World Cup 94 [rosters]

by **PotatoFarmers** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:27 am

Poafmersia's squad for WCQ94

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

Poafmersia will present the following 26 players for the 94th World Cup Qualifiers. Note this may not be a final roster, and more players might be invited in for later matches (See my RPs for details).

Num  Player Name         Age Pos(s)   Sex  Current Club                 Caps        Goals   Assists
1    Nicole Potts        33  GK       F    St. John's Arsenal (QUE)     125 (3)        0       0
12   Jessica Ardens      27  GK       F    Mancodas Athletic FC         2 (1)          0       0
23   Aleksandar Malloye  21  GK       M    Dalaris City                 1 (0)          0       0

2    Kilikina Lee        27  LB/LWB   M    Dury FC                      47 (1)         7       0
3    Xenophon Robson     28  RB/RWB   M    Fiskadaha FC                 38 (5)         1       5
4    Diamond Byan        30  CB       M    Bikarish                     63 (5)         0       2
5    Nacro Astro         31  CB       M    Bakartirla Buccaneers (ASG)  39 (5)         0       0
13   Lovise Zimmerman    29  LB       M    Bikarish                     5 (2)          1       0
14   Cindy Oriol         25  CB       F    Tihon (CMT)                  28 (6)         1       0
15   Kelefe Hans         29  CB       M    Mancodas Athletic FC         8 (8)          0       0
16   Jacqi Equine        29  RB       M    Mancodas City                14 (8)         0       0
24   Nikkita Alfaro      23  CB       M    Sarim Potato FC              11 (4)         0       0

6    Michael Jackson     31  CM, ACM  M    Mancodas City                100 (6)        10      45
8    Min Berg            32  DM, CM   F    Mancodas Athletic FC         56 (11)        1       3
10   Aapeli Shea         28  CM, AM   M    Dalaris City                 55 (9)         0       0
17   Magreta Rym         30  CM       M    Mancodas City                23 (17)        1       5
19   Sylvia Fusco        27  CM, DM   M    Fiskadaha FC                 13 (13)        0       0
21   Erle Sartini        26  CM       M    Adab United (ADB)            24 (20)        3       10
25   Lesia Astrauskas    31  CM       M    Trimidau Rukiya              9 (8)          0       1

7    Tessa Bjarnesen     25  LW       F    Lokomotive Jarnstad (SVJ)    23 (17)        11      3
9    Jordan Huerta       33  CF, AM   M    Sarim Potato FC              80 (12)        78      9
11   Leontiy Seet        29  RW       M    Mancodas Athletic FC         50 (4)         14      17
18   Taliah Alcock       23  LW       M    Kistina Galaxy               2 (8)          1       0
20   Dagur Lawrence      24  CF/AM    M    Serrapince FC (TMB)          22 (9)         16      11
22   Jackson Handris     29  CF, RW   F    KT Itzalovalle (AUD)         3 (4)          3       1
26   Agapito Murphy      32  CF       M    Emerald Coast (SRS)          10 (16)        9       2

Note:
*Player ages are as though the matches are held before the 14th IFCF cycle, as it is in our calendar.
*For this competition, while the same set of players are used, the coach would be more tempted to rotate players onto the mains squad. As such, please feel free to take players outside 1-11 to select them as starters.

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: Lu Jialan (YZH)
Assistant Head Coach: Jabik Henderson
General Playing Style: With a new nation, comes new strategies. While Lu intends to keep the Poafmersian attitute of relying on mistakes by the opposition to counterattack, and being aggressive in getting back the ball, he has indicated an emphasis on defence being key to the team's successes in the Cup of Harmony and beyond. Preferring a strict 4-3-3 formation with the fullbacks playing wider up the field, Lu will stick to a 4-3-3 formation for the tournament. Utilising the team's strengths in counter-attack, the team will make a focus on defending the ball and keeping the possession before catching opponents napping during their break.

Formations: 4-3-3
Style Modifier: -3

Recent International Records
Overall Record: 385 games played. 215W, 80D, 90L. 919GF/628GA.
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.
World Cup Qualifiers 93: 3rd in Group 12, PO Losers. 13W, 7D, 4L. 55GF/29GA.

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: Lionsroar 4-8 Poafmersia, World Cup Qualifiers 93 @ Lionsroar

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

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

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

by **Banija** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:12 am

Banija National Team- The Kadongo Kamu

Reigning World Cup Champions

Information
Country code: BNJ
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Association: Royal Banijan Soccer Association(RBSA)
Nickname: The Kadongo Kamu
Manager: Pamela Scott, 56 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: Todd Malembe. 40 years old, Banijan native. Former Assistant manager with Capitol City FC.
Captain: Adin Wasawo
Alternate Captain: Hebron Rao
Home Kits: Green
Away Kits: White
Alternate: Orange

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
RP Injuries to my players: Yes(please state what injury they have suffered and how many games they will miss. No deaths without my permission)
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes(please state what injury they have suffered and how many games they will miss. No deaths without my permission)
Godmod other events: Yes(However, there is a hard ban on any Banijan nationals, player or fans or whoever, from catching a pandemic)
Style modifier: +3.5

Brief National Team History
The Kadongo Kamu have played in exactly 720 games, as of the start of World Cup 94 Qualifying. This is the beginning of the 22nd World Cup cycle overall for thi sNT. We have entered in 18 previous World Cup Qualification campaigns(WCQ73, WCQ74, WCQ75, WCQ76, WCQ77, WCQ79, WCQ80, WCQ82, WCQ84, WCQ85, WCQ86, WCQ87, WCQ88, WCQ89, WCQ90, WCQ91, WCQ92, WCQ93), and have successfully qualified for 13 out of the last 14 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, the lessons learned were paramount. They reached the World Cup and turned on another gear, earning their second ever World Cup title after defeating Chromatika, 4-3, in the World Cup 93 Final.

While they fell in the semifinals of the most recent AOCAFs, they are still the defending world champions- and with the age of this team, find themselves gunning for a third World Cup title. Can they win another, and start a dynasty?

Statistics(All up to date as of right before the start of World Cup 94 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: 429-182-109(W-L-D)
All-Time Winning Percentage: 59.58% (Wins over total games played)
All-Time Points Percentage: 64.63% (Wins plus 1/3rd of draws over total games played)
Current WCC Rank: #2
Current AOCAF Rank: #2
Top 15 All-Time Leading Goal Scorers: Italicized players are retired from international duty. Bold players are active players.
1. Ilman Jawara(110 goals)
2. Gitonga Kahara(109 goals)
T3. Idai Uster(89 goals)
T3. Abel Wesoloski-Okafor(89 goals)
5. Sarafina Ikpeazu(70 goals)
6. Kausu Dione(67 goals)
7. Namakula Kawesa(59 goals)
8. Madu Okparra(57 goals)
9. Chibuzo Afolayan(54 goals)
10. Mzukisi Nzo(49 goals)
T11. Gereh Kama(45 goals)
T11. Lolong Bokate(45 goals)
12. Kiggwe Mavuto(43 goals)
14. Toyuwa Okafor(37 goals)
T15. Nwabudike Ugonna(35 goals)
T15. Assefa Yitebarke(35 goals)

World Cup Appearances: 12- 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, World Cup 93
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 93
Champions of World Cup 86
Champions of Eagle's Cup VIII
Champions of AOCAF LXIV
Champions of AOCAF LXVII
Winner of the Inaugural Afro-Caribbean 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 atAOCAF LXIX
3rd place at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships
3rd Place at the Second Afro-Carribean Heritage Festival

Youth Level
Champions of the 8th Sporting World Cup
Champions of the 47th Di Bradini Cup
3rd place at 42nd Di Bradini Cup
3rd place at the 17th RTC U18 World Cup

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

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

World Cup 94 Qualifying

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 32. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Female.
LB #44 Opio Ssambwa. Age 22. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
LCB #4 Bbale Luboobi. Age 25. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
RCB #3 Adin Wasawo. Age 28. Plays for Spartangrad in Eura. Captain.
RB #2 Festus Hera. Age 29. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #25 Oguta Achuka. Age 29. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #8 Aquila Hongo. Age 26. Plays for Katashi Azula in Ko-oren.
CAM #10 Sergius Atieno. Age 28. Plays for Schemerdrecht SVV in Ko-oren.
LW #11 Lolong Bokate. Age 29. Plays for Dí Maozöxê(Farfadillis) in the S-FPL.
ST #9 Abel Wesoloski-Okafor. Age 28. Male. Plays for Tanrısal in Pasarga.
RW #21 Dembo Savaneh. Age 28. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
Bench:
GK #35 Hebron Yiena. Age 30. Plays for Busukuma AC in the S-FPL. Female.
GK #39 Salathiel Kavuuma. Age 19. Plays for the Busukuma Force in the S-FPL.
LB #20 Sohna Kolley. Age 30. Female. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CB #30 Kutaaka Muteesa. Age 22. Plays for Montreal City in the Q-League.
CB #5 Opio Bikya. Age 24. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL.
RB #15 Adroa Kiryamunyolo.[/i] Age 21. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #6 Wassa Kah. Age 31. Plays for Algolia in the Squornshelan Remnant States.
CM #14 Tijan Sowe. Age 32. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CAM #15 Zion Izuchukwu. Age 29. Plays for Mynda Electra in the S-FPL.
RM/RW #7 Sarafina Ikpeazu. Age 36. Plays for Sabrefell Athletic in the Nepharim Premiership. Female.
LW/LM #22 Odongo Kagenda. Age 21. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL. Made his international debut at the Mihaly Invitational.
ST #12 Jônn Wérséô. Age 20. Plays for Mâ Âlâmëómë in the S-FPL. Rulandea, Farfadillis. Farf/Banijan dual-national, born to Farf refugees in Busukuma.

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 93
CB Demba Kouyaté. 35 years old. Starter.
RB Tairu Conateh. Age 36. Starter.
CAM Gereh Kama. Age 34. Starter.
CM Momodou Jassey. Age 35. Bench.
GK Burama Kinteh. Age 32. Bench. Third Choice Keeper.

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- and has been the only truly NT worthy striker for this country for quite some time. While certainly a hard decision to choose to play for his country of origin rather than his country of birth, he has excelled since joining the Banijan national team. Out to prove himself over the years, he has done so and then some- being the first name on the team sheet for the most successful two cycle period in the history of the Kadongo Kamu. He's won a regional title and now a World Cup title, and his brace in the World Cup 93 Final, where Banija was victorious, sealed his title as a legend of the game forever. Not to mention, the dual-national got true recognition for it, winning the Testículo de Oro Award- aka being named the world player of the year for his exploits for both club and country

Clearly Banija's best ever #9, he's trying to build his legacy as Banija's best ever player- period. At 28 years old and with basically no competition for minutes at his position for the foreseeable future, he's almost certain to become Banija's all-time leading goalscorer two cycles from now. He's won a Testiculos Player of the Year award, played in two World Cup Finals, had a brace in one of them, and is both a World Cup and an AOCAF champion. Is his legacy already secure?

2. 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 36, is absolutely a crucial player for her national team. Coming off the bench in a limited, but still crucial role for Sabrefell Athletic at the club level, she gives her all for her country. She was crucial in Banija's World Cup victory, being the armband wearer, as well assisting a few of Banija's goals in their World Cup victory. Now, of course, she's going to come off the bench for her country as well- and willingly gave up the captain's armband. Cna she adjust to this role and still help this nation to glory?

3. Opio Ssambwa

The marauding left back garnered a lot of attention as part of Banija's World Cup winning squad, playing well as a starter in the World Cup Final. Just 22 years old, the talented left back has finally wrestled the permanent NT role from Sohna Kelley, and is probably the brightest player of the next generation- while also being a key contributor for the current generation. Coming up through the ranks at Kitara AA, he's off to Herzegovina City in Banija so he can experience the pressures of a title race. He's only expected to spend a lone season at Herzegovina City, as he's long desired to play in a big league abroad, and he will likely want to do that.

As a guy who's trying to go abroad for club football, he's certainly going to be having plenty of pressure every time he's pressured. However, while he's got all the physical talent, he plays with youthful, reckless abandon sometimes, leaving other defenders under pressure. Can he star in the AOCAFs and earn that long-awaited move abroad?

Group 14 Qualifying Schedule
Matchday 1: Banija(2) v. Sylestone(104) @ The Stadium of the Restoration(cap. 91,835) in Busukuma, National Capitol Region
Matchday 2: The 14 Stars(221) v. Banija(2) @ Starset Stadium
Matchday 3: Banija(2) v. Starblaydia(80) @ Hangaza Unified Stadium(cap. 55,000) in Aissa, Hangaza
Matchday 4: Al-Tamazgha(131) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 5: Banija(2) v. Mytanija(37) @ Istria Olympic Stadium(cap. 80,000) in Istria, Moravica
Matchday 6: Josifovo(209) v. Banija(2) @ Stadion Ljubco Savevski(cap. 24,000) in Samuilovo, Josifovo
Matchday 7: Banija(2) v. Boring Paradise(121) @ The Eagle's Club(cap. 48,600) in Dodoma, Bunyoro
Matchday 8: Ochre Islands(30) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 9: Banija(2) v. The Spartan Dominion(294) @ Electra Stadium(cap. 41,000) in Mynda, Aksum
Matchday 10: Sargossa(57) v. Banija(2) @ Independienté(cap. 119,354) in Goza, Sargossa
Matchday 11: BYE
Matchday 12: Sylestone(104) v. Banija(2) @ Avondale International Sports Stadium(cap. 99,000) in Avondale, Sylestone
Matchday 13: Banija(2) v. The 14 Stars(221) @ Keystone Stadium(cap. 47,000) in Sisonke, Kitara.
Matchday 14: Starblaydia(80) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 15: Banija(2) v. Al-Tamazgha(131) @ BCEL Stadium(cap. 52,400) in Jinja City, Hangaza
Matchday 16: Mytanija(37) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 17: Banija(2) v. Josifovo(209) @ Tiones Lumber Field at the Wolf's Den(cap. 43,000) in Busembe, Kitara
Matchday 18: Boring Paradise(121) v. Banija(2)
Matchday 19: Banija(2) v. Ochre Islands(30) @ Mavuto Field(cap. 75,000) in Hoima, Ankole
Matchday 20: The Spartan Dominion(294) v. Banija(2) @
Matchday 21: Banija(2) v. Sargossa(57) @ Star Field(cap. 62,600) in Herzegovina City, Moravica
Matchday 22: BYE

by **Josifovo** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:23 am

Фудбалска репрезентација на Јосифово - Фудбалска репрезентација Јосифова

Intro to Josifovo:

Josifovo(Pronunciation: Yo-see-fo-vo) is a small nation situated in a large landmass called Slovj somewhere really far away, yet closest to Esportiva. It is bordered by the nations of Juzun to its north, Kombetara to its west and Kicuvo to the east while to the south it has access to the Beskrajno Sea. 3 million people have been pitied to call this country their home, despite its enjoyable mediterranean climate to the south slowly changing to a colder and more prone to seasonal swings continental climate further north, suitable for human habitation.

As previously stated, 3 million people have been pitied to call this advancing hellscape their home, as it has been the crossroads of various bigger and stronger empires throught history, which saw the Josifski population constantly subjugated under a bigger nation whether through influence or throught occupation. This has resulted in a multiethnic and multireligious entity which has constant ethnic strife trying to balance the populations within the nation. The majority nonetheless are the Orthodox Josifski consisting of 70% of the population, followed by large minorities of Orthodox Kicuvski, Catholic Kombetare and Muslim Juzunski in the borderline regions. The official language is Josifski, though not a proper language in its own right, it is a dialectal continuum mostly resembling the languages of Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian and various Torlakian dialects. There are two accepted varieties of Josifski used in education nation-wide, the Samuilovo Dialect, resembling Macedonian and the Bijelica Dialect, more so resembling the Shtokavian Variety of Serbo-Croatian.

Today the nation is rapidly developing following the devastating ethnically-based South Slovj war of the 90's which saw Josifovo side up with Kicuvo against the nations of Kombetara and Juzun. The war resulted in the complete destruction of many cities and villages in all countries while it completely reshaped the ethnic makeup of an even more murky and multiethnic general area. Josifovo is currently undergoing massive industrial advancement especially in the oil and automotive industries, while it is also letting go of its accursed socialist past.

The capital of Josifovo is Bijelica, a coastal gem of rare beauty, while its largest city is the older capital, expertly-designed Samuilovo. Those two are the only major cities of the nation. The urban landscape is led by brutalist architecture in pretty much every major city and town, while there are semblances of the older and more ethnic, cultural architecture in the smaller towns and villages. Most major cities and towns are also filled with several industrial warehouses and factories, remnants of the socialist regime that are still being used to this day, although they are getting modernised.

Culturally, because the nation is a big melting pot, you can find an assortment of very differing artforms, cuisines and even customs depending on where in the country you are. The Josifski-majority regions are well-known for their orthodox artstyle and beautiful churches, renown all over Slovj. The Kicuvski-majority regions are well-known for their culinary traditions, with many foods that are staple all over the region, although there's disputes between every country on whether those foods are Kicuvski, Josifski, Kombetare, Juzunski or from elsewhere. Meanwhile the Kombetare are known for their hospitality and their roughness. While lastly, the Juzunski are known for the Islamic architecture and mathematical aptitude which has led to great engineering feats wherever they happen to be the majority. Despite the internal strife between those populations, harmony and unity can sometimes be reached and in more recent day that is exactly what has been happening all over the nation in its struggle for peace and prosperity in an ever-growing world.

Football in Josifovo:

Football's entry into Josifovo came in the mid-1900's by a population of people from the very far reaches of the multiverse, potentially beyond Esportiva itself. They were speaking in a language intelligible to Bijelica dialect and thus the sport was spread from there.

Football was initially popular among workers in the royal docks of Bijelica and other factory workers. Eventually the sport came to be a coping mechanism for the players during the harsh socialist regime that followed the monarchy but was also used as a means to "educate" the locals about values regarding national identity as well as socialist values that were BLATANTLY pro-regime. Following the Great South Slovj war of the 1990's and the country's entry into a democracy, football has solidified its place as the most popular sport in the country, with thousands of viewers in every single league game.

Professional football only became a thing around the 1950's, as such due to the country's relative isolationism beyond its direct neighbors in Slovj, football has not managed to grow and become as organised as other places in the multiverse. However there's a lot of fans either politically-inclined or ethnically-inclined to follow their favorite teams. This results in violence on the pitches and outside. In multiple places around the country there's fan graffiti and murals in different areas that show their love and support for their teams and usually mark up the areas of cities and towns by team as well as a border registration would.

As for the football itself, Josifski footballers are not exactly known for their talent but more so for their strength and their ability to follow out the commands of the coach. As such, being a smart coach with strong strategies and correct utilisation of the players has always been the way to go. Smartness usually translated to...

Tactics:

As stated previously, Josifski players are not talented whatsoever. Using their strength and superior height, they tend to win aerial duels and as such crosses are a form of play commonly seen in Josifovo.

The most common lineup is a 4-4-2, with 2 rocking and impossible defenders on the heart of the defence and two side defenders which usually are slightly "faster" than strong. In the midfield, usually there's a central midfielder that supplies to the sides and a central attacking midfielder that supplies crosses and through-balls on the attack, while the side midfielders try to carry the ball forward and then cross it to the two strikers up front. Midfielders are usually the more "unimposing" players but also tend to be the ones most talented with the ball on their feet, so Josifski midfielders tend to be technical. Up front, the two strikers usually form a partnership based on strength and clinical finishing. One tends to be a poacher, while the other tends to be more of a supply finisher than anything. If they get their chances, they have to do the job.

To be clear and so that it doesn't get missed out THE STYLE MODIFIER IS +1.

The Team:

The team itself was constructed in a way so that all people groups in Josifovo get an "equal" chance to represent the country. Or at least that was what the ФФЈ(FFJ) said, but due to COMPLICATIONS could not be finalised to the fullest extend? Crazy, right?

Players listed in italics to be given preferred choice should you RP my lineup before me.

Goalkeepers:

GK: Tome Budzakoski-Томе Будзакоски(Age 26)(FK Samuilovo)

GK: Toše Ruski-Тоше Руски(Age 34)(Crvena Zvezda Bijelica)
GK: Aleksa Borisavljević-Алекса Борисављевић(Age 23)(FK Bijelica)

Defenders:

CB: Milorad Kuzmanović-Милорад Кузмановић(Age 29)(FK Bijelica)(Captain)
CB: Petko Karandzhulov-Петко Каранџулов(Age 24)(FK Samuilovo)
CB: Alkan Gjoni-Алкан Ђони(Age 20)(Partizan Bijelica)

RB: Anastasije Živanović-Анастасије Живановић(Age 34)(Rabotnički Filipovac)
RB: Dušan Vujić-Душан Вујић(Age 27)(Dinamo Pačak)

LB: Zdravko Kuzmanovski-Здравко Кузмановски(Age 25)(FK Radnički Crnometinci)
LB: Živko Janković-Живко Јанковић(Age 21)(Partizan Bijelica)

Midfielders:

CM: Nusret Mehić-Нусрет Мехић(Age 31)(FK Radnički Crnometinci)
CM: Stamen Popov-Стамен Попов(Age 25)(Partizan Bijelica)

RM: Slaveiko Simonovski-Славеико Симоновски(Age 30)(FK Dobrobar)
RM: Momčilo Cvetković-Момчило Цветковић(Age 23)(Crvena Zvezda Bijelica)

LM: Jasmin Bajramović-Јасмин Бајрамовић(Age 29)(Hajduk Gradsko)
LM: Iosif Saev-Иосиф Саев(Age 21)(FK Samuilovo)

CAM: Staniša Jović-Станиша Јовић(Age 30)(Rabotnički Filipovac)
CAM: Plahent Sadiraj-Плахент Садирај(Age 26)(FK Samuilovo)

Attackers:

ST: Dukagjin Bajrami-Дукађин Бајрами(Age 32)(Dinamo Pačak)
ST: Pece Trajkovski-Пеце Трајковски(Age 20)(Partizan Bijelica)

ST: Konstantin Filipović-Константин Филиповић(Age 18)(FK Radnički Crnometinci)
ST: Aleksandar Torov-Александар Торов(Age 28)(Rabotnički Filipovac)

Coaching staff:

The ФФЈ(FFJ) had a deep pool of available coaches to choose from, however ethnic tensions within the board have "forced it" to come to a peaceful "consensus" that there will be 4 coaches, one from each of the major people groups with a first among equals the coach of Josifski descent.

