The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[Third Asopia]

Just asking, do the hosts for the WC automatically qualify? That’s how it is in the RL WC though.

[Nephara]

Yes, they do. Their puppets don't, if applicable.

[Third Asopia]

Yes, they do. Their puppets don't, if applicable.

Thanks! More trustable people!

[Equestrian States]

Damnit. No Ponies-Bunnies knockout extravaganza. Damn you, Margaret! Robbing us of amazing RP opportunities! Also...

Round of 16
Equestrian States (16) vs. Ko-oren (40)
Played at Kountry Bank Stadium in Albertope, Roxawa

What possibly could go wrong?

AOCAF Cup LVI
Round of 16 Results

Equestrian States (11) 0–0 Ko-oren (27) (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)

Oh yeah, right. That...

[Commonwealth of Baker Park]

Damnit. No Ponies-Bunnies knockout extravaganza. Damn you, Margaret! Robbing us of amazing RP opportunities! Also...

Round of 16
Equestrian States (16) vs. Ko-oren (40)
Played at Kountry Bank Stadium in Albertope, Roxawa

What possibly could go wrong?

AOCAF Cup LVI
Round of 16 Results

Equestrian States (11) 0–0 Ko-oren (27) (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)

Oh yeah, right. That...

The bunnies didn't seem too cuddly for their last match. An RP extravaganza lost, a victory for fair play gained?

[Alasdair I Frosticus]

Damnit. No Ponies-Bunnies knockout extravaganza. Damn you, Margaret! Robbing us of amazing RP opportunities! Also...


What possibly could go wrong?


Oh yeah, right. That...

The bunnies didn't seem too cuddly for their last match. An RP extravaganza lost, a victory for fair play gained?

No referee, no assistant referee, no back-up referee, no back-up back-up referee, and no back-up back-up back-up referee shall leave the stadium alive.

Vengeance is ours; thus sayeth the bunnies.

[Third Asopia]

The bunnies didn't seem too cuddly for their last match. An RP extravaganza lost, a victory for fair play gained?

No referee, no assistant referee, no back-up referee, no back-up back-up referee, and no back-up back-up back-up referee shall leave the stadium alive.

Vengeance is ours; thus sayeth the bunnies.

Thou shalt herald all bunnies!

Jk. From now on call me SETA. And that’s seetah. The long form is...
.......
........

Look at my nation page.

[Indusse]

World Cup 81 Finals - Round of 16 in Banija

Banija 1–1 Turori (1–2 AET)
Ethane 3–1 Cassadaigua
Nephara 5–4 Darmen
Vilita 4–3 Sargossa

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Quarterfinals

Turori vs Ethane @ Kabonero III Field, Istria, Moravica
Nephara vs Vilita @ Star Field, Herzegovina City, Moravica

Which code should we use for that table?

[Tinhampton]

World Cup 81 Finals - Round of 16 in Banija

Banija 1–1 Turori (1–2 AET)
Ethane 3–1 Cassadaigua
Nephara 5–4 Darmen
Vilita 4–3 Sargossa

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Quarterfinals

Turori vs Ethane @ Kabonero III Field, Istria, Moravica
Nephara vs Vilita @ Star Field, Herzegovina City, Moravica

Which code should we use for that table?

The [.pre][./pre] tags (remove the full stops). For instance,

Tinhampton is helping Indusse learn BBCode

uses the code [.pre]Tinhampton is helping Indusse learn BBCode[./pre] (again, remove full stops).

[Indusse]

Thank you tinhampton I learnt it

[Free Republics]

Everybody still involved in the current World Cup already knows this from Discord but I'll post it here anyway:

Due to the downtime earlier today (well downtime for pretty much everybody except the lucky few, including myself, who were logged in and authenticated when gameside went down), I'll be holding off on my cutoff for a bit to give Vilita/Turori time to RP. My match against South Covello was scorinated today because we had both RPed anyway.

We will also be pushing the scorination of the 3PPO to Monday and the scorination of the World Cup 81 Final back to Tuesday.

[Banija]

So my half of the World Cup is done.

