World Cup 93 - Roster Thread

[Fort McKinley]

People's Republic of Fort McKinley

The People's Republic of Fort McKinley was declared on May 1, 1951, when Comrade Dr. Lester K. Allen was installed as the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Republic Party, as well as Leader of the People's Congress.

The People's Republic encompasses an area on the extreme southwestern portion of the Clanian Landmass, with the Aethyrean Channel providing a natural waterfront along the western and southern portion of the nation.

The original occupiers of the area that includes present day Fort McKinley were made up of two separate peoples—the Kryanini and the Tennans, who over time became homologous in their own national identity. The peoples who became 'Mackians' subdued the last of these 'Krytenes' in 1911.

The nation that developed after this Final Conquest was originally named Shiloh, and established a government at Wilmore, in the far south of the country. In 1940, the Glorious People's Revolution was declared and the nation was divided into the opposite forces, with the corrupt capitalist government in the south, and the People's Republic supporters in the north, who established the spa town of Shiloh Springs as its base of operations.

Following the Unification of North & South Shiloh the nation changed its name to Fort McKinley, and Shiloh Springs became the seat of government. Comrade Dr. Allen had a vision that Fort McKinley would raise itself up to surpass the capitalist nations in standards of living, education and prosperity; today his vision lives on 45 years after his death as the nation is among the strongest in the multiverse. Generations of Mackies have learned of the struggles of their revolutionary forebearers who paved the way for our present superiority over the decadence and degeneracy of the capitalist cabal.


Manager: Danny Todd Jones
Coaches: Mel Bob Miller, Harry Fred Gray

Formation: 4-4-2
Style: 0
starters are in bold

GK
20 Jimmy Dale Beard		Gold Star Redonia
1  Sammy Pete Davis		Curundu Metropolitan
DEF
22 Bobby Ray Allen  		Wilmore Metropolitan
3  Eddie Burt Miller		Workers Club Merryfield
14 Steven Gary Smith		Comrade Dr Allen
5  Mickey Joe Beard		Parkfield Metropolitan
2  Aaron Roy Morris		Workers Club Redonia
4  Davey Charles Young	        Gold Star Redonia
19 Peter Tom Jones		Gold Star Wilmore
MID
7 John Hugh Davis		Motor Curundu
21 Peter Edward Miller 	        Capital Metropolitan
11 Ernie Clyde Beard		Gold Star Wilmore
8  Simon Jay Allen		Gold Star Redonia
12 Lee Myron Clark		Melgrove Metropolitan
6  Willie Tom Clark		Comrade Dr Allen
16 Marty Neal Gray		Workers Club Redonia
18 Richie Steve Young	        Curundu Metropolitan
FWD
17 Larry Doug Jones		Capital Metropolitan
9  Dennis Gene Young	        Comrade Dr Allen
13 Joe Willy Morris		Aerotech Wolf Creek
10 Steve Wayne Smith	        Gold Star Redonia
15 Tony Chuck Miller		Workers Club Merryfield
23 Sonny Bill Davis		Gold Star Wilmore

The People's Revolution Stadium is located in Shiloh Springs, seating capacity is 38,000

Like most Commie regimes, obviously there is a certain amount of disconnect from reality in what the News Agency reports.

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[Ziwana]

THE ZIWANI FOOTBALL FEDERATION PRESENTS:

THE ZIWANI NATIONAL POOL FOR THE 93^nd WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Ungwazi wa Ziwana is a country located in West Mandalanusa. The country over the years has been quite successful, winning 3 regional titles, reaching the Baptism of Fire Quarter-Final and finishing in 3^rd place in the 84^th World Cup Qualifiers, narrowly missing qualification to the World Cup Finals in their first attempt. However, the national affectionately called the Akambuku (Leopards) or Scorchers has struggled since the 84^th WCQs due to corruption and absences from regional and international football. This has led to the Akambuku dropping down the rankings. Matters where made worse during the Ziwani Civil War when a lot of football players where killed in the war, the worst being when the legendary Ziwani National Team who had won 3 regional cups and finished 3rd in the 84^th WCQ where shot down by insurgents whilst flying back home from the 10^th CMFA Mandalanusan Cup.

The Akambuku have been in a rebuild since the deaths of its footballing heroes. The new Ziwani Football Federation President, Nicolas Bayaram himself a former player who once played for the national team has promised all Ziwani football fans that in his term the Akambuku will return to their previous best rank which was 68. Bayaram's theme in his election manifesto was 'Raising the bar' which suggested that Ziwanis would have to expect reforms which would aim at taking Ziwani football to the next level. Some of the reforms are ; the commercialisation of football, training of managers and focus on grassroots football. Bayaram in an effort to commercilize Ziwani football, was integral in the founding of the Balabet Ngwaziliga. He had connected the 14 clubs of the top tier with the CEO of Ziwana Sports Group. Bayaram believes that if by televising domestic football, Ziwani talents can be uncovered by foreign agents giving them a chance to compete in more competitive leagues thus raising the standards or should we say raise the bar of the Ziwani national team. In an effort to raise the bar Bayaram has hired 3 joint managers to manage the Ziwani national football team. The managers are; former Pesetih Titih manager Agus Putra Yudana, former Western United manager Thokozani Tembo and former Amangwazi Birnin manager Feston Muhiwani. These 3 managers have quickly been dubbed the '3 wise men' by the media. The 3 managers have been quite successful, Yudana led Pesetih Titih to 4 CMFA Champions League and 2 Kasa League titles, Tembo led Western United to its 28^th league title whilst Muhiwani led Birnin Amangwazi to their first ever ZFF Cup. With all this success and experience it is expected that Ziwana will do quite well in achieving Bayaram's dream of Ziwana returning to its best rank.

General Information
Full Name: Ungwazi wa Ziwana
Nickname: Akambuku/Scorchers/Flares
Triagramme: ZIW
Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: +3.17
Managers: Agus Putra Yudana, Thokozani Tembo, Feston Muhiwa
Assistant Manager: Chisomo Alinafe

Ranking
KPB Ranking
Current: 146 (post-WC 91)
Highest: 68 (Pre-WCQs 85)
Lowest: 233 (Post-WC 90)

World Cup Match Records
Biggest Wins
Mustardy 2 - 6 Ziwana
(WCQ 84)
Ziwana 4 - 0 Res Publica Nova Roma
(WCQ 85)
Ziwana 5 - 0 Pius Desurongcrandis
(WCQ 88)
Ziwana 5 - 0 Kyhun
(WCQ 91)

Biggest Defeats
South Covello 5–1 Ziwana
(WCQ 84)
Ziwana 1–4 Sargossa
(WCQ 85)
Ziwana 1–4 Graintfjall
(WCQ 88)
Ziwana 0–4 Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
(WCQ 88)
Ziwana 1–5 Tikariot
(WCQ 91)

Players
GoalKeepers

Position	Name	Age	Club
GK	William Tembo	29	Birnin Select
GK	Slam Ahmed	22	Red Falcons
GK	Kaleoaloha Halia	23	Western United
GK	Exildah Munsaka	24	Black Leopards

Defenders

Position	Name	Age	Club
LB	Apekaloma Aneko	29	Western United
LB	Andrew Mkandawire	27	Amangwazi Birnin
LB	Chester Moyo	30	Birnin Select
CB	James Kaunda	25	Western United
CB	James Chirwa	26	Western United
CB	Francis Shaba	27	Amangwazi Birnin
CB	Chirstopher Mhone	25	Birnin Select
RB	Anuiha Mikil	21	Western United
RB	Liswaniso Zimba	26	Black Leopards
RB	Peter Kamwendo	22	Amangwazi Birnin

Midfielders

Position	Name	Age	Club
CM	Steve kalunga	24	Black Leopards
CM	George Rooney	21	Western United
CM	Pilirani Mtambo	24	Western United
CM	Andrew Moses	27	Birnin Select
AML	Brandon Payen	17	Ainheim Dynamos
AML	Paul Nkhata	23	ECOA FC
CAM	Victor Mussa	25	ECOA FC
CAM	Kevin Schulze	28	Ainheim Dynamos
AMR	Mphatso Hara	22	Birnin Select
AMR	Klaus Klose	27	Ainheim Dynamos

Strikers

Position	Name	Age	Club
ST	Richard Mumba	26	Ainsworth Barracks
ST	Charles Tembo	20	Amangwazi Birnin
ST	Kiwini Mano	24	Western United
ST	Andrew Gondwe	39	Teuila City
ST	Murtadi Moradi	28	Arabin Rangers
ST	Eru Banda	23	Tamaria Strikas
ST	Zakariyya Saleh	24	Arabin Rangers
ST	Orama Bukani	18	Tamaria Strikas
ST	Malcom Terry	22	Sandheights City
ST	Kai Lahm	22	Ainheim Dynamos

Kits

Ziwani kits are made by local and world renowned kit makers, Zsports.

Stadium Name: Ziwanicell National Stadium
Location: Birnin-Likulu (Capital City)
Capacity: 85000

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[Abanhfleft]

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM - MEN'S

What is even the point anymore? Abanhfleft has lost out on so many football tournaments that it's practically a law of nature that Abanhfleft cannot ever win a football trophy. No matter if it is the junior or senior level, Abanhfleft just cannot win a single football trophy to save their lives. Just look at the 54th Di Bradini Cup and the 18th Under-18 World Cup for examples of this. Why are we still here? Just to suffer? Anyway, here's a taste of more disappointment. The objective for the 93rd World Cup qualifiers is simple: don't embarrass the entire nation once again.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +3
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Head coach: Levi Baak (64 y/o, Abanhfleft)

STARTERS
GK: Guildenstern CARDEW 32 y/o, Sporting Ceneisis , captain
Under Vaughn Palladino, Guildenstern Cardew has turned into the clear number one choice between the sticks for Sporting Ceneisis. He may not be the player who shipped the least goals in the Premier League this season but he stopped enough shots to help the Blues to their fourth FPL title. Now it's time for Guildy to do the same for the national team.

RB: Masakazu CHIBA 29 y/o, Riuwiee United
Masakazu Chiba is one of an ever-growing number of football players in the Democratic Republic who trace their lineage back to the Japanese nations such as Flardania and, in Masakazu's case, Aji No Moto. Although he was never capped for any of Abanhfleft's youth teams, Ranulph Bustamante is apparently convinced that Masakazu will be able to handle being a bench option for the senior national team for the current World Cup qualifiers. Chiba-san will now get the chance to show his stuff under Levi Baak.

RCB: Elias THONET 23 y/o, Wanda Island Wanderers
People might say that he's a bit short for a central defender (even if he is 5 feet 10 inches), but that isn't really what Elias has been doing there ever since he first grabbed the attention of Fleftic fans while playing for Garufaloe F.C. He's already a good defender right off the bat, but his real strengths lie in his passing and technique. Wanda Island signed him to be a ball-playing center back, and Levi Baak expects him to do the same for the Democratic Republic.

LCB: Chris BELLINGHAM 22 y/o, Arsenal de Releinthi
That old joke of one inch of height making all of the difference between one's perception of how tall another person is compared to another is making rounds all over the Fleftic football fandom once again thanks to the new partnership of Elias Thonet and Chris Bellingham in the Fleftic backline. Bellingham really does look like a mountain next to Thonet, but in all seriousness, his height is only secondary to what he actually does on the pitch. His main job is to defend, defend, defend, and thanks to his height and incredible jumping ability, Bellingham is also a threat on the set piece.

LB: Gary SAGUN 27 y/o, General Santos FC (Sultanate of Oontaz)
Even Gary Sagun himself thought that he was very far away from getting a call up for the Revolutionaries, but here he was now. It would seem like he's a strange choice for the left back position, but Levi Baak himself has said that he fits exactly the profile that he's looking for in his current Abanhfleft setup for the Independents Cup. Sagun is a veteran no-nonsense left back who is a solid defender on his side of the pitch, and while his pace is perhaps average at best, if Baak is to be believed then that is good enough for the Abanhfleft team.

RM: Şəmistan BABUROV 25 y/o, CSKA Tiraspol (Pridnestrovia), vice-captain
The fact that he's only getting a call-up to the senior team now is criminal, to say the least. Some would even hazard to say that four years of his career was wasted while the Revolutionaries struggled to remain competitive in the World Cup qualifiers with a bunch of older players, but at least he's in the team now, and he's just hitting his prime as well. Baburov, also known as Sam to make it easy for everyone else, is pretty much this new-look team's midfield engine, distributing the ball when he is on it and going box-to-off while off the ball. He's also good at set pieces, but he's better off finding a target instead of actually going for goal himself.

LM: James CARMICHAEL 32 y/o, Xemlice Rovers
Carmichael does a little bit of everything here and there such as breaking up attacks in the middle of the pitch and pinging in those diagonal passes. He's usually well disciplined, but when he goes in for a tackle, boy does he go in for a tackle. Now that he's getting a little bit long in the tooth, he's leaving most of the midfield orchestration stuff to the young'uns and take on the role of enforcer.

RW: Roberto CARLOS LADO 22 y/o, Athletic Wa Deg (Copper Cuprum)
Carlos Lado doesn't really look like he fits the mold of a winger: he's big, he's tall, and he's not really that fast. Well, he could definitely beat the average football fan in a foot race, but there are definitely other wingers and even fullbacks who will leave him in the dust in the blink of an eye. In fact, Lado is probably more suited to being a support striker, and Levi Baak's tactics might actually allow him to do that. But as far as being a winger goes, he does have the technique to whip in an inviting cross, and he can and does score the occasional free kick.

CAM: Sven FAHRNI, 21 y/o, Ludogorets Markovsky
Fahrni has that no-nonsense attitude wherein he only needs to be told what to do once, and then he will do exactly that until someone tells him to stop. This attitude however has also given him a blunt personality wherein he says exactly what he thinks, and if he thinks that someone else is preventing him from doing his job quickly and effectively then he will tell that person to get out of his way, usually in less polite terms. That hasn't earned him a lot of friends, but because he's good at what he does, everyone else tolerates his presence on the pitch and off it. And Sven Fahrni wouldn't have it any other way.

LW: Sacit KÖZALMAZ 22 y/o, Sarvusdalamoive
Közalmaz isn't really the mirror opposite of Carlos Lado, but he does have qualities that Lado lacks. Those qualities include a better defensive mentality and the ability to dance and dribble his way out of trouble should the need arise. Pace, however, is one of Közalmaz's weaknesses, and he can't pass or cross the ball to save his life, but he does make up for it somewhat by being an actual threat in front of goal even if it isn't necessarily his job to take pot shots.

ST: Mustafa BENSOUSSAN 30 y/o, Bananas FC
Bananas may have been relegated from the Premier League, but if that's not making Mustafa turn his head then nothing probably will. The young man is dedicated to the cause of bringing Bananas right back up, but unlike some of the other sides to have been relegated from the league in previous seasons, Bananas don't look like they would be able to do it as quickly. Nevertheless, Mustafa is still scoring goals for fun, and will now fill in for the aging Kareem Dagen for the men's national team starting from this Independent Associations Championship.

RESERVES
GK: Howard ABAYAN 22 y/o, Niraza Rovers on loan from Riuwiee United

GK: Shaun SACE 21 y/o, Kimmirut Panhandle on loan from Ludogorets Markovsky

RB: Antonio GALINDEZ 22 y/o, All-Inclusive Haranguer on loan from Sporting Ceneisis
Remember the time when Abanhfleft's fullbacks played more like wingbacks and were constantly bombing up and down the flanks of the pitch even when the formation had actual wingers in it? It would seem like Galindez's fullback training was in direct response to that, since while he definitely has the pace to become a wingback, the art of defending had been drilled so deeply into him that it really looks like it hurts him when he crosses the halfway line. It's strange, but apparently it works for him.

RCB: APOLLOSCLEIYALI 35 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City
Though he was brought into the Rosenpfelblatz City setup at the relatively young age of 16, Apolloscleiyali Rarlingson Crausileine still plays with that curious mix of Daineri and Sunrisian street football. The Citizens may not have been consistent challengers for the title ever since Abanhfleft integrated into UICA and now IFCF, Apolloscleiyali remains one of the constants of this team, almost never putting a foot wrong. Because of this he was given Fleftic citizenship via the Alternative Football Program as a candidate for the Fleftic national team, but this is only the first time Apollo will actually represent the Revolutionaries, strangely enough.

LCB: Paco MATUNDAN 32 y/o, Xemlice Rovers
Paco Matundan must have thought his footballing career was over when he was released by Malabon SC following the Ravens' shock relegation from the FPL at the end of the 2025-26 season. Luckily a club from Greythrone called Air Force Superstar decided to take a chance on him, but sadly the club did little of note other than gaining promotion once before Greythrone itself collapsed into anarchy. Paco was only saved from falling into obscurity by a timely move to Xemlice Rovers where he has now settled down and made a name for himself, even if it is choking on title races.

LB: Rick MANICAD 18 y/o, Porcusces Tsunamis on loan from Admiral Porcusces
It isn't always that a young player gets called up to the senior team before even taking part in their country's youth team, but apparently Rick Manicad is one of those players. At the moment, all that Manicad knows to do on the pitch is to defend, with all of the associated skills expected to be trained and drilled into him further down the line. He's never going to be the fastest kid on the block, but it is Levi Baak's belief that there is a technically gifted star in young Rick.

RM: Iraklis BABALIOUTAS 21 y/o, Marinos Thimpodopoulos
He is the beating heart of this young team in more ways than one. On the pitch, Babalioutas may only be an average midfielder at the moment but he's already got solid technique A few more refinements to his game and maybe putting on some more muscle and he'll be pretty much ready for the Fleftic Premier League and maybe even international football. Off the pitch, Babalioutas is a lad who wears his heart on his sleeve, and he's not afraid to be seen crying, whether it's tears of sadness or tears of joy. It's just so easy to gravitate to this young man and become fond of him.

LM: Audric DUBREUCQ 22 y/o, Malabon SC
Dubreucq is not the best young midfielder in Abanhfleft, not even by a country mile. But he pretty much makes up for his shortcomings by being the kind of guy who gives his all when it comes to either defending or attacking. That being said, he's best utilized as a counterattacking player. He's speedy and he's got a wicked left foot on him. That left peg of his is strong enough to turn a football into a cannonball, and if he existed in a cartoon world, Dubreucq would be putting holes into goalkeepers' chests every single game.

RW: Palmer HICKS 27 y/o, Locomotive Imgortur
In a team where the system doesn't have much use for a winger, how is one such right winger in one such team supposed to get game time? On loan to another club, of course! Palmer is entering the second year of a two-year loan deal to newly promoted Electric Yugal with an option to buy for the Bolts. He did well for Electric during their promotion campaign in Unang Liga, but can he do the same in the Premier League? Ranulph Bustamante believes Palmer can do it with the national team, so there's that.

CAM: Jayden SCHOLES 28 y/o, CSKA Tiraspol (Pridnestrovia)
Scholes is kind of a weird player: it looks like he has everything he could possibly want and need to succeed in playing football, but then and again there's an issue that pops up that seemingly puts a halt to all of that interesting potential. He could get injured one season and then go through disciplinary issues the next. Perhaps that's the reason why he's still kicking around in the Pridnestrovian Super League when almost any other player with the skillset that he has will have been sold to the FPL. Nevertheless, Levi Baak clearly sees something in him that the manager believes will be very helpful for the Revolutionaries in the long run. Hopefully it doesn't come at the cost of a more deserving player, but then that brings up an entirely different conundrum of who counts as a more deserving player. Sometimes, it really is hard being the manager of a national team.

LW: Drew ALONTO 25 y/o, South Ons Deg Rabbitohs A.F.C. (Copper Cuprum)
Levi Baak clearly has a type of winger that he favors above all else, and that is a winger who isn't always the quickest player on the pitch but does have enough technical ability to wriggle his way out of trouble if need be and also knows how and when to cross the ball. Alonto's problem is that while he does know when to cross the ball, he doesn't know how to cross it. At least he doesn't know how to cross the ball without hitting the first opposition player. But he does try to help out in the defensive side of things even if sometimes that creates problems of its own.

ST: Bradley AQUINO 23 y/o, Kimmirut Panhandle
People have always rated Bradley's older brother Braydon Aquino as being the future national team player, at least the one assured of getting consistent call-ups and starts. But once again, those people were wrong, and it is now Bradley who has seemingly nailed down a place in the starting eleven while Braydon is nowhere near the senior Revolutionaries team. It's almost carbon copy of the story of the Williamson siblings, Charlene and Gareth. Everyone also thought that Gareth would go on to do great things with the Revolutionaries while Charlene would fade into obscurity. Instead, the exact opposite happened. What a freaky coincidence, right?

FORMATION
First Team


KITS (by Adidulas)


SCHEDULE
TBA

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[Canadian Dominion]

Team Canada Goose

Team Logo

Home Kit

Away Kit]

Style Mod and Other things.

Style mod: +3.5
Formation: 4-3-3
Manager: Nolan Cairns

Full Roster
Canadian Dominion Football Depth Chart - NSWC 93

POS        STARTER	    2ND	
G	Killian Woods	Ryder Morrison	
RFB	Jonah Wood	Luke Hoffman    
MLB	Hunter Menton	Aarav Dawson	
LFB	Logan Wilson	Quinn Johnson	
ROMF	William Adamou	Jaxson Till	
RDMF	Tristan Dawson	Lukas Jacks	
LDMF	Christ Irwin	Tristan Kingson	
LOMF	Joseph Staples	Jason Kane	
RF	Alexander Brock	Zayn Point	
CF	Jeremiah Symons	Walter George	
LF	Lukas Irwin	Finn Mayer

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Choose Scoring Events: Y
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[Estorvipa and Estorpiva]

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF ESTORVIPA AND ESTORPIVA
NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

The Federal Republic of Estorvipa and Estorpiva is a federal union between two states, the Federation of Estorvipa and the Republic of Estorpiva, created on 22 November 2019 after the two states agreed to unite together and present a combined front against the other rebel sides in the Estorian Civil War. The Federal Republic is backed by the Democratic People's Republic of the United Socialist States of Pridnestrovia (or just Pridnestrovia for short), which was an ally of the old Estorvipan People's Republic before it collapsed into numerous competing factions and states, and Pridnestrovia decided that the Federal Republic was the most stable nation-state that they could support in this war. But despite being backed by a "socialist" nation and adopting some socialist imagery, the Federal Republic is a democratic republic with free and fair elections for the 27 million people under its governance, and its ultimate aim is to reunite the Vipan and Pivan lands peacefully, but if the Federal Republic must use force to restore peace and order in the land then it will certainly do so.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Federal Republic of Estorvipa and Estorpiva
Demonym: Estorian
Team colors: Yellow. blue, and red
Style modifier: -2.00
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Head coach: Branislav Vinogradovsky (62 y/o, male, Pridnestrovia)

STARTERS
GK: Sashka VIDANOVA 34 y/o, female, FK Spartak Rybolovlev (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
She's just setting the Federal Top League alight with the number of crazy save highlights she produces game by game. She's pretty much a younger female version of Fiodor Enin with the way she stops shots and rushes at opposing forwards, and she is expected to alternate games with Enin after Traian Pantilimon has played his one and only game for the Federal Republic.

RB: Aleksey KHOKHLOV 24 y/o, male, FK Traktor St. Paulsburg (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
Adequate defender, good pace

RCB: Dencho TIMNEV 28 y/o, male, Ufa Verkhovyansk (Pridnestrovia)
He's an excellent defender by any means, capable of either helping play the ball out of the back or keeping up with those fast and tricky forwards trying to bear down on the Estorian goal. His only downside is that he is nowhere near as good in the air as he is on the ground which, for someone as tall as he is (at 177 cm) is a bit of a liability on the pitch.

LCB: Dzyamid USHKEVICH 28 y/o, male, Metallurgist Beledor (Pridnestrovia)
Under most circumstances, he wouldn't be able to make the national teams of most other nations, but given that the Federal Republic is in need of players to represent it on the international stage, Ushkevich has been given the chance to prove himself worthy of representing this new state to the rest of the world. He can defend, he can head the ball, and he can dribble his way out of a few sticky situations, but he's still a bit too raw to start a game in most cases.

LB: Holden KRASTENKOVIC 28 y/o, male, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia)
Another Vipan refugee who fled to Pridnestrovia after the first withdrawal of Pridnestrovian troops from Estorian lands due to the Treaty of Kotelnirovo. He was originally from the northern city of Tarkovska, now the de facto capital of the Estorvipan Commune, and had made the arduous journey to the Pridnestrovian-occupied south on foot, evading Communard and Imperial military patrols in order to secure a ride to Pridnestrovia alongside other refugees and pro-leftist Vipans and Pivans seeking to flee the Estorian nation before the Communards enacted their anti-leftist purges. Despite having never picked up a football before in his life, he was recruited to Exiles FK, where he has surprisingly developed into an average defender with brilliant pace and average passing skills.

RM: Rahmatullo RODIN 29 y/o, male, Masyafspor (Pridnestrovia)
He is everything that Arseniy Davydov is: a brilliant playmaker with a keen eye for both his teammates and the goal who can also put in defensive shifts if needed. The only reason why Davydov is starting over Rodin is because Davydov is a more polished and complete player than Rodin right now, but now we know what Rodin could look like once he becomes the finished product. In the meantime, he will have to operate deeper in the midfield in order to develop the defensive side of his game, although given his age some might say that this is a case of trying to teach an old dog new tricks.

LM: Serafina POTRITSKIJ 30 y/o, female, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia) (vice-captain)
Her main function in the midfield is to distribute the ball and take the occasional pot shot at goal if given the chance. She can run back and help in the defense if needed, but her primary function is to spread the ball around the pitch for the attacking Estorian players to latch onto and put the goal under threat. If the ball happens to end up right back on her feet during that sequence then she has license to fire a shot on target or pass to another teammate to start the cycle anew.

RW: ROBERTO Kunaplenko 28 y/o, male, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia)
Twin brother of Roberta Kunaplenko. He is the son of the former Estorvipan ambassador to the Sultanate of Oontaz, Venyamin Kunaplenko, who fell in love with a local woman whom he would eventually marry. The Kunaplenkos had been living quietly in Rybolovlev when the Pridnestrovian intervention in the Estorian Civil War happened, and the family soon fell under suspicion because of good relations between the Sultanate of Oontaz and Pridnestrovia. The Kunaplenko family fled to Pridnestrovia alongside the first withdrawal of Pridnestrovian troops, and the twins were recruited to play for Exiles FK alongside other Vipan and Pivan refugees. He is a fast winger with incredible pace and outstanding technique but has a marked inability to cross the ball into the box. This is in contrast to his twin sister who is a faster winger and better crosser but can't escape out of a sticky situation.

CAM: Rada Mladenova KOSTOVA 30 y/o, female, CSK Armiya Supskij (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
She is a very good playmaker who can make things happen from the middle of the pitch. Her good passing and solid pace also means that she can put in a defensive shift if needed, but she is really more suited to orchestrating attacks on the opponent. However, the less said about her ability to put the ball into the back of the net, the better.

