Inaugural CAFA Cup: Roster/Signups/Bid Thread (Anaia only)

by **Perlasilangan** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:56 pm

Perlasilangan National Football Team
National Team for the Inaugural CAFA Cup

Brought to you by:
Pederasyong Pamputbol ng Perlasilangan

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Manager
Name: Mikko SENDICO (Mikko Porfirio Jericho Sendico y Pugal)
Age: 35/Human
Style: +4 (Almost All-out attacking)
Formation: 4-2-4

Goalkeepers
1 | GK | Trix | 23 | Musang/F
13 | GK | Chad Ligueran | 24 | Human/M
23 | GK | Jon-Jon | 21 | Monkey/M

Defenders
2 | RCB | Wearyn Roda | 21 | Human/F
3 | LB | Virgela | 24 | Musang/F
4 | CB | Kierteo | 23 | Gorilla/M
5 | LCB | Digi Lagmay | 22 | Human/M
16 | RB | Karomaine | 25 | Musang/F - VICE CAPTAIN
17 | CB | Justanne Ferreol | 20 | Human/F
19 | CB | KDA | 21 | Gorilla/M
22 | CB | Araquelle | 24 | Monkey/F

Midfielders
7 | CM | Mayumi Nimo | 22 | Human/F
8 | CM | 3L | 23 | Mulawin/F
18 | RCM | Alexie | 26 | Ravena/F - CAPTAIN
20 | CM | Paurine Alentajan | 18 | Human/F

Wingers/Forwards
6 | RLW | Erine | 24 | Mulawin/F
12 | RLW | Drix | 20 | Ravena/M
14 | LMW | Laarni Sesbreno | 22 | Human/F
21 | RMW | Katrica | 21 | Musang/F
9 | FW | Lennart | 28 | Mulawin/M
10 | FW | Krizatha Oserraos | 20 | Human/F
11 | FW | Gringo | 21 | Ravena/M
15 | FW | Luningning | 22 | Musang/F

Kits

Provided by Barrengeka Kits of Astograth

Other Notes
To know more about the species of the Perlasilangani and how they act/do, please read this guide, which may be expanded further during this tournament.

RP Permissions
Anything except killing any member of the team.

by **Huayramarca** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:24 pm

Football Federation of Huayramarca

Official Roster for the 1^st CAFA Cup

About Huayramarca: The Plurinational State of Huayramarca, also known as ”Huayramarca Mamallaqta” in Quechua and ”Huayramarca Suyu” in Aymara (literally: Windy Country), is an extraordinarily diverse nation in terms of geography that’s located in Anaia. Crossing three time zones, from the coasts to the jungle, passing massive cordilleras such as the Andes and Sierra, a nation with 36 million inhabitants that belong to 9 different ethnical groups.

Huayramarca as such is a relatively new nation for the traditional standards of it, since it was constituted on 1822 (currently, we sit on 1981 according to the Inca Calendar), the main focus of building this nation was to help different ethnic groups to gather force into the region, in order to be recognized multiversally as a nation, hence, may gather some international protection in case their rights would be abused all of a sudden by an external force.

Being completely ignorant on what was happening on the neighborhood, the Aymara, Quechua, Shuar, Guarani, Montubio, Tsáchila, Huaorani, Andoa and Candoshi ethnics decided to form the Republic with the support of neighboring nations such as the Royal Kingdom of Québec. Migration from Québec happened in the late XIX century, mostly peoples known as ”Guayabalenses” decided to move in order to seek a stable place for their families, considering that their home soil was apparently brushed off the map by a dictator called “Gregory”. That last point forced the Huayramarcans into a stronger union in order to survive.

Until the middle XX century, Huayramarca managed to survive economically from llama, alpaca and vicuña herding, since its skins are highly valuable in neighboring Québec due to their strong winters; also, coffee production helped Huayramarca to build some solid institutions that promoted national expansion near the neighboring Cocoabo Forest, that place is “La Selva”, a lush but quite dangerous forest with hundreds of rivers that come from the Andes. After some years of exploration, the authorities met the first indigenous peoples of the zone, which were exploited in order to produce rubber for tires and some mysterious chickens that were provided in order to even more mysterious sacrifices to a deity, which the local people and even the rest of Huayramarca wasn’t able to understand how she works, granted, it’s not even a part of the Incan Mythology which includes Inti (the Sun god) and others.

Said abuses committed against the jungle inhabitants caused a heavy political turmoil around 1950, which formed a divide in the nation that still remains until today: Serranos (highlanders), Costeños (coastals) against selváticos(jungle inhabitants); Those divides weren’t noticeable in economic terms but politically, with constant attempts of coup ‘d etat against the government. That situation caused some issues with the neighboring Québec, who neglected to support financially any of those groups if they don’t manage to cooperate between themselves in order to provide prosperity to a heavily hunger-suffering nation back in the time.

Aymara and Quechua peoples took the power during the remaining part of the 50’s until 1969. On that period, Huayramarca suffered a lot of “huaycos” (mudslides) caused by heavy rain storms near the Andes and Sierra, those events killed at least 300,000 people and urged for an attempt to reincorporate Huayramarca back into normality, but, how? The main bet of the government was to aim for the tourism industry, spamming the developed nations of Atlantian Oceania in order to make some tourists visit sacred places such as Illimani (a mountain that’s devoted as god for the Aymara folk), Huayna Picchu (the royal Incan palace for Quechua) and the sun drenched coast ranging from Guayaquil to Lima (specially Montañita, the best beach par excellence in northern Atlantian Oceania).

The formula was working decently, since the economy was reporting high growth numbers, but seemed to cause some lack of satisfaction on certain zones of the country, specially on the Jungle. Their inhabitants decided to support the Costeño elite in order to beat the Serrano government. 1969 election would be marked for the Huayramarcan history by the magnitude of the sabotage made against the current government, to the point of bribery or killings for their supporters, those incidents made the Costeño elite take control of government and focus even more on the Coast and Jungle, leaving aside the Sierra.

Currently, Huayramarca has a huge wealth gap between zones, the coast boasts the fact of being the economical engine of the nation despite the fact that the capital city is in the Sierra Region, while the Jungle is slowly developing with some cities such as Ormeño, Madre Santa, Virú and several others boosted by oil findings and rubber production. Sierra may be in disadvantage, but recent developments in neighboring nations may make them turn relevant once again in the nation, since lithium batteries demand is growing up and Huayramarca’s Sierra possesses one of the biggest lithium reserves of the entire multiverse.

Basically, Huayramarca is a nation of contrasts and never—ending conflicts that’s well into the deep borehole named “the natural resource course” a hard situation to overcome due to the lack of proper education, critical thinking and result-focused mindset on the population, that constantly seeks for shelter in entertainment industries such as soap operas, music, and now football. Right now, power struggles between the Costeño government led by Hugo Mina and leftist pro-Serrano social movement “Ñucanchi Ñan”made people more fond into football, since they really needed an oxygen supply inbetween a lot of crisis and turmoil that could lead to the radicalization of this conflict, to the point of seeing Ñucanchi Ñan turning into a guerrilla and killing Hugo Mina in 1981 after he wanted to exploit minerals in the Aymara holy land of Mount Illimani, located at the outskirts of Huayramarca Metropolitan District.

Since that, Huayramarca has breathed some fresh air, since Ñucanchi Ñan took power with Marta Mamani as the first woman president of the Plurinational Republic, and Augusto Buendía as VP, Huayramarca is enjoying some social transformations that may cause some shakings on what Huayramarcans were knowing as their daily life laws. Focus in sustainable economic growth, taking care of the environment and visibilization of minorities are the main topics on the political agenda, something that is being well received by many people in the nation. This environment has led to an increase in nationalism, since the national unity is being fostered as a State Policy, sports, specially football, is being the main vehicle to promote that sense, as now, the Huayramarcan Football Federation budget has been increased tenfold in order to aim for success in short-term, also aiming to send players overseas and developing techniques to enhance the player's physical and technical shape.

Facts about the nation

Official Name: Estado Plurinacional de Huayramarca - Huayramarcan Plurinational State.
Motto: Unión y Libertad - Union and Freedom.
National Anthem: Noble Huayramarca, tu hermosa bandera.
Capital City: Huayramarca D.M. (Distrito Metropolitano) - Huayramarcan Metropolitan District.
Highest Point: Nevado Inti (7,920 masl)
Currency: Inti (I$ 1 = N$ 0.33)
Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main); Six other indigenous languages.

Football-wise Information: As a society, Huayramarcans enjoy sports a lot, specially when politics may turn the nation into a chaos every second, they just want to run away from that horrible and desperate situation and may try luck on football.

Considering the levels of poverty on Huayramarca, many young people may give a shot for football in the chaotic Liga 1 or lower tiers, with the hopes of achieving a decent salary that may help their families to get away from poverty and huayco-prone neighborhoods. Liga 1 has fourteen teams from different parts of the country, mostly focused on the Sierra and Costa regions since those are the most heavily populated ones.

In the last year, the president of the Plurinational State, Hugo Mina (Costeño), thought it would be a great idea to form a fringe squad for the AOCAF and then try to make it into Baptism of Fire or World Cup Qualifiers, hence he asked for Eliezer González (head of the Huayramarcan Football Federation) to try and apply for said tournaments. He sent notes in order to sign-up for those events, but he sent them incorrectly, at AOCAF, he sent it to a grandmother living up near the Andean Organization for Coffee, Agriculture and Forests (located at Cumbayá) instead of sending it to the proper AOCAF tournament organizing committee, which turned González into laughing stock for several weeks in Huayramarca. Despite that, González managed to sign-up properly for the WC, despite he was rejected for BoF because he applied to the “Burger of Fire” and not the Baptism of Fire.

After all, the HFF managed to convince 25 players from the amateur-ish Liga 1 sides to build the National Team, whose nickname is resumed to “Kuntur” (The Condors), all those players range from being high school students, to chemists, bus drivers, and even people from the local tavern, whose preference is revealed on how they named their team “Real Ebriedad”, which was later supported by Cristalina, the main brewery firm from Huayramarca. Those 25 players decided to investigate some football techniques and decided to apply them at the different games they played on the inaugural Liga 1 season that was won by Real Ebriedad (in a game where corruption was noticeable as how the referee was given beer instead of an energetic beverage).

