World Cup 99 - Roster Thread

by **Middle Alba** » Tue May 13, 2025 1:29 pm

Details
Formation: 5-1-1-3
Style Modifier: -5.00
KPB: 0.00
Uniforms
Home: Blue with a white stripe down the middle. Middle Alban flag on the right top.
Away: White with a blue stripe down the middle. Middle Alban flag on the right top.
Goalkeeper: Dark purple, with the Middle Alban flag in the top right.
Nickname: The Unicorns
Stadiums: Royal North Edinburgh Venue(43000) Glasgow Capital Stadium(26000)

The Team
GK: Callum Drummond
CB: Lachlan MacRae
CB: Fergus Baird
CB: Ewan Dougal
LWB: Alistair Sutherland
RWB: Fraser Menzies
CDM: Hamish Kincaid
CAM: Rory Lennox
LW: Brodie Munro
RW: Caelan McLeod
ST: Struan MacTaggart

The Subs
GK: Blair Kilgour
CB: Innes Dalziel
CB: Duncan Keir
LWB: Greig Matheson
CM: Tavish Sinclair
CAM: Finlay Duff
ST: Niall Calder

The Bench
GK: Ross Lorne
CB: Jamie Crichton
CB: Muir Wallace
RWB: Craig Bannatyne
CDM: Graeme Aitken
CAM: Keir Brogan
RW: Ewan MacNeil
LW: Calum Strachan
ST: Lennan Forbes
The Staff
Manager: Gordon McAlpine
Assistant: Fraser Liddell
Assistant: Malky Robertson
Assistant: Euan Buchan
Chief Medical Director: Dr. Morven Strachan
Physician: Dr. Isla MacKinlay
Doctor: Dr. Archie Forgan
Doctor: Dr. Nessa Ainslie

Set Pieces
Penalties: Caelan MacLeod
Free Kicks: Fergus Baird
Long Free Kicks: Fergus Baird
Left Corner: Caelan MacLeod
Right Corner: Caelan MacLeod
Most Likely
To Score: Struan MacTaggart
To Assist: Caelan MacLeod
To Foul: Fergus Baird
To Win Headers: Fergus Baird
To Win Fouls: Rory Lennox
To Score Late: Brodie Munro
General Info
The Middle Alban Football Association is relatively new, and largely successful. It has competed in two tournaments and will play in the Baptism of Fire and World Cup 99.
Tournaments
CLECSC: Semi Finalists
CLECSC 2: Winners

by **Oberour Ar Moro** » Wed May 14, 2025 6:51 am

Dominion of Oberour Ar Moro
National Football Team

World Cup 99 Roster

Basic Information
Nation: Dominion of Oberour Ar Moro
Denonym: Oberours
Team Nickname: Dragoons
Association: Ministry of Culture Football Management Committee (FMC)
Trigramme: OAM

Style Modifier: +5

Staff
Manager: Lunen Margas, age 49
Assistant Manager: Laurens Desainctvictori, age 54
Assistant Manager: Aleaune Cerenceresse, age 43

Players
Regular starters in Bold

Goalkeepers

1 Brivel des Aloz, age 31
12 Adrian le Maitre, age 23
24 Gurthiern de Seyssel, age 27

Left Back

2 Claude-Antoine de Paillard, age 22
14 Avel Perreault, age 28
25 Anatole-Georges Clausse, age 27

Right Back

3 Loys Roty, age 31
15 Berin le Passeeur, age 27

Sweepers

10 Andre Decastilhon, age 31
11 Jacques-Maurice Destelan de Saint-Joseph, age 28
22 Alix la Batallier, age 27
23 Brandan Mauclerc, age 24
27 Kerrian Hue, age 23

Left Midfielder

5 Mathurin-Nicolas de Gounesse, age 29
17 Morgan de Saintyon, age 23

Right Midfielder

6 Geon de Grant-Pont, age 28
18 Celestin Mersenne, age 25

Center Midfielder

4 Peire de Baingneus, age 33
16 Jozef 't Veld, age 24

Left Wing

7 Aloire des Cartes, age 26
19 Sécaire le Gascoing, age 25

Right Wing

8 Blaise Leboeuf, age 32 CAPTAIN
20 Briac de Gorges, age 27

Striker

9 Daniel Demisserriche, age 27
21 Jean Rault, age 22
26 Brieg Lozeach, age 26

Formation

First-Choice, Second-Choice, and Goalkeeper Kits

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

by **Indusse** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:27 am

INDUSSE NATIONAL TEAM

Manager/Coach: Shane Newman (Commonwealth of Baker Park)
Sponsors: Fiarti Automobiles
Trigamme: INS
Players in Camp: 22
Formations: 4-3-3/4-2-4
Fanbase: The Flocking Blues

The Squad

GK 1 Jahangir Shehzad
GK 2 Peter Bashfork
GK 33 Preetham Singh
DF 6 Jonathan Krege
DF 13 Mathias Paulson
DF 4 Manu Nair
DF 41 Harbaz Khan
MD 101 Harry Mascarenhas
MD 14 Djetson Hasle
MD 13 Raman Sreevastva
FD 12 Rahul B Kumar
FD 7 Bechun Butea
FD 11 Antonio Mersias (c)
FD 55 Juan Jane
FD 8 Tanvir Bashir
FD/MD 100 Goblin Grundjee
DF 91 Mark Millwood
MD 76 Mahadev Bhattacharya
CF 16 Michael Djenkzo
CM 45 Dhananjay Bhattacharya
CB 32 Akshay Adhaan

Bolded Players are the Playing XI

About the Manager

Shane Newman is a Baker Park born, who took the chance to become the first NT boss for Havynwilde with an understanding that he would have time & resources to build from scratch. He was hounded by negative media coverage, the unrealisitc expectations of supporters & the governing body, and no investment to correct the dearth of talent in the domestic league. He was unceremoniously fired while out of the country on holiday. He'll consider his time there a learning experience. Was the chief defensive architect for the BPNT in the first three WC cycles.Aged 49 and married with three children--a boy and two girls--he will look to the domestic league for talent by focusing on technique, pace, and positional flexibility.

The Playing XI

#1 Jahangir Shehzad (Goalkeeper)
the twenty two year old goalkeeper Jahangir Shehzad. Who's been always in the bench waiting for their debut match. Jahangir Shehzad is a familiar face to all those who used to follow the Youth football tournaments in Indusse. Jahangir also was a tough contender for Liga Prime's (Indusse's Division One Football League) Golden Gloves. Jahangir was born in the city of Shahzalabad, located seventy six kilometres north of Riveria. He started his career for his school team and then got into the famous college team belonging to Mir Azmal College of Physical Sciences (MACPS). His performance for his college team got him into Sindvpore FC and later to Southbay Riveria FC. Currently, Jahangir is the goalkeeper for Southbay Riveria FC and had replaced Steve in the last season.

#91 Mark Millwood (Defender)
Mark Millwood was born in the town of Parvanaghattapura, in the outskirts of the national capital region of New Hind City. He started his soccer career at the age of twelve where he started playing for his school team and a local football club known as Saviours XI Parvanaghattapura. He later joined the Kala Bharati University Campus and got into the Kala Bharati Campus Team. His excellent performance in the campus team brought him his ticket to New Hind City FC Youth and later to the national team camp. He was later bought by Rockies International Youth and currently plays for Rockies International FC in Indusse's First division league, Liga Prime.

#6 Jonathan Krege (Defender)
Jonathan Krege was born in the city of New Hind City to the business tycoon Friedrich Krege and is the rightful heir to Krege Industries, a well known multinational giant. Jonathan started his career by playing for his school teams and then for the Kala Bharati Campus Team alongside Mark Millwood. His performance in Kala Bharati team got him into Rockies International Youth and later to Neagra FC Youth. He had to quit Neagra FC Youth due to issues regarding his pay and was left in the transfer market as a free agent until he was bought by Cheralam Masters Youth. His career in Cheralam was short lived and at the age of nineteen he was bought by Salingam United FC. From then his performance improved to an extraordinary level where he was invited to play for the National Youth Team. His performance in the Nationals as well as for Salingam have brought him the ticket to the national team.

#13 Mathias Paulson (Defender)
Mathias Paulson born to a wealthy Syrian Christian family in Southbay. He wasn't a soccer maniac or something, who would have started playing for clubs before teenage. He started playing at the age of fifteen for several local clubs including his school and college clubs. After this Sport Medicine graduation from Saint Louis Holiness College in Jawaruyah, he got a mail from the Jawaruyah XI FC for being a defence and fitness co trainer. With his outmost hardwork in the game, he soon won a lot of awards and got a call from Rockies International FC for being their defender. He soon left Jawaruyah for Rockies Islands, it was his perfect defending which let the club rise from Division to to Primary Division tournament Liga Prime. The Team reached top three of the primary division tournament after his arrival and he also received a lot of awards for his play. With his arrival in Liga Prime and as a successor to former Rockies Defender Maryland Bruno (Maryland is his nickname because he used to run a cookie brand called Maryland Food), he got into the radar of National team selectors. He later got the call of the selectors to join the national team camp which was the turnover in his career. He soon became a well known defender in the nation and the captain of Rockies International FC.

#4 Manu Nair (Defender)
Manu Nair, born as Mannankatt Raman Manu Nair in the city of Salingam is a nineteen year old youth product of the national youth team. He started his career playing for his school team and a local football team known as Dairagiri FC. His performance in Dairagiri FC got him into Salingam United FC Youth in the age of sixteen and when he got to be eighteen years old, he was officially added to the Liga Prime Transfer Market and was bought by Southbay Riveria FC and is currently getting trained to be a permanent member of the club's defence. Manu's excellent performance in the national selection camp has ensured his spot in the national team even though they're a rookie to professional football.

#76 Mahadev Bhattacharya (Mid Fielder)
Mahadev Bhattacharya is a twenty four year old who was born in Indraprastha to Kailashnath Bhattacharya, the Indussean coaching maestro who is known for his coaching of erstwhile Royal Hind City FC (Currently, New Hind City FC), Indussean Women's Team and also coaching the Palm Island Club, Palingh Rovers FC. Since his father was literally a well known soccer coach he was brought into the path of soccer at a very young age. He started to chase his soccer dreams at the age of six where he was enrolled into a local football coaching center which had weekly coaching classes by his father. Gaining basic coaching at the center, he got into the school team and later to his college team. His performance for the school team, got him a ticket to join the local football giants, Maharajas FC. His performance got him a seat in the Maharajas College where he pursued his bachelor degree. Maharajas FC shaped his career, where he was brought by Sindvpore FC to play for their youth team and later for the senior team. His performance for Maharajas FC had already put him in the books of the selectors and his extraordinary performance for Sindvpore helping them to win the FFI Confederations Trophy and FFI League of Victors opened his way to the national camp.

#14 Djetson Hazle (Mid Fielder)
Born as Djetson Hazlett to Dr. Henry Hazlett and Maria Henry in Sindvpore, Djetson change his surname at the age of sixteen to Hazle for joining film industry since there was a prominent star "Philip Hazlett" existing. He couldn't do much in the film industry, which changed his route into football. He played for the national U-18 team due to his absolutely commendable performance for his club Sindvpore FC. His performance also brought him into the national team and got himself as.a key player. He still plays for Sindvpore FC and took part in the Championship of FFI. He is married to Katherine Hazlett, daughter of film star Philip Hazlett. Katherine is also a prominent film star in Indusse. Hazle also took part in futsal and also tried a hand in hockey. But he later realised that he was made for professional soccer.

#12 Rahul B Kumar (Forward)
Rahul B Kumar was born to the legendary soccer star, Baskar H Kumar as his only child in Derasar, Hind. Derasar is an offshore resort island owned by Baskar Kumar and David Beckem. Rahul was born to him when he and his wife was spending their vacation in Derasar. Rahul was send to Valley Bound International School in New Hind City to complete his primary education. At the age of 8, he got himself in the school's junior team and his performance got him to be the captain and at age of 12 as the School team's captain. Just like his father, Rahul took the path to be a striker and sharpshooter. At the age of 15, he got to be part of Hind City FC's B Team and also the Under-16 National Team. His colleague Goblin Grundjee got themselves to the national team. His performance for the under-16s and 19s brought them to the spotlight making way to the national team. They currently play for Neagra FC in the Liga Prime and at the same time they're taking BTech in Sanātana Dharma College, Hind City.

#7 Bechun Butea (Forward)
Once the best substitute to Baskar Kumar, now he faces a lot of competition from his fellow mates out there.Born to the family of footballers, Bechun didn't face any difficulty to choose his career. At the age of seven, his father admitted him to a local coaching center and with the basic skills got him into the Sindvpore Football Federation Training Center. Bechun's father was Takawilaka Butea, who got elected as the President of Sindvpore Football Federation. Bechun played his first professional match for Sindvpore FC and got transferred into Southbay Riveria FC. He later scored a lot of Goals opening his way to the national camp. He played as a captain substitute and vice captain of the national team and captain of Southbay Riveria FC until Baskar Kumar joined. He also played a major role in the Goblin Humanoid Project which created Goblin Grundjee, who's the first non human national player in Indusse. A football goblin was Bechun's idea. He also got the National Sports Academy Mentor post and is currently the cheif mentor of U-18 national team. His brother, Lalguvasara is the coach of Malta FC and his son Jackson Butea is playing for Sindvpore FC under 18 team.

#11 Antonio Mersiás (Forward)
The second youngest recruit in the camp, Antonio Mersiás is a well known youth idol in the nation. He was the captain of Indussean youth team in the Sporting World Cup. He led the team into the semi finals of the tournament till they lost to Starblaydia's young guns. He was born in Karadawadi, a county in Dhalopura to Francis Antony, who was a carpenter and Selina Francis. He lived as a poor kid going to the village school who wasn't so good at academics but bright in sports. His quality sporting skills caught the eyes of the headmaster there, who admitted him to the local football training sessions. The headmaster soon send him to the Jawal-Biesse the nearest city for his studies. He played for the Jawal-Biesse FC for three years and captained the team until he was called to play for the Dhalopura FC. He got selected to the U-18 team as soon as he played his first match for Dhalopura FC. His quality play in the club also got him promoted as the captain of the youth team. His awesome, historical performance for the youth team got him a quick ticket to the National Team Camp. He is currently an important part of the national team who cannot be replaced easily.

#100 Goblin Grundjee (Forward)
Goblin Grundjee who is the first ever non-human sportsperson from Indusse. The Grundjee's are one of the families of the Goblin species that was created by the scientists by DNA Modelling. The scientists created a new race of Goblins through gene editing and combining the DNAs of Humans with certain animals and Algae. The goblin species were divided into three families were Grundjees are one of the major part. The other two families are called Mithys and Auris. The current members of the grundjee family is Colonel Grundjee who is a Colonel in the royal army of Indusse. The gene of colonel Grundjee was created by merging the genes of three colonels of the army with the genes of a eagle and the green algae. The green algae plays a necessary role in getting the green Color of the skin. The other member is Goblin Grundjee who is currently playing for the juniors. His gene was created by merging the genes of David Bekem, a former football and of a wild horse. The green algae is also a necessary part of the composition. The grundjee family has the green composition of skins due to green algae. Whereas, Mithys has a brownish red skin due to the presence of Blue-green Algae with Iron sediments, Auris family has the skin Color of a normal human as there isn't any presence of algae. The skin textures and patterns of the goblins are same as the humans and the color is the only thing that can discriminate it with humans. The scientific community believe that the goblin race will create revolution in the world of science. The creation of Goblin Grundjee was overseen by fellow player Bechun Butea who also played a major role in bringing Grundjee as a experimental player. Well, Grundjee is currently one of the best strikers the nation has seen.

Home Ground

The Aditya Varma Kulashekara International Stadium, is home to the Flocking Blues and is the largest sports stadium in the nation. The Aditya Varma Kulashekara International Stadium can hold 131,561 spectators in normal cases. The most attendance recorded for an event in the stadium was 148,241 spectators. This historical event happened long before the current stadium had been built. The former stadium known as IFA International Stadium had just a capacity of 108,112 and the event was the Sworn-in of Baskar H Kumar as the first president of the Indusse. In other words, the sworn in was also the same as the nation's independence day. The most spectators for a match was recorded as 118,232 spectators for a match between Indusse and Pratapgadh which was once a derby match.

This Stadium was built first by Aditya Varma Kulashekara, the emperor of Indusse at his reign. The stadium was built as part of giving the Indussean Football Association, a home ground. The Stadium at its beginning had a capacity of 62,122 spectators and was later increased to 97,783. The Stadium also in the past hosted the home matches of Royal Hind City FC (Currently, New Hind City FC) and Hind United FC (Currently dissolved). The Hind United FC got dissolved into Royal Hind City FC and the club through enough funding brought some land near the Darbar Halls and built a stadium there which currently serves as their home ground and the nation's secondary home ground. The IFA Stadium was built close to the Hind River and was surrounded by small forests. The place then known to be Kadaathaaaru was chosen for the stadium, the name literally meant to be "Forest River". The stadium continued to host the nation's home matches until the IFA was disbanded after the invasion of the Islamic Conquerors. The Dari Sultanate rulers took over the nation and placed a ban on all sort of native entertainment including music and sports. The stadium was taken under the custody of the Dari Military and was converted into a arena to propagate Dari Propoganda. The Stadium was renamed as Neimat Abdullah Arena and the capacity was increased to 108,112. The Neimat Abdullah Arena also became the public execution grounds of Natives in Indusse. The Dari Supressed Native Freedom Fighters were beheaded, hanged and shot dead at these grounds. After the Independence, the stadium was renamed as IFA Stadium and held the nation's first independence day celebrations. After a few years, it was renamed to Aditya Varma Kulashekara International Stadium and the capacity was increased to 131,561. The Government then also decided to set up a monument for the natives who were killed by the supression. The Divya Azadi Stambh (Divine Freedom Pillar) located in the stadium complex is the so called monument. This Pillar is an important part of the nation's independence day celebrations.

NT Kits

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Permissions

Style Modifier: +2

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

Please Note: The Image used for the stadium is AI Generated. The age of the players are not updated, kindly refrain from mention their ages in any roleplays.

by **Zenic** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:48 am

The Empire of Zenic National Futbol Team

Nickname: The Survivors
Formation: 3-5-2
Style Modifier: +2

Federation President: Luke Killian (62 years old)
Minister of Sports: Alaia Dimi (61 years old)
Deputy Minister of Sports: Heung Soo-min (54 years old)
Manager: Geraldo Zys (48 years old)
Asst. Manager: Mara Tapi (39 years old)
GK coach: Toms Elwin (41 years old)
Doctor: Dr. Dina Mihail (67 years old)

Starting XI:
GK - Saúl Mosley (#1, 33 years old, Gehrenna FC

)
RCB - Thuan Byford (#4, 33 years old, Emerald Coast Raiders FC

)
CB - Kian Hodge (#3, 31 years old, FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

)
LCB - Burley Trac (#2, 33 years old, East Franz Athletic

)
RWB - Undeio Dettmann (#7, 29 years old, North Star Grimsey

)
RCM - Nelson Seamons (#6, 30 years old, Kyethas Rivermen FC

)
CM - Faulkner Dejulio (#8, 30 years old, Real Anasb

)
LCM - Hank Devor (#5, 29 years old, Tsear FC

)
LWB - Nakazawa Shuji (#11, 28 years old, Heart of Saguenay

)
RF - Giuseppe Allegri Gentile (#9, 31 years old, Passerine

)
LF - Cecil Maruscak (#10, 32 years old, Clayquot City

)

Bench:
GK - Landon Hope (#12, 27 years old, Hawthorne United

)
CB - Floryan Dubravko (#15, 28 years old, Northbrook Diamonds FK

)
CB - Ohara Satoshi (#14, 31 years old, Emberton Hibernians

)
CB - Gopal Pekko (#13, 27 years old, Olympique Yvesmont

)
RWB - Maximon Nance (#18, 29 years old, Melville Celtic

)
CM - Abdullah Vasil (#17, 30 years old, KF Qastyr

)
CM - Wanyonyi Lawal (#19, 29 years old, Gimnasia y Bala

)
CM - Lew Anton (#16, 33 years old, Gimnasia y Bala

)
LWB - Altwidus Aeneas (#22, 29 years old, Torbay Thunder

)
RF - Sumida Nori (#20, 31 years old, Omnio

)

Kit (Provided by Barrengeka)

LF - Pilypas Aldhard (#21, 28 years old, Moncloa

)

Kick Takers:
Left corner - Undeio Dettmann
Right corner - Nakazawa Shuji
Free Kick - Faulkner Dejulio
Penalty - Giuseppe Allegri Gentile

Captain: Faulkner Dejulio
First Backup Captain: Burley Trac
Second Backup Captain: Saúl Mosley

Tactics:
Manager Geraldo Rys and his assistants Mara Tapi and Toms Elwin have decided to implement a slightly aggressive 3-5-2 formation during their tenure as Zenic's national team staff. This formation is intended to maximize the wingbacks' strengths without neutralizing the rest of the team's impact. The young wingbacks' stamina allows them to go forward and cautiously assist in attack to create goal-scoring chances while still being able to get back and provide numbers to stop opposition scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, the Center-backs, Central Midfielders and Forwards create a solid pillar through the heart of the pitch that is intended to both be an alternative route to goal scoring and a multi layered obstruction to the opponents.

Home Stadium:
Philosophia Colosseum
Location: Manacus
Capacity: 106,255

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

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (within reason)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y (within reason)
Hand out red cards to my players Y (within reason)
Godmod other events (TG me first)

by **StrayaRoos** » Wed May 14, 2025 1:58 pm

StrayaRoos National Football Team

World Cup 99 Finals

Federation: SFF
Trigram: STR
Nicknames: Emus, Socceroos
Manager: Calixto Conti (JUE)

Goalkeepers
01  Amina Şeyma  32 y/o   Wilmington United   
02  Rachel Ytayua 26 y/o   Pale City
19  Ryan Reuqa 24 y/o    Bayern Circunses 
Defenders
03  Daniel Poalian  32 y/o    AFC Manildon 
05  Gavin Majla  30 y/o    Coal Coast FC 
06  Kai Kuyta  32 y/o    Union Zalk 
08  Urszula Chinwe  28 y/o    AFC Manildon
16  Mark Forsberg  28 y/o    Real Menai CF  
17  Lara Jraena  24 y/o    Panem City
21  Tabitha Puaia  26 y/o    Pale Albion
23  Muirenn Cyan  30 y/o    Panem Olympic
31  Ade Morgan  27 y/o   Pale United
Midfielders
04  Renee Beralt  25 y/o    Acina FC
12  Ella Vidya   33 y/o    FC Alaer
13  Alex Keane  31 y/o    Pale Victory
14  Ibtisam Zümra  32 y/o    Zeal Vulcans
15  Yasmeen Karmea  32 y/o   Atletico Menai
22  Lucas Pewo  25 y/o    CC Waves
32 Tyla Lovia  22 y/o    Pale United
Forwards
07  Cruz Kaiplo                      32 y/o    Xanark City CO-CAPTAIN
09  Kaniehtiio Lindiwe               28 y/o    Capitolians
10  Ali Are                          26 y/o    Resolute Storm 1913 FC
20  Alana Kerr                       31 y/o   Florey Garden City CO-CAPTAIN
[pre]Goalkeepers
01  Amina Şeyma  32 y/o   Wilmington United   
02  Rachel Ytayua 26 y/o   Pale City
19  Ryan Reuqa 24 y/o    Bayern Circunses 
Defenders
03  Daniel Poalian  32 y/o    AFC Manildon 
05  Gavin Majla  30 y/o    Coal Coast FC 
06  Kai Kuyta  32 y/o    Union Zalk 
08  Urszula Chinwe  28 y/o    AFC Manildon
16  Mark Forsberg  28 y/o    Real Menai CF  
17  Lara Jraena  24 y/o    Panem City
21  Tabitha Puaia  26 y/o    Pale Albion
23  Muirenn Cyan  30 y/o    Panem Olympic
25  Ax Cay  33 y/o   United Eay 
31  Ade Morgan  27 y/o   Pale United
Midfielders
04  Renee Beralt  25 y/o    Acina FC
12  Ella Vidya   33 y/o    FC Alaer (injured)
13  Alex Keane  31 y/o    Pale Victory
14  Ibtisam Zümra  32 y/o    Zeal Vulcans
15  Yasmeen Karmea  32 y/o   Atletico Menai
22  Lucas Pewo  25 y/o    CC Waves
24  Kristina Iris  30 y/o   Atletico Menai
27  Daniel Jaqi  28 y/o    Pale United
28  Kai Yuail  30 y/o    Pale United
32 Tyla Lovia  22 y/o    Pale United
Forwards
07  Cruz Kaiplo                      32 y/o    Xanark City CO-CAPTAIN
09  Kaniehtiio Lindiwe               28 y/o    Capitolians
10  Ali Are                          26 y/o    Resolute Storm 1913 FC
11  Lucille Yuaua                      27 y/o    Pale-Zeal United
20  Alana Kerr                       31 y/o   Florey Garden City CO-CAPTAIN
30  Zane Shalik                      28 y/o   Riverboro FC

Sponsored by Estrella sportswear

If my opponent RPs our match first, I give them permission to:
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP Injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y
Choose my scorers: Y
Style Mod: +3

by **Alasdair I Frosticus** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:15 am

My thanks to Tikariot for the initial TG'd 'Ho-ho-ho-holy Empire' roster inspiration

THE HOLY EMPIRE WC 99 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; and its sole Cup of Harmony title was COMPLETELY INTENTIONAL.

