World Cup 90 :: Roster Thread

by **PotatoFarmers** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:09 am

Poafmersia's squad for WCQ90

Other name: The Red Panjias (Panjia is the Poafmerian equivalant of a horse)
Kit Colours: Red, Orange

Poafmersia will present the following 36 players for the 90th World Cup Qualifiers

Num  Player Name         Age Pos(s)      Sex  Current Club                 Caps        Goals   Assists
1    Nicole Potts        29  GK          F    St. John's Arsenal (QUE)     23 (1)         0       0
12   Suzanne Trengove    32  GK          F    FC United of Mancodas        12 (0)         0       0
23   Shirou Amatore      28  GK          F    Kistina Galaxy               4 (0)          0       0
36   Jessica Ardens      22  GK          F    Mancodas Athletic FC         0 (0)          0       0

2    Mitchel Rosales     30  LB          M    Crisisbless (NPH)            45 (2)         3       0
3    Natalia Abbott      30  RB, DM      F    Dury FC                      47 (0)         1       0
4    Nasri Sanchez       33  CB, LB, LM  M    Bikarish                     71 (7)         3       0
5    Hollis Stephenson   31  CB          M    Sabrefell Athletic (NPH)     28 (5)         0       0
13   Ariel Casey         30  LB, RB      F    Mancodas Athletic FC         18 (0)         1       0
14   Diamond Byan        25  CB          M    Bikarish                     0 (0)          0       0
15   Ali Berger          28  CB          M    Mancodas City                1 (4)          0       0
16   Zak Kaloyanov       27  RB          M    Bikarish                     4 (5)          0       0
24   Mac Rojas           29  LB, RB      M    Ausharmuj Marusi (FFD)       1 (2)          0       0
25   Huangdi MacRae      26  CB          F    Sarim Potato FC              2 (0)          0       0
26   Kelefe Hans         24  CB          M    Mancodas Athletic FC         0 (0)          0       0
27   Jacqi Equine        24  RB          M    Mancodas City                0 (0)          0       0

6    Michael Jackson     26  CM, ACM     M    Mancodas City                9 (2)          0       2
8    Woden Sweet         32  CM, DM      F    Trimidau Rukiya              38 (6)         1       2
10   Nero Wood           31  CM          M    GT Molding (GRF)             34 (19)        1       15
17   Leonora Hall        27  LM, LW      M    Dury FC                      0 (0)          0       0
19   Min Berg            27  DM, CM      F    Mancodas Athletic FC         6 (1)          0       0
21   Valentin Gotti      27  RM          F    Leiderkranz Ladies FC (CBP)  0 (0)          0       0
28   Lesia Astrauskas    26  CM          M    Trimidau Rukiya              0 (0)          0       0
29   Padrig Dürr         23  LM          M    Sarim Potato FC              0 (0)          0       0
30   Magreta Rym         25  CM          M    Mancodas City                0 (0)          0       0
31   Verbena Zoltánfi    22  RM          M    Mancodas City                0 (0)          0       0

7    Aleka Dufour        31  CF          F    Dalaris City                 20 (5)         14      3
9    Makana Tuft         32  CF          M    Dalaris City                 50 (14)        41      8
11   Iulianus Innocenti  33  CF          M    Fiskadaha FC                 16 (8)         20      4
18   Matea Idowu         30  LW          F    Trimidau Rukiya              3 (1)          0       3
20   Kirsti Nieminen     30  CF, AM, CM  F    Dalaris City                 3 (3)          1       0
22   Monesty Erdos       32  RW, RM      F    Bikarish                     17 (7)         7       2
32   Agapito Murphy      27  CF          M    Mancodas Athletic FC         0 (0)          0       0
33   Leontiy Seet        24  RW          M    FC United of Mancodas        0 (0)          0       0
34   Jordan Huerta       28  CF, AM      M    Sarim Potato FC              6 (1)          1       1
35   Onesimos Jain       28  RW, CF      M    Mancodas Athletic FC         1 (1)          0       0

Note:
*Stats might take some time to be updated.
*Player ages are as though the qualifiers are held before the 11th IFCF cycle, as it is in our calendar.

Captain: Makana Tuft
Vice-Captain: Nicole Potts
Penalty Taker: Iulianus Innocenti (1st), Aleka Dufour (2nd), Agapito Murphy (3rd)
Free Kick Taker: Michael Jackson
Corner Takers: The prevailing LB/RB (in the case of a 4-3-3) or LM/RM (in the case of a 3-4-3)

Head Coach: Adnan Suliaha, 60
Assistant Head Coach: Katiri Hedge, 66
General Playing Style: Being a nation which emphasises on fast paced attacking football, Poafmersia would prefer to attack rather then defend. The players can be quite aggressive in getting back the ball, yet they do not keep high amounts of possession and they are very good at making use of mistakes by the opposition team to punish the opponents. Although this team has a weakness in defending set pieces, they are more fond of scoring through set pieces. Another way of scoring is often pressuring opponents through high defensive lines. This team, however, is likely to push forward even more attack, going even further to try to score more goals. The more goals, the better.

Formations: 3-4-3, 4-3-3
Style Modifier: +3.142
Note: Please refer to preview before match to know the predicted lineup for the day. If one is not posted, you may utilise the last posted lineup, and make any enforced changes as you like. (due to injuries, suspensions, etc.)

Recent International Records
BoF 71: 3rd place, with a W-D-L ratio of 9-0-1, GF/GA of 34/12
WCQ 84: 3rd in Group 5, with a W-D-L ratio of 10-4-6, GF/GA of 45/36
CoH 76: Group Stage (3rd in Group 7), with a W-D-L ratio of 2-12, GF/GA of 14/12
IAC 9: 4th place, with a W-D-L ratio of 5-1-1, GF/GA of 22/13
WCQ 85: 5th in Group 15, with a W-D-L ratio of 13-6-5, GF/GA of 62/43
CoH 77: Round of 16, with a W-D-L ratio of 2-2-2, GF/GA of 10/11
IAC10: Champions, with a W-D-L ratio of 6-1-1, GF/GA of 18/9
WCQ 86: 3rd in Group 6, with a W-D-L ratio of 9-5-4, GF/GA of 36/30
CoH 78: Round of 32, with a W-D-L ratio of 2-3-2, GF/GA of 11/11
IAC 11: Champions, with a W-D-L ratio of 7-1-0, GF/GA of 19/9
WCQ 87: 2nd in Group 7 + PO Winners, with a W-D-L ratio of 13-4-3, GF/GA of 55/36
WC 87: Quarterfinals, with a W-D-L ratio of 2-0-3, GF/GA of 9/10
IAC 12: Quarterfinals, with a W-D-L ratio of 5-0-2, GF/GA of 26/5
WCQ 88: 1st in Group 5, with a W-D-L ratio of 14-3-1, GF/GA of 46/24
WC 88: Round of 16 with a W-D-L ratio of 2-0-2, GF/GA of 8/8
IAC 13: Quarterfinals, with a W-D-L ratio of 5-3-1, GF/GA of 19/10
WCQ89: TBC
CoH81: TBC
IAC 14: TBC
Overall: TBC

First Match: Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage Matchday 1 @ Zwangzug
First Win: Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage Matchday 1 @ Zwangzug
Biggest Win:
(Only WCC-sanctioned) Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage Matchday 1 @ Zwangzug
(All) Poafmersia 8-0 North Alezia, IAC 12 @ Almuzahara
Heaviest Defeat:
(Only WCC-sanctioned)
Farfadillis 5-0 Poafmersia, WCQ 87 @ Farfadillis
(All)
Poafmersia 2-8 Commonwealth of Baker Park, International Friendly @ Poafmersia
Baker Park 6-0 Poafmersia, International Friendly @ Baker Park
Highest Scoring:
(Only WCC-sanctioned)
Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage Matchday 1 @ Zwangzug
Shokpos 3-7 Poafmersia, WCQ 85 @ Shokpos
(Everything else)
Poafmersia 2-8 Commonwealth of Baker Park, International Friendly @ Poafmersia
Qasden 4-6 Poafmersia, International Friendly @ Qasden

Fans
Poafmersian fans are crazy about football, and their loud cheers ring about in the stadiums they visit. They are very willing to disturb the peace in the area to celebrate their win after matches, so matches are best held in the afternoon or early evenings. You can spot Poafmers booking large meeting rooms in hotels, going to bars in groups. Apart from that, they do pick up after themselves, and prevent causing much trouble apart from celebrating. You can be assured, however, that they would be travelling around to support their team, so do reserve half the spots in stadiums for them because they would pack it to the brim.

Home Stadium
For the entire duration of the qualifiers, Poafmersia will be playing their home games at the Libira National Stadium. To accommodate a rising interest in football, there was a slight layout change and stand refurbishment being done prior to the qualifiers, and as such, the stadium capacity has been increased to 70 thousand seated pax. The stadium is located in Fiskadaha City, capital of Poafmersia. To travel to the city, direct flights are provided from many major capital cities around the world. Within Poafmersia, however, public transport, such as trains and buses, are the preferred mode of transport, and there are rail lines available between Fiskadaha and many major cities in the country.

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers - Yes
Godmod scoring events - Yes (Realistic events only, such as long range shots)
Roleplay injuries to my players - Yes (You determine what happened, I decide the severity.)
Godmod injuries to my players - Yes (As above)
Hand out yellow cards to my players - Yes
Hand out red cards to my players - Yes (1 more than what you give yourself)
RP any pandemic-related events - No pandemic exists in Poafmersia, or on Poafmers.
Godmod any other events - Yes (TG/Inform me before hand)
Note: If your RP permissions are more restrictive than mine, then I will take your RP permissions. (With the exception about the pandemic events)
I am very open to cooperative RPs, such as joint press conferences, match-side drama, out-of field events, etc. Do drop me a Telegram in-game (to this account or Poafmersia) or a DM on Discord (You can find me on the NS Sports Discord - Freg#0420).

by **Alasdair I Frosticus** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:42 am

THE HOLY EMPIRE WC 90 SQUAD

While the nation took a long break from WCs 8 through 24, the Holy Empire is proud to be the only active nation to have participated in WC 1.

Though it pretends not to be, the nation is equally proud to have won 4 World Cup titles

The two-time defending World Cup runners-up ('defending runners-up'; is that really a thing?) and four-time past champions return to the fray to try and win the sole record for most World Cup final losses!

This time they're fielding....

Members of M.U.C.K. (the Multiverse Union of Cultist Kindred)

For two World Cups in a row, the Holy Empire was represented by Cuddly Cthulhu and his Playful Pals - who spent a lot of time complaining about the terrible reputation-shredding behaviour of perfidious mad cultists.

In the interests of balance, human mad cultists from around the multiverse are now demanding their say - and the opportunity to prove that they can play football too. Alright, they may want some really, really bad things (the immediate arrival of the final apocalypse; the triumph of the Great Old Ones), and they may engage in hideous and unspeakable rites under the light of a gibbous moon, but those rites are entirely consensual, and THEY ARE NOT BAD PEOPLE.

Their recent very public disavowal by the entities they worship over World Cups 88 and 89 is a simple misunderstanding; at least they hope so.

Note that all player names are their formal secret cult names - not their real names. Their cult affiliation is also listed.

OOC - the WC90 mad cultists do theoretically want some fairly awful things, but in practice they're a combination of clueless bureaucratic pen-pushers and harmless middle-class swingers who want to spice up their orgies [PG-13 peeps, if you engage with this bit], who spend more time talking about the End Times than doing anything practical to bring them about. The Great Old Ones rightly consider them wholly irrelevant. So expect an awful lot of talking a big cult game, and a fair amount of bluster - but not much action.

In other words, your citizens and players are wholly safe from a bunch of frankly slightly ridiculous cultists.

But they can play football.

The Squad

Goal:
Dexter Bloodworth - Cult: The Sycophants of the Rapturous Dark

Defence:
Adaranth Digby - Cult: The New Fundamentalists of Eternal Doom
Blade Cane - Cult: The Depravicants of Scheming Thought
Arlin Frost - Cult: The Aquarian Lodge of Aurora

Midfield:
Mace Crimson - Cult: The Interdimensional Creed of the Black Sign
Drace Black - Cult: The Syndicate of Manifest Sedition
Shadow Whitmore [Captain] - Cult: The Great Band of the Nine Divines
Lexx Zul - Cult: The Universal Sect of Eternal Nig'el
Requiem Dukes - Cult: The Pact of the Yellow Fray

Forwards:
Nebula Fadington - Cult: The Sorcerers of the Lustful Siren
Zorander Wolf - Cult: The Coterie of Bloodforged Slaughter

Substitutes:
Jinx Evilian [g] - Cult: The Worshippers of Blood-Soaked Shadow
Holmes Calarook [d] - Cult: The Harbingers of the Binding Forge
Cyan Aimes [m] - Cult: The Triumphant Chosen Ones of Love and Science
Moldark Vexx [m] - Cult: The International Commune of the Black Hand
Zaine Cromwell [f] - Cult: The Global Order of the Enigma

Coaches:

The team coach remains World Cup Hall of Fame legend Juan Tzimisces.

The assistant coach remains Starblaydi World Cup Hall of Fame legend Simeone Di Bradini.

Style Modifiers / formation

Frosty football is attacking football. The Holy Empire always plays a 3-5-2 formation using overlapping wingers that turns into 3-3-4 on the counterattack.

[OOC'ly, for the purposes of scorination, the team uses the maximum attacking style modifier permitted by each cup's hosts.]

Kit
The team will wear famous Imperial Gold and Red, as worn by the Holy Empire since WC1...

Home first, away second.

OOC'ly, the kits were designed by Red Blackiland, and the crest by Audioslavia - and I'm entirely grateful; I'm very happy for RB and Audio to take OOC credit. IC'ly, HEFA deny the Mundies had anything to do with it.

Stadium
The Holy Empire plays its home matches in the bejewelled, platinum-domed, and purple stone-walled Imperial Hippodrome, the oldest World Cup venue still in use, and one of the most famous - and impressive - stadiums in the multiverse.

RP instructions:
Have fun and use your imagination - but don't kill anyone, and don't try and launch attacks on the Dreamed Realm; largely because you can't.

Some basic Dreamed Realm RP rules:
Remember that the Dreamed Realm lies entirely outside of Ordinary Reality, and is utterly impervious to harm from what we charmingly call 'mundies'.

Some points to remember about travel to, and playing in, the Dreamed Realm:

1) We control the nature of reality in the Dreamed Realm; reality and time are malleable within the Realm. This isn't used to cheat - all normal rules of football are strenuously followed - but it does have two major side effects:
A) Any injuries to either team in Imperial home matches are immediately healed.
B) No violent or riotous behaviour by visiting fans will be tolerated, unless permission is received in advance (please file applications for violent rioting in triplicate). Any such behaviour undertaken without appropriate permission will find those responsible immediately transported back to Ordinary Reality.

2) Direct travel from ordinary physical reality to the Dreamed Realm is impossible. Some 72 hours before your away qualifier in the Empire, a team of Archregimancy [Eastern Orthodox Christian] monks will arrive in your home stadium and construct a portal to the Dreamed Realm. You may then use this to travel to the Empire at your convenience.

by **Magnecia** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:17 am

United Republic of Magnecia National Football Team

Team Info
Head Coach: Richard Montana
Assistant Coach: Joe Lee Koman
Captain: Peter Gates
Trigram: URM
Nickname: The Eagles
Sponsors: D-Sports (principal sponsors), Owayo Sports(kit sponsors) and several others

23 Men Squad for World Cup 90

Goalkeepers:
#1 Frank Willies (26), club: Chester City FC
#4 Jim Bradley(29), club: New Sheffield AC
#66 Zlatan Cooper Jr.(22), club: Chester City FC

Defenders:
#5 Peter Gates(34), club: Delburg City FC
#3 Michael 'Mike' Johnston (23), club: Las Orleons FC
#2 Dwayne Holiday(28), club: Hopdale Sporting Club
#13 John Rumsfeld(28) ,club: Marebone FC
#15 Nestor Ashley(28), club: Hartwood FC
#33 Danny Robinson(24), club: Delburg City FC
#2 Calvin Brady(29), club: Marebone FC

Midfielders:
#7 Jason Lewis(27), club: Westwood Sporting Club
#11 David Hutchinson(28), club: Delburg Athletic Club
#15 Charles Henderson (31),club: Worcester United FC
#12 Patrick Kennedy(22), club: Worcester United FC
#22 Richard Stafford(19), club: Las Orleons FC
#17 Joe Ebright(29), club: Westwood Sporting Club
#18 Derek Austin(26), club: Chester City FC

Forwards:
#10 Joe Zimmerman (25), club: Worcester United FC
#17 Kevin Johnson(24), club: Hopdale Sporting Club
#9 Ryan Faulkner(30), club: Chester City FC
#8 Kayne Prescott(20), club: Adaston United FC
#16 Samuel Clark(23), club: Abington Warriors
#18 Tom Sands(26), club: Delbrug City FC

Starting 11
GK: Frank Willies
LB: Mike Johnston
CB: Peter Gates
CB: Dwayne Holiday
RB: John Rumsfeld
CM: Charles Henderson
CM: Patrick Kennedy
CM: David Hutchinson
RW: Jason Lewis
LW: Kevin Johnson
CF: Joe Zimmerman

Formation:4-3-3
Style Modifier: +1

Home Stadium: Franz Arena (capacity: 70,000) , Delburg City, Delburg, Magnecia

RP Permissions:Anything, just don't kill the players. Do not cause any career ending injuries. TG me or reach me by discord before godmodding.

by **Pyazhnaya** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:27 am

Emerging from a bloody civil war that saw Pyazhnaya shake off the shackles of communism, the country is now opening up from its forced isolation, trying to form ties to the international sporting community. For many Pyazhnayans football was the one pastime that united them, despite the corrution scandals that had shaken the league for a long time, with the communist leaders moving players around to their favourite clubs and quenching opposition. Several clubs were dissolved after the war was over and now the Pyzhnayan Football Federation is picking up the pieces and trying to unite everything and everybody. The Xannerian National was the national team's first venture onto the international stage, but the first edition of CAFA in Legalese was the first official tournament of Pyazhnaya, where they were only knocked out by Saltstead in the quarter finals. They did, however, gain the attention of the international football community in their participation in the Baptism of Fire 76 tournament, where they pulled off the very rare feat of a perfect tournament, winning it with nine victories in a row, securing Pyazhnaya a record in the tournament's history books. The qualification campaign for World Cup 89 did not quite continue in the same vein, with the Phoenix finishing in eighth position with a still respectable 21 points. Now they are back for theiri second World Cup qualifying campaign and they are ready to bring the fight to the multiverse, because they feel that they have the power to make more of a splash this time around.

Aleksandr Zavrashin - 42
Aleksandr Zavrashin's spell as national coach for Pyazhnaya has proven to be a very successful one with the nation's victory at the Baptism of Fire. Employing a flexible 4-4-2 that allows the players freedom to roam depending on the situation in the game, it makes the islanders very difficult to prepare for, even though they still have a few issues with sometimes being too unpredictable even for each other, but also given the young ages of many of the first team players, this is something that more experience should be able to alleviate.

GK Maksimilian Chupov - 20 - Shakhter Khilvoysk
Despite his young age, Maksimilian Chupov is the probably best netminder in Pyazhnaya with catlike reflexes and good aerial prowess. His main weakness is the command of his defense, which is due to his inexperience, but exacerbated by the fact that three of the four players ahead of him are 21 and younger as well.
LB Vasily Fanin - 20 - Torpedo Krasnograd
Lightning quick on his feet, Fanin is a left back of the modern school, fast to move forward and back, with a knack for nice crosses into the opponents' box. However he still gets caught out of position too often and then has to scramble back.
CB Ulyona Khomkolova - 22 - Emberton Hibernians (KRY)
From champions FK Vselitamak, Khomkolova is as uncompromising in challenges as they come. Her grace has been likened to a disgruntled rhino before morning caffeine, but does she ever get the job done. Don't expect any technical finesse or beautiful ball distribution, if you find yourself within a few feet with her, either be very quick or ready to get closely acquainted with the grass underneath. After a bidding war in the last transfer window, she signed a contract with the Emberton Hibernians in Krytenia.
CB Valentin Annenkov - 23 - Mazhny Park Severoyarsk
Where Khomkolova is the brick wall, Annenkov is a hidden playmaker in the back. Pundits have said that when footballing magic was handed out, he stepped in front of Ulyona and got her portion as well. Nimble footed and with a great eye to open up the game from the back he can take on the role of a defensive midfielder, going with Zavrashin's directive of flexibility. He is, however, relatively short for a centre back, which can pose issues for a more kick and rush orientated offense.
RB Maksimilan Trukhin - 27 - Straton FC (TMB)
For most parts of the game he is almost unnoticeable, but that does not mean that he is not playing well. Immensely efficient in defensive play, he often shies away from venturing too far into the opposing half, but he knows how to shut down oncoming traffic by suddenly being in the right spot at the right time.
LM Gennady Burtsov - 31 - Advance Alara (KOR)
One of the more experienced players in the squad, Burtsov had been a mainstay for Prizrachnaya Brigada for many years before making the big step into Ko-oren. Equipped with a horse lung he can run up and down for 90 minutes and barely break a sweat, running the opposition ragged. Not a magician on the field, he is one of the players necessary so that others can work their midfield magic.
CM Andrey Guslyakov - 20 - Prizrachnaya Brigada Cherniy Zamok
One of Pyazhnaya's raw diamonds, Guslyakov is the magician that a player like Burtsov allows to shine. Fleet-footed and graceful he has all the tools to become a bonafide playmaker that can dance around an opponent like it's nothing and also has a great shot. He just needs to bulk up a bit and work on his decision making, which at times can be a little, let's call it, surprising. Even for his own team mates.
CM Timur Krasnopyorov - 31 - Marthorpe City FC (FVA)
Another veteran, Krasnyoporov is the safety net for Guslyakov with his ability to shut down oncoming attacks quickly and turn play around. Where Guslyakov's shots are finessed, his are more of the steamhammer kind. He is lacking some precision, but sometimes brute force is just the right tool to get things done.
RM Inna Parshikova - 23 - Dhun Lagarr FC (TKT)
Another player to have eyes on her from different scouting departments is Inna Parshikova, who has been a shooting star during the last season. Literally nobody has had her on their notepads before the season started and now she is considered the next breakout star. Blessed with tactical acumen way beyond her years, she is equally dangerous for scoring and passing, making her a total footballing package as she also is quite capable of withstanding tackles. She was one of the first Pyazhnayans venturing abroad and after a spell in the Squornshelan Remnant States now calls Parakleion home.
FW Vsevolod Bogolyubsky - 21 - Robur Astelo (SOR)
Seen as the brightest Pyazhnayan forward prospect, Bogolyubsky has made some great progress since his transfer to San Ortelio and has taken over as second starting forward next to Larisa Nekrestyanova, not least due to Svetlana Ananyeva's decreasing speed that now is making her a great and dangerous impact sub. Bogolyubsky is Surprisingly quick and agile for a forward of his size, with a towering aerial presence and a much improved scoring record since his move.
FW Larisa Nekrestyanova - 30 - Vilharady Owls FC (TKT)
The second player playing in Tikariot, Nekrestyanova has convinced management in Vilharady so much in her brief stint during the second half of the TPL season to secure her a starting position for the upcoming season. Not so much a born goal scorer, she can weave her way in and out of the penalty box and is great to lay off the ball for oncoming midfielders or put sharp crosses for conversion. She is, however, also adept in scoring, making her an all around offensive threat.

G Fedor Ivashin - 30 - Prizrachnaya Brigada Cherniy Zamok
G Timur Yefrenov - 26- FK Vselitamak
LB Fedor Chernykh - 31 - St. John's Arsenal (QUE)
LB Danya Zabolotnaya - 18 - Avanaroch White Wings (TKT)
CB Artyom Ostrovsky - 20 - Prizrachnaya Brigada Cherniy Zamok
CB Kirill Lobanov - 29 - FK Krasnograd
CB Tamara Davydova - 27 - Torpedo Krasnograd
CB Vadim Petrenko - 24 - FK Krasnograd
RB Natalya Votyakova - 27 - Atlantis Buraskva
RB Timofey Skvortsov - 24 - FK Vselitamak
LM Ksenia Smirnova - 28 - Prizrachnaya Brigada Cherniy Zamok
LM Marat Tsaregorodtsev - 23 - FK Armaskoye
CM Alyosha Meledina - 25 - Felswyr (CMT)
CM Aleksandra Novoseltseva - 18 - Parakleion Firebirds FC (TKT)
CM Vladimir Baskin - 29 - FK Armaskoye
CM Lyubov Smagina - 24 - Armada Sovran
RM Rodion Pushkin - 22 - FK Krasnograd
RM Lyudmila Kuritsyna - 28 - Armada Sovran
FW Sonya Luzhkova - 28 - Armada Sovran
CF Tikhon Yevstigneyev - 20 - Parakleion Firebirds FC (TKT)
CF Svetlana Ananyeva - 34 - Admiral Tverinsk
LW Lilia Tautarova - 21 - Orion (TFS)

The Krasnograd Dome in the Pyazhnayan capital is usually the home of Torpedo Krasnograd, but also is the stadium for the national team. With 61,000 seats it is the largest and also most modern stadium in the country, featuring all the amenities international guests expect from an international venue and its picturesque location near the waterfront also makes it easily reachable by public transit from the airport or city centre.

+3

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes-ish (TG me and I can give you the names, but we'll figure this out one way or another)
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (just please be reasonable)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (again please be reasonable)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (same deal)
Godmod other events: Maybe? (Please TG in this case)

by **Banija** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:42 am

Banija National Team- The Kadongo Kamu

Information
Country code: BNJ
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Association: Royal Banijan Soccer Association(RBSA)
Nickname: The Kadongo Kamu
Manager: Pamela Scott, 51 years old, native of the Commonwealth of Baker Park. Head Women's Coach at Northern Baker Park State University UAC National Championships in back to back seasons Manager of the Westwood Sprites Ladies, led the club to 2 Women's National League titles in her 3 seasons. Women's National Team Manager, later BPNT Manager beginning in WC83 cycle. BOF runner-up/AOCAF 58 3rd Place. Farfadills NT Manager cycles 85-88. Took the job after Banija failed to qualify for World Cup 89
Senior Assistant Manager: Abiel Akelo. 78 years old, Banijan native. Another veteran, he has had a mix of assistant jobs across the club spectrum, being an assistant in all three tiers and even being a head coach at the college ranks. Akelo is in for his final ride- when asked by Pam Scott to help bring the team to a World Cup, to repair the Kadongo Kamu after their epic failures of World Cup 89, he could not help but leave Kizza I College in the lurch and take this job.
Captain: Demba Kinteh
Alternate Captain: Wanda Kouyaté
Home Kits: Green
Away Kits: White
Alternate: Orange

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. No deaths without my permission)
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes(please state what injury they have suffered and how many games they will miss. No deaths without my permission)
Godmod other events: Yes(However, there is a hard ban on any Banijan nationals, player or fans or whoever, from catching a pandemic)
Style modifier: +3.5

Brief National Team History
The Kadongo Kamu have played in exactly 543 games, as of the start of World Cup 90 Qualifying. This is our 17th World Cup cycle overall. We have entered in 14 previous World Cup Qualification campaigns(WCQ73, WCQ74, WCQ75, WCQ76, WCQ77, WCQ79, WCQ80, WCQ82, WCQ84, WCQ85, WCQ86, WCQ87, WCQ88, and WCQ89), and made 9 consecutive World Cup Finals appearances(WC80-88) before failing to qualify in our most recent campaign. We have also participated in Baptism of Fire 60, and been a participant in four different Cup of Harmonies(CoH 66, CoH 67, CoH 71, and CoH 81). In four Cups of Harmony, Banija has only once moved past the group stage, in CoH 81, and they promptly fell on penalties in the Round of 16. In their lone Baptism of Fire, they earned a lone point.

After not competing at all during the World Cup 78 Cycle due to the RBSA's bankruptcy, they re-entered the world of international football in World Cup 79 cycle. 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.

The World Cup 83 cycle was their strongest yet. Starting with AOCAF LVIII on home soil, co-hosted with the Commonwealth of Baker Park, the Kadongo Kamu won 6 consecutive matches to open the tournament, taking their winning streak all the way to the final. Unfortunately, they were felled, 4-2, at home to their archrivals, the Equestrian States. Co-hosting World Cup 83 as well, the Banijans made a miraclous run at the World Cup, upending 5th ranked South Covelllo on penalties, and defeating the then two-time defending world champions Vilita in the quarterfinals, before falling, 3-2, at the national stadium to Starblaydia. They added to the trophy case, however, earning a bronze medal after defeating Cassadaigua in the 3rd place playoff game.

The World Cup 84 cycle, the first with real title expectations for the Banijans, was a disappointment in the regionals, as we fell 1-0 to Ko-oren in the AOCAF Round of 16, although we advanced to the quarterfinals of World Cup 84 before dropping to Eura in extra time. The World Cup 85 cycle seems to be a promise of hope for the Banijans. Although AOCAF LX was a rough tournament for the Banijans, it was surrounded by two excellent tournament performances for the Banijans. We won the U21 World Cup(DBC 47), and are just coming off earning our first ever senior-level trophy, by winning the 8th Eagle's Cup to be admitted as a full, permanent member of the Eagle's Club right before the beginning of World Cup Qualifying. Following that, the Banijans dominated World Cup 85 Qualifying, going wire-to-wire as the first place team in their World Cup Qualifying group, as well as earning more points in World Cup Qualifying(67) than any other team did throughout the entire campaign. Those strong performances both in the Eagle's Cup and World Cup Qualifying have caused fans to put an up and down AOCAF behind them, and heighten the standard for World Cup 85. While they escaped the group stages with four points, strong wins over Vilita and Zwangzug in the knockouts put them on course for a medal, as they eventually beat allies Baker Park in the bronze medal match, after falling 3-2 to the eventual champions Free Republics in the semifinal.

