World Cup 83 - Rosters Thread

by **Equestrian States** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:50 pm

WORLD CUP 83
EQUESTRIA & BANIJA

Rosters Thread

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Welcome to the 83rd World Cup, being hosted by Equestria and Banija!

Nations that have signed up for World Cup 83 are to post their rosters here. Rosters should (at minimum) list your 11 starting players and their reserves. Participants may also wish to include background information on their players, manager/head coach, and any other staff members their teams might have. It is suggested that information on national stadiums also be included in roster posts, as they are commonly-used elements in many participants' RPs.

Other information participants may include in their posts include: formations, strategies/tactics, team background, traditions, kits/jerseys, fans, players' roles, team achievements, nicknames, and anything else not listed here that might come to mind.

Style Modifiers
Nations are also invited to include a style modifier for their team. Style mods range from -5 to +5. A team that plays offensively, attacking more and focusing on scoring more goals at the cost of defense, should choose a positive style mod (anywhere from +0.001 to +5.0); they will both score and concede more goals on average. Teams that would rather sit back and focus on defense to prevent their opponents from scoring too many goals should choose a negative style mod (anywhere from -0.001 to -5.0); they will give up fewer goals, but will also have more difficulty scoring goals than their offense-first counterparts. For those who want the best of both worlds, or just don't really care to choose one style over the other, a neutral style mod of 0 is the best option. Nations that do not indicate a style mod will be assigned a neutral one.

After the first match day, if a participant wishes to change their style mod to one different from what they initially posted, they may do so by sending the host scorinating their next match a request via telegram. It is asked that participants include an in-character rationale for the change in their TG to the hosts. Nations will only be allowed one style mod change after the first day of qualifying, so choose wisely when asking.

RP Permissions Box
It is also asked that participants include information on what their opponents can and cannot include in RPs about their team by posting an RP permissions box (or its equivalent) with their roster:

Code: Select 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 Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes/No Hand out red cards to my players: Yes/No Godmod other events: Yes/No

Posting a roster for your team will earn you a small RP bonus as well as the gratitude of other nations in your group, since writing match reports quickly becomes boring if one is unable to name any of their opponents' players. If you have any OOC comments, questions, or concerns please post them in the World Cup Discussion Thread (see links at top) or send one of the hosts a TG.

by **Equestrian States** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:51 pm

The Pony Principality of Equestria
National Hoofball Team - World Cup 83 Roster

Introduction
After claiming their first major title at 58th AOCAF Cup, the Ponies enter the 83rd World Cup with just one goal: victory. Never before has Equestria entered the World Cup as a consensus legitimate contender for the tournament, but that is exactly where the Ponies now find themselves. The Equestrians are not only comfortably ranked in the top ten, but are also hosting the tournament on home soil, with the Final set to be played in Canterlot. Although retired longtime captain Cloudchaser and veteran defender Andrea Molovi will both be sorely missed, this team is bristling with some of the multiverse's most talented and experienced internationals. Gentle Breeze, Rainbow Blitz, Brix Hamilton, Aarón Aiza, Apple Cobbler, Krysia Bailey, and Pristina Shine. These names are sure to be recognized and feared by opponents from around the multiverse, but they're not the only players that the Ponies' enemies should be wary of. The greatest strength of the Equestrian roster is its depth. Virtually any player from the Ponies bench could be added to the starting XI, and Equestria would still present as much a threat to any opponent. In short, this team is built for one purpose: to finally deliver Equestria a World Cup title.

Quick Facts
KPB Ranking: 7th (36.90 pts.)
Style Modifier: -1.25
Nickname: The Ponies
All-Time Record: 331-121-94 (0-0-0 at World Cup 83)
Achievements: Champions (AOCAF Cup 58, Runner Cup 3, Market Cup 5); Runners-up (Equestria Cup 2); Third Place (Equestria Cup 1, Market Cup 6); Semifinals (AOCAF Cup 57, Cup of Champions 4); Quarterfinals (World Cup 80, World Cup 81, Cup of Harmony 71, AOCAF Cup 55, VIII Olympiad Women, VIII Olympiad Men); Round of 16 (World Cup 67, World Cup 70, World Cup 72, World Cup 82, Cup of Harmony 51, Cup of Harmony 53, Cup of Harmony 60, AOCAF Cup 56); Qualified (World Cup 64, World Cup 65, World Cup 66, World Cup 71, World Cup 73, Cup of Harmony 52, Cup of Harmony 54, Cup of Harmony 55)

Kits

Home - Away - Reverse

The national team receives its kits from two different companies, though the design for each is the same. Kits for the humanoid players (see above) are provided by Kirola Sportswear of Audioslavia, while those for equine and other non-humanoid players are provided by Generosity Sporting Equipment. The Equestrian kits were designed to be simple and easy to identify, using the national colors of purple and orange.

Group A
#7 -

Equestria (36.90 pts.)
#14 -

Cosumar (33.91 pts.)
#21 -

Valanora (29.99 pts.)
#54 -

Kelssek (13.11 pts.)

Tournament Schedule

Group Stage - Group A
MD1: Equestria vs. Kelssek at Royal Equestria Stadium (cap. 98,625) in Canterlot, EQS
MD2: Equestria vs. Valanora at Grand Regal Stadium (cap. 81,955) in Canterlot, EQS
MD3: Cosumar vs. Equestria at The Crownlands (cap. 92,955) in Manehattan, EQS

Players

Goalkeepers
GK - #1 - Gentle Breeze (Pegasus - Female) - 32 y/o -

AC Izotz Zubia (National League Division 1)
GK - #21 - Marilyn Peterson (Human - Female) - 28 y/o -

Jhanna City (Liga Starblaydia)
GK - #24 - Silver Charm (Pegasus - Female) - 25 y/o -

Zoloroni Metropolitan (Mercedinian Premier League)

Defenders
LB - #12 - Brix Hamilton (Human - Female) - 32 y/o -

Sabrefell Moths (NFA Premiership)
CB - #4 - Rumble (Pegasus - Male) - 26 y/o -

Cloudsdale Flyers (UHA United League)
CB - #20 - Arctic Lily (Crystal Pony - Female) - 30 y/o -

Ponyville United (UHA United League)
RB - #3 - Krysia Bailey (Human - Female) - 27 y/o -

Avendia Leal (FARF Freitball Ligá)
RB - #14 - Sunlight (Unicorn - Female) - 27 y/o -

Ponyville United (UHA United League)
LB - #23 - Nightshade (Bat Pony - Female) - 22 y/o -

Oldem Knights (Apox National League)
CB - #2 - Ironhoof (Unicorn - Male) - 22 y/o -

Royal Canterlot (UHA United League)
CB - #40 - Crimson Mesa (Zebra - Male) - 25 y/o -

Canterlot Stars (UHA United League)

Midfielders
CM - #25 - Aarón Aiza (Human - Male) - 30 y/o -

Hondo FC (Vanorian Premiership)
CM - #17 - Rosie Tyler (Human - Female) - 28 y/o -

Herzegovina City FC (Banijan Soccer League)
LM - #16 - Luminesce (Unicorn - Female) - 24 y/o -

Ramusok United (FSF Härlighet Ligan)
AM - #9 - Rainbow Blitz (Pegasus - Male) - 32 y/o -

Makosile United (V-League Stellar Division)
RM - #5 - Apple Cobbler (Earth Pony - Female) - 26 y/o -

Jungle Strike FC (V-League Stellar Division)
LM - #11 - Krystal (Unicorn - Female) - 31 y/o -

Crystopolis City (UHA United League)
CM - #8 - Sunny Day (Unicorn - Female) - 19 y/o -

Royal Canterlot (UHA United League)
RM - #18 - Stardust (Pegasus - Female) - 31 y/o -

Whitetail Foresters (UHA United League)

Forwards
ST - #10 - Pristina Shine (Unicorn - Female) - 30 y/o -

1830 Cathair FC (National League Division 1)
ST - #7 - Rosewing (Pegasus - Female) - 28 y/o -

Shamrock Cathair (National League Division 1)
ST - #26 - Decima (Sphinx - Female) - 24 y/o -

Vidial Alchemists (MNL Premier Division)

Coaches & Staff

Manager -

Pearly White (Earth Pony - Female) - 49
Appointed interim manager of the national team by the Hoofball Association following the resignation of Twilight Striker - the Ponies' long-time boss of some 12 World Cup campaigns - Pearly White secured the position on a permanent basis with a number of impressive performances against higher-ranked opposition in her first games at the helm, including a stunning upset of then-defending world champions Vilita in the 3rd Cup of Champions. Since then, Pearly White has done nothing to give her employers any doubts that she's the best pony for the job, twice leading Equestria to the quarterfinals at the World Cup and to the team's first major title at the 58th AOCAF Cup.

Assistant Manager -

Dreamy Skies (Pegasus - Female) - 45
Not too long ago, Dreamy Skies was a rookie manager taking the reins of Second League club Whitetail Foresters. Her arrival had a near-instant impact on the club's fortunes as they were promoted to the United League the following season and now regularly contend for UICA berths, an incredible improvement in such a short period of time for a team once known largely for producing talent which was then poached by bigger clubs, at the Foresters' expense. When Pearly White first took charge of the Equestrian senior team, she managed to convince the HA that the still-young pegasus would be a strong addition to the Ponies' coaching staff, and thus far it has paid-off spectacularly. Players routinely praise Dreamy Skies for her enthusiastic optimism and superb work ethic which makes her a popular figure in the locker room and on the practice field.

Goalkeeping Coach -

Fire Blossom (Unicorn - Male) - 54
Responsible for training the Ponies' goalkeepers is Fire Blossom, whose exploits as a keeper in the old Equestrian Premier League earned him much respect amongst early Equestrian hoofball fans and eventually a job with the national team. Fire Blossom's prophetic praise of a teenage prospect named Gentle Breeze and his subsequent push for her initial selection to the senior team for World Cup 62 qualifying have since earned him a reputation as a natural judge of potential, not to mention a considerable amount of credit for Gentle Breeze's many successes.

Scout -

Diamond Star (Unicorn - Female) - 52
Originally chief scout under Twilight Striker with the Canterlot Royals, Diamond Star was later hired for the national team by the Royals' and Ponies' manager to help identify young Equestrian players with international potential, and the unicorn scout did not fail in her task. Among the current national team stars first scouted by Diamond Star are Thunderlane, Cloudchaser, Rainbow Blitz, and Pristina Shine. Now the manager of Stalliongrad HC, Diamond Star has seen her national team role diminished, though she still provides valuable advice to Pearly White regarding her observations of potential internationals within the United League.

Scout -

Golden Hooves (Earth Pony - Female) - 63
A veteran member of the Equestrian staff, Golden Hooves has been around the national team for what seems like forever, her longevity speaking to her performance as a reliable scout. While fellow Ponies scout Diamond Star's focus lies primarily upon United League players and her evaluation of their potential with regards to the senior team, Golden Hooves is responsible mostly for scouting Equestrians on foreign clubs and assessing the Ponies' opponents and how their players compare with those available to the Ponies.

Fitness Coach -

Craig Jackson (Human - Male) - 52
Hired in the midst of the injury plague which characterized the Ponies' World Cup 63 qualifying campaign, Craig Jackson was the first human member of the Ponies' staff and has done well to keep Equestrian players' injuries minimal in the years since then. While fitness coaches generally don't get much respect or attention from the press, Jackson's gift for keeping players of various biologically-diverse species in near-perfect health throughout grueling tournament schedules which can push them above and beyond their limits is certainly nothing to be dismissed as trivial.

Team Strategy
Historically, the Ponies' most-used formation is a slightly modified 3-5-2, preferred by former manager Twilight Striker because of the strength and dominance of the Equestrian midfielders. Thanks to the versatility of the Equestrian States' players, the formation gives the Ponies the ability to shift quickly from the offense to the defense and vice-versa. More recently, however, the Equestrians have begun to shy away from the 3-5-2 in favor of the 4-2-3-1 in order to strengthen the back line and keep their opponents guessing. Aside from the formations themselves, the Equestrians have a number of definitive strengths and weaknesses.

First, the Ponies are among the world's fastest and most durable teams, using their natural advantages to tire out opponents. With those two traits as the defining characteristics of the Equestrian style of play, the squad excels at producing chances in the latter stages of the match. But while the attack dominates the second half, opposing squads have occasionally found success going all-out at the start of the match in an attempt to build an insurmountable lead.

Another area in which the Equestrian States has traditionally dominated is in the aerial battles for headers. While the Ponies are generally shorter than their opponents, the team is often credited with impressive leaping abilities (particularly among the pegasi players). Controlling headers makes the team lethal on corner kicks, and opponents looking to defeat the Equestrians must limit the number conceded to the Ponies or else face a barrage of dangerous short-range shots from the Ponies' attackers.

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes - Only that the player was injured and how they were injured, I will determine actual severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes - Same restrictions as above apply
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes - Limited to one per match, please contact me ASAP if you plan to use this for a match RP
Godmod other events: Yes
Other Notes: Please feel free to contact me via TG or on the NS Sports Discord channel if you have any questions regarding my RPs, requests for more information on Equestria, or requests for exemptions from my RP restrictions. I also strongly encourage my opponents to read through my roster's section on team strategy and the linked article on species to get a better idea of the team's strengths and weaknesses. Please note that Equestrian records do not officially include matches played from WCs 72-78, but achievements from that time period are included for the sake of completeness.

by **Banija** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:52 pm

Banija National Team- The Kadongo Kamu

Information
Country code: BNJ
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Association: Royal Banijan Soccer Association(RBSA)
Nickname: The Kadongo Kamu
Manager: Marcus Waters, 51 years old, native of the Equestrian States. Took over the interim manager role after Matchday 9 of World Cup 80 Qualifying; became the full-time manager at the end of that World Cup Qualification campaign.
Senior Assistant Manager: Sarh Sane, 74 years old. Took over the role after Marcus Waters was named the manager. Manager for 16 seasons at Busukuma Athletic Club.
Captain: Chibuzo Afolayan
Alternate Captain: Ensa Camara
Home Kits: Green
Away Kits: White
Alternate: Orange

Brief National Team History
The Kadongo Kamu have played in exactly 217 games, as of the end of World Cup 82. The national team has participated in 8 World Cup Qualification campaigns(WCQ73, WCQ74, WCQ75, WCQ76, WCQ77, WCQ79, WCQ80, WCQ82) and played in the past three World Cups- World Cup 80, World Cup 81, and World Cup 82. We have also participated in Baptism of Fire 60, and been a participant in three different Cup of Harmonies(CoH 66, CoH 67, and CoH 71). In three Cup of Harmonies, Banija has never once moved past the group stage in the competition, and in their lone Baptism of Fire, they earned a lone point. In World Cup 80, Banija was eliminated in the group stages, though in World Cup 81, Banija won Group A and went to the Round of 16 before falling in extra time, on home soil, to Turori by a score of 1-1(2-1 AET). in World Cup 82, Banija won its opening game 3-1 before losing its next two games, its last one in heartbreaking fashion to Pasarga to be eliminated in the group stages.

The team has been on its best run in the last three World Cup cycles. A shocking World Cup 79 Qualification campaign saw them on the brink of qualifying, but the team simply ran out of gas and lost 4 of their final 5 matches to not make it to Ceni/Drawkland. Since then, the U21 team got 3rd place at the 42nd Di Bradini Cup, and the national team advanced to the quarterfinals of AOCAF LV, AOCAF LVI, and AOCAF LVII, establishing themselves as a strong regional side, falling to the eventual champs in the latter two tournaments. They stunningly qualified for World Cup 80, after starting poorly by losing 5 of their first 9, to going unbeaten in the second half of qualifying, where they won 7 of those games. In the World Cup 80 Qualification playoffs, a 3-0 first leg victory in Montreal, Royal Kingdom of Quebec, powered the team through to their first ever appearance in the World Cup Finals, advancing to sport's pre-eminent competition 5-3 on aggregate over Mercedini. While a pair of one goal losses saw them eliminated after two games, they earned their first ever victory at the World Cup Finals in a 2-0 win over New Gazi in their final group stage game. As they hosted World Cup 81, they went directly to the tournament, and went to their first ever knockout stages, winning Group A before falling, 1-1(2-1 AET) to Turori in the Round of 16. They cruised to qualification in World Cup 82, maintaining a top two spot in their World Cup Qualification group behind Brenecia for the entirety of the World Cup 82 Qualification campaign, getting to the tournament with relative ease before bowing out in the group stages. They peaked at the last regional championships, reaching the final of AOCAF LVIII before falling to bitter archrivals and World Cup 83 co-hosts, Equestria, by a score of 4-2 on home soil .

The team's trophy cabinet is bare, having never won any international competition- though the national team won bronze medals earned at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships and silver medals at AOCAF LVIII, both on home soil.

Statistics(All as of the day prior to the kickoff of World Cup 83):
All-Time Record: 103-101-35(W-L-D)
All-Time Winning Percentage: 43.10% (Wins over total games played)
All-Time Points Percentage: 47.98% (Wins plus 1/3rd of draws over total games played)
Current WCC Rank: #22
Top 5 All-Time Leading Goal Scorers:
1. Chibuzo Afolayan(51 goals)
2. Gitonga Kahara(49 goals)
3. Kiggwe Mavuto(43 goals)
4. Toyuwa Okafor(37 goals)
5. Assefa Yitebarke(32 goals)

World Cup Apperances: 4- World Cup 80, World Cup 81(co-hosts), World Cup 82, World Cup 83(co-hosts)

1. The Equestrian States. All time Banijan record against opponent- 0-6-0(W-L-T).

The Equestrian States are easily Banija's biggest rival, and by a country mile. It has all the makings of a good international sporting rivalry- plenty of matches played, history of competitive matches, geopolitical rivalry, player familiarity, and, of course, geographical proximity- all those boxes are checked. They've played each other 5 times, and Banija has come out on the losing end each and every time, most recently a 4-0 clobbering at the hands of the Equestrian States during Banija's final friendly before this qualification tournament began.

Three times have they played in competitive competition, and three times Banija has fallen. The Equestrian States eliminated Banija from Cup of Harmony 71 in group play, while also defeating the Banijans in both the opening match of World Cup 80, and the final group stage match of AOCAF LVI, though the Banijans still advanced to the quarterfinals of that tournament. The familiarity of players between each other is strong. Banija's present and most successfull all-time manager, Marcus Waters, is Equestrian. A number of players in each country play in leagues in the other. Famous Equestrian NT players like Aaron Aiza, Rosie Tyler, and Josef Lawrenz, ply their trade in the Banijan Soccer League, with Aiza particularly growing to superstar status while winning league titles at Herzegovina City FC.

Banija's first ever major final in this sport, at the senior level, was against none other than Equestria at the national stadium, with the winner to be crowned champions of AOCAF LVIII Final. In front of a decidedly pro-Banijan crowd, it was the Equestrians who dashed Banijan dreams of glory on their home turf as they picked up their first ever major international silverware, with a 4-2 victory. That victory has made the Banijans just that much hungrier to defeat their bitter rivals, and though the history is lopsided in favor of Equestria, that has just fueled the fire on this side of the matchup.

2. Eshan. Banijan all time record against opponent: 3-2-1(W-L-T)

Banija's other major rival is Eshan. Another regional rivalry, it doesn't carry quite the same weight as the Equestrian States, but they've played four high stakes competitive matches against each other, all in the same cycle. In World Cup 79 Qualifying, the two nations were in the same qualification group. Banija had an upset win in the first half of qualifying that vaulted them into serious discussions about making the final tournament, only to fall on the return trip, which effectively eliminated them from attending World Cup 79. And in the ensuing AOCAF LV tournament, they were drawn into the same group, and Eshan easily embarassed the Banijans, winning 5-1.