Primus Inter Pares - Josifski Coach: Ljube Dobrudzhanski-Љубе Добруџански
Kicuvski Coach: Teodosije Vukašinović-Теодосије Вукашиновић
Juzunski Coach: Mustafa Jovičić-Мустафа Јовичић
Kombetare Coach: Vermosh Halili-Вермош Халили

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

by **Ziwana** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:53 am

THE ZIWANI FOOTBALL FEDERATION PRESENTS:

THE ZIWANI NATIONAL POOL FOR THE 94^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

RP PERMISSIONS
I give my opponent permission to(that is if they are first to RP):
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Give my players yellow cards: Y
Give my players red cards: Y
Give injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Bears Armed** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:22 am

Bears Armed

‘The Bear-Belles’

National football organisation: ‘Bears Armed Association for Soccer’ (= ‘BAAS’).
BAAS Chairbear: Morra Dumble (clan= WestWoods; female Ursine; formerly manager of ‘Heroes' Park Heroines'’, one of the country’s leading teams, after being their chief coach and also playing for them in various roles for a number of years; appointed to this post approximately one & a half years ago, shortly after the last set of World Cup qualifiers ended; age = 38, fur = light-medium brown with reddish tints, left-pawed.)

National anthem: ‘The Banner Green And Gold’.

Official supporters' organisation: 'Arri's Furry Army'.

This is basically the same squad that competed in the WC93 qualifiers, although two of the older players have been dropped from its roster and two youngers players have been added since then. If we make it through past the qualifiers then the squad for whichever Cup we are then in will be reduced slightly, bringing its pool of players down to a more 'standard' number.)
Ursine speech & [IC] Urine-written material in my RPs, although not the OOC bits there as well, will normally be posted at 120% of the standard font-size (like this post) because IC the Ursines tend to be slightly louder & have slightly poorer vision than is typical for Humans...

Yes, it’s an all-female team again. As I’ve explained before, this is because the main ball-game that's traditionally been played in Bears Armed is actually closer to being a form of Rugby, but [for several reasons] that sport’s “proper” teams are all-male and so some females who wanted to make it as players decided that switching to Soccer — and trying to establish a professional league for that sport for themselves instead — might be a viable alternative: They were right, because that professional league was founded shortly after WC44 and so has now been in operation for over two eightSquareds of years.

All of the players and support staff are actual Ursines (i.e. anthropomorpic, bipedal, "talking" Bears), except for any whom I actually specify as being members of other ‘peoples’. The Harr'aynau people are physically human (more-or-less, anyway, although inclined towards heavy builds & hairiness), but are spiritually & culturally Ursine instead. 'Ursomorphic' Humans vary a bit in how much they look like Bears, but are spiritually Human and culturally part of the nation's small Ashkenazic Jewish minority.

The ages & lengths of experience currently given below are basically correct for the start of the qualifying process, although of course in some cases birthdays will take place during this ‘season’ rather than just (however much easier that would make keeping the records accurately…) only between ‘seasons’…

_______________________________________________________

Staff

Manager & First Chief Coach: Urrsara Northgate _ Clan = Urrset; female Ursine; a former Deputy Manager & Chief Coach at ‘Sun Valley Smashers’ (one of the nation’s top teams);had spent 6 years in such roles, after 5 years as a player (as Forward, Midfielder, and Lynchpin) there and 7 years before that (mostly as a Midfielder) at River City, before she was appointed to this job 18 years ago. (Age = 52; fur = reddish light-brown, left-pawed; speaks Ursine and English.)

Chief Coach: Karra’harrna Thunder _ Clan = Gunnar; female Ursine; formerly the Attacking Coach at ‘Newton Arsenal’ (another of the nation’s top teams),and had spent 5 years in that role after 8 years as a player (as Forward, Winger, and Midfielder) there before she was appointed to this job 18 years ago. (Age = 45, fur = dark brown, left-pawed; speaks English, Ursine, and Ruottsan).

Attacking Coach: Marra Urrth’hrra Norr-Vurra _ Clan = Redwood; female Ursine; formerly the Attacking Coach at ‘Merlchester Rovers’ (another of the nation’s top teams), and had spent 5 years in such roles after 9 years as a player (as Forward and Winger) there before she was appointed to this job 18 years ago.. (Age = 47, fur = medium-brown, left-pawed; speaks English, Ursine, Arttorranick, and German).

Defending Coach: Greenfinch o Barrdenn _ Clan = GreenWoods; female Ursine; formerly the Deputy Coach at ‘Lakeport Lionesses’ (another of the nation’s top teams), and had spent 9 years in such roles after 7 years as a player (as Lynchpin, Back, and [less frequently] Midfelder) there before she was appointed to this job 18 years ago. (Age = 45, fur = dark brown & relatively long; speaks English and Ursine).

Goalkeeping Coach: Freeda Urrlafh’s-dottir _ Clan = Thuleann; female Ursine [of ‘Polar Bear’ stock]; formerly the Defending Coach at ‘Ammfahr Adventuresses’ (who play in the Northlands’ league), and had spent4 years in such roles after 11years as a player (purely as Goalkeeper) there before she was appointed to this job 18 years ago. (Age = 48, fur = white & trimmed relatively short, right-pawed; speaks Norren, Ursine, English, and some Ruottsan).

Physical Conditioning Coach: Orriffharra _ Clan = Chargh'ghrarr; female Ursine (half-'Cave Bear'); was appointed to this job approximately a year ago, after four years as her predececssor's assistant, and previously di thisjob for top-flight team Heroes' Park Heroines; (Age = 35, fur = 'grizzly' dark-medium brown, left-pawed; speaks several forms of Ursine, as well as English; religion = Wookha.)

Deputy Manager (Admin): Judith Gold _ Free Sept = The Exodus; “ursomorphic” Human, female, follows a moderate form of Judaism; seconded from BAAS head office 18 years ago. (Age = difficult for anybody unfamiliar with ‘ursomorphs’ to tell, but obviously a middle-aged adult, fur = black, right-handed; very good with languages, and already fluent in several Human ones — including English, Yiddish, German, French, and Greek — as well as in both Ursine and Ouesttree; also, since taking this job, has started learning Ruottsan).

Routemaster: Helene Bosanquet _ Clan = Calvin; Human, female; on loan [again, for tournaments from DBC45 onwards] from the Bears Armed Tourism Agency. Her duties involve handling all of the team’s travelling & accommodation arrangements. (Age = late thirties or early forties, hair = dark brown, right-handed; speaks French, English, and Ursine).

Doctor: Lierr’hee Redwood-of-Thramms _ Clan = Redwood; female; hired from private practice by BAAS for tournaments from DBC45 onwards. (Age undisclosed, but has been a doctor for over 41 years, fur = ‘grizzled’ black, right-pawed; speaks English, Ursine, and probably one or two other languages as well).

Chief Physiotherapist: Krrystal Bruin _ Clan = WestWoods; female Ursine; previously worked at hospitals in Wiston City, and helped with local amateur football league, but was appointed to this job shortly before DBC45 and has remained with the team since then; her job title was upgraded from just ‘Physiotherapist’ after DBC46. (Age = looks mid=thirties, although actually forty-ish, fur = dark brown, left-pawed; speaks English, Ursine, and Ouesttree; mother of one child, a daughter, Steffannee Bruin, who is one of this team’s players.

Chaplain, ‘One Plus Seven’: Marra Moon _ Clan = Silver-of-Night; female Ursine; assigned to this duty by her superiors in the Great Medicine Society shortly before DBC45 and has been posted at Wimbley Stadium in between tournaments. (Age = late thirties [apparently], fur = light brown, left-pawed; is not only a Shabear but also a qualified psychiatrist; speaks Ursine, English, some German and Yiddish, and probably one or more other languages as well.)

Chaplain, Ursion: Jharge “No Relation” Potter _ Clan = Artorran; male Ursine; assigned to this duty by his superiors approximately two years after the end of DBC45 . (Age = late-thirties, fur = light brown, right-pawed; like many other members of his clan, is slightly more “anthropomorphic” than is typical for Bears from this nation; speaks Ursine, English, French, some German, and some Greek; keen chess-player.)

Security Chief: Major (Reserve) Merrfinh Blonk _ Clan = WestWoods; male; now a full-time employee of BAAS, after being on loan from serving as [REDACTED] in the Confederal Army as was the case for the previous tournaments from DBC45 onwards. (Age = early forties, fur = medium-brown & relatively long, right-pawed [apparently]; speaks Ouesttree, French, Ursine, and English… at the least.)

Caterers: Jordon Blue

Fandom Liaison Officer: Etta Halliday, who played in the DBC45 team and was given this job shortly after that but took most of the WC93 cycle off on maternity leave. Now has a son, named Darren, who is approximately 3½ years old and who probably will be travelling along with her.

Harrdiharr Arranger: Karra-Marra SunDaughter _ Clan = Sun; female Ursine; age = 44 years; left-pawed, fur = ‘golden’; specialises in adapting the ‘harrdiharr’ for optimum effects depending on the performers, opposition, location, and possibly other factors; background not made public, but was hired by BAAS on a part-time basis for the WC84, WC92, & WC93, qualifiers & now again for these ones; speaks Ursine, English, and quite a few other languages as well (She seems to have a natural — or maybeso even supernatural? — talent for learning languages, and might also help the team with translation duties as well…); interests include chess, swing music [& dance], and stage musicals.

Kit Supervisor: Missus Burrows _ Clan = Brock [which is actually a ‘Double Clan’…] & 'Demi-Clan = WesterBrock within this; female Brock (i.e. anthropomorphic Badger); apparently middle-aged; has been with the team since before DBC46; responsible for ensuring that all players have suitable kit available, clean and intact, for every game, and also [following the coaches’ orders] for making sure that their boots have the appropriate studs fitted for dealing with local conditions; also, makes sure that balls and [if necessary] temporary nets are available for practice when the team is away from home.

'Special Advisor': Sermharn the Wanderer: appearing as a male Ursine (of 'brown bear' type), whose age cannot be pinned down any further than "adult" (He has been around Bears Armed, on & off, for over a thousand years!); he is a mystic of considerable power who doesn't quite fit into any of the "usual" categories known to the Bears... He helps the team & staff to travel safely, even when this involves crossing between Realities, and may help the chaplains to protect them against supernatual problems at other times as well.

'Special Advisor': Lurra Lovegood _ Clan = WhiteBear; female Ursine; no playing experience beyond amateur level, her career background is in journalism and education instead; age = 44 years (but looks significantly younger), right-pawed, fur = cream, short and a bit lightly built for her age; graduated from Hogwings Academy, where she now teaches 'Management of Magickal Creatures' (wand = 13", white ash with a Snorkack-mane core, familiar = a leucistic [i.e. white, but not albino] Magpie); speaks English, Ursine, and probably at least one other Ursine or Human language, and apparently can understand the language[s] of birds as well; generally serene in mood, but sometimes seems to be talking about irrelevant or enigmatic topics.
(During the previous World Cup cycle she accompanied the team in the role of 'Fandom Liasion Officer', but also had other duties that included looking after their mascot: This time around, she no longer has the Fandom-connected job.)
(OOC: Fans of Harry Potter might be able to identify the character in that series whom I've adapted here...)

Mascot: Perrabohor ‘Bright-Eyes’ (one of the “blessed” [but non-sapient?] Puh-Barra, or ‘Little Bears’)

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Roster

(#1) Karramarrsar Ulgha _ Clan = Ostobora; female Ursine; home team = Krasny Kremmer Konquerors, category & usual position = Goalkeeper; age = 33 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown, above-average eyesight & reflex speed; off the pitch, she is an enthusiastic & skilled dancer. [She was in the DBC45 & DBC46 squads before transfer to this senior team.]

(#15) Serranna Orchards _ Clan = Ozt’sulh [free sept]; female Ursine; home team = LakePort Lionesses, category & usual position = Goalkeeper; age = 29 years, left-pawed, fur = dark-medium brown; the tallest member of this team, at 7’2”, and built in proportion _ Reaching out to block high shots should be relatively easy for her, but she might find getting down into the right place to stop ones aimed into the net’s bottom corners instead a bit harder… [She was in the DBC46 squad before transfer to this senior team.]

(#16) Marra o TrustyHand _ Clan = Sun; female Ursine; home team = Sun Valley Smashers, category & usual position = Goalkeeper; age = 28 years, either-pawed; fur = ‘dark blonde’; good at fixing things, which befits her nameline’s origin as their clan’s smiths. [She was in the DBC46 squad before transfer to this senior team.]

(#2) Urrsa Irrumerrhabarra _ Clan = Beorningas; female Ursine; home team = Kingly City, category = Defender, usual position = Left Back; age = 31 years, left-pawed, fur = medium brown; has lived up to her earlier description, at the time of DBC45, as “a very promising youngster”. [She played in DBC45 & DBC46, and then in the main team from WC84's qualifiers through to the presnt day.]

(#3) Urrth’hrra Mead _ Clan = Greybear; female Ursine; home team = River City, category = Defender, usual position = Right Back; age = 33 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown; noted for keeping calm & carrying on despite any problems. [International experience as for #2...]

(#17) Urrsarra Shipbear _ Clan = SeaBear; female Ursine; home team = Northport Navigators, category = Defender, usual position = Left Back (but can also play reasonably well at Right Back, too); age = 29 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown; speaks Ursine, English, and reasonably fluent Norren. Considered not brilliant, but reliable, and is unlikely to spend much [if any] time “too far” forwards. [She was in the DBC46, and then in the main team from WC84 qualifiers through to the present day.]

(#30) Marrannna O Herrchaum _ Clan = Herrchaum; female Ursine; home team = Mighty Herrchaum, usual position = Centre Back, experience = 7 years; Age = 24 years, left-pawed, fur = medium=brown; 6'11" tall, and built in proportion, fast enough reflexes to be good ay her job but not a long-distance runner. This is her international debut.

(#4) Errinth’hrra Russett _ Clan = Urrset; female Ursine; home team = Northgate Nomads, category = Defender/Midfielder, usual position = Lynchpin or Midfield Left or Midfield Right; age = 32 years, left-pawed, fur = reddish-brown; serious-minded, a good leader and a masterly tactician; her regular Chess matches against the chaplain Jharge Potter draw keen audiences from among the team’s other players & staff. She is the team’s Captain. [Internatinal experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#20) Nennu Rangh’harr _ Clan = Rangh’harr Free Sept; female Harr’aynau [humanoid]; home team = Heroes’ Park Heroines, category = ‘utility outfielder’ proven capable of filling any position except [maybe] goalkeeper well; usual position = Lynchpin, Midfielder, or Winger; age = 33 years, either-footed, dark red hair; speaks Herr’-Harr’aynau, Harr’aynau-Ursine, Ursine, and English; there is speculation that she might eventually become the [adult] Belles first non-[physically]-Ursine Captain. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#32) Marra Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar; female Ursine; home team = Newton Arsenal, category = Defender/Midfielder, usual position = Lynchpin (but versatile…); age = 36 years, either-pawed, fur = light brown & trimmed relatively short; fast on her feet, and relatively nimble for a Bear; “a natural leader”, and particularly good at keeping track of team-mates’ current positions; speaks English, Ursine, French, [some] Ouesttree, and [some] Ruottsan; religion = Ursionity, interests include swing music [& dance], & martial arts. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day, except for DBC46.][/i]

(#33) Urra-Marra Bright _ Clan = Sun; female Ursine; home team = Sun Valley Smashers, category = Midfielder or Forward, usual position = Lynchpin or Midfield Left or Left Forward; age = 34 years, left-pawed, fur = golden; very good eyesight even by human standards, particularly accurate on long shots (and quite good at penalty shots, too), and tactically gifted, speaks Ursine and English, and understands at least some bits of various other languages that she doesn’t try to speak. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day, except for DBC46.]

(#5) Harroya o Sarrndale _ Clan = Herrchaum; female Ursine; home team = Merlchester Rovers, category = Midfielder or Winger — or, less frequently, Forward — on either side of the pitch, usual position = Midfield Left; age = 32 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown with grey hints; now in the job that she’d hoped for since early childhood, and doing very well for her home team as the latest “Harroya of the Rovers”; probably the least likely of this team’s players to get given a yellow cards, and has never earned a red one (DO NOT assign cards of either colour to her without obtaining my consent…). [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#6) Steffannee Bruin _ Clan = WestWoods; female Ursine; home team = Wiston City, category = Midfielder or Winger, usual position = Midfield Right; age = 32 years, right-pawed, fur = very light brown with hints of ‘gold’; slightly small for her age, but very resilient as well as nimble; has good eyesight by Ursine standards (and not bad by Human ones, neither); daughter, & only child, of the Belles’ current chief physiotherapist; married to a policebear named Hrrobin Drake, whom she hopes will be able to getseconded to help with the Belles' & Wimbley's securty during this cycel, but no cubs yet; favours ‘lilac’-coloured clothing when not in team kit. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#21) Gyrrthhra Urrswald’s-Stone _ Clan = Errhabarra; female Ursine; home team = 'Lincoln Park Rovers' (in Old Ceorana rather than “at home”), category = Midfielder or Defender, usual position = Midfield Left, may also be used as Left Back or [perhaps less successfully] on the ‘Right’ instead; age = 36 years, left-pawed, fur = light-medium brown. [International experience from DBC46 through to the present day.]

(#34) Emerladina Sunbird _ Clan = Sun; female Ursine; home team = Northgate Nomads; category = Midfielder or Winger, usual position = Midfield Left; age = 34 years, left-pawed, fur = golden with reddish tints, extremely good eyesight, has quick reflexes and is very fast on her feet, lightly-built for a Bear of her height (6’5”) but this is usual in her family & doesn’t weaken her; speaks English, Ursine, & French (And might be able to understand the speech of birds….), religion = One Plus Seven; interests include Ornithology, and Martial Arts. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#35) Karra Bronze _ Clan = GreenWoods; female Ursine; home team = Barrdenn Barbariennes, category =Midfielder, usual position = Midfield Right; age = 35 years, left-pawed, fur = medium-brown with reddish tints, height = 6’4”; speaks Ursine and English, religion = One Plus Seven; interests include fashion, rock music, and home brewing. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#36) Karrh’hreena o Goodsword _ Clan = Sun; female Ursine; home team = Kingly City, category = Defender or Midfielder or even Winger, usual position = Midfield Left or possibly — if the chief coach is feeling “experimental” — ‘Wing Back [Left]’, experience = 21 years; age = 37 years, left-pawed, fur = ‘golden’, height = 6’6”; good eyesight even by human standards, and quite fast on her feet (not the fastest, but definitely above average), and has good positional awareness; long passes, across the field as well as up it, are likely from her; speaks Ursine and English; religion = One Plus Seven; another member of the squad’s own Chess Club. [International experience from the WC84 qualifiers through to the present day.]

(#7) Nerretta Barris _ Clan = BlackBear [Tetrarchy = 'Between-the-Rivers']; female Ursine; home team = LakePort Lions, category = Forward, usual position = Left Forward/‘Inside Left’; age = 33 years, left-pawed, fur = very dark brown; of only average height for her age [or slightly less] but physically tough as well as quite fast; particularly good at keeping control of the ball on the ground, and at getting it goals past keepers & other defenders into the net at short ranges, but willing to pass it to team-mates when they look better-placed to score. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#11) Urrma Kuthbearrh _ Clan = Errhabarra; female Ursine; home team = NorthPort Navigators, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward (but has also played well as Left Forward); age = 33 years, left-pawed, fur = light-medium brown, relatively stocky but not particularly slow because of this; very determined even by Ursine standards. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#12) Karra Brent _ Clan = Redwood; female Ursine; home team =LakePort Lionesses, category = Forward or Winger, usual position = Right Forward; age = 31 years, either-pawed, fur = golden-brown; quite large & very powerful for her age, fast & nimble, with very good eyesight even by human standards; apparently fearless, and has better control over her temper than might have been the case back around the time of DBC45; she is a cousin of the internationally famous journalist/broadcaster Bark Brent; attended Holy Ternian’s School; also has some coaching experience. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#22) Mirra Thunderbolt _ Clan = Gunnar; female Ursine; home team = Newton Arsenal; category = Forward or [“Attacking”] Midfielder, usual position = Right Forward or Midfield Right, experience = 17 years; age = 35 years, right-pawed, fur = medium brown, 6’4” tall, powerfully built, fast on her feet but more as a sprinter than as a long-distance runner, can jump quite well, good at long shots and can put enough strength behind these to get them past even some goalkeepers who do see them coming; speaks English, Ursine, and some French; religion = Ursionity. [International experience from the WC84 qualifiers through to the present day.]

(#23) Leona Wright _ Clan = Greybear; female Ursine; home team = River City, category = Forward or Winger, usual position = Forward Right or Right Winger; age = 32 years, right-pawed, fur = light brown (but, unlike that of many of her clan-mates, without any greyish tints); speaks English and Ursine; her father is a merchant who took her along on some trips into Human nations during school holidays from when she was 9 years old until when she was 18, and she probably understands humans better than any of her team-mates does. [International experience from DBC46 through to the present day.]

(#24) Marra o Redbank _ Clan = BlackBear [‘Between-the-Rivers’]; female Ursine (‘black bear’ ancestry predominates); home team = Tsikago Aces, category = Winger or Forward, usual position = any Winger or Forward — except ‘Centre Forward’ — but preferably on the left; age = 31 years, left-pawed, fur = black; speaks English and Ursine; nicknamed “Little Storm” because, although relatively short for an Ursine (at only 5’9”), she is determined, fast, and very hard for opponents to predict; very good at manoeuvring through tight defences, more likely to pass the ball to a more experienced Striker than to take a shot at goal herself but has scored some goals — including several from “surprisingly” wide angles — in the squad’s “warm-up” games before DBC46 and then two (one of them in the Cup Final) in that tournament itself... and several more in WC qualifiers since then, too [. [International experience from DBC46 through to the present day.]

