Welcome one, welcome all, to the forty-ninth AOCAF Cup
Matchday One will be held on approximately January 4th. There will be a 24 hour warning before matchday one.
Arena Kirola / The 66 Stadium
Cathair, Central, Audioslavia
85,500
The 66 Stadium, called the Arena Kirola for marketing purposes, became the home stadium of the Audioslavia national football team for World Cup 66, for which it was built. One could call the Kirola Arena 'modern', but as the word tends to imply abstract minimalism and modest use of space, the word isn't quite the right one to use. The arena features a large shopping complex, complete with cinema, an array of chain cafes and restaurants, three gyms, a swimming pool and even a sauna. The conference rooms are numerous, large and lavish, and the media centre for visiting journalists and television crews is arguably one of the biggest and hi-tech in the world.
As for the football part of the stadium, one could be forgiven for thinking it was an afterthought, squeezed in at the last minute between the vast media complex and larger of two fast food restaurants. In truth, the narrow, long pitch is perfectly suited to the cautious, defensive, kontrapuntzeka brand of football played by the Audioslavian national team and adopted by club tenants 1830 Cathair, who won not only five LigAnaia championships at the ground but also their first and (to date) only UICA Champions Cup trophy. The narrow playing area, towering stands (the FFA's insistence on large, comfortable seating for each punter necessitated the stadium's vertigo-inducing height, with three tiers encircling the pitch) and large roof lets little light in during the day, but keeps the sound of the crowd echoing around the arena allowing for a deafening atmosphere. The the state-of-the-art floodlight system, bright white goal nets and high, white walls between the grass and the stands - laden with electronic advertising for big games - gives the stadium a distintive look, perfectly suited to live television.
1927 Stadium
Kjelstad, Kjeligsted, Audioslavia
35,000
The Audioslavian national team played at the 1927 arena between cycles 59 and 66. The stadium's location - on an island politically seperate from the rest of Audioslavia - ensured that, for a time, Audioslavia were the only team in the world who's home stadium was *outside* their own national borders. Now owned by the LigAnaia's second-tier side Isle of Kjeligsted F.C., The 1927 Arena is perhaps the most picturesque of the grounds being used for the AOCAF Cup. Fans on three sides are able to turn their attentions to views of the vast, tranquil Wight Sea to the north, over the top of the low North Stand.
Soldaduak Eremuaberria
Izotzazubia, Herradura, Audioslavia
46,520
Given temporary extentions for AOCAF 42 and now with permanent corner seating, the Soldaduak Eremuaberria (commonly known as the Zozi Ground for those not wanting to curl their tongue around the Auske dialect) isn't quite as imposing for travelling teams as it once was - a feature perhaps partially to blame for AC Izotz Zubia's failure to win any titles in recent years.
The old stadium's wooden stands, partially thatched roofs, high altitude and stunning view of the valleys ensure that it has retained some of its old character, however, and travelling fans should really make it their business to make a stop at this magnificent stadium.
The Antzerkia
Ferramendiak, Herradura, Audioslavia
48,000
The Antzerkia ws one of three brand new stadiums built for World Cup 66. The absence of much in the way of useful flat ground in the Ferramendiak region, and the demand for the region to be used at some point in the World Cup, necessitated the construction of the stadium into the ground or, to be exact, partially into a mountain. It is a nod towards the Paladindome in New Montreal States, which was constructed by Audioslavians before World Cup 10.
The stadium, temporarily expanded to 60,000 for World Cup 66, has been left as it is for the AOCAF Cup at the request of KT Itzalovalle, the stadium's current tenants, who prefer their stadium just the way it is, thankyouverymuch.
El Ruedo
Cathair, Central, Audioslavia
32,500
Shamrock Cathair's Glass Bridge stadium had been used for World Cup 66 and AOCAF 42, and so the FFA have decided that, this time round, Cazadores Cathair's El Ruedo stadium will be the 'other' stadium in Cathair. Smaller, but with twice the character of the Glass Bridge, El Ruedo is distinctive for its large concrete arches on one side and crumbling southerly exterior that was once part of an amputheatre that stood on the same ground.
Parc des Revenants
Hasiera, Bas de la Sierra, Audioslavia
34,000
The Parc des Revenants is the newest stadium being used at the tournament, having been finished just six short years ago. The stadium, home to Tout-Puissant Hasiera, is noted for its bright white exterior, which is a layer of chalk rock taken from the nearby cliffs in southern Bas Sierra.