The draw did not seem to favor the Banijans, as the pair were drawn together in the ROund of 16. This time, it was the Banijans who got the last laugh. After a thrilling 4-4 draw, the Banijans won on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals of their first AOCAF, an overwhelming success. While they have not played each other since AOCAF LV, on a competitive or on a friendly basis, the rivalry is still an important one for many fans of the Kadongo Kamu.

The rivalry was renewed when the two teams were drawn against each other in World Cup 82 Qualifying, with the pair of nations favorites to compete for the group's 2nd qualifying spot, with Brenecia widely favored to win their World Cup Qualification group. Banija won the first match in Busukuma, while they drew on the return leg, as Banija clinched the World Cup Qualification spot as Eshan did not qualify for the World Cup Finals.

Jerseys

Full credit to Filindostan for the design and production of these jersies. Thank you very much!

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
RP Injuries to my players: Yes(please state what injury they have suffered and how many games they will miss).
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes(please state what injury they have suffered and how many games they will miss).
Godmod other events: Yes
Style modifier: +2

Do whatever you want besides godmodding the actual goals(I prefer the actual goals to be real). If anybody dies, please TG me who so I can replace them.

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=fx97m

Roster for World Cup 83

Starters: 4-2-1-3
Players who are based in a foreign league are bolded.
Players who have their first ever competitive callup in this tournament are italicized.
BSL = Banijan Soccer League, Banija's only national professional soccer league.
GK #1 Lemuel Bereket. Age 30. Plays for Exton FC in the Apox National League.
RB #2 Ephrem Selassiee. Age 28. Plays for Sterling City United in Darmen. Starter since Matchday 2.
CB #3 Jalang Ba. Age 31. Plays for Jinja City FC in the BSL.
CB #20 Kawsu Kaba. Age 24. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the BSL. Captained Di Bradini Cup 44 side.
LB #13 Ensa Camara. Age 31. Plays for the Zakhora Aces in the Härlighet Ligan in Cosumar.
RCM #6 Ablie Kah. Age 27. Plays for Istria City FC in the BSL.
LCM #8 Kizza Okafor. Age 26. Plays for Lakiska Sporting Club in the BSL.
CAM #10 Okonkwo Okparro. Age 30. Plays for Makosile United in the Vilitan League's Declasse Division.
RW #7 Chibuzo Afolayan. Age 34. Plays for AFC Corvistone in the Nepharim Premiership. Captain.
LW #11 Gitonga Kahara. Age 28. Plays for OAS Royal FC in the Härlighet Ligan in Cosumar.
ST #9 Assefa Yitebarke. Age 32. Plays for Istria City FC in the BSL.

Bench:
GK #23 Jumu Sanneh. Age 30. Plays for Turoki United in the Vilitan League's Declasse Division.
GK #35 François Tantoh. Age 24. Plays for Duntho Sporting Club in the Banijan Northwestern League.
RB #27 Obey Chidiebere. Age 30. Plays for Bunyoro RSC in the BSL. Matchday 1 starter.
CB #5 Abate Brehanu. Age 35. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the BSL.
LB #4 Abraham Godefai. Age 31. Plays for the Kitara Athletic Association in the BSL.
CM #15 Kiggwe Basamula. Age 24. Plays for the Busembe Timberwolves in the BSL.
CM #14 Abesalom Yitay. Age 28. Plays for Mynda Electra in the BSL.
CAM #21 Namakula Kawesa. Age 23. (Female). Plays for Gwinevra Barbarians in the Apox National League.
LW/RW #12 Nwabudike Ugonna. Age 24. Plays for FC Rotmunde 1932 in the Republikaliga in Siovanija & Teusland.
LW/RW #18 Alanso Tamba. Age 29. Plays for Crisisbless United in the Nepharim Premiership.
ST #24 Kabir Jobateh. Age 28. Plays for FC Kaiserhaven in the Republikaliga in Siovanija & Teusland. Starter on the bronze medal 42nd Di Bradini Cup squad.
ST #17 Ilman Jawara. Age 23. Plays for the Hawabark Boulders in the BSL.

Notes:
- Our free kicks are taken by Chibuzo Afolayan. Our corner kicks are taken by Gitonga Kahara.
- Our penalty kicks are taken by Assefa Yitebarke.
- In terms of substitutions, anybody is OK to substitute off the pitch besides Kahara. He plays 90 minutes in every match, unless he gets a red card or is injured.
- The vast majority of goals will come from the four-headed monster at the top- Afolayan, Okparro, Yitebarke, and Kahara.

Select Player Biographies

1. RW Chibuzo Afolayan

Where do we start with Chibuzo Afolayan? He held the transfer record for Banijans for a while- selling a few windows ago for $5.5 million NSDs to AFC Corvistone, then in the Nepharim First Division, and now in the Nepharim Premiership. He held it for four seasons until, of course, Gitonga Kahara and Aaron Aiza shattered his record. Doesn't mean the after effects aren't being felt still, however. Tthat sale is one that Askatasuna FC, even with all those riches, has rued ever since. Why? Well, for their two seasons with Afolayan, they were competing for the top 4 and even won a RBSA Cup. But since they sold him? He has helped AFC Corvistone finish their miraculous rise up the Nepharim pyramid, and achieve their first-ever promotion to the Nepharim Premiership, while Askatasuna FC slid from a team competing for UICA berths to barely fighting off relegation.

Afolayan is the man who wears the armband now. He is seen, alongside fellow NT legend Isaac Georgiadis, as the man who truly paved the path for Banijans to play abroad- by thriving in one of the world's toughest leagues, the Nepharim Premiership. He's had a season where he led his team in scoring with 17 goals in a single season in that league, as they fight in what is now the UICA'S top league. He's finally reached the top of the all time scoring list, surpassing Kiggwe Mavuto at AOCAF LVIII. He knows, however, that he's running out of time to cement his legacy, and this tournament might just be his opportunity to truly solidify his legacy with the national team. He's had the good fortune of captaining both an AOCAF and a World Cup on home soil- an opportunity afforded to so few in this game. Will he lead the Banijans to the knockouts, and cement his legacy among Banija's all-time greats?

2. CM Kizza Okafor

Kizza Okafor, under the tutelage of Winad-Lenpi at Lakiska Sporting Club, has seen a true revolution in his own level of play. A great season in Season 8 in the BSL at the club level allowed him to earn a spot on the national team for the World Cup 82 Qualification campaign, coming off the bench before eventually replacing a struggling Amadi Uche in the starting lineup by the time the World Cup Finals came around, punctuating his rise through the ranks by scoring in the World Cup itself, netting an equalizer against Farfadillis in the second group game of that tournament. The pinnacle for him, he took that excellent form into the most recent season of the BSL. Even though Lakiska SC largely regressed from what many considered a miracle 5th place finish, he was able to earn 1st Team All-Pro honors for the first time in his career.

With that, he is in the starting lineup, solidifed next to Ablie Kah. Those two look likely to form Banija's central midfield pairing for the next number of years, but if there's a slip up, there is fierce competition for those spots. Like how he overtook Amadi Uche, Uche is only 24 years old- after struggling in World Cup 82, there is still time for Uche to gun for his spot back, even if he's been dropped entirely from the 23 for this tournament. Okafor should look over his shoulder at Basamula and Yitay, both players who will provide some tough competition for minutes in training. Still, for now, he has the opportunity, and he will be expected to take full advantage of it.

3. LW Gitonga Kahara

He is the true budding superstar of the Kadongo Kamu, and has long been hailed as the savior of the sport in this country. That tells you everything you need to know about the Boy Wonder's meteoric rise through Banijan soccer. He has been given lots of nicknames- the Boy Wonder, Banija's Football Savior, the Deliverer, etc... And he has never played a professional game on Banijan soil. When he was just 16 years old, he moved to Project Olimpo in Kita-Hinode, and starred in their youth league, one of the world's best. Project Olimpo won a league title, and Gitonga Kahara was the star of the team, winning the Golden Boot that season. He then, of course, went to the U21 World Cup as the player everybody had their eyes on- was he the real deal?

The answer was an emphatic yes. Gitonga Kahara, and the team in general, simply could not stop scoring in Valanora. He scored a stunning 10 goals at the Di Bradini Cup- taking the tournament by storm, and being not only the best player on the pitch for the Banijans, but arguably the best player on the pitch at the tournament in general. His value, and name, exploded on the international scene. Randolf Cherry, much to the chagrin of Project Olimpo officials, was pushing him to leave before the window- see what he'd do in a top-flight league, while his value was high with the memory of the Di Bradini Cup fresh. Of course, during the window, he'd be able to probably get a better deal. But the fact of the matter was this- a move was better for his immediate career prospects, even if it was a serious question mark for his long-term career prospects.

He went to Polaris, in the Terranean League East. He helped lead his team earn the Pablito Numede Trophy, and, with a third place finish, finish with a berth in the Champions Cup. He looked likely to be a star in that league for a long, long time to come- and then, it came crashing down, as the Terrenean League East has faltered. He then made a big money move to OAS Royal FC, becoming the first ever Banijan to make an 8 digit move, being valued at $10 million NSDs by the side from Northeast Atlantian Oceania.

He is reaching his prime, and when it's all said and done, he is expected to be #1 on the all-time scoring list for the Kadongo Kamu, and quite comfortably at that. But he's leading a generation that, you would think, could expect to finally break into the upper echelon of nations, and has the opportunity to do so on home soil. Will they triumph?

by **Nephara** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:07 pm

NEPHARA
World Ranking: 6th
Preferred Formation: 4-4-2
Secondary Formation: 4-3-3
Style Modifier: 1.5
Home Stadium: The Farham Arena in Sabrefell is reserved for the biggest games, but Nephara is a large enough country that it spreads its matches across the nation.
Kit Supplier: ediraf
Nickname: The Cormorants

The axe had to fall on Aidan Brosque. A group stage exit from the World Cup, then a fractured dressing room imploded in the Copa Rushmori - his position had become untenable. Their captain and star defensive midfielder, Monica Rowland, celebrated by using the Mathias Precedent to defect to Eura. The Cormorants continue to have reached precisely one WC quarterfinal, and no semifinals, since WC75.

So, Daniella Strauss comes in unburdened by expectation, in what is anticipated to be a bust cycle. While reaching the World Cup knockouts has to remain the expectation, her immediate task is to revitalise and detoxify the dressing room, while rejuvenating an aging playing pool. No pressure!

Until they put nine goals past Ethane. Right now, the mood is very much that It is Coming Home.

Overall Record
438 wins - 77 draws - 109 losses
1403 scored - 730 conceded

Trophies
Baptism of Fire 51
Cup of Harmony 61
World Cup 74
Eagle's Cup 5
Copa Rushmori 30
5 Campionati Esportiva - 6, 8, 10, 15 and 18
Only the second nation in history to achieve the 'Triple Crown' of WCC titles - represented by three stars on the crest.

Most Caps
172 - Hadrian Belfast
155 - Elaine Ashdown
143 - Dieter Konoval
141 - Tosca Marlowe
137 - Cathy Stokes
136 - Tanith Rainsford
134 - Michael Brandon
129 - Adnan Szalai, Estrella Hawke
126 - Anna Shrike, Malachite Scharner
116 - Dale Brightley, Diandra Ballard, Sasha Christener, Penumbra Amokachi
112 - Konrad Gosforth, Rowena Strongbow
111 - Calliope Katskalidis
108 - Gerhard Thunder
104 - Rook Cathar
103 - Keith Rowland, Sieglinde Lohengrin
100 - Leona Rafford

Most Goals
80 - Estrella Hawke
65 - Penumbra Amokachi
57 - Gerhard Thunder
55 - Rook Cathar
50 - Elaine Ashdown

Most Clean Sheets
44 - Diandra Ballard (116 caps)
30 - Apostolos Tsattalios (89 caps)
28 - Portia Thrift (78 caps), Kieron Riordan (66 caps)
24 - Reece Coleman (51 caps), Andreas Swoboda (49 caps)

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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Godmod Goalscoring Events:    N
Injure Players:               Y**
Godmod Injury Events:         N
Red Card Players:             Y***
Yellow Card Players:          Y
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* Hawke takes penalties, Moxham and Strongbow share set pieces.
** I'll have the final say on how long the player will be out, but feel free to make them look severe as you want.
*** One per match.

Tactics

As always, the Cormorants play hard and physical on the defensive and quick, broad and ruthless on the attack, especially loving to absorb pressure and hit on the break. Set pieces are also something of a specialty. They usually press hard and try and wear out the opponent, but are willing to sit back if they need to preserve a lead. The fullbacks are expected to overlap with their wingers and provide much of the team's width. The strikers - mostly, anyway - are all very physical and very capable of finishing, pressing high as the first defenders but also striving to get on the end of chances and to finish what the midfield starts. Nepharim play rough, some might even say dirty - but at least it's always honest, and outright cheating isn't tolerated culturally. Well, not unless it wins a REALLY important match.

Staff
Manager - Daniella Strauss - Age 48
Assistant Manager - Bryony Johansen - Age 44
A former striker, Strauss has never done it at a truly big club - but then, the obvious candidates tend to fail for Nephara. Strauss turned a terrible Corvette side into a credible Premiership outfit for a time, and started to revitalise Southfell United before the Cormorants came calling. Unusually for Nepharim, she likes to keep ahold of the ball, but likes to play quick, aggressive football, with a high line choking the opposition. Bryony Johansen has also spent some time in the hot seat, though with vastly less success at Extreme Hills, and was a dominant centre-half in her playing days.

Goalkeepers
Core
1 - GK - Andreas Swoboda (

Holdenberg) - Age 32 - 49 caps, 24 clean sheets
A capable, reliable goalkeeper, Swoboda's quietly ticked along in the background. Until, at some point a few years ago, he managed to turn from being a consistent 7/10 into a consistent 8/10. His distribution is peerless, his shot-stopping consistent, his command unflinching. Very quietly, he's nudged his way into world-class territory.

12 - GK - Hesterine Mercator (

Eastweald) - Age 27 - 24 caps, 12 clean sheets
Narrow-shouldered and rather horse-faced, Mercator carries the hopes of Nephara's future. She's outspoken on and off the pitch, unafraid to give referees and defenders alike a piece of her mind. A sharp, acrobatic shot-stopper, a little weak in the air.

20 - GK - Apostolos Tsattalios (

Falourr) - Age 32 - 89 caps, 30 clean sheets
A very modern goalkeeper who sweeps behind the defence and has excellent distribution, Tsattalios has been a constant scapegoat for high-profile failures, despite an impeccable club record.

Defenders
2 - RB - Eloise Kielseng (

Kingsgrove) - Age 27 - 42 caps, 3 goals
Kielseng's been a quiet success story early in her career, making a mark in Ceni after leaving Athletic. Defends well, attacks well, fast, gets the basics right. All this despite being only the second Brenecia-based player to get capped for the Cormorants in the modern era.

3 - LB - Marcin Close (

Brinemouth, vc) - Age 26 - 44 caps, 1 goal
An athletic fullback who has boundless energy, constantly chasing up the flank and tracking back diligently, a quiet and unremarkable professional of the pitch. With a maturity belying his years, Close just does what is needed. But perhaps that's reductive. One doesn't achieve what he has without the ability to change a game with the right tackle, or the right cross; Close has the pace to follow one up with the other.

5 - CB - Roxelana Thorn (

Revolutionaries) - Age 24 - 36 caps, 1 goal
Thorn feels like she could be the woman of the future. Tall, decisive and muscular, Thorn throws herself fearlessly into any challenge to keep the ball out of her net. The art of defending - the joy of defending - is not lost, not as long as Thorn is here.

6 - CB - Dragora Steelhenge (

Ramusok United) - Age 30 - 68 caps, 4 goals
A tall, assured centre-half who belies her age with a regal bearing and a real bite in the tackle. Mentally resolute, and has worked hard on her ability to recover from errors. She can be relied upon to take care of the ball out of defence.

18 - RB - Anita Sanger (

Rammsissil) - Age 24 - 17 caps
Sanger has flaws, and will admit them freely; she can be a little reckless in moving forward, a little overreliant on jet-heeled pace over positioning to protect her back. But her mental strength sets her apart. She's the first to train and the last to leave, and constantly works to beat the kinks out of her game.

19 - LB - Nike Rouphos (

Chenoworth Harriers) - Age 26 - 13 caps, 1 goal
Small, lean and intense, Rouphos is a deft attacking fullback only getting better with time. Rouphos is nothing if not direct, snapping into challenges, knocking past wingers in possession and swinging in crosses, rarely varying but it's a winning formula.

22 - CB - Ilyana Brosch (

AFC Corvistone) - Age 25 - 17 caps, 1 goal
A tall, grave figure, with a dense web of tattoos. Brosch doesn't really get angry. She just stares. It's worse, somehow. She's an uncompromising defender who sticks tight to her task.

Midfielders
4 - HM - Tawny Shone (

Sabrefell Moths) - Age 23 - 35 caps, 6 goals
A true street-scrapper, from the hard part of Sabrefell. That reflects in her play, uncompromising and full-throttle despite her relatively small size, scampering around and committing niggling fouls.and sneaky ankle-taps. She's far more than a destroyer, though, and that becomes clear the moment she glides onto the ball and picks out a perfect pass from range.

7 - RM - Ishtar Fanaiyan (

Eastweald) - Age 29 - 75 caps, 22 goals
Iskandrian by birth, Fanaiyan's endured terrible hardships and will take nothing for granted as a professional. Lightning-quick, a bastion of athleticism. Probably the star of the last World Cup, adding a real spark with her drive and directness.

8 - CM - Rusalka Klein (

Crawford City FC) - Age 30 - 76 caps, 21 goals
A lanky, elegant player who strides through the midfield with a charming confidence. Very easy to watch in possession, diligent at winning it back, and her clear ambition and eagerness to leave a mark are an asset to her play. She doesn't just fade out of games - when she's on the pitch, you know.

11 - LM - Rowena Strongbow (

Directus) - Age 29 - 112 caps, 34 goals
A powerful, old-school Nepharim winger who burst onto the scene a while back and has impressed everyone for club and country. She's got it all - pace, power, professionalism, and pfinal ball. Surely one of the world's best players, having never taken a step back in her career. The first woman to ply her trade in Eura's leagues, she never looked back.

13 - RM - Monako Saroszi (

Ulsa) - Age 26 - 50 caps, 11 goals
A fearless, driving winger, unafraid to get their hands dirty to get back the ball. They exude a quiet confidence that manifests itself on the pitch as flashy, decisive moves, and they're unafraid to take on a shot themselves. Still somewhat raw, and on something of a goal drought.

15 - HM - Circe Rosenthal (

Directus) - Age 29 - 53 caps, 9 goals
A sturdy, classy midfielder who seizes the initiative at any given chance. Always getting the ball moving forward, and unafraid to get stuck into challenges on the defensive end. A model professional who accepts her role in the side, she's been shuffled around a lot over the years, and never shirked or let anyone down.

16 - LM - Morena Deventer (

Brinemouth) - Age 23 - 12 caps, 4 goals
Deventer's got a real sense of mischief about her. She's a trouble-maker, at least on the pitch. Maybe a little off it. But her impish goblin grin conceals a brilliant football intelligence, which brings the best from her considerable technique and pace. Somewhat lightweight, and has a slight tendency to overthink things at this stage.

21 - AM - Chimera Moxham (

Crawford City FC) - Age 25 - 52 caps, 23 goals
Aren't playmakers meant to be classy? Moxham isn't. She's arrogant, but not in an elegant way, she just always believes she knows the right thing to do, on and off the pitch. Perhaps annoyingly, she's usually right. Decision-making can be a bit flaky, but she has the pace, the eye for goal and even the defensive workrate to make up for it.

