The 7 Nation Cup [Sonnel Invitational Megathread]

[Almuzahara]

Almuzahara 7 - 2 Chartistan
Al-Harrak; Tamaziyt, Osman (Bendahan 52'), Tolosa, Youssef; Bennani, Averroes (Mansur 61'), Elneny; Araz Fernandez, Tilimsan (Ben Labrat HT), Blanco
Goals: Tilimsan 11', Blanco 25', Fernandez 50', Blanco 54', Bennani 61', Ben Lebrat 72', Elneny 84'

Christian to Giana, pressured to the left touchline by Youssef Blanco, tries to go back to Emilia and it's intercepted by Tariq Ben Labrat! Ben Labrat shuffles left, shakes free of Christian, shoots on goal - it's blocked but Fernandez pounces and scores! Rosanne Emilia manages to block the initial shot, but to no avail as Araz Fernandez puts the Panthers up 3-2 just five minutes into the half!

Inglesias hits the long ball to the opposite flank, but it's Mohamed Tamaziyt who gets to the ball first! Tamaziyt cycles it to Saad Bennani, launched out in front, Ben Labrat gets to it first, lays it off for Blanco who tries his luck and it's good! Blanco doubles the lead before the fifty-fifth minute as the Panthers run amok over Chartistan!

Rafik Tolosa recovers the loose ball, launches it upfield, and it's Cyril Elneny in an advanced position. Elneny holds the ball up, waits for help...he feeds Araz Fernandez, who goes to the left corner and whips the cross in...bounces around and half-volleyed in by Bennani! Saad Bennani makes it 5-2 in the sixty-first minute - Almuzahara, despite Alaoui's rotations, are dominant!

Sasuza tries to find Liam on the wing - but it's Rafik Tolosa again to jump on it! Tolosa, who's been everywhere today, surges forward with the ball...Sasuza and Zachary rotate over but he threads the needle to get it to Elneny. Elneny switches it to the right, Blanco sends the cross in, and Ben Labrat heads it home! We're watching a real smash and grab unfold, as Almuzahara are four up before half an hour has passed! Tariq Ben Labrat, who has two assists already, gets a goal of his own...six-two!

Ben Labrat wins the free kick, and it'll be Elneny or Fernandez to take it. Here we go, it's Cyril Elneny to take the free-kick, he has a go for goal and it's good! Cyril Elneny absolutely clinical as Almuzahara put five goals past Chartistan in the second half! Yusuf Alaoui's men have put the exclamation point on an unbeaten group stage with a 7-2 thrashing, and have likely clinched the first seed in the semifinal with just ten minutes to play here!

[Sevendia]

Disclaimer: The old disclaimer still is relevant. Also, this is a 1 am mobile RP because of who I am as a person. Proceed with caution.

Sean-Seven and 91 are hanging out on a golf course.
"Alright coach, this looks like a perfect job for the 7-iron." (91 takes a swing. It lands right in the water.
"Oh well. Anyway, nice goal you scored there at the end in the Drawkland game. We'll also be playing them next, right? I see no reason to change any tactics."
"I agree, coach. We did very well there. As I've said, these so-called professional teams have nothing on us. It will still be a tough semi. Alright, here, I think I'm taking the 7-wood." (Sean-Seven takes a shot that lands on the green.)
"Nice hit! You really can't seem to miss, huh?"
"Thanks coach. I really appreciate that. Honestly, in this spot, I'd go for the 7-driver."
91's shot actually isnt completely terrible.
"Nice. Now, I discovered they actually have a third-place game scheduled. That means we'll be playing eight games in the 7 Nation Cup. I still cannot believe the organizers would overlook that. I mean, seriously? At least we have our four qualifier games, bumping us up to 12 total. The clowns from Drawkland will be stuck playing eight total. How embarrasing is that?"
"Yep. They must be so ashamed of themselves. Might as well start calling themselves Pripet, that'd barely make it worse anymore."
"A real shame. Now, it's time for the 7-putter, and.. it rolls right in! Perfect, seven holes, we're done here! Hail Seven!"
"Hail Seven!"

[Silver Beach]

Drawk City, morning of the Silverian semifinal

"Hey guys! Look at me!" Said the fraternity leader, Zayit Matz.

There was no formal ultras group for the Silverians. Of course, the same fraternity brothers who had come to the 7NC qualifiers were a hit, and so returned back in greater numbers. They started to accept certain students (Silverian people between the ages of 17 and 25 generally would be allowed), and now, the numbers were far greater than they had during Qualifying.

Fans started to pour in throughout the actual 7NC. And now, for this semifinal, they've got approximately 2,000 temporary numbers. They were going to march through the streets of Drawk City, and to their semifinal. They would be big underdogs against Almuzahara- but if they were going to advance, it'd take great fan support and probably a bit of luck. They had passed out the chant book. With such a large group, it'd be harder to coordinate, but hopefully everyone was smart enough to pick up on what was happening.

A sample from the Silverian Chant book

Blues and Whites March in
TUne: When the Saints go Marching in

Oh when the Blues and whites march in!
Oh when the Blues and whites march in!
We are going to leave with a trophy!
When the Blues and whites march in!

Best in Sonnel
Tune

Silver Beach!
Silver Beach!
Score your goal and win!
Josiah Buba we trust in thee!
The Blue And white
Are gonna win tonight
Silver Beach!
Silver Beach!
Best in Sonnel!
We'll take the pitch
We'll score a goal
And be the champions ever more!
Beat Almuzahara
Go Silver Beach!

Voices of Silver Beach
Tune

The voice of Silver Beach sings for you
All the livelong day.
The voice of Silver Beach sings for you
That we will win today!
Our opponents think they can escape us
That is what they say!
But Lachman and Rosenstein will make sure
We triumph on this day!

We'll take home trophy
Tune

Order: V1, Chorus, V2, Chorus(x3)

[V1]
Silver Beach came into town
Looking for a trophy
Almuzahara's in our way
Let's beat them in this semi!

[Chorus]
Silver Beach let's keep it up
Beat Almuzahara
Then we'll win at Seven Stars
And we'll take home the trophy!

[V2]
Silverians will sing today
We're going to the final!
We'll beat the other team so bad
That they'll throw in the towel

Glory Glory Silver Beach
Tune

We're here at Corps Central Pitch and we will not retreat!
We've come to get a trophy so Silverians can sing
The blue and white will score some goals and then we shall proceed
When we win this semi!

Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
We will go marching on!

Lachman up front cannot be stopped and she will lead the charge
We will score some goals to show Sonnel that we're the best of all
Yaremka will catch your shots as we jubilantly sing
Let's go to Seven Stars!

Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
Glory, Glory to Silver Beach!
We will go marching on!

Silver Beach is who we are!
Tune

S-I-L-V-E-R
Silver Beach is who we are!
The blue and whites are
Those for whom we sing!
All others can just go home!

[Drawkland]

7 Pieces of Worldbuilding for the 7 Nation Cup

If there's one thing I don't write enough of on NationStates, it's worldbuilding for Drawkland. There's a lot of canon where I've never put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard), so I decided I'd arrange some historical, geographical, or cultural tidbits of Drawkland that you might not have seen before, inspired by the other participants in the 7 Nation Cup.

3. Silver Beach: Drawkland's Coasts

Being a large nation that comprises an entire continent, Drawkland's coasts are massive and surround the nation. Due to the climate factors over such a large and diverse geographical landmass, there's place in Drawkland where the coastal vibe is perfect, no matter what you prefer. One of the most prominent coastal areas are the Southern Cliffs, a long range of cliffs along the ocean shore, with beautiful geological variation and striking beauty throughout its course. Directly to the west, the southern cliffs slowly decrease in size and soften to sandy beaches. This area is Archifel, an archipelago of sandy and relaxed islands barely beyond an equally sandy and dazzling coast. As you go north from Archifel, you're faced with a gulf - all of the shore along this area is gentle and easy to live on, with beautiful beaches peppered along its length. To its west are the flora-rich swamps, deltas, and plains of Callagardet, which give way to a more rocky and mountainous area on the end of the western peninsula.

Drawkland's eastern coasts are quite notable as well. If you go east from the southern cliffs, you meet a mountain range, and the famous southern cliffs give way to more mundane, messy rocky coastlines. The sort-of peninsula of Ellzidanet is well-known for being mostly wilderness, with their coastlines being difficult to settle on. The exception is Shire-Port, a city built around a safe bay on the eastern coastline. Because of its easy availability and proximity, it quickly became the shipping center of the area, and ballooned in size as trade increased. As you to north, you'll reach North Point on the end of the Ellzidanet eastern coastline. This is built at the end of the huge Oreme Bay (perhaps more of a sea), which has its own interesting coastlines, with thankfully a little less of the unpredictable weather present on some oceanic coastlines.

4. Almuzahara: Immortality

While Almuzahara supposedly has a Fountain of Youth deep within their jungles, and other nations have leaders or citizens officially immortalized, Drawkland's start as a real nation began with bids for immortality by a group of young leaders. The five leaders had ended a long conflict with a shaky union, which eventually began to ease into a more unified nation mindset. With the potential for succession crises brewing, as well as distrust for the other leader's regimes, the five embarked on a journey to achieve immortality. The volcano in Drawkland's center contains enchanted magma which can be navigated by certain individuals, like those early leaders. Within the annals of its roots of molten rock, lay enchanted portals which could take one to many far-off realms. One of these main realms is known as TiSoFaH.

