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The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its eighty-fourth edition: the Football/Soccer World Cup.
If you've been involved before, for any of the 83 previous occasions, and know the drill, carry on past all this and sign up like usual, since this is basically a copy of previous sign-up posts. Don't know the drill? Aren't aware there even is a drill? Read on...
HOW TO SIGN UP:
New to the World Cup? Read This:
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligible and highly recommended to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF), a tournament that happens before the World Cup, as well as enter the World Cup itself. If this is your first entry into the World Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. e.g. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC'. You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but simply indicating you want to enter is enough.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF before your first World Cup. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official event with other newcomers and also gives you your first ranking points. Please also note you CANNOT enter the BoF without also entering the World Cup. Qualifying for World Cup will follow immediately from the BoF, so this thread serves as sign-ups for both tournaments at once.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligible and highly recommended to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF), a tournament that happens before the World Cup, as well as enter the World Cup itself. If this is your first entry into the World Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. e.g. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC'. You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but simply indicating you want to enter is enough.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF before your first World Cup. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official event with other newcomers and also gives you your first ranking points. Please also note you CANNOT enter the BoF without also entering the World Cup. Qualifying for World Cup will follow immediately from the BoF, so this thread serves as sign-ups for both tournaments at once.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Introducing: The World Cup
The Nationstates World Cup (NSWC) is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. The NSWC is about to start its next competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the rank for any brand new nation is roughly 300 (the current "best team in the world" is Vilita) You can find the current, post-WC83 rankings here).
Scores are generated using 'scorinators' - usually either a Java program, an MS Excel (or similar) spreadsheet, or another custom-made program - which use random numbers, weighted by team ranking and RP bonus to produce the scores.
It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire, the tournament for NSWC newcomers). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved of this happening. i.e. Two debutant, non-ranked, nations play each other. One has RP'd a few times, the other has not. The nation who has participated should have the better probability of victory, but still has a chance of a Win, Loss or Draw.
RPs can be team roster announcements, fan comments, press conferences, media stories, anything about the game, or even other situations, as long as you've kept to the score as posted by the host(s).
For more information on the World Cup, its long history, how it works, who runs it, and the competitions related to it, check out the NSWC Factbooks.- Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions?
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Please do not post in this thread to answer questions about sign-ups or to correct sign-ups unless you are the WCC president, WCC vice-president, a former WC host, or the current World Cup or Baptism of Fire hosts. If you are not one of the latter and post a query reply or correction, your post will be considered spam, and may bring moderator action.