Forwards
9 - ST - Estrella Hawke (

Directus, c) - Age 31 - 129 caps, 80 goals
Statuesque and athletic, Hawke's very strong, very quick and ruthless with the ball at her feet. Her first touch can be her downfall, and she's at her most comfortable charging forward at full pelt, but when she's in full flight she's an irresistible force. As a pure striker's striker, she's world-class. Her mentality is impeccable, her leadership unquestioned, making her a natural choice for the armband.

10 - ST - Aristide Metzger (

AFC Treason) - Age 26 - 29 caps, 19 goals
Metzger has had to be patient, sticking with his hometown club, but has steadily been able to force his foot in the door as Roddy Fraser aged. And, no, he isn't nearly as clinical a goalscorer... yet. He's an all-action forward, with no setting to dial down the tempo. Plays hard and fast, and prefers power over placement.

14 - ST - Arista Tzorvas (

Olympic Thessia) - Age 23 - 6 caps, 2 goals
A left-field pick emerging as a project of Strauss', Tzorvas never played in the Premiership, and plies her trade off the beaten track in Mytenija. Confident, powerful and ruthless in front of goal, Tzorvas' sole failing is pace; she's a forceful target woman and a natural Plan B, and a real pest to handle.

17 - ST - Kurtis Bastable (

Hornchurch) - Age 23 - 19 caps, 12 goals
A sturdy figure with a low centre of gravity, immense strength and resilience, a deceptive change of pace and an unerring eye for goal, Bastable has emerged as the natural successor to Estrella Hawke, though he's less versatile in his skillset and better with the ball at his feet.

23 - RM/ST - Cheney Breremond (

Vermillion Rage) - Age 27 - 5 caps, 3 goals
A supremely arrogant bravo whose physical gifts are boundless, Breremond doesn't care whose ire he attracts on his way to greatness. A versatile forward whose natural position, perhaps, is as an advanced winger, but he's easily transferred his gifts to a role up front, using overwhelming pace and power to his advantage.

ABBREVIATED ROSTER
Goalkeepers: 1 - Andreas Swoboda (Holdenberg, EUR), 12 - Hesterine Mercator (Eastweald, COS), 20 - Apostolos Tsattalios (Falourr, EUR)
Defenders: 2 - Eloise Kielseng (Kingsgrove, BRE), 3 - Marcin Close (Brinemouth), 5 - Roxelana Thorn (Revolutionaries, EUR), 6 - Dragora Steelhenge (Ramusok United, COS), 18 - Anita Sanger (Rammsissil, VIL), 19 - Nike Rouphos (Chenoworth Harriers), 22 - Ilyana Brosch (AFC Corvistone)
Midfielders: 4 - Tawny Shone (Sabrefell Moths), 7 - Ishtar Fanaiyan (Eastweald, COS), 8 - Rusalka Klein (Crawford City FC, COS), 11 - Rowena Strongbow (Directus, EUR), 13 - Monako Saroszi (Ulsa, EUR), 15 - Evangeline Aschenbach (Starling), 16 - Morena Deventer (Brinemouth), 21 - Chimera Moxham (Crawford City FC, COS)
Forwards: 9 - Estrella Hawke (Directus, EUR, c), 10 - Aristide Metzger (AFC Treason), 14 - Arista Tzorvas (Olympic Thessia, MYT), 17 - Kurtis Bastable (Hornchurch, EUR), 23 - Cheney Breremond (Vermillion Rage)

by **South Covello** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:08 pm

South Covello National Team Roster

Nickname: Rebels
Style modifier: -5

Head Coach: Richard Hawkins
Assistant Head Coaches: Vinnie LaGuche and Joey Egermeister

After World Cup 79 and the South Covellan Revolution, the feisty Rebels elected to turn things over to the next generation. Richard Hawkins, previously the star goalkeeper, was named head coach, but the entire team was new. Vinnie LaGuche returned as well, as an assistant coach, and was joined by Joey Egermeister, a proud supporter of the Revolution and lifelong soccer fan who previously served as Acting President of the South Covello Soccer Federation after the Gregists were overthrown.

Hawkins and his staff hand-picked the new stars, and to his pleasant surprise he was able to find a young goalie who was almost athletic as he was, in Matthew Tyler. Tyler was just 19 years old and already almost as good as Hawkins was. In time, he would probably even surpass him. The rest of the team filled in nicely as well, defensively minded as always, and, as many of them had grown up idolizing the strong defensive wall, first for the Foot Slaves and then the Rebels, this led many of them to become defenders as well. So the good old Rebel Wall was still there, great and strong as ever. The team wouldn’t be letting in many goals this cycle, it sure seemed.

The Rebels would be playing a defensive 4-5-1 this cycle, with the sole striker being the young, awesomely named star Coconut Charles. The Coconut name, of course, was a direct insult to the Gregists, Lord Almighty Gregory and the others who forbid the mere mention of the work. It was sure to be a spectacular future.

However, the future wasn't all it was cracked up to be. South Covello fell way too early, in the Round of 16 of World Cup 80. However, they rebounded in World Cup 81, making the final before losing to Eura, and will look to finally hoist that elusive trophy this tournament.

Lineup:

GK: Matthew Tyler (Age 22) CAPTAIN
LB: Pat Hauer (Age 28)
CB: Cal Yachtwood (Age 23)
CB: Dmitri Woodward (Age 28)
RB: Paul Paul (Age 26)
DMC: Dexter Yankee (Age 26)
LMC: Steve Danckweed (Age 30)
MC: Gerry Ollivera (Age 28)
RMC: Henry Ocho (Age 27)
OMC: Pillory Cantwell (Age 29)
ST: Coconut Charles (Age 23) VICE CAPTAIN

Bench:

GK: Derry Beer (Age 29)
GK: Uganda Reed (Age 28)
DB: Reed Riley (Age 25)
DB: Jackson Jackweet (Age 28)
DB: Mordechai Coutheesh (Age 27)
DB: Elwood Averricci (Age 28)
MF: Serch Patty (Age 28)
MF: Piccho Della Gallo (Age 26)
MF: Caddy Woodstock (Age 27)
ST: Woody Woodstock (Age 27)
ST: Mattias Iwanuka (Age 28)

Uniforms:

Stadium:

Revolution Stadium, Riverview

Revolution Stadium opened to start World Cup 80 and usher in a new generation of South Covellan soccer. The stadium is located on the banks of the Goldenrod River, and fans will be able to arrive at the stadium by boat should they wish. As the river is navigable in the portions that run through San Jose Guayabal as well, this opens up the possibility that some visitng fans from that nation could visit if the two nations face each other. However, as San Jose Guayabal appears to have withdrawn from international competition for the time being, that seems unlikely for now.

As mentioned above, the stadium is far more intimate than the old one, seating a relatively small 42,000 fans, with ample space for supporters as well as a small number of visiting fans. The views from the stadium are immaculate, looking out over the Goldenrod Valley with the river in view as well. For games played in the fall, it will just be an amazing sight to behold, even ignoring what is going on with the game.

RP Permissions:

If my opponent RPs first, I give him permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I choose severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, subject to same restrictions
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, have fun, but don’t do anything you wouldn’t be OK with me reciprocating
Other Notes: All IC communications to or from any South Covellan government agency or official are public information under South Covello's government transparency laws. Keep this in mind in RPs, as this also applies to unsolicited messages you may send to our government. Obviously, purely OOC communications such as TGs are not included in this.

by **Hapilopper** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:38 pm

The Hapilopper National Football Team

Full nation name: The Dominion of Hapilopper
Trigramme: HAP
Nicknames: The Thrashers, The Haps
Team Colors: Blue, Green and White

Info:
The Hapilopper National Football Team is a relative newcomer to the world of international sport, but recently made quite a name for itself in the 70th running of the Baptism of Fire, a tournament for first-time national teams. That initial run was quite a shock to Hapiloppian observers, considering association football's standing in the pecking order of Hapiloppian sport, well behind auto racing, baseball, gridiron football, and wrestling. Under manager and head coach Thom Perkins, the Hapiloppians went undefeated in the entire Baptism of Fire, on the strength of loud, obnoxious play, physical defending and bold promises often kept. While such a performance is not likely against more established powerhouse nations in the World Cup, The Hapiloppians are cheering for a miracle, and fans have called the HNFT's World Cup hopes "The Impossible Dream," and feel that under Perkins' leadership, Cooter Harris's captaining and the goal scoring ability of Ernie Stevenson, anything is possible, and the Haps are hoping for a miracle. For this World Cup, the team's motto, reflecting that attitude, is "What's the worst that could happen?"

MANAGER/HEAD COACH: Thom Perkins
Perkins, 53, was recently named the manager of the national team, and is known for his ability to rally a team together. The former manager of The Soldiers, Perkins rallied the troops together a year ago to help The Soldiers score the HFA Championship. Perkins likes to rely on an attacking form of football, and will likely rely on the 4-2-3-1 formation for most of the time. Perkins has received a vote of confidence following his ability to bring together players, some of whom didn't particularly care for each other, en route to a great showing in the 70th Baptism of Fire.
Perkins's staff includes:
ASSISTANT MANAGER: Buddy Martinez
ASSISTANT COACH: Charles Waters
GOALKEEPING COACH: Duke Wright
TRAINER: Marc James
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Jim McNeil
PHYSIO: Russ Oliver

Typical Lineup:

Stadium:
Capital Stadium, Hapilopper City, Hapilopper
Built: 1970 | Seating Capacity: 66,025 | Open-Air | Artificial Turf

(Pictured: Capital Stadium in baseball configuration)
Capital Stadium, Hapilopper's de facto national stadium, is the last of Hapilopper's classic cookie-cutter venues, used for a variety of applications, including the Hapilopper City Nationals baseball team, the Hapilopper National Baseball Team and is the home of the Hapilopper National Football Team. As is custom with cookie-cutter stadiums, the park is completely symmetrical and is surrounded by multiple decks of stands, typically filled with screaming fans when the home team is doing well. Back in the 1970s, the HC Nationals, and their vaunted "National Machine" dominated Hapiloppian baseball, and brought over four million fans through the turnstiles on six occasions. Hapiloppian fans have vowed to come to Capital Stadium in force for HNFT games. Typically, Hapiloppian fans, including the members of the "Traveling Thrashers" supporters group are among the wildest fans in sport, and promise to be exactly that for the World Cup. Expect to see fans dancing along to 1970s funk music, slamming drums as loudly as possible, waving their flags, and throwing streamers for every Hapiloppian goal.

Uniforms:

From left: The team's primary kit, the secondary kit and the goalkeeper's kit.

These uniforms, as seen here, are the HNFT's designated regular season kits. Should Hapilopper, by some miracle, make the knockout stage of the World Cup, the team will unveil a gaudier, livelier uniform for its team to wear. These uniforms, the "playoff specials," are a Hapiloppian sports tradition, and a tradition held very dear since the early 1970s when the West Hampton Royals introduced the "playoff special" to the Hapiloppian sports culture.

TYPICAL STARTING PLAYERS:
#1 | Cooter Harris | Hapilopper City Soldiers | Goalkeeper
Cooter Harris, the captain of the Hapilopper National Football team, is the last line of defense for The Soldiers of Hapilopper City, the top team in Hapiloppian football. Considered the most effective goalkeeper in the top level of Hapiloppian football, Harris registered a remarkable one goal allowed per 175 minutes of play in last year’s HFA Championship, which helped The Soldiers win the title last year. Away from the pitch, Harris enjoys going off-roading in his 1979 Major M-200 pickup truck, hunting and listening to country music.

#2 | Nick Seward | United Hampton Cities | Defenseman/Right Fullback
Nick Seward, the right fullback of United Hampton Cities and of the national team, is one of the strongest defensemen in all of Hapiloppian football. His tackling ability from the right side of the pitch helped get UHC out of a few unfortunate situations, but unfortunately, that same tackling ability can go too far, as Seward is known for getting in card trouble. In fact, he was suspended twice last year due to yellow card accumulation, and unfortunately, it happened when UHC needed Nick the most.

#3 | Colin McLain | Hapilopper City Highway Patrol | Defenseman/Left Fullback
Colin McLain, the Highway Patrol’s left fullback, is one of the more aggressive players in Hapiloppian football, and one of the more temperamental players, too. McLain will tackle players with impunity, regardless of if the player actually has the ball, or if he’s going for the ball. McLain was given a straight red in Highway Patrol’s match against The Soldiers a year ago for clotheslining striker Ernie Stevenson, precipitating a large-scale brawl between the two clubs. McLain has been warned by the Hapilopper Football Association to be on his best behavior.

#4 | Scott Dukes | Kingsland Warriors | Defenseman/Centerback
Scott Dukes, one of two centerbacks for the national team, is the Kingsland Warriors’ top defensive man, but he typically plays on the left side of the pitch. Dukes has been asked to move to the center position, and has been extensively practicing from the center of the pitch. One of the cleanest defensivemen in Hapiloppian football, Dukes has been asked on multiple occasions to turn up the aggression, and hopefully he’ll do exactly that on matchday for the Hapiloppians.

#5 | Nathan Ellis | FC Buckridge | Defenseman/Centerback
Nate Ellis, FC Buckridge’s ill-tempered centerback, was a late addition to the team following injuries suffered by Garvinson defenseman Paul Dibble. Ellis is an aggressive defensiveman, but is known just as much for fits of anger, most notably last year when he kicked UHC midfielder Steve Erickson in the stomach in retaliation for Erickson diving in an attempt to draw a foul. Ellis was given only a one-game suspension, likely due to the fact that, yes, Erickson had very obviously dived, something the HFA has been trying to stamp out.

#6 | Pancakes Taggart | Capital City United | Defensive Midfielder
Richard “Pancakes” Taggart, a defensive midfielder for Capital City United, one of Hapilopper City’s multiple football teams, is the first line of defense for Capital City, and can kill the momentum of an opposing team’s offensive run. Taggart got his nickname after eating 25 pancakes in one hour at an International House of Flapjacks on the outskirts of Hapilopper City.

#7 | Kelvin Beverly | West Hampton Sports Club | Defensive Midfielder
Kelvin Beverly, a defensive midfielder for the West Hampton Sports Club, at 36 years old, may be nearing the end of his career, but for the work he has done with the WHSC, to keep him off the national team would be a crime, honestly. Beverly is known for putting his entire body in the way of an attack, which sometimes means a kick to the ribs, or a ball right in the face. But, strangely, it gets the job done.

#8 | Murray Hunnisett |West River FC | Central Midfielder
Murray Hunnisett, the younger brother of HC Nationals star third baseman Leroy, is a central midfielder for Hapilopper City’s West River Football Club and the national team. Hunnisett can attack, and has three goals to his credit, and he can defend, getting the ball away from carriers at the first instance. Away from the pitch, Hunnisett is known as a ride-share driver on the “Mega” rideshare service around Hapilopper City, benefitting the “Drink, Drive and Die” campaign to stop drunk drivers in Hapilopper.

#9 | Steve Erickson | United Hampton Cities | Playmaking Midfielder
Steve Erickson of United Hampton Cities is a playmaking midfielder and striker, but is being used as an offensive midfielder for the national team. Erickson scored 19 goals last year for United Hampton Cities, but is unfortunately known for his tendency to “simulate” injuries at convenient times that may draw penalties. In other words, he’s a flopping jackass. This flopping drew the ire of Buckridge defenseman Nate Ellis in a match last year. Ellis and Erickson were jockeying for position. Erickson hit the deck. Ellis turned around and kicked Erickson in the stomach. Needless to say, the two didn't like each other until they were brought together for the Baptism of Fire.

#10 | Bobby East | Garvinson Trojans | Attacking Midfielder
Bobby East, Garvinson’s quiet attacking midfielder, is one third of the “Midnight Express” trio that led the small-town Trojans to a stunning second place in the HFA Championship. East, more commonly known as “Beautiful Bobby,” leaves the talking to his teammates and is just happy doing what he does on the pitch. Known as one of the nicest players in Hapiloppian sport off the pitch.

#11 | Ernie Stevenson | Hapilopper City Soldiers | Center Forward
Ernie Stevenson, the younger brother of racing driver Drake Stevenson, is one of the top strikers in all of Hapiloppian football, scoring 33 goals last year for The Soldiers en route to their HFA Championship a year ago, and has likely scored more goals than any single player in the 70th Baptism of Fire. Stevenson is a strong center forward and can bring the ball into the net from any angle. Away from the pitch, Stevenson and his wife, Wendy, lovingly take care of four dogs – a bulldog named Willie, a terrier named Drake, a Labrador named Precious and another bulldog named Princess.

TYPICAL BENCH PLAYERS
#12 | Rufus Weeks | Hapilopper City Highway Patrol | Center Forward
Rufus Weeks, the Highway Patrol’s chief striker, scored 26 goals last year, primarily from point-blank range. Rufus, known as “Judge Weeks” by the Highway Patrol’s fans, is one of the biggest showboats in Hapiloppian football, and his goal celebration commonly consists of him pointing at the goalkeeper and shouting “GUILTY AS CHARGED!” for whatever reason. Unfortunately, Weeks is also known for his diving, which put him down to fourth on the four-man depth chart on the national team as the HFA has tried to stamp out diving as much as it could.

#14 | John Cornett | Garvinson Trojans | Center Forward
John Cornett, Garvinson’s foul-mouthed striker, scored the second-most goals last year, scoring 31 goals as the Trojans finished 2nd in the HFA Championship. Cornett can be a threat from all sides of the pitch. Cornett, meanwhile, has an unfortunate reputation as one of the most ill-tempered players in all of Hapiloppian sport. Two years ago, Cornett was suspended for half the season for threatening to ram a broken beer bottle up a rear orifice of a referee. Rumors also exist of a video of Cornett threatening a drive-through worker of a Fat Chuck’s Tasty Fried Chicken restaurant.

#15 | Patrick Morris | Pinkerton City SC | Forward
Pat Morris, one of Pinkerton’s top strikers, scored 23 goals last year, but was put #3 on the striker’s depth chart due to the diving of teammate Rufus Weeks. Morris is a threat from primarily the right side of the pitch, and defenders would be very smart to trap him on the left side, as his usefulness typically goes downhill very quickly on that side of the pitch.

#16 | Stan Long | Garvinson Trojans | Playmaking Midfielder
Stan Long, one of Garvinson’s “Midnight Express” trio, is the more charismatic of the two Midnight midfielders. Long, a creative playmaking midfielder, will elude defenders any day of the week and twice on Sunday as he sends the ball to John Cornett for a Trojans goal. Reportedly has a black belt in karate.

#17 | Brandon Herbert | Peoria City FC | Midfielder
Hybrid defensive-offensive midfielder Brandon Herbert is a multi-purpose threat for Peoria City. He can either stop an attack or he can start one. How he plays depends on the players he’s with, and Peoria City is not known as one of the top teams in the HFA Championship. However, experts agree that their poor standing is in spite of Herbert, not because of it.

#18 | Steve Swindlehurst | Raceway Football Club | Midfielder
Steve Swindlehurst, who can be placed anywhere ahead of the midpoint of the field, is a strong midfielder for Raceway Football Club in Buckridge. Swindlehurst actually scored two goals last year in incredibly lucky circumstances, one from 55 yards out when nobody was paying attention.

#19 | Doug Morse | FC Buckridge | Midfielder
Doug Morse of FC Buckridge is a defensive midfielder and will likely be a fixture on the bench to be put on as a mid-match substitution. Morse is known as a player that can stop offensive momentum when needed.

#25 | Clive Blackburn | Hapilopper City Soldiers | Defenseman
Clive Blackburn, a right fullback for The Soldiers, is a strong defenseman and will likely be named as a constant bench player, eligible to be subbed on. Blackburn, 29, is one of the more efficient defensive players in Hapiloppian football.