After a return to the AOCAF LXI Quarterfinals, their first quarterfinal appearance in the last 3 editions of the regional championships, they fell to Chromatika on penalties. The World Cup 86 Qualification campaign went rather swimmingly- the national team went a perfect 18-0-0 in World Cup Qualifying, the first time that had happened in well over 10 cycles. The multiverse's #1 ranked squad was brimming with confidence, the two-time bronze medalists entering World Cup 86 trying to win the biggest trophy in all of sports for the first time.

Marcus Waters has always preached the following- "you've got to win at home before you can win the World Cup." It's always meant you've got to win in Atlantian Oceania before you can expect to win the World Cup. And while we've never won the AOCAFs, our group was all Atlantian Oceania sides- Ko-oren, Chromatika, and Mriin. We finished in first place with a 1-0 win over Ko-oren, a 2-2 draw against Chromatika, and a 0-0 draw against Mriin being enough to earn 5 points. Then, we faced a gauntlet of former World champions. A 1-0 win over them put us in our fourth consecutive World Cup Quarterfinal, against 5 time World champions Valanora. A thrilling 4-3 win put us in the semifinal, again facing a GSW rival- World Cup 84 winners Farfadillis. In one of the wildest World Cup semifinals ever played, Banija came out on top 7-6, with a stoppage time winner to put them in the Final against the World Cup 85 winners Nephara. It was a true game of the century- neither team had lost a competitive match since the start of World Cup Qualifying, neither losing during Qualifying or the Finals. And in that thriller, it would be the Banijans who would win, taking a lead and holding onto it, winning by 3 goals to 2 against Nephara to lift the trophy and declare themselves World Cup Champions.

The ensuing AOCAF was strong, but not as strong as they wanted it to be. After starting slowly and losing their opening two games, they finished well done the stretch of group play, and even won a pair of knockout stage games before eventually falling to the champions, Baker Park, in the Semifinals. The Banijans redeemed themselves by earning a bronze medal against Sarzonia. The team took a B squad to Eagle's Cup IX, but a strong performance there landed them a silver medal, losing in the final to Valanora. World Cup 87 did not go the way they expected, getting eliminated in the group stages for the first time since World Cup 82. But we recovered in the World Cup 88 cycle. While a quarterfinal elimination at both Eagle's Cup X and AOCAF LXIII were not great, we were unbeaten in World Cup 88 Qualifying, and reached the World Cup 88 Semifinals, eliminating the defending champions Nephara and falling to the eventual champions Turori along the way. We used that momentum of the semfiinal run to finally earn a regional title, as on our 10th try, we finally won the AOCAFs, defeating Hapilopper in the semifinals and Valanora in the Final, winning both matches via penalty kick shootouts.

That regional title meant little in World Cup Qualifying, however, as Pemecutan and Zwangzug both pipped past Banija to automatically qualify for the World Cup, and left Banija in the dust, gasping for air. That called for a reset from the RSBA, which led to Marcus Waters resigning and Pam Scott be hired. While neither the Cup of Harmony nor the AOCAFs went particularly well, with the all-important World Cup Qualifiers set to begin, there is plenty of confidence within Busukuma that Pam Scott can take the Kadongo Kamu back to where they feel the team belongs- to the World Cup Finals.

Statistics(All up to date as of right before the start of World Cup 90 Qualifying, friendlies included. Banijan statisticians count OT and PK shootout wins and losses as wins and losses, as opposed to draws like most international statisticians):
All-Time Record: 310-157-76(W-L-D)
All-Time Winning Percentage: 57.09% (Wins over total games played)
All-Time Points Percentage: 61.76% (Wins plus 1/3rd of draws over total games played)
Current WCC Rank: #15
Current AOCAF Rank: #3
Top 10 All-Time Leading Goal Scorers: Italicized players are retired from international duty.
1. Ilman Jawara(110 goals)
2. Gitonga Kahara(109 goals)
3. Idai Uster(84 goals)
4. Namakula Kawesa(59 goals)
5. Madu Okparra(57 goals)
6. Chibuzo Afolayan(54 goals)
7. Mzukisi Nzo(48 goals)
8. Kiggwe Mavuto(43 goals)
9. Kausu Dione(39 goals)
10. Toyuwa Okafor(37 goals)

World Cup Appearances: 9- World Cup 80, World Cup 81(co-hosts), World Cup 82, World Cup 83(co-hosts), World Cup 84, World Cup 85, World Cup 86, World Cup 87, World Cup 88
Times Ranked #1 in the KPB- Pre-World Cup 86 Qualifying, Pre-World Cup 86 Finals, Pre-World Cup 87 Qualifying, Pre-World Cup 87 Finals

Trophy Cabinet:
Senior-Level
Champions of World Cup 86
Champions of Eagle's Cup VIII
Champions of AOCAF LXIV
Winner of the Afro-Carribean Heritage Festival
2nd Place at AOCAF LVIII
2nd Place at Eagle's Cup IX(Winners of the tournament's Cup of Champions)
3rd Place at World Cup 83
3rd place at World Cup 85
3rd Place at AOCAF LXII
3rd place at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships

Youth Level
3rd place at 42nd Di Bradini Cup
Champions of the 8th Sporting World Cup
Champions of the 47th Di Bradini Cup

World Cup Hall of Famers
Adama Sowe(former RBSA Chairman, current WCC Vice President)
GItonga Kahara(all-time leading goalscorer, World Cup winning captain, all-time cap leader)
Marcus Waters(Banija's winningest manager, has led Banija to 100% of our World Cup Qualifications, and has never failed to qualify for the Finals)
Namakula Kawesa(first female star, 3rd all-time leading goalscorer at time of retirement)
Kuma Bultum(Champions League Winner, World Cup winner, most appearances on the Galacticos list for a Banijan)

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

World Cup 90 Qualifying Roster

Starters: 3-4-1-2.
Players who are based in a foreign league are bolded.
Players who have their first ever competitive callup received in this tournament are italicized.
BSL = Banijan Soccer League, Banija's second tier. National league. S-FPL is the joint first tier soccer league for Farfadillis, Banija, and the Busoga Islands.
GK #23 Wanda Kouyaté. Age 35(Female). Plays for Jungle Strike FC in Vilita. Only player on this team to be a world champion at every level- U18 World champion(Sporting World Cup

, U21 World Champion(DBC 47), and World Cup Winner(World Cup 86).
LCB #4 Idi Dabo. Age 23. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the S-FPL.
CB #5 Demba Kinteh. Age 33. Plays for Dí Maozöxê(Farfadillis) in the S-FPL. Captain of the U18 Sporting World Cup 8 championship squad. Captain.
RCB #20 Tairu Conateh. Age 26. Plays for Raynor City United in the Elven Premiership in Valanora. Became a starter for the first time at the midway point of WCQ89.
LM #11 Lolong Bokate. Age 21. Plays for Dí Maozöxê(Farfadillis) in the S-FPL.
CM #8 Idi Mboge. Age 29. Plays for New Bremen FC in Baker Park. Only Olympic player to play for a foreign team. Banijan/Mrii dual-national. Debut made at Eagle's Cup XI. Became a starter for the first time at the midway point of WCQ89.
CM #6 Momodou Jassey. Age 27. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the S-FPL.
RM #7 Sarafina Ikpeazu. Age 26. Plays for Sabrefell Athletic in the Nepharim Premiership. Female.
CAM #10 Gereh Kama. 26 years old. Plays for Lhor in the Red League in Chromatika.
ST #19 Kausu Dione. 32 years old. Plays for KT Itzalovalle in Audioslavia. Starter on both the DBC 47 and SWC 8 Championship Teams.
ST #12 Kamara Touré. 28 years old. Plays for Mar Sara FC in Valanora. Became a starter on Matchday 4 of World Cup Qualifying.
Bench:
GK #35 Hebron Yiena. Age 22. Plays for Busukuma AC in the S-FPL. Female.
GK #39 Hebron Rao. Age 24. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Female.
CB #30 Kemo Jawara.Age 30. Plays for Wexax United in the Elven Premiership in Valanora. Became a starter for the first time at the midway point of WCQ89.
CB #3 Samba Ogunsola. Age 33. Plays for Holdenberg City in Eura.
CB #15 Demba Kouyaté. 27 years old. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL. Called up for first time at midway point of World Cup 89 Qualifying.
CM #14 Tijan Sowe. Age 24. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #25 Mzukisi Nzo. Age 34. Plays for Crisisbless in the Nepharim Premiership.
CAM #15 Immaculate Kaba(Female). 34 years old. Plays for Forest Park SC in the Commonwealth of Baker Park.
RM/RW #21 Dembo Savaneh. Age 20. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
LW/LM #22 Orji Uzoma. Age 26. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
ST #17 Abel Wesoloski-Okafor. Age 20. Male. Plays for the Busembe Timberwolves in the S-FPL. Called up at halfway point of World Cup 89 Qualifying.
ST #9 Idai Uster. Age 33(Female). Plays for AFC Treason in the Nepharim Premiership.

Notes:
- Our free kicks are taken by Sarafina Ikpeazu. Our corner kicks are taken by the winger on whatever side the corner kick is on.
- Our penalty kicks are taken by Idai Uster.

Select Player Bios

1. CB Demba Kinteh

Demba Kinteh has an interesting career arc himself. He made a name for himself in Banija, helping a team win a huge upset at the RBSA Cup, and using that to help launch his own career. He's won at every level. He won at the U18 level, winning a World Cup there. He's a senior World Cup champion, having won at World Cup 86. He's won multiple league titles in the S-FPL. And he's won the AOCAFs as well.

Having won basically everywhere he's been, with Nzo essentially relegated back to the bench, Demba Kinteh has been given the greatest of honors- the armband. He's going to be much more than simply the elite defender in the middle of Banija's back 3. He's going to have to be the face of the team, the team's veteran leader. Can he handle all of that extra responsibility? And as he has mentioned, of course, there is plenty of additional pressure considering Banija's situation. It's Qualification or bust this year- no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

This is a team that is going to focus on harnessing its abundance of attacking talent, and turning that into goals. They are certainly capable of being exposed on the counter-attack, and that is where the back 3 will have to act as one. Can Kinteh organize the defense into an effective enough force, despite the team's attacking focus? Or will the captaincy be a poisoned chalice as he gets extra blame if Banija fail to qualify for the World Cup for a second straight time?

2. ST Idai Uster

One of the national team's two star strikers who play up top. Idai Uster is unique among her teammates for this- instead of playing for a club and going professional at such a young age, she is the only Banijan(And remains so) in the post bankruptcy era(World Cup 79 forward) to play college soccer. Having played at Loyola-Istria for a single season, she was dominant as a freshman, meaning many thought that she made a foolish decision to play for them and not go play for a paycheck immediately. However, she got noticed by Marcus Waters, and got her first national team callup at AOCAF LIX.

Ever since then, she has been a fixture for the national team coming off the bench. No matter- the young female striker was quickly lapped up to go and play in the Schottic Premier League, and she had strong performances there. After playing in Schottia, she eventually hit the transfer market to go play for a massive club in the world's best league- and she was signed to wear the #9 jersey for AFC Treason in Nephara. To say that the signing paid off is an understatement.

Increasingly, of course, there is all sorts of competitiveness for spots on the national team. But as Ilman Jawara had a stranglehold on the starting striker role, Uster chose this past season to really explode onto the scene. 24 league goals in the last season of the Nepharim Premiership- good for third in the league, and more importantly, helped lead her team to a double, as they won both the Premiership and the Copa de Campeones. She played a starring role their as well, scoring a hat trick in the CdC Final to put them over the top.

Coming to the national team in top form, Marcus Waters faced a question- how could he not play her? But he didn't' dare mess with the lineup that he had. She was the first person off the bench, playing in all 7 games in World Cup 86 without recording a start. But no matter- even in limited time, she made her presence felt. She scored three goals, including the game-winning goal on Matchday 1 against Ko-oren, and scoring in the World Cup final against Nephara. But it begged the question more- for someone who was clearly hitting their prime, how could he afford to leave her on the bench?

Her performances caused Banija to full-time switch to a Back 3 for the first time ever, a switch that they have never looked back from. She's been a fixture in the starting XI since the World Cup 86 Final. In possession of the #9 jersey, she has a personal record in her sights- 25 goals behind Ilman Jawara's all-time goalscoring record for this national team. But this cycle is all about redemption for team Banija. But unfortunately for her, she's been in a free fall. Despite starting the season as AFC Treason's #9 in a Nepharim Premiership winning campaign, she scored just 4 goals across all competitions- a stunningly low output from somebody who has been known in the past as an elite goalscorer. Are her elite goalscoring days behind her?

3. ST Kausu Dione

And now, for the other starting striker. Ilman Jawara had been the main man up top for so long, the days of Assefa Yitebarke leading the front lines feel like an eternity ago. When he retired from international duty, after World Cup 87, Kausu Dione won the competition to replace him as the team's starting striker. When he then parlayed that into winning a Player of the Season award in one of the world's toughest league(Audioslavia), he was essentially fixed in his spot as one of Banija's two starting strikers.

He's a world champion at two levels- a starter on Banija's U18 World championship team, and a starter on Banija's U21 world championship team. While Kadongo Kamu teammate Wanda Kouyate is the multiverse's only three-level world champion(U18, U21, Senior) Kausu Dione is going to go for a more impressive feat- become the first person to be a three-level world champion as a starter on every level, since Kouyate was only a starter on the U21 squad. He's got the regional title, making him one of the most decorated players in Banijan history. But the pressure is on him. He wasn't on the World Cup winning team, so his legacy could be defined entirely by Banija's failures at World Cup 89. Can he continue his climb up Banija's all-time scoring list, shake that reputation, and reach the World Cup Finals?

4. Idi Mboge

Mboge has the distinction of being the only Banijan to ever win the Cup of Harmony. How, one may ask? He probably has the most interesting career arc of any of Banija's players to play for the Kadongo Kamu. He was born to Banijan migrants in Maal, the capitol city of Mriin. So he grew up in Mriin, and played soccer in their youth system. But with a firm ceiling for human players in Mriin, he went to his country of origin when his parents realized that he was indeed good enough to go pro.

When he hit the scene in Banija's youth leagues, he was immediately a star, winning the player of the year award, and getting selected for Banija's U21 World Cup team at DBC 47. But his success there got the attention of higher-ups in Mriin. Why not get rid of that artificial ceiling? They sent him a late invitation to join the squad, to accept their call-up. The day before Banija's first game of DBC 47, he decided to leave Banija's U21 squad to play for his country of birth, Mriin. To say he faced criticism was an understatement. An unprecedented amount of vitriol for a dual-national, but when you consider the nature of him leaving(aka when the tournament was basically underway), it struck a lot of fans and players the wrong way.

From that point, he would go ahead and choose to play for Mriin's senior side. He was a key contributor to Mriin's Cup of Harmony winning side, giving him a major international trophy before they quit international sport. But with Mriin no longer sending out their national teams, that left only one option- for Idi Mboge to return. And he didn't, at least for a while. Last cycle, he was blackballed by Marcus Waters, who knew that his former teammates from Banija's U21 side still held a grudge. The entire World Cup 88 cycle, he wasn't invited. AOCAF LXIV? Please.

Then, the Olympics came around. U23- he's too old, right? But wait- three overage players allowed. So Marcus said, why not? Select Idi Mboge. The team got eliminated in the group stages. And then, Mboge went to the Eagle's Cup. Banija got a bronze medal at the Cup of champions. But Mboge showed enough to get called up to the A squad for World Cup Qualifying. How will his teammates react? Will fans accept him? The burning questions that must be asked. And there was no discord- he integrated well onto the national team.

Unfortunately for him, he's dealt with the pressure by not playing in the Eagle's Cup or the Cup of Harmony, as Pam Scott sent the foreign based players to focus on their clubs while Banija's domestic-based players would play in those tournaments. He's back at the top, and will be put under a lot of pressure. While that DBC 47 was a long time ago, many fans haven't forgiven him- and if Qualifying starts to go poorly, he will be seen as an easy scapegoat. Can the former Cup of Harmony champion with Mriin help Banija right the ship, and reach the World Cup Finals?

spoiler=World Cup 90 Qualifying Schedule]
Matchday 1: Banija(15) v. Metherwoll(242) @ Star Field (62,600), located in Herzegovina City, Moravica Region
Matchday 2: Banija(15) v. Cabo Azure(138) @ Kabonero III Field (48,000), located in Istria, Moravica Region
Matchday 3: Lathamford(97) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 4: Banija(15) v. Euran Oceania Territories(84) @ Mavuto Field (75,000), located in Hoima, Ankole Region
Matchday 5: Oberour Ar Moro(54) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 6: Banija(15) v. Brenecia(25) @ The Stadium of the Restoration(cap. 91,835) in Busukuma, National Capitol Region
Matchday 7: Sangti(UR) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 8: Metherwoll(242) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 9: Cabo Azure(138) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 10: Banija(15) v. Lathamford(97) @ The Eagle's Club(cap. 48,600) in Dodoma, Bunyoro Region
Matchday 11: Euran Oceania Territories(84) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 12: Banija(15) v. Oberour Ar Moro(54) @ BCEL Stadium (52,400), located in Jinja City, Hangaza Region
Matchday 13: Brenecia(25) v. Banija(15)
Matchday 14: Banija(15) v. Sangti(UR) @ Keystone Stadium (47,000) located in Sisonke, Kitara Region[/spoiler]

World Cup 90 Group G Schedule
Matchday 1: Banija(14) v. Eura(23) @ State Fairgrounds Stadium(cap. 44,000) in Springfield, State of Baker Park, Commonwealth of Baker Park
Matchday 2: Banija(14) v. Audioslavia(3) @ Rogers Stadium(cap. 46,800) in Endborough, Endover, Baker Park
Matchday 3: Banija(14) v. Milchama(75) @ Sportsmen's Park(cap. 41,000) in Belle Haven, State of Baker Park, Commonwealth of Baker Park

by **Sendhang** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:13 pm

Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Sendhang
All-Sendhang Football Association

Sendhang National Football Team
Trigramme: SDG
Demonym: Sendhangite
Nickname: The Rice Farmers
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Overview

Sendhang or Federation of Sendhang is a a landlocked nation located in the Melayu Archipelago on the Melayu Mainland. It has a land border with Acastanha, Kayangan, Springmont, Havynwilde, Bachok, and Samudera Darussalam. Sendhang consists of a federal territory and 4 states namely Lemah Banyu, Alamsunda, Putrasia, and Nainhá.

Football in Sendhang is governed by the newly-formed Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Sendhang (PS3). PS3 was officially formed over three years ago. Before the formation of PS3, football in Sendhang was governed separately by each of the state FAs. There was no Sendhang national team prior to the formation of PS3.

The formation of PS3 also paved the way for a new national league, the Liga Super Sendhang (LSS) which kicked off its inaugural season 3 years ago. There was no national league before the introduction of LSS. Each of the state FAs organized their league separately before that.

The 90th World Cup qualifier will be Sendhang's third-ever participation in the most prestigious national football team tournament in the world. Sendhang finished 9th out of 10 nations on their debut in the 88th World Cup qualifier before a commendable 4th place finish in the 89th World Cup qualifier. Sendhang is currently ranked 78th in the world.

PS3 Complex & Facilities

PS3 is headquartered at PS3 Complex in Kambang, the capital city of Sendhang. The complex is located in an area of 55 hectares in the southern part of the Capital Region of Kambang.

It is equipped with the 40,000 seaters national stadium, the Federal Stadium or locally known as Stadium Persekutuan, an older 20,000 seaters stadium, the Unity Stadium or locally known as Stadium Perpaduan, an office block, an accommodation block, a gymnasium, and 3 training pitches.

When PS3 was formed, the facilities were immediately transferred to the new football governing body. The facilities were managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports before PS3 was formed.

The Federal Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium and the home ground of the Sendhang national football team. The Federal Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 making it the largest football stadium in Sendhang. All Sendhang home matches will be held at the Federal Stadium.

Staffs & Tactics

Head Coach: Teuku Syarkawi

Teuku Syarkawi is the former head coach of KS Tapaklaboh, the most successful club in Putrasia in the States League era before the introduction of Liga Super Sendhang. His appointment as the first head coach of the Sendhang national team was made a week after PS3 was officially announced. It was an easy decision for the decision-makers in PS3 as Syarkawi is a very highly-rated head coach among football enthusiasts in Sendhang especially Putrasia.

He led Sendhang into its debut competition in the 7th Melayu Archipelago Cup in Pemecutan in which Sendhang won once, drew three times, and lost once. Sendhangite, especially the people in the corridors of power at PS3 Complex were generally happy with the performance of the national team in Pemecutan and put their faith in Syarkawi to continue leading the national team by extending his contract for 3 years which will end at the end of the 90th World Cup qualifier.

The current mood in the corridor of power at PS3 complex is that he will get a contract extension after the good performances in the World Cup 89 qualifiers but there are already noises from the fans after disappointing performances at the 81st Cup of Harmony and 9th Melayu Archipelago cup which saw them exit at the group stage. The 90th World Cup qualifier will decide the fate of Syarkawi.

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Formation : 4-1-2-3 DM

Teuku Syarkawi is a defensive-minded counter-attacking coach. He prefers to play with a defensive midfielder to protect the back four and to start counter-attacks. This is accompanied by two quick wingers that will sit deep to help the defense when they don't have the ball and get in position to launch a counter-attack while in transition when they have just won the ball.

Syarkawi prefers his team to be very disciplined in defending. His team will sit deep and frustrate the opponent for 90 minutes if needed. He doesn't believe in possession football. He wants his team to be very direct and quick when attacking. As he said, "possession doesn't win games. Goal does. Keep it tight at the back and hit team on the break."

Players
Starting Line Up in bold

Goalkeeper

GK: Albertus Wageo (CAPTAIN)
Age: 31
Club: KS Larantuka

Albertus Wageo is the Liga Super Sendhang’s goalkeeper of the year in the first 2 seasons of the Liga Super Sendhang. He signed for KS Larantuka from PS Oelmasi at the start of the inaugural Liga Super Sendhang on a free transfer. The Oelmasi-born goalkeeper helped his new club to a second-place finish in the inaugural season before leading the club to the league title 2 seasons ago, conceding the least goal in both seasons. His selection as the captain of the national team 3 years ago has been an honor for him. His leadership, integrity, influence, and high social skills are what the coach sees in him. Syarkawi believed that Wageo as a captain could unite the new squad which comprises of players from different backgrounds.

Bench:

GK: Monyet Pasuryan
Age: 28
Club: Persejo Kratonredjo

Monyet Pasuryan's ability in guarding the Persejo Kratonredjo goal in the inaugural season of Liga Super Sendhang deserved a thumbs up and earned him a call-up to the national team. The 28 years old Kratonredjo-born sweeper goalkeeper was ever-present for the club from the state capital of Lemah Banyu for the past 2 seasons. He only conceded 21 times in the 22 matches in the first season, 22 times in 22 matches 2 seasons ago and 23 times in 22 matches last season. This record led Persejo Kratonredjo to be the 4th least conceded team in the inaugural Liga Super Sendhang season, the 2nd least conceded team 2 seasons ago and the least conceded team last season which earned him the goalkeeper of the season award for the first time last season.

GK: Sonny Gunawan, 24 - KS Gunung Kayasu

Defender

DR: Teuku Hamzah
Age: 25
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

Small and cunning, that is how the media described Teuku Hamzah. He is one of the four KS Tapakbaloh players called up by Syarkawi to the national team, their former head coach. His performance in the last 3 seasons convinced Syarkawi to call him up for national duty. Sendhangite will be looking for him to use his speed and agility to make overlap to open the space for Sendhang down the wing.

DC: Teuku Muhammad Bari
Age: 30
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

Teuku Muhammad Bari is a strong and commanding center-back. He is very highly rated by Syarkawi who coached him at KS Tapaklaboh but Bari is not a player that football fans in Putrasia are interested in because of his temperament. While he is a regular player for his club, he is also a regular on the referee's notebook for the yellow and red cards. He is often seen kicking the opponent's leg, sometimes he is in trouble for it but sometimes he gets away with it. His disciplinary record is bad. Nevertheless, he won the Liga Super Sendhang best defender of the year award in the inaugural Liga Super Sendhang season. His ability to mark, tackle and close down opponents is enough for Syarkawi to call him up. He is also an asset when defending or attacking a set-piece due to his heading ability and jumping reach.

DC: Putra Lumipada
Age: 30
Club: Persejo Kratonredjo

Putra Lumipada consistently led the back four of Persejo Kratonredjo for the past 3 seasons. His role for his club is irreplaceable. The ball-playing defender won the Liga Super Sendhang’s best defender of the year award last season. The 30 years old Kratonredjo-born who is also the captain of Persejo Kratonredjo was very commanding throughout the last 3 seasons and kept his backline very disciplined.

DL: Niko Kefalo
Age: 28
Club: KS Larantuka

The 28 years old defender of KS Larantuka is the star player of his club helping his club to 3 Liga Mese Nainhá and a Liga Super Sendhang title. His consistent performance earned him the defender of the year award 2 seasons ago. He is entering his ninth-year with KS Larantuka after his contract was extended for another 3 years 2 seasons ago.

Bench:
DR: Edo Rungao, 26 - FS Waingapu
DC: Kurniadi Pranoto, 25 - KS Gunung Kayasu
DC: Dadan Winata, 25 - KS Danokota
DL: Jahut Seletar, 26 - Perseguput Gunung Putri

Midfielder

DM: Josua Beripeda
Age: 29
Club: KS Larantuka

The call-up of Beripeda 3 years ago was quite surprising. The regista was playing for PS Ruteng which is a middle-level club in Nainhá. The club never even reached the top 4 of Liga Mese Nainhá but Beripeda's performance caught the eye of Teuku Syarkawi. His flexibility is amazing. Although originally a defensive midfielder, he could move forward to help the attack. He is also comfortable playing as a sweeper. This versatility makes Beripeda a unique addition to the national team. He signed for the champion of Nainhá, KS Larantuka before the inaugural Liga Super Sendhang season to challenge himself at the highest level in Sendhang football and it was arguably the best transfer of the season as Beripeda went on to become the Liga Super Sendhang’s best player of the year in the first 2 season of the Liga Super Sendhang and helped KS Larantuka to clinch the title 2 seasons ago.

MC: Teuku Hassan Al Qari
Age: 32
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

Teuku Hassan Al-Qari is the captain of KS Tapaklaboh. He is very highly respected by his teammates. He spent his entire career with KS Tapaklaboh. The emergence of Teuku Herman 3 seasons ago, a KS Tapaklaboh academy graduate challenged Hassan's place in the starting eleven but Syarkawi is confident that Hassan can maintain his form and skills for the foreseeable future and deserved his place in the starting eleven of the national team. His main quality is his creativity, vision, and passing ability. Hassan is another player that the national team can rely on to take the free kicks and corner kicks.

MC: Nanang Wirajuda
Age: 30
Club: KS Danokota

Nanang Wirajuda was a key player for KS Danokota for the past few seasons in which they clinched the Liga Perdana Alamsunda title in the last 3 seasons before Liga Super Sendhang was introduced. He is usually deployed as an advanced playmaker or a box-to-box midfielder at his club. Sendhangite will be looking to see Nanang replicate his club form for the national team especially with his composure, long-range passing, and high stamina. He is the deal-ball specialist for his club and the national team.

Bench:
DM: Jorok Mendriq, 23 - Perseguput Gunung Putri
MC: Wedhus Geni, 26 - KS Gunung Kayasu
MC: Teuku Herman, 21 - KS Tapaklaboh

Forward

AMR: Ramon Kalbasi
Age: 26
Club: KS Larantuka

Ramon Kalbasi is one of the standout performers for KS Larantuka in the past 3 seasons, in which they finished as runner-up before clinching the title 2 seasons ago and finished runner-up again last season. His trickery and dribbling skills caught the eye of many and earned him a spot in the Liga Super Sendhang’s best XI of the year award in all 3 Liga Super Sendhang seasons so far. The right inside forward is also a huge threat in terms of goalscoring as he went on to be the second top goalscorer in the league behind Teuku Salahuddin in the first 2 seasons before winning the golden boot last season.

AML: Keylar Samoi
Age: 29
Club: KS Gunung Kayasu

Keylar Samoi is the main attacking threat for his club, KS Gunung Kayasu and led them to their first ever Liga Lemah Banyu title last season. He mainly plays on the left-wing but is also comfortable playing as a striker. His main strength is his pace, dribbling, and long shot. He also showed that he can be a goalscoring threat last season as he finished third in the top goalscorer chart of the Liga Super Sendhang behind Ramon Kalbasi and Teuku Salahudin.

ST: Teuku Salahuddin
Age: 22
Club: KS Tapaklaboh

Teuku Salahuddin confirmed his status as the best striker in the country 2 seasons ago after winning 3 end-of-season Liga Super Sendhang awards, the most award won by a single player. Salahudin led the line of attack for Sendhang for the first time in the World Cup 89 qualifiers after winning the striker of the year, young player of the year as well as the golden boot award. The 90th World Cup qualifier will be Salahudin's second tournament as the main striker after getting the nod to start towards the end of the 89th World Cup qualifier. Standing at only 170cm, Salahuddin is miniature in size but very quick and clinical in finishing. He won the golden boot award 2 seasons ago and is the second highest goalscorer in the latest Liga Super Sendhang season.

Bench:

AMR - Temiar Kintak
Age: 29
Club: Perseguput Gunung Putri

Temiar Kintak is not known for his goalscoring ability but he ticked all the boxes preferred by Syarkawi to fill this position. He is a very hardworking player who will help the defense, probably run on 3 lungs because he never gets tired and most importantly has the pace and trickery to launch a counter-attack when they won the ball.

AML: Cezar Nowela
Age: 25
Club: KS Larantuka

Unlike most of the players in the national team squad, Cezar Nowela was not part of the original squad that participated in the 7th Melayu Archipelago Cup, Sendhang's first-ever competitive international tournament. The left inside forward was only called up 2 years ago after his performance with KS Larantuka in the first few Liga Super Sendhang matches 2 seasons ago caught the eye of Teuku Syarkawi. Sendhangite will be looking for Nowela’s pace when hitting the opponent on the break as well as getting into the opponent’s penalty box for a goalscoring chance.