Nothing that would be possible without the support of Omar Caicedo, a Costeño who migrated to Québec and decided to learn some football techniques while managing Beyreuth University, where he won three national titles out of eight seasons on his span with them. Caicedo is a fan of high-pressure football, known as “gegenpressing” or “El Huayco” as Huayramarcans may call if (specially Serranos, since they might be quite shy or sometimes plain dumb that doesn’t like to attack) Anyways, Caicedo’s strategy proved right on some matches played by Huayramarca against their northern neighbor, the Royal Kingdom of Québec, beating them 5-1 at Huayramarca’s Estadio Nacional (located at 4,012 masl only?!…) and tying 2-2 at Iqaluit’s Ice Hockey Rink (that’s what the players thought at playing in a frozen city… ¡Achachay!) If you wonder what’s ¡Achachay! Well, figure out you’re on top of the mountain receiving wind and gelid weather right into you, if you did it, welcome to Huayramarcan’s sense of cold shivering!

Well, coming back to football, Caicedo’s devotion for 4-2-3-1 is unquestionable, he always loves to boast of having a neat defense, two defending mid fielders that may aim to recover possession when needed, or even having one of them switching to creative duties in support of the team’s brain, Ian Mamani, then, two wingers feeding the sole striker up in the middle of the box. That striker may often go back and try to recover balls and make a power play from himself with support of a winger and then seek for a goal. He did demonstrated a lot during the first part of the World Cup Qualifiers, earning some mixed results during it, but it failed for a part of the second half, where the team accumulated an 11 winless game streak added that they weren't capable to snatch a win during their first eight local games, in fact, their first home win came at the 9th home game, after that, they won three out of their four last home games, earning a 8 games unbeaten streak to finish off the Qualifiers, which was a quite impressive recovery after having their morale smashed on the floor and some players even considered suicide, since they were considered to be a mediocre living fail walking through their home cities streets.

Said streak wasn’t a mere happening, it was somehow a confirmation on how the Huayramarcan National Team had turned into a squad that tried to consolidate themselves as a hardworking team, with limited chances to put some squads in troubles but capable enough to defend well and to avoid harm being done against them. The Cup of Harmony 77 was an interesting test for the team, to see if they are capable to handle out the nerves of what it implies to be struggling for a knockout spot until the last second of the last match, which is what happened to the Condors, since they tied their first three games, they had a chance to get into the last rounds but they had to face Port Ember, the top seed of their group. Huayramarca succumbed to the nerves and wasted a 2-0 lead to see how Port Ember scored five goals in quick succession, nothing more to do for a Huayramarcan squad that seemed capable to pull off a decent feat.

The AOCAF 60 saw how a somewhat forged squad perform against the top dogs into their region, a path that won’t show immediate results and may fuel some anger amongst the Huayramarcan populace and media, but, the patience of Omar Caicedo and his pupils is being determinant in order to see if this generation profiles themselves to be somehow relevant. A 1-7 against Equestrian States, followed by draws and a win, helped the team to gather some confidence, despite the terrible beginning on said championship.

A spectacular beginning on World Cup 86 Qualifiers helped the Condors to finish 4th in the first half of qualifiers, being two points below the second placed squad, but defeats against top dogs such as Ko-oren and Tequilo killed the desires of this national team to qualify, also, instigated by poor performances against low and other mid-ranked nations boosted that debacle. The Cup of Harmony wasn't different to the end of the World Cup Qualifiers, it was in the same shape, defeats, defeats and pressure on the squad due to the fact that they were worried on what was happening on Huayramarca, due to the death of Hugo Mina, uncertainty arosed and caused the players to have a subpar performance in the tournament, despite a late win that turned to be the first ever one for Huayramarca in the Cup of Harmony.

With the latest investments made by the Huayramarcan Government to the Huayramarcan Football Federation, by multiplying tenfold their budget, the HFF has now sent the managerial staff of the Condors to other nations, in order to gather new ideas and apply those in order to build a competent side in tactical terms, with the main purpose to achieve World Cup qualification for the first time as soon as possible and provide that joy to the Huayramarcan folk. That heavy investment provided some benefits during the 87^th World Cup Qualifiers, where Huayramarca left behind the label of being an "uncomfortable rival" to take a protagonic role in their group, finishing second, behind Audioslavia, with a solid 40 points in 18 matches. Things in playoffs might be forgetable since the beginning, since Huayramarca didn't took advantage in the first leg despite playing home, tying with Tikariot and then being defeated heavily at the second leg (1-4), made the Condor's illusions of WC Qualifying end horribly.

Despite the downturn in the team's mindset, the team faced some struggles at the Cup of Harmony group stage. Being defeated by Mriin at the first game, defeating Garifunya 1-0 and then tying against Ibixa for the second time in the cycle sent the Condors to the Knockout phase of CoH for their first time ever, Xanneria was a hard rival for the Round of 32, Huayramarca's miracle run was about to start with a narrow 2-1 win over them; then two rock-solid performances against Saint Domingue and a well-known foe from the WCQ Group (Sargossa) with a 3-1 and 2-0 respectively, put Huayramarca among the best four sides in the Cup of Harmony. Being defeated by Mriin with a hard-fought 2-3 and then once again a 1-4 against Newmanistan were enough to confirm Huayramarca as the 4^th placed side, with desire to improve their performance in this World Cup Qualifier, hoping to achieve heights that they haven't reached ever before, this, as a way to lift their mood after a quite discrete participation in the last AOCAF, where they won only one time, tied two and were defeated two times.

Something that makes Huayramarcan football so distinguishable is that they are prone to do long range shots, due that they are used to play at significant heights, the lack of oxygen may make the ball travel further without applying a lot of strength during the mechanics of kicking the football, that is known as the “Andean Effect” and may cause serious troubles for visiting sides on Huayramarca, adding the main fact that breathing might be harder for those used to low altitudes.

Without further ado, the starting XI and substitutes are presented in the following tables:

Starting Eleven

Substitutes

Summary


Nota bene: Only official matches are taken into consideration for current record, caps and goals – Updated after AOCAF 63.

Nickname: The Condors.
Current Record: 36-28-34 (W-D-L) 
Most Caps: 10 players tied at 98.
Most Goals: Bryan Tello (47)
Biggest Win: 6-2 (vs. Cirrus Azale / WC 87 Qualifiers, MD 1, @ Estadio Metropolitano del Guayas).
Most Important Matches:Huayramarca 2-2 Nephara / WC 85, MD 4, @ Estadio Nacional de Huayramarca - Tying a top-10 ranked nation while being unranked. 
Huayramarca 3-1 Greater Lausitz / WC 85, MD 18, @ Estadio Olímpico de Oriente - First home win.
Huayramarca 3-2 Northwestern Kalactin / WC 87, MD 17, @ Estadio Olímpico del Oriente - That win secured Huayramarca a historic 2^nd place in its WCQ Group, sending the Condors to WC Playoffs.
Biggest Defeat: 1-7 (vs. Equestria / AOCAF 61, MD 1)

Captain: Ian Mamani.
Second Captain:Kevin Quispe.
Third Captain: Nicolás Allauca.
Most likely to score: Bryan Tello
Most likely to get red carded: Kevin Quispe.
Prone to get injuries: Gabriel Sayritupac.
The genius: Ian Mamani.
The motivating soul: Santiago Chumacero.

Manager: Omar Caicedo. (41)
Assistant: Rubén Condori. (55)
Physio: Lautaro Huamán. (62)
GK Trainer: Martín Zubeldía (44)
Doctor: Luciano Zambrano. (54)

Team mentality: Huayramarcans, per se, are bold and quite diverse between the team due to the regional contrasts among them: You might note some surnames such as: Condori, Mamani, Quispe, Sayritupac, etc. Those are Serrano surnames. Serranos as such are quite shy people with non-serranos, between them, great footballing societies may be made due to their complete understanding of each other, they are quite homogenous on how they act and may be predictable for each other. But, for the non-expert eye, Serranos are one on their kind and could result unpredictable for them, since they love to do things at fast pace between them, without doubt one could send a 60 meters cross with complete confidence that they might find their teammate, with this, you can notice that Serranos are overconfident on themselves and somewhat dubious with Costeños and Selváticos. Other characteristic of Serranos is that they are quite easy to intimidate, being shy and short-sized doesn’t helps, but in that situation, they might opt to act even better than they do for the sake of shutting your mouth.

Costeños and Selváticos (jungle) in the other hand are confident with everybody, even if they might not receive the same treatment by their Serrano fellows. Those two groups conform the rest of the team and might do good societies on field, declining the quality of their chemistry when trying to connect with Serranos, due to the latter shy mood. Physically speaking, Costeño and Selváticos are people who boast being the tallest overall in the team, also, their mania for body preparation at gyms make them suitable to defensive duties and running on the wings since they love running crazily (they usually do that, since they are used to run away from police or a mob of angry Serranos after robbing).

Overall, the team has some issues while trying to build chemistry, since there are two well-marked groups with some issues, but may try to join forces when needed or when they are being heavily massacred (football-wise) such as it happened on World Cup Qualifiers, when they were 3-2-6 on the first half of Qualifiers, they managed to comeback decently with a 5-6-2 sheet for the second leg, turning it into an overall 8-8-8, which is nothing bad for the usual accountability of unranked nations. Leaving aside those issues, the team boasts some decent characteristics for running on the wings, the team itself is fast paced but may have problems while struggling physically (especially if a Serrano is trying to mark) since they aren’t so strong to do that, albeit, the consequences of it may be noticeable only with high-ranked teams.

Cup of Harmony and AOCAF weren't precisely the best participation that Huayramarca could've done, at least they put some decent opposition on the CoH with three tied games and losing the final one, despite they had the chance to get into the knockouts had they won the game against the top seeded side of Port Ember, but two goals were the nail into the coffin for the Condors. Equestrian States, the hosts of AOCAF were the ones ready to face Huayramarca for its debut, a shameful and one that Huayramarca will be likely to skip the page since the hosts drove over the Condors with an astounding 7-1, then, some defeats were complicating Huayramarca and left the side without chance to reach the playoffs, one tied game and the first victory ever of this side against Yesopalitha were the games that somehow let Huayramarca with some dignity and not being able to be the worst team of the tournament.