LW: ROBERTA Kunaplenko 28 y/o, female, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia)
Twin sister of Roberto Kunaplenko. She is the daughter of the former Estorvipan ambassador to the Sultanate of Oontaz, Venyamin Kunaplenko, who fell in love with a local woman whom he would eventually marry. The Kunaplenkos had been living quietly in Rybolovlev when the Pridnestrovian intervention in the Estorian Civil War happened, and the family soon fell under suspicion because of good relations between the Sultanate of Oontaz and Pridnestrovia. The Kunaplenko family fled to Pridnestrovia alongside the first withdrawal of Pridnestrovian troops, and the twins were recruited to play for Exiles FK alongside other Vipan and Pivan refugees. She is a very fast winger with outstanding pace and average playmaking ability but can't escape out of a sticky situation. This is in contrast to her twin brother who has incredible pace and outstanding technique but also a marked inability to cross the ball into the box.

ST: Fabian PRASUTAGUSIC 32 y/o, male, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia)
He is pretty much the star player for this Estorian team. He personally refused to recognize any of the other warring factions in the Estorian Civil War as legitimate, and he was of the opinion that the northern Estorvipan Commune was nothing but a bunch of blood traitors willing to sell out themselves and their own country in exchange for favors from the Imperium. He was a product of CSKA Tiraspol's academy, and while he was nothing special in the Army Club, he had turned into a superstar striker once he moved to Exiles FK, and he looks to replicate this performance for the Estorian national team.

RESERVES
GK: Yaroslav SHCHETININ 27 y/o, male, FK Mamai Ihorovtsi (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
The future of the Estorian goalkeeping position looks very bright with him in between the sticks. He's already doing the job for Mamai Ihorovtsi, and local managers are praising him for his divine goalkeeping skills. His only weakness is that his passing is a bit poor, and opponents might be able to take advantage of that once he plays for the national team.

GK: Gleb PAROV 24 y/o, male, FK Traktor St. Paulsburg (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
An excellent keeper for his age and has loads of pace which allows him to charge out of his box to intimidate opposing strikers, but has poor stamina which means that he might start sticking around his area as the game goes on.

DF: Vasilisa BERDYUGINA 22 y/o, female, FK Spartak Rybolovlev (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
Weak defender, adequate passing

DF: Viktorija KESOVIJA 25 y/o, female, FK Mamai Ihorovtsi (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
She is a solid defender with adequate technique in her to help her get out of sticky situations when needed, and she is also a reasonable goalscoring threat during set pieces, or if she happens to get the ball somewhere outside the box in open play. However, she does have a weakness, and that is her pace. It's easy for her to get caught out of position sometimes, and because she knows that she can't get back in time, she will often resort to fouling the opposition instead.

DF: Markus KRASNENKO 31 y/o, male, Exiles FK (Pridnestrovia)
He is a Vipan refugee who used to live in St. Paulsburg and played for a semi-professional football side in the city before the Estorian Civil War. He was originally conscripted into the Estorvipan People's Army, but his regiment defected to Field Marshal Petar Antonic's Estorvipan Liberation Army near the beginning of the civil war. He surrendered to the Pridnestrovian Army after teh end of the Battle of St. Paulsburg and took advantage of the offer of asylum extended by the Pridnestrovians in the aftermath of the Treaty of Kotelnirovo. He was soon signed by Exiles FK where he made a name of himself as a good defender, but his pace and technique are definitely lacking compared to other defenders in the Pridnestrovian league system.

DF: Nicu Marian RĂILEANU 28 y/o, male, FK Spartak Rybolovlev (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
All the necessary elements for a solid and outstanding wingback are all there; all he really needs to do now is to gain experience in both club and international football and he's going to be playing under the colors of the Federal Republic of years to come. But until then, he will have to make do with some appearances from the bench.

MF: Ignjatije ATANACKOVIĆ 26 y/o, male, FK Traktor St. Paulsburg (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
He may be young but he's already got the makings of a very good central midfielder within him. He can make things happen from almost anywhere on the pitch, and he has the speed to both attack the goal and defend his own side if needed. If only he didn't get gassed so easily then maybe he could make a case for being included in the starting eleven more times than not.

MF: Kresimir TASIĆ 19 y/o, male, FC Cavaleri Urodorasul (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
Good playmaker, adequate technique, good passing

MF: Ashot RAZINSKIJ 24 y/o, male, CSK Armiya Supskij (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
The jack-of-all-trades had been placed on the left side because of his wicked good left foot. With that left foot he could pick out any player he wanted, dribble his way out of trouble, or even nick the ball off of anyone trying to get through to the Estorian goal on the left side, and even score the occasional goal.

FW: Viktoriya ZALUZHENKO 25 y/o, female, FC Foc Feuerstadt (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
At a young age, she's already making a name for herself in the small and nascent Federal Top League of the Federal Republic. She has the accuracy and the fancy footwork to set her up for a good future in football, but apart from those skills, she still needs to develop a lot more before she can start thinking about pursuing a starting spot.

FW: Marek LEMISH 28 y/o, male, FC Dinamo Durdenville (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
He's a very good striker; there's no denying that. But the problem is that Fabian Prasutagusic is even better than him, and there are also some things that Lemish will need to work on if he wishes to become a success in this Estorian team; things such as his stamina and passing. Other than that, he's actually a remarkably good player.

FW: Petru-Iustin UDEANU 24 y/o, male, FK Dinamo Durdenville (Estorvipa and Estorpiva)
An average striker whose main job is to just be there to receive the ball and shoot at goal when it gets passed to him. He can dribble his way out of trouble if need be, but if he needs to spend more than a few seconds thinking about where to shoot then it's a guaranteed miss or save from the keeper once he finally pulls the trigger.

STARTING FORMATION


KITS (provided by Adidulas)


RP PERMISSIONS
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I decide the severity and length of time out
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (maximum of 6 per game)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but only 1 per 2 games
Godmod other events: Contact me via TG or Discord first before proceeding

Style modifier: -2.00 (Negative two point zero zero)

[Eura]

EURAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
World Cup 93 Qualifying Squad

Note: Updated roster stats and profiles to be added shortly

STAFF

Manager: Sterling Rose (51, Eura)

Skorji is gone, so is his life partner/assistant manager, and with them goes Skorjiball. What was achieved? Seemingly not much – Eura are not much better off now than they were when he took over. The EFA have responded by plucking for a relatively young, ambitious appointment from the club game, who at the same time is likely to revert to more traditional tactics for the Euran national team.

Sterling Rose was once best known as a player for Eura, racking up 190 caps and scoring 12 goals for his country. He played and won silverware domestically and abroad before becoming manager at Marketville, where he was widely regarded as being a serial overachiever, before being offered his dream club job at Bastion.

Rose was just 43 at the time and, in the most part of a decade since, he has restored Bastion to greatness with consecutive Gold League titles, a feat they had not previously managed in the entire modern era. But Spartangrad and Ulsa have asserted control of the Euraleague agenda in recent season. Rose’s Bastion are now bereft of most of the team that won him those titles, which made this the perfect time for the EFA to approach him. After an experimental shot at a Copa Rushmori, its time for the World Cup to take precedence.

Assistant Manager: Roland Hopkins (47, Eura)

Unsurprisingly, Rose has plucked for his assistant at Bastion for the same role in the national team set up. Hopkins is unusual in Eura as a coach with no professional playing experience, but is nevertheless highly rated by those in the know, and likely to be an influential figure behind the scenes.

STYLE AND PERMISSIONS

Style Modifier: +3

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.

SQUAD
Shirt number – name (F if female) – position – age – international caps – international goals – club
Caps and goals require updating – up to date to end of CR41

Goalkeepers

1 – Tom Hammond - GK - 27 - Directus

13 – John Hewitt – GK – 29 - Farrenton Athletic

30 – Mick Key – GK – 28 – Serrapince FC (Tumbra)

Defenders

2 – Ana Mason (F) - RWB - 28 - Spartangrad

3 – Lucy Almwood (F) (VICE-CAPTAIN) - LB - 32 - Brinemouth (Nephara)

4 – Jack Menard (CAPTAIN) - CB – 30 - 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

5 – Kevin Sherwood - CB - 28 – 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

15 - Quentin Phillips - CB - 27 - Holdenberg

19 – Morgan Hart – CB – 28 - Farrenton Athletic

21 – Patrick Read - RB - 27 - Bombarralense (Audioslavia)

23 – Eve Reeve (F) – LB – 32 – Ulsa

25 – Martin Pearce - CB - 25 - Starling (Nephara)

27 – Silas Duff - CB - 27 Lajuno

Midfielders

6 - Jermaine Gates - CDM/CM - 27 – Directus

7 – Adam Woodman – LW – 30 – Directus

8 – Oscar Vincent - CM – 28 - Holdenberg

11 – Bobby Malone – RW – 31 – AFC Treason (Nephara)

12 – Owen James - RW/LW – 26 - Chromatik (Chromatika)

16 – Laura Holland (F) – CM – 28 - Ulsa

18 – Flora Brown (F) - CM - 28 - Raven River (Nephara)

20 – Marvin Cole - CDM/CM - 23 - Rene Skae

22 – Dean Barnes – RAM/RW – 23 - Directus

24 - George Stewart – CM – 31 – Raynor City United (Valanora)

28 – Ed Clarke - CM/CAM - 27 - Unioneers

29 – Ethan Douglas – RW/LW – 26 - Bastion

Forwards

9 – Stewart Robson – ST – 32 – Directus

10 – Sophie Singh (F) - AM/ST - 26 - Chromatik (Chromatika)

14 – Alex Sharp - ST – 25 - 1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

17 – Rita Brookfield – ST – 28 - Oakstone

26 – Tess Miller - AM/ST - 22 - Brinemouth

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

GK - 1. T Hammond
RWB – 2. A Mason
RCB - 4. J Menard
LCB – 5. K Sherwood
LWB – 3. L Almwood
RCM - 6. J Gates
LCM - 8. O Vincent
RW - 12. O James
CAM – 10. S Singh
LW – 7. A Woodman
ST – 14. A Sharp

Player Roles

Squad Captain: Jack Menard
Vice-Captain: Lucy Almwood
Direct free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Sophie Singh (Right footed)
Indirect free kicks: Lucy Almwood (Left footed), Sophie Singh (Right footed)
Right corner: Sophie Singh (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Left corner: Sophie Singh (Right footed), Lucy Almwood (Left footed)
Penalties: 1. Alex Sharp 2. Lucy Almwood 3. Sophie Singh 4. Oscar Vincent 5. Owen James

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

[Brookstation]

BROOKSTATION NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

TEAM INFORMATION
Nickname: Dreamers  
Demonym: Brook
Style Modifier: +4
Association: Football Brookstation
Most caps: Leon Michael Robes 
Top scorer: Leon Michael Robes
Trigrame: BRO 
First International 
Brookstation  3-2 Qzvarkian Qaz 

Biggest win 
Eraman  0-5 Brookstation 

Biggest defeat 
Nephara  7-2 Brookstation 

JERSEYS

MANAGEMENT STAFF
Manager: Billy Browne (43)
Assistant manager: Julian Warner (36)
Goalkeeping Coach – Starc Johnston, (44)
Defensive Coach –  Narayan Das, (39)
Offensive Coach – Bighnesh Mullick, (51)
Physiotherapist – Sharon Bumberbatch, (48)

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS

NAME                      AGE               CLUB
Lance Logan            (21 Y/O)        1830 Cathair, 
Joel Latibeaudiere     (28 Y/O)        Capital FC,     
Mohammad Mandrea       (33 Y/O)        Other side of paradise, 

Lance Logan earned his position as the starting goalkeeper of the Brook following a series of disappointing performances from Latibeaudiere. Logan on the other hand made use of his time in Cathair and saw a significant improvement. Logan has always proved his potential in the field and became the youngest goalkeeper to earn a starting position in the team, credited for his sharp reflexes and precision is going to remain the first choice goalkeeper of the team and is predicted to start in most of the matches. However, putting a lot on Logan's shoulder could go wrong and thus to back him up, Latibeaudiere remains as the second choice. Joel might start in some matches and having a safer option in possession would secure the goal. Apart from Joel and Lance, experienced Mohammad Mandrea is also going to remain in the team. Mandrea still continues to perform t Mandrea will not disappoint the team if he is brought into the field at any point of time.

DEFENDERS

NAME                      AGE               CLUB
Nate Harlow            (31 Y/O)        Dreamland City, 
Geovani Angeles        (22 Y/O)        Urrhed FC, 
Kearyn Caceres         (25 Y/O)        Steinaux,    
Noor Ali               (35 Y/O)        SC Nortonshaw, 
Adrian Gigore          (34 Y/O)        AC Dason, 
Jayden Alonso          (26 Y/O)        Strange City, 
Rasihawn Donaldson     (28 Y/O)        Regiis Dreamland, 
Lawrence Butler        (23 Y/O)        Halebid United, 

Noor Ali's return definitely had a profound impact on the defense's overall performance, something that had become quite evident after the team's previous world cup run. Ali's strength combined with his agility will provide the Brook defense assurity to a certain level. Caceres is a typical full-back and can play both on the left and right sides. He is quite the safe full-back, who never makes a mistake in defensive positioning. He had a fruitful time in Graentfjall and learnt a lot from there. Caceres had played really well in the Twin Premier League and that is what caught the attention of manager Soham Misra's attention after which the rest is undisputed brilliance from Caceres. Caceres is going to be an undisputed starter throughout the qualifiers and his performance in the qualifiers is going to decide his future. Then there is young Geovani Angeles who completed a seasion in Chromatika playing for Urrhed FC. Geovani is young defender who recently won the Twin Premier League with Dreamland City. He has been a very important part in Dreamland's defense and has a bright future ahead of him. Angeles plays a crucial role in the defense and builds the opportunities from the defense. Billy plans of making him play most of the matches to test out his abilities. Apart from the young blood, there remains the likes of Nate Harlow, the most capped Brook defender. Harlow's specialty is to understand his team no matter which player plays and that makes him the first pick in the team. He evenly makes contributions to the midfield and adapts to his team mates' style on the field very quickly. Adrian Gigore is going to be a starting option at the right back. Gigore is very energetic on the field and the best tackler on the team.
However, Browne would not be playing the starting team at every match as he wants his players to get adequate rest and thus the backup options in the team would be Jayden Alonso, a very fast and energetic player, Alonso focuses on assisting and scoring goals. Tough Rasihawn Donaldson is also going to be there in the team. He has been a good substitute in the team for a long time and his ability to quickly adapt to the field whenever he is brought in is going to be really beneficial for Browne to try out his new team and strategies. Lawrence Butler has received a recent callup for the national team.

MIDFIELDERS

NAME                      AGE               CLUB
Jean Pierre Polnareff  (30 Y/O)        Ancarea FC ,   
Laron Veum             (30 Y/O)        Lublova Reds ,  
Louis Vassell          (27 Y/O)        Aspel, 
Alexis de la Vega      (31 Y/O)        Other side of Paradise, 
Steve Dolphin          (29 Y/O)        AFC Richmond, 
Vincent Mignolet       (31 Y/O)        Ribar PRD,   
Andre Vandendriessche  (23 Y/O)        Jutland Cannons, 
Christian Sanchez      (33 Y/O)        Dreamland City, 

If you want to have a particularly strong team with a good defense and a good attacking lineup, it would be necessary to strengthen the link between them which is the midfield. The midfield is perhaps the strongest point of the Brookstation national team. Starting with Vassell in the left to Veum in the right, the midfield has seen a number of changes this time. Vassell's performance in the Twin Premier League gained him a move to Euran clup Aspel. Vassell is deemed as an appropriate replacement of Jean Jacks who has been completely out of shape for the past few months mainly owing to injuries. Jean Pierre Polnareff is obviously there in the squad. Polnareff was always a great midfielder and in fact it would be safe to say that our win against Nephara came more or less thanks to him. Polnareff would be Brookstation's first choice free kick taker. Finally there would be Veum in the right, will allow him to open attacks from the right. Veum's chemistry with Vassel and Polnareff has been impressive which makes it easier for the team to coordinate better. Veum is a promising midfielder .Veum tends to come deeper and get open inside the hole between the opposition lines which has helped the team to get goals earlier and hopefully will this time also. Alexis de la Vega will also be a regular starter who will be ready to come to the field at any point of the match when required. de la Vega has a lot of experience and he is going to be prepared to come out on the field. Vincent Mignolet is a new inclusion to the team seeing that he performed well in his club in Zeta Reka. Mignolet performs his role well and he exploits wide angles for chance creation. He does this primarily with through balls, where successful ones are important in determining the outcome of a counter-attack. Christian Sanchez has received a callup to the national team and brings a lot of experience with him.

FORWARDS

NAME                      AGE               CLUB
Leon Michael Robes(c)  (31 Y/O)        Cednia Beach AFC, 
John J Johnson         (28 Y/O)        Space Coast Rockets, 
Moussa Wague           (23 Y/O)        Clyde Park, 
Dwayne Onfroy          (33 Y/O)        Dreamland City, 
Johannes Kehr          (25 Y/O)        Rutland Dockside, 
Alfred Weasley         (23 Y/O)        Weedpot FC, 
Quincy Poe             (23 Y/O)        Berriaordena GZ, 

Leon Michael Robes is at the peak of his career and he didnt fail to deliver at Turori either. Although Cednia Beach AFC had a pretty disappointing run in the league this season, he has always been on the lookout for goals and is by far the most successful captain of Brookstation ever leading Brookstation to their first football trophy. He is a dangerous striker and has a beautiful style of play. Once he gets the ball to his feet, he rarely misses the chance to score. His assistant wingmen would be John J Johnson and Moussa Wague. John has a swift style of play and his long passes help setting up his fellow strikers. He is also a fast and agile winger who can overcome defenders with his speed. Wague on the other hand has shined at Tumbra whenever he received the opportunity to do so. Wague is a classic finisher and rarely misses the goal. Following Cust's retirement, 23 year old Kehr has been regarded as the "future Cust". A great dribbler and a possessor of a wide variety of moves, Kehr has become a young sensation in Brookstation and earned a transfer to Rutland Dockside. Onfroy is the player whom the fans want on the field due to the wide range of tricks he possesses and more importantly due to his ability to pull them off confidently. Two reserve strikers, Weasley and Poe will also be part of the Brook team. Both the young strikers have shown their potential in the past and deserved a position in the team.

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

Choose my scorers: Y
Give yellow cards to my players: Y
Give red cards to my players: Y (Not more than 1)
RP injuries to my players: Y (Be sensible)
Godmod scoring events: Y (Ask me first via a tg or discord dm)
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Godmod other events: Y (Ask me first via a tg or discord dm)

Style modifier: +4

[Independent Athletes from Quebec]

Alright, let's set the boundaries first. Cmon Quebbles...

Style Mod: Duh (+5)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Default
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes but I decide severity
Godmod injuries to my players: tG me first.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes/No
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes*/No (please discuss if you have exact ideas in mind)
Godmod other events: TG me first

ok now let's move onto the actual roster...

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INDEPENDENT ATHLETES FROM QUEBEC SENIOR TEAM - 2056-58 WORLD CUP 93 CYCLE

Nation Name (Trigramme): Kingdom of Quebec and Shingoryeo (QUE)
Demonyms: Quebecois/Shingoryeoite
Colours: Red, Black and Blue
Team Nickname: GRIM REAPERS
National Anthem: 'Ode to Thee, My Homeland'
Royal Anthem: 'Hymn to the Shingoryeo'

Home and Away Kits by Uni-Q [Qusmo] & Alternate kits by Meski Sport [RedBlackiland]

Managerial Staff

General Manager/Senior Team Director: Lükækš Væñøœrëñbérghüïś, Unknown age (Vdara)
Manager: / Ruben Condori, 62
Assistant Manager: Park Bong-Doo, 36

When Vdara's Lükækš Væñøœrëñbérghüïś, the current senior team director, had to resign from managerial duties after the World Cup 91 due to his unusual medical conditions that involve beanification of his skin, the RQFA acted quickly, turning to the south of the border to secure the services of Huayramarca's long-time associate manager, Ruben Condori, to a two-cycle contract with possibility of extension.

Outside of some who originally wanted fancier picks, like that of Jannick Kontiola, IAC-winning manager and former Grim Reapers' legend Leonardo Conavacio, or even Omar Caicedo from south of the border, Condori is a sensible choice for the RQFA to pick up and continue the good work left off by Væñøœrëñbérghüïś, with hyper-pressing and counterpressing, no-prisoner-spared strokes added to the traditional Northern Takil football played by the Quebecois. Being more of a philosopher of the game, he prefers not to act harshly in public, and does actively work with the team's veterans to deliver instructions and execute teamwork.

Now, whether this managerial style has worked out well for the Grim Reapers last cycle is a trickier story. If we look into their end result - that being a second round appearance with a slate of strong performances against top-level oppositions against Brenecia, Ko-oren and Valanora - the first cycle's been an absolute success. That said, one cannot ignore how their ability to pull off upsets against big names were neutralised by Grim Reapers' awful performance against medium pot oppositions (3rd to 6th seeds), and people do remember how awful the Grim Reapers looked on the first half, to the point where they almost missed qualification for the play-off on what's considered to be a favourable qualifying group.

In the end, this sophomore cycle will be an important one for Condori and his crew because the qualification performance may end up deciding what decisions will be made after the cycle. All across the board the RQFA is happy to see improved results - back-to-back second-round appearances, a fourth-place finish at the Di Bradini Cup on the backs of a very strong class, and also a promising performance at the Under-18 World Cup all suggest that the development and the Q-League's strength are not an issue. A strong, second strong Eagles' Cup performance, where they were beaten out to the knockout round by none other than eventual Eagles' Cup winner Graintfjall and a top 10 side in Pemecutan, would also testify to this as well, a sign that consistency over the long campaign, not pulling off upsets, has to be taken into a priority for the senior team right now.

As for the second-in-command, Park Bong-Doo is someone built in a similar mold to Condori, a much younger, internal selection made by Condori after the dismissal of Sam Oronhyatekha midway into the previous qualification stage. He is often remembered for being seen on the pitchside with red suits and black ties, though what makes him a valuable asset is his decadelong experience on the in-house level. His tenure as both the Under-18 and the Under-21 national team coach, while all on assistant and positional coach level, is heavily valued considering the relatively consistent practice of promoting youth and junior national teamers to the senior team, and the two, despite their age differences, get along well. Unlike Oronhyatekha, however, Park has not had a meaningful gig managing a senior side, and his ability to adjust to the senior level of competitions will be the X-factor of the upcoming World Cup cycle.

Qualification Venues

In the case Independent Athletes from Quebec plays in the playoffs, The Reneegrad will be the default venue for the home leg.

Year  MD   Opponent                   Location                        Stadium (Capacity)   
  01  01   Ko-oren                    Reneegrad, Joongyeong           The Reneegrad (80,000)
      03   Sharktail                  Dongnae-Halifax County, Acadie  Sajik Park (46,500)
      05   Congolese Republic         Fine River, Abitibi-Agawa       Underground Arena, Fine River Uranium Mines (400)
      07   Harry Islands              Blood Sea, 1000km N to Quebec   Oil Platform Planteneget (500)
      09   Ochre Islands              Songak, Songak                  Stade Commonwealth (62,000)
      11   Yakk                       Marijuana Island, Nunavut       Underground Stadium, Marijuana Island Gaol (500)
  02  13   Euran Oceania Territories  Iqaluit, Nunavut                Iqaluit Stadium (120,000)
      15   Illiryja                   Kingston, Mahan                 Pavel Wilson Stadium (44,500)
      17   Naixi                      Jolbonopolis, Jolbonopolis      Jolbonopolis Coliseum (64,000)
      19   Geektopia                  Fine River, Abitibi-Agawa       Underground Arena, Fine River Uranium Mines (400)
      21   Fort McKinley              Equinox Hill, Inteachan         Blue Point Stadium (64,200)

Some Background about this Team

Shingoryeoite-Takil: Quebecois football is a weird breed of its own with emphasis on total football. Of course, this means a general mix of offensive hellfire, bleeding brand of resilience and sheer joy of physical brutality. While those Quebecois players may come from all shapes and form, but if there's one thing that they all have in common, is their love of staying violent. The footballing culture here has taught and still teaches that red cards that prevent a goal are necessary for the good in the minds of both the players and the fans, and if a player cannot handle simple contact or flops, then he's dead in the minds of most people, even their family members. Of course, whether they are skilled players of their own or not is another story, and the legendary forward corps of the seventies of the World Cup era had both skills and brawn, but it's a squad that loves to get fast, high and violent, and will not be afraid to demonstrate their flames.

Q-League and the league composition of the players: Over the years, the Q-League have seen the improved performance on the IFCF stage, as well as the solid presence of import and domestic players making an impact with their respective national teams. Still, while the league's financially strong, the traditional tendencies of major national team players going abroad to improve their career (and more importantly, stay in the national team conversation) has remained strong and persists to this day and age where the Q-League has managed to establish firm, clear stronghold among the upper echelon of domestic leagues across the Multiverse. Thus it is expected that a vast majority of any senior side (this includes EC and CAFA) to consist mostly of those who play abroad. For now, those who are staying home aren't necessarily pushovers, but they are just waiting for their time to head abroad and shine in a major club like their teammates, seniors or legends have done for ages.

Historical Performance: Two renditions of Quebec and Shingoryeo - this being the second edition - has participated in the World Cup qualifying editions of cycles 62 to 77, and from 85 to now. In almost twenty-five editions of the World Cup competitions, the Grim Reapers have qualified for 14 World Cups, including a stretch of nine straight qualifications between the World Cup 69 and 77. More recently the Grim Reapers have made the second round of the last two World Cups after requiring a dramatic, second-half turnaround to qualify for the World Cup, restoring a shade of reputation that many had worried were tarnished after horrible performances during the World Cups 89 and 90 cycles.

It is still true, however, that the team's biggest international successes go back a generation, with their strongest slate of results found in the mid-seventies of World Cup competition when they placed fourth at the World Cup 77 and made it to back-to-back quarterfinals since. While mostly forgotten in the general narrative, they have also placed third in the Cup of Harmony 81 just three cycles ago. Their relatively high-achieving performance, however, have not translated on the other levels of competition with the Grim Reapers mostly finishing on group stages or second round of the DBC, U18WC or their now-discontinued participation in the AOCAF and CAFA tournaments.

The Bubonic Plague: God, not them. The infamous ultras of the Quebecois national teams in various sports have made their names known for their love of indulgences, festivities and most importantly causing chaos and fury wherever they go. Armed with pyrotechnics, torches and of course the hand-held flares, they are famous for their fluorescent banners that are either used to intimidate visiting sides or to humiliate the Grim Reapers for poor performance. Armed with drums, vuvuzelas and musical instruments on top, the sound of the buzzing fans are often a challenge for anybody - both home and away - to play, and while the Bubonic Plague has remained mostly apolitical outside of its usual nationalistic dose, their penchant to end up on various events better that are belonged to current affairs (see: Quebec-Farfadillis second round match that has led into nationwide protests and a massive forest fire across Szoirsia).

The Mjolnir: It is rumoured that for every loss or a draw that is considered to be awful by the Grim Reapers' standard - those usually meaning less than a win against most undeserved oppositions - a massive, magical instrument by the name of the 'Mjolnir' is made available at the end of the match. The RQFA and the Grim Reapers have always been and continues to be a particularly results-driven bunch, and whether the effectiveness of the spankings the players are subjected to (20 spanks for each player) is strong enough to avoid such, most insiders familiar with the RQFA seem to believe Mjolnir to be a particularly effective instrument thanks to the fear factor it usually generates among the players.

