NationStates

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:51 pm**

Signups are now Closed and will be confirmed by the WC47 hosts

World Cup 47 Introduction:

For more information on the World Cup, its long history, how it works, who runs it, and the competitions related to it, check out the World Cup Wiki Site.

The Nationstates World Cup (NSWC) is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. The NSWC is about to start its 47th competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the starting rank is roughly 200 (the current "best team in the world" is Valanora, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings

Scores are generated using either a Java program or through various or MS Excel sheet 'scorinators' which use random numbers, weighted by ranking and RP bonus to produce the scores.

It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire, the tournament for NSWC newcomers). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved of this happening. i.e. Two debutant, non-ranked, nations play each other. One has RP'd a few times, the other has not. The nation who has participated should have the better probability of victory, but still has a chance of a Win, Loss or Draw.

RPs can be Team Roster announcements, fan comments, press conferences, media stories, anything about the game, as long as you've kept to the score as posted or TGd to you by the host/scorer.

For any other questions you may have, please see the World Cup FAQs article on NSwiki. - Courtesy of Starblaydia

The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its forty-seventh tournament: the Football (Soccer) World Cup. Please do specify if you have not participated before.
If your nation is new to the World Cup, or if you have no KPB points, you may be able to take part in the preliminary Baptism of Fire Cup competition. If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not - it is highly advised that you enter it. Please note that first time participants are ineligible to actually host or co-host the tournament.
Puppets have to post with their nation and identify their master. Only one Puppet per Master nation is permitted, and you may only enter a puppet once you have already competed in a World Cup
If you have any questions, please ask them in the World Cup Discussion Thread, as there are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.

Nations Signed Up: 122 (Equals WC record of sign-ups)
(Updated by Kura-Pelland (WC Host) and Liventia (BoF Host)

Starblaydia
Somewhereistonia
Daehanjeiguk
Sappluma
Newmanistan
Yafor 2
Stargate Centurion
Sarzonia
Dancougar
Gillenor
Nethertopia
Dariusville
Achtervolging
Mantwenic
Rejistania
Capitalizt SLANI (Commerce Heights)
Jasīʼyūn
Peisandros
Lovisa
The Babbage Islands
Silexhera
Quakmybush
Ad'ihan (Adihan)
Pasarga
Valanora
Septentrionia
Kelssek
Qazox
Aeukera
Parthenon
Bazalonia
Nong Nang Ning
Tanah Burung
Iansisle
Sargossa
Penthoria
WaffenBrightonburg
Secristan
Arroza
Milchama
O Ale Ale
Zerdonian
Macoksla
Cassadaigua
Vaarshire
Bears Armed
Dunczton
Pinpo
Steroga
Vephrall
Carpathia and Ruthenia
Krytenia
Swilatia
Kura Pelland
West Zirconia
The McLaughlin Islands
North Wiedna
South Wiedna
Valladares
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
Logria
Cafundéu (Cafundeu)
Landau Institute
Gargorina
Prux
Bostopia
Nationstates 4
Taeshan
Maciea
Candelaria And Marquez
Philomia
Kosovoe
Albundania
Elesdee
Bettia
Northern Bettia
Isselmere-Nieland (Isselmere)
Gallartium
Unreal229
The Macabees
P00t3r
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Swartaz
Lanceo
Lurikastan
Quintessence of Dust
Akbarabad
Anemos Major
Tyrrin
Bloumany (Blouman Empire)
The Archregimancy
The Holy Empire (Alasdair I Frosticus)
Panuul
Bushdome
Hessingen
Gordon Bay City
al-Merika
Midlauthia
46566
Euro-Trash
Solenial
Western Mediterranean
Upper Orange
Fson
Errinundera
Valipac
Krytak
Drie-Bene
Uiri
West Newmanistan
Barbana
Sorthern Northland
Norwellia
Toyur
Golgothastan
Delaclava
Greal
Carbonegro
Palmouth
Urdakastan
LeDoucheland

The following teams are on a reserve list, and will (in this order) replace any teams that cease to exist before the World Cup 47 qualification draw:

