Under-18 World Cup 20 (Rosters/RP/Scores)

by **Tumbra** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:42 am

Under-18 World Cup 20
RPs/Rosters/Results

Signup/OOC Thread | Previous edition| Host Bid | Wikipedia article on football

Welcome to Tumbra for the 20th edition of the Under-18 World Cup. This is the Everything thread, where you may post your rosters, roleplays, and where results will also be posted.

Schedule
September 12: RP thread goes up/Draw conducted asynchronously
September 19: MD1 (1v4, 2v3)
September 21: MD2 (4v3, 1v2)
September 23: MD3 (2v4, 3v1)
September 26: Round of 16
September 29: Quarter-finals
October 1: Semi-finals
October 3: Finals/3PPO

Cutoffs will be at 1400 UTC unless otherwise stated. No extensions bar extremely minor ones — you have a deadline, write to it. The only exception for this will be on the first matchday, if you wish to post a roster.

OOC Details and RP Information

Please use an RP permissions box in your roster. One is provided below.

Code: Select all: [b]My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:[/b] Godmod scoring events: Yes/No RP injuries to my players: Yes/No Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No Hand out penalties to my players: Yes/No Eject my players: Yes/No Godmod other events: Yes/No

This is not an exhaustive list. I will not be enforcing any setting of "Choose my scorers = N" unless there is a valid IC reason, clearly indicated in the roster, for doing so. Please also indicate a style modifier, between -5 (defensive) and +5 (aggressive) clearly in your roster. If I cannot find one within a roster and receive no response to any clarifications I may send, I will presume you are using a 0 modifier. Should you require help on other aspects of sports roleplaying, I recommend either giving the Guide to Sports Roleplaying a read-through, asking on the OOC thread, or on the NSS server.

As this is an under-18 tournament, please ensure all players are, or are below, the age of 18. All teams are given a rank of 0 to begin with. For this reason, roster bonus will be up to 3 times one MD's bonus. Check Graint and Kelssek's opening post on the WC94 RP thread for RP bonus guidelines. No plagiarism and no AI text generated stuff. At least be honest if you use them.

Participants
Commonwealth of Baker Park
Chromatika
Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove
Khantari
Tumbra
Abanhfleft
Aust Scor
Mertagne
Elmyia
Juvencus
Qasden
Cassadaigua
HUElavia
Krytenia
Trolleborg
Montana Verde
Semarland
Cardenao
Natanians and Nosts
Sharktail
Corporate City One
Independent Athletes from Quebec
United Hawkland
Fort McKinley

There will be 6 groups of 4 nations. The top two in each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will proceed to the seeded round of 16. The tiebreakers in all situations are Points > GD > H2H > H2H GD > IC coin flip (scorinated match based on RP bonus only, draws off)

Groups

Group A
Tumbra (hosts)
Natanians and Nosts
Qasden
Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove

Group B
Corporate City 1
Fort McKinley
Cardenao
HUElavia

Group C
Semarland
Cassadaigua
Abanhfleft
Commonwealth of Baker Park

Group D
Chromatika
United Hawkland
Krytenia
Juvencus

Group E
Khantari
Elmyia
Independent Athletes from Quebec
Montaña Verde

Group F
Mertagne
Aust Scor
Trolleborg
Sharktail

by **Tumbra** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:43 am

A VISITOR'S GUIDE TO TUMBRA

LOCATED in central Esportiva, the Federal Republic of Tumbra is a sprawling, modern democratic republic of a hundred and twenty-one million people. Comprising twenty-five states, twelve stadiums have been allocated to the hosting of the World Cup. A full map of the country can be found here.

Airports, Getting To and Travelling Within Tumbra

Tumbra is a country of many climates; cold in the north, temperate in the middle and warm in the south. The sparkling, white-sanded beaches of the south and eastern coast, the mountains of the west and the boundless plains of central Tumbra also offer dazzling tourist spots if you wish to just relax. There's also the more metropolitan cities, chock-full of culture and nightlife for the less nature-inclined amongst visitors.

Getting to Tumbra would usually entail taking a plane from an airport; Tumbra has twelve international airports, the locations of which can be found in the above factbook. To get to destinations not provided by airport, high-speed rail that travels up to about 320km/h offers transport to all eleven cities hosting a match, ensuring comfort, speed and reliability to get your players to their matches on time. Within cities, most cities have at least some form of mass rapid transit or light rail that forms the basis of their transport system.

Should you still wish to travel by car, Tumbra uses left-hand drive, and verifiable international licenses are a prerequisite to hire a car. Expressways to each of the major cities do exist, though...trains also exist...and are faster...

IF your nation comes from Esportiva, Tumbra can be reached within four to six hours' flight; if it comes from the regions of Anaia, Atlantian Oceania, Rushmore or Melayu Archipelago, then Tumbra can be reached from anywhere from six to twelve hours' flight; and for countries from outside the five sporting regions, then flights to Tumbra will take twelve hours or more.

All visitors with a valid ticket will be given a visa; for those attending multiple matches, the visa will be extended accordingly. Tickets will be apportioned fairly; 40% to each team, and 10% will be sold to Tumbrans, with the remaining 10% to others. Ticket scalping is, of course, illegal; should one come across such an act of ticket scalping, then call 999 (the number for the Police in Tumbra).

Culture and Laws
The policing in each state is run by the state governments, though they are all run to a unified federal code, which standardises most equipment and techniques. Federal laws will apply here; some of the more important ones are...

The age to buy alcohol and tobacco is set at 18 years.
The age of consent is 18 years. Prostitution is legal.
The status of marijuana, surprisingly for Tumbra, is vague and depends on the state. In general, the further east you go, the more likely it is that marijuana usage is legal. The usage of medical marijuana, however, is legalised throughout all states.
The importation of alcohol and tobacco is illegal without declaration; and there are strict limits on the amount. Importation of marijuana is illegal; the same goes for other hard drugs.
There is a blanket ban on assault weapons in Tumbra, and no importation is allowed.

The currency of Tumbra is the Tumbran Dollar, with the exchange rate being set at 1 NSD to 1.33 TMD. There is a ten per cent consumption tax on all items; usually it is factored into the price of the item.

Should there be any other questions, please contact VisitTumbra.com.

CITIES AND STADIUMS: IN DEPTH
(Starts with Straton, then goes clockwise in order of the map)

STRATON
The country's capital, Straton sometimes gets an unfair reputation for being overly gray. It's understandable, of course — most federal government buildings are distinguishable by the exact same material used to clad their walls, a sort of gray slate that's given members of the civil service a somewhat dour nickname of "The Grey Men." Regardless, there is fun here if it's looked for; the northern part of the city, which is home to the country's biggest and most prestigious post-1864 university is known for being the main place where fun happens; and, well, failing that, there's always the country's largest observation wheel, standing tall at 169m and pretty much defining the city's skyline. Most institutions of national importance are housed here; including the National Air and Space Museum, co-located with the National Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, National Arts Gallery, and so on. All three branches of government are housed here, too; as well as most monuments to the country's founding fathers, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, commemorating lives lost during the Civil War.

The Eagles' Club (88,000)
The shiny new toy of the Tumbran national team, the Eagles' Club was completed somehow ahead of schedule and below cost, in a miracle to both the taxpayer and authorities. Set in a district of its own, surrounded by a lush park, museum dedicated to Tumbran football history and with train links directly into the heart of the city and to the airport that serves the giant conurbation that is Straton-Serrapince, the Eagles' Club is the most modern stadium of its kind. Clad in a white, colour-changing exterior, the stadium is fully sheltered, has a giant arch over its top and has almost every comfort you would want for a stadium-going experience.
Matches Hosted
MD1: TMB v SJJ
MD2: CBP v AFT
MD3: ELM v MVE

SERRAPINCE
Home to the city's financial industry — which directly means that the city is also known for its debauchery and nightlife (what do you expect when you have a heavy concentration of people in the financial sector in close proximity to each other?), Serrapince is Tumbra's second largest city, but one that's still diverse enough to essentially be an everycity. Of particular interest to tourists would probably be the spiky building known as the Modern Hedgehog, but really is the Serrapince Museum of Modern Art, which serves as the country's largest collection of art produced post-1950. Or, as some more traditional critics would call it, "art". Apart from that, the country's largest Yoshiman Garden is located here, as well as Exhibition House, a giant glass building that was built in 1882 for the country's turn at hosting the Universal Exposition.

Serrapince Park (74,500)
The distinctive yellow pylons provide this stadium with its exterior. Completed in the 1970s as the capstone of Serrapince's project to monopolise the football market in the area, it now provides one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Tumbran football, with the northern stand being home to Serrapince's "ultras". Located in a giant athletics and sporting complex, Serrapince Park forms the main part of the sporting district of the city; and remains the focal point of the club's attempts to dominate the Tumbran football scene.
Matches Hosted
MD1: CMT v JUE
MD2: MVE v IAQ
MD3: TRB v MRT

MARRAY
Tumbra's top party city, Marray is home to the finest beaches in Tumbra; unusually for the northeast of the country, it's also known for its sun, sand and sparkling-clear waters. Marray is where Tumbra's main cruise terminal is; and the city is renowned for its bustling nightlife. Come for the sand dunes; stay for the football. What happens in Marray, stays in Marray, some say; and while casinos may still be illegal here, the city's not known as the country's entertainment capital for nothing. Theme parks, film studios...it's all glamour here.

Oceanside Stadium (44,000)
Opened in 2013 as an example of a modern stadium, Oceanside certainly remains as one of the best-equipped stadiums in Tumbran football. A modern glass-and-steel, blue-and-white facade pays tribute to the many players who have passed through and worn the colours of Port Marray. While it's a little way out of the city boundaries — and certainly very far from Marray's old stadium in the middle of the city — the transport links to the stadium ensure that trips to Marray's home ground are smooth, both in and out.
Matches Hosted
MD2: SEM v CDG
MD3: FTM v HUE

HESHAM
Despite its size and proximity to Lakewood, Hesham is seen as a relatively laid-back city, more than content to let time pass it by. This is where Clearmont's agricultural industry — carried mostly by wheat — sends its cargo for it to be exported to the world. It's lost a bit of its cultural identity as time's gone on and Lakewood has begun to slowly subsume the city into the amorphous blob that is Greater Lakewood, but locals will never let anyone forget that modern Tumbran football was born here; after all, the meeting between club executives that formed the first-ever league competition was held here. Perhaps unsurprisingly with all that wheat passing through the city, it's got a high amount of breweries; and also the highest number of pubs per capita in Tumbra.

George Bowen Stadium (40,000)
Named after Hesham FC's longest-serving manager who delivered the club its only title and later saved the club from bankruptcy, the Ploughmen's arena with its distinctive bright green seats is a more rectangular effort than most. Distinctive for its bright green pylons that run along the outside of the stadium, it's a bit denser than most stadiums - only having one tier throughout it.
Matches Hosted
MD1: AUS v TRB
MD3: NTN v SJJ

LAKEWOOD
The powerhouse of the South East, Lakewood made its fortunes during the Industrial Revolution (which arrived late on this country's shores — thanks, empire!) due to the burgeoning textile industry that was essentially spawned large waves of migration to the city. It helped that Lakewood was one of the few ports where immigrants to the country were able to be processed, alongside Nantwich and Couno; meaning that the city, more than others, has become more of a cultural melting pot than others. It's grown so large in recent years that the city's suburbs have essentially spilled over into Hesham; the two form what is essentially a giant urban conurbation. Helps that the same international airport serves both cities.

Lakewood City Arena (58,000)
Home to Lakewood United's rivals Lakewood City, the LCA was a more modern construction; only being completed in 2005. It, therefore, looks nicer than Trenton Park; but the diatribes launched against it say that it's a soulless atmosphere. Supports of City point to their attendance records and recent success. It is equipped with all the comforts of a modern stadium, really; and it's located closer to Lakewood's city centre than Trenton Park.
Matches Hosted
MD2: JUE v KRY
MD3: QAD v TMB

Trenton Park (74,500)
Trenton Park is home to Lakewood United, historically the most successful team in Tumbra. A massive, sprawling colosseum, its differently shaped ends do make it look a bit dated, but gives it a lot of its charm — it began life over a hundred years ago, and was added to, piece by piece. Fans label this stadium "The House That Stephenson Built," referring to the longest-serving manager of Lakewood United, Ben Stephenson. The acoustics here are also excellent, adding to the atmosphere here.
Matches Hosted
MD1: CDG v AFT
MD3: IAQ v KHA

NEWTON
That Tumbra has a long history in maritime trade is unsurprising; nearly all of its major cities of note are located on the coast. Newton is no different; but adds a different spin on the matter. Back in its heyday, Newton was the capital of Tumbran piracy and a city where even the most strict imperial rule couldn't get bring it down (until unification, of course — but that's a different matter). The entirety of the city centre could be a historical monument in itself; and that's not forgetting the fact that Newton is a canal city, where you're just as likely to catch a bus as a ferry over the waters to your next destination.

Novena Park (32,000)
Located in a natural bowl in the suburbs which originally gave it a capacity of over 86,000 before those pesky things called "regulations" got in the way, Novena Park looks dated; but it still regularly pulls in crowds and is always one of the most filled stadiums in the country, no matter which tier the Newton Wanderers are playing in. While not as large, or as flashy, as Columbia's Columbus Field, Newton's transport infrastructure and ability to host more people than the admittedly smaller town of Columbia means that Newton has been given the green light to host international-standard matches. Whether or not this means that the capacity of the stadium will be increased to 40,000 is still in the air; but the stadium could really use a fresh coat of paint to liven it up a little.
Matches Hosted
MD1: NTN v QAD
MD2: CMT v UHL

KINGSBURY
The old imperial capital, Kingsbury's Historic Quarter is worth a whole afternoon on its own. The last castle of the Terenbergs (the old imperial family) was located here; nowadays it's a walkthrough museum, which takes a surprisingly neutral tone on the whole royalty thing. One of the wings of the castle has been converted into a public library, which probably shows the amount of attention the royals receive these days. Apart from that, there's the Kingsbury Cathedral, which is the seat of Emberican Christianity and the Archbishop of Kingsbury; though it's probably telling of religion's place in public life that nobody gives a toss about them either.