Rivals: Who are the rivals for this Grim Reapers' team? It's a tough question, partly due to a significant gap between the two renditions of the IAQUE sides, as well as the ever-changing nature of the national teams. In the late-60s and early-70s, the biggest of their rivals have come from historically-friendly San Jose Guayabal and Cosumar, while Schottia, a small-sized nation located in the far-flung region of Tyran, would gradually take over as the primary rival to the Grim Reapers.

Of course the Schottic claim to being the Grim Reapers' biggest rivals could be challenged on the grounds that the relationship shared between the two nations have stayed mostly cordial thanks to strong relationship shared by players and coaching staff of two nations, most famously shown by the longtime mentorship of Corinne Martel-Burns by Hazel van Robben, the marriage of internationally-renowned physio Claire Hanson to Leonardo Conavacio, and not to mention Sir. Lionel Mah's decadelong tenure with the World Cup 79 champions.

Unfortunately the promise of what was bound to be a close rivalry between the two did not materialise as the sponsorship scandal sunk the Quebecois Government and led into their twelve-year absence from international football. And by the time the Quebecois have made their comeback to international football under the IAQ banner, the ongoing instabilities of the Schottic football pyramid have unfortunately put a long pause to the decades of friendship that have lingered up to that point. So with their shutdown, combined with the absence of the aforementioned two nations, the Grim Reapers are back to square one without a clearcut rival to set their flames with.

What has emerged since their return, however, was a growing sense of intra-regional solidarity as the Grim Reapers, rejuvenated by the chance many have felt would never come again, have reached out and actively looked for growing partners. And while there does not appear to be clearcut rivals for the Grim Reapers yet, there is no doubt that many possibilities lie ahead in the future following key encounters with the Commonwealth of Baker Park, only one of the sides the Grim Reapers have played at least once a cycle, Chromatika, their neighbours across the Grinshem sea, Ko-oren, the other neighbour across the Salamantic Sea, and high-octane neighbours of Huayramarca. On the other side of the Blood Sea that separate the regions there also exists a couple of options with Mytanija, one of very few in the world whose fieriness can equal or even outdo the Grim Reapers; Valladares, longtime allies and friends where many legends have plied their trade at the LFV, and Cassadaigua, a major economic and political ally. It is here we wonder whose paths will cross with the Grim Reapers more often and set the fire - who's gonna be the next?

Players

Goalkeepers (5)

Sandra Middleton - 29 - Brinemouth - CAPTAIN
Leopold Shim - 26 - Megabrantid
Seung-Myeon Kravitz-Hyeon - 27 - Montreal Koreana
Clemence Moussenguet - 24 - CSKA Quebec
Joh Seung-Mook - 23 - Brattleboro FC

A mostly-unchanged goalkeepers' group continues to be a stable one, even to the point of being predictable with options. Stable and with excellent ball-controlling abilities as the ultimate sweeper keeper, Sandra Middleton's once again back as the team's undisputed starter, a role that her father Adrian had failed to take away from Ondrej Cech in the early seventies. Speaking of a very good backup, a more traditionally-minded Leopold Shim knows his time will come. His athleticism and ability to pull super-saves have no doubt stood out with Megabrantid, and his performance at all levels mean that he receives a significant number of matches, even if he has to wait a couple more cycles to emerge as a starter. Behind them stands a solid group of goalkeepers who would their job with Seung-Myeon Hyeon-Kravitz continuing to be a franchise keeper for Montreal Koreana, while Clemence Mousseunguet and Joh Seung-Mook are young goalkeepers with promises of their own, in Joongyeong and Brattleboro nonetheless.

Defenders (15)

LB Benoit-Richard Ukaleq - 30 - Mipojoseon
CB Pierre-Karl Cizeron- 25 - CDSA
CB Hannah Kim - 26 - Damogran - VICE CAPTAIN
RB Pierre-Karl Miller - 24 - RGS Athletic

LB/RB Benoit Nianzou Jr - 22 - Deportivo Junin
LB Brian Wilson-Didh - 23 - CSKA Quebec
LB Devlyn Harris - 25 - Sporting Ittuributa
CB Kira Dormann - 25 - Kingsbury United
LI Clement Mattern-Soh - 26 - Perce Town
CB Bastien-Luc St-Onge - 28 - AS Bezieres
CB Noel-Hercule McKinley - 24 - West Couno United
LI/CB Goh Hak-Seong - 20 - Olympique de Rimouski
RB/LB Frederic Yabusele - 19 - Atletik Tezia
RB Klara Verlaan - 24 - FC Inter Nantwich
CB/RB Coralie Higgins-Mah - 25 - CSKA Quebec

Just crossing over to the other side of the age-thirty fence, it is probable this may be Benoit-Richard Ukaleq's last cycle as the starting leftback, propelled by the strong depth of wingbacks (author's note: almost all Quebecois fullbacks are expected to, and can play, wingback position as well) coming up right under him in Nianzou Jr, BWD and Harris, with the first two having lot stronger transition and offensive abilities that connect to the rest of the squad. His defensive strengths keep him in the favours of Condori, however, as his veteran presence is considered a positive trait to have with this squad.

On the right side, Pierre-Karl Miller's probably the only world-class player the team has on the spot. The nephew of the Grim Reapers' legend and longtime manager Devane Miller, Miller's an all-arounded wingback who has locked up the starting spot since Donovan Kim-Lumanyika's retirement after World Cup 89, and at age 24, is expected to last well into the future. Miller's presence and reliability almeanans that Condori's been able to focus more on centre-back pairings and leftbacks, spots with lot more figuring out to be done, and will most likely leave athletic, explosive Frederic Yabusele, whose performance with Atletik Tezia as a teenage fullback has been no less spectacular for the Mytanar club, to continue backing up for Miller.

Centreback is one area where the Quebecois, who have had issues with depth here back in their heydays of the seventies, have strength in numbers and consistency, with a deep crop of centrebacks who are coming into the age. Considering the demand and the range of roles Condori puts on his centrebacks, often written as 'Guardiolan' in the Quebecois sports newspapers, this could either work very well or cause serious problems due to possible chemistry issues in the Grim Reapers' world where 30% of the centrebacks are a Maguire, another 30% a Lisandro, and only 40% of them could (strive to) be all-arounders.

Of course, Pierre-Karl Cizeron and Hannah Kim are not the ones we are concerned about here, with Hannah Kim's quick feet and wide coverage range balancing the ball-playing, fighter presence of Pierre-Karl Cizeron. Right behind Kim and Cize,ron there is a solid group centrebackscks who could provide a wide range or multiple roles with the team, with Noel-Hercule McKinley, Kira Dormann and Bastien-Luc St-Onge to play as major substitutes. Clement Mattern-Soh and Goh Hak-Seong are liberos, those who see specific duties in matches and substitutions where three-back formations are needed.

Midfielders (10)

Defensive Midfielders
DM Joelinton Dyxkeson - 24 - Brantisvogan
DM Yim Dong-Heui - 24 - Bohemians Metropolis

Central Midfielders
Rebecca-Anne Wawanolett - 24 - Chromatik
Mathinna Bouck - 26 - Montreal Koreana
Arsene-Michael Litt - 30 - Liria Prirzen
Camille Oh-Chainey - 21 - CSKA Quebec
Jean-Philippe Vaillancourt - 27 - Couno Rangers

Attacking Midfielders
Jean-Christophe Babin - 27 - Sabrefell Moths - FOURTH CAPTAIN
Samuel McTavish - 26 - Lakewood City
Pengsoo Brown - 22 - Lanar

Also looking somewhat predictable is the midfield three, with the defensive midfielder moving in the same flank as the wingbacks but with greater build-up duties, the central midfielders back to covering most of middle half, and the attacking midfielders offering quick, dynamic doses of creativity off the support of the wingers. After a solid half-decade competition with Vegeta, Joelinton Dyxkeson has managed to seal his starting spot and with the 2m deep-lying playmaker possessing solid vision, the only thing that may hold him back is his slightly light figure.

Elsewhere, there is not much change around with Rebecca-Anne Wawanolett's rise as an integral piece of Jannick Kontiola's Chromatik machine that is a legend-in-making, while Jean-Christophe Babin continues to be a fun-seeking, positively-minded trequarista with lovely vision, eye for goal and most underratedly pressing and counter-pressing abilities. As for the backups, Condori and his coaching staff are expected to use the range of options they have in front widely, but the ones scouts would most likely notice are Mathinna Bouck, the Koreana midfielder with a commanding, fighter spirit, Arsene-Michael Litt on career resurgence with Liria Prirzen, and the rivaling duo of Samuel 'technical tavish' McTavish and Jean-Philippe 'Three Lungs' Vaillancourt, who both playing for rivaling clubs in Tumbra.

Forwards (10)

LW Eloise Kweon - 27 - Sabrefell Moths
ST Anna Korniloff-Kouyate - 24 - 1896 Ebor
RW Zinaida Woodcarver - 26 - Crisisbless THIRD CAPTAIN

LW Ruby Vanderley - 22 - Lanar
LW/AM Otis Tekaronhonte - 25 - Eivora Athletic FC
LW Nathalie Thormeyer - 28 - Swangard Athletic
ST/LW Oberon M'bah-Pinho - 17 - Kingston FC
ST Johann Ludvigsson - 23 - Admiral Storevik
RW/ST Kate Huitema-Omeasoo - 31 - Istria City FC
RW Hannah Currie-Masson - 26 - Leaside Lions

Where is Enrico? Right, he's enjoying his well-deserving retirement after a legendary career.

Okay, moving on.

Traditionally one of the most difficult starting spots to obtain and then retain is the starting striker spot for the Grim Reapers, and it hasn't gotten any bit easier in the contemporary era with the 4-2-4 being largely phased out in favour of a more conventional 4-2-3-1 formation. Likewise happened with the #9 spot for the Grim Reapers last cycle and during the Eagles and the World Cup competitions, as the likes of Kim Seung-Yoon (same generation as Enrico, multi-time golden boot winner for RGS Athletic), Kate Huitema-Omeasoo (world-class striker for SFPL behemoth Istria City FC) and Zinaida Woodcarver (an all-around goalscorer, a proven winner with Koreana, Rozelle and Crisisbless).

In the end, it would turn out to be neither of them, as Anna Korniloff-Kouyate, a powerful forward who has seen extensive time as left-wing, would walk off the winner. Fiercely competitive, self-aware and prideful, the past three seasons have been outstanding for the young gun whose electric performance with 1896 has elevated her status to that of a footballing icon both in Quebec and Mytanija, where she represents 'more than football' - a fresh, exciting face who often reminds people of none other than Enrico's father - Leonardo Conavacio - or Hazel van Robben, one of her idols who excelled with CD FAS and then 1830 Cathair. Of course, carrying the torch from Enrico, a humble individual and goalscoring machine whose records will last forever with Myana and The Reneegrad, is going to be difficult, but there is little doubt she is capable of holding the torch.

Of course, AKK's rise to the starting spot means that either Zinaida Woodcarver or Kate Huitema-Omeasoo, who were previously the favourites per your local and online bookies, to start as a super-sub. For Condori, the choice was straightforward, and that is to promote Zinaida Woodcarver to the starter at right wing, while Kate Huitema-Omeasoo, a classical trequarista who has spent most of her national team career playing rightwing or backing up Enrico on striker position, will be getting significant minutes as a backup striker. As for the starting wingers, the pair serve different purpose - Eloise Kweon's a selfless, gritty winger who presses and crosses well, while Zinaida Woodcarver's a sharp, efficient raumdeter who does not waste time. Their starting spots are far from safe, however, and the rise of Ruby Vanderley, a left-winger with flickers coming from a brilliant potential, and Oberon M'bah-Pinho, a 17-year-old star off to an outstanding two-year start with Kingston FC, on the ranks.

[Saperetia]

National Football Squad of Saperetia

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but please keep it realistic.
Godmod other events: No

With a semi-succesfull BOF run, Mouthenio retains most aspects of the national team, in a hopes to recreate such a run in the qualifiers.

Keepers

1 GK Fabian Yakim #01
2 GK Nevio Vlado #45
3 GK Siem Kevan #99

Defenders

1 CB Benjámin Celso #02
2 CB Rodge Diyan #05
3 CB Fedor Pascal #21
4 CB Hans Alton #72
5 LB Clive Ipatiy #43
6 LB Teodor Kegan #85
7 RB Bryant Achille #20
8 RB Genko Eugene #41

Midfielders

1 CM Vino Lacy #04
2 CM Filip Vilfredo #11
3 DM Jeffrey Knobes #30
4 DM Rupert Nils #22
5 LW Osk Oerwa #90
6 RW Carel Nikolaus #19

Attackers

1 S Hans-Jürgen Antoon #9
2 CF Plamen Paavali#67
3 LW Bogdan Gordie #12
4 RW Kevin Titus #33
5 RW Stepan Evhen #98

Other Squad Information

Captain: F. Yakim
Back-Up Captain: H-J Antoon
Penalty Taker: H-J Antoon
Left Corner Taker: V. Lacy
Right Corner Taker: J. Knobes
Left Short Freekick Taker: V. Lacy
Right Short Freekick Taker: V. Lacy
Long-distance Freekick Taker: J. Knobes
Trithingamajing: SPA or SAP
Style: -4

Manager & Tactics

Manager: Jos Mouthenio
Coaches/Assistant Managers: Tim Toomas, Berthold Ignaas, Burkhart Zachary
Preferred Tactic: 4-3-3
Default Squad (can be changed a little before a match):

Saperetian Football Federation Logo:

(will be updated once ministry of culture get their act together and make an attempt at an logo which will most likley happen after the qualifiers.)
Kits:

Home:

Away:

Third:

Name: Saperetia National Stadium
Location: Maksiwood City
Capacity: 55.000

Name: The Workshop
Location: Capitum
Capacity: 42.000

Name: Oceania
Location: Punto
Capacity: 39.000

Name: North Point Stadium
Location: Isleas
Capacity: 25.000

[Adab]

Note: In the Adabian timeline, the World Cup 93 qualifiers take place from October 2042-March 2043, World Cup 93 proper from June-July 2043. Age as of October 1, 2042.

Apologies for the lack of background and not-yet-updated goal tally. I'm currently working on my undergraduate final assignment and may not have too much time to RP, but at least here's the roster.

The Adabian National Football Team

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same
-Rudyard Kipling, "If—"

Demonym: Adabian (plural Adabians)
Association: Adab Football Association (AFA)

BACKGROUND
To be updated

KIT

The national team's kits, designed by Ahmad Enlil (the first President of the Football Association) in 1907, are currently manufactured by Shining Sun Company, owned by Rahman Ashurbanipal, businessman and grandson of Emperor Tizqar III.

STAFF
Manager: Saad KAYKALI - Male – born January 20, 1974 (age 68)
At the peak of his power and popularity following Adab’s recent success on the international stage, some around Saad Kaykali have nevertheless noticed that the manager appears tired and worn out at times, which is not very surprising considering everything that has happened around him. But the idea of retirement has not been floated, at least not publicly. Kaykali insists he is “more than ready and excited to help carry this team forward and achieve even greater success”.

Assistant manager: Rashid ABBAS - Male – born February 15, 1987 (age 55)
Formerly a star player in the island country of Faraby, now an associated state of Adab, Abbas now finally finds himself sole assistant manager to Saad Kaykali. He is determined to do his best in this capacity, all the while refusing to discuss rumors that he has greater aspirations. Currently also manager of the under-21 team.

General coach: Yitzhak BENNETT - Male – born September 20, 1976 (age 66)
Variously described as quiet, active, calm, and attentive, Bennett is very much respected by the players, who admire his work ethic, loyalty to the national team, and willingness to listen to them.

Goalkeeping coach: Faishal AR-RASHID - Male – born August 14, 1978 (age 64)
Regarded, much like Bennett, as a stabilizing influence in the national team and respected by staff and players alike.

Physio: Hamza RIDHA - Male – born January 15, 1983 (age 59)
A longtime friend of Kaykali. Widely respected by fellow staff and players for the understated way by which he performs his job.

PLAYERS
Note: I may reveal the starting lineup and substitutes for the next match(es) in my RPs. Should I not RP or should my RP not contain any information regarding the starting lineup and substitutes, then feel free to decide my lineup. Also feel free to make substitutions. (As a rule of thumb, the first 11 players listed here are the usual starters, but this is not always the case.)

Goal tally not yet including the last IAC. Will update once I've got the time.

GK: 1 – Satchit CHANDRASEKAR – Male – born February 7, 2015 (age 27) – Colonial Sile (Vilita) – 0 goals
Chandrasekar has now firmly established himself as Adab’s best keeper and, if everything goes right, looks set to retain that status for many years to come. His calm, steady demeanor serves him well as the last line of defense against the team’s opponents.

LB: 2 – Tansu ALTUN - Female – born February 25, 2009 (age 33) - Mosul - 0 goals
Fondly called the "heart of the squad" by her teammates. Kind, polite, smiling, beautiful inside and out, she gets along easily with all the staff and players. Yet her soft exterior hides a hard, relentless, unyielding side to her, which shines through every time she is called to perform on the pitch.

CB: 3 – Shania ENMERKAR - Female – born January 20, 2008 (age 34) - Baghdad City - 3 goals (Vice Captain)
Widely seen as one of the leaders of the “female wave” in Adabian football, observers nevertheless agree that Enmerkar has earned her place in the team by merit, rather than merely by virtue of her gender. The other female players in the squad look up to her as their leader and spokeswoman, and it is she who often goes to Kaykali to communicate the women’s concerns and opinions.

CB: 15 – Sarrugi AKSHAK – Male – born May 29, 2016 (age 26) – Lonngeylin Coast (Vilita) – 0 goals
Made headlines with his unexpected transfer to the Vilitan League, although he has more than proven himself as a capable defender at the Under-18 and Under-21 World Cups. Now Yousif Issou’s international retirement has guaranteed him a place in the starting lineup and he is more than determined to impress.

RB: 5 – Sally THOMAS – Female – born October 5, 2015 (age 26) – Beirut – 0 goals
An instrumental member of the Di Bradini Cup 51 squad, Thomas’ continued good performance with Beirut in the Premier League has earned her an upgrade from the benches to the starting lineup in the national team.

LM: 6 – Emma ARTHUR - Female – born November 18, 2012 (age 29) - Tihon (Chromatika) - 9 goals
A representative of the Anglo-Adabian community, the second-youngest member of the squad. Widely seen as a young prodigy before maturing into one of Adab’s best midfielders. Estranged from her family, traumatized and haunted by what had happened to her and Alulim Sinmuballit, she picked herself up and has impressed many with her performance with Tihon in Chromatika.

CM: 7 – Alulim SINMUBALLIT - Male – born September 15, 2013 (age 29) – Mipojoseon (Quebec and Shingoryeo) - 4 goals
The erstwhile baby prodigy of the squad is now older and much-changed from those halcyon days when he and Emma Arthur were lighting up the midfield and causing controversy with their interfaith relationship off the pitch. Since then… a lot have changed, to put it lightly, but one thing is certain: Sinmuballit is determined to prove he still has a place in the national team.

RM: 19 – Amara EMMITA – Female – born January 19, 2016 (age 26) – Baghdad United – 4 goals
Easily runs circles around her opponents with her slick, graceful style of play. With Ephraim Orlev now in his forties and on the verge of retirement, Emmita has found her way to the starting lineup, providing a fresh reinforcement in the midfield to accompany the likes of Emma Arthur and Alulim Sinmuballit.

LAM/LW: 22 – Kastiliasu AKAPTAHA – Male – born March 27, 2014 (age 28) – Baghdad City – 69 goals
Already widely acclaimed as one of the finest strikers in Adabian football, Akaptaha is expected to lead the offense for many years to come, standing at the forefront the regeneration of the national team as the venerable Enlilbani Yargab enters his forties.

RAM/RW: 10 – Rebekah YISSAKAR - Female – born January 20, 2013 (age 29) - Adab United – 61 goals
Brash, funny, happy-go-lucky, all those words have been used to describe Rebekah Yissakar, but do not let her bubbly, excitable personality distract you from the fact that she is one of Adabian football’s best talents, with a deadly finishing touch that secured her a place at the front three along with the great Enlilbani Yargab and the energetic Kastiliasu Akaptaha.

CF: 11 – Enlilbani YARGAB - Male – born April 21, 1999 (age 43) - Baghdad City – 149 goals (Captain)
Although Yargab remains a dangerous presence, many believe that the last World Cup saw the first major decline in his agility; the older striker played fewer minutes than in previous tournaments before being replaced by Nadje Barzani and the goalscoring burden was increasingly shouldered by Akaptaha, Yissakar, and Barzani. With Akaptaha now deployed on the wing, Kaykali is expected to increasingly rotate Yargab and Barzani or play Barzani for entire matches and rest the older stalwart; Yargab understands that the younger players such as Akaptaha and Barzani adapt more easily to the gegenpressing tactics. That Yargab is no longer the lone, deadly goalscoring threat that he used to be is obvious. On the other hand, he does seem to have found second wind as a playmaker and false nine (or rather, eleven), advancing the ball, creating chances, and providing assists with his vision while leaving the final touch to the younger players.

GK: 12 – Akurgal SHULGI – Male – born May 15, 2017 (age 25) – Damascus Steelers – 0 goals
Formidable young keeper whose adept, acrobatic defending dragged Adab to the final of the 14th Under-18 World Cup in Xanneria and Starcom.

LB: 13 – Adnan AL-TIKRITI – Male – born July 20, 2015 (age 27) – Damascus Steelers – 0 goals
Dogged defender who brought Adab to the final of the Di Bradini Cup 51. Flies under the radar publicity-wise but prefers to let his achievements on the pitch speak for themselves.

CB: 4 – George HADAD – Male – born February 14, 2005 (age 37) – Assur – 2 goals
Assur’s impressive performance in the Premier League lately has earned its loyal center-back a call-up to the national team, which just a few years ago no one – including the man himself – would have expected. But Hadad is nonetheless glad for this new experience so late into his career, even if he doesn’t see himself being played that much.

RB: 16 – Nadia AL-MALIKI – Female – born October 15, 2011 (age 30) – Baghdad United – 0 goals
Baghdad United’s surprisingly strong performance in the Premier League earned her a call-up to the national team. Al-Maliki’s composure in defense has been widely praised and regarded as an instrumental part in United’s unexpected domestic success.

LM: 17 – Said ANWAR – Male – born April 5, 2014 (age 28) – Beirut – 0 goals
A highlight of Beirut’s rise to the top of the Premier League, Said has now earned himself a call-up to the national team. While he is unlikely to displace Emma Arthur in the pecking order, his presence nevertheless provides a reliable backup should it become necessary for Arthur to be substituted or rotated.

CM: 18 – Naram-Sin SAMANU – Male – born March 29, 2018 (age 24) – Baghdad United – 3 goals
Commands a huge presence at midfield. Alulim Sinmuballit’s return has largely relegated Samanu once again to the benches, but with the staff afraid of overplaying the latter it seems that they will settle on a rotation between Sinmuballit and Samanu, allowing both players roughly equal time on the pitch.

RM: 8 – Ephraim ORLEV - Male – born April 18, 1999 (age 43) – Mosul – 8 goals
That Orlev’s supposed retirement has been constantly delayed is the subject of many a joke in Adab nowadays. But on his good days he is still one of the country’s best – and toughest, not to mention most experienced – midfielders, and his presence is highly valued in the locker room.

LAM/LW: 20 – Dasia KHOURY – Female – born September 15, 2017 (age 26) – Baghdad City – 0 goals
One of Adab’s breakout stars from the Di Bradini Cup 53, Khoury has settled into a starting role at Baghdad City, playing a key part as the great team tries to restore themselves back to the top of the Adabian football world. Her performance continues to impress, convincing Kaykali to call her up to the senior national team.

RAM/RW: 21 – Abdullah SARSUR – Male – born June 11, 2007 (age 34) – Yerushalayim – 0 goals
Yerushalayim’s rise to the upper echelons of the league has brought attention upon its right attacking midfielder/winger Abdullah Sarsur. Brave, unrelenting, and tricky at times, he will provide a reliable addition to the national team.

RAM/RW: 25 – Omar ABBAS – Male – born January 15, 2008 (age 24) – Mosul – 0 goals
Like Khoury he is one of Adab’s players from the Di Bradini Cup 53 that stood out the most, earning legions of fans with his speed and deadly accurate crosses, exuberant attitude on and off the pitch, and unstinting commitment to his profession.

LAM/LW: 9 – Hakim AL-AMIN - Male – born March 27, 2009 (age 33) - Damascus Steelers – 8 goals
With Jushur al-Kufa bowing out of the national team, his Damascus Steelers teammate Hakim al-Amin has been chosen to take his place – albeit it is usually a place on the benches. Al-Amin is one of Adabian football’s best strikers, gaining acclaim for his power, agility, finishing, and calmness under pressure. Everyone agrees he would have found a place in the starting lineup had it not been for the fact that the national team is already overfilled with younger talent at the front.

CF: 23 – Nadje BARZANI – Female – born March 14, 2017 (age 25) – Beirut – 33 goals
Barzani has made a name for herself as one of the Premier League’s best players and one of its most explosive forwards, alongside Kastiliasu Akaptaha, and is making an impact in the national team in a rotation with the seemingly ageless Enlilbani Yargab. But time waits for no one, and as Yargab rapidly approaches his forty-fifth birthday the indication seems to be that Barzani will soon have her spot to herself.

STADIUM

Adab City Stadium, the pride and joy of Adabian football, was completed in 1940. Located in the northern part of Adab City, the stadium was able to accommodate 40,000 people at the time of its opening. Renovations in 1978 made it an all-seater stadium and expanded its capacity to 55,350. Later it increased to 75,000 following upgrades in 2009-10 and then 76,500 after another upgrade in 2019. It is currently home to the Adabian national football team and Adab City FC.

TACTICS AND FORMATION
The team will use 4-3-2-1, the "Christmas tree" formation, with an emphasis on gegenpressing – immediately working to take back possession after losing the ball and launching a quick counterattack before the opponent can take the initiative. Any opposition players with the ball will find themselves swarmed and cut off quickly. The orientation towards gegenpressing has been offered as evidence of Rashid Abbas’ increasing influence as he seeks to modernize the team in his capacity as assistant manager.

Goalkeeper Satchit Chandrasekar has enjoyed a sudden and meteoric rise from under-21 keeper to first-choice senior team keeper. With Taymour Frangieh now retired, Shania Enmerkar finds herself leading the defense, her limitless energy and tenacity – which she has demonstrated both on and off the pitch – making her particularly suited for this role.

At midfield, Emma Arthur finds herself paired up with Alulim Sinmuballit and Amara Emmita. Their agility and teamwork allow them increased coverage of the pitch and domination of possession, which they skillfully use to quickly transfer the ball away from the opposing team and to the attacking trio of Kastiliasu Akaptaha, Rebekah Yissakar, and the great Enlilbani Yargab. At age 43, the country’s greatest player now largely avoids ostentatious displays of acrobatics and dribbling skills which marked his younger days in favor of simple runs towards the penalty box. In a further concession to his advancing age, Akaptaha, Yissakar, and Nadje Barzani are also gradually bearing more and more of the goalscoring burden, and it is expected that Yargab will be substituted or even not played at all from time to time in favor of Barzani. Yargab (or Barzani whenever she plays) will occasionally drop back to serve as a false nine, leaving a hole in the opposition defense to be exploited by the wingers and attacking midfielders.