Thanks everyone for allowing me to co-host! Obviously, my first time. but I thoroughly enjoyed being able to read everyone's RPs. It was a true joy. Late nights and less sleep, of course, but absolutely worth it.

And I apologize for falling behind elsewhere because of being a host here(especially the NSCF) but I will get caught up tomorrow. THere are many of you I'd like to thank for helping me get to this point, so I won't name any names, but my friends and all those who've helped me- you know who you are

An incredible ride, and I'm glad to have played this role in it. Good luck to VIlita & South Covello in the final!

[Equestrian States]

Valanora (Elves Security Forces)                    170/51  HOF 39
The Holy Empire (Alasdair I Frosticus)              148/52  HOF 45
Audioslavia                                         125/42  HOF 18
Starblaydia                                         124/47  HOF 27
Vilita                                              103/42  HOF 26
Bedistan                                             99/27  HOF 11
Squornshelous                                        96/36  HOF 15
Commerce Heights (Capitalizt SLANI)                  91/42  HOF 20
Rejistania                                           88/26  HOF 17
Krytenia                                             83/39  HOF 29
Liventia (Liverpool England)                         73/24  HOF 14
Eura (The FSSO)                                      72/22  HOF 67
Jeruselem                                            72/45  HOF 32
Ariddia                                              69/23  HOF 7
Total n Utter Insanity                               64/28  HOF 12
Polar Islandstates                                   63/18  HOF 64
Turori                                               63/32  HOF 28
Pasarga                                              59/26  HOF 70
The Babbage Islands                                  58/16  HOF 57
The Archregimancy                                    57/32  HOF 48
Sarzonia                                             55/22  HOF 25
Europa Britannia                                     54/17  HOF 2
Cafundéu                                             54/27  HOF 44
Milchama                                             51/24  HOF 38
Valladares                                           50/23  HOF 68
Sorthern Northland                                   49/17  HOF 52
Eauz                                                 48/17  HOF 16
Aguazul                                              47/12  HOF 58
Jeru FC                                              46/22  HOF 54
Osarius                                              45/16  HOF 69
Farfadillis                                          43/17  HOF 73
Cassadaigua                                          43/19  HOF 55
Bears Armed                                          41/21  HOF 59
Az-cz                                                40/12  HOF 37
Candelaria and Marquez                               40/12  HOF 49
Bostopia                                             40/24  HOF 53
Bettia                                               39/17  HOF 35
Spaam                                                39/18  HOF 13
Svecia                                               39/22  HOF 8
Giant Zucchini                                       38/15  HOF 3
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega                               37/15  HOF 63
Lemmitania                                           37/15  HOF 10
Qazox                                                36/26  HOF 56
Errinundera                                          35/13  HOF 34
The Han Empire (Daehanjeiguk)                        35/14  HOF 51
New Montreal States                                  35/16  HOF 36
Demot                                                34/14  HOF 43
Cosumar                                              32/16  HOF 75
Bazalonia                                            32/19  HOF 47
The Lowland Clans                                    32/20  HOF 33
One Red Dot                                          32/22  HOF 22
Dancougar                                            31/11  HOF 50
The Sylvanaes Queendom (Dorian and Sonya)            31/13  HOF 61
Casari                                               30/12  HOF 40
Lovisa                                               30/17  HOF 46
Brazillico                                           29/8   HOF 5
San José Guayabal                                    29/10  HOF 77
Kita-Hinode (Northern Sunrise Islands)               29/13  HOF 76
Nephara (New Sideburn)                               29/13  HOF 78
Tanah Burung                                         29/14  HOF 9
Schiavonia                                           28/14  HOF 60
Zwangzug                                             27/12  HOF 66
Ad'ihan                                              27/15  HOF 62
Dance 2 Revolution                                   26/13  HOF 41
Tadjikistan                                          26/14  HOF 30
Yafor 2                                              26/16  HOF 65
Oliverry                                             25/15  HOF 42
The Eagles Nest                                      24/10  HOF 21
Crystilakere                                         24/11  HOF 31
Oglethorpia                                          24/14  HOF 24
Free Republics                                       23/8   HOF 81
Kingsford                                            23/12  HOF 23
Snub Nose 38                                         23/12  HOF 19
Kelssek                                              23/13  HOF 71
Wentland                                             23/14  HOF 72
The Belmore Family                                   22/11  HOF 79
Fmjphoenix                                           22/13  HOF 74
Vephrall                                             22/13   -
Brenecia                                             20/8    -
South Covello (Gregoryisgodistan)                    20/8    -
Kura-Pelland                                         20/10   -
Ravenspire                                           20/10   -
Dennisov                                             20/11  HOF 17a
Tynelia                                              20/12   - 
Kaze Progressa                                       20/13  HOF 61a
Schottia                                             19/6   HOF 80
Halfassedstates                                      19/9    -
