INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP II
SCHOTTIA & MERCEDINI
Credit to Bonesea for the logo design.
On behalf of the Football Associations of Schottia and Mercedini, and the IAC, we would like to welcome you to the second Independents Cup. If you are one of the thirty-two participating nations you can start posting your rosters and RPs here. Any OOC discussion can be continued here.
Format
Matches will be scored using xkoranate 0.3.3, the SQIS formula, and additive style modifiers. In keeping with the first Independent Associations Cup, WCC ranks will be used, but will be scaled down to allow for lower ranked nations, who RP consistently, to have a decent chance. With this in mind, RP grading will be generous, emphasising quality over quantity, with additional points awarded for the posting of a roster. Note; WCC nations will not receive their KPB bonus until they have posted a roster.
This 32-team tournament will consist of an initial round robin phase, with the top two in each group progressing to the round of sixteen.
Groups
Group A
Averyickan City
Kirisaki
Mampris
Mercedini (co-host)
Group B
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics
Bonesea
The Iron Syndicate
Free Republics
Group C
Zaspeuwana
Abanhfleft
Kitsunia-Deesse
Zitru
Group D
Space
Tinhampton
United States of Devonta
Kel Assuk
Group E
Kebec
Schottia (co-host)
Kaboomlandia
Hicaña
Group F
Gim
Drawkland
Spaam
New Lusitania and the Algarves
Group G
Kecrazia
Aupti
Veldgouwen
Kalumba
Group H
Flardania
Scottopian Isles
Garifunya
New Scaiva and Horshenwurst
Groups A-D will by played in Mercedini (Scorinated by Schottia), groups E-H will be played in Schottia (Scorinated by Mercedini)
NB: Random.org was used to determine which of the unranked nations were sorted into pot three.
Tiebreakers
1. Points
2. Overall GD
3. Head-to-Head Points
4. Head-to-Head GD
5. Drawing of lots (roster/RP bonus)
Fixture Schedule
MD 1: 1 v 4 | 2 v 3
MD 2: 4 v 3 | 1 v 2
MD 3: 2 v 4 | 3 v 1
MD 4: A1vB2 | C1vD2 | B1vA2 | D1vC2 | E1vF2 | G1vH2 | F1vE2 | H1vG2
MD 5: RS1vRS2 | RS3vRS4 | RS5vRS6| RS7vRS8
MD 6: QF1vQF2 | QF3vQF4
MD 7: 3rd Place Play-off | Grand Final
MD1: Wednesday 29th March
MD2: Friday 31st March
MD3: Sunday 2nd April
MD4: Tuesday 4th April
MD5: Thursday 6th April
MD6: Sunday 9th April
MD7: Tuesday 11th April
Schottia's Cut-offs will take place around 17:00-18:00 (UTC), and Mercedini's around 19:00-20:00 (UTC). If for some reason any of these times need to be pushed back, every care will be taken to communicate this well in advance.
Good luck to everyone taking part.