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[Banija]

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, 55 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: Zachary Orengo. 45 years old, Banijan native. Assistant manager from Istria City FC in the S-FPL, brought to the national team after World Cup 89.
Captain: Sarafina Ikpeazu
Alternate Captain: Tairu Conateh
Home Kits: Green
Away Kits: White
Alternate: Orange

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Choose my goalscorers: Yes
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Brief National Team History
The Kadongo Kamu have played in exactly 673 games, as of the start of World Cup 93 Qualifying. This is during the 20th World Cup cycle overall. We have entered in 17 previous World Cup Qualification campaigns(WCQ73, WCQ74, WCQ75, WCQ76, WCQ77, WCQ79, WCQ80, WCQ82, WCQ84, WCQ85, WCQ86, WCQ87, WCQ88, WCQ89, and WCQ90, WCQ91, WCQ92), and have successfully qualified for 12 out of the last 13 World Cups, famously missing World Cup 89 while we were ranked 5th in the world. 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, Pam Scott's laser focus on qualifying for the World Cup was a success, as the team not only went to World Cup 90, but showed up in style, winning a pair of penalty shootouts, before falling to the eventual winners, The Holy Empire, on PKs, in the semifinals. They still beat Valanora in the third place match, 2-1, to earn their third overall bronze medal. To reset things for World Cup 91, Banija easily won our qualification group, but flopped on our face in the Finals- losing our last two group stage matches after opening the tournament with 3 points, and promptly falling out at the group stages.

Pam Scott changed the mood entirely following, however, as the Banijans surprised many by winning AOCAF 67, including eliminating tournament favorites, Valanora, on home soil. The team built on that, in what was one of their best cycles ever- after going unbeaten in Qualifying (17 wins and 3 draws, with no losses), they went to the World Cup with confidence. After winning their group with ease, 7 points, they made it all the way to their Second ever World Cup Final, at World Cup 92. Wins over Squidroidia and world number ones Turori followed in the knockout stages, followed by a PK shootout victory over Valanora. But in the World Cup 92 Final, they fell at the final hurdle, as Zwangzug lifted the sport's ultimate trophy. While they could not retain their regional title, losing to the host nations, Valanora, in the AOCAF 68 Final, hopes are high in the Banijan camp as the team swears that 'we can taste' World Cup glory.

Statistics(All up to date as of right before the start of World Cup 93 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: 396-177-100(W-L-D)
All-Time Winning Percentage: 58.84% (Wins over total games played)
All-Time Points Percentage: 63.79% (Wins plus 1/3rd of draws over total games played)
Current WCC Rank: #2
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(89 goals)
4. Kausu Dione(67 goals)
5. Abel Wesoloski-Okafor(61 goals)
6. Namakula Kawesa(59 goals)
7. Sarafina Ikpeazu(57 goals)
7. Madu Okparra(57 goals)
9. Chibuzo Afolayan(54 goals)
10. Mzukisi Nzo(49 goals)

World Cup Appearances: 11- 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, World Cup 90, World Cup 91, World Cup 92
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
Champions of AOCAF LXVII
Winner of the Afro-Carribean Heritage Festival
2nd Place at World Cup 92
2nd Place at AOCAF LVIII
2nd Place at AOCAF LXVIII
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 World Cup 90
3rd Place at AOCAF LXII
3rd place at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships
3rd Place at the Second Afro-Carribean Heritage Festival

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)

List of National Team managers
1. Kizza Kabila(Banija). Manager for Baptism of Fire 60 and the World Cup 73 Qualification Campaign. Overall record of 0-14-1(W-L-D).

Kizza Kabila is the only Banijan to have ever managed the national team. Hired for Banija's first foray onto the international scene in this sport, his reign was universally derided as a disaster. Managing 15 games, he drew his first game in the Baptism of Fire, and not only lost the next two, he then lost ever single match in the 12 game World Cup Qualification campaign for World Cup 73, with the side only scoring 5 goals across the entire campaign. Unceremoniously fired after becoming one of few managers to go through an entire World Cup Qualification campaign without earning a single point, he, alongside the entire board of the RBSA, resigned after the last game. He was disgraced in the sport after the campaign, and, to this point, has never returned to top-level soccer.

2.Jan Cassallerus(San Llera): Hired before the start of the World Cup 74 Qualification Campaign, managed through the World Cup 77 Qualification Campaign. Overall Record of 27-32-16(W-L-D).

Banija put its eyes abroad, searching for a foreign manager before the World Cup 74 Qualification campaign, and found Jan Cassallerus. He is Banija's longest ever serving manager, being at the helm for four entire World Cup cycles, and being at the helm for 75 total games, a kind of longevity unheard of in the modern game, especially managing the national team. He started winning a game at the Coupe D'Esquarium, in what was known as the group of death. He was largely celebrated for bringing the team into relevancy. The expectations were through the floor, following Kizza Kabila, but he brought the team to Cup of Harmony 66 and Cup of Harmony 67, as well as advancing in Olympic Qualifying and getting third place at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships. He was forced into retirement after the World Cup 77 Qualification campaign, when the RBSA declared bankruptcy, and could not participate in the World Cup 78 Qualification Campaign due to their inability to compensate players and staff.

3. Randolf Cherry(Drawkland): Hired before the start of the World Cup 79 Qualification Campaign. Overall Record of 20-24-2(W-L-D)

Randolf Cherry, after the RBSA got its act together, was hired- controversially- as the manager of the national team. Not that his own hire was controversial, it was applauded across the sports spectrum here at home. He was given a 3 cycle contract, and everyone knew what the goal was- to make the World Cup Finals at least once over the course of the contract. They understood that it would take time to climb the rankings, and they were willing to give him the leash. However, he came in a very awkward situation. Adama Sowe, the Chairman of the RBSA, allegedly first offered the job to Sarah Owens, out of the Equestrian States. Of course, it is illegal in Banija for women to coach men's professional teams, and that caused controversy. And yet, here he was- the manager of the national team.

His own home country of Drawkland is, of course, very progressive in that area, where the sport is dominated by the ladies. Regardless, he had an excellent start to his reign as a manger, and was initially extremely popular. He won his first game, in a special Eagles Club match, against Aggrey-Fynn Land. He lost his first few qualifiers, but he went on a dear through the middle of qualifying, which included a 7 game winning streak on home soil. Big wins against then 4th ranked Chromatika at home and then 32nd ranked Eshan, put them in the conversation of World Cup Qualification, though they were simply not strong enough.

The Cup of Harmony was considered a disaster, finishing in dead last in their group. The competition maybe simply isn't for the Banijans, eh? But they were strong throughout the offseason, making a surprising quarterfinal run in AOCAF LV and bringing high hopes to the squad going into World Cup 80 Qualification. Hopes were through the roof for the national team, maybe even bordering unrealistic. They struggled, and the campaign got worse as the pressure built, as the squad lost their final four qualifiers of the first half of qualifying. With the campaign seemingly in free-fall, he was fired, as the RBSA said they wanted time to conduct "an open, thorough, search."

4. Marcus Waters(Equestrian States): Hired after the 1st half of World Cup 80 Qualifying, fired at the end of World Cup 89 Qualifying. Overall record of 257-81-50(W-L-D). All-time winning percentage of 66.24%. All-time points percentage of 70.53%.

Marcus Waters was the national team's assistant manager with Randolf Cherry above him, and the manager of the youth national teams. He first gained notoriety in Banija after successfully leading the U21 team to a 3rd place finish at the 42nd Di Bradini Cup. With his abilities clear, it made sense to move onto him as the interim manager as they searched for a permanent manager ahead of the second half of World Cup Qualifying. However, he was able to complete a stunning turnaround of this team. His first game in charge, he changed nearly the entire backline, and had a massive upset, away to Qasden, by a score of 3-2. A 3-0 victory over Razenthuria in the other mid-qualifying friendly got high hopes for him.

Marcus Waters went out with an intent to keep his team focused, despite everything going on at home. He has proven adept at navigating the political minefield that is this job, especially with his own country of origin essentially at war with Banija. He didn't lose a single game in the second half of qualifying, winning 7 games to get to the playoffs, including when the team was forced to play home games in Montreal due to ongoing violence within Banija. He was widely applauded for getting the team ready to play in Montreal, and winning 1-0 against Turori, the group's top seeded squad, and a 3-0 win in Montreal in the Qualification playoffs. While the RBSA interviewed four other candidates, his successful push through the World Cup Qualification playoffs and into Banija's first-ever World Cup Finals essentially clinched the job for him, as he put pen to paper to take the interim tag off of his title ahead of the 80th World Cup Finals.

Since then, of course, he has done a lot to garner the confidence of the higher-ups, and of the fans. Falling to the eventual champions in the quarterfinals of both AOCAF LVI and AOCAF LVII was widely seen as a positive. As well as, of course, a surprising Fourth Place finish in the Cup of Champions Six, highlighted by a surprising point earned in their matchup against Nephara, while also pushing through to the Round of 16 of World Cup 81, pleasing the home fans. A different sort of pressure faces him this campaign, however.

For the first time in his reign, you could say that Banija had a disappointing tournament, failing to advance in World Cup 82 beyond the group stages. It might be harsh to say that- on paper, advancing from a group with both Pasarga and Farfadillis is a tall order if your team is not Pasarga or Farfadillis. They responded well, however, winning six consecutive games at AOCAF LVIII, and knocking off major nations including Cosumar and Mriin at the tournament, before being felled in the final, in their own capitol of Busukuma, to Equestria. Following up with a World Cup on home soil, they continued that momentum forward from AOCAF LVIII, as the Banijans took on the role of giantslayers on home soil. They beat the 5th ranked South Covello side, and the then two-time defending world champions Vilita, before eventually falling to Starblaydia in the semifinals, though they still earned a bronze medal. Although momentum was blunted after a tough 1-0 defeat to Ko-oren that secured an early exit from AOCAF LIX, they followed that up with their second straight appearance in the World Cup Quarterfinals, where they fell to Eura in extra time.

The last two cycles he really got the team to rise above themselves. The last two World Cup Qualification cycles, Banija has finished as the best team in World Cup Qualifying by points earned. And he has the silverware to match- a bronze medal earned in World Cup 85, followed by a gold medal in World Cup 86. Having risen from basically nowhere in Equestria to household name status in Banija, he has truly made a name for himself as one of the world's premier international managers. While World Cup 87 was disappointing, he quickly ensured that was a one-off, rather than a sign of things to come. He brought Banija to their fourth World Cup semifinal in their past six tournaments at World Cup 88, and followed that up with winning the country's first ever regional title.

But he is now a victim of his own success. An Eagle's Cup champion, the AO champion, and a World Cup champion, he drastically raised the bar for the Kadongo Kamu. But Banija winning 9 of their last 10 Qualifiers could not overcome their disastrous, and therefore, we did not qualify for the World Cup Finals. The RBSA had no other choice but to let the legend and Hall of Famer walk, as the time has come around for the national team to change their head man for the first time since World Cup 80.

5. Pamela Scott(Commonwealth of Baker Park): Hired after World Cup 89 Qualifying, right before Cup of Harmony 81. Overall Record of 92-26-31(W-L-D). Winning percentage: 61.74%. Points percentage: 68.68%

Scott is widely regarded as one of the brightest tactical minds in the sport, and her record speaks for itself. Replaced Trevor Richmond as BP National Team Manager after the side qualified for the WC in their first three attemps, then followed Ichi Tuzzio as boss of the WC 85 Champions, overhauling the roster and bringing a bit of defensive awareness to the legendary Farf attacking style. Has an eye for young talent and not afraid to give them a chance. The above is why she was hired- leverage her experience to bring stabilization to a national team that is currently reeling.

While the Cup of Harmony and the AOCAFs both resulted in disappointing exits at the Round of 16, and the Eagle's Cup went disastrously(not scoring for 5 consecutive matches), Pam Scott is still upbeat about the direction of the national team. "With this cycle, everything is about World Cup Qualification." She told reporters. "Those tournaments, while they did not go well, were about finding the right squad, building to this moment. Banija wants to compete on all fronts, of course- but we cannot do that if we are not qualifying for the World Cup. These tournaments, while not great on the field, have allowed me to experiment all sorts of lineups, and expose different players to elite competition at the international stage. How they deal with things like pressure. You're going to see much different results when the team takes the field for World Cup 90 Qualifying."

But her first World Cup in charge was an unmitigated success. Beating both Audioslavia and Eura was a stunner, as Banija won the group of death with a game to go. Not resting on their laurels, they downed two AO rivals, SRS and Baker Park, in back-to-back games in route to the semifinals, and eventually, a bronze medal. With that success, Pam Scott declared that the national team is "back to competing on all fronts". While the last World Cup's group stage embarassment was a disappointment, she more than made up for it by bringing home her first major international trophy- the AOCAFs.

Banija's regional title, beating two World Cup contenders(Valanora and Vilita & Turori) to get there was a watershed moment, as she declared the team is 'back to competing with the big boys'. She followed that up with a run to the World Cup Final, and showed consistency with a near title defence at the AOCAFs, returning all the way to the final before eventually falling to the hosts, Valanora.

Banija wants to end their odd year World Cup curse- the last three odd-numbered cycles, they either got eliminated from group play(87 & 91), or didn't even qualify at all(89). Can they break that streak, and push again for World Cup glory?

1. The Equestrian States. All time Banijan record against opponent- 1-7-2(W-L-T).

The Equestrian States are easily Banija's biggest rival, and by a country mile. It has all the makings of a good international sporting rivalry- plenty of matches played, history of competitive matches, geopolitical rivalry, player familiarity, and, of course, geographical proximity- all those boxes are checked. They've played each other 5 times, and Banija has come out on the losing end each and every time, most recently a 4-0 clobbering at the hands of the Equestrian States during Banija's final friendly before this qualification tournament began.

Three times have they played in competitive competition, and three times Banija has fallen. The Equestrian States eliminated Banija from Cup of Harmony 71 in group play, while also defeating the Banijans in both the opening match of World Cup 80, and the final group stage match of AOCAF LVI, though the Banijans still advanced to the quarterfinals of that tournament. The familiarity of players between each other is strong. Banija's present and most successfull all-time manager, Marcus Waters, is Equestrian. A number of players in each country play in leagues in the other. Famous Equestrian NT players like Aaron Aiza, Rosie Tyler, and Josef Lawrenz, ply their trade in the Banijan Soccer League, with Aiza particularly growing to superstar status while winning league titles at Herzegovina City FC.

Banija's first ever major final in this sport, at the senior level, was against none other than Equestria at the national stadium, with the winner to be crowned champions of AOCAF LVIII Final. In front of a decidedly pro-Banijan crowd, it was the Equestrians who dashed Banijan dreams of glory on their home turf as they picked up their first ever major international silverware, with a 4-2 victory. That victory has made the Banijans just that much hungrier to defeat their bitter rivals, and though the history is lopsided in favor of Equestria, that has just fueled the fire on this side of the matchup. The two sides co-hosted World Cup 83 together, and almost had a rematch of their AOCAF LVIII Final in the World Cup Final, though Banija could not fulfill its end of the bargain as they fell to a stronger Starblaydia side in the semifinals. Equestria, of course went on to win the World Cup, and the next AOCAF to boot, establish a fully fledged dynasty. The Banijans, in pre WOrld Cup 84 Qualification friendlies, got their first ever result against the Equestrians, a 0-0 draw in Everfree.

Equestria and Banija were in the same group at AOCAF LXII, with the opening match of the tournament being a repeat of the AOCAF LVIII Final. Banija, we thought, rising high and champions. But Equestria came to rain on the parade. They won on Matchday 1, by a score of 2-1 in Busukuma, and we could only manage a return draw. Our fiercest rivals, and yet, we've still never managed to have beaten them, in a competitive or a friendly match. That search for the elusive win against Equestria continues.

Banija landed their first ever win over Equestria in the Round of 16 at AOCAF LXVI. Years of angst were excised by this national team, as [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=39501593#p39501593they crushed the Equestrians, 3-0[/url], in a match that may have finally begun to turn this rivalry towards team Banija. With the two teams paired in this cycle here at World Cup Qualifying, Banija will look to ensure that beating their rival was not a fluke- but turn that into a habit.

2. Farfadillis. All time Banijan record against opponent- 2-5-0(W-L-T)

What makes a good international rivalry? You need a mixture of history and luck. Luck, to have played in plenty of high stakes matches against each other on the biggest stages- World Cups, AOCAFs, and the like. But you also need nearness. What makes these two know each other so well? We've played in twice as many competitive matches against Chromatika as we have against Farfadillis.

Well, let's go with the political intrigue. Of course, there's geography- Farfadillis is the closest nation to Banija that does not share a land border with Banija. Their former capitol, is on the northern tip of their island, which is just south of Busukuma, the Banijan capitol city. So of course, there's that familiarity. And when the Farfadillis national government fell apart and they fell into some sort of a controlled chaos, many refugees fled Farfadillis for the stability of Banija. Busukuma became the natural landing place. There are no official numbers, but there an estimated 100,000 or so Farf refugees across the country, but with over half of them, around 60,000, residing in Busukuma.

So there's that familiarity on an intimate level, especially in Banija, and especially in Banija's capitol. Especially in the capitol, it's always a huge deal when these two meet. And besides that? Well, of course, we [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=37273196#p37273196]dropped a few nuclear warheads[/url] on Farfadillis, where Banija's nuclear weapons got both hacked and stolen by operatives. While, surprisingly, it didn't cause as much damage as one would expect, 5 nuclear weapons are still quite a bit to get hit by. Farf citizens weren't exactly appreciative, and that is fresh in everybody's mind.

Lastly, look at the integration of our footballing systems. We have a combined league. With the combination of our top flights in the Shango-Fogoa Premier League, Banijan footballing fans and Farf footballing fans interact every single week. Sometimes peacefully, sometimes violently, always loud and passionately. For two seperate nations(plus Busoga), they have a very integrated league system. And that, of course, will mean that the rivalry is played out every week. Banijan teams v. Farf teams. Farf teams got the better of their Banijan opponents, by and large, throughout the inaugural season, but there is still plenty left to say on the subject.

This is Banija's clear #2 rival, ahead of anybody else, besides Equestria. And as the S-FPL continues, this rivalry will continue to be competitive for years to come. Not to mention, the two have played a pair of thrilling World Cup Finals matches against each other- Farfadillis being victorious in World Cup 81, and then being victorious again in World Cup 84, where they went on to win that World Cup. What'd be more fun than another Finals matchup between these two juggernauts, right?

3. Chromatika. All time Banijan record against opponent- 7-3-2(W-L-T)

This is, admittedly, not the first nation you think of when you think of Banija's rivals. But There is a long-time history between these two nations. These two have more shared history than Banija and any other opponent, at least in competitive matches. Banija and Chromatika have faced off a grand total of 9 times competitively- all in the modern era of Banijan soccer, which is WCQ79-present. It was that first campaign back, after the RBSA bankruptcy, where it was established.

Banija had one of their biggest ever all-time wins in that Qualifying campaign, our first ever win over a top 5 opponent, when we beat then #4 Chromatika 2-1 in Jinja City. It's a night that has gone down in Banijan history. Looking back, many see it as Banija's first true launch towards where we are now- from a consistent middle of the pack nation in Qualifying, who couldn't do anything in the Cup of Harmony, to demanding a seat at the table by being an elite squad.

And we've played plenty of times since, as well. AOCAF LXI- we beat them in the group stages, only to fall to them in the Quarterfinals, on penalty kicks. We each got clean sheet victories over the other team at Eagle's Cup VIII, a tournament that we ended up winning. And we played them twice in World Cup Qualifying for 86, beating them twice en route to a perfect 18-0-0 Qualifying record. We played them again at the Finals, and we battled out a 2-2 draw.

They're a tough opponent, and considering the frequency of our matches in recent years, meeting up in the Finals would not be that unexpected. We know each other well, have played with plenty of stakes on the line. And, of course, there's those cultural and political connections that make the greatest international rivalries- a Banijan delegation, led by present Banijan Ambassador to Chromatika and former Banijan Minister of Justice, Xolile Lubabalo, helped shepherd Chromatika's transition to democracy. It's friendly, but there's plenty of history to make it interesting.

Honorable Mentions
Nations mentioned here are considered key rivals, but there is not enough competitive match history to really define it as a rivalry. Nations are not listed in order.
- Siovanija & Teusland(Geographic proximity, cultural + political ties)
- Valanora(geographic proximity, recent KO stage battles at the AOCAFs and the WC)
- Royal Kingdom of Quebec(general history and close political/cultural ties- Banija is a former colony of Quebec and they have been close ever since)
- Sarzonia(General sporting rivalry, history with 3 AOCAF matches against each other, 2 World Cup Qualifying matches, and a World Cup Finals match)
- Baker Park(cultural plus political ties)

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World Cup 93 Finals

Starters: 4-2-1-3.
Players who are based in a foreign league are bolded.
Players who have never participated in World Cup Qualifying before 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 Hebron Rao. Age 30. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Female.
LB #44 Opio Ssambwa. Age 20. Plays for Kitara AA in the S-FPL.
LCB #4 Demba Kouyaté. 33 years old. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL. Called up for first time at midway point of World Cup 89 Qualifying.
RCB #3 Adin Wasawo. Age 26. Plays for Spartangrad in Eura.
RB #2 Tairu Conateh. Age 34. Plays for Raynor City United in the Elven Premiership in Valanora. Became a starter for the first time at the midway point of WCQ89.
CM #25 Oguta Achuka. Age 27. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #14 Tijan Sowe. Age 30. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CAM #10 Gereh Kama. 32 years old. Plays for Lhor in the Red League in Chromatika.
LW #11 Lolong Bokate. Age 27. Plays for Dí Maozöxê(Farfadillis) in the S-FPL.
ST #9 Abel Wesoloski-Okafor. Age 26. Male. Plays for Tanrısal in Pasarga.
RW #7 Sarafina Ikpeazu. Age 32. Plays for Sabrefell Athletic in the Nepharim Premiership. Female. Captain.
Bench:
GK #35 Hebron Yiena. Age 28. Plays for Busukuma AC in the S-FPL. Female.
GK #39 Burama Kinteh. Age 30. Plays for Kitara AA in the S-FPL.
LB #20 Sohna Kolley. Age 28. Female. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CB #30 Bbale Luboobi. Age 23. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CB #5 Opio Bikya. Age 22. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Has never before played for the NT in any capacity.
RB #15 Festus Hera. Age 27. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #6 Momodou Jassey. Age 33. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the S-FPL. Briefly retired after the following WC, but changed his mind and now is back.
CM #8 Aquila Hongo. Age 24. Plays for Busukuma AC in the S-FPL.
CAM #15 Sergius Atieno. Age 26. Plays for Kitara AA in the S-FPL.
RM/RW #21 Dembo Savaneh. Age 26. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
LW/LM #22 Odongo Kagenda. Age 19. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL. Made his international debut at the Mihaly Invitational.
ST #12 Eli Aero. 25 years old. Plays for Mynda Electra in the S-FPL. Not really as good as Banijan strikers of the past, but with the severe lack of depth at the #9 in Banija behind Wesoloski-Okafor(although some young teenagers impressing throughout the pyramid), Aero is the 'last man standing' to get this role.

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 Abel Wesoloski-Okafor.

Players who retired from international duty after World Cup 92
GK Wanda Kouyate (41 years old)
CM Idi Mboge (35 years old)

Select Player Bios

1. ST Abel Wesoloski-Okafor

The dual-national superstar. Being born in, and growing up in, Quebec & Shingoyreo, he was expected to try and play for their NT- even though he was eligible for Banija through a birth parent. But with the striker position clogged up in Quebec, he moved to Banija to play, and got an opportunity to shine at the club level as a teenager here. He moved to the S-FPL, for a lower level team, and then moved his way into the national team. While he's now plying his trade in Pasarga, he's seized his opportunity, quickly working his way to the starting XI, and he got the #9 jersey at the age of 24- Banija's star player at the position, benefitting by the stunning lack of depth at the position behind him.

He is, far and away, the country's best striker- probably the only NT worthy striker right now. But he's trying to prove he's more than that- that he's one of the very best in the multiverse. The #9 has 61 international career goals at age 26, and says that breaking Ilman Jawara's record of 110 is in his sights. "He's one of the all-time Banijan strikers, in a line of great ones- Jawara, Yitebarke, Kausu Dione, etc... And I want to be the next." He told reporters. What else benefits him in the race to become just the third-ever Banijan to hit the century mark? A long Qualifying cycle(22 matches!) and the fact that there's nobody behind him.

There's a reason Eli Aero, the backup #9, moved from Jinja City FC(CL contenders) to Mynda Electra(mid table assasins) in the Summer. He's just not that good. But the up and coming number nines in this country are all really young, like teenagers- too young to back up in Qualifying. Aero will get a decent number of opportunities, but if the big man up top goes down, it would be a near fatal blow for the Banijan attack at the Finals.

3. Sarafina Ikpeazu

"Receiving this armband- it's one of the greatest honors that I've ever received in my entire life." She told reporters after she was named the permanent NT captain shortly before AOCAF LXVIII. "We are dreaming big , and I want to be mentioned among the great Banijan captains- players like Kuma Bultum, Gitonga Kahara, etc... That helped Banija achieve perpetual glory." She's done well as the team's captain so far, helping lead and guide the team to the AOCAF LXVIII Final. She's stepping well into her leadership role, filling the void that Wanda Kouyaté leaves, as she finally walked away from the international game at age 40.

It's not just the leadership as well- Ikpeazu, even at age 32, has not slowed down an inch. She embraces that Sabrefell Athletic 'siege mentality', us against the world kind of dynamic. Her dynamism and creativity on the ball, especially when she's linking with Bokate and Wesoloski-Okafor up top, are at the core of this team's ability to create attacks and scoring opportunities.

