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Cup of Harmony 94 roleplay thread

Postby Libesia » Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:27 pm

If you have not received an invitation to participate in this tournament, please do not post in this thread. Any OOC questions should be directed to me via TG or to the WCDT.

Firstly, apologies that this OP is at the moment a highly work-in-progress placeholder. Details like tournament structure cannot really be determined until I have the exact number of entrants nailed down, and the World Cup Committee constitution requires an affirmative response from every invitee. So watch this space for format and dates.

Almost everyone invited to this tournament will be familiar with its role, but in brief:
  • The Cup of Harmony is for teams that did not qualify for the World Cup finals.
  • The aim is to reward those who roleplayed well during WCQs but whose results didn't result in qualification.
  • Only teams invited may participate.
  • It will run (format dependent) roughly alongside the World Cup finals.
Invitations

Invitations are being sent out now. Please reply ASAP, either by TG or by posting an in-character post in this thread (i.e. a roster or a roleplay).

Rosters

Since every team invited to this tournament has by definition already posted a roster, posting one again shouldn't be too much trouble, so please do so if possible (a link to your WCQ roster if it will be unchanged for this tournament is fine). Please make sure style modifiers and roleplay permissions are clearly visible.

AI content

Please do not post AI-generated roleplays. I have outlined strict penalties for doing so. The host's determination will be final in all such cases.

Format

32 teams will content the 94th Cup of Harmony, which will run along a traditional World Cup-style format: 8 single round robin groups of 4, with Goal Difference as the tiebreaker, with the top 2 teams from each group progressing to a non-seeded single elimination bracket. All games will be played in Libesia.

Seeding is based on post WCQ102 rankings, with Libesia given an automatic pot 1 berth as host.

Libesia (*, host)
Banija (1)
Pasarga (2)
The Kytler Peninsulae (3)
Snestar (4)
Commonwealth of Baker Park (5)
Biyambi (6)
The Ko-orenite Constellation (7)
StrayaRoos (8)
Pomachetti (9)
Kelssek (10)
the Martian Independent Republic (11)
Saterun (12)
Milchama (13)
Pyazhnaya (14)
Natkr (15)
Saperetia (16)
Atheara (17)
Myrtle Beach (18)
Sudilia (19)
Sajnur (20)
Taeshan (21)
United Adaikes (22)
United States of Alpha (23)
Rovenza (24)
Hafamarimët (25)
Serdtgyu (26)
Lionsroar (27)
Austroguinea (28)
Erroropolisish Paradystopia (29)
Germanic Cat (30)
Armatonisdaristan (31)

Group A
Libesia
Saperetia
StrayaRoos
Germanic Cat
Group B
Pasarga
Kelssek
Rovenza
United States of Alpha
Group C
The Ko-orenite Constellation
Armatonisdaristan
Taeshan
Natkr
Group D
Pyazhnaya
Sajnur
Erroropolisish Paradystopia
Biyambi
Group E
The Kytler Peninsulae
the Martian Independent Republic
Lionsroar
Myrtle Beach
Group F
Hafamarimët
United Adaikes
Banija
Pomachetti
Group G
Austroguinea
Milchama
Atheara
Commonwealth of Baker Park
Group S
Serdtgyu
Sudilia
Saterun
Snestar


Schedule

MD1: 4 November (1 v 4, 2 v 3) Results
MD2: 6 November (4 v 3, 1 v 2) Results
MD3: 8 November (2 v 4, 3 v 1)
Ro16: 10 November (A1 v B2, C1 v D2, E1 v F2, G1 v S2, B1 v A2, D1 v C2, F1 v E2, S1 v G2)
QF: 12 November (winner of 1st game plays winner of 2nd game, 3rd v 4th, etc...)
SF: 14 November (winner of 1st game plays winner of 2nd game, etc...)
Final: 16 November (hopefully self-evident)

Cutoff will be at 2200 UTC each day. Click here for conversion to other time zones.

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Postby Libesia » Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:28 pm

Welcome to Libesia. Information about host venues and cities is detailed below. If you have additional questions to help your roleplaying, please feel free to ask!

South
National Football Stadium [BLM Stadium], New Malmesbury, Hermanaria (87,218)

The Banque Libesien Maritime Stadium, alternatively referred to as the National Football Stadium when avoiding commercial sponsor naming rights is required, or as The Ukhamba for its rounded shape and brightly coloured exterior resembling the traditional South Libesian basket, is based in New Malmesbury, Hermanaria. It is the most southerly of any of the stadiums being used in the tournament and, following a substantial renovation, is now the largest. It is the home stadium of the Wöhler Lions football team and the Scorpions rugby union team. New Malmesbury is a bustling and cosmopolitan port city on the southern coast. It is one of the most prosperous Libesian cities and one of the most diverse.

Fixtures:
MD1: Libesia v Germanic Cat
MD2: Pasarga v Kelssek
MD3: Sajnur v Biyambi

Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium [FoneKom Libesia Stadium, Lebowana, Hermanaria (54,000)

Colloquially known as "The Handbag" because of the large arch that curves over the central spine of the stadium. It is accessible via funicular for spectators. The seating is in two banked levels, and cover from the sun is provided by overhanging petal-shaped roof structures. Lebowana is very much a rugby town and the stadium is normally host to the Kings rugby team. The stadium will be named for this tournament after independence hero Mandlakhe Nqobizitha: what the self-professed Communist would make of its corporate sponsorship and branded name under which it is normally known is up for speculation! Lebowana is mainly a mining town built on mineral wealth, but also has one of Libesia's leading universities and is home to the Supreme Court. For this reason it is sometimes known as the fourth capital city, though officially the federal government decided three was enough. Its inland, rocky location means it can be a bit of a furnace in summer heat.

Fixtures:
MD1: Kelssek v Rovenza
MD2: Snestar v Saterun
MD3: Milchama v Commonwealth of Baker Park

Central

Hasimou Biri Sports Complex, Hayaale, Zingara (60,000)

The home stadium of the Libesian national football team and the only Libesian stadium to have previously hosted international football. It is up to full international code, although critics say most of the refurbishment money has been put into improving corporate boxes at the expense of leaving the experience of ordinary spectators a rather spartan affair. It is named for Hasimou Biri, the first post-independence President of Libesia and a unifying figure the like of which the increasingly fragmented republic has not seen since. The pitch suffers from notoriously poor drainage and can become heavily waterlogged after rain. It is located in Hayaale, one of Libesia's three federal capital cities: a purpose built planned city, it is home to the Libesian partliament, the majority of central government offices, and most international embassies. Its architecture owes more to concrete brutalism than any flourishing of post-independence creativity, however.

Fixtures:
MD1: Sajnur v Erroropolisish Paradystopia
MD2: Libesia v Saperetia
MD3: Armatonisdaristan v Natkr

Stade Djoulde Dibumbè, Nkadjoun, Mbanmingé (42,500)

Home stadium of Club Libesian and the Libesian women's national football team, the Stade d'Amitié was renamed after former vice-president Djoulde Dibumbè, to a certain amount of grumbling over money changing hands and little of it finding its way to local contractors. It's a modern, functional stadium with an angular design that has seen it likened to something built using Legally Distinct Children's Plastic Block Toys, the punning title "Stade l'Ego" both a reference to this and to Vice-President Dibumbè's assured self-confidence. Nkadjoun is the major city of Les Frontières, the band of densely populated land abutting the Sadi Desert. As such it has an air of a large caravanserai, with desert traders and ancient mystics mingling with reclamation engineers and oil prospectors. Conditions here are likely to be the hottest of any of the major stadiums.

Fixtures:
MD1: The Ko-orenite Constellation v Natkr
MD2: Biyambi v Erroropolisish Paradystopia
MD3: Atheara v Austroguinea

Kére Stadium [KAOmnia Stadium], Kére, Zingara (60,000)

A large, modern, multi-sports stadium that has hosted football, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, boxing, as well as music concerts, political rallies, and Christian revival meetings. KAOmnia Stadium is in many ways what the Hasimou Biri stadium is not, or, aspires to be, thanks to the huge investment in material, safety, and hospitality upgrades provided by mining and petrochemicals giant KAOmnia. Doubtless they will be displeased to have to temporarily forego naming rights for this tournament, but the vast profits they make in Libesia are pretty ample consolation. Kére is often regarded as the business hub of Libesia, with the country's major financial district. The architecture doesn't reflect this: Kére actually retains a lot of colonial architecture, and it can be disconcerting to find banks and hedge funds located not in gleaming skyscrapers, but white stone villas. Kére is the only city in the country with a subway system. It has two stops and a notoriously convoluted map that defies mathematical logic.