(#25) Beorranna Norr-Vurra _ Clan = Redwood; female Ursine; home team = Merlchester Rovers, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward or Right Forward (also has some experience as Left Forward, and as Right Winger); age = 30 years, left-pawed (so normally plays “cross-pawed”), fur = dark-medium brown with [natural] chestnut highlights; speaks English, Ursine, some Arttorranick; not closely related to this team’s ‘Attacking Coach’; rather a devout follower of ‘One Plus Seven’, but not fanatical about it and tolerates the differing beliefs of others perfectly well; friendly rivalry with Harroya o Sarrndale. . [International experience from DBC46 through to the present day.]

(#37) Amarr’hrrree o Redwood _ Clan = Redwood; female Ursine; home team = Kingly City, category = Forward, usual position = Centre Forward; age = 36 years, left-pawed, fur = medium brown with chestnut hints, 6’7” tall, powerful even by Ursine standards; speaks Ursine, English, [some] Artorranick, and [some] German; religion = Ursionity; interests include weightlifting, wrestling. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#13) Hannorra Scarlett _ Clan = VerraVokksur [Free Sept]); female ‘Vokksurr’ [anthropomorphic Fox]; home team = LakePort Lionesses, category = “utility outfielder”, usual position = Forward or Winger (either side of pitch); age = 29 years right-pawed, fur = gingery-red (slightly paler on chest & belly, but of course you won’t see that during matches unless her shirt gets badly torn); 5’8” tall, with a slender build by usual human standards — let alone by Ursine ones — but with visible muscles and definitely stronger than some people might expect, and has a bushy tail about 3’ long which she normally holds up behind her back (Pulling her tail may draw a retaliatory snap with her long jaws & sharp teeth, although she tries not to bite people in most situations; the likeliest result, if the referees is observant and honest, would be yellow cards for both players involved…); her leg-joints work more like those of a non-anthropomorphic fox than like those of a human, meaning that she looks rather as though she has backward-pointing knees but those are really her ankles instead, which might make her movements a bit harder for other people to predict (but also means that the bones below that joint are more numerous, and therefore thinner, and therefore slightly more fragile, than those between a human’s knee & ankle…); interested in fashion, and may affect a ‘warrior princess’ style for foreign media (to her team-mates’ quiet amusement). [International experience from DBC46 through to the present day.]

(#14) Rebecca Gold _ Clan = The Exodus [which is actuallya 'Free Sept']; female 'Ursommorphic' (i.e. somewhat Bear-like) Human; home team = Newton Arsenal, category = Winger or Midfielder (either side of pitch), experience = 12 years; age = 30 years, left=pawed, hair/fur = black, eyes = green, decent eyesight by Human standards, faster on her feet (but not quite as strong) as most female Ursines of her age & build (height = 6'1", about halfway between "almost Human" and "almost Ursine" which means slightly "skinny" by Ursine standards but well-built by Human ones); speaks English, Ursine, and Yiddish; religion = Liberal Judaism. [International experience experience only from DBC92 qualifiers through to the present day.]

(#26) Sarranna White _ Clan = WestWoods; female Ursine; home team = Wiston City, category = Winger or Forward, usual position = Right Winger or Forward (‘Outside’) Right; age = 28 years, right-pawed, fur = ‘cream’; said to be better than most of her team-mates at understanding humans. [International experience from DBC45 through to the present day.]

(#27) Jirroth’hra daughter-of-Harrieth’hrra _ Clan = Longwater [‘free sept’]; female Harr’aynau [humanoid]; home team = Heroes’ Park Heroines, category = Winger or Midfielder, usual position = Right Wing or Midfield Right, experience = 19 years; age = 36years, right-footed, hair = chestnut, 6’2” tall, more lightly-built than is typical forHarr’aynau (more like a “standard” Human) build, and very fast on her feet; speaks Harraynau-Ursine, English, and Ursine; religion = Harr’aynau tradition of GreatBear-ism. [International experience from WC84 qualifiers through to the present day.]

(31) Orrarra Lightning _ Clan = Gunnar; female Ursine; home team = Kingly City, category = Winger or Forward (but preferably not Centre Forward), favoured positions = Left Winger & then Left Forward, experience = 5 years; Age = 23 years, left-pawed, fur = light brown & trimmed shorter than most she-Bears tend to choose. (This is her international debut.)

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Usual starters = #1, #2 & #3, either #4 or #20, #5 & #6, #7 & #11 & #12, #13 & #14.
Usual substitutes #15 or #16 as Goalkeeper (possibly even both of them if we're facing a particularly offence=minded team & worried about goal-difference), and the bench will include a suitable selection to cover all of the other positions as well, varying from game to game so that [probably] everybody gets at least one chance to play, with both international experience and success so far during these qualifiers considered when deciding which players to use against the higher-ranked opponents rather than the lowest-ranked ones.

Style: Offensive, modifier = +3.5 ("A good offence is the best defence"...). This has actually been reduced slightly since DBC#45, when they used +4.0 instead, because team training since then has included a bit more emphasis on tightening up their defence.
They have also modified their planned formation slightly from the “traditional” Ursine one, which included a front row of at least 5 (normally arranged as 3 strikers & 2 wingers), with 2 midfielders, 2 backs, and a ‘Lynchpin’ (whose starting position was approximately be at the midpoint of an imaginary cross drawn between those other four non-forwards’ positions). Two of the strikers now drop back to a bit behind the line formed by the Centre Forward and the two wingers (who might move “in” by a little bit, as well), while the Lynchpin is now stationed noticeable closer to the backs than to the midfielders. “Joining the dots” would, looking at the pitch from above and placing the Bears’ goal-line at the bottom of the picture, give you [approximately] a stretched-sideways ‘W’ in front of a stretched-sideways ‘M’.

Penalties and direct free kicks are most commonly the responsibility of Karra Brent (#12), unless they are “last minute” ones (or within a few minutes of the game’s end, anyhows…) and the Bears really need another goal to turn a draw into a win or or even a loss into a draw: In the latter case this role is more likely to be assigned to Harroya o Sarrndale (#5) instead, because she is more likely to remain completely calm in such situations. Harroya is also the most likely player to take corners.
Alternatively, taking a free kick or penalty might sometimes be assigned to a different player instead if it was a foul on that player which led to us being awarded the right to that shot.

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Code: Select all: My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following: Godmod scoring events: Yes/No _ Yes, as long as it's funny and it doesn't involve any of my players or team staff being ridiculously silly or stupid. RP injuries to my players: Yes/No _ Yes (although not in the case of #12 Karra Brent), but no career-ending injuries, and not more than one or two players per game unless you can get my permission in advance; also, note that due to Ursine toughness it's quite likely that deliberate-seeming actions with this result might well result in your involved players getting carded... Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No _ No Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes/No _ Yes, generally, but not to (#5) Harroya O Sarrndale. Hand out red cards to my players: Yes/No _ Yes, except in the case of Harroya O Sarrndale, but no more than 2 per game and don't blame them for deliberate fouls -- rather than just recklessness -- unless you can get my permission for this in advance. Godmod other events: Yes/No _ Yes, as long as it's funny and it doesn'i involve any of my players being ridiculously silly or stupid, unless & until I announce (whether IC or OOC] that my team has taken suitable precautions against some particular type of event. [i](Currently, due to previous events, those precuations involve continuous protection against being jinxed by all but the most powerful Trickster spirits, an available supply of Zombie-repellent, and trying -- with a reasonable level of success -- to limit my people while abroad to food & drink supplied by their official caterers.)[/i] Style modifier: +3.5

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Kit: This incarnation of the team will normally wear the usual set of designs (from ‘ediraf’) that the Belles have favoured in the past.

Bears Armed has traditionally used base-8 arithmetic, for several reasons, and the set of ‘shirt numbers’assigned to this team’s players has been determined on that basis. The nunber '10' (i.e. eight) has been "retired", however, to honour the memory of two earlier wearers who particularly distinguished themselves.

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Home grounds

1/. Wimbley Stadium: Located a few miles to the north-north-west of Council Groves (our capital city), to which it is connected by rail as well as by road, this stadium was built from scratch — on part of a former Confederal Army base’s site — shortly before the qualifiers for WC52 began as a replacement for the Bear-Belles original “home” at ‘Plumtrees Park’ which has now been demolished. Its current capacity is approximately 60'000 for Ursines: Fitting about 40’000 humans into the visiting fans' half should be possible, and so that's as many as we'll let into the country. Accommodation for visiting teams & their staffs will be provided in a new hotel, less than a mile away, which has staff who are accustomed to dealing with Humans as well as with Ursines. The various other hotels in that complex and those at Council Groves can now provide about 12’000 rooms at a time, at varying prices, although of course some of those may already have been booked by people who have nothing to do with the Cup. Accommodation (at a fairly basic level) for up to 15’000 supporters will be available, at reasonable prices, in students' residences for the National University’s campus in that city: if any more than all of those facilities put together can house want to attend a match then they’ll have to borrow space in the area’s remaining Army camp instead...
There are still no direct inter-regional flights into Council Groves, so that visitors will have to travel by way of one of our neighbours and then continue onwards by one of the limited number of "local" air-flights or by rail. (People planning to arrive by rail will still have to travel via the nation of Mikitivity ... which still exists IC as far as the Bears are concerned, even though OOC it unfortunately CTEd years ago, because not only are there some bits of jointly-agreed RP that I want to keep but also that nation — and its routes onwards into the outside world — are/were located on the Bears’ most “accessible” border.)
This site will be used for most, but not all, of the Belles' matches. (list to be added)
Chief groundkeeper: Birra’hrreua Lirrenbrock _ a female ‘Brock’ [i.e. anthropomorphic Badger][/i] from the Lirrenbrock sept within their clan [This sept has its territory not far from Wimbley]; she is in the third generation of her family to work here, but is the first of them to be in charge (although that role usually has been held by a Brock rather than by an Ursine).

2./ ‘NorthLands National Stadium’: Located at NorthPort, the most cosmopolitan city in The Ursine Northlands, this facility was originally built for use by the 'Northbears' WC49’s qualifiers. Unfortunately the place has since seen rather less use than was originally hoped, but it is still in good condition and will hold about 43’000 Ursines or over 60’000 humans (or, of course, proportionate numbers of a mixture of those two species) because it was deliberately built to be rather larger than 'Plumtrees Park' which was then the Mainland's 'national' stadium…
This site will be used for some of the Belles’ home games (list to be added), and also for some of any friendlies or matches in other Cups during this period as specified separately.
Foreigners coming to this stadium may either travel to the ‘Mainland’ and then continue hence via a set of ancient [& probably magical] ‘Gates’ that link the country’s two sections — completing their journey by either rail or riverboat after that — or take ship directly to NorthPort.
Chief groundkeeper: Gyrth’hrra ShipBear _ Clan = Seabear; female Ursine; age = 51, fur = light-medium brown; in her sixth year as boss here, after five years as an assistant; formerly a first-team goalkeeper with ‘NorthPort Voyagers’, who are one of this city’s two professional clubs, she had already started to study grounds-keeping before her retirement from play.

(In some previous cups a third stadium, at WestPort, was also used or a few matches: Circumstances [whose nature IC I have yet to determine, but OOC are that I still need to find its details…) mean that its availability this time around cannot yet be confirmed.

Venues for any ‘friendly’ matches arranged will be chosen closer to the dates of those games.

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NOTES

Ursines, Ursomorphs, and Harr'aynau, generally retain their "youthful" vigour at least into their mid-thirties, which means that footballers can have longer playing careers than is the usual case for Humans: Those who are in their late twenties or early thirties -- as some members of this squad are -- are likely to be still [at least] as fit as they were in their early twenties.
Ursines may tend to be a bit less agile & slower to accelerate on average than humans of comparable ages, but this team's members were carefully selected so the gap between them & their opponents in this respect should be narrower than some people might expect. They do tend to have [slightly] poorer eyesight than humans, on the whole (although the members of both Clan Gunnar and the Sun Clan are generally an exception to this rule, and the eyesight of the latter group is actually often at [slightly] better-than-human levels instead), so long-distance passes & shots at goal will tend to be rarer behaviour for them than they are for human teams... but their typical size & strength mean that when they're running with the ball it will probably take a very brave human — as well as a very skilled one — to tackle them successfully (or, at least, one who has reasonable experience of playing against Ursines…), which should balance that factor pretty well. They don’t jump very well, but then they’re generally rather taller than most Human players to start with so they shouldn’t need to jump as often in order to intercept [relatively] high shots...
Ursines are physically robust, of course, which means that they're much less likely than humans are to suffer injuries in falls or collisions. The females of this species are more even-tempered than the males, and the team's members will try to stay on their best behaviour not only in order to do well in this contest but also to impress upon the watching humans that Ursines aren't just "dumb beasts". They will not 'dive', or feign injury in other ways, because suggesting that they could be harmed so easily goes strongly against the grain. ‘Northlanders’ are maybe not quite as "civilised" as the 'Mainlanders'… or, at any rate, that’s the traditional stereotype..
They generally do not perform the sort of extravagant ‘goal celebrations’ that are seen in some RL football today. A brief hug from a team-mate, or just a pat on the shoulder, is usually all that happens…
Unless our hosts at the match in question object, this team's members (including the designated substitutes for the match in question) will perform a [fairly short] ritual that's called the 'harrdiharr' on the pitch just before play begins... This is a traditional war-dance, meant to over-awe opponents, that has come to be a customary prelude for team games as well (similar to the [RL] New Zealanders' 'haka'...).
As has now been seen during various tournaments, some of our fans like to take drums — and possibly also 'Urrs-horns' [which are similar to Alpenhorns), cow-horns, or other "musical instruments", too — along to the matches…

The team is accompanied by a number of sapient Ravens, who are there both to gather information about the rival sides and -- when visiting certain other nations -- to provide air cover in case of hostile waterfowl.

by **Ceni** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:27 am

QUALIFYING POOL FOR WORLD CUP 94

INFORMATION

After a rogue Cenian FA member threw the Cenian national team forward in time 20 years in a vain attempt to remove archenemy Andrew Arrowsword from international contention, the Cenian football scene plummeted into disarray. The world-leading Terranean League disbanded, as did the Cenian national team itself. Many players continued plying their trade abroad, but a significant number also hung up their boots. Now that the forsaken team has returned, the Cenian FA reluctantly approved a return to World Cup competition. After a relatively successful WC campaign, and some political changes as well, the FA has grown more receptive to broader international competition, and it will attempt to qualify for the World Cup for a fourth time in the "post-portal era."

Manager:

Adrián del Toro (interim)

Ceni has always been an attacking side, although Longstar plays with perhaps a more restrained version of that model. Notably, the national team in the modern eras has never played with more than three defenders, although Longstar's specialty involves formations with one defensive midfielder to bolster the defense. As a corollary to that, Ceni's usual strategic mentality is to attack, attack, attack, usually with at least four attacking options along with two playmaking midfielders. Ceni does not usually play rough, but more cerebrally rather than anything else. The most likely way a Cenian will pick up a caution is arguing with a referee, probably over a very technical or minute section of the Code.

For scorination purposes, Ceni will play with a +3 style modifier this tournament.

About Ceni

Ceni is a small island country of around 5500 km2 located in the eastern parts of the Rushmori region of Terranea. Although it has no land borders, the nearest countries are Electrum, from which it is separated in the west by a narrow strait, and the Isles of Avon, a small republic located to the east in the same island chain. With a population of just over 13 million, this makes Ceni one of the densest countries in Rushmore, at around 2360 people per sq km. Ceni is also one of the most urbanized countries in Rushmore, with the three major cities, Cenial, the capital, City Centre, and New Oxford, forming one large urban agglomeration, with the city petering out around the edges of the metropolis. Climate-wise, Ceni has a temperate oceanic climate, with the influence of the ocean helping to moderate both the summers and the winters - temperatures are almost never extreme either way, cold or hot.

Historically, Ceni was first settled by a group of people, ancestors of the Fereldan, who spoke a language, Ancient Cenian, that survives in many Cenian names and which is related to modern day Avaerilonian (the prevailing theory suggests that these people migrated from an area in New Gelderland, across a land bridge to Ceni, and then across to Avaerilon, where they settled later in time). The name Ceni itself comes from a corruption of an Ancient Cenian word for 'White Cliffs', which described the cliffs near the present day Dover. These people stayed in the area around Cenial for a while until a group of settlers from Eura arrived and settled in the southern half of Ceni, displacing some of these populations. A Spanish population from Valladares arrived and set up a colony in the north of Ceni, hoping to set up a port for the growing nation, but when the city of Junin was settled, these settlers were disappointed, nonetheless deciding to stay and send seafood to the Valladar communities as well as lobbying the government to set up a port in the north. These communities formed the backbone of a thriving Hispanic population in Ceni.

In the face of a rising Euran threat, these various colonies - the Fereldic population, the Spanish in the North, and Euran/Cenian mix in the South - decided to unify their solitary island in order to coordinate their defenses and reduce infighting. As the Euran threat died down, the Cenian government retooled its economy to provide services and goods to the growing Euran industrial economy while still remaining a bit on edge. As the economy bloomed, a group of Avaerilonian refugees settled in Ceni after escaping one of that country's long wars, establishing a Cenian tradition. These refugees contributed to Ceni's rising high-tech and service economy as the country moved into the 21st century.

Ceni's government is a parliamentary system with a one-chambered parliament, the Cenian Assembly, which has 235 representatives in it; the Prime Minister is the head of government, while a ceremonial President is the head of state. More locally, Ceni is divided into 14 districts, which serve to administer most of the government's services to the people and giving them local control, with a Chief Minister heading the government in each district; most districts have a District Council of either 7 or 9 councilpersons, headed by the Chief Minister. The Cenian people love their elections, with more than 80% turnout most times. Economically, Ceni has a large financial sector along with large pharmaceutical, high-tech, education, real estate sectors, and renewable energy sector. Ceni has a large GDP due to its proximity to Eura and the Euran economy and also a large GDP per capita, one of the largest in the region. Cenians enjoy a high standard of living as well as a large social welfare net and free education, courtesy of a Scandinavian-style liberal government.

Worldbuilding Links
Map of Ceni
Map of Cenial and City Centre
The Wanderlust Guide to Ceni
Seven Restaurants in Seven Days: Cataloging Cenian Food

Home Stadiums
Ceni will play its home games in the following stadiums:

Game				Stadium					Location			Capacity
MD 1 vs. Qasden			Volatus Millennium Stadium		City Centre			60,000
MD 3 vs. Kirungabi		Westgreen Park Stadium			Westgreen			42,500
MD 5 vs. Canadian Dominion	Volatus Millennium Stadium		City Centre			60,000
MD 7 vs. Dod Rava		Westgreen Park Stadium			Westgreen			42,500
MD 9 vs. Talamia		Volatus Millennium Stadium		City Centre			60,000
MD 10 vs. Stevencousin		Westgreen Park Stadium			Westgreen			42,500
MD 13 vs. Natanians and Nosts	Volatus Millennium Stadium		City Centre			60,000
MD 15 vs. Gyatso-Kai		Cenial Halcyon National Stadium		Halcyon Park, Cenial		85,000
MD 17 vs. Adab			Bicentennial Stadium			University Green, Cenial	75,000
MD 19 vs. Yuezhou		Cenial Halcyon National Stadium		Halcyon Park, Cenial		85,000
MD 22 vs. Graintfjall 		Bicentennial Stadium			University Green, Cenial	75,000

ROSTER

Pos. 	Name			Age	Club
GK	Joshua Kosokhan		31	 Celtic Noviodunum
GK	Aneirin Woodbridge	22	 Herzegovina City
GK	Eilana Avith-Rose	21	 Vaduz Portcullis
GK	Xori Callisto		18	 Cardonia FC
LB	Soren Kiarha-Spring	18	Pinnacle Project
(L)CB	Felix Farthen		27	 Danvirk FC
CB	Miri Windtide		34	 Royal Queenstown
CB	Ariana Guri-Montague	31	 Mynda Electra
CB	Jaina Beren		22	 Vaduz Portcullis
CB	Vyn Voren		21	 Vaduz Portcullis
(R)CB	Zarel Sontebren		27	 Royal Queenstown
RB	Corran Casa-Alta	22	 Mipojoseon
CM	Avi Renning		27	 Lexington Victory
CM	Zane Kirchner		25	 BT Ming
CM	Sofia Falcón		31	 Celtic Noviodunum
CM	Jasper Berenguer	22	 Celtic Noviodunum
CM	Athena Foyner-Devatee	20	1860 Azoth
DM	Nova Kymeri		31	 Walston Brook Albion
DM	Lyra Avant		22	 Celtic Noviodunum
(R)AM	Adrián del Toro		35	1860 Azoth
(L)AM	Marc-André Onasi	33	 Perce Town
(R)AM	Asher Koromin		29	 Lexington Victory
(L)AM	Marco Santa Oria	24	 Lexington Victory
AM	Aidan Koromin		20	Polaris
AM	Kyn Koriden		20	Cenial Halcyon
ST	Sascha Falkenrath	29	 Callodown
ST	Iain Cyn-Penzag		29	 Celtic Noviodunum
ST	Sebastian Ellex-Mar	21	 Olympique de Rimouski
ST	Nova Daneraj		20	1860 Azoth

Roster Explication (i.e. unhinged, unorganized rambling)
Ceni's roster contains a mix of veterans and newcomers. The veterans have had to reevaluate their place in international football after a relatively underwhelming transfer window: While players like Valaran, Onasi, and del Toro were previously used to playing at the pinnacle of international football on the domestic side, they're now playing for either domestic teams in the untouchable (in a bad sense) Afanc Strait Superleague or for minnows in foreign leagues. Out of this group, Marc-Andre Onasi has perhaps landed on his feet the most, playing a role in the Quebecois side Perce Town's run to the Challengers' Cup quarterfinals.

Perhaps the biggest shock has perhaps come for the younger players who were beginning to enter the peaks of their careers before the Portal Incident. Now, with sides the world over having selective memory for their performances 20 years ago, players like Sascha Falkenrath and Zane Kirchner have (reluctantly) decided to ply their trades at recently promoted sides in bigger leagues, even though they (most likely) won't see international club competition for the foreseeable future. But it seems like the boys may be back in town in Lexington, New Gelderland, where Avi Renning, Asher Koromin, and Marco Santa Oria — up-and-coming footballers before, and still up-and-coming footballers now, thankfully — form the backbone of the team. (And it's entirely possible that Koromin and Santa Oria will take del Toro and Onasi's places in the midfield more often than not.)

