The Royal Banijan Soccer Association(RBSA) and the Busoga Islander Soccer Association(BISA) are proud to bring you AOCAF LXII! We are excited to bring to you the 62nd edition of this prestigious tournament, the second to grace the shores of Banija and the first to grace the shores of the Busoga Islands.
Helpful AOCAF LXII Links
Guide to Sports Roleplaying || General Sports Roleplaying Questions || World Cup FAQs || AOCAF LXI || Signup Thread || Host Bid
Format
This is a two phase group stage format for the AOCAFs.
Phase 1- League A: 4 groups of 4(Top 16 sides by AOCAF rank)
League B: 4 groups of 4(Next 16 sides)
League C: 4 groups of 4(Next 16 sides)
Each team shall play a double round robin, home and away, in a group stage setting against all teams in their group. Each League will have a seeded draw. At the end of Phase 1, we relegate last team in each group from League A, and promote top team in each group from League B(if 44, only promote top 3 League B group winners). Relegate bottom team in each group from League B, and promote top team in each group from League C.
Phase 2- League A: 4 groups of 4(top 3 teams in each Phase 1 League A group, plus Phase 1 League B group winners)
League B: 4 groups of 4(2nd and third place teams in Phase 1 League B groups, plus Phase 1 League A last place finishers and Phase 1 League C group winners)
League C: 4 groups of 4(bottom 3 teams in each Phase 1 League C group, plus Phase 1 League B last place finishers)
Each team shall play a single round robin in their group of 4. All games shall be played on a neutral field(aka in Banija and the Busoga Islands). New groups shall be drawn. 24 berths to the AOCAF LXII knockout stages shall be awarded as follows
- Top 2 teams in each League A group will earn a bye from the Round of 24 and advance directly to the round of 16. Group winners ranked 1-4, runners-up ranked 5-8(8).
- All League B group winners advance to Round of 24, ranked 9-12(4).
- All 3rd place teams from League A advance to Round of 24, ranked 13-16(4).
- All League B group runner-ups advance to the Round of 24, ranked 17-20(4).
- League A last place teams and League C group winners will face off in one game playoffs against each other, randomly drawn. These one game playoffs shall be played at the home stadium of the League C group winner. The 4 winners of these playoffs will be the last 4 teams to advance to the Round of 24(4).
Phase 2 Groups
League A
Simeone Di Bradini Group
This Starblaydian is one of those rare people with a legitimate claim as the most famous sportsmen in AO history. The former world champion is a World Cup Hall of Famer and a former WCC President. The U21 World Cup is named after him, taking the name 'The Di Bradini Cup'.
Audioslavia(10)
Starblaydia(2)
Qasden(21)
Banija(1)
Sobek Dehena Group
The first of many centrebacks that would shape the Ko-orenite national team leading up to its first World Cup qualification, Dehenat captained the fledgling team, playing a large role in its defensive style that is maintained until today!
Vilita & Turori(8)
Farfadillis(7)
Busoga Islands(23)
Mriin(3)
Karsten Eiger Group
Former Star striker for Audioslavia, led the strikeline for the Audioslavian side that won back to back WCs in WC63 & WC64
Hapilopper(25)
Ko-oren(9)
Euran Oceania Territories(17)
Chromatika(12)
Solara Vol Group
Solara Vol was Mriin's first real superstar, making the national team as a teenager and helping lead Mriin to the World Cup Finals in her second cycle. A superstar at the club level for the Sabrefell Moths, she broke the Mriin transfer record and won numerous club ttiles in Nephara.
Northwest Kalactin(20)
Baker Park(5)
Valanora(4)
Sarzonia(13)
League B
Keira Andisori Group
The only Chrmomatk with over 100 caps and over 100 goals, she was also a mainstay for Starling in their glory days. She is synonymous with the Rainbow Revolution and Chromatika's fighting spirit.
Gyatso-kai(31)
Krytenia(14)
Netop(UR)
Demot(35)
Ronnie van Rijn Group
A centrepiece of Krytenias return to international football in cycle 72. His goals helped the Dragons to a shock qualification and eventual last-16 placing. In the domestic game, he became a household name in Farfadillis, banging in goals for Avenida Victoria.
Siovanija & Teusland(11)
Tropicorp(22)
Osarius(58)
Oontaz Dert Li Ng(32)
Xíxì Êns Group
Long-time star Farf striker. Scored a hat trick in the WC84 Semifinal against Eura, and he scored the game winning goal in WC84 Final Penalty Shootout. Also a member of the most exclusive club in sport, once being named [i]The Galacticos Player of the Year. [/i]
Flavovespia(16)
Pluvia and the Saxean Isles(UR)
Dogsmouth(24)
Royal Kingdom of Quebec(30)
Ezio Grassi Group
Relentless goalmachine who terrorised teams across the multiverse for the Firebirds. Scored the goal that won Osarius their first World Cup, and remains the national team's all-time top scorer.