For the second cycle in World Cup Qualifiers, things will not change and the same squad with the same managing team will try to do a somewhat decent participation in a group that looks as complicated as the last WCQ one did seemed. There's some experience for this side right now, also, their skills might be improving since they are getting the real professional experience rather than the one they could find this year in the inaugural season of the Huayramarcan Liga-1|2|3 system. Caicedo had some hard time during the AOCAF, his head would be on risk in another nation, but being the only one able in Huayramarca to manage a team like this one is a point on his favor, still, he does know that patience won't be eternal, hence, the need to recover the path will be fundamental, specially on home where there could be a lot of advantage, even more in the capital city, perhaps one of the most difficult venues in the multiverse. Risks have been taken, Caicedo decided to take the team into a series of high-performance camps all across Huayramarca instead of taking friendlies, since he considers that chemistry and tactics need a new breeze, specially an adaptation to a new physical stamina level that he does want to apply to the players, hence, a lot of physically-demanding activities have been done by the team during the New Year holidays.

To finish with this part, Huayramarca is that kind of team that may be overconfident sometimes, but if you press them to their limits, they might react in unsuspected ways, be those positive or negative for their interests, you don’t know what would happen in the Serrano, Costeño or Selvático mindset. As they do on the local league, they might try to do some antics to their rivals, be it: providing beer instead of water to their rivals, or the classiest one, giving distillated “ayahuasca” (vodka-like alcohol) and pass it like water and make their rivals be drunk, taking advantage of their influence to beat the rival team. Of course, they might not abuse of this resource, Serranos might ask Inti for it.

Game Scheme: Caicedo aims to use always a 4-2-3-1 scheme that he dubs it as “El huayco” (the mudslide) due to an analogy he made of his team with such a devastating natural phenomena: “We aim to build a fast team, aiming to be unpredictable for the others while using our regional paradigms in our favor. The less known we are, the more lethal we could be and that’s why I love not having a specific plan.” That’s what Caicedo wants to use, but in reality, there are some hints to analyze what he loves to do with his teams, especially on Beyreuth University of Québec.

El Huayco is a style of play in which you look to win back the ball as soon as you lose it, and you try to win it back as high up the pitch as possible; that means you’re closing down a lot to put pressure on the player that's just won the ball back.

The idea is that the player who just won the ball will be vulnerable and won't have time to think about his first pass. You just close him down to win the ball back quickly as high up the pitch as possible, and then you initiate a counter attack. You're likely already half way there and ready to go past into space and score a goal.

You can also use this tactic to target specific weak players, if you have noticed a weakness in a certain team. Maybe central defenders or full backs aren't comfortable on the ball, and you can look to press and close down certain individuals to try and make the most out of this game pressing style.

For the last purpose mentioned, Serranos are heavily important, they might be the analogue of a dog felling your fear and then attacking, they as collective love to use their different point of views and implement them as one while attacking, then fast passes and maybe a long range shot may happen, especially if the team is playing on the highlands. If the team is playing on the coast or jungle, they might seek to control the ball and make the rival team run behind the ball for some time, in order to cause climatic exhaust on them, since coast and jungle are hot and terribly humid in this part of Atlantian Oceania, so it may pose a real challenge for teams not used to play in such conditions.

To achieve Caicedo’s main goal, there are several prerequisites for successful counterpressing. The decisive factor is the overall positioning of the team and their playing style right before attempting to counterpress. The players must play as close to one another as possible so that they can press together as a unit right after the ball is lost – which is a given in short passing football. At the same time, they should not stick so close to one another that they neglect to cover enough space. Usually, a good layout in possession and a good shape behind the lost ball go hand in hand.

Some trainers use the basic rule of thumb to “occupy the fewest possible zones with individual players, but the greatest possible distance between the players within those zones so that they don’t occupy the same space” to make the positioning simple to understand; although, with a rule of thumb like this, some aspects are lost in terms of complexity.

Many teams also have problems deciding when to stop pressing, for example, when we stop pressing if we can’t win the ball back? When should we retreat? How long should you press and with how many players? This is particularly problematic because the position of the ball is always changing. Therefore, there is a theory created by Caicedo – the five second rule. Immediately after losing the ball the team should press at top speed and with maximum intensity for five seconds.

If the team hasn’t recovered the ball within five seconds and there is no chance of immediately winning it, they should fall back into their defensive formation. Depending on the team, the number of seconds may vary. It is recommended that the strategic basics of “El Huayco” be coached in order to develop a flexible, situation-specific length of time for counterpressing.

For scorination purposes, set the style modifer of Huayramarca at +1.

The Kits: Huayramarca’s social mindset is to aim for local consumption in the long term, hence the HFF decided to hire “eva Sportswear” to manufacture the kits for the national team. “eva” decided to take the ball out of the park with some unique designs for Huayramarca, reflecting the national identity and adding up some motivational phrases on them for mere sake of marketing. Those kits are based on the geography of this nation, from the coast, to the highlands and jungle in order to promote a sense of national unity, especially on a stage that the national team might try to do something decent in their first World Cup Qualifiers venture.

As backgrounds, you might notice some decent spots that Huayramarca has to offer, such as Huayna Picchu, the mythical castle built in the Andes and thought to be built for the Incaic Emperors some centuries ago. On the second kit, the sacred Illimani, a mountain located just outskirts Huayramarca’s Metropolitan District, this 6540 masl mountain is believed to be an angel sent my Inti to protect the city against any disaster. On the third kit, the gigantic Guayas River is displayed, with some Guayaquil neighborhoods in it (Guayaquil is the third biggest city in Huayramarca), also possible home for some World Cup Qualifier games.

As for the goalkeeper kits, in their main kit, the second largest city of Huayramarca, and the main coastal city, Lima is featured, this city is known for their gorges near the coast, something like a potential protection against disasters as the so frightening tsunamis. To finish with, the magnificent Chimborazo mountain is featured in the background for the away goalkeeper shirt, with some important animals for the Huayramarcan folk such as the wild vicuñas, known for their weird habit of flesh-eating (Beware if you go there and see one of those, they might not be friendly if meat isn’t given to them).

Players description - Starting XI.

Nota bene: Caps considered before World Cup 87 Qualifiers - For national purposes, friendlies are never taken into consideration for official registries.

N°1 - Juan Mamani - GK - 25 yrs - Team: Ate FC - Height: 1.88 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 1

Mamani is an individual that believes he always is right, he tends to be creative when saving balls of creating some innovative ideas to take the ball forward, based so much in the fact that he is protective, spontaneous and loves to be independent in his actions. Currently, he is sad because he broke up with his girlfriend. Despite his relationship failure, he might seek some attention as the goalkeeper of the national team, forming decent bonds with his teammates in order to leave the baby steps soon in terms of footballing level. Also, he's brother with the creative mid of this team, Ian Mamani. He also has the curious record of scoring a free kick goal against Greater Lausitz, that goal helped Huayramarca to get their first ever victory at home soil on World Cup 85^th, matchday 18^th.

N°2 - Kevin Quispe - RCB - 22 yrs - Team: Fadrön Flight (Taeshan) - Height: 1.75 mts - Caps: 97 - Goals: 4

A pretty average guy in terms of intelligence that has no life plan, hence he left studies in order to make a living with football. He is very secretive, doesn't likes even to tell his teammates what will be his next movement because he knows we will be wrong, Quispe has serious issues with anger management and may be rebellious, he is cold and ignores what the others might feel or think about him, he doesn't gives a fu*k of anything. Anyways, he's flabbergasted by the fact of being called to the national team, even more by the fact of being part of the starting XI. Quispe is now an historical player by the fact of being the first Huayramarcan player to move to another country to play football, being at Taeshan will help this useful defender to innovate his tactics and improving the odds for the Huayramarcan National Team to get better at defense.

N°4 - Carlos Vilca - LFB - 26 yrs - Team: Valnohar Rovers FC (Tikariot) - Height: 1.78 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 8

Vilca exemplifies the stereotype of a Serrano, he is overly analytical and optimistic, with some patience when a player might approach to him, he might take some minutes to make a mental profile of who he will face and how to block him in its right side. Despite being coordinated and loving to be the center of attention, he loves to be quiet and solitary with his own personal code of conduct, he might be extremely fair while robbing balls and could try to be the surprise factor, since he tends to be a box-to-box player that loves to defend and also create offensive plays when possible. Right now, he's is hyped by the fact of being called, with Gabriel Sayritupac, to Valnohar Rovers FC of Tikariot, in what it seems to be an incredible experience for both players, who might support themselves during their adaptation time on said club.

N°6 - Felipe Fernández - RFB - 21 yrs - Team: Club Atlético Lima - Height: 1.85 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 4

Pipe, as known by his teammates is an extremely intelligent right fool back that adapts quite quickly to any situation he might face, he loves being orderly and hates mess. When playing, he is straight-forward and might argument with rivals, referee and even his teammates, he rarely praises others and values learning from experience. Said experiences have helped him to evolve into a solid stalwart for Omar Caicedo in the Huayramarcan defense.

N°14 - Santiago Chumacero - LCB - 25 yrs - Team: FC Atahualpa - Height: 1.81 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 8

Chumacero's perception of things might be out of this world, his mind might be some steps forward the others and might help to anticipate to some movements that may be done by the rival. For that purpose, he's always flexible, active and plays like he would be killed if he does a mistake, he's loyal with his team, faithful and gentle, hence he might be the motivator of the squad. Also, he feels inspired by the fact of being a decisive player in the historic run of Huayramarca to the 4^th place in the last Cup of Harmony, his timing, blocks and ball recoverings were important for the team in the late stages.

N°17 - Orlando Mina - CM - 22 yrs - Team: Sporting Club El Alto - Height: 1.95 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 4

One of the two defensive mid of the team, being the classical Costeño out there, Mina is the tallest and strongest player of the squad. Mina's attitude is being original and stubborn, giving you some classical Costeño vibes, consistent in his performance and devoted to God, he cares a lot about what he does, since he tries always to correct his mistakes and not suffering on them, instead, he uses them as feedback to improve his game and abilities. Mina's sad right now because his mother was fired from the job, although, he might provide some food for his family while playing with The Condors.