And then there are the younger players who are coming of age firmly in the post-Portal Incident era. This generation won the U-18 World Cup in Gortolekua in Ceni's first time of asking in that tournament, so the high expectations are on their shoulders. Jaina Beren and Vyn Voren look promising as a new backbone for the defense after two of Ceni's defensive stalwarts (Liam Lorechian and Miri Windtide) look poised to retire within the next cycle, perhaps portending a four-person Cenian defense at some point. Aidan Koromin is doing his family proud with a Golden Boot spell at Polaris, and Sebastian Ellex-Mar lit things up at Olympique de Rimouski in Quebec. In contrast to last season, where Longstar did not use these players a whole lot, Ellex-Mar and Koromin have become more and more integral to the team, and they can be expected to take part in major games as well as minor ones.

RP PERMISSIONS

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

Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES
RP injuries to my players: YES, but most certainly no career-ending injuries.
Godmod injuries to my players: NO.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: YES, although read the information section before you decide to hand out a yellow card.
Hand out red cards to my players: YES, although read the information section before you decide to hand out a red card.
Godmod other events: Please PM me on Discord @credo#6104 to discuss. I'm much better at responding to Discord PMs than TGs so you're more likely to get a quicker response from me.

I will ignore cannon any references to a pandemic taking place.

Style Modifier (redux): +3

by **Eura** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:54 pm

EURAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
World Cup 94 Qualifying Squad

STAFF

Manager: Glen Merson (43,

Eura)

Glen Merson watched with horror like many Eurans as another disaster unfolded when Eura failed to qualify for World Cup 93. Simultaneously, his Harkdown team were getting relegated from Gold League in their first season back for many years. But Merson’s stature was enhanced by getting them there in the first place, so the EFA thought he would be worth a punt as caretaker manager for Cup of Harmony 85 – they were blocked from making a permanent appointment while the Euran government carried out a review of the EFA during the Cup of Harmony. In line with Merson’s preferences at club level, Eura played a rather old fashioned and very Euran 4-2-2-2 formation…and it worked. Eura recovered from a poor start to the tournament to finally win it for the first time, having lost their previous three Cup of Harmony finals, defeating Eshialand. With the government review prolonged by political factors and his appointment having been vindicated for now, Merson has been offered a full year extension.

Assistant Manager: Roland Hopkins (47,

Eura)

Merson initially kept on Rose’s assistant Roland Hopkins for the duration of the Cup of Harmony but has decided to retain Hopkins for as long as he has the role.

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

Goalkeepers

1 – Tom Hammond - GK - 27 – 51 caps -

Directus

13 – John Hewitt – GK – 29 – 23 caps -

Farrenton Athletic

30 – Sam Norman – GK – 24 – 1 cap -

Spartangrad

Defenders

2 – Ana Mason (F) - RWB - 28 – 76 caps – 6 goals -

Spartangrad

3 – Lucy Almwood (F) (VICE-CAPTAIN) - LB - 32 – 147 caps – 16 goals -

Brinemouth (Nephara)

4 – Jack Menard (CAPTAIN) - CB – 30 – 195 caps – 9 goals -

1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

5 – Morgan Hart – CB – 28 – 28 caps – 1 goal -

Farrenton Athletic

15 – Kevin Sherwood - CB - 28 – 117 caps – 3 goals -

1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

19 - Quentin Phillips - CB - 27 – 54 caps – 1 goal -

Holdenberg

21 – Kingsley Mills – RWB – 26 – 3 caps – 0 goals -

Makosile United (Vilita)

23 – Molly Taylor (F) – LWB/LB – 25 – 5 caps – 0 goals -

CF Outineau (Kelssek)

25 – Martin Pearce - CB - 25 – 14 caps – 0 goals -

Starling (Nephara)

27 – Jack Bedford – CB – 28 – 3 caps – 0 goals -

Revolutionaries

Midfielders

6 - Jermaine Gates - CDM/CM - 27 – 78 caps – 4 goals -

Directus

7 – Adam Woodman – LW – 30 – 122 caps – 42 goals -

Directus

8 – Oscar Vincent - CM – 28 – 108 caps – 16 goals -

Holdenberg

11 – Owen James - RW/LW – 26 – 54 caps – 18 goals -

Chromatik (Chromatika)

12 – Dean Barnes – RAM/RW – 23 – 24 caps – 3 goals -

Directus

16 – George Stewart – CM – 31 – 52 caps – 3 goals -

Raynor City United (Valanora)

18 – Ben West – AM – 26 – 32 caps – 7 goals -

Falourr

20 – Marvin Cole - CDM/CM - 23 – 15 caps – 0 goals -

Rene Skae (Farfadillis)

22 – Robert Marshall – AM – 27 – 31 caps – 5 goals -

Oakstone

24 – Ed Clarke - CM/CAM - 27 – 12 caps – 1 goal -

Unioneers

28 – Flora Brown [F] – CM – 28 – 37 caps – 1 goal -

Sabrefell Moths (Nephara)

29 – Trent Roberts – LM – 27 – 0 caps – 0 goals -

Spartangrad

Forwards

9 – Alex Sharp - ST – 25 – 71 caps – 31 goals -

1830 Cathair (Audioslavia)

10 – Sophie Singh (F) - AM/ST - 26 – 82 caps – 35 goals -

Chromatik (Chromatika)

14 – Kate Archer (F) – ST – 26 – 4 caps – 3 goals -

Crossroads (Chromatika)

17 – Tess Miller (F) - AM/ST - 22 – 14 caps – 5 goals -

Brinemouth (Nephara)

26 – Owen Holden – ST – 23 – 3 caps – 1 goal -

Brigham

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. M Hart
LWB – 3. L Almwood
RCM - 6. J Gates
LCM - 8. O Vincent
RW - 11. O James
LW – 7. A Woodman
RS - 10. S Singh
LS – 9. 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

by **Squornshelan Remnant States** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:33 pm

Squornshelan Remnant States Black-and-Reds Roster
World Cup 94

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod Injuries to my players: Y
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y
Give Red Cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y
An ye harm none, do as ye will.
Style Modifier: +1

Things you should know about the SRS:

Once upon a time, there was the Imperium of Squornshelous, a militaristic, totalitarian state which took great pride in its football team. Squornshelous entered every World Cup from the 5th edition to the 41st, successfully qualifying all but once, and winning the 31st edition of the tournament. After World Cup 41, however, a civil war erupted which ended with the nation divided in to the democratic Confederacy of Squornshelan Remnant States, and the shrunken but still dangerous Imperium holding onto its island heartland. Both nations disappeared from the international stage for the next 40 World Cup Cycles. The SRS returned to international football for Cycle 81, and was joined by the Imperium during Cycle 84. During Cycle 88, another revolt in the Imperium destabilized the government so much that the nation essentially collapsed, and its constituencies applied for membership in the Confederacy. It was also around this time that Squornshelous/SRS arrived in Atlantian Oceania, having previously competed as an Independent.

While the football team has a rich history from the old days, new successes have only come fairly recently. The team has qualified for four straight World Cups, but has only advanced past the Group Stage twice in the modern era, and has yet to win a knockout match since returning. Regional success also eluded the Black-and-Reds for quite some time. They took third place in IAC8, but then took six more cycles to reach another regional semifinal, placing second in the 65th AOCAF Cup. It is only in the most recent edition of that tournament, AOCAF Cup 69, that the SRS has finally claimed its first trophy of the modern era. As AOCAF title holders, the team will look to improve on last cycle's Round of 16 exit.

The expectations are high, thanks in large part to Nepharan manager Gareth Penrooke, who took over for Omerican Anne-Sophie Groothuis. Groothuis had been the longest tenured of any Black-and-Reds manager, and had brought the team to the cusp of competitiveness. Penrooke was brought in to take the next steps, and thus far has not stumbled. Issued minimum expectations of making the second round in the World Cup, and reaching the final of the AOCAF Cup, he has excelled. Now, naturally, continued strides forward are expected, and the longer term goal of winning the World Cup in the next three cycles. Accordingly, a failure to win the qualifying group will be looked upon as a serious shortcoming, and a failure to qualify a genuine disaster.

The team's style under Penrooke is possession-based, but fast-paced. They look to keep the ball, yes, but also to make decisive passes and runs forward. Movement off the ball is essential to create space for those attacking movements, and lazy players quickly find themselves out of favor and off the roster. With this need for quickness and good decisions made without delay, the transition in the attack will be key over the coming cycle and the one to follow. Several of the stars who have led the team in its recent triumphs are beginning to feel the inevitable decline of athletic ability with age. A cadres of talented youngsters is available, but which of them will be able to quickly pick up the savvy of the veterans and step into leadership roles? The ones who can will form the core of the future team that the whole Confederacy hopes can bring a World Cup victory back to Squornshelan soil.

Trigram: SRS
Manager: Gareth Penrooke

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Captain: Mithya Hashemi
Vice Captain: Vasilii Nyberg
Long Form Name: The Confederacy of Squornshelan Remnant States
Short Form Names: Squornshelan Confederacy, The Confederacy, Squornshelous, the SRS
Demonyms: Confederate (political); Squornshelan (cultural, not always PC)
Ethnicites in the Confederacy include Squornshelan, Molvanian, Brantid, Algolian, Sivolvian, and Han. If you are curious about a particular player's ethnicity you can send me a TG or message me on discord
Team Nickname: Black-and-Reds (never Red-and-Blacks)
Team Colors: Confederate Red (#EE0000) and Black (#000000)
Goalkeepers:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
 1 Paiva Shimski      32  She/Her    AFC Treason
31 Radoslav Blaha     25   He/Him    Aries Chariots
13 Nurul Heiskanen    32   He/Him    Port Rhovanyon AFC
41 Shreya Krusan      27  She/Her    Perce Town
22 Jovon Walat        30   He/Him    FC Santraginus

Shimski is still the number one pick, but there's a logjam and potential for controversy behind her. Blaha looks to be a serious contender, particularly with Heiskanen's club form somewhat fallen off from recent years. Krusan has been steady but a bit short of spectacular, and Walat will hope for a chance to demonstrate that his recent club success isn't just a flash in the pan.

Right Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
32 Solan Halfariani   29   He/Him    Damogran FC
 2 Aaro Musta         27   He/Him    Rammsissil
 3 Goron Sauber       26   He/Him    Ridgewell Rovers
25 Pirjo Loefgren     29   He/Him    Pria City

Left Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
20 Vasilii Nyberg     32   He/Him    Sabrefell Moths
28 Ffraid Norling     25  She/Her    Chalesm FC
34 Piia Drenel        22  She/Her    Algolia AC
33 Tonje Bakken       31  She/Her    Vogsphere United

Center Backs:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
23 Blasko Titov       30   He/Him    Megabrantid SC
24 Hamida Van         22  She/Her    Algolia AC
42 Surya Jagdish      27  She/Her    Brattleboro FC
29 Malai Yarlut       31  She/Her    Goodfeather FC
 5 Valtteri Tirel     21   He/Him    AFC Treason
 4 Tuulikki Aldana    31  She/Her    Crimsonhawke FC

Midfielders:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
 8 Mithya Hashemi     33  She/Her    Anomalies
19 Sevet-Ibilx Kai    24 They/Them   Brantisvogan FC
37 Tyra Volam         31  She/Her    Sporting Jaglan
10 Purna Zazagan      33  She/Her    AFC Treason
46 Siri Byqvist       28  She/Her    FC Santraginus
20 Embla Avachinsky   24  She/Her    Lhor
90 Ragavan Birhat     27   He/Him    Chalesm
16 Ilhami Nacar       25   He/Him    Yassaca
 6 Vlart Hedberg      30   He/Him    Straton FC

Right Wings:

#  Player             Age    Pro.    Club
 7 Ikra Yonte          33  She/Her    Burnaby SC
30 Vyacheslav Maksimov 31   He/Him    Algolia AC
70 Arttu Ditou         30   He/Him    Anomalies
55 Tiiu Aaltonen       25  She/Her    Sporting Jaglan

Left Wings:

#  Player             Age    Pro.    Club
40 Thorgnyr Bondarov   30   He/Him    Tropicorp FC
15 Tarbi Ksudach       20   He/Him    Brantisvogan FC
98 Aodaghan Stern      25   He/Him    Mâ Álâmëómë
27 Oystein Shakhnovich 22   He/Him    Sivolvia Capitalizt

Forwards:

#  Player            Age    Pro.    Club
17 Caitrin Ness       33  She/Her    Chalesm FC
14 Andze Nedeljkovic  30   He/Him    Frenei Tor
18 Snorre Fridtjofs   30   He/Him    Carathyr Emeralds FC
11 Ottilia Hjort      26  She/Her    Dynamo Sjoedrhavn
30 Rasha Sargsa       25  She/Her    Sivolvia Capitalizt
 9 Pyotr Dahlgren     22   He/Him    Vogsphere United
21 Hermann Eld        24   He/Him    Latrobe Athletic

Anticipated First Team:

Qualifying Schedule:

MD01: SRS  v  BRS @ Killough Grove (cap. 31,400), Han Wavel, Han Dold, SRS
MD02: ROS  v  SRS @ TBA
MD03: SRS  v  BAR @ New Rudlit Arena (cap. 31,200), Rudlit, West Flania, SRS
MD04: KRY  v  SRS @ TBA
MD05: SRS  v  INS @ Synesoft Arena (cap. 46,950), Syneca, Sivolvia, SRS
MD06: DOR  v  SRS @ TBA
MD07: SRS  v  TGI @ Overburg Arena (cap. 46,222), Damogran, Algolia, SRS
MD08: CPT  v  SRS @ Captina Company Sports Ground (cap. ), Geneva City, CPT
MD09: SRS  v  PUG @ Viltvodle Civic Arena (cap. 58,300), Viltvodle, Megabrantis, SRS
MD10: CBA  v  SRS @ TBA
MD11:     BYE
MD12: BRS  v  SRS @ TBA
MD13: SRS  v  ROS @ Smolak Systemy Stadion (cap. 31,200), Sjerezo, Molvania, SRS
MD14: BAR  v  SRS @ TBA
MD15: SRS  v  KRY @ Striterax Cybernetics Arena (cap. 64,325), Striterax, Isle of Squornshelous, SRS
MD16: INS  v  SRS @ Aditya Varma Kulashekara International Stadium (cap. 131,561), New Hind City, INS
MD17: SRS  v  DOR @ Emerald Coast Colliseum (cap. 38,500), Vassilian, Algolia, SRS
MD18: TGI  v  SRS @ TBA
MD19: SRS  v  CPT @ Black Raven Field (cap. 35,400), Yassaca, Sivolvia, SRS
MD20: PUG  v  SRS @ Kejm Park (cap. 28,000), Port Kejm, PUG
MD21: SRS  v  CBA @ Radlov Arena (cap. 76,800), Brantisvogan, Megabrantis, SRS
MD22:     BYE

by **Farfadillis** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:47 pm

The Freisan Farf Freitball Francitian hereby presents the Farf roster for the 94^th Edition of the World Cup
Plurinational Entity Name: The Outlandish Lands of Farfadillis
Demonym: Farf (plural Farves)
Team Nickname: La Vherderoja
Honours: World Cup 84 and AOCAF Cups 43, 48 and 57 Winners

KITS
Provided by Mons

ABOUT FARFADILLIS
potentially outdated map for reference

A nation is usually defined as “a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.” A country is usually defined as “a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.” As such, contrary to popular misconception, Farfadillis is neither a country nor a nation. The reasons are twofold: first, to what extent governments exist in Farfadillis in the current day is a matter of fierce scholarly debate, and second, there are various ethnicities in Farfadillis that appear to have diverged culturally centuries ago, although it is impossible to know for sure because historical records are very hard to come by in Farfadillis.

So, having clarified what Farfadillis is not, it would be perhaps helpful to give information about what it is. Again, academics haven't ironed out the details and reached a consensus, but it is generally agreed that somewhere between eight and fifteen ethnostates, depending on who's counting and how, coexist on the island of Farfadillis, with the most cited figure being nine. We will henceforth assume that this last figure is, indeed, correct. As such, Farfadillis could be considered a “Plurinational Entity” in the literal sense that, whatever it is, it is definitely an entity, and it certainly has more than one nation in it. For simplicity, when we say Farf we will mean any ethnicity from the island of Farfadillis.

Although members of any given Farf ethnicity would spit on you for even implying they are similar to any other given Farf ethnicity, the reality is that all but one Farf ethnicity share a lot of cultural common ground. In fact, their cultural common ground is particularly distinctive and makes it hard for Farf refugees to set each other apart in other countries, where their differences between this common ground and the local culture tend to be far starker. This cultural common ground includes, but is not limited to: a general disregard for authority and order (in any sense of the word), a seemingly unhealthy obsession with fire (although some of it is down to fire being a very important part of the various Farf religions), recklessness (risk-taking behavior, if you want to be more charitable), and a very inconvenient ability for distraction.

The various Farf ethnicities do differ considerably, however, and this is reflected in the ongoing border friction between the various ethnostates. This is despite the fact that, ironically, Farves display omniglottery: the ability to learn any language to a native level with minimal exposition. They are not psychics, so can't just know what words mean without having heard them, but they can visit another country and talk like a native within a month if they want to. Most older Farves speak their local language, as well as Ferdullaelan, because in the past Farfadillis was a country, and Ferdullaele, as the capital, was a cultural hegemon. Farves who live on the border between two given ethnostates generally speak both languages, in many cases having picked up the other language passively and unintentionally. This heavily facilitates migration between ethnostates, as neighboring ethnicities are generally not too different-looking, and as such a Farf from any given ethnicity could cross a border and pretend to have always been a member of the other side's ethnicity. This has the interesting consequence of making the borders between ethnostates cultural melting pots, mish-mashing the cultures of both ethnicities far more than outside Farfadillis.

Regarding the nine ethnostates we have been referring to, here we present brief descriptions of those generally agreed to be “the” nine ethnostates, in alphabetical order:

Farolera is a very populous country, and is the most economically powerful nowadays, as their capacity for self-sustenance during the anarchy years was far greater than their traditional competition, the Ferdullaelans. Their territory is filled with lush forests and fertile farmland, which is actually an important part of the Faroleran identity. After Karinthians, Farolerans are generally considered to be the least Farf of the big Farf ethnicities, but they nonetheless display all of the aforementioned cultural common ground to a very noticeable degree. Farolerans speak Faroleran, which to many foreigners sounds remarkably similar to Spanish.

Ferdullaele is the ethnostate with the most fertile land, which historically gave them an enormous headstart. However, their population was the one that failed the most to adapt to the total collapse of society eighteen years ago, and as such the ethnostate is, forgive us for making things even more complicated, not strictly an ethnostate: order (in the loosest sense), hasn't quite returned to Ferdullaele; it has instead devolved into various subcommunities exercising what would best be described as anarcho-capitalism and they, of course, hate each other.

Fröndt is a very mountainous region, and most urban centers are in those mountains. The weather is extremely dry and cold, and the fauna is unforgiving. The Fröndti are typically more hard-working and level-headed than other Farves—or so they like to believe—and think of themselves as the reasonable, neutral people of the island. The rest of the island disagrees, as do most scholars. The rest of the island disagrees. They've had trouble with the extremely harsh winters and the flying jellyfish lately, but they're a resilient bunch, so they've adapted to the times.

Induja lies at the center of Farfadillis. All of the beautiful Farf biomes clash in Induja, which makes it the most naturally beautiful of the ethnostates. By driving less than two hundred kilometers, you can go from jungle to desert to plains to mountains. Due to this, Indujans are actually quite secluded, despite bordering a whopping six other ethnicities. Indujans are traditionally... well, forgotten. To most Farves, they're just that place you have to go through to reach other places, though this attitude towards them has been relenting in recent years.

Karinthia is a recently-discovered tribe of about thirty thousand people who live in the Szoirsian desert. Some scientists believe they'd flown under the radar for millennia, somehow. They seem to speak a language with no similarities with any other Farf language. The Farves that have come into contact with them have found them very bizarre, for the most part because they seemed to pay attention to detail and have a commendable work ethic, coupled with a fleshed-out concept of respect and hierarchy. One thing about them is shared with all other ethnicities, however: they venerate fire.

Kruviš is the most populated ethnostate, though only by a slight margin and only if you're willing to trust a Farf census from twenty-five years ago. This nation is mostly one huge jungle, but closer to the coast the jungle gives way to civilization... to a degree. The fauna here is perhaps the most dangerous you'll find on the island, which is really saying something. Wasps that explode (like bombs) when stinging, spider-snakes, frogs whose poison literally sends you to hell, etc. The Kruviši are even more fiercely nationalistic than the other ethnicities but tend to direct their xenophobia more towards non-Farves than the other Farves.

Rülândéá is historically the poorest and most abused of the nations; it's safe to say the Rulandese have never had it good. Rampant crime, extreme pollution, terrible quality of life, genocide and a very long etc. The region weathered the days of anarchy much better than most other places by virtue of already being used to misery. Nowadays, the region is controlled by the Rulandese Revolutionary Army, and a fairly idiosyncratic version of libertarian socialism is currently being put in place, but it is very hard to get information from Rülândéá due to how hazardous it is to get there in the first place. They're the most well-known Farf ethnicity by far because they produce better footballers than the rest of the island combined, to the point that some of the best players in the Multiverse come from this relatively small, run-down nation. Their language is also notorious for having too many diacritics. Farves from the other ethnicities feel very insulted when it is insinuated that they, too, speak languages with an orthography filled to the brim with diacritics.

Szoirsia is essentially one huge desert with small oases of civilization. Szoirsians are used to the extreme heat and dehydration that comes with their surroundings. They resort to violence first and foremost to solve problems, perhaps even more so than the Rulandese. Szoirsians speak one of the most distinct languages of the island: Szoirsian. As a language, it seems to very transparently be a creole between two ancestral languages that no longer exist, which in turn—along with what little archaeological evidence can be found—makes the scholarly consensus be that there used to be two distinct ethnic groups in Szoirsia that, somehow, fused into one.

Tanazza is rather uninhabited, being almost exactly fifty percent jungle, fifty percent desert in terms of surface area. The inhabited parts generally lie at the edge of both biomes. Tanazzans have a notoriously hard time getting out of Tanazza because there are no roads out. The collapse of supply chains during the anarchy years hit the Tanazzans particularly hard as a result, and they are still reeling from it. They are, nonetheless, very resilient and, supposedly, very good-humored.