#28 | Donnie Armistead | Hapilopper City Highway Patrol | Defenseman
Don Armistead, left fullback for the Highway Patrol, will also be considered as a bench player to be subbed on. Constant injuries have plagued Armistead’s career, and this alone has placed a question mark on his playing time.

#30 | Rod Hughes | United Hampton Cities | Goalkeeper
Rod Hughes, the second-string goaltender for the national team, is a strong figure in front of the net, and is also a strong figure to keep the team motivated. Hughes registered one goal allowed per 143 minutes last year.

#35 | Paul Garrod | Washington FC | Defenseman
Paul Garrod, centerback for Washington FC, is on the team primarily as a last resort. Garrod was one of the last players selected to the national team. Expected to receive very little playing time in either the BoF or the World Cup qualifiers, and if he does make it in, it will be after the game is out of reach for either team.

#37 | Peanut Carlisle | Surrey United | Defenseman
Peanut Carlisle, another centerback for Washington FC, could see some time on the bench and potentially some limited time on the pitch in the later minutes. Carlisle is known for being one of the biggest country bumpkins on the national team, and has been asked to curb his chewing tobacco habit.

#60 | Colt Delaney | West Hampton Sports Club | Goalkeeper
Colt Delaney is the third-most efficient goaltender in Hapiloppian football, registering one goal allowed per 141 minutes last year. Delaney, however, has been also plagued by injuries and his playing time could be non-existent.

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, but TG me if you want to do something serious
Godmod injuries to my players: TG me first, or ping me on the NS Sports Discord, and we'll talk about it
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: TG me first, or ping me on the NS Sports Discord, and we'll talk about it
Godmod other events: Yes, but TG me first

by **Saintland** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:48 pm

The Saintland National Soccer Team

Formation: 1-5-1-1-1-1
Style Modifier: -5
Captain: Alessandro Suedius
Demonym: Sanctii
Stadium: Royal Stadium
Stadium Location: St. Petrus
Stadium Capacity: 62,383

Roster

Starting Lineup

GK: #1 Alessandro Suedius (23)
SW: #2 Thomas Terentia (22)
RB: #3 Nicolaus Flavonius (22)
CB: #4 Andreas Munatius (21)
CB: #5 Paulus Vibenius (22)
CB: #6 Georgius Maianius (24)
LB: #7 Marcus Pompeius (24)
CDM: #8 Lucas Equitia (20)
CM: #9 Matthaeus Asinius (21)
CAM: #10 Ioannes Granius (20)
ST: #11 Iacobus Sosia (24)

Bench

GK: #12 Antonius Rutilius (21)
GK: #13 Silvester Fadius (23)
DEF: #14 Josephus Staius (25)
DEF: #15 Paulus Octavius (24)
DEF: #16 Nicolaus Plautia (22)
DEF: #17 Lucas Metilius (24)
DEF: #18 Nicolaus Aedinius (22)
MID: #19 Isaacus Baenius (23)
MID: #20 David Bruccius (23)
MID: #21 Salomon Petronia (23)
ST: #22 Abraham Justus (25)
ST: #23 Isaacus Nemetorius (25)

Notes

Since last participating in the Copa Rushmori back in the 24th edition, Saintland has undergone two time warps with over 50 years elapsing. In the years since, Saintland split into the Feministvs Sanctvsterra-run west and the Church of Saintland-run east which were eventually unified under the eastern government after King Petrus XX (now officially regarded as a usurper and heretic) died without a male heir and King Paulus XVI, son of King Andreas, refused to recognize the legitimacy of the law permitting Petrus's daughters to take the throne. After conquering Saintland, King Paulus XVI has restored the Church of Saintland to its legally dominant position and has pursued a course slightly more traditional than that of his grandfather. Sanctii time now runs at the same pace as Republican time (OOC: 1 year per WC).

The quality of Sanctii soccer has declined precipitously in recent years as baseball has become the most popular sport due to King Paulus XVI's legendary status in that sport. While King Paulus XVI's son Prince Andreas is tearing up youth soccer at the moment and may one day follow in his grandfather's footsteps, he is nowhere near ready for international competition which means that Saintland is returning to international play with a young defensive-oriented team led by goalkeeper Alessandro Suedius, the young goalkeeper for the St. Nicolaus team that has won the Sanctii league championship 2 years straight. Suedius selected a team of younger stars from the Sanctii league due to the low expectations surrounding the team.

The team is built around conservative, physical, defensive play. If the officials allow rough play, this Sanctii team will take advantage of it to frustrate attack-oriented opposition with a steady diet of borderline dirty tackles. As for the team itself, none of the players particularly stand out other than Suedius and Suedius will shuffle players in and out on a regular basis. The starters listed are the most likely starters but that exact lineup will almost never be the lineup Suedius goes with for an actual match.

Kits (made by Kirola Sports)

RP Permissions

I give my opponent permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Give my players yellow cards: Y
Give my players red cards: Y
Give injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y
Other Restrictions: Y
Use My Bench: Y

by **Free Republics** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:52 pm

Republican National Soccer Team, LLC

NOTE: The Republican National Team will only play a full-strength lineup in Qualifying against the higher seeds or in must-win matches. Against weaker opposition, some backups will see playing time in the interest of keeping the starters fresh for the World Cup Finals.

Formation: 3-1-2-1-3
Style Modifier: +2.5
Colors: Blue and White
Manager: Soccer General Rule Theriault
Assistant Manager: Sir Koby Theodore
Honorary Assistant Coach: Consul Kyle Bolton

Roster (age in parentheses)

Starting Lineup

GK: #12 Taras Sergeyev (21)
RB: #2 Ralf Schroder (21)
CB: #3 Zak Josef (22)
LB: #4 Vaclav Urbanek (21)
CDM: #5 Maxim Izmailov (22)
LM: #6 Usman Eldarkhanov (23)
RM: #7 Lecha Arsanukayev (21)
CAM: #8 Johnny Smith (20)
ST: #9 Porbergur Lydsson (22)
ST: #10 Love Holm (18)
ST: #11 Kalervo Peltola (20)

Bench

GK: #1 Stig Roivas (23)
GK: #13 Jaroslaw Nowicki (19)
DEF: #14 Mumadi Godina (20)
DEF: #15 Jake Reed (22)
DEF: #16 Marko Gersten (20)
DEF: #17 Tim Freeh (19)
DEF: #18 Ignacy Wozniak (17)
MID: #19 Alfonso Sundberg (21)
MID: #20 Donka Solyom (22)
MID: #21 Alik Khadzhiyev (19)
MID: #22 Nicolai Svendsen (20)
MID: #23 Denes Polak (18)
ST: #24 Dragutin Perkovic (21)
ST: #25 Norman Casares (18)
ST: #26 Andreas Hansen (19)
ST: #27 Steven Bosters (16)

Kits (made by Kirola Sports)

Stadiums

More information on these stadiums can be found in my IC information for World Cup 81.

NOTE: Specific stadium assignments will be announced after the draw.

MD1 vs The Aurian Plains

Stadium: Gem of the Oceans Stadium
Stadium Location: Republica, Republica District
Stadium Capacity: 101,208

MD3 vs Main Nation Ministry

Stadium: CoCoCo Stadium
Stadium Location: New City, Orlandiana
Stadium Capacity: 151,732

MD5 vs Lons

Stadium: Nejan Stadium
Stadium Location: Oldston, Nejax
Stadium Capacity: 122,406

MD9 vs Amuaplye

Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Stadium Location: Baseton, Amolotopia
Stadium Capacity: 107,432

MD11 vs St. Saratoga

Stadium: Soccer Palace
Stadium Location: Petrograd, Plymouth
Stadium Capacity: 111,663

MD13 vs Vakolicci Haven & Celeria

Stadium: Woodson Coconuts IslandDome
Stadium Location: Toakameau, Falatulu
Stadium Capacity: 66,666

Potential Friendlies

Stadium: MilaneseDome
Stadium Location: Wortana, Keronama
Stadium Capacity: 98,734

Stadium: AllMartDome
Stadium Location: Reco, Jolarus
Stadium Capacity: 88,234

Stadium: MingleDome
Stadium Location: Latroit, Yorkoba
Stadium Capacity: 73,203

Notes

After two years away from international soccer, Republican National Soccer Team, LLC reformed two years ago just as its owner and sole proprietor was awarded the title of Soccer General by Consul Kyle Bolton. Soccer General Rule Theriault held open tryouts throughout the FFR to find the best young soccer players and the hottest high school cheerleaders in the Federation and get them under contract to Republican National Soccer Team, LLC. After travelling across the Federation and holding 60 open tryouts, a total of 27 soccer players and 68 cheerleaders were selected for the team based on their performance, (in the case of the soccer players) game tape and discussions with their coaches. At this time, Theriault is unsure whether any of the players stand out above the rest but he is hopeful that they will be responsible to coaching from the first Soccer General in the history of the Free Republics and his legendary assistant manager Sir Koby Theodore, who shined so memorably in World Cups 68 and 71. While rumor has it that looks were a factor in selecting both the soccer team and the cheerleading squad, Soccer General Rule Theriault denies rumors that Nova Hellstrom-Hancock and Lucia Bolton had a role in selecting players for the soccer team, though he does admit that Sir Koby Theodore and Consul Kyle Bolton hand-picked the cheerleaders.

In the year since World Cup 78, the Free Republics fell into a civil war. Political tensions that had been brewing for a long time between the political mainstream and the progressive left finally boiled over at the Unite the Left rally in Goldberg, Nejax. The small college town, home to the University of Nejax, was the site of disturbing political violence as an extreme progressive ran over 5 people, including University of Nejax pitcher Jurgen Eberhardt, the ace of the school's baseball team. A wave of left-wing domestic terror followed, leading to the passage of the Stop Aggressive Violent Extremism (SAVE) Act which granted extraordinary powers to the Federation Investigation Bureau (FIB) to protect public safety. 32 Republics responded to this by seceding from the FFR to form the Confederacy of Leftist Republics, which quickly became a state sponsor of terror. In the months since, the Republican armed forces have lost battle after battle to the Confederates and the FFR has suffered from many acts of terror, some of which, such as the destruction of the entries into international tournaments of the National Baseball Team and the National Hockey Team have had serious repercussions for Republican international sports. Eventually, the Leftist Republics were defeated and their territory turned into extremist containment zones known as "Charter Societies" as part of an effort to end political extremism in the Free Republics.

As the civil war was going on within the Free Republics, the National Soccer Team somehow managed to qualify for the World Cup, shocking almost everybody throughout the multiverse. However, they did not lost all 3 of their group stage matches that year and very much looked like a fluke qualifier. Last year, the Republican National Team headed into the Independents Cup in Schottia last year, where they announced their return to respectability in international soccer by winning the tournament, albeit with a fairly controversial victory over Mercedini and a poor group stage performance along the way. Then, they managed to qualify for the World Cup again in rather ugly fashion, drawing their first 4 matches, going just 8-7-3 in qualifying and barely managing to finish 3rd in their group. After defeating Apox rather easily in a playoff, they proceeded to lose 2 more World Cup group stage matches before drawing Abanhfleft in a meaningless match on the final day. 2 years ago saw the Republican National Team pick up 3rd place finishes at the Independents Cup, Cup of Champions and World Cup, all of which were held on home soil. Last year was disappointing with the Republicans going out during the group stage at both the Independents Cup and World Cup. This year's Independents Cup saw the Republicans go out in the Quarterfinals against Kavagrad.

Cheerleading Squad (age in parentheses)

Coach - Lady Nova Hellstrom-Hancock

#1 - Minka Sasa (22)
#2 - Fabienne Casares (19)
#3 - Elsa Suutari (20)
#4 - Anisa Kazantseva (22)
#5 - Michele van Roijen (23)
#6 - Kathrin Unger (19)
#7 - Helena Kucerova (20)
#8 - Zakia Zwarthoed (19)
#9 - Katie Hoysted (19)
#10 - Aubrey Desroches (22)
#11 - Miluse Vilkova (19)
#12 - Morana Tomic (22)
#13 - Rukiyat Ibragimov (20)
#14 - Beatrycze Piotrowska (23)
#15 - Leona Henriksson (21)
#16 - Lalita Bazhaev (23)
#17 - Sonya Wynne (23)
#18 - Ruzena Chlupova (21)
#19 - Sarah Miller (21)
#20 - Leokadia Olszewska (20)
#21 - Olivia Henderson (23)
#22 - Taymaskha Batukayev (22)
#23 - Patricia Knatchbull (20)
#24 - Hilda Sigurvaldadottir (21)
#25 - Ktisztina Dudas (19)
#26 - Mia Espenes (22)
#27 - Bethany Nunan (20)
#28 - Julitta Zawadzka (19)
#29 - Kamilla Sultes (21)
#30 - Summer Bradford (19)
#31 - Jodi Marshall (22)
#32 - Kriszta Goloncser (19)
#33 - Frederique Vaillancour (21)
#34 - Anni Salonen (19)
#35 - Deidamia Batista (20)
#36 - Claribel Fuentes (20)
#37 - Thyra Strom (22)
#38 - Ester Udinese (20)
#39 - Alma Jessen (22)
#40 - Veronica Biryukova (20)
#41 - Edda Palsdottir (23)
#42 - Klaudia Makay (19)
#43 - Candelaria Jaquez (22)
#44 - Judit Forgach (22)
#45 - Rosaura De Luca (21)
#46 - Elina Ek (19)
#47 - Matilda Todd (20)
#48 - Zuzana Tomankova (22)
#49 - Fabienne Jolicoeur (23)
#50 - Katrina Sigmund (22)
#51 - Beatrice van Sluijs (20)
#52 - Mikaela Lindberg (20)
#53 - Zana Kurunic (19)
#54 - Hana Vidakovic (20)
#55 - Victoria Allan (20)
#56 - Ursy Almonte (23)
#57 - Tahlia Lew (19)
#58 - Fiona Soderstrom (22)
#59 - Yisa Vedzizhev (21)
#60 - Sonay Meilink (19)
#61 - Bojana Matic (22)
#62 - Liliana Boni (21)
#63 - Julia Schroder (23)
#64 - Vera Dilday (22)
#65 - Sanja Barisic (22)
#66 - Elise Reinikainen (20)
#67 - Kristal Lendvay (22)
#68 - Claudia Vasilyeva (20)
#69 - Sophie Burrows (14)
#70 - Hua Ko (17)
#71 - Wakaba Chikafuji (14)
#72 - Karen Mathisen (14)
#73 - Greta Yermolayeva (17)
#74 - Ellen Black (16)
#75 - Chloe Kitamura (17)
#76 - Johanna Klein (16)
#77 - Leah Austerlitz (15)
#78 - Liane Lamare (16)
#79 - Ninette Labrosse (14)
#80 - Daphne Pinto (16)
#81 - Teresa Lucchese (14)

RP Permissions

I give my opponent permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Give my players yellow cards: Y
Give my players red cards: Y
Give injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: Y (but check with me first before you kill or seriously injure any major Republican characters)
Godmod other events: Y (In addition, everybody is welcome to get involved in my ongoing RP lines)

by **Zwangzug** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:57 pm

Style: -2

Manager: Tavish Willow. Took a relatively straightforward approach in re-leading Keppal Cosmos to their recent championship, but has earned side-eyes from the national "federation" (such as it is) for his "screw it, we're doing a (1)-4-6-0 I guess, that's probably a thing" response to the available options. He is also, technically, the first man born in Zwangzug to hold this position, which is probably nice.

Goalkeepers:
1. Joel McJakill (Keppal Cosmos) (m) (first tournament: WC80 Q)
12. Paige Daunten (North Sabrefell, Nephara) (f) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
23. Shobhana Birla (Namiri Forest) (f) (first tournament: Eagles Cup 7)

Defenders:
2. Martin Scallop (Keppal Cosmos) (m) (1 goal) (first tournament: WC80 Q) (captain)
3. Chevanthi Arokiaraj (Namiri Forest) (f) (first tournament: CoH 72)
4. Sydney Stefred (Arlington City) (f) (first tournament: CoH 74)
5. Franziska Schnee-Krull (KF Koflir, Qusmo) (f) (first tournament: Eagles Cup 7)
13. Allison Levi-Gold (Sporting Esper) (f) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
14. Randall Saitta (Bassabook Old Boys) (m) (first tournament: WC83 Q)
15. Kurt Uehara (Eintracht Trink) (m) (first tournament: CoH 74)
16. Subroto Parida (Namiri Indepedent) (m) (first tournament: WC80 Q)

Midfielders:
6. Lucas Kukiseso (Spenson Suburbia) (m) (first tournament: WC80 Q)
7. Joshua Twoni (Arlington City) (m) (3 goals) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
8. Marlon Sayle-Bren (Sporting Esper) (m) (3 goals) (first tournament: CoH 72)
9. Ramona Ambaile-Hund (KF Koflir, Qusmo) (f) (6 goals) (first tournament: Eagles Cup 7)
10. Jonah McCollins (Bassabook Old Boys) (m) (first tournament: WC83 Q)
11. Ione Friede (Canbix Muses) (f) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
17. Riley Kivrin (Arlington City) (f) (first tournament: WC83 Q)
18. Micah Angier (Eintracht Trink) (m) (1 goal) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
19. Edwin Cherenkov-Nguyen (Trebuchet Cham) (m) (first tournament: WC83 Q)
20. Satenik Banach (Keppal Cosmos) (f) (first tournament: WC82 Q)
21. Corianne Rogawski (Rovers United) (f) (3 goals) (first tournament: Eagles Cup 7)
22. Sophie Munshi (Namiri Independent) (f) (first tournament: WC83 Q)

Numbers 1-11 are most likely to start, beyond that, who knows.

Stadium list:
MD2 vs. Abercontin-Jereaux: Stelladome, Fulpog
MD6 vs. Barunia: Wayr Stadium, Rackham Range
MD7 vs. Pasarga: ZS^3, Zwischen
MD8 vs. Cheetahs & Reptiles Coalison: Ayathen Arena, Keppal City
MD10 vs. Flardania: City Athletic Venue, Arlington
MD13 vs. Schiavonia: Eagles' Club, Forbridge

The parliamentary republic of Zwangzug, an antisocial social democracy now twelve years old (the decimal system is passe) has a long and--dare we say it--checkered history. The original national team competed through World Cup (qualifying campaign)s 33 through 42; a successor team participated in 64 through 69. After a hiatus caused by the country's sudden and devastating retreat into isolationism, a temporary recovery was made, and the national league (the 1./) which had emerged with the second iteration of the NT resumed play. Since World Cup 69, their involvement in the international world has been erratic; they won the 6th Eagle's Cup, and also participated in the seventh edition, where several of these players made their debut. They also participated in the WC80 cycle but were absent for 81, returned for 82, and were fourth at the most recent Cup of Harmony.

Colors: White with black stripes. Or black with white stripes. We go for the basics.

More than you probably wanted to know about Zwangzug can be found in our factbook, unless what you wanted to know was...relevant to modern happenings such as the football team/league, in which case probably you're out of luck until the biographer is motivated to go back to work. Don't hold your breath (but feel free to motivate).

If RPing first, please feel free to name goalscorers, injure, and distribute cards to my players at will! You can also godmod events, though I'd appreciate advance warning if you want to take narrative liberties that I couldn't just as easily do to your team (due to being, e.g., an MT, mostly-human country). Put another way, metaphorical "godmodding" is welcome if clever, but I'd avoid the literal sense.

by **Lisander** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:08 pm

Lisander National Football Team
The National, The Eleven of the Lys
Ranked 62th, 10.82
World Cup Record (including BoF and CoH): 36-13-35
Style Modifier: +2

Lisander returns to World Cup 83 with the basic team used by Andreas Fox in World Cup 82, with only two modifications on Starter 11. Andreas Walker is finally retired and is currently coaching Club Sparta U-18s. The national champions keep being the base of the defence since the replacement for Walker is Luís Rosell, his partner in the red-and-blacks. The other modification is the return of Luís Ávila, back to the midfield after recovering from an ankle injury. With that, Saber Neville returns to the bench and will need to battle for position with Afonso Heretier.