As a matter of courtesy towards your fellow competitors and tournament hosts, please do not sign up a puppet 'just because you can', knowing full well that you won't have time to RP it. Entering with the best of intentions is fair enough, but if you know you won't be RPing with a nation, have a think about why you're entering them. Nations that don't participate are no fun for your fellow competitors.
Entrants to the 84th World Cup (167/167):
Nation Name [Username if different]
Equestria [Equestrian States]
Freeport [Freeport Isles]
Lisander
South Covello
Hapilopper
Free Republics
Drawkland
Saintland
Valanora
Kavagrad
Sargossa
Pasarga
Nephara
Cassadaigua
Timuria
Brenecia
The Ross Isles
Furby Island [Furbish Islands]
Xanneria
Darmen
Vakolicci Haven & Celaria [Greater vakolicci haven]
Zwangzug
Main Nation Ministry
Farfadillis
Bolgano
Mriin
Geektopia
Audioslavia
Quincy [Union of Quincy] 1
Aimena
Baker Park [Commonwealth of Baker Park]
Siovanija & Teusland [Siovanija and Teusland]
Lochario [The Authoritarian Republic of Lochario]
Ziwana
Apox
Starblaydia
Schottia
Flavovespia
Reçueçn [Recuecn]
Eraman
The Macabees
Poafmersia [PotatoFarmers]
New Lusitania [New Lusitania and the Algarves]
Damukuni
Mattijana
The Sarian
Banija
Busoga Islands
Vilita
Turori
95X
Kita-Hinode
Ko-oren
Kelssek
Barsland
Bears Armed
Darkmania
Sajnur
HUElavia
Tamgu
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Gor Kebab
Libonesia
Tornado Queendom
Bliuji
Acronius
Dreamplanet
Osarius
Acapais
Islas Aaland
Taeshan
Greater Cebu
Devonta [United States of Devonta]
Squornshelan Remnant States
Squornshelous
Eastfield Lodge
Pius Desurongcrandis
Chromatika
Plane of Possibility
Zealandiana
Grod Island
Beepee
Guadalajara [Republic of Guadalajara]
Eura
Euran Oceania Territories
Qasden
Crystalline Caverns
Five Cities
Savojarna
Brusseldorf
Abanhfleft
Sultanate of Oontaz [Oontaz Dert Li Ng]
Ouna
Polkopia
Cosumar
Newmanistan
Aldaveria
Competitive Solitaire
Casta Marina
Mercedini
ZSeparatists
Port Ember
Alenburg
Gyatso-kai
Togonistan
Bongo Johnson
Barfleur
Terre Septentrionale
Indusse
Jeruselem
Benjamin Mark
Nomoterra
Volinovia
Nooooooooooooooo
Melbergia
Yttribia
Tara & Cambray [Tara and Cambray]
Ethane
Ancherion
Geisenfried
Fujai
Balqia
Juvencus
Brigantii
Pauh Janggi
Trolleborg
Andromeda Island Group [The Andromeda Island Group]
Aquitlia
Bloing
Mkabia
Sarzonia
TJUN-ia
Kwangtzu Guānnán [Crownbrook]
Kandorith
North Eastern Asia
Magnaterrica
Oberour Ar Moro
The Sherpa Empire
People's Republic of Joyea [Peoples Republic of Joyea]
Razneta
Galar
Eshan
Mareibat
Krytenia
Mitra & Soma [Mitra and Soma]
Welzat
Monso
Nirvacana
Appalachian Nation
Castanya
Schiavonia
Nahkistan
Fetra
Quakmybush
Northwest Kalactin
Filindostan
Gopnikea
Folmara
Vdara
Atlantic Republic
Wreckeria [Wrecker]
Hampton Island
Ynyslas
Petrovsky
Tarchusland
Lons
Mustardy
Waitlist (4):
Pink Floyd FC
Anthor [-Anthor-]
Plai Nukchai
Ariannin
Puppets (20):
Nation Name (Master Nation Name)
Freeport (Equestria)
Saintland (Free Republics)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Brenecia (Nephara)
Aimena (Geektopia)
Busoga Islands (Banija)
Turori (Vilita)
Squornshelous (Squornshelan Remnant States)
Plane of Possibility (Chromatika)
Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
Crystalline Caverns (Qasden)
Sultanate of Oontaz (Abanhfleft)
Kwangtzu Guānnán (Quincy)
Razneta (Tamgu)
Mareibat (Apox)
Mitra & Soma (Eraman)
Appalachian Nation (Xanneria)
Castanya (Eshan)
Nahkistan (Siovanija & Teusland)
Wreckeria (Hapilopper)
Pink Floyd FC (Terre Septentrionale)
Ariannin (Lisander)
Entrants to the 71st Baptism of Fire (32/32):
Nation Name
The Ross Isles
Aimena
Ziwana
Dragons & Bronies
Poafmersia
Barsland
Greater Cebu
Plane of Possibility
Five Cities
Aldaveria
Casta Marina
ZSeparatists
Barfleur
Nomoterra
Volinovia
Tara & Cambray
Fujai
Pauh Janggi
Trolleborg
Aquitlia
Bloing
TJUN-ia
Kwangtzu Guānnán
North Eastern Asia
Magnaterrica
Galar
Mitra & Soma
Welzat
Nirvacana
Appalachian Nation
Castanya
Fetra
1 Successor to Velestria
CTE Nations which have ceased-to-exist are not counted towards participant totals
World Cup 84 Hosts: Cassadaigua/Baker Park
Baptism of Fire 71 Hosts: Zwangzug/Timuria
The cut-offs for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts.
Last Updated: Dec. 1, 2019 at 11:45 PM EST (UTC -5)