[spoiler=World Cup 93 Qualifying Schedule
Matchday 1: Trolleborg (60) v. Banija(2) @ 11th pf December Stadium(cap. 100,000) in Trolleborg City, Trolleborg
Matchday 2: Banija(2) v. Cap Nord(86) @ The Eagle's Club(cap. 48,600) in Dodoma, Bunyoro Region
Matchday 3: Brusseldorf(UR) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 4: Banija(2) v. Depivik(259) @ Hangaza Unified Stadium(cap. 55,000) in Aissa, Hangaza
Matchday 5: The Karodin Tetrarchy(123) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 6: Magnecia(150) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 7: Banija(2) v. Lionsroar(234) @ Electra Stadium(cap. 41,000) in Mynda, Aksum
Matchday 8: Poafmersia(40) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 9: Banija(2) v. West Barack and East Obama(106) @ Star Field(cap. 62,600) in Herzegovina City, Moravica
Matchday 10: Mytanija(29) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 11: Banija(2) v. Ascvalion(192)
Matchday 12: Banija(2) v. Trolleborg(60) @ Mavuto Field(cap. 75,000) in Hoima, Ankole
Matchday 13: Cap Nord(86) v. Banija(2) @ SendBank Arena in Stennköping, Cap Nord
Matchday 14: Banija(2) v. Brusseldorf(UR) @ The Istria Olympic Stadium(cap. 80,000) in Istria, Moravica
Matchday 15: Depivik(259) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 16: Banija(2) v. The Karodin Tetrarchy(123) @ Keystone Stadium(cap. 47,000) in Sisonke, Kitara.
Matchday 17: Banija(2) v. Magnecia(150) @ BCEL Stadium(cap. 52,400) in Jinja City, Hangaza
Matchday 18: Lionsroar(234) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 19: Banija(2) v. Poafmersia(40) @ The Stadium of the Restoration(cap. 91,835) in Busukuma, National Capitol Region
Matchday 20: West Barack and East Obama(106) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 21: Banija(2) v. Mytanija(29) @ The Stadium of the Restoration(cap. 91,835) in Busukuma, National Capitol Region
Matchday 22: Ascvalion(192) v. Banija(2)[/spoiler]

World Cup 93 Group C Schedule
Matchday 1: Yuezhou(39) v. Banija(3) @ Bencoolen City Stadium(cap. 55,000) in Bencoolen, Tumbra
Matchday 2: Squornshelan Remnant States(11) v. Banija(3) @ Two Rivers Stadium(cap. 42,000) in Millsburgh, Tumbra
Matchday 3: Banija(3) v. Ko-oren(17) @ Couno Port Stadium(cap. 54,500) in Couno, Tumbra

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GOALKEEPERS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
01  GK      Semir Besak           27   87/0        Mipojoseon (QUE)
12  GK      Anton Puzin           27   11/0        Bastion (EUR)
23  GK      Visa Marinkovic       33   0/0         CDSA
34  GK      Pedja Kasun           39   101/0       Ararat Severyan

Semir Besak has been the incumbent for a long-time with the national team, a top goalkeeper who has a well-rounded game which perhaps leans more to traditional goalkeeping than the sweeper-keeper, good with the ball at their feet profile which is increasingly in vogue. This doesn’t mean Besak isn’t at those things, but he’d tell you that his greatest strength is when shot-stopping above anything else. Anton Puzin has provided a little bit more pressure for Besak in recent times, particularly at the Copa Rushmori where Besak’s ill-discipline led to Puzin replacing him for a few matches. There’s a recall for Visa Marinkovic, a goalkeeper with a fine record domestically – perhaps boosted by having one of the strongest defences in front of him in recent years – as well as the legendary Pedja Kasun, a man with a claim for being Mytanija’s greatest goalkeeper. Many believed Kasun’s time with the national team was over, but he’s earned a recall too to provide extra depth and invaluable leadership among the squads for World Cup qualifying games.

CENTRAL DEFENDERS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
03  DCL     Grigorij Savicevic    33   115/7       AC Izotz Zubia (AUD)
04  DCR     Bigger Mbala–Ekakia   29   82/7        Wirr Tsi (CMT)
14  DCL     Bosko Pestotnik       22   17/0        Mipojoseon (QUE)
15  DCR     Adnan Sulejmanovic    26   44/2        Sabrefell Moths (NPH)
25  DCL     Mahir Kapetanovic     26   26/0        Coret Hawks (NPH)
26  DCR     Elmedin Suljic        23   0/0         Atletik Težia
36  DC      Alen Miokovic–Cica    20   5/0         Litala 93
37  DC      Haris Jaganjac        22   1/0         Port Rhovanyon AFC (TKT)

Plenty of options in central defence, as well as a clear explanation of why Atletik have become known as one of the best clubs for producing central defenders over the years with no less than four having spent time at the Thessian club. They’re led by veteran Grigorij Savicevic, a man who has been one of the first names on the team sheet for a very long time, this is probably his very last go at World Cup qualifying. At 33 he has a lot of games in his legs and 115 national caps demonstrates that, one last throw of the dice for a truly no-nonsense defender. Bigger Mbala-Ekakia operates alongside him, a more modern centre-half who started his career as a defensive midfielder and has the on-ball ability to go with that. Bosko Pestotnik has stepped up the pecking order in the last few years, the tall, rangy 22-year old has a great relationship with Semir Besak from playing alongside one another at club level. Adnan Sulejmanovic is another Atletik product and another who is comfortable with helping his team build out from the back. Mahir Kapetanovic has perhaps been overtaken a little by Pestotnik, but his experience in the hyper-competitive Zenith will always be useful. A first call-up for Elmedin Suljic, a defender who has impressed in a back three for Atletik but who will largely be tasked with playing in a two for the national team. Alen Miokovic-Cica and Haris Jaganjac provide additional options in reserve.

WIDE DEFENDERS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
02  DL      Asmir Milosevic       26   6/0         1896 Ebor
05  DR/L    Patrik Odonelec       30   111/2       CA Paulinthal (PAS)
13  DL      Zahir Ivankovic       27   11/0        Lhor (CMT)
16  DR/C    Petar Pejakovski      26   0/0         CSKA Quebec (QUE)
24  DL/R    Nemanja Ovcina        23   25/0        Eivora Athletic FC (TKT)
27  DR      Sacir Milosevic       27   11/0        1830 Cathair (AUD)
35  DR      Slobodan Vujovic      28   30/3        1896 Ebor

A bit of a reshuffle among the starting options here, Asmir Milosevic is preferred at left-back given his strong performances domestically for 1896 Ebor, however on the opposite side Patrik Odonelec remains a mainstay with his extensive experience and versatility. Zahir Ivankovic is understood to be ahead of Nemanja Ovcina in the second-choice left-back stakes following a strong start to life for Chromatik side Lhor, though Ovcina’s latest performances for Eivora Athletic may see that change over the course of qualifying. Petar Pejakovski has quietly been one of the most impressive uncapped players for a while now, the 26-year old has been a crucial part of two 1923 Esca title-winning sides and has earned a move to CSKA Quebec as a result. He’s second-choice right-back and may be able to moonlight at centre-half on occasion too. Sacir Milosevic and Slobodan Vujovic are reserve options on the right-side given the proliferation of versatile full-backs who can cover on the left if necessary.

DEEP-LYING MIDFIELDERS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
06  MC      Nurija Papez          21   9/0         1923 Esca
17  MC      Mersudin Smajic       31   86/4        Stahlburg City (NPH)
28  MC      Dordo Urbanc          26   51/8        Spartangrad (EUR)
38  DMC     Blazhe Gjorgjioski    28   5/0         NK Dyka
39  MC      Ismet Zmiric          24   7/0         CDSA
40  MC      Jasno Skenderovic     24   3/0         Atletik Težia

Nurija Papez has made the regista role his own over the 9 appearances he has made for Mytanija so far. Papez is so comfortable in possession and able to run games from his deep-lying midfield position, able when passing or dribbling forward and surely a future star. Mersudin Smajic has been displaced slightly by his younger colleague, but his metronomic presence at the base of midfield will prove useful and he could even play as a two alongside Papez if an extra degree of control is desired. Dordo Urbanc’s more box-to-box style perhaps isn’t as fashionable nowadays but his energy and physicality in midfield always will be and he too will find plenty of use either in a two or three-man midfield throughout the qualifying campaign. Blazhe Gjorgjioski is a more old-fashioned defensive midfielder, though he would baulk at the suggestion that the technical side of his game is missing something. Ismet Zmiric and Jasno Skenderovic are perhaps still searching for roles with the national team, though both have a fine mix of box-to-box and creative tendencies – regularly displayed at club level – which should make them useful parts to slot into the system throughout qualifying.

ADVANCED MIDFIELDERS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
08  MC      Denis Ovsyannikov     20   9/4         Atletik Težia
10  AMC/MC  Omer Kuhar–Arh        29   58/21       Brinemouth (NPH)
19  MC      Gavril Atsev          28   59/18       Myana (CMT)
21  MC/AMC  Maks Shishkin         29   48/9        1923 Esca
30  MC      Mirko Ovcina          24   9/3         Stahlburg City (NPH)
32  AMC     Muharem Hajdarpasic   20   0/0         West Couno United (TMB)
41  MC      Edin Aganovic         27   36/6        Directus (EUR)
42  MC      Petvqar Terziovski    24   0/0         NK Dyka

The emergence of ‘Ovsi’, also known as Denis Ovsyannikov has been nothing short of remarkable. Many wondered if he would be able to make the step-up from Vitalia to Atletik before he signed, but he has made the step-up and then some to become one of the most promising young midfielders around. Able to score and assist, Ovsyannikov is a brilliant talent and Dzvezdan Kitanchev has not been afraid to throw him in starting line-ups with 4 goals in 9 appearances thus far. Omer Kuhar-Arh is a much more experienced player alongside Ovsyannikov, though he plays the game in a pretty similar manner, albeit in a more advanced position nearer to the opposition’s goal. Gavril Atsev remains excellent, a silky player in possession, Ovsyannikov’s arrival has displaced him from a starting position just as Myana have found a more competitive Red League. Maks Shishkin has made the move back to Mytanija with 1923 Esca and will continue to be the back-up option for Kuhar-Arh in the most advanced midfield slot. Mirko Ovcina will perhaps count himself unlucky to exist in a squad with so many solid options, his passing ability and range is perhaps unmatched and many believe an Ovsyannikov-Ovcina midfield partnership is the likely future for Mytanija. Muharem Hajdarpasic is likely to have something to say about that, though, the playmaker with the playboy lifestyle has had an excellent start to life in Tumbra and appears focused on his game in a way which we perhaps haven’t seen so far in the early years of his career. Captaining the Mytanar under-21s appears to have the desired effect and if he can continue to perform for West Couno United then he might force his way into Kitanchev’s thoughts for a starting role. Edin Aganovic and newly called-up Petvqar Terziovski are the other options in the so called 8 and 10 positions. Terziovski has enjoyed an excellent couple of years with NK Dyka and it’ll be interesting to see how regularly Kitanchev goes to him given that there has been some clamour to see what he can do at international level in Mytanar media circles.

WIDE FORWARDS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
07  AML     Nenad Tejic           22   3/0         1923 Esca
11  AMR     Mirko Hranilovic      23   4/0         AFC Corvistone (NPH)
18  AML     Luka Vujanovic        20   4/1         West Couno United (TMB)
22  AMR     Milos Bajic           26   3/0         1923 Esca
29  AML     Tadej Roskar          19   0/0         Aries Chariots (NPH)
33  AMR/ST  Kemal Gajic           31   46/13       Falourr (EUR)

A meteoric rise for Nenad Tejic in recent years, a young winger who likes to operate in the inside left channel, allowing an attacking full-back to overlap and create overloads on that side of the opposition defence. Tejic is perfect for this tactical system and that’s a large part of why he’s expected to be a major player for qualifying despite being only 22. The same could be said for the 23-year old Mirko Hranilovic on the right, he prefers to stay wider, holding the width and dragging full-backs out of position. This will create space for an attacking midfielder (mainly Omer Kuhar-Arh) to exploit in the inside-right channel. It's a clever tactical system which requires specific players and Tejic and Hranilovic are those players right now. Luka Vujanovic can play similarly to Hranilovic off the left, although he has revealed an exceptionally good goal-scoring streak which comes from getting closer to the goal and Kitanchev will look to hone that over the coming months. Milos Bajic is a more experienced, rounded option who will be comfortable playing either way from the right. There’s a first call-up for Tadej Roskar after some seriously impressive performances with the under-21s and a recall for Kemal Gajic, who can provide versatility as a right-winger or auxiliary striker in a two-man forward system.

CENTRAL FORWARDS

##  Pos.    Name                  Age  Caps/Goals  Club                         
09  ST      Drazen Skara          22   29/19       1923 Esca
20  ST      Jezdimir Ocokoljic    34   172/111     Newrook City (NPH)
31  ST      Milica Prokopljevic   20   10/8        Atletik Težia
43  ST      Fran Prpic–Bosanac    26   37/19       Bastion (EUR)
44  ST      Damien Gannot         29   82/36       Sabrefell Athletic (NPH)
45  ST/AMC  Evtim Asenov          29   0/0         DD Porto Nowi (ZRH)

Drazen Skara is now the first-choice striker for Mytanija. He has had a brilliant couple of years for 1923 Esca, leading them to a pair of Top League titles and announcing himself as one of the most complete young forwards in the multiverse. He’s a more traditional option up front, looking to stretch defences in behind and hold-up play. Jezdimir Ocokoljic is still in the squad, 111 goals in 172 appearances will make you hard to dislodge completely, but at 34 he is perhaps starting to show signs of decline and will be used sparingly to maximise his effect. His dribbling and close control are still exceptional, though that initial burst of pace is not there anymore. Milica Prokopljevic is only 20 but looks to be an almost like-for-like replacement for Skara, albeit perhaps a little more physically imposing and a little less quick. Fran Prpic-Bosanac is a good old-fashioned false nine who has made an exceptional career in Eura, repeated bids from Atletik for the Mytanar-Euran forward have been rebuffed over the years and at 26 he still has his best years ahead of him – an exciting prospect for Bastion. Damien Gannot has slid down the pecking order with the emergence of Skara and Prokopljevic, Gannot came through the ranks as a false nine before rounding out his game and has always retained a decent record at international level despite some streaky performances in Nephara for Sabrefell Athletic. Finally there’s a first call-up for Evtim Asenov, another striker who likes to drop into midfield to link play, the DD Porto Nowi forward might be a late bloomer but he has always been a well-regarded talent in Mytanija after strong performances for Litala ’93 and Rudar Uchenik.

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TACTICAL INFORMATION

3-2-5 - IN POSSESSION: Mytanija will employ different shapes dependent on whether they have the ball (i.e. ‘in possession’) or if the opposition have the ball (i.e. ‘out of possession’). When Mytanija have the ball they will play in a 3-2-5 shape. To achieve this one of the Mytanar full-backs will play very high on the left or right of the ‘5’, allowing the winger on that side to move inside nearer to the striker, one midfielder will play in this line with the opposite side winger playing right outside on the touchline. This ‘5’ is aimed at creating overloads on the full-backs or exploiting the space between the full-backs and the nearest central defender. It is an aggressive shape and if Mytanija lose the ball it will require a quick and concerted effort to counter-press to win the ball back as soon as possible. The ‘2’ will be made-up of the midfielder who has not advanced forward into the front five and the deep-lying midfielder, whilst the ‘3’ will be made-up of the two central defenders and the opposite side full-back who has not gone forward to the front five. This 3 will shift across the pitch to ensure coverage of the central areas of the pitch.

4-4-2 - OUT OF POSSESSION: When Mytanija lose the ball they will counter-press to try to win the ball back quickly and high-up the pitch. If this initial counter-press fails then the team will fall back into a 4-4-2 shape out of possession. This will mean the two wingers falling back into deeper positions to form a midfield four with the deepest-lying midfielder and the deepest of the two advanced midfielders. The most advanced midfielder will push up alongside the striker to form the ‘2’, allowing these two to press the opposition central defenders in an attempt to funnel the ball wide. The back four will remain as normal, although they will play fairly narrow (usually the width of the penalty area) to try to force everything wide. Mytanija do not want the opponent to play through the middle of the pitch. This means that whilst Mytanija play in what could be described as a 4-3-3 formation with 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 2 wingers and 1 striker, the reality is much more fluid dependent on the game-state and whether Mytanija do or do not have possession of the ball.

TEAM ROLES
Captaincy: 1. Grigorij Savicevic; 2. Bigger Mbala-Ekakia; 3. Patrik Odonelec; 4. Semir Besak; 5. Jezdimir Ocokoljic (Ocokoljic will take the armband anytime he is on the pitch)
Penalties: 1. Drazen Skara; 2. Denis Ovsyannikov; 3. Bigger Mbala-Ekakia; 4. Omer Kuhar-Arh; 5. Nurija Papez
Corners: 1. Nurija Papez; 2. Patrik Odonelec; 3. Nenad Tejic; 4. Mirko Hranilovic; 5. Omer Kuhar-Arh
Short free kicks: 1. Denis Ovsyannikov; 2. Nurija Papez; 3. Omer Kuhar-Arh; 4. Maks Shishkin; 5. Bigger Mbala-Ekakia
Long free kicks: Usually one of the wing-backs to put it into the penalty area and take advantage of Mytanija's relatively tall team

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NOTES:
• Dzvezdan Kitanchev (aged 50) is the manager of the Mytanar national team. It is his most high-profile appointment yet and it is an appointment which has been met with a degree of bemusement by the Mytanar public and sporting press. Kitanchev arrived on the scene as the talented young manager of NK Dyka, getting them promoted to the Mytanar Top League for the first time ever but failing to keep them up. His exploits got him the job at FK Arsika, fuelled by the moneyed and ambitious concrete and chemicals magnate Sacha Dobruzhanski.

Kitanchev’s reign at FK Arsika started well in the first couple of seasons, bringing the club into the top-half of the Top League, qualifying for IFCF competitions and reaching the latter stages of the National Cup; but when Dobruzhanski’s financial support slowed FK Arsika’s progress stalled. In recent years Kitanchev has bemoaned his lack of opportunities to improve the squad and FK Arsika have become something of a mid-table team, though he has continued to take the club deep in the National Cup.

There was a feeling that both Kitanchev and the club were ready for a change and when Repin decided to leave the Mytanija job he quickly emerged as a leading candidate due to the fact his teams have played the type of football which most closely resembled the tactically flexible style Repin embodied. More high-profile candidates like Misel Ravnjak and Sava Grgurovic play more defensive football; whilst Edis Znidarsic didn’t want to leave the Atletik job. That meant that the likes of Kitanchev, Litala ’93’s Luca Zagorc and CDSA’s Slavko Jelic ended up as the main contenders and the FSM eventually plumped for Kitanchev. The pressure is on Kitanchev for World Cup 93 after two disappointing Copa Rushmori campaigns, including on home soil in the 42nd edition of the tournament; along with a group stage exit from World Cup 92.

• Mytanija has qualified to 15 World Cups, most recently World Cup 92, the country's biggest achievement in that competition is reaching the quarter finals in World Cup 68. Mytanija has won the Copa Rushmori once (XVII), to go with two victories in the Cup of Harmony (56 and 59); and a Di Bradini Cup win (DBC40). Some of these achievements were made under the names Mytannion/the Mytanar Region, Mytanija is ICly the exact same place.

• Mytanars are renowned for being passionate and therefore will not be afraid of confrontation if they feel they're on the end of a particularly rough tackle. At the same time Mytanars are not afraid of gamesmanship and may perform some questionable tackles of their own, along with tactical fouls to prevent the opponent from gaining momentum. Furthermore, diving, crowding referees and even intentional handballs (OOC: so Maradona's Hand of God and Suarez for Uruguay versus Ghana, that sort of stuff), to influence the game are not beyond Mytanar players. They will argue that winning is the most important thing and will do anything they can to achieve victory. Some might call it dirty, Mytanars don't, that won't stop them complaining when things go against them naturally.

• Mytanar fans are well-known for being hooligans, causing problems wherever they go and being prone to violence. They also make outstanding choreographies for their domestic sides and occasionally the national team (if they aren't fighting each other), so pyrotechnics, flags and lots of noise and alcohol are common place. Corteos (organised marches from a specific place to the stadium), are also common, these can lead to areas being shutdown as the sheer numbers of fans walking along roads block traffic and can lead to issues as police attempt to marshal supporters too. Given the ongoing political situation in Mytanija, whether ultra groups are able to put aside differences regarding politics, ethnicity etc for the national side is a pertinent question and the answer to it may change even from game to game.

HOME SCHEDULE:
MD1: vs Poafmersia (at Radnika, Esca; capacity: 60,000)
MD3: vs Magnecia (at Trubichino, Vostochnaya Tochna; capacity: 7,000)
MD4: vs Ascvalion (at Velenija, Uchenik; capacity: 20,000)
MD6: vs Cap Nord (at Olujastadion, Ebor; capacity: 42,500)
MD8: vs Depivik (at Drachevo, Dyka; capacity: 15,000)
MD10: vs Banija (at Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia; capacity: 67,000)
MD13: vs West Barack and East Obama (at Korecky Road, Severyan; capacity: 25,000)
MD16: vs Trolleborg (at Psenicova, Decraa; capacity: 43,000)
MD18: vs Brusseldorf (at Stadion Radoslaw Famoc, Port Jarko; capacity: 15,000)
MD20: vs The Karodin Tetrachy (at Gradski Stadion, Ibon; capacity: 25,000)
MD22: vs Lionsroar (at Radnika, Esca; capacity: 60,000)

[Lozho]

LOZHO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION presents...

The Lozhoan National Football Team!

A History of Lozhoan Football

Association football is one of the most popular sports in Lozho. During a daily five minute factory break one day, Lozhoan workers decided to kick a leftover bottle of Sozha Soda around in an improvisation of football. The bosses of Ghezhan Pens and Paper Inc. were so impressed that they decided to establish the first football club in Lozho, Ghezhan Pens and Paper FC, later shortened to Ghezhan City. The Lozho Championship (since renamed) Lozho First Division was later established, all between teams that had been established by factory bosses. Lozhoan football is a very lucrative venture, but most players play out of love, and thus are more than willing to sign four year contracts for a few Lozhons a month.

After the firing of Gezald Ponzo, Brett Zimberg has come in to lead Lozho to World Cup glory. Even if the bitterness of an early Baptism of Fire exit still lingers, the few positives from that can be built upon for a successful campaign.

The Coaching Team

Head Coach: Brett Zimberg
Assistant Coach: Jaxueline Plattenhardt

Brett Zimberg was formerly a PE teacher in a Shezhen high school, until his teams became so good he had to encourage them to stop scoring too many goals and humiliating opposition. A manager who can harness the great potential of this Lozhoan squad, an exciting project awaits Pelicans fans.

Starting XI

Goalkeeper: Bonzo De Jong, 31

The current goalkeeper for Gosport Pelicans, De Jong has had a long and esteemed career. Starting his career as a Pelican mascot holding up a sign to fast food restaurants, De Jong quickly rose up the ranks with his signature jumping technique. Despite being only one metre tall, De Jong can jump to anywhere in the goal and make a save, earning the nickname 'Bonzo the Guy Who Can Jump Really Far and High Which Saves Shots on Target'.

Left Full Back: Fazj Srejzjajk, 23

This fast-paced left wingback has been making waves ever since her debut for Langhan Town two years ago. Having recently been signed by Lozhoan titans Protchen United for a lucrative deal, Srejzjajk is looking to make her impact on the international stage as well. Her speed makes her a dangerous wingback who can strike opponents on the counter.

Left Centre Back: Zoufal Cerezaki, 25

With stellar performances at the club level, Zoufal Cerezaki's inclusion over Penny Butterfield was a no-brainer. Cerezaki's hard man persona and slide tackles strikes fear into the hearts or his opponents.

Right Centre Back: Romulus, 25

In red-hot form, Romulus has been a key side in Shezhen Athletic this season. Receiving his first international call-up for the Campionato Esportiva, his former manager at club level clearly has faith that his defensive stability will help to steady this leaky Lozhoan ship.

Right Full Back: Cartzon Zohzo, 21

Another young wingback, Zohzo and Srejzjajk make up what's called 'Lozho's Finest Pair of Wings: Sponsored by Lozho's Finest Pair of Wings Fast Food Inc.'. While he is one of the younger members on the team, Zohzo is proving his worth with his outings at the Gosport Pelicans, having broken into the team as a teenager. He has the potential to be amongst the all time greats.

Left Midfielder: Henry Blyth, 29

The captain of the team, Blyth has both experience and a passion to improve. A one club man for Shezhen Athletic, Blyth has developed a reputation for his strong leadership and passing skills. He's also an avid online gamer, and regularly plays Valorant with his teammate Obamovich, developing his skills as a captain by strengthening his vocal cords when he has to insult "useless teammates".

Central Midfielder: Marc Benson, 26

A box-to-box midfielder for Shezhen Athletic, Benson seems to have unlimited stamina. He dominates the middle of the park and helps to break up attacks and start counters, an essential piece of Zimberg's system.

Right Midfielder: Pazron Droozle, 27

Nicknamed "The Droozler", Droozle is known for his "droozling" skills, or in layman's terms "dribbling". Droozle can droozle a ball all around the pitch in an exhilarating display of end-to-end football. Rumour has it there's no defender he hasn't droozled past.

Left Winger: Fatrouza Smith, 22

Fatrouza Smith may come from a wealthy family of the Smith Textbooks and Notebooks and Notepads Company wealth, but he's a golden boy on and off the pitch. Speedy, crossy, and shooty, this winger can get a ball in the box any time of the day, no questions asked.

Right Winger: Zed Zoan, 31

A pacey right winger, Zed Zoan runs up and down the flanks of the pitch in record time. Whilst his crossing may have room for improvement, he makes it up with his ability to cut deep into the opposition boxes to attempt long shots.

Striker: Paxton Obamovich, 29

A refugee from West Barack and East Obama fleeing persecution for his love of football, Paxton Obamovich has taken up citizenship in Lozho and has already been banging in the goals. A target man that always makes the ball connect with his head, he just needs to jump a little bit and boom! You've conceded again. Yes, there are a lot of people who can head well on our team.

Reserves

1. GK: Percival Obamahama
2. GK: Faj Zhaozhamhra
3. LB: Frozone Drezhon
4. CB: Drew Zaratrianias
5. CB: Zadim Ferzhai
6. RB: Zorro Zakaria
7. CM: Harron Stanisic
8. CM: Pazrick Zouzal
9. CM: Bogdan Sutherland
10. LW: Herezoikaokaza Forrozonich
11. RW: Mattiaz Crickport
12. ST: Shinji Nakajima

Set Piece Takers

Penalties:

1. Obamovich
2. Drezhen
3. Nakajima
4. Droozle

Left Free Kicks:

1. Smith
2. Zane
3. Blyth
4. Srejzjajk

Right Free Kicks:

1. Obamovich
2. Drezhen
3. Nakajima
4. Droozle

Left Corners:

1. Smith
2. Srejzjajk
3. Zane
4. Drezhon

Right Corners:

1. Drezhen
2. Nakajima
3. Zoan
4. Obamovich

OOC Stuff

RP Permissions: As long as you TG me beforehand about any potential serious wackiness, do what you like. Red and yellow cards should not be issued too liberally though.