Roster for qualifiers
Subject to modifications during the qualifiers.

# | POS | Name | Team | Age | Extra Info
1 | GK | Anders Michaelichen | Club Sparta | 26 | Captain
2 | RB | Bruno Lasses | Dawson FC | 24 |
3 | DF | Louis Varden | Atlético de Kasandora | 25 |
4 | DF | Luís Rosell | Club Sparta | 28 |
5 | MF | Luís Ávila | AS Virtus 1904 | 31 | 2nd Captain
6 | LB | Milen Kaplanoski | Racing Club de Soria | 24 |
7 | FW | Yoann Dawson | Shamrocks FC | 30 |
8 | MF | Afonso Heretier | Club Sparta | 32 |
9 | MF | Christian Nantel | AS Virtus 1904 | 26 |
10 | MF | Tássio Camden | Club Sparta | 27 | Star Player |
11 | FW | Milo Sommerville | Shamrocks FC | 25 | Penalty Kicker
12 | GK | Martin Garmin | Shamrocks FC | 28 |
13 | RB | Arthur Adler | Club Sparta | 30 |
14 | LB | Cassius Bonnevue | Atlético de Kasandora | 30 |
15 | DF | Leyton Garner | Shamrocks FC | 27 |
16 | GK | Dorian Scilia | Club Sparta | 24 |
17 | DF | Luís Rosell | Club Sparta | 28 |
18 | MF | Jácome Cardo | Racing Club de Soria | 26 |
19 | MF | Saber Neville | AS Virtus 1904 | 26 |
20 | MF | Erick Morton | CA Oeste | 29 |
21 | FW | Lukas Hiltmann | AS Virtus 1904 | 21 | Rising Star
22 | FW | Arjun Etienne | AS Virtus 1904 | 19 | Rising Star
23 | FW | Cyril Amati | Atlético de Kasandora | 22 | Rising Star

In Lisander, starters are ALWAYS 1 to 11, unless stated otherwise.

Uniforms
Federation originally wanted Ediraf kits originally, but provided they failed 81st WC cycle, it wasn't possible. They keep with local manufacturer NEO. This is the second of three cycles of current NEO Jerseys. Home jersey is green, alternate is white. Fluo green one is for goalkeepers. Neo is taking requests. Visit Guilde des Graphistes to comission.

Venues
Lisander will play its Qualifier home games in:
ACK Arena, Kasandora (32000)
Estádio Albert II, Soria (42400)
Estádio Sparta, Sirenia (55000)

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y, but drop me a TG about it.
Godmod Injuries to my players: N
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y
Give Red Cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Torisakia** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:29 pm

Torisakia National Association Football Team

Nation Name: The Democracy of Torisakia
Demonym: Torisakians
Nickname: Ice Birds
Sponsors: Æ Insurance, ₯ Jewelry, №one Rentals, ʤntodexon Entertainment
Style Modifier: +2

KITS

STAFF
Manager: Andy Sanders (Tokai Ice Birds)
Assistant Manager: Felix McQueen (South Bohan Zephyrs)
Strength & Conditioning: Nathan Kiefer (ASFC Criminals)
Pack-mule(Equipment Manager): Temito Fandito Banbito (C.F Kallanirr)

STADIUMS
Tokai Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 92,138
Location: Tokai, TK
Team: Tokai Ice Birds
Matchdays: MD2 and MD8

Troutwood Bowl
Capacity: 90,800
Location: Douglas-La Pryor, DLP
Team: Douglas La Pryor Indians
Matchdays: MD5 and MD10

Stadium of Peace
Capacity: 86,450
Location: Yasui, YS
Team: Yasui Black Magic
Matchdays: MD7 and MD13

Kirk & Hilton Heights
Capacity: 82,630
Location: Presidents City, PC
Team: Presidents City Senators
Matchdays: MD8

ROSTER
^C = Captain ^PE = Penalty taker ^L = Left corner taker ^R = Right corner taker ^LF = Long free-kick taker ^SF = Short free-kick taker

Position	Number	Name	Age	Club
GK	#1	Mitch Issacson	24	East Island City F.C
ST	#10	Johnny Kelso^C	31	Tokai Ice Birds
ST	#12	Jordan Kallian^PE	22	Fishmarket North Troubodours
CF	#19	Syarhey Sweetcloud^R	22	Ogino Fire Ninjas
CF	#8	Gregory Franklyn^SF	22	University of Yasui
CM	#3	Derek Lovel^LF	22	DeRaul University
CM	#6	Faron James	24	Gollus F.C
LWB	#15	Logan Brantley	29	Mushai Devil Rays
CB	#25	Kanta Serafin^L	26	East Lake Jethawks
CB	#20	Daniel Ehud	24	Beachport Seahawks
CB	#30	Josh Mikita	27	FFT Biijuss
		-SUBSTITUTES-
GK	#0	Craig Novak	24	Laennalos United
ST	#11	Aristide Wallace	28	Dorrsville Mustangs
CM	#18	Aelius Rona	27	Deyair F.C
CM	#7	Oskar Carlson	22	Jennison University
CB	#19	Ezekial Van Aggelen	24	Nausoins A.C
CB	#26	Blake Dragan	21	Presidents City Senators
RWB	#11	Brent Narciso	24	Tokai City Sunraiders
RWB	#20	Scott McRaske	26	Lozsia AC

FORMATION (4-4-2)

RP PERMISSIONS

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (TG me first and I will determine severity)
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 (as long as no death befalls any of my players or staff)

by **Geektopia** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:57 pm

Geektopia NT

For this edition of the World Cup, we've decided to scrap out most of the players but also keep the ones who made a memorable impact.

Key: ⭐= Primary | БП= Benched | (c)= Captain
GK's: (#1) Epto-thraeltothol⭐, (#12) Hecato-octaelgathor, БП (#22) Gigolthrex БП

DF's: (#2) Tethrathothatria, (#3) Deutero-gralheptol, (#4) Peta-hyperon, (#6) Octuple Terricubed-tethrateron БП, (#13) Superior Bigrand Hugexul БП, (#14) Ducentillion БП, (#15) Utter Oblivion БП, (#23) Quarticahlah БП

Photo to confirm that Utter Oblivion isn't a black hole

MF's: (#5) Terinngathorsexagintice, (#8) Duperdecal, (#11) Bisuperior Hugetrixul, (#16) Tethrathoth-by-hyperion БП, (#17) Googondolthra БП, (#18) Googoim БП, (#19) Pentacthulto-tethrathoth БП

FW's: (#7) Russ de Andes, (#9) Chaindupribolplex, (#10) Tethra Thoth, (#20) Astratreagol, (#21) Gralgodgathorseptucegathor БП

Formation: 3-3-4
Style Modifier: +3.651
History: 4th in Groups @ World Cup 82
Fans: Can be known to chant in Geektopian, or cheer player's names. Very loud and hard to settle down.
Nickname/s: Motherboards, The Worst Past the 81st, Greens
Players to look out for: Duperdecal, Russ de Andes, Utter Oblivion
Loans: Astratreagol, Googoim, Chaindupribolplex
Home Kit: Green Bow on top of Dark Green for torso; rest of body dark green
Away Kit: Green, White, Red Stripes imprinted on whole kit

Home Stadium TTope, pictured here
Seats: 23,000
City: Mordecai

Code: Select all: My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following: Choose my goalscorers: Yes Godmod scoring events: No 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: No Godmod other events: Yes

by **Brusseldorf** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:53 pm

BRUSSELDORFEN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

~ LOS ALREDEDORES ~

Following an incredible run in their first World Cup, Los Alrededores are hoping to once again prove themselves on the world stage. Their style of gorgeous attacking football attracted the attention of football fans worldwide, placing the national team's successes in the hearts and minds of many local and international fans.

The Brusseldorfen Football Federation (FFB) is proud to represent over 500 years of Brusseldorfen Football History. From grassroots football to the national team, The FFB has created an open-tiered system that encourages the growth of local football clubs and incites a competitive edge in semi-professional and professional-level play. The heralds of this Footballing establishment are Los Alrededores themselves. Meaning The Surroundings, the name refers to the collection of cultures and communities right across Brusseldorf, that find themselves brought together by a common love of Football.

Courtesy of Adidas, here's the beautiful new playing strip Los Alrededores will wear at the World Cup:

Last night, Los Alrededores Manager Sir Craig Foster announced the 23-person squad that would be competing in the 83rd NationStates World Cup. Following up his sentiments from last round, Craig once again stated his intents to "Put on a show," and that the "sexy football" would be better than ever.

Here's how the team lines up:

Los Alrededores favours a 4-2-2-2 'magic boxes' formation. Wingers are encouraged to make attacking runs into the opposition half, and cross into the 18-yard box. This style of play puts large amounts of pressure on an opposition's back line and takes full advantage of any structural weaknesses.

The full 23 man squad for the World Cup is announced as follows:

No.    Name                    Pos.         Club
 1     Antony Providence       GK        Casablanca City
 2     Boronia                 RB        Casablanca City
 3     Gabriel Lellouche       LB        Oahu FC
 4     Ricard Sciolan          CB        Real Marrakesh
 5     Andrea Zidane           CB        Meknes al Morocco
 6     Sarah Pickett           CDM       Salé United
 7     Michael Hernández       CAM       Behotzadt Casablanca
 8     Vindark Al Maghribī     CDM       Sahara Compétitif
 9     Teddy Wolfenden (CAP)   ST        Behotzadt Casablanca
10     Santa Dominguez         ST        FC Stockholm
11     Giroud Sidi             CAM       1830 Victroz
―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――
12     Gimenza Azoulay         GK        Atlas United
13     Dom Harrak              LWB       Tangier Lions
14     Phil Lataste            RM        Salé United
15     George Stambouli        CB        Fez FC
16     Felix Kateb             CDM       FK Kragujevac 1928
17     Michael Scafford        LW        Oahu FC
18     Jay van der Eisen       GK        Real Marrakesh
19     Chorus Reynolds         CDM       Siem Reapers
20     Actha Achiveal          CF        Bahias Serenadamiata
21     Harry Koehl             CM        Club de Fútbol Rabat
22     Sven Prote              CB        Club de Algiers
23     Marcev Steyr            ST        FK Sarajevo


Managing Staff
Manager:             Sir Craig Foster
Assistant Manager:   Mauritzio Eritz

Coaching Staff
Head Coach:          Tim Erikson
Outfield Coach:      Vieon Paul
Goalkeeping Coach:   Levy Walker

Other Staff
Talent Scout:        Sam Calkar
Head Chef:           Fredric Nickel
Bus Driver:          Alistair Nomaly

by **Crystalline Caverns** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:14 pm

Crystalline Caverns
"Overkilling Drawk's Host Bids since Never"

Roster
Goalkeepers
- Clovis Terrano
- Sekar Sersiuppe
- Marque Glacies

Defenders
- Josceline Arik 
- Austin Timour
- Vanamo Starkeysa 
- Maksym Kujesmart
- Tufayl Muffie 
- Fjordham Alsein 

Midfielders
- Dan Castellini (C) 
- Balint Tovnia 
- Brodie Wavers 
- Etzel Zircon 
- Neo Dortmund 
- Cosimo Planetaris
- Zerah Buani  

Strikers
- Landen Smoker 
- Seffora Phirestone 
- Bituin Coinicus
- Gay Jatsby

Coaching Staff
- Gaston Rolf (Head Manager)
- Björk Björk (Assistant Manager)

Starting XI
Kits (Brought to you by the kit sponsor I forgot from Kita-Hinode)

Other Info

Skill: 8.17 (85th)
Style: -4
Nickname: The Frostac Wolves (Though "Some Frosty Bois" work as well)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
- Choose my goalscorers: Yes
- Godmod scoring events: Yes (The crazier, the better!)
- RP injuries to my players: Get my ok first, then we'll talk injuries ;3
- Godmod injuries to my players: See above
- Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
- Hand out red cards to my players: TG for approval
- Godmod other events: As long as you aren't killing my people, you should be good.

by **The Authoritarian Republic of Lochario** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:14 pm

LOCHARIAN NATIONAL MEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM

Ranking: 61st
Nickname :Ginger Tigers
National Stadium: Zun Olympic Stadium (98,000)
Style Modifier : –1.5
Formation : 4-3-3
Coach : Matej Ljubanik ( Mattijana)
Assistant coach : Jeremy Farash
GK Coach : Roman Agunović
Striker Coach : Seladin Mihtun

The new Locharian team has renewed itself a bit. First of all, Kolad Sassi has left the team at the age of 33, saying that he is too old to continue his career on a national team. Secondly, the team has also said a farewell to Alek Kolashkov, who has suddenly died from Pneumonia. The new team will make sure to atleast play these qualifiers as good as the last time.

Lineup

Substitutes:
GK. Logan Koghan
DC. Sergey Dukin
DL. Segh Sotagh
AMR. Artur Jereman
AMC. Eltar Lition
ST. Erik Kagun
MC. Trent Werrit
MR. Wern Uion
ST. Juan Iouta
AMC. Laure Rayuit

Home kit
Away kit
GK kit

RP:
Anything except Godmodding

by **West Phoenicia** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:43 am

Full nation name: The Confederate Empire of West Phoenicia
Trigramme: KWP
Nicknames: The Stampedes
Team Colors: Purple, Black and Red

Head Coach/Staff:

Manager: Yusuf Weir
Assistant Manager: Jacqueline Busset
Head Coach: Patrick Newman
Assistant Coach: Colin McQueen
Goalkeeping Coach: Symon Parkinson
Trainer: Lazarus Sharma
Physio: Melinda Fall
Chaplain: Father Michael Vikkers
Spiritual Guru: Vishnu Sharma
Priestess of Nortia: Avalon Neo-Nortia

Team:

Forwards
#22 Jason Summer- Striker

Midfielders
#3 Luis Cavera - Attacking Midfielder/Central Forward
#17 Chandler Goodwin- Left Wing
#5 Ricardo Latin- Right Wing
# 27 Marcelo Devier - Defensive Midfielder
#34 Ashley Butler - Defensive Midfielder

Defense
#2 Clayton Danes - Leftback
#8 Vince Young - Center Back
#10 Manpreet Siva - Center Back
#31 Ron Eccles - Rightback

Goalkeeper
#1 Daniel Fozter- Goalkeeper

Bench:

#29 Was Shortcrop - Striker
# 11 Renaldo Newmano - Striker
# 24 Ricardo Guitera- Midfielder
#19 Emilo Franz- Midfielder
#20 Paris Tomei - Midfielder
#15 Count Jefferson La blonc - Defender
#7 Wei Du Fung- Defender
#13 Gabe Alexander - Defender
# 15 Thomas Singh- Goalkeeper
#40 Pedro Rodriguez- Goalkeeper

Line up

Team Stadium

Name: Tudor Stadium
Location: Tudor Gardens; New Tudor
Capacity: 25,000

Unlike other sports in The Confederate Empire of West Phoenicia where the main international sports stadiums are located in the central capital of Melbourne-Haven. The football stadium where all World cup games will be played will be at the Tudor Stadium in the city state of New Tudor.
International fans wanting to attend matches will need to travel to Melbourne-Haven International Airport than take a domestic flight to the New Tudor Domestic Airport, flights generally take 3 Hours.

The Province of Tudor Gardens like the rest of the city-state of New Tudor boasts huge alluring and elegant public gardens and towering Tudor architectural houses and buildings. It is home to the New Tudor Knights, the current domestic champions in the West Phoenician Football League.

Aside from football, international guests can enjoy the large number of pubs and tavens and zoos and magnificent bird aviary. International guests are welcome to enjoy another sporting pastime in the city-state which is jousting, or take in some of the old castles, some rumoured to be haunted.
Guests are advised to follow the rules; dueling is legal in New Tudor and if felt offended a citizen may challenge you to a duel.

Team Uniform

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes- nothing serious
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 **Brenecia** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:01 am

BRENECIA
World Ranking: 11th
Preferred Formation: 4-4-2
Backup Formations: 4-2-3-1
Style Modifier: 0
Home Stadium: Kingsgarden - a 58,000 all-seater in the capital of Rozelle.
Kit Supplier: ediraf
Nickname: the Patriots

The Patriots are in a transitional state. Which is to say, trouble. It always feels like they have an aging squad on the brink of failure, but, uh, seriously, this time, things do not look good for their medium-term future. And, whisper it; recent results have been poor. Some would say it's a reversion to the mean, and it probably is, but people are starting to ask questions of Jim Reid, the man who won tiny, shitty Brenecia a World Cup. And that says something about how things are.

Honours
Campionato Esportiva 14, 17, 19 and 22 champions.
World Cup 80 champions.
Casaran round participation award.

Overall Record
314 wins - 98 draws - 116 losses
1005 scored - 611 conceded

Most Caps
187 - Mathis Woodgate
162 - Catherine Gryphon
157 - Catherine Purrington
126 - Orson Faulkner, Anaximander Scrivener
121 - Miriam Spitfire, Squire Trevelyan
119 - Ursula Rankin
117 - Sam Allbeck
112 - Isadora Cullen
108 - Brandon Duguid
103 - Roisin Carroll
100 - Elsie Drover, Niko Szubanski

Most Goals
67 - Ursula Rankin
50 - Catherine Purrington
48 - Cheney Scherzer
39 - Squire Trevelyan
38 - Brad Kuepper, Griffin Riordan

First Team and Tactics

Jim Reid is switching focus to a 4-4-2 in the hopes of more support up front, a bit more firepower. The defence is strong and tight, the central midfield combining physicality and technique with the wingers the main creative outlets. Up front, there's a combination of a workhorse striker and a pure finisher.
Unfortunately, it didn't work. New manager Brelk-Xeral is upping the ante, Rozelle-style.

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
=================================
Choose My Goalscorers:        Y*
Godmod Goalscoring Events:    N
Injure Players:               Y**
Godmod Injury Events:         N
Red Card Players:             Y***
Yellow Card Players:          Y
Godmod Other Events:          N
=================================

* Wheeler takes most free-kicks and corners, Horgan takes penalties
** I'll have the final say on severity.
*** One per match without prior agreement.

Goalkeepers
Core
1 - GK - Cass Farrell (

Northern Union) - Age 26 - 12 caps, 4 clean sheets
Raw-boned and confident, perhaps to a fault; Farrell worked hard on the training pitch to beat the errors out of her game, and it seems to have paid off. She's an excellent keeper in the Mathis Woodgate mould. Not really a sweeper, not great with the ball at her feet, accurate long distribution, and a near-unparalleled shot-stopper.

12 - GK - Lachlan Kenway (

Vidial Alchemists) - Age 28 - 2 caps, 1 clean sheet
Kenway's not exciting, he's sturdy and reliable. His club career has been spent with a terrible Westpike United side and a #yolo Vidial, and the full-throttle nature of the Patriots at present should give him plenty more opportunities to shine, if given the go-ahead.

20 - GK - Scanlan Pritchard (

Marque) - Age 24 - 1 cap
A high-pressing, hard-running sweeper with excellent distribution, Pritchard's got a rick in him every now and again. A shot-stopper whose weakness is, well, shot-stopping - though he's no slouch, either. Agile, highly physical and with just a hint of madness in the blood.

Defenders
2 - RB - Keziah Broxham (

Mallox) - Age 25 - 52 caps, 3 goals
Broxham is not the nicest defender in the world. She's short, sharp, quick and decisive in her movements. If you don't mind a fair bit of needle in the tackle, and even off the ball, the lippy rightback's one of the most promising out there.