As a general rule, it is very hard to travel to Farfadillis. Things have gotten better recently, as some working airports have been constructed in Farolera by the Banijan and Euran relief efforts. However, travel within the country is still notoriously hazardous unless you're willing to spend a lot of money bribing the locals.

STAFF

MANAGER:

Yuan Zilai - Age 62
A man who has made a terrible decision.

PLAYER POOL
Full-strength starting eleven in bold

Goalkeepers
GK -

Tusales de Lovandá -

Ausharmuj Marusi - Age 24
GK -

Rogerio Defigueroa -

Mâ Âlâmëómë - Age 31
GK -

Régulo Ramos Rivas -

La Nueva Avenida - Age 25
GK -

Básilió Fórténté -

Dí Maozöxê - Age 23

A very tight race for the starting spot in goal, with four very talented players all vying for a spot amidst the international tensions unraveling in Farfadillis. For now, de Lovandá manages to hold onto the starting spot, but the irruption of Fórténté into the scene has made things much harder for him.

Defenders
LB -

Josué Degaray -

La Nueva Avenida - Age 25
LB -

Tipi Izotzubia -

Mâ Âlâmëómë - Age 27
CB -

Tôsgo Türrângel -

Mâ Âlâmëómë - Age 23
CB -

Eloriján Mopiraja -

1923 Esca - Age 21
CB -

Tomo Vidaković -

Prostran I Forzuda - Age 25
RB -

Rôbé Wîjkár -

Kingsbury United - Age 25
RB -

Kurispin Moloses -

Shearwater FC - Age 28

Always a relative weak spot for la Vherderoja, the backline looks fairly talented this time around, with a lot of talented young players making up the bulk of it. Tôsgo Türrângel will be marshaling the backline most games, but expect Mopiraja to feature prominently after winning the coveted Testiculiño award. Down the flanks, expect Degaray and Wîjkár to provide width and an extra oomph up front, with Wîjkár in particular making use of his endless engine to make things happen in attack and not happen in defense.

Midfielders
CM -

Nâáçó Jíí -

Dí Maozöxê - Age 25
CM -

Pîyar Voís -

Dí Maozöxê - Age 25
CM -

Odalis Pokéésé -

La Nueva Avenida - Age 21
CM -

Yob Yeyeh Aan -

Atletik - Age 21
TK -

Lêyêló Jáánsêlà -

Rülândéá Kôstä - Age 22
TK -

Gavilán Quelabura -

Montreal City
OM -

Mêlçôr Ënàrsòn -

Mâ Âlâmëómë - Age 18
OM -

Frédéric Ybl -

René Skaé - Age 22
OM -

Jôs Sürréo -

Lakewood United - Age 24

After the international retirement of Ígnîgo Çí Xôrí, what we see here is a makeshift midfield in transition. Nobody can deny the incredible talent Jáánsêlà possesses, but the midfield is otherwise young or out of position: Pokéésé will be getting the nod despite his age, but Jíí, Voís, Aan and maybe even Quelabura and Ybl could take his spot. In attacking midfield, Sürréo will be playing there instead of his natural position as a striker for as long as Çêwé keeps banging them in. He is, nonetheless, a very good fit for the position. Lots of talented players in the ranks, but a far cry from Farf midfields of old which could look downright terrifying on paper. This midfield could become such a thing in a few years, but not for now.

Forwards
LW -

Lihonhegeí Aixenxó -

Olympic - Age 23
LW -

Ženeva Kilgallić -

Crisisbless - Age 22
LW -

Yonatoño de la Garza -

Brinemouth - Age 27
RW -

Mâát Trlimándã Wôl -

Mar Sara FC - Age 34
RW -

Kolejes Marajis -

Gortz United - Age 31
RW -

Valën Pídí -

Brinemouth - Age 17
ST -

Dénes Robineau -

Crisisbless - Age 23
ST -

Vâásk Çêwé -

CA Paulinthal - Age 33
ST -

Dortmün Çídh -

Independence 1975 - Age 28
ST -

Indehires Devolos -

Ferokaril - Age 25

Trlimándã Wôl's late surge in form at the age of thirty-four means he's now finally getting a starting spot, after last being called up a decade ago. He'll be a playmaking type of winger, more reliant on Wîjkár's help than one might want, but nonetheless an important playmaking asset up front. On the left wing, Aixenxó will have to fight fiercely to keep what is an extremely hotly-contested spot. His dribbling is fantastic, but his competitors are both quality Zenith players, and Kilgallić especially has been going from strength to strength lately. She could very well become the second-ever woman to regularly start for the Farf national team (and also, incidentally, the second-ever half-Nepharan to regularly start for the Farf national team). The out-and-out strikers are Robineau and Çêwé: the former is arguably the star of the team, nowadays an insane goalscoring threat who has it all except playmaking skills. Unfortunately, his profile clashes with Çêwé's a good bit: Zilai will be looking for Robineau to drag players out of position and create lots of space with the threat he presents, hoping Çêwé will be able to pounce on the opportunities provided with his ability to sniff out half-chances and put them away, as well as his ample experience at the highest level.

ROLEPLAY PERMISSIONS

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

Godmod scoring events: Yes.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I decide severity.
Godmod injuries to my players: TG me first.
Give red cards to my players: Yes.
Godmod other events: TG me first.

Style Modifier: +5

by **Ranoria** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:10 pm

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yuppers
Godmod scoring events: Yep!
RP injuries to my players: Consult me for anything serious, thanks!
Godmod injuries to my players: see above
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yez'm
Hand out red cards to my players: Absolutely!
Godmod other events: Do you!
Special Note: Nothing about COVID will be acknowledged. There is no COVID in Ranoria, just like there is no war in Ba Sing Se
Style Modifier: -5

The National Alliance of Association Football is proud to present Ranoria's National Team: The Ranoria Snow Bears!

Overview

Competition       Records | Goals F/A:
Baptism of Fire 74: 2-2-1 |  5/4  (+1)
-Knockouts:           0-1 |  1/3  (-2)
World Cup 87:      6-1-11 | 23/28 (-5)
World Cup 88:      11-2-5 | 27/17 (+10)
World Cup 89:       9-5-4 | 25/18 (+7)
World Cup 90:       8-3-3 | 18/11 (+7)
World Cup 91:       9-5-6 | 25/20 (+5)
C.O.H. 83   :       2-2-2 |  4/7   (-3)
-Knockouts:          0-1  |  0/3   (-3)
World Cup 92:      11-5-4 | 25/8  (+17)
World Cup 93:      DNP
Overall Record:       58-25-37
Overall Goals F/A:     153/119
Overall Goal Diff:       +34

Football isn't a big thing in Ranoria (well, this version anyway) and frankly no one is expecting a huge run from this team. However, after five straight winning World Cup qualifying stages and a knockout appearance in the 83rd Cup of Harmony, we know this team can compete on the world stage, even if not as one of the tougher squads in the competition.

It was a known fact that World Cup 90 was the last shot for the original crew to be the primary group carrying this team to a World Cup Proper, and the time between Cups has seen several retirements and more players starting to lose a step. Barry Chlorid, in particular, was a gut-punch after the long-time striker has retired from soccer, going back to gridiron kicking as his sole focus. And really, it looked like World Cup 92 might be this team's last chance period. Funding was pulled after a dominant 9-2-0 start collapsed into a 2-3-4 finish that saw this team fall just outside making it to the playoffs.

Fortunately, some players here don't rely solely on soccer as their source of income. Veteran and cornerstone center Kris Reinhardt has made smart financial decisions throughout her career, and accrued an expansive real estate portfolio in Ranoria. She has sold off more than three dozen properties to fund one more shot for this team as she enters the last of her playing days at age 34. It was a desperate move after the NAAF, which to be fair doesn't generate a lot of cash, refused to field a World Cup team again.

Meet the coaching staff!

Coaching Staff
Name                  Age   Roles
Mark Tilmann           57   Head Coach
Manlafi Sowe           79   Assistant Head Coach, Goalkeeping Coach (Banijan)
Kevin Raegar           49   Defensive Assistant
Angela von Kuhn        43   Offensive Assistant

Medical
Name                  Age   Roles
Dr. Martin Fullochs    73   Team Doctor
Gabbi Foreman          36   Head Trainer
Clayton Lacy           33   Trainer

Depth Chart
Weight in pounds, height in feet and inches, starters listed in bold, primary backups in plain text, and reserves italicized.

Number    Name          Ht.     Wt.   Age          Team
1     Tatiana Queen     5-11    160    21      Crix, Chromatika
25    Glenn Helmine     5-5     135    27      Vricksinburg Thunder
28    Annika Amann      5-6     140    28      Richardson Revolt
24    Julian Morris     5-9     160    36      Ashialand Blizzard
27    Felix Graf        6-5     220    36      Qet, Chromatika
26    Elmo Germann      6-2     165    38      Cleveland Curses

Number    Name          Ht.     Wt.    Age         Team
42    Janina Louise     5-11    160     27     Ashialand Blizzard
77    Otto Hertner      6-1     177     26     Vricksinburg Thunder
41    Marian Korngold   5-8     150     26     Highport Heroes
34    August Mueller    6-1     175     35     Memphis Delta Blues
33    Gregor Berger     6-1     170     35     Dietrich Dirks
35    Dirk Wetter        6      170     36     Vricksinburg Thunder

Number     Name        Ht.     Wt.    Age            Team
41    Kris Reinhardt   6-2     175     34     Omnio, Chromatika
7     Sabra Sapharina   6      160     27     Qet, Chromatika
8     Andrew Parrish   6-1     170     27     Qet, Chromatika
10    David Yarbarough 6-1     165     26     Eyrods, Chromatika
44    Jules Annina     5-9     155     36     Port Kruger Cougars
15    Billy Menchie    6-2     175     27     Dietrich Dirks
11    Eugene Rimold    6-1     170     34     Dietrich Dirks

Number     Name        Ht.     Wt.    Age           Team
4     Vincent Emilia   6-2     215     34     Banija
62    Karsten Leonore  6-3     180     32     Banija
6     Tony Berg        6-1     175     32     Ashialand Blizzard

Felix Graf: Obviously larger for a soccer player, Graf is often asked why he's here, and not playing gridiron. He'd probably call you a meathead, but the guy has deceptive straight-line speed and obviously he's a physical presence on the field. He's going to take a backseat due to his age, but he's still good to come in and make some flashy plays every once in awhile.

Tatiana Queen: Queen is a fluid athlete and can beat some players purely off of that. She's developed quite a bit as a a player over in Chromatika, but don't expect her to be among the best strikers in the world, especially not in this conservative offense.

Kris Reinhardt: Reinhardt's the top dog on this defense and in the country. She showed up and was used only sparingly in World Cup 87, but really upped her game after seeing and playing against the best competition she could go against, and has been starting since World Cup 88. She's more suited to playing center than wing, but can do either. Despite her age, probably the best player from Ranoria, 3x NAAF DPOY. Funded this venture back to the World Cup.

Karsten Leonore: The longtime second best goalie in Ranoria is finally getting his shot. With Vincent Emilia approaching social security age he'll be the starting goalie - not as physically gifted as his predecessor, but has incredible instincts.

Vincent Emilia: A solid goalkeeper in Banija now, and he's got a few all pros under his belt from his time in Ranoria's NAAF. Expect as good of play from him as you can expect from a Ranorian. General consensus in his prime was that while he was nowhere near the top of the world, he was good enough to play with anyone and is incredibly physically gifted. Backing up Karsen Leonore now due to age.

Sabra Sapharina: Sabra was the the second rated prospect in Ranoria going into 2029. Debuted on the internationals stage in DBC 52...a team that has infamously gone down as Ranoria's first winless team in international play. That said, in her two years of domestic play in Ranoria she was 18-5-5 in the regular season, 2-2 in postseason games. Sabra's an electric talent now playing in Qet, Chromatika, and this will be her second WC as a starter. Between Reinhardt's stubborn and disciplined play and her flash, this defense should be among the best in the world, with four starters playing in Chromatika's orange league.

Andrew Parrish: Parrish is another second-season starter for this team. He, like Sapharina, played for the DBC 53 team, but the two don't always get along - he played for the best team in Ranoria's NAAF before moving on to Qet, Chromatika, if you hadn't guessed. He was 17-7-4 in the regular season, but 4-0 in postseason play with the two titles that come with that impressive mark at home. Pretty solid player on the wing.

by **Carpathia and Ruthenia** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:38 pm

Carpathia and Ruthenia World Cup XCIV 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

by **Qasden** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:51 am

The Qasden Association Football Association had reached an all time low. An organization that once danced with giants, now wallowed in irrelevance after eons of aggressively mid campaign after aggressively mid campaign. Icarus Darsten, the beloved NT captain-turned hated manager, was sacked far beyond his expiration date within the nationspace, once again getting usurped by Valentijn Munson. After taking an all-women's team to a Jenna Raven Cup title, Munson bolstered her way up to the top of an increasingly waning list of managerial successors. Now, with Darsten's exit, it was her turn to undergo the gauntlet and bane of every Blue-Reds' fan's existence, the World Cup qualifiers.

On the better part of the experience, Valentijn and a semi-replenished Vans side met the ground with a decent performance. With 10 wins, including critical victories over Gyatso-Kai and Kirungabi, Calcio Calico kept themselves in qualifying contention right up until the penultimate day, where a slew of unlucky early draws to underachieving sides came back to bite Qasden in the ass as they fell short of a widening gap between them and Ceni, finishing 5th behind Adab on GD. Ignoring the ensuing Cup of Harmony and AOCAF campaigns that followed, the Vans did themselves well, and Munson proved her worth as a tangible asset to the top job on the sidelines.

However, as all things begin, things must always be willing to change. The GM's contract is due to expire at the end of the upcoming cycle, bringing with it a lack of clarity and fear for the future of football in the nation. Several of the players brought in under the reign of Sylvia Zimari are aging out and retiring from the stress of multiversal play. After getting the principality back into the Top 100, qualification has now become the top priority of Munson's potentially final campaign up top. Can the Vans bring back the long forgotten whims of World Cup Finals? Will Michelle McCracken, Shug de la Fontaine, and Cora Varnham be able to deliver one more time before the thought of leaving becomes more realistic?
KPB: 12.08 (75th)
Style: +3
Preferred Formation: 4-4-2
Nicknames: The Vans | Calcio Calico (Used for Away Kit Matches) | The Blue-Reds
Valentijn Munson
Age: 39|Position: Manager|Last Known Affiliation: Qasden NT
Brought in after an excellent title run at the Jenna Raven Cup, Munson brought herself back into the greenlight after leading an aggro-savvy war machine to a so-so fifth place finish. Now, with a team gelled better than ever and a contract ticking in the distance, can she keep the V's on course for a return to greatness?
Greg Hounders
Age: 57|Position: Assistant Manager|Last Known Affiliation: Qasden NT
Greg Hounders is a very-much appreciated asset to a tired team craving victory. A geek with numbers and a wiz with dated coding programs, the "Hound of Hardware" has been approached by QAFA for as long as one could never dream. Thankfully, he said ok before they could wake up.
Zinnia Thurstan
Age: 30|Position: Goal Keeper|Last Known Affiliation: Hawthorne Kickers
No matter how many times they looked away, Thurstan can never, ever be stopped. Consistently validated with a dedicated career at Xanneria's Hawthorne Kickers, Zinnia's know-how around the net has proven invaluable to the National Team's efforts for as long as we've started counting ages right.
Substitute Goal Keepers
99- Gaunting Norwood|25|WEA
53- Justin Allgood|18|Dalton Town FC
Cameron Allan
Age: 24|Position: Defender|Last Known Affiliation: Brantisvogan
A younger face internally, Cameron Allan did his homework to bring his avant garde approach to defense back to the Blue and Red. Working ferociously with a strong Brantisvogan side, the young player now finds himself a stable in National Team trivia nights in sports pubs across the country.
Carl K. Umstroke
Age: 21|Position: Defender|Last Known Affiliation: Perce Town
From a young age, Umstroke's indescribably exceptional talent at blue balling any attacker's day got him a pair of crosshairs hovering over his contract signing hand. Ultimately, he found himself in the mighty Quebecois league, where he continued to tender his skills until nailing a signing to the XI following DBC glory.
Cora Varnham
Age: 31|Position: Defender|Last Known Affiliation: Fallwich United
Skillful, fierce, and a smartass above all, Varnham was brought up from depths unknown and displays tremendous tenacity when it comes to letting anything past her (even grudges!). She served as a pivotal player in Zimari's push for a strong defense, and continued that mantra during her time at Nephara's Stahlburg City and, more recently, Cap Nord's Fallwich United.
Sang-Hun Noel
Age: 24|Position: Defender|Last Known Affiliation: Passerine
While Noel had always hung around the national team in reserves, his increasingly incredible performances at Kelssek's Passerine were becoming too noticeable to ignore. Finally a starter, Sang-Hun now serves as a preposterous necessity in holding firm when the ball crosses home territory
Substitute Defenders
3- Vance Justice|26|Dalton United FC
5- Joanna Rigby|34|Clayquot City
12- Mason Bentley|19|Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC
29- Khasan Kubo|28|Columbia
13- Dante Fiasco|20|KT Itzalovalle
Michelle McCracken
Age: 32|Position: Midfielder|Last Known Affiliation: Brattleboro FC
Regarded as one of the most dominant faces within the elder NewVans, McCracken was recruited as part of a shortlist of female players drafted by Zimari and Munson when developing the AOCAF 62 squad. Michelle's personality is professionally competitive, being quick to assert herself as the commanding individual on the field, gaining Darsten's trust in her taking over as Team Captain. Her fire still burns as bright as ever, though it felt like a better time than ever to submit the Captaincy to another.
Shug De La Fontaine
Age: 34|Position: Midfielder|Last Known Affiliation: Loxthorpe Rovers FC
An old face of fortune, Shug was believed to be bench-fodder after the flares of his suave past began to fumble. Specifically to spite the naysayers, De La Fontaine found his way to dominate in the Buzz League as part of perennial top side: Loxthorpe Rovers. Glad to see the smidgen of assholery is still there, even if caked in copious amounts of chill.
Genivieve Orville
Age: 29|Position: Midfielder|Last Known Affiliation: Aminey CS
An S-Tier graduate of the QAFAcademy, Genivieve's successful captainship at the 2nd Jenna Raven Cup, paired with a stellar performance with Bruul Skewers, ignited her legacy as she took over the captaincy from McCracken. Despite being a longtime member now, Orville's tactile approach to analytically running away with the scoreline has kept her successes high in Ko-oren, netting her a longlist nomination on the Testiculos, a fact highly venerated by her fiancée and teammate, Scottie Kaestre.
Lor Starcutter
Age: 19|Position: Midfielder|Last Known Affiliation: Kirkenes FC
In a distant life, she was a forgotten face among academy prospects, always behind the next shiny new star to flop on the field. However, following a domestic campaign that saw her transfer to the esteemed Kirkenes FC, paired with her successful captaining of a Di Bradini Cup-winning youth team, Starcutter's rocket-ready career found her at the forefront of qualifying chaos.
Substitute Midfielders
26- Scottie Kaestre|30|Shirley Metros Ladies FC
15- Ronin Otero|21|Passerine
16- Marco Bruno|24|Sporting Ittuributa
Cloveria No'Bell
Age: 24|Position: Forward|Last Known Affiliation: Longwood Lionesses
Cloveria No'Bell was a massive name in the UnderVans' DBC52 team, giving way to a career in Cassadaigua's top flight. Given the story of the boots she's had to fill, the young striker has kept herself in lockstep with the other greats of QAFA history, earning her retainment among the eleven.
Jaylyn Bone
Age: 30|Position: Forward|Last Known Affiliation: Algolia
An attacking mainstay, Jaylyn was brought about as a prodigy from the eastern border town of Chevlin. Despite having to leave behind a pitchside friendship with a retiring Ike Sexton, Bone's successes with Algolia have kept him front and center as one Qasden's greatest goalscorers on record.
Substitute Forwards
10- Ander Galleon|19|Østad Pillar
36- Lacey Lane|20|Hornchurch
40- Devin Ruby|19|Pale City
I Give My Opponent Permission To
Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y
Injure Players: Y&N (get my ok first)
Godmod Injury Events: N
Red Card Players: Y&N (get my ok first)
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod anything else: No destroying/killing/harming my players, venues, cities, you get the idea. Other than that, it's fairly fair game.

Royal T.V. Stadium, T.V. City (95,000) - Audioslavia & Kandorith
The one and only epicenter of the nation's athletics, "The Royal" is often regarded as a shining symbol of Qasden's fortunes (and misfortunes) in international competition, having held at least one match in every outdoors tournament hosted by the country. Swallowed in the heart of T.V. City, the capital and largest metroplex by far, the stadium is said to have been built during the early years of Qasden, though its original purpose may still be up in the air.
Stade de Solis, Fyre (70,500) - Zeta Reka (ft. The Hugeltaldom) & United Adaikes
While less-so a national symbol, the Stade de Solis remains a firebrand choice in Qad sports, being the only venue able to challenge Royal's Finals record. Grounded in the mountainside urban landscape that is Fyre, the stadium was once believed to have been constructed for a long forgotten domestic league, though now it serves as the historic center of sports on the west side of the river.
Community Greens, Qad City (69,000) - HUElavia & Equestria
The most recently refurbished of the lot, the once dull New Qad Stadium has evolved into a coliseum for all things local. Community Greens takes the outside shell of the Once Was and crams in all sorts of gadgets and gizmos to make its grounds once of the most high tech in the region. The populated area surrounding it, Qad City, is regarded as the largest city on the riverfront of Qasden's southern coast, though not too far off from TVC itself, leading some to assume it as half of the East Qasden Supermegapolis.
Merellin Park, Elder (55,000) - Sajnur & Germenia
Found far from the coast, nestled deep within the farmlands of The Interior, lies the humble Merellin Park. Named after a mysterious prince who was rumored to have found love in the town, the park serves as the hub for the Nord's sports, often competing for that title with rival settlement, Taxson. A large, but modest venue, Merellin Park is equipped with surprisingly modern flavors, including a shopping mall and miniature theme park just outside the pitch's walls.
Hotchskarth Cabin, Destiny (35,750) - Quakmybush & Dystopian Reich
The smallest of the presented stadia, Hotchskarth Cabin found itself a staple in Qasden's "small-game" competitions, having been a perennial welcome-site for games against newer opponents and, more recently, the beloved and critically acclaimed Blunder Cup. It's beautiful halls greet attendees to the glitz and glamor not found in the city surrounding the place, Destiny, whose constant, one-sided desire to 1-up their neighbor, Fyre, led to the stadium's arrival in the first place.