Fletcher Park (45,000)
In a city full of history, the somewhat more modern-looking Fletcher Park stands out in the country. Located somewhat near the heart of the city, the stadium was recently expanded to fit 45,000 people. That was the latest in the long line of rebuilds, going from a bowl-shaped stadium in a natural valley to a much smaller, almost entirely white stadium with a heavily curving roof due to the high walls of stands; instantly giving the stadium a recognisable facade.
Matches Hosted
MD1: MRT v SHT
MD2: SJJ v QAD

BENCOOLEN
The most colourful (and gayest) of Tumbra's cities, Bencoolen is possibly the most liberal place in the country. Many social movements that eventually grew to become nationwide movements began here; women's liberation in the 60s and gay rights in the 80s can all trace their origins to this city. Most well known for the litany of low-rise, pastel-coloured houses that dot the seafront, as well as the tight, windy high-rise apartment buildings that are so close together it doesn't really feel like a Tumbran city, Bencoolen is different from the rest of the country, and likes to make it known. Try sailing, or watersports; the surfing culture is strong here, and the sport of yachting is mostly concentrated here as well.

Bencoolen City Stadium (55,000)
The smallest of all of Tumbra's twenty-five states, Bencoolen's stadium also includes an athletics track; which, unfortunately, puts distance between the supporters and the players on the pitch. There have, however, been plans mooted to install temporary seating for football matches; though with Tumbra's multiversal sporting ambitions, this may come later, rather than sooner, and if at all. Thankfully, aiding its ambitions, it does have a movable roof; a rarity in Tumbran stadiums.
Matches Hosted
MD1: UHL v KRY
MD2: KHA v ELM

FONTWELL
The biggest city in the West, Fontwell's an underrated gem of a city; and it's also probably one of the best places in Tumbra to learn about a side of the country's history that sometimes flies under the radar — the Western Republic. The Museum of Western History is located here, and it's chock-full of almost everything the uninitiated would need to know about the unrecognised republic, which fought a guerilla war against the Empire of Tumbra in its waning days, and contributed heavily to the latter's losses in the brutal civil war. Apart from that, why not try looking at the automobile industry? Cheap foreign imports have shrunk the domestic market somewhat these days, but the legacy is still there — Carlton Motors still chugs out variations of the Carlton Cross, the original Tumbran car, and they've got a fantastic museum as well.

Stokers' Park (52,000)
Perhaps one of the most unique Tumbran stadiums, Stokers' Park — officially the WesternOil Power Station, but adopting this as its original name for sponsorship purposes — is built from the remains of a converted factory. It provides one of the most unique stadium-going experiences because of this; Stokers' Park is often referred to as the "smokehouse of Western football". With an exterior of red brick, large glass windows which now hold murals to the Fontwell Rovers, and with chimneys that puff out smoke on matchdays, Stokers' Park presents a uniquely industrial view on Tumbran football and where most of its clubs originated. It does get a little hot on the inside, however.
Matches Hosted
MD1: CCO v HUE
MD3: CDG v CBP

MILLSBURGH
One of Tumbra's 'forgotten cities', Millsburgh was the home of the now-flagging Tumbran steel industry; it now potters on, though the chemicals industry still goes strong in the north. It's probably the least tourist-friendly city out of the eleven host cities — no dedicated airport, nothing really exciting to do on the surface — but there is the National Museum of Steel here. And bridges. Lots of bridges. The city can get fairly cold, but one thing the city does excel in is the sheer amount of flora in its borders; it's shed most of its dreary reputation gained in the previous century, and the streets are lined with trees and grass. In autumn, it's really pretty. In summer, they do provide a good amount of shade from the sun.

Two Rivers Stadium (42,000)
The Two Rivers Stadium is a fantastic multi-purpose stadium located in the heart of the city. Appropriately situated at the fork of two rivers that defines Millsburgh, the stadium is a circular, concrete affair with entry ramps that hug its exterior. It may look dated — certainly a fresh coat of paint on the bare concrete wouldn't go amiss — but the acoustics inside provide a ear-rumbling affair for those lucky enough to visit.
Matches Hosted
MD2: TMB v NTN
MD3: CAD v CCO

RIDGEWELL
A northern powerhouse, Ridgewell used to be the gateway to the world for Tumbran coal and steel; but with manufacturing fleeing to less expensive countries, and the coal mines closing thanks to The Eighties (and a focus on renewables this century), it's struggled to redefine itself. It's still the largest city in the North, though, and an effort to pivot the city towards tech and research has given it a new lease of life. For tourists, the main attraction in this area is the historic Wyndham Castle, located on the outskirts of the city; it's been stunningly well preserved, and historical demonstrations of medieval life occur every Saturday. Helps that a flea market sets up shop every weekend there too.

Kensington Stadium (46,000)
Built in the 1990s to great fanfare, the Kensington Stadium is a more utilitarian affair than most; simple, steel columns line the stadium's exterior, and a flat, rectangular roof covers spectators. Everything about this stadium seems to be rectangular; the roof, the exterior columns; even the four taller steel spires that provide support for the roofs at each end seem to be extremely rectangular. This makes seating extremely tight, however; and adds a lot to the atmosphere of matches.
Matches Hosted
MD1: FTM v CAD
MD3: AFT v SEM

NANTWICH
A naval city through and through, Nantwich essentially made its name from two things: shipbuilding and having a naval base on its outskirts. Both industries, perhaps miraculously, survive to the present day; and Nantwich has always had a more gritty, subdued vibe to it. That hasn't stopped it from becoming one of Tumbra's largest cities in the midwest; and it helps that the food here's cheap, as well. For attractions: Deep-dish "Nantwich-style pizza" may seem like a cultural travesty to anyone from outside the state (to say nothing of the Grande Cucinans, who steadfastly refuse to refer to it as "pizza" and prefer the term "pie"), but it's a refreshing take on the ever-popular dish, invented, ironically, by someone from Grande Cucina who couldn't find a proper pizza pan when he first arrived in the city.

Nantwich Stadium (64,000)
Widely renowned for the four helical ramps around each side of the edifice and imposing roof structure with black girders jutting out on each end, the Nantwich Stadium is home to FC Inter Nantwich; and is an imposing home to one of the league's strongest teams. With its four sides rising high above the players, the stands can almost feel like they're closing in on the players. An imposing mental challenge, indeed.
Matches Hosted
MD1: KHA v MVE
MD2: HUE v CAD
MD3: AUS v SHT

CLARK
A city known for its culture — cathedrals, clothes, theatres, and museums — Clark is known for being much more highbrow than its neighbour Nantwich, and those who can't stand the working-class vibe of Nantwich will enjoy Clark. Beware, though, of the exorbitant prices nearly everywhere; from restaurants to shopping malls (pay a visit to the Clark City Gallery, the country's oldest shopping mall), everything meant for the upper classes will make you pay through the nose for it. It's also home to one of the country's oldest universities; making the city also a place of revered learning.

Clark City Arena (63,000)
Known for its faux-neoclassical columns adorning its outside surface, the Clark City Arena - referred to as the Colosseum, colloquially, is a unique experience for most visitors. With the pitch itself set below the stadium, the shadow of the stadium's main building makes games in this open-air arena cooler than it is, providing a better matchday experience for most people. It's perhaps the only stadium in the country to have its pitch beneath sea level.
Matches Hosted
MD1: SEM v CBP
MD2: SHT v TRB

COUNO
Couno is Tumbra's largest city — there's a little bit of something for everyone here. Go for a long walk along the majestic Promenade, complete with statue walks; or head up the hill on the opposite side of the skyline and stadium for a bit of nature. Don't miss the majestic Couno Harbour Bridge, though it's pretty difficult to do that; it's literally everywhere in the city's marketing. Seafood lovers should pay a visit to the Couno Fish Market, where the day's freshest catches are hauled in every morning for hungry tourists and shoppers alike. Further inland, there's Tumbra's biggest amusement park, Galaxy Studios (one of three in the country), complete with rides from your favourite entertainment franchises.

Couno Port Stadium (54,500)
The Couno Port Stadium is distinctive enough that it forms part of the Couno skyline by itself. Located on a wharf, the stadium itself was recently reconstructed in 2016, which expanded its capacity to the 54,500 it is today. Home to the Couno Rangers, with one of the most passionate supporter fanbases in Tumbra, the unique location on the harbourfront provides a unique opportunity for many a football fan. Watch out for the single-tier Red Wall located behind the west goal; that's where you'll see some of the most impressive fan displays in the country.
Matches Hosted
MD1: ELM v IAQ
MD2: MRT v AUS

Wrenchwelt Stadium (42,000)
Wrenchwelt Stadium, located further inland and on the west side of the city, is rather older and run-down; but still has a wonderful atmosphere. Home to West Couno United, the long-suffering west-side local rivals of the more famous and by far more successful Rangers, the stadium might look a bit more run-down than its more modern and refurbished neighbour — especially with its southern stand being disconnected from the other three — but it's still packed with fans to the brim every time the Pilots go onto the field.
Matches Hosted
MD2: CCO v FTM
MD3: KRY v CMT

by **Khantari** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:56 pm

Khantari U18 Team

Management
Khantari Football Council (KFC)
Chair:: Dr. Andres Shawcross, 72 
CEO::  Kerry von Pillers, 52 
Technical Director:: Thanh Beldon, 39 

Head Coach:: Ivory Schlosberg, 36 Andrea Boddorf, 39 
Assistant:: Ezra Wrightington, 37 
Goalkeeper Coach::  Peter Condor, 38 
Fitness Coach::  Arnulfo Nicklow, 42 
Physio:: Rommel du Agas, 58 
Captain:: Benson Gatepropp, 18 
Vice Captain:: Andrew Shipwright, 18 

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events:No
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes
Godmod Injuries: No
Give out Yellow Cards to my Players: Yes
Give out Red Cards to my Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: No

Style Modifier: +2.0



Ground: Grefberg National Stadium, Fort Raleigh (51,200)
Nick name: The Young"est" Khans
Style Modifier: +2.0
Formation: 4-4-2
Trigram: HTR

No.   Pos.  Age   (Caps/ Goal)   Club                           Name              
01    GK    18     (00/00)        Lhanaton II                  Ryan Glogham
12    GK    18     (00/00)        Federal Military Academy     Owen Whiteclay
13    GK    18     (00/00)        Fogington Second             Hamlet Farewell

02    DL    18     (00/00)        Dripbugga City University    Andrew Shipwright
14    DL    18     (00/00)        Federal Military Academy     Anton Kizkinski
03    DC    18     (00/00)        Fogington FC                 Nial Baghdad
04    DC    18     (00/00)        University of Eagleford      Benson Gatepropp
15    DC    18     (00/00)        Finfirth University          John Diamondley
16    DC    18     (00/00)        Fogington Second             Leostav Ordwulf
05    DR    18     (00/00)        Handbarrow Creek Junior      Sloan Glansford
17    DR    18     (00/00)        Handbarrow Creek Junior      Fletcher Sunblood

06    ML    18     (00/00)        Dripbugga City University    Rob Gravemaker
18    ML    18     (00/00)        Fogington Second             Oskar Parenteau
07    MC    18     (00/00)        Dripbugga City University    Parkin Hallis
08    MC    18     (00/00)        University of West Bredock   Cieron Fallgrads
19    MC    17     (00/00)        Shawcross Football Academy   Peter Northern
20    MC    17     (00/00)        Shawcross Football Academy   Arumbek Vinakem
11    MR    17     (00/00)        Inverster Academy            Slotgy Amber
21    MR    17     (00/00)        Finfirth University          Augustus Eckert

09    FC    18     (00/00)        Oldenhurst Youth             Robert Lands
10    FC    18     (00/00)        University of Royalmont      Slyter Comett
22    FC    18     (00/00)        Fort Raleigh FC              Dixley Nowakowski
23    FC    18     (00/00)        Brigminstry FC               Chromite Sigtrygg

Khantari U18 Head Coach info
Ivory Schlosberg, a relatively new face in the coaching world, has quickly made waves in the football community. Having previously served as a regular national midfielder, Schlosberg brings a unique perspective and deep understanding of the game to his coaching approach. With 27 caps and an impressive record of more than 5 goals, Schlosberg's transition from player to coach has been met with high expectations. Taking on the role of U-18 head coach, Schlosberg's commitment to perfectionism has become a defining characteristic of his coaching style. Known for his meticulous attention to detail, he involves himself in all aspects of team affairs, leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of excellence. This hands-on approach has allowed Schlosberg to establish a strong connection with his players and gain their trust and respect. Schlosberg's tactical acumen is evident in his preferred formation, the 4-4-2, which reflects his commitment to a balanced and attacking style of play. However, what sets Schlosberg apart is his flexibility and adaptability. When the team is defending, he seamlessly switches to a 3-5-2 formation to provide additional defensive stability. This versatility has proven effective in maximizing the team's potential and adapting to different match scenarios. With Ivory Schlosberg at the helm, the future looks promising for the U-18 team. His dedication to perfectionism, involvement in all aspects of team affairs, and tactical astuteness have garnered admiration from fans and pundits alike.

by **Chromatika** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:25 pm

Chromatik U-18 Team

Manager: Han Myung, 38
Style Mod: -2.5
Formation: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeepers
No  Pos  Name                      Sex  Age  Club              2nd. Nat (if applicable)
1   GK   Jin Jigonhsasee             M  16   Crossroads U-18s  Quebec & Shingoryeo     
12  GK   Hera Courtois               F  18   Pùr U-18s 
23  GK   David Phon                  M  16   Crix Arts Inst

Defenders
No  Pos  Name                      Sex  Age  Club              2nd. Nat (if applicable)
2   LB   Dean Crankshaw              M  17   Anomalies U-18s
13  LB   Agatha Hoon                 F  16   Alnio U-18s   