3 - LB - Gethin Quill (

Revolutionaries) - Age 30 - 92 caps, 7 goals
Short and stocky, Quill's a quick, powerful runner and isn't afraid to show a little muscle defending his corner. A dirty street-fighter with the technique to back it up, exactly the kind of player everyone hates but secretly wants on their team. When Revolutionaries plucked him from obscurity, as he was cast aside in the aftermath of Union's disgrace, their fans were understandably sceptical. He won them over, fast.

5 - CB - Garrett Horgan (

Northern Union) - Age 28 - 20 caps, 3 goals
A brawny enforcer who doesn't mind putting a bit of stick about. Horgan was one of Union's youth products at the time of their fall from grace; he had to put up with being shopped around on loan until his hometown club got back to the second tier, and ever since his return, he's helped them from that ignominy to a Champions Cup final. But he's the same bouncer as ever.

6 - CB - Keane Mathers (

Northern Stallions) - Age 25 - 8 caps, 1 goal
Mathers is a shaved bear. That's pretty useful in a centre-half. He's clean on the ball, even relatively clean off it, knowing how to stay on the right side of the referee as he gently but firmly escorts his charges off to the edges. Unbeatable in the air, and even relatively not slow despite his bulk.

18 - RB - Erica Weaver (

North Hall) - Age 26 - 28 caps
Iron will, steely nerve and a calm discipline - Weaver's not someone to slip up or overcommit forward. She's not exactly a dynamic player, just a steady, cautious rightback whose pace and anticipation make her near-impossible to beat on the wing.

19 - LB - Morwen Prentice (

Crystal Fair HC) - Age 24 - 41 caps, 1 goal
A lean, elegant fullback, comfortable with the ball at her feet. Still young and lacking experience at the top level, but her confidence and technique will take her far if she can sharpen up defensively.

22 - CB - Chadwick Beath (

CA Paulinthal) - Age 29 - 32 caps
A brawny, powerful defender, versatile both on and off the pitch, who has played in three nations already - none of them Brenecia. He's a doughty, determined soul who will do whatever's asked of him without complaint. He usually splits his time between being an unusually strong rightback and an unusually fast centre-half, but he can play on the left or in defensive midfield willingly enough.

Midfielders
4 - DM - Keziah Locke (

Duke of the North) - Age 26 - 13 caps, 3 goals
Despite a willowy physique and an intellectual bent, Locke still took quickly to the role of midfield enforcer once trialled. In part, this is because of a hefty infusion of white-line fever that ensures she's always ready to foul, but her strongest asset is her anticipation, always finding her in the right place at the right time. She has the passing range and eye for goal of a more attack-minded midfielder, on top of that.

8 - CM - Elysse Matheson (

Hornchurch) - Age 24 - 29 caps, 10 goals
A pacy, frictionless midfielder, Matheson passed up the chance to develop at high-flying Rozelle to slum it at Hornchurch, doing the hard yards in Eura. It's already brought out a new dimension in her. She's not a passing playmaker, but a driving force from midfield, eager to make a mark on the edges of the box.

11 - LM - Cathal Keynes (

Lajuno) - Age 26 - 56 caps, 15 goals
Tall, strong and powerful, Keynes probably looks more like a striker, but that loping stride masks a deceptive pace. Has steadily mastered a low, flat cross, and has a real eye for goal. Even if he's used in more of an impact role these days, he still makes his mark felt.

13 - CM - Corby Wheeler (

Ramusok United) - Age 27 - 72 caps, 23 goals
A sharp, ambitious midfielder who is constantly darting in and about the danger zone. Has a great vision and a passing range that doesn't quite match it, and can fade out of games, but as a mercurial game-changer she's without equal in the side. After being a major culprit in Reid's downfall, Wheeler's had a new lease of life after the change in management.

14 - CM - Claire Ruskin (

Kingsgrove) - Age 27 - 48 caps, 6 goals
A sturdy, tough-skinned box-to-box midfielder. Ruskin's not the sort to take a backward step either on or off the pitch, and while she can sometimes get tunnel vision for the goal - which is a relatively good thing now that she can actually... shoot - she tends to get the basics right. Maybe not the sort of player whose positive contributions are remembered by a neutral, and is on a faintly comical goalless run of over 25 games.

21 - CM - Falcon Case (

Barbury Town) - Age 29 - 70 caps, 13 goals
A classy technical midfielder, but Case can back it up with traditional Nepharim muscle, largely because he is Nepharim and only qualifies through ancestry. Tends to leave his mark on games, and boasts a thumping shot. Took a brief sabbatical from the side after recent tensions between Nephara and Brenecia (along with a poor showing against Banija), but returned with a vengeance.

23 - DM - Catsidhe Alweather (

Eastal Lunar) - Age 30 - 73 caps
Alweather is definitely a player who has grown in stature over the past few years. Granted, her distribution is... uncomplicated. But she's an utterly ferocious defensive midfield terrier, something of a mouthy git, and with a penchant for flying into sliding tackles that catch more ball than man. She shuts matches down.

Forwards
7 - RW - Lauren Cheney (

Kingsgrove) - Age 23 - 27 caps, 9 goals
Much of the hope for the Brenecian future hangs on Cheney's broad shoulders. A street footballer at her heart, Cheney has a very un-Brenecian ego problem, and expresses it in very Brenecian passive-aggression and a need to work harder and better than anyone and everyone around her. Fast, tough, and with an eye for goal.

9 - ST - Griffin Riordan (

Mallox) - Age 30 - 86 caps, 38 goals
Riordan is burning with ambition, loves scoring goals and doesn't care who she has to shove to the ground to get it in the net. She became something of a hero during the World Cup, not so much for her ability but for her relentless determination and her refusal to be stopped. Ever. More than willing to do the dirty work, too.

10 - ST - Kara Ciogach (

Southern Star) - Age 25 - 23 caps, 17 goals
The shining new hope of Brenecia's strikers, Ciogach is, typically, Schottic. She even won a couple of caps for them. Nevertheless, here she is. She's ambitious, strong despite a lithe physique, fast as hell, and able to finish with either foot or the head. This is her chance, and she has every intention of seizing it with both hands.

15 - RW - Cu Roi Garrard (

Northern Union) - Age 28 - 57 caps, 10 goals
A pure athlete, inclined to be direct in approach. A forceful winger who excels bearing down on fullbacks, far more sledgehammer than rapier. Surprisingly, despite his serious case of white line fever, an extremely friendly face off the pitch. Just not on the negotiating table, where he has a decided mercenary streak.

16 - LW - Ceridwen Fletcher (

North Hall) - Age 22 - 19 caps, 5 goals
It's hard not to couch Fletcher as Cheney's opposite; a tall, elegant Northerner, less versatile or direct but with a peach of a left boot that can be rapier or sledgehammer, depending on what's required. Her potential is immense, and there's every sign she'll fulfil it.

17 - ST - Creidne Lindauer (

Kingsgrove) - Age 24 - 3 caps, 3 goals
Lindauer isn't versatile. She's very quick, very clever, and she's a very good finisher. Despite some people almost hoping for the unglamorous, outspoken forward to get found out for her hometown club, it's yet to happen, and she's flourished sufficiently to become an impact option for the Patriots.

ROSTER
Goalkeepers: 1 - Cass Farrell (Northern Union), 12 - Lachlan Kenway (Vidial Alchemists, MRN), 20 - Scanlan Pritchard (Marque)
Defenders: 2 - Keziah Broxham (Mallox, COS), 3 - Gethin Quill (Revolutionaries, EUR), 5 - Garrett Horgan (Northern Union), 6 - Keane Mathers (Northern Stallions), 18 - Erica Weaver (North Hall), 19 - Morwen Prentice (Crystal Fair HC, CRY), 22 - Chadwick Beath (CA Paulinthal, PAS)
Midfielders: 4 - Keziah Locke (Duke of the North, PAS), 8 - Elysse Matheson (Hornchurch, EUR), 13 - Corby Wheeler (Goldstaff City, COS), 14 - Claire Ruskin (Kingsgrove), 21 - Falcon Case (Barbury Town, APX), 23 - Catsidhe Alweather (Eastal Lunar, VIL)
Forwards: 7 - Lauren Cheney (Kingsgrove), 9 - Griffin Riordan (Klyde, COS), 10 - Kara Ciogach (Southern Star), 11 - Cathal Keynes (Lajuno, EUR), 15 - Cu Roi Garrard (Northern Union), 16 - Ceridwen Fletcher (North Hall), 17 - Creidne Lindauer (Kingsgrove)

by **Bolgano** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:41 am

Bolgano National Soccer Team

Players
Goalkepers
#1 Red Nines
#12 Louis Nick
#13 Frank Smith

Defenders
#2 Gail Noldmand
#3 Martin Liovani
#4 Patrick Deds (Captain)
#14 Austin Ficks
#15 Tomas Lied
#16 Carl Lats
#17 Garl Driez
#18 Kevin Brans

Midlefiders
#5 Ail Hedd
#6 Riot Birgot
#7 Brandon McShane
#8 Ryan McShane
#19 Bryan Pods
#20 Eammon Frott
#21 Francis Litts
#22 Ock Lotanm

Forwards
#9 Daniels Frizzel
#10 Tom Evans
#11 Louis Merts
#23 Greg Tads
#24 Pablo Dounick

Formation: 3-4-3
Choose my goalscores: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuriess to my player: N
Hand out yellow card to my player: N
Hand out red card to my player: N
Godmod other events: Y

Stadiums
Regional Stadium: Fedek
Cap: 23.400
Team: Fedek ASS

Oll's Park: Bolgano
Cap: 30.000
Team: Bolgano Unted

Golden Stadium: Bolgano
Cap: 35.000
Team: Golden Region

Bolgano Stadium: Bolgano
Cap: 55.350
Team: Bolgano National Team

by **Kelssek** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:46 am

Kai Poirier GK, Treftadeth Alliance [COS], b. Burnaby, Konoha (age 32)
Marc-Henri Normand GK, Langlois Océanic, b. Outineau-Nord, Beaulac (age 29)
Cathal Gallagher FK Vlaikograd 1896 [STL], b. Tête-Jaune, Konoha (age 22)

Thamior Liadon D L/R, Burnaby SC, b. Firith Forest Elven Territory (age 118)
Damien Halliger D C, Holdenburg City [EUR], b. Old Taunton, Noua Cymru (age 21)
Kassel Pokorný D C, Coquitlam United, b. Kirkenes, Noua Cymru (age 27)
Tim Bowler D L, Bayern Phoenix [TAE], b. Newmarket, Noua Cymru (age 22)
Christian Arbour D C, Latrobe AFC, b. Neorvins, NFT (age 29)
Gabriel Farahani D R, ASC Arvika, b. Novonaya, Lupinissa (age 25)
Mason Curtin D C, Kirkenes FC, b. Brampton, Noua Cymru (age 29)
Ryan Dumont D L, Strathcona Internationals, b. Kirkenes, Noua Cymru (age 28)
Ashley Douglass D/M R, CF Outineau, b. Saint-Rémy, Beaulac (age 26)
Martin Green D L, Latrobe AFC, b. Glen Waverly, Etnier (age 24)

Ruslan Demetriev [captain] M C, Honeybadgers [EUR], b. Glen Eira, Etnier (age 29)
Adrian Tremblay-Fillon M C, 1912 Stellburg [STL], b. Saint-Richard, Beaulac (age 24)
Blake McDonagh AM R, Everfree Forest [EQS], b. Hudsonsfield, Konoha (age 31)
Gabriel Lapierre M C, 1093 Club de Atlantea [TAE], b. Laval, Beaulac (age 22)
Patrice Champetier M L, Fontvielle Impact [VLD], b. Granby-de-Bellevue, Beaulac (age 23)
Colm Ó Tuathail M L, Oldem Knights [APX], b. Colwyn, Noua Cymru (age 22)
Victor Clinton DM C, Clayquot City, b. Breton, Haligonia (age 33)
Matts Bogdanor M C, Marketville [EUR], b. East Fallowfield, Etnier (age 21)
Cory Greenwood M C, Ulsa Rovers [EUR], b. Natanel, Lupinissa (age 27)
Adam Corvin M C, CF Outineau, b. Neorvins, Mazinaw, Conryia (age 29)
Rory Canning-Meagher M R/C, NGSA Ulyanof, b. Cervidés-Rouges, Conryia (age 31)
Rémy Dionne AM L/C, Trenton AC b. Sainte-Anne-sur-Lichy, Roites (age 25)

Brayden Custworth ST, Oldem Mechanical [APX], b. Clayquot, Etnier (age 26)
Patrice Langelier ST, Latrobe AFC, b. Langlois, Beaulac (age 30)
Matthew Lister ST, CS Saint-Rémy, b. Vickery, Conryia (age 27)
Shaheen Taleb AM C/ST, Sleepy Hollow [TAE], b. Mineru, Konoha (age 21)
Louis Kuelvic ST, Birdingstone United [ETN], b. Missisauga, Noua Cymru (age 26)
Arjan Singh ST, Coquitlam United, b. Mission Springs, Konoha (age 23)

RP Permissions, etc.
Greyed-out players were in the qualifiers but are not in the WC finals squad. Preferred formations are 4-3-1-2 and 4-3-3.
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes but I will determine severity
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Style Modifier: +1

Head coach: Kirk McDonagh
Assistant coach: François St.-Louis

Records and history
Honours: Cup of Harmony 43 champions

Stadiums
Qualifying matches will rotate between three stadiums. You may choose which one if you are the first to RP the match, but Kirkenes is generally preferred.

Exhibition Place, Kirkenes (cap. 38,600)
See NSWiki. Kirkenes is the largest city in Kelssek and has a 540m observation/broadcasting tower. It hosted the Cygnus Cup final not too long ago. Home of Kirkenes FC.

Stadium Konoha, Burnaby (cap. 54,400)
The home of Kelssek's most well-known club Burnaby SC. A landmark stadium for its retractable roof with strings of multicoloured LED lights. Burnaby is Kelssek's 3rd-largest metropolitan area and located on a plateau surrounded by mountains and the shores of Lake Konoha.

Stade de la Pacifique, Langlois (cap. 26,800)
Among the most picturesque venues in the Kelssek Football League, spectators have the option of taking in ocean views from the nosebleeds of this stadium located in the hills of the Côte-du-Panier district. Home ground of Océanic CF.

by **Mattijana** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:50 am

Mattijanan Roster and Information for World Cup 83

The Story So Far

Despite a series of fairly average results in the World Cup, Mattijana have risen to the position of regional heavyweights within Esportiva. Successive bronze medals in the 20th and 21st tournaments were finally broken by a second-place finish in the 22nd addition, despite a 5-0 drubbing by Brenecia in the final. They finally claimed the big one last time round though, beating the same opposition by 2 goals to 1, winning their first tournament in the process. Despite missing key players, the squad backed up that result at CE 24, beating Damukuni in the third-place play off to win another bronze medal.

Despite continued regional success however, the country, including Dusan Vukoja's employers at the MattijanaFusBand, have become increasingly unhappy with Mattijana's dismal attempts at qualifying for a World Cup and this will almost certainly be his last attempt at making a decent fist of it. His job is not easy though. There has been a hefty amount of turnover in the squad in recent months and the team has been rocked by the departure of all-time scorer Mathilde Lekarisa to birth-country Saint Émelie.

Team Info

World Rank: 59
Esportivan Rank: 4
Style Modifier= +1.5
National Association: MattijanaFusbalBand (MFB)
Kits:

Formation

Head Coach: Dusan Vukoja
Appointed manager around a month before his first game in charge, Vukoja left Division 1 side FK Puljanka for the National team job, having recorded the club’s best finish in 10 years with 5th, behind only Burges, the two Petrovijanka clubs and FK Revinka. The south-Mattijanan had previously spent time at FK Burges both as assistant and full-time manager after a spell at lower-table side Jamas, where he succeeded in rescuing the team from almost imminent relegation. Now aged 42, Vukoja did not enjoy a lengthy playing career due to injury, but says that coaching is his real passion.
With Ljubanik’s style of play turning increasingly turgid and results also suffering, the Mattijanan FA and fans decided to seek a more exciting brand of football that had been on show at Puljanka in their 5th-place success last season. However the pressure was on the new man to deliver both results and more exciting football.

Assistant Manager: Dominik Samikov (FK Burges)

The assistant manager at Championship leaders FK Burges hails from the North-East of Mattijana and began his career at Dinamo Legisaw, another division 2 side before then moving as one of the tactical staff to FK Burges, where he has since worked his way up the pecking order to assistant manager. He has an excellent tactical mind as well as good player welfare skills and helps out Ljubanik in both management areas. He has so far proved himself to be a capable aid.

Head Scout: Marcel Kuzbacher

Marcel Kuzbacher is a seasoned scout, mainly plying his trade for the famed Puljanka Academy. He has links with numerous players in the Mattijanan squad as well as the under-21 side and makes up the 3-man selection panel alongside Samikov and Ljubanik.

Fitness Coordinator: Jelena Neumanič

Jelena Neumanič is responsible for the diet and fitness of the squad, freeing up the main management team to think about tactical matters. She has a solid variety of exercises and is well-known for getting on player's backs if they don't keep up with their expected effort levels.

Psychologist: Samira Kazmir

Samira Kazmir is an experienced sports psychologist who has done work for both the summer and winter Olympic teams, the Mattijanan ITT side and the MRT motor racing team. She is responsible for the mental welfare of players, stretching from the collective mind-set to more personal issues for each individual in the squad. It's a far-reaching and often complicated task.

The Medical Team:

Head Doctor: Dr Charlotte Smitič
Assistant Doctor: Dr Mattias Buranov
Physio: Martina Laramazič
Physio: Mika Glasnić

The Players:
GK-Lucija Handanovic-#12-Age 28-FK Revinka
Understudy to Matej Handanovic for most of Ljubanik’s tenure, Lucija is again favourite to start between the sticks for Mattijana in the upcoming qualifiers. The 25 year old has impressed for club side Revinka in the recent season with both solid performances and heroic clean-sheets and will be tricky to keep out of a starting place.

LB-Helena Neumann-#2

The Burges Player is a regular in the championship leading side and will provide a good defensive option with the occasional run forward to help out the wingers. Barring any injuries or unlikely suspensions, she will play all of Mattijana's matches,

CB- Rikard Illicić-#14
The first Mattijanan player to move abroad, specifically to the top division in Buyan, Illicić was widely expected to replace Edvard Crajasović in the starting lineup on the retirement of the ledgendary centre back and now has. He is modelled in a similar style as his predecessor too. He's big, he's strong and despite being slower than other defenders, he is able to stamp his authority on attackers with some gritty tackles.

CB-Katija Burnisevič-#4-Captain

Another Burges Player, Burnisevič is a potential answer to Crajasović's clumsiness and is a quick, skilful and sure-footed player capable of taking the fight to those attempting to run through. She is a dedicated player, happy to chase any lost cause until the ball crosses the line. Her lack of physical strength may be her weakness however and she could be a potential target for more powerful strikers.

RB-Kevin Krychowiak-#13-Age 24-Matbirjke
Another promotion from the under 23s, Krychowiak is a typical modern full-back with his pace and attacking mindset. Having succeeded Dominik Illisevic as first-choice full-back last cycle, he will need to build on some shaky performances against the pace that the world has to offer if he is to retain his place on the teamsheet.

LM-Sophia Velezia-#16
A mazy winger with less raw pace, but the ability to turn any defender into a messy knot, Velezia is a constant challenge to keep quiet on her day and normally gets through at some point if she hits top form. Her mercurial nature is her biggest and arguably only weakness, but Mattijana will be well-placed if she can get it together.

CM-Marko Hojbjerg-#7

Now a mainstay of the team at the age of 27, Hojbjerg is a playmaker with good awareness and passing ability and is the perfect fit for Ljubanik's technical brand of football. Useful for connecting the more attacking players ahead of him, he is also integral in providing the start or the killer pass in a counter-attack. When no forward options are available, he's not afraid to hit one and occasionally finds the back of the net from improbable ranges.