In TiSoFaH, there stands a labyrinth of an unknown size, most of it underground. Within its center is a chamber which can supposedly give conditional immortality to anyone inside. The five leaders managed to make their way into this labyrinth, and attempted to best the horrors and difficulties within. Through luck, determination, and skill, all five eventually passed through the maze and stumbled into the chamber one at a time. They exited, forever changed as beings. They were no longer mortal, instead possessing incredible regeneration powers and unable to completely die. Their only vulnerability would be a piece of Trionite obsidian, a material generated every century or so in the center of a small volcano far away in TiSoFaH. If pierced with a weapon fashioned of this material, they would be unable to regenerate from their wounds and would fully die. Normal contact with this material has no effect on them, however.

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Second Edition

Semifinal

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Almuzahara 2–3 Silver Beach

Drawkland 5–2 Sevendia

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The 7 Nation Cup - Second Edition

Final Fixtures

Championship
Silver Beach vs Drawkland

Third Place Playoff
Almuzahara vs Sevendia

[Silver Beach]

Natalie Lachmann at the end of the Silver Beach v Almuzahara Semifinal

It was the 87th minute, with this game between Almuzahara and Silver Beach tied at two goals a piece. It had been a fiercely competitive match up to that point- the top seeded Almuzahara side opening the scoring, then Silver Beach responding early in the second half with a pair of goals to take a 2-1 lead themselves. But in the 75th minute, Almuzahara had scored an equalizer and made it 2-2. And their high press was wearing on the Silverians- it wouldn't take much for the crucial mistake to hit and for a streaking Almuzahara side to drop the Silverians.

There was a Silverian player down, and so Lachmann was by the bench, talking to the gaffer, Josiah Buba. "Natalie- we need to get that goal." She just nodded. "We don't want extra time against these guys- while the press tires them out, it's even more effective in extra time when we have less energy. This would be the opportune time- because they've got the break in extra time, and the break before extra time." And he told her to relay a pressing tactic they'd use- not one they generally liked to use, but a high press for the last few minutes of regulation.

Delgado got the ball in the back, and Lachmann closed on him much more quickly than usual. He, in his panic, simply blasted the ball recklessly down the field, and it went right to Netali Rosenberg, who had just come on the pitch for Roberto. The counter was on. Lachmann ran towards the ball. "Netali!" Lachmann yelled as the ball went to her. One timing it, she played it towards the sideline to Herzl, and then turned around and went towards goal. Herzl shot the ball herself, and it bounced off the goalie's hands. Lachman saw it bouncing towards her, and she sprinted, with a couple of defenders on her heels.

They all slid at the same time, but Lachmann's feet got to the ball first, and it flew into the net. "YES!" She yelled as the Silverian fans exploded in ecstasy. Lachmann got up and sprinted towards the corner flag, and was absolutely mobbed by her teammates. What a feeling- scoring the game winner in an international semifinal. Putting Silver Beach into the final. After the game, of course, she was pied in the face for her heroics, and was interviewed. She spoke about how great the goal felt, and then how the team's focus would be on Drawkland.

"We do not fear Sonnel's giants." She told reporters. "They are favorites, and deservedly so- defending champions, they're a regular World Cup participant, a two-time World Cup host, and are playing at home. But we have proven we are capable of playing with them, at their level. The last 7NC, we had two draws against them. In the group stage this time around, we had another draw. We can play them even. We are not far away from our first ever win against our fiercest regional rival- we just need a little bit more to finally beat them. We want to be the best in Sonnel, and if we want to be the best, we've got to beat the best. We've beaten the top seed- now we're ready for the reigning champs."

Silver Beach v. Drawkland. Sonnel's title on the line. A matchup so many wanted, and this is what we got. It'll be a Drawkland dominated crowd, of course, but Silverian officials said that the Silverian allocation sold like "hotcakes", saying that the Silverian fan contingent will be large, loud, and energized.

[Drawkland]

7 Pieces of Worldbuilding for the 7 Nation Cup

If there's one thing I don't write enough of on NationStates, it's worldbuilding for Drawkland. There's a lot of canon where I've never put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard), so I decided I'd arrange some historical, geographical, or cultural tidbits of Drawkland that you might not have seen before, inspired by the other participants in the 7 Nation Cup.

5. Ghirapur: Robotics

Being a nation with high tech levels, Drawkland is no stranger to advanced robotics and the usage of AI. However, it is nowhere near the impressive level of Ghirapur. As some may know, the nation of Ghirapur was founded by a long-lost high-tech civilization living on Sonnel, which was uncovered millennia after its demise. Even now, with Drawkland's advancement in technology and development, they still haven't been able to meet the advanced AI employed by the Ghirapuran androids.

This may be due to "executive meddling," as it were. The Drawkionels of Drawkland, while definitely being forward-thinking, have always been wary at technological progress at the expense of quality of life for a vast majority of citizens. Whether it was out of baseless paranoia or reasonable concern, the Drawkian government has been quite restrictive on AI research and implementation, only allowing rigorously-vetted systems to be used in a widespread fashion.

6. Chartistan: Popular Music

Drawkland has existed for many centuries, so the popular music has shifted through nearly every genre over the years. As music itself evolved, so did the tastes of the people. For as long as recorded music has existed, the Drawkian Music Recording Association (DMRA) has kept track of the most popular releases across all genres. While the exact tastes have varied by generation based on the technology and cultural zeitgeist, the "rock band" format has always remained popular.

One particular flavor of rock has never had a constant hold on the pop music rankings, but most popular groups consist of a small number of certain musicians, all playing an individual instrument or two. Each generation seems to like a different genre, which each new sensation being led by one huge group that explodes on the scene and inspires hundreds of groups to follow suit and dominate the airwaves for a couple decades.

7. Drawkland: Team Sports Culture

The culture of Drawkland is based on the exceptional individual: that every person has great potential which they can and should fulfill. Despite of these individual-based ideals, the emphasis of power in numbers and the ability of a team to create something even greater is also stressed. Because of this, the influence of team sports in Drawkland's culture cannot be overstated. Sports are a great way for people to unlock their physical peak, and team sports are a way to show off both individual and team prowess.

This is why chemistry is one of the biggest targets for coaches putting together teams, from the smallest amateur games to the biggest professional stages. If a team doesn't have chemistry between its players, then it can't perform against a team of similar or even lesser skill that has chemistry between its players. This is why Drawkland squads refuse to back down, even at the highest levels. This is why Drawkland values cohesive units over all. This is why Drawkland wins.

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Second Edition

The Finals

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Almuzahara 3–1 Sevendia

Silver Beach 2–2 Drawkland (3–3 AET) (4–3 pen.)

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Thank you all for participating in the second 7 Nation Cup!

As for our champion and the Upper Sunrise Islands ... the date is tomorrow.

[Silver Beach]

Silverian manager Josiah Buba, at the 7NC Final between Silver Beach and Drawkland

The score was 2-1, in favor of Silver Beach. 85 minutes into this match, the excitement was clear from the Silverian fans at Seven Stars, as well as the players on the bench. A high stress moment for the former Banijan international standing on the sideline, as Buba obviously wanted his team to see out the final 5 minutes, plus however many minutes of stoppage the fourth referee was going to give out. He was on the touchline, naturally, screaming out instructions, hoping his players could hear him. That's the thing about a stadium with a capacity of a quarter of a million people, a stadium that's hosted a World Cup Final. It created one of the loudest and greatest atmospheres in all of sports. A beautiful venue.

Of course, this wasn't gridiron or basketball. Couldn't exactly call a timeout. Sometimes, as a coach, you've simply got to watch and hope. Hope that instructions given prior are remembered, hope that discipline gained throughout the summer would be adhered to, even in this high pressure situation. And Buba watched, as Drawkland kept heaving crosses. Those crosses would, naturally, be tough to stop. You had to play them almost perfectly against a team like Drawkland- full of 7 and 8 footers who can move. But in the 89th minute, the devastating moment happened nearly in slow motion. Jubal Isaacson, who was supposed to be manmarking Ross Hunter, got tangled with another Silverian player, leaving Ross Hunter free on a perfect cross. Yaremka didn't have a chance in net- Hunter headed the ball perfectly, down and hard, and Yaremka could not get in front of it as the equalizer went into the back of the net.

The cheers of the home crowd boomed throughout the stadium, and Buba frustratingly clapped his hands together and squatted. "Son of a bitch." He muttered to himself as Ross Hunter sprinted to the corner flag to celebrate in front of the multitude of Drawk fans. He knew, however, that he needed to be a source of support. He stood up and clapped it out, telling his players to play it out for the few minutes of stoppage. The referee gave six minutes of stoppage, and Drawkland, with their momentum, tried to score. They could not beat Yaremka, however, and the final whistle blew. 2-2. Extra time would be coming.