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

This tournament, the Ho-ho-ho-holy Empire is fielding a squad consisting of....

Evil swole Santa and his mötley crüe of power-lifting metalhead alpha elves

[AI-generated image]

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

And you'd better believe that's a threat, dammit.

The Team:

GK:
Alabaster Dirtball

DEF:
Bushy Everdark
Barbariön
Chili Pepper Minstix

MID:
Motörhead
Stampy TemperFlakes
Swole Santa [CAP]
Sulky JingleLights
Deathtöngue

FOR:
Starry Evil-Doodle
Wunorse Openslay

SUBS:
GK - Happy
DEF - Sparky
MID - Jolly
MID - Smiley
FOR - Benchwarmer Bloodfang

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.

Santa and the elves would prefer to go shirtless to show off their six packs and incredible abs. While the rules don't allow that, expect them to remove their shirts at any opportunity.

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.

Because reality is malleable in the Empire, the stadium never looks quite the same twice, but mundy reports from visiting teams suggest that it looks something like this (sort of; usually; maybe):

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.

But remember, this version of Santa is evil. He will use dirty tricks; he will try and provoke you into being naughty. Ditto the elves. So be good for goodness sake.

Evil swole Santa is particularly prone to using psychological tricks. He knows if your captain kicked a puppy when they were a teenager; he knows if your coach once cheated on their partner; he knows if your team has been bad or good; because he's Santa - evil Santa, but still Santa.

I welcome you sending me a TG outlining a couple of naughty things your squad members might have done in the past that I can turn into an RP. Or even particularly good things that Santa can sneer at if that's more your thing.

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 **Calgasia** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:39 am

Calgasia Football Team
Official roster for the 98th World Cup

General Information

Nation: Calgasia
Trigram: CGS
Nicknames: Die Adler (The eagles), Unsere Mädchen und Jungen(Our Boys and Girls), the Black Eagles
Motto: Vorwärts! (Forward!)
Association: Calgasische Fussball-Bund - CFB
Head Coach: Hugo Sedler
Captain: Gloria Renner
Most caps: Jan Novák (32)
Top scorer: Jan Novák (18)
Record (W/D/L): 12-13-7

Roster

Legend:
Number -- Name -- Age -- Position -- Club
Starters in bold

Goalkeepers

1. Josef Kaltenbrunner -- 31 -- GK -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
13. Josef Sloup -- 30 -- GK -- Melperk Sport Verein
26. Jiri Srubek -- 22 -- GK -- Fussball-Club Bohunice

No changes for this line. Kaltenbrunner, Sloup and Kálnoky will be the goalkeepers for this team. Kaltenbrunner will be the starter. The 31 year old player has shown to be the most consistent keeper over the seasons, being a reliable player. His performance during the past tournaments was solid, not being responsible of big mistakes, and saving when he had to. His prowess with penalties is his weak spot. Sloup and Srubek are way more spectacular in their saves, and are fan favourites, but both are prone to sudden nerve-cracking mistakes, thus relegating them to the bench.

Defenders

2. Antonin Hojer -- 27 -- RB -- Melperk Sport Verein
3. Stefan Andris -- 25 -- CB -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
4. Martin Kargel -- 24 -- CB -- Phönix Sport Verein
14. Károly Hájos -- 23 -- LB -- Club Hungária
15. Matej Blecha -- 25 -- CB -- Fussball-Club Bohunice
19. Jakob Schulz -- 22 -- CB -- Zillertal SV
20. Nico Dorn -- 26 -- RB -- Fussball-Club Bohunice
24. Mía Wallner -- 25 -- CB -- Club Hungária
25. Milos Nágy -- 28 -- CB -- Club Hungária

The weakest line in the team, with some criticism in the air after their performance in the BoF 85, where they conceded some late goals that precented the Adlers to get more wins (and eventually failing to qualify to semis). The defence is dominated by the young pair Andris and Kargel, with 26 and 23 years respectively, with the addition of the defender of the year, Blecha, who brings a much needed energy to this line. The young centrebacks have an excellent ball control and passing, and their height makes them to be very safe in crosses and set pieces. The left flank in the 3-5-2 formation is for Károly Hajós. The 23 y/o Hungária player is one of the fastest players in the tournament, able to dash through lines and with a very effective left foot for crosses or set pieces, but sometimes struggles with concentration, making him a vulnerable spot for the other teams.
In the bench, Antonin Hojer is a reliable player, being more defence oriented and able to play in both flanks. His tactical sense will be crucial in a team that needs more experience in the multiverse stage. Centrebacks Nágy and Schulz will bring intimidation, strenght and centimetres to the defence, while Pálffy will bring speed and energy for the flanks. Mía Wallner will be a jack-of-all-trades, being able to play in several positions.

Midfielders

5. Béla Voss -- 26 -- CM -- Club Hungária
6. Max Bohren -- 26 -- CM -- Phönix Sport Verein
7. Xaver Webern -- 28 -- LW -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
8. György Biró -- 25 -- CAM -- Club Hungária
11. Zoe Urbánková -- 27 -- RW, CAM -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
12. Emil Sedlácek -- 22 -- CAM, W -- Melperk Sport Verein
16. Franz Holmeiner -- 28 -- CM -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
17. Christine Cieszyn -- 27 -- CM -- Melperk Sport Verein
18. Karel Pesek -- 24 -- CM -- Fussball-Club Bohunice
23. Gábor Szabó -- 29 -- ST, RW -- Club Hungária

The Adlers midfield will be dominated in the centre by Vass, Bohren and Szabó. The three players will control the flow of the game while maintaining a great workrate both in defence and offence phases. Szabó returns to the starting 11, and will take over the set pieces, corners and free kicks. In the right flank, we will find Webern. Their unpredictability when they have the ball possession (sometimes running for a cross, or cutting to the middle and combining with Sedlácek or Novák, or shooting) will make them constant threat for rivals.
In the bench, the coach will find plenty of options to choose. From the defensive-minded CDMs Holmeiner and Ciesszyn, to the more creative and explosive Urbanková, Sedlácek and Biró. Do not miss the chance to see Sedlacek; the CAM of Bohemian origin has, with only 21 years, one of the brightest futures in multiverse football. His ability to create chances for the teammates and his box-to-box approach to the game will make him a key player.
The roster is completed with Pesek, who has earned a reputation of being a reliable, no-nonsense player over the years playing for Bohunice.

Forwards

9. Jan Novák -- 24 -- ST -- Melperk Sport Verein
10. Gloria Renner -- 27 -- ST -- Goldstadt Sport Kreis
22. Zoey Moser -- 28 -- ST -- Kaiserbad Social Club
21. Alex Gassenbauer -- 30 -- ST -- Fussball-Club Bohunice

Calgasia's chances lies in the shoulders of two players, Jan Novák and Gloria Renner. The former has established himself as one of the best players in the country with only 24 years, combining a fast and strong 1,85cm body with a great sense of the game, being able to combine with teammates and finding open spaces. Captain Renner, considered the best player in the country, will start in the right flank, with a similar role to Webern: disrupting the rivals with his unpredictability.

Starting 11

Style: +2

Tactics

Calgasia proposes a positive style, slightly more focused on attack than defence. The formation will be a 3-5-2, the coach has decided to switch to this flexible
formation, where the wingers drop down in defence to form a line of 5 defenders, while in attack they move up the flanks to support attacks, especially after stealing the ball. Key points:
-Wing play: true to national tradition, the Adlers will carry much of the attacking play down the flanks, looking to generate superiority or for the full-back to double the winger to generate space.
-Great physicality: another typical aspect of Calgasia is the prevalence of physical play over individual technique. Expect strong, fast players, able to launch quick counterattacks, and deadly for rivals if given enough space
-Nastier: defence is not the strong point of the team, so coach Sedler has encouraged the players to bring out their toughest side to try to compensate for the defensive fragility. Expect meaner defences, tougher style of play and more bookings.
-Dangerous set plays: Calgasian football puts a strong emphasis on tactics and strategy. Expect tactical corner kicks where the tall Calgasian players can gain an advantage over rivals.
-Not-so-great creativity: Calgasia can struggle a bit against tight defences, when there are few open spaces. The team thrives with open spaces, so playing against a very defensive-minded team can make them suffer. The team relies heavily on Renner, Szabó or Sedlácek to create goal chances when this situation happens.

Stadiums

For the WC99 Qualifiers, the Calgasian Fussball-Bund will utilize two stadiums:
Austro-Daimler Arena
Seats: 45350
Location: Goldstadt
Club: Goldstadt Sport Kreis
Get there: take the Tram 4 and get off at Sportzentrum
The main stadium in the country, this is a rebuild of the old GSK Stadion. Home of the Goldstadt Sport Kreis, the club with the largest fanbase in the nation, it boasts all the amenities and features of the new stadiums.

Olympiastadion
Seats: 39710
Location: Melperk
club: Melperk Sport Verein
Get there: take the red line bus and get off at Olympijský.
Located in the heart of the Charles University of Melperk campus, this is widely regarded as Calgasia's most passionate stadium, thanks in part to its unique acoustics, that amplifies the sounds of the crowd. Melperk is the capital of the Little Bohemia region, so expect to see the cheers especially pointed at Czech-origin players.

RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent roleplays first, they may:
Choose my starting lineup: N
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y, only minor
Godmod injuries to my players: Y, only minor
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: N
Godmod other events: N

Style Modifier: +2

by **Ko-oren** » Thu May 15, 2025 8:25 am

ko-orenite football association national team
Style mod: -5. If they don't score, they don't win. That's post-football!

Nickname Dragonflies
Head Coach VACANT
Assistant Coach #1 Tomoviko Mivune (51, ex-Alara, Rushmore United (DAR) midfielder)
Assistant Coach #2 Alan Brogley (51, ex-Bruncester fullback)
Assistant Coach #3 Zezonmerul Hosorthaunden (49, ex-Maethoru, Strongfair, Cirelbourne Utd midfielder)
Goalkeeping Coach Larut Theshendan (47, ex-Maethoru, Concord Heights (CDG), Gehrenna GK, and WC 87 legend/WC 89 winner)
Team Manager Aeneme Aoragolin (f, Ehbanna, Aerellen)
Strength & Conditioning #1 Sadayuki Jufadein (m, Setergehse, Ethena)
Strength & Conditioning #2 Tishojes Sakludin (m, Maethoru, Matali)
Doctor Genevieve Volahdhen (f), Maruhnudu, Shahrigarihn
Medical Staff x3 Sara Razhomudhen (f, Didhar, Mauroren), Luther Efahihdhen (m, Garihnkatar, Shahrigarihn), Ariane Sumegaura (f, Shemurdar, Mahrkioren)
Selector #1 Reizo Yokota (47, ex-Kanatsu midfielder)
Selector #2 Cy de Villepin (48, ex-Aminey, Branvon, Bruncester midfielder)
Selector #3 Ingmar Linderood (46, ex-Straudum, Busukuma AC (BNJ), Lakiska SC (BNJ) defender/utility)
Scouting & Analysis x2 Egenak Eidikuhnnau (m, Sathtonoru, Majaroren), Naworu Bihdhaten (f, Edihlbahl, Ubahim Maengiu)
Trigramme KOR
Colours Green, blue, (yellow)

World Cup
Appearances: 26x - 64-66, 69-72, 74-75, 81, 83-98
Best Result: 1x 1st - 89. 1x 2nd - 87. 2x QF - 90, 94.
World Cup qualification
Appearances: 42x - 55-56, 58-75, 78-99
Cup of Harmony
Appearances: 10x - 50, 51, 53-55, 60, 65, 71-72, 74
Best Result: 1st, CoH 65. 3rd, CoH 74.
Anaia - CAFA Cup
Appearances: 11x - 1-11
Best Result: 3x 2nd - 3, 4, 8. 1x 3rd - 7. 3x 4th - 2, 9, 10
Atlantian Oceania - AOCAF
Appearances: 21x - 40-51, 55-63
Best Result: 1st: 60. 2nd: 50. 3rd: 48, 59. 4th: 45, 47.
Eagle's Cup
Appearances: 5x - 10-14
Best Result: 5th, 12

Amahne - Stade sur la Baie (70000) - home to Aminey CS (and the Aminey Caspians, Aminey Buffaloes, and Aminey Owls).
The flagship stadium, huge production values, the works. Azure-coloured seating under canvas roofing. A beautiful circular stadium built in foreign Classical traditions.

Shemurdar - Orange Bowl (54000) - home to Schemerdrecht SVV (and the Schemerdrecht Admirals).
More associated perhaps with the Admirals than the SVV, but it's nearly always sold out venue for great crowds in any sport. A robust, somewhat boring square monster with little attention paid to its external looks.

Maethoru - Rikalathen Arena (39000) - home to Maethoru SC (and Mayara Wanderers-Vulpecula).
Close to the KFA's training grounds, at least it has that going for it. Crowds are a little quieter here than elsewhere. A pristine pitch with seating in a few shades of green matching the field, all seating covered.

Ethuweri - Stade Amandine (30000) - home to Tanques AOE (and the Etouille Vultures).
Some amazing drone shots over a stadium, a city, and a crowd that knows what makes life fun. Extremely sponsor-friendly with its skybox layout, at the cost of the view of some nosebleeds.

Thelesra - Estádio Fortaleza (29000) - home to Miradela GD (and the Santa Teresa Sabres).
Made to be exactly 1000 seats larger than their rivals' stadium, the Fortaleza is the upper-class stadium. They tried to make it look old and well-used with a specific standing-only section, but even there the privilege is palpable.
OR
Thelesra - Estádio Marítimo (26000) - home to Branvon CD.
The working class stadium that is, in all facets, a bit inferior to the Fortaleza. Except the crowds. There's no better stadium for wild crowds. Plenty of standing-only areas, no cover, barely making it through inspections.

Monrama - Armskirk Municipal Ground (26000) - home to Maynard AFC.
The unlucky Maynard team have asked the KFA to have their stadium used by the national team - as the only southwestern stadium. The Armskirk isn't a bad stadium by all means, but some of the creative decisions in seating arrangements haven't paid off.

Katahshi - Suzumebachi Stadium (32700) - home to Katashi-Kanatsu.
The biggest stadium in the east, Katahshi deserves a game. The fans will mostly just cheer for eastern players, though. It's a wonderfully modern and digital stadium - the first with screens going all around the place.

Garihnkatar - Golhampton Grounds (31000) - home to Sydberg Olympia.
Garihnkatar never had a big football culture, but that's changed, and the local Olympia have kept pace with the hype. Biggest city in the country, too. It feels like a much bigger stadium than it is, with plenty of options for later enlargement.

Ehbanna - Northern Arena (32000) - home to university team 'Aevanna Ecologiske Universitet'.
The KFA wants some games geographically spread across the country, and so the cold, dark, and cold gridiron Northern Arena is on the list. The largely roofed stadium is partially dug in to prevent the Arena from dominating the skyline.

Alahrenna - Spider Stadium (27100) - home to Advance Alara.
Eastern but not on the island Katahshi's on. Fans are used to seeing a lot of goals - which the Dragonflies don't do. The stadium has a lot of staggered mini-sections, make of that what you will.

Seterdahn - Hazel Arena (25400) - home to Straudum VV.
Biggest stadium in the northeast, as far as the mainland goes. Straudum's style matches the NT's style perfectly. Propped up by the massive (rich) IT sector. It's still sold out more often than not as one of the better stadium experiences out there.

Gilibehri - Uriagali Field (19500) - home to WSR AFC and Pride of Eaglebury.
Biggest/only stadium on the west coast. Gilibehri has an amazing, flourishing sports culture and it's no longer completely ignored by the other 99% of the country. The stadium boasts an impressive view of the mountains.

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: 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: Yes (but give me an 'out' for the Ko-orenite fans and players if it's extreme)

GK Goswijn Naaldemaker (26) - Katashi-Kanatsu
GK Ludlow Hawkfeather (24) - Maynard AFC
GK Jean-Luc Shoathen (19) - Tanques AOE

The time has come for a goalie under the age of 30. Naaldemaker has been learning from the best for a few years now, and with the grand old names out of the way, it's his spot to lose now. As the Kanatsu goalkeeper, he certainly has enough to do during a game (the club isn't exactly known for its defensive play) so keeping his focus on a much more defensive Dragonflies team will test him. Hawkfeather and Shoathen skyrocketed over guys like Antair, Pinon, Enav, and Odholthen. There's no real wrong answer among those six, but Hawkfeather's easy-going and hard-to-rattle mentality and Shoathen's high ceiling will do it.

RB Thalek Sehorenden (20) - Maethoru SC
RB Sissigul Zulambee (23) - Straudum VV
RB Shoipeoru Muifunin (21) - Miradela GD

It's not just the goalies, it's the wingbacks as well. They're no longer rookies, but not by much. Maethoru's trusted Sehorenden enough to give him a shot at the position, and now the national team will likely do the same. He's very good on the ball, which is not a typical thing for Ko-orenite players, so he fills a niche that's hard to find otherwise regardless. We'll have to get used to his lack of speed compared to what we've always done at this position, though. Zulambee pushes up to teammates much more in the passing game, and is used to a clear structure at Straudum, and Muifunin is the best of the rest (Nieuwboom, Bassin, etc) and his performance at Miradela stood out.

CB Aoremis Aelea (33) -
CB Conrat Loper (24) - Serrapince, TMB
CB Keiki Todaka (24) - Urrheddiao, CMT
CB Charley Mellowby (26) - Maynard AFC
CB Unotak Zhomodhen (22) - Miradela GD
CB Wolfart Timmerman (22) - Schemerdrecht SVV
CB Lei yGorllaeneal (25) - Dí Maozöxê, FFD
CB Niniaw yLleamaid (31) - Dury FC, PFA
CB Dornared Kambarudhen (19) - Limecroft Et Abyss FC
CB Jyojarla Dyadal (26) - Maethoru SC
CB Abi Lavaud (33) - Chalesm FC, SRS
CB Egesa Aedil (28) - Cresthill United FC

In depth chart order. Aelea has the speed of a fullback but the mindset of a centreback, hence the position. He outspeeds nearly everyone on the team still at age 33, which allows the defence to be a bit more fluid vertically knowing that he can backtrack and still be on time most of the time. Loper and Todaka are the brains and the mentality behind the operation, respectively. Loper can get legendarily angry at teammates not following the gameplan - and 'politely' reminds them - while Todaka then repairs any emotional damage. Loper is also known for bone-crunching tackles while Todaka isn't half-bad in the buildup.

Mellowby should be the go-to backup with a lot of experience in a few different kinds of defences, so whatever we're running, he can handle it. The team will likely change shape and style a bit according to our opposition more than we expect them to adjust to us, so there'll be lots of gameplans. Zhomodhen is as all-round as they come but he's got a lot of growing to do before starting. At Miradela, he hasn't had the most stable club experience yet, either, but it looks as if he's pretty all-round except for the vision department, where's been caught out of position a few times. Timmerman is a gentle giant at around 2 metres, perfect for Schemerdrecht and for a bit of an undersized Ko-orenite NT. yGorllaeneal is very fast and used to a whole different kind of football in Farfadillis, yLleamaid is a pretty clever guy with good reflexes and positioning. Kambarudhen is completely new and a left-field selection, but his achievements at Top League's newest Limecroft Et Abyss speak for themselves. Dyadal, Lavaud, and Aedil are depth picks, and we don't expect to field them - but if needed, Lavaud especially can slot into nearly everything.

LB Theklen Senothonnau (23) - Straudum VV
LB Dwrwst yBons (23) - Schemerdrecht SVV
LB Sujimbee Haggigana (28) - Maethoru SC

Continuity at the leftback position. Senothonnau has been named Ko-oren's best footballer twice now, taking over the role neatly from Van Kalvenhaar before her. Both are/were incredibly fast and nimble with more than good passing and dribbling, posing danger wherever they are on the field. yBons is a brainier option for if we need to sit back and don't do reckless things, while Haggigana, able to rely much more on a solid backline at Maethoru, some of which have also been selected to the team, tends to need the others around him to shine.

DM Hixinio Andrade (24) - Real Anasb, SAT

Andrade can count on a lot of playing time with his understudy Meigun out. He's a bulldog through and through, detecting and eliminating playmakers and creative attackers. This can happen with more vigour than the referee allows, though he's learnt to pace himself. At the same time, he's not the starting point for attacks: alright at circulation but not great at creation.

RM Elco Lamshuis (35) - Schemerdrecht SVV
RM Noryu Wullyu (27) - Lhor, CMT

Lamshuis is named the de facto starter, but we expect to get far more mileage out of Wullyu. Lamshuis plays narrower, closer to the axis of the field, looking for quick balls through. If the opponent has those gaps in their defence (or if Lamshuis can create them), that's more than fine. In other cases, if we need a bit of space and pace, it's Wullyu who can stretch defences and overload areas, even if he needs teammates to set him on course. Lethal in one-on-ones, but fairly harmless in busy traffic.