ST - Gusti Sing Nggawe
Age: 30
Club: Perserejo Kratonredjo

Gusti Sing Nggawe was the star of the national team before Teuku Salahudin took over that role. He was the top goal scorer of Liga Lemah Banyu 2 and helped Pesisir United to a third-place finish, enough for them to earn a spot in the new Liga Super Sendhang 3 seasons ago. He gained national prominence after scoring 5 of the 7 goals for Sendhang in the 7th Melayu Archipelago Cup especially after scoring the winning goal against Trolleborg. He then went on to score 16 goals in his first 13 international appearances. He is a very good header of the ball, has good first touch, and is very sharp in the penalty box but lost his place to Salahudin after a bad year in front of goal 2 years ago. He moved to Perserejo Kratonredjo at the start of 2 seasons ago to rejuvenate his touch in front of goal and helped his new club to a second-place finish in his debut season as the third-highest scoring player in the league behind Teuku Salahudin and Ramon Kalbasi. However, he then went on a slump again last season making people to question his consistency.

Line-Up

Kits

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The kits for the Sendhang national team are sponsored by Kapak, a local sports brand based in Tapaklaboh in the state of Putrasia.

The Sendhang national team is in its traditional blue kits which represent the lake in the middle of Sendhang that united the whole country and served as a water source for its inhabitants for centuries.

The secondary kit for the national team is mainly in green color that represents the staple food and main export of the country, rice as well as the tropical rainforest that covers the country.

RP Permission

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Preferred Goalscorers: Any of the midfielders or forwards
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Mercedini** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:08 pm

Manager:

Sam Billic • Formation: 4-4-2

It's that time again, we begin back at square one for the 90th edition of the World Cup. Mercedini are now firmly in Pot 1 territory following their qualification run to the World Cup Group Stage last time round. Sadly that ended in elimination at the Group Stage but not before the Golden Eagles made a little bit of history before their departure. With three goalless draws to their belt against some of the multiverse's best, they entered the exclusive list of nations who were eliminated from the World Cup without losing a game and without conceding a single goal. It seemed as if all of the usual stereotypes of the Mercedinian national team had flipped, with the defence keeping three clean sheets while the attackers, which had been so famed for their goals, failed to find the net in all of their group stage matches. Nevertheless, those three points which were picked up by Mercedini, plus their Qualification bonus, have thrust them into the upper echelons of international football, where they will have to simply defend their rating to be in with a shot at qualifying. Billic has returned to the helm for another cycle, looking to build on their qualification record and finally get Dini past the Group Stage which has plagued them in so many cycles in the past. The groups have been drawn, and Mercedini will be travelling to many new faces and names in the search of a return to the World Cup.

GOALKEEPERS   Name                    	   Age	          Club	
GK            Frederick Wandai             26           Blue Strike Zoloroni
GK            Anders Vorsini               25           Kiaono Locals
GK            Dmitrije Azar                26           Clayquot City
GK            Mario Merlo                  21           Real Vozë

Zero goals conceded at the World Cup would be a dream for many goalkeepers looking to produce a few headlines, but that is what the Mercedinian goalkeeping team achieved in one of the big positives in the World Cup campaign. That was down mostly to the stoicism of Frederick Wandai who retains the number one shirt, but also down to a changing focus of the national team from hyper-attack to a more neutral playstyle. A goalkeeper is a key part of that, so it would only be natural that Billic is building out from the back and ensuring there is always a safe pair of hands should all else fail. With qualification featuring teams up and down the world rankings, Vorsini, Azar and Merlo will likely also be called into action throughout the campaign. So plenty of practice and preparation will be needed to keep them on their toes.

DEFENDERS	
LB            Joaquim Santorino            22           Blue Strike Zoloroni
LB            Armarzi George               26           AS Marcadia
LB            Brando Meucci                19           Ali Mercedes Carassai
CB            Jordan Brindliev             26           Jhanna City
CB            Lyon Dalamai                 24           Langtree United
CB            Thibaut Peñarito             25           Peynol-Lunas
CB            Kristian Trevasoni           28           Zoloroni Metropolitan
CB            Ally Dandic                  21           Zoloroni City
RB            Thomas Di Sansev             25           Zoloroni City (on loan from Avante Leipreachán)
RB            Lucas Stretovsky             25           Blue Strike Zoloroni
RB            Edward Varligne              24           Acoflosa United

No changes in the defensive roster for many of the same reasons as the goalkeeping roster, their flawless defensive record is one for the record books, and it's something they hope to continue into this qualification cycle. Dini have a record of not having conceded in four World Cup games in a row, so if they were to qualify for the Group Stage once again, they can certainly us that in their favour. Meucci keeps his spot as the third and final left-back, while Ally Dandic is Billic's fifth pick for centre-back. Di Sansev's spot as the #1 right-back has been confirmed, since he has found some permanence after an emergency loan to Zoloroni City in the middle of last season. It's clear that this defence features plenty of youth and plenty of experience, and that looked to be a winning combination for the team not just for the last World Cup, but for the future too. However, it remains to be seen whether this roster can keep it's consistency on the biggest stage of them all, time and time again

MIDFIELDERS 
LM            Giorgio Gucci                30           Sportiva Montelcampo
LM            Lawrence Garzallo            26           Zoloroni Metropolitan
LM            Peter Vecchia                21           Blue Strike Zoloroni
CM            Girolamo Alcides             25           Sitka Valley
CM            Johannes Nymark              29           Zoloroni City
CM            Johan Karlovic               25           Spartangrad
CM            Gonzalo Lorano               26           Honeybadgers
CM            Massimiliano Allegro         24           Ali Mercedes Carassai
RM            Christian Armani             29           Slateport Bulls
RM            Kian Berazzi                 25           Blue Strike Zoloroni
RM            Jack Nilevian                27           Tropicorp FC

Over to the midfield roster now, and it's more of the same in the midfield despite their challenges in breaking down their opponents. Giorgio Gucci has settled in San Ortelio and is happily playing football in a limited capacity. Despite this, he keeps his first spot at left-mid after some great performances in last edition's qualifiers which kept him competitive with those around him in the same position. Alcides, who plays his football in Kelssek, and Allegro who plays domestically for Carassai all keep their spots in the roster for this edition. This new generation of midfielders has clearly been defined by the U18 World Cup, with those who won it now claiming spots formerly occupied by the legends to took the nation into it's first competitive endeavour. Armani is promoted to first choice right-back ahead of Ross Presic, his move to Slateport Bulls in Valladares and is conveniently timed for his domestic club, his value might go up a bit after that. Kian Berazzi is also a returning performer to the roster, his heroics in many qualification matches proved to be the difference in making it to the group stage and missing out.

STRIKERS 
ST            Daniel Dostalok              30           Starling
ST            Ben Chillotov                29           Lajuno
ST            Adrian Talisky               21           Blue Strike Zoloroni
ST            Max Esthik                   28           Zoloroni Metropolitan
ST            Feliks Alva                  24           Elspachia

In a roster where there has been little to no change, the prolific group of strikers has only seen one change in the last four cycles from the group which got their call-ups to the senior team a couple of editions ago, with Adrian Talisky keeping his spot in the attacking roster due to his super-sub moments in qualification last edition. Talisky is certainly seen as the next generation of talismanic strikers, after Billic and Chillotov have done before them. After scoring more than twenty goals in the past two season for Blue Strike Zoloroni, the teenager has certainly earned his stripes, where he hopes to add another cutting edge to the quintet. There have serious questions about Mercedini's attacking prowess due their zero goals in the Group Stage last time round, but there is a chance for this roster to right those wrongs

Chillotov and Dostalok remain the top two in the Mercedinian striking world and are selected once again to lead the line. They have been holding steady for their respective clubs, and are finally within their calibre of quality after lighting up their respective leagues before moving abroad to face greener pastures. All of these players used to play for their hometown club before moving for considerable amounts of money to their current clubs, effectively bankrolling their boyhood clubs for a while. Now playing internationally, they have been through the highs and lows of the qualifying schedule, so nothing should come as a shock to them as they go through the gears once again. Minnows and Juggernauts will have to face off against these players, whoever comes out of the other end will likely decide the campaign for Mercedini, with so much tied on the performances of these strikers.

Zoloroni Sports City Stadium
Location: Zoloroni Sports City - Northeastern Zoloroni, Mercedini
Capacity: 74,684
Tenants: Zoloroni City
Year Built: 2012 (refurbished 2017)
Transportation Features:
- Zoloroni Metropolitan Train Service: T2, T9 & TSC
- Zoloroni Metropolitan Bus Service: B9, B16, B19 & SportsCity Direct
- Zoloroni International Airport (or Acoflosa International Airport & Transport Hub)
- Twenty-minute drive from Carlsgrunik MetroBullet Station, Zoloroni Central

The prosperous capital of Mercedini is the stage for the Mercedinian campaign for World Cup Qualification once again. The Zoloroni Sports City Stadium was built in 2012 and has been the national team's home stadium since it was built. The stadium used to hold over 61,000 people, but a modernising refurbishment meant that the capacity has increased by approximately 13,000 with the new capacity sitting at roughly 74,500 with the new visiting allocation still being just less than a quarter of that at 18,000. The stadium has hosted a Baptism of Fire final and an Independent's Cup final and third-place play-off during IAC's two and five respectively. The Sports City Stadium was the original home of Zoloroni City before they moved to their own stadium, but this cathedral is still accustomed to regular football featuring the nation's and the multiverse's best teams, when it hosts the MFA Cup final plus playoff finals for National League 1 and National League 2. Mercedinians and visiting spectators who don't have tickets can have a drink in one of the many bars and pubs nearby or they can chill in the World Cup FanZone where they can watch the matches on the big screens along with other football enthusiasts.

Mercedini has two national languages and both are universally spoken in the nation as children are taught both at a young age. Mercedinian is the native language of all citizens and is based around the Italian language, knowing the language isn't paramount to a tourist's experience but Mercedinians always appreciate a foreigner attempting to communicate in Mercedinian. If learning a foreign language isn't your thing then English is also universally spoken throughout the nation (especially in cities and other metropolitan areas as it is considered the language of business and commerce). It is common for Mercedinians to speak more than one language with some opting for a third if proficient enough in their previous two, Google Translate is also only a couple of clicks away if you need it.

Mercedini's national currency is the Mercede (M) and is used universally for the nation's transactions. Currently, the Mercede is a strong and reliable currency with 1.56 NationStates Dollars equalling 1 Mercede (M0.64 = 1 NS$). Goods & Services in Mercedini are comparably cheap thanks to low operating costs, free-trade deals and low import tariffs for foreign goods, they can be paid for using the common Mercede currency, although visitors can pay with NS Dollars or use their credit or debit cards. Citizens of Mercedini are pretty well-off with average incomes topping M145,000 (226,822 NS$) which means luxury goods & services are as much a part of Mercedinian shopping-culture as the bargains.

Food & Drink is considered a pillar of Mercedinian culture, which means visitors are literally in for a treat when they visit one of the nations many cafes, restaurants, bars or pubs. As previously mentioned, integration has played a large part in the cuisine, but ultimately Mercedinian cuisine has stayed largely close to it's roots. Mercedinian cuisine, like the language, is based on Italian cuisine, with flavourful pasta and rice dishes on offer, along with pizzas and stuffed flatbreads perfect for carnivores and vegetarians alike. For the tourists, dishes from their home nation will always be on offer which means that visitors can always have a taste of home while enjoying the action in Mercedini. If you're a fan of carb crashes, we think you'll love our nosh!

As it is the official capital city of Mercedini as well as the commercial hub of the nation, Zoloroni is large bustling city littered with modern skyscrapers and office buildings. Zoloroni will be at the centre of the action, holding the host arena as well as hosting most of the pre-festival events that will happen in Mercedini. Visitors will not be disappointed as Zoloroni has restaurants, shops and sightseeing trips in abundance, meaning that players and fans have plenty of activities waiting for them on their off-days. Zoloroni's main sporting attraction is the Sports City, which just a small journey away from the city centre.

Mercedinans are generally very peaceful to visitors and will pretty much always help out foreigners. If you need a recommendation for a restaurant or need help finding direction to their favourite tourist spot, someone will always be at hand to give you a point in the right direction. Mercedinians usually keep to themselves out on the street but will converse with almost anyone if approached in a friendly manner, and it always helps to know a bit of Mercedinian first. As a nation, Mercedini welcomes new visitors with open arms and hopes every tourist has a great experience in our nation. Andiamo!

If you want to know more about Mercedini before you visit, feel free to TG me about life in the country
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
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: Yes
*just let me know what you've done so I can factor that into the qualification schedule
STYLE: 0

by **Vdara** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:27 pm

(Home, Away, Goalkeeper)

A successful World Cup 89 saw Vdara enter the group stage for only the second time, after unexpectedly topping a group which had Valanora in it. Yeah, THAT Valanora. The more successful, higher ranked, and powerful Valanora. It's mad, isn't it? That's all in the past, though - Vdara is participating in its sixth full World Cup cycle, and despite their shoddy record in evenly-numbered competition editions, they're still confident that they can start where they left off and pull some heroics out of the bag once more. In addition, there's a 50/50 chance that they'll be playing in Baker Park if they make it through - a place which is remembered fondly among Vdarans due to it being the site of their first ever trophy, the U-18 World Cup. Coincidence? Who knows. Win, lose, or draw - the Vdarans are back, and they're ready as ever in those snazzy new Kirola kits of theirs.

Changes from World Cup 89
* Official Teamwear Supplier duties have been transferred from Zsports to Kirola.
** Stamatios Christakos of the National Team Academy has been chucked in favour of Anargyros Zerveas of Union Cathair.
*** Trifonas Tolakis has vacated his spot at Valnohar Rovers for a cushty wee gig as a defender for Strathcona Internationals in Kelssek.
**** Andrianos Petras and Akakios Demotis have also moved to Vermillion Rage and CF Daineri respectively.

Squad

POS - Player Name - No. - Club - Nation of Club
Formation: 4-3-3
GK - Zaharias Frangoglou - 1 - SW Stahlberg -
LWB - Tryfon Vlahiades (CAPTAIN) - 2 - 1830 Cathair -
CB - Nestoras Galanatos - 3 - North Hall -
CB - Trifonas Tolakis - 4 - Strathcona Internationals -
RWB - Manousos Athanas - 5 - Ierapetra -
CM - Kimon Karalas - 6 - Veriasod Wolves(?) -
CDM - Lambros Tantalopoulos - 7 - Brunchester United AFC -
CM - Anargyros Stamatelis - 8 - Kyrenia -
LW - Alkiviadis Manolakis - 9 - Project Olimpo Jutsii -
ST - Chirstoforos Lazelis - 10 - North Laithland -
RW - Mathaios Makrotsis - 11 - Mipojoseon -

(?) May not actually be contracted, we can't be fully sure
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Substitutes

GK - Serapheim Metrakis - 99 - AE Pergamos -
CB - David Xeniadis - 13 - Avenida Principal -
CB - Anargyros Zerveas - 27 - Union Cathair -
CDM - Akakios Demotis - 35 - CF Daineri -
LW - Themistoklis Muleas - 78 - Blackfields -
ST - Ferrero Fotellis - 69 - Royal Emberton -
ST - Andrianos Petras - 87 - Vermillion Rage -
RW - Manousos Scafididis - 36 - Daedonggang 3.26 -

Information
Manager: Markos Moustakakos (more information to come in a later RP, his story is something else)
Home Stadium: VdarArena
Trigramme: VDR
Rank: 31st (

15 from WC89)
Best result: 3rd in WC89 Group Stage
First International: Hapilopper 2 - 1 Vdara
Largest Win: Vdara 8 - 2 Cascadia
Largest Loss: Equestria 6 - 1 Vdara
Captain:Tryfon Vlahiades
Vice-Captain: Lambros Tantalopoulos
Oldest Player: Anargyros Stamatelis (aged 35)
Youngest Player: Mathaios Makrotsis (aged 21/23)
Style Modifier: +4

Typical Match Information
Most Likely To Score: Chirstoforos Lazelis, Mathaios Makrotsis
Most Likely To Assist: Alkiviadis Manolakis, Lambros Tantalopoulos, Kimon Karalas
Penalty Kick Taker: Lambros Tantalopoulos
Corner + Free Kick Taker: Tryfon Vlahiades
Fastest: Manousos Athanas
Slowest: Anargyros Stamatelis
Most Likely To Be Subbed Off For Being An Absolute Pisstake When He's Not Playing Well: Trifonas Tolakis (often comes off for Anargyros Zerveas)
Hothead: Andrianos Petras
Calmest: Lambros Tantalopoulos
Clinical In Front Of Goal: Chirstoforos Lazelis
Couldn't Hit A Barn Door: Manousos Athanas
Additional Info: Ask

Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Aye.
Godmod scoring events: Aye.
RP injuries to my players: Aye.
Godmod injuries to my players: Ayw, but depending on who you injure I’ll just heal them up with a pitch-side junkie wizard.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Aye, but only 3 per game.
Hand out red cards to my players: Aye, but only 1 per game.
Godmod other events: Aye, go on then. (If you want to run it by me, telegram me or DM me at Country Roads Take Me Home#4459 on Discord.)

Match Schedule:

MD1: Takshewar v Vdara
MD2: Vdara v Ancherion
MD3: Cheetahs and reptiles Coalison v Vdara
MD4: Saterun v Vdara
MD5: Vdara v Sharktail
MD6: Garbelia v Vdara
MD7: Vdara v Farfadillis
MD8: Vdara v Takshewar
MD9: Ancherion v Vdara
MD10: Vdara v Cheetahs and reptiles Coalison
MD11: Vdara v Saterun
MD12: Sharktail v Vdara
MD13: Vdara v Garbelia
MD14: Farfadillis v Vdara

by **Ethane** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:31 pm

THE ETHANIAN RED KITES NATIONAL TEAM

BASIC INFO

NATION: Ethane
NICKNAME: Red Kites
STYLE MODIFIER: -5
TRIGRAMME: ETN
FORMATION: 5-4-1

STAFFING

MANAGER: Nathan Walker | M | 40
ASSISTANT MANAGER: Peter Harman | 43

THE PLAYERS

THE 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.
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes.
Godmod other events: Yes.

Stadiums

King Edward IV Stadium

The stadium is situated in New Sarum, the capital of Ethane. New Sarum is the metropolitan hub of Ethane. Home to around 2.8 million people, it is nestled on the south-west coast of Ethane.

The stadium can hold 29,500 people in the setup as shown above.

The Marianne Detreux Stadium

The stadium is located in Southern Hampton, which is on the southern end of the Isle of Lowe. This is off the coast of Ethane and is accessible by boat and plane, with special ferries and flights put in place for when matches are on. The airport is small however on the island, so much of the travel to the Isle of Lowe is by boat. The Isle of Lowe is a beautiful place with heavy focus on natural beauty. The northern side of the island is very mountainous and is great for hikes.

The stadium can hold 20,000 people.

Newton-Smith Arena

This stadium is located in Letson, located in the south of Ethane. The city is heavily reliant on the tourism industry, with a decent beach and strong historical connections and landmarks as part of a tour of Ethane. The city is very rich in its cultural history and art which can be seen as you walk around the city. Letson is home to around 650,000 people, but feels a lot more homely than the other large cities.

The stadium can hold up to 25,000 people.

'The Pit'

The stadium is located in Deloitte. The most unique of Ethanian stadiums, 'The Pit' is built into an old quarry. The tiers of seating and the pitch is effectively carved out of the rock, creating for a unique experience. It creates a really nice atmosphere and sound, and from the top of 'The Pit' is some beautiful views over the rolling hills around the Deloitte area leading up to the mountain belt in the centre of Ethane. No image quite captures what 'The Pit' looks like, but this image is close enough to represent roughly what is envisaged with 'The Pit', except that this stadium is carved more into the natural environment rather than building a stadium in a hole.

This stadium can hold up to 26,500 attendees.

by **Saltstead** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:40 pm

Style modifier: ə (-2.72)
RP permissions: Your RP permissions are mine, short of death, disease or career-ending injuries. In case of reciprocal “no u” permissions, you may do anything short of death, disease or career-ending injuries.
Pandemic exception: I do not recognise the existence of any international pandemics, which will be construed as a series of unrelated outbreaks and will not under any circumstances extend to or from the Saltsteadish Confederation. Any attempt to introduce new disease outbreaks to Saltstead will be immediately nullified by the Ministry of Defence’s “Instantaneous Godmode Neutralisation by Optimised Revision of Events” (I.G.N.O.R.E.) system.
Note on surnames: Saltsteadish surnames follow RL Netherlands Dutch conventions on surname prefixes: they are not capitalised when used in combination with first names or initials, but are capitalised in all other situations. For example: “Carle de Marħt” (not “Carle De Marħt”), but “De Marħt” (not “de Marħt”).

The Royal Saltsteadish Football Association proudly presents
Såutsteids näsjonal Footballsplug
Country code: SAL
Nickname: The Stallions
National anthems: Åverstanden ut ruinen and God orhåude user Reine

Notable matches
First international: Saltstead 0–2 Loynn (Bellator, DRK; BoF 65 matchday 1)
First win: Finland 0–1 Saltstead (Bellator, DRK; BoF 65 matchday 2)
First loss: Saltstead 0–2 Loynn (Bellator, DRK; BoF 65 matchday 1)
First draw: Saltstead 4–4 Acapais (Bellator, DRK; BoF 65 semifinal)
Biggest wins: Makhnovia 0–6 Saltstead (Unknown City, MAK; WCQ 80 matchday 17); Belac 0–6 Saltstead (Unknown City, TBS; WCQ 87 matchday 18)
Biggest loss: Saltstead 0–6 Banija (Ashwell, SAL; WCQ 87 matchday 13)

Ever upwards is the trajectory of the National Eleven. The move from AOCAF to CAFA has been credited with ending a years’ long malaise in Saltsteadish football, with Saltstead recording knockout wins at regionals for the first time ever and SFL clubs putting in unthinkable performances in CAFA LigAnaia. The multiverse coming within ninety minutes of having both Anaian football championship trophies in the north of Oztinia, only for Saltstead to be denied by a remarkable team hailing from the Ocean of Ayes (as opposed to the Sea of Neighs).

Hailed for rescuing the National Eleven after the departure of John Rosencrants during her stopgap stint and securing the head coach job long-term, Christiane van Åupħen has described the mission of Saltstead as “holding the line”, preferring to focus on fending off the Atlantic Republic, Ardengard, Havynwilde, Treekidistan and the astounding phoenix Licentian Isles to finish third over challenging Pasarga and Poafmersia for qualification. Returning to the top fifty of the rankings will be a secondary priority during this brisker campaign and the cycle more broadly, with the aim of bringing Saltstead back to the World Cup finals within the next six years. “We flew too close to the sun in the Wijtdal years,” the head coach writes. “We are in the midst of a rebuilding project and it will take some time before the National Eleven are contenders to qualify once again.”
Personnel
Head coach: Frue Christiane van Åupħen
Assistant coaches: Heir Aleksänder van den Bergen and Heir Clement Kolen
Fitness coach: Frue Elisabeth Grönberg | Medical lead: Heir Alexander Sänt-Johannes | Physio: Frue Michaèla Appelhorst
Former Saltsteadish youth team director and interim head coach during the nearly-tragic Cup of Harmony 74 campaign, Van Åupħen has secured the position of head coach after nearly guiding Saltstead to the Cup of Harmony quarterfinals and the final of the first CAFA Cup and now has the job of sustaining the performances which got her the job. In many ways a formative part of the Stallions’ early history, the Halsinger has made her mark on the National Eleven by adopting a greater focus on the neglected counterattack that won the Confederation plaudits in years gone by. Van Åupħen has retained one of her predecessor’s co-assistants, with fitness coach and former Stallions midfielder Clement Kolen promoted to be Aleksänder van den Bergen’s partner on staff.

Squad
Goalkeepers
№1 Heir Robert-Jan van Daal (age 31; Königlik Veelheim)
№12 Frue Kathrinita Äsħes (age 30; Sħip-in-Straxe FC)
№24 Frue Christijn Sänt-Andreas (age 25; Cherrygrove City)

Defenders
№2 Heir Micħäl Aurelius (age 25; Sant-Claudie)
№3 Heir Johannes-Peter “Jan-Pijr” Åudenberg (age 24; Ōtachi Audfort)
№16 Frue Serena van Middelkamp (age 24; Union Orange)
№17 Frue Catharine de Vriħt (age 30; Cherrygrove City)
№25 Heir Gunner Stepħenssen (age 28; Royal Michaeltown)
№27 Heir Dijter Ackerdiħ (age 25; Königlik Veelheim)
№19 Heir Johan van Tilborg (age 26; Cherrygrove City)
№4 Heir Yorg Handel (age 29; Ōtachi Audfort)

Midfielders
№9 Frue Natasħa Aħterop (age 29; Sħip-in-Straxe FC)
№8 Heir Constantijn van Bleck (age 31; Cherrygrove City)
№14 Heir Zacharias van den Slåp (age 27; Cherrygrove City)
№21 Heir Theodor Felicianus (age 30; Königlik Veelheim)
№10 Heir Nico Joxepħssen (age 27; Cherrygrove City)
№33 Frue Johanne Geuberts (age 25; FC Heilig Krösħ)
№20 Heir Benjamin “Benni” Sħåul (age 27; Grandstrasse)
№31 Frue Violeta Igesleven (age 27; Saint George University)
№34 Heir Nicholas Tiberius (age 26; FC Heilig Krösħ)
№6 Frue Aleksändra “Aleksa” Pascal (age 27; Royal Michaeltown)

Forwards
№18 Frue Stepħanie Withöüf (age 28; Royal Michaeltown)
№23 Heir Reinhard Åubreħtssen (age 27; Ōtachi Audfort)[/spoiler]
Most likely to …:
Foul: Jan-Pijr Åudenberg
Be fouled: Zacharias van den Slåp
Be subbed out: Constantijn van Bleck
Be subbed in: Benni Sħåul
Shoot: Haråud Haråudssen
Score from close range: Stepħanie Withöüf
Score from long range: Nico Joxepħssen
Attempt the spectacular: Natasħa Aħterop
Player roles:
Captain: Catharine de Vriħt
Vice-captain: Robert-Jan van Daal
Second vice-captain: Kathrinita Äsħes
Left corners: Nico Joxepħssen
Right corners: Natasħa Aħterop
Direct free kicks: Zacharias van den Slåp
Indirect free kicks: Zacharias van den Slåp
Penalty taker: Zacharias van den Slåp
Formation and tactics: (Default: 4-5-1)
Åubreħtssen/Withöüf
Joxepħssen/Pascal . Felicianus/Tiberius . Van den Slåp/Igesleven . Van Bleck/Sħåul . Aħterop/Geuberts
De Vriħt/Handel . Van Middelkamp/Van Tilborg . Åudenberg/Ackerdiħ . Aurelius/Stepħenssen
Van Daal/Äsħes/Sänt-Andreas

The default Saltsteadish strategy can be summed up in one phrase: “the best offence is a good defence”. The Stallions play a highly opportunistic attack, lying in wait for an opportunity rather than charging head-on, with possession mostly confined to the midfield. Saltstead prefer to play a passing game in possession, while attempting to pry the ball away from the opposition when not, either by intercepting a pass or tackling players. The Stallions will attempt to frustrate and infuriate the opposition and are unashamed of playing for draws and advancing via penalty shootouts.
Home stadiums:
Given the continuing unavailability of de Näsjonalpark due to ongoing renovations and repairs, the Royal Saltsteadish Football Association has chosen to stage qualification group stage matches at two different venues, each representing one of the country’s most successful football clubs.

Park der Fründens, Cersehorst (capacity: 47,840)
Located in the middle of Prince Andreas Park in the Cheruskerland capital Cersehorst, the Park der Fründens—Saltsteadish for “Friends’ Park”—is the the oldest Saltsteadish football stadium in active use outside Ashwell and home to Saltstead’s most prolific championship winning team Cherrygrove City. Noted for its distinctive light pink halls and seats, as well as the avenue of cherry trees leading up to its gates, the Park prides itself on providing a friendly, supporter-oriented experience, as well as on its setting in one of the natural wonders of Oztinia. Venue for the first game in the inaugural CAFA LigAnaia finals, the Park der Fründens will host Saltstead’s home matches in the first half of the qualifying campaign, welcoming the Licentian Isles, Poafmersia, Ardengard and Pasarga.

Meerpark, Michaelsport (capacity: 30,000)
The regular home venue of reigning CAFA LigAnaia champions Royal Michaeltown, Meerpark is (as its name suggests) a unique venue set on the waters of the Suderstrom, which separates the island of Åusterhoum from the Saltsteadish mainland. Featuring a single grandstand facing a floating platform, the venue is seamlessly set in the skyline of the Free City of Michaelsport and symbolises the intimate connection between the Saltsteadish people and the seas. Previously used as a back-up venue during the last set of renovations on de Näsjonalpark, Meerpark will host Saltstead’s home matches in the second half of the qualifying campaign, welcoming the Atlantic Republic, Havynwilde and Treekidistan.
Kits: (Distinctly uni·q)
Primary (De Königsvarwe): Red-and-black hooped shirts with white trim, black shorts, black-and-red hooped socks
Secondary (De Vånesvarwe): White shirts with black trim, blue shorts, white socks with black hoops
Goalkeeper: Gold shirts and shorts with red trim, gold socks with red hoops
We are and shall be
SALTSTEAD
Nothing more, nothing less

by **Omerica** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:40 pm

Style modifier: +π (or +3.14 if you can’t fit all the digits)
RP permissions: Your RP permissions are mine, short of death, disease or career-ending injuries. In case of reciprocal “no u” permissions, you may do anything short of death, disease or career-ending injuries.
Pandemic exception: I do not recognise the existence of any international pandemics, which will be construed as a series of unrelated outbreaks and will not under any circumstances extend to or from the United Republics of Omerica. Any attempt to introduce new disease outbreaks to Omerica will be immediately nullified by the Federal Secretariat for Defence’s “Instantaneous Godmode Neutralisation by Optimised Revision of Events” (I.G.N.O.R.E.) system.