Style Mod: -1.5

[PotatoFarmers]

Poafmersia's squad for WCQ93

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

Poafmersia will present the following 35 players for the 93rd World Cup

Num  Player Name          Age Pos(s)   Sex  Current Club                 Caps        Goals   Assists
1    Nicole Potts         33  GK       F    St. John's Arsenal (QUE)     103 (3)        0       0
12   Jessica Ardens       27  GK       F    Mancodas Athletic FC         1 (1)          0       0
23   Aleksandar Malloye   21  GK       M    Dalaris City                 0 (0)          0       0
36   Natanael Feigenbaum  23  GK       M    Bikarish                     0 (0)          0       0

2    Kilikina Lee         27  LB/LWB   M    Dury FC                      27 (0)         6       0
3    Xenophon Robson      28  RB/RWB   M    Fiskadaha FC                 16 (5)         0       1
4    Diamond Byan         30  CB       M    Bikarish                     50 (3)         0       2
5    Nacro Astro          31  CB       M    Bakartirla Buccaneers (ASG)  26 (3)         0       0
13   Jimmy Couch          23  LB       M    FC United of Mancodas        1 (1)          0       0
14   Cindy Oriol          25  CB       F    Tihon (CMT)                  14 (4)         0       0
15   Kelefe Hans          29  CB       M    Mancodas Athletic FC         8 (6)          0       0
16   Jacqi Equine         29  RB       M    Mancodas City                12 (4)         0       0
24   Lovise Zimmerman     29  LB       M    Bikarish                     3 (1)          0       0
25   Nikkita Alfaro       23  CB       M    Sarim Potato FC              4 (3)          0       0
26   Liadan Holmström     28  CB       F    Mancodas City                0 (5)          0       0
27   Queralt Gagliardi    20  RB       M    Fiskadaha FC                 0 (0)          0       0

6    Michael Jackson      31  CM, ACM  M    Mancodas City                77 (6)         9       31
8    Min Berg             32  DM, CM   F    Mancodas Athletic FC         52 (7)         1       3
10   Aapeli Shea          28  CM, AM   M    Dalaris City                 35 (9)         0       0
17   Leonora Hall         32  LM, LW   M    Dury FC                      18 (1)         0       4
19   Magreta Rym          30  CM       M    Mancodas City                23 (15)        1       5
21   Valentin Gotti       32  RM       F    Leiderkranz Ladies FC (CBP)  17 (1)         0       4
28   Erle Sartini         26  CM       M    Adab United (ADB)            10 (17)        3       4
29   Padrig Dürr          28  LM       M    Mancodas City                0 (2)          0       0
30   Sylvia Fusco         27  CM, DM   M    Fiskadaha FC                 11 (7)         0       0
31   Verbena Zoltánfi     27  RM       M    Mancodas City                1 (2)          0       0

7    Tessa Bjarnesen      25  LW       F    Barossia United (NPH)        8 (16)         2       1
9    Jordan Huerta        33  CF, AM   M    Sarim Potato FC              62 (9)         62      5
11   Leontiy Seet         29  RW       M    Mancodas Athletic FC         45 (3)         13      16
18   Taliah Alcock        23  LW       M    Kistina Galaxy               1 (3)          1       0
20   Dagur Lawrence       24  CF/AM    M    Serrapince FC (TMB)          8 (5)          5       7
22   Bolívar Tamura       27  CF/RW    M    Dury FC                      8 (7)          0       3
32   Agapito Murphy       32  CF       M    Emerald Coast (SRS)          10 (14)        9       2
33   Jolánka Hadaway      19  LW/LM    M    Mancodas City                0 (0)          0       0
34   Liina Williamson     25  CF       M    Dury FC                      4 (7)          1       3
35   Jackson Handris      29  CF, RW   F    Sarim Potato FC              1 (1)          0       0

Note:
*While IAC17 & CoH84 stats are up, there are some missing stats from WCQ91, tail-end of WCQ89/90, as well as CoH81/CoH84
*Player ages are as though the matches are held before the 14th IFCF cycle, as it is in our calendar.

Captain: Aapeli Shea
Vice-Captain: Nicole Potts
Penalty Taker: Jordan Huerta
Free Kick Taker: Tessa Bjarnesen, Leontiy Seet
Corner Takers: The prevailing LB/RB (in the case of a 4 at the back formation) or LM/RM (in the case of a 3-4-3)

Head Coach: Adnan Suliaha, 66
Assistant Head Coach: Katiri Hedge, 72
General Playing Style: Being a nation which emphasises fast-paced attacking football, Poafmersia would prefer to attack rather than defend. The players can be quite aggressive in getting back the ball, yet they do not keep high amounts of possession and are very good at making mistakes by the opposition team to punish the opponents. Although this team is weak 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. Counter-attack is key for this squad in scoring goals.

Formations: 4-3-3 (Primary), 4-4-2 (Secondary)
Style Modifier: +1.093

Recent International Records
Overall Record: 361 games played. 202W, 73D, 86L. 864GF/599GA.
World Cup Qualifiers 90: 2nd in Group 14, PO Losers. 9W, 3D, 4L. 39GF/29GA.
Cup of Harmony 82: Quarterfinals. 4W, 1D, 1L. 17GF/11GA.
IAC15: Ro16, skip Ro24. 4W, 1D, 1L. 24GF/17GA.
World Cup Qualifiers 91: 4th in Group 1. 12W, 6D, 2L. 48GF/27GA.
Cup of Harmony 83: Ro32. 2W, 2D, 2L. 12GF/10GA.
IAC16: QF, skip Ro24. 3W, 1D, 2L. 9GF/8GA.
World Cup Qualifiers 92: 2nd in Group 5, PO Loser. 11W, 6D, 5L. 54GF/38GA.
Cup of Harmony 84: Ro32. 3W, 0D, 2L. 9GF/8GA.
IAC14: Ro24. 1W, 3D, 1L. 11GF/9GA.

First Match: Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage @ Zwangzug
First Win: Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage @ Zwangzug
Biggest Win:
(Only WCC-sanctioned) Poafmersia 8-2 Barfleur, BoF 71 Group Stage @ Zwangzug
(All) Poafmersia 8-0 North Alezia, IAC 12 @ Almuzahara
Heaviest Defeat:
(Only WCC-sanctioned)
Farfadillis 5-0 Poafmersia, WCQ 87 @ Farfadillis
Pasarga 5-0 Poafmersia, WCQ 90 @ Pasarga
(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 @ Zwangzug
Shokpos 3-7 Poafmersia, WCQ 85 @ Shokpos
Muralos 4-4 Poafmersia (5-5 aet, 2-3 pen.), CoH 82 Ro32 @ Estadio Deportivo Cyprien Portillo Serrato, Rocalaro, Montaña Verde
Delaclava 5-5 Poafmersia, WCQ 91 @ The Colosseum (66,000), Athens, Delaclava
(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).

[Gyatso-kai]

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Gyatso-kai National Football Team
‘The Bisons’

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┤ GENERAL INFORMATION ├

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Official Name: Gyatso-kai Men’s National Football Team / 凯海洋国家足球队 (Kaihaiyáng Guójia Zúqiú Duì) / Gyats'kai Tsad droten Taab’rugam
Official Nation Name: The Avatarian Republics of Gyatso-kai / 凯海洋降世神通共和国 (Kaihaiyáng Jiàngshì Shéntong Gònghéguó) / Tsad Gyats'kai Jettise
Country Code: GKI
Officiating League: The Republic Premier Football League (RPFL)
Founded: 1876 (228 AKy)
Regional Officiating Body: The Atlantian Oceania Confederation of Association Football (AOCAF)
Year of Membership: 2019.2 (63 AAg)
Records:
AOCAF:17-8-24 (WDL)
World Cup: 182-71-114
All-Time: 210-86-148
Under Wong Haru: 43-16-40
Titles: 0
Rank:
AOCAF:[i] 10th (After AOCAF LXVI)
[i]World Cup: 70th (WC XC)
Nickname: Bisons
Style: +3.0 out of 5.0

When RP'ing, the name of my players in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND BOLD are the player's family names. These are the names on their jersey and the name professional commentators would call out when making observations. If you have any further questions regarding names, please feel free to telegram me.

Players age ONE YEAR in-between cups.

Starting players will have their names in GREEN type
Alternate players will have their names in BLUE type
Reserve Players will have their names in STANDARD type.
Travelling Players will be in tables.

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┤ THE ROSTER ├

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44- HAMADA Roshi
Height: 181cm - Weight: 90kg – Age: 26 years old - Team: Concord Dusk AFC

After signing a three year, ¥15 million contract with Concord Dusk AFC, Hamada Roshi has essentially made it as a goalkeeper in Gyatso-kai. Coming onto Concord Dusk to backup the aging Kjotvi Bar’kad is no easy assignment, however, with most analysts seeing Bar’kad retiring sooner rather than later, Hamada may see himself starting for the Black & Gold.

A player who developed an odd style in the Fire Nation, Hamada is known for stepping way in front of the net and attempting to use his physique to stop an offensive player before getting to the ball. Many attribute this odd quirk to Hamada and his twin brother Yoshi having grown up playing ice hockey; whereas Roshi would go on to find his love in football, his brother Yoshi continues to attract scouts on the ice at the University of Kyoko in the Fire Nation. Equally adept at his position as a younger Kio’los, the 2021.3 Campaign has already seen Hamada start in net twice for the Bisons; during the first victory over Ko-oren and the nil-all draw against Mertagne.

Starting World Cup XC as the backup to Armok Hikari, Hamada earned the starting position after a pair of losses which saw Armok pulled. In his first start of the campaign, Armok saved 27 shots on net and allowed zero goals against Omerica, and would go on to a 4-1-1 record for the World Cup before a stomach bug would take him out for the remainder of the tournament. After Armok retook the starting position, though, the Bisons fell flat, losing three straight matches to end the tournament on a sour note.

This resulted in Hamada gaining the starting position in both the Cup of Harmony as well as the last AOCAF. During those tournaments, Hamada managed a 5-4 record, and with only one game where he allowed more than 2 goals into the net. This performance solidified him as the new starter for the Bisons, which saw Hamada make quite the showing for an Avatarian keeper – 12-2-6 in World Cup XCI.

Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: C
CAPS: 58 :: GOALS: N/A :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 62-67, WC 87-92, CoH 82, Eagles Cup XI

22- ARMOK Hikari
Height: 177cm - Weight: 80kg – Age: 31 years old - Team: Southern AFC

Entering into his ninth season with Southern AFC, Armok Hikari has continued to improve and grow when compared to his days back at the University of Omashu. Having taken over for Zhao Baoli since his retirement following World Cup 85, Armok has proven time and time again that he is set to be another storied goalkeeper for the Bisons.

Unlike his predecessor who favored sniping mid-range clears, Armok tends to favor the long-range kicks out to midpitch so as to clear as much action from the back end as possible. Also, Armok is a much more traditional goalkeeper when compared to the very ball-heavy play styles of the former starter for the Bisons; he firmly believes that his primary goal is to stop balls from getting to the net, and by clearing out the attacking zone quickly, it gives him a chance to set the team up more defensively as he does tend to hand over possession often, but that allows him to focus on the main job of stopping balls and not worrying about diving out of the box and going for more ‘flashy’ plays.

After a depressing World Cup performance, Armok was taken from the Starting XI and placed on backup. Winning just one match in World Cup XC, Armok would lose seven games and fall out of favor with then-Interim Head Coach Wong Haru. During the last Cup of Harmony and AO Cup, Armok would not see a single start, with many calling into question his continued selection to the national team. Expect to see the former starter seeing very little to any action this World Cup.

A steep fall from grace often leaves a bitter taste in the mouth…

Rating: B- - Team Relationship: B- - Morale: C - Form: B
CAPS: :: 98 GOALS: N/A :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 61-65, 67, WC 85-92, CoH 79, Eagles Cup XI

31- LEE Findao
Height: 191cm - Weight: 94kg – Age: 24 years old - Team: Academy of South Kibago

An incredibly young and underdeveloped player – at least in terms of multi-verse play – Lee Findao took the Avatarian Football world by surprise when it was announced after The Combine that they would be taking the Reserve Position on the National Team ahead of suspected replacement Pao Lishin. Such a surprise that on the day the rosters were set to be announced, Lee had already packed themselves up and was boarding a transport out of the National Sports Complex.

Not the most confident way to start your journey to the AOCAF Cup…

With a collegiate style typical of players his size – wide stance, quick to try and muscle defenders out of the ball, and making saves from deep out of the net – we can only hope that has time goes on, Lee will continue to mature under the tutelage of Nishimura on the National Team. Though, with the fall of Armok Hikari from the graces of the Starting XI, we saw Lee gain his first appearance on the National Team, subbing in for Hamada after he began to experience stomach cramps in the eventual 4-2 loss against Valanora. Facing twelve shots, Lee only allowed one in, which unfortunately was the game-winning goal that sent the team home early.

Nothing he could have done…

Rating: C+ - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: C
CAPS: 2 :: GOALS: N/A :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 66

Travelling With the Team

Name		Age		Team					Nation              .
PAO Lishin	25		Mando FC				Earth
TSUTSAMA Yen	22		Keldabe FC			Fire
TSUNADE Ki’sae	21		Kyoshi State University			Mandalorian

As had been done under Vhett, Head Coach Tay’haai has instituted a Travelling Corps so as to bring young and upcoming players along with the Bisons to show them what Multiverse Play is all about. Pao Lishin, still a bit bitter about being passed over last World Cup and now for AOCAF, is a surprise to see return on the travelling corps. Last campaign, it was reported that Pao spent most of the practice days away from the other members of the goalkeeping unit; in the weeks leading up to the AOCAF Cup, it is being reported he is talking more with Goalkeeping Coach Nishimura Kenshin.

Tsutsama Yen, is a relative newcomer to the multiverse; having a somewhat average season at UA, he came to the National Team tryouts before World Cup 87 and put up some impressive physical numbers through the Combine, and thus found his way onto the Corps. Showing great promise as a younger player, he signed on with Gaoling Union after graduation and has already begun to cement himself as a strong back-up to franchise keeper Mit Wasan’i

With the promotion of Lee Findao to Reserve, the third spot on the Corps was awarded to Tsunade Kise, a young Mandalorian keeper out of Kyoshi State. At 21-years-of-age, he is set to graduate following this campaign cycle, though it is uncertain where he will wind up. Tsunade has shown a similar style to the former Bison Aki Kio’los, and of the three members of the Travelling Corps, he is the most likely to see promotion.

Left Defenders:
16- TERCAR Shuajo
[i]Height: 180cm - Weight: 84kg – Age: 30 years old - Team: Mando FC

Tercar Shuajo, who signed a four-year contract with Mando FC after graduating from Northern University, has added 8kg to his frame in muscle, yet still retains his speed. A very quick and agile defender, Tercar uses his feet and agility to outmaneuver most other players instead of relying on sheer mass to take away a ball, a tactic he learned from pairing with Itawaku during exhibition games prior to World Cup 86.

Now into his fourth campaign as starting defender, Tercar is looking to further cement himself into the team. With both Hashimoto Isamiru and Somchai Kikwan both growing older with every passing game, soon it may be time for Tercar to take his speed and agility to the centre of the pitch. Tercar bares the distinction of being one of only two players to score a goal during the last AOCAF – the lone goal against Vilita & Turori on the opening day of the tournament.

Unfortunately for Tercar, an upper body strain took him out of World Cup XC for four games, as well as the four games of AOCAF 66. He did not play in World Cup XCI and XCII, and given the average performance of the defence during, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Haru call him up at AOCAF.
Rating: B- - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: C
CAPS: 99 :: GOALS: :: 24 TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 63-66, WC 86-90, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

12- PAM Kai
Height: 183cm - Weight: 86kg – Age: 29 years old - Team: Senlin Timbers

Formerly the backup to the Beast of the North, Pam Kai spent five tournaments in the shadow of Itawaku, hoping to one day earn the starting spot from him or to replace him. However, at the tryout camp, it was Tercar Shuajo who shined, and received the Starting Spike from Tay’haai. Following another lackluster season in Senlin, Pam has shown himself to be a perennial backup defender; though this time, he has been kicked out of the limelight by a former classmate and teammate of his from Northern University… One has to wonder how that will play out during the tournament.

Rating: B+ - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: A
CAPS: 101 :: GOALS: 22 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59, 61-68,WC 84-92, CoH 79, 82

26 – Khánh KA’LOMI
Height: 190cm - Weight: 94kg – Age: 26 years old - Team: Island FC

A young Southern Watertribesman who signed a professional contract with Island FC at just 20-years-of-age, Khánh Ka’lomi is already making waves in the Avatarian sports community. With an impressive size for such a young player, many see him as the next Itawaku, and some have already started calling him “The Beast of the South”. In his first season at Island FC, Ka’lomi put up impressive numbers for a defencemen; ending his season with the highest involvement in goals by a defender with 2 goal and 7 assists to go with 6 clean sheets.

In World Cup XC, an upper body strain for Tercar Shuajo would see Ka’lomi moved into the Starting XI, and given the performance of Tercar following that strain – as well as him sitting out the last two tournaments – it seems likely that Wong has decided to trust the youthful Watertribesman to fill in and to succeed Pam Kai on the left side.

Not sure how Pam is going to take this one…

Rating: B- - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: C
CAPS: 80 :: GOALS: 11 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 62-67, WC 87-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

Central Defenders
5- HASHIMOTO Isamiru
Height: 178cm - Weight: 75kg – Age: 39 years old - Team: Ba Sing Se UNITED

One of the most highly-rated player for the Bison defence, Hashimoto Isamiru, or “Hashi” as he is loving called by fans, has shown himself to be a very valuable asset to the team. A strong defensive player who often falls in to a full-back position, Hashimoto has made great strides in improving his passing and marking skills since he was traded to Ba Sing Se UNITED from Keldabe FC after a very disappointing season which saw Kelabe not advance to the playoffs for the first time in five years.

However, as time as worn on, so too as age on Hashimoto. Having turned 37 during the Cup of Harmony, many have been calling for Hashi to step down gracefully and retire. However, in previous interviews over the 2021.1 Campaign, Hashimoto has already said he would not even entertain retirement until he had earned his century-and-half cap for the National Team.

We are now fifty-five games past that…

Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A
CAPS: 205 :: GOALS: 56 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-67,WC 84-87, 90-92, CoH 76, 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

15- UTHAN A’den
Height: 185cm - Weight: 83kg – Age: 28 years old - Team:FC Beijing

A large and physically imposing player, Uthan A’den does not play a very physical game like Auranaq or Hashimoto, but instead proves himself to be one of the fastest players on the team; one who uses that speed to outpace and overtake many of his opponents. Less prove to tackle and trip, and more likely to simply run up from behind and steal the ball mid-dribble, expect to see Uthan engaging opponents closer to the net than you will be comfortable with from previous Bisons campaigns.

Having reached his century mark during the 6-2 win at home against The Juniper Union during World Cup 88 – and also scoring his first multiverse hat trick – Uthan became one of the youngest players to reach the milemark, following in the footsteps of Akiyama Qiangyu and Bralor Kotyc’e to reach a century before 25.

And given his presence, Uthan is expected to play for a very long time.

Rating: A- - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
CAPS: 204 :: GOALS: 66 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59- 67,WC 84-92, CoH 76, 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

15- Ganham Ri’om
Height: 175cm - Weight: 70kg – Age: 29 years old - Team: Concord Dusk AFC

Though not as fast as Uthan, Ganham Ri’om is a full-back more focused on the offence, who uses his skill with the ball to often drive the offence from the backfield. Though Ganham can have some minor difficulties when tasked with defence (given that he played his entire career at Hatsu State as a offensive midfielder before switching to defence when drafted), he is a very dedicated player and works hard to improve where he knows there are weakness.
Rating: B+ - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: B
CAPS: 81 :: GOALS: 28 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-60, 64-67,WC 84-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

Right Defenders:

3- SOMCHAI Kikwan
Height: 187cm - Weight: 83kg – Age: 36 years old - Team: Itakawai City

While certainly not the oldest player in the defence, Somchai Kikwan does serve as the counterpoint to Uthan’s youthful excitement. Having graduated from Kyoshi State, Somchai is very familiar to the style of play Uthan is used to, and the two of them communicate very well on the side of the field. Very adept at playing the middle of the field, when pushed to the right side, Somchai is quick to adapt and has the endurance and stamina to keep up with the demands.

Having made his multiverse debut in World Cup 85, Somchai has continued to play through a nagging lower body injury up until World Cup 90; utlising traditional medicine as well as playing an on-off schedule which allowed Huang Aodhan and Taoru Adeen to garnish some of the limelight, Somchai has made a full return to the line-up, and will likely break the century-and-a-half mark during this campaign.

Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A
CAPS: 146 :: GOALS: 51 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 63-67, WC 85-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

23- HUANG Aodhán
Height: 183cm - Weight: 84kg – Age: 31 years old - Team: Makapu ERUPT

With Mi’rez Yiman retiring, Huang Aodhán would find himself moving up on the list of right defenders. Signed onto a Taap-A team right out of college, Huang was quick to mature and found his way onto the Makapu ERUPT three season ago. A quick study, he adapted well to his new team and soon made it to their starting eleven. Huang is a natural athlete, with impressive speed and stamina to match, and we can expect to see that natural athleticism on display as the tournament wears on and fatigue sets into the Starting Eleven.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B
CAPS: :: 80 GOALS: 20 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 60-67, WC 84-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

15 – Tarou ADEEN
Height: 189cm - Weight: 90kg – Age: 28 years old - Team: Royal Flames

With the retirement of a couple of the Bisons’ core defenders, the Travelling Corps has produced another potential feature player in the form of Tarou Adeen. A product of both the Royal Fire Developmental Programs as well as serving under the tutelage of Fujimoto Zhong at Omashu State, Adeen is sure to see his number called in future tournaments, especially as players like Somchai continue to add years to their career. Though, unlike Somchai, Adeen brings more size to the right; standing at just under 190cm and weighs a little under 90kg. Combine that size with his speed and vision on the pitch, and you have a defender who can knock an opponent off course and redirect a ball to a forward without even lifting his head from his target. As with others in the lower levels of the team, expect to see Adeen as the tournament progresses.
Rating: B+ – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: B
CAPS: 20 :: GOALS: 6 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 65-66 WC 88-91, CoH 79, 82

Travelling With the Team

Position	Name		Age		School / Team			Nation                |
RD		KATO Zhao Ling	23		Enceri FC			Mandalorian	
RD		YAMADA Goro	22		Ba Sing Se UNITED 		Fire
CD		ZHOU Hiroto	22		Concord Dusk AFC		Earth

The Travelling Corps for Defense is all small trio of defenders who are all potential future Bisons.

Kato Zhao Ling, who graduated from Enceri University and signed an entry-level two-year contract with FC She Pass, is coming off his first RPFL All-Star selection and a third-place finish in the 2021.1 Season, having been traded to Enceri FC before the end of his contract and signing on an entry-level single-year bridge pending the conclusion of the 2021.3 Season. Yamato Goro surprised the football world upon graduation, having signed with Ba Sing Se over Itakawai; Yamato is certainly being watched to replace either of the aging defencemen in Hashimoto and Somchai. Zhou Hiroto, who helped Kibago University win their third consecutive Earthen Shield tournament in five years, also is vying for an eventual spot on the national roster after signing an entry-level two-year contract with Concord Dusk AFC.

Defensive Midfielders:

7- TAKAHASHI Hikaru
Height: 178cm - Weight: 76kg – Age: 40 years old - Team: Northern AFC

A strong defensive midfielder. Takahashi Hikaru’s strength lies in his kicks; easily able to send a ball soaring across the pitch with surprising accuracy, Takahashi is known for feeding the ball to the strikers and catching many opposing defences off-guard. He often has great vision, and he is easily able to read the play and can adapt accordingly.

Now, Takahashi has to step into a new role, as the oldest player on the team. With the retirement of so many of his fellow over-30 players, some feel the pressure is on Takahashi to produce more in this upcoming World Cup Campaign… or hang up the Number Seven jersey for the last time. Though, given his performance during World Cup XC and XCI, it is likely Takahashi will continue to play. After all, he is the first player in the Modern Era to achieve a double-century in caps; specifically as he took the pitch against Zeta Reka & Hufeltaldom, and scoring the only goal of the match for the Bisons.

Rating: S – Team Relationship: S – Morale: A – Form: A
CAPS: 218 :: GOALS: 80 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-66,WC 84-91, CoH 75, 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

6- MA Haijiang
Height: 187cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 37 years old - Team: Northern AFC

Former Head Coach Tay’haai made the unusual selection of having both of his defensive midfielders come from the same team, for reasons most can ascertain…. And it’s a decision that Interim Head Coach Wong Haru A proven veteran on the pitch, Ma Haijiang complements Takahashi’s strong kicks and accuracy with the speed to overcome most opponents; if he can not strike a ball deep, Takahashi will often send a volley up to Ma who will then run it into the offensive zone before lasering the ball to an open forward. Expect to see either Ma or Takahashi in the assist column for plenty of goals.

Though, now with both players into their 30s, and many calling for younger blood to take the reigns, one has to wonder how much longer the ‘Northern Duo’ will continue to play together… or worse, who will be the first to retire… Yet, earning his double-century just five games after Takahashi’s – a 2-nil game against Bears Armed – seems to have energized the older midfielder.
Rating: A- – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 211 :: GOALS: 61 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-66,WC 84-90, CoH 76, 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

17- YOSHIDA Arata
Height: 177cm - Weight: 80kg – Age: 33 years old - Team: Royal Flames

Yoshida Arata is a dedicated player who has worked incredibly hard to make his way to the national team; having spent several months training with one of the greatest Avatarian midfielders to ever play the game, Bralor Kotyc’e. Time spent with Bralor has proven to greatly improve his game, seeing Yoshida climb up the ranks during the Trials for the national team. Though he has predominantly been a backup for his entire career thirteen tournaments, Arata has managed to amass ninety-two caps, and given the length of the Cup of Harmony, expected to reach the century during it. The inly question will be whether he reaches that mark as a substitution or as a starter.

Though, Yoshida is not a player you will often notice. He is not one for showboating, and very rarely makes a goal or garnishes an assist. Instead, he focuses his time on the pitch by setting up the offense for a great pass, a decisive tackle that often swings the game’s momentum, or just being able to intercept the ball at the most opportune time. One of the best midfielders in the Southern Conference of the RPFL, Yoshida is sure to see time on the pitch by relieving Takahashi or Ma in the later games of the competition.

Rating: B+ – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: B
CAPS: 127 :: GOALS: 30 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59, 60, 62-67,WC 84-92, CoH 82, Eagles Cup XI

Neutral Midfielders:

18- HISAKAWA Si Woo
Height: 183cm - Weight: 84kg – Age: 35 years old - Team: Senlin Timbers

An extremely technical midfielder, Hisakawa Si Woo is not one to shy away from trying for goals. More adept at reading the play and setting up his forwards, Hisakawa is a bit more impatient than one would like, and he posseses the speed and agility to run through a good defence and find the back of the net on occasion. He is also the only player on the Bisons who is currently unsigned; his contract with the Taap-A team Omashu Athletic ended after AOCAF LX, and with nothing really to showcase his worth, Omashu Athletic chose to not sign Hisakawa; a fact that has certainly hurt his morale going into the last World Cup. However, an impressive showing, including four goals at WC 85, saw Hisakawa sign a two-year contract with the Senlin Timbers just days after the completion of the group stage.
Rating: B+ – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 170 :: GOALS: 51 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-66,WC 84, 86-92, CoH 76,79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

Attacking Midfielders:

8- YU Shichiro
Height: 183cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 32 years old - Team: Keldabe FC

With a very offensive-minded footballing style, Yu Shichiro works as the last link between the midfield and the offence. Much like Hisakawa, Yu has been known to even advance from the midfield to score quite a few key goals in pivotal games, including the 2019.2 Ve’vut Cup winning goal against Concord Dusk AFC. He has a powerful long shot and is exceptional at heading, both of which are aided by his height. However, as skilled as he is in offense, Yu still prefers to pass the ball up to forwards for an assist in a goal as opposed to being the star player.

Rating: A- – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 169 :: GOALS: 41 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-67,WC 84-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

11- GUANYU Jun
Height: 185cm - Weight: 81kg – Age: 28 years old - Team: Omashu Athletic (Taap-A)
A very creative midfielder, Guanyu Jun is very capable of making plays on the fly; with great vision and quick feet, he often can set up his forwards for a great goal or keep the ball moving through the middle. Though having graduated from Heibai University right after AOCAF 59, Guanyu was making his way into the Starting Eleven before being displaced by Yu Shichiro in WC 62. However, tenancity as always been one of Guanyu’s strength, and thanks to the offensively-minded playstyle employed by Head Coach Wong, Guanyu has easily solidified himself into the Starting Eleven; often pushing out of the midfield and into an extra attacker at times.