Akbarabad                                            19/14   -
Electrum                                             18/8    -
Sel Appa                                             18/8    -
Cockbill Street                                      18/10   -
Runaway Moose                                        18/10   - 
Mytannion                                            18/11   -
Sargossa                                             18/14   -
Quohog                                               17/6   HOF 6
Oaker                                                17/7    - 
Barunia                                              17/9    -
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec                          17/9    -
Equestrian States                                    17/10   -
Legalese                                             17/10   -
Septentrionia                                        17/11   -
Crosshill                                            16/3   HOF 1
Ko-oren                                              16/10   -
Chromatika                                           15/7    -
Druida                                               15/8    -
Gesamtkuntswerk                                      15/12   - 
Jasi'yun                                             15/12   - 
Quakmybush                                           15/12   - 
Bonesea                                              14/4    -
Felix                                                14/5    -
Wight                                                14/5    -
Iansisle                                             14/6    -
Nethertopia                                          14/6    -
Taeshan                                              14/8    -
Queer Poco el Mono Ara                               14/9    -
Hockey Canada                                        13/5    - 
Saintland                                            13/8    - 
Albundania                                           12/4    - 
Haraki                                               12/6    - 
EL CID THE HERO                                      12/8    - 
Apox                                                 12/9    -
Al Quds                                              11/3   HOF 4
Saugeais                                             11/5    - 
Darmen                                               11/6    -
Delaclava                                            11/6    - 
Geisenfried                                          11/6    - 
Mertagne (The Inevitable Syndicate)                  11/6    -
Ceni                                                 11/7    -
Northern Bettia                                      11/9    - 
Melmond                                              10/4    - 
Pays de Horreur                                      10/6    - 
Gyatso-kai                                           10/8    - 
Oddslavo                                             10/8    - 
Spruitland                                           10/9    - 
Jurassica                                            9/3     - 
NEWI Cefn Druids                                     9/5     - 
Astograth                                            9/6     - 
Kiryu-shi                                            9/7     - 
Peisandros                                           9/7     - 
Blouman Empire                                       9/8     - 
Warnocks Wizards                                     8/2     - 
Ziotah                                               8/2     - 
Antaeus Rising                                       8/4     - 
Lunatic Goofballs                                    8/4     - 
Steel Shadows                                        8/4     - 
Dark Outcasts                                        8/5     - 
Ethane                                               8/5     -
United Gordonopia                                    8/5     - 
Nova Britannicus                                     8/6     - 
The Islands of Qutar                                 8/6     - 
Super-Llamaland                                      8/7     -
Communism & Vodka                                    7/3     - 
Busby                                                7/4     - 
Cotdelapoms                                          7/4     - 
Kagdazka and Pazhujebu (The Pazhujeb Islands)        7/4     - 
Aquilla                                              7/5     - 
Chetkosk                                             7/5     - 
Kosovoe                                              7/5     - 
Swartaz                                              7/6     - 
Kulverint                                            7/7     - 
Semarland                                            7/7     -
Dead Man                                             6/2     - 
El Gibbonia                                          6/2     - 
Timway                                               6/3     - 
Yesopalitha                                          6/3     - 
Antoletia                                            6/4     - 
Secristan                                            6/4     - 
Flardania                                            6/5     -
Kerla                                                6/5     - 
Newmanistan                                          6/5     - 
Prux                                                 6/5     - 
Abanhfleft                                           6/6     -
Nedalia                                              6/6     - 
The Licentian Isles (Licentiapacisterra)             6/6     - 
Moyk                                                 5/2     - 
Pax Humanis                                          5/2     - 
Wella                                                5/3     - 
Der Angst                                            5/4     - 
Kandorith                                            5/4     -
The Weegies                                          5/4     - 
Nikea                                                5/5     - 
HopNation                                            4/1     -
Terracossa                                           4/1     - 
Aquiliana                                            4/2     - 
Botafogo                                             4/2     - 
Cuation                                              4/2     - 
Paradystopia                                         4/2     -