United Republican Soccer Federation
6 Jean-Jacques la Rouge Road
Port Alexandre, MS 18-A40
UNITED REPUBLICS OF OMERICA
About Omerica
National anthem: “Hymn of the Avonian Martyrs” (Anglian version — Gallic version)
Association code: OME
KPB ranking: 28th (24.38)
All-time record: 209–103–156 (44.7% win rate; 1.56 points per game)
World Cup qualification record: 131–57–93 (46.6% win rate; 1.60 points per game)
Record under Alexis Stephanidis: 66–23–26 (57.4% win rate; 1.92 points per game)
[Results from amateur and youth selections are excluded.]

The superstitious among the Omerica faithful were understandably nervous about last cycle, given that the country’s first trip to the World Cup finals was immediately followed up by the Omerican Football Federation’s spectacular implosion. But contrary to expectations, the Incorrigibles started out as joint leaders in a deep qualification group for the entire campaign, took the lead outright on matchday three and never looked back. The Incorrigibles won the group with two games to spare—becoming one of the first five nations to book tickets to the finals in the qualifiers—and beat out the eventual world champions by four points. Despite going out of the finals with a game to spare, the Incorrigibles did deliver a parting blow to one of the co-hosts, winning a game at the finals for the only the second time and ensuring Omerica would climb the rankings once more.

The superstitious have now shifted the goalposts, but Omerican football is still in a more secure place than it was back in those dark OFF years, what with the taxman still satisfied and the riot gear metaphorically collecting dust in a closet somewhere in Christiana. The fear of Alexis Magic™ wearing off—stoked by consecutive last sixteen eliminations at the Indie Championship—is still one that weighs on the shoulders of supporters, but the potential to break Omerica’s all-time high ranking of 23rd looks nigh achievable in Baker Park and the Vi£itan ¢ov€.
Staff
Manager: Alexis Stephanidis (age 53; b. Brétolles-de-l’Ouest, Westavon)
Alexis Stephanidis is a tactician in the traditional vein of Omerican football, who came to fame by rebuilding Malavan Romainbourg from their failed campaign to qualify for the OPSL Premier Division—winning an OPSL Second Division title, a Federation Cup and a OPSL Challenge Cup in the process—and winning her hometown club Andreaskruis promotion in the Second Division playoffs. Stephanidis is a managerial idealist who believes in the time-honoured tradition of “the best defence is a good offence” and whose sides are known for their flair and (outside trips to Cobrio) for coming in “clutch”. Originally met with skepticism when she replaced George Kostas after Omerica’s disastrous IAC X campaign, Stephanidis has quickly become the consensus pick for the Incorrigibles’ greatest ever manager after getting Omerica to the 87 qualifying playoffs ahead of Equestria, securing Omerica’s best IAC campaign since Anne-Sophie Groothuis’s departure and becoming only the second manager (after Ryan Pritchard) to lead Omerica to the World Cup finals.

Assistant Manager: Christina Tedesco (age 47; b. Kingsmouth, Mespalia)
Longtime assistant manager under George Kostas and Alexis Stephanidis, Christina Tedesco has well and truly earned her redemption for Omerica’s disastrous World Cup 85 qualifying campaign and infamous collapse at IAC X. Tedesco has served as acting manager of Omerica on three occasions—taking charge for the second half of World Cup 85 qualification, all of Eagles Cup 10 and the first stage of Independent Associations Championship 13—and has endured as a key confidant and partner to Stephanidis to the point where she has come to be seen as a credible possible successor.

Fitness coach: Jean-Pierre Marchetti
Goalkeeping coach: Stéphane Rousseau
Medical lead: Tahira Bousaid
Physical therapists: Alexandria Stavros and Christiane Michaud
Players
Per Omerican custom, the number 12 is reserved to supporters and will be not worn by any player.
№12—Incorrigibles Supporters (X, age ∞; b. Everytown, Everyrepublic)

Goalkeepers
GK Annelise Betancourt (F, age 28; b. Cougoule, Marche Rouge); Royal Michaeltown [SAL]
GK José Calvo (M, age 25; b. Notre-Dame-de-l’Ouest, East Calaverde); Ever Grande
GK Zavier Street (M, age 20; b. Goldbridge, Mespalia); Londonderry FC

Defenders
RD Kara Félix (F, age 25; b. Stonehaven, Northavon); Andreaskruis
RD Sean van de Laar (M, age 22; b. Southall, North Hesperia); Ever Grande
CD Jacques Laurent (M, age 27; b. Ville-de-la-République, East Calaverde); Corona Christiana — Vice-captain
CD Sydney Collins (X, age 25; b. Ramhill, Eastavon); Falcon United
CD Noah Clement (M, age 30; b. Forestia, Northavon); Forestia Cricket
CD Noémi Belmonte (F, age 26; b. Rivaut, Altomare); Grand-Océan FC
LD Felix Zanetti (M, age 29; b. Saint-Jacques, New Vaucluse); Londonderry FC
LD Zane Smith (M, age 27; b. Newtown, Mespalia); United Philibiscostal — Second vice-captain

Midfielders
CM Jacques-Pierre Castell (M, age 27; b. Les Viviers, New Vaucluse); United Philibiscostal
CM Máel Coluim Mac Ealair (M, age 26; b. Twinleaf, Emerald Isles); Londonderry FC
DM Fearchar Mac Cléirich (M, age 29; b. Londontown, Coleraine); Baraldhur AFC [TKT] — Captain
DM Alexandrine Bourreau (F, age 23; b. Engolesme, South Provence); AS Lacédémonienne
CM Christian Marts (M, age 28; b. Borg-an-de Gränse, Saltstead); Cherrygrove City [SAL]
CM Ronan Neuville (M, age 25; b. Sainte-Lucie, Westavon); Andreaskruis

Forwards
RW Ollie Tate (M, age 27; b. Cherryfield, Free State); Corona Christiana
RW Erica Walsh (F, age 22; b. Bishophill, Free State); Capital Dragons
ST Malcolm Beauchesne (M, age 27; b. Queenstown, Northavon); Forestia Cricket
ST Jean-Lucas Babineaux (M, age 26; b. Sablonrose, Westavon); Andreaskruis
LW Adélaïde Argyris (F, age 29; b. Romainbourg [Port-Louis]); Corona Christiana
LW Terrance Parker (M, age 27; b. Saint Anne, Seafoam Islands); United Philibiscostal
Notes: Labels reflect most likely position in the lineup.
Formation
From striker to goalkeeper:
Argyris/Parker . Beauchesne/Babineaux . Tate/Walsh
Marts/Neuville . Mac Cléirich/Bourreau . Castell/Mac Ealair
Zanetti/Smith . Clement/Belmonte . Laurent/Collins . Félix/van de Laar
Betancourt/Calvo/Street
Kits (expertly crafted by ediraf)
Home venues
Per tradition, Omerica has no single designated national stadium and instead rotates home qualifiers between several venues across the country. In light of the United Republics’ failed IAC bid, the United Republican Soccer Federation has chosen to award Omerica’s home qualifiers to seven of the bid’s proposed venues and—in line with the Federation’s longstanding commitment to bring football closer to the Omerican people—all seven games will be the first international matches held in their respective republics.

Fishermen’s Stadium, Wharfland Ferry, Emerald Isles | Capacity: 30,000 | Occupants: Wharfland Ferry FC
Hosting: Damukuni (matchday 2)

Independence Park Avenue, Strongford, Heathmoor | Capacity: 27,000 | Occupants: Independence FC
Hosting: Wreckeria (matchday 4)

Excelsior Park, Stockbridge, North Aurentina | Capacity: 31,000 | Occupants: Excelsior Stockbridge
Hosting: Gyatso-kai (matchday 5)

Parc d’Avon-du-Sud, Épiteaux, Terreneuf | Capacity: 25,000 | Occupants: Inter Épiteaux
Hosting: Jeeves Land (matchday 8)

Champs Olympiques, Châlons-Campagne, Marche Rouge | Capacity: 27,000 | Occupants: Bleus-et-Blancs / US Châlons
Hosting: Kiltoch (matchday 10)

Parc de la Haute Rivière, Rivaut, Altomare | Capacity: 38,000 | Occupants: Racing Rialto
Hosting: Kelssek (matchday 12)

Northavon Cricket Park, Forestia, Northavon | Capacity: 32,000 | Occupants: Forestia Cricket
Hosting: Astograth (matchday 13)
Who we are
The United Republican Soccer Federation is the national football association of the United Republics of Omerica. The URSF is organised as a federation of twenty-six republican and seven regional football associations, with special membership status for the Omerican Professional Soccer League and Omerican University Sports Association. The URSF responsible for overseeing association football in Omerica, organising Omerican representative teams and—with the cooperation of the Federal Anti-Doping Authority and Omerican Council for Sporting Integrity—ensuring the integrity of Omerican football.
Conformément au droit fédéral omericain, ce document est disponible en gaulois sur demande. — In accordance with Omerican federal law, this document is available in Gallic upon request.

by **Osarius** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:14 pm

Team: Osarius National Football Team (aka "The Firebirds")
Style modifier: +1.5 (counter-pressing defence; possession-based attack)

Manager: Odell McIntosh
Captain: Belshazzar Qanbari
Vice-captain: Marios Mundi
3rd captain: Aurelio Cesario

Kit Colours:
After a seemingly endless run with Corradini Sportswear, the new Osarius kits are produced by Audioslavian manufacturer Kirola. They are designed in conjunction with high-end fashion designer Giovanni Careva, leading to a Kirola x Careva line labelled Kareva.

Manager:

Odell McIntosh
Formerly the academy boss at Hastmead Diamante, where he coached several of the best young talents in Osarius, McIntosh applied for the job expecting to just get a foot in the door and potentially land a role at the national academy instead. But the OFA loved his pitch so much they gave him the job. With no experience at the senior level before the Osarius job, McIntosh has relied a lot on his studious nature. Watching hours and hours of game tapes, reading reams upon reams of scouting reports, and countless conversations with more experienced friends, like Hastmead boss Filomena Corredera.

McIntosh, like everyone else in Osarius, is too young to remember the golden age, where the Firebirds were contenders at either the World Cup or the AOCAF Cup for almost two decades, but he will have seen the footage. He will have read the reports, the autobiographies, everything. He's still young, too. Only just into his forties at present, still learning. His first proper tournament experience came at the inaugural CAFA Cup, where he led the Firebirds to the quarter-finals, showcasing some exciting attacking football along the way, and he will certainly be aiming to build on that.

He has a reputation for granting his players a lot of freedom, which is almost definitely a continuation of his policy as a youth coach, which he outlines as being "trust based". According to McIntosh, coaches must "equip players with the tools they need to do the job, then trust them to do it", which precludes rigid systems, but he certainly seems to have identified a core of players who he feels he can trust to carry out his gameplan.

The Squad
Note that generally speaking, higher numbers are less likely to feature. 1-11 are generally going to be the "full-strength starting XI" unless otherwise stated.
The name in ALLCAPS is typically the surname of the player, but not always. This is what will be on the back of their shirt, however.
Feel free to throw in any additional Osarians occasionally if you want, just grab a name from this list (should have their age, position and current club -- of these, only the position is likely to actually be correct at this point, I think everyone should be 2 years older than whatever is in this file; feel free to play off that if you like, dancougaran interns and all that)

GOALKEEPERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 1 AURELIO Cesario        G       32  ★★★★★  Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
12 Shinji TERUZUKI        G       29  ★★★★☆  Osarese Marcadia (AUD)
25 Benito BUCATINI        G       25  ★★★☆☆  Arcaea County (OSR)

The goalkeepers for Osarius pick themselves these days, with Cesario still the best 'keeper in the Rabastor Premier League, and Teruzuki looking like a strong replacement when the Phoenix man finally hangs his gloves up. Some have questioned why Teruzuki doesn't start, given that he plays in a far stronger league, but Teruzuki still isn't a regular starter at Osarese, which would explain it. Aurelio's position as a leader within the Firebirds squad is probably also a major factor...

Bucatini as the third option was a huge shock at the inaugural CAFA Cup, as the young 'keeper still plied his trade at fifth tier Arcaea County, but he then featured in the Rabastor Unity Trophy and impressed; as well as making a couple of appearances in qualifying last time around. This, naturally, led to a flurry of bids for the youngster, who has now openly told the media that he has absolutely no intention of leaving Arcaea County for another Osarian club. The specification of "Osarian club" has allegedly put some overseas teams on alert, but County's valuation is likely to be considered "extortionate". Remarkably, County retain his services.

DEFENDERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 2 Dafne CESARIO          D  RL   26  ★★★★☆  Utica United (OSR)
 3 Ophélie PHILIPPE       D  RL   28  ★★★★☆  Olympique Corriere (OSR)
 5 Marios MUNDI           D  C    32  ★★★★★  Karikinui (OSR)
 6 Éric TIGANA            D  C    32  ★★★★★  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
15 Didier KAREMBEU        D  C    27  ★★★★☆  Karikinui (OSR)
16 Ryu MASUYA             D  C    26  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
17 Ekene UZO              D  C    26  ★★★★☆  Incanto Evolution (OSR)
21 Hugo MARCEL            D  RC   29  ★★★☆☆  Junipa Athletic (OSR)

Firebirds boss Odell McIntosh was a defender in his day, and so you'd expect him to have a particular method of selecting this part of the squad. You'd not be wrong. Mundi and Karembeu are actually likely to form the starting centre back pairing, as confusing as that is when you look at squad numbers. McIntosh explains this as being due to their strong partnership at club level. "You want familiarity between your centre backs," he explains. "Because it reduces the risk of miscommunication, things like that." This makes sense looking at his squad selections, as the backup pairing is another duo who are familiar with each other from club level (Tigana and Masuya). The spare centre back is young Ekene Uzo, who actually operates best in a back three... hinting at McIntosh's desire for tactical flexibility in this tournament.

Oddly, he has not selected either of the Karikinui fullbacks, though, despite the club having the best defence in the Rabastor Premier League... instead, he has opted for the more enterprising choices of Cesario and Philippe, both of whom can play on either side. This fits with his love of flexibility, though you'd think after some of the shocking defensive performances the Firebirds had in the CAFA Cup, McIntosh would perhaps want to shore things up at the back...

Notably, Azadeh does not feature in McIntosh's initial squad list for this qualifying campaign; she appears to have been the sacrifice made to create room for... well, you'll see. Marcel's inclusion is still curious, though. Sure, he's capable at centre back, defensive midfield and as a shutdown right back, but there's a feeling that there were more useful options here.

MIDFIELDERS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 4 Malia NIKO             M  C    33  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
 8 Belshazzar QANBARI     M  C    32  ★★★★★  Alissar Phoenix (OSR)
10 Celestina FAVELLI      AM C    29  ★★★★★  Ancarea FC (TKT)
19 Luther FOX             M  C    27  ★★★★☆  Incanto Evolution (OSR)
20 Louis PORTALET         DM C    29  ★★★★☆  Karikinui (OSR)
22 Miriam BADAWI          M  RLC  26  ★★★☆☆  Firewood City (OSR)
23 Aristeia VIRIDIANA     M  RLC  33  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
24 Kyshoen NAGY           M  C    34  ★★★★★  Langlois Océanic (KSK)

Predictably, the midfield is sculpted around Qanbari. This is how it has been for some time, and despite the Firebirds' continued failure to excel in any competition, it is almost unanimously agreed within Osarius that the team should be built around this man's talent. That he has not moved abroad is remarkable, though if he performs well in this tournament he may well end up in a much more prestigious league.

The return of Kyshoen Nagy last cycle was something of a surprise to many, but it worked better than most expected. A double pivot of Nagy-Qanbari seems somewhat likely this time around against stronger opposition, though it's highly unlikely we see the same dynamic runner version of Nagy that fans are used to; he's getting on a bit, after all. Similarly, Malia Niko's passing range and excellent reads will continue to be invaluable despite her advancing years, as she will be able to pull strings from a deep role when Osarius are pressing -- a key facet of McIntosh's gameplan -- while Viridiana's versatility and dribbling are crucial for multiple gambits the Firebirds employ under McIntosh. Some are concerned at McIntosh's willingness to "break" his commitment to developing younger players, however, by including so many older players in his squad this time around. If it goes badly, you have to wonder if the OFA will keep him on for another go...

Of particular note is that only one of the seven midfielders selected could be characterised as "defensive" now that Niko's role has changed. Predictably, it's the Karikinui man. Portalet will offer very little offensively beyond laying the ball off to one of his more attack-minded teammates, but he certainly has a knack for winning possession, and with Osarius expected to be on the back foot more frequently in world cup qualifying than they were at the CAFA or RUT, Louis might be more important than in previous outings for the Firebirds.

FORWARDS


## Name                   Pos     Age Rating  Club                       
 7 Antonio VERGARA        F  RC   27  ★★★★☆  Utica United (OSR)
 9 Danielle JACKSON       F  C    30  ★★★★★  Brinemouth (NPH)
11 Lucea HYDE             F  RLC  32  ★★★★☆  Hastmead Diamante (OSR)
14 Naoya ENDO             F  C    29  ★★★★☆  Kyoshiku Island (OSR)
18 Karima SAGNA           F  R    28  ★★★☆☆  Newhaven Athletic (OSR)

Of course, Danielle Jackson -- whose popularity in Osarius basically makes her the country's third-largest political party at this point; behind the sitting People's Party and the rapidly growing Tukarist Liberation Front -- will start the majority of games up front for the Firebirds. It's extremely difficult to argue against this, as cruel as it might be for Naoya Endo, who unfortunately possesses a very similar style of play, and is likely to be restricted to somewhere in the range of 20-25% of available minutes at best... barring an unfortunate injury to Jackson of course.

Vergara and Hyde will likely take up the two wide positions, with Vergara attacking the backpost a lot, while Hyde will likely stay wide a lot more, using her height to win mismatches with fullbacks, before crossing for Jackson. Interestingly, if Hyde is unable to play, it looks like this would necessitate a change in system as no other left wingers are named in the squad. Viridiana can cover there, but she's a very different kind of player to Hyde. It will be interesting to see how McIntosh adapts if such a case arises. In theory, he could repurpose the midfield and play someone like Badawi wide left, or line Sagna up there and instruct her to start wide and cut sharply with pace... but neither of these would really offer what Hyde does either. Most likely, McIntosh would shift to a three-back system and use Dafne Cesario and Ophelie Philippe as wingbacks, which would provide an opportunity for Endo to play alongside Jackson. The prospect of two very quick, clinical forwards up top for Osarius is certainly interesting, though it's not something that has been in the national DNA since the days of Benedict Di Corradi (World Cup 49-55 or so, for those who are unaware).

The final spot is taken by Karima Sagna, whose rapid pace makes her also a different prospect on the right to the clever running of Vergara. Detractors of Sagna point to her questionable finishing and often wayward final ball, but it's clear that "traditional winger" is not her role. She's a pure counterattacker, who will beat defenders for pace and repeatedly find herself in one-on-one situations. She has 34 goals over the past three seasons in a frankly mediocre Newhaven side, and she doesn't take penalties... so she's gotta be doing something right.

Projected Starting Lineup:

by **Graintfjall** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:31 pm

Update: Finals roster listed here.

My rosters have become increasingly lengthy and self-involved, to a point where I fear they may actively deter opponents from reading them, precisely the opposite of their purpose. A full roster is posted below; but first, a 90 word roster, in the spirit of World Cup 90. (No, none of this intro text counts.) ((Nor this.)) (((Nor –)))

Græntfjall / Græntfjallers / “Snow Wolves”

Manager: Igrene Cantor

Home games: Played in Háttmark

Kit: Blue / white

Goalkeepers

Björnólfur Ernestisson
Gabríella Hárlaugsdóttir
Mikkel Rúnarsson
Emmely Aaronsdóttir

Defenders

Hjörleifur Reynarsson – Captain
Emeli Vilbertsdóttir
Elektra Lúthersdóttir
Stefan Jokulsson
Grímúlfur Gunnþórsson
Vigfús Bensson
Jasmijn Spiderlair
Michelle Matteosdóttir
Arinbjörn Markusson

Midfielders

Sara Kristoffersdóttir
Amanda Guttisdóttir
Álfar Ásvaldursson
Tinni Grímólfursson
Johanna Álvgeirsdóttir
Jade Miansdóttir
Ari Hlynursbur
Lana Mensdóttir
Vanessa Marvinsdóttir
Arendt Árisson
Kjárr Þorfinnsson

Forwards

Jason Þórhallursson
Justiina Dannysdóttir
Lara Auðunsdóttir
Emilia Hrafnþórsdóttir
Ásvarður Bergmundursson
Röskvi Tyrfingsson

RP permissions: Yes to everything except godmodding
Style modifier: -2

Kit credit (IC: Ferideia; OOC: Tikariot)

Team name: Græntfjall
Trigram: GRÆ [GRF when not available]
Demonym/adjective: Græntfjaller
Team nickname: Snow Wolves

Coach:

Igrene Cantor
Assistant coach:

Bríana Sigurbjarnsdóttir

Almost four years ago, Igrene Cantor took over from Kang Guilin, the Yue manager who’d taken the Snow Wolves close, but not close enough, to World Cup qualification in World Cups 87 and 88. Cantor immediately led the side to their first ever Cup of Harmony title, and did even better two years on, with the team winning their first ever qualification to the World Cup proper. Abject failure to improve the team’s Copa Rushmori record is really the only thing counting against Cantor, but her job is certainly secure, as is the rapport she has with most of the team’s senior players. The same can’t quite be said of Bríana, an injury prone journeywoman striker turned manager, whose successes in the second division of Græntfjaller football and her affinity for modern analytics led to her being chosen as assistant manager: she’s done little to live up to the high hopes, and led an absolutely disastrous Eagle’s Cup campaign. She’s on thin ice.

Squad: This is a longlist squad pool, from which each matchday a 23-person squad will be drawn. In practical terms, the player listed first at each position is most likely the starter, second the substitute, third and lower the non-playing reserve, etc. However, if I have not specified the squad or lineup, you may choose from this squad as you see fit in terms of RPing the team you play against. Græntfjaller teams usually start those wearing 1-11, but there are a number of exceptions: Hjörleifur will always wear 4 even when not starting, and Sara 7; whereas even if Jasmijn starts, she will wear 13; Hanne 14; Tom 17; Tinni 18; and Álfar 19. No numbers are retired and the starting goalkeeper will always wear 1.

Names. -son names are men, -dóttir names women, -bur names gender-neutral (they/them/their). Players without a patronymic surname are Kamdyr, members of a minority nomadic community; all such players are, at the moment, female. Græntfjallers are comfortable having their first name used instead of their surnames, though there’s no consistent standard on this.
Gender. The Græntfjaller Premier League is gender-mixed and it is seen as uncontroversial for men and women to play alongside each other. If you find female players immersion breaking, you have my permission to choose an all-male side from the squad but I ask that you do not include Ari in any such team.
Transfers. The financial status of football in Græntfjall is improving, and million+ NS$ contracts are increasingly common. But because the GPL isn’t especially strong, most NT players and hopefuls ply their trade abroad. I normally conduct transfers through the Transfer Window but if you have a desire to sign a player I may be open to arranging a transfer outside that; send a TG/DM. I am particularly open to such deals when linked to an ongoing RP story.
Style of play. In general, Græntfjaller players are athletic and have excellent whole-match fitness, disciplined, and not prone to violence or emotional outbursts. They are, however, not tremendously skilled. A particular type of footballer, nicknamed “BFG” (Big Fucking Græntfjaller), is associated with the country, normally playing in roles such as center back, defensive midfielder, or center forward. The new crop of, predominantly though not exclusively, female central midfielders somewhat eschew this stereotype and there have been growing attempts to get more skilful players into the lineup, most notably Sara Kristoffersdóttir.
Captaincy. Græntfjall did not traditionally appoint a designated captain, and instead had the starting XI elect a captain before each captain, but this tradition has largely been abandoned, Hjörleifur Reynarsson being named as the new captain and Emeli Vilbertsdóttir reverting to vice-captain. Should both be injured, suspended, or otherwise absent, they will default to an elective model, and if I have not specified a captain, you may pick should you wish.
Timing. In my timeline this occurs 2 years after the last WC/CoH, 1 year after the CR, and a few months after the Eagle’s Cup and Under-18 World Cup. It occurs alongside the Di Bradini Cup and thus during the overlap young players may not be available for the NT. It occurs after the completion of Transfer Window 34 and during the next season of the GPL; any players on foreign teams will be assumed to be given leave.

Players

Players marked (new!) are not necessarily uncapped, but their personality/description/profile is newly written. Others borrow from past rosters.

Goalkeepers
Cantor has demanded her goalkeepers develop skills to play it out from the back, and that – more than pure shot-stopping ability – has seemed to determine the #1 jersey.

Björnólfur Ernestisson (26)

Yeaddin Owls (caps: 55, goals: 1)
Appearance: Six and a half feet of lanky excellence. Shorn head. Slightly craggy features, might have a bit of troll in him.
Personality: Enthusiastic, innocent, and ever so stupid.
Profile: Long groomed as the goalkeeper of the future, Björnólfur has become the regular #1. There’s no doubting his physical attibutes, but his communication with his back line isn’t always the best and there are occasional stinkers. Massive boot on clearances. Only Græntfjaller goalkeeper to have scored in international play, but his use as an extra BFG target at corners should be strictly limited to last minute elimination stakes scenarios. The most expensive goalkepeer in national history.

Gabríella Hárlaugsdóttir (27)

Southrons-Errant (caps: 21)
Appearance: Tall for a Græntfjaller woman at 6’, with a strong lower body. Very pale skin and gray-blue eyes; very long black hair, usually worn behind a colored headband.
Personality: Dedicated to her training regime, and takes no shit from anyone. Not the easiest to get along with.
Profile: As a pure shot-stopper, Gabríella has proven herself the #1 option, but she’s missing Björnólfur’s physical presence in goal, and doesn’t seem as comfortable playing it out from the back.

(new!) Mikkel Rúnarsson (22)

Þingsnitz uncapped
Appearance: Well over six and a half feet. Sandy blonde hair. Dark eyes. Absolutely enormous hands that have made him a folk legend.
Personality: A stolid chap, who’s happy to muck in on the team jokes, likes a drink, and isn’t too fussy. Likeable enough, not terribly bright.
Profile: Given his physical gifts Mikkel is clearly the young pretender to the #1 shirt, but needs to work his footballing skills, his positioning, his tactical awareness, his communication… Look, you can’t teach height, OK?

(new!) Emmely Aaronsdóttir (25)

Folte uncapped
Appearance: Tall and lanky. Red hair, heavily freckled pale skin, cold blue eyes. Usually wears pigtails. A bit of an overbite.
Personality: Hard working and determined, Emmely has been bouncing around the domestic leagues for a long time, but only recently come into NT contention. She’s a bit humorless and a stickler for discipline.
Profile: A fan favorite for her acrobatic saves and rugged determination, and her emotional distress at every goal scored against her. For all that she’s very much in the old-fashioned mold, more comfortable hoofing the ball upfield or unleashing a discus-like throw than playing the ball at her feet.

Defenders
The three-at-the-back experiment didn’t work at Eagle’s Cup and has been pretty definitively shelved. Center back is traditionally the team’s strongest position; the full backs have been the key players in Igrene’s system, asked to fill defensive duties and bring the ball up as attacking wing-backs.

Hjörleifur Reynarsson (33)

Steinaux (89, 10)
Appearance: 6’7” and built like a brick shithouse that has survived multiple kraken attacks. Short dark hair and a short beard. Not a handsome man but people tend not to point this out within range of his overlarge ears.
Personality: He is a true leader of men; he is an indefatigable warrior; he is a supreme athlete and a genuine offensive threat. He is also dumb as an especially dumb rock.
Profile: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king and in Græntfjall, the land of BFGs, the center back with even passable footballing skills enjoys similar renown. Hjörleifur is not the best footballer in the world, but his above-average passing and confidence on the ball married to his outstanding size, fitness, leadership, and game knowledge, have led him to MVP honors in the GPL, and now, the long awaited captaincy.

Emeli Vilbertsdóttir (31)

Altendalur (120, 3)
Appearance: 5’3” with a wiry build. The moment she starts running around her pale complexion turns ruddy. Dark green eyes; naturally wavy brown hair that she straightens and wears in a tight ponytail.
Personality: Intelligent and compassionate. Hated her brief stint as captain and generally shirks the limelight. Enjoys playing chess and board games.
Profile: Emeli was named the team’s MVP of the World Cup finals, where her increasing transformation into a genuine left wing-back repeatedly opened up attacking options and allowed Sara to cheat infield. The team’s most rounded defender, good in all phases of the game. Indiscretions from CoH78 continue to haunt her and fans can occasionally be seen waving [non-sentient] kettles or irons. Don’t ask.

Stefan Jokulsson (29)

Gladerial United (35, 2)
Appearance: Absolutely terrifying.
Personality: Friendly, open-minded, not the deepest of thinkers. Surprisingly hen-pecked by his wife.
Profile: The first Græntfjaller to play in the Eternal Empire, the 6’9” “Folte Tower” is no beanpole, packing a solid frame to go with his prodigious height. As the Biggest of Big Fucking Græntfjallers, he excels at the physical side of things, with the football side of things coming as something of an afterthought. Has struggled for form over the last two years, and is the least secure of the starters.

Grímúlfur Gunnþórsson (26)

Steinaux (8)
Appearance: A true BFG: tall, muscle bound, and with a physiognomy suggesting he’s can count the Ice Giants among his immediate ancestors. Short dark blonde hair.
Personality: A serious lad who works hard. Fairly conservative in his cultural and political outlook.
Profile: Clearly being groomed as the (literal) next big thing, Grímúlfur has leapfrogged Mathias Kristersson and Fredrik Thorleifsson to the front of a very long queue of center backs. Yet to fully link up his physicality to footballing excellence (i.e. about as likely to head into his own goal as the opposition man, but wherever it’s aimed it’ll be an absolute bullet).