As the players huddled around him, Josiah Buba spoke. "Hey guys." He began. "Hell of a match so far. It's tiring, I know. But just 30 more minutes- our goal is in front of us. This was never going to be easy. Look at this atmosphere. Look at their team. But look at us. We've come here, on a mission. Unheralded. We've banded together, and played to each other's strengths, and gotten this far. 30 more minutes. Believe in yourselves. Envision it. Make it happen." But the first half of extra time did not go as planned. Drawkland had continued momentum from the end of regulation, and when Roger Apollo was fouled on the edge of the box in the 101st minute, Buba had a sinking feeling in his stomach. He curled in and buried the ensuing free kick, giving the hosts and defending champions a 3-2 lead in extra time.

The players came back to huddle in with their manager, of course, after the end of the first half of extra time. "C'mon guys." Josiah Buba said. "Keep your heads up. We've accomplished so much at this tournament. This is high stress, yes. But we're going to put ourselves in the best position to take this match. We have nothing to lose- let's play loose, and go for it." He made a pair of substitutions at this point. Netali Rosenberg, into the match for Orin Set, who had given every ounce of himself, and taking the armband from him as well. He took off a defender, Isaacson, switching from a back 4 to a back 3 and putting on an extra striker, Taaveti Metz. Do what you can, right?

In the 111th minute, Elias Keys had a hard, mistimed tackle on Rosenberg, earning himself a yellow and the Silverians a free kick. Getting the ball over a Drawkish wall and then back down was always a challenge. But Buba had designed a good play. About 35 yards from goal. A Silverian play within 5 yards of the ball got the ball, and then he made a through pass to Taaveti Metz, who was in on goal. THe subsitute absolutely buried the shot, and there was pandemonium again. The entire Silverian bench sprinted to the corner flag, as the Silverian fan section went absolutely bananas. "YESSS!" Buba screamed as he mobbed other members of the coaching staff. The game was 3-3.

But the Silverians weren't done. They wanted to go for the win. And in the 118th minute of stoppage, they'd have their chance. Elias Keys, the same player who had committed the earlier foul, had a late tackle on Lachmann in the box. "Penalty!" Buba screamed, alongside the entire Silverian bench. After a momentary VAR check, the referee confirmed what Buba had said- penalty given to Silver Beach. Keys was given a second yellow, which meant a red and that he was off. Buba simply took a knee, as Silverian players prayed. Natalie Lachmann, with a chance to win the 7 Nations Cup. Septimus Xander in net. The ball placed down by Lachman. She went to the goalkeeper's right, but Xander was ready, guessing correctly and knocking the ball away.

A hard moment. Lachmann looking like she was on the verge of tears, after missing in such a dramatic moment. But a few minutes later, the referee called full-time. Penalties were imminent. "Natalie." Buba walked up to her before he addressed the team. "Forget that kick. Hell of a game you played today- we couldn't be here without you. I'm going to need you to step up in a minute." And then he addressed the team, giving them the kick order, while nobody spoke to Yaremka. Yaremka was reviewing notes on Drawkland penalty tendencies, and was in the zone. When they yelled Silver BEach on three, Buba knew that he had done all that he could- it was up to the players now.

This was Silver Beach's fourth consecutive draw with Drawkland. This had been practiced the day before, in their walkthrough. Josiah Buba didn't believe penalties were a function of luck, he believed that they were a function of preparedness. He had already devised who would step up. Everything even from the long walk from the center of the pitch to the penalty spot. Drawkland would shoot first. Dominic Southers stepped up. He went to Yaremka's right, but Yaremka was there, making the save. Early advantage to Silver Beach. But the advantage was quickly wiped out, when Silver Beach's first penalty taker, Miri Herzl, stepped up. She's young, only 22. Maybe too big of a moment for her to take a shot in a shootout in the midst of a final. But the nerves clearly got to her- and she skied the penalty, nowhere close.

Drawkland would step up next. Richard Hanson would go low and to the keeper's left, perfectly getting to the corner. Yaremka dove correctly, but didn't have a chance. Jonathan Rosenstein shot next for Silver Beach, and he went to the keeper's right while the keeper dove left. 1-1. The next set was a pair of business like penalties. Roger Apollo buried one home for Drawkland, while Netali Rosenberg buried hers. 2-2 after each team had shot 3. Who was next? Jaxon Madison went upper 90, hitting a perfect penalty that Yaremka could only watch. Fourth for Silver Beach was Benjamin Robero. Showing a ton of confidence, he went for a Panenka style penalty, that went right down the middle while Xanders dove to the right.

3-3 in the shootout. It was do or die at this point now. Drawkland's fifth penalty taker came up, Nicholas Kingston. Nicholas Kingston stepped up and put his foot through the ball, and tried to go to Yaremka's right. He could not get the ball all the way to the corner however, as a brilliant dive by Yaremka kept his penalty out. Silverian fans cheered, and now came the fifth penalty. The ball would go to none other than Natalie Lachmann, who had her penalty saved earlier. Buba had taken a knee again. Nail clipper companies all across Silver Beach were ruing the moment, knowing an entire nation was spending the moment gnawing through their own fingernails without their product.

Buba watched as Lachmann walked up the field, got the ball, and placed it down. It was on the opposite end of the Silverian supporters section, and all the supporters could do was watch. He watched as she looked deep into the sea of Drawkland fans. She started her runup, and slowed down, all the way to a halt. She then stepped up and took her kick, as it went into the back of the net. Buba jumped up and yelled, as the referee ran in and blew his whistle. He ruled that she had stopped during her runup, and had to retake her penalty. Buba complained loudly from the sideline, but the referee was never going to respond to him in that situation. Regardless, instant replay would prove his verdict right long after the game was over, but they didn't go to VAR for this.

So Lachmann had to take her kick again. The Silverians got nervous again. But there was a determined look in her eyes. She didn't even complain like the rest of the team had, she showed her maturity by simply grabbing the ball and waiting for the furor from her teammates to die down. The referee had given a pair of Silverians yellow cards in that moment for their complaining, but they went back up the pitch. Plenty of time for Lachmann to think about it. Once the Silverian players had gotten back to the center line, he gave her the ball, and she placed it. He placed his whistle. Lachmann wouldn't try for a delay this time- she'd just try to strike it. And she stepped up and absolutely buried the penalty. Keeper's left, upper 90, perfect placement with pace. Xander had a great dive, but did not have a chance.

The Silverian bench poured onto the field, as Buba jumped up and down. "WE FUCKING WON IT!" He yelled as Silverian fans on the other end of the pitch went crazy. Tears in his eyes. The celebrations would not stop. They were given the trophy. The Silverian fans chanting his name. He was ecstatic. They held a uUWC. They held the 7 Nations Cup. This trophy could never be taken from him. He didn't know how long he'd remain in Sonnel. But he knew this- this was the crowning moment, at least so far, of his managerial career.

[Upper Sunrise Islands]

A common sight of 7 Nation Cup games or at least as far as the later group stage went was the presence of a group of eleven cloaked figures, differing in size, always silent and at a high area throughout the game. Sometimes, they had actually paid for tickets in some way or shape. Other times, they were hiding above the roof of the venue, sitting on plastic chairs. Nobody really knew what they were doing but they were almost certain to be Upper Sunrisians.

At last, when the final arrived, the Upper Sunrisians were nowhere to be found. The match happened as programmed, tournament favourites Drawkland being taken to the penalties and then finished off as the final penalty shot went in, for joy and pride of the nation of Silver Beach. As the team flooded the grassy pitch, tired and weathered and the fans chanted in joy, the lights suddenly went out. The PA system let a pop before buzzing followed. Fans were confused while the players were probably too knackered to understand what that meant.

Sure enough, the buzzing eventually stopped. It got replaced by the sound of bottles clashing against each other. Empty, glass bottles.

"Warriors... come out and play..."

More of the same sound.

"Warriors... come out and play-ay..."

It got louder.

"Warriors... come out and plaaaaay!"

And then the lights turned on, the eleven members of the Upper Sunrisian team showing up, still under cloaks, hiding their appearance. Another blackout followed and things returned to normal once the lights returned. There was now a map giving the coordinates of their venue, which would later be broadcasted on international television as a guide for interested parties. They would play at the Flying Fortress, an Upper Sunrisian maelstrom of iron, steel and propellers, the only venue in the region to exist in the middle of the air.

Will the Warriors come out and play?

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Secondish Edition

Thug Finals

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Silver Beach 1–1 Upper Sunrise Islands (2–1 AET)

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Third Edition

The Participants

7NC3 Entrants
 (1) Drawkland
 (2) Ghirapur
 (3) Upper Sunrise Islands
 (4) Juvencus
 (5) Teafarmers
 (6) 69X
 (7) Skjervoy
 (8) Saritovan Empire
 (9) Chartistan
(10) Seven Green Mountains
(11) Kaedeki
(12) Delaclava
(13) Almuzahara
(14) West Barack and East Obama
(15) Quemorr Isles

As the host of this edition, Drawkland automatically qualifies for the 7 Nation Cup group stage. The remaining nations will compete in groups for the remaining six qualifying spots. The group draw has already been conducted. With 14 nations participating in qualifying, there are 2 groups of 7. The top three nations after a single round-robin will qualify for the 7 Nation Cup.

Ranks will be utilized in this edition. Nations with KPB will receive a scaled down amount of that rank, as will nations in the IAC rankings but not KPB. Nations which have participated in previous 7NC editions but have no other tournament ranks will also receive a small bonus. These ranks were also used to arrange nations into pots, which were used to conduct the draw. In the future, with the 7NC possibly becoming a cycle-by-cycle fixture, we may arrange for tournament-specific ranks.