Sitspot
Yules115
Neoacia

Puppet Nations Involved: 26

Stargate Centurion (Yafor 2)
West Pocono (Newmanistan)
Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Jasīʼyūn (Capitalizt SLANI)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Penthoria (Secristan)
O Ale Ale (Milchama)
The Ursine Northlands (Bears Armed)
The McLaughlin Islands (West Zirconia)
South Wiedna (North Wiedna)
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
Logria (Krytenia)
Landau Institute (Cafundéu)
Prux (Qazox)
Kosovoe (Taeshan)
Northern Bettia (Bettia)
Gallartium (Quakmybush)
Unreal229 (Somewhereistonia)
The Archregimancy (The Holy Empire)
Panuul (Vephrall)
Gordon Bay City (Candelaria And Marquez)
al-Merika (Starblaydia)
West Newmanistan (Newmanistan)
Neumandia (Albundania)
Golgothastan (Quintessence of Dust)
The Islands of Qutar (Carpathia and Ruthenia)

Baptism of Fire Entrants: 38

Gillenor
The Babbage Islands
Aeukera
Parthenon
Sargossa
Penthoria
WaffenBrightonburg
Zerdonian
Vaarshire
South Wiedna
Valladares
Gargorina
Maciea
Elesdee
Isselmere-Nieland (Isselmere)
Gallartium
Unreal229
P00t3r
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Lanceo
al-Merika
Midlauthia
46566
Euro-Trash
Western Mediterranean
Upper Orange
Fson
Swilatia
Sibirsky
Valipac
Krytak
Drie-Bene
Barbana
Neumandia
Toyur
Delaclava
Carbonegro
LeDoucheland

World Cup 47 Hosts:

Kura-Pelland & Valanora
Other bids:
Bazalonia & Cafundéu
Septentrionia & Yafor 2

Baptism of Fire Hosts:

Bostpia & Liventia

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:51 pm**

Starblaydia signs up (having created the thread!)

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:53 pm**

Somewhereistonia signs up.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:55 pm**

THIRD!

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:58 pm**

Sappluma signs up

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:59 pm**

Newmanistan returns for the 8th time!

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 1:59 pm**

signing up...

...with my Yafor 2 account.

AWESOME. (puppet coming)

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:00 pm**

and here is said puppet...

...the geekz0rz.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:01 pm**

For the first time.... West Pocono signs up! Also signs up for the Baptism of Fire.
(And cheers to being able to post as West Pocono!)

This is a puppet of Newmanistan.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:01 pm**

West Pocono wrote:For the first time.... West Pocono signs up! Also signs up for the Baptism of Fire.
(And cheers to being able to post as West Pocono!)

This is a puppet of Newmanistan.

That is a statement of fact.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:04 pm**

Sarzonia signs up for the World Cup here in spite of his intense hatred for these new fora.

Rymeria can sign up provisionally to fill in the numbers. If I create another puppet and sign that up for the World Cup, Rymeria will exit stage left, via warp speed spacecraft.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:09 pm**

Yatta yaruze!

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:10 pm**

gillenor signs up

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:15 pm**

A message not only to Sappluma and Gillenor, but also to all nations, new and old, who have never been in the World Cup before and may only have come across the NSWC for the first time thanks to these forums:

If your nation is new to the World Cup, or if you have no KPB points, you may be able to take part in the preliminary Baptism of Fire (BoF) competition.

If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not - it is highly advised that you enter it.

The Baptism of Fire is for debutant nations, and acts not only as a warm-up, getting-to-know-you and informal tutorial for the World Cup, it also provides you with some ranking points before your first World Cup, therefore is highly advisable.

Will all new nations please let us know whether they are entering the Baptism of Fire, or not. I seriously do recommend it

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:35 pm**

Attempt number 7. Grrr...

We will qualify!

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:37 pm**

O, hai thar. We be bakc.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:37 pm**

Dariusville wrote:O, hai thar. We be bakc.

Confirming puppet.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 4:15 pm**

Achtervolging will once again attempt to qualify.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 4:22 pm**

I am in

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 4:26 pm**

Rejistania signing up

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 4:26 pm**

Capitalizt SLANI. Jasīʼyūn. You know the drill (or if you don’t, I know the drill and am not afraid to use it

).

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 4:37 pm**

Hiiii. Yes.

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 5:00 pm**

Lovisa in

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 5:02 pm**

After lengthy debate within the Football Federation of Babbage about the appropriateness of entering a perceived 'minor league' tournament instead of the World Cup, the FFB Executive Committee voted 9-6 to submit the entry of The Babbage Islands into the Baptism of Fire competition after all.

Selection of the national team has commenced.

Richard Valdemar, General Secretary
Football Federation of Babbage

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 5:10 pm**

ghordan enters the baptism of fire

NationStates

NS World Cup 47 Signups (Closed)

NS World Cup 47 Signups (Closed)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)

Re: NS World Cup 47 Signups (Wide Open; Football/Soccer)