Pure Evil                                            4/2     - 
Raptor Claw                                          4/2     - 
Buyan                                                4/3     -
Erathore                                             4/3     - 
Falcus                                               4/3     -
Kernansquillec                                       4/3     -
Mangolana                                            4/3     - 
McPsychoville                                        4/3     - 
Praying2God                                          4/3     - 
The Sarian                                           4/3     -
Tyrrin                                               4/3     - 
West Zirconia                                        4/3     - 
Cataduanes                                           4/4     - 
Chicanada                                            4/4     - 
Damukuni                                             4/4     -
Drawkland                                            4/4     -
Five Civilized Nations                               4/4     - 
Kirisaki (Mizuyuki)                                  4/4     -
Mriin                                                4/4     -
NASTIC 2                                             4/4     - 
Northern Caesarea                                    4/4     - 
Nova Anglicana                                       4/4     -
Rennidan                                             4/4     - 
Yafalonia and Bazor 2                                4/4     - 
Amerigo                                              3/1     - 
Carmadin                                             3/1     - 
Kazzoria                                             3/1     - 
Livland                                              3/1     - 
Baker Park                                           3/2     -
Banija                                               3/2     -
Chiata                                               3/2     -
East Spaam                                           3/2     - 
Gilmeecia                                            3/2     - 
Ironchefk                                            3/2     - 
Kinitaria                                            3/2     -
Malundar                                             3/2     - 
Tretskivucia                                         3/2     - 
Vortexicca                                           3/2     - 
Assegai Developments                                 3/3     - 
Aston Villa                                          3/3     - 
Belmorian Scandinavia                                3/3     - 
Boring Paradise                                      3/3     - 
Chenkorya                                            3/3     - 
Dyelli Beybi                                         3/3     - 
Eshan                                                3/3     -
Green Wombat                                         3/3     - 
Khytenna                                             3/3     - 
Landau Institute                                     3/3     - 
Lethislavania                                        3/3     - 
Novapsolu                                            3/3     - 
Port Christopher                                     3/3     -
The Macabees                                         3/3     -
The Royal Barangay (Sangti)                          3/3     -
West Angola                                          3/3     - 
Anglatia                                             2/1     -
Budvar                                               2/1     - 
Chakra                                               2/1     - 
Chanerth                                             2/1     - 
Copiosa Scotia                                       2/1     - 
East Neutralia                                       2/1     - 
Gloriax                                              2/1     -
Kesgrave                                             2/1     - 
Kokottland                                           2/1     - 
Muchoflipflopcramshlam                               2/1     - 
Rhaken Kull                                          2/1     - 
Slutania                                             2/1     - 
South Osettia                                        2/1     - 
Terreiro de Ogum                                     2/1     - 
The Dugout                                           2/1     - 
Adam Island                                          2/2     - 
Akbarland                                            2/2     - 
Altamira                                             2/2     - 
Arroza                                               2/2     - 
Becquerelia                                          2/2     - 
Bergnovinaia                                         2/2     - 
Bipedal Apes                                         2/2     - 
Carpathia and Ruthenia                               2/2     - 
Central New Jersey                                   2/2     - 
Eastfield Lodge                                      2/2     -
Ficiscia                                             2/2     -
Kylaai                                               2/2     - 
Mantwenic                                            2/2     - 
Mapletish                                            2/2     - 
Mattigool                                            2/2     - 
Mercedini                                            2/2     -
Qasden                                               2/2     -
Red Blackiland                                       2/2     -
Rotenfeld                                            2/2     - 
Rüntenbach (German American States)                  2/2     -
San Llera                                            2/2     -
Sarzoclava                                           2/2     - 
Savalen                                              2/2     -
Somewhereistonia                                     2/2     - 
Spurland                                             2/2     - 
The HURD                                             2/2     - 
The Kazoo Peoples                                    2/2     - 
Tumbra                                               2/2     -
Utter Boredom                                        2/2     - 
Yttribia                                             2/2     -
Zinkoland                                            2/2     - 
_AMP                                                 1/1     - 
6 Pupper Runny Funnies                               1/1     - 