N°11 - Ian Mamani - CF - 22 yrs - Team: Illimani FC - Height: 1.65 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 14

The second of the Mamani brothers in this team, along with Juan, Ian has what Juan might lack sometimes, creativity and brightness, although they play in totally different positions and roles in the team. This creative mid and captain of the team is one of the big things among this team, a fast-paced and fussy person with lots of potential, euphoria that drives him to perform as what he can do, being the best of the entire nation in his role. Large crosses are his specialty, including long-range shots when playing on the highlands. Right now, his euphoria level has increased a lot, considering he got called to the national team, the fact of being called captain and being on the international TV screen for WCQ, considering also how he lead the team to that incredible Cup of Harmony run.

N°8 - Nicolás Allauca - CF - 27 yrs - Team: Huayramarca FC - Height: 1.80 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 11

Nico was a bus driver until the last three weeks prior to WC 85 Qualifiers, when he decided to enter to the amateur football world of Huayramarca, he was in luck that Caicedo watched him plat and fell in love on how he performed. Allauca is spontaneous and may not like to do training, he is a fast-moving and extremely practical (hates theories) defensive mid, that may mutate to a second creative mid with Ian Mamani and has also a decent capability to score goals while going to attack. Allauca is blunt, might hurt you with his eyes and ignores rules, he might be dramatical when somebody tackles or fouls him, in order to make that player get sent off of at least yellow carded. Nico is pleased with Caicedo for being called up to the team once again.

N°7 - Abraham Mendoza - LF - 23 yrs - Team: Huayramarca FC - Height: 1.63 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 7

The smallest of the entire team, Mendoza is a mentally strong individual who loves to work hard, play hard and also be a strong leader inside the team in terms of order. A competent but realistic player who may not be spectacular while playing on the wings, but pragmatical and effective when achieving his purposes. Perhaps, on his personal life he is the best positioned of all the group, since he's currently studying Industrial Engineering at the Huayramarcan Technical University and he's scoring some of the best grades ever in that institution; right now, he's on the verge of graduating with "summa cum laude". You might notice how Abraham's personal discipline is, and this is translated even to football, where he tries to compliment some weaknesses that he may have as his height, but he tries to compensate with some decent body-building routines. He might not be a prolific scorer for the standards of a winger, but he has at least a 35% of assists for the total of Huayramarcan goals scored during the Qualifiers, hence, somebody to take care of.

N°21 - Gabriel Sayritupac - RF - 23 yrs - Team: Valnohar Rovers FC (Tikariot) - Height: 1.75 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 28

Sayri as he's known by many people in his native Tulcán (near the Québécois-Huayramarcan border) is an artistic person in all senses of his life. Usually he makes a living by painting portraits of people visiting the Chimborazo National Forest Reserve, sometimes working on a local brewery or doing some football for fun. He doesn't stands being alone and might be that easy-going Serrano (which is weird, if we come to think it). He has some genetic problems that makes him quite prone to injuries, and when those occur, Sayri decides to get inebriated to let frustration go away. A dirty antic he has is that he's well known for giving alcoholic beverages to the rivals instead of water, he has developed modified ayahuasca in order to make it feel and look like water, which has fooled some teams. Keep an eye on him!

Despite that, Sayritupac is a well skilled winger, an antithesis of Mendoza, since he loves to be artistical while dribbling and doing a cross, he might try to do rabonas while shooting or passing and will keep attacking, even more than the usual for a winger like him, he always loves to risk it all. Right now, his mood is high and confident, his departure to the Tikariot Premier League has made him achieve his dream to play abroad and help his family.

N°21 - Bryan Tello - ST - 28 yrs - Team: Club Sport Cumbayá - Height: 1.86 mts - Caps: 98 - Goals: 47

A decently heighted Costeño as forward is always a neat solution for your goal needs, with good pace, stride and also physic abilities Tello is what every team may need for up front. He's factual since he studied Philosophy at the University of Cumbayá, a committed and self-confident man who might be extremely traditional to his striker role, he might seek for some space in order to go front, use his strength and move towards the goal. Tello is a somewhat strong leader among the shadows of the Huayramarcan national team, an outgoing and straight-forward person that could sometimes aggressive since he's prone to be insensitive. He's right now interested in evolving as a legend for Huayramarcan football, something that he is slowly building up with the strength of goals and assists to his teammates.

Substitutes:

Nota bene: In order to have a deeper understanding of Huayramarcan players, take in consideration the following list of personalities for the substitutes. For a better understanding of said list, take time to watch the substitute players list posted again down here and follow the order of said list. The first player on this list, has his mindset reflected in the left of the first row, the second in the right of the first row and then, so on until the last one:

Useful Information and Stadia: Before introducing the stadia, there’s some handy information for away fans who might visit Huayramarca. As said before, this nation has a quite complex geography and some long distances to travel for away fans, since there are only two airports: Huayramarca International Airport, located near Huayramarca Metropolitan District at the highlands, and the Jorge Guerra International Airport in Lima, on the coast. You might need to go up mountains or driving through them which is a complete odyssey due to the risks caused by the Andean geography itself.

People in Huayramarca might be passional about football pretty much everywhere, but more hostile when you go down the mountains, driving to the coast. Down there, if people don’t attack you, weather might do due to the offensive humidity, mosquitoes and heat that may occur there. In Lima, despite being in the coast, the weather is mild and great to play football, but there might be some sandstorms due to the deserts located south of said city. Coastal teams usually play at afternoon, when humidity may suffocate those not used to deal with it.

Same happens at the jungle, but the mosquito issue multiplies thousand-fold, also as humidity caused by constant rains that pass there in their transit to the highlands. Water absorption made by trees cause severe issues with an extremely humid weather, hence jungle teams decide to play often at noon, in order to torture rival teams.

On the Sierra things get worse, since the main problem up there is respiration. For a physical activity like football, people might need some weeks to acclimatize altitude and get an efficient breathing pattern that might supply their physical effort needs. Several cities are above the 2500 masl, even the capital city, which is located at 4000 masl, it doesn’t matters at which time they decide to play, if a team isn’t acclimatized, they will even faint during the game if they don’t have with them oxygen tanks to breathe before the game or if they don’t get some treatment into an hyperbaric chamber.

Stadia are distributed in order to have an equal distribution for regions, considering that there will be twelve local games at Huayramarca, Sierra, Costa and Jungla will receive three matches each one. Each region will receive a high tier rival and then a randomized sort of two other teams in other matchdays. You might contact the Huayramarcan Football Federation (OOC: TG me or shout me at Discord!) in case of more information or solving some needs for your team and fans.

Estadio Nacional de Huayramarca - Capacity: 45,500 - Huayramarca Metropolitan District.

Tenants: Ministry of Culture and Sports of Huayramarca.
Built in: 1968.
Altitude: 4012 meters above sea level.
Local teams: Illimani FC, Real Ebriedad, Huayramarcan National Team.
Data: Built in 1968, the Estadio Nacional is the jewel in the not so well-shaped crown of the Huayramarcan sport venues, an olympic stadium that might be a nightmare for visiting teams due to the altitude and weather of the city, which tends to be somewhat hostile everyday, even more if it's played at noon due to the sun's radiation at that altitude. Despite being an olympic stadium, people tends to set a lot of pressure in it, especially from the neighboring appartment blocks which tends to be crowded for the matches being held there (they might aim lasers from there, take care!).

Also, the walls near the dressing room have some curious messages as such: "Welcome to Huayramarca D.M. At 4,000 meters above sea level "is one of the first things the visiting teams will read upon entering the dressing room, perhaps to make clear the conditions to which they will be subjected throughout the game. It is still somewhat intimidating the following warning that is issued when they leave the visiting dressing room "Caution, if you have the following symptoms: Headache, vertigo, fatigue, tachycardia, nausea or vomiting, wheezing, dyspnoea or inappetence, go to the medical staff, we are at your disposal."
Will host:
Huayramarca vs Nephara. Matchday 2 - 19:30 - Weather conditions: Cold and windy, 52% humidity, -2°C.
Huayramarca vs Togonistan. Matchday 12 - 15:15 - Weather conditions: Cold, clear skies, 65% humidity, 12°C.
Huayramarca vs Sarzonia. Matchday 14 - 19:30 - Weather conditions: Cold and rainy, 61% humidity, 1°C.

Jungla:

Estadio Olímpico del Oriente - Capacity: 26,000 - Sechura.

Tenants: MuniSechura - Municipality of Sechura.
Built in: 1945.
Altitude: 560 meters above sea level.
Local teams: Sociedad Petrolera, Huayramarcan National Team.
Data: One of the biggest stadia in Huayramarca, the main hub of sports in the Jungle region is located at Sechura, a city of about 300,000 inhabitants which serves as logistical hub for operations of rubber production and for explorations into the dense jungle nearby. Sociedad Petrolera is a modest Liga 1 side, but one that tends to attract almost ticket sell outs every game, since people in that region tends to be quite passionated of football in order to forget their not so good daily life. At that city, one should take care of humidity, which tends to be quite strong at times, hence teams usually play there on afternoon or night, since heat might be something difficult to stand even for locals.
Will host:
Huayramarca vs The united states of sonindia. Matchday 7 - 22:15 - Weather conditions: Windy, 75% humidity, 18°C.
Huayramarca vs Squidroidia. Matchday 10 - 15:00 - Weather conditions: Clear skies, 80% humidity, 30°C.
Huayramarca vs Quakmybush. Matchday 15 - 19:30 - Weather conditions: Rainy, 60% humidity, 25°C.

Costa:

Estadio Metropolitano del Guayas - Capacity: 62,000 - Guayaquil.

Tenants: Autoridad Guayaquileña de Deportes - Guayaquilean Sports Authority.
Built in: 1980.
Altitude: 15 meters above sea level.
Local teams: Guayaquil Wanderers, Barcelona Sporting Club, Huayramarcan National Team.
Data: A kettle pot, that's the definition for the biggest stadium in all of Huayramarca. "El Metropolitano" is the most recently built stadium in the nation and will make the debut for international football in Huayramarca. Hosts two teams and the fan athmosphere in Guayaquil is perhaps one of the most intimidatory ones in the multiverse, fans throwing you stones while receiving, throwing flares, extremely noisy people all around and the incredibly hot and humid weather that dominates the city may be lethal for some teams when trying to visit. Rescuing a tie from here may be considered something great, since you survived the "Guayaco" hell. Hence that, teams often love to play at the afternoon, specially at 3:00 P.M. in order to squeeze out the rivals in exhaust.
Will host:
Huayramarca vs Hampton Island. Matchday 4 - 10:15 - Weather conditions: Clear skies, 70% humidity, 28°C.
Huayramarca vs Central Shaneville. Matchday 9 - 18:00 - Weather conditions: Rainy, 85% humidity, 30°C.
Huayramarca vs Brookstation. Matchday 17 - 17:00 - Weather conditions: Hot and sunny, 75% humidity, 33°C .