CM-Katarina Jakupovic-#15
Former captain of Mattijana’s under-23 side, Jakupovic is a part of Vukoja’s turn to a more attractive style with Jago Adrianov, the midfield enforcer out and the instinctive passer promoted to a starting role. The 25 year-old Snezn player has impressed with both her technique and maturity in the early years of her career and is touted as a future Mattijanan captain after a successful run in the Under-23s.

RM-Jessika Struna-#9

A pacey winger who's preferred play is to make a run and then a cross, the 28 year old Struna is a dynamic and different part of the Mattijanan team. Tipped for a move to Petrovijanka or Burges, Struna chose to stay at Revinka, close to her family and in the town she loves.

CAM-Mattias Hoffman-#8-Age 26-Rapid Petrovijanka
Hoffman established himself as an impact player during the 79th cycle, scoring twice from the bench and making a substitute appearance in 15 of the 18 games. He offers a dynamic and direct approach when required and has cut open tired defences on a number of occasions. His consistency across longer periods has so far kept him out of the first team, but he remains a very useful and versatile player for Vukoja.

FW- Kara Lorenzič, age 24, Matbirjke

With Mathilde Lekarisa departing the Mattijanan setup in favour of the warmer climes of Saint Émelie, Matbirjken youngster Kara Lorenzič has been thrown into the starting line up for Mattijana. The pacey, direct forward was introduced on numerous occasions during World Cup qualifying and played reasonably well, offering a threat from the incisive through balls of the midfield and the testing low crosses of her wingers. Despite that, she is still young and the shoes of record scorer Lekarisa are big ones to fill.

The Bench:
GK-Matej Handanović-#1
The 31 year old Mattijanan number 1 plays under Matej Ljubanik at FK Petrovijanka and has been a solid, if unspectacular option between the sticks for most of his career. He has good handling skills and makes few mistakes, but could be replaced if he fails to make the spectacular stops expected of him. He may also face renewed competition from the younger and more dynamic Martin Vaskaric.

RB-Dominik Illisević-#5

Now a regular for FK Puljanka, Illisević is a punchy and pacey player with outstanding fitness and good crossing ability. His defensive technique is the biggest question mark, but if he can have a solid match at the back, he will undoubtedly be a danger coming forward.

CB-Ana Sevastova-#27-Age 22-FK Snezn

Young north-easterner Sevastova is the stereotypical centre-back from her region. Tall, strong and tough as ice, she has worked her way into the starting line-up at Snezn and with the retirement of Edvard Crajasovic, has now earned herself a call-up to the national side. Provided Illicic and Burnisevic remain fit and reasonable in form, she probably won't make too many appearances this cycle, but is certainly one for the future.

LM-Sofiane Bisrali-#6
From the less familiar setting of Shalkar in the South-East, Bisrali has the pace and skill that Vukoja is looking for in his wingers. Replacing the mercurial Sophia Velezia in the starting line-up, the 24 year old has a lot to live up to early in his career, but has the chance to do it on the biggest stage.

CAM-Juliana Kjofmann-#22-Age 26-Weststrand FK

Kjofmann, heralding from the windy climes of the Mattijanan west coast, has learned how to play with the ball on the deck and has made her strengths count at local team WestStrand. She might not pull off all her passes, but the ones she gets right will be enough to cause problems for any opposing defence.

FW-Andreas Weiss-#11

The 32 year old Burges Striker has been a fixture in the Mattijanan team for a while now and has matched his performances for the national side with consistent scoring form for FK Burges. He is a poacher with the ability to be in the right place at the right time for any pull-back into the box. Also a good header of the ball, Weiss will be an intimidating target for high crosses if the Mattijanan plan-B is needed.

ST-Daniella Alaba-#18-Age 28-Puljanka
It is difficult to tell where Alaba's strengths really lie as she is relatively quick, but not lightening fast and despite good strength, she is no match for more bulky defenders. Where she is effective is as a goal poacher, using positioning to find space to latch onto crosses and loose balls from fairly close range.

The Reserves:

GK-Martin Vaskaric-#19-Age 23-FK Antalja
LB-Lara Ljunavic-#20-Age 29-FK Revinka
CM-Jasmina Kovac-#24-Age 21-Ljubala FK
FW-Matej Jokic-#26-Age 20- FK SavaFluss

About Mattijana!

Mattijana is a large safe nation in Esportiva with a significant, but proportionate population. It spans a fairly large range of climates with the far north a colder area, the central region temperate, the south Mediteranean and the South-East semi-desert. Petrovijanka, the setting for this competition, is located almost exactly in the centre of the country at 214-232 metres above sea level. It has summer highs of around 28°C and lows of -5°C in the winter. There is a high level of sunshine for most of the year with precipitation mostly snowfall in the winter months.

Culturally, Mattijana can also be divided into six regions. The West of the country is largely Germanic whilst the centre North is a mix of Slavic and Germanic cultures, centred around Mattijana's second city, Burges. The North and East are more Scandinavian and speak Dansk, a language similar to Danish. The Centre (where Petrovijanka is situated) and the South are Slavic (similar to the Slovenian and Croatian cultures). There is an Arabic community in the South-East.

All Mattijanans speak the official language, Mattijanan. However, due to this not being spoken anywhere else in the World, English and German are well-spoken throughout the country whilst Arabic is taken on by the most intelligent students (in addition to English and German) as well as by those in the South-East.
There is no official religion in Mattijana due to this mix of cultures. Islam is popular in the South-East and parts of the South whilst some in the East follow the Mattijanan Orthodox church. Most people hold no religious belief, but believe in the universal philosophy of being kind, welcoming and helpful to others, known nationally as Jelenara. Even in religious communities, it is these principals that are most talked of with religious figures used to preach them.
Due to the mix/match nature of Mattijanan cultures and these philosophies, religious symbols are uncommon and religious tolerance is very high.

Attitudes to drink and sex are fairly liberal whilst there is good gender, sexual and racial equality. Social mobility is also good and the rich earn only twice as much as the poorest. Cannabis and similar recreational drugs are banned by law, with cannabis also forbidden for medical use.

The government follows mildly socialist policies meaning the tax rate is fairly high, but schools, hospitals and other public services are all well-funded and either free or reasonably-priced. Taxes on large businesses are higher than on small ones. The government building is the MattiStaja, which is situated on Staja square in the centre of Petrovijanka. All six regions have their own smaller congresses however. Politicians are generally appreciated and although public decisions are limited to elections and important political decisions where the main population is the most affected, most citizens feel well represented due to the numerous meeting and discussion opportunities with their local politician.
All parties follow a similar philosophy, but mainly disagree on where to fund the most. The MattijanaLeušaBuro is the current elected party and have an emphasis on public services, but other popular parties are the ViroBuro (who generally promote the needs of the environment) and the NašinalBuro (who promote funding for employment opportunities).

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
    Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes
    Injure Players: Yes, but only two per game and nothing potentially life/career ending.
    Godmod Injury Events: Yes
    Red Card Players: Yes, but 2 per game maximum.
    Yellow Card Players: Yes, but a maximum of 5 per match
    Godmod Other Events: Yes
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Other RP stuff:
Most likely to (in order of likelihood)

Score-Kara Lorenzic, Mattias Hoffman, Jessika Struna
Score from distance-Marko Hojbjerg, Sophia Velezia, Katarina Jakupovic
Score a header-Marko Hojbjerg, Mattias Hoffman, Rikard Illicic
Pick up cards-Rikard Illicic, Marko Hojbjerg, Katarina Jakupovic
Assist goals-Jessika Struna, Marko Hojbjerg, Sophia Velezia

Stadia:

Due to a large land mass and numerous good quality stadia, the Mattijanan FA prefers to rotate games around a few different grounds. Having said that, the Stadijo Nasinal and the Stadijo Dinamov play host to the bulk of the matches due to the central position of Burges and Petrovijanka, their size and their reputation for providing excellent hosting services.

Stadijo Dinamov

The Stadijo Dinamov in Petrovijanka is the second biggest football stadium in Mattijana and is one of the five stadiums that share the hosting honours for international matches. It is used on a weekly basis by FK Petrovijanka, Matej Ljubanik's old club, having built by them in 1940 and upgraded twice in 1972 and 2001. The capacity is 60,000.
The stadium is found to the north of the city's old town.

Stadijo Nasinal-Burges

The Stadijo Nasinal is Mattijana's largest multi-purpose sports stadium with retractable grass and astroturf surfaces to cater for cater for Cricket, Hockey, Rugby and Football matches. There is a capacity of 90,000. The Stadium was built in 1985 and heavily upgraded just 4 years ago in preparation for the Cricket T20 World Cup. It is situated on the South bank of the Juliana river, just next to the water and just East of the NordesParke.

Stadijo Snezn:

City: Snezn
Capacity: 37,000
Club residents: FK Snezn
Location: Western Snezn, not far from the old town.
Transport: 10-15 minutes walk from central Snezn, 10 minutes cycle. S3 tram or B3 Bus routes.

The Stadijo Snezn is situated in Mattijana's most northernmost city and is a more modern ground, with a generic rectangular shape and fairly modest capacity. This feature however makes it very accessible and easy to use, so a match here should be a reasonably comfortable experience, despite the cold. The stadium was built around 15 years ago, by owners FK Snezn.

Stadijo Katarina Zafarova:

City: Revinka
Capacity: 30,000
Club residents: FK Revinka
Location: Coast, Eastern Revinka
Transport: S2 Tram route, 20 minute walk/10 minute cycle from city centre.

Another modern multi-purpose stadium, Revinka's regular evening thunderstorms mean that a roof has recently been added to the stadium to make for all-weather events. The stadium is already used for Hockey, rugby, football and handball and is named after Revinka and Mattijanan national Hockey captain Katarina Zafarova.

Garijo Ales Struna:

City: Puljanka
Capacity: 40,000
Club residents: FK Puljanka
Location: Garijo Struna, north-west Puljanka
Transport: 10 minute walk/5 minute cycle from City centre. S11 Tram route.

An older, but very traditional stadium in a park just north-east of Puljanka's centre, the ground has progressed from humble beginnings as a playing field to one of the most recognisable stadiums in the country.
The ground has been upgraded in accordance with Mattijanan FA rules, but still retains much of its old history and is a beautiful place to watch a game. The most distinctive features are the arches spanning the length of the North and South stands.

WesterStadion:

City: WestStrand
Capacity: 70,000
Club Residents: Weststrand FK
Location: Northern Weststrand
Transport: 10 minutes on foot from Weststrand city centre and main train station. B1 bus route from city centre.

One of the newest stadiums in Mattijana, the Westerstadion was built to reflect its resident's consolidation of a place in the Mattijanan premier league, which gave the club enough funds to move out of a small and battered old ground into a shining new 70,000 capacity creation on part of a former park in the north of Weststrand.
The ground is used almost exclusively for football, although there is talk of rugby also being allowed to take place at the ground. The stadium's modernity means it is accessible and comfortable.

Around Weststrand:
The most Germanic of Mattijana's cities, Weststrand is situated on the west coast of the country and is part of a more rugged section of coastline extending for hundreds of kilometres. As a result, the weather is generally windier than in most locations, with rain coming off the sea regularly.
The town itself has a more colonial feel to it, with imposing buildings on the seafront giving way to narrow, but buzzing backstreets containing a number of quirky independent shops. Watersports are also popular in the area. Cuisine is largely seafood-based, with mussels a very popular choice in the region.

Long Distance Travel:

International airports are found in Burges, Revinka and Petrovijanka, with some Esportivan flights also heading to Snezn. Shuttle underground trains from airports to corresponding city centres will be subsidised for the duration of the tournament. High speed rail links extend between all cities and airports, making travel to Puljanka and Snezn also relatively painless. There are express services between Petrovijanka and Burges, Burges and Snezn, and Revinka and Puljanka.
Those from reasonably local countries looking to travel to Revinka or Snezn may wish to consider travel by sea. Both cities have good ferry ports and road and underground links to the city centres they serve.

by **Togonistan** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:53 am

Togonistan National Football Team

Home kit - Away kit

Head coach: Jason Kaloros
Captain: Luca Faleta
Home stadium: Tushlark Stadium
Home colors: Yellow
Away colors: Red

Formation: 5-3-2
Style: -3

Roster:

#	Pos	Name	       Age	        Home Club
1	GK	Fujima Sumiteru	25	 	FC Tushlark Elks
20	GK	Tariua Asiata	24	 	FC Power
21	GK	Abel Teaej	25	 	FC Hawkston
2	DF	Romy Hunda	28	 	Incendia United
3	DF	Luca Faleta (c)	26	 	Tushlark Superstars
4	DF	Iosefa Manaia	33	 	FC Hawkston
5	DF	Jeb Delafi	26	 	FC Power
6	DF	Haunui Etera	27	 	Incendia United
7	DF	Kahue Laka	29	 	Corona Centaurs
8	DF	Edi Oceania	29	 	FC Hawkston
9	MF	Elisara Fa'amoe	23	 	Incendia United
10	MF	James Lantana	29	 	Tushlark Superstars
11	MF	Auri Variatoa	30	 	Tushlark Superstars
12	MF	Laran Makula	25	 	Tushlark Superstars
13	MF	Loi Laguna	26	 	FC Power
14	MF	Henri Toelau	26	 	FC Hawkston
15	MF	Martin Tui	18	 	AFK Perman-Ziga
16	MF	Elea Busar	25	 	Hwoarang Shoguns
17	MF	Pita Loferi	21	 	IFK Anderstad
18	FW	Greg Kanufatu	26	 	Tushlark Superstars
19	FW	Lev Mafati	24	 	Tushlark Superstars
22	FW	Aleki Siosifa	23	 	FC Chemistry
23	FW	Karol Niue	26	 	Corona Centaurs

RP Permissions:
Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y
Injure Players: N (TG for permission)
Godmod Injury Events: N (TG for permission)
Red Card Players: N (TG for permission)
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod Other Events: N (TG for permission)

by **Saint Emelie** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:12 am

Saint Émelie Roster For COH 75

Following respectable showings at AOCAFs LVI and LVII as well as World Cup 81, Saint Émelie are back to try and improve on their first cycle in international football and forget about their second where they were absolutely woeful.
Les Insulaires narrowly missed out on making the knockout stages of their first AOCAF. Despite a win against South Toronto and a heroic 4-3 win against Vilita & Turori in their first ever international, a 2-0 loss to this year's hosts Mriin condemned them to third in the group on head to head record. They fared much better in the one after however, making the quarter finals and beating Farfadillis 4-1 in the process. The squad are also boosted by the surprise decision of Mattijanan top-scorer Mathilde Lekarisa to switch allegiances to the island just in time for this cycle.
Amélie Martín returns to manage the team whilst Florian Bastereud, the match winner in that epic first international, regains his captaincy.

Team Information:

Style Mod: +2
Nickname: Les Insulaires
Team Colours: Blue and white
Captain: Florian Bastereud
Formation: 4-4-2 (diamond)

The Team:

Head Coach: Amélie Martín

46 year old Amélie Martín was the lady tasked with managing the team for their world cup debut and still has a tough job on her hands. She now has the experience of an AOCAF, Baptism of Fire and World Cup qualifying cycle to call upon, but the squad is still lacking in game time compared to most of the region and the Ligue D'Ile is no suitable preparation for a tournament alongside some of the world's best.
Martín played for around 15 years in that league before making the switch to management. The Saint Émelie FA believes that she is therefore the person with the most thorough understanding of football on the island and is as good a person as any to continue the island's progression.

Assistant Coach: Jacques Barre

Alongside Martín will be the experienced head of Jacques Barre. The 58 year old also once played in the Ligue d'Ile, but finished early due to injury and 'not being able to run like he used to.' Since then, he has managed 3 of the island's teams, getting to know many of Saint Émelie's best players in the process.
Despite his increased experience relative to Martín, Barre lacks the dynamic approach to management preferred by the island's footballing authorities. His tactical mind will however provide a calm word in Martín's ear when needed.

Team Doctor and Physio: Antonin Gardinier

Gardinier has little to no experience with sports injuries or fitness management, but as the island's best general doctor, was picked to make the trip to the Equestrian States as he would 'have to do.' He has a fairly hands on approach to medicine and players will probably be hoping they remain injury-free throughout the tournament due to fear of a good prodding and Gardinier's tendency to opt for surgery when possible rather than when necessary.

Goalkeepers:

#1-Hubért Joubert-age 33-Stade Barbotteau
#12-Caroline Chapelle-age 25-CA Le Goutiér
#23-Robin Patenaude-age 28-Racing Montmirail

The experienced Joubert will be Saint Émelie's number one throughout the cycle. The 33 year old has established a reputation as the best all-round goalkeeper on the island and has particularly impressive distribution with his range of kicks and throws. He is also solid with crosses, but his shot-stopping skills will recieve more of an examination against international opposition compared to at home.
Caroline Chapelle is very much the understudy in the team. The 25 year old is an excellent shot stopper, but is less experieced and ultimately deficient in the areas where Joubert is strong. This may keep her out of the starting lineup for now, but she is here to learn and will almost certainly take over the starting role one day.
Robin Patenaude is decent by island standards, but is really only in the squad as injury cover and to have a nice time. If Saint Émelie actually end up playing him, they will be desparate and will probably lose.

Wide Defenders:

#2-RB-Charléne Forestier-age 24-CA Le Goutier
#5-LB-Max Lestiénne-age 29-CF Savenay
#13-RB-Paul Gasquet-age 26-Stade Barbotteau
#16-LB-Chloé Travert-age 22-Stade de Saint Marie

Saint Émelie's selection of full-backs is also a mixed bag. Max Lestiénne is the only player over 26 of the four players chosen, but the additional domestic experience will probably count for nothing in the international arena.
Saint Émelie's teams generally try to play with quick full-backs, using them to push up the pitch and provide an additional option for attacking players. This usually requires high fitness levels and will be even more testing for the players against better-quality opposition.
This is provided by a youthful lineup that includes up-and-coming Le Goutier player Charléne Forestier as well as 22 year old Chloé Travert, who despite her young age has already become one of the talents in the Saint Émelie league to watch in the coming months and years.
Rather like Robin Patenaude, Paul Gasquet is very much just along for the ride, but will provide reasonably coherent cover if needed.

Central Defenders:

#3-Daniel Bouchard-age 33-CF Duport
#4-Mignon Laureille-age 30-Stade Barbotteau
#14-Emeli Pied-age 28-CF Soufriére
#15-Claude Leclerc-age 25-CA Le Goutier

Saint Émeli's central defenders are the polar opposites to their wide counterparts. Big, powerful and not afraid to put in a strong tackle, they are certainly up to the physical challenge posed by any opposition, even internationally.
Daniel Bouchard and Mignon Laureille, who is anything but sweet, are the epitomy of this and despite their lack of pace, sitting deep and heading stuff out of the danger zone has become a common practice.
Their slowness will almost certainly be exposed by stronger opposition, but their prescence may frustrate, for a little while at least.

Midfielders:

CDM-#6-Florian Bastereud-age 33-CF Dupont
RM-#7-Florence Caseille-age 25-CF Savenay
CAM-#8-Simon Pelletier-age 31-CF Soufriére
LM-#9-Mathilde Laurent-age 27-CF Riviera
CM-#17-Laurent Michaud-age 26-Stade de Saint Marie
RW-#18-Emeli Fontaine-age 29-Stade Barbotteau
LW-#19-Tomas Cousineau-age 21-Racing Montmirail
CAM-#20-Jadine Dupont-age 27-CF Le Goutier

The midfield diamond is probably the most experienced of the Saint Émelie setup, although everything is of course relative. Florian Bastereud is the key component, with the 33 year old both the team's captain and midfield enforcer. The wings are also important however. Play in Saint Émelie requires fast movement of the ball to negate some fairly rustic pitches and will often be fed out to the wide players. Florence Caseille is a massive talent on the right whilst Mathilde Laurent is now an established name on the island and can deliver a fantastic set piece.