CM Annefleur Nakasarudhen (20) - Maethoru SC
CM Tonane Ogalthundhen (26) - Maethoru SC
CM Purelbusak Entatingun (31) - Scott City FC, DAR
CM Geom yCinrhadd (36) - Chamberley City, SYL

Central midfield is in a difficult spot. There's every temptation to simply go DM-RM-LM-AM and fully cut out the default pass distributors, but that would bypass some of the most eclectic players we have. At the same time, you can't play all four of them: with overlapping skillsets and all of them trying to occupy the same part of the field, things just don't work out. Nakasarudhen was dubbed the biggest talent in Ko-oren, and that moniker fell off a bit. She's still good, let there be no mistake, but the talent in defence simply outclasses what we have elsewhere. She's still an insanely fast thinker, so she can bail out the team as long as they let her have the ball, though. Ogalthundhen is her Maethoru teammate, who has all of the physicality that Nakasarudhen lacks. Tonane can hold her own defensively as well - a case for Andrade to maybe not play as much. But you kind of need both Maethoru midfielders at the same time to complement each other. By themselves they're not as effective. Entatingun and yCinrhadd are the 'old' default midfield - you simply can't pass them up. And who had yCinrhadd at 36 years old? Makes me feel old.

LM Ciriaco Laza (28) - Aminey CS
LM Raymond Uheregun (20) - Cresthill United FC
LM Yoshinori Takiguchi (24) - Miradela GD

A lot of creativity on the left side of the midfield. Laza is an infamous devourer of footage of his direct opponent and is overprepared for every opponent, and has the skills to follow up what he's seen as truly one of the best Ko-orenite non-defenders ever. His issue lies with his teammates usually, who can't execute on the field what he thought up and are often a step or so behind him. We're already looking forward to his coaching career. Uheregun is completely new to the professional level and has signed with Cresthill and already deserves a mention here, but it might be a little early to play him unless we're either confident or desperate. Takiguchi is likely a head of Uheregun still, but he's better the closer he is to the action. Isolated on the wing he's not finding ways to get involved.

AM Teiichi Tsuchimoto (28) -
AM Rachel Walbuck (30) - Limecroft Et Abyss FC

Tsuchimoto is currently without a club, while Walbuck accepted a Limecroft job and actually lifted them from the Second Division. Both play like they're at the tail end of their careers - which is not true, but they'll have to make ambitious club moves at some point. That said, they're on form and excel at anything social, as glue holding the attack together.

ST Hannibal Sawyer (34) - Straudum VV
ST Loren Lemaigre (32) -
ST Rex Archer (35) - Aminey CS

Well, that's certainly a group. All well in their thirties, the trio of target men are still effective and efficient, but definitely more in a pinch hitting sense than a wrestles-centrebacks-for-90-minutes sense. Will the new coach field a striker all game or just for the final 20? Archer had the highest ceiling of the three but he's 35; Lemaigre is a very selfish finisher; Sawyer can do a lot with few opportunities (Straudum things).

We play post-football, a term coined during World Cup 89 to put words to a horrible semifinal between Audioslavia and the Dragonflies, which ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, then all but one penalty was scored in the ensuing series. Post-football means no singing. No cheering. No scoring. Post-football is sideways passes, looking like the same, repetitive movements for minutes on end, but with tiny variations that at some point will get to you. It could be a counterattack, or a shot from distance, or a set piece. Post-football doesn't care if it takes 90 or 120 minutes, or more. Under Juliasterinthen and Davenport, the Ko-orenites earned a reputation as the perfectly positioned, tactical-yet-mean defensive team. Containing, capitalising, exploiting. Patience and countering.

We expect a 5-4-1 (LB, three CBs, RB, then two DMs, two CMs) or even a 6-3-1 (LB, 3 CBs, two RBs, most likely, and 2 DMs and Nakasarudhen). It's all about finding a new mix, so any combination of 'lots of defenders' and 'one or two of Andrade and Meigun, and always Nakasarudhen' works.

Numbers 1 to = typically start (but not always, feel free to choose your starters). That's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X, and =.
Numbers 1-1= are typically selected as starters or subs (but not always, feel free to select some 23+-ers as subs or starters).
Numbers 20 and over are mostly there as emergency replacements, but can be part of the squad for some games. These are almost always younger players with a lot of promise.

All-time record: 646-166-270 +1573 -821 =+752
Upcoming milestones:
- 450th WCQ win (currently: 425)
- 150th WCQ loss (currently: 135)
- 50th WC Group win (currently: 37)
- 100th WC Group goal (currently: 91)
- 10th WC knockout win (currently: 9). We might be waiting for a while for this one folks
- 50th Cup of Harmony match (currently: 48)
- 100th Regional Group win (currently: 85)
- 300th Regional goal (currently: 278)

by **Warkus** » Thu May 15, 2025 8:45 am

Formation: 4-2-4
Style Modifier: +4

Manager: Jack Blethyn, 28 y/o

Roster:
(Starters underlined)

Goalkeepers
1. Daniel Benjamin, 18 y/o
99. Rhiannon Cox, 32 y/o
32. James Orwell, 28 y/o

Defenders
2. Iawn Owen, 27 y/o
4. Isetyn Piwter, 24 y/o
3. Aneurin Evans, 29 y/o
5. James Roberts, 30 y/o
40. Greg Stevens, 32 y/o
55. Ahmed al-Saqqaf, 24 y/o
50. Victor Murphy, 26 y/o
97. Mary Davies, 24 y/o
12. Dafydd Edwards, 31 y/o

Midfielders
6. Rhodri Fallows, 28 y/o
7. Michael Williams, 27 y/o
98. Sara Maxwell, 25 y/o
18. Huw Beddoe, 34 y/o
77. Seven Price, 23 y/o

Forwards
9. Siôr Castell, 19 y/o
10. Robert Machen, 32 y/o
11.Llewelyn Rose, 25 y/o
8. Max Tarbutt, 25 y/o
22. Colin Emrys, 19 y/o
14. Arwel Wynn, 29 y/o
28. Pigeon Abbott, 30 y/o
42. Mark Morgan, 28 y/o
22. Alistair Griffiths, 18 y/o

Kit

(Home on the left, away on the right)

Code: Select all: RP Permissions Choose my goal scorers: Yes. Godmod scoring events: Yes. RP injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing career-ending. Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing career-ending. Suspend my players: Yes, but be reasonable. Godmod suspension events: Yes, but be reasonable. Godmod other events: Yes, but don't kill people.

AI Disclaimer: The team logo (The dove superimposed on a soccer ball), which appears in the banner at the top and the team kits, was AI generated.

by **HOT-DAMN** » Thu May 15, 2025 9:04 am

(AI Disclosure: The pictures of people and of the stadium on this roster post were generated using ChatGPT. This is such because I can't draw worth shit. But I don't use AI in my writings and you shouldn't either.)

THE HOT DAMN TEAM

Full Nation Name: Hapilopper Overseas Territories: Dominion Anaia Maritime Neighborhood
Trigramme: HAA
Nickname: Officially: The Beer Leaguers
Team Colors: Blue, Green

Info:
HOT-DAMN, the Hapilopper Overseas Territories: Dominion Anaia Maritime Neighborhood, is open for business, and is riding one hell of a wave of momentum. The team, formerly known as the Kensington Town Soccer Club, a beer league team that used to play on Sunday afternoons in public parks across Hapilopper, stunningly made it to the knockouts of World Cup 98 before being (expectedly) eliminated by mighty Valanora despite (unexpectedly) putting up quite the fight. Following the end of their World Cup 98 hopes, many of the beer leaguers decided against continuing to play. They either set up shop in their new HapAnaia home or returned home to Esportivan Hapilopper. And that presented Jimmy Eaton with quite the dilemma. For a brief moment, he considered stopping the Kensington Town project and going back to running a bar. But his problem resolved itself when, stunningly, Hapiloppian players in droves inquired about the HOT-DAMN national team. Many new players - and players good enough to be part of a top-flight national team, no less - are a part of the HOT-DAMN squad, which could lead to one hell of an arms race between HOT-DAMN and Esportivan Hapilopper.

COACHING STAFF:
DIRECTOR: James Eaton

Jimmy Eaton, the owner of Laughing Pup Bar across the street from Neighborhood Stadium, decided that it would be difficult for him to keep up with some of the world's top stars, and even more difficult to coach a new breed of rising stars that may not align with his original idea of going out to play, have fun and make new friends along the way. So Jimmy decided he'd step down as head coach and find his replacement. Jimmy, however, still is in charge of the national team as the executive director, a position he holds along with running the bar. In searching for a new head coach, Jimmy found a very surprising replacement.

HEAD COACH: Ernie Stevenson

In a stunning coup, Eaton hired Ernie Stevenson, the former assistant coach of Ellis Football, to serve as the head coach of the HOT-DAMN squad. The hiring of Stevenson marked the first massive salvo in a brewing Hapilopper/HOT-DAMN arms race. During the end of Hapilopper's group stage run in World Cup 98, disagreements were evident between Stevenson and Hapilopper Acting Head Coach Thom Perkins, and following Hapilopper's defeat to Juvencus, a very large, very public argument broke out between the two, where Perkins accused Stevenson of poor tactics, while Stevenson accused Perkins of going away from the method that the late Nathan Ellis had devised to bring the Hapiloppian squad back to prominence. This cycle, Stevenson will rely on the 4-4-2 formation that has worked well for both Hapiloppian and HOT-DAMN squads.

ASSISTANT COACH: Tyler Swanson
GOALKEEPING COACH: Rocky Kemp

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: TG me first, or ping me on the NS Sports Discord, and we'll talk about it
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but TG me if you want to do something serious
Godmod injuries to my players: TG me first, or ping me on the NS Sports Discord, and we'll talk about it
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
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Godmod other events: Yes, but TG me first
RP Coronavirus-related events: No.

STADIUM:
Brewery Stadium | New Hap City, HOT-DAMN | Built: 2030
Capacity: 31,535 | Open-Air | Natural Grass

Built as part of the new HOT-DAMN project in southern Nova Calania, Brewery Stadium was funded, as you'd expect, by both Snap's and Hobbs Brewery, the two top breweries in Hapilopper. The 30,000 seat stadium is the first permanent home for the HOT-DAMN national team. Previously, the team played at Raceway Park in Buckridge in Hapilopper, and before then, in a field near the old Laughing Dog Bar and Grill. This stadium features all the amenities of a major soccer stadium, including luxury boxes for the rich and a large bleacher section behind both goals. A wild group of fans have converged on these sections and promise to make life beautiful for the Beer Leaguers, while making life a living hell for the opposing team.

UNIFORMS:

HOT-DAMN will use two jerseys for regular players. The first jersey will be worn at most matches, while the second jersey, the Anaia Special, will be worn at a match TBA. The third jersey is for goalkeepers.

PLAYERS:
With the influx of new players arriving to both the Hapiloppian and HOT-DAMN squads, the roster posts have been revamped. There may be a little less detail to go around, but there are more players on both squads to worry about. Not to worry, you'll still learn more about these players as time progresses.

HOT-DAMN PLAYER POOL - WORLD CUP 99 CYCLE
(Likely starters in red, bench players in bold)

GOALKEEPERS
## Player           Age Position      Team              Kicks   Personality
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 Bob Willard       24 Sweeper       W.H.Sports Club   Right   Relaxed
30 Jim Dash          34 Sweeper       Kensington Town   Left    Patient
60 Marc McBeth       27 Save/Pray     Garvinson Trojans Right   Asshole
90 John Ritchie      24 Save/Pray     Pinkerton City SC Right   Clumsy

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Jim Dash (#30) is your most likely starter. Bob Willard (#1) is the second-stringer. Dash is considered one of the leading reasons HOT-DAMN made it to the knockout rounds of World Cup 98 - against any and all prevailing logic. Attempts at trying other goalkeepers ended in disaster. Dash knows this and has grown something of a big head. Before home matches in New Hap City, Dash has insisted on being introduced as the "Bad Dash" Jim Dash - complete with his own theme song that goes "I'm a Dash man, *bewp bewp*, yes I'm a Dash man..." as he shakes his rear end to the delight of the fans in New Hap City, and to the horror of new manager Ernie Stevenson.

Willard, the second-stringer, had little playing time during the CAFA Cup, largely due to an injury he sustained in practice. Marc McBeth, a recent hire from the Garvinson Trojans, filled the goal for most of the CAFA, and did not impress during his run. He has been dropped to a second-stringer. McBeth also did little to impress manager Ernie Stevenson with his attitude. He is not expected to have much playing time during the World Cup 99 qualifiers.

DEFENSEMEN
## Player           Age Position      Team              Kicks   Personality
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2 Randy Russell     31 Fullback      Kensington Town   Right   Asshole
 3 Elwood Davis      31 Fullback      Kensington Town   Right   Stupid
 4 Bruce Tatum       35 Centerback    Kensington Town   Left    Obnoxious
05 Gael Hicks        36 Centerback    Kensington Town   Right   Asshole
21 Freddy Joyner     33 Fullback      Kensington Town   Left    Patient
22 Matt Sudbury      26 Centerback    Peoria FC         Right   Antisocial
23 David McNalley    22 Centerback    Washington FC     Right   Calm
24 Huey Holman       27 Fullback      North Hampton FC  Right   Patient
25 Red Duggan        21 Centerback    Pinkerton City SC Right   Brooding
26 Stuart Clark      30 Fullback      Halsted Heat      Right   Professional
27 Tanner Barbon     25 Fullback      F.C. Hap City     Right   Calm
28 Brady Jackson     21 Centerback    Minortown S.C.    Left    Clumsy
29 Kaysen Defang     23 Centerback    United Hampton C. Left    Antisocial

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
The defense corps is more or less intact from HOT-DAMN's days as the Kensington Town Soccer Club, with a couple of exceptions. The starting defense is expected to consist of Russell, Davis, Tatum and Hicks. Hicks and Davis are both on disciplinary probation, for two varied (and in Davis's case, ridiculous) reasons. Hicks was put on probation after clotheslining midfielder Mark Abbott during practice. That hit sent Abbott to a local hospital and sent Ernie Stevenson out to give Hicks a real piece of his mind. Davis, meanwhile, crashed his car into a fire hydrant across the street from Laughing Pup in New Hap City, sending water flying everywhere, flooding the street and the bar. His wild interview on the local news very nearly got him kicked off the team.

Likely starters are Russell (#2), Davis (#3), Tatum (#4) and Hicks (#05). Hicks's number has changed from 5 to 05 at the request of new head coach Stevenson, a friend of the late Nathan Ellis. Like with Team Hapilopper, HOT-DAMN has retired the number 5 in honor of Ellis.

Likely bench players are Joyner (#21), Duggan (#25), Barbon (#27), Defang (#29).

MIDFIELDERS
## Player           Age Position      Team              Kicks   Personality
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6 Zack Webster      32 Left Midfield Kensington Town   Left    Calm
 7 Anthony Donis     34 Right M'field Kensington Town   Right   Creative
 8 R.J. Grove        22 Def. Midfield Cap City United   Right   Relaxed
 9 Lee Mallinger     20 Off. Midfield Hap City Soldiers Right   Superstar
31 Buckshot Belwood  23 Hybrid Midfld Halsted Heat      Right   Unlucky
32 Rex Hughes        21 Hybrid Midfld K. Warriors       Right   Stupid
33 Jeff McMurphy     24 Def. Midfield F.C. Buckridge    Left    Creative
34 Michael Shammes   22 Off. Midfield F.C. Buckridge    Right   Asshole
35 Hosea Darcy       25 Hybrid Midfld Lake Sprague FC   Right   Relaxed
36 Henry Fayette     23 Hybrid Midfld Highway Patrol    Right   Asshole
37 Herb Caldecott    28 Hybrid Midfld Minortown S.C.    Right   Stupid
38 Kenley Jarrett    23 Hybrid Midfld Washington FC     Right   Antisocial
39 Mark Abbott       18 Hybrid Midfld C. Harris' School Right   Intense

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Lots of changes here in the midfielder's room. Zack Webster and Anthony Donis come back from the old beer leaguer's squad, but they are joined by a host of Hapiloppian professional footballers, and one 18-year old straight out of Cooter Harris's School of Fine Football Learnin'. That 18-year old, Mark Abbott, is still recovering from an injury suffered after being clotheslined by Gael Hicks, so his time will likely be very limited. Likely to break away from the pack is Henry Fayette, a 23-year old wizard in the midfield, but someone whose own attitude on and off the pitch may his limiting factor. Simply put: Henry Fayette is a dickhead. He's a dickhead to his teammates, to his friends and to his fans. He thinks he's God's gift to this world, and he might play like it, but such behavior won't last in Ernie Stevenson's team. Also likely to break away from the pack is Buckshot Belwood, a 23-year old hybrid midfielder likely to start games for HOT-DAMN. Buckshot is a magnificent ballplayer, and magnificent in the midfield. He's got the kind of attitude that Ernie Stevenson craves in his ballplayers. Only one problem: Buckshot gets into collisions. A lot. And Buckshot gets hurt. A lot. Supposedly has a blood feud with someone named Randy but that remains to be seen.

Likely starters are Webster (#6), Donis (#7), Grove (#8), Belwood (#31).

Likely bench players are Mallinger (#9), Hughes (#32), Fayette (#36).

FORWARDS
## Player           Age Position      Team              Kicks   Personality
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Cale Mallett      21 Goalscorer    Highway Patrol    Left    Superstar
11 Justin Cherry     23 Goalscorer    Garvinson Trojans Right   Professional
41 Ted Ingram        30 Striker       Kensington Town   Right   Professional
42 Daquan Simmons    20 Striker       C. Harris' School Right   Relaxed
43 Albert DeWine     22 Goalscorer    Garvinson Trojans Left    Antisocial
44 Vince Jackson     24 Goalscorer    Lake Sprague FC   Right   Goofball
45 Larry Gavin       29 Striker       Hap City Generals Right   Redneck
46 Jack Tracy        31 Striker       Halsted Heat      Right   Indifferent
47 Aaron Courtney    24 Striker       Halsted Heat      Right   Intense
48 A.J. Butterball   23 Goalscorer    F.C. Hap City     Right   Obnoxious
49 Zack Rudd         26 Striker       Cap City United   Right   Brooding

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
This is a totally revamped squad from the old beer league squad. Leading the way is Cale Mallett, whose artistic style of goalscoring resembles that of a younger Ernie Stevenson from his day. Mallett knows it, too. Mallett feels he is good enough to play in some of the international club leagues around the multiverse - which sounds great on paper, but may be difficult to pull off due to Hapilopper's recently insulated attitude towards international players and clubs. So if you never see Hapiloppian players on the transfer window or Hapiloppian teams not bidding, that's why.

Either way, Mallett is quite the goalscorer and is hoping to replicate Ernie's infamous "hop-skip-holy shit" goal from years gone by. Ernie is trying to dissuade him from this and is concerned his attitude may turn out to be a negative for the team, not a positive. Justin Cherry, the other goalscorer, has expressed some concern that Mallett is trying to build the team into a showcase for himself and not into a unit set for everyone. Cherry has discussed this concern with Stevenson, who agrees with this sentiment. It will be interesting to see what happens with these two players, particularly if the results don't show like they did not do during the CAFA Cup.

Likely starters are Mallett (#10), Cherry (#11).

Likely bench players are Ingram (#41), Butterball (#48).

by **Crpostran** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:06 am

The Crpostranian Football Association
presents
The Sapphire Strikers
for
the 99th World Cup - Siovanija & Teusland, Banija & the Squornshelan Remnant States

After the men's team managed to get the CFA's trophy cabinet filled with it's first "silver"-ware, thanks to it's runner-up finishes at the World Cup 98 & the recently completed regional Independent Association Championship in Reçueçn. The Crpostranian football team has now become one of the most strongest teams in the multiverse. The team, now dubbed the "Golden Generation" of Crpostranian football, will look to continue establishing records. The Crpostranian Football Association rather than sending in a defined squad, announced that it will be taking players from a pool of nearly 30 players to let usual reservists have options to rotate during matches/matchweeks. The stadiums which will host the WCQs in Crpostran will be revealed once the schedule & the groups are drawn. The men's team back from a runner-up ~~treble~~ double, at their second highest peak in the multiverse, at 5th (down from 4th post-IAC). The public hopes that the team will give a good farewell to the "Great Wall of Crpostran" & the captain-defender, Benjamin Lefevre, in what many speculate to be his final run at the World Cup. Will Ivan & Co. continue the good run? Kits, roster & other information given below.

Kits sponsored by Dantopian apparel company, Nerio

Home Kit

Away Kit

Third/Alt Kit (The #blackout)

National Information
Nation: The Karmic Republic of Crpostran
Region: Karma
Trigramme: CRN
Demonym: Crpostranian
Capital City: Crpostown
Official Language: Crpostranian, English
Currency: Crpostranian Florin (Cƒ)
Population: ≈ 850 million
National Anthem: Säkkijärven Crpostrani
Time Zone: UTC+9
Internet TLD: .cr
National Animal: The Crpostranian Eagle
National Football Governing Body: Crpostranian Football Association (CFA)
Current Team Ranking: 5  37
IAC Ranking: 2  1

General Team Information
Manager: Ivan Bakočević
Captain: Benjamin Lefevre
Home Stadium: Crpostair Arena
Preferred Formation: 4-3-3
Nickname: Sapphire Strikers
Fanbase: The Talon Troops

First International
 Ceni 3-2 Crpostran 
Estadio Hueti, Jinaqa,  HUElavia

Biggest Win
 Crpostran 6-0 Acastanha 
President Kamboj Ulka International Stadium, Crpostown,  Crpostran

Biggest Loss
 Baker Park 7-2 Crpostran 
 Baker Park

STYLE MODIFIER: +3.7

The CFA has decided to call upon 30 players into the pool-roster for the WCQ.

Players
Position  Name                 Age  Jersey No.  Club
-----------------------------------------------------------
LW        Leo Martin           24   33          Bavingtor FC 
LW        Kaleb Hudson         25   13          Algolia AC 
LW        Záviš Pontius        24   33          Tsear FC 
LW        Klahan Wahid         22   22          Ulixes Kotr 
RW        Alex Hudson          26   6           SC Rinaldi 
RW        Denis Mclaughlin     21   27          Futsworth United 
RW        Jevgēņijs Teodors    17   76          Urrheddiao 
ST        Félix Joel           25   66          Tihon 
ST        Dominic Dubois       20   7           Angevines 
ST        Celso Seppo          19   80          Real Anasb 
ST        Sevastian Fionnbarra 20   11          Emerald Coast Raiders FC 

CAM       Ryan Davis           22   28          Beorun 
CAM       Xavier Moreau        23   10          Lhor 
CAM       India Jonas          18   19          TK Korp Mynda 
CM        William Turner       23   6           SK Franz Josef City 
CM        Morgan Rodgers       21   69          Tanques AOE 
CM        Lucas Dupont         25   8           FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 
CM        Levin Santoro        28   15          Daedonggang 3.26 
CM        Vangel Petrus        26   61          Valerian Timbermen F.C 

CB        Abel Manuko          23   90          Coquitlam United 
CB        James Reynolds       25   18          Xaiv 1919 
CB        Benjamin Lefevre     31   5           Anomalies 
CB        Lucas Hernandez      19   40          Tsear FC 
CB        Tadgán Bjarni        26   41          Club de Pruxxé 
RB        Marco Santoro        18   2           CS Saint-Rémy 
RB        Mitchell Abraham     21   20          Latrobe Athletic 
LB        Thomas Martin        23   4           Brugstadt United 

GK        Hugo Dubois          28   1           Alnio 
GK        Lourens Rino         29   73          Lanar 
GK        Valéry Eric          20   97          Belport Blasters 

[*]Red indicates players in Foreign Clubs
[*]Bold indicates Captain, Italics indicate Vice-captain(s)
[*]Underline indicates new call-ups

List of Stadiums to be hosting home matches for the WCQ-97
TBA AFTER GROUP DRAWS & SCHEDULES ARE RELEASED

Team Staff
Manager: Ivan Bakočević
Assistant Manager: Maria Rodriguez
Physiotherapist: Dr. Alan Smith
Club Doctor: Dr. Emily Johnson
Head Scout: Michael Chang
Club Analyst: Sarah Thompson
Goalkeeping Coach: Mark Davis
Defensive Coach: Laura Martinez
Midfield Coach: Alex Wong
Attacking Coach: Emma Harris
Fitness Coach: John Wilson
Youth Development Coordinator: Daniel Lee
Media Relations Officer: Olivia Parker

List of Stadiums to be hosting home matches for the WCQ-99

Crpostair Arena
(120,000 capacity)
Crpostown, NCR, Crpostran

Boasting a capacity of 120,000 seats, the Crpostair Arena serves as the home ground for the Crpostranian National Football Team. Built in 2018 by Crpostranian flag carrier, Crpostair, It hosts international matches, domestic league finals (C-League & 2.C-League), and major public events like concerts. Dubbed the fortress, Crpostran has been on a win/draw streak in the stadium for over 25 matches till present.

