v SR4; SR5 v SR6; SR7 v SR8
20th July: Semi-finals - QF1 v QF2; QF3 v QF4
21st July: 3rd/4th place play-off - Loser SF1 v Loser SF2
22nd July: Copa Rushmori 38 final - Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Cut-offs will come between 21:00-22:00 BST.
This is the place to post all rosters and role-plays for this tournament. In your roster post please include the ever useful RP permissions box to let your opponents know what you're okay with them doing in their post-match RPs:
RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent role-plays first they may:
Choose my goalscorers: Y/N
Godmod scoring events: Y/N
RP injuries to my players: Y/N
Godmod injuries to my players: Y/N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y/N
Hand out red cards to my players: Y/N
Godmod other events: Y/N
You may also include a style modifier between -5 (most defensive) and +5 (most attacking) which reflects your national team's style of football.
During the Copa Rushmori Gazeta Sporta will be collating nominees for a Team of the Tournament. The shortlist for this will be released following the semi-final stage of the tournament and there will be an interactive element where each user can select an eleven from the shortlisted players. The votes will then be tallied to create the Team of the Tournament, Gazeta Sporta (ie. me) will cast deciding votes in the event of any ties. Gazeta Sporta will also decide a Golden Ball winner for the tournament's best player from the final Team of the Tournament. Results for this will be released at the same time as the final scorination following the two day voting period after the semi-final stage of the competition. More information about the logistics of voting will be released with the scorination of the semi-final.
The two posts following this shall include a travel guide for supporters that wish to make the journey to Mytanija to support their team during the Copa Rushmori and a stadium/host city guide. The travel guide will cover a little bit of history as well as provide general information about Mytanija's geography and climate; transport links; and society and culture. The stadium/host city guide will provide more specific information about each host city and the stadiums the teams will be competing at.
Happy posting!