Fixtures:
MD1: Pasarga v United States of Alpha
MD2: Natkr v Taeshan
MD3: Banija v Hafamarimët

Stade de Liberté [Mitra Stadium], Moakou, Bakouyem (40,000)

The Stade de Liberté is a new purpose-built stadium for the tournament, financed by the Mitra corporation. Whether or not this act of cynical sportswashing is enough to launder the reputation of a company that has dumped millions of toxic waste off the Libesian coast remains to be seen. No sign of such nastiness at the clean, bright, modern stadium, featuring one of the largest video screens in the country and an artificial pitch, and built in a circular design that has seen it referred to as "The Big Hubcap" by locals, distinguishing it from the many, many other hubcaps strewn around the streets of Moakou, one of inland Libesia's poorer ciites. A new technology park lies largely dormant, with the poor infrastructure links meaning companies have been unwilling to staff up the facilities despite the low cost of labour. Hopefully those infrastructure links won't delay teams reaching the ground.

Fixtures:
MD1: Austroguinea v Commonwealth of Baker Park
MD2: Hafamarimët v United Adaikes
MD3: Sudilia v Snestar

West

Kukuré National Stadium, Kukuré, Yolakuré (listed capacity 85,000, actual capacity 40,000 + a shit ton of monkeys dogs, cats, rats, mice, wild hogs, snakes, and the occasional hippo)

Though theoretically one of the largest stadiums in the country, in practice the Kukuré National Stadium has seen better days. It was previously known as the TFX National Stadium for sponsorship reasons and hosted top flight football, but with the folding of Dabala, the withdrawal of sponsorship, and the deterioration of the economic and security situations in Yolakuré, the stadium has fallen into disrepair. Two major blocks of the stands are unfit for spectator use (though this has not deterred local wildlife, and fans will be able to witness a mini-safari of biodiversity unfolding in the abandoned seating areas). Kukuré is itself a vibrant city hosting one of the largest livestock markets in the world. However, the suburbs and beyond are bedevilled by gang warfare. Teams and visitors are recommended to stick to official hotels and take only approved transport links to and from the stadium.

Fixtures:
MD1: Saperetia v StrayaRoos
MD2: The Ko-orenite Constellation v Armatonisdaristan
MD3: Lionsroar v The Kytler Peninsulae

Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium, Anobiana, Lashindae (40,250)

Though one of the smaller stadiums in the hosting rotation for the tournament, the Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium -- named for Kwabená Kobby who was, depending on one's perspective, a pioneering proto-independence leader, or a warlord -- is likely to see some of the liveliest crowd action. Though home ground of Njedibugyo, they have been banned from playing matches there this season after frequent pitch invasions, and for this tournament metal barriers separating the stands from the pitch have been somewhat hastily installed. Anobiana is a radical mix of architectural styles reflecting its diverse population (at times fractiously so) and it bears the clear scars of the darker parts of Libesia's history, with the slave fort overlooking the main bay now converted into a museum. Conditions here will be humid and sticky, with a welcome sea breeze bringing the only relief.

Fixtures:
MD1: the Martian Independent Republic v Lionsroar
MD2: United States of Alpha v Rovenza
MD3: StrayaRoos v Libesia

Northwest
Olympic Stadium, Tizjeb, Qartrun (67,069)

So named because it's part of a larger sports complex including Olympic size running track and almost-Olympic sized swimming pool (it's actually 49 m long in a bid to attract swimmers hoping to set new world records), the Olympic Stadium has of course never really hosted the Olympics. It does however host one of Libesia's strongest domestic clubs, EULI. Tizjeb has a vibrant sporting community. The Sagane and Zalay mountains separate Qartrun from the rest of the North and it is quite a distinct region, with religious diversity, population clustered into cities amid vast expenses of pristine wilderness, and a fiercely independent, libertarian spirit. Conditions in Tizjeb are likely to be the coldest of any of the match day stadiums.

Fixtures:
MD1: Hafamarimët v Pomachetti
MD2: Serdtgyu v Sudilia
MD3: the Martian Independent Republic v Myrtle Beach

Stade de 10 Avril, Bouponé, Kombima (40,000)

The Stade de 10 Avril is named for the date of Libesia's independence. It's known as "The Sailboat Stadium", though it's unclear because the stadium doesn't look anything like a sailboat. A spider might be more apt, with eight large arches supporting the main structure. Renovated for the tournament but it's difficult to see where the money has been spent: seating is poor quality, there are limited facilities, and someone has stolen the traffic cone blocking off the club president's reserved parking spot. Is it too gauche a metaphor to see in the shabby state of this arena, the shabby state of Libesia's independence? Probably. Bouponé is a pretty hip city that deserves better from its sporting infrastructure. Historically associated with the textile and spice trades, today it's the jumping off point for safaris, and also known as the home of Libesia's surprisingly vibrant underground rap scene.

Seriously, it looks absolutely nothing like a sailboat.

Fixtures:
MD1: United Adaikes v Banija
MD2: Austroguinea v Milchama
MD3: Saperetia v Germanic Cat

North

Stade de 11 Avril, Mostachar, Mostadia (85,000)

The Stade de 11 Avril is also named for the date of Libesia's independence: the fact the north and the rest of the country can't agree on which day this took place does rather symbolise the broader issues of integration and cooperation the republic faces. It is a large, modern multi-sport stadium: an athletics track surrounds the pitch and means that spectator seating is unfortunately set quite far back from the touchline. It has hosted six-figure attendances before but after refitting for safety and comfort its maximum attendance is now 85,000, still making it comfortably the largest stadium in the north of the country. Mostachar is the largest city on the Raider Coast. It is somewhat more cosmopolitan than the desert cities of the inland north, and a little more welcoming to outsiders: some women go unveiled, and alcohol can be bought quite easily in the markets down by the ports. Nonetheless, Mostachar is famed for its Islamic architecture, including the White Mosque, the largest in Libesia.

Fixtures:
MD1: Armatonisdaristan v Taeshan
MD2: Germanic Cat v StrayaRoos
MD3: Rovenza v Pasarga

Stade Barthélemy Hachim, Ferragnola, Boulemara (80,000)

Previously a multi-sports facility, the Stade Barthélemy Hachim has undergone renovation that has included removal of the athletics track on which Barthélemy Hachim, a runner not a footballer, won fame. It has also included installation of bigger and better electronic replay facilities, conversion of standing zones (that once saw its capacity swell to 150,000) to full-seating, and one of those posh coffee machines for the break room. This fits Ferragnola's image as the most modern and cosmopolitan city of the north. Its historic role as the northernmost tip of the Sadi Desert trade overland trade route means its architecture is richly appointed. Ferragnola is also well known for its local monkey population. Be careful walking around with a phone or valuables in hand: it's not pickpockets you need look out for! The monkeys enjoy stealing items from people and will only return them in trade for gifts of fruit or sweets. Also if you get bitten you have like a 50% chance of getting rabies, so I'd hand over the banana sooner rather than later.

Fixtures:
MD1: The Kytler Peninsulae v Myrtle Beach
MD2: Commonwealth of Baker Park v Atheara
MD3: Taeshan v The Ko-orenite Constellation

Lamlarès Stadium [Mkouar Castagnia Stadium], Lamlarès, Doubika (45,000)

For years an embarrassing rustbucket of a stadium kept from being upgraded because of its historic connection to the independence movement, major investment by Mkouar Castagnia has finally seen this stadium rebuilt virtually from scratch, only the benefactors to be denied naming rights for the duration of the tournament. Lamlarès is the most conservative northern city given hosting rights, with the other northern venues deliberately sited in cities unusually cosmopolitan for the region. The architecture is understandably reflective of the Islamic traditions of a city where more than 90% of residents profess Islam, though there is a notable Christian Quarter known for its glassware, fashioned from the sands of the Sadi Desert, whose fringes touch the city's southern edge. Visitors to Lamlarès must respect local customs, will find it a dry city even in business hotels, and should stick carefully to assigned match day venues and approved transport links.