Matches to be played here
MD09 - Crpostran vs Mertagne
MD13 - Crpostran vs Audioslavia

Valeria Sports City Stadium
(90,000 capacity)
Valeria, State of Noveria, Crpostran

The latest stadium in Crpostran, built at the Valeria Olympic Sports City, will have it's debut international match at the WCQ-99. The stadium, meant to host events like the Olympics in the sport city enclave near the city of Valeria, is yet to have a club get onto it's pitch. The 90,000 seater multi-purpose stadium will host two games of the Qualifiers.

Matches to be played here
MD05 - Crpostran vs Kanzlia
MD07 - Crpostran vs Carpathia and Ruthenia

Belport Arena
(75,000 capacity)
Bellafonte, State of Belport, Crpostran

The Belport Arena, home of the club Belport Blasters, is a marvelous beauty situated along the scenic coast of Bellafonte city. The largest stadium in the state of Belport, underwent massive renovations since 2018, to upscale the capacity by 25,000, a closable roof, layered turfs, etc., and opened in 2024. The Belport Blasters have what is largely, the most loyal, fanatic & largest fanbases. This will surely be a massive boon to upcoming WCQs at the stadium, as fans will create a hostile environment for other teams.

Matches to be played here
MD06 - Crpostran vs Sel Appa
MD14 - Crpostran vs Kandorith
MD14 - Crpostran vs The Martian Independent Republic

Aalakru Hub
(50,000 capacity)
Aalakru, State of Almeros, Crpostran

The newly constructed home stadium of Crpostranian club Aalakru Forest F.C, the Hub is the most modern stadium in the state of Almeros, after the CFA infused billions into renovating & building new sports infrastructure (including taking over 70% of costs for club facilities), as it seeks to create a good environment as the CFA seeks to host a few tournaments in 2026. The Hub will have it's first international matches against Legendenex & Henrik P

Matches to be played here
MD03 - Crpostran vs Legendnex
MD17 - Crpostran vs Henrik P

[*] All images of stadiums generated with the help of AI-image generators

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Lineup: No
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP Game Events: Go wild!
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, but after consulting with me (TG or Discord [username: e_w_])
Godmod Other Events: Go wild!
Stadium Happenings: GO FOR IT

The CFA wishes all the teams a good time at the tournament. Viva la Crpostran!!

by **Igratia** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:09 am

Igratia National Football Team

STAFF
Head Coach
Brig Grimwade, age 48 (7-3-9 record as National Team Head Coach)
born Edward Lewis Grimwade in Ravenhill, Igratia

Assistant Coach
John Sparrow, age 40
born John Nathan Sparrow in Honeyfield, Igratia

STATS
All Time Record: 10-10-21
World Cup Qualifying Record: 0-2-2
Current KPB+ ranking: 4.89 (123rd)

STARTING 11
GK 13
Joe Lund, age 36
born Joseph Mitchell Lund in Dismore, Igratia

DF 25
Todd Black, age 29
born Todd Leonard Scarborough Black in Tann, Igratia

DF 7
Jack Vale, age 33 CAPTAIN
born John Phillip Vale in Dismore, Igratia

DF 3
Dallas Tomlin, age 27
born Dallas Woods Tomlin in Selito, Igratia

DF 24
Cole Mayson, age 22
born Cole Nevin Mayson in Droylsden, Igratia

MF 8
Symonds Sheppard, age 26
born Maximillian Symonds Sheppard in Ingleden, Igratia

MF 12
Hugo Openshaw, age 28
born Hugo Openshaw in Barwise, Igratia

MF 15
Leigh Carroll, age 31
born Leigh Pitts Carroll in Luxton, Igratia

MF 23
Aaron Shackleford, age 27
born Aaron Stephen Shackleford in Luxton, Igratia

FW 5
Stetson Winsett, age 30
born Stetson John Winsett in Hallsands, Igratia

FW 22
Johnny Perrow, age 31 VICE-CAPTAIN
born John Terence Perrow in Luxton, Igratia

RESERVES
GK 21
Levi Black, age 25
born Levi Gideon Black in Hollinpriest, Igratia

GK 1
Jeremy Marter, age 27
born Jeremy Ranfurly Marter in Shorland, Igratia

DF 16
Aiden James Roberts, age 31
born Aiden James Roberts in Hallsands, Igratia

DF 2
Robin Goldsmith, age 25
born Robin Eldred Goldsmith in Dismore, Igratia

DF 18
Gus Corser, age 23
born August Bernard Corser Jr. in Luxton, Igratia

DF 6
Brandon Saltmarsh, age 24
born Brandon Walter James Saltmarsh in Oesyme, Oberour Ar Moro

DF 14
Davy Dibbens-Fair, age 23
born David Shipp Dibbens-Fair in Aurimead, Igratia

MF 9
Page Calverley, age 19
born Douglas Page Calverley in Kendleheath, Igratia

MF 4
Justin Widdowson, age 24
born Justin Peter Milo Widdowson in Swanhurst, Igratia

MF 11
Rowan Collins, age 22
born Rowan Ernest Collins in Carathyr, Tikariot

MF 20
Alex Holypeter, age 21
born Alexander Carleton Holypeter in Kerford, Igratia

MF 17
Smokey Wickenden, age 22
born Preston Luther Wickenden in Aurimead, Igratia

FW 26
Chris Rose, age 22
born Lynn Christopher Rose II in Luxton, Igratia

FW 19
Kingsley Smith, age 27
born Kingsley Frederick Smith in Aurimead, Igratia

FW 10
Teddy Nickels, age 22
born Theodore Jay Nickels in Yewvale, Igratia

FORMATION
4-4-2, 0 Style Modifier

HOME STADIUM
Memorial Stadium (seating 25,239) in Aurimead

FIRST AND SECOND CHOICE KITS
Kits by Mercury Sports of Oberour Ar Moro

RP Permissions
If my opponent RPs first, they may:
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

by **Kamijiro** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:44 pm

Kamijiroan National Team Roster

Managed by Raiji Kagawa (this will be his fifth time managing the side at the World Cup)

Goalkeepers:
1.  Kenichi Asumi      (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 22
5.  Genichi Kitamura   (Pwllheli).                         Age: 21
99. Kai Itakura        (Narakugai).                        Age: 16

Center-backs:
2.  Ryō Murai          (Porto de Kamijiro).                Age: 23
3.  Akinari Akaminai   (Jirō Island).                      Age: 21
16. Fiti Multiauaopele (Jirō Island).                      Age: 33
29. Levi Faamate       (Jirō Island).                      Age: 32
47. Kennedy Jaques     (Pwllheli).                         Age: 30

Wing-backs:
19. Tōshi Kameda       (Jirō Island).                      Age: 24
44. Azuma Kogushi      (Kyethas Rivermen FC, Tikariot).    Age: 23
45. Gael Félix         (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 22
55. João Soares        (Pwllheli).                         Age: 23

Midfielders:
7.  Katsu Fujiwara     (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 22
8.  Saiichi Demizu     (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 28
10. Kento Kanazono     (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 28
13. Nicácio Xavier     (Arsenal de Releinthi, Abanhfleft). Age: 20
17. Kyōji Kirishima    (Narakugai).                        Age: 25
20. Hiroshi Abiko      (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 29
44. Keigo Nakaji       (Miraisaki Athletic).               Age: 17

Attackers:
9.  Sōji Kokubun       (Miraisaki United).                 Age: 25
14. Haruka Kagawa      (Miraisaki City).                   Age: 20
21. Darren Williams    (Real Anasb, Saterun).              Age: 25
22. Alex Pereira       (Porto de Kamijiro).                Age: 32
31. Spence Williams    (Pwllheli).                         Age: 18

The Starting XI & Formation

How does it work? Well, since both of the wingbacks are quite offensively gifted, the idea is to allow them freedom to roam upfield when the team has the ball. In order to do this and prevent the massive overload that a 2-at-the-back would be vulnerable to, the defensive midfielder slots between the two center-backs to become a third defender. The defensive midfielder is a vital role in this attack, as he must have high awareness of the situation and be able to read counter-attacks quickly, or else the whole thing falls apart.

This event will be the penultimate run for the WorldRestart kits, as their contract as the main sponsor of the Kamijiroan national team is set to expire. Shown below are the current kits.

The stadium being used for the Kamijiroan home field is a small 6,500-seater on Jirō Island. The airport at Spolia is the recommended landing spot for incoming teams, as it is a mere 20 minutes walk from the field and has its own hotel and amenities. Below is a picture of the stadium, known officially as WorldRestart Arena on Jirō, but more colloquially known as the JirōSekai.

JirōSekai or WorldRestart Arena on Jirō. The real-life stadium pictured is Vanuatu's Freshwater Stadium.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: yes
Choose my scoring events: yes
Godmod scoring events: yes
Book my players (yellows): yes
Book my players (reds): yes
Injure my players: yes, I reserve right to say no if it's too severe or unrealistic.
Godmod injuries: no
If you have any RP questions or want to collaborate with me on RPs, please reach out! I'm generally very accomodating to RP requests and have done some fun outside-the-box RPs before.
Style mod: +2.5

by **Jeruselem** » Fri May 16, 2025 5:23 am

Jeruselem's roster for World Cup 99

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2

Style Modifier: +2

Manager/Coach:
* Sam Maxis

Official JGN reporters
* Princess Alice Stella Dallas, daughter of Princess Stella Annabelle Dallas.

GK (F,28) - Thea Ashwood - Resident tree hugger in the team. Rumoured to the Coven Witch as well.
GK (F,21) - Cherryl Dallas - One of the smallest keepers in Jeruselem world cup history. Also known as Spiderwoman in the team as she likes to attach herself to vertical surfaces.
GK (F,29) - Djana Dokic - Rather bad tempered but talented keeper. Plays better when you piss her off.

DEF (M,25) - Johnny Suns - A rather randy young man with no hair but girls still love him
DEF (F,23) - Julie Trudeau - The most French player on the team as indicated by her accent
DEF (F,23) - Djana Kovic - Hard working defender who puts in everything every game
DEF (F,30) - Priti Pundi - Has an bad attitude
DEF (F,28) - Brienne Batenshire - The tank of the team who is unusually large and strong for someone from Jeruselem
DEF (F,30) - Airi Kima - Has lots of side work in other unrelated jobs

MID (M,29) - Friar Firestone - Giant player for a Jeruselem player, tallest player on the field
MID (F,24) - Lola Lockwood - Better known as the team Lolita
MID (M,30) - Drake Dragonskin - He loves all things Dragon, including the Dragron Dallas throne
MID (M,29) - Ricky Radahn - The general of the team, leads by example
MID (F,21) - Lina Deville - Prettiest player on the team, often mistaken for as a Princess but she's not a Princess.
MID (F,21) - Lucy Light - She's also an official priestess of the Order of Golden Bike

STR (M,30) - Adam Schiff - Jewish boy who was an orphan but raised by one of the Dallas clan
STR (F,29) - Loretta Haligtree - Loyal servant of team
STR (F,22) - Tina Arena - She also serves as a royal personal guard in her down time
STR (M,28) - Ray Warren - Parents own a rabbit breeding farm
STR (F,22) - Darcy Dark - Big girl who's also a Goth and has occult interests (definitely not a Christian)

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

Dallas count = 2
Sallad count = 0

Home jersey
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzodf1vv26a9xzw/Home.jpg
Awayjersey
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wrte0gyenvp6nh5/Away.jpg

Home Stadium
Dazza Dallas Stadium, home ground of Tel Aviv Sharks in Jerusalem city (aka RL Teddy Stadium in Israel)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 023_03.jpg

AI IMAGE ALERT
Princess Alice modelling the Jeruselem home Jersey

by **Ile de Richelieu** » Fri May 16, 2025 6:13 am

Richelieu Øy Fotballag
Équipe nationale de football d'Île de Richelieu

Nation Information
Full Name: Fri Stat av Richelieu Øy
Capital: Sankt Hans Havn or Port Saint-Jean
Demonym: Richelois or Richelisk
Nickname: Bears

Short Nation History:

Île de Richelieu (formerly known as Jan Mayen Island) was discovered by Dutch explorers early in the 17th century and served as a whaling base until it was abandonned. France claimed the island in the 19th century and renamed it Île de Richelieu (Richelieu Island) but the island's jurisdiction was finally given to Norway. The French speaking majority, led by the clergy, declared the independence of Île de Richelieu in 1948.

However, in winter 2024-25, during the Independents Championship 20, the nation was the theater of a military Coup d'État made by the Nasjonal Patriotisk Front av Richelieu Øy (NPFRO) and it's leader, Ragnhild Østerberg. Former Cardinal of Île de Richelieu, Jean-René De la Sablonnière, his wife and his older son, Jean-William De la Sablonnière, an 18 years old professional football player, all died in the Coup d'État. Many French speaking Richelois fled the nation and dispersed themselves all over the multiverse.

Football History:

KPB Rank: 53rd
Overall record: 62-31-62

Most Caps		        Caps		Most Goals		        Goals		Most Assists		        Assists
Rose-Émilie Bouthillette	145		Rose-Émilie Bouthillette	77		Ulfhild Lillegard-Omdahl	42
Bjørnar Grendahl-Kalberg 	139		Asbjørn Lillegard-Omdahl	40		Asbjørn Lillegard-Omdahl	39
Ragnhild Austad 		128		Ulfhild Lillegard-Omdahl	34		Ragnhild Austad 		25
Valkyrie Dahlen		        126		Jean-Christophe Gouin		29		Marc-Antoine Desgroseilliers	23
Ulfhild Lillegard-Omdahl	117		Marc-Antoine Desgroseilliers	25		Valkyrie Dahlen		        20
Asbjørn Lillegard-Omdahl	116		Borghild Eggum		        18		Cassandra Bellerose-Desbois	20
Hjalmar Boberg		        99		Valkyrie Dahlen		        14		Tor Øivind Urdahl		8
Borghild Eggum		        92		Knut Olav Aasgaard		12		Rose-Émilie Bouthillette	7
Marc-Antoine Desgroseilliers	86		Cassandra Bellerose-Desbois	10		Xavier Maisonneuve-Tranchemontagne 5
Rasmus Hammer		        86		Ragnhild Austad 		8		Jean-Christophe Gouin		5
								                                Tristan Charbonneau		5

Active players in bold.

Note: Desgroseilliers, Gouin and Charbonneau left the island following the Coup d'État.

Home Stadium

Norwegian name: Bjørnefjellets Nasjonalstadion
French name: Stade national de la montagne de l'ours
English name: Bear Mountain National Stadium
Capacity: 11,569
Location: Sankt Hans Havn (Port Saint-Jean), Richelieu Øy

The Bjørnefjellets Nasjonalstadion has been build specifically for international matches. Île de Richelieu's population is 543 since the Coup d'État, so, with a capacity of 11,569, a little more than 10,000 foreign football fans can attend the games!

The stadium has 3 stands. East Side stand, West Side stand and North Endline Stand. There is a small VIP stand on the south endline and the pressbox is located on the south endline as well. The stadium has lights on the four corners so evening games can be played. The stadium doesn't have a video board, nor a scoreboard.

Île de Richelieu's population is 543. The largest city and capital city is Sankt Hans Havn (Port Saint-Jean) and one third of the island's population lives in the city (182). The city have a few upscale restaurants along with fast food restaurants and some local pubs. Beer is largely consumed on the island and Richelois likes to get around at the local pub after work.

The island only have one hotel and it may cause a problem if 10,000 football fans are coming. The only hotel on the island is a 124 room SpringHill Suites by Marriott located in the old Port Saint-Jean and half of hotel will be reserved for the visiting team (players, staff and media) who will have 50 rooms at their disposal. The remaining rooms (74) will be sold at a high price for football fans. The island also has a dozen of guesthouses that ranges from 1 to 8 rooms each. Football fans will have to bring their tents and sleeping bags and camp on the outskirts of the town!

île de Richelieu has a hyperoceanic polar climate with a Köppen classification of ET (polar with tundra), sometimes reckoned as EM (maritime polar). Seasonal temperature variations are extremely small considering the latitude of the island, with ranges from around 6 °C (43 °F) in July/August to −4 °C (25 °F) in February/March. The highest recorded temperature in the summer was 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) in june and the lowest recorded temperature was -28.4 °C (-19.1 °F) in february. Being located inside the arctic circle, île de Richelieu experiences sun light almost all day long in the summer and darkness almost all day long in the winter.

IC Schedule

Week 1 - @ Darkmania
Week 2 - @ Eastfield Lodge
Week 3 - Monday February 14th 2028 - vs Woodsmere - Expected weather: -9 °C (16 °F) sunny -kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 4 - @ Patriotlandia
Week 5 - Tuesday February 29th 2028 - vs Vetrahjart - Expected weather: -6 °C (21 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 6 - @ Estorvipa and Estorpiva
Week 7 - Sunday March 19th 2028 - vs Cardenao - Expected weather: -11 °C (12 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 3h10 PM
Week 8 - @ Brigantii
Week 9 - Monday April 3rd 2028 - vs Tikariot - Expected weather: -1 °C (30,0 °F) sunny but freezing rain will fall on the previous night and soccer field will be covered with ice and will be very slippery. It will be a fun game for both teams! - kickoff @ 7h10 PM

Week 10 - Friday April 21st 2028 - vs Darkmania - Expected weather: -4 °C (25 °F) - light snow falling during the game - Kickoff @ 6h10 PM
Week 11 - Sunday April 30th 2028 - vs Eastfield Lodge - Expected weather: -8 °C (17,5 °F) - sunny - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 12 - @ Woodsmere
Week 13 - Monday May 15th 2028 - vs Patriotlandia - Expected weather: 6 °C (43 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 14 - @ Vetrahjart
Week 15 - Saturday June 3rd 2028 - vs Estorvipa and Estorpiva - Expected weather: -7 °C (19,5 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 6h10 PM
Week 16 - @ Cardenao
Week 17 - Sunday June 18th 2028 - vs Brigantii - Expected weather: 3 °C (37,5 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 3h10 PM
Week 18 - @Tikariot

Staff

Manager: Ragnarok Wahlberg
Assistant: Pierre-François Marcoux
Assistant: Thorgunn Strømsheim
Entraîneur des gardiens: Marie-Josée Gaspard
Physiothérapeutre: Gertrud Sundheim

Roles

Captain: Bjørnar Grendahl-Kalberg
Penalty Taker: Rose-Émilie Bouthillette
Corners (left): Valkyrie Dahlen
Corner (right): Ragnhild Austad
Free Kicks: Asbjørn Lillegard-Omdahl or Ulfhild Lillegard-Omdahl

Formation 3-5-2

S-----------AASGAARD----BOUTHILLETTE-------
ACM------U.LILLEDAHL-O.--A.LILLEDAHL-O.------
SM--BELLEROSE-DESBOIS---------------URDAHL----
DCM-----MAISONNEUVE-TRANCHEMONTAGNE------
DEF---BOBERG---GUTIERREZ SALAZAR---NDIAYE---
GK---------------GRENDAHL-KALBERG---------------

Goalkeepers

1	GK	Bjørnar Grendahl-Kalberg 31	Viking FK Hammerfest
31	GK	Kjell Thorstad	        34	Port Saint-Jean FC
61	GK	Marianne Davies	        29	Port Saint-Jean FC

Side Defenders

21	SD	Mamadou Ndiaye	        27	A.S. Saint-Ours
5	SD	Hjalmar Boberg	        32	Viking FK Hammerfest
20	SD	Carolanne Lacouture	32	Viking FK Hammerfest
46	SD	Kjellfrid Kjellberg	21	Port Saint-Jean FC

Central Defenders

2	CD	Vladimir Gutierrez Salazar 25	A.S. Saint-Ours
3	CD	Pierre-Alexandre Sorensen 26	Port Saint-Jean FC
16	CD/SD	Katarina Sundby	        33	Viking FK Hammerfest
55	CD	Xavier Petit-Painchaud	21	Port Saint-Jean FC

Side Midfielders

26	SM	Tor Øivind Urdahl	23	Viking FK Hammerfest
15	SM	Ragnhild Austad 	29	Port Saint-Jean FC
47	SM	Erika Hegstad	        29	Viking FK Hammerfest
28	SM	Kristin Oftedahl	24	Viking FK Hammerfest

Central Midfielders

10	ACM/SM	Ulfhild Lillegard-Omdahl 28	Viking FK Hammerfest  
11	ACM	Asbjørn Lillegard-Omdahl 28	Viking FK Hammerfest 
12	CM/SM	Cassandra Bellerose-Desbois 24	Port Saint-Jean FC
99	CM	Xavier Maisonneuve-Tranchemontagne 22	Trollshavn SK
7	CM/SM	Valkyrie Dahlen	        32	Trollshavn SK
77	DCM	Astrid Kjellberg	27	Viking FK Hammerfest  
70	CM	Jean-Michel Schneider	32	A.S. Saint-Ours
25	CM	Jessica Ronningen	28	Trollshavn SK

Strikers

9	S	Rose-Émilie Bouthillette 33	Viking FK Hammerfest
8	S	Knut Olav Aasgaard	21	Viking FK Hammerfest
40	S	Borghild Eggum 	        34	Trollshavn SK
14	S	Fannie Murphy	        30	Port Saint-Jean FC

Style Modifier: +2

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: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Aphrilia** » Fri May 16, 2025 6:43 am

"When you're down low, the only way is up."

These words echo the sentiment currently surrounding the Aphrilian National Team. After a horrendous WCQ 98 Campaign, Christopher Vermont was sacked and Leonardo Bianchi was brought in to try and turn things around. Fortunately, he was able to do exactly that as Aphrilia finished an incredible third place in the 23rd edition of the Independent Associations Championship, winning 1 - 0 over opposing side Ile de Richelieu as Ines Forrestal scored the winning goal. For many, they saw this as the revival of what was once considered a rising star on the international footballing stage. However, the team still faces an uphill battle. New names, returning names, old ones, all of them are here once more.

Will The Anchors follow through on their resurrection? Or will they implode again?