Ibarretako Estadioa
Morezerua, Herradura, Audioslavia
32,000
KT Moreazerua's home ground is another Herraduran stadium with stunning views of the Horseshoe Mountains. Mozi, stuck in the lower leagues for years, have recently made a comeback to the upper echelons of the LigAnaia: East and many have put part of their success down to their home form at this stadium in Moreazerua's fashionable central district.
Hygolje Arena
Oljestaden, Hyland, Audioslavia
46,000
The Hygolje Stadium is the home of Oljestaden IF, a LigAnaia team who have fallen on hard times of late. The stadium is a renovated athletics ground, with an extra-wide and long pitch put in place to cover parts of the old athletics track.
The Silver Jubilee Stadium
Ceilerden, Central, Audioslavia
60,000
The Silver Jubilee Stadium was used as the venue for the World Cup 25 final - the scene of Starblaydia's first triumph. The stadium since fell into disrepair but was renovated in time for World Cup 66 - sans a few thousand seats - in time for the world cup. The stadium was used as Audioslavia's home ground between World Cups 25 and 29. It now hosts third-tier teams Ceilerden Harp and Ceilerden Rovers.
Lemmitania National Stadium
Lemmington, Lemmitania, Audioslavia
73,000
Using sponsorship funds and a helluva lot of shovels, Lemmitania's national stadium was been upgraded and modernised to become the pride and joy of Lemmitanian sport, just in time for World Cup 7. Now a couple of centuries on, the Victorian (ie made by a Lemmitanian chap named Victor who quite liked red bricks and little frilly covers for his table legs) design leaves much to be desired for modern tastes, but the stadium has been renovated as well as possible for AOCAF 49, the first outing for the stadium since Lemmitania was incorporated into Audioslavia, much to the chagrin of the local population.
Lemco City Municipal Stadium
Lemco City, Lemmitania, Audioslavia
35,000
Another throwback World Cup 7 stadium, the LCMS is not the largest stadium in Lemmitania, but is certainly the most famous and the most historic. Lemco City Municipal Stadium is based half a mile (thats 17.91 cubic litres if youre metric... or whatever) north of Lemco City, and thefore closest to the historic Mt. Gilsmore. Due to the nature of Lemmitania's national animal, the lemming, the stadium is built upon the fossils of millions of lemmings that have plummeted down Mt Gilsmore throughout history. A special "Lemming Net 2000" roof has been built recently to avoid another "Lemming Death From Above" incident which once killed young Lemco Lions rugby star Lime Cleemore, about 250 years ago.
Current # of entrants: 29
Shown in order of rank. TG if there are any mistakes/omissions.
1 Osarius : 32.88
2 Ko-oren : 29
3 Audioslavia : 28.2
4 Farfadillis : 26.62
5 Vilita & Turori : 23.62
6 95X : 22.39
7 Valanora : 21.49
8 Mertagne : 16.8
9 Royal Kingdom of Québec : 14.65
10 Krytenia : 14.03
11 Cosumar : 13.54
12 Equestrian States : 13.35
13 Starblaydia : 12.93
14 Greater Watford : 11.88
15 Semarland : 10.93
16 Blouman Empire : 7.2
17 Nellietopia : 6.11
17 Austernersey : 6.11
19 New West Guiana : 5.64
20 Western Sunrise Islands : 5.32
21 Lindmark : 2.38
22 The Hakifao Isles : 2.21
23 Tallaga la Falla : 1.71
24 Iskandervale : 0
24 Geisenfried : 0
24 Brescia Mare : 0
24 Tropicorp : 0
24 Eshan : 0
24 Fellow Citizens : 0
24 Demot : 0
Shown in order of rank. TG if there are any mistakes/omissions.