Fixtures:
MD1: Milchama v Atheara
MD2: Myrtle Beach v Lionsroar
MD3: Saterun v Serdtgyu

Civic National Stadium, Al Fasala, Hagamood (30,000)

The smallest and poorest stadium in the hosting rotation for this tournament, the ostensible reason for its inclusion is that the Civic National Stadium is where the first documented football match in the history of the Libesian Cup was played. Neither Umm Rawahir and Royal Brogha still exist as clubs -- a phoenix version of Brogha competes in the lower divisions but isn't recognised as a genuine continuation of the original club -- but the historic match (which ended in an historic 0-0 draw) deserves recognition. The stadium is definitely not, of course, being included both because giving zero games to Hagamood would risk the independence movement's ire, no sir, it's definitely all about historical heritage and not about giving a tiny rustbucket of a stadium with seating that would be a fire hazard if it weren't for the merciless implementation of Sharia law a few games as a sock to prevent the Watoto waging a bloody civil war. Again. Unrelatedly, visitors to this stadium must stick to approved travel routes and designated accommodation, and should under no circumstances venture into Al Fasala without accompaniment and/or a tank battalion.

Fixtures:
MD3: United Adaikes v Pomachetti

Northeast
Sharky Najjar Stadium, Menoushn, Qallirqa (35,000.75 [amputee seating available])

Named for famed early Libesian footballer Sharky Najjar, the Eagle Stadium (as it is colloquially known) has a controversial history including crowd violence leading to collapses of stands, use for political rallies and even the staging the mass executions, and a vending machine that stubbornly refuses to give up the Hot & Spicy Tiger Chips, even if you wiggle it a bit. Its footballing history is much prouder, home ground of the super strong northern team AC Song. The northeast region is based around a single city, Menoushn, the megalopolis of the north. Situated on the Basabra river delta, Menoushn is a huge, swirling morass where religious fundamentalism and sectarian revival mingles with hookah bars and strip joints, ancient architecture with modern skyscrapers, chugging river barges with roaring supercar engines. It's also a football crazy town, and visitors must avoid wearing red (the colour of AC Song) or green (the colour of Al-Lidah).

Fixtures:
MD1: Serdtgyu v Snestar
MD2: Pyazhnaya v Sajnur

Central East
Stadio Yemane Assefa, Sebele, Komboror (60,000)

A stadium completely rebuilt for this tournament. Historically, football has been less popular in the east, and until recently the Stadio Atletico -- renamed for this tournament after legendary independence leader Yemane Assefa -- was more used to hosting athletics meets, explaining its low, wide seating plan. Unusually, the west end of the stadium is entirely cut into the rocks of Mount Tufa, which overlooks the stadium and provides sheltering from desert winds. Yemane Assefa was not known for his love of football and that contradiction perhaps illustrates the uncertain reception of the tournament in the east, where links to the federal government are thin. The security situation is however very placid. Sebele is known for its vibrant markets, boasts some of the yummiest (and spiciest) street food in the country (a title obviously hotly contested!) and also plays host to a growing desert rock scene.

Fixtures:
MD1: Sudilia v Saterun
MD2: Pomachetti v Banija
MD3: Erroropolisish Paradystopia v Pyazhnaya

Southeast
Stade de Liberté, Gbadokwa, Mzumo (60,000)

Gbadokwa (formerly known as Hannaville) is the executive capital of Libesia, home to the presidential palace, the Governing Council, and the headquarters of the Army staff. The stadium is newly built for this tournament. Its striking metal design and compact shape to fit into a road intersection has given rise to a nickname of "The Sardine Tin", also reflecting Gbadokwa's flourishing fishing and maritime industries. Gbadokwa is far more cosmpolitan than Hayaale and life here tends to be easygoing and relaxed. Unfortunately that may be slightly reflected in crowd attendances: Gbadokwa is very much a rugby town and doesn't even have a first division Libesian football side. The pitch is artificial, as is much of the canned atmosphere of footballing history in a city that's never really cared for this code of football.

Fixtures:
MD1: Biyambi v Pyazhnaya
MD2: The Kytler Peninsulae v the Martian Independent Republic
MD3: Kelssek v United States of Alpha


Stadium assignments by team

A
MD1: National Football Stadium
MD2: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex
MD3: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium

MD1: Kukuré National Stadium
MD2: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex
MD3: Stade de 10 Avril

MD1: Kukuré National Stadium
MD2: Stade de 11 Avril
MD3: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium

MD1: National Football Stadium
MD2: Stade de 11 Avril
MD3: Stade de 10 Avril
B
MD1: Kére Stadium
MD2: National Football Stadium
MD3: Stade de 11 Avril

MD1: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium
MD2: National Football Stadium
MD3: Stade de Liberté

MD1: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium
MD2: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium
MD3: Stade de 11 Avril

MD1: Kére Stadium
MD2: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium
MD3: Stade de Liberté
C
MD1: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè
MD2: Kukuré National Stadium
MD3: Stade Barthélemy Hachim

MD1: Stade de 11 Avril
MD2: Kukuré National Stadium
MD3: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex

MD1: Stade de 11 Avril
MD2: Kére Stadium
MD3: Stade Barthélemy Hachim

MD1: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè
MD2: Kére Stadium
MD3: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex
D
MD1: Stade de Liberté
MD2: Sharky Najjar Stadium
MD3: Stadio Yemane Assefa

MD1: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex
MD2: Sharky Najjar Stadium
MD3: National Football Stadium

MD1: Hasimou Biri Sports Complex
MD2: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè
MD3: Stadio Yemane Assefa

MD1: Stade de Liberté
MD2: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè
MD3: National Football Stadium
E
MD1: Stade Barthélemy Hachim
MD2: Stade de Liberté
MD3: Kukuré National Stadium

MD1: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium
MD2: Stade de Liberté
MD3: Olympic Stadium

MD1: Kwabená Kobby Sports Stadium
MD2: Lamlarès Stadium
MD3: Kukuré National Stadium

MD1: Stade Barthélemy Hachim
MD2: Lamlarès Stadium
MD3: Olympic Stadium
F
MD1: Olympic Stadium
MD2: Stade de Liberté
MD3: Kére Stadium

MD1: Stade de 10 Avril
MD2: Stade de Liberté
MD3: Civic National Stadium

MD1: Stade de 10 Avril
MD2: Stadio Yemane Assefa
MD3: Kére Stadium

MD1: Olympic Stadium
MD2: Stadio Yemane Assefa
MD3: Civic National Stadium
G
MD1: Stade de Liberté
MD2: Stade de 10 Avril
MD3: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè

MD1: Lamlarès Stadium
MD2: Stade de 10 Avril
MD3: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium

MD1: Lamlarès Stadium
MD2: Stade Barthélemy Hachim
MD3: Stade Djoulde Dibumbè

MD1: Stade de Liberté
MD2: Stade Barthélemy Hachim
MD3: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium
S
MD1: Sharky Najjar Stadium
MD2: Olympic Stadium
MD3: Lamlarès Stadium

MD1: Stadio Yemane Assefa
MD2: Olympic Stadium
MD3: Stade de Liberté

MD1: Stadio Yemane Assefa
MD2: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium
MD3: Lamlarès Stadium

MD1: Sharky Najjar Stadium
MD2: Mandlakhe Nqobizitha Stadium
MD3: Stade de Liberté
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Postby Outer Armatonisdaristan » Mon Oct 26, 2026 12:58 am

FUSSBALLFEST - Spezial CoH 94


Presented by ATV Sport



ATV Sport House of Football, Aberstorff


Presenters (L-R) Metanni Grobach, Dries Stieborg, Albert van der Poorick and Elvret Waschinzer


Welcome, wilkommen, to the Fußballfest, Pesta Bola, or whatever you refer to it as in your nation! This is ATV Sport and we are proud to present live coverage of the Cup of Harmony!

Waschinzer: Getting eliminated from the World Cup before it’s even begun isn’t what a nation wants to happen. But sadly, it happened for us.
Grobach: Sure, people could say we should’ve tried better. But for a debutant, I’d say we did alright!
Stieborg: *chuckle* People say that about every debutant.
Grobach: We still did better than Italy though.
*laughter from the presenters*
v.d. Poorick: Anyways, Cup of Harmony exists solely so those poor, poor people who watched their country miss out on the world’s biggest stage can watch their nation play competitive matches in a serious setting for once. It’s a competition for the Italys of the world, as we would say. And we’ve just so happened to be invited!
Stieborg: All matters aside, we may not do well here, we definitely didn’t do well at the World Cup, but at least we tried!
Grobach: But hey, at least we finished ahead of Boris Johnson’s bongo lookalike and the Radio Demon!
*laughter from the presenters*
Waschinzer: Olastor? Alastor? They sound the same anyways. Don’t blame you.
Stieborg: This will be a cracker of a tournament. *does the absolute cinema pose*

Stieborg: Anyways, that’s all you need to hear for now! Catch us live from Libesia, as we begin a new journey in Armatonisdaristani international football!
All: Auf wiedersehen!