NATION: The Kingdom of Aphrilia
DEMONYM: Aphrilian/Aphrili
TRIGRAMME: APH
ASSOCIATON: National Aphrilian Football Association (NAFA)
ASSOCIATION FOUNDER: Clark Thompson
BEST RESULTS:
- WC97 Ro32
- IAC 23 3rd

TEAM NICKNAME: The Anchors
ALL TIME RECORD: 41 - 12 - 34, 107 - 91 GD
TEAM CAPTAIN: Jessica Rhine-Faust
TEAM KITS
- HOME: Yellow, White, and Black
- AWAY: White and Dark Blue

HOME GROUND: Millennium Dawn Stadium, Darlingtown (73.100)

MANAGEMENT ROSTER
NAME                 ROLE
Leonardo Bianchi     MANAGER
Joseph Alan          ASS. MANAGER 
Josh Brandway        PHYSIO
Oliver Ingrid        TRAINER

TEAM ROSTER
POS  NAME                 G  AGE  NO
CF   Nathaniel Rosberg    M  49   10
CF   Ines Forrestal       F  35   11
CF   Theresa Villa        F  21   12
CF   Kevin Lacey          M  26   23

AM   Edward Elliot        M  38   9
AM   Shawn Green          M  36   13
CM   Jessica Rhine-Faust  F  22   7
CM   Erick Marshall       M  42   8
CM   Mike Aston           M  33   14
CM   Amanda Brentford     F  41   15
CM   Brent Wallace        M  35   22
DM   Theo Cooper          M  46   6
DM   Natasha Aston        F  30   16
DM   Ardan McKernell      M  28   25

CB   Steven O'Truffet     M  27   3
CB   Amelia Haze          F  35   4
CB   Andrew Paxton        M  32   18
CB   Kennedy Christonson  M  27   19
RB   Sarah O'Winchester   F  45   2
RB   Calico Knacke        M  23   20
RB   Aguri Hosokawa       F  27   24
LB   Ashton Roberts       NB 41   17
LB   Erica Gillingham     F  24   5
LB   Alexander Burns      M  22   26

GK   Phillip Karnwell     M  27   1
GK   Kyra Von Kachel      F  25   21

Aphrilia's 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 with their IAC 22 line-up.

TEAM TACTICS
UNOFFICIAL: This is not an official analysis, this was a community effort by several Aphrilians. Thanks to OuijaBard_222 & falcoSmarts for the online summarization and everyone else who contributed to making this analysis! Man the new national team tactics are a headache to figure out.
Even after Christopher Vermont's sacking, Leonardo Bianchi chose that The Anchors continue to play a 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 Diamond.

The new tactics that the national team are using seem to be a blend of both old and new. The team still has that whole "Anchor" thing controlling the team's pace and tempo, but it also looks like the players have apparently been given freedom to break out of tempo when needed (Whether to recover from mistakes or take advantage of them, among other scenarios). Other changes include that The Anchors seem to have ditched the whole "specific tempo" thing and just play according to the pace that the the "Anchor" sets. It's more difficult to describe since it's not as tight-knit or precise, but that would be the general gist of how they play. Of course, it's still not as fast as usual offensive oriented teams, but the average speed of play seems to have been increased. And honestly? This was definitely coming sooner or later, and fortunately it was the latter.

As for the team's offense and defense... Let's start with the former. The team seems to have made changes in how the team attacks. Sure, they still play on the counterattack to take the opposition off-guard, but they've also added a lot of variety in how they move the ball forward. They let players who specialize in certain areas play completely to their strengths (Forrestal out wide to cut in, Rosberg just outside the opposition box, etc), and each player seems to know when to attack now. But the biggest changes were for defense. Historically this was a high-press team, but Bianchi with his Bianchism was known best for the usage of the offside trap. Well now? Seems like they're keeping the high-press but for man-to-man. But when doing zonal defense, the team seems to switch to a mix of zonal marking with the offside trap (Is that how it should be described?). In short, the team's made changes and improvements everywhere, Bianchi is a gamechanger, and this team should (Hopefully) do better this time around.

FAN CULTURE
Aphrilians can be both patriotic and respectful most of the time. The keywords in that sentence being most of the time.

At home, Aphrilians will be chanting, singing, and cheering on from the beginning to the end of the match. And with the Millennium Dawn Stadium being designed in a way that gives the home crowd a good advantage (All within the rules), expect intense pressure from the stands. Tifos will be displayed, flags will be waved. No matter the end result, this nation will support it's team to the very end. However, they will be respectful to the opposition team and the away fans that travelled all the way to Darlingtown to see their team. Alcohol is banned in stadiums in a continuous effort to keep hooliganism at bay, and security is guaranteed for the teams as well as fans. The home crowd are friendly a lot of the times, so expect harmony and kinship before and after the match. This attitude is also shared for those who go to the away games, being respectful and proud.

And that is most of the time. However, when Aphrilians do end up getting rowdy, they can often cause quite the commotion. Public disturbance, vandalizing, damage to public and private property, those kind of things. But overall, the fanbase is calm enough that these occurrences are a sort of "once in a blue moon" kind of thing. In most cases where Aphrilians are reserved before and after matches, they often socialize with not only their own but also away fans whenever The Anchors are playing at home. On away days, the fans that are willing to make the trip will be sociable depending on if there's any restrictions placed on them as away fans or not. Generally having fun with each other before and after the matches by sharing songs, playing games with one another, enjoying the before and after festivities of a hopefully exciting football match.

Style Modifier: -3.5

ROLEPLAY PERMISSIONS
If my opponent RPs our match first, I give them permission to:
Godmod Scoring Events: Y
RP Injuries to My Players: Y
Godmod Injuries to My Players: Y
Hand Out Yellow Cards to My Players: Y
Hand Out Red Cards to My Players: Y
Godmod Other Events: Y
Choose My Scorers: Y

In short, anything goes.

by **United States of Nova Calania** » Fri May 16, 2025 9:20 am

Équipe nationale de football du Saint-Empire Calanien des États-Unis de Nouvelle-Calanie
Holy Calanian Empire of United States of Nova Calania National Football Team

Nation Information:

Full Nation Name: The Holy Calanian Empire of United States of Nova Calania
Demonym: Nova Calanian
Heads of State: Co-Consul Wlodzimierz Pruszkowski and Co-Consul Sophie-Charlotte Gingues
Official languages: French, Polish and English
Population: 2 459 048
Team Nicknames: Tapirs; les rouges et jaunes; the yellow reds
National Colors: Red and Yellow
Team Colors: Red, Yellow and Black

Short Nation History:

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer is a city state of 78 square kilometers located in Anaia and founded in lhe 18th century by Jean-Jacques Le Boucanier (John James The Buccaneer), a pirate of unknown North or Central Calanian origin who decided to retire from piracy and found his own nation south of his country of origin. Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer has emerged in the 20th century as a merchant city state which favors capitalism.The current ruler of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer is Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, a direct descendant of Jean-Jacques Le Boucanier. Elections are outlawed in Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer. The national animal is the tapir, which you can see wandering in our streets.

Burnham-on-Stove

Burnham-on-Stove is a city state of 54 square kilometers located in Anaia. It used to be a district whitin Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and it's named after William Robert Burnham, a pirate and friend of Jean-Jacques Le Boucannier. In september 1923, several communist districts of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, mostly of English origin, declared their independence and formed the new nation of Burnham-on-Stove. The Burnhamese Communist Party is the only authorized party in Burnham-on-Stove. The national animal is also the Tapir.

Nova Calania

500: The first documented permanent Aztec settlements in Nova Calania dates from around 500 AD.

1748: Explorers of Polish origins came to the area just south of Krytenia and southwest of Ibixa and founded the town of Ostrow Krolewski on the shores of the Ocean of Ayes. They named the area Odlegla Ziemia (Distant Land).

1760-1820: Odlegla Ziemia expanded southwest and further inland on the east.

1793: Jean-Jacques Le Boucanier established his colony in what is known today as Vieux-Saint-Jean-Jacques (Old St. Jean-Jacques) or Vieille-Ville (Old Town) just northeast of Cardenao. This is the foundation of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer. The city state expanded on both side of the Stove river.

1818: Explorers of Asian origin came to the area between Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and Odlegla Ziemia and founded the city state of Shanzhou. This stopped Odleglian expansion southwest of their capital.

1851-54: The Aztecs, helped with some mercenaries from Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and Burnham-on-Stove, attacked Odlegla Ziemia and took back 1/3 of Odlegla Ziemia's land that was previously stolen from the Aztecs.

1923: Districts of Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer located north of the Stove river (mostly English speaking) declared their independence and formed a new communist state under the name of Burnham-on-Stove.

2023: Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and Burnham-on-Stove united to form a new sporting alliance. Both nations remained independents on all aspects, except they shared a joint national team in all sports.

2025: On may 15th 2025, leaders from Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, Burnham-on-stove, Odlegla Ziemia, Shanzhou and the Nova Calanian Aztec Confederacy united together to form the United States of Nova Calania. Unlike Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove, it's not just a sporting alliance. It's a policical, economic, military and sporting alliance.

Kits:

A big thanks to Libertad Sportwear from Sangti and the Filindo Isles
First kit is the yellow-red stripes. 2nd kit is black and red. Goalkeeper kit in pink!

Football History:

KPB Rank: 68th
Overall record: 49-28-54

Most Caps		        Caps		Most Goals		        Goals		Most Assists		        Assists
Frédérique Goudreau-Luneau	120		Frédérique Goudreau-Luneau 	66		Charlotte Gibouleau-Beaudoin	28
Tristan  Gibouleau-Beaudoin	117		Louis-Philippe Berlinguette	32		Nathan Fauteux-McGrath	        19
Nathan Fauteux-McGrath	        116		Charlotte Gibouleau-Beaudoin	22		Mei Qi Xiong	                19
Serge Bleau-Bean	        114		Lily-Rose Malboeuf	        17		Louis-Philippe Berlinguette	16
Louis-Philippe Berlinguette	95		Allie O'Hara	                16		Scarlett McCaskill	        15
Alyssa McCaskill	        90		Rodrigo Guénette-Velazquez	15		Rose Van der Jagt	        14
Scarlett McCaskill	        74		Nathan Fauteux-McGrath	        12		Alyssa McCaskill	        10
Charlotte Gibouleau-Beaudoin	71		Mei Qi Xiong	                12		Allie O'Hara	                8
Allie O'Hara	                66		Scarlett McCaskill	        7		Ludwig Baumgartner 	        8
Félix Bourguignon	        66		Rose Van der Jagt	        6		Ashton Gockley	                7
Nathan McCaskill	        62						
Wlodzimierz Wolkowicz	        51		Goals per caps [Active players only]		Most Wins (Goalkeeper)	
Mei Qi Xiong 	                49		Frédérique Goudreau-Luneau 	0,55		Serge Bleau-Bean	        39
Rose Van der Jagt	        49		Rodrigo Guénette-Velazquez	0,5		Charles-Émile Moineau	        6
Phoebe McCormack	        46		Lily-Rose Malboeuf	        0,38		Keegan Threadgold	        2
Emily Schmidt	                45		Louis-Philippe Berlinguette	0,34		Anne-Élisabeth Mongrain	        1
Lily-Rose Malboeuf	        45		Charlotte Gibouleau-Beaudoin	0,31		Marcel Kaltenberger	        1
Pierre-Antoine Bigeault-Généreux 44		Mei Qi Xiong	                0,24			
Ashton Gockley	                42		Allie O'Hara	                0,24		Most wins (Head Coach)	
Renato Ramirez De Jesus	        41		Yi Ming Xiong	                0,14			
			                        Rose Van der Jagt	        0,12		Gilles Bourguignon	        35
			                        Nathan Fauteux-McGrath	        0,1		Roman Findley 	                14
						                                                Guillaume Marcoux	        0

Home Stadiums

6 different stadiums will be used, from each states but the Aztec Confederacy.

Terrain de Soccer 1 au Complexe sportif national (hosting 2 games)
English name: Soccer Field 1 at National Sports Complex
Capacity: 67,830
Location: Sacré-Coeur District, Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
NCPL tenant: C.D. Sagrado Corazon
Hosting: HUElavia & Valanora

Stadion Azteca (hosting 3 games)
Capacity: 58,350
Location: Ostrow Krolewski, Odlegla Ziemia
NCPL tenant: Club Anaia
Hosting: Qusmo; Brusseldorf & Ochre Islands

Burnham Ground (hosting 1 game)
Capacity: 35,016
Location: West Burnham District, Burnham-on-Stove
NCPL tenant: West Burnham United F.C.
Hosting: The Golden Harp

Flanagan Stadium (hosting 1 game)
Capacity: 30,750
Location: Downtown District, Burnham-on-Stove
NCPL tenants: Burnham & Hockley Albion F.C.
Hosting: Oscioru

Zhāng Jiānglǐng Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng (hosting 1 game)
English name: General Zhang National Stadium
Capacity: 31,836
Location: Yuzhong District, Shanzhou
NCPL tenants: Shanzhou Mighty Lions F.C. and Shanzhou Guoan F.C
Hosting: Archalit

Stade Fernand-Desgroseilliers (hosting 1 game)
Capacity: 35,700
Location: Baie-Sainte-Marguerite District, Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
NCPL tenant: Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
Hosting: Sadame

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer is known for it's local gastronomy based on tapir meat. Meals like tapir burgers, tapir parmentier (cottage pie), spaghetti with tapir meatballs and tapir blanquette are very popular. The nation is also known for being a large producer of cheese. The city state, with 775 878 inhabitants, is known for it's many restaurants, pubs and night clubs. There is many hotels whitin Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer which can accomodate players, coaches, journalists and fans! Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer also have two privately owned beaches. These two are among the most beautiful South Calanian beaches!

If your match is scheduled in Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer, you will land at the Aéroport national Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer located between 10-20 minutes from the stadium and our hotels.

Tapir meat is banned in Burnham-on-Stove and vegetarian food is very popular. A Beyond Meat veggie burger is a delicacy. You can find typical communist buildings in Burnham-on-Stove, which include hotels. There is two public and nationalised beaches which are among the most beautiful South Calanian beaches!

If your match is scheduled in Burnham-on-Stove, you will land at the Aéroport national Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer located in Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer an hour drive away from downtown Burnham-On-Stove where most hotels are located.

Odlegla Ziemia and Shanzhou are two independent nations located north of Saint-Jean-Jacques et Burnham-on-Stove and southwest of Krytenia. Odlegla Ziemia was founded by Polish explorers and is a scandinavian liberal paradise while Shanzhou (founded by chinese explorers) is a psychotic dictatorship. If your match is scheduled in either one of these nations, you will land at Port Lotniczy Ostrow Krolewski. Stadion Azteca in Ostrow Krolewski and your hotel are located 5-10 minutes away from the airport. If your match is in Shanzhou, it's a 2 hours drive south of Ostrow Krolewski on a coastal highway or 1 and a half hour by train.

Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer and Burnham-on-Stove has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen classification of Af). We have high mean annual temperatures, small temperature ranges and rain that falls throughout the year. A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot, very humid, and wet. Average high range from 28 °C to 32 °C and average low is 24 °C all year long. Between august to november we have between 100 and 175 mm of rainfall. 250 mm of rainfall in january and february. Then 180-200 mm in march and april and finally over than 250 mm of rainfall in april to july with a peak of 350 mm of rainfall in may and june.

The climate is relatively the same in Odlegla Ziemia and Shanzhou, except that it rains much less often.

IC Schedule

Week 1 - Monday January 31st 2028 - vs HUElavia @ Terrain de Soccer 1 au Complexe sportif national - Expected weather: 29 °C (84 °F) cloudy - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 2 - @ Valanora
Week 3 - Monday February 14th 2028 - vs The Golden Harp @ Burnham Ground - Expected weather: 26 °C (79 °C) light rain during the 1st half and early in 2nd half. Sunny from the 56th minute - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 4 - @ Brusseldorf
Week 5 - Tuesday February 29th 2028 - vs Archalit @ Zhāng Jiānglǐng Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng - Expected weather: 32 °C (89,5 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 6 - @ Oscioru
Week 7 - Tuesday March 21st 2028 - vs Sadame @ Stade Fernand-Desgroseilliers - Expected weather: 28 °C (82,5 °F) cloudy - Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 8 - @ Ochre Islands
Week 9 - Saturday April 1st 2028 - vs Qusmo @ Stadion Azteca - Expected weather: 34 °C (93 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 5h10 PM

Week 10 - @ HUElavia
Week 11 - Sunday April 23rd 2028 - vs Valanora @ Terrain de Soccer 1 au Complexe sportif national - Expected weather: 25 °C (77 °F) sunny with a rainbow in the sky. There was heavy rain in the morning until 2 hours before kickoff. Kickoff @ 5:10 PM
Week 12 - @ The Golden Harp
Week 13 - Tuesday May 16th 2028 - Anaia Day - vs Brusseldorf @ Stadion Azteca - Expected weather: 30 °C (86 °F) sunny. Kickoff @ 3h10 PM
Week 14 - @ Archalit
Week 15 - Friday June 2nd 2028 - vs Oscioru @ Flanagan Stadium - Expected weather : 23 °C (73,5 °F) cloudy with light rain starting at the 78th minute. Kickoff @ 7h10 PM
Week 16 - @ Sadame
Week 17 - Saturday June 17th 2028 - vs Ochre Islands @ Stadion Azteca - Expected weather: 31 °C (88 °F) sunny - Kickoff @ 5h10 PM
Week 18 - @ Qusmo

Staff

Entraîneur-chef: Roman Findley [Saterun]
Assistant: Gregr Koltov [Saterun]
Assistant: Mieczyslawa Wolkowicz
Assistant: Virgil Van der Jagt
Entraîneur des gardiens: Sébastien Boissonneault
Physiothérapeutre: Marie-Anne Pinette

Mascots

Cristiano and Ronaldo are the two mascots of the team. Two living tapirs, they travel with the team even abroad and are staying by the bench. They're not named after anyone it's just two random names picked by the zookeeper.

Roles

Captain: Scarlett " LETTIE " McCaskill
2nd captain: SERGE Bleau-Bean
3rd captain: Nathan " LE GÉNÉRAL " Fauteux-McGrath
Penalty Taker: Frédérique " FRED " Goudreau-Luneau
Corners (left): Nathan " LE GÉNÉRAL " Fauteux-McGrath
Corner (right): Nathan " LE GÉNÉRAL " Fauteux-McGrath
Free Kicks: MEI Qi Xiong, CHARLOTTE Gibouleau-Beaudoin, Nathan " LE GÉNÉRAL " Fauteux-McGrath or Frédérique " FRED " Goudreau-Luneau
Formation 4-4-2

S---------------------ROD----------FRED--------------------
ACM---------------------CHARLOTTE-----------------------
SM-----MEI----------------------------------------ROSE-----
DCM---------------------LE GÉNÉRAL-----------------------
SD-----ALYSSA-----------------------------------NATEY-----
CD----------------VLODZY--------GIBBY--------------------
GK--------------------------SERGE---------------------------

Goalkeepers

1	GK	SERGE Bleau-Bean	        31	Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
77	GK	ANNE-Élisabeth Mongrain	        23	C.S. Lavigueur
12	GK	MARCEL Kaltenberger	        26	MZKS Arka Wloszakowice
36	GK	Charles-Émile " CHARLUS " Moineau 28	C.D. Sagrado Corazon

Side Defenders

27	SD/SM	ALYSSA McCaskill	        29	Shanzhou Mighty Lions F.C.
25	SD/CD	Louis-Paul " OUZY " Ouzilleau	24	C.S. Lavigueur
91	SD	ANNA-Rose Blouin	        23	Przybyszowianka Chwojnowszczyzna
17	SD	GRACE Mousseau	                24	Club National

Central Defenders

4	CD	Tristan  " GIBBY "Gibouleau-Beaudoin 28	C.D. Sagrado Corazon
14	CD	Wlodzimierz  " VLODZY " Wolkowicz 26	Club Anaia
5	CD/SD	Nathan  " NATEY " McCaskill	26	Xicohtzinco Locomotive F.C.
15	CD/SD	Evan " EVAN " MacNeely	        25	Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
20	CD	François-Xavier  " FX " Moineau	25	Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
2	CD/SD	Phoebe  " PHOEBE " McCormack	27	West Burnham United F.C.
55	CD	Zia  " ZIA " Guerrero Lopez	26	C.S. Lavigueur
24	CD	Renato  " JESUS " Ramirez De Jesus 32	C.D. Sagrado Corazon
3	CD/SD	Félix " FÉLIX " Bourguignon	28	Club National
33	CD	Krzysztof  " KRIS " Olkowski	22	MZKS Arka Wloszakowice

Side Midfielders

16	SM	ROSE Van der Jagt	        25	Burnham & Hockley Albion F.C.
28	SM	Ashton  " ASHY " Gockley 	32	West Burnham United F.C.

Central Midfielders

11	CM	Nathan  " LE GÉNÉRAL " Fauteux-McGrath	29	Club Anaia
88	CM/SM	MEI Qi Xiong (f)	        27	Shanzhou Mighty Lions F.C.
0	CM/SM	CHARLOTTE Gibouleau-Beaudoin	25	C.D. Sagrado Corazon
8	CM/SM	Scarlett " LETTIE " McCaskill	32	Xicohtzinco Locomotive F.C.
70	CM	YI MING Xiong (m)	        24	Shanzhou Mighty Lions F.C.
35	CM/SM	Morgan  " MO " Klingenberg	24	MZKS Arka Wloszakowice
6	CM	KYLE Klingenberg	        30	MZKS Arka Wloszakowice
47	CM	Grzegorz  " GREGY " Janczukowicz 25	Club Anaia
26	CM/SM	Malgorzata  " MAGGIE " Wolkowicz 23	Club Anaia
34	CM	HALEY Dockendorf Salazar         22	West Burnham United F.C.

Strikers

7	S	Frédérique  " FRED " Goudreau-Luneau 28	Club Anaia
59	S	Rodrigo  " ROD " Guénette-Velazquez 24	C.D. Sagrado Corazon
19	S	LILY-Rose Malboeuf	        25	Club National
22	S	Louis-Philippe  " LP " Berlinguette 29	Celtiques de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
9	S	ALLIE O'Hara	                28	Burnham & Hockley Albion F.C.
18	S	Jorge  " BARBIE " Barbosa Rodriguez 24	Xicohtzinco Locomotive F.C.

Style Modifier: +2.5

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: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes

by **Osterhalten** » Fri May 16, 2025 1:53 pm

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC of OSTERHALTEN

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
Assign Penalties to my Players: Yes
Eject my Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes: if you're going to, make it worth it
You can do literally anything to my players just make it interesting and tell me after
STYLE MODIFIER: -1

Men's National Team

KITS

Many thanks to Dantopia for the beautiful graphics!