Jasmijn Spiderlair (23)

Korsbach (7)
Appearance: Typical Kamdyr features: darker than Græntfjallers with dark, slightly slanted eyes, and long dark hair worn in a complex plait. Medium height, wiry build.
Personality: Intelligent, reserved, likes to speak second so she can get someone’s measure.
Profile: The first Kamdyr to ever represent Græntfjall in international football, Jasmijn is a member of the Kamdyr nomadic community. She recently completed a loan spell at AC Olarria in Astograth. She’s an attacking left wing-back, prone to the odd defensive error, but with good skills on the ball and a powerful throw.

(new!) Michelle Matteosdóttir (27)

Estdal (27, 2)
Appearance: Short and slight, very pale, with washed-out blonde hair so white it looks gray. Contrast with bright green eyes.
Personality: Reserved and a bit bookish, Michelle has trouble asserting herself socially. She doesn’t seem to like other footballers much, and socializes with non-players mostly.
Profile: A speed demon right-back, Michelle was meant to replace Elektra, but has battled a similar degree of injury trouble that’s held back her development. She’s more openly offensively-minded than Elektra and a less confident defender. Going down injured before the Finals saw her miss her big chance and now there may not be another window.

(new!) Arinbjörn Markusson (28)

Mühlrich (15, 1)
Appearance: 6’2” with an athletic physique, although he turns bright pink when made to run fast. Jet black hair shorn to hide balding; angular features and hard dark blue eyes. Heavily tattooed.
Personality: A rugged swashbuckler who’s more intelligent and versatile than the average BFG, but only by a bit. Unapologetically conservative in his politics but surprising progressive in his personal life and a staunch defender of the team’s gay and non-white players.
Profile: A versatile center back who can also cover left back or even range forward as a defensive midfielder. He’s a left-footed Tom Ernestisson, basically. A good athlete, he’s a powerful threat at attacking corners with his head. Poor disciplinary record. Enjoys bow hunting.

(new!) Vigfús Bensson (34)

Loxthorpe Rovers FC (28, 1)
Appearance: Tall with angular features and a shaven head, though surprisingly twinkling blue eyes. Usually scruffy: unshaven, sleeves rolled up, shirt hanging out.
Personality: Blue-collar guy who likes a pint and a prayer. A family man who tends not to socialize with the younger team members. Quiet and introspective. Does crosswords, but fills in every square with ?.
Profile: An experienced center back brought back in to stop up the creaking back line. Slow and steady, but very strong and has an excellent domestic career behind him.

Midfielders
Cantor has moved away from the 4–2–3–1 Kang favored, and with that move the opportunities have dwindled from 2 to 1 for starting holding midfielders. The shift away from 4–2–3–1 to a narrower set-up has largely removed the need for specialist wing players; instead, three central midfielders tend to overlap and rely on the wing-backs pushing up to provide the width.

Sara Kristoffersdóttir (25)

Wirr Tsi (49, 9)
Appearance: 5’3” with a fairly stocky build. Long blonde hair, worn in a ponytail. Blue-eyed. Sleeve tattoo on her left arm.
Personality: Loud, boisterous, impossible, crude, trouble-making. If she weren’t good at football…
Profile: …but, she is. The debate about whether she’s worth the trouble she brings with her is over: she’s just too good to leave out of the team. One of the few national products to marry speed, skill and vision to aggression and determination. While she prefers a more solo attacking midfield role, she’s developed into a fine left-winger. Her maverick playmaking touch can get away from her at times, but she’ll run the field relentlessly wherever she’s deployed.

Amanda Guttisdóttir (29)

Holdenberg City (124, 31)
Appearance: Short and fairly slight. Dark hair in a long ponytail. Keen dark eyes. Has a runic tattoo on her wrist.
Personality: Outgoing and friendly, intelligent and capable, one of the more balanced members of the squad. Has dealt with off-field issues with admirable aplomb.
Profile: Amanda started young, and has become the most capped player in national history. Yet her career has had its ups and downs: she struggled in a deep-lying role for which she wasn’t physically suited, seemed to thrive under Kang Guilin as an attacking midfielder, and has now had a more mixed time of it under Igrene, whom she likes personally, but whose approach doesn’t always suit her. She’s clearly being eclipsed by Sara as the team’s most talented playmaker. Always regarded as a system player, she’s still a good one, and has developed into a very dangerous free-kick specialist.

Álfar Ásvaldursson (31)

Marlesee 97 (76, 5)
Appearance: 6’4”, broad shouldered, and powerfully built. Shaggy dark hair and a trimmed beard. An immense tattoo on his chest is normally covered by a shirt.
Personality: Doesn’t let playing in midfield get in the way of drinking with his BFG buddies. Very humble and down to earth.
Profile: Jason Voorhees, if he decided to terrorize opposition attacking midfielders instead of horny camp counsellors. Álfar was voted MVP of the first successful WC qualifying campaign in national history only to miss the finals with injury, which has been something of a recurrent issue over the years. A powerful physical presence in central midfield, lacking the pace or touch of a quality attacking option but still far more complete as a footballer than the brutish defensive midfielders the Snow Wolves used to favor, when he’s fit he can rightly claim to be world-class. Unfortunately, he increasingly rarely is able to stay on the park for 90 minutes.

Tinni Grímólfursson (25)

Avenida Leal (29, 2)
Appearance: Lumbering 6’2” who’s added muscle in recent seasons. Short dark blonde hair. Pretty severe ice-blue eyes.
Personality: The exotic places he calls home are total contrasts to his steady, stoic disposition. A courageous battler and a teammate who’d rather die than let someone down, even though Amanda told him it was just a vending machine and to let it go.
Profile: Tinni is increasingly emerging as the next big (fucking) thing, although his performances in blue-and-white have to date not matched his club showings. He offers a strong physical presence, but he’s not just a defensive bruiser: his huge right boot (he has no left whatsoever) made him a feared free-kick specialist in Tequilo. He’s now moved to Farfadillis. Has played in DM, CM and RM roles.

Johanna Álvgeirsdóttir (27)

Megabrantid (48, 8)
Appearance: 5’8”, somewhat slender. Blonde hair in a ponytail, blue eyes. Has developed a bit of a tan. Her left arm is heavily tattooed but she almost always wears long sleeves.
Personality: Introspective and self-doubting, Johanna might be the most complex in the squad. She pushes herself hard and sometimes she’s not the easiest to get along with; at other times, she celebrates as hard as anyone and cries her heart on a teammate’s shoulder.
Profile: Johanna has been a mercurial figure who divides opinion. When she’s in the starting lineup, there’s criticism that she’s not as creative as Sara or as physical as a typical BFG; when she’s not, everyone’s calling for her to get her place back (only then to repeat the same criticisms). With improved fitness and conditioning she became a regular starter but has not always held onto the job, despite outstanding domestic form. Fast and with a good free-kick; a bit injury-prone.

Ari Hlynursbur (25)

Ituraitz FC (13, 1)
Appearance: 5’4”, slim, with pale skin, short blonde hair, blue eyes. Generally dresses in neutral clothing when not playing.
Personality: Quiet and shy, though not unfriendly once they get to know people well. A bit more intelligent than the average footballer and enjoys spending their free time reading and listening to indie music.
Profile: Ari began their career as a central midfielder but lacked the physical size for it; their speed and accurate crossing made them a better fit for a wide role. Two-footed, they like to work cutting moves inside, but aren’t very comfortable shooting from range and tend to always look for one pass too many.

(new!) Lana Mensdóttir (28)

Dí Maozöxê (44, 1)
Appearance: Short, slim, quick, mousey. Naturally dark hair she bleaches; perpetual eye shadow. Striking cheekbones. Occult tattoos on her lower back and wrist.
Personality: Cynical alt-girl who’s full of withering bitterness about capitalism, shortly before cashing her huge paycheck. A lot of fun when she’s drunk, which is often.
Profile: Lana was once a NT fixture but spent a few years in the wilderness as the team moved away from specialist wings. She’s back on the longlist, but probably still more likely to see the field off the bench as an impact sub to provide a burst of pace than as a regular starter.

(new!) Arendt Árisson (25)

Maigburg (3, 1)
Appearance: Big and always a bit dishevelled: never seems clean shaven, hair perpetually a thatched birds’ nest. If he were roguishly handsomely he could pull it up. But he’s not, so he just looks like a lumpy sack of potatoes dressed up as a footballer. One eye bigger and lower than the other, though which one sometimes seems to change depending on the wind. Almost seven teeth.
Personality: Beating heart of the Cat-Bears team that are the only Græntfjaller team to ever win international silverware. Uncultured farm boy with some distinctly retrograde attitudes.
Profile: Capable of playing deep and advanced roles, or out on the right. Can definitely bring the physicality, and is absolutely relentless: despite the lumpen appearance he’s ferociously fit. The definition of an unsexy domestic workhorse who’s never really suited to the pace of international football, but strong domestic form has made him impossible to ignore.

(new!) Vanessa Marvinsdóttir (23)

Steinaux (4)
Appearance: 5’2” and very fit. Long dark wavy hair; mixed race so much darker skin than the average Græntfjaller. Style queen off the pitch; on it, usually wears a hairband and rolled-up sleeves.
Personality: Energetic and intelligent. Exuberant and loves to party and socialize, though she doesn’t let this get in the way of her football career.
Profile: A specialist winger who’s fast and agile, Vanessa can play on either flank. For club she fills the traditional support role; for country she might be asked to cover a more central role more often. Probably a step behind being a regular starter yet, but this is the time to be getting more experience. Her brother, defensive midfielder Valtter, has played in the past but misses out this time.

(new!) Kjárr Þorfinnsson (22)

Korsbach (9)
Appearance: Tall, with shaggy dark blonde hair and a short beard. Soft brown eyes. Ruddy faced in hot and cold alike. Vaguely handsome, vaguely threatening. Knotted with muscle. Big dragon tattoos on chest, and runic tattoos down his back.
Personality: A bit dopey. Kjárr isn’t exactly a tactical mastermind but he’s very loyal, and also doubles up as a useful coat-stand as he doesn’t tend to notice people hanging coats, hats, small suitcases, etc. on him.
Profile: A fucking warhorse who’d run through a glass door for his teammates. No, Kjárr, stop, it’s a glass door! Sigh, someone get the bandages… A BFG-style box-to-box guy who’ll run himself ragged all game, putting in big defensive and attacking shifts alike. Which isn’t to say he’s totally unskilled on the ball, and he rips an absolute snorter of a goal every 10 games or so. But definitely better suited to a holding role behind someone more creative.

Forwards
Under Kang, the team tended to play a lone striker or a clear 9–10 division; Igrene has favored 2 out-and-out center forwards leading the way.

Lara Auðunsdóttir (27)

St Thomas (25, 12)
Appearance: Tall, lithe, with red hair worn in a ponytail. With a billion freckles, green eyes, and skin so pale she doesn’t show up in photographs, she sticks out a bit from the mostly blonde squad!
Personality: Warm and friendly, but doesn’t let that get in the way of a cutting, competitive determination on the pitch.
Profile: Lara has had a career renaissance since leaving the Audioslavian league where she was struggling for the smaller pond of The Licentian Isles, where she’s become a whacking big fish. Her goals have led to her, somewhat shockingly, displacing Jason in the 9 role. A talented goal scorer, sometimes doesn’t have the strength to hold up the defense on her own.

Jason Þórhallursson (29)

Herzegovina City (110, 73)
Appearance: 6’4”, muscular. Short dark blonde hair. Blue eyes. Clean-shaven during qualifiers, will grow a tournament beard if they qualify for the finals. Irritatingly handsome.
Personality: Usually gregarious and friendly, when not weighed down by the pressure of expectations. Built like a BFG but more intelligent, sometimes to his own detriment.
Profile: Jason is the all-time leading national goalscorer, but his poor performance in World Cup finals and terrible CR record has cost him his starting place. A barrel-chested striker who has the odd touch of skill but mostly relies on sheer physical presence to get his goals, on his day he’s unstoppable, but those days seem more common for his club than his country.

(new!) Emilia Hrafnþórsdóttir (22)

Kyrkdorf uncapped
Appearance: Medium height, fit build. Sandy hair worn in a long ponytail. Unusually tan for a Græntfjaller. Keen dark eyes. Has a noticeable red birthmark on her left arm that means she normally wears long sleeves as she is self conscious of it.
Personality: Relaxed and sociable, Emilia is a bit of a social butterfly who tends to fit in well with most groups of players without any of them feeling like she’s ever really absolutely committed to them. Prone to the odd trick shot on the field but takes her football seriously enough.
Profile: The Jason-shaped logjam at the forward position is starting to ease and a newer crop of talented young players are coming through, led by Emilia, although she is more obviously a replacement for Justiina, preferring to play off the front as a 10 or out wide. She’s quick and very athletic but not an unstoppable goal machine from close range, where she can sometimes overthink a shot a BFG would just put their laces through.

Ásvarður Bergmundursson (28)

St Astons City FC (42, 10)
Appearance: 6’3”, and his shoulders are about as wide. With his angular features he can be a bit scary in dark lighting; when he steps into the light he’s much, much scarier, not helped by an unfortunately monk-like bald patch amid his blonde hair and severe blue eyes.
Personality: Stoical trundler in the uncomplicated BFG model: so long as he gets his beer, and his goals, hopefully not in that order, he’s content. A bit more intelligent than the defensive guys he hangs around with, but not to the level of Jason and Justiina, which can leave him a lonely figure at times.
Profile: A traditional Græntfjaller striker, Ásvarður has carved out a solid international career as Jason’s back-up; what his role is in the new system is less clear. Still, as a big head and a powerful energy surge, he remains a good choice for a late game super-sub.

(new!) Röskvi Tyrfingsson (22)

Folte (on loan from

Esna) uncapped
Appearance: One of the most strikingly ugly players ever to have graced a football field, Röskvi has an extremely badly broken nose that resembles nothing less than a squashed strawberry. With an untidy mop of shaggy red hair and a misshapen brow, he bears a more than passing resemblance to a ‘Chucky’ doll. Except he’s six and a half feet tall.
Personality: A selfish player who demands service and gets frustrated when the cross isn’t perfectly delivered onto his forehead. But off the field he’s happy to be one of the lads. He tends to read as a little camp. Enjoys fishing.
Profile: Röskvi is the next big thing in BFG forwards. His heading is a lethal weapon, he has a nose for goal that inspires many obvious puns given his less than model-like appearance, and he’s fearsomely strong. Poor disciplinary record and tends to give up when the game goes against him. Looking for a move for a big club, but will need to prove his worth on the field.

(new!) Justiina Dannysdóttir (34)

Crossroads (71, 17)
Appearance: Tall. Lean muscle. Short dark hair dyed purple, matching her dark purple eyes. Very pale skin and light pale freckles. Intricate tattoos down both arms reaching her hands and fingers. Wears four rings in each ear, giving her a vaguely piratical look. No eye patch or peg-leg, though.
Personality: Affable working class girl, very much one of the lads. Unfussy and unpretentious, and not one to hog the limelight.
Profile: Long-serving player mainly in a 10 role, fell out of favor but is now back. Outstanding domestic record in Chromatika.

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Choose My Scorers From Free-Kicks/Penalties: Y-ish. The team has an increasingly large roster of free-kick specialists: you can pick from Amanda, Sara, Tinni, Tom, Johanna or Lana for free-kicks. Eiríka, Amanda, Jason or Johanna tend to take penalties.
Godmod Scoring Events: N
Hand Out Yellow/Red Cards: Y, but be sensible; I use a self-enforced rule of a 1 match suspension for red cards, but I won’t apply this to your players without your permission.
Injure My Players: Y, you can say they are injured but let me decide the severity and consequences.
Godmod Other Events: N, but if you ask first I’m open to any roleplay angles you have in mind.
Additional permissions:

Please don’t have my players, staff, or fans engaging in violence without my permission.
If you use non-photoshopped photographs, please don’t say they’re my players without asking.
In general I’m open to most things so long as you ask. TGs or DMs always open.

Home arena and country

National games happen at the Grand National Arena [GNA] (cap.: 50,000) in north Háttmark, or the Grander International Arena [GIA] (cap.: 50,001), also in north Háttmark; and the GT Estadio Fútbol De Musarañas De Oro [EF] (cap.: 69,999) in south Háttmark. The stadium assignments are listed in the Schedule, below. Games in Græntfjall will be played in the summer so expect cool weather, but not heavy snow. I will happily provide extra world-building information if you have any questions about what to expect when visiting Græntfjall.

Style modifier: -2

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:47 pm

Squornshelan Remnant States Black-and-Reds Roster
World Cup 90

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod Injuries to my players: Y
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y
Give Red Cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y
No death or defection without my consent, anything else is fair game
I will not be RPing anything pandemic-related. I come here to get away from the real world.
Style Modifier: +1
Formation: 4-2-3-1

Trigram: SRS
Manager: Anne-Sophie Groothuis

Groothuis will, on matchday one, lead the Black-and-Reds in a competitive match for the 121st time. Of the previous 120, she has won just over half, with a record of 62-28-30 between WCC, IAC, and AOCAF tournaments combined for a points percentage of .594. The two highlights of her time in charge are undoubtedly the team's successfuly qualification for World Cup 88, and making the final of AOCAF Cup 65. It's been something of an up and down run, but buoyed by a strong, even friendly relationship with SCFA president Ailen Koirala, Groothuis has weathered the storms, and the team looks to World Cup 90 as an excellent opportunity to return to the finals. Groothuis's tactics employ a moderately attacking, but flexible 4-2-3-1, with an emphasis on possession, and fluid, creative attacking movement.
Captain: Iuri Takala
Vice Captain: Walda Harkhan
Long Form Name: The Confederacy of Squornshelan Remnant States
Short Form Names: Squornshelan Confederacy, The Confederacy, United Squornshelous
Demonyms: Confederate (political); Squornshelan (cultural, not always PC)
Ethnicites in the Confederacy include Squornshelan, Molvanian, Brantid, Algolian, Sivolvian, and Han. If you are curious about a particular player's ethnicity you can send me a TG or message me on discord
Team Nickname: Black-and-Reds (never Red-and-Blacks)
Team Colors: Confederate Red (#EE0000) and Black (#000000)

The Story of Late . . .

To say it has been a turbulent few years in Squornshelous would be a massive understatement.

Nearly a century ago, the nation was torn in two by a civil war. Squornshelous proper, located on an eponymous island, remained under the iron hand of the Imperium. The seven provinces which had been known as West Squornshelous, some distance across the Far Sea from the seat of Imperial power, gained their independence. Uniting as the Confederacy of Squornshelan Remnant States, they settled into an uneasy standoff with the Imperium looming across the straights. It's uncertain whether the dimensional barrier that later surrounded the island of Squornshelous was the result of some hideous weapon unleashed during the war, or merely some coincidental natural phenomenon. Whatever the root cause, the Confederacy and Imperium sat for the better part of 100 years, glowering mistrustfully through shifting dimensional gateways and across a scant couple hundred miles of water.

Following a series of increasingly visible international incidents surrounding the former Imperial national team, a long smoldering insurgency burst forth into full blown civil war. Thankfully, the tide of opinion both in the generally public and among the Imperial military had turned so overwhelmingly against Emperor Sweyn Petrov and his government that the fighting itself was mercifully brief. The Emperor and his ministers were captured by revolutionary forces, and the loyalist forces capitulated soon thereafter. In the aftermath of the revolution, the dimensional barriers dissolved away, suggesting some link to the country's division. As the proverbial dust cleared, the two sundered nations found themselves once again inhabiting the same plane, coming to rest in the unsubstantiated regions left behind by the disruption of the Foxchester nations abrupt removal from Atlantian Oceania. Now, the various provinces and urban districts of the Imperium have one by one applied for and gained membership in the Confederacy, and since World Cup 89, the country is once again competing as a single, united nation.

World Cup 90 Qualifying Player Pool
Selected Lineups for upcoming matches will be posted in my most recent RP
Ages in this post reflect player age during qualifying.

Goalkeepers:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
1  Paiva Shimski      24  She/Her    AFC Treason
31 Guro Anthonsson    30   He/Him    Chalesm
44 Hekima Drenel      31  She/Her    North Hall
35 Safiyyah Kartal    26  She/Her    Yassaca

Left Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
3  Valda Harkhan      29  She/Her    Northern Stallions
20 Vasilii Nyberg     25   He/Him    Santraginus
30 Palla Jagidar      27  She/Her    Iturributa United
33 Iosif Chaika       33   He/Him    102d Jr.s

Right Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
2  Taisiya Achthoven  29  She/Her    Yassaca
14 Jirar Malgos       26   He/Him    Galatica
36 Pirjo Loefgren     22   He/Him    Tor
32 Solan Halfariani   21   He/Him    Damogran

Center Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
4  Walda Harkhan      29  She/Her    Yassaca
5  Ljuba Bucvarov     25  She/Her    René Skaé
24 Aryel Ciernik      28  She/Her    Algolia
15 Ayli Galdra        26  She/Her    Porter City
29 Malai Yarlut       23   She/Her   Goodfeather FC
23 Blasko Titov       23   He/Him    Megabrantid
43 Halvar Skovgaard   27   He/Him    Parakleion Firebirds FC

Midfielders:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
6  Selvala Tabur      30  She/Her    Torpedo Pavlograd
8  Mithya Hashemi     26  She/Her    Anomalies
22 Damnagoras         23 They/Them   Asbury Park FC
10 Iuri Takala        33  He/Him     Megabrantid
18 Purna Zazagan      26   She/Her   AFC Treason
16 Vlart Hedberg      23   He/Him    Straton FC
42 Nurullah Arslan    28  She/Her    Kirkenes
19 Isperia Marrish    28  She/Her    AFC Corvistone

Right Wings:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
7  Ikra Yonte         26  She/Her    Burnaby SC
26 Jelena Aravit      27  She/Her    Meadowdale Ladies FC
41 Oliwer Starosta    31  He/Him     Damogran
46 Havard Popov       31  He/Him     Hesham FC

Left Wings:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
11 Lavanya Naqvi      33   She/Her   Mâ Âlâmëómë
21 Jzeovak Vladcik    34   He/Him    Admiral Storevik
40 Thorgnyr Bondarov  24   He/Him    Tropicorp FC
27 Maiev Feidhlim     31   She/Her   Burnaby SC

Forwards:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
9  Lyzolda Petrov     32  She/Her    Sabrefell Moths
17 Kaalia Gerstlauer  30  She/Her    Chalesm
19 Roimata Shehu      26  She/Her    Raven River
25 Juljana Chmela     28  She/Her    FK Arsika
28 Kambiz Ortan       24   He/Him    Rockridge Phoenix

Player Bios:

Lyzolda Petrov - ST - 32 - Sabrefell Moths (NPH)
Even with her age steadily advancing, Petrov is still a special player. A league champion in the Confederacy with Syneca, she's never quite managed that feat in Nephara, but competition is a bit stiffer there. What she has managed is to be considered, consistently, among the most dangerous pure goalscorers in the multiverse. She isn't a big contributor in other areas of the field, but if you're depending on your striker to play hard in the defensive half, you probably have other problems.

Kaalia Gerstlauer - ST - 30 - Chalesm (SRS)
Superb technician and deadly accurate shooter who got her start as a social-media trick shot artist. Gerstlauer isn't a particularly strong, physical player, and can occasionally be pushed around by center backs. She's not always the biggest factor on set pieces, but is a terrifying prospect with the ball at her feet on the counterattack.

Roimata Shehu - ST - 26 - Raven River (NPH)
No one expected much out of Shehu when she departed Yassaca for Gallant Cross for a nominal fee. Just another striker who was decent, but surplus to requirements. For a few seasons, that seemed an accurate assessment. Most recently she exploded, more than broke out, winning the A-League golden boot on her way toward securing a move to the Zenith that was lucrative to both herself and her club. She was a huge factor in the Black-and-Reds run to the AOCAF final.

Juljana Chmela - ST - 28 - FK Arsika (MYT)
The pride of Gryrorik, Molvania didn't quite find her scoring touch at the Eagles Cup, as the Black-and-Reds were stifled for only seven goals in six group stage matches. Still, she's proven in Mytanija that she knows how to get the ball to the net with regularity.

Kambiz Ortan - ST - 24 - Rockridge Phoenix (BRE)
Struggling at Syneca before coming into his own with Lanar, Ortan is a creative player and a ball hawk who is adept at finding inventive, even improbable ways to get the ball on net. He’s made big strides in putting a long streak of inconsistency behind him. Played a big supporting role at the AOCAF.

Home Schedule and Venues

MD3:  SRS  v  SWE @ Olympiastad (cap. 47,550), Arkintoofle, Megabrantis, SRS
MD5:  SRS  v  TSA @ Vogsphere Arena (cap. 90,000), Vogsphere, Vogsphere Urban District, SRS
MD7:  SRS  v  STY @ Estflanarena (cap. 31,200), Zarss, East Flania, SRS
MD8:  SRS  v  RWS @ Henkmar Field (cap. 29,850), Brasta, Sivolvia, SRS
MD9:  SRS  v  KAN @ Bridger Lane (cap. 72,406), Damogran, Algolia, SRS
MD11: SRS  v  SDG @ The Lutenstaad (cap. 75,000), Lutenblag, Molvania, SRS
MD13: SRS  v  CHA @ Admiral Cherenkov Stadium (cap. 71,200), Santraginus, Santraginus Urban District, SRS

by **New Lusitania and the Algarves** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:02 pm

Country Code:NLA
Denonym: New Lusitanian (or Lusitanian)
Association: Federação Lusitana de Futebol
Nicknames: (A Selecção), A Equipa de Todos Nós, Os Valentes (squad nickname)
Rank:45th
First International: New Lusitania 2-3 HUElavia (Cycle 79, Estádio Nacional do Jamor)
Largest Win: Gudalajara 2-7 New Lusitania (WCQ81, Gr.1 MD17 - Gudalajara Stadium)
Largest Loss: Four different matches by a 5-0 loss - WC78, 79, 88
First Kit: Bordeaux/Crimson Shirt and Socks, Navy-Blue Sleeves. Navy-Blue Shorts
Away Kit: White Kit; Navy-Blue Sleeves, Shorts and Socks
Alternative Kit: "Aqua"-Blue Shirt, Shorts and Socks.

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Godmod scoring events: Y, in moderation
RP injuries to my players: Y, nothing too severe
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Give red cards to my players: Y, max. 1-2 per match
Godmod other events: Y, in moderation
Style Modifier: +1.5

Pos.   Player            Team
GK   António Lopes       OF Académica  *
GK   Duarte Costa        Porto FC
GK   Luís Manuel         Sporting Faro

LB   Nuno Mendonça       Porto FC  *
LB   Rúben Vinagrete     Sporting CL 
CB   Fernando Ferradura  Tikariot City (TIK) *
CB   Rodrigo Brito       CD Marítimo  
CB   Duarte Domingues    FC Sevilha
RB   João Cancela        FC Sevilha  *
RB   Lourenço Castelo    Real Bragança

LM   Gonçalo Guerra      Vitória Guimarães *
LM   João Pedro          Bemfica 
CM   João Palhagueira    Valnohar Rovers (TIK)  *
CM   Pedro Caldeirão     Sporting CL  *
CM   Bruno Fernando      Sporting CL    (C) *
CM   Humberto Perre      Universitário Padronelo (CBM)
RM   Miguel Pereira      Bemfica
RM   Tomás Silvério      União Leiriense

AM   Bernardo Veiga      FC Sevilha *
ST    André Silveira     Porto FC *
ST    Gonçalo Paciente   FC Sevilha *
ST    Daniel Jota        Porto FC
ST    Francisco Braz     S.Miguel

*denotes First Team Squad
T Francisco Grilo (since WC88)

Need a Referee for your own RP? Consider one of the following names if convenient.
List A are more prominent to officiating a match and of larger importance in relation to List B, and, List C, who may just play assisting roles.

Game fluidity refers to how much an official puts the game's continuation ahead of stoppages, by use of the advantage rule, etc.
Severity relates to how severe the official is in his penalties and bookings and his consistency in doing so.
Although hopefully all good, competence, is an overall expression of the official's capabilities and experience and how well he can handle matches. After all, it is easy, for example, for any skilled referee to lose control of a large match.

Ref. Paulo Mattoso (List A, Estremadura-Lisboa) | Game Fluidity: 3/5 Severity: 3/5 Competence: 4,5/5
Ref. Tomás Vilaça (List A, São Jorge-S.Jorge do Mar) | Game Fluidity: 5/5 Severity: 2/5 Competence: 4/5
Ref. "Pepe" Domingues (List A, Douro) | Game Fluidity: 2/5 Severity: 4,5/5 Competence: 4/5
Ref. Luis Estevão (List B, Madeira) | Game Fluidity: 2/5 Severity: 4/5 Competence: 4/5
Ref. António Barca (List B, Douro) | Game Fluidity: 4/5 Severity: 2/5 Competence: 3/5
Ref. Diogo Areosa (List B, Beira Litoral) | Game Fluidity: 3/5 Severity: 4/5 Competence: 2/5
Ref. João Costa-Nogueira (List C, Andaluzia) | Game Fluidity: 3/5 Severity: 3/5 Competence: 3,5/5
Ref. Pedro Real-Brito (List C, Ribatejo) | Game Fluidity: 2/5 Severity: 3/5 Competence: 3/5

Pemecutan - Estádio Nacional do Jamor (70 000)
Siovanija and Teusland - Estádio Nacional do Jamor (70 000)
Le Choix - Estádio de Nervião, Sevilha (55 000, expanding to 60 000)
Muralos - Estádio da Anta do Dragão, Porto (50 000)
Equestria - Estádio Dom Diniz, Leiria (35 000)
The Cordian Isles - AlgarveArena (40 000)
Nimishizz - Estádio das Fontaínhas, Viseu (30 000)

by **Legalese** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:49 pm

RP permission and other basics
Allow opponents to select goalscorers: Y
Allow opponents to godmod goalscoring events: Y
Allow opponents to injure players:Ask first
Allow opponents to godmod injuries: See above
Allow opponents to hand out yellow cards/red cards: Yellow only, Ask on Red
Allow opponents to godmod anything else under the sun: Within Reason, and for Humorous Intent

Playing Style: +3

Other Note:
Everything posted here is in the correct timeline for those involved, but may not accurately reflect current (and frankly, now really not that current at all) events.