In addition to the standard campaign matches, the Qasden National Team found itself in a desire for more friendly competition. Capitolizing on the non-profitable success of the single match against Cheetahs and Reptiles Coalison, the association decided to expand the initiative's reach to lessen their own chances of gaining hardware. As such, the QasCup Charity Tournament is an organized friendly competition set up by the QAFA Kids Initiative, a non-profit organization tasked with accelerating interest and improving relations between the youth community and that thing their dads keep screaming at the tv for. The contest will take hold during the halfway point of the qualifying campaign's main phase, allowing Qasden's National Team to have a less competitive, fun event to keep themselves active. The tournament will consist of 4 teams (one being the Vans), each being entitled to 2 matches: a semi-final, and a Final/3PPO. This expanded edition of the tournament will take place at the iconic Royal T.V. Stadium in T.V. City, the nation's long loved capital, with the winner taking home the vividly vibrant "Colorful Calico" trophy. QAFA and QAFAKI are currently underway looking for suitable opponents to help support the cause. All interested parties are free to contact QAFA and QAFAKI promotional administrations for participation in the event, regardless of how football-prone they may be. We hope to see you there!

by **Ethane** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:18 pm

THE ETHANIAN RED KITES NATIONAL TEAM

BASIC INFO

NATION: Ethane
NICKNAME: Red Kites
STYLE MODIFIER: -4.6
TRIGRAMME: ETN
FORMATION: 5-4-1

STAFFING

MANAGER: [color=#FF8000Clarissa Marshman | F | 58[/color]
ASSISTANT MANAGER: Eric Brooks | 47

THE PLAYERS

THE RP PERMISSIONS

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes.
Godmod scoring events: Yes.
RP injuries to my players: Yes.
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes.
Godmod other events: Yes.

Stadiums

King Edward IV Stadium

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

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

The Marianne Detreux Stadium

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

The stadium can hold 20,000 people.

Newton-Smith Arena

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

The stadium can hold up to 25,000 people.

'The Pit'

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

This stadium can hold up to 26,500 attendees.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:38 pm

Eastfield Lodge Roster for World Cup 94

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.

Hosting: Acastanha (MD8), Pasarga (MD10), Tumbra (MD18), Mertagne (MD22)

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.

Hosting: Stevencousin (MD6), Ancherion (MD15), Carpathia and Ruthenia (MD20)

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.

Hosting: Brusseldorf (MD1), Kharakia (MD3), United Hawkland (MD13)

Manager: Robert Andrews
Age: 64. 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		31	 F	VLC FC
Fortune Cammers		32	 M	Bombarralense (Audioslavia)
Aryan Ross		27	 M	Olympia FC

Centre-Backs			Age	Gen	Pos	Club
Cristos Harding			30	 M	CB	Cazadores Cathair (Audioslavia)
Bryson O'Lara			30	 M	CB	Osarese Marcadia (Audioslavia)
Margarita Lillehammer-Lockright 32	 F	CB	Aries Chariots (Nephara)
Reynard Salama			30	 M	CB	KT Itzalovalle (Audioslavia)
Tejano Debar			32	 M	CB	Baskita FC (Pasarga)
Torunna Soriano			32	 F	CB	Walston Brook Albion
Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand		26	 M	CB	Olympia FC
Jazzmine Sky-Afzal		28	 F	CB	RGS Athletic
Jordi Da Silva			29	 M	CB	Norrion Rovers

Wing-Backs		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
October Lie		28	 F	RB		VLC FC
Leyton Begum		27	 M	LB/DMF		RGS Athletic
Wrenley Duncan		27	 F	RB/RMF/CB	Nile Bridge
Guillem Karson		25	 M	RB/LB		Nile Bridge
Emerson Miles		24	 M	RB/LB		Invicta (Oberour ar Moro)
Rowen Pemberton		24	 M	LB/DMF/RWB	Seaton Town

Midfielders		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
Yohan Bob		 27	 M	AMF		RGS Athletic
Inocencio Stevenson-Fury 28	 M	RMF/LMF		RGS Athletic
Aleta Armitage		 29	 F	LMF		Nile Bidge
Caroline Turcotte-Greene 30	 F	DMF		VLC FC
Lalo Allred		 24	 M	AMF/RMF		Nile Bridge
Mirielle Brewer		 30	 F	RMF		Olympia FC
Arian Keckwright-Olivier 28	 M	AMF/LWF		UR Town
Emmie Toure		 27	 F	CB/DMF		Norrion Rovers
Daniel Ashby		 26	 M	RMF/AMF/CMF	FM Town
Viljar Ockden		 32	 M	RMF		Norrion Rovers
Amber Samara		 25	 F	ST/LWF/RWF	FM Town
Jocelynn Hamilton	 32	 F	DMF		Nile Bridge

Strikers		Age	Gen	Pos		Club
Ramsey Dean-Jamal	27	 M	ST		VLC FC
Maisha Paree		31	 F	ST		Olympia FC
Harry Cyra		27	 M	ST/RWF		Indionion Athletic

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).

by **Tanirinthia** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:23 am

Tanirinthia World Cup XCIV 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

by **Drawkland** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:15 am

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
NATION INFO
Region: Sonnel
Trigramme: DRK
Capital City: Metropolon
Largest City: Drawk City
TEAM INFO
Manager: Ellzidan (Elstrund Roots)
Assistant: Katrina Brinley (Gelia Nets)
Analytics: Paul Monday (Raikennax Charge)
S & C: Nicholas Kingston (Elite Eleven)
Formation: 3-3-4
Style Mod: +4
KICK CORPS ROSTER
Starting Lineup
=================================================================
##   Pos   Name                Age    Club [NAT]                *
 0   GK    Joetta Mullins      33     Kyrkdorf [GRF]             
 3   LB    Nicole Warren       58     Kayo Queens               *
 1   CB    Sarah Arrowsword    55     Pittsennat Reds           *
 2   RB    Rachael Bright      26     Pittsennat Reds           ^
 5   LM    Cordelia Hancock    30     Kilnelm Crusaders         ^
 8   CM    Electra Gordon      33     FC Longview [VAL]          
 6   RM    Carly Aldenburg     28     Raikennax Charge          ^
 9   WF    Praxis Collingwood  34     Forest City Athletic [QUE] 
10   LF    Riley Fields        27     Drawk Corps               ^
11   CF    Shelby Rider        34     Jamesville Firehawks [CDG] 
22   RF    Cam Cross           54     Jaffro Storm              *
=================================================================
Reserve Lineup
=================================================================
##   Pos   Name                Age    Club [NAT]                *
12   GK    Dana Connors        29     Ifferdam Station Blades   
23   GK    Alyssa Hull         24     University of Emesamie    ^
13   DF    Alexis Ford         31     Zellbon Zeppelins          
14   DF    Sandra Sala         29     Metropolon Lights          
15   DF    Carey Milton        32     AC Espene [DEL]            
16   MD    Brianne McGee       28     Gelia Nets                ^
17   MD    Macy Butler         27     Bellator Riders           ^
 7   MD    Ellzidan            5399   Elstrund Roots            *
33   MD    Emily Tobin         25     Owabrok Speed             ^
20   FW    Kirsten Bellomo     33     Port Tacassam FC [TKT]     
19   FW    Erin Hathway        26     Drawk City Troopers       ^
21   FW    Melody Riordan      30     Kilnelm Crusaders          
=================================================================
SQUAD NOTES
* Players marked with * are immortal.
^ Players marked with ^ are making their Corps debut.
Shootout Order: Shelby Rider, Praxis Collingwood, Cam Cross, Carly Aldenburg, Sarah Arrowsword (or Ellzidan, if she's in the lineup)
If a shootout goes past 5, it will progress from unused players, Striker to Keeper.
Take Corners: Praxis Collingwood, Cam Cross
Take Free Kicks: Riley Fields, Shelby Rider
TEAM HISTORY
At long last, the Elite Eleven have been catapulted into the sun, far far away from the Kick Corps. Now, a "real" form of the Kick Corps is back. There's bound to be some growing pains, but all of these players are elite athletes who've been plying their trade in the DLK and abroad for the past few years. Now that the national team is back to normal, they finally have a chance to don the black and red and compete for their nation. A few familiar faces, freshened by the gift of immortality, have returned. Some of this team has international experience playing in the Brevity Cup, and many others are making their international debut. Due to her familiarity with Corps play (and no small amount of "aggressive persuasion"), former Corps player/immortal warrior/co-founder of Drawkland/elf Ellzidan will serve as the manager, at least for this cycle.
Drawkian soccer, and indeed, sporting in general, is mostly offensive-minded. This is reflected in the style indicator and in the formation. Drawkian soccer has not really been exposed to outside influences, and thus may look or feel strange to those used to "normal" football. Nevertheless, the players are still good at what they do, and prize in an enduring game, moving the ball around nearly constantly and keeping energy going, aiming to tire out the opposing team. Of course, Drawkians aren't humans, but you can read about that elsewhere. Drawkian Soccer is a female-only sport. This is because Gridiron Football is all-male, and the other two major sports, Baseball and Basketball, are mixed-gender. If there's anything a Drawkian loves, it's even formats and symmetric paradigms, hence why things shook out like they did.

OVERALL RECORD: 294-120-107
WC Sanctioned: 199-80-70
Non-WCC: 95-40-38

TEAM KITS
Beautifully Crafted by ediraf.
From Left to Right: Home, Away, Goalkeeper.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers:              Yes
Choose Scoring Events:          Yes
Godmod Scoring Events:          Yes
RP Injuries to my Players:      Yes
Godmod Injuries to my Players:  Yes
Yellow Card my Players:         Yes
Red Card my Players:            Yes
Godmod Other Events:            Yes
As far as these go, I'm fair game for anything. You should know what is and isn't drastic RP, and if you think your RP is on the drastic side, TG me first. But I'm still basically up for anything.
I'd like to request that injuries or cards don't do anything outside of the scope of a single game or maybe 2. Don't want anything tournament or cycle-ending.

by **Alasdair I Frosticus** » Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:36 am

THE HOLY EMPIRE WC 94 SQUAD

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

Though it pretends not to be, the nation is equally proud to have won 5 World Cup titles

The oldest team in the World Cup returns to the fray! Can they add to their tally of World Cup titles? Can they continue their epic battle with Audioslavia over who gets to lose the most finals? Let's find out...

This time the Holy Empire is fielding a squad of mysterious fantasy adventurers from another dimension....

OOC: The Holy Empire squad consists of PCs and NPCs from my long-running 1st Edition AD&D campaign, with some of these characters going alllllll the way back to c.1982. Note that, as with all long-running campaigns, don't expect rigid adherence to 1st Edition rules, though broadly speaking abilities and spells will conform to the latter. See below under RP instructions for some thoughts on how to deal with magic in an NSWC context.

The Squad

Goal:
Vragchilikachran, the Diamond Dragon (alignment: N; race/class: dragon deity): The true neutral counterpart to Bahamut and Tiamat, and an immortal entity of immense power. However, for the purposes of World Cup 94, Vragchilikachran will take the form of his human avatar - a silver-haired human male who appears to be of the race/ethnicity of the viewer. Likely still retains some unspecific magical abilities suitable to a dragon deity, mind.

Defence:
The Switch (LE; Half-Orc Assassin): Head of the Assassin's Guild of Tell Washing. Frankly, not a very nice person, but someone decided that having a bit of muscle in defence would be No Bad Thing. Player most likely to give away a penalty after a horrific leg-breaking tackle.

Radon of Woodside (NG; Half-Elf Fighter-Magic User): Lord of the Living Castle of Tell Morkin (slightly to his chagrin), and has a bit of a chip on his shoulder over the discovery as an adult that his father is ... forward Shakaara Vakraas. But also a legendary warrior known for defeating evil in many manifestations; has also allegedly met the Silver Elf's daughter.

Winxal the Werehamster (CG; Human Ranger/Were-Hamster): Friend of Hendera's [see forwards], Winxal fell victim to one of the rarest forms of lycanthropy during an epic adventure. He should appear as a normal human ranger, except during a full moon or if threatened by a gerbil, in which case his terrible curse will lead to his transformation into a humanoid hamster of great strength. Fortunately, Hendera knows how to help control him when this occurs.

Midfield:
Tarn the Dancer (NG; Female Human Thief-Acrobat): Nimble, quick, and with an extraordinary ability to evade opposing tackles, she can dance her way through almost any defence. Not too strong, however.

Garmag G'Bro (NG; Male Gnome Illusionist-Thief): Can pick any opposing player's pocket, and his ability to tackle from the shadows is extraordinary; as are his dribbling and ball possession skills due to his low centre of gravity. Not much use in the air, mind, given the lack of walls to climb on a football pitch.

The Silver Elf(NG; Male Silver Elf Fighter-Magic User) CAP: The nominal overlord of all elves except the Drow and Shadow Elves; ancient, presumably immortal, and the keeper of any number of arcane secrets, perhaps including the origin of The World. His (equally immortal) daughter is said to be the most beautiful female in history. While he does have a name, almost everyone except the Emperor simply refers to him as 'Lord' or 'The Silver Elf'. At least makes up for the central midfield height deficit to some extent.

Jude the Obscure (LN; Male Dwarf Cleric): The Lawful Neutral Balance Guardian for as long as records exist, Jude is the epitome of Lawful Neutral, and the longstanding frenemy of forward Shakaara Vakraas. The low centre of gravity leads to some amazing ball retention skills, he has an extraordinarily powerful right foot, and he's the player most likely to obey the referee; but a bit slow, and - like another of the team's central midfielders - not great in the air. Will the Empire pay for this size defecit? As a Balance Guardian, not subject to dwarf level limits for clerics.

Lyrill-tlo (N; Male Shadow Elf): In the great war that cleaved elvenkind and led to the Drow's exile underground, one group refused to take sides. They are now forever cursed to live in the shadows, barely visible except in strong light, and usually shunning interaction with other races. On the other hand, having a highly nimble virtually invisible right winger has some benefits to a football side that's managed to train properly (note: can be detected easily by infravision and ultravision)

Forwards:
Shakaara Vakraas (CN; Male Human Illusionist): The most powerful illusionist in history, Vakraas's ability to bend the very fabric of reality to his capricious whims is the stuff of legend. A former Chaotic Neutral Balance Guardian, he once spent 150 years dead just to get out of his duties. Though human, said to be roughly 2500 years old. Expect a capricious and unpredictable forward of great power.

Hendera, Demon-Slayer (CG; Female Human Fighter): Best-known for her habit of wearing ludicrously skimpy chainmail (in Imperial colours for the World Cup), her lethality to demons, and wielding a vorpal blade, she's not above some heavy flirting (with any and all sexes) to get her way; but anyone who mistakes that for weakness is likely to leave the encounter with one fewer limb/appendage.

Substitutes:
A Formorian Giant [g]: Nobody likes him, and nobody wants to play him... unless having a murderous and bizarrely ugly giant in goal might help with a penalty shootout.

Fatapato [d]: Who would seriously play a halfling in defence unless desperate?

Hung Hau Loh [m]: The archetypal LOMITS ('little old man in tennis shoes'; IE, turns up to deliver a plot-advancing exposition dump)

A Beholder [m]: Surely a floating lawful evil spheroid is utterly impractical for a football team; but then again, could those eyestalks open up some interesting tactical options?

Laree [f]: A sylph might not be the most obvious choice for a forward given their lack of size or strength; but handy if you need someone who can fly.

Coaches:

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

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

Style Modifiers / formation

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

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

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

Home first, away second.

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

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

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

In terms of magic... You're free to use appropriate magic whenever you'd like if you RP first. You're also free to ignore the team's magical abilities if you'd prefer. If I RP first, I'll only use magic if RP permissions clearly allow this type of unusual RP.

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

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

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

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

by **Ochre Islands** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:02 am

Initials, Name, Position, Age, Team, Place of Birth

Staff

JD – Richard VALENS - Manager –

Team

Playing in the following formation: GK | DL DC DC DR | MC MC MC | SC SC SC

The first player(s) named in each area of the team start the game. Our line-up will broadly be as follows (unless you RP one of our players has an injury or something):

GK: Softstep
DsL-R: Sandman, Willingham, D'Entro, Featherborn
MCs: Mikkels, Walker, Lewis
SCs: Builder, Gibson, Lucksmith

Further information on the players is below if it is required and/or of interest.

Number, Name, Position, Age, Place of Birth, Club
All players male (He/Him) unless specified
Goalkeepers - 3

1 – Leora SOFTSTEP - GK – 31 – Cerrston, Juniper Island

– Juniper Mournhow F.C.

She/Her
Leora's place of birth is noted as Cerrston, when in fact she was born on one of the ships carrying Bostopians to their new home in the Ochres. That it happened to dock in Cerrston, where her family settled, was just luck. Her parents chose a new surname after watching their child take her first furtitive steps outside, wanting to ditch their old Bostopian name. While there is some doubts over her ability to play as an international goalkeeper, her ability to read the game makes up for a lack of height (comparative to other top-flight goalkeepers at least) and fans joke that it seems she knows where the ball will go before the striker does.
12 - Eric BIRDTENDER - GK – 30 – Nuntsby, Handsby Island

– Bellflower A.U.

Birdtender is Bellflower A.U.'s current number two goalkeeper, but has impressed in cup games (which he regularly starts) enough to make the national side. His parents were fundamental in the study of native species in the Ochres, and his surname was later chosen to reflect this.
13 - Marcus NATURAL - GK – 23 – Fringilla, Chaffinch Island

– Cottsworth City

Having excelled as a goalkeeper from an early age in Fringilla, Natural's surname came naturally to him following glowing reports from his coaches on the way up.The only thing holding him back from number one status is Softstep's superior foresight.
Defenders - 7
15 - Harry SANDMAN – DL – 28 – Slipsway, Chaffinch Island

– Slipsway Town F.C.

The youngest member of the squad, only just turning 16 in time for the first qualifying game, Harry Sandman is the first player in any Ochre national squad to be born on Chaffinch Island. Adopting his surname from his love of running on the beach, he tends to be more of a sweeper than a proper centre half, being able to quickly take care of opponents passes into the box before they cause too much harm. His pace and stamina also allows him to play as a makeshift right wing-back, but his crosses come across as clearances more often than not.
6 – Arto NEWCOMER - DC – 34 – Lander's Port, Mournhow Island

– Nottshore Turquoise F.C.

Arto Newcomer was born mere days after the first ships began arriving in the Ochre Islands from Bostopia. His parents immediately changed their – and his – family name on arrival in the islands, so his heritage beyond that is unknown. Arto, whilst young, is a regular feature in the back line of Nottshore Turquoise and integral to keeping them in the top division of Ochre football.
2 - Louis D'ENTRO -Vice-Captain - DC – 31 – Bellflower, Mournhow Island

– Cottsworth City

Louis was born in what was known then as 'New Ranton', which was the name of the capital of the Bostopian Ochre Islands prior to independence. He is one of the better players in Cottsworth's side, who are regular title contenders in the Ochre League Division One.
16 - Lucy FEATHERBORN- DR – 29 – City of Louisa, Hope Island

– Schemerdrecht SVV

She/Her

Featherborn currently plies her trade at right-back for Schemerdrecht SVV, having left her hometown team Louisa Hope F.C. for the Ko-oren side. Complaints from journalists that she could have gone to a team 'easier to spell quickly' exist though are simply batted away as 'whinging'. Pacy and versatile, she is more likely to try and beat her opponent with the ball at her feet rather than pass around them. She already displays a range of passing that could see her propelled into the midfield, whether on the wing or in the middle should her development continue at the pace it is.
3 - Michael WATERTON - DL – 21 – Endswick, Handsby Island

– Nottshore Turquoise

Waterton comes from a small hamlet just outside Endwick called 'Waterton', which his father named when he first settled the area and is set on building a new town there. Wanting to stay local and help his family, Waterton has turned down offers from larger clubs to stay with Nottshore Turquoise, who are based on his home island of Handsby.
5 - Julen GORGEWALKER – DR – 25 – Bellflower

– West Bellflower F.C.

Amongst a very fit, professional squad, Gorgewalker is probably the fittest player on the team, largely in part due to his enjoyment of walking along the many gorges that make up the Ochre hinterland. Employed as a wing-back by West Bellflower, Gorgewalker displays many fine qualities going forward and in defence.
4 – Daniela o.t. STREAMCARERS – DC – 26 – Florindia, Dracaena

– Miradela GD

She/her
Daniela of the Streamcarers is the oldest player in the squad to be making their Ochre debut at a major tournament. Whilst the Ochres is making great strides towards equality of the sexes, on a football pitch women are still expected to show they can match the males in strength to play in the male-dominated professional leagues. Thus, whilst having natural defending ability, she has had to work harder than a lot of the men to claim her position within the national defensive group at all. In order to get more playing time and show some of the olds around the national side she is capable, Daniela has had to move away from her clan and is now playing for Miradela GD in Ko-oren.

Midfielders - 8

11 - Joseph MIKKELS - MC – 34 – Hilltop – Lower Soffsley

15 - Mick BASING - DMC – 31 – Sennaton – Bellflower A.U. XI

14 - Luca BRIDGEBUILDER – Captain - MC – 18 – Aguaclara, Cardenao

– Bellflower A.U.

Bridgebuilder is the shining star of Bellflower A.U. XI's youth academy and currently plies his trade in the first team in the Ochre First Division. Born on a small island in Cardenao to two Ochre Island parents, he is the first dual-Anaian citizen to play for the Ochre Islands. As well as football, Bridgebuilder also has a strong interest in diplomatic relations and is already tipped for a political career once his still-young playing days are over.
8 - Harry LEWIS - MC – 33 – Port Flamerty – Nuntsby City

17 - Nate MIDDAY - MC – 24 – Westlands, Anley – Acrestry Town

Midday's is a holding midfielder who currently playes for Acrestry Town in the first division of Ochre football. He is known as a dead-ball specialist as well as having the skills needed to play in the centre of midfield at a high level.
18 - Adrien WITHLINENS - AMC – 24 – Flenham, Mournhow – Fringilla A.F.C.