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

    Godmod scoring events: No.
    RP injuries to my players: Yes. (Contact me first, so we can agree)
    Godmod injuries to my players: Y (Contact me as well)
    Give red cards to my players: Y (Maximum of 3).
    Godmod other events: Y (Contact me first.)

Nota Bene: Do not RP a pandemic on Huayramarcan soil, if done, it will be ignored and a complaint will be raised to the hosts due to invalid godmodding.

by **Osarius** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:30 am

Team: Osarius National Football Team (aka "The Firebirds")
Style modifier: +1.5 (counter-pressing defence; possession-based attack)

Manager: Odell McIntosh
Captain: Belshazzar Qanbari
Vice-captain: Marios Mundi
3rd captain: Aurelio Cesario

Kit Colours:
After a seemingly endless run with Corradini Sportswear, the new Osarius kits are produced by Audioslavian manufacturer Kirola. They are designed in conjunction with high-end fashion designer Giovanni Careva, leading to a Kirola x Careva line labelled Kareva.

Manager:

Odell McIntosh
Formerly the academy boss at Hastmead Diamante, where he coached several of the best young talents in Osarius, McIntosh applied for the job expecting to just get a foot in the door and potentially land a role at the national academy instead. But the OFA loved his pitch so much they gave him the job. With no experience at senior level before the Osarius job, McIntosh has relied a lot on his studious nature. Watching hours and hours of game tapes, reading reams upon reams of scouting reports, and countless conversations with more experienced friends, like Hastmead boss Filomena Corredera.

McIntosh, like everyone else in Osarius, is too young to remember the golden age, where the Firebirds were contenders at either the World Cup or the AOCAF Cup for almost two decades, but he will have seen the footage. He will have read the reports, the autobiographies, everything. He's still young, too. Only forty years old at present, still learning.

He has a reputation for granting his players a lot of freedom, which is almost definitely a continuation of his policy as a youth coach, which he outlines as being "trust based". According to McIntosh, coaches must "equip players with the tools they need to do the job, then trust them to do it", which precludes rigid systems, and perhaps explains the mixed results the team have achieved so far under his leadership. If the team develops along with him though, it might not be a long time before we see the Firebirds at a World Cup finals again. A strong showing here, at the inaugural CAFA cup would be a good start.

The Squad
Note that generally speaking, higher numbers are less likely to feature. 1-11 are the regular starters.
The name in ALLCAPS is typically the surname of the player, but not always. This is what will be on the back of their shirt, however.

GOALKEEPERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 1 AURELIO Cesario        G       29  ★★★★★  Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
12 Shinji TERUZUKI        G       26  ★★★★☆  Osarese Marcadia (AUD)
25 Benito BUCATINI        G       22  ★★★☆☆  Arcaea County (OSR)

The goalkeepers for Osarius pick themselves these days, with Cesario still the best 'keeper in the Rabastor Premier League, and Teruzuki looking like a strong replacement when the Phoenix man finally hangs his gloves up. Some have questioned why Teruzuki doesn't start, given that he plays in a far stronger league, but Teruzuki still isn't a regular starter at Osarese, which would explain it.

Bucatini as the third option is a huge shock, as the young 'keeper still plies his trade at fifth tier Arcaea County. A lifelong fan of the club -- via his great-grandfather; former Arcaea boss and Osarius international, Orlando Florian -- rumour has it he's refused a move as he doesn't believe any of the fees offered accurately reflect his value.

DEFENDERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 2 Dafne CESARIO          D  RL   23  ★★★★☆  Utica United (OSR)
 3 Ophélie PHILIPPE       D  RL   25  ★★★★☆  Olympique Corriere (OSR)
 5 Marios MUNDI           D  C    29  ★★★★★  Karikinui (OSR)
 6 Éric TIGANA            D  C    29  ★★★★★  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
15 Didier KAREMBEU        D  C    24  ★★★★☆  Karikinui (OSR)
16 Ryu MASUYA             D  C    23  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
17 Ekene UZO              D  C    23  ★★★★☆  Incanto Evolution (OSR)
21 Hugo MARCEL            D  RC   26  ★★★☆☆  Junipa Athletic (OSR)
24 Jebel AZADEH           D  L    26  ★★★☆☆  Ohafia Pride (CBR)

Firebirds boss Odell McIntosh was a defender in his day, and so you'd expect him to have a particular method of selecting this part of the squad. You'd not be wrong. Mundi and Karembeu are actually likely to form the starting centre back pairing, as confusing as that is when you look at squad numbers. McIntosh explains this as being due to their strong partnership at club level. "You want familiarity between your centre backs," he explains. "Because it reduces the risk of miscommunication, things like that." This makes sense looking at his squad selections, as the backup pairing is another duo who are familiar with each other from club level (Tigana and Masuya). The spare centre back is young Ekene Uzo, who actually operates best in a back three... hinting at McIntosh's desire for tactical flexibility in this tournament.

Oddly, he has not selected either of the Karikinui fullbacks, though, despite the club having the best defence in the Rabastor Premier League... instead, he has opted for the more enterprising choices of Cesario and Philippe, both of whom can play on either side. Azadeh's inclusion seems to be on the back of her strong form this past season, though she is arguably a more rounded fullback than either of the starting duo. Her problem is that while she is more rounded, and therefore more solid defensively, she is nowhere near as effective going forward. She may be called upon when Osarius expect to be under the cosh, though, as width can come from the forwards in most cases anyway.

Marcel's inclusion is curious, as he typically plays centre back for Junipa, but his ability to play as a shutdown right-back (and, in a pinch, at defensive midfield) has endeared him to McIntosh. Marcel isn't great at any of these roles, but he's solid enough.

MIDFIELDERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 4 Malia NIKO             M  C    30  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
 8 Belshazzar QANBARI     M  C    29  ★★★★★  Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
10 Celestina FAVELLI      AM C    26  ★★★★★  Ancarea FC (TKT)
19 Luther FOX             M  C    24  ★★★★☆  Incanto Evolution (OSR)
20 Louis PORTALET         DM C    26  ★★★★☆  Karikinui (OSR)
22 Miriam BADAWI          M  RLC  23  ★★★☆☆  Firewood City (OSR)
23 Aristeia VIRIDIANA     M  RLC  30  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)

Predictably, the midfield is sculpted around Qanbari. This is how it has been for some time, and despite the Firebirds' continued failure to excel in any competition, it is almost unanimously agreed within Osarius that the team should be built around this man's talent. That he has not moved abroad is remarkable, though if he performs well in this tournament he may well end up in a much more prestigious league.

The omission of Kyshoen Nagy will come as a surprise to most, as he is arguably the most talented Osarian footballer alive right now. Almost certainly a strong case for him being the most talented midfielder at least, given that Qanbari is untested at the highest level. But McIntosh insists it's to make room for younger, more promising talent. He's not kidding. The selection of Miriam Badawi and Luther Fox are a strong pivot toward youth in the midfield, while yes, he has called on an aging Malia Niko and the age-defying Aristeia Viridiana [because she was actually born over 100 years ago; temporal anomalies are wild - Ed.] it's easy to understand what their roles are in this squad. Niko's passing range and excellent reads will let her pull strings from a deep role when Osarius are pressing -- a key facet of McIntosh's gameplan -- while Viridiana's versatility and dribbling are crucial for multiple gambits the Firebirds employ under McIntosh.

Of particular note is that only one of the seven midfielders selected could be characterised as "defensive" now that Niko's role has changed. Predictably, it's the Karikinui man. Portalet has been described, at various times, as a human "dead bolt", "final whistle", or "brick wall on wheels", as well as simply "that wizard dude from the book about the evil ring". The latter presumably referring to said wizard's declaration "you shall not pass". He will offer very little offensively beyond laying the ball off to one of his more attack-minded teammates, but he certainly has a knack for winning possession.

FORWARDS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 7 Antonio VERGARA        F  RC   24  ★★★★☆  Utica United (OSR)
 9 Danielle JACKSON       F  C    27  ★★★★★  Brinemouth (NPH)
11 Lucea HYDE             F  RLC  29  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
14 Naoya ENDO             F  C    26  ★★★★☆  Kyoshiku Island (OSR)
18 Karima SAGNA           F  R    25  ★★★☆☆  Newhaven Athletic (OSR)

Ah, the fun part. Normally, McIntosh would select six forwards in a squad of twenty-four, but the versatility of Viridiana and Hyde means he doesn't really have to. It should be noted, however, that he attempted to call up Garnett Makanza, of Osarese Marcadia. But the forward, who holds both Cobre and Osarian citizenship, as well as being eligible for Aquillian, rejected the call. It is believed that she will partner Warrington up front for the Panthers instead, which admittedly, is a better deal than playing backup to Danielle Jackson (and potentially Endo as well) for the Firebirds. And let's be honest, Danielle Jackson will start every game.

She is the most talented forward Osarius has produced since Aaliyah Johnson, who herself was the best forward the country had seen since Ezio fucking Grassi. That makes Jackson the third best forward this country has ever produced. Makanza is good... like very very good... but in McIntosh's 4-3-3 she either plays on the wing (she does not want to) or she sits on the bench waiting for Jackson to tire or get hurt. Unlike Marco Puntoriero, who sat patiently behind Ezio Grassi for years, Makanza has an out. She took it.

Vergara and Hyde will likely take up the two wide positions, with Vergara attacking the backpost a lot, while Hyde will likely stay wide a lot more, using her height to win mismatches with fullbacks, before crossing for Jackson. Interestingly, if Hyde is unable to play, it looks like this would necessitate a change in system as no other left wingers are named in the squad. Viridiana can cover there, but she's a very different kind of player to Hyde. It will be interesting to see how McIntosh adapts if such a case arises. The final spot is taken by Karima Sagna, whose rapid pace makes her also a different prospect on the right to the clever running of Vergara. Detractors of Sagna point to her questionable finishing and often wayward final ball, but it's clear that "traditional winger" is not her role. She's a pure counterattacker, who will beat defenders for pace and repeatedly find herself in one-on-one situations. She has 34 goals over the past three seasons in a frankly mediocre Newhaven side, and she doesn't take penalties... so she's gotta be doing something right.