4   CB   Raphael Willow              F  18   Ctr Heights HS
5   CB   Claudia Lethbridge-Antonio  F  17   Coret Hawks (NPH) Cosumar
15  CB   Raoul Gappon                M  16   Chromatik U-18s   
16  CB   Esteban Mette               M  18   Crix Arts Inst
24  CB   Samantha Han Cunningham     F  17   Crossroads U-18s  Tumbra

3   RB   Eder Couchain               M  18   Facsimilie HS
14  RB   Kimi Leroux-Bataille        F  17   Pùr U-18s         Quebec & Shingoryeo

Midfielders
No  Pos  Name                      Sex  Age  Club              2nd. Nat (if applicable)
6   CDM  Jayla Lethbridge-Antonio    F  17   Coret Hawks (NPH) Cosumar
8   CAM  Maddie Prenn                F  16   Facsimilie HS
17  CDM  Oskaar Hildebrand           M  18   Anomalies U-18s
19  CM   Kaiden McCarthy-Johnson     M  15   Chromatik Ctr HS  Tumbra
25  CAM  Hugo Björk                  M  16   EE Academy        Tikariot

Side Midfielders
No  Pos  Name                      Sex  Age  Club              2nd. Nat (if applicable)
7   LCM  Edith Chance                F  16   Myana NW HS
18  LCM  Jean Moon                   F  17   Z'ai'ai U-18s

9   RCM  Carlisle Watford            M  16   Ac. of the Jungle
20  RCM  Martin Seer                 M  17   Alnio U-18s

Strikers
No  Pos  Name                      Sex  Age  Club              2nd. Nat (if applicable)
10  ST   Kaytlyn Jean-Baptiste       F  18   EE Academy CAPTAIN
11  ST   Harriet Baïe-Verte          F  17   Urrheddiao U-18s
21  ST   Avril Ludwig-Nikolaeva      F  18   Myana NW HS       South Newlandia
22  ST   Phil Hadrian                M  17   Lanar U-18s

F L-C HS: Franscesca Larriet-Cortes High School
Chromatik Ctr HS: Chromatik Central High School
Myana NW HS: Myana Northwestern High School
Ac. of the Jungle: Academy of the Jungle
EE Academy: Egren Elite Academy
Crix Arts Inst: Crix Arts Institute

Starting XI:
JIGONHSASEE
COUCHAIN - LETHBRIDGE-ANTONIO, C. - WILLOW - CRANKSHAW
WATFORD - LETHBRIDGE-ANTONIO, J. - CHANCE
PRENN
JEAN-BAPTISTE - BAÏE-VERTE

This U-18 squad features many that are still in the process of cutting their teeth on the pitch, but show promise. Jin Jingonhsasee is a Quebecois-Chromatik that's turned heads by appearing out of nowhere, with a good blend of height and instincts; the addition of Claudia Lethbridge-Antonio at the center of a defense alongside Raphael Willow will be a major boon, while Dean Crankshaw steps in at Left Back, excelling at sniping from range.

At the center of the field, the Young Anomalies are led by Maddie Prenn, alongside the newcomer, Jayla Lethbridge-Antonio. Prenn is a sniper who is willing to shoot from anywhere on the field, while Jayla is the more level-headed Lethbridge-Antonio perfect for the ball-winning mold. They'll have Edith Chance, a crossing merchant, on the left side, and Carlisle Watford, more of an all-around player, to the right.

Neither Kaytlyn Jean-Baptiste nor Harriet Baïe-Verte are Xuen-Zhukov; however, one runs well and the other converts chances well - and it's their third tournament being a tandem together up front.

If my opponent role-plays first they may:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y/Minor
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y - Max: 4
Hand out red cards to my players: Y - Max: 2
Godmod other events: N

by **Semarland** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:55 pm

SEMARLAND NATIONAL U18 FOOTBALL TEAM, OFFICIAL U18 WORLD CUP 20 SQUAD

Home - Goalkeeper - Away
Kits kindly manufactured by VUCTI Kits

STAFF:
Manager: Magnus Larsen-Jacobsen, 45
Assistant manager: Isaac Nordland, 37
Coaches: Mekhi Gunness, 37 (General)
Tyrone Pierre, 40 (Goalkeeping)
Johan Andersson, 46 (Fitness)
Physio: Dietrik Nevvik, 34
Scout: Jordan Bannington, 31
A selection of youth coaches who have impressed over the last few years, SFA President Kwame Nelson has hand picked this staffing team himself - who are notably the only staff group within the national team system not to have any individuals at all that represented Semarland internationally. Not that matters of course, these coaches have all proved to be pivotal in their respective prior clubs' youth development systems over recent seasons, and are obviously doing something right if Kwame Nelson himself is calling them up. Manager Magnus Larsen-Jacobsen worked with Cortell Carrasco at Sporting Saint Adrensburg so will likely mirror similar tactics to his old boss, and has already confirmed the same position to shirt number allocation as the senior team.

PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS:
#1 - GK - Hassan Yeboah - Age 17 - FC Nuholm
#12 - GK - Darren Mondelez - Age 16 - Jansberg Laguna
#13 - GK - Mahlakai Clark - Age 17 - FC York
Three talented shot-stoppers is always a nice selection dilemma to have, and Larsen-Jacobsen certainly has that on his hands. Yeboah and Clark both saw themselves moved up to their respective clubs' U20 sides early last season, effectively bypassing U18 football, whilst Jansberg Laguna had to fight very hard to keep bigger clubs at bay and were over the moon when Mondelez signed a scholarship with the club. It's likely each will be given a start each for the group stages, and should Semarland progress it'll be a fight between the three for the #1 spot. It's hard to measure long-term potential at such a young age, and it's hard to say whether they'll all make it to the national team, but it's certainly more than likely that all three will go on to enjoy succesful careers, whether that be in the Premarligaen or abroad.

DEFENDERS:
#2 - DR - Jaden Hamilton - Age 17 - Eikborg Club (vc)
#3 - DL - Marley Bonnick - Age 16 - FC Jansberg
#4 - DC - Marlon Bokadi-Brown - Age 17 - FC Jansberg (c)
#5 - DC - Batuhan Özcan - Age 17 - Sporting Saint Adrensburg
#18 - DC - Goitom Ermias - Age 17 - Molsbik Arkjet
#19 - DR - Kyrese Makengu - Age 16 - FC Jansberg
#21 - DL - Tesfay Tesfalem - Age 17 - Molsbik Arkjet
#22 - DC - Felix Kayembe - Age 17 - Krsthaven
A solid batch of defenders this year, with particular interest in the likely starting back four of Bonnick, Özcan, Bokadi-Brown and Hamilton. The quartet have all been involved in the pre-season plans of their respective clubs' first teams, with captain Bokadi-Brown in particular spotting a pathway opened up after Dontell Rockfield's move to Krytenia. Interest will be on Hamilton especially after Eikborg Club signed another talented right-back in Seongwei Milosevic, but Hamilton's competitive nature and willingness to improve will no doubt bode well for both players' long-term development. In reserve, Molsbik Arkjet's duo of Ermias and Tesfalem were offered professional deals midway through last season, Makengu was a key member of the Semarland U16 side that won the SHN U16 Invitational, whilst Kayembe of Krsthaven has proven his leadership skills more than once for the older age groups when required. All capable deputies no doubt, but will be hoping to prove they're starter material and not just a backup option.

MIDFIELDERS:
#6 - DMC - Jayden Monkswood - Age 16 - FC Jansberg
#7 - AMR - Andre Kiso - Age 16 - Molsbik Arkjet
#8 - MC - Akeem Hammond - Age 16 - FC Jansberg
#10 - AMC - Richard Likenza - Age 17 - FC Nuholm
#11 - AML - Angelo Addo - Age 17 - Molsbik Arkjet
#14 - MC - Nyrone Eastwood - Age 17 - Sporting Saint Adrensburg (tc)
#17 - DMC - Brandon Bailey-Martin - Age 16 - Kangemark Sport
#20 - AMC - Marlee Lokilo - Age 17 - Krsthaven
#23 - MC - Hakan Edgar - Age 17 - Sporting Solsholm
The most intriguing area of the squad, as always. FC Jansberg duo Monkswood and Hammond were again key members of the Semarland U16 that won the SHN U16 Invitational last year, as was Molsbik Arkjet's Kiso, who is also capable of playing as a striker if required. Club teammate Addo and FC Nuholm's Likenza are also equally versatile, both capable of playing on either flank or through the middle, but it's most likely Larsen-Jacobsen will set up with Addo and Kiso on the wings and Likenza as the #10. In reserve, there are no extra wingers just like the senior side in their last competitive runouts, but plenty of options in the middle of the park. Eastwood is the son of a certain SSA legend and national first-team coach, and Lokilo is a son of one of Krsthaven's best players never to be called up to the national team - he will be hoping to eclipse his father in that respect. Bailey-Martin has shown plenty of promise for Kangemark Sport and was another on the radar of the top clubs, whilst Edgar of Sporting Solsholm earns a callup despite being ruled out with a long-term injury last season.

FORWARDS:
#9 - ST - Malakai Yeboah - Age 16 - Eikborg Club
#15 - ST - Bakasso Kilioglu - Age 17 - Molsbik Arkjet
#16 - ST - Blake Mars - Age 17 - Jansberg Laguna
Three very different strikers in terms of playing style, but all certainly know where the net is, judging by their goal tallies last season. Yeboah (whose older brother represented Semarland in the Di Bradini Cup and broke into Eikborg Club's first team) was given an early promotion to the U18s last campaign and took to it like a duck to water, helping them secure the league title and qualify for the Rising Stars Cup. Kilioglu of Molsbik Arkjet boasts the ability to play a bit deeper and can link attacking midfield to the strike force with such ease and confidence he could may well develop into a second striker or an "advanced attacking midfielder", if that position even exists yet. Mars, the tallest of the trio, isn't your classic target man - he's just as good with his feet as he is in the air, and Jansberg Laguna will be hoping to tie him down to a professional deal before his scholarship runs out - and with their relegation last season, a first team debut looks closer than ever.

STANDBY:
#30 - GK - Peder Dejour - Age 16 - FC Jansberg
#24 - DC - Anders Bonberg - Age 16 - FC Kolberg
#25 - MC - Charm Mbola - Age 17 - FC York
#26 - ST - Berhane Teklemichael - Age 16 - Molsbik Arkjet
Four players have been named on standby in case of any serious injury during the group stages. The four will be present for training sessions and will remain with the squad throughout the duration of the tournament. Dejour was signed by FC Jansberg after impressing at lower league side Molsbik Kadet, and he and defender Bonberg were also part of the U16 national side that won the SHN Invitational. Mbola is a technically skilled midfielder with a delightful passing range who was very unlucky to make the final squad, especially given Edgar's unluckiness with injuries last season. Teklemichael is another in the long line of talented Arkjet strikers, who had a fearsomely high goal tally last season.

STYLE MOD: +2

MD1 XI (4-2-3-1, left to right): H Yeboah; Bonnick, Özcan, Bokadi-Brown, Hamilton; Monkswood, Hammond; Addo, Likenza, Kiso; M Yeboah.
MD2 XI (4-3-1-2, left to right: Mondelez; Tesfalem, Kayembe, Ermias, Makengu; Edgar, Bailey-Martin, Eastwood; Lokilo; Mars, Kilioglu.
MD3 XI (4-2-3-1, left to right): Clark; Bonnick, Özcan, Bokadi-Brown, Hamilton; Monkswood, Hammond; Addo, Likenza, Kiso; M Yeboah.

Likely XI otherwise unless confirmed (4-2-3-1, left to right): Any GK; Bonnick, Özcan, Bokadi-Brown, Hamilton; Monkswood, Hammond; Addo, Likenza, Kiso; M Yeboah.

If my opponent RPs our match first, I give them permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes.
Godmod scoring events: Yes, within reason!
RP Injuries to my players: Yes, within reason and I reserve the right to change severity.
Godmod injuries to my players: As above.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes - 2 maximum, but not to the captain, vice captain or third captain please.
Godmod other events: Depending on what it is, please give me a message beforehand just in case!

by **Chromatika** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:34 pm

Three Months Ago
Chromatik Football Federation Headquarters
Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika

"Who did you send, again?"

Being the Social Media Coordinator for the Chromatik National Team kept Shelby Arling busy. She wasn't just the Social Media Coordinator, but also the one that was at the center of communication between all facets of Chromatik Football. She worked with Lev Repin, she worked with Claude Pare-Achel, and she worked with Han Myung. On top of all that, she was the key correspondent between the Chromatik Football Federation and the Head of Scouting, one March Ellinger.

A forty-three year old who was a thirteen year veteran of the Red League, Ellinger's appointment as the Head Scout had been met with much fanfare. Chromatika now had over a hundred scouts all over the multiverse, including not just the mainstays in Quebec and Shingoryeo, Tumbra, Nephara, Mytanija, Banija, Farfadillis, and the Squornshelan Remnant States but also in upcoming nations like Cap Nord, Sylestone, and Tikariot. There was even talk about getting a scout into Polar Islandstates, if the political landscape allowed it.

Sitting in Arling's office in a crisp blue tux and tie, the family man and father of three smiled one of his signature smiles as he answered the Chromatik Social Media Coordinator's Question with confidence, "Justinia."

"Justinia Albington?" Arling asked again, incredulous. Jistinia Albington was the most tenured scout Chromatika had in Nephara, having the knowledge of every Chromatik in Nephara like the back of her hand, including the long history of Chromatika's time in the storied league. Albington had been there from the very beginning, when Gabriella Antonio was at Coret and Keira Andisori had been in Starling, through now. It was this connection that March Ellinger was apparently counting upon.

"If there is anyone that can talk their way through this situation, it's good old Justinia," continued Ellinger in his cool tone, "Even Gabriella won't be able to stop her, especially if what you're telling me is true."