Rating: B+ – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 120 :: GOALS: 27 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59, 60,62-67,WC 84-85,87-92, CoH 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

14 – Fei’kao SONG
Height: 185cm - Weight: 81kg – Age: 27 years old - Team: FC Mando

Relatively young when compared to his teammates, Fei’kao Song chose to forgo his collegiate career, getting drafted by FC Mando the day before his twentieth birthday. Despite all the fanfare of his first season behind him, Song has not had a promising start to his sophomore season. Given his still-developing skills in midfield, his is seen as a comparatively weak player and often spends more time with the coaching staff than other more-seasoned players. Song, much like Hisakawa, is a technical player by nature whose greatest asset is not in his aim or power, but in the art of dribbling which he uses at every opportunity. While more prone to provide assists on plays as opposed to goals, Song has proven himself through Trials to Tay’haai and earned a spot on the National Team, albeit a reserve position.

Rating: B- – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: C
CAPS: 50 :: GOALS: 12 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 60, 63-66, WC 87-92 CoH 76, 79, 82

Travelling With the Team

Position	Name			Age		School/Team					Nation
DM		INOUE Anernerk	25		R.C UNITED				Water
DM		Kal ITOWA		25		FC Beijing				Water
NM		Penlu SAITO		22		Omashu				Fire
OM		SHAO Mi’ka		24		Solus FC				Water
OM		DIK Up’lis		23		Northern AFC				Earth

Mostly comprised of Water Tribesmen, the Midfield Travelling Corps is a grabbag of talent. From the University of the Northern Tribes come home-grown Inoue Anernerk, who at just like his father, the famed Inoue Kuruk, completed back-to-back double-digit scoring seasons in his last two seasons of college; impressive for a man who is supposed to be on the defensive midfield. From UST, Kal Itowa mirrors the success of Inoue, though a career less filled with goals and more with assists. Penlu Saito, a young player from the developmental Chomain State Academy, hopes to see a professional contract within the year, and with such a great season in the ADFL, you can be sure he will at least entertain some good offers. Out of the University of Kibago, Shao Mi’ka is a relatively quiet player who has had offers from both Gaoling Union and Senlin Timbers. Dik Up’lis rounds out the Travelling Corps, bringing from Omashu State a drive for excellence many teams would love to have, even if it comes with a bit more maturing to be fostered.

9 - Dag’da SKIRATA
Height: 185cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 31 years old - Team: Ba Sing Se UNITED

From the fabled and illustrious Skirata family, Dag’da Skirata continues to show why the Skirata’s are the most famous Avatarian family in sports; from his grandfather Kad coaching the Men’s National Ice Hockey Team to his father A’den’s 59 goals in 190 caps for the Bisons, Dag’da has some massive shoes to fill. Though his youthful energy often times shows itself in classic mistakes, Skirata is able to power his way through many the defender and be it by foot or by head, he finds the net more often than not. Earning his century in the abysmal Cup of Harmony 79, Skirata hopes to redeem himself in the next campaign set to begin in Atlantian Oceania. In-between the 2021.1 and 2021.2 Campaigns, Skirata has shocked much of the Avatarian Sports world, forgoing the expected signing with his hometown FC Itakawai and signing with their interleague rival Ba Sing Se United for an undisclosed amount; however, the six-year contract is likely one of the most expensive to be signed in recent memory.

Skirata managed to score his one-hundreth goal in World Cup 90; the go-ahead and eventual winning goal against Damukuni on matchday ten. Four more goals throughout the tournament showed that he has put the dryspell of World Cup 89 behind him, and with a pair during the 82nd Cup of Harmony and a pair during the last AOCAF, many are of the mind that Skirata has returned to his stride.
Rating: S – Team Relationship: S – Morale: S – Form: A
CAPS: 209 :: GOALS: 138 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-67,WC 84-92, CoH 76,79, 82,Eagles Cup XI

10 - SONG Kaoru
Height: 178cm - Weight: 74kg – Age: 31 years old - Team: FC Mando

Much like Skirata, Song Kaoru comes from a sports-centric family; with his father a coach in the RPFL, his mother a third-line winger for the Ice Bisons and his younger brother the star goalkeeper for Itakawai City, fans and critics have come to expect nothing but greatness from Song. They have certainly not been disappointed in domestic play, with Song showing a near-effortless game on the pitch. Dodging defenders as if they were standing still, sniping balls past nets which might as well have been empty, Song has quickly become the media’s favorite player... especially with how he loves to be interviewed.

Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A
CAPS: :: 200 GOALS: 82 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59-67,WC 84-92, CoH 76, 79, 82, Eagles Cup XI

29- LI Yuuta
Height: 185cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 32 years old - Team: Island FC

Older than both of the starting forwards, Li Yuuta also finds himself the oldest member of the Forward Corps. Playing the last six seasons in Island FC, Li has continued to develop as a well-rounded secondary striker; able to shield the ball from the other team and hold them off long enough for either of the Bisons’ primary stikers to get into position for a great shot. Li is very adept at striking himself, having led Island FC in Goals Scored last season.

Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 63 :: GOALS: 24 :: TOURN. PLAYED: AOCAF 59, 60,62-63, 65-67,WC 84-92, CoH 76, 82, Eagles Cup XI

19 - KIM Vinh Lành
Height: 185cm - Weight: 80kg – Age: 28 years old - Team: Island FC

A seasoned pivot man through five seasons at Island FC, Kim Vinh Lành is known for his ability to read the pitch and place himself ahead of a ball to bring in an attempt --- even if the pass is terrible --- through his excellent ball-handling skills. Albeit not the most conditioned player, with stamina that often finds him at the back of the pack during running exercises, Kim makes up for his endurance with incredibly fast bursts to the goal.

Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
CAPS: 38 :: GOALS: 11 :: TOURN. PLAYED: WC 86-92, CoH 79, 82

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Captain: TAKAHASI Hikaru
Vice-Captain: HASHIMOTO Isamiru
Third Captain: MA Haijiang

Kick Takers (in order of ability)
Free kicks: SONG Kaoru
Right corners: GANHAN Ri’om, UTHAN A’den
Left corners: TAKAHASHI Hikaru, UTHAN A’den
Penalties: Dag’da SKIRATA, TAKAHASHI Hikaru, MA Haijiang, GUANYU Jun, HASHIMOTO Isamiru, YU Shichiro, SOMCHAI Kikwan

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Head Coach: WONG Haru
Height: 185cm – Weight: 88kg – Age 53 years old – Team: FC Itakawai, Assistant General Manager

Once a star defender for the Bisons, following his retirement from national and multiverse play, Wong Haru made a name for himself with a brief stint in coaching professionally; first as a Defensive Coach for Solus FC for two years and then FC She Pass for another four. However, when Wakahisa Hikaru – whose infamous knee injury in the championship game for the Republic Chalice brought the nation to tears and ended his professional career – called Wong, as the General Manager for FC Itakawai, to hand him the reigns of the infamous team right when they shifted ownership, it was a call Wong could not pass up. Being the head coach of one of the RPFL’s best teams for nearly 8 years truly honed his knowledge of the game as well as his abilities to analyze and coach players to greatness, all before he was promoted within to the role of Assistant General Manager under Wakahisa. After being both a player, a captain, positional coach, head coach, and assistant general manager, the only two roles left for Wong were to be either the National Team Head Coach, and the President of the ALAF. Thanks to Tay’haai - who brought Wong on as the assistant coach for the team back at the start of his tenure - one goal was finally achieved.

Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Confidence: B
Tourn. Coached:
As Head Coach – AOCAF 66-67, WC 91-92
As Interim Head[b] – AOCAF 64-65,WC 89-90, CoH 82, Eagles Cup XI
[b]As Assistant – AOCAF 59-63,WC 84-88, CoH 76, 79

Coaching Assistants:
Forwards: KUSONAGI Batou, PHAM Vinh Lành, KRYSE Pre
Defence: NAKAMURA Batou and MAKI LI
Goalkeepers: KITA Bai’a, NISHIMURA Kenshin

Head Medical Officer: Doctor FONG Jintao
Height: 190cm – Weight: 82kg – Age 38 years old
Following the retirement of Wen Wuchin after the 85th World Cup, the much-younger Doctor Fong Jintao replaced the “Ol’Doc” as he was so lovingly referred to as by the team. Having served through the Grand Army of the Republic, Doctor Fong is a veritable successor to the Ol’Doc’s history as the last member of the Old Guard – all staff appointed by former-Head Coach and now Director Boba Vhett. When not travelling with the team, Fong carries the rank of Captain, First Class and serves in the 501st Legion in the First Territorial Army, stationed in Republic City; specifically, he is a resident Surgeon within the Third Avatarian Guard, and is seen as a competitor for the soon-to-be-vacated position of Head Assistant Surgeon in the Capital Medical Facility, thanks to another former member of the Old Guard retiring from that post.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Confidence: A
Medical Assistants: HU Haicheng, HONG Sujin, LEE Jiabao

Security Chief: Captain AKAAN (RC-4868)
Height: 190cm – Weight: 90kg – Age: 49 years old CHRONOLOGICAL (60 years old BIOLOGICAL)
A clone officer within the Grand Army of the Republic, RC-4868 was appointed Chief of Security for the National Team in 2011.1. Each time the team travels abroad --- so long as he is not engaged in a mission --- RC-4868 is pulled from service and placed into the spotlight of security. He is battle-hardened, having been raised since birth for war and combat, and as such often views these assignments with true boredom. The seven men he brings with him on assignment share the same sentiments of the ‘mission’, however, their ‘unwaivering loyalty’ to the Republic prevents any negative speak during the assignment. Each is a member of the Avatarian Guard, whose sole responsibility is to defend the Avatar at both home and abroad; this protection then extends to all sports teams travelling beyond the borders of the Five Nations.
Rating: A – Strength: A – Tactics: A – Skill: A
Security Assistants: CT-2234, CT-45-9934, CC-8341, CT-2401, CC-75-3341, RC-1346, RC-4321, RC-4555

Director of the National Team & President of the ALAF: HIS RIGHT HONOURABLE VHETTBoba
Age: 75 – Time in the job: 8 Years (37 jì)

Once the longest serving Head Coach in Avatarian History – with a record spanning 261 games, ten World Cups and multiple other multiverse competitions – it was only right for Vhett to step into the role of President of the Avatarian Leagues of Association Football. Having brought a team from nothing to the quarterfinals in 8 World Cups is not something to look away from, and although his career was tarnished slightly by the final performances of the Bisons – going 5-7-1 in his last World Cup – Vhett is confident that soon glory will be returned to the Avatarian Republics, although initial performances in all seven tournaments to date have been far from promising.
Rating: S - Influence: A - Morale: A - Confidence: A – History: S

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The Bisons will be wearing the uniforms they debuted in the 2021.1 Campaign at the Eighty-Seventh World Cup for the entirety of the 2023.1 Campaign.

The THIRD Kits will be worn for any match against an Atlantian Oceanian team. In Group 5, we face an AO Opponent twice; Qasden and Canadian Dominion.

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While under Tay’haai and Vhett, the Bisons utilized the modern standard of the 4-4-2 Formation. Giving the Bisons a strong midfield presence while pairing two quick strikers – in the last cup being Skirata and Song Kaoru – the 4-4-2 allowed many of the Bison games to keep low goals for an opponent while giving them a chance to rack up high goals.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t always the case…

Under Head Coach Wong Haru, the Bisons are changing up their usual style and taking out the second forward and replacing them with a stronger midfield presence in what is known as a 4-5-1 Formation. Usually taken by teams wanting to secure a lead, the 4-5-1 is often seen as a more ‘defensive minded’ formation. The extra midfielder – in this case Hisakawa Si Woo – often will float between a defensive position and a support position for the remaining forward. In choosing the speed of Skirata over the accuracy of Song Kaoru, Interim Coach Wong is giving up offensive capability to shore up defence. Especially considering that Song was the lead goal-scorer in the last World Cup, the focus on a slightly-younger Skirata may be a look to the future and keep Song on standby should the offence need a boost.

Expect to see the two men swapped out from game to game until the team solidifies. Of course, in a tournament with just four games, the team may not be able to completely figure out its new strategy in quick-enough fashion.

While initially slow to show promise, the new strategy of the Bisons proved itself well in the last campaign; during both the AOCAF and the Cup of Harmony, the Bisons advanced out of the Group Stage in both tournaments for the first time since The Silence. In World Cup XCI, the Bisons missed the Proper Tournament by a single spot – losing on head-to-head with Srednjaci and placing fourth in the group. While the team split the last AOCAF – 1-1-1 and placing third in their group for AOCAF 67 – Wong is hoping that it was simply a matter of an incredibly short tournament and that the team can continue to build on the success from the last World Cup and make it out of the group stage for the first time in 32 ji.

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┤ ROLEPLAY PERMISSIONS ├

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Choose my goal scorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
Injure to my players: Yes for minor, one-game-out injuries. I will decide and RP any further inactivity for a player caused by your injury.
Godmod injuries: Yes for minor, one-game-out injuries
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes, within reason
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes (1 MAX PER GAME)
Godmod Other Events: Yes, within reason. Please telegram me if you’re in doubt.

[Brusseldorf]

BRUSSELDORFEN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

~ LOS ALREDEDORES ~

Following an incredible run in their first World Cup, Los Alrededores are hoping to once again prove themselves on the world stage. Their style of gorgeous attacking football attracted the attention of football fans worldwide, placing the national team's successes in the hearts and minds of many local and international fans.

The Brusseldorfen Football Federation (FFB) is proud to represent over 500 years of Brusseldorfen Football History. From grassroots football to the national team, The FFB has created an open-tiered system that encourages the growth of local football clubs and incites a competitive edge in semi-professional and professional-level play. The heralds of this Footballing establishment are Los Alrededores themselves. Meaning The Surroundings, the name refers to the collection of cultures and communities right across Brusseldorf, that find themselves brought together by a common love of Football.

Courtesy of Adidas, here's the beautiful playing strip Los Alrededores will wear at the World Cup:

Last night, Los Alrededores Manager Sir Craig Foster announced the 23-person squad that would be competing in the 93rd NationStates World Cup. Following up his sentiments from last round, Craig once again stated he intends to put on a show.

Here's how the team lines up:

Los Alrededores favours a 4-2-2-2 'magic boxes' formation. Wingers are encouraged to make attacking runs into the opposition half, and cross into the 18-yard box. This style of play puts large amounts of pressure on an opposition's back line and takes full advantage of any structural weaknesses.

The full 23 man squad for the World Cup is announced as follows:

No.    Name                    Pos.         Club
 1     Antony Providence       GK        Casablanca City
 2     Boronia                 RB        Casablanca City
 3     Gabriel Lellouche       LB        Oahu FC
 4     Ricard Sciolan          CB        Real Marrakesh
 5     Andrea Zidane           CB        Meknes al Morocco
 6     Sarah Pickett           CDM       Salé United
 7     Michael Hernández       CAM       Behotzadt Casablanca
 8     Vindark Al Maghribī     CDM       Sahara Compétitif
 9     Teddy Wolfenden (CAP)   ST        Behotzadt Casablanca
10     Santa Dominguez         ST        FC Stockholm
11     Giroud Sidi             CAM       1830 Victroz
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12     Gimenza Azoulay         GK        Atlas United
13     Dom Harrak              LWB       Tangier Lions
14     Phil Lataste            RM        Salé United
15     George Stambouli        CB        Fez FC
16     Felix Kateb             CDM       FK Kragujevac 1928
17     Michael Scafford        LW        Oahu FC
18     Jay van der Eisen       GK        Real Marrakesh
19     Chorus Reynolds         CDM       Siem Reapers
20     Actha Achiveal          CF        Bahias Serenadamiata
21     Harry Koehl             CM        Club de Fútbol Rabat
22     Sven Prote              CB        Club de Algiers
23     Marcev Steyr            ST        FK Sarajevo


Managing Staff
Manager:             Sir Craig Foster
Assistant Manager:   Mauritzio Eritz

Coaching Staff
Head Coach:          Tim Erikson
Outfield Coach:      Vieon Paul
Goalkeeping Coach:   Levy Walker

Other Staff
Talent Scout:        Sam Calkar
Head Chef:           Fredric Nickel
Bus Driver:          Alistair Nomaly

I Give My Opponent Permission To:

Choose My Goalscorers:        Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events:    Y
Injure Players:               Y
Godmod Injury Events:         Y
Red Card Players:             Y
Yellow Card Players:          Y
Godmod Other Events:          Y
Style Modifier +4

[The Gothanita Isles]

The Gothanita Isles' Roster for World Cup 93 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 - Celsus Becket, 34 - M (SJR) - GK - Hangshire FC
#12 - Imtiyaz Bedrosian , 32 - M (OKN) - GK - Bongali United
#23 - Finnley Oneill, 28 - M (HKR) - GK - FC Tyrani

#2 - Karl-Heinz MacNevin, 35 - M (HKR) - CB/LB - Trieste Rangers
#3 - Ivo Gabriels, 34 - M (HKR) - RB - Daris Si Solam
#5 - Tonio Vasile, 30 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#6 - Lucilla Geary, 35 - F (NHA) - CB - Trieste Rangers
#13 - Zoe Jeż, 28 - M (OKN) - LB - Royal Tyakrita FC
#14 - Ren Rani, 28 - F (HKR) - RB - TX Hongsire
#16 - Nizar Muhammad , 27 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#17 - Doki Eiken, 28 - M (OKN) - CB - Royal Tyakrita FC

#4 - Malsahram Joit, 28 - M (OKN) - CM/DCM - Daris Si Solam
#15 - Leontiy Caulfield, 33 - M (SJR) - DCM/CM - Holy Kangarsta FF
#7 - Handora Flaki, 30 - F (HKR) - LM/LW - FC Tyrani
#11 - Vladan Bloxam, 34 - F (OKN) - RM/RW - Royal Tyakrita FC
#18 - Saffron Bishop, 27 - M (SJR) - RM/RW - Real Hangastan
#22 - Hailee Askes, 34 - F (HKR) - RM - Daris Si Solam
#8 - Jocowitch Hans, 30 - M (HKR) - ACM - Daris Si Solam
#19 - Josef Hodgson, 29 - M (SJR) - AM/CM - Manclester United

#9 - Lola Katona , 32 - F (NHA) - CF/LW - Arenes FC
#10 - Feofilakt Leigh , 34 - M (NHA) - CF/RW - Arenes FC
#20 - Asse Schnur, 30 - F (OKN) - CF - Alor Hangor FC
#21 - Jasrine Sanchez, 28 - F (NHA) - CF - Holy Kangarsta FF

Players numbered #1 to #11 are default starters. Other players can be substituted whenever necessary.

Head Coach and Playing Style
Silas Unterbrink, 58 (HKR) and Rudolf Rostami, 80 (OKN), the head coaches of the Hallikshire and Otksarin national teams, will take over as co-coach for this TGI team considering the special circumstances. Both coaches prefer more defensive strategies, focusing on counter-attack and making sure that the defence always gets behind the ball to prevent goals from being scored. The team prefers to be in a position to draw goalless rather than try to work on attacking. Their main strategy is to call on the opponent to overextend themselves, then rely on a fast counterattack to get in goals. When that doesn't work, set pieces are also useful for the team.

Style Modifier: -5
Formation: 4-1-3-2

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. Note, that explicitly for this WCQ (and possibly onward to the Cup of Harmony), we would be working on a crisis storyline in North Handoria, so any intervention in that matter would be welcome (see my RPs for details).

[Tanirinthia]

Tanirinthia World Cup XCIII Roster

The Mighty Oaks

Style Mod: +2

Goalkeepers	Defenders	Midfielders	Strikers
Elmer Marshall* Vanessa Burke Jacqueline Cress	Percival Manning* Alma Menzie* Raven Medina* Davy Barrett Regina Newman Nancy Fleming	Ferris Dixon* Viola Wheeler* Sophia O'Brien* Bud Barnett* Edmond Barker Roderick Woolery Jack Bell Derick Burgess	Violet Bacchus* Bridget Payne* Lark Holt* Erin Rodgers Pat Hancock Hayden Bishop Lonnie Wolfe

* - Denotes likely starter

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP 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: No

[Tjorl]

If my opponent roleplays first, they may:

Style modifiers: +2

Choose my starting lineup: Y (although make it realistic, don't just simply switch the starters and the bench)
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y (if it's major, TG or DM me)
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y (if multiple, please send a TG first)
Godmod other events: N

NS-Verse Tjorl Lore

TJORLISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM
WORLD CUP 93

GOALKEEPERS
#   | Name		   Age	Sex   Team
#1  | Ralf Lewisohn	   26	M      Czujon 022
#12 | Stefan Johanssen     27 	M      Asurblau Afoln
#32 | Alois Tollefsruud    28	M      Dalen Drueberg
DEFENDERS
#   | Name		   Age	Sex   Team
#2  | Harald Giehl	   29	M      Konunsfjord 014
#3  | Franz Kaufer	   33	M      Asurblau Afoln
#4  | Erich Karjalainen	   25	M      Czujon 022
#5  | Karoline Steinssen   30	F      Mauschlag 08
#15 | Eduard Rebrović	   27	M      Tjusto FSC
#16 | Isak Aarvold	   25	M      Asurblau Afoln
#23 | Elisa Karstensen	   30	F      Kaldlakris Drazieu
#27 | Harald Teufenauer	   31	M      Ternet Creuzbrück
MIDFIELDERS
#   | Name		   Age	Sex   Team
#6  | Mathias Schärer	   22	M      Lakewood City
#8  | Johan Kalbfleisch	   21	M      Czujon 022
#14 | Tobi Krzanowski	   23	M      Couno Rangers
#17 | Marina Nystrand	   26	F      Vaduz Portcullis
#18 | Hans Beringer	   28	M      Asurblau Afoln
#20 | Elisabet Kruse	   26	F      Mauschlag 08
#22 | Ann-Sofie Hansdottir 21 	F      Swangard Athletic
#24 | Solveig Nicolaisen   26	F      SF Kjol
FORWARDS
#7  | Martin Breiner	   27	M      Czujon 022
#9  | Nikolaj Eriksen	   24	M      Asurblau Afoln
#10 | Kevin Olssen	   25	M      Asurblau Afoln
#11 | Albert Skarsgard	   27	M      Vadheim 03
#13 | Anna-Lisa Geijer	   24	F      SF Kjol
#19 | Rosa Margritte	   33	F      Ascht Amor SC
#23 | Finn Stiefel	   27	M      Asurblau Afoln
STAFF
Manager | Viktor Mandel
Assistant Managers | Mats Klossner, Lisbeth Herschel
Fitness Coaches | Edvard Freudenberger, Annette Mayer

SQUAD ROLES
Captain: Franz Kaufer
Short FK: Martin Breiner
Long FK: Kevin Olssen
Penalties: Nikolaj Eriksen
Left Corner: Hans Beringer
Right Corner: Tobi Krzanowski

This is just to show Tjorl's usual starters. If you want Tjorl to have a different starting lineup if you RP first, then feel free to do so.



NICKNAME: Krigerne (The Warriors)
FANBASE NICKNAME: Die Kald Block (The Cold Block)
DEMONYM: Tjorlin (noun) & Tjorlish (adjective & plural)
TRIGAMME: TJL
MAIN FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
RANK: 81
STYLE: +2
HISTORY: TBD


"One fight, one goal"
Kits made by Tjorlish Supplier Arlisk

[Ancherion]

Ancherion's National Football Team



Main Formation is 4-3-3 with CMs and one DCM
Secondaries include: 4-3-3 with two CMs and one AMC, 4-2-3-1 with two CMs, 4-1-3-1 with one DCM or 4-4-2 with two CMs

Captain Order: Arts, De Longi, Hassen

RP Permissions
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Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y 
RP injuries to my players: Y (Nothing Too Serious)
Godmod Injuries to my players: Y (Nothing too Serious)
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y (max 5 including double yellows)
Give Red Cards to my players: Y (No more than two players, max 2 match suspension)
Godmod other events: Y

Style Modifier: 2.4
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[Loyo]

The People’s Republic of Loyo | National Football Team

Manager: Tsujii Matashichi, 36
Captain: Joss Saturnalis, 32
Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: -2

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Starting XI

•GK Soetanto Honghai, 31
•LB Stephen Hutasuhut, 28
•CB Luka Devayne, 31
•CB Arthur Kingly, 30
•RB Shinzo Liucci, 29
•LM Harrison Smithini, 30
•CMF Osuma Jinaowa, 33
•CMF Clint Cetti, 34
•RM Joss Saturnalis, 32
•CF Cora Takeshi, 34
•CF King Blanche, 32

Bench/Reserve Players

•GK Hannah Hoya, 25

•WB Woosan Julius, 28
•WB Matias Sastre, 24
•CB Lucius Love, 28
•CB Sebastian Bilbao, 25

•CMF Fletcher Spadini, 30
•CMF Seth Lambosa, 29
•MF Ali Cemal, 28
•MF Mo Guanyu, 28
•MF Jasper Celadon, 26

•CF Hakan Risamasu, 31
•CF Jeremi Argayagoyena, 30
•CF Ichinomiya Yoshiaga, 28

Football inside Loyo is met with mixed signals. Children sometimes struggle to find footballs, as the country’s sporting authorities focus on baseball’s development over the foreign game. Passionate fans still crowd around fields that were once used for farming, but the lack of public support for the game is stifling its development.

Small-town celebrities that were made when the game first arrived on the Loyon shores are struggling to make a career of their talents. Grade schools that were abuzz with talk of domestic and international football stars are now interested solely in baseball, as a matter of national pride.

Tsujii Matashichi’s performance as national team manager has been disappointing for Loyon football fans. The beloved captain and goalkeeper was appointed after Han Tamada’s firing, and his debut in regionals was awful: 0-1-4 in Group A, with 1 point. While not much is expected of Matashichi and a relatively unchanged squad, the Loyons should hope to break their losing streak soon.

Osuma Jinaowa returns to the starting lineup, and will be eager to lead the squad again after his controversial comments got him benched prior to the team’s victory in BoF 79.

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, let me know the injury and how long they’ll be out for.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, no deaths please!