Projected Starting Lineup:

by **Vdara** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:01 pm

(One of these days, new kits will be sorted. For now, however, you may continue to enjoy these beauties.)

”Well, it’s that time of year again - the regional time of year! The time where almost everyone is excited to hop, skip and jump into… wait, this isn’t the Campionato Esportiva! Nor is it the AOCAF… hang on, what is this? What region is this? I don’t recognise this at all! WHAT’S HAPPENED? WHERE ARE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…”

“Anaia. We’re in… Anaia. What is Anaia? Can we even be sure what Anaia is? Only God knows. Well, we better make the most of this. Forza Vdara!”

Squad

POS - Player Name - No. - Club - Nation of Club
Formation: 4-3-3
GK - Zaharias Frangoglou - 1 - SW Stahlberg -
LWB - Tryfon Vlahiades (CAPTAIN) - 2 - 1830 Cathair -
CB - Nestoras Galanatos - 3 - North Hall -
CB - Trifonas Tolakis - 4 - Valnohar Rovers -
RWB - Manousos Athanas - 5 - Ierapetra -
CM - Kimon Karalas - 6 - Veriasod Lakers -
CDM - Lambros Tantalopoulos - 7 - Walstreim Lions -
CM - Anargyros Stamatelis - 8 - Kyrenia -
LW - Alkiviadis Manolakis - 9 - Project Olimpo Jutsii -
ST - Chirstoforos Lazelis - 10 - North Laithland -
RW - Manousos Scafididis - 11 - Real Atlantea -

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Substitutes

GK - Serapheim Metrakis - 99 - AE Pergamos -
CB - David Xeniadis - 13 - Avenida Principal -
CB - Stamatios Christakos - 27 - National Team Academy -
CDM - Akakios Demotis - 35 - Al Haxire -
LW - Themistoklis Muleas - 78 - Blackfields -
ST - Ferrero Fotellis - 69 - Kinjestad Soccer -
ST - Andrianos Petras - 87 - Veriasod Lakers -
RW - Mathaios Makrotsis - 36 - Unama'kik-Inverness 1877 -

Information
Manager:
Markos Moustakakos
Home Stadium:
VdarArena
Trigramme:
VDR
Rank:
N/A
Best result:
In World Cup: 1st in WC87 Qualifiers (last in group stage)
In CAFA: N/A
First International:
Hapilopper 2 - 1 Vdara
Largest Wins:
Vdara 8 - 2 Cascadia
Largest Loss:
Equestria 6 - 1 Vdara
Captain:
Tryfon Vlahiades
Vice-Captain:
Lambros Tantalopoulos
Oldest Player:
Anargyros Stamatelis (aged 31)
Youngest Player:
Mathaios Makrotsis (aged 19)
Style Modifier:
+4

Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Aye
Godmod scoring events: Aye
RP injuries to my players: Aye go on
Godmod injuries to my players: Aye but I’ll just heal them up with a pitch-side junkie wizard
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Aye but only 3 per game.
Hand out red cards to my players: Aye but only 1 per game.
Godmod other events: Aye go on (If you think you may need some consent for your godmodding, telegram me or DM me at ActuallyJohnSwinney#4459 on Discord.)

by **Legalese** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:44 pm

Signups will be updated to this point shortly.

Host Announcement

First, the RP and Scores Thread is now up!

Second: Signups will continue into Friday, July 2nd, with at least one more entry expected. If you're thinking about whether or not to jump in, now is the time to pull a roster together!

by **Aut-Ves-Nat** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:01 pm

Autonomous Vessel Nation National Team

The Who, What, and Where
(how and why are things you need not know)

Who

Goalkeepers:
01 | John Opie | 24 years old
12 | Bob Scottsman | 29 years old

Defenders:
02 | Donny Uzumaki | 28 years old
03 | Armanda Valverde | 34 years old
04 | Tall Pete Jr. | 28 years old
05 | Kozumi Ryuhaku | 24 years old
13 | Judas Fuller | 20 years old
56 | Fallah Anand | 23 years old
33 | Carman Angeles | 18 years old

Midfielders:
10 | Sergey Ingenious | 24 years old
16 | Ben Schumacher | 24 years old
11 | Qojur Zarinchech | 17 years old
21 | Maria Roxas | 25 years old
17 | Nelson Obaseki | 28 years old
20 | Paris Stilton | 27 years old

Forwards:
06 | Bob Crockett | 27 years old
07 | Hesediel the Warrior| 6,000 years old
09 | Luigi Firmo | 21 years old
08 | Quan Ding] | 26 years old
14 | Nigel Scwartzhammer | 17 years old
18 | Martin Fitoussi | 3 years old
19 | Spindly Johnny

What

Vroom! The Autonomous Vessel Nation is in your port! As everyone knew from before birth, the Autonomous Vessel Nation is a sovereign state in operation on a state of the art watercraft and contains everything you’d want in a cruise ship or an ocean liner. It is currently floating in Atlantan Oceania, and you definitely noticed it. Ask your friends, they know it is over 10,000 sunlights old. The age is more than 714.2857142857 fortnights. In addition of the ship’s vacation potential, Aus-Ves-Nat contains all aspects of land living. There is education, healthcare, commerce, and even an active military! The ten teams in the AVNFL were sourced from around the Autonomous Vessel Nation's workers and peoples who are very much human.

Over the years, the Aut-Ves-Nat has touched many lives in a positive way. All this is due in part to the Grand Captains. Currently Grand Captain Juaninto James Marcozy (or *J.J.M.*) is the Grand Captain. His wise decision to bring the Aut-Ves-Nat into football has been great for the nation’s people. All of the residents help perpetuate the vessel nation, free from the shackles of land based empires. Many citizens of the Aut-Ves-Nat are all members of it’s command chain as Officers of the Armed Forces. Other citizens and residents still assist the nation, and almost all enter compulsory public or military service. Reports suggest that the Autonomus Vessel Nation and it’s independent peoples are among the happiest, hardest working, and most politically relaxed people across any world.

Where?

Where is the Aut-Ves-Nat? Anaia which means sister in Andorra, times are sure changing. The Aut-Ves-Nat means no harm, it only wishes to trade, promoting itself by being a boat. Indeed! That is how boats work, you see. It was even in AO, let's not discuss that.

OOC:

Style: +3
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y (The players could leak fluid. Just be sure you're careful.)
Godmod Injuries to my players: Y
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y
Give Red Cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Independent Athletes from Quebec** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:38 pm

Independent Athletes from Quebec National Football Team - CAFA I

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Basic Facts

Nation Name: Quebec and Shingoryeo
Trigramme: QUE (Please don't use RKQ. Thank you)
Demonyms: Quebecois (I'll be fine with use of Quebecers, but please don't use Quebecians. Thank you)
Colours: Red, Black and Blue
National Anthem: 'Ode to Thee, My Quebec'
Royal Anthem: 'Hymn to the Shingoryeo'
Capital City: Quebec City
Other Major Cities: Montreal, Halifax, Kingston, Chicoutimi, Winnipeg, Val d'Or

FA: Royal Quebecois Football Association
Highest Domestic League: Q-League
Nickname: The Grim Reapers
Ultras Group: The Bubonic Plague
Style Modifier: +5
Manager: George Wangolo, 49
Captain: Kate Huitema-Omeasoo, 20
Vice Captain: Sinead MacDougall, 27
Third Captain: Nelson Okello, 29

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Coaching Staff

Manager: George Wangolo, 51 (Banija)
Assistant Manager: Federico Rassmussen, 43 (Valladares)
First Team Coach: Guillaume Shin, 39
First Team Coach: Robert McLelland, 49
First Team Coach: Hwang Dong-Wook, 54
Physiotherapist: Joh Seung-Nam, 27

At this point in time, George Wangolo is probably the best choice the Grim Reapers have as their manager. With the Quebecois football slowly on its way back to relevance, it made choice for them to pick the Banijan assistant manager, who played a major role in the World Cup 86 championship team, over several options they had on board.

The 51-year old has extensive experience, having been at the helm for the Di Bradini Cup 47 championship team in Banija and at the helm of the Grim Reapers for what was a successful World Cup 87 cycle, but World Cup 88 would be his definitive challenge as the manager so far in his young career.

The previous cycle, with a successful play-off victory and competitive group stage performance in Ethane, will have given him enough experience on what's needed to capitalise and improve upon the Quebecois football. His emphasis on endurance, pace and patience will adjust well with the Grim Reapers side who, if we have to be honest, need to get better with patience and not always relying upon firepower. Quarterfinals finish on the previous year's AOCAF tournament, while with Under-25 squad, will also have given Wangolo a better idea on how to frame the national team's mould moving forward.

Also making his return is Federico Rasmussen, who enters his fourth cycle as the assistant manager for the Grim Reapers. The former Valencia FC manager has served very well as the assistant manager under Sir. Lionel Mah and now George Wangolo, and is widely considered to be a favourite among possible candidates for next Grim Reapers managerial position. Guillaume Shin, Robert McLelland, and Hwang Dong-Wook are all relatively familiar faces, having returned for either their third (Shin and McLelland) or fourth straight cycle (Shin). Guillaume Shin was a former national team goalkeeper who has since plied his talent after early retirement, while McLelland and Hwang had unremarkable careers, but have climbed up the coaching ladders quickly. With Xannerian coach, Mark Halley, having departed for greener patches, three first-team coaches are expected to handle greater weight on their shoulders. Young, 27-year old physiotherapist Joh Seung-Nam is a first-timer who was hired on what was a highly-competitive hiring process, and is expected to stay competitive and competent in providing what's needed for the Grim Reapers.

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Jerseys

Home and Away Kits, brought to you by Uni-Q of Qusmo

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The Squad List

The Grim Reapers' usual formation is 4-2-1-3, which can turn into either a conventional 4-3-3 for normal circumstances, a 4-1-2-3 for defensive purposes, or a 4-2-4 (with the attacking midfielder going forward) when the offence is needed. The Grim Reapers are always looking to attack and maul their opponents, with continuous off-ball movements expected from them. Because of this, transition play becomes the team's strength and weakness at the same time. The streakiness of the squad's forms, even on minute-by-minute basis, is notorious, and that's a problem that needs to be solved in due time.

