The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its forty-ninth edition: the Football/Soccer World Cup.
If you've been involved before, for any of the 48 previous occasions, and know the drill, carry on past all this and sign up like usual. Don't know the drill? Aren't aware there even is a drill? Read on...
Signing Up:
New to the World Cup? Read This
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup along with the World Cup itself. 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 the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup along with the World Cup itself. 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 the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Introducing: The World Cup
The Nationstates World Cup (NSWC) is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. The NSWC is about to start its 49th 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 Starblaydia, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings
Scores are generated using 'scorinators' - usually either a Java program, an MS Excel (or similar) spreadsheet, or another custom-made program - 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 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 - Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Nations Signed Up: 137/137
Valanora
Pasarga
Delaclava
Sargossa
Sorthern Northland
Filbertana
Courezzia
Lovisa
Dancougar
The Macabees 10
Septentrionia
Barnettsville
Sibirsky
Taeshan
Die Bayern
The Weegies
Kosovoe
Andrewboy
Delesa
Shivat 20
Swartaz
West Pocono
Yafor 2
Krytenia
Aguazul
Iglesian Archipelago
Tyrrin
Antarctistan & The Yorozuya (formerly Antarctistan)
Albundania
Peisandros 30
Foolproof Dynasty
Vephrall
Toyur
Connar Republic
Jesselton
Silexhera
Sarzonia
CapitaliZt SLANI
Jasiyun
Uiri 40
Valladares
Kelssek
Somewhereistonia
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Pays de Horreur
Panuul
Akbarabad
Qazox
Bears Armed
The Ursine Northlands 50
Liventia
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
Cassadaigua
Carpathia & Ruthenia
Nethertopia
Mantwenic
Euro-Trash
Quintessence of Dust
Buccaneers FC 60
The Holy Empire
The Archregimancy
Cafundéu
Landau Institute
Arroza
Ad'ihan
Kulverint
Steroga
Isslemere-Nieland
Secristan 70
Voltronica
Oberour Ar Moro
Spruitland
Milchama
Replica Union
Daehanjeiguk
New Texxas
Swilatia
Grittonia
Swyat 80
Bostopia
Callidon
Docky
West Zirconia
The McLaughlin Islands
Hemas
Golden Utopia
Valipac
Blouman Empire
Northern Bettia 90
Jalanat
Carpathians FC (Romania va invinge)
Starblaydia
Boico
United Gordonopia
Osarius
Cravan
Teletropis
Balida
Candelaria And Marquez 100
Gordon Bay City
Logria
Fictions
Burchadinger
Slaytesics
Evgenia
Bisgea
Arkinesia
The Five Worlds
Schkottland 110
Convolutednationname
Tocrowkia
Canaa Ocidental
Wajirka
Unreal229
Fredrikshamn
Euroslavia
Palmouth
Cylios
Cortaxta 120
Eastfield Lodge
Mount Kip
Bozztonia
Las Vegas Gamblers
The Great Sandy Desert
Dariusville
The Hartland Directors
Friendly Insomniacs
Achtervolging
Jurichstan 130
BrightonBurg
Albrante
Sportgirls
Schiavonia
kenavt
Newmanistan
The Babbage Islands
Baptism of Fire Hosts:
Krytenia and Nethertopia (bid thread)
World Cup 49 Hosts:
Newmanistan and The Babbage Islands (bid thread)