95X                                                  1/1     -
Acapais                                              1/1     - 
Agrigento                                            1/1     - 
Al-Mumtaz                                            1/1     - 
Artoonia                                             1/1     - 
Associated Godlands                                  1/1     -
Atheistic Right                                      1/1     - 
Aural Chaos                                          1/1     - 
Aurendia                                             1/1     - 
Banguela                                             1/1     -
Belly Bombers                                        1/1     - 
Bravlek                                              1/1     - 
Bullonien                                            1/1     - 
Caprine States                                       1/1     - 
Caras Sidh                                           1/1     - 
Christofi                                            1/1     - 
Churchma                                             1/1     - 
Cobra Cult                                           1/1     - 
County Islands                                       1/1     - 
Creedence Clearwater                                 1/1     - 
Dannland                                             1/1     - 
DeLashaw                                             1/1     - 
Demonic Beings                                       1/1     - 
Derto                                                1/1     - 
Enodia                                               1/1     - 
Eskrador                                             1/1     - 
Esth                                                 1/1     - 
Estresse Intenso                                     1/1     - 
Fair Trading                                         1/1     - 
Falklands                                            1/1     - 
Farclandia                                           1/1     - 
Fight Back USA                                       1/1     - 
Fluvique                                             1/1     -
Frenline Delpha                                      1/1     -
Gaian Ascendancy                                     1/1     - 
GATMOG                                               1/1     - 
Glaser                                               1/1     -
Gordon Bay City                                      1/1     - 
Harlesburg                                           1/1     - 
Hiiraan                                              1/1     - 
Hurfordia                                            1/1     - 
Hypocria                                             1/1     - 
ILO                                                  1/1     - 
Ineptia                                              1/1     - 
Ipeland                                              1/1     - 
Isselmere-Nieland                                    1/1     - 
Jacktazea                                            1/1     - 
Jedi8246                                             1/1     - 
Juvencus                                             1/1     -
Karditan                                             1/1     - 
Leison                                               1/1     - 
Liamist States                                       1/1     - 
Lovebug                                              1/1     - 
Lower Gate                                           1/1     - 
Lykaia                                               1/1     - 
Matthewsiania                                        1/1     -
Michael VII                                          1/1     - 
Neo-Wu                                               1/1     - 
Neu Engollon                                         1/1     -
New Gazi                                             1/1     -
Nonesuch Street                                      1/1     - 
Nonexistentcitygrad                                  1/1     - 
North Chicanan                                       1/1     - 
Oickoidia                                            1/1     - 
Omerica                                              1/1     -
Optimal Frequency                                    1/1     - 
Orlkjestad                                           1/1     - 
Ossidiacqua                                          1/1     -
Paulinland                                           1/1     - 
Phoenigetuzstha                                      1/1     - 
Polkopia                                             1/1     -
Pridnestrovia                                        1/1     -
Rouge Pioneers                                       1/1     - 
Saltstead                                            1/1     -
Sandwich Territories                                 1/1     -
Sarrbia                                              1/1     - 
Savojarna                                            1/1     -
Shinjo ViCu                                          1/1     - 
Shonar Bangla                                        1/1     - 
Sibirsky                                             1/1     - 
Sicoutimont                                          1/1     -
Silexhera                                            1/1     - 
Sliponia                                             1/1     - 
Spookistan and Jakalah                               1/1     - 
Stachland                                            1/1     - 
Star United States                                   1/1     -
Svengarda                                            1/1     -
Szavoda                                              1/1     -
Tarrentum                                            1/1     -
The Bostopian Empire                                 1/1     -
The Brotherhood of Nod                               1/1     -
The Divine Llama                                     1/1     -
The Imperial Navy                                    1/1     -
The League of 2000                                   1/1     -
Toyur                                                1/1     -
Turnia                                               1/1     -
Ulzaxid                                              1/1     -
Vegimite                                             1/1     -
Virabia                                              1/1     -
West Ariddia                                         1/1     -
Zenic                                                1/1     -