For the squad info right below, those marked in bold are the starters, while the key substitutes are marked underlined.

##    POS   Player                   Age  TRI Club 
01     GK   Soo-Jeong Kravitz-Hyeon   20  QUE Montreal Koreana
02     LB   Benoit-Richard Ukaleq     24  STL Olympia Borograd
03     CB   An Seung-Mi               20  GRF Gunzlach
04     CB   Chewbacca                 21  BNJ Hoima Warriors
05     CM   Arsene-Michael Litt       23  STL FC Felsenkirchen 1878
06     RB   Coriolan                  21  BNJ Busukuma AC
07     LW   Basile Langlois-Zuluka    19  BNJ Busembe Timberwolves
08     AM   Jean-Christophe Babin     19  QUE Montreal Koreana
09     ST   Zinaida Woodcarver        18  QUE Montreal Koreana
10     ST   Anna Korniloff-Kouyaté    19  QUE Perce Town
11     LW   Pierre-Simon Duhamel      22  TKT Eivora Athletic
12     CM   Shim Dong-Woon            24  QUE Montreal Koreana
13     CM   Leif Tannenbaum           21  TLI Gaelic Club
14     ST   Hong Yeong-Sahm           19  CMT Tihon
15     CM   Bong Min-Joong            19  AUD Osarese Marcadia
16     CB   Choe Gook-Yeong           24  QUE Sherbrooke Noksaekjeonsa
17     RW   Eloise Kweon              22  NPH Sabrefell Moths
18     RB   Diego Carlos Oh           21  QUE Trojana Condommakers FC
21     GK   Sandra Middleton          22  EUR Hornchurch
25     CB   Hannah Kim                19  SRS Traal Athletics
29     GK   Henri Tangangga           22  KRY Stanton Town
61     CM   Duncan Tshibangu          24  ZRH FK Oafu
77     CM   Vegeta                    18  AUD Cazadores Cathair

RP Permission Box

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes/No
Godmod scoring events: Yes/No
RP injuries to my players: Yes/No
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes/No
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes/No
Godmod other events: Yes (Please TG or contact me on Discord if you have questions or ideas. I am generally open.)

by **Cobrio** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:01 am

Cobrio National Football Team

CFF Logo designed by ediraf

((OOC: see this factbook for an explanation of terms used here))

ABOUT
The Cobrio national football team is operated under the auspices of the Cobre Football Federation (CFF), to represent the Independent State of Cobrio in international competition.

While the team has existed in some form for around a century at this point -- it was formed during the 2220s while Cobrio sought to gain independence from Osarius, only participating in friendly tournaments and the Rabastor Unity Trophy -- it is only during the past fifteen years or so, that Cobrio's national team has been officially recognised by the World Cup Committee. The team's first game after official recognition was a 3-3 draw against Osarius at Tukari Kaita National Stadium -- a newly built stadium near Camaron, the official capital of Cobrio. This stadium also serves as the home venue for the national team.

Cobrio's debut appearance in WCC competition culminated in their victory at the 68th Baptism of Fire tournament, before a mediocre World Cup qualifying campaign. In the middle of that campaign, they also took part in the Cup of Champions (note: it did not go well for them). Lacking an invite to the Cup of Harmony, the team have been inactive since, only rocking up to compete at the rebooted Rabastor Unity Trophy this past summer.

((On an OOC note, it is perhaps of particular note that the nation of Cobrio has access to, and mastery of, some post-modern/future tech. Not quite interstellar travel level of future tech, but concepts like full-brain emulation and near-universal healing methodology are very much real things in 24th-century Cobrio.))

KITS
The Cobrio kits are provided by ediraf and designed to represent the nation's deep cultural heritage. The home kits are primarily gold, but incorporate the adinkra -- traditional Cobre symbols said to confer various qualities upon the wearer -- and the other colours of the national flag (green and black).

The away kits are designed in a similar fashion to the traditional uniform of initiates to the zabamince wadanda, in recognition of the homour of being selected. They are almost all black, which is said to represent the void one must embrace when entering battle. The adinkra also feature along the hem, to confer their power upon the wearer.

The goalkeeper kits are primarily green, to represent the land from which the team hails. Cobre culture exalts the land, as it is from the land that all nourishment comes, in some form or another. Traditional beliefs also state that Olugun, the Father of the Irunashe, created man from plant material in the beginning. As with the other kits, the adinkra also feature here, on the sleeves, as a goalkeeper's arms and hands are considered most important.

PLAYING STYLE
Under the new head coach, Marvelous Koleoso, Cobrio have switched tactics to a very adventuruous 3-1-2-4 system (if we're nitpicking it's more like a 3-5-2, but let's not get into that debate today) as opposed to the defensively solid implementation of the "Osarian 4-3-3" (with a dedicated defensive midfielder) that was preferred previously.

However, struggles in the nation over the past few decades -- rebuilding the football scene after the lengthy war; political upheaval in the wake of the Tukarist movement on the far left -- have led to a limited degree of football education for the majority of players. This may result in some shaky performances as many players adjust to their new roles. As a result, Cobre football tends to focus more on athleticism and instinct. Do not mistake this for a lack of tactical acumen, however. The team is exceptionally well-drilled -- Lieutenant Owusu's militaristic training style is something that Koleoso shares, as do many other Cobrans, given the nation's policy of compulsory military service, which was only recently recinded -- and while not at the elite level (yet), it is important to note that these are still professional footballers of the highest level in their country.

PERSONNEL

Manager
Marvelous Koleoso
In a large pivot from Lieutenant Owusu a few years ago, the CFF appointed Koleoso, at the time best known for his stint in Ouna (yes, not the most well-known league) and a brief period as a youth coach in Cobrio. Many cynics assumed this was cost-related, as Lt. Owusu's rank meant his salary had a mandated floor, but Koleoso is in fact an insightful manager. A bit of a fantasist and idealist in terms of what he wants from his teams, he is nevertheless capable of providing them with the tools needed to succeed. The new boss, for example, has seemingly been able to harness the mercurial talent of Moses Lofuko, whose career stalled dramatically after his move to Darmen; with Cobre clubs now interested in bringing him "home".

Knowing that much of his squad is perhaps on the older side, Koleoso has devised a system to focus on the strengths of Cobre football: athleticism, determination, and devastatingly good forwards (Warrington and Makanza form a partnership that would strike fear into all but the greatest centre back pairings, it must be said). To that end, he has repurposed the versatile wingers at his disposal into advanced pressers, as a means to conceal their defensive shortcomings, while shunting the team's personnel forward in general. This perhaps typefies the main differences between Koleoso and most Cobre coaches, in fact. Most Cobre coaches are neutral, or perhaps a little reactive by nature, tending toward a cautious offense built on a well-organised defence... Koleoso disregards that and goes for a proactive, entertaining approach above all else. "Football is entertainment first," he says. "Of course we are coming to win, but winning without the cheering of the crowd for what you do on the pitch... this is not victory, na."

Squad

NOTE: Higher squad numbers typically denote lower chances of being selected for any given match.

GOALKEEPERS


##  Name                   Pos      Age  Club                            
 1  Idowu CRUZ             G        33   [OSR] Hastmead Diamante
12  Akachi IHEMELU         G        31   [OSR] Incanto Evolution
24  YAYA Ihemelu           G        28   [OSR] Kyoshiku Island

Veteran 'keeper Idowu Cruz keeps the number one shirt, predictably. Playing for one of the best teams in Osarius will do that for a guy. Also doesn't hurt that he's a very good goalkeeper. Not too bad at playing the sweeper-keeper role either, though he would be the first to admit his distribution isn't great. The two Ihemelus (Ihemeli?) back him up, with Akachi the more experienced, and better in terms of positioning on set pieces ... though Yaya perhaps the better option if Koleoso persists with the new system, as expected, given his far superior distribution and comfort with the ball at his feet.

DEFENDERS


##  Name                   Pos      Age  Club                            
 2  Lavelle POPPENS        D   RL   26   [CBR] Armada Ohafia
 3  Dada ADEOSUN           D   RC   23   [CBR] Negus Koromanti
 4  Emeka OKORE            D   C    25   [CBR] Dynapolis United
 5  Lewis ARMSTRONG        D   C    34   [OSR] FC Barciddia
 6  Maximin DEBUCHY        D   C    23   [CBR] Jraxville FC
15  Isaiah TAYLOR          D   LC   29   [OSR] Karikinui FC
17  Ryan CHAMBERLAIN       D   LC   26   [OSR] Hastmead Diamante

Notably, Koleoso has selected traditional fullbacks, even though his chosen system doesn't use them. He also only has three dedicated centre backs in the squad. Some have suggested this is a sign that he doesn't expect to persist with the 3-1-2-4 throughout the tournament, but actually... that's not necessarily true. Three of the players named who can operate at fullback are also experienced centre backs, with at least one having extensive experience with a three-at-the-back system (Taylor, who often plays that role for Karikinui when they switch systems). In addition, the two fullbacks who would likely start in a flat back four are known for their overlapping runs and delivery from wide areas. Considering that, it's not unreasonable to think Koleoso might start Poppens and Adeosun instead of two wingers for games where he is concerned about the opposition's threat in wide areas.

MIDFIELDERS


##  Name                   Pos      Age  Club                            
 8  Iqadi MUNROE           M   C    30   [OSR] Alissar Phoenix
14  Jahmeen MAKONNEN       M   C    29   [CBR] Negus Koromanti
16  Sylvain PICARD         DM  C    27   [CBR] Dynapolis United
20  Folarin AKINBOBO       M   C    26   [CBR] Dynapolis United
22  Sophia DELACOUR        M   C    27   [OSR] Hastmead Diamante
25  Abimbola OLAMIDE       M   C    23   [CBR] Shanak FC

Again, a small group, with no clear cover at defensive midfield, should Picard be unavailable at any time. However, Delacour has been deployed in that deeper role for Hastmead, when Malia Niko has been unavailable. While she isn't as adept at shutting down opposition moves as Picard, she does provide a far superior platform upon which to launch counter attacks, given her superb passing range. The two likely starters in the advanced midfield roles will be Munroe and Makonnen, two excellent do-it-all midfielders with fantastic energy, despite their advancing years. Though it wouldn't surprise me to see Delacour starting in one of those spots to provide more creativity with her vision, or Olamide for progressive ball carries, as one of the best dribblers in the squad (in the absence of Mikael Araya, arguably the greatest dribbler in Cobre football history, as limited a time frame that phrase spans).