The Draw

GROUP A
Juvencus
Chartistan
Ghirapur
Almuzahara
Skjervoy
Saritovan Empire
Quemorr Isles

GROUP B
Delaclava
West Barack and East Obama
69X
Upper Sunrise Islands
Teafarmers
Seven Green Mountains
Kaedeki

7 Nation Cup Group Stage
Drawkland
Juvencus
West Barack and East Obama
Quemorr Isles
Seven Green Mountains
Delaclava
Almuzahara

The Schedule

Qualifiers
MD1 - 2v7, 3v6, 4v5, 1 BYE - December 9
MD2 - 6v4, 7v3, 1v2, 5 BYE - December 9
MD3 - 3v1, 4v7, 5v6, 2 BYE - December 11
MD4 - 7v5, 1v4, 2v3, 6 BYE - December 11
MD5 - 4v2, 5v1, 6v7, 3 BYE - December 13
MD6 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4, 7 BYE - December 13
MD7 - 5v3, 6v2, 7v1, 4 BYE - December 15

7 Nation Stage
MD1 - 2v7, 3v6, 4v5, 1 BYE - December 19
MD2 - 6v4, 7v3, 1v2, 5 BYE - December 20
MD3 - 3v1, 4v7, 5v6, 2 BYE - December 21
MD4 - 7v5, 1v4, 2v3, 6 BYE - December 22
MD5 - 4v2, 5v1, 6v7, 3 BYE - December 23
MD6 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4, 7 BYE - December 26
MD7 - 5v3, 6v2, 7v1, 4 BYE - December 27

Playoffs
SF1 - #4 vs #1, #3 vs #2 - December 29
7NC - WSF1 vs WSF2 - December 31

Cutoff at Midnight (EST)

The Venues

Centivar County
Seven Stars Stadium (250,000) - Championship

Drawk City, Drawkland
Drawk City Stadium (175,000) - 3rd Place Match, 1st listed 7NC group game.
Corps Central Pitch (150,500) - Semifinal Matchup, 2nd listed 7NC group game.
Corps University Hub (125,000) - Semifinal Matchup, 3rd listed 7NC group game.

Pomena, Juvencus
Stadio Gianluca IV (85,000) - Group A, 1st listed group game.
La Frontière (40,000) - Group A, 2nd listed group game.

Remeno, Juvencus
Nuovo Stadio della Popolazione (51,000) - Group A, 3rd listed group game.

The Mainframe, Delaclava
Rammstein BattleDome (300,000) - Group B, 1st listed group game.
West Village Grand Hall (250,000) - Group B, 2nd listed group game.
Michaud Castle (225,000) - Group B, 3rd listed group game.


In a break from the last edition format, the qualifying groups will actually be hosted in the nations that headline them (those with the highest KPB rank). In this case, it's Juvencus and Delaclava. The actual 7 Nation Cup will be held in Drawkland, of course. Let the games begin!

[Almuzahara]

THE HOLY REPUBLIC OF ALMUZAHARA: 7NC ROSTER

FAST FACTS
Manager: Yusuf ALAOUI - 68
Style Mod: +2.5
Formation: 4-3-3
Penalty Takers (in order of likelihood): Youssef Blanco, Marouane Tazi, Ilyas Youssef, Abdellah Elias, Kamel Cherkaoui
Free Kick Taker: Youssef Blanco
Corner-Kick Takers: Kamel Cherkaoui (L), Marouane Tazi (R)
Nickname: The Panthers
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: TG for Permission
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, TG for Permission if more than one
Godmod other events: TG for Permission

TACTICS

The Panthers are famed for their constant energy. Without possession, they aggressively press, closing out on poor passers and players in vulnerable positions - especially on the flanks - as soon as the ball is lost. When the ball is won back, they push forwards, emphasizing verticality, quick movement, and teamwork over individual flair. It's an attractive style of football, but it is also a bit naïve, as they tend to wear down late in games and are a bit sloppy in the back.

The key players in the system are Youssef Blanco, not the biggest goalscorer but a dynamite presser with a deft touch, and Abu Mansur, whose endless stamina will make him the team's defensive anchor, especially late in matches. With the retirements of the team's core playmakers in Ahmed Fernandez and Ali Al-Qushayri, there will be massive pressure on Rashid Averroes and Abdellah Elias to take on the creative load. Additionally, with stalwart captain Yussuf Bendahan gone, the defense may be more fragile than usual unless new captain Abbas Osman, formerly Bendahan's right-hand man, can pick up the slack. There isn't much of an emphasis on width, except that provided by the tireless fullbacks al-Hadda and Youssef (the best player on the team), enabling Cherkaoui and Tazi to cut inside and make plays in the box. Most of Almuzahara's goals will come from one devastating long-ball right after regaining possession, followed by a series of deft interplays in the box to stymie the defense with rapid passing before a shot opens up.

STARTING LINEUP

GK - 01. Abdel BEKKAYE - 36 - Al-Fayit - 33 caps, 6 clean sheets
LB - 14. Omar al-HADDA - 30 - Léonidas - 12 caps, 3 goals
CB - 04. Ammar EL MEHDI - 26 - Al-Fayit - 0 caps, 0 goals
CB - 07. Abbas OSMAN (C) - 38 - Al-Watanin - 26 caps, 3 goals
RB - 17. Ilyas YOUSSEF - 30 - Marlesee 97 (Siovanija and Teusland) - 26 caps, 2 goals
CM - 05. Rashid AVERROES - 35 - US San Savola (San Ortelio) - 34 caps, 2 goals
DM - 08. Abu MANSUR (VC) - 33 - Al-Watanin - 23 caps, 1 goal
CM/AM - 25. Abdellah ELIAS - 32 - Al-Watanin - 14 caps, 3 goals
LW - 10. Kamel CHERKAOUI - 27 - Al-Fayit - 2 caps, 0 goals
FW - 06. Youssef BLANCO (VC) - 34 - Al-Fayit - 21 caps, 9 goals
RW - 22. Marouane TAZI - 24 - Al-Watinin - 1 cap, 1 goal


RESERVES

GK - 12. Said ABDULRAHMAN - 33 - Alqamar - 0 caps, 0 clean sheets
GK - 13. Mohamed AL-HARRAK - 35 - Al-Watanin - 2 caps, 0 clean sheets
LB - 02. Hadi CALLISTO - 29 - Makundu Restoration - 2 caps, 0 goals
CB - 03. Abdellatif BASHEER - 24 - Al-Fayit - 1 cap, 0 goals
CB - 15. Habib GONZALEZ - 28 - Léonidas - 0 caps, 0 goals
RB - 04. Hassan BOUMEDIENE - 37 - Atlas Alfira - 15 caps, 0 goals
CM - 18. Nacer BERRADA - 28 - KAC - 0 caps, 0 goals
DM - 19. Sebastian HERRERA - 31 - Léonidas - 2 caps, 0 goals
AM - 16. Marcos ÁLVAREZ - 18 - Atlas Alfira - 1 cap, 0 goals
LW/RW - 21. Araz FERNANDEZ - 38 - Busukuma Force (Banija) - 20 caps, 11 goals
ST - 20. Mehdi RAHMAN - 26 - Al-Watanin - 0 caps, 0 goals
RW - 11. Youssef CÓRDOBA - 23 - Al-Fayit - 0 caps, 0 goals

retired after IAC 13
LB - Mohamed TAMAZIYT - 34 - Dinamu Binsakula - 6 caps, 0 goals
CM - Saad BENNANI - 33 - Al-Fayit - 10 caps, 1 goal
DM - 08. Khalid ELIAS (ex-VC) - 35 - Al-Fayit - 12 caps, 2 goals
LB - 02. Ibrahim DELGADO - 33 - Al-Watanin - 22 caps, 2 goals
retired after IAC 14
CB - 07. Yussuf BENDAHAN (ex-C) - 39 - Al-Fayit - 26 caps, 4 goals
LW - 06. Ahmed FERNANDEZ (ex-VC) - 37 - Léonidas - 25 caps, 19 goals
CM/AM - 10. Ali AL-QUSHAYRI - 36 - Isipongo Flash (Banija) - 26 caps, 10 goals
ST - 22. Omar TILIMSAN - 32 - Atlas Alfira - 7 caps, 3 goals
retired after IAC 15
CB - 03. Rafik TOLOSA - 37 - Al-Watanin - 10 caps, 1 goal
ST - 09. Tariq BEN LABRAT - 38 - Atlas Alfira - 31 caps, 13 goals
RW - 11. Amir ALAMI - 36 - Royal Emberton (Krytenia) - 21 caps, 8 goals
AM - 20. Cyril ELNENY - 37 - Huqulmajura - 8 caps, 3 goals

[West Barack and East Obama]

West Barack and East Obama National Football Team

A Brief History of Obaman Football

Football as a sport is prohibited in West Barack and East Obama, along with other team sports such as cricket, rugby and paintball. This is because the prevalence team sports has a strong correlation to organised crime, violence and political dissidents, so all attempts at forming groups are prohibited. However, West Barack and East Obama has established an official national football team to help promote Obaman values on the international stage.