About Legalese

Legalese is an emerging nation in Atlantian Oceania. Situated along Lake Bekk, it is bordered by Starblaydia to the north, The Allied States of the Lowland Clans to the west, and Casari across the water to the east. Over the past two decades, the nation has worked to build a place in the soccer-playing community. Since joining the World Cup in time for the eighteenth version, the Legalites have neared glory on the pitch twice, both in the Cup of Harmony. Off the pitch, Legalese has now co-hosted both a World Cup and a Cup of Harmony; amazing feats coming from the Committee chaired by a man that sent a bunch of kids to The Jurassic Invitational Tournament; however, twelve years later, even that mistake may well pay off.

Full Nation Name: The Judicial Republic of Legalese
Short/Common Use Name: Legalese
Three-Letter Designation: LGL
Denonym: Legalite

Legalese National Team Roster for the 23rd World Cup Cycle

Keepers:
1 Timmy Thompson, Age 17. Started for the Sunny B. Martin Wombats in the Jurassic Invite. The sheets (on the pitch, at least) still typically remain clean.
6 Lynn Kawaguchi, Age 16 1/2- Sister of Kerry Kawaguchi. She gave up ballet for soccer, and so far, it’s panning out. She tends to move more out of the goal than her teammates, playing more like a Sweeper Keeper -- which can work somewhat to her advantage, albeit with some risk.

Defense:
3 Mindy "Mad Dog" Dobbers, Age 18 - Dobbers’ hard-nosed style can get her in trouble on the pitch, though she’s worked to reform it a little from her days at Sunny B. Martin.
12 Vito Torrelli, Age 18 - Gonna score when Vito's on the field? Fagheddaboutit! (Ed. note: If you’re a world-class footballer, you should probably not forget about it).
16 Toni Torrelli, Age 16- She’s still on the short side, but Toni resisted the move to midfield, insisting her speed and mentality would serve her well as a wing back.
2 Marion Jay, Age 17- Fine with being called Mary on occasion.
8 Nick Henderson, Age 18 - Still a sub, still super.

Midfield:
10 Imran Kurbahti, Age 19 - When slotted up high in the midfield, his tendency is to shoot, and the defense’s tendency is to flinch.
7 Imir Kurbahti, Age 17 - Imran's little bro is about finess and trickiness. Makes a banana kick look straight.
11 Pedro "el Toro" Vasquez, Age 7- El Toro is the goalscorer and the playmaker. Expect to get the horns with this hombre.
21 Cliff Coleman, Age 18 - Typically makes his impact off the bench, particularly when a little more defense and possession is needed.

Forwards:
9 Willie Masterson, Age 17 - The nephew of a former national teamer and from a family that’s admittedly pretty well-to-do, one could accuse Willie of coasting on his family legacy; alas, they would be wrong -- he went with “Willie” instead of Bill for a reason.
12 Kerry Kawaguchi, Age 19 - Precision is his aim (an aim that’s pretty good). Tends to take a bit off the ball, but still enough to get it through.
4 Mike Clayton, Age 16 - They say that speed kills; that’d doubly true when it seems like you can do this all day. Needs to work on his touch, however.
5 Arturo Aubry, Age 25 - one of the elder players kept around; Aubry didn’t see much action in the previous World Cup, but can be a reliable option as needed.

The Eleven/Playing Style

The main thrust of this team is to harass, annoy, and make possession an unpleasant experience. You could call it “pressing”, but it’s really just a bunch of kids who have been playing together since they were toddlers, playing with a level of familiarity that makes them more formidable than they should be -- though certainly beatable.

by **Drawkland** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:17 pm

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
NATION INFO
Region: Sonnel
Trigramme: DRK
Capital City: Metropolon
Largest City: Drawk City
TEAM INFO
Manager: none
Formation: 3-3-4
Style Mod: +4
THE ELITE ELEVEN
Starting Lineup
=================================================================
##   Pos   Name              Age
7    GK    Septimus Xander    ??
10   LB    Elias Keys         ??
8    CB    Nicholas Kingston  ??
16   RB    Craig Bakker       ??
22   LM    Trevor Garnet      ??
0    CM    Dominic Southers   ??
2    RM    Richard Hanson     ??
17   LF    Roger Apollo       ??
11   WF    Mike Rodney        ??
1    RF    Jaxon Madison      ??
5    CF    Ross Hunter        ??
=================================================================
PENALTY SHOOTOUT ORDER
It doesn't matter, they're all good at shooting.
Just choose 5 at random.
FIELD FORMATION
TEAM HISTORY
This is the official roster, featuring the Elite Eleven, an independent squad of Drawkians who have played all sports at a professional level for a confusingly long time. The old Kick Corps has been essentially removed, the players let go, and replaced by this squad of ridiculously skilled, annoyingly arrogant, and possibly immortal sportsmen. Nobody knows where they came from, or why DISC decided to replace the Kick Corps with them, but here they are. Just don't ask the baseball fans about them.
Drawkian soccer, and indeed, sporting in general, is mostly offensive-minded. This is reflected in the style indicator and in the formation. Drawkian soccer has not really been exposed to outside influences, and thus may look or feel strange to those used to "normal" football. Nevertheless, the Eleven are still good at what they do, and prize in an enduring game, moving the ball around nearly constantly and keeping energy going, aiming to tire out the opposing team. Of course, Drawkians aren't humans, but you can read about that elsewhere. Despite the fact that usually soccer is a female-only sport in Drawkland, the Elite Eleven have overturned that caveat as the higher-ups deemed them a suitable replacement in the interim as the real Kick Corps hides away for a few cycles and gets their shit back together.
TEAM RECORDS
First Match:                              Drawkland 3-3 Averyickan City
First Win:                 Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
First Loss:      Great Caledonia and North Hybernia 2-2 Drawkland (2-2 AET) [3-1 PKs]
Highest Score:             Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
Lowest Score:                    Drawkland 0-0 Ko-oren (0-0 AET) (1-3 pen.)
Best Win:                                 Drawkland 5-0 Sharktail
Worst Loss:                             Farfadillis 6-1 Drawkland
Most Important:                           Drawkland 2-2 Omerica (2-2 AET) [4-3 PKs]
Best End Result:                       1st Place (Independents Cup 6)
Here is a quick list of the tournaments Drawkland has been in, their group stage record and goal differential, and their final result.

Global Cup of Soccer 1: 1-2-0, +2, Third Place loss to Free Republics
Independents Cup 1: 1-0-2, -4, Round of 16 loss to Flardania
Baptism of Fire 64: 1-2-0, +3, Third Placed win over Great Caledonia and North Hybernia
World Cup 77 Qualifying: 11-5-2, +14, Qualified
World Cup 77: 0-1-2, -3, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 2: 2-1-0, +6, Quarterfinal loss to Flardania
World Cup 78 Qualifying: 11-2-3, +16, Qualified
World Cup 78: 1-0-2, -8, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 3: 2-0-1, +3, Round of 16 loss to Kel Assuk
World Cup 79: 1-1-1, -1, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 4: 2-0-1, +2, Final loss to Free Republics
World Cup 80 Qualifying: 11-4-3, +16, Qualified
World Cup 80: 0-2-1, -1, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 5: 3-1-0, +6, Final loss to Mercedini
World Cup 81 Qualifying: 14-1-3, +39, Playoff loss to Saltstead
Independents Cup 6: 2-1-0, +9, Final win over Omerica
World Cup 82 Qualifying: 8-6-4, +7, Did Not Qualify
Cup of Harmony 74: 3-0-0, +8, QF loss to Ko-oren
Independents Cup 7: 3-0-0, +8, Final loss to Omerica
World Cup Qualifiers 83: 5-4-3, +6, Did Not Qualify
Cup of Harmony 75: 3-1-0, +8, Ro16 loss to Port Ember
Independents Cup 8: 4-1-0, +13, 3PPO loss to Squornshelan Remnant States
World Cup Qualifiers 84: 13-4-3, +17, Qualified
World Cup 84: 0-0-3, -5, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 9: 2-1-0, +3, Ro16 loss to Poafmersia
World Cup Qualifiers 85: 14-3-7, +13, Qualified
World Cup 85: 1-0-2, -2, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup X: 3-1-0, +6, QF loss to Tequilo
World Cup 86: 1-2-0, +2, Ro16 loss to Vilita
Independents Cup 11: 2-1-1, Ro16 loss to TJUN-ia
World Cup 87 and onward: disgusting garbage

TEAM KITS
Beautifully Crafted by ediraf.
From Left to Right: Home, Away, Goalkeeper.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers:              Yes
Choose Scoring Events:          Yes
Godmod Scoring Events:          Yes
RP Injuries to my Players:      Yes
Godmod Injuries to my Players:  Yes
Yellow Card my Players:         Yes
Red Card my Players:            Yes
Godmod Other Events:            Yes

Style Mod: +4 (just for you Vil )
As far as these go, I'm fair game for anything. You should know what is and isn't drastic RP, and if you think your RP is on the drastic side, TG me first. But I'm still basically up for anything.
I'd like to request that injuries or cards don't do anything outside of the scope of a single game or maybe 2. Don't want anything tournament or cycle-ending. Red cards should be limited to late knockout stages, and I'd probably think that there should be no more than 2 players red carded per tournament.
The Elite Eleven are sorta oddballs. I mean, they're a group of 11 dudebros, but they're supposedly immortal or something. Keep that in mind.
Disclaimers of various sorts:
I don't know very much about soccer. If I RP something weird, it's because I have little to no experience with this sport. But whatever.
If you have any questions about anything involving me, this team, my nation, this competition, life, etc., feel free to telegram me.

by **South Newlandia** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:46 pm

South Newlandian Roster

(kit made by Tikariot)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, but please ask first.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but please ask first.
Godmod other events: Yes, but please ask first
Style mod: plus 1

Irving will do penalties, Young does free kicks, and Green does corners.

World Cup 90

After hosting World Cup 89, South Newlandia will be back to going the long way to the World Cup in Vilita and Baker Park. After two successful qualifications in 87 and 88, Wolverine will be trying his best to commandeer an aging squad to the big stage again.

Coaching team:
Head Coach: Robert Wolverine (53)
Assistant Coach: Todd Ingolffson (69)
Goalkeeper Coach: Matthias Boyle (49)
Athletic Coach: Josef Salazar (34)

The coaching team is a familiar squad; Wolverine is still going strong since BoF72, and Ingolffson has been with the group for seven years as well. They’ll continue running the 4-4-2 diamond we all know of the Elephants, slightly on the defensive side, you know how it is.

Expected starting eleven:

GK: Mikhail Trischuk (35) Libertas Bergheim (Savojarna) CAPTAIN
Previous tournaments (bold for starter): BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Mikhail Trischuk is the captain of the team, and he is one of the most important reasons the team is where they are today. His numerous saves have helped the team countless times, and his abilities as a captain are also in high regard. At 30, his career might already be past its peak, but there is no reason why he shouldn’t be playing for a few more years at least. On good days, he can frustrate entire offenses, on bad ones; he might take a few goals. He moved to Libertas Bergheim in one of the best leagues of the multiverse some years ago, and after a few good seasons, age seems to only slowly catch up to him, with him recently making an appearance on the Testículos longlist. Trischuk remains one of the stars and the leader of this team, and it’s hard to imagine a time post-Trischuk.

LB: Dhruv Roy (33) Crossroads (Chromatika)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Roy is another star player and Testículos longlisted player on this squad, and the left side of the defense tends to be stronger mostly thanks to him. He’s also not an infrequent threat up front, and can often be dangerous especially after corners. He’s positioned himself well with Crossroads, and is considered the leader of this defense.

CB: Tommy Anderson (30) Couziers-Olympiques (Ko-oren)

Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Anderson has locked up the starting role in the defense in recent years, and the pure defender is likely the best tackler on this team. It’s going to be hard to get past him for scoring opportunities, although he’s one of the more frequently carded players, which, as a whole, South Newlandians rarely are. His recently strong seasons earned him a spot on the Testículos longlist.

CB: Filip Barker (32) Cranequin Wanderers (Nephara)
Previous tournaments: WC87, WC88, WC89
Barker is another player who only had his career take off late, but after solid play in Tikariot, he managed to land a spot in Nephara, so he definitely can’t be bad. He does get carded on occasion, but is a very solid defender capable of helping out a weak right defensive side.

RB: Roman Rios (31) Shaleport Rangers (Brenecia)
Previous tournaments: none
It’s not every day a 31-year-old with zero prior experience in the national team gets shoved out there immediately. Usually, this happens to good players. This is not one of those cases. Rios has been languishing in the lower leagues of Brenecia, but he is trying his best. Right Back is not a strong spot for South Newlandia, but the situation has never been this dire. Rios is the clear weak link of the defense and team.

DM: Frank Stuart (26) Macarthur City (Tumbra)
Previous tournaments: none
26-year-olds sometimes have their first international experience as national team starters. This is one of the cases where the player is actually good, with Stuart’s emergence in Tumbra coinciding with Mohamed’s decline. Stuart is a solid, level-headed defender capable of producing crucial sparks at the right moments.

LM: Corban Green (28) Rockridge Phoenix (Brenecia)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Green is one of the players that have been around since the beginning. He’s a phenomenal midfielder, and that has earned him a sizable contract in Brenecia. His biggest weakness is being very prone to injury, to the point where his knee is broken more often that not, which may have been one of the factors keeping him out of a permanent starting spot with the Phoenix. When he’s healthy, he’s elite, but that’s far too rarely the case. For now, he seems mostly fine, but things can go wrong with little to no warning.

RM: Marcus Young (27) Avenida Leal (Farfadillis)
Previous tournaments: WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
After sitting on the bench behind McMora for long, Young has finally ascended to the starting role in the team. He’s been really solid for one of the best teams in the Shango-Fogoa Premier League, including multiple Challengers Cup trips, and he can really play. After further success with Leal, along with using his chances, he has emerged as the newest key player of the offense.

AM: Bentley Levy (26) Porter City (Kohnhead)
Previous tournaments: WC89
Levy has been good in Kohnhead recently, and was shoved to the starting 11 immediately, but hasn’t been quite able to back that up. Certainly, he’s also one of the weak spots of the team, but he just seems to be in a bit of a slump. He’s still a dangerous player, capable of scoring lots of goals.

ST: Brandon Irving (30) Urbizania Wanderers (Astograth)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Irving has always been there for the Elephants, and accounts for a solid portion of the Elephants’ goals in their WC history. Despite some inconsistencies for his club teams, mediocrity with Barnley before moving on to Astograth for a (tied) South Newlandian record 6 million, his highs are as high as few other players, much less South Newlandian ones – getting there is the problem.

ST: Reid Gomez (23) St. John's Arsenal (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
Previous tournaments: none
Gomez is the newest addition to the squad. The young man has gone on an absolute tear through Quebec and Shingoryeo, which has gotten him lots of praise both in Quebec and South Newlandia. The young striker has scored 29 goals in the Q-League, more than any other player. Whether or not his skillset can translate to the national team level remains to be seen.

Bench:

GK: Olly Evans (29) Korsbach (Graintfjall)
Previous tournaments: WC88, WC89
Evans has won consecutive golden gloves in his resurgence in Graintfjall, moving him up to second in the depth chart. With Trischuk likely gone after the World Cup, Evans has a chance to win the starting job if he can work his opportunities.

GK: Rufus Rigby (29) Barnley FC (Kohnhead)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Some joke that Rigby will still back up Trischuk when he’s 40, and that might be closer to the truth than you think. When Trischuk sustained an injury during WCQ88, Rigby stepped in, performing well but not as well as Trischuk, who was promptly back ahead of him for the Finals.

LB: Jet McBride (28) Urrheddiao (Chromatika)
Previous tournaments: WC89
A lot of players have backed up Roy over the years, but McBride might get the closest to eventually getting the job full-time. He’s been awesome in Chromatika, and he’s five years younger than Roy, so he’ll probably see the field a couple of times in this World Cup. He’s on the roster the first time, having had trouble breaking into the only available spot behind Roy on a competitive position.

LB: Archer Nguyen (27) Ancarea FC (Tikariot)
Previous tournaments: WC87, WC88
Nguyen has been playing quite well for Ancarea in Tikariot, although he struggles to adapt his skills to the Elephants. Probably, that’s just because of the options ahead of him, but he does have the skills to be a solid backup at the least.

CB: Mike Sloah (31) Ituraitz FC (Astograth)
Previous tournaments: WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Sloah has been a backup on this position for a while, amassing a couple of appearances, but he was never quite able to break into the starting 11. He doesn’t seem to be doing too well in Astograth, but he has a great eye for the game, able to spot things practically before they happen.

CB: Jay-Jay Driscoll (26) Buffalo Niagara FC (Eshialand)
Previous tournaments: none
Driscoll is getting called up as a fifth option for the first time, qualified for this thanks to a good season in Eshialand, which ended in a title. That’s not too bad.

CB: Philip Gurero (31) Kohnhead City FC (Kohnhead)
Previous tournaments: WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Gurero, despite the late start to his career, has established himself as a great defender in Kohnhead, and has been a mainstay of the Elephants since. He’s gained lots of experience, but with age, his offensive abilities are slowly in decline. Gurero has been declining rapidly in the last years, and is out his starting job for the beginning of this World Cup Qualifying.

DM: Kevin Mohamed (28) Bikarish (Poafmersia)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
The long-time player on the Nagelti Rovers (Jeckland) has moved on to Poafmersia, and despite not really impressing there either, he’s going to be back on the squad for South Newlandia. This position is typically a weak-spot for the Elephants, and there doesn’t seem to be any help on the way soon – for now, Mohamed will do a decent enough job if he needs to step in.

LM: Rex Casey (28) Suttonville (Eura)
Previous tournaments: WC89
Casey continues to quietly play really good football in Eura. Hardly anyone notices, but he is on this roster, and will be the man to step up if Green gets hurt again.

RM: Kaylem Knight (30) Stanmorn FC (Flavovespia)
Previous tournaments: WC89
Knight is playing good football in Flavovespia, and has made the International Team of the Year in consecutive seasons. With McMora completely falling off a cliff in the last few years, that was enough to make the team again.

ST: Bjorn Cohen (28) Marque (Brenecia)
Previous tournaments: BoF72, WCQ85, CoH77, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Cohen, injury prone as he may be, is the most likely player to succeed McCabe after the tournament. Even when he’s not starting for the Brenecian top team, he’s a very solid player, and especially dangerous when coming on in a substitution.

ST: Michael Glossman (33) Kristina Galaxy (Poafmersia)
Previous tournaments: CoH77, WCQ86, CoH78, WC87, WC88, WC89
Glossman used to have a reputation for sinking whatever club he is on. Galaxy seems to be fine for now, but they shouldn’t stop being worried too soon. He’s a good player, but not good enough to return to the starting eleven at this point anymore.

Schedule:
MD1 vs. Gatchingerrak Union
MD2 vs. Lisander
MD3 @ Eshialand
MD4 vs. Brookstation
MD5 @ Texkentuck
MD6 vs. Yuezhou
MD7 @ Zwangzug
MD8 @ Gatchingerrak Union
MD9 @ Lisander
MD10 vs. Eshialand
MD11 @ Brookstation
MD12 vs. Texkentuck
MD13 @ Yuezhou
MD14 vs. Zwangzug

South Newlandian home games will be played at the Stadium of Friendship in Elephant Valley.
The Stadium of Friendship is by far the biggest stadium in all of South Newlandia. It was, very expensively, built by Valentian Constructions Limited, but it has all the bells and whistles of a modern stadium, including a retractable roof and the best available technology everywhere. It stands just outside the city limits, and is easily reachable using all forms of transport. The Stadium of Friendship also hosted a semifinal during World Cup 89, as well as a CE and CEdC Final.

by **Astograth** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:44 pm

The Astograthian National Football Team

All white away, all olive green home, all blue third

Style: 0
Formation: 4–3–3, see below for potential variations
Nickname: Olibondeka (The Olives)
Captain: Marko Martel
Vicecaptain: Domiku Bergara
Free Kick Taker: Tomofumi Ishimoda
Penalty Kick Taker: Aire Epherra

No - P. - A. - Name                  - Club

      M - 46 -  Piarres Erke
     AM - 37 -  Aberri Buruchaga

Starting XI
13 - GK - 27 - Echepare Rospide      -  KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
 5 - LB - 29 - Marko Martel (C)      -  Lajuno (EUR)
 6 - CB - 23 - Irakusne Hecharri     -  Sporting Iturributa
 3 - CB - 28 - Alarabi Labeaga       -  Mâ Âlâmëómë (FFD)
 2 - RB - 25 - Oxarra Peira          -  Lajuno (EUR)
15 - DM - 32 - Domiku Bergara (V)    -  AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
 8 - CM - 28 - Baraxil Muhaburu      -  Rülândéá Kôstä (FFD)
17 - CM - 29 - Artizar Bailo         -  KT Itzalovalle (AUD)
 7 - LW - 29 - Olentzaro Karazatorre -  KT Moreazerua (AUD)
10 - RW - 28 - Tomofumi Ishimoda     -  Gortz United
 9 - CF - 36 - Aire Epherra          -  Rülândéá Kôstä (FFD)

Substitutes
 1 - GK - 36 - Gentza Bedigax        -  FC Felsenkirchen 1879 (STL)
23 - GK - 22 - Unax Goyenola         -  Gortz United
12 - LB - 20 - Tipi Izotzubia        -  Rülândéá Kôstä (FFD)
 4 - CB - 30 - Altzibar Sarrible     -  Northern Union (BRE)
19 - CB - 23 - Hurko Germain         -  Liria Prizren (MYT)
16 - RB - 26 - Ageio Osinde          -  Urbizania Wanderers
14 - DM - 28 - Potz Gambor           -  Canbix Muses (ZWZ)
21 - CM - 20 - Yaunzuria Urgoiti     -  Rülândéá Kôstä (FFD)
11 - LM - 26 - Eskuin Nekol          -  AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
20 - RM - 28 - Zilar Galharretborde  -  Langlois Océanic (KSK)
22 - CF - 25 - Yokin Erdokiain       -  AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
18 - CF - 29 - Mogel Galdiano        -  Sporting Arkamo

Manager –

Piarres Erke – Age 46

Piarres Erke. As a player, a virtual nobody: left-back who plied his trade in the dark years without a national league and then, in his 30s, served as a bench player for Gortz United in the relaunched First Division. As a manager, however, Erke came to be hailed as a young prodigy. Aged 38, he took charge of a Gortz United in crisis and guided them to one of the most impressive turnarounds yet seen in the Astograthian top flight, climbing from rock bottom to a comfortable finish in the mid-table. Next season he’d place them 8th, one of their better campaigns ever. The following year he was hired by Athletic Club Olarria and qualified them their first international competition in three decades. The next few seasons would prove less fruitful, as Olarria slipped down the table, and at 10th-place campaign drew the curtain on Erke’s tenure.

As manager of the Astograthian national team, Erke achieved an impressive 4th-place finish at Copa Rushmori 38, followed by a less-impressive 4th-place finish in Group 12 of qualifying for World Cup 89. Though the team was strong at home, poor away form – including a 5-1 thrashing at Twicetagria – doomed the campaign. Another strong showing at Copa Rushmori 39, again finishing in 4th place, has reaffirmed the trust of the Futbol Astograthiko Federazioa.

Erke has chosen World Cup 90 to be a changing of the guard, with 6 out of 23 players being replaced between the Copa to qualifying – and there’s been a shakeup of those who remained. Notably, captain Mogel Doyenard, vice-captain Ihazintu Malkorra, and long-time right-back Ixaka Echeberz have all retired from the team; the three were Olibondeka stalwarts with over a hundred caps each. The captaincy has passed to the unruly Marko Martel, one of the team’s longest-tenured, though not without controversy. This squad selection is also notable for being the most foreign-based in the history of the national team: a scant 5 players ply their trade in the Astograthian league, with reigning champions Iturributa United completely unrepresented.

Erke has swapped out his former 4-2-2-2 for a 4-3-3, in a bid to take advantage of Astograth’s wealth of centre midfielders. Baraxil Muhaburu remains the team’s playmaking pivot, but pushed up from defensive into central midfield; his ball-winning partner Domiku Bergara remains at back, while Muhaburu is now partnered with Audioslavian champion Artizar Bailo in the middle. Olentzaro Karazatorre and Tomofumi Ishimoda will be deployed as inside forwards, while Aire Epherra remains the team’s battering ram despite his advanced age. In goal, former backup Echepare Rospide has replaced the now-legendary Gentza Bedigax… but Bedigax remains on the team, convinced he should be the one starting and captaining the side. If necessary, Erke’s Olibondeka is also able to shift into their former 4-2-2-2, a 4-4-2 or a 4–2–3–1, but the managers maintains his priority is to play the possession game with 3 midfielders down the middle.

Assistant Manager –

Aberri Buruchaga – Age 37
Buruchaga was an old-school starting right-back for Astograth University and Iturributa United before wrapping up his career at Athletic Olarria and becoming Erke’s right-hand man. Not a tactician, but certainly a loud and vigorous motivator.

Starting XI:
#13 – GK – Echepare Rospide – Age 27 –

KT Itzalovalle (Audioslavia) – 13 caps, 5 clean sheets
A low–profile product of Garitzeta Racing Club’s academy, Rospide was snapped up at 21 by the eagle–eyed scouts of Audioslavia’s KT Itzalovalle. They evidently saw something that local coaches did not, because Rospide, in a few short years, took over as the club’s starter. Having won the Audioslavian National League title this past season, Rospide is in a brilliant streak of form that Erke hopes will carry over to Olibondeka, promoting him to the starting lineup. He’ll have stiff competition from the displaced Gentza Bedigax, however, and any slip will be ammo to have him sent back to the bench.

#5 – LB – Marko Martel (C) – Age 29 –

Lajuno (Eura) – 108 caps, 6 goals
Martel is one of Astograth's most exciting players. Bursting onto the scene at just 18 years old, he was part of Sporting Ibarguren's Royal Cup–winning team, beating Urbizania Wanderers in the final despite being a second–tier side. Swiftly transferred to giants Sporting Iturributa, he was part of a league–winning squad but, frustrated at the lack of playing time, forced his move to Athletic Club Olarria, where more strong performances earned him a place on the national team and on the famous Galácticos longlist. Nothing if not ambitious, he further secured a move to the Euraleague and displaced Remondegi as starter for Olibondeka. As an established fixture of the national team, he has now inherited the captain’s armband in a move unpopular with a certain clique formed at Urbizania Wanderers and in Ruland – namely Bedigax, Epherra, Muhaburu, and Labeaga. Despite this, Martel is a popular choice with the public and most of the squad, who see him as a tireless, combative, unrelenting figure.

#6 – CB – Irakusne Hecharri – Age 23 –

Sporting Iturributa – 15 caps
Not long ago, Hecharri was a complete unknown: a young centre-back signed from Sporting Iturributa’s women’s team to play for Royal Ibarbe in the First Division. Ibarbe manager Ilazki Altzibararechuluaga entrusted her with starting in one of the Astograthian league’s strongest defences and she responded immediately, becoming a reassuring and highly rated fan favourite. Quick, agile, and a very clean tackler, she likewise adapted admirably to the rigours of World Cup qualifying and began to start regularly at the Copa Rushori. The controversy over selecting women to the national team has largely died down owing to her and Urtzumu Ganzarain earning the public’s admiration. After helping Royal Ibarbe to their first-ever Royal Cup, Hecharri has now returned to Sporting Iturributa – but the senior, mixed squad, and her ambition is one to keep an eye on.

#3 – CB – Alarabi Labeaga – Age 28 –

Mâ Âlâmëómë (Farfadillis) – 67 caps, 3 goals
An impetuous talent, Labeaga came through the youth ranks of Urbizania Wanderers, rapidly making his way to the first team at age 18 and featuring in their title–winning run of 680. Louis Vaudrail, then manager of Royal Rumiatzi, arranged their purchase of Labeaga but was unable to control the centre–back's ego and demands for a starting spot. Forcing a move abroad, he was able to land at the renowned Mâ Âlâmëómë of Farfadillis and immediately won a league title. Labeaga considers himself a god of defending, which tends to rub staff and teammates the wrong way, and his raucous friendship with Muhaburu has led to some headline-catching outings and gossip. Can also act as defensive midfielder – emphasis on defensive – if necessary.

#2 – RB – Oxarra Peira – Age 25 –

Lajuno (Eura) – 3 caps
Trained at the youth setup of Athletic Club Olarria, Peira was lured to Eura’s Lajuno at 19 years old. There he has matured into a capable right-back and regular starter in the Euraleague, which has not escaped Erke’s attention. A strong successor to the retired Ixaka Echeberz, Peira is well versed in high-pressure, physically strenuous tactics. His club partnership opposite Martel can lead to some interesting cross-wing play, which is set to be particularly vital in Erke’s demanding system.

#15 – DM – Domiku Bergara (VC) – Age 32 –

AC Izotz Zubia (Audioslavia) – 73 caps, 3 goals
Hardworking Bergara was spotted as a sharp talent at a young age, and Urbizania Wanderers shelled out a big wad of cash to sign him from Iturributa United at age 21. With Wanderers, Bergara got his hands on a league title and a Royal Cup before striking out to join Audioslavia's AC Izotz Zubia, where he has enjoyed great success and earned a place on the national team. An elegant, patient player skilled in both defence and with the ball, he’ll have the pressure of being the main ball–winner in a formation that tends to leave the midfield open. Bergara has been selected as the team’s vice-captain in a bid to placate the Wanderers-Ruland clique, as he is known for being an amiable bridge between them and the rest of the team.

#8 – CM – Baraxil Muhaburu – Age 28 –

Rülândéá Kôstä (Farfadillis) – 72 caps, 5 goals
A youth product of Garitzeta Racing Club, Muhaburu was set to break into the first team when Racing took a deep dive into the Second DIvision. Setting his sights elsewhere, Muhaburu landed in Farfadillis, signing for Rülândéá Kôstä and later marching to league glory. Despite his reputation for a poor attitude and off–pitch antics, including a fondness for drink, managers have been eager to take advantage of Muhaburu’s excellent vision, passing technique, and ability to threaten goal or take set pieces. From midfield, Muhaburu will be Olibondeka’s main creative outlet. Although capable at defending, it is far from his specialty – a weakness opponents may exploit.