Withlinens is a player who should begin to excel under Richard Valens, willing to throw himself forward at a moments notice to turn a three person front-line into four people, as well as provide defence-splitting passes from the midfield.
20 - Eliot SUNTELLER - D/MC – 19 – Renhold, Mournhow

– Lansdorn F.C.

Sunteller is a promising young footballer brought along to CAFA 6 to give him some experience on the regional stage before possibly making the WC94 squad. His mother, a follower of Byerxys and noted soothsayer raised him on her own from young following his father's untimely passing. Sunteller currently plays for Lansdorn, where whilst he makes a good number of appearances from the bench, clearly shows a lot of promise and potential.
Strikers - 5
9 - Rory BUILDER - SC – 29 – Kollingdon, Handsby Island

– Valesthorpe

Rory is the youngest of the Ochre-born players, having been born a mere day or two after his parents reached Kollingdon following their migration to the Ochres from Fenton State. Whilst still largely bench-warming for Valesthorpe, the national team can see his promise and are taking him to CAFA3 in the hopes of giving him international experience in low-pressure situations.
22 - Blue GIBSON – Captain - SC – 36 – Acorn Wood – Juniper Monnstair

She/Her
Blue Gibson is the first Bostopian-born female player to ever represent her country in an international football tournament. Whilst there have been female managers of the Bostopian national team, Blue was seen as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' footballing talent that the OIFA could find no reason, legally or otherwise, to exclude her from the national team. It was her second goal of the CAFA final which had sealed the Ochres 3 – 1 win over Saltstead with 3 minutes remaining of the 90. Blue also scored the winning goal to send the Ochre Islands to the World Cup finals for the first time. Blue enters CAFA 6 as her final farewell to international football despite controversy that she might be taking a squad place from a younger player, though her promotion to full captaincy between World Cup 93 and CAFA 6 did help to cement her position. Gibson moves to the central striking position for CAFA 6 to take advantage of her exceptional positioning off the ball.
19 – Carl-James (C.J.) LUCKSMITH - SC – 25 – Hannston, Jensee Island

– Lionsville Transport Sports Club

Despite playing for a smaller Ochre side, sitting in the 4th tier of the football league, C.J. has excelled and proven himself at a high level thanks to helpful cup draws against much better teams projecting his abilities on the national stage. While football at the lower levels is a bit more rough and ready than the higher divisions, he has always been able to hold his own against strong defenders despite his young age, and their willingness to let him know they're there.

7 - Copse CLEAREDWAY - SC – 31 – Callais, Jensee Island

– Slipsway Town

Copse Clearedway was born in Callais, which is on one of the smaller Ochre Islands of Jensee. He is first-choice striker for Slipsway Town, a mid-table side in the first division of domestic Ochre football. However for the Ochre national team, he is more likely to be played in the hole between attack and midfielder to give us a significant threat just outside the area, as well as knowing where a striker would want a ball playing to them.
10 - Kallum NORTHBROOK - SC – 24 – Altarton, Mournhow

– Bellflower A.U.

Northbrook is an enterprising striker who usually plays as part of a two-man attack at Bellflower, which is most likely why he is on the bench for the national side.
21 - Jimmy TWONAMES - SC – 25 – Unsley, Juniper

– Juniper Monnstair

Twonames plies his trade for his home island team, Juniper Monnstair, and is usually found playing as an inside forward. He joins the Ochre squad looking to break into the national team on a regular basis.
Kits & Logo

Home, Away and Third

The Ochre Islands kits were designed and manufactured by OchreSport, with input from the Ochre Islands Football Association.
The home kit is a traditional striped ochre, blue and white scheme.
The away kit is a simple black and white striped kit.
The third kit is no longer a contiuation of the 'Anaiaway' theme. The Government has decided that promotion of Anaia has ran its course and no longer of interest.
Before CAFA 2, the Ochre Islands Football Association ran a competition to design the team's logo, which was won by a 34 year old man with neither design experience or taste. Fortunately, an update of the design to account for taste was commissioned and outsourced by the OIFA, which is as below. The badge prominently features a 'little mint green hat', which actually commerorates the Ochre Islands victory in the second CAFA tournament.

The Ochre Islands play a possession-based style of football which aims to prevent the opposition from scoring by simply not letting them have the ball. While we will prefer safer passes, the players generally have a good sense of when a chance is 'on' and will play balls with added risk involved where necessary.

Important Information for Hosts & RP'ers
In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:
Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes
Do whatever you want basically, just don't kill/maim/etc. An RP that makes me laugh would make me eternally grateful.
Style Modifier - +4

by **Delaclava** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:40 pm

DELACLAVA NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
NINETY-FOURTH WORLD CUP

Gold medalists, Games of the V Olympiad.
Third Place, 18th Independents Cup.
Seven-time WC qualifiers (51-56, 91). QF at WC51. QF at CoH84
Hosts of WC55, CoH 44, 46, and 84, BoF 72, AOCAF 31.
Current world ranking: 98th
Peak world ranking: 11th (post WC-53 qualifying).

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

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

Overview

The Phoenixes are returning somewhat from a hiatus (stop me if you've heard this one before)...but they stacked together a spot in the World Cup followed by a Cup of Harmony quarterfinal before the break, and since then they've come back with a vengeance, snagging a bronze medal at the Independents Cup. What they lack in consistency, they make up for in talent and moxie. Get ready for a fun and frustrating ride.

Tactically, the Phoenixes are heavily offensive-minded, utilizing a 4-4-2 and relying on individual skill in the middle and up front, although they have fluctuated towards a more neutral formation with the emergence of defensive talent in the youth system. There is a bias towards action and chance instead of possession, and an inclination towards taking defensive risks to generate counterattack opportunities. Additionally, it is expected that the midfielders will be fully active on both ends of the field, employing manpower to have advantages in both the offensive and defense zones rather than relying on positioning. Lyndainium will frequently make substitutions at midfield, even as early as the start of the second half, to give both the starters and substitutes an opportunity to work at a higher rate for a shorter period of time.

Interim Manager: Ernie Davis, 46, First City
Manager: Elidyr Lyndainium (Ceni)
Assistant Manager: Edward Ekdal, 52, Catherina FC
Technical Director: Christian Josquin, 39
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Daniel Witt, 42
Goalkeeper Coach: Tomasz Janaczek, 41

GOALKEEPERS
#1 GK Earl James - 27, 6-3, 180 - Aspel (EUR)
#14 GK Philippe Belley - 22, 6-0, 170 - Valhalla Vikings
#22 GK Yarmat Alimov - 25, 5-10, 150 - Cavalry

DEFENDERS
#2 RB Toby Barker - 23, 6-3, 165 - AFC Westpike (BRE)
#3 CB Marc Champagne - 25, 5-8, 140 - Northandryun Rovers (QUE)
#4 CB Wilfrid Gouin - 24, 5-7, 130 - Couno Rangers (TMB)
#5 LB Maverick Wiseman - 22, 5-5, 125 - First City
#13 CB Rahmonberdi Zhusupov - 30, 5-11, 145 - Olympic Thessia (MYT)
#18 LB Killian Egan - 22, 5-11, 155 - Rhodes
#21 RB Cian Barry - 24, 6-1, 155 - EFS (EUR)
#26 CB Neil Bossingen - 27, 6-3, 170 - KT Itsasontziak (EOT)

MIDFIELDERS
#6 DM Margons Kraulis - 23, 5-7, 150 - Wansan Noksaekjeonsa (QUE)
#7 RM Aleksandr Temirkanov - 30, 5-7, 135 - Mosul (ADB)
#8 LM Vangelis Anagnakis - 23, 5-4, 125 - FK Arsika (MYT)
#10 CAM Kent Lindblad - 29, 5-8, 140 - Farrenton Athletic (EUR)
#12 CAM Martin Bartoš - 29, 5-9, 160 - Lublova Reds (SRS)
#15 DM Didier Brouillard - 24, 5-6, 130 - Endeavour Brenecia (BRE)
#16 DM Ben Romeijn - 32, 6-2, 180 - Mountainside (EUR)
#17 LM Andrej Heilprin - 21, 5-11, 160 - First City
#25 RM Kit Atkinson - 21, 5-8, 145 - First City

FORWARDS
#9 ST Alibek Khautov - 28, 5-10, 155 - Coret Hawks (NPH)
#11 ST Lukas Meyer - 32, 6-2, 175 - Farrenton Athletic (EUR)
#19 ST Roman Tesarik - 31, 6-0, 155 - Steckholl United
#20 ST Amaury Racette - 31, 6-0, 150 - Marinos Metropolis (VLD)
#23 ST John Vandaele - 32, 6-2, 165 - Perce Town (QUE)
#24 ST Mathias Gretler - 26, 5-9, 145 - Aries Chariots (NPH)

by **Cabo Azure** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:31 am

Cabo Azure National Football Team "Las Maçaricas"

Starting XI

#		Corte-Real					
Cardoso		Silveira	Gouveia				
							
	Rathbone	Maciel					
							
de Lima				Branco			
	Medeiro		Moniz				
		Gomez

The Gaffer
The manager of CSKA Quebec, AJ Zanetti was hired on a part-time basis as a cost-saving measure by the FAF. A visionary young manager with huge shoes to fill following the death of the legendary Paulinho.
Goalkeepers
GK Ambrosio Gomez 26 y/o Olympic Thessia (MYT)
A good all-round keeper, seasoned by his time in Mytanija. Earned the starting role during World Cup qualifying and is expected to keep it until he retires or falls out of favor.

GK Zezé Sapateiro 23 y/o Eivora Athletic FC (TKT)
One of a number of Azureans playing for Eivora, Sapateiro has come into his own recently as a starter in the Tikariotian Premier League. Will likely split starts with Gomez.

GK Vicente Leitao 26 y/o Port Tacassam FC (TKT)
Newly-minted starter for Port Tacassam in the TPL, Leitao is a consistent shot stopper who joins an unexpected glut of talent at goalkeeper. A very serviceable backup.

Defenders
RB Amilcar Branco 30 y/o Dhun Lagarr FC (TKT)
The Maçaricas’ undisputed starting right back, and one of its best players. A pacy fullback with the speed and skill to contribute on offense, he has evolved into an every-game starter not only for the .Maçaricas, but his club team as well, making him one of the few Azureans to have such an impact overseas.

LB Heitor Soares 26 y/o Jolbonopolis United (QUE)
A pacey, athletic wingback not at all in the Azurean vein, Soares goes by the mononym "Bandicoot" when plying his trade in the Licentian Isles. Having been scooped up from The Licentian Isles on a free, Soares has developed into a starter in the Q-League.

FB Marcelinho Costa 29 y/o Regium Immortum (OAM)
Though he lacks the panache of his peers, Costa is a tough-tackling, canny fullback who makes smart passes up field and terrorizes attackers in his own third. Currently starts for Regium Immortal in Oberour Ar Moro.

CB Tobias M'bah-Pinho 25 y/o St. John's Arsenal (QUE)
A versatile, Quebec-raised centerback, likely to see play on a rotational basis. Currently plays for St. John's Arsenal in his native Quebec.

CB Adalberto Furtado 29 y/o Reschensreppur (GRF)
An agile, harrying centerback making his way in a league dominated by “Big F*cking Grantfjallers”, Moniz was a fixture for the Azureans in qualifying and continues to improve.

CB Deodato Medeiro 30 y/o Marine Coast United (VIL)
Despite not having the size or bruising physique that Azureans generally prefer in their centerbacks, Medeiro has exceeded all expectations playing in the top flight of Villita, finding himself in conversation for end-of-season awards. A locked-in starter.

CB Emilio Couto 25 y/o Regiis Dreamland (BRO)
A big, scary centerback who does not shy from contact or yellow cards, Couto provides compact defense in clutch situations. Presently starting on mid-table Regiis Dreamland in Brookstation.

CB Donato Brandão 27 y/o SC Lagos (BOL)
Lacks the physical gifts of his older brother Kevin or Moniz or Medeiro, but a technically proficient centerback who makes few mistakes. Currently starts for SC Lagos, among the best Bollonichsian twins in the Twin Premier League.

Midfielders
CM Narciso Maciel 28 y/o Colonial Sile (VIL)
A composed, intelligent player with great distribution and off-ball movement. A true general to anchor the midfield who's taken root in the Vilitan Premier League

MF Seth Rathbone 25 y/o Portelo
A consistent, creative center-mid who has continued to achieve for the national team while playing domestically.

MF Emmanuel Bastos 23 y/o Honeybadgers (EUR)
A well-rounded midfielder known for having four lungs and being able to play most positions reasonably well, though not excelling in any. Currently plying his trade in Brookstation.

MF Marco Lobo 26 y/o Villa Silva
A holding midfielder who's likely reached his level playing domestically, but nevertheless a solid defensive option and a good like-for-like substitute with Maciel where one is needed.

MF Rolando Florencio 26 y/o Plastinagrade (ZRH)
A good all-round midfielder, without any strengths or weaknesses that stand out. Earns his first senior callup this cycle, currently sitting the bench for Campionato Esportiva de Campeones runners-up Platinastigrade.

MF Telmo Andrade 23 y/o Küsbon Town (CAD)
A fast-thinking, accurate-passing holding mid who has yet to live up to his potential. Was unfortunately relegated with his club in Cardenao, but looks to be a major player in their bounceback campaign.

Forwards
FW Cleto Silveira (C) 30 y/o Cathyr Emeralds (TKT)
After a few lackluster seasons for club and country, Silveira has reasserted himself as the team's #1 striker through his dominant play in the competitive Tikiariotan domestic competition. Recently transferred to Eivora Athletic in Tikariot.

FW Vasco Gouveia 28 y/o Khalgarh Valley FC (TKT)
Quite a polarizing player, as some deem him a poacher for padding his stats with go-ahead goals in meaningless matches, while others point to his impressive assist record to show he contributes in other ways. Recently moved from Tikariot City to newly-promoted TPL side Khalgarh Valley FC, where he has sought to keep the Stripes out of the relegation zone

FW Vasco Cardoso 25 y/o Mountainside (EUR)
A quick, agile, athletic striker, Cardoso is known mainly for his workrate and low quotient of mistakes, in many ways a foil to the other of "Os Dos Vascos". Currently plying his trade for mid-table Mountainside in Eura, where he was on the ballot for Young Player of the Season.

FW Anselmo Santos 25 y/o Fraser Valley (TUM)
A gifted striker held back in recent seasons by consecutive loan spells from an uncaring 1830 Cathair machine, and most recently a truly unfortunate contract situation in Tumbra, none of which was entirely his fault.

FW Pio Mendonça 24 y/o CSKA Quebec (QUE)
A pacy, consistent striker, Pio was the subject of the biggest transfer fee in Azurean history when he moved to Swangard last season. Still starting at Swangard Athletic in the QPL.

by **The Gothanita Isles** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:07 am

The Gothanita Isles' Roster for World Cup 94 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, 35 - M (SJR) - GK - Hangshire FC
#12 - Imtiyaz Bedrosian , 33 - M (OKN) - GK - Bongali United
#23 - Finnley Oneill, 29 - M (HKR) - GK - FC Tyrani

#2 - Karl-Heinz MacNevin, 36 - M (HKR) - CB/LB - Trieste Rangers
#3 - Ivo Gabriels, 35 - M (HKR) - RB - Daris Si Solam
#5 - Tonio Vasile, 31 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#6 - Lucilla Geary, 36 - F (NHA) - CB - Trieste Rangers
#13 - Zoe Jeż, 29 - M (OKN) - LB - Royal Tyakrita FC
#14 - Ren Rani, 29 - F (HKR) - RB - TX Hongsire
#16 - Nizar Muhammad , 28 - M (OKN) - CB - Alor Hangor FC
#17 - Doki Eiken, 29 - M (OKN) - CB - Royal Tyakrita FC

#4 - Malsahram Joit, 29 - M (OKN) - CM/DCM - Daris Si Solam
#15 - Leontiy Caulfield, 34 - M (SJR) - DCM/CM - Holy Kangarsta FF
#7 - Handora Flaki, 31 - F (HKR) - LM/LW - FC Tyrani
#11 - Vladan Bloxam, 35 - F (OKN) - RM/RW - Royal Tyakrita FC
#18 - Saffron Bishop, 28 - M (SJR) - RM/RW - Real Hangastan
#22 - Hailee Askes, 35 - F (HKR) - RM - Daris Si Solam
#8 - Jocowitch Hans, 31 - M (HKR) - ACM - Daris Si Solam
#19 - Josef Hodgson, 30 - M (SJR) - AM/CM - Manclester United

#9 - Lola Katona, 33 - F (NHA) - CF/LW - Arenes FC
#10 - Feofilakt Leigh, 35 - M (NHA) - CF/RW - Arenes FC
#20 - Asse Schnur, 31 - F (OKN) - CF - Alor Hangor FC
#21 - Jasrine Sanchez, 29 - 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, 59 (HKR) and Rudolf Rostami, 81 (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).

by **Legalese** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:58 am

RP permission and other basics
If you RP the match first, your permissions are my permissions. Seriously, whatever you’re okay with folks doing to your team is what I grant you for mine. I reserve the right to make minor “corrections”/disagreements in my narrative when it comes to my team (like, say, “reports of Xavier Boyle’s death were mildly exaggerated -- he’ll miss the next match”), but otherwise, you do you. On the off chance that your permissions are also a mirror (the dreaded “Medusa situation”), pretty much do what you want to my team, noting the above.

Style Modifier: +3

About Legalese

Legalese is a quiet, medium-sized nation sitting near the geographic center of Anaia. While it has been a host of multiple World Cups, Cups of Harmony, Baptisms of Fire, and Regionals (including the Inaugural CAFA Cup), only one trophy (a Cup of Harmony) has resulted from that side. But no matter, this team just keeps moving onward, when it bothers to show up.

Full Nation Name: The Unified Communities of Legalese
Short/Common Use Name: Legalese
Three-Letter Designation: LGL
Denonym: Legalite
Governing Body: The Federation of Assocation Football, simply referred to as The Federation

The Team
Shirt numbers to the left, names to the right -- What’s on the kit is in All Caps.

Keepers
1 KAWACATOOSE Swamp Johnson.
Kawacatoose Swamp Johnson is a tall, glib, and dramatic goalkeeper from Weshongtun. He is known for his tendency to hug the goal line, making it difficult for opposing players to score. He uses both his physical presence and his personality to maximize any potential psychological advantage he can get over his opponents, as they may feel intimidated by his size and quick wit. However, his glibness can sometimes come across as arrogance or insincerity.

22 Christy CHAPPLE
23 Umar Titus BEAR

Defenders
2 Finn O’CONNOR-GRIMES
O'Connor-Grimes hails from Cabe. His strength and patience make him an asset to the side, as he knows when to pick his battles, and win them as needed. Finn is also the side's most adept corner kick taker.

3 Jack FARMER (C)
Jack Farmer leads the defence and the overall side as team captain. He's been described as rational and constructive, which works well with his lanky frame to keep up with speedy attackers. Despite his surname, Jack usually spends his off time back in Repods working as a plumber.

4 Rory Fitzsimmons-KARNE
Rory is a commanding presence on the pitch, given his height (slightly over six feet), along with a build to match. He can be a bit of a fiery personality, which can both provide a spark, but also cause him to see red.

5 Gagan EPSOM
Gagan Epsom, meanwhile, just exudes calm on the pitch -- no wonder he leads meditative retreats in his down time. The right fullback, hailing from the tiny hamlet of Bonghemtun, is known for using his side and pace to his advantage, getting down the pitch quicker than you expect for a fullback, and moving further into the attack. His calm demeanor can be a grounding force for the side, so it's no wonder that the side looks to him when the chips are down.

12 Uwohali George TOMPKINS
13 Rebekah ROURKE
14 Matthew BOHAN
15 Ella POWLESS

Midfielders
6 Jack MOSES
Jack Moses plays with a cold seriousness and focus that fits an upbringing in the vast plains. The Chollam native fills the anchor man role by focusing on control. He's not the most outgoing person, but on the pitch, he'll serve that link between the defense and the midfield well.

7 Archibald Corcoran “AC” SHEEHY
AC Sheehy likely learned to be concise due to the name saddled upon him. Hailing from the town of Winne, Sheehy's style is little flash, all competence, as he serves in the box-to-box midfield role.

8 LINDO
Why just Lindo? Nobody's quite sure. The rumors are that he gave his first name and middle initial (Robert S.) away to help the poor; others claim that he decided that the only way to experience true joy and zest for life was to only keep what brings you happiness. Either way, the lithe midfielder from Oveta approaches his role as the architect for the attack with one of joy and zest.

16 Sherman SCARR
17 Roddy NELSON
18 Tevin DOXTATOR
19 Dale MCINERNEY
20 Sammy-Jo Hill-TANNER

Forwards
9 Richie FUNDERBUNK
Richie Funderbunk seems too quiet to be a goalscorer. The striker from Cenesirege is described as contemplative by his friends. Those who see him on the pitch often describe him as nimble and coordinated. Anyone who looks at the goals he scores, though, would call him an opportunist; he has a very low shot count, but scores on an exceedingly high percentage of them.

10 Jorge WHELAN
The thing about Jorge is that he's genuine, and very real, in the same way that decorative gourds can be very real (as can the smell should one leave them to rot). This realness often comes with a tendency to be blunt and filterless -- though he claims that people from Callsville are just like that. On the pitch, he's able to translate that into the role of squatter in your mindspace. If we're being real, Jorge is a bit of a prick.

11 ANOKI Molloy-McMahon
True to their name, Anoki Molloy-McMahon is a quiet presence on the pitch. The Rochbarg-by-way-of-Tyrellia striker is most likely of the three up front to provide the chaos up top. As a poacher, AMM aims to use their quiet movement and minimal participation in the control of the game to pop up at the last second in the right spot.