Freeport Isles(28)
Gallavrynga(UR)
Lochario(19)
Equestria(6)
League C
Zachary Fortin Group
Back to back winner of the UICA Champions Cup, most capped player in Quebecois history
Aji No Moto(55)
Yesopalthia(50)
Twicetagria(29)
Khytonya(UR)
Gitonga Kahara Group
World Cup Hall of Famer, Banija's all-time leading goalscorer, Banija's all-time leader in AOCAF caps and WC Finals appearances, WC 86 winning captain.
Legalese(44)
Overseas Territories of Sylestone(38)
Iles Rogieres(UR)
Aut-Ves-Nat(UR)
Kristofer Kilpter Group
Vilitan international; World Cup 68 champion.
North Handoria(UR)
Tioguldos(UR)
Savigliane(UR)
Huayramarca(41)
Pristina Shine Group
Long-time Equestrian striker, helped lead team to three straight major tournament titles(AOCAF 58 to WC83 to AOCAF 59)
Anthor(53)
Sett Forest(UR)
Ibixa(UR)
Saltstead(27)
Calendar - Cutoff will be between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM EST.
Phase 1
(Home Team Listed First)
Phase 1 Group Draw- Monday, November 2nd, at 10:00 PM EST(no matches played)
Phase 1, Matchday 1- Thursday, November 5th. 1v4, 2v3.
Phase 1, Matchday 2- Friday, November 6th. 4v3, 1v2.
Phase 1, Matchday 3- Saturday, November 7th. 2v4, 3v1.
Phase 1, Matchday 4- Sunday, November 8th. 4v1, 3v2.
Phase 1, Matchday 5- Monday, November 9th. 3v4, 2v1.
Phase 1, Matchday 6- Tuesday, November 10th. 4v2, 1v3.
Phase 2
(All Games on neutral field)
Phase 2 Group Draw shall occur on Tuesday, November 10th, immediately following the Phase 1 Matchday 6 scorination
Phase 2, Matchday 1- Thursday, November 12th. 1v4, 2v3
Phase 2, Matchday 2- Friday, November 13th. 4v3, 1v2.
Phase 2, Matchday 3- Saturday, November 14th. 2v4, 3v1.
Knockouts
League A/C One Game Playoffs- Sunday, November 15th.
Knockout Stages, Round of 24- Tuesday, November 17th.
Knockout Stages, Round of 16- Thursday, November 19th.
Knockout Stages, Quarterfinals- Saturday, November 21st.
Knockout Stages, Semifinals- Monday, November 23rd.
Third Place Playoff- Tuesday, November 24th.
AOCAF LXII Final- Wednesday, November 25th.
RP Permissions
Please post this either with your roster or your first RP with a yes or a no(with any qualifiers) for each question. These are all permissions to help facilitate an acceptable RP to you if somebody else RPs your match first, and vice versa.
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[u]RP Permissions[/u]
[b]Choose my scorers:[/b]
[b]Choose my scoring events:[/b]
[b]Godmod scoring events:[/b]
[b]RP injuries to my players:[/b]
[b]Godmod Injuries to my players:[/b]
[b]Give Yellow Cards to my players:[/b]
[b]Give Red Cards to my players[/b]:
[b]Godmod other events:[/b]
Group Stage Tiebreakers
1. HTH points
2. HTH goal difference
3. Overall Goal Difference
4. Wins
5. Goals Scored
6. Coin Flip (OOCly Rank+RP Bonus or, if still tied, we'll break the tie by scorinating tiebreaker matches until the tie is broken)
Stadium Submissions
Pursuant to our bid, we are giving the chance to all countries to bid for their stadiums to host AOCAF LXII knockout stage matches. While the Final is contracted to Banija, and the third place playoff to the Busoga Islands, applications to the hosting committee to host matches in the Round of 24, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals are open. The AOCAF LXII Hosting Committee is open to all submissions, provided they meet RBSA standards to host events at major tournaments.
All stadiums must be bidding with a natural grass playing surface. And the Hosting Committee will only consider stadiums that have a minimum fan capacity of 35,000. Countries may bid with as many stadiums as they want to host knockout stage matches. There are two ways to bid. 1, is via telegram. The second, is via a RP. Submissions will not be taken via Discord.
Minimum information required by the Hosting Committee about a stadium will be the following- Stadium name, stadium capacity, stadium city and country, and the host city's population. The Hosting Committee will welcome any and all information beyond the minimum that any candidate city deems fit to provide.
- Also, as a side note, please do not reserve posts. Only the host nations may reserve posts, and only for their basic IC information- everyone else is encouraged to use the draft feature on the boards if they must come back to their post later.