1 Osarius : 32.88
2 Ko-oren : 29
3 Audioslavia : 28.2
4 Farfadillis : 26.62
5 Vilita & Turori : 23.62
6 95X : 22.39
7 Valanora : 21.49
8 Mertagne : 16.8
9 Royal Kingdom of Québec : 14.65
10 Krytenia : 14.03
11 Cosumar : 13.54
12 Equestrian States : 13.35
13 Starblaydia : 12.93
14 Greater Watford : 11.88
15 Semarland : 10.93
16 Blouman Empire : 7.2
17 Nellietopia : 6.11
17 Austernersey : 6.11
19 New West Guiana : 5.64
20 Western Sunrise Islands : 5.32
21 Lindmark : 2.38
22 The Hakifao Isles : 2.21
23 Tallaga la Falla : 1.71
24 Iskandervale : 0
24 Geisenfried : 0
24 Brescia Mare : 0
24 Tropicorp : 0
24 Eshan : 0
24 Fellow Citizens : 0
24 Demot : 0
Pot 1
3.Audioslavia - 28.2 (hosts)
4.Farfadillis - 26.62 (champions)
1.Osarius - 32.88
2.Ko-oren - 29
5.Vilita & Turori - 23.62
6.95X - 22.39
Pot 2
7.Valanora - 21.49
8.Mertagne - 16.8
9.Royal Kingdom of Québec - 14.65
10.Krytenia - 14.03
11.Cosumar - 13.54
12.Equestrian States - 13.35
Pot 3
13.Starblaydia - 12.93
14.Greater Watford - 11.88
15.Semarland - 10.93
16.Blouman Empire - 7.2
17.Nellietopia - 6.11
18.Austernersey - 6.11
Pot 4
19.New West Guiana - 5.64
20.Western Sunrise Islands - 5.32
21.Lindmark - 2.38
22.The Hakifao Isles - 2.21
23.Tallaga la Falla - 1.71
Pot 5
24.Iskandervale - Unr
25.Geisenfried - Unr
26.Brescia Mare - Unr
27.Tropicorp - Unr
28.Eshan - Unr
29.Fellow Citizens - Unr
30.Demot - Unr
One team from pot five will be chosen at random to join pot four come tomorrow's draw.
3.Audioslavia - 28.2 (hosts)
4.Farfadillis - 26.62 (champions)
1.Osarius - 32.88
2.Ko-oren - 29
5.Vilita & Turori - 23.62
6.95X - 22.39
Pot 2
7.Valanora - 21.49
8.Mertagne - 16.8
9.Royal Kingdom of Québec - 14.65
10.Krytenia - 14.03
11.Cosumar - 13.54
12.Equestrian States - 13.35
Pot 3
13.Starblaydia - 12.93
14.Greater Watford - 11.88
15.Semarland - 10.93
16.Blouman Empire - 7.2
17.Nellietopia - 6.11
18.Austernersey - 6.11
Pot 4
19.New West Guiana - 5.64
20.Western Sunrise Islands - 5.32
21.Lindmark - 2.38
22.The Hakifao Isles - 2.21
23.Tallaga la Falla - 1.71
Pot 5
24.Iskandervale - Unr
25.Geisenfried - Unr
26.Brescia Mare - Unr
27.Tropicorp - Unr
28.Eshan - Unr
29.Fellow Citizens - Unr
30.Demot - Unr
One team from pot five will be chosen at random to join pot four come tomorrow's draw.
Iskandervale were chosen at random to be the one unranked nation to enter pot four.
Group A -
Audioslavia - 28.2
Mertagne - 16.8
Austernersey - 6.11
Western Sunrise Islands - 5.32
Geisenfried - 0
Group B -
Vilita & Turori - 23.62
Valanora - 21.49
Nellietopia - 6.11
Lindmark - 2.38
Tropicorp - 0
Group C -
95X - 22.39
Cosumar - 13.54
Starblaydia - 12.93
The Hakifao Isles - 2.21
Fellow Citizens - 0
Group D -
Farfadillis - 26.62
Equestrian States - 13.35
Greater Watford - 11.88
Tallaga la Falla - 1.71
Eshan - 0
Group E -
Osarius - 32.88
Royal Kingdom of Québec - 14.65
Semarland - 10.93
New West Guiana - 5.64
Brescia Mare - 0
Group F -
Ko-oren - 29
Krytenia - 14.03
Blouman Empire - 7.2
Iskandervale - 0
Demot - 0
Group A -
Audioslavia - 28.2
Mertagne - 16.8
Austernersey - 6.11
Western Sunrise Islands - 5.32
Geisenfried - 0
Group B -
Vilita & Turori - 23.62
Valanora - 21.49
Nellietopia - 6.11
Lindmark - 2.38
Tropicorp - 0
Group C -
95X - 22.39
Cosumar - 13.54
Starblaydia - 12.93
The Hakifao Isles - 2.21
Fellow Citizens - 0
Group D -
Farfadillis - 26.62
Equestrian States - 13.35
Greater Watford - 11.88
Tallaga la Falla - 1.71
Eshan - 0
Group E -
Osarius - 32.88