-Fußballfest Spezial CoH 94 title card-


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Der Rote Wolfen - Official CoH 94 Delegation


Official Staff Delegation
Manager - Jens Schneider, 45
Head Coach - Max Weiß, 39
Goalkeeping Coach - Alex Staub, 44
Physical Performance Coaches - Vogt Lind, 29 - Hans Fischer - 37, Otto Wermbeiger, 41
Health Crew - Staub Kreismann, 37 - Gertrud Seeb, 25 - Nicklaus Riedbach, 44
Nutritionists/Physiotherapists - Petra Seebürger, 30 - Hanna Weiß, 38 (not related to Max) - Finn Kluibholm, 37 (physio)
Analysts - Elias Schweub, 23 - Ben Keibrich, 40
Performance Head - Steven Kreis, 33


Official FBA Delegation
President Franz Stieplinger
Grzegorz Wiedbacher
Albert van der Pochen
Otto Laarsen


Official Player Roster (Players + shirt number + club teams)

Forwards:
Cocu Kopo - 9 - Mildenhall Manor F.C. (Corvinia)
Grzegorz Szablik - 11 - FC Terio
Wolfgang Schei - 10 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Dries Stiepling - 21 - Aberstorff Gammas
Petrich Neeburger - 19 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Esbert von Hempfel - 22 - SV Aaros 73


Midfielders:
Otto Dumpfler - 8 - Olimpija Ždarnik (Slovortia)
Dries Kampften - 7 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Boris Borisov - 9 - Free agent
Samir Beitrich - 15 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Rudolf Lund (vice captain) - 14 - ASV Vorwärts Aberstorff
Esbert Steudrich - 16 - ASV Vorwärts Aberstorff
Rudolf Seerich - 17 - ASV Vorwärts Aberstorff
Korol Bendtsen (3rd vice captain) - 18 - Copper Kaisers
Albert Beid - 13 - WSG Aberstorff


Defenders:
Josef Kleinhartze - 2 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Peter Schmeulze - 3 - WSG Aberstorff
Wolfgang Stimck - 4 - Juventus Trapani (Sicily)
Pyotr Laubefrosch (2nd vice captain) - 5 - FC Schalke 04 (Germany)
Gerndt Schick - 6 - AS Roma (Italy)


Goalkeepers:
Lasout Mounton (Captain) - 1 - Aberstorff Kaisers
Rayo Wiedlich - 23 - Galatasaray (Turkey)
Buri Zwischenbrugger - 24 - SV Austria Salzburg (Austria)


The FBA is proud to present Armatonisdaristan’s official broadcasters for CoH 94:
ATV (through ATV Sport)
ORTN (English-language broadcasts, through ORTN Sport)
1TV (Rote Wolfen matches only)


My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Allow Bizarro scoring events: Only if they are somewhat reasonable, e.g. something like a really stupid tap in would be permissible, but something like "A Learnosaurus suddenly SPAWNS IN ON THE PITCH AND BREAKS EVERYONE'S ANKLES AND SCORES A BANGER GOAL WHILST POINTING TO A CARICATURE OF KIT BODEGA" would not be allowed. Telegram me if in doubt.
RP injuries to my players: Minor injuries are ok, but not major ones
Allow Bizarro injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow or red cards to my players: Only if it's the same amount or less than the amount handed out to their own players. Don't spam the team with bookings
Allow any other Bizarro events: No violence against the Armatonisdaristani people (players or fans) in any way shape or form. can godmod things such as supporter chants, weather and other such details. they may generate stadium happenings


[color=red]Home Stadia
Der Rote Wolfen usually play home games at the 200,000 capacity Stadion 8. Mai 1904. As this is the national stadium alongside the home of the Aberstorff Kaisers, major national cup finals, and the youth national teams, regular maintenance occurs more often than usual national stadia. When the 8. Mai 1904 is not available, home games are often played at either the 146,000 capacity Heroes Stadium in Terio, or at neutral ground. After failing to qualify for NSWC 102 proper, the Rote Wolfen seek new life at their CoH berth. We head into CoH ranked 179th in the KPB ranking after our NSWC debut.

What is an Armatonisdaristan?
[align=center]This section has been ripped from my national factbook. This contains useful infos for tourists!
[spoiler=Armatonisdaristan, who we are]Armatonisdaristan is a conservative Free Socialist liberal dictatorship run by Kaiser Detter I with an iron fist. Its population is 384.46 billion. Its currency is the Armatonisdaristani krona, in which the exchange rate is AEK 1/$2.59 and its national animal is the Luk moose, a native species. In the heart of the capital, Aberstorff is a diverse culture, and several soft drinks stands. A “Museum of Art and History” is located in Aberstorff and in Aaros. The Luk moose is an endangered species, and less than 500 are remaining in the wild of the Garaiya.

The country declared independence from Germany in 1904. It used to be called the German Republic of Armatonisdaristan.

The official political ideology is “Free Socialism” where government and state-owned companies are common but private industries are heavily encouraged and (mostly) successful. Free Socialism has existed since independence, although in the early days had Communist leanings. Armatonisdaristan is considered a conservative nation.

Their internet code is .aa and their three-letter code is AAT.

Armatonisdaristan has 9 administrative oblasts, 3 special autonomous regions and 2 special oblasts.

The 15 regions are as follows (in population order):

Special Capital Oblast of Aberstorff
Special Oblast of Ovia (Capital: Ovia)
Eastern Germany SAR (Capital: Ausachern) (Governed from Aberstorff)
Quasar Oblast (Capital: Terio)
Alke Oblast (Capital: Süd-Jan-Stadt)
Unir SAR (Capital: Märten) (Governed from Aberstorff)
Lichi Oblast (Capital: Evios)
Tilke Oblast (Capital: Alphard)
Aaros Oblast (Capital: Aaros)
Maxim SAR (Capital: Obrak)
Yuz Oblast (Capital: Yuz)
Eruv Oblast (Capital: Aal-Stadt)
Raal Oblast (Capital: Raal)
Garaiya Oblast (Capital: Dara)
Lotench Autonomous Oblast (Capital: Butan) (Governed from Aberstorff)

Additional infos about Armatonisdaristan:
Armatonisdaristan is an extremely patriotic country, with most rivalries disappearing when the national team plays. Most Armatonisdaristanis support their local team. How does one get into Armatonisdaristan? We take in flights from across the NS multiverse for air links, however flights from Earth countries also land. For those with rail connections and with access to Sernet, the best option is the legendary Great Undersea Maglev (GUSM). The GUSM departs in our direction from Sernetesen, with stops in Ausachern, Aaros and the terminus in Aberstorff. The GUSM is jointly run by Sernetrail and the Armatonisdaristani Railways, meaning sleek services and swift transport. You can get around Armatonisdaristan a lot by car and by train; the Armatonisdaristani Railways are your easiest bet for rail links. For those that prefer cycling or walking, there are plenty of pedestrianised lanes in the major cities too. Please note Armatonisdaristan is a conservative country, so do refrain from forced smiles, smoking, or drinking. Respect our local customs and culture, and you’ll enjoy it here. We will welcome you.
Glory to Armatonisdaristan.
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The Ko-orenite Constellation
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Postby The Ko-orenite Constellation » Mon Oct 26, 2026 4:38 am

The Constellation is going to the Cup of Harmony once more! And that means that the AFC - the Association of Football of the Constellation - will have to make its 23-man squad decisions a little sooner than they hoped. For most teams, the 23-man cutoff day is a big day where players that are around the 15th to 30th-best of their nation find out if they make the final squad. In the Constellation, it means that the 150-odd hopefuls hear whether they've made the team, and whether your territory was dishonoured with a lower-than-expected number of selections. The Taröreni, for instance, are entitled to their trio of strikers or Quac.kor is not a good place to be on for a week. Meia-Armadoren is slighted with anything under 5 selections for being the territory with the naturally best players. Chanmingoren say they count on zero of their players making it to the All-Constellation team, but anything less than 3 and there's tariffs on the territory with a player that they feel took the spot of Lian, Long, Zhang, Lu, Gao, or Zhu. A full sum of all the lowest expectations - 3 from Chanmingoren, 5 from Meia-Armadoren, and don't forget the 2+ of Isidoren, or the 5 or so that Ndugutisaoren thinks they're entitled to - and you get a number much, much bigger than 23. You're more looking at 35.