21 Leo HILL-Tanner
24 Mark BRADY
25 Lily TONAWANDA

Manager: Chogan Williams.
Chogan Williams continues a recent tradition of unorthodox choices for manager of the Legalese side. Hailing from Denby, Williams comes into qualifying with coaching experience -- and a CAFA under his belt -- but not much to show if he's got what it takes to lead the Legalites for the long term. Whatever tactical creativity you see out of this side will likely come from his assistants, Aisling Titterington and Mikaela Sampson. Insiders say that Titterington is the creative thinker and tactician of the bunch, but that Sampson provides a sensible realism through her tendency to be the deep researcher on the opposition.

The Eleven/Playing Style
Players numbered 1 - 11 above are the intended typical starting XI (I even gave you bios of them), but anyone in the 25 is liable to see action.

If one were to use "style" as a complimentary term, then most may say that Legalite football is rarely played with any style. The national team sides of recent history (as well as one that was both recent history and antiquity) have been known for contesting everything -- or at least possession, though in the past, referees have not been safe either. One can expect the on-field chaos-generation to continue, though perhaps with a bit more of a balanced measure. The assumption is that a 4-3-3 is likely on tap as the go-to formation, but we'll see what tricks the braintrust has in mind.

Home Pitch
Qualifying matches held in Legalese will take place in National Stadium, in the capital city of Central Junction. This stadium has seen much: the rise of the National Team, the lull and stagnancy,
the resurgence, the World Cup 68 Final, and the fall again (repeat this a few times), and yet it still stands. For the first time in a long time, it serves as the home stadium for the Federation's national team. It is an
all-seater bowl, with a capacity of 83,068 stacked in three tiers of seating, as well as a bank of 20 private boxes, and is known to rattle and sway with the noise and stomping of the crowd, provided the home side gives them something to make a fuss about.

The Kits

From left to right: Primary, Change, Keeper

Description of Kits:
Primary: Black short-sleeved shirt with a red collar, and a red and white solid stripe running diagonally from the right hip to the left shoulder; solid black shorts. Numbers on the front over the right side of the chest and lower left of shorts (as well as on on the back of the shirt) all in white, using the Mexcellent 3D font.
Change: Red short-sleeved shirt with a white collar and white trim on the sleeves; a black sash runs diagonally from the right hip to the left shoulder; the sash is not solid, but as if hand-splashed on the kit; solid black shorts. Numbers on the front over the right side of the chest and the lower left of the shorts (as well as on the back of the shirt) all in gold, using the Mexcellent 3D font.
Keeper: Blue short-sleeved shirt with white collar and cuffs, with a gradient of gold dots shrinking in size across the front. Over the shirt is a series of stripes in the form of a sash running from the right hip to the left shoulder, starting as black in color on the lower portion, before transitioning to red just below the heart. Shorts and numbers are as described in the change kit.
All kits contain the Legalese Crest, which takes the Legalese flag (A Determination Red Scarp on a black field, with the Scales of Equality superimposed in white), and encloses it in a Nonagon outlined in Gold. This crest sits on the heart and the lower-right short front for all players, regardless of kit style.

by **Al-Tamazgha** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:00 pm

Nation name: Kingdom of Al-Tamazgha
Trigramme: TMZ
Denonym: Tamazghan
Nicknames: Mountain Lions

Brief national information
Heads: Ismail IV (head of government), Soufiane Niasse (prime minister)
Population: 31 million
Capital City: Kajaïa
Major Cities: Maisonbleue (largest city/economic capital), Khenikech, Sakane (two of three Imperial cities alongside Kajaïa), Cap-Vert (port city)
Ethnic Groups: 41% - Ismailites (Arabs), 37% Tamazghans (Berbers), 14% Lamanes (Wolofs), 5% Jewish, 3% others

Introduction to Al-Tamazgha

Al-Tamazgha, officially the Kingdom of Al-Tamazgha, is the northernmost country in the southwestern region [that is commonly named as 'The Glorious Southwest'] of Atlantian Oceania. It is part of the Tamazghan region of the southwestern Atlantian Oceania, and it shares land borders with Sunset Shimmer to the south, while a strait of dense, deep waters separate it with Nojika to the east. In terms of waters, it faces the Sea of Wonders to the west and the Vilitan Cove to the east, which have contributed to its historic reputation as the 'Celestial Gateway'. It is also located near the archipelago of Zafran Islands, an overseas territory of Quebec and Shingoryeo located two hundred kilometres from Al-Tamazgha. Currently discussions are being in place for the Zafran Islands to join Al-Tamazgha.

Featuring ancient archaeological sites dating back to the classical antiquity, Al-Tamazgha spans a large area of 580,500 km2, with a population of 31 million people. Geographically Al-Tamazgha spans from extensive coastline on the west and the north, the rocky Sebou mountains for most of the inland territories, and the desert on the southeast that directly border Sunset Shimmer. Its territory is largely arable, though environmental conservation remains a challenge and a work in progress. The southwestern tip of the country, Lamaneland, is tropical and is considered to be culturally and ethnically different from the Ismailites or Tamazghans predominant in the east. Al-Tamazgha's official religion is Sufi Islam, and there are two official languages in the country - Arabic, Tamazghan (Berber) - while French, Tamazghan-Arabic and to lesser extent Judaeo-Arabic dialects, are used on regular administrative and educational capacities. Tamazghan culture and identity derives from geographically diverse nature of the state, as well as centuries of conflicts and influences from historically intersecting forces. Its capital is Kajaïa, one of the three ancient cities of Al-Tamazgha, while the largest city and economic capital is Maisonbleue.

Dating back to the early antiquity period, Al-Tamagzha was inhabited by various ethnic groups, in particular, the Tamazghans to the east and the Lamanes to the west. Over the course of the centuries, it was ruled by various dynasties, with Islam arriving in the 9th and the 10th centuries through the Malikid Dynasty, which set the brand of pluralism and tolerance commonly found in the Tamazghan religious traditions. From the 16th to the 19th century, Al-Tamazgha had to fight against external forces that threatened its sovereignty. The dynastical change from the Sharifian to the current Ismailite Dynasty in 1712 coincided with economic and cultural prosperity, which saw a Quebecois-aided expansion foray into the Lamaneland on the early 19th century. The strategic significance of the Al-Tamazgha's location, as well as the increased expense to maintain a much larger Banija, had seen the Quebecois interests resume in the state. From 1894 to 1948 Al-Tamazgha had the Protectorate status under the Shingoryeoite Empire, under which its sovereignty had remained, but the foreign affairs handled by the Quebecois. In 1948, Al-Tamazgha regained full independence after a series of negotiations following year-long riots that included a blockade of the Maisonbleue Port, as well as the post-war realities of maintaining the expanses of the Shingoryeoite Empire.

In the contemporary era, Al-Tamazgha remains a relatively stable country. Al-Tamazgha is a semi-constitutional monarchy with a Monarch, a Prime Minister and the two-levelled legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Commons. Traditionally the Monarch, elected under Male-preference primogeniture, enjoys significant legislative and executive power and is technically the Commander of the nation's three armed forces. The Privy Council, consisting of the members of the Cabinet, the Parliament and significant members of the community, also holds significant power and offers advice, though their overreaching power, alongside that of the monarch, is being reduced in an effort to further democratise the country. Considered to be an economically-emerging market with significant middle power influence relative to its economy, Al-Tamazgha holds significant power in both the Quebecois Commonwealth and its southern bloc of nations in Atlantian Oceania. It holds significant economic and cultural ties with Quebec and Shingoryeo, Busoga Islands and Banija, and enjoys amicable to growing relations with fellow Arabophone nations across the Multiverse.

Home Stadium: Matches will be played in Stade-Alphonse-Diawara (Cap. 58,000) in Maisonbleue. Located in the nation's largest city and economic capital which is also famous for its blue houses and streets best remembered for the 1943 Quebecois movie 'Maisonbleue', the national stadium is home to the city's two AOPIC Ligue Professionelle 1 football teams, Taqwaa AC and l'Etoile Rouge. With around twenty years old it does look a little bit aged but the Tamazghan FA, the owners of the stadium, has constantly updated the venue over the years to allow the stadium to host international-standard matches.

Staff
Federation: Federation Royale Tamazghienne de Football (FRTF)
Manager: Laurent Assidon - M - 44 - Olympique de Rimouski (formerly of Taqwaa AC)
Assistant Manager: Moussa N'Diaye - M - 46 - Père-Benjelloun AC (associate manager)
Style Modifier: -3
Formation: 3-3-2-2

Laurent Assidon returns as the head coach of the Mountain Lions for the second of a three-AOCAF, six year contract. The Maisonbleue native, who comes from Jewish parentage, has served as a youth team and senior assistant for Olympique de Rimouski after a decadelong career with Olympique, St. John's Arsenal and Jolbonopolis United. He then embarked on a three-year tenure with Taqwaa AC of Maisonbleue, before returning to Quebec to manage the Olympique side that saw their manager, Sam Oronhyatekha, sign with the Leaside Lions after a couple of strong seasons. In his first season with the Q-League club, he had led them to a solid, sixth-place finish and the Coupe de la Reine title.

He is a defensive specialist with a penchant for devastating counterattacks, something that the Tamazghans have been long infamous on the Quebecois Commonwealth for, and is considered a mild-mannered, reasonable manager who could hold a diverse locker room. He is married to Soraya Hunter, a lifestyle writer working in Joongyeong, with their son Clement playing for Taqwaa AC and the national team.

Starting XI (Categorised per Position - Name - Sex - Age - Team)
01 - GK - Jules Ekoko - M - 33 - Taqwaa AC
03 - CB - Serge Amrouche - M - 21 - Perce Town (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
04 - CB - Arnaud Carcela - M - 30 - Pere-Benjelloun AC
05 - CB - Samara Laroui - F - 23 - Montreal City (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
06 - LB - Souleimane Soumare - M - 26 - Jeunesse Tan-Tan
14 - CDM - Mustapha Benzakour - M - 18 - Mipojoseon (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
02 - RB - Nesma Elalamy - F - 27 - Keloudjm Sakane
10 - CM - Shukriya Benzakour - F - 24 - Avanaroch White Wings (Tikariot)
12 - CM - Barkad Assaraf - M - 28 - Daedonggang 3.26 (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
09 - CF - Nouria Diouri - F - 18 - St. John’s Arsenal (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
07 - SS - Muaz Joumari - M - 24 - Olympique de Rimouski (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

Substitutes:
21 - GK - Presnel Kweon Haldane - M - 18 - Swangard Athletic (Quebec and Shingoryeo)
13 - GK - Lubaid Salem - M - 26 - RC Pont-Rouge (Acadiana)
23 - LB - Morgan Rose - M - 20 - Etoile-Rouge
24 - CB/LB - Auguste al-Khattabi - M - 21 - Taqwaa AC
25 - CB - Remy Cizeron - M - 24 - Pere-Bellejoun AC
26 - CB - Hakima Bourkia - F - 20 - Jeunesse Tan-Tan
22 - RB - Lounes Belkacem - M - 28 - Baie-Verte (Quebec and Shingoryeo - Championship)
18 - RB/LB - Ayham Gallab - M - 23 - Raynor City FC (Valanora - League One)
20 - DM - Florent Boudiaf - M - 35 - Murranbulla Hearts (Acadiana)
15 - CM/DM - Laila Trabelsi Mangane - F - 22 - Club Internationale de Kajaia
16 - CM - Clement Assidon - M - 17 - Taqwaa AC
08 - CM - Yassine Yaktine - M - 31 - Karagi Jets (Acadiana)
17 - FW - Rachida Wafula-Hadjif - F - 24 - l'Etoile-Verte
11 - FW - Mamadou Abderrahmane - M - 30 - Keloudjm Sakane
19 - AM/ST - Ismail Diedhiou - M - 16 - Racing Club Khenikech

RP Permission: Flexible. I'll be fine with most things, but just ask if you have anything specific in mind. Best bet would be to TG or PM Quebec and Shingoryeo on Discord as he responds quicker there.

by **Kandorith** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:27 pm

Kanyori Football Association:
National Football Team Roster for World Cup 94 Qualifiers
Nation Name: The Empire of Kandorith/Kanyori Yokoku
Demonym: Kandorese
Team Nickname: めかひ, Mekahi, Rising Sun/Star
First Qualifiers: World Cup 55
First Appearance: World Cup 67
Best Result: Quarter-Finals World Cup 89 | Winners CoH 77

Kit
Home: The Kandorese home kit showcases a striking blend of regal purple, pristine white, and shimmering gold. The jersey features bold vertical stripes in alternating shades of purple and white, symbolizing the nation's rich heritage and unity. Emblazoned on the right lower side of the shirt and shorts is the Kandorese lotus flower woven with delicate golden threads.

Away: The away kit features sleek black as the dominant colour, representing strength, resilience, and a touch of mystery. Adorning the sides of the jersey are contrasting stripes in shimmering gold and crisp white. These stripes, running from the shoulders to the hem, add a dynamic and visually captivating element to the kit. Similar to the home kit, the Kandorese crest intertwined with golden threads is displayed on the right lower side of the shirt and shorts.

Style Modifier
+3
Formation: Adaptive 4-3-3 (Total Football)

STAFF
Manager: Kaya Michiyu - Age 41
Assistant Manager: Hiroshi Nakamura - Age 46

GOALKEEPERS
#12. Shojiro Ito - GK - Age 29 - Hiyashi Celestia (Saint Eleanor)
#28. Otake Keiji - GK - Age 27 - Hayazawa Vissel
#1. Akio Maruyama - GK - Age 31 - Higashu Frontale

DEFENDERS
#2. Hiroko Kawamura - LB - Age 30 - Hayazawa Vissel
#4. Satoshi Omori - CB - Age 24 - Imakazawa Ravens
#5. Shou Asato - RB - Age 27 - Imakazawa Ravens
#29. Hideo Tsuchiya - CB - Age 25 - Ginza Victory
#6. Eiji Mamamoto - LB - Age 23 - Imakazawa Ravens
#20. Iwao Tanabe - CB - Age 26 - Hayazawa Vissel

MIDFIELDERS
#17. Nobusuke Kuronuma - CM - Age 34 - Hiyashi Celestia (Saint Eleanor)
#21. Shinji Mitoma - RM/RWM - Age 27 - FC Kamigawa
#7. Yoshihiro Matsumoto - CM - Age 30 - FC Tenkyo
#27. Yoshito Yamakawa - LM - Age 26 - FC Tenkyo
#8. Shinji Matsunaga - AM/CM - Age 29 - Hayazawa Vissel
#9. Mitsuyori Takahashi - AM/CM - Age 26 - Imakazawa Ravens
#10. Takamoto Ishibashi - CM/CDM - Age 27 - Higaku Antlers
#22. Miyazaki Eguchi - RM - Age 29 - Vissel Kobayashi

FORWARDS
#16. Takeshi Honda - ST/CF - Age 27 - Hiyashi Celestia (Saint Eleanor)
#19. Mori Nakamura - LW/RW - Age 23 - Hayazawa Vissel
#15. Kenshi Maeda - LW/RW - Age 24 - Ginza Victory
#11. Yuki Ono - ST/CF - Age 26 - Higaku Antlers
#18. Kenji Futawara - LW/RW/ST - Age 23 - Gamba Higaku
#23. Shikashu Nakamura - LW/RW - Age 22 - Midori Campus

Captain: Nobusuke Kuronuma
Penalty Taker: Takeshi Honda
Corner Kick Taker: Nobusuke Kuronuma/Mori Nakamura
Free Kick Taker: Takeshi Honda/Hideo Tsuchiya

Tactics

The team employs an adaptive 4-3-3 formation, allowing for flexibility and fluidity in both attack and defence. The midfield players are the main engine of the team, responsible for controlling the flow of the game, orchestrating build-up play, and providing creative solutions in the final third. They possess excellent technical skills, passing accuracy, and the ability to score goals when opportunities arise.

The attacking trio consists of two pacey wingers who utilize their speed and dribbling skills to create chances, while a central target man spearheads the attack, using their strength and aerial ability to win aerial duels and provide a focal point for the team's attacking movements.

Defensively, the Kandorese team focuses on disciplined organization, compactness, and pressing. They aim to disrupt the opponent's build-up play, regain possession quickly, and launch swift counter-attacks. The defensive line plays with a high line, aiming to catch opponents offside and exert constant pressure on the opposition.

The team's playing style is characterized by a commitment to attractive and proactive football. They prioritize possession, quick passing combinations, and positional interchanges to create openings and break down stubborn defences. The Kandorese team exhibits an unyielding spirit and determination, never giving up even when facing adversity.

Home Stadium

The Empress Masumi National Stadium, named after the reigning Empress, is the Kandorese National Team's home stadium. It stands as a symbol of pride and unity for the Kandorese people. The modern stadium is a magnificent multi-purpose sports complex, designed to accommodate a variety of events and host major international football fixtures.

Empress Masumi Stadium at night

The stadium offers a unique and immersive experience for both players and spectators. Its state-of-the-art facilities include top-notch amenities, cutting-edge technology, and comfortable seating arrangements. The design prioritizes optimal sightlines, ensuring an unobstructed view of the action from every seat in the stadium.

With a capacity of 90,000 spectators during football matches, the Empress Masumi Stadium provides an electrifying atmosphere that amplifies the passion and excitement of the game. The stands reverberate with chants and cheers as the Kandorese faithful support their national team with unwavering devotion.

Beyond football fixtures, the stadium transforms into a versatile venue for various cultural events and celebrations. Its flexible configuration allows for easy adaptation, accommodating concerts, traditional markets, and other community gatherings. This versatility reflects the stadium's importance as a central hub for entertainment and cultural exchange in Kandorith.

As the home of FC Tenkyo, one of Kandorith's premier football clubs, the stadium also serves as a focal point for the local footballing community. It regularly hosts domestic league matches, showcasing the talents of Kandorith's finest players and attracting passionate supporters.

The Empress Masumi Stadium stands as a testament to the progressive and vibrant spirit of Kandorith. It symbolizes the nation's commitment to sports, culture, and unity, providing an iconic venue for unforgettable sporting moments and shared experiences.

==RP Permissions==
Choose Scorers: [Y]
Godmod Goalscoring Events: [Y]
Injure Players: [Y]
Godmod Injury Events: [Y]
Godmod Cards: [Y] (If not outrageous naturally)
Godmod Other Events: [Y] (but make sure to send a TG first)

by **Oberour Ar Moro** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:42 pm

Dominion of Oberour Ar Moro
National Football Team

Staff
Position: Name, age (previous Domestic Club position)

Manager: Ewan Auneeur de Toiles, age 70 (former Vitoria Manager)

Players
Number Position Name, age (Domestic Club (Nation if not Oberour Ar Moro))

Goalkeepers

1 GK Dounerth Chateaubriand, age 24 (Cyrene Bay)
12 GK Aven Grimoult, age 31 (Patrons)
24 GK Pius Lamy, age 30 (Hibernus)
35 GK Mikelig La Pingnie, age 25 (Wesisle Wizard FC (Khantari))

Defenders

2 LB Visant Bauldry, age 30 (Patrons)
3 RB Amand Daribilhague, age 29 (Myrrh-Streamer)
14 LB Ewen de Marle, age 32 (SC Montfort (The Licentian Isles))
15 RB Claudes Filion, age 32 (Hibernus)
25 LB Ivon Bone-Vive, age 32 (Tihon United (Chromatika))
26 RB Kilian Thibourst, age 24 (Phoenix United (The 14 Stars))
36 LB Elarig Jouvenel des Ursins, age 24 (Halebid United (Brookstation))
37 RB Clement Leconte, age 22 (Cyrene Bay)
47 LB Mordiern Desboutin, age 25 (Myrrh-Streamer)

Sweepers
10 SW Sebastian Chapuisseur, age 30 (Meridian)
11 SW Peire de Baingneus, age 28 (Regium Immortal)
22 SW Jean-Pierre Asce, age 28 (Cyrene Bay)
23 SW Joeva au Paus, age 26 (Celeritas)
33 SW Robert Vertefeuille, age 25 (Cyrene City)
34 SW Geoffrey Feseresse de Tyssus, age 21 (Dynamo Taucherira)
44 SW Alarig de Cassete, age 23 (EC Kan Roue)

Midfielders
5 LM Iudicael Breut, age 29 (Hibernus)
6 RM Jean-Pierre de Braieres, age 25 (Tikariot City FC (Tikariot))
4 CM Seguinus Tesserant de Linge, age 30 (Patrons)
17 LM Mathieux Sarrasin, age 24 (Veriasod Wolves FC (Tikariot))
18 RM Félix d'Amienz, age 29 (Other Side of Paradise (Brookstation))
16 CM Peter Clouzot, age 26 (Celeritas)
28 LM Denic de Hesselin, age 26 (Cyrene City)
29 RM Celestin Ebrard l'Aisné, age 29 (Confessor)
27 CM Goulwen Baudrillart, age 24 (Pembina City FC (Kelssek))
39 LM Enni l’Encriere, age 21 (Invicta)
40 RM Michael de Caours, age 26 (Beirut (Adab))
38 CM Paul Peyrot, age 30 (Regium United)

Forwards
7 LW Ronan Vrely, age 29 (Hibernus)
8 RW Peterne de Courbueil, age 31 (Patrons)
9 ST David Guivarch, age 26 (Patrons)
19 LW Alanig Decastaichede, age 26 (Þingsnitz (Græntfjall))
20 RW Renald Gayrard, age 28 (Hibernus)
21 ST Pius Petitmesnil, age 31 (Cyrene Bay)
30 LW Even de Garges, age 26 (Cyrene Bay)
31 RW Breval le Batelie, age 27 (Other Side of Paradise (Brookstation))
32 ST Peter des Bouz, age 29 (Invicta)
41 LW Jean Cardona, age 23 (Desert Lions (The 14 Stars))
42 RW Venou Destine, age 22 (Winchester City (Cassadaigua))
43 ST Noel Charles-Roux, age 30 (Regium United)

Formation

Understanding the Pool

The players numbered 1-11 would be considered the starting 11 if the cup started today. The players 12-24 would be backups. Every player behind them is competing for those 23 spots throughout qualification. When the team qualifies for the World Cup (or the Cup of Harmony, should they fall short) the pool will be cut down, and the numbers will be reassigned to the final squad. Throughout qualifying, starting rosters and the bench at each game will feature a different mix of players from the pool to determine the final roster.

First and Second-Choice Shirts

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes, but please TG or message me on Discord beforehand
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes, but please TG or message me on Discord beforehand
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, but please TG or message me on Discord beforehand

Style Modifier: +5

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