"There is no denying the promise that the twins have showed at Coret," Arling answered, "and with Cosumar's absence from the international scene continuing to grow, we are the only chance of them getting national team representation. Throw in the fact that they just turned seventeen recently, and even the toughest Mom who wants to protect her children will have to yield to the cruel mistress that is time."

"You're preaching to the choir,' March chimed in, "In fact, I have it on good authority that Justinia landed in Coret yesterday. Chances are she's already talked to the Lethbridge-Antonios. I'm expecting a good report any hour."

As if promised, March's phone beeped, and he excused himself to check it.

When he looked back up at Shelby Arling, he had the most sheepish grin on his face.

"There it is. Claudia and Jayla Lethbridge-Antonio have agreed to play for Chromatika in the next U-18 World Cup. We've got the twins in the system now, and the rest will be up to them and the Managers," he explained.

Arling raised a fist in triumph.

"I'll let Han know," she stated, getting out of her chair, "He will be ecstatic. Then, he'll have to explain things to Oskar..."

With the knowledge that the most hyped twins in Chromatik history had finally declared for their country, Shelby Arling and March Ellinger went back to work to continue to run the well-oiled machine of Chromatik football.

by **Independent Athletes from Quebec** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:54 pm

Style Modifier: +5

INDEPENDENT ATHLETES FROM QUEBEC UNDER-18 TEAM - THE 20TH UNDER-18 WORLD CUP

Nation Name (Trigramme): Kingdom of Quebec and Shingoryeo (QUE)
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 Homeland'
Royal Anthem: 'Hymn to the Shingoryeo'

FA: Royal Quebecois Football Association (RQFA)
World Ranking: Not high, but it's comfortable at least (18th)
Usual Formations: Whatever the extreme - usually either +5 or -5
Nickname: The Grim Reapers
Ultras Group: The Bubonic Plague

NATIONAL TEAM STAFF

Manager: Jang Seong-Woo, 53, 1st tournament
Team playing style: Fast-paced play with focus on packing the midfield and focusing on build-up via the middle - that being the centrebacks and the volantes - than in the flanks. Prefer to be more patient with setting up opportunities, especially with not as many talented goalscorers on the squad relative to the past years. Goalkeepers are a weak spot and selected with emphasis on build-up play.
Predicted First XI (2-4-3-1): Setford; Sapozhkov - Luan Camacho; Tekawitha-Meloche - Redondo - Solari - Lokombo-Ssekitoleko; Noh - Le Tissier - Coupet; Hwang

26-PERSON SQUAD

Captain: Juan Aurelio Redondo, 17
Vice Captain: Maude Le Tissier, 18
Third Captain: Ramon Solari, 18

Major stars: DF Sergeui Sapozhkov - DF Vicente Luan Camacho - MF Juan Aurelio Redondo - MF Ramon Solari
Likely substitutes: DF Corneille Paniloo-Parr - DF Clarisse Beguinet - MF Rolf McIntyre - MF Nelson Iwanolet - FW Lionel Coupet
Free kicks: Redondo - Coupet - Le Tissier - Lokombo-Ssekitoleko - Setford
Penalties: Sapozhkov - Camacho - Noh - Hwang - Solari
Corners: By rotation

-#  Pos. Name                Surname           Sex Age Nat. 2NT  Current club
01    GK Garth               SETFORD             M  18  QUE TMB  Wansan Noksaekjeonsa  
12    GK Anne-Marie          WEISS               F  17  QUE  -   Kingston Centre Regional (Regional)
30    GK Zairah              OUNAHOUI            F  18  QUE TMZ  Songak Metropolitan University (Quebecois Intercollegiate Sports)
---
02 LB/CB Isidore             TEKAWITHA-MELOCHE   F  16  QUE  -   Olympique de Rimouski
51    LB Mairead-Louane      VALIQUETTE          F  18  QUE JUE  Cornwall Clippers (Championship)  
03    CB Serguei             SAPOZHKOV           M  18  QUE MYT  Daedonggang 3.26
05    CB Vicente             Luan CAMACHO        M  17  QUE FFD  Swangard Athletic
04    CB Corneille           PANILOO-PARR        M  18  QUE  -   Nakdong Athletic
15 CB/RB Clarisse            BEGUINET            F  18  QUE TKT  Nunavut North Stars (Championship)
20 CB/DM Atakul              SENSOY              M  17  QUE  -   Habpo Koreana
18    RB Candice             MORRISON            F  17  QUE  -   Condommakers FC (Championship)
48    RB Drake               LOKOMBO-SSEKITOLEKO M  16  QUE BNJ* Perce Town
---
06    DM Juan Aurelio        REDONDO             M  17  QUE SGA  Montreal Koreana
21 CM/DM Ramon               SOLARI              M  18  QUE FFD  Perce Town
10    CM Rolf                McINTYRE            M  17  QUE SCT  Haligonian
08    CM Nelson              IWANOLET            M  18  QUE  -   Mipojoseon
16    CM Jong-Hyeon          SHIN                M  18  QUE  -   Forest City Athletic
07    AM Maude               LE TISSIER          F  18  QUE  -   Wansan Sparta (Championship)
14 CM/AM Stanislav           MANDELSTAM          M  16  QUE NPG* Songak West Regional (Regional)
--
11    LW Arianne             NOH                 F  18  QUE  -   Olympique de Rimouski
09    ST Claude              HWANG               M  18  QUE  -   Coloratura City (Championship)
19 ST/LW Jae-Hoon            JOH                 M  17  QUE  -   Kingston FC
13 RW/AM Lionel              COUPET              M  18  QUE JUE  Montreal City
--
22    DF Rim-Whan            BAEK                M  18  QUE  -   Universite St. Croix (Quebecois Intercollegiate Sports)
23    MF Caitriona           YEOM-KADONGO        F  17  QUE NGB* Inteachan West Regional (Regional)
17    FW Lidia               AGONTSEVA           F  16  QUE NPG  Attawapiskat Regional (Regional)

This Under-18 national team, led by an eternal optimist and yo-yo zone survivor Jang Seong-Woo, is considered to be an unusual squad. It is weaker on the traditional positions the Grim Reapers have made name for - goalkeepers, leftback, attacking midfielder and striker positions remain a question here - but have notable strong areas in volantes and rightbacks, two parts Team Quebec will likely need to start thinking into the future. Garth Setford leads the way in a questionable goalkeeping spot - a light-footed sweeper keeper has range and build-up abilities, but can improve on making saves where possible.

On the backfield they are centred by a powerful duo of Serguei Sapozhkov and Vicente Luan Camacho. Camacho is considered a pacy, spirited fighter of the duo while Sapozhkov's a tall, efficient behemoth often considered by many to be a younger Bosko Pestotnik, bringing us to lack of surprise where Camacho and Sapozhkov are both open for future opportunities representing Farfadillis and Mytanija. Rightback also sees an intriguing dual-national prospect with the team's youngest player, Drake Lokombo-Ssekitoleko, as their fast, technical crack option to add buzz into the saw that is the Reapers' defence, no matter how leaky they can get due to their aggressiveness.

The midfield is also where to look for, especially as it's considered to be the point of strengths. In a rather unprecedented decision for the Grim Reapers, Jang has decided to utilise a double-volante system with the Faroleran-Songakian duo thanks to Ramon Solari's efficient footwork matching that of Juan Aurelio Redondo's vision. Solari and Redondo, who have both grown up in Songak's Veronaville district, have most notably been known for starting against each other in the Coupe de la Reine final with Redondo's Koreana emerging victorious over Solari's Perce after his cup-winning goal after 120 minutes of play. With Solari likely to declare for Farfadillis at senior international level after the conclusion of the U18WC, the anticipation grows as the duo's first and last international tournament playing together.

Also completing the triangle is an advanced playmaker in Maude Le Tissier, who is considered to be the focal point of Wansan Sparta's offence as they not only bid, but VOW to return to the Q-League for the first time in twenty years, and the enganche's one to watch with her passes. But more is to be seen if the team's five forwards, headed by a speedy crossing artist in Arianne Noh and a powerful shooter in Claude Hwang will make it work. It's definitely not the forward corps the Reapers have seen over the years, don't get me wrong, but with a stronger midfield and Jang not requiring as much from his forwards as his predecessors had done so, maybe less pressure will pay off after all.

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 (Do ask first)
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes/No
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes/No
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Qasden** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:07 pm

Style: +3.2
Preferred Formation: 4-4-2
Nicknames: The (Mini)Vans | Blue-Reds

Manager- Valentijn Munson|40
Assistant Manager- Greg Hounders|58
Goalkeepers
1- Giano Brunetti|17
18- Chase Opera|16
Defenders
2- Ansyrus McKenna|17
3- Lexanna Weiss|15
4- Vera Hardy|17
5- Tapir Shenandoah|16
16- Joanna Sentry|17
19- Floris De Vroom|18
21- Dalmir Brigantine|16
28- Chet Ulvens|17
Midfielders
6- Ev Innsbury|17
7- Alio Weiss|15
8- Nash Howl|18
10- Cara Cohen|18
13- Rosa Raccolto|16
14- Sionnach Foraoise|17
15- Jim Stances|17
17- Chance Gamble|16
Forwards
9- Eris Grimlocke|18 
11- Gavin Bishop|17
20- Rio Bravo|15
30- Sierra Ochre-Candle|16
*All players currently reside on campus at the national football institute (QAFAcademy ) in T.V. City suburbia, Qasden

I Give My Opponent Permission To
Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y (The crazier the better!)
Injure Players: N
Godmod Injury Events: N
Red Card Players: N (tg me first)
Yellow Card Players: Y (tg preferred)
Godmod anything else: No harming my players and venues. Other than that, it's fairest of the fairly fair.

by **Krytenia** » Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:16 pm

Please assume YES for all answers in the Permission Box – just TG me first if it's particularly insane and/or egregious.

KRYTENIA 2312 UNDER-18 WORLD CUP SQUAD
Modifier: +4

Beginning their football journey way back in the second Baptism of Fire competition, Krytenia are one of the oldest national teams still competing in international football. With five World Cups hosted, as well as a smattering of AOCAFs, Cups of Harmony, Baptism of Fires, and even a CAFA Cup, they also have a deserved reputation for organising top-level football competitions. What they don't have, though, is a reputation for winning. They are yet to win a World Cup; in fact, they have only reached one final, losing to Aguazul in World Cup 58. Five semi-final defeats are what set the tone for the Dragons – indeed, losing in the semis of a major competition is known as the “Krytenian Curse”. That said, there is silverware in their cabinet. Having created the AOCAF Cup, Krytenia eventually won the fifty-second iteration of the competition; more recently, they won Cup of Harmony 78 and nearly added a second two cycles later, losing to fellow co-hosts Græntfjell on home soil. A third major trophy took a while to come, but with victory in the sixth CAFA Cup the Krytenian team joined the small band of nations who have won two different regional competitions.

They may have a reputation as the multiverse's nearly men, but never let yourself be deluded that the Krytenians are defeatist. Even though they may come up short, it's a very rare thing to see a Dragons team simply give up. Be aware that when the sky blue shirts are on the field, you will be in for a tough game, and victory will always be hard-earned.

Manager – Tommy WARREN, Age 31
A persistent knee injury may have curtailed Warren's career before it even started, but it hasn't dulled his enthusiasm for the game. BXE saw his work with Bradwell Saints' academy team and suggested the young coach to the KFA. Taking a leaf from his Qusmi mentor's book, Warren made his mark at the last Under-18 World Cup, guiding the teenagers to a fourth-place finish. Fresh from that experience, Warren has been learning at the feet of BXE, following Graham Lawton's illness and forced retirement. Likely to be the long-term replacement when the current gaffer hangs up their clipboard; in the meantime, he's back with the U18s before joining back up with BXE for the CAFA Cup.

Agostino MARQUEZ
Age: 17
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Avidia United

Luke SUNDVALL
Age: 18
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Caledon Simpson

Leo POHLER
Age: 17
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Emberton Hibernians

Cameron McKEOWN
Age: 17
Position: Right-back
Club: Caledon Simpson

Miles DARNOLD
Age: 18
Position: Right-back
Club: Mercia Bromham

Jamie TOMASSEN
Age: 17
Position: Left-back
Club: Royal Emberton

Zachary KEMP
Age: 16
Position: Left-back
Club: Stanton Town

Joshua DYKE
VICE-CAPTAIN
Age: 17
Position: Centre-back
Club: Ashton Olympic

Topher RILEY
Age: 18
Position: Centre-back
Club: Beckton Supermarine

James GOLDWYN
Age: 16
Position: Centre-back
Club: Casuals Osteria

Scott CORBEN
Age: 18
Position: Centre-back
Club: Caversham

Adam TAY
Age: 17
Position: Centre-back
Club: Royal Emberton

Matthew PALMER
Age: 18
Position: Right midfield
Club: Notegia Rangers

Dillon POWER
Age: 17
Position: Right midfield
Club: Emberton Hibernians

Jude PHILPOTT
Age: 17
Position: Left midfield
Club: Casuals Osteria

Tyler CHAPMAN
Age: 18
Position: Left midfield
Club: Bromham City

Alexandre GOULIN
CAPTAIN
Age: 18
Position: Central midfield
Club: CFF Monthuez

Jason BISHOP
Age: 17
Position: Central midfield
Club: Dereapolis City

Fraser ENGLAND
Age: 16
Position: Central midfield
Club: Stanton Town

Remo HERRERA
Age: 17
Position: Central midfield
Club: Emberton Reds

Theodore CHEVALIER
Age: 18
Position: Central midfield
Club: Casuals Osteria

Lewis PERRY
Age: 17
Position: Half-forward
Club: Ashton Olympic

Jack HIDALGO
Age: 17
Position: Half-forward
Club: Bradwell Saints

Will BURNS
Age: 16
Position: Striker
Club: Ousevale Borough

Matt WRIGHT
Age: 18
Position: Striker
Club: Secklow

Andy JONES
Age: 17
Position: Striker
Club: Bromham City

“System Erv”, named for the senior team, is on the face of it a 4-2-3-1. With the Krytenians on the ball, however, expect this to change quickly to a 4-2-4 as the second line pushes up to support the striker. The two holding midfielders will be the fulcrum of the attack; expect the ball to move quickly between light blue shirts, especially on the counter. Press, pace, and overloading and overwhelming opposition defences will be the order of the day.