GK Anton (M) Dornsperger (OFHP, 34) - Katzenbüttel am Zwölfe
GK Jurgen (M) Nys (BATV, 26) - UNO Beneden-Drommel
GK Anna (f) Fesenko (ZIRN, 27) - Lokomotiv Lirnykivka

DEF Wilhelm (M) Pfeddersheim (OFHP, 24) - Schwarz-Weiß Leichtin
DEF Renata (F) Couto (ARMA, 26) - CSG Clube Sociedade Gandulas
DEF Wamuiru (F) Nyakio (NDUG, 29) - Kilebya United
DEF Nimmit (M) Chuan (CNPR, 26) - Rangkhon AFC
DEF Rodrigo (M) Firulinheiro (ARMA, 20) - Olímpico FdE
DEF Giovanni (m) Forza (VIRT, 28) - Cantabile Calcio
DEF Yasunobu (m) Ebashi (TNBO, 23) - Aonuma Blues
DEF Altzibar (M) Guezala (ISID, 31) - Olinpiko Santa Joana Arc-ekoa
DEF Delshad (m) Sa'id (IRIT, 30) - El-Akhthar
DEF Thea (F) Mattingley (AYMO, 22) - Greater Oriole United
DEF Bastijn (M) Zuithof (BATV, 21) - SC Baronsgaarde

MID Émerson (M) Pessoa (ARMA, 24) - AAA Associação Atlética Ala
MID Chandra (F) Tanasugarn (CNPR, 31) - Traphaeng FC
MID Jiang (M) Lian (CHNM, 27) - Shibigou Dizhen
MID Kang (m) Long (CHNM, 18) - Xiaojialu Chanchu
MID Lívia (F) Malapeir (ISID, 26) - CE Santa Catarina
MID Parsa (M) Mofid (SHAR, 34) - Satevis Nishaveh
MID Illi (M) Huayanay (URUA, 26) - Chaski Huancarayu
MID Juliette (f) Thomas (EGLA, 23) - Football Club Lamoignonaise
MID Lani (f) Masali (SYNE, 25) - Limyniokos

STR Yagmur (F) Efendi (TARÖ, 29) - Terganspor
STR Thulisile (f) Zosongo (NDUG, 20) - Ntu Generals
STR Gunel (M) Gul (TARÖ, 26) - Namankandspor FK
STR Totuk (m) Basak (TARÖ, 22) - Tarörenspor
STR Tirta (M) Kartawijaya (CNPR, 28) - PTP
STR Xavier (m) Araújo (ISID, 24) - Atlético San Basilio
STR Wahu (F) Nyaguthi (NDUG, 29) - Ntu Generals
STR A-yun (m) Park (GWAS, 22) - Cheonbongri Electronics


So there it is, your politically acceptable list of Constellation players. From all of the territories that played in the regular qualifiers, plus extra.

The good thing about the Constellation is that at the very least, there's no push to include players that are personal favourites of territories' leaders. Every Constellation nation is meritocratic - in name. But given the small populations of some of these places, sometimes you do get some real close connections. Did you know that Dornsperger is the son of the mayor of Katzenbüttel, for instance, as well as the cousin of the minister of Foreign Affairs. Or that Ebashi is also the president of Tonboren University's student organisation, currently in his final year in Engineering. Isidoren's Malapeir is also a member of parliament - the threshold to which is notoriously low over there, with one of the largest parliaments to a population of under a million. Basically, be a subject expert in any field in your province and chances are you'll be elected, or selected, before long.

As far as the footballing qualities of these players, sure, they are among the best 4-5 players of their territory. But expectations for some are just a bit higher than others. Pessoa will have to put the team on his back to protect Meia-Armadoren's honour. Efendi and Gul must score goals for Tarören. And Nyakio and Zosongo must show the world - but specifically the other Constellation nations - that Ndugutisaoren is the leading force in everything in internal affairs.
OOC Ko-oren puppet.
IC collection of meritocratic nations, with the collection as a whole under Ko-orenite control even if some of its member states can be a little difficult. Some are in free association with Ko-oren, some are fully independent.

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City of Myrtle Beach
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Postby City of Myrtle Beach » Mon Oct 26, 2026 6:32 am

the Football Association of Myrtle Beach presents the

Myrtle Beach National Football Team: Cup of Harmony 94

Wow!


THE STATS
Style modifier: +2.84
Tactics: Short passes from defense to midfield through the center, long passes from midfield to forward through the center

THE ROSTER
Head coach: Brandon Miles [MYR]
Assistant coach: Patrick Henry [MYR]
Chief of Nonsense: John Jon [MYR]

Starting XI
POS --- NAME --------------- AGE -- CLUB ---------------
CF Luka Chukchov 25 Georgetown FC
CF Peyton Petersen 27 North Beach FC
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CM Hunter Fisher 24 North Beach FC
CM Dimitri Vodoleyev 27 North Myrtle Beach AFC
CM Samuel Hyde 23 Indionion Athletic [EFL]
CM Mathew Henderson 32 Persenggalu Junggalu [BME]
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CB Aaron Witt 26 Conway Wanderers FC
CB Richard Garner 26 Pion [AUP]
CB Keith Peck 31 North Myrtle Beach AFC
CB Brandon Mann 23 North Myrtle Beach AFC
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GK Boris Dumanovsky (C) 29 Wilmington AFC


Subs
POS --- NAME --------------- AGE -- CLUB ---------------
FW Terrence Savage 26 Wilmington AFC
FW Craig Benson 24 Conway Wanderers FC
FW Scott Chapman 24 Marshlands AFC
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MF Nicholas Leon 27 Shallotte RFA
MF Jesus Sampson 26 Wilmington AFC
MF Parker Bradshaw 31 Conway Wanderers FC
MF Wyatt Bridges 23 Wexax United [VAL]
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DF Tanner Koch 24 North Beach FC
DF Logan Becker 24 Georgetown FC
DF Brady Leonard 32 Lepontegu Silverarrows [ANK]
DF Landon Myers 25 Crescent Beach FC
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GK Matthew Reid 25 North Beach FC
GK Marcus Adkins 27 Marshlands AFC


THE PERMISSIONS
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
I would prefer you choose these scorers: Petersen, Chukchov, Fisher
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (minor only)
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (no double yellows/automatic reds)
Hand out red cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes

I'm not completely opposed to things I've said no to here, but you have to ask first. Telegram me at New Fernia
[FER] New Fernia | Myrtle Beach [MYR]
Baptism of Fire 82 - 3rd place
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Postby IA3x » Mon Oct 26, 2026 8:18 am

DE FOTBALL FORBUNDET TIL ATHEARA
Baptism of Fire 75 Third Place
Cup of Harmony 94 Roster
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INFORMATION
NATION: The Second Republic of Atheara / Die Zweite Republik von Atheara / Den Andre Republikken av Atheara
TEAM NAME: The Blue Guard / Die Blaue Garde / Den Blå Garde
TRIGRAMME: AHR
DEMONYM: Athearan
STYLE MODIFIER: -4


MANAGEMENT AND PLAYER ROSTER

MANAGEMENT FIGURES
MANAGER: Mugel Krygorf (M, 56 y.o)
ASSISTANT MANAGER: Tedd Van De Lruzhingen (M, 57 y.o)
ANALYST: Darwin Erkhangalesk (M, 35 y.o)
TACTICIAN: Liliana Van De Krostwyth (F, 43 y.o)
TEAM PHYSICIAN: Erza Maxim-Nobril (M, 49 y.o)

PLAYERS
GOALKEEPERS
1 GK Oleksander Miltevoch (M, 25 y.o)
12 GK Mikel Horzabath Krygorf (M, 43/35 or 36?* y.o)

DEFENDERS
2 CB Eliza Emmenstra Vertagne (F, 32 y.o)
3 CB Immenila Van De Vredestev (F, 21 y.o)
4 CB Sebastian Ernardo Andester (M, 22 y.o)
5 RWB Jakob Pestren-Mitaloza (M, 23 y.o)
6 LWB Ryan Caleb-Moore (M, 30 y.o)

13 CB Augusta Val Ikstowaris (F, 37 y.o)
14 CB Nolan Harpwell (M, 27 y.o)
15 CB Ja Dishwasher (M, 41/32 or 33?* y.o)
16 RWB Mattias Bergrad (M, 24 y.o)
17 LWB Amamiya Mertenga (F, 27 y.o)

MIDFIELDERS
7 CMF Azalea Helenstra-Yurovidic (F, 26 y.o)
8 CMF Dunn Wilshere (M, 31 y.o)

18 CMF Krisseo Tori (M, 40 y.o)
19 CMF Jeremy Duncace (M, 36 y.o)
20 CMF Zachary Colburn Eriksson (M, 21 y.o)

FORWARDS
9 RW Rianne Van Royen (F, 24 y.o)
10 LW Viviana Falharask (F, 31 y.o)
11 ST Luca Felix-Klarenza (M, 25 y.o)

21 RW Alvaria Rudendottir (F, 37 y.o)
22 LW Wald Henzler-Elmarn (M, 26 y.o)
23 ST Zarbir Iltchoporsk (M, 34 y.o)

* = This notifies players that currently play outside of the new country and what age they are. Updated information may be lacking.