#17 – CM – Artizar Bailo – Age 29 –

KT Itzalovalle (AUD) – 17 caps, 2 goals
When Erke arrived at the national team, Bailo was his first big surprise. With so many central and defensive midfielders to choose from, Bailo was most people’s fourth or fifth or even sixth option – he did not have high-level international experience, had never played abroad, and was not particularly young. However, his dogged determination and Erke’s knowledge of how to get the most out of him – having worked together at AC Olarria – made him a standout performer at CR 38 and secured him a major transfer to KT Itzalovalle, who are now the reigning Audioslavian champions. Bailo is the first player from the tiny island region of Bakartirla to reach the national team, so there is additionally a great regional pride involved.

#7 – LW – Olentzaro Karazatorre – Age 29 –

KT Moreazerua (Audioslavia) – 89 caps, 34 goals
Karazatorre, one–time winner of the First Division's Young Player award, became known to the Astograthian public at age 20 with aplomb. He banged in 13 goals in a season for the modest Antiguoko FC as they finished in 10th place, then 15 as they climbed to 8th, then 19 goals, before signing with Ituraitz FC, Pyathora Mariners of Tikariot and finally Audioslavia’s Moreazerua. Karazatorre has finally found his stride with Mozi and the national team. His pace, height, and dribbling ability have led Erke to put him on the wing as a inside forward, a role he has never consistently performed with the national team – but, at least in theory, he has the skills to make it work.

#10 – RW – Tomofumi Ishimoda – Age 28 –

Gortz United – 17 caps, 2 goals
A native of the Hinodejin Empire, Ishimoda was originally signed by Ituraitz FC after graduating from that country’s Asakawa College. Though touted as a highly versatile attacker who could be used as a centre-forward, a false 9, a playmaker, or a winger on either flank, Ishimoda’s first few seasons were troubled by injury, lacklustre performances as a substitute, and the coaching team scratching their heads wondering how he fit into their plans. A loan spell at Bakartirla Buccaneers finally allowed him the time and space to shine, and when transferred to Gortz he completed his revelation of himself as a virtuoso. Guiding Gortz to an incredible, unprecedented title challenge and eventual runner-up finish, Ishimoda combines speed, tremendous dribbling skill, precise passing, and an acute positional awareness, allowing him to drop deep into the midfield yet always be in the box when required. Always irreverent, Ishimoda’s antics have ruffled some feathers with the old guard of the squad.

#9 – CF – Aire Epherra – Age 36 –

Rülândéá Kôstä (Farfadillis) – 103 caps, 52 goals
A regular in the Astograthian First Divisions' top scorer charts, Epherra is a tall, burly, clinical target man skilled at spearheading counter–attacks and holding up the ball to play in his teammate. Despite getting up there in years, he seems the person least concerned. With an impressive record of 52 goals in 103 caps (baby), Epherra is the nation’s 4th top all–time scorer. Though fixated on breaking Soter Sarlange’s record of 89, the clock is ticking on how long he can keep his body going.

Substitutes:
#1 – GK – Gentza Bedigax – Age 36 –

FC Felsenkirchen 1879 (Siovanija and Teusland) – 100 caps, 1 goal, 37 clean sheets
Once starter for Urbizania Wanderers, now playing for one of Siovanija and Teusland’s top teams, Bedigax has firmly established himself as one of Astograth’s best-ever goalkeepers. His games-per-goal-conceded ratio is the best among long-time Olibondeka keepers, for one. Bedigax was also the first goalie to score an international goal for Astograth (in a freak accident against Electrum), and with several club honours under his belt, ‘The Bear’ has played out a fulfilling career. Being 36 and having had an unspectacular season with Felsenkirchen, he has been benched in order to give in-form Echepare Rospide a shot at the starting spot; this has provoked a cascade of dissent within the squad, with Bedigax convinced that he should be starting and that, if he were starting, he would’ve been captain rather than Martel. Though he retains the #1, he’s no longer the #1 – an unacceptable contradiction.

#23 – GK – Unax Goyenola – Age 22 –

Gortz United – 1 cap, 1 clean sheet
Unax Goyenola became the first player from minnow club Dockyard Oaks to be selected for the national team, off the back of some impressive individual performances which were not, unfortunately, enough to save his club from relegation. Former captain of the Astograthian U-20s, Goyenola is outspoken and confident beyond his years, a commandeering presence at the back. Erke hopes his presence on the national team will help him develop into an experienced goalkeeper who can take up the mantle when necessary.

#12 – LB – Tipi Izotzubia – Age 20 –

Rülândéá Kôstä (Farfadillis) – Uncapped
Tipi Izotzubia appeared as if from nowhere to sign for top Farf team Rülândéá Kôstä, who are on a crusade to sign seemingly every Astograthian player in existence. Izotzubia quickly displaced the rest of the competition and has risen to become Kôstä’s starting left-back, making him a prime target for a national team call-up. Despite his sudden fame, his past remains mysterious and the defender himself rarely speaks, preferring to rely on his (Rulandese) agent. Given his apparent lack of a footballing past in Astograth – or any sort of past in the country – and his poor command of the Astograthian language, most people assume he is Farf-born of Astograthian descent. His papers, at least, all seem to be in order.

#4 – CB – Altzibar Sarrible – Age 30 –

Northern Union (Brenecia) – 3 caps, 1 goal
Sarrible is a workhorse of a stopper, rushing forward to take attackers head-on before they reach the back-line. In this capacity he excelled for Erke’s Athletic Olarria before being signed by Iturributa United. Following spells at Royal Ibarbe and Ituraitz FC, he signed for Brenecia’s Northern Union and has been in excellent form for them, coming away with the A-League title in his first season. He previously featured for the national team at Copa Rushmori 38, and the only thing keeping him from starting in front of Irakusne Hecharri is the generational change Erke wants to encourage. A very strong rotation option as the qualifiers go on.

#19 – CB – Hurko Germain – Age 23 –

Liria Prizren (MYT) – Uncapped
A bright product of East Railway’s academy, Germain was lured away to Ituraitz FC while still a teenager, made a good impression in the First Division and, following his agent’s advice, made a big-money transfer to Mytanija’s Liria Prizren. Now matured into one of Liria’s top players, Germain is strong and smart where he isn’t imposing, an expert in unsettling attackers and folding them into his back pocket.

#16 – RB – Ageio Osinde – Age 26 –

Urbizania Wanderers – Uncapped
Erke is not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to right-backs at the moment, so he has fallen back on a familiar face. Osinde was a reliable, unspectacular squad player for Ituraitz Victory and Royal Rumiatzi before finding his way to Piarres Erke’s Athletic Olarria. There, his potential finally bore fruit: a pacey wing-back who can deliver a mean cross is exactly the sort of service that Erke needed and which he has gone on to provide at top team Urbizania Wanderers. Now it is also what is required of him, if called upon: make himself an attacking threat. The right flank’s defence may suffer, but Erke hopes he can make up for it by shifting to a backline of 5 – or simply some additional grit from his centre-backs.

#14 – DM – Potz Gambor – Age 28 –

Canbix Muses (Zwangzug) – 23 caps, 1 goal
Gambor was discarded by Ituraitz FC after outgrowing their U21 squad. Not one to lose hope, he took his talents abroad and found a home in Zwangzug’s Canbix Muses. There he has steadily earned a place and shone brightly enough to catch the national team’s attention. Can be deployed in defensive midfield or a bit further up as a box–to–box midfielder – whatever makes the most of his endurance, tackling ability, tight passing and knack for long shots.

#21 – CM – Yaunzuria Urgoiti – Age 20 –

Rülândéá Kôstä (Farfadillis) – Uncapped
Hailing from Ituraitz province, Urgoiti’s career with her hometown club Nabarrieta FC in the Astograthian Second Division, before signing for Iturributa Racing Club of the same tier. At Racing, she immediately consolidated herself as the team’s key player, propelling them to the Second Division title and a long-awaited promotion to the top flight; once there, she was essential to avoiding what seemed like almost-certain relegation. Named the 3rd best Young Player of the Season, Iturributa Racing would have liked to keep Urgoiti, but when the powerful Rülândéá Kôstä came calling there was only one possible answer. She is a box-to-box powerhouse, a tireless engine skilled in defence and attack; last season, aged only 19, she had the most minutes played for Iturributa Racing, featuring in every single league match. Her nickname – Makinaxoa, ‘the Little Machine’ – is well earned.

#11 – LM – Eskuin Nekol – Age 26 –

AC Izotz Zubia (Audioslavia) – 52 caps, 7 goals
Nekol is perhaps one of the most shocking comeback stories in Astograthian football. A product of Royal Association’s academy, he transferred to Sporting Iturributa while still a teenager and quickly found himself in the first team of a club that was a on a roll, winning three league titles in a row. The following season was disastrous for Sporting, dropping down to 7th, but Nekol’s career was on the rise as a clever winger that could shoot from range, catching the eye of international scouts. Then, in the cup final that could save the season, Nekol was subbed on and stupidly punched the opposition captain in extra–time; Sporting would lose on penalties to the lowly Gesterlake. This effectively ended his career at Iturributa, allowing AC Izotz Zubia to swoop in for cheap. The rest is history – a National League title and an incredible, 45–yard goal to his name, in just his first season.

#20 – RM – Zilar Galharretborde – Age 28 –

Langlois Océanic (Kelssek) – 42 caps, 2 goals
Galharretborde came through the youth ranks of Royal Arexa, and thanks to a wily agent and a leap of faith, he managed to land a move to Kelssek's Langlois Océanic. In his first season he impressed, earning the league's Young Player award and catching the eye of the national team in the process. He may not be the fastest or most technical player, but he is very good at stretching the field of play by building up moves from the wing, playing fluid football with his full–back and centre midfield. Galharretborde is the one least amused by Erke’s change to 4-3-3, since he was set to finally replace Ihazintu Malkorra in right midfield. He’ll be one to watch when given the chance to play, but his frustration is at boiling point.

#22 – CF – Yokin Erdokiain – Age 25 –

AC Izotz Zubia (AUD) – 10 caps, 2 goals
Erdokiain became known to the Astograthian public as a timid youth product of minnows Urizaharra FC, contributing 21 goals across two First Division seasons – a major contribution to Urizaharra shockingly not being relegated, twice. Singled out as one of the top young players in the league, he was snapped up by Urbizania Wanderers, earned himself a call-up to the national team for World Cup 88 qualifying – and flopped. Massively. Though he performed correctly for Olibondeka and even scored a goal, he struggled to get minutes; at club level, he was blamed for Wanderers’ poor season and tossed aside, first to the bench and then on a loan spell to East Railway. There he steadily regained his form, won back his place on the national team, and has now earned a second loan spell – this time to Audioslavian powerhouses AC Izotz Zubia, with an optioin to buy. Not a particularly large player, but devilishly fast and a flashy dribbler, traits that Astograth is currently short on.

#18 – CF – Mogel Galdiano – Age 29 –

Sporting Arkamo – Uncapped
An unassuming striker, Galdiano was publicly shocked by his call-up to the national team. The first half of his twenties were spent on the bench for Royal Rumiatzi, whiling away the seasons waiting for a chance that never came. It was manager Hanni Andikola of Sporting Arkamo who finally trusted Galdiano to start, and was rewarded with a reliable, technical centre-forward who learned from his mentors Martin Blessed and Yasone Urdanibia at Royal Rumiatzi. Physically unremarkable but with a keen eye for goal, Galdiano is known for trying to place his shots from outside the box. There is speculation that Rülândéá Kôstä mistakenly signed his brother, also-striker Tzeme Galdiano, when they meant to sign the in-form Mogel.

Home grounds
The national team will play at different venues depending on the match. The assignments are as follows:
MD2 vs. Wreckeria - at Grand Duke's Stadium (90,000), Rumiatzi - the national stadium
MD4 vs. Kelssek - at Grand Duke's Stadium (90,000), Rumiatzi - the national stadium
MD6 vs. Omerica - at Old City Stadium (72,000), Iturributa - the home of Iturributa United and Sporting Iturributa
MD8 vs. Gyatso-Kai – at Itsasargiberria Stadium (43,315), Gortz - the home of Gortz United
MD10 vs. Jeeves Land – at Twilight Field (22,580), Letzama - the home of Izarloka FC
MD12 vs. Damukuni - at New Beltzura Stadium (46,000), Basabe - the home of Basabe Old Boys
MD14 vs. Kiltoch - at Grand Duke's Stadium (90,000), Rumiatzi - the national stadium

Team records
Year founded: 636 (pre–World Cup 55)
All–time record: 622 matches played: 294 wins, 147 draws, 181 losses
All–time goal difference: +241
Most caps: Soter Sarlange (200)
Most goals: Soter Sarlange (89)
Most clean sheets: Zernin Aira (39)
First international: Astograth 1–2 Eastfield Lodge (pre–World Cup 55)
Largest win: Astograth 10–1 Melbergia (World Cup 58 qualifying)
Worst loss: Eura 7–0 Astograth (pre–World Cup 85)
World Cup finals appearances: 7 (first at World Cup 57)
World Cup best result: 4th place, World Cup 61
Highest KPB ranking: 9th, post–World Cup 61
Tournaments won: Cup of Harmony 50, Copa Rushmori XII

RP Permissions are yes to everything that isn't career–ending. I encourage TGs for questions or collaborative RP.

by **Eura** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:04 pm

The Euran Football Association’s World Cup 90 Qualifying Squad

Manager: Skorji Oslograd (62, Eura)

As unlikely as it might have seemed not so long ago, Skorji Oslograd was been appointed the eighth permanent manager of the Euran national team in the modern era. The former Bastion, Hornchurch (season loan), FC Axel Heiburg and Revolutionaries centre forward is an icon of Euran football, starring in Eura’s World Cup 66 winning side at the height of an international career that saw him make 168 appearances for Eura, scoring 103 goals. Oslograd then went into coaching and management, where he had a low-key career until taking over as manager of The Askari Union. He improved them significantly and got them playing perhaps their best ever football at the Copa Rushmori, before moving to take over the national team job for the newly formed Euran Oceania Territories, who had only recently started competing in WCC competition.

Although Oslograd was unsuccessful in achieving the dream of getting the Expats into the World Cup, even with a surprisingly talented generation of players (but little squad depth), he can claim to have transformed the Euran dominion’s fortunes for the better and claimed some memorable shock victories with the side. It nearly all came apart during World Cup 85 qualifying when the Expats went on a horrific run of form and Oslograd, plagued also by off the pitch controversies, came close to getting the sack. He was saved by a remarkable return to form during World Cup 86 qualifying and recently has had the Expats securing the best results of their history, raising his profile on the international radar once more.

The blow dealt to Euran footballing pride by failing to qualify for World Cup 87 has been severe and has created something of an inquisition in the national game as to the causes. As part of this the EFA needed a replacement for Lee Sharp following his resignation. Although the FA approached several top tier candidates, it was felt that a truly radical departure from the normal practices of the EFA and its teams was required, leading to this shock wildcard appointment. Oslograd’s appointment has already proven hugely controversial, and it is likely his tenure will be no different. Not much of that will matter if he gets the results the EFA desire, and although patience will be on offer for the overhaul that is required, failure to meet expectations could result in Oslograd’s other contradictions becoming his downfall. He is under immense pressure to prove the doubters wrong, but then again, he’s done it in the past and could do it again.

A decent start in some friendlies and at the Cup of Harmony was somewhat soured by defeat in the final to Mriin, a recurring nightmare of a defeat to Darmen long ago that followed Eura steamrolling all prior opposition in the tournament. Nevertheless, Eura's mostly faultless performance - and a tournament unusually free of antics for an initially sober minded Oslograd - relieved pressure on the new coach. Unfortunately, a promising start to a home Copa Rushmori that followed was brought to a saddening end by penalty heartbreak in the quarterfinal; Eura recovered to gain good form in World Cup 88 qualifying, but stuttered toward the end, then crashed out in the group stages (though at least this time they qualified) and flattered to deceive at the most recent Copa.

Oslograd continues to revamp the squad and attempt the much more difficult task of overcoming the hang ups of the past. In recent tournaments the team has adopted a combative, cynical and defensive (but with ruthless counterattacking) 5-3-2, sometimes switching to a more ambitious 3-5-2. But results have been mixed to say the least; Eura marginally improved at the last World Cup but suffered another gloomy group stage exit, another dampener on the era of optimism Oslograd promises will eventually dawn, before a more spirited run in the Copa Rushmori ended in the semi-finals.

Assistant Manager: Rhea Fianchetto (46, The Askari Union)

Oslograd’s wife and long term assistant manager from his days in charge of The Askari Union, Fianchetto is little known the public eye but has become a respected coach in her own right among those in the know. Many speculate that she may provide sense to the chaos of what has been dubbed “Skorjiball”; when Oslograd has been in a pit, Fianchetto has been there to bail him out, time and time again.

Styles and Permission

Style Modifier: 0

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers – YES
Godmod scoring events – YES
RP injuries to my players – YES
Godmod injuries to my players – YES (But only how the injury happens, not the extent of the injury)
Hand out yellow cards to my players – YES
Hand out red cards to my players – YES
Godmod other events – YES, provided you keep events within the realms of realism, so no deaths etc.

Please note that I am not participating in or recognising any kind of pandemic themed RP at this time. You are welcome to RP a pandemic impacting your own country or national team as you wish, but please do not extend this to my team or country.

Squad

Shirt number – name – position – age – international caps – international goals - club
Stats up to date to just before qualifying campaign starts

Goalkeepers

1 - Vance Simm - GK - 29 - 28 caps - Lajuno
13 – Elliot Palmer – GK – 28 – 8 caps – Mountainside
30 – Clarence Webb – GK – 27 – 1 cap – Energija Chernovets (Siovanija & Teusland)

Defenders

2 – Ana Mason (F) - RWB - 23 - 3 caps - 0 goals - Spartangrad
3 – Lucy Almwood (F) - LB - 27 – 72 caps – 8 goals - Brinemouth (Nephara)
4 – Jack Menard - CB – 25 – 95 caps – 6 goals - 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)
5 – Tanya Green (F) – CB – 28 – 43 caps – 0 goals – Revolutionaries
15 – Kevin Sherwood - CB - 23 - 32 caps - 0 goals - FC Felsenkirchen 1879 (Siovanija & Teusland)
19 – Jamie Byrd - CB - 25 - 22 caps - 0 goals - Bastion
21 – Harry Wheeler – RB – 28 – 36 caps – 2 goals – Oakstone
23 – Eve Reeve – LB – 27 – 8 caps – 0 goals – Ulsa
25 – Alex Coles – CB – 27 – 45 caps – 1 goal – Oakstone
27 – Fred Stephens - CB - 24 - 1 cap - 0 goals - Oakstone

Midfielders

6 – Monica Rowland (F) - CM - 35 - 172 caps – 18 goals – Bastion
7 – Moira Woakes (F) – AM – 32 – 183 caps – 67 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
8 – Vincent Robshaw - CM - 32 - 108 caps - 25 goals - AFC Treason (Nephara)
11 – Bobby Malone – RW – 26 - 53 caps – 18 goals – AFC Treason (Nephara)
12 - Damion Bowman – LW – 31 – 116 caps – 43 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
16 – Oscar Vincent - CM - 23 - 19 caps - 1 goal - Tihon (Chromatika)
18 – Sharon Erskine (F) – CDM – 28 – 33 caps – 0 goals – Northern Union (Brenecia)
20 – Travis Coffey - RM - 25 - 11 caps - 2 goals - Ma Alameome (Farfadillis)
22 – Adam Woodman – LW – 26 – 49 caps – 18 goals – Directus
24 - Jermaine Gates - CDM/CM - 22 - 0 caps - 0 goals - Directus
28 – Clint Rogers - CAM - 31 - 35 caps - 8 goals - Spartangrad
29 – Ben West - AM - 22 - 0 caps - 0 goals - Falourr

Forwards

9 – Stewart Robson – ST – 27 – 36 caps – 16 goals – Directus
10 – Tommy Sutton - ST - 30 - 34 caps - 12 goals - Hellinic Rouge (Pasarga)
14 – Christine Atkinson - ST - 24 - 15 caps - 4 goals – Lajuno
17 – Isaac Tomlinson – ST – 31 – 74 caps – 31 goals – Holdenberg
26 – Darius Purcell - ST - 27 - 1 cap - 0 goals - Workers Union

Preferred starting lineup
Note: this does not take into account suspensions, injuries or any other change.

GK - 1. V Simm
RWB - 2. A Mason
RCB - 4. J Menard
CB – 15. K Sherwood
LCB - 5. T Green
LWB - 3. L Almwood
RCM - 6. M Rowland
LCM - 8. V Robshaw
CAM – 7. M Woakes
RS – 10. T Sutton
LS – 9. S Robson

Player Roles

Squad Captain: Monica Rowland
Vice-Captain: Moira Woakes
Direct free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Moira Woakes (Right footed)
Indirect free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Moira Woakes (Right footed)
Right corner: Moira Woakes (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Left corner: Moira Woakes (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Penalties: 1. Moira Woakes 2. Monica Rowland 3. Lucy Almwood 4. Stewart Robson 5. Vincent Robshaw

Stadium

Eura play their international home games at the Bastion Arena, the 110,000 capacity all-seater stadium at the heart of Eura's capital.

Kits

The Euran Football Association’s World Cup 90 Finals Squad

Manager: Skorji Oslograd (62, Eura)

As unlikely as it might have seemed not so long ago, Skorji Oslograd was been appointed the eighth permanent manager of the Euran national team in the modern era. The former Bastion, Hornchurch (season loan), FC Axel Heiburg and Revolutionaries centre forward is an icon of Euran football, starring in Eura’s World Cup 66 winning side at the height of an international career that saw him make 168 appearances for Eura, scoring 103 goals. Oslograd then went into coaching and management, where he had a low-key career until taking over as manager of The Askari Union. He improved them significantly and got them playing perhaps their best ever football at the Copa Rushmori, before moving to take over the national team job for the newly formed Euran Oceania Territories, who had only recently started competing in WCC competition.

Although Oslograd was unsuccessful in achieving the dream of getting the Expats into the World Cup, even with a surprisingly talented generation of players (but little squad depth), he can claim to have transformed the Euran dominion’s fortunes for the better and claimed some memorable shock victories with the side. It nearly all came apart during World Cup 85 qualifying when the Expats went on a horrific run of form and Oslograd, plagued also by off the pitch controversies, came close to getting the sack. He was saved by a remarkable return to form during World Cup 86 qualifying and recently has had the Expats securing the best results of their history, raising his profile on the international radar once more.

The blow dealt to Euran footballing pride by failing to qualify for World Cup 87 has been severe and has created something of an inquisition in the national game as to the causes. As part of this the EFA needed a replacement for Lee Sharp following his resignation. Although the FA approached several top tier candidates, it was felt that a truly radical departure from the normal practices of the EFA and its teams was required, leading to this shock wildcard appointment. Oslograd’s appointment has already proven hugely controversial, and it is likely his tenure will be no different. Not much of that will matter if he gets the results the EFA desire, and although patience will be on offer for the overhaul that is required, failure to meet expectations could result in Oslograd’s other contradictions becoming his downfall. He is under immense pressure to prove the doubters wrong, but then again, he’s done it in the past and could do it again.

A decent start in some friendlies and at the Cup of Harmony was somewhat soured by defeat in the final to Mriin, a recurring nightmare of a defeat to Darmen long ago that followed Eura steamrolling all prior opposition in the tournament. Nevertheless, Eura's mostly faultless performance - and a tournament unusually free of antics for an initially sober minded Oslograd - relieved pressure on the new coach. Unfortunately, a promising start to a home Copa Rushmori that followed was brought to a saddening end by penalty heartbreak in the quarterfinal; Eura recovered to gain good form in World Cup 88 qualifying, but stuttered toward the end, then crashed out in the group stages (though at least this time they qualified) and flattered to deceive at the most recent Copa.

Oslograd continues to revamp the squad and attempt the much more difficult task of overcoming the hang ups of the past. In recent tournaments the team has adopted a combative, cynical and defensive (but with ruthless counterattacking) 5-3-2, sometimes switching to a more ambitious 3-5-2. But results have been mixed to say the least; Eura marginally improved at the last World Cup but suffered another gloomy group stage exit, another dampener on the era of optimism Oslograd promises will eventually dawn, before a more spirited run in the Copa Rushmori ended in the semi-finals.

Assistant Manager: Rhea Fianchetto (46, The Askari Union)

Oslograd’s wife and long term assistant manager from his days in charge of The Askari Union, Fianchetto is little known the public eye but has become a respected coach in her own right among those in the know. Many speculate that she may provide sense to the chaos of what has been dubbed “Skorjiball”; when Oslograd has been in a pit, Fianchetto has been there to bail him out, time and time again.

Styles and Permission

Style Modifier: 0

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers – YES
Godmod scoring events – YES
RP injuries to my players – YES
Godmod injuries to my players – YES (But only how the injury happens, not the extent of the injury)
Hand out yellow cards to my players – YES
Hand out red cards to my players – YES
Godmod other events – YES, provided you keep events within the realms of realism, so no deaths etc.

Please note that I am not participating in or recognising any kind of pandemic themed RP at this time. You are welcome to RP a pandemic impacting your own country or national team as you wish, but please do not extend this to my team or country.

Squad

Shirt number – name – position – age – international caps – international goals - club
Stats up to date to just before qualifying campaign starts

Goalkeepers

1 - Elliot Palmer – GK – 28 – 13 caps – Mountainside
13 – Clarence Webb – GK – 27 – 5 caps – Energija Chernovets (Siovanija & Teusland)
30 – John Hewitt - GK - 24 - 1 caps - Farrenton Athletic

Defenders

2 – Ana Mason (F) - RWB - 23 - 8 caps - 0 goals - Spartangrad
3 – Lucy Almwood (F) - LB - 27 – 79 caps – 9 goals - Brinemouth (Nephara)
4 – Jack Menard - CB – 25 – 105 caps – 7 goals - 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)
5 – Tanya Green (F) – CB – 28 – 53 caps – 0 goals – Revolutionaries
15 – Kevin Sherwood - CB - 23 - 43 caps - 0 goals - FC Felsenkirchen 1879 (Siovanija & Teusland)
19 – Jamie Byrd - CB - 25 - 31 caps - 0 goals - Bastion
21 – Harry Wheeler – RB – 28 – 40 caps – 2 goals – Oakstone
23 – Eve Reeve (F) – LB – 27 – 12 caps – 0 goals – Ulsa
25 – Fred Stephens - CB - 24 - 5 caps - 0 goals - Oakstone
27 – Quentin Phillips - CB - 22 - 2 caps - 0 gaols - Holdenberg

Midfielders

6 – Monica Rowland (F) - CM - 35 - 181 caps – 19 goals – Bastion
7 – Moira Woakes (F) – AM – 32 – 193 caps – 71 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
8 – Vincent Robshaw - CM - 32 - 119 caps - 27 goals - AFC Treason (Nephara)
11 – Bobby Malone – RW – 26 - 60 caps – 19 goals – AFC Treason (Nephara)
12 - Damion Bowman – LW – 31 – 124 caps – 47 goals – Crisisbless (Nephara)
16 – Oscar Vincent - CM - 23 - 27 caps - 4 goals - Tihon (Chromatika)
18 – Sharon Erskine (F) – CDM – 28 – 40 caps – 1 goals – Northern Union (Brenecia)
20 – Robert Marshall - AM - 23 - 1 cap - 0 goals - Oakstone
22 – Adam Woodman – LW – 26 – 54 caps – 22 goals – Directus
24 - Jermaine Gates - CDM/CM - 22 - 4 caps - 0 goals - Directus
28 – Eamon Mullins - CM - 30 - 15 caps - 0 goals - Herzegovina City FC (Banija)
29 – Owen James - RW/LW - 21 - 1 cap - 0 goals - Chromatik (Chromatika)

Forwards

9 – Stewart Robson – ST – 27 – 46 caps – 22 goals – Directus
10 – Tommy Sutton - ST - 30 - 44 caps - 16 goals - Hellinic Rouge (Pasarga)
14 – Christine Atkinson (F) - ST - 24 - 23 caps - 8 goals – Lajuno
17 – Darius Purcell - ST - 27 - 8 caps - 2 goals - Workers Union
26 – Sophie Singh (F) - AM/ST - 21 - 2 caps - 2 goals - Mountainside

Preferred starting lineup
Note: this does not take into account suspensions, injuries or any other change.

GK - 1. E Palmer
RWB - 2. A Mason
RCB - 4. J Menard
CB – 15. K Sherwood
LCB - 5. T Green
LWB - 3. L Almwood
RCM - 6. M Rowland
LCM - 8. V Robshaw
CAM – 7. M Woakes
RS – 10. T Sutton
LS – 9. S Robson

Player Roles

Squad Captain: Monica Rowland
Vice-Captain: Moira Woakes
Direct free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Moira Woakes (Right footed)
Indirect free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Moira Woakes (Right footed)
Right corner: Moira Woakes (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Left corner: Moira Woakes (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Penalties: 1. Moira Woakes 2. Monica Rowland 3. Lucy Almwood 4. Stewart Robson 5. Vincent Robshaw

Stadium

Eura play their international home games at the Bastion Arena, the 110,000 capacity all-seater stadium at the heart of Eura's capital.