World Cup Record
5-7-18

Pos             #       Name                    Age     Birthplace

Goalkeepers	 
GK		02	Markus  Vaughan         18	Ingny, Ashcairn
GK		01	Etienne	LaCasse	        28	Sander City, Mecharia

Defenders						
LB 		06	Aidan	Quickenden	30	Chamberlain, Ashcairn
LB 		12	Xavier	Peabody	        24	Ingny, Ashcairn
CB		22	Oscar   Thiel           18	Hauberg, Vichelin
CB		13	Sepp	Fischer	        34	Etnauber, Saarburg
CB		30	Willis	Zimmerman	31	Dreamcliff, Capital
CB		25	Pascal	Magnan	        32	Vollehof, Withings
RB		14	Robin   McDowell        25      Lehigh, Ponomo
RB		19	Paul	Ramadier        27	South Lehigh, Ponomo

Midfielders						
LM		07	Elliot	Johanneson	27	Wickleigh, Arbour
LM		18	Phineas	Ellsworth	31	Redchapel, Capital
CM		15	Nico    Mazzini         24	San Picenone, Scadria
CM		11	Alain    Canet          22      Roucheaux, Terrebonne     
RM		05	Leon	Sylvestre	25	Traise, Borterre
RM		20	Zane	Edgerton	32	Lockhart, Ashcairn

Attackers						
ST		03	Raymond	Ludlam	        33	Grenier, Burton
ST		24	Tuomas	Termonen        26	Rapsa, Maakiari
ST		10	Wilhelm   Rothmann      19	Victoire, Vichelin
ST		09	Cesar	Haselhurst	30	Traise, Borterre

Starting 11						
GK	02	Etienne	 LaCasse	
LB 	12	Xavier   Peabody
CB	13	Sepp	 Fischer	
CB	25	Pascal	 Magnan	
RB	19      Paul     Ramadier
LM	18	Phineas	 Ellsworth	
CM	11	Alain    Canet
CM      15      Nico     Mazzini
RM	05	Leon	 Sylvestre	
ST	10      Wilhelm  Rothmann
ST	09	Cesar	 Haselhurst

by **Kelssek** » Sat May 17, 2025 5:49 am

Records and history

MAIN

CHANGE

Summary
Kelssek's tactical culture is fluid and direct, generally favouring technical and versatile players. Within each positional group, players are listed in order of the likelihood they will play.

Megan Woodwell GK, Burnaby SC (age 30) - 20 caps | Commanding keeper who puts the fear of Satan into her defence - in the sense of they're going to catch hell if they don't listen to her.
Maxime Carrieri GK, CF Outineau, b. Outineau (age 28) - 2 caps | The future of the number 1 shirt? He's definitely stamped his claim to the Outineau shirt with his Champions League winning form.
Jenas Maraipu GK, Kirkenes FC, b. Outineau, BL (age 33) - 48 caps | A product of the Association Ariddienne youth program. Pounces and catches balls with catlike technique.
Alison Troczynski GK, Latrobe Athletic, b. Latrobe (age 29) - 10 caps | Jack of all goalkeeping skills, master of some. Affable but also odd in the way goalkeepers can tend to be.

Alain-Elric Sauvé LB, CF Outineau, b. Outineau, Bea. (age 28) - 25 caps | Aggressive interceptor of the ball and incisive on the overlap
James Jouppi LB, Shearwater, b. Coquitlam, Kon. (age 24) - 13 caps | Talented, inconsistent, exciting
Ella Bastien LB, Baskita [PAS], b. Elmira, Kon. (age 29) - 10 caps, 2 goals | A late bloomer who went off to Xanneria when unable to make headway in Kelssek, and has now found a groove in Pasarga.
Sandrine Lalande CB, Tihon [CMT] b. Saint-Richard, BL (age 26) - 11 caps, 1 goal | Tough tackler able to pinpoint a long ball through the lines, the next big thing in centre-backs.
Iain Vergland CB, Sivolvia Central, b. Burnaby (age 29) - 12 caps | Wasn't good enough for Burnaby SC, and now with an IFCF Champions League medal he sure showed them.
Bleke Durocher CB, Kirkenes FC (age 29) - 20 caps | Was in Kelssek Championship team of the year so quite good apparently.
Anton Zivkovic CB, Hamiltonian Cambria, b. Ostendar, NC (age 22) - 0 caps | Large defensive unit you don't want to go shoulder to shoulder with.
Lourence Hupe CB, CF Outineau (age 25) - 9 caps | Elite positioning means she doesn't often have to put in one of her precise tackles.
Jérôme Nyhof RB, Eyrods [CMT], b. Langlois, Bea. (age 23) - 8 caps | Elite dribbling, skills, and athleticism with a penchant for reckless tackles.
Sorcha Cleeves RB, Océanic CF, b. Kirkenes, NC (age 26) - 5 caps, 1 goal | Overlooked by the clubs in her home republic, burst onto the scene when she seized a spot in Océanic's Championship-winning side through sheer speed and chance-creating ability from out wide.
Volodymyr Casiraghi RB/LB, Océanic CF, b. Langlois (age 22) - 0 caps | Talented tackler with quick feet and pace.
Tobert Usher RB, CF Outineau, b. Outineau, Bea. (age 29) - 57 caps, 3 goals | Has got a wicked cross on him and loves an underlap. Captained Outineau to a league title and Champions League win.
Eilwen Loew RB/LB, Guard FC [DAR], b. Burnaby, Kon. (age 30) - 33 caps | Speedy, high work-rate, binge-watches reality TV shows.

Logane Nordet DM, CF Outineau, b. Outineau (age 27) - 9 caps | Being the rock of a team that wins the Champions League is one way to get the national team's attention.
Titan Pogbacar CM, Burnaby SC, b. Burnaby, Kon. (age 24) - 46 caps, 9 goals | Physically imposing and technically impressive. Ball-progressing wonderkid who can really get on his bike.
Kaiden Pépin CM/AM [captain], Kirkenes FC, b. Saint-Richard (age 32) - 56 caps, 3 goals | Calming presence in the midfield who always knows how to control the pace.
Agapeto Licea CM/DM, Burnaby SC, b. Mineru, Kon. (age 25) - 32 caps, 1 goal | A strangely chaotic yet firm defensively-minded midfielder.
Errol Lìos CM/AM, Soldarian [VAL], (age 28) - 17 caps, 1 goal | Box-to-box midfielder who always seems to put himself into the thick of it.
Sofie Mylonakis AM/CF, Hamiltonian Cambria, b. Kirkenes (age 26) - 0 caps | Come for the set piece skills, stay for the link-up play.
Alberto Rendon CM/AM, Anomalies [CMT], b. Kirkenes (age 29) - 4 caps, 1 goal | Farfadillis dual national.
Alejandra Younes DM/CM, SK Franz Josef City [STL], b. Mistgwyn, NC (age 32) - 18 caps | Dogged midfield anchor. Determined but also impulsive and easily wound-up.

Chike Obident RW/AM, CF Outineau, b. Latrobe (age 27) - 41 caps, 10 goals | High-skill spark plug of a player who's already proven offensive producer at multiple clubs.
Ella Moore LM, Raynor City United [KSK], b. Beaupré-sur-Mer, BL (age 31) - 7 caps, 2 goals | You can't just pay attention to players because they got signed by RCU...
Julius Heer LW, Schemerdrecht SVV [KOR], b. Bramleigh, NC (age 33) - 76 caps, 9 goals | Full-backs HATE his technical ability and his love of nutmegging them on the byline. Has a koi fish tattoo on his left arm for some reason.
Sammy Mao RW/CF, Shearwater, b. Breton, Ha. (age 24) - 24 caps, 5 goals | Explosive pace and a creative force.
Rory Joseph RM/RW, Burnaby SC, b. Kingstown, Kon. (age 32) - 60 caps, 6 goals | Very rapid. Much creative. Hair product endorser.
Terence de Landa AM, CS Saint-Rémy, b. Burnaby, Kon. (age 31) - 58 caps, 3 goals | Dynamic, gangly playmaker at his best carrying the ball forward.
Emre Massinen AM/CF, Clayquot City, b. Clayquot (age 25) - 12 caps, 2 goals | Has two killer moves: the pivot-and-shoot, and a nose for link-up play. Otherwise highly average.

Lionel an Deòir ST, FK Metropola Borograd [STL] b. Torbay (age 28) - 65 caps, 36 goals | Pacey and has an inadvisedly powerful shot. Prolific but scores in bunches - or maybe that's a nice way of saying "inconsistent".
Rolando Cutter CF/LW, Olympia Borograd [STL], b. Kingstown, Kon. (age 21) - 22 caps, 5 goals | Allegedly the next Colm Ó Tuathail. Great technical player with a tendency to drift wide.
Rémy Niemi ST, CF Outineau, b. Outineau, Bea. (age 22) - 14 caps, 8 goals | Adept at playing the target-man or poacher role. Doesn't know his used socks are being traded on the dark web.
Ariana Coulter ST, Latrobe Athletic, b. Kildera (age 26) - 3 caps, 2 goals | Quick trickster who likes to go for the spectacular.
Zoé Goh-Lemaire ST, 1923 Esca [MYT], b. Kirkenes (age 31) - 48 caps, 13 goals | Playmaking forward with great link up play and a sense for gobbling up rebounds.

Head coach: Obey Chidiebere [BNJ], age 54 | Hired away from Latrobe Athletic, where he won one league title and three Patriotes Cups, he previously played for Herzegovina City and Coquitlam United.

Honours: Cup of Harmony 43 champions, 2-time Ad'ihan Challenge Trophy winners
Direct free-kicks: Julius Heer, Sofie Mylonakis
Corners: Chike Obident, Julius Heer, Nacuémiró Buené
Penalties: Lionel an Deòir

Stadiums - Rotates between three stadiums.
Exhibition Place, Kirkenes (cap. 38,600) - if you RP first and are not fussed to pick, use this one
Bowreach, Vickery (cap. 39,000) - Home of Strathcona Internationals. At high altitude and in a climate that alternates between freezing winters and scorching summers.
Macquarie Docklands, Latrobe (cap. 55,000)

Fan culture
Kelssek's national teams are nicknamed the Voyagers in reference to the fact that major international tournaments are practically always in a different region and many time zones away (unless Kelssek is hosting it, of course).

RP permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod events: No
In general, anything that can realistically happen (even if improbable) is fair game. Stuff that violates footballing reality is not ok (usually) and may be ignored. If you're in doubt, or think your idea is funny enough, ask me.
RP injuries to my players: Yes but I will determine severity
Style mod: +1

by **Chromatika** » Sat May 17, 2025 10:45 am

Choose my Lineup: No. I will be listing the starting lineup for each match at the end of each RP. You can choose my subs, though.
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, I choose the severity.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, 3 max.
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, 2 max. Please TG me.
Godmod other events: No

ROSTER FOR WORLD CUP 99 QUALIFYING

Kits Credit: Kirola, Logo Credit: Vulpine Sportif

TEAM INFORMATION
World Ranking: 28
WC Record: 294-89-98 (wins/draws/losses), 1111 scored, 662 conceded
Overall Record: 390-123-156 (wins/draws/losses), 1469 scored, 947 conceded
Formation: 3-5-2/3-4-1-2
Style Modifier: +1.5
Denonym: Chromatik
Nickname: The Anomalies
Venue: Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District, Chromatika (144,000) and as listed

Records
Italics indicate still active

Most Caps:
Henri de Aea - 211
Keira Andisori - 182
Vasiliy Marten Kuznetsov – 178
Luuk Aart - 164
Rachel Hellion - 162
Erika Morningstar - 155
Kaytlyn Victoriane - 155
Juxon Fillar - 154
Baillaire Fillar - 152
Haley Hauser - 152
Grayson Fillar - 147
Meagan Kelly - 143
Enigma Armageddon - 136
Kaia Larriet-Cortes - 132
Alyss Montague - 130
Edith Fillar - 130
Zlastica Ellen - 127
Gabriella Antonio - 125
Kateryna Zuniga - 124
Trenn Rien - 123
Sandra Sybill - 122
Lucjusz Stef - 121
Jazmin Dragana - 115
Hermaeus Mora - 114
Aysu Damjana - 111
Carrol Liam – 110
Keira Anbient - 109
Emilie Kruetzberg - 107
Ami Coulibaly - 103
Olimpia Vidal - 103
Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov - 102
Valence Ilya - 100

Player with under 100 caps not listed

Most Appearances by a Manager:
Silian Parker - 168
Richard Valens - 111
Lev Repin - 97
Managers with under 80 appearances not listed

Most Goals:
Keira Andisori - 137
Kaytlyn Victoriane - 92
Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov - 86
Vasily Marten Kuznetsov - 64
Olimpia Vidal - 58
Haley Hauser - 52
Edith Fillar – 46
Baillaire Fillar - 45
Gabriella Antonio - 43
Elaine Howard-Dawes - 33
Ki Niro - 33
Rowena Sierra - 33
Trenn Rien - 30
Alicia Gainsbourg - 30
Beaunia Andisori - 29
Rachel Hellion - 24
Alyss Montague - 23
Jazmin Dragana - 23
Miranda Gail - 22
Victorina Bird – 22
Hermaeus Mora - 21
Meagan Kelly - 20
Players with under 20 goals not listed

First Victory: Kyrjasmark 0-1 Chromatika, World Cup 73 Qualifying Matchday 3
First Loss: Chromatika 0-2 Minecraft Miners, Baptisom of Fire 60 Matchday 1
Biggest Margin of Victory: The New Telengana Rajj 2-8 Chromatika, World Cup 76 Qualifying Matchday 6 & Chromatika 7-1 Huffingshire, World Cup 81 Qualifying Matchday 10
Biggest Margin of Defeat: Vilita 4-0 Chromatika, World Cup 73 Qualifying Matchday 9 & Chromatika 1-5 Farfadillis, World Cup 83 Proper Matchday 2

HISTORY

Chromatika first entered the World Cup in Cycle 73, going a modest 3-2-7. They made the Cup of Harmony in Cycle 74, and qualified for the first time in Cycle 75, losing in the Round of Sixteen. Chromatika would have their most successful campaign in World Cup 76, making it to the 3rd place Playoff before finishing in fourth place, despite the domestic upheaval in the country. Their first Manager, Franscesca Larriet-Cortes, was martyred at the end of World Cup 75; the political stresses of the job made it so that Lisa Amos, the team's Manager after Franscesca, resigned after World Cup 76.

The team would enjoy continued success from World Cup 77 through World Cup 81, as Silian Parker helped the squad qualify for the World Cup every time, and the team even made it to the Round of Sixteen or beyond three of those times. Even when Chromatika didn't enter World Cup 82, their return to the World Cup in 83 was a success, though both World Cup 83 and 84 saw the Anomalies stymied at the Proper Group Stage - 84 being under new management in Nepharan Konrad Evans.

World Cup 85 was a disaster - the team didn't qualify and didn't even make a deep run in the Cup of Harmony, leading to the sacking of Evans and the appointment of Richard Valens of Krytenia and Tim Landers of Delaclava. The team would qualify in World Cup 86, and 87, host the World Cup in 88, and return to the Proper in 89. However, Chromatika was not making the deep runs that the nation wanted/needed, so they said goodbye to Valens and Landers and looked inward.

Sandra Sybill and Rachel Hellion, key figures during Chromatika's runs in the early days, stepped in. A loss to Nyowani Kitara meant that they were eliminated, but the team turned around and won the 82nd Cup of Harmony. The following cycle, they made it to the Playoffs, where a loss in penalties to Zeta Reka and Hügeltaldom sealed the fate of Sybil and Hellion. Lisa Amos stepped in to lead the team to a respectable Quarterfinal finish in the resulting Cup of Harmony, and Chromatika was left wondering just how far they were away from the glory days.

Lev Repin came in, promising glory - and the Anomalies grabbed it off the cuff, winning their Group to qualify ahead of Ko-oren. Put into a group with Turori, Eura, and Cassadaigua, the Anomalies lost to Turori 3-0 before recovering to win narrowly over Eura and Cassadaigua. They'd fall 1-2 to perennial powerhouses Græntfjall, but they had finally broken back through.

Then, with the World Cup returning to Chromatika, the Anomalies went on the run of a lifetime, making their way to the World Cup Final, beating Zwangzug in the process. They eventually lost the final 3-4 to Banija, but had put themselves back as the #4 team in the world and capable of contending at the biggest stage.

World Cup 94 saw the Anomalies make the Round of Sixteen before losing to Banija once again; then, they cohosted World Cup 95 with Sylestone, only to go 0-2-1 in the Group Stage and not make the Round of Sixteen. World Cup 96 saw a dominant qualifying cycle - only losing once on the final matchday to Abanhfleft - culminate with another Group Stage exit at the hands of Juvencus.

Repin and the Chromatik Football Federation decided to part ways. They then brought in Alina Khabibullina to right the ship - and she led the team straight back to the World Cup Proper. Unfortunately, despite the field being expanded to forty-eight, the Chromatiks lost in the Group Stage once again.

Time is running out on this generation. Making it to the Round of Thirty-Two is a must. This will be a World Cup to decide a lot of things on the history of Chromatik football.

MANAGEMENT STAFF

MG

Alina KHABIBULLINA | Age: 51 | Debut Cycle: 97
The new Manager of Chromatika. A relatively new find, Khabibullina is a motivator and a technician who likes to try to get the most out of her charges. She took the team to the World Cup the last two cycles, but they couldn't make it past the Round of Thirty-Two. Will the third time be the charm?

PHY

Zoe "Z" Benne | Age 51 | Debut Cycle: 80
Once a heartthrob, Zoe Benne is married to former Chromatik superstar Erika Morningstar. Zoe has been a constant for thirteen cycles now, and has had to treat everything from sprained ankles to serious injuries after the bus sabotage last cycle. She remains a great asset.

SMC

Shelby Arling | Age: 36 | Debut Cycle: 87
The presence of Arling as the Social Media Coordinator has become as important as ever. She is the primary communications officer for all things regarding the Senior Squad, and one of the confidants of Repin. All questions go through her, and she takes away any and all distractions.

PLAYERS
Bold indicate starters
Green indicate included in the Roster for the Proper
Players under dotted line indicate emergency reserves

ABBREVIATED ROSTER INFORMATION

Num Name                           Pri   Sec   Age  Team                           Nation                      Height       Caps   GA    Debut Cycle DNat 
01. Hailee Sourtois               GK-S  GK-D    28  Sivolvia Capitalizt            Squornshelan Remnant States 6 ft  8 in     33   40             94      
12. Jill Swanson                  GK-D  GK-S    29  Crossroads                     Chromatika                  6 ft  8 in      6    4             96 
23. Jessika Aniston               GK-D  GK-S    29  Anomalies                      Chromatika                  6 ft  5 in      0    0             98
34. Hera Courtois                 GK-D  GK-S    23  TK Corps Mynda                 Banija                      6 ft  4 in      0    0             99

Num Name                           Pri   Sec   Age  Team                           Nation                      Height       Caps   GF    Debut Cycle DNat
05. Ami Coulibaly                  DCR    DC    31  Chromatik                      Chromatika                  6 ft          103    0        CAFA 04  BNJ
04. Eileen Jackson-Jones            DC   DCL    31  Avanaroch White Wings FC       Tikariot                    6 ft  9 in     60    0             94
03. Cylie Nodis                    DCL   DCR    33  Chromatik                      Chromatika                  6 ft  4 in     81    4        CAFA 01
16. Paisley Paterson               DCR    DC    31  Shamrock Cathair               Audioslavia                 6 ft  3 in     56    0             92  TLI
15. Claudia Lethbridge-Antonio      DC   DCL    22  Alnio                          Chromatika                  6 ft  1 in     21    0             96  COS
14. Uemura Saburo                  DCL    DC    27  RGS Athletic                   Eastfield Lodge             6 ft  3 in     25    0             96
27. Jaxon Lehmann                  DCR   DCL    23  New Hinds City                 Indusse                     6 ft  5 in      0    0             99
26. Samantha Han Cunningham         DC   DCR    22  Chromia Central College Univ.  Chromatika                  6 ft  3 in      0    0             99  TMB
25. Hélène Ataciara                DCL    DC    27  Sivolvia Capitalizt            Squornshelan Remnant States 6 ft  3 in      7    0             96
06. Grayson Fillar                 WBR   DCR    32  Oriannor Mountaineers FC       Tikariot                    6 ft  3 in    147    5       AOCAF 63 
02. Edith Fillar                   WBL    AM    29  Myana                          Chromatika                  5 ft  7 in    130   46             89
17. Jacoliene Hauptmeijer          WBR    WR    23  Urrhed FC                      Chromatika                  6 ft  9 in      0    0             99 
13. Nemes Mátyás                   WBL    ML    28  Auprussia NF                   Auprussia                   6 ft  1 in     46    4             96
28. Kandice Oriol                   MR   WBR    23  Hydra Svetlana                 Doubeia                     6 ft  2 in      0    0             99 
24. Róża Panaś                     WBL    WL    29  Jinja City FC                  Banija                      6 ft  1 in     15    4             96
35. Willemieke Janissen op Colmans WBL    WL    28  Atletico Sevirife              San Gines                   6 ft  4 in      3    0             97       
07. Alija Mesic-Mizayaki           DLP   BWM    30  St. John's Arsenal             Quebec and Shingoryeo       6 ft  3 in     42    1             92  MYT
18. Jayla Lethbridge-Antonio       CDM    CM    22  Alnio                          Chromatika                  6 ft  4 in     14    0             96  COS
19. Cassandra Van Der Borght       CDM   BWM    28  Torbay Thunder                 Kelssek                     6 ft  6 in      5    0             97
29. Eden Gundsdorf                 CDM   BWM    24  Myana                          Chromatika                  6 ft  5 in      3    0             97
36. Erica Holgersson               BWM   CDM    24  Omnio                          Chromatika                  6 ft  4 in      0    0             99
08. Baillaire Fillar                AP   MEZ    33  Sivolvia Capitalizt            Squornshelan Remnant States 6 ft  3 in    152   45       AOCAF 62      VICE CAPTAIN
10. Evin Françine-Miklavivec        AP    CM    28  Kirkenes FC                    Kelssek                     6 ft  4 in     62   11             92  MYT
21. Maddie Prenn                    AM    AP    23  Istria City FC                 Banija                      6 ft  1 in     35    9             96 
30. Þyrill Bjarnhéðinsson           AM    AF    30  Syneca AC                      Sqournshelan Remnant States 6 ft  2 in     33    1             96
32. Lee Hyun-Seol                   AP    AM    23  Z'ai'ai Inst of Technology     Chromatika                  6 ft  5 in      5    3             98
11. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov           AF    CF    28  Montreal Koreana               Quebec and Shingoryeo       6 ft  6 in    102   86             92  MYT CAPTAIN
09. Elaine Howard-Dawes             AF    CF    29  Crossroads                     Chromatika                  6 ft  4 in     66   33             94  QUE
22. Kaytlyn Jean-Baptiste           AF    TF    24  St. John's Arsenal             Quebec and Shingoryeo       6 ft  3 in     23   10             96
20. Harriet Baïe-Verte              CF    AF    23  RGS Athletic                   Eastfield Lodge             6 ft  1 in     19    4             96
33. Adélaïde Bittencourt            AF    CF    28  Baraldhur AFC                  Tikariot                    6 ft  2 in     15    5             97
31. Jack Heimdell                   CF    TF    23  Guardia Pomeranian             Doubeia                     6 ft  9 in      0    0             99

Depth Chart
Ami COULIBALY - Eileen JACKSON-JONES - Cylie NODIS
Paisley PATERSON - Claudia LETHBRIDGE-ANTONIO - Uemura SABURO
Jaxon LEHMANN - Samantha Han CUNNINGHAM - Hélène ATACIARA

Khabibullina has decided to keep the system of three in the back. Ami Coulibaly has established herself as the starter at Right Centre, the Banijan/Chromatik dual-national cementing herself after the last few tournaments. Known for her friendship with the Tumbran Golden Duo of Trudy Harrison and Stephen Kerr at Chromatik, Coulibaly uses dogged determination and endless motor to frustrate her foes; she is also quite good on her feet and in passing the ball up the pitch. Eileen Jackson-Jones has earned the right to be the first-choice center back, an intense, put-together defender who can handle almost anyone that gets into her zone. She has stamina to go the whole game. Rounding out the starting trio is Cylie Nodis - the most offensive minded center back in Chromatik history - especially since her defensive game has improved with age. With a nose for the ball on every set piece, some deep crosses and the ability to thread the needle using either foot, it's been stated that she should change to a Defensive Midfielder at times. She's set in her ways, though, and insists she should play at fullback. (Un)fortunately, she's proficient enough that nobody can really force her to do anything otherwise, and she's improved enough to be the starter now. This starting three has aged, but remain together for at least this tournament.