EVERYTHING ELSE
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Atheara's 5-2-3 depicted as of World Cup 101


Atheara play in a system that was created during the 93rd Cup of Harmony. Die Blaue Garde line-up in a 5-2-3 formation with wingbacks, two midfielders, and a three-man frontline. The aim is to soak up as much offensive pressure from the opposition by maintaining defensive superiority with the back five. It ensures that Die Blaue Garde have a numerical advantage against most teams. The forward wingers will often drop deep into the midfield, transforming Athearas line-up into a 5-4-1 in order to further strengthen their defense or to ensure midfield superiority to ease up pressure on the back five if they are unable to hold. This guarantees Die Blaue Gardes defense stays solid.

On the offense, the wingbacks will move forward into the midfield, transforming Athearas formation into a 3-4-3. The now back three stays high, typically man marking key threats. To ensure the team doesn't get caught off guard on the counterattack, the aim for Die Blaue Garde is to hold possession with the transformed midfield four, eyeing for key weaknesses in the opposition backline before striking. In the scenario that the enemy team is able to find a situation where they can overwhelm the back three, the wingbacks will not move as high, staying close enough to the middle half of the field to run back in case Atheara are overwhelmed or be surprised on the counter. Depending on the situation, they may stay wide to support the two wingers, or drift inward to support the two midfielders from becoming outnumbered.

Two other variations are used in conjunction. If the team needs to play through the center, require a midfield three, or want a balance of defensive solidity and counter-attacking potential, the lone forward drops into the middle with the two wingers forming a striker partnership. This transforms Atheara's formation into a 5-3-2, which has proven to be useful in certain scenarios where the 5-4-1 is too defensively minded. If offense through the wings is required and The Blue Guard need to overwhelm the midfield, following the same plan as Athearas 3-4-3, the wingbacks will move up and transform the formation into the other variation, a 3-5-2, which allows a more traditional style of play.

The Blue Guard plays its home matches in Azura Memorial Stadium, located within what is known as "The Floating City" of Orphinia, the capital of The Second Republic. It is named after Rally Point Azura, a rally point for the survivors of the disaster than had destroyed the First Republic. And just like with the First Republic, transportation is extremely accessible and it is easy to get to the stadium for locals and foreigners alike. Built to host more than just football matches (As it is a multipurpose stadium capable of hosting other sports that partake on grass), Azura Memorial has a stadium capacity of 52.600 people. Not as large as the stadiums that Atheara had been previously known for, but the facilities located within the stadium are just as advanced, if not even more so compared to the old stadiums.

The Blue Guard wears the kits that were once prepared for them back in the era of The First Republic*.
* = Originally created by Biyambi.

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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.
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CAPITAL: Orphinia, The Floating City ✦ TRIGRAMME: AHR ✦ POPULATION: 8,010,000 ⇗
Same Thing, Different Name™
1st: Jenna Raven Cup I
2nd: Multiversal Cup I
3rd: Baptism of Fire 75
4th: -

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United States Of Alpha
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Postby United States Of Alpha » Mon Oct 26, 2026 9:17 am

a very low-quality world cup 102 roster:

69 - noobus: back again

21 – RandomNoob: bad at most things yet rather optimistic

23 - JustBry4:) : found being team captain boring

4 - NotJustBry4: the new team captain

91 – AVeryMadGuy : the doppelganger of NotJustBry4

24 - MadNoob: like his "random" counterpart by much angrier

51 – TheAngryBacon: has severe crashouts after any loss

420 – Anonymous1147: ... you expected me to put something here?

404 - hackerman: strategist by day, borderline cyberterrorist by night

73 - WhoTookMySoul: didn't sell his soul to the devil, they just got rid of it

64 – MrBighead: gets more concussions than they care to mention; how he survives all those concussions is impossible to know

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: N
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: N

Style Modifier: +2.5
I camp in shooter games. That's how awful of a person I am.

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Rovenza
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Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Rovenza » Mon Oct 26, 2026 9:40 am

Rovenza Eyes the Cup of Harmony

David Alfrederick has re-energised a deflated Rovenzan squad with a statement 6-0 victory over Maritaine, becoming the national team’s all-time biggest win, although, of course, Rovenza were already out of the race for a world cup qualification spot, and Maritaine were sinking at the bottom. But a win’s a win- and every Rovenzan fan has returned to backing Alfrederick as he has made sure his team returned to the Rovenzan Way. Despite the disappointment of missing out on the world cup, Rovenza now have something new to look forward to: the Cup of Harmony. This is the perfect opportunity for Rovenza to show the world that they are more than just there to fill the numbers, and although winning is incredibly unlikely, a deep run will lift The Emeralds to heaven. Can they repeat the brilliance of an IAC quarter-final? Can they repeat the brilliance of being crowned champions of the inaugural Althin Friendly Cup? Well, the nation is certainly hoping so.

Rovenzan National Football Team
Nickname: The Emeralds
Association: Rovenzan Football Association (RFA)
Confederation: N/A
Head coach: David Alfrederick
Captain: Zachary Arnolds
Most caps: Zachary Arnolds (33 caps)
Top scorer: Alexander Soțh (23 goals)
Home Stadium: Rovenzan National Stadium (Northern River Stadium)
Code: ROV
First international: Smoltrendestof 0-1 Rovenza
Biggest win: Rovenza 5-1 Canadian Republik
Pacila 0-4 Rovenza
Biggest defeat: Rovenza 1-5 Crpostran

NationStates World Cup
Appearances: 0
Best Result: N/A

IAC
Appearances: 1
Best Result: Quarter-Finals (IAC26)


Results and fixtures

Smoltrendestof 0-1 Rovenza
Sernet 4-1 Rovenza
Rovenza 2-2 Sernet
Canadian Republik 1-1 Rovenza
Rovenza 5-1 Canadian Republik
Canadian Republik 2-1 Rovenza
Rovenza 2-2 Canadian Republik
Aphrilia 1–0 Rovenza
Rovenza 0-0 Libesia
Tristan de Cunha 2-4 Rovenza
Jaliserra 0-1 Rovenza
Rovenza 4-3 (aet) United Empire of the Seven Seas
Crpostan 4-4 (3-2p) Rovenza
Rovenza 3-1 Zacly
Rovenza 3-2 Canadian Republik
Pacila 0-4 Rovenza
Rovenza 1-1 The Camu
Rovenza 6-6 Thabir
Thabir 0-3 Rovenza
Rovenza 2-1 Canadian Republik
Rovenza 2-0 Smallistan
Crpostran 3-1 Rovenza
Rovenza 2-2 Paradystopia
Auprussia 4-2 Rovenza
Rovenza 1-2 Boring Paradise
Maritaine 1-1 Rovenza
Smallistan 3-4 Rovenza
Rovenza 1-5 Crpostran
Paradystopia 4-2 Rovenza
Rovenza 0-1 Auprussia
Boring Paradise 3-4 Rovenza
Rovenza 6-0 Maritaine
Rovenza 3-1 Jack and Ruby

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: David Alfrederick
Assistant Coach: Anthony Charles
Goalkeeping Coach: Miguel Anthegela
Fitness Coach: Pedro Alexeñol
Chief Analyst: George Richwave
Sporting Director: Thomas Larthen

The Manager
The manager of the Rovenzan National Football Team is David Alfrederick, who had an unimpressive playing career at right-back for Cezex FC, playing there from the age of 20 before retiring at the age of 31. At the age of 37, he took his first managerial job, where he was pretty successful, before leaving to manage a larger club at the age of 41. Four years later, he accepted the Rovenzan National Football Team job where he is today. In Rovenza’s first ever international tournament, he lead Rovenza to the last eight of the IAC, before a winless group stage exist in the Baptism of Fire. In the first-ever Althin Friendly Cup (later renamed the Gold Challenge Cup), Rovenza beat Thabir 3-0 in the final. Alfrederick faced criticism during world cup qualifying due to being a bit more conservative in a lot of the games, before a return to The Rovenzan Way for the final game silenced the doubters. In a friendly organised as part of a co-operation scheme with The Soliss Core, Rovenza beat Jack and Ruby 3-1, which leads us to now. Alfrederick has been in management for eight years, has lead Rovenza to some highs and lows over the first few competition. Will this Cup of Harmony be one of the highs?