Royal Kingdom of Québec - 14.65
Semarland - 10.93
New West Guiana - 5.64
Brescia Mare - 0
Group F -
Ko-oren - 29
Krytenia - 14.03
Blouman Empire - 7.2
Iskandervale - 0
Demot - 0
Group Stage
MD 1
2 v 5
3 v 4
MD 2
3 v 5
1 v 2
MD 3
1 v 3
4 v 5
MD 4
1 v 4
2 v 3
MD 5
2 v 4
1 v 5
MD 1
2 v 5
3 v 4
MD 2
3 v 5
1 v 2
MD 3
1 v 3
4 v 5
MD 4
1 v 4
2 v 3
MD 5
2 v 4
1 v 5
Group A:
First listed match: The 66 Stadium
Second listed match: Soldaduak Eremuaberria
Group B:
First listed match: 1927 Arena
Second listed match: Lemmitania National Stadium
Group C:
First listed match: The Silver Jubilee Stadium
Second listed match: Hygolje Arena
Group D:
First listed match: The Antzerkia
Second listed match: El Ruedo
Group E:
First listed match: Parc des Revenants
Second listed match: Lemco City Municpal Stadium
Group F:
First listed match: The Silver Jubilee Stadium
Second listed match: Lemmitania National Stadium
First listed match: The 66 Stadium
Second listed match: Soldaduak Eremuaberria
Group B:
First listed match: 1927 Arena
Second listed match: Lemmitania National Stadium
Group C:
First listed match: The Silver Jubilee Stadium
Second listed match: Hygolje Arena
Group D:
First listed match: The Antzerkia
Second listed match: El Ruedo
Group E:
First listed match: Parc des Revenants
Second listed match: Lemco City Municpal Stadium
Group F:
First listed match: The Silver Jubilee Stadium
Second listed match: Lemmitania National Stadium
6 GROUP WINNERS go into Alpha Pot
BEST 2 RUNNERS-UP go into Beta Pot
NEXT BEST 2 RUNNERS-UP go into Gamma Pot
OTHER 2 RUNNERS UP go into Delta Pot
BEST 4 THIRD-PLACE TEAMS go into Delta Pot
Second Round will be drawn shortly after MD5 scores are finalised.
2R1: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R2: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R3: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R4: Beta Pot vs Gamma Pot
2R5: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R6: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R7: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R8: Beta Pot vs Gamma Pot
Quarter Final
QF1: 2R1 vs 2R2
QF2: 2R3 vs 2R4
QF3: 2R5 vs 2R6
QF4: 2R7 vs 2R8
Semi-Finals
SF1: QF1 vs QF2
SF2: QF3 vs QF4
Final
SF1 vs SF2
BEST 2 RUNNERS-UP go into Beta Pot
NEXT BEST 2 RUNNERS-UP go into Gamma Pot
OTHER 2 RUNNERS UP go into Delta Pot
BEST 4 THIRD-PLACE TEAMS go into Delta Pot
Second Round will be drawn shortly after MD5 scores are finalised.
2R1: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R2: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R3: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R4: Beta Pot vs Gamma Pot
2R5: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R6: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R7: Alpha Pot vs Delta Pot
2R8: Beta Pot vs Gamma Pot
Quarter Final
QF1: 2R1 vs 2R2
QF2: 2R3 vs 2R4
QF3: 2R5 vs 2R6
QF4: 2R7 vs 2R8
Semi-Finals
SF1: QF1 vs QF2
SF2: QF3 vs QF4
Final
SF1 vs SF2
All matches will be scorinated on or after 11pm UTC.
MD1 - January 4th
MD2 - January 6th
MD3 - January 8th
MD4 - January 9th <-- NOTE ONLY ONE DAY BETWEEN MATCHDAYS THREE AND FOUR
MD5 - January 11th
2R - January 14th
QF - January 16th
SF - January 18th
F - January 20th
MD1 - January 4th
MD2 - January 6th
MD3 - January 8th
MD4 - January 9th <-- NOTE ONLY ONE DAY BETWEEN MATCHDAYS THREE AND FOUR
MD5 - January 11th
2R - January 14th
QF - January 16th
SF - January 18th
F - January 20th