After a mediocre Cup of Harmony performance, in which the Obamen drew three games and lost one, they will take on the 7 Nations Cup. With exciting games such as a rematch against Delaclava and showdowns against 'teams names after numbers' Seven Green Mountains and 69X, the Obamen will be hoping to take home their first trophy in international football.

The Coaching Team

Head Coach: Buck Obamafinakis
Assistant Coach: Tuck Obamafinakis
Goalkeeping Coach: Chuck Obamafinakis

The Obamafinakis brothers are legendary throughout Southeast Obama. Known for their law firm 'Obamafinakis, Obamafinakis & Obamafinakis', these triplets are known for their expert litigation skills and have reduced countless death penalty sentences to paltry life imprisonment with hard labour and without parole sentences. Now, they're putting their persuasive skills and tactical knowledge to the real test by continuing their role as the coaching staff of the West Barack and East Obama national team for the 7 Nations Cup. Rumours that they were forced to take the job so that the government can distract them away from practicing law to better suppress dissidents are still false.

The Players

The players of the football team have been selected based on a variety of factors. The team that has been selected is the one that will maximise winning in competitions whilst minimising the possibility of bonds and teamwork being formed.

Goalkeeper: Dwayne Obama, 36

Captain Dwayne Obama is a fighter pilot for the Glorious Obama Air Forces. Known as 'Dwayne, Destroyer of Planes', Obama has taken down more enemy aircraft and blown up more secessionist state hospitals than can be counted. His reflexes and quick thinking helps him to get out of sticky situations, and his incredible muscles from intensive training means he can stop a powerful ball with just his pinky. The perfect goalkeeper candidate.

Left Centre Back: Trent Vobama, 37 (Captain)

Trent Vobama is the venerable captain of the team. His performance in the recent ODI World Trophy led to his call up for the football team, with many applauding his leadership and wondering if this old dog has some tricks up his sleeve. A very respectable figure, Trent's experience as a PE teacher will help him command the team to a victory.

Centre Back: Barack Denovitz, 29

A feared mob enforcer in downtown New Barack City, the Obamafinakis brothers convinced the Obaman courts to let Denovitz out for the competition, and if he succeeds could earn 10 years off his 150 year sentence (with hard labour). The definition of a hard man, he doesn't tackle, he just scares them away. Suspended on his international debut and he'd do it all over again.

Right Centre Back: Bark Obamallama, 31

Door-to-door llama salesman Bark Obamallama has really thick skin. You'll need it to if your day was spent dodging llama spit and verbal abuse from disinterested buyers. Described as being devoid of any emotions, Obamallama will have no second thoughts about ending that opponent's career with a devastating (but legal) slide tackle.

Left Wide Midfielder: Jenny Barracki, 27

Being a professional sprinter, Jenny Barracki is the fastest woman alive. In West Barack and East Obama. She can outrun most of her opponents down the wing, delivering crosses to waiting strikers. Also, she's great at fielding in cricket. Is there anything this woman can't do?

Left Central Midfielder: Harvey Chobamya, 28

Harvey Chobamya is not your average gym bro. He spends all of his days and nights on the treadmill at Anytime Obama in New Barack City, as well as doing all of the leg and feet exercises. The strongest lower body in the whole of the nation, he can send balls out of the stadium with just a slight tap. Leg day skips this guy.

Central Midfielder: Wolfgang Obamadeus-Mozart, 24

Better known by his pseudonym "DJ Momo" of the rap duo "Momo and the Obamasaurus", Obamadeus-Mozart has very unpredictable movement patterns to match his crazy beats. He can bamboozle, flabbergast and dumbfound any of his opponents to get the ball from one end of the pitch to the other. Finally reinstated into the team following his suspension and subsequent disappearance from the public eye, here's to hoping all that time was spent on honing his skills to boss midfields!

Right Central Midfielder: Charles Obama, 27

Royal Butler to The One and Only Barack Horatio Obama, Charles Obama is also a very skilled footballer. A holding midfielder, there's no room for nonsense when this guy's on the pitch. His commanding presence and knack for providing service to his fellow players will come into handy.

Right Wide Midfielder: Brett Pogama, 29

Brett Pogama has a lot of sports experience, participating in one of the most popular sports in the country (since team sports were banned) in greyhound racing. He plays the role of the rabbit, where he has to run as fast as he can to escape a pack of vicious greyhounds. Most of the time he gets out with only a flesh wound or two, showcasing his excellence for evading opponents to bring a ball into the box.

Left Centre Forward: Lily Chobamya, 19

Sister to Harvey Chobamya, Lily is good at free kicks and penalties. Inbetween her courses at Frederick Obamatown National Health University, she practices her set pieces, which aren't technically illegal as there's only one player playing. She can't do much else, but if you foul someone, say bye bye to your fragile lead.

Right Centre Forward: Fred Olibama, 30

Fred Olibama is one powerful forward. He is a cobbler by day, but in his spare time makes some of the best sports shoes known to man. Being both the striker and the kit guy for the team, his experience in bring in the shoes of a footballer will definitely be a big help to the team.

Reserves

1. GK: Walter Oblmao
2. GK: Reagan Jean-Page
3. CB: Bogdan Obammus
4. CB: Yeray Obáma
5. CB: Obama Baker
6. LM: Juan Bama
7. CM: Chester Lobamas
8. CM: Benjamin Barracks
9. CM: Pal Gore
10. RM: Jean-Marie Ouibama
11. ST: Lasse Sobama
12. ST: Andrew Vobama

Set Piece Takers

Penalties:

1. L. Chobamya
2. H. Chobamya
3. Olibama
4. Obamadeus-Mozart

Left Free Kicks:

1. L. Chobamya
2. H. Chobamya
3. Olibama
4. Barracki

Right Free Kicks:

1. L. Chobamya
2. H. Chobamya
3. Obamadeus-Mozart
4. C. Obama

Left Corners:

1. L. Chobamya
2. H. Chobamya
3. Barracki
4. T. Vobama

Right Corners:

1. L. Chobamya
2. H. Chobamya
3. Obamadeus-Mozart
4. C. Obama

Other Stuff

Nickname: Obamen, The Obama Carers

Kit Colours: Red and Yellow

RP Permissions: No godmodding, inform me before anything particularly ridiculous, etc otherwise do what you like

Style Mod: -3.5

[West Barack and East Obama]

BBC OFFICIAL REPORT: DJ Momo and the Obamasaurus Have Officially Broken Up

By Music Correspondent Bobama Dylan

New Barack City, West Barack - After a particularly confusing couple of months for fans of rap duo DJ Momo and the Obamasaurus, in which one member disappeared, reappeared then the other vanished, it has been confirmed by Wolfgang Obamadeus-Mozart that the group is no more.

"The Obamasaurus is gone. I haven't heard from her in months, and I have to move on." Obamadeus-Mozart announced tearfully. Obamadeus-Mozart will likely continue to produce tracks, but possibly no longer under the 'DJ Momo' pseudonym. The album he had reportedly been creating during his period of suspension from the West Barack and East Obama National Football Team will likely be released after the conclusion of the upcoming 7 Nations Cup.

Rachel "The Obamasaurus" Bar-Rack is a controversial figure in West Barack and East Obama. The rapper and songwriter is wanted by the Barack Bureau of Investigation for her connections with 'Shepherds Alliance', a foreign terrorist group responsible for the terrorist attack on the Pentagram months ago in response to the Obaman government's sheep tariffs. She, along with journalist Natasha Obasha, are on the BBI's Most Wanted List for their involvement in that attack. Bar-Rack's involvement has also led to a nationwide censure of music from DJ Momo and the Obamasaurus, due to revelations that the Shepherd's Alliance communicate via code embedded in musical lyrics. It is rumoured that the pair are hiding out in Punta Tembaga and the Terjunian Isles, a notable hotspot for fugitives and traitors, with many locals and conspiracy theorists reporting sightings but no arrests have been made yet. The BBI have been criticised for letting two public figures slip from their fingers and flee justice, but they have stressed that they're doing everything they can to stop this and the agent responsible for letting the pair go has been fired.

Wolfgang Obamadeus-Mozart is due to make his return to the national team when the Obamen play Kaedeki in the upcoming 7 Nations Cup Qualifying round in Delaclava, the country where Bar-Rack and Obasha were last confirmed to be in. Any information regarding Bar-Rack, Obasha or any other member of the Shepherd's Alliance should be sent to bbi.tips@gmail.com at the earliest possible opportunity.