Typical Starting XI
GK Sebastian Yorkel (age 30)

LB Matthew Langarth (age 24)
CB Edward Igerson (age 18)
CB William Chernell (age 29)
RB Richard Erthwight (age 24)

CM Charles Markon (age 25)
CM Zachary Arnolds (Captain) (age 28)
CM Ivan Torris (age 25)

LW Finn Grotheros (age 26)
ST Alexander Soțh (age 29)
RW Carlos Quinya (age 26)

Typical Substitutes First XI
GK James Davidson (age 20)

LB Adolf Pharel (age 23)
CB Austin Kansa (age 30)
CB Victor Athe (age 33)
RB Harold Trethcall (age 20)

CM Dorian Amia (age 31)
CDM Edward Leth (age 20)
CM Tom White (age 21)

LW Patryk Pezza (age 23)
ST Alec Warrain (age 16)
RW Alex Wilan (age 19)

Other Players in the Squad
CB Xander Lo (age 27)
CM/CDM/CAM James Karn (age 22)
LW/ST/RW Yoshua Hedben (age 20)


The Youngsters Who Could Be Crucial
Zayne Ugetha. Edward Igerson. Alex Wilan. Ages 17, 18 and 19. And yet already all cemented into this Rovenza squad, whether in the first eleven or to bring some energy off the bench. Others may read the roster and think that they will let the team down. No. The team lets them down.

Zayne Ugetha is the youngest in this Rovenzan delegation, and yet he is already Rovenza’s third all-time top scorer, with 9 goals, three behind 29-years-old Soțh and six behind 28-years-old Arnolds. Sometimes Ugetha even takes Soțh’s starting spot, he’s that good. Don’t put it past him to score on multiple occasions in this world cup qualifying, but even if he doesn’t, his overall performances will likely be extraordinary, especially for his age. Unfortunately he was injured in a friendly and so has been replaced by Alec Warrain, a 16-year-old who is currently leading the Rovenzan Premier League’s goalscoring charts and has scored 4 goals in 2 appearances for Rovenza.

Edward Igerson. Eighteen years of age. And yet already in the starting eleven, alongside Chernell. Beating thirty-year-old Kansa, thirty-three-year-old Athe and twenty-seven-year-old Lo. And not just that- he already has three goals to his name in a Rovenza shirt. And he’s a centre-back. His performances during the IAC were incredible, he was good despite the team in the BoF, and contributed to Rovenza’s Althin Friendly Cup success. To have done this at just eighteen is incredible. What’s next for Igerson?

Alex Wilan. Nineteen years of age. Not even twenty yet. His pace is blistering, and his assists stats already is incredible. He can play left-wing, but also can drift into the centre if necessary and track back if needed. He’s an all-round player, and the future looks bright for him. He lead his club to Rovenzan Cup success despite the dominance of Verdevale City.

Style Modifier: +3.5

Come on The Emeralds!
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Postby Pasarga » Tue Oct 27, 2026 1:36 pm

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Pasarga Roster
Nickname: Wanderers
Most Caps: Mór Császár (196)
Most Goals: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson (124)


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Manager: TBA
Assistant: TBA

Goalkeepers
GK: Shu'ayb Ammar Essa, age 31, Stein-los Turkish
GK: Óskar Aronsson, age 28, Algolia AC Image
GK: Sara Nikolić, age 32, Duke of the North (F)

Disappointing results in both international and domestic play saw Óskar dropped as the number one for the Wanderers heading into the Copa Rushmori where Essa was given the starting role. Having helped lead Turkish to an unexpected SuperLiga title, the veteran keeper showcased their shot stopping abilities quite well and made some key saves in the Wanderers regional championship victory. Goalkeeping was not at issue during the qualifying campaign and so they keep their number one shirt heading into this tournament. Óskar played well in the few opportunities he was given during the qualifiers but it was not enough to win back the top spot in the pecking order and so despite the wealth of talent he has, he remains as the backup. Sara Nikolić is unlikely to see any action barring injuries to the two in front of her, though if she does see action she is known to have good reflexes and a solid shot stopping ability in her arsenal, though not quite at the same level as the two players in front of her.

Defenders
LW/LB: Cyril Aragón, age 28, CA Paulinthal
L/CB: Simone Eisenhauer, age 28, 5'10", 170 lbs, Tihon Image (F)
CB: Thorsten Hertzog, age 31, TSV Marzig Image
CB: Vilmos Ferenczy, age 28, Myana Image
CB/MC: Frédéric L'Anglais, age 28, Club ESF Image
CB: CB/DMC: Wolfgang Schmid, age 28, Galatica
CB: Kartal Szél, age 26, CF Outineau Image
RB: Avelaine Aubin, age 28, Anomalies Image (F)
RB: Andor Gyôrfi, age 26, Tihon Image

The amount of players who made their way to Chromatika to ply their trade showed up in a huge way during the qualifying process, as the defense played the best it had done so in the qualifiers in quite some time. It did not matter if it was the usual starters or those that were considered the back ups to the first team, the entire unit played above and beyond what had been thought possible and so it is a unit that stays mostly unchanged heading into this tournament. Hertzog at the center of the defense and as the captain is a huge force in the middle that will marshal the defense as well as look to keep the morale up among the squad. Ferenczy will be there as a twin tower of power in the middle, hoping to replicate the shutdown power the pairing had in the qualifiers. Sherwin has decided to hang up her boots and so Aubin gets the nod on the right hand side, looking to hold down the fort under a lot of pressure to try and fill Sherwin's shoes. Meanwhile Cyril Aragón on the left hand of the line will look to want a bit more freedom to go forward and support the attack, especially with how it was needed in great amounts to get the attack going during the qualification campaign.

Midfielders
A/ML: Dominik Szatmáry, age 28, Stein-los Turkish
LW: Alim Kaliq Bishara, age 28, Tanrısal
A/MC: Tarján Ságy, age 29, Royal Jam FC Image
D/MC: Jóhanna Steindórsdóttir, age 28, Stein-los Turkish (F)
MC: Miklós Vass, age 28, Avidë
A/MC: Treszka Kovách, age 25, Burnaby SC Image (F)
D/MC: Dražan Kovač, age 28, Hellinic Rouge
RW: Daniela Zagorec, age 29, CA Paulinthal (F)
RW: Christina Schäfer, age 26, Latrobe Athletic Image (F)

Only a handful of players did not make the cut from the PFA selection for this tournament from the qualifying pool but one of those is talismanic winger Buday, who like Sherwin on the backline decided to call it an international career after the failure to qualify. Dominik Szatmáry will do his best to replace a legend but it is going to leave a bit of a void on the left hand side where so much of the Wanderers attacks have originated from over the last decade. Through the middle Tarján Ságy will still look to pull the strings as the playmaking midfielder, though if he and the rest of the attack gets off to a slow start again then you can expect Vass or Kovách to be ready to take the spot. Jóhanna did her job as the destroyer quite well and did prove that fulcrum around which the team seemed to balance itself, though her lack of good passing could be part of why there are games where the transitional attack is not at its best. Fleet of foot Daniela Zagorec will look to pick up some of the slack of her departed partner on the other wing with more diving runs on the right hand side but she does not have the same threat to finish an attack and is more a provider in her role.