FORWARDS


##  Name                   Pos      Age  Club                            
 7  Raymond DUPRÉ          F   RL   28   [CBR] Shanak FC
 9  Babatunde WARRINGTON   F   C    32   [NPH] Chenoworth Harriers
10  Garnett MAKANZA        F   C    25   [AUD] Osarese Marcadia
11  Maurice DELFOUR        F   RL   28   [NPH] Stahlburg City
18  Moses LOFUKO           F   RL   27   [DAR] MTK Kingsville
19  Chikelu OKONYE         F   RLC  29   [SOR] Fagli Cinquanta
21  Najee McINTYRE         F   RC   26   [OSR] Newhaven Athletic
23  Saviour MOFOKENG       F   RLC  19   [HIN] Miishima Polytechnical

Cobrio are blessed with a glut of talented forwards, and pundits have speculated that this is likely because forwards can excel on their athleticism with limited tactical and technical ability. It wouldn't be unfair to suggest that every single one of the eight forwards selected is notably quick -- even The Baba, who is slowing, but still has an explosive first step. It also wouldn't be unfair to suggest that the majority of the selections aren't particularly clinical -- Baba the obvious exception, with players like Makanza, Delfour, and Okonye certainly not bad finishers. The versatility of the forwards selected is also notable, with every player capable of taking up a role on the wing except Baba and Makanza. The majority of them capable of playing on either wing, in fact -- though it should be noted that Okonye, being entirely right-footed, will cut inside from the left if deployed there; while Mokofeng has the opposite affliction, preferring her left.

Projected Starting Lineup:

RP Permissions:
Do whatever you like, except killing people (if you have a good idea, feel free to run it by me). Mostly, I just want this to be fun

I reserve the right to use "magical spine-healing technology" (looking at you, T'Challa) on my players if you injure someone I had plans for, though.

by **Cocoabo Forest** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:14 am

Cocoabo Forest

Cocoabo Enrichment and Enhancement Program
Development Footsport Project

Symbolic Oversight by Dr. Hamonii

Cocoabo Forest: Player Pool

Pos :: Identification  : Home
GK  :: ( Cocoabo #86 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
GK  :: ( Cocoabo #87 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP

DEF :: ( Cocoabo #59 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
DEF :: ( Cocoabo #57 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
DEF :: ( Cocoabo #58 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
DEF :: ( Cocoabo #56 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
DEF :: ( Cocoabo #54 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
DEF :: ( Cocoabo #53 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP

MID :: ( Cocoabo #46 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #61 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #63 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #62 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #65 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #60 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #64 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #66 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
MID :: ( Cocoabo #67 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
AMC :: ( Cocoabo #71 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
AMC :: ( Cocoabo #72 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP

FOR :: ( Cocoabo #91 ) : Male		| Oljestaden iF (AUD)
FOR :: ( Cocoabo #99 ) : Male		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
FOR :: ( Cocoabo #94 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP
FOR :: ( Cocoabo #98 ) : Female		| Cocoabo Forest CEEP

Cocoabo Forest: Formation :: +1.23

Star Player: Cocoabo #86

Cocoabo #86 is truly the star of the Cocoabo Squad. Although the Cocoabo Squad have not participated in a full World Cup campaign since World Cup 80, Cocoabo #86 continues to receive the occasional call up to support the World Cup Rosters and was credited as a reserve player during Turori's World Cup 88 Championship Run. Due to the fact that Turori itself does not historically participate in regional competition, the Cocoabo Squad align independently at the regional level of multiversal footsport.

Cocoabo #86 most recently appeared on the World Stage in the Foxchester Breakaway nation of Krytenia on the penultimate matchday of World Cup 88 Qualifying. Cocoabo #86 also started the second game of the World Cup 87 Finals completing a shutout against the Independent Athletes from Quebec for their teams only victory of the tournament.

Cocoabo #86 was already in Chromatika for the World Cup 88 Finals and, along with a handful of others including Cocoabo #46 and Cocoabo #91, will not require additional transportation to participate in the tournament.

Cocoabo Forest: Kit

Cocoabo Forest: Stadium Information

* To be provided only if used for tournament play

RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent role-plays first they may:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y - Notify via TG
Godmod injuries to my players: Y - Notify via TG
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Legalese** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:26 am

Host Announcement

With the sign-up of Cocoabo Forest, we are now at 28 teams. Any further additions will be waitlisted, and added in pairs (i.e., if one more team signs up today before closure, it'll be accepted only if a second team also applies. I'm setting a hard deadline of 6 PM Mountain Time tonight, or just over 7.5 hours from this post.

by **Xuois** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:15 pm

La Fédération Xuoisaise de Football présente
la liste des vingt-trois joueurs pour participer à la Coupe inaugurale de CAFA

Introduction

La Xuois est un pays nouveau, comme le nouveau monde d’Anaie, donc tous footballeurs xuoisais sont amateurs. L’équipe porte des chemises ciel, des shorts blancs, et des chaussettes rouges. S’il y a lieu, l’équipe peut porter des chemises blanches, des shorts rouges, et des chaussettes blanches aussi. L’équipe s’appelle les bleus-et-rouges ou les civiliseurs.

La liste des vingt-trois

Gardiens de but

1. Aimé LEFÈVRE (29 ans)
12. Prudence DUFOUR (28 ans)
23. Matthieu BABINEAUX (29 ans)

Défenseurs

2. Alain LÉVÊQUE (32 ans)
3. Maxence NOYER (35 ans)
4. Nicolas LECLERCQ (30 ans)
13. Léopold CLÉMENT (34 ans)
14. Guillaume GAGNON (29 ans)
15. Yann LÉVESQUE (26 ans)

Milieux de terrain

5. Jules LAVIGNE (32 ans)
6. Romain CHARBONNEAU (30 ans)
7. Ange LÉANDRE (24 ans)
8. Alphonse JEAN (30 ans)
9. Valentin CLOUTIER (27 ans)
16. Régis LANGLOIS (34 ans)
17. Gérard MOULIN (28 ans)
18. Émile BRISBOIS (28 ans)
19. Camille DENIAU (31 ans)

Attaquants

10. Apollinaire BÉRINGER (28 ans)
11. Placide ARTHUR (30 ans)
20. Maxime BLAISE (27 ans)
21. Denis LÉANDRE (26 ans)
22. Michaël LECLERC (19 ans)

Tactique

Sélectionneur

Roland MONTAGNE (47 ans)
Nathanaël COUTURE (43 ans) (assistant)

Analyse

L’équipe utilise un formation 3–5–2. Typiquement, les débutants sont les joueurs qui portent les nombres 1–11. Tous les défenseurs dans l'équipe sauf Leclercq sont droitiers. Lavigne et Langlois sont des latéraux gauches, alors que Charbonneau et Moulin sont des latéraux droits. Léandre, Jean, et Brisbois sont des milieux défensifs, alors que Cloutier et Deniau sont des milieux relayeurs. Béringer et Blaise sont des avants-centres, Arthur et Léandre sont des attaquants de soutien, et Leclerc peut être un avant-centre, un attaquant de soutien, ou un ailier.

L’équipe préfère utiliser des contre-attaques en attaque. Quand l’équipe doit défendre, ils essayent de laisser neuf ou dix joueurs derrière le ballon. Ils forment une structure rigide près de son but qui ressemble à formation 5–3–2 ou même 5–4–1. Montagne sait que ses adversaires sont très formidables, donc même s’il espère que son équipe se défendra, il sait que l’équipe n’éboulira pas.

Alors, allons-y !

Pour le roi sur Terre, pour le Dieu au paradis, et pour notre Xuois : Allez les civiliseurs !

Autres détails

Modificateur de style : -3.5

Si mon adversaire écrit avant moi, on peut choisir mes buteurs.
Si mon adversaire écrit avant moi, on peut assigner des cartons et des blessures à condition qu'ils soient raisonnables.
Contactez-moi après écrire comme un dieu, s'il vous plaît.

Style modifier: -3.5

If my opponent writes first, they may choose my goalscorers.
If my opponent writes first, they may assign cards and injuries, within reason.
Please contact me before godmodding.

by **Legalese** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:07 pm

With Xuois's entry, I'll extend signups to the next interested party -- next team to post a roster is in (subject to meeting the other criteria)

by **Austailia** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:01 pm

The Austailian Roamers are quietly submitting an application to participate in the CAFA Cup, provided there's room and nobody minds.

Scattered across a handful of small isles somewhere in northeastern Anaia, Austailia is a nation of sapient and genial goats (think like how a goat would look and act in My Little Pony) that's been severed from their ancestral homeland of Ibex for many decades. As that homeland was a brutal dictatorship in the middle of a hellish desert, that suits them just fine. The daily goings-on of the peoples is a slow and laid-back kind. Rarely do they get up to more than communal farming, singing folk songs, and downing a pint or two at the local tavern. And some hoofball kickouts now and then, a'course.

RP Permissions: Yes
Style: -1

GK Kevin
Thick-headed even for a goat, he's has done away with the need for those silly "goal kicks" when you can just ram the shot right back where it came from.
LB John
Tends the barley fields with the same vigorous work ethic as his family has for generations, and applies that same work ethic to the pitch. Even if he's not exactly good at it.
CB Anya
Both the barkeep and the bouncer for Ramberra's most popular tavern, she knows a thing or two about settling a rowdy crowd down.
CB Elise
An ace hemp processor known for making the strongest rope on the isles. Can tie up an offense on occasion, too.
RB Michael
Voted "Austailia's most dulcet tones" three years running.
DM Abigail
Goat Express messenger that has not yet discovered a distance they couldn't run in one go.
LM Ephraim the Wretched
One of the few goats to keep their own pet, a cat named Tibbles.
CM Jenna
Sydneigh's top irrigation engineer. Tries to keep the play flowing.
CM Paul
He's a lumberjack. He's okay.
RM Kris
A fisher from Hoofbart. They've got a distinctive manner of play that can be difficult to play around... for both friend and foe.
ST Audrey
A cleric that doubles as the team's physio. She's good at clinical finishing.

There's no substitutes, both for lack of need (goats are very hardy) and lack of talent.

by **CAFA** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:07 pm

And with that, Signups are now closed. Good luck, everyone!

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