Off the ball, Krytenia will play a high line; they may be vulnerable to balls over the top – if opposition attackers can time their runs to avoid the offside and beat the Dragons' defenders for pace.

Courtesy of JMC

World Cup 81/82/83/84

Commonwealth of Baker Park Under 18 National Team

5th & 9th Under-18 World Champions

Baker Park's Modern Era in soccer can be definitively said to have began not in Valanora at the 42nd DiBradini Cup, nor at the 67th Baptism of Fire in Banija & Qasden, but in Abanhfleft at the 5th Under-18 World Championships.

It was at that tournament that the FAC sent its representative squad that included for the first time both young men and women, playing next to one another in the same starting XI, training side by side daily, competing against the best youth teams in the multiverse together.

Winning that tournament was an added bonus to what was a bold experiment for the governing body, as nothing like it had been tested outside of the composition of local recreational leagues for 5-8 year-olds where, especially at the youngest age level, co-ed teams were the norm. Even before the final whistle sounded in the title match, the experiment had been declared a unquestioned success, and the Commonwealth have never looked back since.

It is considered at the FAC Charter Development Training Complex to be the most important competition behind the World Cup and the AOCAF Cup, evidenced by the trophy case in the lobby where both trophies (SWC 5 & 9) are the centerpiece of the display that features both of its AOCAF Cups and the DiBradini 53 Cup as well as the Cup of Champions from Eagles Cup 13.

All-time record: 53 wins, 19 defeats, 13 draws (2 Championships, 1 Third Place, 5 Quarterfinal & 6 Round of 16 appearances)

Formation: 3-4-1-2
Style: +2.22

Manager—Kristen Sawyer
Assistant Manager—Frederica Baptiste
Coaches—Declan Mason, Max Littlejohn

Kristen Sawyer said that home advantage played a big part for her side's performance in U18WC19, but she deserved a lot of credit for taking a fairly young squad to the Bronze medal. She's brought in a group of 16 year olds that no one would be surprised to see in a 1st XI role in Tumbra.

*GK			Age	Club/current team
24 Harry Nikolaou	17	Andover-Brice HS, Andover Borough, BP
 1 Cindy Neal		18	West Trenton HS, Trenton, EZ
21 Marcus Eldridge	16	Hudson HS, St Warren, MD
DEF
18 Maria Lanórsdóttir	16	Parkway West HS, Clayton, BP	
 5 Grant Burman	        18	City West HS, Jacksonville, BP
 2 Terrell Greene	17	Canfield HS, Coolville, MD
17 Gabby Ordonez	17	Sevenoaks Borough HS, West Chester, OS
19 Bruce Campbell	16	West Asbury HS, Asbury Park, BP
 3 Iain Pattinson	17	St Warren City FC Academy
 4 Katie Chamberlain	18	North HS, Mansfield, BP
MID 
13 Patrick Gaulette	17	Walsdean HS, Newport, EZ
11 Dean Morrison	18	West End HS, Oceana, OS
22 Ursula Edwards	16	Ridge Raiders FC Academy
 6 Brooke Barber	18	Perry HS, Endborough, EN
16 Dorian Temple	17	Delefield HS, Belle Haven, BP
20 Alyssia Norcotte	17	Shirley Metros FC Academy
 7 Nathan Dawson	18	Northwestern Central HS, Belle Haven, BP
 8 Charity Palmer	17	Endborough City South HS, Endborough, EN
FWD
15 Leo Houlihan	        16	Great Northern RR FC Academy, State University, OS
23 Corinne Anthony	16	North York HS, Bedford, BP
 9 Damon Spencer	18	M.V. Stephenson HS, Shirley, SL
12 Melissa Lloyd	18	Holland Park M/S/T HS, Belle Haven, BP
14 Josh Womack	        16	Tyler County Central HS, Friendly, SL
10 Cassie Bellingham	17	L.W Cline HS, Morton Borough, BP

New players to watch
Maria Lanórsdóttir --The Graintfjall born defender has opted to cast her age group future to her adopted nation after her parents—as well as she and her two brothers—became BP citizens in the early summer. Scouts have compared her to former NT standout Tracey Vasillias.

Ursula Edwards--Made a bold statement on signing with Ridge Raiders academy a year ago: “I am not the next Annabeth Westmoreland, please do not diminish her stature by suggesting someone will reach that level. I will aspire to play at a level worthy of the past greats from this club.”

Josh Womack--The younger brother of defender Heather Womack who will be in her final youth tourney at the DBC, the St Leon born center forward is tapped for future stardom based on his current performance level at his age and height (6'3 1/2”)

Marcus Eldridge--First Team MHSAA All Star as a sophomore on the back of the lowest goals against average in the history of high school soccer in the Commonwealth (3 in 24 matches for a 0.125 mark).
Clean sheets in 21 of 24 starts with a 1-0 loss in the Midalia State Semi-Finals the only blemish on his resume.

Permissions
_________________________________________________________________________________

In the event my opponent RPs first, they may...
Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES
RP injuries to my players: YES, but those that would be for just the duration of the match (TG in advance would be appreciated as well)
Godmod injuries to my players: See Above
Hand out yellow cards to my players: YES
Hand out red cards to my players: YES, but again, a heads up in advance is appreciated, as I would do for you.
Godmod other events: TG what you have in mind, I'm easy to come to an understanding with

by **Fort McKinley** » Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:29 pm

People's Republic of Fort McKinley

Under-18 National Team--"The Young Heroes"

Style: +0.55
Formation: 4-4-2

Manager—Jerry Robert Gray
Coaches—Bryan Edward Miller, Darren Floyd Jones

The Fort McKinley Football Association have taken the decision to enter a squad in the Championship of Under-18 football for the first time.
Our youth are the future of the Revolution and we shall pit the finest teenage players against all comers in the far away, heretofore unknown realm of Trumball located in the cesspool of decadence known as the region of Esportiva.

GK
Jamie George Morris	18	Curundu
Ricky Joe Clark	        18	Shiloh Springs Regional District

DEF
Marty Bob Miller	18	Redonia
Chad Clive Young	17	Merryfield
Tom Earl Jones	        18	Parkfield Regional District
Michael Oliver Gray	18	Wilmore Regional District
Rob Willis Smith	17	Redonia Regional District
Stuart Frank Morris	18	Melgrove Regional District
Bobby Charles Allen	18	Wolf Creek

MID
Mark Paul Beard	        18	Melgrove
Kenny Lee Clark	        18	Wilmore
Alex Milton Gray	18	Shiloh Springs Regional District
Garry Wayne Davis	17	Curundu
Freddie Dale Miller	18	Wolf Creek
Darryl Sam Allen	18	Melgrove Regional District
Austin Doug Young	17	Wilmore Regional District

FWD
Nicholas Roy Jones	18	Wolf Creek Regional District
Brad Gerald Morris	18	Wilmore
Ryan Stephen Smith	18	Merryfield Regional District
Nathan Morris Young	17	Shiloh Springs
Danny Karl Gray	        18	Redonia
Larry Horace Clark	17	Melgrove

In the event my opponent RPs first, they may...

Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES
RP injuries to my players: YES, but those that would be for just the duration of the match (TG in advance would be appreciated as well)
Godmod injuries to my players: See Above
Hand out yellow cards to my players: YES
Hand out red cards to my players: YES, but again, a heads up in advance is appreciated, as I would do for you.
Godmod other events: TG what you have in mind, I'm easy to come to an understanding with

by **Mertagne** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:51 am

The Federation of Mertagnian Football Presents...

Under-18 World Cup 20 Squad

Goalkeepers
No	Pos	Player			Sex	Age	Club				Style
1	GK	Katie Tautz		F	15	MRT  Lehen Neorudo		Eccentric
12	GK	Conner Desmonceaux	M	17	MRT  Castle XI		Presser
23	GK	Kennedy Bohling		M	15	MRT  Eldridge Horrors	Presser

Defenders
No	Pos	Player			Sex	Age	Club				Style
2	LB	Steve Tinbergen		M	18	MRT  Century Mertagne FMFC	Safety
3	CB	Kelly-Ann Bowden	F	18	KRY  Bromham City		Overlapper
4	CB	Faisal Whitelaw		M	17	MRT  KT Floritzel		Aggressor
5	RB	Sophy Leon-Urroz¹	F	18	MRT  Blades de Bretsaar	Progressor
13	LB	Russett Kiter		F	15	MRT  Graith			Overlapper
14	CB	Julia Ashworth		F	15	MRT  Barracks		Aggressor
15	CB	Rian Miliband		M	15	MRT  Dannin Caulot		Anchor
16	RB	Dominic Moko		M	18	MRT  Sallenhass Hangmen	Safety
24	CB	Keiran Marzo		M	18	MRT  Blades de Bretsaar	Anchor
¹ Holds Delaclav citizenship

Midfielders
No	Pos	Player			Sex	Age	Club				Style
6	CM	Vincent Baird		M	17	STB  Iskara Daii		Box-to-box
7	CM	Eric Perret²		M	16	MRT  Sallenhass Hangmen	Distributor
8	CM	Rozenn Dravarol		F	16	MRT  Dudevani Electric	Creator
17	CM	Gaspar Lerate		M	16	MRT  Six Star Cyanaes	Distributor
18	CM	Chloe Fairley		F	17	MRT  New Fligsive's Memory	Distributor
19	CM	Tomas Arenaza		M	18	MRT  SC 16 September		Box crasher
25	CM	Kylie Reiter		F	15	MRT  Scharfwick		Builder
² Holds Audioslavian citizenship

Attackers
No	Pos	Player			Sex	Age	Club				Style
9	ST	Ally Deva		F	16	MRT  Century Mertagne FMFC	Wide threat
10	ST	Guy Frackture		M	17	MRT  FMFC Ninestar		Target
11	ST	Eloise Dannin		F	18	CBP  Riverside City Ladies FC	Unlocker
20	ST	Dale Santilli³		M	18	MRT  Brandistock Calanians	Outlet
21	ST	Elene Dinda		F	17	MRT  Blades de Bretsaar	Outlet
22	ST	Heranal Eccles		M	16	MRT  Artillery Works		Roamer
26	ST	Mitxel Kerjean⁴		M	17	MRT  Horsehead United	Unlocker
³ Holds Xannerian citizenship
⁴ Holds Huayramarcan citizenship

Support Staff
Manager: Ázëwyn Fëanáro, 41XX,  Calming, Sensible, Lithe, Architect
Ass. Manager: Kristie Ettrick, 49,  Aggressive, Intense, Compact, Dissenter
Media Consultant: Ellis "Lis" Lawrence, 31,  Entrepreneurial, Duplicitous, Bony

Formation: 4-3-3
Style Modifier: +3. Score more goals than you can.
Free Kickers:  Ally Deva, Eric Perret, Tomas Arenaza
Cornerers: Vincent Baird, Eloise Dannin, Chloe Fairley
Penaltiers: Eloise Dannin, Guy Frackture, Dale Santilli

Kits lovingly provided by Kirola Sportswear of Audioslavia.

Style Modifier: +3

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, but no outright killing.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Tumbra** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:02 pm

RP Permissions

Style Mod: -3


My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No.
RP injuries to my players: Yes. Maximum of 2 per match. I will decide length.
Godmod injuries to my players: No.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes. Maximum of 3. Any more must be matched.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes*. Maximum of 1. Any more must be matched.
Godmod other events: No.

Do not use pictures of RL players and claim they are my players.

COVID-19 does not exist in Tumbra.

*As a general rule, just let me know before doing something egregious. Don't know what egregious means, or unsure that what you want to do breaks 
this line? Telegram me or message me on Discord. I'm on the NSS server.

THE TUMBRAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM (U18 side)
The Black Egrets

IMPORTANT OOC NOTE: For all intents and purposes, this Tumbra that began contesting in WCQ87 is an entirely new nation. They have no recollection of their earlier exploits from WC70-80, because that simply didn't exist for this Tumbra. Any and all similarities to the nation of the similar name can and should be construed as glitches in the Multiverse. You may, however, make muted references to "having done this before" or something. For a detailed explanation of how this came to be, read these RPs.

Pos            Staff Member        Gender  Age  Prev.Club
Manager        John Lennon         Male    40   Lakewood City
Asst. Manager  Zachary Syles       Male    56   Kirkby Railwaymen
Coach (Atk)    Lucille Creighton   Female  55   Lakewood City
Coach (Def)    Stephanie Staunton  Female  51   Lakewood City
Coach (GK)     Gareth Williamson   Male    53   Couno Rangers
Head Physio    Lauren Blackman     Female  45   --
Physio         Victoria Ponsoby    Female  65   --
Scout          Jon Zelmerlow       Male    59   Caldecott 93

The Roster

Goalkeepers
No  Pos     Name                Sex     Age    Club                2nd. Nat
1   GK      Carmen Moreau        F      17     Clyde Park
12  GK      Ross Kinsler         M      17     West Couno United
13  GK      Brian Whittaker      M      18     Lakewood United

Defenders
No  Pos     Name                Sex     Age    Club                2nd. Nat
2   LB      Roy Rodriguez        M      18     Kingsbury United
18  LB      Norman Chen          M      17     Couno Rangers       YZH

4   CB      Ruth Campbell        F      18     Bencoolen City
5   CB      Gareth Williams      M      18     Colbrook City
14  CB      Eve Colvin           F      17     Newark Argyle
20  CB      Titus McMillan       M      18     Kingsbury United
24  CB      Marcus Ashwin        M      18     West Couno United

3   RB      Eunice Smalling      F      17     Fontwell Rovers
19  RB      Jean Lockworth       F      18     Ridgewell Rovers

Midfielders
No  Pos     Name                Sex     Age    Club                2nd. Nat
6   CDM     Simon Rushmore       M      18     Bencoolen City      TKT
15  CDM     Matthias Russelar    M      18     FC Inter Nantwich

8   CM      Stephanie Rose       F      17     Fontwell Rovers
16  CM      Glenn Tobiasson      M      17     West Couno United   GRF
25  CM      Rachael McLaren      F      18     Straton

10  CAM     Luke Simonyan        M      18     Fraser Valley
23  CAM     Lily Hurst           F      18     Hesham

Wingers
No  Pos     Name                Sex     Age    Club                2nd. Nat
7   LW      Mairi Taylor         F      18     Lakewood City       TLI
17  LW      Anthony Sorengard    M      17     Fraser Valley

9   RW      Kieran Hofmann       M      17     Kingsbury United
21  RW      Olive Chalmers       F      18     Fontwell Rovers

Strikers
No  Pos     Name                Sex     Age    Club                2nd. Nat
11  ST      Jêba Rueland         M      17     Serrapince          RÜL
22  ST      Sharon Trethewey     F      18     Bencoolen City
26  ST      Naomi Levinson       F      17     Lakewood United

Players from 1-11 can safely be assumed to be starters, but pre-match XIs will be posted before every cutoff. Please check my RPs for pre-match lineups. If none are posted, feel free to pick and choose from this side.