[Carpathia and Ruthenia]

Carpathia and Ruthenia World Cup XCIII Squad
(Style Mod: +2)

Formation of the Starting XI

Staff
Manager: Lina Salucci
Assistant Manager: Jóska Filep

Starting Lineup
GK: Enzo Antonini (27 caps/0 goals)

DF: Renáta Herceg (75 caps/1 goals)
DF: Battista Zentai (62 caps/0 goals)
DF: Alessa Ricci (83 caps/3 goals)

MF: Luigina Giordano (38 caps/4 goals)
MF: Silvano Nenci (c) (93 caps/13 goals)
MF: Pascal Herczeg (43 caps/1 goals)
MF: Tacito Vaccaro (36 caps/7 goals)

FW: Porfirio Martinelli (51 caps/10 goals)
FW: Olivia De Luca^† (52 caps/37 goals)
FW: Edvárd Colombo (16 caps/2 goals)

Substitutes
GK: Donatello Barta (4 caps/0 goals)
GK: Márta Báthory (53 caps/0 goals)

DF: Maria Neri (49 caps/0 goals)
DF: Ida Rapallino (7 caps/0 goals)
DF: Sebastiano Abatantuono (7 caps/0 goals)
DF: Alessandro Nana (1 caps/0 goals)
DF: Vida Padovan (1 caps/0 goals)

MF: Fülöp Lecce (6 caps/0 goals)
MF: Viktória Belmonte (3 caps/0 goals)
MF: Felicia Pierno (3 caps/0 goals)
MF: Tacito Romagna (2 caps/0 goals)

FW: Erika Leone (3 caps/0 goals)
FW: Orsolya Ruzzier (7 caps/1 goals)
FW: Nari Ferrari (3 caps/0 goals)

^† Penalty taker




Other Information
Fan's Temperament: Good-natured (They will not react violently to a loss and lay siege to the host's city)
Team's Temperament: Normal (Every now and again one player might get sent off, but they are going to hack/beat up the opposing team as a strategy)
Manager's Temperament: Passionate/Hot-headed (More often than usual will be sent into the stands, and will not hold back her opinion in interviews)
RP Permissions: No godmodding goals or killing my players

[Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom]

National Football Team of Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom
Fudbalska reprezentacija Zeta Reka i Hugeltaldom, Rekadom-hügeltaldom Fussballnationalmannschaft
World Cup 93
Team Information

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Roster

#  Pos  Name                     Pref Role           Age  Aps   Gls    Ast  Height  Club[*]
 1 GK   Aleksander Basilić (c4)  Sweeper-Keeper (DF) 28   28    0      0    1.94m   Sword (EUR)
 4 LB   Marko Dieter             Wingback (AT)       30   45    2      1    1.77m   Leichhardt (NPH)
42 CB   “BM” Barto Milosawljewić Ball Player (DF)    24   24    1      0    1.74m   Flying Jellyfish (FFD)
 3 CB   Denis Pretchel           Ball Player (DF)    27   18    0      2    1.83m   VZRH Matov-Uri
16 RB   Gero Albanhardhelmger    Wingback (SU)       28   6     0      1    1.73m   AK Stanimir
 6 DM   Nikola Branić (c2)       Def. MF (SU)        29   93    3      6    1.70m   1830 Cathair (AUD)
21 CM   Eliza Meinward           Box-To-Box (SU)     25   16    1      1    1.79m   Prinsen af Rosen AC (CPC)
10 CM   Marko Zup (c3)           Central MF (AT)     25   90    20     19   1.74m   Myana (CMT)
29 LW   Maja Branislawić         Wing (AT)           26   9     0      2    1.82m   ŽFK Porto Nowi
 9 CF   Bogdan Rawić (c)         Advanced Fwd (AT)   31   186   111    20   1.66m   Aleisuia Capital
 7 RW   Wlad Stojanowić          Inverted Wing (AT)  23   11    0      0    1.81m   Aleiusia Capital

Backups
12 GK   Zlatko Wukowić           Sweeper-Keeper (DF) 34   128   0      1    1.86m   Lonngeylin Coast (VIL)
15 LB   Nikola Djordjewić        Wingback (AT)       27   51    3      10   1.80m   Northern Union (BRE)
14 CB   Jan Muller               Ball Player (DF)    23   10    0      0    1.77m   Old Boys Club (EUR)
 5 CB   Russo Filipowić          Ball Player (DF)    27   16    0      0    1.84m   DD Porto Nowi
42 RB   Heimlich Nikolawić       Wingback (SU)       26   0     0      0    1.79m   Aleiusia Capital
37 DM   Leonel Brändle           Def. MF (SU)        20   4     0      0    1.71m   Myrmidon (CEN)
43 CM   Šime Margetić-Šišić      Box-To-Box (SU)     24   6     1      2    1.89m   Ogroven Vanguardi FK
22 CM   Tim Ulrich               Central MF (AT)     26   52    9      5    1.79m   Aleiusia Capital
18 L/RW Zaur-Luka Igorić         Wing/Inv Wing (AT)  30   144   19     39   1.77m   Langlois Océanic (KSK)
20 CF   Vilim Feinberg           Advanced (AT)       28   10    1      0    1.88m   Platinastigrade
11 R/LW Luka Djordić             Wing/Inv Wing (AT)  25   8     0      3    1.82m   Barossia United (NPH)   
23 GK   Wlad Dušanić             Sweeper (DF)        28   3     0      0    1.85m   Ogroven Vanguardi FK
36 LB   Luka Bartić              Wingback (SU)       25   3     0      0    1.80m   Brisara FC (CMT)
 2 CB   Karlo Gabrielstein       Ball Player (DF)    30   77    4      2    1.79m   Slaterport Bulls (VLD)
13 CB   Wukana Eriwić            Ball Player (DF)    28   7     0      0    1.84m   ŽFK Ribar
44 RB   Josip Crncec             Fullback (DF)       26   0     0      0    1.75m   Crimsonhawke FC (TKT)
17 DM   Lazar Macek-Leibermann   Def. MF (SU)        28   16    0      3    1.77m   VZRH Matov-Uri
28 CM   Thorben Aleksander       Box-To-Box (SU)     27   2     0      1    1.83m   AK Stanimir
32 CM   Wladoslaw Dorboslawić    Center Mid (SU)     28   26    1      5    1.73m   Platinastigrade
45 L/RW Momčilo Dundić           Wing/Inv Wing (AT)  24   1     0      0    1.74m   AK Stanimir
46 CF   Lex Klein                Advanced Fwd (AT)   21   0     0      0    1.76m   Sabrefell Athletic (NPH)
47 R/LW Jowan Višnjić            Wing/Inv Wing (AT)  27   0     0      0    1.74m   Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Coach   Milowan Dorsa

*Club info valid up to TW 38

Tactics

On ball

• Pass short
• Pass often
• Cross low
• Work into the box

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Off ball

• Force opposition wide
• Engage high
• Press and counter press
• Counter attack

Head coach Iwan Burien would be in charge for the first four games. The two losses where ZRH conceded three goals and an inability to beat a low pot side lead to the Federal Football Association to terminate Burien's contract. The FFA found Milowan Dorsa to lead things. Dorsa was coach at Ogroven Vanguardi for a short amount of time, and he was a change of pace from past ZRH coaches. The ZRH side assembled by Dorsa includes a few new faces in the depth chart, but is mostly old faces in different places.

The side lines up with a 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 depending on the aggression of the wide players. Dorsa’s tactics are more aggressive than past ZRH teams. The side looks to pass the ball around, moving into position for a finish from various attacking hands, or more accurately attacking feet. Some of these techniques are not different than past coaches, but the desire for player flare could give Zeta Reka a spark.

The side’s defensive block is high and looks to press the opposition into making counterable errors. Opponents will also need to play out wide, where they will see opposing from wingbacks and wingers. The side’s last third survival hinges on the defense handiwork of the center backs and the keeper. The talent is there, but might be in for more of a challenge this time around.

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Kits


New outfitters were tasked with building the ZRH fleet of dress for WC93. The designs from Čast incorporate contemporary styles and also symbols of patriotism. While Čast as of two years ago keeps designers anonymous, the away design has been at times traced back to a Ko-Oren born designer. The away outfit itself has been considered garish at the best of times. The keepers have not been fond of the sleeve dimensions this cycle.





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[Savojarna]

Savojar Roster for WCQ 93

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TEAM

STAFF
Coach: Victoria Maersk
Age: 45 // Coach since: WCQ 92
A legend of the Savojar game, Victoria Maersk has been playing for the relatively unknown women’s team of Amazonia Valdhavn, when two things happened at the international level: The Savojar Women’s National Team won the Copa Rushmori 31 with a 23 year old Maersk playing a relevant role as a utility sub in the midfield, and Savojar pro football was fully integrated, resulting in the dissolution of her team. As a result, she was picked up on a free transfer by North Sabrefell in Nephara, the first player to move from Savojarna to the then Premiership. From then onwards, she captained the Savojar National Team at two World Cups and wore the armband for Vermillion Rage in the Zenith - and after her retirement, went into coaching training, being called up surprisingly to the Northlights now. Tactically somewhat of a wildcard, she works together with a large batch of the team that followed her when she did her coaching training in the Rotor Värstjö youth system and the Högvald national academy and is likely to employ a solid, flexible 4-4-2 relying on quick vertical play.

Coaching Team: Ingmar Söderby, Nicolai Kruul Jensen, Knut Sörensen, Lasse Tjoer, Valtteri Andersson
Ages: 54, 42, 45, 53, 60 // Special functions: Head Scout, Video analyst, Technical coach, condition trainer, GK Coach

Ingmar Söderby has been working in the system of Libertas Bergheim for a while, where he has found gems such as Knud Vingegaard and Jakub Jaranski. He changed over to the SFFB to work at Högvald, where he was working with Maersk during her coaching education. He has been taking a more active role in the selection committee as well as strategic coaching alongside Maersk.
Nicolai Kruul Jensen and Knut Sörensen have been co-coaches with Maersk at Rotor, and for Sörensen also at Högvald. Having been signed away from the SFFB after being a technical coach at the Academy, he now returned to the national federation alongside his friend and head coach Maersk. Kruul Jensen has been the video analyst at Rotor and a former striker in the SFS B, taking a somewhat more active role in the offence while Maersk orients her focus more on the work off the ball.
Lasse Tjoer is the physical coach and condition trainer, and has previously worked for multiple SFS A teams. He places a lot of emphasis on discipline, but gives the players a large amount of freedom to tune their practice regime to their own tastes as long as they stick to the targets. He is quite popular in the team, and a good motivator.
Andersson was a long-term goalkeeper for Energie Thorsborg and got directly transferred into the club's youth department when he retired at age 33. Following some good work with the club's youth department, he got trained as a GK coach and worked with the first team and the U21 of Energie for a while before being brought onto the squad of the NT early on. He still works with Energie on the side and is reputed to be very good at developing a goalkeeper's weaknesses.

SQUAD

Note: Teams and ages are appropriate at around half-way through qualifying. Qualifying stretches across two years ICly for Savojarna, and data can change during the cycle.

TEAM

Goal

Nr.	Pos.	Name			Club			M/F	Age
1	GK	Aleksandra Virulainen	Partisan Sjoedrhavn	F	33
12	GK	Konstantin Pavarenko	SK Cuprum Grennvik	M	28
20	GK	Olga Valujev		CASK Thorsborg		F	25

Aleksandra Virulainen will take the helm between the posts. She is an SFS A veteran who has won titles with Partisan, and shines through her space control and spatial awareness. On the downside, she is relatively short, putting her at a disadvantage on the line. Olga Valujev has taken over as the second goalkeeper behind her, having a relatively similar playstyle with a tiny bit more shot-stopping power and somewhat less command over her backline. She has found success, winning the IFCF Champions League with CASK Thorsborg, but is not as proven internationally. In the third position, Sergei Sharin has been replaced with Konstantin Pavarenko, who has performed exceptionally with SK Cuprum, but is relatively unlikely to play in the tournament.

Defence

Nr.	Pos.	Name			Club			M/F	Age
2	LB	Ansgar Klaey		CASK Thorsborg		M	28
5	LB/RB	Milla Viipuri		AFC Corvistone (NPH)	F	30
18	LB/RB	Henrik Halvorsen	CASK Thorsborg		M	27
3	CB	Polina Zirkova		Ulsa (EUR)		F	34
4	CB	Vidkun Nymark		Dynamo Sjoedrhavn	M	30
16	CB	Sven Vikarby		Partisan Sjoedrhavn	M	26
22	CB	Brynjar Hatun		CASK Thorsborg		M	26
24	CB	Kenneth Röysveit	SK Cuprum Grennvik	M	20
15	RB	Alvin Strid		Libertas Bergheim	M	26

On the left side, Ansgar Klaey and Milla Viipuri are similar types of players, both of them being well-balanced, somewhat conservative fullbacks who will have the ability to drive forward, but usually wait with doing so until an attack is solidly established. Both are also enduring players that can keep up with the pace of an international game for 90 minutes; Viipuri has the ability to play on both sides, adding a lot of versatility to the squad. Polina Zirkova is the undisputed organiser of the central backs, with good skills with the ball on her feet and good eyes to spot buildup opportunities. She will likely be complimented by the more defensive and calm Vidkun Nymark, but Champions League champion Brynjar Hatun - receiving his first callup to an international tournament - can be a strong alternative, and also has a lot of experience in ordering a defence at CASK Thorsborg. The fourth man in the team, Sven Vikarby, is a younger option that stands out through his uncompromising attitude and skill to deliver accurate tackles. Viipuri is likely to see significant playtime on the right side against more offensive teams, whereas Alvin Strid is the only true wingback in the squad. He is fast and technically adept, having played as a right midfielder in a 3-4-3 early in his career, and has a well-developed cross; however, he is prone to getting caught out when faced with fast, counter-attacking opposition. Henrik Halvorsen is the final option at the wingback positions, a versatile player that has seen utility play in the CASK team that won the CL, and can play as a jack of all trades, although he might be a bit of a master of none. Finally, Kenneth Röysveit has put in two impressive seasons for SK Cuprum, a very tough player that fights and tackles for his life. Having Nepharan heritage, there are rumours he is at least to some part here to lock in his allegiance to the Northlights.

Midfield

Nr.	Pos.	Name			Club			M/F	Age	
17	LM	Finn Östberg		Lokomotive Jarnstad	M	30
23	LF	Kimi Hartikainen	CASK Thorsborg		M	29
6	DM	Markko Niskanen		Newrook City (NPH)	M	30
26	DM	Alexander Ilikin	CASK Thorsborg		M	21
8	CM	Vladimir Orakhin	Goodfeather FC (NPH)	M	26
14	CM/OM	Jelena Tretjakov	Dynamo Sjoedrhavn	F	25
10	OM	Morten Poulsen		Partisan Sjoedrhavn	M	35
7	RM	Mikhail Jashkin		Directus (EUR)		M	35
21	RM	Kaisa Gyldenström	AFC Corvistone (NPH)	F	28
25	LM/RF	Ruslan Novikov		Starling (NPH)		M	23

In central midfield, all players are likely starters depending on the slant Maersk wants to give the team. Markko Niskanen, a physical and defensively very conscientious player, is the most defensive option. Steeled by the Zenith and a veteran, he is likely to take the brunt of defensive work. The other defensive option is Alexander Ilikin, a less physical and more cerebral holding midfielder, playing a good positional game and being a very decent shuttler as well. The young player has found success at CASK Thorsborg, including a Champions League win last season. Orakhin is another Zenith player who is good at shuttling the ball and known for his stamina, similar to the more offensive Jelena Tretjakov. Morten Poulsen, finally, is a veteran playmaker who has a penchant for deep runs into the box, arriving late to score himself or find a last pass. He has been captaining Partisan Sjoedrhavn for many years, and is a natural leader to drive forward play.
On the left side, Kimi Hartikainen is an offensively skilled winger who played a crucial role in CASK’s Champions League run, but can be defensively vulnerable. Against stronger, more offensive opposition, the two-way oriented Östberg is likely to start, as he is considered the best forward player in Savojarna when it comes to working backwards and defending the ball. A deadly crosser as well, he is a flexible team player. On the right side, long-time superstar Mikhail Jashkin has lost his starting spot at Directus, and is less certain to start as he used to. He is an accurate passer and crosser, and extremely conscientious player who will put himself at the team’s service at any time. Kaisa Gyldenström has speed and technique on her side, and is expected to be used situationally to provide more direct threats from the side. She is more likely to move inside than Jashkin, but is also able to provide good passes and crosses; defensively, she lacks a little compared to Jashkin, and may start in some games. Novikov is a polyvalent option, usable both as a wide midfielder for good crosses on the left or as an inside forward on the right.

Forwards

Nr.	Pos.	Name			Club			M/F	Age
9	ST	Lars Alvesen		Stahlburg City (NPH)	M	24
11	ST	Sven Ehlers		Falourr (EUR)		M	29
13	ST	Victor Hedenberg	Ibini FC (VAL)		M	28
19	ST	Rasmus Medberg Hansen	CASK Thorsborg		M	22

Up front, Sven Ehlers has grown into a star player of this side and is the likely starter, a smart player who will try to create danger from between the lines as a hanging striker. Ehlers is rather short but quick, mobile, and a good linker as well as a good finisher. Besides him, Lars Alvesen is a physical poacher that has established himself at Partisan before moving abroad this season. Using his height and strength, he likes to drive forward and slyly take chances that Ehlers sets up for him. The third option this time is Victor Hedenberg, a clever striker who likes the hanging position as well. He is less of a goal scorer and more of a player that tends to bring in his partner, winger, or offensive midfielder by playing balls backwards or sideways when there is an option. He also has a good sense of pressing and is likely to play defensive roles as well. Rasmus Medberg Hansen has been signed to CASK Thorsborg as the answer to Alvesen, and hasn’t been shining as much yet until this season, where he truly found his own place alongside Jekaterina Smolov and played a crucial role in the side’s CL victory.

STARTING XI:



TACTICS

ROLES
Captain: Poulsen - Jashkin - Zirkova - Viipuri
Free Kicks (direct): Ehlers (left, centre), Jashkin/Poulsen (right)
Free Kicks (long): Poulsen, Zirkova
Corners: Östberg (left), Jashkin/Poulsen (right)
Penalty Kick: Alvesen, Ehlers, Poulsen, Jashkin, Zirkova, Medberg Hansen, Tretjakov, Gyldenström [also progression for shooutouts]

KITS

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[Eastfield Lodge]

Eastfield Lodge Roster for World Cup 93

Demonym: Eastfielder

The Imperial Commonwealth of Eastfield Lodge is a vast conglomerate of nations and states that resides almost entirely in a separate dimension to the reality you all know and love - a bubble universe would be an apt description (the why is a long story, involving the Dreamed Realm and a threat to the existence of the entire universe). The one bit of the country that lies in the regular dimension is a tiny island in the northern seas of the famous sporting region Rushmore, which serves as a transport hub for travel across the region by conventional transport, and for travel to the Imperial Commonwealth via something called a Void Ship (think of it like travelling through a well controlled wormhole).

The history of the country is long and complex, but the key overview is that it is a very socialist Muslim constitutional monarchy, with a noted reputation as being one of the nicest places to visit in the entirety of the known multiverse - the most recent WA census puts the Imperial Commonwealth in the top 100 nations in several measures such as Safety, Compliance/freedom from crime, Tourism, Weather, Compassion, Niceness and Environmental Beauty, amongst several others; most of which are also ranked as the best in the Rushmore region. Because of the initial portal, the nation advanced forwards in leaps and bounds technologically due to intermingling with denizens of another dimension, various alien races from the universe in which the popular RLStates TV show Doctor Who is situated. Whilst these aliens used to take part in life in the Imperial Commonwealth, even forming the Eastfielder National Team for a number of tournaments, they no longer exist in this bubble universe, due to a dimensional shift no longer aligning the two dimensions - for now, Eastfield Lodge only contains those beings that you find elsewhere in the NS multiverse.

Whilst we are a fairly chill nation, we are still fairly socially conservative, and there are plenty of special rules visitors need to be aware of:

• No Alcohol. At all.
• No smoking or recreational drugs at all. Visiting team members/fans will be given replacement/cessation therapy if struggling to cope.
• No public displays of affection. What you get up to in the privacy of your own hotel room is up to you, as long as it stays there.
• There isn't a legally enforced dress code, but at least dress respectfully, the locals will appreciate you.
• Cities are by and large car-free zones; make use of the extensive public transport system.
• Don't worry about a language barrier, there is an inbuilt telepathic translation circuit within the visas that you will be issued - it translates all speech and text into a language you understand instantaneously.
• No unhealthy junk food will be available, the country is too healthy for that. Also, the food will all be halal, but there is an extensive range of vegetarian/vegan options for those who insist.
• Ignore all the cameras and the police presence. They're for the safety of everyone.
• High-level technology pervades every aspect of society and life here, get used to it.

Lodger City Memorial Stadium
Location: New Lodger City
Capacity: 150,000
Description: The home of Eastfielder football, the stadium was built on the ruins of the old capital of Eastfield Lodge, Lodger City, which was flattened in a double disaster (severe floods from dams bursting and an explosion from an unknown source, killing much of the population of the city and rendering the city useless. Administrative functions were transferred over to Lodgertia, the city began to be rebuilt, and it was decided that this stadium would be one of the monuments erected in place. The inside walls contains inscriptions of the names of all the dead – just under 9 million. The stadium used to play host to the two classic giants of EL football – RGS Athletic and VLC FC - until both had their new stadiums finished; it is now only used for internationals and cup matches.

Parliament Stadium
Location: Lodgertia
Capacity: 80,000
Description: Formerly the second largest stadium in Eastfield Lodge (until King Iqbal II and Vorgan Park were completed), behind the Memorial Stadium in New Lodger City, it was built in the centre of Lodgertia, the capital of Eastfield Lodge, and the Imperial Commonwealth. It was named due to the fact that the Parliament is based just a few hundred metres down the road; in fact, the original stadium was actually joined to the Parliament building, as an area where MPs could watch or even engage in sport with the public, as well as being a designated protest site. However, with Lodgertia becoming more built up, it was decided that the stadium needed to be built up as well. It is home to Lodgertia United and Lodgertia City alongside being temporary hosts of RGS Athletic and VLC FC (when Lodger City was being rebuilt), and in the past has hosted several international matches, including the final of SBCC 27 and a group in both stages of Market Cup 4.

Tavernia Stadium
Location: Tavernia
Capacity: 65,921
Description: Currently the largest stadium outside of Eastfield Lodge itself, Tavernia Stadium sits near the heart of the city of Tavernia, in Westmeadow Tavern, the nation bordering Eastfield Lodge. WC85 will see the stadium's debut when it comes to hosting the Eastfield Lodge National Team, but it is no stranger to WC football though - it was the home ground for Westmeadow Tavern when they had their own international football team in the earlier years of the Imperial Commonwealth. It is also home to the two best teams in Westmeadow Tavern, with FC Tavernia and Tavernia City plying their trade here.

Manager: Robert Andrews
Age: 62. The former national team striker, who had over a century of international appearances to his name during his career, was specifically recruited by a former Eastfielder manager, his old friend and ex-teammate Shabeen Ahmad III. Being the national team's assistant manager was his first major job in football since his playing retirement, but his ability to calmly analyse situations even under immense pressure has earned him some plaudits from those in the know, and as such allowed the ICELFA some confidence in appointing him as the interim manager for Cup of Harmony 77 - however, things haven't gone well since, and Robert only remains in the job courtesy of it being a poisoned chalice no sane manager wants to approach. After the disaster of World Cup 87, he rung the changes, almost root-and-stem, and removed much of the ageing squad in time for the subsequent Copa Rushmori - the team didn't gel well, but one would hope that, with time, some players will come together and bring some glory to the Imperial Commonwealth.

Player are listed higher are more likely to play – strongest starting XI listed in Tactics section

Goalkeepers		Age	Gen	Club
Muhaajir Gaber		29	 F	VLC FC
Fortune Cammers		30	 M	Bombarralense (Audioslavia)
Aryan Ross		25	 M	Olympia FC

Centre-Backs			Age	Gen	Pos	Club
Cristos Harding			28	 M	CB	Cazadores Cathair (Audioslavia)
Bryson O'Lara			28	 M	CB	Osarese Marcadia (Audioslavia)
Margarita Lillehammer-Lockright 30	 F	CB	Aries Chariots (Nephara)
Reynard Salama			28	 M	CB	KT Itzalovalle (Audioslavia)
Tejano Debar			30	 M	CB	Baskita FC (Pasarga)
Torunna Soriano			30	 F	CB	Walston Brook Albion
Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand		24	 M	CB	Olympia FC
Jazzmine Sky-Afzal		26	 F	CB	RGS Athletic
Jordi Da Silva			27	 M	CB	Norrion Rovers

Wing-Backs		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
October Lie		26	 F	RB		VLC FC
Leyton Begum		25	 M	LB/DMF		RGS Athletic
Wrenley Duncan		25	 F	RB/RMF/CB	Nile Bridge
Guillem Karson		23	 M	RB/LB		Nile Bridge
Emerson Miles		22	 M	RB/LB		Seaton Town
Rowen Pemberton		22	 M	LB/DMF/RWB	Seaton Town

Midfielders		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
Yohan Bob		 27	 M	AMF		RGS Athletic
Inocencio Stevenson-Fury 26	 M	RMF/LMF		RGS Athletic
Aleta Armitage		 27	 F	LMF		Nile Bidge
Caroline Turcotte-Greene 28	 F	DMF		VLC FC
Lalo Allred		 22	 M	AMF/RMF		Nile Bridge
Mirielle Brewer		 30	 F	RMF		Olympia FC
Munsif Strand		 33	 F	LMF		RGS Athletic
Emmie Toure		 25	 F	CB/DMF		Norrion Rovers
Daniel Ashby		 24	 M	RMF/AMF/CMF	FM Town
Viljar Ockden		 30	 M	RMF		Norrion Rovers
Arian Keckwright-Olivier 26	 M	AMF/LWF		UR Town
Jocelynn Hamilton	 30	 F	DMF		Nile Bridge

Strikers		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
Ramsey Dean-Jamal	25	 M	ST		VLC FC
Maisha Paree		29	 F	ST		Olympia FC
Zétény Pryor-Sandoval	33	 M	ST		Nile Bridge
Harry Cyra		25	 M	ST/RWF		Indionion Athletic

Formation: 3-3-3-1


It's a defensive formation for Eastfield Lodge, with three at the back, but still retaining the rotating attack system - striker and three players in behind moving about to find space. The central defender of the back three has permission to advance forwards on attack, allowing the formation to switch from a 3-3-3-1 to a more balanced 4-2-3-1 or even 4-1-4-1 in attacks, whilst the wingbacks retain the same attacking freedom they had under the previous 4-1-2-3 system. In terms of goal scoring, the ST will get the bulk of the goals, with good contributions from the AM and both WFs as well. The WFs will get most of the assists, followed closely by the AMs, then the ST, DM and the wingbacks.

Captain: Cristos Harding
Vice-Captains: Yohan Bob, Aleta Armitage, Muhaajir Gaber
Penalties: Ramsey Dean-Jamal, Yohan Bob, Maisha Paree, Aleta Armitage, Zétény Pryor-Sandoval, Mirielle Brewer
Corners: Torunna Soriano, Aleta Armitage, Yohan Bob
Free kicks – shooting: Aleta Armitage, Yohan Bob, Ramsey Dean-Jamal
Free kicks – other: Torunna Soriano, Emmie Toure, Aleta Armitage

Style: +1.5
RP Permissions:
Select my scorers: Y
Give out yellow cards to my players: Y (maximum five, TG me with a reason for more)
Give out red cards to my players: Y (only one more than the number given to your team, maximum of three - i.e. I get two red cards, you must have at least one)
RP injuries to my players: Y (Maximum 3, no career-ending injuries without my explicit permission – I reserve right to how long players are out; you can RP how severe it looks)
Godmod injuries: Y (within some reason)
Godmod scoring events: Y (Have fun.)
Godmod other events: Y (TG me if you're planning on killing anybody though, or anything really extreme.)

If I do RP, I will include the line-up for the next match in my RP post, along with any suspensions/injuries. If there is no line-up, look through my posts and check for current suspensions/injuries, but otherwise it’s fine. Also, if you're RP'ing any part of my match, please use the full name Eastfield Lodge at least once, it helps me find the RP.

NB: As the people of EL are extremely compassionate, and very civilised (despite what you may say about the religion), it would be uncharacteristic for the coaches/players to lose their temper, dive deliberately (jumping out of the way of bad tackles and falling awkwardly doesn't count), to be sent to the stands (if the ref is clearly very biased however...), spit, argue with the ref or fight. Players will also tend to inform the referee about mistakes/clarifications in judgement regarding throw-ins, fouls given but with no contact and goal kicks/corner kicks (plus other bouts of honesty - up to you).