Key: 7 points for winning the World Cup. 6 points for second place. 5 points for third place. 4 points for fourth place. 3 points for elimination in the quarterfinals. 2 points for elimination in the second round. 1 point for elimination in the group stage. Gold for NSWC Nations' Hall of Fame members. Bold for World Cup 81 HoF inductee. Italics for active nations, defined as those who participated in the most recently completed World Cup cycle.

The nation with the most points not yet in the World Cup Nations' Hall of Fame following World Cup 81 is Free Republics, an active nation with 23 points from 8 finals appearances. As such, Free Republics joins the Hall of Fame as the WC81 inductee.

Congratulations, Free Republics!

As always, if you catch any potential errors, please let me know so I can fix them.

[Cassadaigua]

Congrats, Vilita! We're honored to have given you your only loss of the cycle!
Thanks to the hosts for the smooth tournament!

[Vilita]

Congrats, Vilita! We're honored to have given you your only loss of the cycle!
Thanks to the hosts for the smooth tournament!

Reminding us of that so soon! Wear it as a badge of honor - I know I would if the situation was reversed (We still cite the fact we took The Holy Empire to ... extra time... in their otherwise "Perfect" cycle)..

Thanks to Free Republics and Banija for a smooth cup and for continuing the trend of fostering an environment that encouraged RP and good spirited fun all around - Remember, if you had fun, you've won. For anyone that didn't make the World Cup Quarter Finals, one of the things I said earlier in the tournament was that If we got to this point we'd offer up commemorative Vilaye Cans to the field so there is a signup form available in the last RP of the World Cup RP thread for those that are interested.

[Commonwealth of Baker Park]

Congrats to our AO neighbors Vilita for winning the Final, and thanks to Banija and Free Republics for a great tourney. It was certainly a great one for the Commonwealth by any stretch of the imagination. And we even got to be the presenting sponsor for the Championship Match! So Vilita, for all you've done, here's a well deserved Hartley's Gold Label Bitter in your honor

[Adab]

Congratulations to Vilita for the well-deserved win! Can't wait for the next cycle.

[Cosumar]

Well-deserved, Vilita! Excellent RP content as always -- Bring it home for AO!

Congrats to both hosts for putting on one of the better tournaments of recent memory, imo. What will become of the World Cup Concert competition, if I may ask?

[Polkopia]

Congrats, Vilita! Your RPs were always entertaining to read and your win was well-deserved!

Also huge shoutout/thanks to the hosts for putting on a great tournament!

[The Archregimancy]

Congratulations to Vilita; it takes enormous effort to run two nations to such a high RP standard.

(We still cite the fact we took The Holy Empire to ... extra time... in their otherwise "Perfect" cycle)

I'm sorry; I'm not sure I entirely understand what you mean

[Eura]

Congrats Vilita! What a cycle.

[Robostania]

Where is the current world cup rankings

[Starblaydia]

Where is the current world cup rankings

They are linked in the signature of NSWC Signups, the OP of this thread, among others. Don't think they've been updated for post WC81 cycle quite yet, though

[Wuriya]

When the next World Cup (82th) will be held?

[Starblaydia]

When the next World Cup (82th) will be held?

World Cup 80 started in April, World Cup 81 started in Augusut. Based on that I would expect World Cup 82 to start in December/January, based on the host's schedule. Signups will be open long before that.

We will also have the regional tournaments and the Under-21 World Cup in the time before WC82.