Tumbra will name eleven starters and fifteen names on the bench, with up to five substitutes taken in three events not including half or full time. In the unlikely event that they make it to extra time, a sixth substitute will be taken. Tumbra will not play for penalties and will try as often as possible to finish a match in ninety or a hundred and twenty minutes.

Kits, courtesy of Kirola of Audioslavia

Tactical Set-Up

4-2-3-1.

by **Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:56 pm

Équipe nationale de football de Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove

Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove is a sporting alliance comprising two independent nations.

Team Nickname: Tapirs
Team colors: Red & Yellow

Nation Information:

Nation Name: Principauté de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
Demonym: Jean-Jacquois
Head of State: Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
Population: 387 639
Land Area: 78 sq. km

Nation Name: People's Republic of Burnham-on-Stove
Demonym: Burnhamese
Head of State: General Secretary of the Burnhamese Communist Party, Braelynn McIlwain
Population: 209 153
Land Area: 54 sq. km

Short Nation History:

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer is a city state of 78 square kilometers located in Anaia and founded in lhe 18th century by Jean-Jacques Le Boucanier (John James The Buccaneer), a pirate of unknown North or Central Calanian origin who decided to retire from piracy and found his own nation south of his country of origin. Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer has emerged in the 20th century as a merchant city state which favors capitalism.The current ruler of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer is Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, a direct descendant of Jean-Jacques Le Boucanier. Elections are outlawed in Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer. The national animal is the tapir, which you can see wandering in our streets.

Burnham-on-Stove

Burnham-on-Stove is a city state of 54 square kilometers located in Anaia. It used to be a district whitin Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and it's named after William Robert Burnham, a pirate and friend of Jean-Jacques Le Boucannier. In september 1923, several communist districts of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, mostly of English origin, declared their independence and formed the new nation of Burnham-on-Stove. The Burnhamese Communist Party is the only authorized party in Burnham-on-Stove. The national animal is also the Tapir.

Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove

in 2023, 100 years after the independence of Burnham-on-Stove, the two nations decided to form a new sporting alliance to have stronger national teams and domestic leagues.

U-18 Staff

Entraîneur-chef: Jorge Santana Lopez
Assistant: Josée-Marie Dubreuil
Assistant: Louise Lagrandeur
Entraîneur des gardiens: Niall O'Hara
Physiothérapeutre: Simon-Pierre Gougeon

Roles

Captain: Paloma Santana-Dubreuil
Penalty Taker: Skylar Olszewski
Corners (left): Haley Dockendorf Salazar
Corner (right): Maximilien Wozniakowski
Free Kicks: Haley Dockendorf Salazar, Jake O'Hearn or Skylar Olszewski

Formation 5-4-1

S------------------------------OLSZEWSKI------------------------------
SM----McMANUS------------------------------------------O'HEARN----
CM--------DOCKENDORF SALAZAR---WOZNIAKOWSKI--------------
SD----MacNEELY----------------------------------------McCASKILL----
CD---------SANTANA-DUBREUIL--------KRAFT HERNANDEZ---------
CD----------------------MONTPETIT-HERVIEUX------------------------
GK--------------------------------O'HARA-------------------------------

Goalkeepers

1	GK	Nathaniel O'Hara	18	Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
26	GK	Vladimir Aguilar Gutierrez 18	West Burnham United F.C.
30	GK	Arielle Drouin	        17	U.S. Chamouille

Side Defenders

6	SD	Alexa McCaskill	        18	Kilbride F.C.
32	SD	Riley MacNeely 	        18	Flushing Wanderers F.C.
22	SD/CD	Gabrielle Kraus	        18	C.D. Sagrado Corazon
4	SD	Alejandra Jimenez Sanchez 16	C.D. Sagrado Corazon

Central Defenders

2	CD	Nicolas Montpetit-Hervieux 18	Club National
43	CD/SD	Paloma Santana-Dubreuil	18	Olympique Breteuillois
12	CD	Omar Kraft Hernandez	18	FSV German Village
18	CD	Rosalie Castonguay	18	Dynamo de Gouin
17	CD	Félix-Antoine Blouin	17	Olympique Breteuillois
5	CD	Félix-Antoine Péladeau	17	U.S. Chamouille

Side Midfielders

7	SM	Jake O'Hearn	        17	West Burnham United F.C.
20	SM	Faith McManus	        18	Burnham & Hockley Albion F.C.
27	SM	Diogo Sousa	        18	Flushing Wanderers F.C.
9	SM	Catalina Ramirez Espinoza 17	C.D. Sagrado Corazon

Central Midfielders

34	CM	Haley Dockendorf Salazar 18	West Burnham United F.C.
15	CM	Maximilien Wozniakowski	17	Dynamo de Gouin
8	CM/S	Yu Tong Zhang 	        17	Club National
21	CM	Kaitlyn Hunter Santana	17	Burnham & Hockley Albion F.C.
11	CM	Diego Guénette-Velazquez 16	C.D. Sagrado Corazon

Strikers

10	S	Skylar Olszewski	17	FSV German Village
29	S	Jenny Choi	        18	C.S. Latendresse
99	S	Connor McNulty	        17	Flushing Wanderers F.C.

Style Modifier: -2

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Juvencus** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:43 am

LA SQUADRA U18

Information about Juvencus:
Capital: Pomena
Population: 150,048,720 total of which 130,656,702 are ethnically Juven
Demonym:Juven
Country Code: JUE
Football Association: JFA(Juven Football Association)
Nickname: Gli attaccantini (The little attackers)

La Squadra:

*BOLD & UNDERLINED INDICATES LIKELY STARTER

Goalkeepers:

This is a spot traditionally given to the players with the fastest reaction times and the grit to withstand the pressure of being the goalkeeper in a team that cares way more to attack than to defend. Despite the shit they receive in comparison to the rest of the team, those are true inspirations on the pitch and are always treated as such by players and other managers alike.

GK:Sergio Vitaioli(Age 18)(AC Serone Primavera)(Captain)

GK:Maurizio Filipucci(Age 16)(Athletic Arragoeta Primavera)
GK:Francesco Mazzanti(Age 17)(Odiol Vinceti Primavera)

The last time a Juven team participated in an U18 World Cup proved to be a very difficult task for the goalkeepers of gli attaccantini. For that reason, the search for a goalkeeper was arduous this time around and the goalkeepers that were picked are homegrown talent that could be getting significant playtime in the future. In particular, Vitaioli was voted as the U18 goalkeeper of the year, owing to the fact he has managed to keep his goal in tact for 10 games out of 38 last season in the Campionato U18 for AC Serone Primavera. He is known for his leadership and his attributes as a sweeper keeper which is rare in Juven football. Filipucci and Mazzanti are expected to improve and learn from their senior.

Defenders:

The defender's position is always kept for players who are speedy, positionally adept and physically strong for their size and usually either have excellent leadership skills, game intelligence or a hot-headedness and most of a time a combination of the three. It is a position that also lacks the respect it deserves in Juven society, but it is one that is necessary in order to make it easier for the goalkeeper and the team as a whole.

CB:Antonio Piccoli(Age 18)(AC Pomena Primavera)
CB:Sergio Arcangeli(Age 17)(Herona Calcio Primavera)
CB:Giorgio Simoncini(Age 17)(FC Piluzzi Primavera)

CB:Paola Zanotti(Age 16)(Pio FC Primavera)
CB:Ignacio Bastianelli(Age 16)(AC Razza Primavera)

While gaps between the senior sides are prevalent, gaps between the academies are much less obvious. Talent can and is always seen between clubs of different statures and such a case is especially clear when one takes a look at the backline of this time. A variety of players from all sorts of teams all of which have the typical talents of a Juven defender, speed and position. A case could be given to Giorgio Simoncini, who really stood out as FC Piluzzi's backline mastermind while Herona Calcio's Arcangeli is known to be an unpredictable long-ball giver.

Midfielders:

A midfielder is always a maestro on the pitch and depending on which side of the midfield they are in, their characteristics change. There's no pure centrocampista in Juvencus, instead players play as offensive-minded CDM's in the middle of the field. Those players usually have vision, exceptional passing or crossing and usually dictate the speed of the attack, the most necessary element of this team's tactics. They also fall back to form a bus when deemed absolutely necessary. In the sides, you have wide midfielders who act as supplementary wingers, players with speed who can provide to the wingers or the forwards when necessary. As such, you get to see fast players with great inward crossing and forward passing.

CDM:Cristina Menicucci(Age 17)(AC Melposa Primavera)
CDM:Silvana Marconi(Age 18)(AC Trata Primavera)
RM:Daniela Schiavon(Age 16)(Internazionale Serone Primavera)
LM:Gabriella Piccinini(Age 17)(Cordoba FC Primavera)

CDM:Antonietta Gaspari(Age 18)(U.S Remeno Primavera)
RM:Carlo Ferretti(Age 16)(S.S.C Vilan Primavera)
LM:Alberto Messina(Age 17)(AC Serone Primavera)

Talented midfield out of which Daniela Schiavon is the standout talent. A real prodigy ahead of her peers, she is speedy and has a high football IQ. An exceptional player with the ball on her feet as well, as she is known as a supplier for all attacks coming from the right side. Silvana Marconi is known as the team's orchistrator, controlling the tempo of the game and of each and every attack.

Attackers:

A position held with the utmost respect as it has the most prestige in Juven football. The task to be picked for it is simple, you should know both how to score and how to supply goals. It is a position that has the most competition, as most talented Juven players are up in front and are very known across the multiverse for their prowess in front of the goal. As such, it is a position with a lot of pressure to be in, much like the goalkeeper. Wingers are fast, brilliant technicians who are excellent suppliers and have a confusingly good shooting technique. Strikers on the other, they have a strong finishing touch akin to an unstoppable force on a consistent level.

RF:Lauretta Caiazzo(Age 18)(U.S Scudelli Primavera)
LF:Flora Gagnon(Age 17)(FC Herone Primavera)
CF:Judith Accardo(Age 17)(USdC Catena)

RF:Lucette Montanari(Age 17)(Toro Calcio Primavera)
LF:Abraham Provenzano(Age 16)(Union Pomena Primavera)
CF:Ricardo Gagliardi(Age 17)(Union Torona Primavera)

It is no surprise that the place holding the highest prestige in Juven football would be the one with the only player at a senior side in this team. The case is for Judith Accardo, who has been given the opportunity to represent her local side, USdC Catena from the chained city union. A clinical striker, known through youth teams nationwide for her ability to score goals from nothing. Lauretta Caiazzo is also a fundamentally strong winger, speedy, excellent at crossing and exactly what Juven football teams need. The depth is also astounding in this team, as most players are of equal skill.

Main Formation:

The typical 3-4-3 "Pomenienze" formation is issued, as is standard for all Juven national teams. No difference in comparison to the national team. Special attention will be given so that Accardo's goal-scoring abilities will shine in this team.

Staff:
Main Coach:Gian Landi
Assistant Coach:Bertrand Boticelli
Assistant Coach:Pau Lenglet

Gian Landi did a solid job to at least secure a spot outside the group stages last time he was on the helm of the U18 national team. A round of 16 exit in such a competition is no small feat and he has been given the faith to promote more youngsters this time around with the extra resources allocated his way.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes but please try NOT using most of my starting lineup players and instead using my depth, unless it's a knockout game. What I am saying here is, be reasonable and realistic.
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but only I determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, 3 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, 1 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Godmod other events: Depends on severity, TG me or message me through discord for more
Style modifier: +5

by **Trolleborg** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:06 pm

TROLLEBORG U18 TEAM

The youth team of our country began its journey in the world brightly, but then it suffered a number of disappointing failures, twice was completely disbanded, and now it was gathered for a third campaign.

The youth team decided to take the same uniform colors as the main team, in order of preference they are:

HEAD COACH

By vote of experts and fans, Roar Haugelund, a 44-year-old coach with ten years of experience in the youth league, and currently heading the “Great March” youth team, was elected to the post of head coach.

GOALKEEPERS

Pontus Haagelund (17 y.o.). This goalkeeper, gifted with phenomenal reactions and feeling good both on the first and second floor, has already managed to try football in the first division, and has not yet made any outright mistakes.
Torstein Krag (17). Composure and purposefulness are his obvious trump cards, but the decisions he purposefully carries out are not always the most correct. The quality of his play has improved in the last year and a half, but it is not yet clear where his trajectory is headed.