Paisley Paterson continues at the second line. Born to a Chromatik mother and a Licentian father, Paterson grew up in Chromia, and only started football in her late teens. With size, pace, and most of all, a mentality of steel, Paterson has shown that she can be an enforcer on the pitch, not shying away from contact without drawing too many fouls. Her aerial game is still a cause for concern, but the dogged determination with which she pursues every play has made her an instant favorite no matter which coaching staff she works with. Claudia Lethbridge-Antonio brings her pedigree and physical nature, loving getting her hands dirty while not getting called for the foul - she is the perfect mixture of her two parents. Uemura Saburo, on the other hand, has solid fundamentals and the mental edge, with the rest of his game continuing to develop.

Jaxon Lehmann is lanky, tall, and physical. Has the physical stature to be in the way, the smarts to act on it, and an aggressive instinct to harass people. Samantha Han Cunningham may still be in the CCFA, but she has grit and a mean tackle. Also dangerous on set pieces due to her ability to position herself, she will be a part of the picture going forward. Hélène Ataciara provides versatility, being able to play with either foot - rounding out a capable reserve unit.

Depth Chart
Grayson FILLAR - Edith FILLAR
Jacoliene HAUPTMEIJER - Nemes MÁTYÁS
Kandice ORIOL - Róza PANAŚ
Willemieke JANISEN OP COLMANS

Chromatika continues to use spectacular wingbacks - pinning their ears back and defend, or sometimes running up the field and add to the attack. Some of them are better at some aspect of that than others. Grayson Fillar is a bullheaded, stubborn, physical right back will will outright impose his will on his opponents. Overshadowed by his younger sister, the electric Baillaire, Grayson was the one who actually chose to finish high school in Chromatika before making the move to 1830 Cathair. Though he says that he's proud of his sister (and he probably is), there is a deeply competitive streak in him that demands that he also make a name for himself atop Chromatika's slew of Fillars. On the pitch, he knows how to use his size to its utmost advantage, almost appearing larger than he is at times. He also understands the importance of momentum and tone, leading to his not being shy to commit a foul if one is needed. He has presence, physicality, and endurance, and has added an offensive edge to his game by providing some pace and some through-balls to the front. His last stop on a storied career is Oriannor Mountaineers FC. Alongside him is Edith Fillar, the next coming of Megan Kelly, or the Chromatik winger who's short but can run circles around would-be defenders and take over the game due to where she is on the pitch. She may not be the quickest off the ball, but she has the relentlessness that has been present on many great Chromatik wingers. With the mindset of a drill sergeant who is definitely the strictest on herself, she has over a hundred caps already. She's added playing man-to-man defense to her arsenal of formidable skills, as well as the ability to contribute long-range assists with deadly, precise crosses.

For the players behind these two, any of them can be used at any time - what they provide are all distinct and unique enough to be sought after. Jacoliene Hauptmeijer enters the national team picture, with a sublime first touch and great skills as long as she isn't getting obstructed - she's working on that. Nemes Mátyás is a sniper through and through who can score at any range - and as his play improves, he'll become even more dangerous. Kandice Oriol is tireless tactician who isn't the best with her feet, but is lethal with her head due to tremendous jumping reach, while Róża Panaś is neither the fastest nor the most creative, but is a good defensive option. Willemieke Janissen op Colmans is an unconventional winger who is more of a support character than a scorer. He's very good at setting up that goal, though.

TACTICAL INFORMATION
(Many thanks to Mytanija for the blueprint.)

Chromatika's 3-4-1-2 is based off of Mytanija's formation.

3-4-1-2 – IN POSSESSION: Chromatika's base formation for World Cup 97 qualification is a 3-4-1-2. This means there will be 3 central defenders, a wing-back on either side, 2 central midfielders, an attacking midfielder and 2 strikers on the pitch at any one time. This does not mean that the team will play in these positions for the whole game, as Chromatiks have adopted the Mytanar philosophy of flexibility in and out of possession, utilizing the fact that until very recently, they ran a 4-3-2-1/4-4-1-1. When Chromatika has the ball the 3-4-1-2 will change into more of a 3-2-5 shape, this is designed to try to create overloads in attacking areas so that the Chromatiks can create two versus one situations where the opposition have to make decisions on who they will engage with.

This 3-2-5 will be achieved firstly by one of the wing-backs (from the starting line-up, this would be right-sided wing-back Grayson Fillar) moving into a central midfield position to play alongside the deeper-lying of the two central midfielders (Alija Mesic-Mizayaki, if among the Starting XI). This creates a pairing in central midfield which will be used to help the team build-up, providing passing options both in front of the central defensive three and the 5 players which end-up ahead of them.

That 5 is made-up of the opposite-sided wing-back (in this example it would be left wing-back Edith Fillar), the more advanced central midfielder (Baillaire Fillar), the attacking midfielder (Evin Françine-Miklavivec); and the strikers (usually Xuen-Zhukov and Howard-Dawes). The wing-back has to push on to achieve the 3-2-5 shape, getting into the final third and maintaining the width on their side of the pitch. They will be given some license to get into the penalty area if the ball is on the other side, giving another option for their teammates. The more advanced central midfielder will be tasked with playing inside of the wing-back, in the so-called ‘half-space’, they will look to work with the wing-back to create an overload on their side of the pitch.

The attacking midfielder and the two strikers will interchange fairly freely, though one will always be tasked with pulling wide to ensure that width is maintained on both sides of the attacking ‘5’ with the aim of stretching the opposition’s defense across the width of the pitch. One striker (usually Howard-Dawes in the Starting XI) will drop deep to create space for rotations with the attacking midfielder and the other striker, those two looking to run into and exploit the space vacated by the other striker. These rotations are aimed to shift the opposition defenders around the pitch and create a bit of confusion.

In terms of progressing the play the team will look to move the ball with controlled pace. The team will aim to do this with utmost precision, as is the Chromatik way.

3-4-1-2 – OUT OF POSSESSION: Chromatika's reaction to losing the ball depends on where they actually lose possession on the pitch. Should they lose the ball high-up the pitch, in the opposition’s half, then there will be an instantaneous reaction to press the opponent with the ball to try to win it back quickly high-up the pitch. This is hoped to create chances nearer to the opposition’s goal, effectively using the press as a playmaker. If the opponent breaks through the initial press then Chromatika will look to recover into a 5-3-2 shape as below. Should Chromatika lose the ball nearer to their own goal then they will instantly look to recover into defensive positions to try to make themselves difficult to break down. This shape will be closer to a 5-3-2 than the 3-4-1-2 starting formation.

Both wing-backs will drop deeper, alongside the three central defenders to form the 5. The two central midfielders (Mesic-Mizayaki and Baillaire Fillar), will drop deep in front of the three central defenders to shield them a little and the attacking midfielder (Evin Françine-Miklavivec), will drop to play in front of them, operating as a bit of a guard dog – either sitting on an opposition deep-lying playmaker to try to stop the ball into them, or by leading a half-pitch press. The two strikers will look to stop the ball going back to the opposition’s central defenders and press them when they are in possession.

Chromatika will also play a variety of other formations should they want to play a little differently, the most likely ones they would change to from the 3-4-1-2 are a 3-5-2 (taking out the attacking midfielder and using three central midfielders); a 4-3-1-2 (pushing the wing-backs back to play as full-backs, removing a central defender and replacing them with a defensive or central midfielder); a 4-2-3-1 (pushing the wing-backs back to play as full-backs, removing a central defender and a striker and then playing a winger on either side); or a narrow 4-4-2 diamond (pushing the wing-backs back to play as full-backs, removing a central defender to play either as a defensive or central midfielder). Chromatika is very versed in the 4-2-3-1 and the 4-4-2, as they've played those before under previous management.

STRATEGY SUMMARY: Khabibullina is a motivator through and through who tries to get the most out of her players; the thought is that the strategy is not bad - they just weren't applying themselves fully, or were going through some things. Hopefully, that'll be enough.

TEAM ROLES
Captaincy: 1. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov; 2. Baillaire Fillar; 3. Evin Françine-Miklavivec; 4. Ami Coulibaly; 5. Edith Fillar
Penalties: 1. Lavrentiy Xuen-Zhukov; 2. Baillaire Fillar; 3. Evin Françine-Miklavivec; 4. Edith Fillar; 5. Elaine Howard-Dawes
Corners: 1. Baillaire Fillar; 2. Evin Françine-Miklavivec; 3. Edith Fillar; 4. Grayson Fillar; 5. Alija Mesic-Mizayaki
Short free kicks: 1. Baillaire Fillar; 2. Edith Fillar; 3. Grayson Fillar; 4. Evin Françine-Miklavivec; 5. Alija Mesic-Mizayaki
Long free kicks: Usually one of the wing-backs to put it into the penalty area and take advantage of Chromatika's very tall team

SCHEDULE
MD1: vs. (235) Vixette @ The Shock, Wirr Tsi, Capital District (Cap. 51,350; 18,000 Seats)
MD2: @ (58) Auprussia
MD3: vs. (104) Yuugria @ The Hive, Sanar, Rainbow District (Cap. 122,000, 42,000 Seats)
MD4: @ (8) Edsmontik
MD5: vs. (UR) Paradystopia @ Z'ai'ai Field, Z'ai'ai, Mountain District (Cap. 113,000; 40,000 Seats)
MD6: vs. (269) Moladea @ Frozen Stadium, Felswyr, Mountain District (Cap. 32,000)
MD7: @ (150) Girinatha Empire
MD8: vs. (40) Abanhfleft @ Island Dome, Myana, Myana Island (Cap. 133,000; 35,000 Seats)
MD9: @ (88) Britonisea
MD10: @ (235) Vixette
MD11: vs. (58) Auprussia @ Chromatik City Field, Chromia, Capital District (Cap. 100,000; 32,000 Seats)
MD12: @ (104) Yuugria
MD13: vs. (8) Edsmontik @ The Capitalizt Dome, Chromia, Capital District (Cap. 144,000)
MD14: @ (UR) Paradystopia
MD15: @ (269) Moladea
MD16: vs. (150) Girinatha Empire @ RCK Field, Alnio, Capital District (Cap. 100,400; 32,000 Seats)
MD17: @ (40) Abanhfleft
MD18: vs. (88) Britonisea @ Hawks' Nest, Lanar, Rainbow District (Cap. 112,000, 38,000 Seats)

by **Yue Zhou** » Sat May 17, 2025 10:49 am

THE UNITED REPUBLICS OF YUEZHOU
WORLD CUP 99 ROSTER
月州联合共和国 - 国际足球队

It's a new era for the Dragons, as Elaine Ashdown leaves after nine years in charge of the national team. While Ashdown brought the Dragons to unprecedented heights, achieving third place in the Copa Rushmori and Yuezhou's first-ever quarterfinals berth in the World Cup, the YFA felt Yuezhou were stagnating under her watch and opted to move on. Up next is legendary Mytanar manager Lev Repin, last seen bringing Chromatika within ninety minutes of the World Cup. The first cycle was supposed to be a transitional phase, so a fifth straight WC knockouts appearance (at home, no less) and a semifinal finish in the Copa Rushmori are enough to keep the FA happy. But it could've been so much more - half-Lit™ Jia Luka Siski winning, then stealing, then missing a penalty against Farfadillis that would've completed a historic Octofinal comeback raised so much uproar that the young striker has been dropped entirely.

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FAST FACTS

Nickname: The Dragons
Manager: Lev Repin (MYT)
Captain: Zhao Deliang
Vice Captains: Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Huang Han
Penalty Takers: Kara Mingsdottír Zhang -> Songwei Milosevic -> Dong Yichun -> Leona Tsang -> Zhu Tianming
Formation: 3-4-1-2
First-choice Starting Lineup: ZHAO Deliang (Atletik); Esekíel Zeminsson YAO (Ararat), ZHAO Fan (Mazinaw Vanorian), JI Wenwei (Myana); Gía Ansdottír LIN (Tekstil), ZHAXI Jianzan (Serrapince), DONG Yichun (Kirkenes), Songwei MILOSEVIC (Felsenkirchen 1879); Kara Mingsdottír ZHANG (Liria); Leona TSANG (Myana), ZHU Tianming (Beian Bats)
Surnames: Generally written before given names except for certain dual nationals; e.g. Wan Sheping's surname is "Wan" and his given name is "Sheping". The Chinese characters are also listed for starters' names.
Style Modifier: +2.25

RP Permissions:
Preferred Goalscorers: None preferred, feel free to consult the below guide for help
Godmod scoring events: TG/DM before doing so
RP injuries to my players: Yes (I determine severity)
Godmod injuries to my players: TG/DM before doing so
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, TG/DM if more than one
Godmod other events: TG/DM before doing so
Other: If you plan to RP the match extensively, please mention by players by name (as opposed to “the Yue striker…” or similar). Please consult me before using images meant to represent my players.

MOST LIKELY TO...
Score a Goal - Leona Tsang, Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Songwei Milosevic
Score from Distance - Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Songwei Milosevic, Zhu Tianming
Assist a Goal - Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Huang Han, Leona Tsang
Score off a Header - Esekíel Zeminsson Yao, Zhaxi Jianzan, Leona Tsang
Win a Free Kick/Penalty - Leona Tsang, Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Songwei Milosevic
Get Sent Off - Zhaxi Jianzan, Esekíel Zeminsson Yao, Gía Ansdottír Lin
Get a Yellow Card - Zhaxi Jianzan, Esekíel Zeminsson Yao, Zhao Fan
Come Through in the Clutch - Kara Mingsdottír Zhang, Songwei Milosevic, Leona Tsang

thanks to Mytanija for providing this information.

3-4-1-2 – IN POSSESSION
In possession the 3-5-2 becomes almost a 3-2-5 with the wing-backs pushing high up the pitch to operate in what would almost be traditional winger positions. They are tasked with staying wide to provide the midfielders with options out on the flank, this should also keep the opposition players stretched across the pitch in their defensive shape which would open up spaces in more central areas. The two strikers will rotate in dropping in between the opposition defence and midfield whilst the left-sided central midfielder will look to push into spaces that are vacated by opposition defenders. This is done in this way because the striker who drops deep may drag an opposition defender into a midfield area and leave space for the left-sided central midfielder to run into. The central midfielders will be tasked with recycling possession and trying to pick passes from the middle of the pitch, they will also make late runs into the penalty area to try and pick up any loose balls around the edge of the box. The three central defenders will push high up to the halfway line to squeeze the pitch and keep opposition forwards far away from the goal in case of a loss of possession. Defenders that are comfortable in possession will be allowed freedom to dribble forward if the opposition stand-off them as this could make it easier to progress the ball and could commit opposition defenders which would create space for other players.

3-5-2 – OUT OF POSSESSION
If the ball is lost, both wing-backs will work hard to immediately get back into defensive positions, almost forming a back five with the three central defenders. Both strikers will work hard to press opposition players, willing to give away fouls to prevent the opposition from counter-attacking at speed. Whoever plays as the left-sided central midfielder midfielder may join in with this pressing but against strong opposition they may also drop deep to form a midfield three with the other pair of central midfielders to try and stiffen up the centre of the pitch. Towards the halfway line both the central midfielders will press and try to push the opponent into wider areas with the aim being to either trap them on the sideline or to encourage an aimless pass from the wide position into the middle of the pitch where there are more players. If the opposition manage to counter quickly then the wide central defenders will look to engage any players breaking down the sides of the pitch whilst the man in the middle of the three will shift across to cover them. The central midfielders will also tend to drop very quickly leaving only the attacking midfielder and strikers higher up the pitch.

COACHING STAFF

Manager: Lev REPIN, 70 (MYT)
The YFA moves from one legend of the game to another: Repin, after 177 caps with Mytanija as a fullback during his playing career, has become one of the multiverse's best-known managers. After returning his home country to the World Cup, he then moved to Chromatika, where he took the Anomalies to the World Cup Final. Both incredibly passionate and tactically innovative, Repin will hope to bring a third national team to success as he takes over the Dragons on a two-cycle contract.

Assistant Manager: CHEN Haixuan, 55
The up-and-coming Chen Haixuan earned the job after managing Beian Rovers from lower midtable to the heady heights of...also lower midtable. He's at least a likeable guy who should help communicate Repin's vision and keep things friendly in the dressing room, and will serve as a valuable bridge between the Ashdown and Repin administrations.

Assistant Manager: YUAN Mingrong, 41
A legendary center-back for Ararat and the Yue national team, Yuan now makes his coaching debut with the national team he captained for several cycles. He'll be expected to focus on the defense and the locker-room, although unnamed sources have suggested he's also being groomed to be the next Dragons manager.

Goalkeeping Coach: Ursula GAVARIS, 48 (NPH)
Yue National Team Goalkeeping Coaches have been very in-demand lately, with Lu Qiang headed to the Red League and Ming Xilang off to Quebec. The Dragons will hope that the Zenith veteran who last kept goal for Alliance Barossia won't follow in their footsteps too quickly.

GOALKEEPERS

#01 - GK - ZHAO Deliang (赵德亮) - 36 - Atletik Thessia (MYT)
A former goalkeeping phenom who won a historic Golden Ball (both in terms of position and age) en route to Jiangdong's first league title in years before becoming even more successful abroad. A cool, confident, and physically imposing general on the pitch, albeit a bit traditionalist in playstyle.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#12 - GK - Elaine XU (f) - 31 - Newark Argyle (TMB)
Known for her distribution as well as her heroics outside of the penalty box, Xu's family escaped to Tumbra at the outbreak of the Yue Civil War, but the young, flashy goalkeeper is now back. She was expected to present a long-term challenge to Zhao Deliang's starting spot, but Zhao's ascension into a higher level, combined with the emergence of a number of other young goalkeepers, threw her future with the national team into question despite steady success at the club level. Continued strong play in Tumbra has, for now, kept her as the steady #2 to Zhao.

#79 - GK - Timofei TRISCHUK-HUANG - 28 - Z'ai'ai (CMT)
The son of former South Newlandian NT captain Mikhail Trischuk, Trischuk-Huang is a lanky, athletic shot-stopper with flashes of passing talent. Calling him up early ensured the Newlandians wouldn't get him for the Campionato, but he's now a solid starter abroad and a genuine threat to take one of the spots on the World Cup Proper roster.

CENTER-BACKS

#05 - CB - Esekíel Zeminsson YAO (姚真君) - 29 - Ararat Severyan (MYT)
While he's not quite a BFG, Esekíel Yao is still quite physically imposing, and compensates for average speed with strong defensive instincts, good short-range passing, and the ability to perform under pressure. Does have a prospenity to foul in dangerous areas and overrate his own passing instincts, but one can hope that'll go away in time. Idolized Yuan Mingrong growing up, and was given Yuan's #5 after playing by his side for two seasons at Ararat.

#36 - CB - ZHAO Fan (f) (赵範) - 29 - Mazinaw Vanorian (KSK)
Excellent on-ball skills for a defender, with her passing especially solid, but can be overly rash to tackle. Still, despite her aggression, she's rapidly grown into a key piece for the surprise Tumbran champions, and she's quickly grown into an integral part of the Yue defense.

#27 - CB - JI Wenwei (纪文薇) - 27 - Myana (CMT)
A young but surprisingly polished center-back who anchored Royals' title-winning defense before heading abroad, Ji has well-honed defensive instincts and positioning. There are concerns that he's a high-floor, low-ceiling prospect who lacks the athleticism needed to become a world-class defender, but he's managed to overcome his relative slow-footedness with smart tackling and elite situational awareness.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#44 - RCB/RB - Jason Yuanjunsson REN - 27 - CF Outineau (KSK)
A sturdy, hard-working right-back known for his tactical fouls. Theoretically has the ball skills and tools to be useful on the attack, but hasn't quite put them together. Has taken the number 44, the first Yueren to ever do so on the national team, after his initial request to take #4 was flatly denied by the YFA.

#30 - CB - Paris HUANG (f) - 25 - Century Mertagne (MRT)
A smooth operator across any defensive position, the Mertagnian dual-national finally makes her Dragons debut after an extended pressure campaign from the YFA. Huang's greatest asset is her versatility, both in position and in playstyle, making her the ideal defensive super-sub.

#26 - CB - Aldar Yuansson GUO - 26 - Bay City United (KYP)
Half-Yue but still quite the BFG, with a strong intuitive ability to get in the right place at the right time. Leveraged a strong season with Korsbach to join half-countryman Chen Huikang in the Peninsulae.

FULLBACKS

#02 - LB - Gía Ansdottír LIN (f) (林积仁) - 27 - Tekstil (MYT)
A very athletic, talented young fullback, but one with much stronger defensive than attacking instincts. Her leadership and sense of positioning could make her future club captain material, but she'll need to cut down on fouls and develop a crossing game to reach her full potential. Has been through a lot in her young career, from double-relegation as a teenager in Ko-oren to blatant sexism in the Kytler Peninsulae, but enjoyed a breakout campaign in Mytanija.

#13 - RB/RWB - Songwei MILOSEVIC (米松伟) - 28 - Felsenkirchen 1879 (STL)
Born to Mytanar steelworker parents in Beian, Milosevic is industrious off the field but made waves with a high-flying, attack-minded take on the rightback position. While still raw, his incredible endurance and strong ball skills could make him a great modern fullback. Since taking over from the retiring Dong Xiaowang, he's entrenched himself as a premier starting right-back who - despite Kara Mingsdottír Zhang's plaudits - might quietly be the team's best player.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#14 - LB/LWB - HUANG Han - 33 - Istria City FC (BNJ)
An energetic, pacy wingback who thrived as a crosser in Olympic Nangang's three-at-the-back system, before excelling both as a winger and as a fullback in the proving grounds of Kelssek, where he earned consideration for Young Player of the Year with Torbay Thunder. Now in the S-FPL, the only remaining questions around his game are how well it will age.

#38 - RB/RW - LI Xiangyu - 31 - Nangang Royals
A pacy fullback whose penchant for pushing forwards with the ball helped add a new dimension to Royals' title-winning attack. Somewhat weaker defensively, but will present a nice change of pace from the more methodical Yuanjunsson Ren.

#19 - CAM/CM/RB - Maximillian WEN - 27 - Miruan City FC (TKT)
A swiss-army-knife of a player that has quickly endeared himself to his team's fans and Elaine Ashdown alike. Wen's biggest strengths are his versatility and tenacity. But he's far from a high-motor, low-skill player, having shown advanced playmaking talent in Tikariot.

HOLDING MIDFIELDERS

#29 - CDM/CM - ZHAXI Jianzan (f) (扎喜坚赞) - 32 - Serrapince (TMB)
A hard-nosed defensive midfielder who will do anything on the field to win - and who has the athletic ability and field vision, if not a full suite of on-ball tools, to make it happen. Not related to Zhaxi Nanlei.

#17 - CM - DONG Yichun (f) (董依纯) - 27 - Kirkenes (KSK)
A metronomic presence in midfield from a young age, with some flashes of creativity. Has quietly become one of the best Yue midfielders in the world after a surprisingly good season with Kirkenes, with an inability to be pressed that the Dragons sorely need from their midfield options. Made her breakthrough to the starting lineup under Repin in his first cycle.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#28 - CM - GUAN Teying - 28 - Millsburgh Revolutionaries (TMB)
A smooth, metronomic presence in the center of the pitch, Guan's next developmental step will be to hone his defensive instincts - something he's already made great strides at in Nephara before heading to Millsburgh.