Kits

by **The Gothanita Isles** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:04 pm

The Gothanita Isles' Roster for World Cup 89 Qualifiers

Nation Trigramme: GTI
Team Colors: Red, Yellow
Team Nickname: Yellow Lions
Demonyms: Gothanitans (referring to people from TGI in general), Otksars (People from Otksarin), Handorians (People from North Handoria), Jeoleri (People from South Jeolerina), Hallikshireans (People from Hallikshire)

Player List

#1 - Thulile Bolkvadze, 35 - M (NHA) - GK - Arenes FC
#12 - Celsus Becket, 30 - M (SJR) - GK - Hangshire FC
#23 - Seo-Yun Gage, 32 - M (OKN) - GK - Alor Hangor FC

#2 - Jeanette Ross, 32 - F (NHA) - LB - Arenes FC
#3 - Charlee Harel, 32 - M (HKR) - RB - FC Tyrani
#5 - Den Benjaminson, 34 - M (SJR) - CB - Manclester United
#6 - Adolf Stenger, 36 - M (SJR) - CB - Manclester City
#13 - Inaya Baghdasaryan, 32 - F (OKN) - LB - Hangshire FC
#14 - Ivo Gabriels, 30 - M (HKR) - RB - Daris Si Solam
#16 - Timotheos Dunn, 34 - M (HKR) - CB - Daris Si Solam
#17 - Kristi Mägi, 31 - M (HKR) - CB - FC Tyrani
#24 - Lucilla Geary, 31 - F (NHA) - CB - Trieste Rangers
#25 - Karl-Heinz MacNevin, 31 - M (HKR) - CB/LB - Trieste Rangers

#4 - Sardar Chaplin, 33 - M (NHA) - DCM - Arenes FC
#7 - Grigorii McCrory, 34 - M (NHA) - LM/LW - Arenes FC
#10 - Ladislava Tyler, 36 - F (HKR) - ACM/CM - Daris Si Solam
#11 - Vladan Bloxam, 30 - F (OKN) - RM/RW - Royal Tyakrita FC
#8 - Remus McQueen, 32 - M (NHA) - DCM - Arenes FC
#15 - Leontiy Caulfield, 29 - M (SJR) - DCM/CM - Holy Kangarsta FF
#18 - Stefanie Salzwedel, 34 - F (NHA) - LM - Trieste Rangers
#21 - Chloe Brewster, 35 - F (NHA) - ACM/CF - Arenes FC
#22 - Hailee Askes, 30 - F (HKR) - RM - Daris Si Solam
#26 - Amalija Bothe , 34 - M (HKR) - CM/DCM - Daris Si Solam
#27 - Francesca Read , 33 - M (NHA) - LM/RM - Hellina City

#9 - Abdelkader Kartal, 33 - M (OKN) - CF - Bongali United
#19 - Adelia Kelly , 32 - F (HKR) - CF/RW - FC Tyrani
#20 - Marino Barros, 35 - M (SJR) - CF/LW - Holy Kangarsta FF
#28 - Lola Katona , 28 - F (NHA) - CF/LW - Arenes FC
#29 - Feofilakt Leigh , 30 - M (NHA) - CF/RW - Arenes FC

Players in bold are default starters. Other players can be substituted whenever necessary.

Head Coach and Playing Style
Owain Davies, 50, is from Tikariot. Formerly with Dhun Lagarr FC, he was able to bring the team to a 7th position in the TPL. He is a more of a defence-first manager, pushing really hard for a 4-4-2 formation with the squad, and suits the general style of football played in the country.

Style Modifier: -2.345
Formation: 4-4-2

I give my opponents permission to do the following for their RPs:
- Choose my starting lineup, goalscorers, substitutes. This must be done in reference to the details provided in pre-match RPs/main roster, such as the 11 starters listed above, and the players' styles.
- Godmod any scoring events, subject to these events being realistic. (Eg. Long range balls from midpoint line/goalkeeper line is allowed, RPing a fast ball boy that allowed for the corner to take place amid chaos is allowed, but something like having a pigeon swoop down from the sky to push a ball in is not allowed. Go through with me what you plan and I may easily accept it.)
- RP or Godmod injuries to my players. These injuries can occur inside or outside the match, however, you only RP what happened. (Do TG me so that I will take notice, especially for godmodded ones.) The extent of injuries, as well as the duration of the player being out, is decided by me.
- Hand out yellow and red cards to my players. However, the number of red cards can only be 1 more than the number of red cards you give your own players.
- RP or Godmod any other events, with the exception of any pandemic-related events. No pandemic in my nation, no pandemic on my players. Do TG me if you wish to let me know of any other events you plan to RP, and I am willing to cooperate if necessary.

by **Saint Eleanor** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:16 pm

Roleplay Permissions: Yes, but...

No deaths (in this squad or elsewhere in Saint Eleanor)
No wholesale changes of the Eleanorian squad ("wholesale" being whatever I define as wholesale)
No trying to remove the manager, her assistant, or Eleanorian government officials from office
Absolutely no destruction of Saint Eleanor or significant areas thereof
No injuries longer than two games unless I telegram or DM you to the contrary. You will be contacted through Saint Eleanor via telegram or Tinhampton#7402 via Discord if this is the case
No more than two red cards or other form of suspension per match (again unless I say otherwise)

Home Stadium: The National Liberation Arena in Central district of Saint Eleanor City - capacity 68,184 and about half a mile away from the Presidential Palace.

Style Modifier: -1.5

The actual roster - presented as a report from Saint Eleanor State Broadcasting Worldwide - begins below this line.

Saint Eleanor roster: Who could take the field during the 90th World Cup?
Saint Eleanor State Broadcasting's Chief Football Correspondent, Jamie Rodgers, tries - without much in the way of innovation - to explain what, exactly, is "even going on here?! Help! Oh my God, please help, we are soooo fucked!"
Originally published on Friday 14th February 1997

Fear and loathing is the expectation this biennium, except when it isn't. Even despite some wobbles by some players in some league games some of the time, Priscilla Evans has miraculously seen fit to hold fast to all of them, save for three seldom-used deputies with poor reputations and literally non-existent international records. Questions will undoubtedly be raised about the time and money devoted to the Saint Eleanor Football Association's scouting mission, but concerns surrounding the actual team are expected to remain out of sight, mind and perhaps reality.

Full lineup (without context)

Goalkeepers
1: John Bailey [28yo; born 31/07/1968]
13: Georgia Wood [24yo; born 15/04/1972]
23: Brian Tarrant [25yo; born 07/01/1972]

Defenders
2: Luke Gregory [33yo; born 05/11/1963]
3: Exandra Davies [22yo; born 18/06/1974]
5: Paul Ferry [29yo; born 11/09/1967]
6: Liam West [29yo; born 01/03/1967] [CAPTAIN]
16: Laura Brown [25yo; born 13/05/1971]
18: Luke Elliott [29yo; born 26/01/1968]
20: Grace Bryant [26yo; born 19/07/1970]
21: Paul Johnson [31yo; born 30/11/1965]

Midfielders
4: James Trott [32yo; born 17/08/1964]
7: Evan Donald [30yo; born 28/06/1966]
8: Harriet Williams [27yo; born 03/08/1969]
11: Jessica Martin [25yo; born 14/03/1971]
12: Darren Batchelor [24yo; born 22/06/1972]
14: John Parkinson [23yo; born 13/11/1973]
15: Alice Christopher [27yo; born 13/01/1970]
19: Steve Pilchard [19yo; born 08/09/1977]

Strikers
9: Katie O'Donnell [26yo; born 17/02/1970]
10: Corporal Aidan Harris [29yo; born 09/12/1966]
17: Adam Denby [22yo; born 13/04/1974]
22: Fred Newton [25yo; born 26/03/1971]

Manager: Priscilla Evans [Tinhamptonian national]
Assistant manager: Lieutenant Stephen Mitcham

1996 has been a year of collective challenge and individual solidification for the entire national football infrastructure; the two after that may be worse, or perhaps better. The White Stars are not expected to surpass Turori, the world's second-best team, nor Geektopia in the qualifiers to be arranged over the next two years - a long-term extension that will relieve perhaps a handful. Yet nor should they be just arbitrarily thrown onto the pitch and just told to play without any purpose, and we mercifully already know the twenty-three players who could be called upon to deliver, most likely yet again.

John Bailey (#1), who you may remember as the goalkeeper behind Independence 1975's title defence last year, will have to cope with slightly bigger tactical shifts over the international breaks this time around, with his club having adopted a slightly more defensive ethos. Like his goalkeeping teammates, Bailey is generally reluctant to venture further than the six-yard box unless absolutely necessary, but is more open to pushing forward and acting as a defender of last resort when he ever is forced to do so.

Luke Gregory (#2), Harriet Richards' predecessor as Athletic Saint Eleanor captain and now-established starter for Sword and Shield, is still regarded by many observers of domestic football as a decent, traditional left-back. While not as fast as Davies, he can still be relied on to be as physical as necessary and no more to get the ball, as well as to send it forward to Donald (or Parkinson, as necessary).

Exandra Davies (#3) - pronounced "Sandra" - is still one of the few Little Six delegates, despite having moved from Good Hope Club to Occidental Olympic this winter after what she described as "ridiculous differences". She is arguably the most eccentric player in the squad - insisting on eating half a satsuma before every match (the manager might want the other half for herself) and never pulling her socks beyond the top of her shinpads - but can easily take the ball from anyone, by force if necessary, and give it to any of her teammates on a good day.

James Trott (#4), who normally plays as a standard-issue central midfielder for Independence 1975, is expected to drop a bit deeper for the national team. Trott usually seeks to take the ball, whether through tackles and interceptions, before the defenders can be threatened; unlike Paul Ferry and Liam West, however, he seeks to distribute the ball to his midfield partner or perhaps those playing further upfield.

Paul Ferry (#5), Gregory's teammate from Sword and Shield, is the White Stars' hard man, seeking to trouble opposing strikers for as long as possible and willing to go hard - but fair - to stop them scoring. This has apparently not stopped him from contributing "about one in twenty dollars" of his salary to local church projects operating in and around east coastal Saint Eleanor city.

Liam West (#6) captains Independence 1975, Saint Eleanor's greatest club, as well as the country itself. The solid but largely nondescript centreback, more willing to subtly jostle opposing attackers off the ball, if not outright preventing them from having it in the first place, than Ferry - just - has leadership credentials away from football as well, having worked as a floor manager in a corner shop in north-eastern Saint Eleanor city for the past six-and-a-half years with varying degrees of success.

Evan Donald (#7), Army and Navy's first-choice left-winger, is the White Stars' too; he is usually happy to wait on the ball for Gregory to overlap but can also run forward himself if necessary... or desired. Should it be required, he can happily fill in at left-back: in 1993, Aidan Harris was taken out of action for two months after a fractured ankle caused by a harsh tackle from Donald during training.

Harriet Williams (#8), skipper of Independence's great rivals Athletic Saint Eleanor, is expected to balance out Trott's convervatism with a more positive approach, receiving and spraying around passes for the wide midfielders and strikers in the team from open play. Yet as the omnibus setpiece taker for club and country, many will also expect her to sprout or even singlehandedly create significant opportunities from the dead ball.

Katie O'Donnell (#9), finally the season's top scorer in the league for Athletic, hasn't done too badly for the national team either: think back to both of the goals she scored on our visit to Electrum last year. Despite topping out at 5 feet 9 inches, she arguably has - largely accidental - similarities to her somewhat shorter manager, Priscilla Evans, with her incredible athleticism and willingness to take opportunities that few others on either team notice.

Aidan Harris (#10), who not only captains Army and Navy but is also its only player to serve in the full military, was reportedly added on the insistence of Stephen Mitcham (Evans' assistant and his classmate at the Eleanorian Military Academy). A more stationary - and physical - striker, Harris is domestically infamous for managing to get into the penalty area with sufficient regularity to at least hammer the ball somewhere in front of him. It appears to have worked for him year in, year out.

Jessica Martin (#11), starring out wide for Sword and Shield as well as the national team, could pose a threat to opposing left-backs but cannot keep and control the ball as well as Donald. Martin is also one of the most politically involved players in the Eleanorian squad, having fought for the abolition of VAT on sporting equipment and successfully lobbied the President to enact the ICT Order - which amended the curriculum to require all schoolchildren to be proficient in digital skills such as computer usage - in 1995.

What kit will the players be wearing?

Home: Black shirt, shorts and socks
Away: Blue and yellow diagonally-striped shirt*, yellow shorts and blue socks
Goalkeeper: Green shirt, shorts and socks

*the back side and sleeves of the away shirt are all in yellow

Darren Batchelor (#12), brought in to replace a wobbly and aging Sam Carter, is a Private in the Eleanorian Army (and Army and Navy's newly-minted starting right midfielder). Although not as physically solid as his clubmates and hardly any quicker than Martin, he has been marked out by his manager as "potentially not a really bad player come a couple of years from now, you know?" and will be expected to perform with the few runouts he should get over the next sixteen or so games.

Georgia Wood (#13), Golden Unicorn's consistently inconsistent goalkeeper, is practically out of contention for the starting lineup after Bailey's decent performances in the Baptism of Fire and qualifiers. Despite voicing concern about the Big Four's domination of what she now believes is an excessively entrenched roster, she is an otherwise slightly above-average player - the kind the average Eleanorian might want to look up to if they want to have anything less than a significant headache in their playing careers, albeit one hampered by poor performances from her club's outfielders.

John Parkinson (#14), who received the Golden Backpack - awarded for the best footballer in secondary school - in 1991, now starts for Sword and Shield, joining Martin out wide and being similarly energetic. Many, however, have pointed to his relative lack of experience in the Premier League - having made most of his appearances last year and made a few silly mistakes against his fellow lower-half strugglers - which Evans appears to have accepted for the most part.

Alice Christopher (#15) also earned a strong reputation at school but for different reasons, serving as Richards' deputy head girl at the Eleanorian Academy in the 1987 school year. Now with Independence 1975, the pair remain friendly off the pitch yet have developed a sort of rivalry on it, with some observers arguing that the two do play similarly but with Christopher instead playing in the deeper role Trott occupies in this national team.

Laura Brown (#16), centreback by trade and Davies' good friend from Good Hope Club - even despite recent events - has earned something of a reputation for avoiding tackles where possible, instead aiming on intercepting passes and then making her own. The expected fielding of Ferry and West ahead of her, however, alongside Harris starting up front appears to suggest that Saint Eleanor will continue to perpetuate their more physical approach to defending.

Adam Denby (#17) is nominally half of Occidental Olympic's strike partnership. In practice, however, he regularly moves around the front third to set up, create and yes, realise scoring opportunities. While Evans is nowhere near as combative with him as she was with Jack Smith of Good Hope Club, it is understood that she continues to trust in O'Donnell and Harris up front - but is willing to bring Denby on from the bench when necessary (or sufficient).

Luke Elliott (#18), West's centre-back partner at Independence, is not the only Luke who can play in the national team's back four - but he is the much less likely one. Elliott has regularly shown himself to be capable on pressing relatively high for a defender and then going into a position more typical of midfielders, arguably including Trott and Christopher. In this case, his relative versatility may have justified why he is not expected to play a major role.

Steve Pilchard (#19), at eighteen, is the sole teenager in the squad, and the only player who has never known Saint Eleanor as anything but an independent country. This year has proven to be his breakout season with Occidental Olympic, scoring one and assisting another three of their 35 league goals, which - while not as impressive as his pre-professional record - has given him justifiable cause to be upset at his long-running stint on the sidelines.

Grace Bryant (#20), usually a substitute rightback for Army and Navy, will largely be on the bench for the national team too. Some of the more liberally-minded members of Eleanorian society have pointed to the reservist and Lance-Corporal as one of the first (and youngest) women in the national military, it is much more likely that she will be keeping order on the big city's streets when not playing or training, with the police force having virtually never existed as an independent entity.

Paul Johnson (#21) is the only member of this squad not to have been brought up in the capital, which boasts all ten of the Premier League's teams. He instead made his name playing for a representative squad from his hometown of Bishopgate. It was there that he won the somewhat belated attention of Athletic Saint Eleanor's scouts; although he has replaced Gregory as their main leftback, he cannot claim a similar victory on the international stage and arguably has too similar a playing style.

Fred Newton (#22), who (with O'Donnell) is half of Athletic's usual strike partnership, is faster than her but much less technically gifted. Despite arguments as to whether he should be playing alongside or even supplanting Donald or Martin, his relatively high shirt number appears to suggest that he may be called upon as a backup striker; Saint Eleanor still keeps to a fairly traditional shirt-numbering system in most places.

Brian Tarrant (#23) of Army and Navy conceded only seventeen goals last year - helping them to the best record in the league, especially in relation to Sword and Shield. But some have pointed towards the Soldiers being even more muscular and defensive than the national team as a whole, despite Ferry and West's presence; for the time being, Evans has come to accept this as an opportunity to let him get away from base camp for a bit.

Priscilla Evans (the national team manager) is something of a cult figure in her home city of Tinhampton, having almost led it to two World Cups while it had a functional FA before scoring the goal that sent the Miners to the semi-finals of the 73rd Cup of Harmony - which they won - and earning a move to Crystal Fair HC of the Crystal Empire afterwards, becoming the only Tinhamptonian ever to play abroad. Any fears about her reputation or nationality that may have surrounded her have not been enough to put her off leading the White Stars to what was widely regarded as a good 1996, and she has been rewarded with yet another contract.

Stephen Mitcham (Evans' assistant) is not only a Lieutenant in the Eleanorian Army, but also the 31-year-old son of George, the military general who has ruled the country for more than two decades and has managed to keep control through prudent management of the North Star Oil Company and public reputation as a trustworthy family man. Although some have claimed that his employment could never have arisen without his father's interference in the nomination process, the fact that the Saint Eleanor Football Association appointed - and continues to support - a Tinhamptonian for the top job appears to defy their allegations.

Anybody living in Saint Eleanor can follow all of the nation's qualifiers on our website, sesb.ex, watch them live on TV1, or listen to them on Radio 3 - all of these arms of Saint Eleanor State Broadcasting. This is one of the many benefits provided by the expansion of the national television signal in January 1997.

by **Metherwoll** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:37 pm

METHERWOLL FOOTBALL CLUB
METHERWA’ FITBA CLUB

Haw haw, ya shower of dunderheids, it’s us! It’s Metherwa’! Yous wi yer flashy rosters an’ “formatting” can get tae buggery - we dae hings simple ’roond here, an’ ‘at’s probably becoz we are a wee bitty simple. Who cares? No us!

Manager: Tam Cowan
Formation: 5-3-2
Colours: Maroon and Gold

KEEPERS O’ THE NET
Jack Jarvis
Kenny McCreadie (the only substitute)

MEN O’ THE BACK
Callum Ness
Jamie Ness
Donald Ness
Andrew Ness
Loch Ness (aye, they’re all brothers)

THE MIDDLE FOLK
Victor McDaid
Clyde Bank
Federico Ernesto Sergio Fabrizio Santarossa

GUYS AT THE FRONT
SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Anthony Joule

Permissions
The whole lot, except that any goal must be scored by SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO.
Style Mod is -5 and all: we’ve got 5 at the back, after all.

Typical Roles
Every goal is scored by SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO.
Free Kick Taker: SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Penalty Taker: SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Corner Taker: Federico Ernesto Sergio Fabrizio Santarossa
Corner Header-er: SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Captain: SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Vice-Captain: SEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOOOOO
Vice-Vice Captain: Federico Ernesto Sergio Fabrizio Santarossa

Home Stadium:
Metherwa’ are gonnae be playing aw their home games in the back garden of some wee guy called Jamie’s hoose.
Capacity: 5 (plus 2 away fans)
Services:
- a bush
- all-grass pitch
- plastic goals
- pishing rain
- Jamie’s maw (she makes tea!)

by **Vietnamerium** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:37 am

Across every corner of Vietnamerium, people are eagerly waiting for the first World Cup their nation has ever entered…
Here are the 11 starter players :
- Vu Phuc Minh : age 28, Ha Noi F.C. (GK)
- Nguyen Van Anh : age 27, Hai Phong F.C. (DF)
- Nguyen Cong Trai : age 25, Da Nang F.C. (DF)
- Vu Chi Bao : age 29, Da Nang F.C. (DF)
- Huynh Dinh Ngai : age 23, Can Tho F.C. (DF)
- Huynh Hai Chi : age 28, Ha Noi F.C. (DF)
- Huynh Tri Diep : age 24, Da Nang F.C. (MF)
- Hoang Ha Ngai : age 30, Hai Phong F.C. (MF)
- Pham Cam Diep : age 20, Ha Noi F.C. (MF)
- Bui Vien Thuan : age 25, Hai Phong F.C. (MF)
- Phan Ha An : age 28, Can Tho F.C. (FW)
Next, we would like to introduce the substitutes :
- Vu Vien Thao : age 30, Can Tho F.C. (DF)
- Tran Tri Giang : age 30, Da Nang F.C. (DF)
- Ngo Vien Van : age 29, Ha Noi F.C. (DF)
- Huynh Quang Binh : age 27, Ha Noi F.C. (DF)
- Pham Huy Dinh : age 28, Ho Chi Minh City F.C. (DF)
- Do Liem Ngai : age 21, Ho Chi Minh City F.C. (MF)
- Nguyen Binh Son : age 24, Da Nang F.C. (MF)
- Nguyen Nhung Khanh : age 24, Hai Phong F.C. (MF)
- Hoang Anh Cam : age 29, Da Nang F.C. (MF)
- Nguyen Liem Cong : age 23, Hai Phong F.C. (FW)
- Tran Quang Quynh : age 29, Can Tho F.C. (FW)
- Do Hai Tu : age 28, Da Nang F.C. (GK)
Coach : Ngo Huy Dinh (age 58), 12 years of experience
Home stadium : My Dinh Stadium (Ha Noi)
Style modifier : -4.95

by **Sargossa** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:09 pm

World Cup 90

Sargossa - 'The Corsairs'

Head Coach

Brian McAllister (Tikariot)
It’s a little while now since Brian McAllister swapped the relative comfort of being a number two for the crucible of international head coachery. A key part of the backroom team that masterminded Tikariot’s highly impressive arrival onto the world stage, his spell in charge of the Corsairs has been a strange one. Back-to-back Copa Rushmori triumphs have earned him legendary status among the fans, but a World Cup place remains annoyingly elusive.

Backroom Staff

Assistant Head Coach: Gregory Wallen (Tikariot)
Assistant Head Coach: Miguel Marí
Defensive Coach: Iker Conde
Attacking Coach: Jordi Suárez
Goalkeeping Coach: Dario Almirón
Fitness Coach: Luis Miguel Sacristán
Team Doctor: Dr Carla Segura

Talent

GK: 1. Alejandro Martínez (30) – Sportivo Soluca
GK: 13. Sergio Arrabal (30) – Alianza Jucaro
GK: 25. Zacarías Cotilla (21) – Rubio Bayamo

As a teenager Martínez was touted as a future star by no less a luminary as former Corsairs’ keeper and coach Martín Tejera. He’s know showing exactly why he earned that praise. Sergio Arrabal spent his formative years as a hugely talented understudy at Ciudad Soluca. He had to move to Alianza to finally prove he had what it takes to be a number one. Cotilla provides a very highly regarded back-up option.

DR: 2. Tobías Figueroa (25) – El Nacional
DC: 5. Juan Esnáider (35) – Oriannor Mountaineers (Tikariot)
DC: 6. Sebastián Cáceres (21) – Sporting San Marquez
DL: 3. Alfonso Barrueco (26) – Ciudad Soluca
DLC: 12. Víctor Miralles (32) – El Nacional
DRC: 14. Máximo Moya (28) – Sporting San Marquez
DL: 19. Juan Manuel Martí (31) – Sportivo Soluca
DC: 21: Joaquín Sanz (21) – El Nacional

A reversion to a back three seems to have solved some noticeable defensive issues suffered by the side in previous campaigns. The side has looked much harder to break down, as shown at the Copa Rushmori in Mytanija. The experienced Juan Esnáider remains the leader at the back but the coaching staff have been searching around for real quality at centreback. Sebastián Cáceres could be the answer. The barrios of San Marquez look to have produced another gem. Miralles and Moya look likely to battle it out for the third spot. Figueroa and Barrueco are both comfortable ranging forward, and represent potent weapons in attack. Often at the expensive of their defensive work.

DMC: 4. Marcos Águila (27) – El Nacional
AMR: 7. Édgar Elvira (28) – Dínamo Maturín
MC: 8. Enrique González (28) – Ciudad Soluca
AML: 11. Jorge Sarmiento (23) – Sportivo Cordova
AMRC: 15. Agustín Soria (26) – Sportivo Soluca
MC: 16. Facundo Franco (20) – Estrella Torreón
DMC: 18. Alejandro Gaich (22) – Ciudad Soluca
MC: 22. Juan Sebastián Varela (28) – Alianza Jucaro
AMLC: 24. Martín de la Cavallería (21) – Dínamo Maturín

If the wingbacks don’t push forward in support, there’s a danger in the midfield duo becoming overwhelmed. So a pairing with plenty of lung capacity is a must. Enrique González has become one of the first names on the teamsheet and is likely to continue partnering Juan Sebastián Varela, with Marcos Águila pushing both hard for a starting berth. New Ciudad signing Alejandro Gaich is cut very much from the midfield destroyer cloth that the nation tends to produce and could see plenty of action from the bench. Martín de la Cavallería looks a prodigious talent but doesn’t fit naturally into the coach’s preferred formation.

FLC: 9. Mauricio Sainz (31) – Ciudad Soluca
FC: 10. Mateo Manzanares (25) – Dínamo Maturín
FRLC: 10. Jeremías Saavedra (23) – Ciudad Soluca
FRC: 20. Juan Pablo Montenegro (21) – Alianza Jucaro
FL: 23. Alonzo Bienvenida (33) – Sportivo Cordova

Scoring goals has rarely been a problem for Brian McAllister’s sides but he’s forced into a switch with the retirement of Diego Alejandro Costa. Mateo Manzanares, now with the number 10 on his back, continues to reign supreme down the centre, with Juan Pablo Montenegro expected to get the nod to replace Costa. Alonzo Bienvenida’s career is enjoying an Indian summer, but he will be challenged by Jeremías Saavedra. Big Mauricio Sainz provides an experienced back-up when a more direct approach is required.

Style

Brian McAllister, alongside Stuart Ekstrom, implemented an attractive, fluid, attacking style on their Tikariot side. With a formation that was 4-3-3 in possession, 4-5-1 without it and plenty of movement, both on and off the ball. Swift, short passing and forwards switching positions to confuddle the opposition were also hallmarks of that Tikariot approach. The coach hasn’t quite been able to bring that tactical blueprint to bear in Sargossa. Unfortunately, while effective going forward, the Corsairs have been slightly woeful at the back. Which has led to something of a tactical rethink. In response McAllister has moved to meld a defensive form his charges are comfortable with, namely a back three, but still keeping the attacking flourish his own favoured system has displayed. Creating something akin to a hybrid 5-2-3, with use of buccaneering wing backs and inverted wingers.

The SuperLiga is quite a physical league so challenges can often be described as 'uncompromising' and cards are pretty common. Gamesmanship, while never encouraged, is also not entirely uncommon. But diving is considered particularly stigmatic so Sargossan players are unlikely to be found doing it.

Style Modifier = (+2)

Kit
Courtesy of ediraf

Venues

Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado
City: Soluca
Capacity: 108,879
Tenants: Ciudad Soluca, Sportivo Soluca
Opponent(s): Eura, Chromatika

The centrepiece of a major beautification development in the capital, the stadium sits within the Parque De Los Vencedores and alongside the Corazal River. Designed by Nethertopian architect Gert Naamloos and part financed by two SuperLiga clubs, the Sargossan government and Starblaydi sportswear giants ediraf it is a truly magnificent sporting arena. The Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado, as the ediraf Arena was rechristened when the naming rights deal expired, is the epitome of a modern football stadium. Consequently, it is the national side’s most commonly used venue. Unfortunately, the glamourous surroundings are marred somewhat by the Soluca crowds’ reputation for being both fickle and moody.

Independienté
City: Goza
Capacity: 119,354
Tenants: El Nacional
Opponent(s): Geisenfried

The very antithesis to the modern Estadio Generalissimo Joaquín Delgado, and revelling in that fact. The internal facilities may have been kept relatively up to date at the Independienté but little has changed at the vast open bowl since its construction. The nation’s largest sporting venue and one that prides itself on the genuine carnival atmosphere produced on matchdays.

Ciudad Deportiva
City: Maturín
Capacity: 52,000
Tenants: Dínamo Maturín
Opponent(s): Nyowani Kitara

Although the name has come to refer to the stadium alone the Ciudad Deportiva is actually a whole site devoted to sporting excellence. Constructed as part of a government drive to boast sport, the site is also home to the national Track and Field Centre of Excellence, an aquatic centre, basketball and volleyball facilities and a state-of-the-art sport science clinic. The stadium itself is an impressive venue that is regularly voted as the top matchday experience by fans in the SuperLiga. The Sargossan record there too is very strong, having dropped points only three times in matches played in Maturín over the years.

Estadio Silva
City: San Marquez
Capacity: 62,543
Tenants: Sporting San Marquez
Opponent(s): Taksylvania

Like the Independienté the Estadio Silva is one of the older venues used by the national side. Set within one of the poorer districts of the eclectic southern city of San Marquez, in amongst the brightly coloured favelas and street vendors, a trip to the stadium is more a cultural experience than a sporting one for the foreign visitor. Some famous nations have taken to the Estadio Silva turf in the past, names such as Sorthern Northland, Candelaria And Marquez and Cassadaigua.

Bonilla Arena
City: Jucaro
Capacity: 74,475
Tenants: Alianza Jucaro
Opponent(s): Al Qurija

The quintessential rich man’s play thing, Alianza Jucaro are the nearly men of Sargossan domestic football. Bankrolled by the mega-wealthy Bonilla family the club have won three national cup competitions in recent years but have never claimed the league title they so crave. While the Bonillas have thrown money at the playing staff they’ve also invested heavily in infrastructure, including the stadium that bears their name. Set in the South Quays district of the port city, right on the waters of the Bay of Carrasco, it’s an imposing venue for visiting sides.

Petro Dome
City: Mercada
Capacity: 42,511
Tenants: Petro Mercada
Opponent(s): Good Samaritans

In a city so synonymous with Petro National, the Sargossan national oil and gas company, it’s no surprise to find both the local football team and the stadium in which they play blazoned with the Petro name. Oil wealth has yet to equal success on the pitch for the Incan side but that wealth may have played some part in the city replacing island rivals Torreón in the regular World Cup rotation.

Permissions
If my opponent RP's first they can:
Choose my goalscorers: Please do
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (within reason)
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. Just no killing anyone.

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