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The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its eighty-sixth edition: the Football/Soccer World Cup.
If you've been involved before, for any of the 85 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 Banija) You can find the current, post-WC85 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 (Equestrian States), WCC vice-president (Banija), 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 86th World Cup (182/182):
Nation Name [Username if different]
Equestria [Equestrian States]
Freeport [Freeport Isles]
Starblaydia
South Newlandia
Newmanistan
Twicetagria (Twicetagram and JYPE)
South Covello
Hapilopper
Jeckland
Maccian
Wreckeria (Wrecker)
Taeshan
The Grearish Union
Vdara
Audioslavia
Riena (Riennic Isles)
Kohnhead
Flavovespia
Megistos
Rangers FC
Zwangzug
The Jovannic
Chromatika
Plane of Possibility
Graintfjall
Sarzonia
Kandorith
Squidroidia
Baggieland
Xanneria
Oberour Ar Moro
HUElavia
United States of Devonta
Barunia
Omerica
Legalese
Lovisa
Lochario
Poafmersia (PotatoFarmers)
Yuezhou (Yue Zhou)
Savigliane
Turori
Vilita
Geektopia
Banija
Sharktail
Busoga Islands
Mavinet
Savojarna
Damukuni
Libonesia
Iles Rogieres
Nethertopia
Ko-oren
Siovanija & Teusland
Sajnur
Cassadaigua
Cheergirls
Valanora
Pasarga
The Sarian
Recuecn
Krytenia
TJUN-ia
Delaclava
Drawkland
Terre Septentrionale
Darmen
Tequilo
Drunk People at the Local Tavern
Kelssek
Eraman
Kencana
Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
Eura
Euran Oceania Territories
Huayramarca
San Jose Guayabal
Valladares
Lisander
Qasden
TOTEL (The One True Eternal Leader)
Independent Athletes from Quebec
Quebecois Acadiana
Glazgo
Tamgu
Razneta
Main Nation Ministry
West Angola
Alba and Cymru
Sylestone
The Overseas Territories of Sylestone
Eurasies
Astograth
Northwest Kalactin
Pripet Socialist Republic
Sargossa
Squornshelan Remnant States
Tioguldos
Springmont
Hampton Island
Netop
Pluvia and the Saxean Isles
Se Vende Skooma
Farfadillis
Commonwealth of Baker Park
Gopnikea
95X
Blouman Empire
Free Republic of Hong Kong
Electrum
Staypuftonia
Emastalia
Squornshelous
Mriin
Fujai
Brenecia
Nephara
Ancherion
Darkmania
Woryand
Filindostan
Indusse
Southern Palm Islands
Pemecutan
Natanians & Nosts
Gyatso-Kai
Timuria
Eastfield Lodge
Sulsuland
Mercedini
Ethane
Trolleborg
Semarland
NorraLesse
Fluvannia
Tikariot
Southwest Eastnorth
Wymondham
The Gothanita Isles
Mathuvan Union
Jamestownnnn
Havynwilde
Bostopia
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Acronius
Hwiccemark
Vangaziland
Unimon
Lo Santano
New Lusitania [New Lusitania and the Algarves]
Abanhfleft
ZSeperatists [Third ZSeperatists]
Garifunya
Union Europae
Verceola
Ihilthracna
Liberal Democratic Socialist States
Schottia
Nagore
Cheetahs and reptiles Coalison
Saltstead
Mattijana
The holy Junta
The Hinodejin Empire [Kita-Hinode]
When U Die
Sultanate of Oontaz
Praeceptia
Juvencus
Port Ember
Transvolcanic
New Waldensia
The Minarchist Free State
The Macabees
Quakmybush
HAIKU [Human Android Institute of Kota Usman]
Blampano
Solharcht Kirale
Jeruselem
Ziwana
The Fortem
Silver Commonwealth
Puppets (32):
Nation Name (Master Nation Name)
Freeport (Equestria)
Wreckeria (Hapilopper)
Rangers FC (Vdara)
Plane of Possibility (Chromatika)
Savigliane (Yue Zhou)
Vilita (Turori)
Busoga Islands (Banija)
Iles Rogieres (Savojarna)
Cheergirls (Cassadaigua)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Drunk People at the Local Tavern (Terre Septentrionale)
Kencana (Eraman)
Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
San Jose Guayabal (Huayramarca)
Quebecois Acadiana (Independent Athletes from Quebec)
Razneta (Tamgu)
The Overseas Territories of Sylestone (Sylestone)
Pripet Socialist Republic (Northwest Kalactin)
Squornshelan Remnant States (Squornshelous)
Netop (Kohnhead)
Pluvia and the Saxean Isles (Garifunya)
Brenecia (Nephara)
Southern Palm Islands (Indusse)
Glazgo (Semarland)
Southwest Eastnorth (Xanneria)
The Gothanita Isles (Poafmersia)
Unimon (Geektopia)
Verceola (Delaclava)
Cheetahs and reptiles Coalison (Natanians & Nosts)
Omerica (Saltstead)
Sultanate of Oontaz (Abanhfleft)
HAIKU (Filindostan)
Entrants to the 73rd Baptism of Fire (36/36):
Nation Name [Username if different]
Megistos
Rangers FC
Graintfjall
Squidroidia
Lovisa
Savigliane
Iles Rogieres
Kencana
TOTEL (The One True Eternal Leader)
Quebecois Acadiana
Glazgo
The Overseas Territories of Sylestone
Eurasies
Tioguldos
Netop
Pluvia and the Saxean Isles
Se Vende Skooma
Staypuftonia
Woryand
Southern Palm Islands
Pemecutan
NorraLesse
Fluvannia
Tikariot
Southwest Eastnorth
Wymondham
The Gothanita Isles
Mathuvan Union
Hwiccemark
Unimon
Ihilthracna
Liberal Democratic Socialist States
The Holy Junta
Praeceptia
Pripet Socialist Republic
Free Republic of Hong Kong
CTE Nations which have ceased-to-exist are not counted towards participant totals
World Cup 86 Bids:
Cyan and Cyanea (Krytenia/Delaclava)
Called to the BAR (Krytenia/Legalese)
New Drawk (Newmanistan/Drawkland) - Winning Bid
Taeshan/Eastfield Lodge/Tequilo/Reçueçn
Baptism of Fire 73 Bids:
Cedars and Checkers (Valladares/Chromatika)
The cut-offs for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts.
Last updated at 1:54 PM EDT, on August 17th, 2020.
