Welcome to the 42nd edition of the Copa Rushmori in Mytanija. The FSM is honoured to be bringing the region's most prestigious tournament to the country for the third time and is looking forward to showcasing the country to the rest of the region.
GROUP DRAW
GROUP A
New Gelderland (UR)
Oberour Ar Moro (18)
Mytanija (6)
Astograth (13)
The Askari Union (33)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia), 3 vs 4 (Radnika, Esca); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 1 vs 2 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 4 vs 5 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia), 2 vs 3 (Radnika, Esca); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Radnika, Esca), 5 vs 1 (Stadion Cassia, Cassia); 3 bye
GROUP B
Tikariot (11)
Bollonich (19)
Sargossa (8)
Olastor (UR)
Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland (42)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 3 vs 4 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 1 vs 2 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 4 vs 5 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 2 vs 3 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Olujastadion, Ebor), 5 vs 1 (Arka Park, Snezhnaya); 3 bye
GROUP C
Kirungabi (UR)
Norrhem (49)
Cabo Azure (4)
Darmen (16)
Gatchingerrak Union (22)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Miagostadion, Miago), 3 vs 4 (Psenicova, Decraa); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Miagostadion, Miago), 1 vs 2 (Psenicova, Decraa); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Miagostadion, Miago), 4 vs 5 (Psenicova, Decraa); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Miagostadion, Miago), 2 vs 3 (Psenicova, Decraa); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Miagostadion, Miago), 5 vs 1 (Psenicova, Decraa); 3 bye
GROUP D
Isle Noire (26)
Rea San Vegas (UR)
Nyowani Kitara (14)
Ceni (20)
Cassadaigua (2)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 3 vs 4 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 1 vs 2 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 4 vs 5 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia), 5 vs 1 (Gradski Stadion, Ibon); 3 bye
GROUP E
Valladares (15)
Poais (UR)
Eastfield Lodge (32)
República Guanacasteca (21)
Eura (3)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 3 vs 4 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Radnika, Esca), 1 vs 2 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Radnika, Esca), 4 vs 5 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 5 vs 1 (Novi Zavej Park, Arsika); 3 bye
GROUP F
Río Oscuro (UR)
San Isidro Labrador (28)
Xinhua (25)
Nephara (5)
Pridnestrovia (9) [Trans-Dniesters]
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Kotrba, Esca), 3 vs 4 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Kotrba, Esca), 1 vs 2 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Kotrba, Esca), 4 vs 5 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Kotrba, Esca), 2 vs 3 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Kotrba, Esca), 5 vs 1 (Utcastadion, Stratenberg); 3 bye
GROUP G
Græntfjall (1)
Firinsymnia (UR)
Southwest Eastnorth (17)
Pasarga (12)
Captina Island (38)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 3 vs 4 (Sokolovny, Esca); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 1 vs 2 (Sokolovny, Esca); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 4 vs 5 (Sokolovny, Esca); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 2 vs 3 (Sokolovny, Esca); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia), 5 vs 1 (Sokolovny, Esca); 3 bye
GROUP H
Savojarna (10)
Gnejs (24)
Three Golden Kingdoms (34)
Austroslovakia (UR)
Yuezhou (7)
Venues:
MD1 - 2 vs 5 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 3 vs 4 (Ribar, Trunca); 1 bye
MD2 - 5 vs 3 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 1 vs 2 (Ribar, Trunca); 4 bye
MD3 - 3 vs 1 (Stadion Yolanda Savic, Thessia), 4 vs 5 (Ribar, Trunca); 2 bye
MD4 - 1 vs 4 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 2 vs 3 (Ribar, Trunca); 5 bye
MD5 - 4 vs 2 (Stadion Prizren, Prizren), 5 vs 1 (Ribar, Trunca); 3 bye
SCHEDULE
14th December: Group stage MD1 - 2 v 5, 3 v 4, 1 bye
16th December: Group stage MD2 - 5 v 3, 1 v 2, 4 bye
18th December: Group stage MD3 - 3 v 1, 4 v 5, 2 bye
20th December: Group stage MD4 - 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 5 bye
22nd December: Group stage MD5 - 4 v 2, 5 v 1, 3 bye
30th December: Second Round - A1 v B2; C1 v D2; B1 v A2; D1 v C2; E1 v F2; G1 v H2; F1 v E2; H1 v G2
2nd January: Quarter finals - SR1 v SR2; SR3 v SR4; SR5 v SR6; SR7 v SR8
4th January: Semi-finals - QF1 v QF2; QF3 v QF4
5th January: 3rd/4th place play-off - Loser SF1 v Loser SF2
6th January: Copa Rushmori 38 final - Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Cut-offs will occur between 20:00 - 22:00 GMT, unless otherwise indicated by the host.
This is the place to post all rosters and role-plays for this tournament. In your roster post please include the ever useful RP permissions box to let your opponents know what you're okay with them doing in their post-match RPs:
RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent role-plays first they may:
Choose my goalscorers: Y/N
Godmod scoring events: Y/N
RP injuries to my players: Y/N
Godmod injuries to my players: Y/N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y/N
Hand out red cards to my players: Y/N
Godmod other events: Y/N
You may also include a style modifier between -5 (most defensive) and +5 (most attacking) which reflects your national team's style of football.
During the Copa Rushmori Gazeta Sporta will be collating nominees for a Team of the Tournament. The shortlist for this will be released following the semi-final stage of the tournament and there will be an interactive element where each user can select an eleven from the shortlisted players. The votes will then be tallied to create the Team of the Tournament, Gazeta Sporta (ie. me) will cast deciding votes in the event of any ties. Gazeta Sporta will also decide a Golden Ball winner for the tournament's best player from the final Team of the Tournament. Results for this will be released at the same time as the final scorination following the two day voting period after the semi-final stage of the competition. More information about the logistics of voting will be released with the scorination of the semi-final.
The two posts following this shall include a travel guide for supporters that wish to make the journey to Mytanija to support their team during the Copa Rushmori and a stadium/host city guide. The travel guide will cover a little bit of history as well as provide general information about Mytanija's geography and climate; transport links; and society and culture. The stadium/host city guide will provide more specific information about each host city and the stadiums the teams will be competing at.
Happy posting!