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The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its eighty-ninth edition: the Football/Soccer World Cup.
If you've been involved before, for any of the 88 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 The Holy Empire) You can find the current, post-WC88 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 (Banija), WCC vice-president (Drawkland), 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 89th World Cup (170/??):
Nation Name [Username if different]
Drawkland
South Newlandia
Sarzonia
Kelssek
Flavovespia
Banija
Oberour Ar Moro
Nyowani Kitara
Mytanija
Tikariot
Pyazhnaya
Saint Eleanor
Tumbra
Delaclava
Murphtannia
Astograth
Chromatika
Huayramarca
Le Choix
Adab
Legalese
Bollonich
Xanneria
Britonisea
Equestria [Equestrian States]
Freeport [Freeport Isles]
Sargossa
Audioslavia
Darmen
Eshialand
Democratic Kingdom of South India
Torisakia
Mertagne
Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
Aut-Ves-Nat
Felinetopia
Kohnhead
Yasquia
Beaverriver
Omerica
Saltstead
Ardelark
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Krbustan
Hispinas
Squornshelan Remnant States
Græntfjall [Graintfall]
Ochre Islands
Montaña Verde [Montana Verde]
Eura
Baker Park
The Licentian Isles
Kaldtfjell
Euran Oceania Territories
Zwangzug
Savigliane
Yuezhou [Yue Zhou]
Sylestone
Atheara
Pascafia
Cassadaigua
Eastfield Lodge
Cabo Azure
Krytenia
Nephara
Brenecia
Vikanias
Lathamford
Ranoria
Valanora
Pasarga
Poafmersia [PotatoFarmers]
Baggieland
Eraman
Sendhang
Geektopia
Twicetagria [Twicetagram and JYPe]
Merulantis
Pratapgadh
Indusse
Treekidistan
Electrum
Srednjaci
Raspotochje
The Gothanita Isles
The Jovannic
Starblaydia
Fluvannia
Sannyamathland
Pemecutan
Acastanha
Martune
Recuecn
Independent Athletes from Quebec
Gatchingerrak Union
Maramaa
Abanhfleft
Ancherion
TJUN-ia
Garbelia
Farfadillis
Kandorith
Ko-oren
HUElavia
Milchama
Lisander
Hebitaka
The Grearish Union
Polkopia
Txakhaxi
South Covello
Vajlahrys
Siovanija and Teusland
Vdara
Rangers FC
Darkmania
Malta Comino Gozo
Ostankin
Behetij
Damukuni
San Ortelio
Third ZSeparatists
Bahia Roja
Agresos
Sevendia
Mercedini
Moliza
Saterun
Rizealand
Brookstation
Kiltoch
Osarius
Sajnur
The Sarian
Southwest Eastnorth
Northwest Kalactin
Valladares
Geisenfried
Vilita
Turori
Natanians and Nosts
Usanguk
Jeruselem
Greater Vakolicci Haven [CoraSpia]
Pluvia and the Saxean Isles
Garifunya
Venmere
Aix les Filles
West Zirconia
Juvencus
Al Qurija
Quakmybush
Qasden
Hapilopper
Galimencia
Daehae
Gyatso-Kai
Devonta [United States of Devonta]
Savojarna
St Trinians
Barunia
Trolleborg
West Guam
The Kytler Peninsulae
Bongo Johnson
Squidroidia
Chartistan
Transvolcanic
Ottoman Syldavia
India [Ideal India]
Puppets(29/??):
Nation Name (Master Nation Name)
Nyowani Kitara (Banija)
Le Choix (Chromatika)
Freeport (Equestria)
Aut-Ves-Nat (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom)
Beaverriver (Felinetopia)
Saltstead (Omerica)
Montaña Verde (Graintfjall)
Kaldtfjell (The Licentian Isles)
Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
Yuezhou (Savigliane)
Pascafia (Atheara)
Brenecia (Nephara)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Sendhang (Eraman)
Treekidistan (Indusse)
Raspotochje (Srednjaci)
The Gothanita Isles (Poafmersia)
Acastanha (Sannyamathland)
Gatchingerrak Union (Independent Athletes from Quebec)
Pyazhnaya (Tikariot)
Rangers FC (Vdara)
Southwest Eastnorth (Xanneria)
Turori (Vilita)
Garifunya (Pluvia and the Saxean Isles)
Al Qurija (Juvencus)
Sevendia (South Newlandia)
St Trinians (Barunia)
Chartistan (Squidroidia)
Galimencia (Sannyamathland)
Entrants to the 76th Baptism of Fire(36/??):
Nation Name [Username if different]
Nyowani Kitara
Saint Eleanor
Democratic Kingdom of South India
Yasquia
Krbustan
Ochre Islands
Kaldtfjell
Pascafia
Cabo Azure
Vikanias
Lathamford
Merulantis
Raspotochje
Martune
Maramaa
Milchama
Pyazhnaya
Vajlahrys
Malta Comino Gozo
Ostankin
Bahia Roja
Agresos
Behetij
Moliza
Saterun
Rizealand
Kiltoch
Ardelark
Torisakia
Usanguk
Venmere
Aix les Filles
Galimencia
Daehae
West Guam
India [Ideal India]
CTE Nations which have ceased-to-exist are not counted towards participant totals
World Cup 89 Bids:
Tikariot & South Newlandia, featuring Legalese & Zwangzug
Baptism of Fire 76 Bids:
Banija & Bollonich
Baker Park & Twicetagria
BoF and WC Host Bid Deadline: Tuesday, August 3rd, at 10:00 PM EDT
BoF and WC Host Vote Deadline: Sunday, August 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time
The cut-offs for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts.
This thread was last updated at 6:45 PM EDT on Sunday, September 5, 2021.
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