DEFENDERS

Mikkel Grening (17). A very promising left-back of usual Trolleborg mold, bravely defending his area of responsibility and joining attack willingly, and he has already managed to taste the games of the major leagues.
Strangnes Agerbeck (16). Wide-backs in Trolleborg are usually expected to be fast and connected to attacks, but this player usually focuses on defensive duties. He does them exceptionally well, but this lopsidedness makes him only number two on the list of candidates for the left-back position in the team.
Per Windeslejv (17). The central defender, who subtly understands the game and knows how to read it, promises to develop into a great master if he does not stay too long in the youth league.
Helbig Kjell (16). The skill of this football player, who usually plays in the center of defense, is noted by everyone, but so far he has been let down by some ardor and indiscretion.
Jorrel Hallgrim (17). A central defender with great prospects, one of the best guards in the youth league, who has managed to prove himself positively in his rare (yet?) appearances on the field in the top division.
Brandur Brakke (17). Normally a central defender, the player is praised for his composure, but this sometimes has a negative impact on his speed, which is why he will likely be used as a reserve player in the championship.
Wim Joos (17). A right-back, fast and efficient, who does not shy away from going into someone else’s penalty area and usually manages to return to his own when need calls.
Wilkoks Yerkan (16). Coming from a family of immigrants who arrived in Trolleborg after the country opened up to the world, he was taken into the team obviously for his stamina and perseverance on the field, which is sometimes so lacking in domestic football players. By all accounts, he will be number two in the right-back position.

MIDFIELDERS

Goderick Lysbaken (17). A left midfielder by position, but regularly moves to the center if the game requires it, he loves and knows how to shoot on goal when there is no better option.
Wulfrick Kranmor (17). This left midfielder prefers to play, as we say in Trolleborg, “strictly to the line”, without going far from it, which somewhat limits his usefulness to the team that one would expect with his agility and dribbling.
Casper Lasse (17). A central midfielder with a nickname roughly translated from troll language as “impassable”, for his talent, discovered in the early years of football, to prevent opponents from doing anything in his area of responsibility. But this is not his only talent; over the years it has become clear that he also have a great understanding of the game, directing the actions of his partners, and has an excellent accurate pass.
Hagge Haggen (17). A central midfielder who has clearly learned a lot from players of this role during the golden era of our football, but is still not up to their standard. It is unclear what direction his career will take in the coming year, but for now he is one of the undoubted stars.
Hjelm Krogstad (16). A central midfielder who is technically gifted and knows how to get his teammates going. It is unclear, however, whether he will transfer this talent with him from the youth league to the professional one. A master of picking up the ball before the penalty area and making accurate shots afterwards.
Soren Melde (17). A player who knows how to calculate the course of the game like few others in the youth league, and therefore is very useful to the team, finding himself where the ball will still be in a next second, but not very fast, preferring to act with one touch and somewhat lost when more of them need to be made, so that he often does not receive all the benefits that he could expect. In recent years, however, he has clearly “accelerated”, but it is unclear whether he can progress further.
Torben Westager (17). Fast as the wind, right midfielder, diligent, technically gifted, but not particularly brilliant in inventive game, which is a significant disadvantage for a player in such a position in our football. However, perhaps he still has more to come.
Jesper Fennefoss (16). The right midfielder-winger-forward joins attacks so often that sometimes the 3-5-2 formation automatically transforms into 3-4-3, and voices are heard that it is better for him to continue his career as a forward.

FORWARDS

Per Skovsgard (17). He feels great in the roles of both the first and second forwards, but in terms of merit and skill he is somewhat inferior in skill to the other two players called up to the national team.
Peter Graulund (17). A master of getting rid of markers, disappearing as if by magic from the view of defenders and appearing where the ball is expected to arrive. His style of play is discreet, his strikes are not spectacular, but very often accurate.
Finn Forsmark (17). A fast forward, with a large reserve of strength, and quite large for his age, capable of overwhelming opponents with constant movements and imposing a power fight on them, if necessary.

Most experts agree, that most possible lineup as follows:
Haagelund as number one;
four defenders, left to right, Grening – Windeslejv – Hallgrim – Joos
four midfielders, from left to right Lysbaken – Lasse – Haggen – Westager
two forwards, Graulund and Forsmark.

The youth team is expected to act in the same way as the national team: play fast attacking football, apply pressure and avoid simulation and dirty tricks.

Style=-5

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but their severity is on my choice
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes only for a last ditch fouls or two yellows, any other variants must be discussed with me
Godmod other events: No, but if you have something interesting in mind, let me know and we try to find a middle ground.

by **Trolleborg** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:23 pm

Greetings, compatriots!

It’s TTV, and me, Olga Aarts, right now will have a conversation with none other than Roar Haugelund, head coach of our born-again U18 team. So, you are the head coach of the team. You were named on this post based on the results of a vote by coaches and fans. But fewer citizens then ever took part in voting. How you explain this?

R.H. Our people, as I see the situation, are very disoriented and disappointed with what is happening in our football, and many of this cohort considered it best to abstain so as not to prevent the specialists from making the best reasoned choice. For my part, I am, of course, glad to receive a chance from the public to be useful to the country. But, I must admit, this chance is not very great; our teams always have a difficult time in such blitz tournaments. This is – in my opinion – due to both psychology and the characteristics of physical training.

O.A. Is the determination of the players and coaching staff affected by the generally depressed mood of the football community?

R.H. It influences in a variety of ways. Yes, this is perhaps the most difficult season since the beginning of our sports teams’ performance on the world stage: one defeat after other defeat, and each one is more unfair than the other. Our teams have made, nevertheless, some progress in FFI tournaments, but the price is high: our national team, as a result of the need for many players to play on two fronts, is now teetering on the verge of outright elimination from the IAC, from which so much was expected. And I fully understand the disappointment of the fans, they expected a lot from this season, and this is how it all turned out. But this is world sport - the rule of advantage of the team playing on its own field, which was considered unshakable for centuries in our country, does not apply there; strange decisions are made and strange referees are send to our games; and in general there is a rather specific atmosphere, not fully understood by outsiders: even at the highest level, it is normal to talking shit behind someone's back and pretend that nothing happened at all whem being taken to account, with a general lack of reaction from the community itself, and in general a lot of strange things that, apparently, are regulated by some internal processes that are not visible to us. But I believe that the setbacks are temporary. As a youth team coach, I will do everything in my power to correct the situation. But I must warn you that it will be very difficult.

O.A. As you know, as soon as our teams begin to fail, conversations begin about the pointlessness of participating in international competitions...

R.H. Yes, and now such conversations are heard louder than ever before. Well, maybe it was louder in the first ever season. I can't tell you everything I know, but a lot depends on our performance – let's say it this way.

O.A. But let's get back to the most important topic, the readiness of our youth team. Do you think it is worth participating in youth tournaments under the auspices of ICFC?

R.H. No, I don't think so. If failures in the international arena have such an impact on established players, recognized masters with an established psyche, what will happen to those starting their journey in football?

O.A. What is better for a youth player - to constantly play against players of same age or sit on the bank and come on as a substitute three times a season in the major league?

R.H. First, it is important not to miss the moment when you can count not on three, but at least ten to fifteen subs appearances. And one of the most important functions of a coach in a youth league is to smoothly lead the players to the idea that it’s time to move to the professional league, just when their readiness for this is at its maximum.

O.A. Shouldn't our youth league switch to a format of matches between the youth squads of existing league clubs?

R.H. I think no. I find it very useful that the youth squad of a third league club can go head-to-head with the juniors of a club competing in the world club tournaments. But what about, say, young guys from a town that doesn’t have a professional team at all? Where can they show themselves? Will they have to leave their place and go try out for the youth team of some existing club? I am for preserving the current system; it is optimal under current conditions.

O.A. Is there a big difference between coaching in a youth league and coaching a professional league?

R.H. Really big, I must admit. Working with young people is a specific matter, and this is clearly visible: although players constantly migrate from the youth league to the professional one, coaches do this much less often; over the last ten years, well, about five, if I haven’t forgotten anyone, and three move in their own club systems. A couple more people worked as interim coaches, then returning to their previous posts.

O.A. But would you like to try your hand?

R.H. On the one hand, yes, I would like to. On the other hand, it’s better that our club team performs well and my players please spectators with their game, and I really don’t need anything else.

O.A. Well, thanks for the interview and good luck in the fields of Tumbra!

R.H. Thank you, I will really need it!

by **Corporate City 1** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:48 pm

STYLE: +0.35

OOC: PUPPET OF SEA DOME

The CC1 Green Diamonds truly represent the brightest young stars in our City-State today. Each of them embodies the core values of Glamour, Vision, Integrity. Because of the glut of young talent competing for a few roster spots, each player is 18 and affiliated with a club or academy, which is listed.

MANAGER: Shouty Speaker (28; manager, Eastern University Biohazards, SPL 1)
Like many Supermassive Sea Dome residents, Shouty started with a name given him on another world that doesn't exist anymore, and has settled on a name that can easily be translated and understood in any language, a simple concept: Shouty Speaker, the speaker who is shouty.

Shouty had a passion for 'fubble' from a young age, but as you may have guessed, soon found his calling was just off the pitch and to the side. The Speaker is impassioned, always in the moment, ready to feel the sweetness or the agony, but is also known for his brand of 4-3-3 Gegenpress. Most substitutions are used, and peppered sporadically throughout the second half, to relieve aching players who have given the enemy hell and need to cool their jets.

He prefers to win possession immediately and methodically drive up the field in neat triangular patterns, using a striker to wear out defenders before pinching in with the wingers and peppering the net. In practice, a battle plan never survives encounter with the enemy, and the highly individualistic, technical, and fast-paced Corporate style is not going to work as well against every opponent. The 4-3-3 allows Shouty to easily transition into a better shape to protect the back line, control possession, or just present a solid brick down the middle of the field. More attacking midfielders are chosen to start against teams he feels he can press more effectively, while a defensive-midfielder-led triangle format is used against offensive threats.

VENUE:

Goal
00 Bo Auntemm (N) Red Star PCA

20 Pasig (M) Independent Students SC (Jr)

25 Boontem Person (F) High City College Snipers (Jr)

Defense
1 Heston Rolfe (M) General Steel Sabers Academy

2 Otto Kratt (M) TZU Taikonauts

3 Qaanpaluk Wanderer (F) Intl Logistics Corp Academy

4 Talaa Wolf (N) Sea Dome University (Jr)

11 City Tattler (F) Eastern University Biohazards (Jr)

16 Serenity Heilliges (N) Shiheda Electronics Bolts Academy

21 Nikolai Grant (N) International City SCA

27 Selma Adams (F) Sea Dome University (Jr)

Midfield
5 Bartiond Rikes (N) Shiheda Electronics Bolts Academy

6 Birgitta Taylor (F) Hub City FCA

7 Fowler (F) TZU Taikonauts

12 Dallin Garsoc (N) Corporate University Sharks (Jr)

13 Red Florida (M) International City SCA

14 Saraya Page (F) Young Democrats Academy

15 Khodor (M) Intl Logistics Corp Academy

22 Georgina Simpson (N) CCTZ Nationals Academy

Attack
8 Wardog Mylderm (F) Shiheda Electronics Bolts Academy

9 Sanjeev Bagmanov (N) Sea Dome University (Jr)

10 McCartney (M) Hub City FCA

17 Democracy Kortheim (F) BPRHC Bulls Academy

18 Melissa Elgar (N) International City SCA

19 Nicholas Condor (M) TZU Taikonauts

23 Raoul Dixon (M) Sea Dome University (Jr)

24 Yui Latham (F) Commerce Golden Guns Academy

RP PERMISSIONS
Go nuts (no sadistic cruelty) but please remember the Supermassive Sea Dome is a post-cyberpunk setting, not futurism, hard sci fi, or urban fantasy!

by **Corporate City One** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:27 pm

OOC logistical note: Corporate City One = Corporate City 1. the latter orthography is preferred, but they are the same place and people, same user etc.

by **Elmyia** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:35 pm

The Overlap
All Eyes on Girello - But Will He Flourish in Weak Group?

Girello has created a certain level of buzz around the under 18s - but are they good enough for him?

The Elmyian prodigy has drawn eyeballs, getting a run of starts for Wirr Tsi at the tender age of 15, he acquitted himself well. His club might consider him one for the future, but for the under 18s he's the veteran. Only he and Anya Trespense remain from those who started in the final last time out in Baker Park. Excellent in normal time for Elmyia, with penalties approach penalty specialist Martha Ball was summoned to replace him. He watched from the bench as Elmyia were cruelly defeated 4-3 from the spot. This time out he'll be hoping to go one step further, but those ahead of him have big shoes to fill.

That team had a lot to recommend it, masterful in possession, they really drew the best out of their goalie. Girello is a star less for the bread and butter of goalkeeping, more for what he gives them with the ball. Looking at how he's done over time, the difference between goals conceded versus xG faced sees him slightly in credit, showing a slightly above average propensity for shot stopping. Meanwhile, he has more key passes and better progression statistics than any other Elmyian goalkeeper. With Karanski, Guthro and Graves ahead of him he could take a bit more licence, pushing into the backline in possession and essentially providing an extra outfielder, making it easy for Elmyia to outnumber and overwhelm their opposition.

This side ain't the Elmyian side of the past RTC. Earl, Rocho and Morgan are all not only unproven, but unfancied. In their respective academies they're widely considered part of a duff cohort. Girello need confident defenders in front of him, otherwise his passing will never be able to develop. Where Guthro and Graves had the ability to spread out and allow him to move forward centrally, Earl and Rocho will be far less keen to leave these spaces uncovered.

Problems persist further forward. Andreas upfront is not the target that Alfrero provided. He prefers to have the ball played on the ground in front of him, and even then his finishing is nothing to write home about. Parcheggiatore takes the step up from the bench last time, and is reasonably well regarded, but he's no Abbatangelo. Bruno is the only serious player in the forward line, but with little to play off he might struggle to make a serious impact on matches.

If there's to be an area of the team that delivers, it's the midfield. Trespense is an incredibly complete defensive midfielder. The half Oberouran player seems to be able to deliver in possession as a deep playmaker, and as an excellent anchoring player as the most reserved midfielder. As the only remaining first teamer, Girello might well have her as his best outball option in play. Piazza and Rowe, meanwhile, are both exciting, highly technical, players that have impressed for forward thinking sides. Both need to develop some physicality however if they're to make an impact.