[Upper Sunrise Islands]

[Sid] - So, she finally ends all that with like "Help yourself to my pure love-filled meal, bon appetit!" and I fucking die laughing. I mean, not literally but-
[Voltaire] - Yes. We know.
[Sid] - It's just... in one way, it's probably how it should end. I mean, who the hell's gonna think it's a good idea to have his step-sister be the one he hooks up with?
[Ramsay] - I don't know why you keep checking those things when you know full well how they'll probably end up poorly.
[Ide] - That's his job, though.
[Ramsay] - Yes, Ide, I know it is his job. It's just he doesn't need to tell us how his job goes, it's useless.
[Sid] - It's not like we got much else to do here in these necks of the woods, Ram. Gotta get myself entertained somehow, yanno.
[Bob logged on.]
[Bob] - Yo, done fixing the beam, what up?
[Voltaire] - Sid got one of those books he's so fond of.
[Bob] - Is it another one from that series about the guy who pays off girls to pretend they're his girlfriend in front of his dying grandma?
[Sid] - Nah, dropped that. You remember the earful we got from Athena over it.
[Ramsay] - Well, yes. Because it's not part of your job to go read the damn books that arrive here. Just-
[Sid] - Just check their cover and move them along, yada-yada-yada.
[Ide] - That's true, though, Sid.
[Sid] - It's not fun! C'mon, guys. We're gonna be here for who knows how long, play it cool for a bit.
[Bellamy logged on.]
[Bellamy] - Guys, guys! Big news!
[Voltaire] - Of what sort?
[Bellamy] - Something major. You remember that Sonnel Cup thing?
[Sid] - Oh, yo, I remember that. We got some signals from that game where we played for the title and stuff.
[Voltaire] - You mean that game that we goaded them into playing.
[Ramsay] - Well, it was their fault for not inviting the literal closest thing to a follow-up to the glorious Sunrisian state.
[Voltaire] - ...In a time where the Hinodejin Empire exists?
[Ide] - But that is our description.
[Voltaire] - I'm aware. Still, what are you on about, Bellamy?
[Bellamy] - The Upper Sunrise Islands have agreed to participate in the tournament as a proper participant.
[Voltaire] - That's... impressive.
[Sid] - I wonder what we're going with, though. Like, I think we're faves, right?
[Ramsay] - They'll probably just go and send a bunch of goobers anyway.
[Bob] - Damn, that's true, heard the avatars they used got all banged up.
[French logged on.]
[Ramsay] - As it happens when an inept referee and a confederation dead-set on a result meet in non-lascivious coitus.
[French] - ...How's that even possible?
[Ramsay] - Sonnel.
[French] - No, the non-lascivious coitus bit.
[Ide] - It's a figure of speech.
[French] - Well, I felt like someone was discussing a corrupt organization for a change, figured I could give my two cents.
[Sid] - Eh, ya lost it, Frenchie. 'Sides, the whole thing was just Ramsay here still pissed over losing that bet.
[Ramsay] - It was supposed to be our win, Sid, and you know it well.
[Sid] - Well, if they had gotten those reinforced avatar bits, the bodies wouldn't have given out during penalties, would they?
[Ramsay] - Whatever. Bellamy, who's gonna represent our place anyways?
[Bellamy] - I heard that the council opted for the W41-F3 model line.
[French] - ...Ain't that the one for comfort?
[Bob] - Well, yeah, but it's a pretty resistant line. It should hold up against the stress of playing several games... I mean, it holds up against those fancy Formula Hinode cars, I think it should hold up against a bunch of soccer teams.
[Bellamy] - Football.
[Bob] - Sports ain't my fort, buddy.
[Bellamy] - I was also told our selections were made with the full intention of fooling the opponents with charm and flair. Here's the list.

Upper Sunrisian National Football Rendezvous (Style: +2.14)

Jersey

Due to the national team only featuring high-tech avatars of prominent hackers of the Upper Sunrisian core, they've only been given jerseys and are free to accessorize as determined by the people behind the avatars.

#	Pos.	Name				Team					User
01	GK	Earth Oneself			Serenade City Snatchers			FayneTheRockJohnson
02	RB	White Palisade			Neo See-Ann Maple Leafs			2W!!!!
03	CB	Tango Piaf			Madeline Parc Jeunes			Lady Winterouge
04	CB	Demise				Host Town Metal Locusts			BoyKillBoy247
05	LB	Black Justice			Neo See-Ann Maple Leafs			BlackAthena
06	RM	Kirisame Love-Colored Magic	Joshi City Grapplemaidens		Bazaroku
07	CM	Ma-Ma-Magic			Good Charlotte Society			N1PP0N
08	LM	Scarlet Maidenhead		Joshi City Grapplemaidens		Maidenstyle
09	CF	Run-Away Fox			Nosebuster Park Handsome Rogues		Sp00ky
10	OM	The Kid With the Hat		Nosebuster Park Handsome Rogues		Venturous99
11	SS	Hungry Little Demon		Melty Town Vampires			BiteSniffBite
12	GK	Juno Moonlight			Guernica L.E.S. Artistes		Starbright
13	RB	Yoyo-Yoyo			Retroarchenault City Rockers		YoYoYoYoYoYo
14	CB	Machine of Justice		Retroarchenault City Rockers		StatuesqueStunner
15	CB	Sweetest Machine		Sainty Town Archangels			AlisaLeNicea
16	LB	Jade Dragonfly			River City Casuals			Shenmueriffic
17	RM	Neppy Unleashed			ACDC Geoforce				SEGANeptune
18	CM	Pit Master			Serenade City Snatchers			Hokutonomori
19	LM	Knives To Meet You		Nosebuster Park Handsome Rogues		KnivesCheatau
20	OM	Obviously Villainous		Host Town Metal Locusts			Desideath
21	CF	Arc el Grande			Nosebuster Park Handsome Rogues		Ahnenerbe-Curry
22	SS	Hell Yatagarasu			Joshi City Grapplemaidens		Utsuho4
23	GK	Queen Heart de Midlothian	Madeline Parc Jeunes			Lidelledil

RP INFO & PERMISSIONS
The Upper Sunrisian national rendezvous is a group of players from the Upper Sunrisian football scene that decided to cause havoc abroad under the excuse of a multinational travel trip. In theory, the team should be one of the best in the whole multiverse, but sadly its' members aren't quite good enough to use everything their avatars have in their possession to dominate a game.

As a result of the high-tech avatars they use for a team, replacements aren't necessary and injuries are quite literally non-existent as they can self-fix themselves if need be. Godmodding is acceptable, the team itself is obviously not very serious, but don't take any of them out.

[Juvencus]

SQUADRA NAZIONALE DI JUVENCUS

Information about Juvencus:
Capital: Pomena
Population: 130,656,702 ethnic Juven, with a total of 150,048,720 including naturalised immigrants.
Demonym: Juven
Country Code: JUE
Football Association: JFA(Juven Football Association)
Nicknames: Gli attaccanti(The attackers), La squadra(The team)
Football philosophy: At this point, to play football in Juvencus you need to understand that no matter who you are, pushing forward is the MOST essential core value you can bring in your game. Both strikers and defenders alike are equally likely to strike from any range at any time. Defense is not neglected, but is not as valued as being a scary goalscorer up front.

Squad Comments: With the 7 Nation Cup to be taking place in quick succession with the Independents Cup, the Juven Football Association has given the opportunity to several standout Juven players from the Juven and Osci Campionato a chance to participate in the name of la squadra to prevent further exhaustion for the main team players but also to give a good look at the depth of the Juven pool. The current squad all are talented and very eager at giving the Juven National Team their first trophy since Cup of Harmony 71.

Starting XI:

GK: Luisinho Palazzo (Age 30)(Odiol Vinceti)
Description: Palazzo kept an ungodly amount of clean sheets in the Campionato last season, which in turn made him a no brainer to pick for the 7 Nations Cup team.

CB: Ottavio Perot (Age 23)(USC Toro)
Description: Strong, speedy player, very positionaly adept. Very instrumental in this USC Toro team.

CB: Teodora Alberto (Age 31)(Canzaria FC)
Description: Canzaria FC's captain not entering the 7 Nations Cup team would be a fatal mistake. Teodora Alberto has been the team's most commanding presence on the pitch and has developed both the traits of the traditional Juven defender, that being fast and great at positioning and a more rugged Osci approach to the game, willing to take hits.

CDM: Oliviero Traversa (Age 25)(AC Picilia)
Description: A player that can dictate the speed of a game at any given moment, he was the assist leader of the Campionato(OOC:2033-34, not the season I just posted) last season with 14 assists.

CDM: Belinha Leone (Age 28)(AC Pomena)
Description: Belinha Leone is a player that is often overlooked in the AC Pomena side but is nonetheless an excellent passer that could make the first XI in most teams.

RM: Moïse Naggi (Age 25)(U.S Scudelli)
Description: Excellent crosser, very important in U.S Scudelli's lineup. Much to show for.

LM: Teofilo Greco (Age 27)(AS Aguajú)
Description: Approaching his peak, Los Amazones' left midfielder is a great dribbler and an equally great crosser as Naggi. Instrumental in their title winning run last season.

RF: Tatiana Vicario (Age 20)(AS Aguajú)
Description: Youthful winger with a lot of stamina and a knack for cutting the ball in and scoring beautiful goals.

LF: Pompeo Tailler (Age 30)(Union Juven)
Description: Experienced Union Juven winger, he has been quite the force in the Osci Campionato.

CF: Angelina Turati (Age 26)(FC Herone)
Description: FC Herone's new signing has proven herself at her previous club AC Guillermont, scoring 2 digit amounts of goals for the past 4 seasons. She is a clinical finisher with a strong shot.

Substitutions:

GK:Otello Coiro (Age 22)(FC Demene)
CB:Carlos Salucci (Age 36)(Union Osce)
CDM:Giovanbattista Serra (Age 28)(FC Piluzzi)
RM:Noemí Cardozo (Age 18)(USC Toro)
LM:Alice Petri (Age 25)(AC Poma )
RF:Chus St Pierre (Age 31)(AC Picilia)
LF:Ovidio Alescio (Age 22)(AC Serone)
CF:Gaetana Croce (Age 24)(Herona Calcio)

Coach: Ceferino Fausto Golli

The Juven national team supports a free Qusmo! Thank you for the kits, uni-q!