#80 - CM - Brynjólfur Zhenyasson ZHANG - 29 - Crossroads (CMT)
Born and raised in Græntfjall, but the son of Yuezhou NT midfielder Zhang Zhenya, it was anyone's guess who Zhang was going to declare for. Just like Kara Mingsdottír Zhang (no relation), though, he opted for the side with a paucity of talented young midfielders. After returning to Yuezhou at his father's urging and surprising everyone by becoming the linchpin of Royals' attack at a young age, he headed to Chromatika to further prove himself. A dynamic 8/10 hybrid who moves quickly with and without the ball, and who offers relentless energy on the defensive end. Dropped out of the NT midway through World Cup 96 due to the stress of the situation in Græntfjall, but seems to be back to full strength - and now has a Red League title under his wing as well.

ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS

#08 - CM/CAM - Kara Mingsdottír ZHANG (f) (张白兰) - 32 - Liria Prizren (MYT)
The YFA spent a lot of time and effort convincing Karolíná Mingsdottír to declare for Yuezhou's national team instead of Græntfjall's, but it's become apparent that the young midfielder was worth the trouble. A well-rounded midfield prospect whose speed and technique makes her devastating on the counterattack, and who has a propensity for scoring wondergoals. At Liria, she became one of the world's premier midfielders - but her progression as a player has stalled somewhat in recent years, and she'll be looking for a legacy-defining cycle.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#10 - CAM/SS - YAO Liwei - 27 - TK Korp Mynda (BNJ)
An excellent runner on counterattacks and a dynamic and willing passer, somewhat in the Tao Beiliang mold. Similarly to Tao, doesn't do much on defense, and was moved progressively upfield by his coaches after starting his career as a #8.

STRIKERS

#09 - SS/LW - ZHU Tianming (朱天明) - 32 - Beian Bats
A versatile attacker most at home in a false-nine role, Zhu's physicality lets him hold up the ball before using his surprisingly good passing chops to distribute to teammates. He's not blazing fast, but he's quick and shifty enough to also play an inside-forward role on the wings, popping up when you least expect it to latch onto a cross or head home from close range.

#21 - ST - Leona TSANG (f) (曾巧珠) - 27 - Myana (CMT)
GS+'s best young player in the world is now a Dragon, accepting Elaine Ashdown's callup in controversial fashion two caps short of being tied to the Cormorants. Her speed, dynamic off-ball runs, and ability to score from anywhere make her difficult to pin down, especially with Kara Mingsdottír Zhang feeding her a steady diet of through-balls for the foreseeable future - as long as she can stay on the field, having already dealt with a succession of ankle injuries during her national team tenure.

substitutes are listed in descending order of likelihood of starting.
#11 - ST/RW - ZHENG Hong (f) - 32 - Jinja City FC (BNJ)
A hardworking and athletic attacker, Zheng still lacks a bit of finesse and can look quite awkward at times. Still, she always seems to get the ball where she wants it to be, and she's actually quite the composed finisher if you look at the xG.

#31 - RW/CAM - Liljan Álfarsdottír ZHOU (f) - 27 - Kirkenes (KSK)
Not especially fast, but agile and skilled: Zhou can be a bit predictable at times, loving to cut inside, but has all the ability you'd want in a modern winger. Her surprisingly good playmaking has earned her a second look as a rotational #10 in Repin's system, in addition to a potential starter if the Mytanar opts to change formation.

#33 - ST - Sienna LI (f) - 29 - Rolalas FC (VAL)
A Nepharan dual national, Li grew up idolizing Liu Huiying and definitely adopted some of the ex-Corvistone star's game to her own. Stronger, less agile, and more of a traditional nine than Liu, but still likes to drop deep and distribute when the opportunity presents itself.

by **TJUN-ia** » Sat May 17, 2025 3:00 pm

Name: TJUN-ia
Trigram: TJU
Football Association: FA-TJUN-ia
Nickname: Jaguars (official)/Jags (short form)/Blue and Orange (commonly used informal)/Draw Masters (satirical)
WCC Ranking: 25th

TEAM
STARTERS
Co-Managers: David Seems (JB TJUN-ia, 59) and Li Xiu Ying (CEA, 52)
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Style Modifier: +1.5
Free Kicks: Paek Un-hui
Corners: Zane Bowry (R)/ Mikela Djé-Djé (L)
Position: Number Name (Age, Current Region of Residence, Club Side [if applicable])

GK: #1 Gao Wu Shi (33, CEA, 1830 Cathair, Audioslavia)
LB: #2 Harlem Baringer-Tahiri (32, UO, Sutcheth Storm FC, Khantari)
CB: #3 Helena Mikazawa (33, JB TJUN-ia, Louss ANF, Auprussia)
CB: #4 Zune Than Mo Nu (29, CEA, AC Dason, Brookstation)
RB: #5 Marek Gernát (31, NAU, AFC Westwilm, Atheara)
CDM: #6 Stephanie Barrientos (31, UAC, Haskins Blues FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park)
LM: #7 Mikela Djé-Djé (33, AU, Clayton City Ladies FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park)
RM: #8 Zaine Bowry (29, CU, Blue-White Gleburgh, Cap Nord) (VC)
CAM: #9 Paek Un-hui (33, CSTO, FREE AGENT)
ST: #10 Diana Sharafutdinov (29, CSTO, Veriasod Wolves FC, Tikariot) (C)
ST: #11 Stephan Fiedtkou (33, CU, Cednia Beach AFC, Vilita and Turori)

SUBSTITUTES (Italics indicates new U21 graduates, blue indicates Pokérus player)

Tier 1
GK: #12 Fatemeh Yektaei (31, ArU, New Bremen FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park)
GK: #23 Gloria Pon (28, UAC, Destin Easterners, Xanneria)
LB: #13 Jhoseline Davinia Soleto (29, UAS, Alexandria City, Xanneria)
CB: #14 Choe Hyon-gwan (26, CSTO, Fajar Nike, Doubeia)
CB: #15 Zena Fuente Enríqua (27, JB TJUN-ia/Paldean, FREE AGENT)
CB: #24 Jerome Mawae (29, UO, Nuevak Yutak FK, West Kharakia)
CB: #25 Abdelrahman Abu Alkas (26, ArU, Alraune SC, Doubeia)
RB: #16 Amala Vilakazi (28, JB TJUN-ia, FREE AGENT)
CDM: #17 Mandisa Mxenge (28, AU, FREE AGENT)
CDM: #22 Felicia Alba (26, UAC, UAC Sporting Transvers, Elmyia)
LM: #18 Dakota Monroe (31, JB TJUN-ia, Feyerisk Port, Atheara) (Genderfluid)
RM: #19 Nur Syaliza Sazali (26, CEA, FREE AGENT)
CAM: #20 Odysseas Issigonis (30, NAU, Alikki-Corra Settlers, Vilita and Turori)
CAM: #26 Maryam Doutsi (28, ArU, FREE AGENT)
ST: #21 Belle Whitewater (28, NAU/Johtoan, FREE AGENT)

Tier 2
GK: #27 Imani Tate (26, CU, Regia Columbina, Doubeia)
GK: #34 Rawned Kassab (23, ArU, Raven Thöni, Taxhavn)
LB: #28 Lorenzo Williams Herzón (26, CU, Pesub Ubung, United Mandaran States)
CB: #35 José Kintina (23, JB TJUN-ia, Stadler Works, Taxhavn)
RB: #29 Hau Hala'ulaki (26, UO/Alolan, Pesemogan Pemogan, United Mandaran States)
CDM: #30 Jamie Kennedy (26, NAU/Unovan, Ansab FK, Saterun)
CDM: #36 Karina Xie Cho Won (23, JB TJUN-ia, Welser AC, Calgasia)
LM: #31 Sylvia Usabyimana (27, AU, Fajar Nike, Doubeia)
LM: #37 Valentin Tubylov (23, CSTO, Club de Pruxxé, Doubeia)
CAM: #32 Andaya Wongsodimedjo (26, UAS, HPV Wallen, Taxhavn)
ST: #33 Tupu Hau Tapine (26, UO, St. Bernadine Athletic, Taxhavn)

KITS

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: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No

by **Kronbia** » Sat May 17, 2025 3:28 pm

Removed

by **The Osnari Federation** » Sat May 17, 2025 3:51 pm

The Osnari Federation National Football Team

The Eagle

Baptism of Fire 86 Champions | All-Time Record [W-D-L]: 5-4-1

Here from Anaia for their first World Cup Qualifying cycle are the Eagles of the Osnari Federation. Managed by former Grunenwald FC gaffer Nathan Held, this is a group that may be new to international football, but certainly is not new to the game. Drawn from the best players on the best teams across the Federation, the Eagles proved their mettle with a gold medal at the Baptism of Fire and are riding high on their success into World Cup Qualifying.

This is a team that plays aggressively. With most of the skill concentrated on the front end with the Osnari Eliteliga’s two best players in Jost Blum and Gido Mullis, this is a squad you should expect a lot of goals from. The midfield and defense are not particularly bad, it’s just the attackers where this team excels. The team plays in a 3-4-3 with one midfielder back as a catch-all for anything that gets through. Most often this will be Raik Nagel, and the kid has a lot of ground to cover, but he performed the job admirably in two shutouts in the Baptism of Fire semifinals and final.

The fans have raised their expectations for the Eagles after a Baptism of Fire title run that has energized the fanbase and piqued the national interest in football more than ever before. Beating the 7th seed the Eagles have been given for WCQs is an often-cited goal, and placing 4th or 5th would be extremely exciting. Qualification is expected to be out of reach, of course, but the fans can still have some hope. After all, a Baptism of Fire title was once considered too high an expectation, too.

The Eliteliga as referenced is the Osnari Federation’s domestic league, which recently played its 76th season (and its first with IFCF qualification) here.

Formation: 3-4-3
Manager: Nathan Held
Style Modifier: +4

Forwards
Expected Starters: LW Still / ST Blum / RW Mullis

Jost Blum / Old Bremningen / 28
10 Caps / 8 Goals / 1 Assist
A tall, imposing pure goalscorer, Blum thrives on outfighting the opposition’s back line with his size, strength, and incredible ability to find the net. He received the Eliteliga’s Silver Ball and Silver Boot awards - behind only Gido Mullis - and his goalscoring was the difference on several occasions in the Eagle’s golden BoF campaign.

Gido Mullis / Kinzacher Ellmann / 25 / Captain
10 Caps / 5 Goals / 3 Assists
Widely considered the best Osnari football player, Gido Mullis is elite on the wing. Though small in stature, he makes up for it with explosiveness in all facets of his game. His speed, his shot, his first step are all elite. Add very good ball skills and great football IQ into the fold, and you have a very dangerous, threatening winger in his own right, who can create goals as soon as score them himself. These abilities gained him a Golden Ball and Boot in the last Eliteliga season. As the primary choice for captain, he;s shown an unexpected maturity beyond his age and is developing into a great leader.

Conz Still / Old Bremningen / 30
10 Caps / 3 Goals / 2 Assists
Still is a pure playmaker, a selfless player who promotes all those around him. He contributed in no small part to Blum’s success this past Eliteliga season. He’s not to be ignored, though - he can still score a fair few goals given too much space. His selflessness, experience, and willingness to sacrifice for the team’s benefit have earned him a spot as captain of this squad.

Gioele Schmid / Kinzacher Ellmann / 25
0 Caps / 0 Goals
Schmid is an important playmaker for Eliteliga champions Ellmann and should slot in nicely behind Still. He still has some development to make before he starts, but look for the name Gioele Schmid in future Osnari rosters.

Wenert Bitzius / AC Rohl / 22
0 Caps / 0 Goals
Wenert Bitzius, winner of the Bronze Boot this last Eliteliga season. He’s already one of the best forwards in the country, but the depth chart at left wing, his preferred position, is pretty full. He may find a niche in late, critical-situation substitutions looking for a goal as a fourth forward, and he was one of the key players in AC Rohl’s surprising Eliteliga season. Bitzius most often fills the role of goalscorer with an impressive shot, but his distribution skills are quite good as well; he may be an elite AM later in his career.

Lukas Klein / Kinzacher Ellmann / 32
0 Caps / 0 Goals
The Ellmann striker is a perennially solid goalscorer for what is far and away the Eliteliga’s best offense. Offers a good bit of experience to this lineup.

Levin Allemann / Old Bremningen / 27
0 Caps / 0 Goals
One of the last additions to the roster, Allemann is a really solid winger for Bremningen. He likely won’t see too much of the field, but expect to see flashes of impressive talent as a distributor when he does.

Midfielders
Expected Starters: LM Kobel / CM Homberger / RM Werren | DM Nagel

Werner Werren / Lowenherz FC / 29
10 Caps / 4 Goals / 1 Assist
Werren started all seven matches of the Baptism of Fire, and played quite well. Moving to right midfield midway through the tournament, he was another important piece to the victory. He’s in the process of leaving his old club, Lowenherz FC, though where he’ll end up is anyone’s guess.

Jules Kobel / Ademarn Lockeweiler / 27
10 Caps / 1 Goal / 4 Assists
The elite left midfielder for Lockeweiler won himself a Bronze Ball and a Golden Arrow as the Eliteliga’s best midfielder. He’s aggressive and pacy, good with the ball and a reliable distributor as well. Perhaps his most marketable skill is his intelligence; Kobel has a very high football IQ, and his impressive assists total shows it.

Fabio Koch / Kinzacher Ellmann / 30
5 Caps / 0 Goals / 1 Assist
A good part of Ellmann’s continuous success is their strong midfield, of which Koch is likely the strongest part. Koch prefers to play back and advance the play, though, and may have a hard job covering the back with two aggressive midfielders to his left. He hasn’t started since a red card against Thaeloria on matchday two of the Baptism of Fire, as the team has pivoted to a different outlook in midfield.

Till Betschen / Kinzacher Ellmann / 32
3 Caps / 1 Goal / 1 Assist
A solid, experienced midfielder for Ellmann, and a great distributor; a perfect exemplar of the DM mold for the Dragons. He’s got a lot of experience, a lot of titles, and may make some appearances as a result. He took Koch’s place in the starting lineup until a tactical shift in the quarterfinals that is expected to continue here.

Liam Homberger / AC Rohl / 20
2 Caps / 2 Assists
Winner of the Silver Arrow and the Silver Cap and widely considered the best youth talent on the Osnari squad, Homberger leads a very strong group of young midfielders. He started the last few matches of the Baptism of Fire and played admirably, putting together a very strong showing and boosting the Osnari offense to victory.

Rafael von Tobel / Kinzacher Ellmann / 20
0 Caps / 0 Goals
The backbone of Ellmann’s offense is an inexperienced 20-year-old, but Rafael von Tobel already has an Eliteliga title under his belt. Von Tobel is a pure distributor, and will be right at home distributing to an elite offense, just like back in Kinzach.

Raik Nagel / Old Bremningen / 20
2 Caps / 0 Goals / 2 Assists
An important piece for Bremningen’s midfield, Nagel is a physical, imposing player who focuses on destroying opposing attacks and keeping possession. Starting the last two matches of the Baptism of Fire at DM, he played a huge role in the resurgence of the Osnari defense and is expected to continue starting in the Qualifiers.

Defenders
Expected Starters: LB Abegg / CB Osterwalder / CB Lau / RB Hugentobler

Joder Hugentobler / Ademarn Lockeweiler / 26
10 Caps / 0 Goals
Hugentobler is a rock-solid right back with a lot of pace and agility and a tendency to press up and support. He’s pretty smart about it, but his teammates will have to cover that move well lest it lead to a break.

Raphael Osterwalder / Kinzacher Ellmann / 21
4 Caps / 0 Goals
Osterwalder is an Eliteliga titlewinner for an Ellmann defense that is nearly always under fire. As a result, he’s gone through a trial by fire and come out the other end as one of the more respected youngsters in the Federation. Osterwalder is a big, athletic, physical center back who’s not afraid to get a bit frisky. He was pulled out of the Baptism of Fire early after several mistakes against Zirahuen on MD1 - it will take a long time for him to regain the trust of Nathan Held.

Atreju Lau / Ademarn Lockeweiler / 31
10 Caps / 0 Goals
Lau is another imposing Osnari center back for one of the Eliteliga’s best defenses. Again; tall, physical, and just a little bit dangerous. He talks a good game, too.

Jvars Abegg / Old Bremningen / 26
10 Caps / 0 Goals
Abegg is a more defensive left back for Bremningen who treats his area like his domain; enter at your own risk. Aggressive and hard-tackling like the rest of this back line; received a Silver Wall as the Eliteliga’s second-best defender.

Jost Irmiger / Tollerberg FC / 20
0 Caps / 0 Goals
Receiver of the Bronze Wall and Bronze Cap as the Eliteliga’s third-best U21 player. Irmiger trained alongside the league’s best defender in Finn Hess, now retired, and for Tollerberg FC, a club whose legacy of elite defense is legendary. Irmiger will look to defend that legacy over his career as a strong, defensive-minded left back.

Endo Fey / Kinzacher Ellmann / 33
0 Caps / 0 Goals
A key piece of Ellmann’s defense, Fey is a marauding, aggressive left back who enjoys pushing up and creating chances whenever possible, but is also hard-tackling and aggressive without the ball.

Florus Biefer / Old Bremningen / 33
5 Caps / 0 Goals
Yet another experienced back, Biefer is the backbone of Bremningen’s defense. He’s got quite a powerful leg on him, and is maybe a bit short for a center back, but he makes up for it with his physicality and a little bit of dark arts activity when the refs can’t see. He subbed in for Osterwalder when experience was called for in the Baptism of Fire, and played quite solid before Held shifted the tactics around and Biefer returned to the bench for the quarterfinals.

Babacar Spahn / Old Bremningen / 31
0 Caps / 0 Goals
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Keepers
Expected Starter: GK Rosli

Hias Schefer / Ademarn Lockeweiler / 21
8 Caps / 0 Clean Sheets
Boy oh boy, where do I start. Hias Schefer was clearly the league’s best keeper at only 21, winner of the Golden Glove and the Golden Cap. He’ll likely start all the way through the tournament. The crazy thing is, this kid has places to improve, and looks to become a real star for the national team for the next decade. With two other great keepers to learn from on the squad, Schefer has one hell of a high ceiling. The problem? For whatever reason, things didn’t click for the younger at the Baptism of Fire, and Loris Rosli became the replacement, instantly having impressive performances. Schefer will have to fight to regain his spot.

Walo Schiegg / Wolfsberg FC / 32
1 Cap / 0 Clean Sheets
Walo Schiegg, winner of the Bronze Glove and one of the best keepers in the league. A pretty classic, athletic keeper who tends to stay on his line.

Loris Rosli / AC Rohl / 30
2 Caps / 2 Clean Sheets
Rosli is a more aggressive type who likes playing the ball and playing up when possible. It leaves him open to mistakes but also shuts down some surprising plays; it obviously works, as he received a Silver Glove last season. In two caps for the Eagles, Rosli has allowed exactly zero goals and is expected to continue as the starter off the strength of his performance in the Baptism of Fire semifinals and final, which were both intense, low-scoring affairs where Rosli performed very well.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Choose my scoring events: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y, but I decide severity.
Godmod Injuries to my players: N
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Y
Give Red Cards to my players: Y, but contact me for my permission if particularly bad or more than one.
Godmod other events: Y, but contact me for my permission first.
Style Modifier(-5 to +5): +4

Home Stadium: The Osnarstadion
The Osnarstadion is the biggest and most prestigious stadium in the Osnari Federation, home to Old Bremningen. With tall walls of old stone in the center of Suris, the Osnarstadion looks almost like a Colosseum of sorts. Ideas have been floated around about potentially building a new national stadium to replace the Osnarstadion, giving a brand-new, neutral environment for domestic finals and national team matches. But for now, the Osnarstadion will do with renovations and history.

Suris is the capital city of the Osnari Federation. An eclectic mix of incredibly historic buildings and modern architecture where historic buildings used to be, the city is quite the hotspot for tourists and those curious about the Federation’s history. Subject to somewhat haphazard planning, traffic can be a drag and public transportation is not the greatest; any visitors should budget plenty of margin for error in their travels.

by **Kimi-Suomi** » Sat May 17, 2025 5:04 pm

Name: Kimi-Suomi
Trigram: KIM
Football Association: Football Federation of Kimi-Suomi (Kimi-Suomen Jalkapalloliitto, KSJ for short)
Nickname: The Eagle-Owls [Huuhkajat] (official), Kimi's Army [Kimin Armeija] (unofficial)
Home Kit: White/Dark Blue
Away Kit: All Dark Blue
WCC Ranking: 92nd

TEAM
STARTERS
Manager: Esko Laaksonen (68)
Formation: 5-3-2
Style Modifier: None
Position: Name (Age, Number)

GK: #1 Alexander Ekdal (31) - Clube de Norwegian wood, Brookstation
LB: #2 Awak Koskimies (31) - Alikki-Corra Settlers, Vilita ja Turori [Vilita and Turori]
CB: #3 Jenniina Keisala (27) - Khalgarh Valley FC, Tikariot
CB: #4 Amanda Angeldahl (32) - Couziers-Olympiques, Ko-oren
CB: #5 Nina Korzhakova (25) - FC Bohunice, Calgasinen [Calgasia]
RB: #6 Sergei Mironov (23) - St. Agatha FC, Calgasinen [Calgasia]
LM: #7 Remu Jantunen (31) - Clerisy, Oberour Ar Moro (co-C)
CM: #8 Topias Maxhuni (32) - Alikki-Corra Settlers, Vilita ja Turori [Vilita and Turori]
RM: #9 Karl Leif Svonsson (29) - Shirley Metros FC, Baker Parkin Kansainyhteisö [Commonwealth of Baker Park] (co-C)
ST: #10 Anne Marie Leppälä (32) - Far Hills Coed FC, Baker Parkin Kansainyhteisö [Commonwealth of Baker Park]
ST: #11 Jason Jenner-Pokka (25, Mixed Heritage [TJU/KIM])

SUBSTITUTES
GK: #12 Shawn Maloney-Pohojnen (25, Mixed Heritage [TJU/KIM]) - Sanino Wanderers, Conaninen [Conania]
GK: #23 Kimi Lu Jing (19, Mixed Heritage [TJU/KIM])
LB: #13 Yuri Mironov (23) - BVB Buitenzorg, Sagotra
CB: #14 Ilya Tsurinov (21) - Kierhuizen Boys, Taxhavn
CB: #15 Ursula Möttölä (19)
CB: #16 Kyllikki Möttölä (19)
CB: #24 Andrei Mironov (23) - UNI Oebobo, Girinatha-Imperiumi [Girinatha Empire]
RB: #17 Helene Gallen-Franck (19)
LM: #18 Gustav Brodin (23) - Sandubaya United, Girinatha-Imperiumi [Girinatha Empire]
CM: #19 Cajsa Janogy (31) - Vilitan League Club, Vilita ja Turori [Vilita and Turori]
CM: #25 Enni Pajari (21) - Axmund City, Katzeburg
RM: #20 Stephania Kexholm (23)
ST: #21 Kaj Fazer (19) - Sloth Bay FC, Indusse
ST: #22 Eero Wirkkala (19) - Septentriennes, Taxhavn
ST: #26 Ebba Persson (25) - Buzena United, Vilwandinen [Vilwandia]

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: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No

World Cup 99 - Roster Thread

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