Simon Pelletier is often the intermediate between defense and attack, but has a keen eye for a through ball, both over the top and through the middle of a defense. He is probably the team's best chance of scoring from distance as well. The 31 year old has scored many times in the Ligue d'Île from outside of the penalty area and will look to notch a few more in the coming international season.

Forwards:

#10-Mathilde Lekarisa-age 29-Rapid Petrovijanka (in Mattijana)
#11-Dominic Trion-age 26-Stade Barbotteau
#21-Marizanne Proliné-age 24-CF Riviera
#22-Sara Katjanović-age 29-FK SavaFluss (in Mattijana)

Sara Katjanović has very much been the star player in this Saint Émelie side for the duration of its existence and is also the only player operating outside of Saint Émelie. The third-choice Savafluss striker has a Mattijanan father and a mother from the island and fortunately, can handle both the Mattijanan and French languages.

As a player, she is a real poacher. Diminutive in stature, the 29 year old knows how to find the back of the net and knows where to position herself to do it, complementing the pace and crossing style from the wingers.

Mathilde Lekarisa, having switched allegiances from her country of residence to her country of birth in time for this world cup cycle, joins Katjanović up top and brings a very similar, but sharper skill set. She is an exceptional goal scorer, having gained the honour of being Mattijana's all time top scorer, and also brings a little more aerial threat than Katjanovic.

Tactical Notes:

Saint Émelie's isolation means that the style of football has deviated rather a lot compared to the rest of the world. It is in fact rather agricultural, with a lot of physical challenges and strong aerial play.
This means that the team will inevitably pick up cards. No malice is meant, but the physicality of the team will mean that injuries may occur.

Otherwise, Saint Émelie's style of football is actually fairly easy on the eye. Quick passing from front to back as well as movement on the wings is the game-plan and when it pays off, it looks great.
When it doesn't, it looks like an incoherent mess and if fans wish to be realistic, this is probably what they will get for the most part against some high-class defences.

RP Permissions:

Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Yellow card my players: Y
Red card my players: Y
Injure my players: Y
Godmod injuries: Y
Godmod other events: Y

Starting Lineup:

Joubert
Forestier
Bouchard
Laureille
Léstienne
Bastereau
Caseille
Pelletier
Laurent
Lekarisa
Katjanović

Saint Émelie Tourist Board

Your Visit to Saint Émelie

If you're planning on visiting our island for the upcoming world cup qualifiers, there are quite a few things you should know before you arrive. Saint Émelie is a very different country to many of the ones you may have visited and its isolation also causes many quirks. This page will give you all the information you need to survive and even enjoy your trip here.

Getting Here:

Saint Émelie is situated in Eastern Atlantian Oceania and is part of an archipelago of islands, the majority of which are uninhabited. It is equidistant to its three nearest pieces of claimed land, Penguinata (part of Paripana), northern Falcania and the kingdom of Corelia.
Getting to the island is undoubtedly a tricky task. There is only one airstrip in the country, in Port D'Émelie and known simply as L'aéroport, and the runway is only long enough to accommodate regional flights. If you wish to arrive by air, you may need to make one or even two stops at regional and local hubs before your final flight to Saint Émelie, particularly if you are visiting from outside Atlantian Oceania. Powered flight is a phenomenon only introduced to us after gaining status as protectorate of Mattijana and as a result, facilities remain underdeveloped.

Despite this impracticality, air travel is the fastest way of getting here. You can also travel by boat from surrounding nations to the docks in Port D'Émelie, cutting out one of the air stops, however this will be incredibly time consuming over long distances. In theory, it is possible to swim, but this will probably end in death by exhaustion or due to incapacitation by a jellyfish or other marine creature. We therefore do not recommend this mode of transport.

Getting here will not be the most enjoyable part of your time away, but it will be worth it.

On Arrival:

On your arrival in Port D'Émelie, the capital city of Saint Émelie, there is little you will have to do. Immigration is incredibly lax due to the islander's laid-back attitude, lack of visitors and the fact that if you happen to be an international criminal, there are easier places to go to do your thing. Do not be alarmed or confused if you are allowed into the country in mere minutes, but then have to wait an hour for your luggage to emerge. This is completely normal and due to the lack of mechanisation in the baggage reclaim system. Also do not be alarmed if your luggage contains dents or is damaged. This is due to the heavy-handedness of the baggage handlers and it is recommended you bring a hard suitcase and do not bring fragile items.

There is only one banned item in Saint Émelie. Guns of all kind are not permitted onto the island and will be screened for before you leave the airport or docks. Screening is not done using x-ray scanners or the like, but by cracking open your suitcase and having a good rummage. For our convenience please leave your suitcase unlocked before it goes on the plane or is presented to officials at the dockyard. This process is also partly responsible for the delay in presenting you with your luggage at the airport. Nothing will purposefully go missing, however if you don't trust us, or more legitimately those handling luggage at your country of origin, place valuable items in your hand luggage.

Accommodation and Eating Out:

If you're looking for a plush five-star hotel, Saint Émelie is not for you. If you instead enjoy a collection of small guesthouses and bed and breakfasts, it is ideal. These will be found dotted around the major settlements on the island and vary in quality. Some places will offer very basic facilities and food whilst some will be very well-furnished and offer a large and varied breakfast. Prices will also vary, but will most likely offer good value for money compared to your home nation.
As with hotels, if you require a top of the range gastronomic experience, you will not find it here. What you will instead find is a number of seafront bars that offer an excellent range of fish and seafood, as well as the local selection of drinks. Animal meat is harder to come by, but mainly consists of goat and chicken. Many locals will also frequent these places due to the lack of tourism, so establishments will be friendly and offer food and particularly drink at good prices.

Food specialities include prawns, scallops or lobster with a variety of different sauces. Many bars will offer a choice of sauces to go with each type of seafood. Fish dishes often include cod, sea-bream and tuna whilst goat and chicken are often found in curry-style dishes with local vegetables and spices.

Local beers, spirits and cocktails provide the bulk of the drinks menu. Soft drinks of pineapple, grapefruit and watermelon juice are also available among others, and are infinitely more trustworthy than water sources, which are probably best avoided for hygiene reasons.

There is no official drinking age in Saint Émelie, it is simply up to parents to decide when a child is allowed to consume alcohol when together. This can either end very well or very badly depending on the responsibility and alcohol consumption of a child's family.

People:

People are people, and it is of course important to remember that individual personalities and values will vary, however the culture of Saint Émelie is very rich and is ingrained in the majority of islanders.
Fairly few foreigners visit the island and those that do are largely Mattijanan, so visitors from elsewhere are treated with curiosity and may attract attention in the streets, particularly if you are of a different ethnicity to the dark-skinned Saint Émileans. Despite this, natives relish the rare chance to meet someone from a different country and will be incredibly chatty, particularly in bars. The language barrier may be an issue. The official and most widely-spoken language is French and although English and Mattijanan are being spoken increasingly more across the country, vocab and grammar skills are still very limited. Brushing up on your French language skills is recommended before your trip and although the Saint Émelie dialect is much different to universal French, it will help you get by.

The general attitude on the island is likely much more laid-back than in your home country, so don't be worried or annoyed if it takes a lot of time to get what you wanted, or if you see something going on with incredible inefficiency. It's completely normal.

Saint Émileans are also very proud of their country and any insult to their food, culture or way of life will be taken very personally. Try to refrain from publicly moaning at things taking a long time to happen, islander's lack of professionalism or indeed anything else. However if you want to vent your frustrations in private, who are we to stop you.

Where to Go:

Your first port of call in Saint Émelie will be the capital city of Port D'Émelie in the north of the island. Calling it a city is a stretch as it will probably be the size of a small town in your homeland, however in Saint Émelie terms, it is a metropolis.
There are few actual attractions in Port D'Émelie, but it is a great place for to walk around. There is a charming mix of wooden and stone buildings, often brightly-painted, and the large market is a great place to pick up fresh fish, fruit and meats. Away from the docks, the seafront is lined with bars which are a great place to sit, have a drink and watch the world go by.

Away from Port D'Émelie, there are still places to go. Just down the coast is the village of Le Goutier, renowned across the island for its sports. Watersports such as sailing, windsurfing and canoeing are all possible in the surrounding seas, whilst the beachfront also plays host to the island's top beach volleyball and beach football tournaments.

A short, but bumpy bus journey to the opposite side of the island will see you arrive in the town of Savenay. The town has a quieter feel compared to the hustle and bustle of Port D'Émelie, but has its own charm and is home to numerous traditional art museums and quirky coffee bars. There is also some beautiful rugged coastline to be found a short walk outside the town, which will be much less populated than beaches around Port D'Émelie or Le Goutier.

The Football:

The Saint Émelie FA has announced that two venues will be used for the upcoming world cup qualifiers, both of which are situated on the Port D'Émelie side of the island. The biggest is the Stade Duport on the outskirts of Port D'Émelie. This is a 7,000 seat stadium and home to club side CF Duport.

The ground is somewhat dilapidated, but is functional. If you have a sensitive bum, it is recommended you bring with you a cushion as seating is fairly hard. Stalls and outlets selling classic Saint Émelean snacks such as prawns, peanuts and whitebait will be available on the stadium concourse.

The other stadium is a more left-field choice. La Stade de la Plage in Le Goutiér is named not because it is situated next to Le Goutiér's famous beach, but because it is on it.

You must be wondering how the clever locals have managed to grow some grass on top of the beach, or perhaps you might ask whether it is made of artificial grass. Well you need not wonder as the answer is revealed by the golden colour of the playing surface. It's a sandy one.

Whilst we admit that this is unusual, CF Le Goutiér have always played on sand and there are a few differences from your standard beach football pitch. First of all the pitch is the size of a standard grass pitch, which sounds incredibly tiring. Please bare in mind however that instead of loose, lumpy dry sand, the surface is damp and packed down to make for easier running and passing.
Saint Émelie will play barefoot for matches in Le Goutier and it is recommended that your side does the same. Whilst footwear is not outlawed, it may be impractical, you will have sand in your boots for at least the next 5 matches and it will hurt if you step on our player's tootsies.

Local supporters will be heavily partisan and probably very noisy. As in bars and general public places, locals will be keen to chat about your home nation and the game itself, but any arguments about a particular decision will see you heavily outnumbered. Actual violence is rare, but insults towards members of the Saint Émelie team will not be taken kindly, unless the crowd decide they don't actually like that team member any more.

Typical matchday food includes peanuts, pineapple and seafood such as prawns, whitebait and sardines. The usual range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at stalls on the concourse and just outside of both stadiums.

by **Bliuji** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:18 am

Formation 4-4-2
Style mod -2

Roster

Head coach Andriy Shevchenko
Coach Mauro Tassotti
Coach Raúl Riancho
Coach Andrea Maldera
General Manager Andriy Voronin
Analyst Volodymyr Onyshchenko
Goalkeeping coachPedro Luis Jaro
Fitness coach Ivan Bashtovyi

Starting 11
Andriy Pyatov GK
Karp Yuriev DF
Roman Aksakov DF
Lawrence Biryukov DF
Ruben Boholyubov DF
Erik Belov MF
Sidor Alexandrov MF
Leon Bocharov MF
Gabriel Kolesnikov MF
David Izmaylov ST
Daniel Lyskov ST

Subs
29 GK Philip Tretiakov
99 GK Derik Zueiv
70 DF Timothy Kolesnikov
62 DF Leonid Ozerov
40 DF Aaron Markov
91 MF Timothy Kudryashov
71 MF Vitaly Aksakov
88 MF Raymond Sebanochev
18 FW Porphyry Bulgakchuk
17 FW Wayne Yurikev
77 FW Ivan Gorshko

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (just don't give them a career ending injury)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: No
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Main Nation Ministry** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:16 am

The Ministry of Sports World Cup 83 Team

Motto: "In a world where possibilities are endless, there is always one prediction."

Coach: General Emmanuel Jones
Assistant Coach: Lieutenant Lucio Peters
Manager: Drill Sergeant Alasteir Stallard
Trainer: Isacco Fitzpatrick

Goalkeeper: Sigibert Era

Defenders:
Center-Back: Ivan Gulumbu
Sweeper: Domen Remus
Left Full-Back: Mahir Singh
Right Full-Back: Eardwulf Jurek
Left Wing-Back: Simiyu Matia
Right Wing-Back: Jerrold Iairus

Midfielders:
Centre Midfield: Manahem Piet
Defensive Midfield: Eduard Marco
Attacking Midfield: Azel Ulderico
Left Wide Midfield: Lyudmil Fritjof
Right Wide Midfield: Augustin Plamen

Forward:
Centre Forward: Lysandros Davor
Second Striker: Muhammad Theophil
Left Winger: Avinash Benediktas
Right Winger: Tristan Wangchuk

Bench:
GK: Jolyon Adalhard
SW: Marin Ekain
CB: Reiner Adnan
DM: Barclay Baptiste
CM: Jami Warrick
AM: Sjurd Lykos
SS: Yared Magnus
CF: Mihai Rakesh
Full-Back: Shay Vasyl
Wing-Back: Reyes Gerd
Mid-Field: Dobrogost Moysei
Winger: Devaraja Wigand

Uniforms: Uniforms will be checkered black and white, where the national red V will be visible on the sleeves. A favorite among the public of Main Nation Ministry and players for Ministry of Sports World Cup players. "Benchers" or demon players who are assigned at bench unless needed will be wearing similar uniforms to match their needs.

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but discuss how severe injuries will be given to players via TG.
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, but TG first.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, TG me first.
Godmod other events: Yes, TG me first.

Style Modifier: -0.5

by **Ko-oren** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:02 pm

Ko-oren - Ko-orenite National Association Football Team

Home - Away - Alternate/GK

Nickname Dragonflies
Region Atlantian Oceania
Head Coach Katanmak Juliasterinthen
Assistant Coach Katherine Davenport
Captain
Trigramme KOR
Colours Green, blue, (yellow)
Ranking 29
History
World Cup
Appearances: 11x - 64-66, 69-72, 74, 75, 81, 83
Best Result: 6x Ro16 - 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 81
World Cup qualification
Appearances: 26x - 55, 57-75, 78-83
Cup of Harmony
Appearances: 10x - 50, 51, 53-55, 60, 65, 71-72, 74
Best Result: 1st, Cup of Harmony 65
Atlantian Oceania - AOCAF
Appearances: 13x - 40-51, 55-58
Best Result: 2nd, AOCAF 50. 3rd, AOCAF 48.

Home Grounds
Orange Bowl (54.000), Schemerdrecht
Suzumebachi Stadium (25.000), Katashi
Estádio Fortaleza (29.000) or Estádio Marítimo (28.000), both in Santa Teresa
Rikalathen Arena (39.000), Maethoru
Stade sur la Baie (70.000), Aminey
+ other grounds (if you want to play somewhere else, feel free to TG me)

Formation 5-3-2 (and tactical notes)

Goalkeepers
1. Larut Theshendan (28y) -

Maethoru SC
Established 1st goalie for several years now. Disappointing season with Maethoru, with whom he won't play UICA football for the first time in his career.
12. Ronald Munks (25y) -

Miradela GD
People still debate his talent and quality, as it seems he is mostly selected on the back of two excellent Miradela seasons (and two championships).
23. Gudo Neihof (22y) -

Straudum
Neihof has been selected as goalkeeper of the season, as Straudum keep topping every defensive metric in the Ko-orenite Top League.

Defenders
2. Lionel Dalton, RB (31y) - Chenoworth Harriers, Nephara
Dalton is one of the first three names on the team sheet. His move to the high-quality league of Nephara keeps doing him favours. For the rest, lacks character.
3. Dennis Lampshire, CB (27y) - Raven River, Nephara
Saved his career by leaving Ko-oren, where his position had become untenable. Has the talent to become one of Ko-oren's best ever, so the coming years have to count.
4. Minne van Schelven, CB (22y) -

Straudum
Straudum have established itself as the best defending team with Van Schelven's (and Neihof's) growth. One of the most exciting talents to come from the Archipelago in years.
5. Ethan Benjamin, CB (24y) - Mallox, Cosumar
Back in the starting XI after a long absence. His rebellious side set back his career by years, but he seems to be on the way back.
6. Alan Brogley, LB (33y) -

Bruncester United AFC
The team still lacks a clear captain, so Brogley will start at leftback once again. He is arguably past his prime, and needs his experience to stay relevant.
13. Ézo Gicquel, RB (21y) -

Bruncester United AFC
Could overtake Dalton as starting rightback any second now, but had a bad season with his Bruncester.
14. Hikomoto Mizuno, CB (21y) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
Lost the starting spot to Benjamin for the time being. He was a starter on the merit of Lampshire and Benjamin being hard to work with, so that counts for Mizuno.
15. Dani Ardouin, CB (23y) -

Aminey
Always a fringe player, this time Ardouin made it in over the likes of Aandal and Varela. Aminey's single selection, who thought it'd ever be a defender?
16. Quentin Seoane, RB (31y) -

Miradela GD
Still on the team, even though this spot would have gone to a centreback if possible. Seoane represents Miradela's immense spell, and deserves a spot based on that.
17. Oridhin Hergulauthen, LB (24y) -

Maethoru SC
Hergulauthen remains the best backup of the Archipelago. He isn't a flashy player and may lack the speed required for the position, but still is a well above-average choice for the team.

Midfielders
7. Reizo Yokota, DM (29y) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
Once again, Yokota is the prime defensive midfielder. He knows the system and his teammates better than anyone, also on a personal level, and enjoys excellent rapport with everyone.
8. Saushilu Janoreirinthen, CM (24y) -

Maethoru SC
Finally, movement in midfield! Veteran Philip Odell has retired form the national team and in his place we find a debutant, Janoreirinthen. Watch out, there are scores of talented Di Bradini Cup graduates in contention for this position.
10. Maximilien Longchambon, AM (23y) -

Tanques AOE
There is no more creative player than him, so he is the rightful selection for this position and likely will remain there for the next decade. He is a magician to his teammates and opponents.
18. Jochi Murakami, AM (23y) -

Advance Alara
A member of the incredible Alara team that has finally landed UICA football. Murakami is the quick, shifty midfielder there that finds open spots and sets up the strikers, but rarely creates something out of nothing.
19. Cornelious Magrath, CM (22y) -

Miradela GD
Another Miradela player, and for good reason. Magrath glues the team together like nothing else, and lacking a defence, Magrath has plenty of passing to do in a possession-based 'if we have the ball, they can't score' team.
20. Cole Train, DM (21y) -

Tanques AOE
The Coal Train is reportedly unhappy at Tanques, even though they've scouted him as the immense talent he is.

Attackers
9. Mata Vaugrenard, SS (24y) -

Maethoru SC
Vaugrenard plays with an arrogant air that puts off many teammates and opponents. Even then, it's hard to ignore just how well he reads the game and how powerful his shots on goal are.
11. Tsuki Tsuchida, S (32y) -

Advance Alara
The starting striker on the best offensive team in the league deserves a spot.
21. Seibei Olio, SS (22y) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
Big factor in Katashi's improving attacking play. Strikers come and go in the Ko-orenite team, it's not a focal position for us, so Olio has a lot to prove.
22. Domingos Noya, S (27y) -

Miradela GD
The best attacker in the league for the second year running, and last season's top scorer finally makes it on as a fringe player. His ruthlessness in front of goal will likely see him receive some minutes, but the pressure is on immediately.

Starting lineup usually consists of numbers 1-11.

Style mod -5

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
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: No

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