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, light ones only
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, 3 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, 1 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Godmod other events: Depends on severity, TG me or message me through discord for more
Style modifier: +5

[Quemorr Isles]

QUEMORR ISLES SQUAD FOR SEVENTH 7NC

The Quemorr Isles is an archipelago located just off the coast of Almuzahara in Sonnel’s southeast, with two primary islands - Big Fishland and Little Fishland - making up most of its land area. However, none of the islands are inhabited, for all Quemorrese citizens are anthropomorphic, sapient fish, all of which have the special ability to live without water for nearly a whole day. This adaptation gives them the innate ability to play football matches by flopping around the field and while they’re really not much good, all you can do is try, right?

Formation: 4-1-4-1
Manager: Megan the Megalodon

Goalkeepers:

Jimmy the Blue Whale - Unusually flexible for one of his species, the Blue Whale is able to stop literally every shot as it just sits in front of the goal, with opposition forwards having to shoot for the top corners to score. Kicks balls away with a flick of his fins.
Holly the Ocean Sunfish - Idk what traits an ocean sunfish has but they look cool but Holly is a good GK.

Defenders:

Harry the Whale Shark - A bit slow but he’s big and that’s what you sometimes need when defending.
Barry the Barramundi - Nimble and quick but tiny af but Harry makes up for that.
Tina the Tuna - Is a specialist at whacking opponents with her tail as a last-gasp attempt.
Raymond the Reef Shark - A vicious competitor, the Reef Shark is not afraid to run headlong into tackles and while he is fast, often lacks stamina.
Chris the Green Turtle - Coolest bloke on the field and often has opposition players fawning over him. Also a solid defender.
Ginger the Goldfish - Small but nimble and the ball is way too big for her so pretty much a liability.
Danny the Bottlenose Dolphin - Very quick due to its ability to jump everywhere, and is also very good from set pieces.
Blobby the Blobfish - Lol.

Defensive Midfielders:

Jett the Box Jellyfish - OOOOOO SCARY.
Meno the Clownfish - A bit of a joker on and off the field and while he is small, he is also very feisty so do not underestimate.

Attacking Midfielders:

Puffy the Pufferfish - Do not step on m’boy Puffy. It would hurt him and you’d also die.
Fergus the Basking Shark - Looks super scary but is actually pretty tame. Still a bloody good midfielder though.
Talia the Beaked Sea Snake - Don’t let her bite you.
Planky the Swarm Of Plankton - Can’t play football for shit but they’re there for the lols.

Wingers:

Sally the Sailfish - Such a smoooooth player with elegant skills and astonishing pace but can’t really pass or cross the ball well so idk why she wants to be a winger, would be better as a midfielder.
Perry the Manta Ray - A genuinely good winger who flicks the ball into the box using its stingy (or not stingy) thing.
Bob the Humpback Whale - Carries the ball on its back into the goal.
Carrie the Carpp - Dunno why she plays football but seems alright at it and this was the only available position left so.

Forwards:

Sharkie the Great White Shark - An absolute MONSTER, the best player in this team and while Sharkie does have an ego scoring ten-plus goals every season in the Toilet League for Chamberley City kinda gives him that right.
Percy the Piranha - Is not afraid to bite you and will probably be suspended within the first five minutes of the opener.
Sonia the Swordfish - Like Percy, will also probably get suspended by absolutely nailing opposition defenders with its “sword”
Simon the Salmon - Who doesn’t love some Sonnelian salmon? Don’t get tempted to eat Simon though!

Style Modifier: +7 (+5 will work ig)
RP Permission: Yes but no killing cause killing bad

[Delaclava]

DELACLAVA NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
THIRD SEVEN NATION CUP QUALIFYING

Gold medalists, Games of the V Olympiad.
Seven-time WC qualifiers (51-56, 91). QF at WC51. QF at CoH84
Hosts of WC55, CoH 44, 46, and 84, BoF 72, AOCAF 31.
Current world ranking: 41st
All time peak world ranking: 11th (post WC-53 qualifying).

Trigram: DEL | Nickname: Phoenixes | Style Modifier: +2.5

RP permissions: Yes, but be respectful and TG/DM if you're not sure or have ideas.

Overview

The Phoenixes, hoping to build on a strong run of form for the program, including a World Cup qualification followed by a playoff and then a Cup of Harmony quarterfinal, are relying on a crop of talented youngsters to make a good first impression in Sonnel. Delaclava is theoretically one of the favorites to win the competition, but as there's still qualifying to get through, and the team historically hasn't fared well in regional play, it's anybody's guess. Hopefully playing the games in the Mainframe will be an advantage as the Delaclav players have adjusted to life in the future.

Tactically, the Phoenixes are heavily offensive-minded, utilizing a 4-5-1 (4-2-3-1) and relying on individual skill in the middle and up front. Goalkeepers and defenders are perfectly capable, but they're going to have to be ready to make plays and bail out failed attacks. There is a bias towards action and chance instead of possession, and an inclination towards taking defensive risks to generate counterattack opportunities. Additionally, it is expected that the midfielders will be fully active on both ends of the field, employing manpower to have advantages in both the offensive and defense zones rather than relying on positioning. Lyndainium will frequently make substitutions at midfield, even as early as the start of the second half, to give both the starters and substitutes an opportunity to work at a higher rate for a shorter period of time.

Manager: Elidyr Lyndainium (Ceni)
Assistant Manager: Edward Ekdal, 52, Catherina FC
Technical Director: Christian Josquin, 39
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Daniel Witt, 42
Goalkeeper Coach: Tomasz Janaczek, 41

#	Pos	Name	           Age	Height	Weight	Team
STARTERS
1	GK	Yarmat Alimov	   23	5-10	150	Cavalry
2	LCB	Silvio Grosskopf   20	6-3	170	Manchester Wolves
3	RCB	Cian Barry	   22	6-1	155	EFS (EUR)
4	RB	Maverick Wiseman   20	5-5	125	First City
5	LDM	Bulat Umarov	   23	5-8	150	Cleopatrana SC
6	LB	Diarmuid O'Duff	   21	5-5	125	Manchester Wolves
7	LAM	Edgar Kisling	   20	6-1	155	Manchester
8	RDM	Killian O'Daly	   22	6-4	180	Jasmine Island Peacocks
9	ST	Kyriakos Dimellis  23	5-9	150	Ossiana FC
10	RAM	Vangelis Anagnakis 21	5-4	125	FK Arsika (MYT)
11	CAM	Kit Atkinson	   19	5-8	145	First City

RESERVES
12	RM	Andrej Heilprin	   19	5-11	160	First City
13	CAM	Aayden Honigsberg  23	6-1	165	Steckholl United
14	GK	Canon Burwell	   22	5-5	125	Kionao Locals (TUR)
15	LB	Albert-Jan Fikke   22	5-7	140	Stockton
16	RB	Jonathan O'Coffey  19	5-9	135	Juegas
17	DM	Evangelos Politelis20	5-11	160	Ossiana FC
18	CB	Killian Egan	   20	5-11	155	Rhodes
19	ST	Joey Muldowney	   22	5-5	135	Sindsyge FC
20	CM	Jonathan Thomson   21	5-8	145	Southwest Meredith
21	GK	Bob Huffman	   22	5-11	145	Three Cities
22	LM	Alkiviadis Mulilis 20	6-2	160	Stockton
23	ST	Fabien Bassot	   21	5-8	145	Manchester
24	CB	Brett Riddle	   21	5-9	150	Cavalry
25	LB	Timothy McLeod	   23	5-8	140	First City
26	DM	Eric Barker	   21	6-3	185	Southwest Meredith

Anagnakis is the undisputed star of this team, playing frequently in the WC92 cycle, and is most likely to play ninety minutes, take free kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks. He will also serve as captain.
Barry was also a regular starter on the WC92/CoH84 team, while Grosskopf, Umarov, Burwell, and Muldowney have also previously been called up.
Wiseman will take longer free kicks as well as corner kicks when the team is playing more aggressively and needs a goal.

[Seven Green Mountains]

Nation: Seven Green Mountains
Demonym: Green-Mountainfolk

Goalkeepers

1. Jonas Holtan
12. Gregers Adamsen
13. Bendik Ryland

Defenders

3. Thomas Tonnessen
4. Esben Horn
5. Katarina Johansen (F)
14. Michael Knutsen
15. Benjamin Framnes
17. Even Asker
21. Jens Ness
22. Pernille Andresen (F)
25. Victor Aune

Midfielders

2. Leonora Jepsen (F)
6. Haakon Smeby
7. Tobias Pettersen
8. Frank Eng
10. Johanna Johansen (F)
11. Isabella Syvertsen (F)
16. Raymond Karlstad
26. Åge Blom

Forwards

9. Henning Larsen
18. Linnea Johansen (F)
19. Hallvard Pollen
20. Steffen Hagen
23. Roy Nystuen
24. Aksel Nilsen

RP permissions

You may pick my starting XI/subs, choose scorers, hand out cards, RP non-fatal injuries, and godmode non-violent events. Please do not use photographs to represent my players.