In sum, if it goes well, expect Elmyia to control possession, for Girello to spray passes at will and for Bruno to have the tournament of a lifetime. If it goes wrong, expect Elmyia's full backs to get skinned, the centre-halfs to treat the ball like it's got an infectious disease and the waifish midfield and forward line to evaporate like dew on a hot day.

Starting XI

1. GK - Enrico Girello, 16, Wirr Tsi (CMT)
2. LB - Guglielmo Rocho, 17, Italia Mosfleet
5. CB - Leith Earl, 16, Italia Mosfleet
6. CB - Imma Bartolomeo, 18, Indipendiente
3. RB - Leila Morgan, 18, AS Catamouge
4. CDM - Anya Trespense, 17, Italia Mosfleet
8. CM - Tamsin Rowe, 18, Scolastico
10. CAM - Silvino Piazza, 16, Indipendiente
7. LW - Casemiro Bruno, 18, Chipping Sersbrek
9. CF - Giannis Andreas, 18, Mosfleet Albion
11. RW - Scogli Parcheggiatore, 18, Italia Mosfleet

Bench
12. GK - Martha Ball, 18, Sporting Transvers
13. LB - Delia Mussali, 17, Mosfleet Albion
14. CB - Nina Levitt, 16, Pontmeosont (AUP)
15. CM - Erika Salvaggi, 16, Scolastico
16. CDM - Venetia Easom, 16, Hellenic SC
17. RW - Sela Kendall, 18, Estdalle
18. CF - Teofilo Adamoli, 18, Italia Mosfleet
19. CB - Maurizia Fiore, 17, Sporting Transvers
20. RB - Sadie Clark, 17, Sablegaard
21. LW - Jolanda Viola, 18, Italia Mosfleet
22. RW - Vanna Siena, 18, Indipendiente
23. GK - Savino Busto, 18, Indipendiente

RP permissions: Go ham
Style mod: +3

by **HUElavia** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:30 pm

HUElavia National Football Team

Uniforms
Goal Song
Style: +2

Squad:
Goalkeepers-
#1: Fabiana Barboza
(21 Years Old) (1.83 m) (HUEsilia FC)
#12: Patrick De la Croix
(18 Years Old) (1.90 m) (Olympique de Lourdes)
#23: Fabiana Leguizamo
(19 Years Old) (1.82 m) (FC Santos)
#27: Mikel Carnicero
(16 Years Old) (1.85 m) (International Curumba)

Defenders-
#2: Rafael Álvarez Fagundes
(18 Years Old) (1.85 m) (CB) (Real Curumba CF)
#3: Sara Muñoz
(20 Years Old) (1.74 m) (CB) (FC Portimao)
#4: Phillip GroBkreutz
(18 Years Old) (1.84 m) (RB-LB) (FC Bish)
#5: Lina Afanasiyivna
(21 Years Old) (1.73 m) (LB-RB) (Dynamo Bolovets)
#12: Hugo Sanz
(19 Years Old) (1.78 m) (LB-RB) (HUEsilia FC)
#15: Akeno Sugiyama
(16 Years Old) (1.70 m) (RB-LB) (SC Yatagarasu)
#16: Jean-François Vandame
(19 Years Old) (1.84 m) (CB) (Olympique de Lourdes)
#18: Danila Vaz Kanashiro
(18 Years Old) (1.72 m) (CB) (SC Yatagarasu)
#26: Augustin Aramendi
(20 Years Old) (1.84 m) (CB) (Athletic Club Itio)

Midfielders-
#6: Soraia Reis
(21 Years Old) (1.65 m) (DM-CM) (HUEsilia FC)
#8: Ona Bernaola
(18 Years Old) (1.65 m) (CM-AM) (RCD San Rafael)
#10: Emiliano Franco
(19 Years Old) (1.79 m) (DM-CM-AM) (RCD San Rafael)
#14: Charro Bruno
(19 Years Old) (1.80 m) (CM-AM) (International Curumba)
#19: Alexandre Nascimento Kanashiro
(19 Years Old) (1.82 m) (DM-CM) (FC Santos)
#22: Clara Nascimento
(18 Years Old) (1.64 m) (DM-CM-AM) (FC Santos)
#25: Gaxuxa Andoaga
(21 Years Old) (1.68 m) (DM-CM) (Athletic Club Itio)

Attackers-
#7: Josefina Sapateiro
(21 Years Old) (1.65 m) (LW-RW) (HUEsilia FC)
#9: Lide Vidarte
(20 Years Old) (1.72 m) (ST-CF) (Athletic Club Itio)
#11: Baraxil Guerricagoitia
(21 Years Old) (1.80 m) (RW-LW) (Athletic Club Itio)
#17: Felipe de la Cruz
(18 Years Old) (1.76 m) (RW-LW) (Real Curumba CF)
#20: Guillermina Lombardi
(19 Years Old) (1.68 m) (ST-CF) (Real Curumba CF)
#21: Inka Canchon Cachi
(16 Years Old) (1.67 m) (RW-LW) (Kuelap CF)
#24: Llaksa Huayta Ccolque
(18 Years Old) (1.80 m) (ST-CF) (Kuelap CF)

Head Coach:
Ringo Honda (43 Years Old)

Assistant Coaches:
Lucas Lettmann (44 Years Old)

Starting XI:

Roles-
Captain:
Vice-Captain:
Free-Kicks:
Penalties:
Corners:

RP Permissions
Choose my goal scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing severe
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing severe
Suspend my players: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod suspension events: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Montana Verde** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:03 am

Nation: Montaña Verde
Trigram: MVE
Adjective/demonym: Verdean
Team nickname: (Junior) Condors

Coach: Hartman Comejo Benítez
Assistant coach: Solano Gutiérrez Cavazos

Squad: It can generally be assumed the players number 1 – 11 will start, 12 – 26 be matchday squad reserves; but there will be a certain amount of rotation. So long as you’re sensible and unless I’ve RPed otherwise, you can RP my team lineup with some variation.

Men and women play together in Montaña Verde. To avoid pronoun confusion, female players are marked in pink.
Fútbol is a tremendously popular sport in the country, rivalling Catholicism for the national religion, but limited overseas exposure means the standard is not especially high.
Speaking of not being especially high, Montaña Verde is one of the shortest [human] populations in the world. In general men and women are very short, with the exception of Goliat and Yrko.
Players are not egregiously dirty in terms of violence or deliberate fouling, but enjoy a good tactical dive now and then.
The bolded name or “nickname” should be used when referring to players and staff.
All players are assumed to be available as free agents should you wish to sign one.

Goalkeepers:

1. Dídimo Collado Vanegas “Dído” (18)
12. Nino Benavidez Caballero (17)
23. Ángela Sabel “Angebel” Vanegas Casanova (16)

Right backs:

2. Amira Villaseñor Lozano (17)
14. Karin Candelaria Gaytan (18)

Left backs:

6. Prudens Rentería (18) (3rd captain)
16. Alin Godínez Colunga (18)

Center backs:

3. Auxano Raya Vega (18) (Vice-captain)
4. Yrko Arreola (18)
13. Esmerada “Esmé” Collado Cisneros (16)
21. Carina Botello Rojo (17)
26. Max Tasis Freixa (18)

Holding midfielders:

5. Ana Sofia Toledo Rosado (18)
15. Aleydis Patino Apodaca (17)
17. Johana Montenegro Segovia (18)
20. José Carlos “Calístriño” Samaniego Fierro (17)

Attacking midfielders:

7. Absalom Núñez Mondragón (17)
8. Federica “Rica” Loya Segura (16)
11. Guiomar Arce Hidalgo (18)
19. Nicole “Niña” Díaz Pantoja (16)
25. Delma Solano Marroquín (18)

Forwards:

9. Aldous “Goliat” Madrid Macías (18) (Captain)
10. Aristóteles Villareal Cotto (16)
18. Deodato Bueno Cordero (17)
22. Galeaso Najera Carvajal (16)
24. Febes Hernández Alarcón (18)

Free-kicks: Rica, Lozano
Corners: Lozano, Mondragón
Penalties: Goliat, Rica

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, I determine severity
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, no more than 4 per game
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, no more than 1 per game without contacting me
Godmod other events: Yes, but preferably shoot a TG if you have something in mind
Please do not use photographs and say they’re my players, or have my players or fans responsible for violence without contacting me.

I am unlikely to be able to RP this tournament so you have fairly unrestricted permissions otherwise.

STYLE MODIFIER: +2

by **Tumbra** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:00 am

Federal government to boost investment in sport; 24 "international-capable" stadiums by 2040

STRATON: The federal government has announced its intent to bolster the capacity and facilities of stadiums around Tumbra to ensure that there are at least twenty-four stadiums "capable of hosting international-standard events" by 2040. The investment in these stadiums, the government says, will "help to continue to grow Tumbra's reputation as a globally reputable location for hosting sporting events." Chief on the expansion list will be an expansion to Newton Wanderers' Novena Park to expand its capacity to at least 40,000, while Clyde Park in Clearmont will undergo a similar modernisation program.

Ten years after previous Under-18 hosting foray, the tournament returns to Tumbra

SERRAPINCE: It may not be the most glamorous tournament, but as the twenty-four teams taking part in the Under-18 World Cup lace up to take the pitch on Tuesday, attention will be focused on the next generation of young Tumbran stars. In the pre-match conference scheduled before the team's first game against Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove, under-18 national team manager John Lennon has urged the media and spectators to exercise "restraint" when reporting on the tournament. "I know we've got a lot of history in this competition, but these players are still young, and are still developing — it'd be rude to burden them with expectations." Tumbra's record at the Under-18 World Cup has been one of the best in modern history; having reached the knockouts in all seven times the team has participated in the competition, reaching the semi-finals five times in a row. Defending champions Cassadaigua will be looking to defend their title for an unprecedented third time in a group already being labelled the "Group of Death"; alongside the Commonwealth of Baker Park, Abanhfleft, and Semarland.

by **Tumbra** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:01 am

Cutoff; scores to be edited into this post.

MATCHDAY 1

Group A
Tumbra 3–0 Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove scorinated by Quebec
Natanians & Nosts 0–0 Qasden

. Group A                                 Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Tumbra                                    1    1   0   0     3    0   +3     3
2 Natanians & Nosts                         1    0   1   0     0    0    0     1
  Qasden                                    1    0   1   0     0    0    0     1
4 Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove    1    0   0   1     0    3   −3     0

Group B
Corporate City 1 2–0 HUElavia
Fort McKinley 3–0 Cardenao

. Group B                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Fort McKinley                               1   1  0  0    3   0  +3    3
2 Corporate City 1                            1   1  0  0    2   0  +2    3
3 HUElavia                                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
4 Cardenao                                    1   0  0  1    0   3  −3    0

Group C
Semarland 0–1 Commonwealth of Baker Park
Cassadaigua 1–0 Abanhfleft

. Group C                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Cassadaigua                                 1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
  Commonwealth of Baker Park                  1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
3 Abanhfleft                                  1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
  Semarland                                   1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0

Group D
Chromatika 4–3 Juvencus
United Hawkland 0–1 Krytenia

. Group D                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Chromatika                                  1   1  0  0    4   3  +1    3
  Krytenia                                    1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
3 Juvencus                                    1   0  0  1    3   4  −1    0
  United Hawkland                             1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0

Group E
Khantari 1–1 Montaña Verde
Elmyia 3–3 Independent Athletes from Quebec

. Group E                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Elmyia                                      1   0  1  0    3   3   0    1
  Independent Athletes from Quebec            1   0  1  0    3   3   0    1
  Khantari                                    1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1
  Montaña Verde                               1   0  1  0    1   1   0    1

Group F
Mertagne 1–0 Sharktail
Aust Scor 0–2 Trolleborg

. Group F                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Trolleborg                                  1   1  0  0    2   0  +2    3
2 Mertagne                                    1   1  0  0    1   0  +1    3
3 Sharktail                                   1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
4 Aust Scor                                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

by **Chromatika** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:26 pm

Locker Room
Serrapince Park, Serrapince, Tumbra

"This is something else, isn't it?"

"You could say that, Claude. They definitely aren't Nepharans, all right. Never seen a more calmer side in the face of pressure - it's almost unnerving."

"Can you believe that we're actually from where they grew up? I've always wondered how Mom became like how she is. I'm starting to get it."

"I mean, Mom's a bit on the extreme end, but yeah."

"Glad we've got some Dad in us, though I hear he's pretty timid for a Cosumarite, too."

"This is definitely no youth club game in Nephara. Did you see those Juven attackers? They were pretty solid - gave me fits trying to chase them down."

"I really tried to come down and help when I could, you know. The way we're set up, the midfield is like a diamond, but I've only so much freedom to drop back - I need to help Maddie set up the attack, and it can get a lot to set things up."

"I don't blame you at all - I'm still learning how to communicate with the others myself. Raphael's solid, though, and Jin did make some solid stops."

"Thank goodness for two strikers who aren't afraid of shooting, right?"

"Kaytlyn is something else. Mom says she reminds her of a Kaytlyn from the past - Kaytlyn Victoriane, I think? That second shot was a beauty."

"Why do you think we stayed for the whole game and weren't subbed off?"

"I think that Coach wanted to see if we could handle it, see us in action. He's seen the others in many a game in Chromatika, whether as part of the U18 squad or in club play. I'm sure he's only seen tape of us, so it was something else to watch us in real life. You didn't get tired, did you?"

"After all the conditioning that Mom put us through? Absolutely no way, she'd disown us if we gassed out."

"That is true, I suppose."

"When did Dad ask us to call, again?"

"After the postgame meeting. Speaking of which, we should get going. Need to get better set defensively to take down Krytenia and United Hawkland, and then beyond."

"Not a bad first game as part of this team, right?"

"Could've been better, could've been worse. We won, and that's what ultimately matters."

With that, the two Lethbridge-Antonios left their corner and joined the rest of the team.

Claudia Lethbridge-Antonio
Jayla Lethbridge-Antonio

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