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Third Edition

Qualifying Matchdays 1 & 2

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Group A
Chartistan 3–4 Quemorr Isles
Ghirapur 3–0 Saritovan Empire
Almuzahara 2–1 Skjervoy

Saritovan Empire 1–4 Almuzahara
Quemorr Isles 1–0 Ghirapur
Juvencus 0–1 Chartistan

# Group A                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 Almuzahara                   2   2  0  0    6   2  +4    6
2 Quemorr Isles                2   2  0  0    5   3  +2    6
3 Ghirapur                     2   1  0  1    3   1  +2    3
4 Chartistan                   2   1  0  1    4   4   0    3
5 Juvencus                     1   0  0  1    0   1  −1    0
  Skjervoy                     1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
7 Saritovan Empire             2   0  0  2    1   7  −6    0

Group B
West Barack and East Obama 3–0 Kaedeki
69X 3–0 Seven Green Mountains
Upper Sunrise Islands 2–1 Teafarmers

Seven Green Mountains 0–3 Upper Sunrise Islands
Kaedeki 1–2 69X
Delaclava 0–0 West Barack and East Obama

# Group B                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 69X                          2   2  0  0    5   1  +4    6
  Upper Sunrise Islands        2   2  0  0    5   1  +4    6
3 West Barack and East Obama   2   1  1  0    3   0  +3    4
4 Delaclava                    1   0  1  0    0   0   0    1
5 Teafarmers                   1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
6 Kaedeki                      2   0  0  2    1   5  −4    0
7 Seven Green Mountains        2   0  0  2    0   6  −6    0

[West Barack and East Obama]

West Barack and East Obama 3-0 Kaedeki

Obamadeus-Mozart 30'
Chobamya (pen.) 39'
Denovitz 45+1'

Denovitz 45+2'

BBC OFFICIAL REPORT: Obamadeus-Mozart Returns in Style as Obama Carers Thump Kaedeki

By Football Correspondent Gary Obamaniker

The Mainframe, Delaclava - The West Barack and East Obama National Football Team sent a dire warning to all of its 7 Nations Cup opponents today as they destroyed Kaedeki 3-0 at the Rammstein Battledome. The victory came courtesy of first half goals from Lily Chobamya, Barack Denovitz and of course Wolfgang Obamadeus-Mozart.

Despite playing its most recent games in Delaclava during the Cup of Harmony, this was a whole new experience for the players. Playing in from of a crowd of three hundred thousand people was a particular culture shock, as many had not even played football in front of more than one spectator. Even veterans such as Dwayne Obama hadn't participated in military parades this large. In spite of this, the Obamen were confident and ready to win.

The match started off slowly, with the Obamen slightly dominating but not making the most of its chances. One thing was evident though: Obamadeus-Mozart had become better than ever before, with his incisive passes threatening the Kaedeki defence on multiple occasions. In the 30th minute, Charles Obama lobbed the ball over to Obamadeus-Mozart, who quickly tapped the ball into the bottom right corner, giving the Obamen a 1-0 lead. Obamadeus-Mozart did not celebrate his goal though, and simply stood still. Whether it was a gesture against the Obaman football associations for blackballing or a protest against Bar-Rack's exile, Obaman fans did not respond well to this and began booing him whenever he got the ball afterwards.

Just a few minutes later, he attempted a volley which was superbly denied by the Kaedeki goalkeeper, which led to a corner being taken by Lily Chobamya. Chobamya whipped the cross in, and Barack Denovitz tried to head the ball in to double the lead, but the Kaedeki goalkeeper shoved him onto the ground. Angered about being 'defeated' in an aerial duel, Denovitz slapped the goalkeeper across the face. The referee showed both players yellow cards then awarded a penalty kick for the Obamen. Chobamya made it 2-0 to the Obamen with a brilliant penalty in off the post, as is typical of the 'Chobamya' technique.

A few minutes later, another corner was awarded to the Obama Carers after Olibama's shot was deflected. Scared of Denovitz now, the defenders stood as far away from him as possible, giving him the opportunity to head the ball right into the back of the net. Denovitz took off his shirt to celebrate, which led to a second yellow card of the match and thus his marching orders.

With the Obamen a man down, many would expect them to struggle in the second half and maybe even throw away their lead. However, with Denovitz being sent off numerous times in international football matches by now, the team was used to it and even had ironclad contingency plans when a red card gets issued. In lockdown mode, none of the Kaedeki forwards could get past the wall of Obamen, with Trent Vobama and Bark Obamallama hoofing balls away from the six yard box. After the gruelling snoozefest of the second half concluded, the Obamen secured victory in Delaclava and moved up to joint-first place in the table with 69X after their surprise victory over Seven Green Mountains. They will embark on the ultimate test in the next match when they play a well-rested Delaclava on their stomping grounds. With Obamadeus-Mozart though, anything is possible.

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Third Edition

Qualifying Matchdays 3 & 4

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Group A
Ghirapur 2–4 Juvencus
Almuzahara 3–2 Quemorr Isles
Skjervoy 1–0 Saritovan Empire

Quemorr Isles 3–0 Skjervoy
Juvencus 4–1 Almuzahara
Chartistan 1–2 Ghirapur

# Group A                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 Almuzahara                   4   3  0  1   10   8  +2    9
2 Quemorr Isles                4   3  0  1   10   6  +4    9
3 Juvencus                     3   2  0  1    8   4  +4    6
4 Ghirapur                     4   2  0  2    7   6  +1    6
5 Chartistan                   3   1  0  2    5   6  −1    3
6 Skjervoy                     3   1  0  2    2   5  −3    3
7 Saritovan Empire             3   0  0  3    1   8  −7    0

Group B
69X 0–4 Delaclava
Upper Sunrise Islands 2–1 Kaedeki
Teafarmers 0–1 Seven Green Mountains

Kaedeki 0–1 Teafarmers
Delaclava 2–1 Upper Sunrise Islands
West Barack and East Obama 1–0 69X

# Group B                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 Upper Sunrise Islands        4   3  0  1    8   4  +4    9
2 Delaclava                    3   2  1  0    6   1  +5    7
3 West Barack and East Obama   3   2  1  0    4   0  +4    7
4 69X                          4   2  0  2    5   6  −1    6
5 Seven Green Mountains        3   1  0  2    1   6  −5    3
6 Teafarmers                   3   1  0  2    2   3  −1    3
7 Kaedeki                      4   0  0  4    2   8  −6    0

[Quemorr Isles]

At a designated meeting spot, somewhere in Sonnel

As Kylie the Killer Whale, president of the Quemorr Isles, surfaced, a tall figure arrived within her eyesight. He was here. Kylie's efforts were not for nothing. Were her people about to delve deep into a new era of peace without threat from Sulsuland?

She knew it was a long shot but there was only one person Sulsu could listen to - and that was Drawkland's Iarocav.

Upon surfacing and shuffling herself up onto the beach, Iarocav turned to peer at her quizzically. "And why are you here, Kylie? It's got to be something pretty important to be worthy of MY attention."

So Kylie launched into her story - of the raids from Sulsuland, how they were taking her people and eating them when there were plenty of non-anthropomorphic fish in the sea, and how the talks had achieved nothing. Granted, that was mainly because she could not get near Sulsuland without the nation's inhabitants suddenly craving killer whale meat, but whatever.

Iarocav took in what she was saying with intent and after a good, long, hard think, responded. "Lmao, good luck."

The talks did not achieve anything and to this day, the Quemorrese have to fight against weekly raids from Sulsuland.

[Drawkland]

The 7 Nation Cup - Third Edition

Qualifying Matchdays 5 & 6

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Group A
Almuzahara 2–3 Chartistan
Skjervoy 1–3 Juvencus
Saritovan Empire 0–1 Quemorr Isles

Juvencus 3–1 Saritovan Empire
Chartistan 1–0 Skjervoy
Ghirapur 0–0 Almuzahara

# Group A                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 Juvencus                     5   4  0  1   14   6  +8   12
2 Quemorr Isles                5   4  0  1   11   6  +5   12
3 Almuzahara                   6   3  1  2   12  11  +1   10
4 Chartistan                   5   3  0  2    9   8  +1    9
5 Ghirapur                     5   2  1  2    7   6  +1    7
6 Skjervoy                     5   1  0  4    3   9  −6    3
7 Saritovan Empire             5   0  0  5    2  12 −10    0

Group B
Upper Sunrise Islands 1–2 West Barack and East Obama
Teafarmers 1–4 Delaclava
Seven Green Mountains 2–0 Kaedeki

Delaclava 1–3 Seven Green Mountains
West Barack and East Obama 3–1 Teafarmers
69X 2–2 Upper Sunrise Islands

# Group B                    Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts
1 West Barack and East Obama   5   4  1  0    9   2  +7   13
2 Delaclava                    5   3  1  1   11   5  +6   10
3 Upper Sunrise Islands        6   3  1  2   11   8  +3   10
4 Seven Green Mountains        5   3  0  2    6   7  −1    9
5 69X                          5   2  1  2    7   8  −1    7
6 Teafarmers                   5   1  0  4    4  10  −6    3
7 Kaedeki                      5   0  0  5    2  10  −8    0