Strikers
ST: Tímea Szôllôsi, age 27, Stein-los Turkish (F)
ST: Musa Diya Seif, age 27, Kirkenes Image
ST: Sahir Hana'i Wasem, age 30, Stein-los Turkish
ST: Tétény Csorba, age 26, 6'2", 188 lbs, Avidë
ST: Firenze Szathmáry, age 26, Auprussia NF Image (F)

As soon as he was in the picture, he is out again, as Alexander Szôlösi has not been selected to the team to represent Pasarga in the competition. Tímea Szôllôsi does get to retain her spot and as a starter as she was the one of the two who was most in the goals and seemed to provide the most burst when given the opportunity to do so. There is belief that trying to play a more patient game that had Alexander be a hold up striker was part of the issue of why the team failed to consistently produce on the attack during the qualifiers. Sief gets to start alongside the Turkish striker, looking to provide a bit more bite and consistent attack than what was there during the qualifiers. In an attempt to bring down the average age of the team Katinka Fazakas was omitted from the roster with a pair of twenty-six year olds in Csorba and Szathmáry being called up, the latter coming off a brilliant season in Auprussia. Both add a bit of a different dynamic that what was already on the squad and could hopefully provide the manager with options if and when the team is in need of a goal.

Tactics
TBA
Until a permanent manager is appointed, a PFA interim manager will stick with a basic 4-4-2 and look to play on the counter against teams who are as good as the Wanderers and in a more possession style against those that the team seems to be better than.

Captain: Thorsten Hertzog
Corner Taker: Daniela Zagorec
Set Pieces: Tarján Ságy
Penalties: Tímea Szôllôsi

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Postby Banija » Tue Oct 27, 2026 3:46 pm

Banija National Team- The Kadongo Kamu

Three-Time World Cup Champions

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Country code: BNJ
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Association: Royal Banijan Soccer Association(RBSA)
Nickname: The Kadongo Kamu
Interim Manager: Pamela Scott, 65 years old, native of the Commonwealth of Baker Park. Former college and pro coach in Baker park, former manager of the Baker Park, Farf, and then Banijan NTs. Interim manager for the duration of the Cup of Harmony only.
Senior Assistant Manager: Todd Malembe. 44 years old, Banijan native. Former Assistant manager with Capitol City FC. The CoH will be his final stint with the NT.
Captain: Layvin Son-Saka
Alternate Captain: Ensa Janneh

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The RBSA uses kit providers from Dantopia, a company called Nerio! All of Nerio's football kits are created exclusively with 100% polyester sourced from ocean plastics, as part of Nerio's 'cliMATE' campaign

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The Kadongo Kamu have played in exactly 962 games, as of the end of World Cup 102 Qualifying. It was the 28th all-time World Cup cycle for Banija. We have entered in Qualifying for 25 separate campaigns (WCQ73-77, WCQ79-80, WCQ82, WCQ84-98, and WCQ100-WCQ101), and hosted three other World Cups (81, 83, and 99). We have also participated in Baptism of Fire 60 and been a participant in four different Cup of Harmonies(CoH 66, CoH 67, CoH 71, and CoH 81).

After not competing at all during the World Cup 78 Cycle due to the RBSA's bankruptcy, they re-entered the world of international football in World Cup 79 cycle. A shocking World Cup 79 Qualification campaign saw them on the brink of qualifying, but the team simply ran out of gas and lost 4 of their final 5 matches to not make it to Ceni/Drawkland. Since then, the U21 team got 3rd place at the 42nd Di Bradini Cup, and the national team advanced to the quarterfinals of AOCAF LV, AOCAF LVI, and AOCAF LVII, establishing themselves as a strong regional side, falling to the eventual champs in the latter two tournaments. They stunningly qualified for World Cup 80, after starting poorly by losing 5 of their first 9, to going unbeaten in the second half of qualifying, where they won 7 of those games. In the World Cup 80 Qualification playoffs, a 3-0 first leg victory in Montreal, Royal Kingdom of Quebec, powered the team through to their first ever appearance in the World Cup Finals, advancing to sport's pre-eminent competition 5-3 on aggregate over Mercedini. While a pair of one goal losses saw them eliminated after two games, they earned their first ever victory at the World Cup Finals in a 2-0 win over New Gazi in their final group stage game. As they hosted World Cup 81, they went directly to the tournament, and went to their first ever knockout stages, winning Group A before falling, 1-1(2-1 AET) to Turori in the Round of 16. They cruised to qualification in World Cup 82, maintaining a top two spot in their World Cup Qualification group behind Brenecia for the entirety of the World Cup 82 Qualification campaign, getting to the tournament with relative ease before bowing out in the group stages.

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

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

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

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

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

That regional title meant little in World Cup Qualifying, however, as Pemecutan and Zwangzug both pipped past Banija to automatically qualify for the World Cup, and left Banija in the dust, gasping for air. That called for a reset from the RSBA, which led to Marcus Waters resigning and Pam Scott be hired. While neither the Cup of Harmony nor the AOCAFs went particularly well, Pam Scott's laser focus on qualifying for the World Cup was a success, as the team not only went to World Cup 90, but showed up in style, winning a pair of penalty shootouts, before falling to the eventual winners, The Holy Empire, on PKs, in the semifinals. They still beat Valanora in the third place match, 2-1, to earn their third overall bronze medal. To reset things for World Cup 91, Banija easily won our qualification group, but flopped on our face in the Finals- losing our last two group stage matches after opening the tournament with 3 points, and promptly falling out at the group stages.

Pam Scott changed the mood entirely following, however, as the Banijans surprised many by winning AOCAF 67, including eliminating tournament favorites, Valanora, on home soil. The team built on that, in what was one of their best cycles ever- after going unbeaten in Qualifying (17 wins and 3 draws, with no losses), they went to the World Cup with confidence. After winning their group with ease, 7 points, they made it all the way to their Second ever World Cup Final, at World Cup 92. Wins over Squidroidia and world number ones Turori followed in the knockout stages, followed by a PK shootout victory over Valanora. But in the World Cup 92 Final, they fell at the final hurdle, as Zwangzug lifted the sport's ultimate trophy. While they could not retain their regional title, losing to the host nations, Valanora, in the AOCAF 68 Final, the lessons learned were paramount. They reached the World Cup and turned on another gear, earning their second ever World Cup title after defeating Chromatika, 4-3, in the World Cup 93 Final.

After they fell in the semifinals of AOCAF 69, the question was- could Banija repeat on the world stage? And the answer, undoubtedly, was yes. In sensational fasion, the Banijans earned their third ever World Cup title in a title defense- going a combined 25-0-2(W-L-D) across Qualifying and the World Cup Finals combined to earn a championship at World Cup 94. And they maintained the form at the AOCAFs- turning down worthy challenger after worthy challenger to do something they have never done before- be regional and world champions at the same time.

Unfortunately, the chase for the threepeat died miserably- World Cup 95 was a nightmarish campaign. The Qualifying campaign barely got off the ground, and it never really went anywhere- although we qualified, it was only via a last minute decider via a playoff- not what a team looking to win a World Cup title is looking to do. And the poor form carried over when it counted most, as it resulted in a group stage knockout for Banija. But that was not a one-off- it started a downturn for the Banijans. A disappointing result at the inauguaral ARC, followed by failing to qualify for World Cup 96, has put a lot of pressure on this team for the last ARCs. The old guard had their last chance and disapppointed- and ergo, there was a top to bottom cleaning of the house. 12 players from the last roster retired, as well as the manager- and so, with George Wangolo taking the reigns as NT manager, it is a new era for the Kadongo Kamu.

The first Banijan manager in 24 cycles to get the full-time job, he had a successful first cycle. There were plenty of questions, as he turned over half the roster and Banija barely whimpered in World Cup 96. But while starting a little rocky, Banija were firing on all cylinders by around the halfway mark- qualifying directly for the World Cup, and ensuring an emphatic win over the Pot 1 side as well. The actual Finals were a stunning success- Banija not only winning their group with 7 points, but advancing past both the Round of 32 and Round of 16, before falling eventually in the Quarterfinals to Tumbra. The run was life-giving, as there is hope that, in the near-term future, this is a squad that can compete for the biggest trophies.

Unfortunately, Wangolo did not built upon this, getting smoked out of the regional tournament, ARC 3- Banija's first ever elimination in the group stages from a regional tournament. Stunning- they had advanced to the KO stages of the regional tournament 19 straight times(United Valhaven once, AOCAFs 16 times out 16, and ARC 1 and 2). A real shocker- they won their first game 4-1, and then lost three in succession to be dumped out of the tournament in the Squornshelan Confederacy. A real shock- what should have been a feel good moment has quickly turned the mood around the NT sour. The RBSA expressed their confidence in Wangolo, but it went from bad to worse- despite a dominating Qualifying campaign, going 12-1-1, the team had their worst ever World Cup Finals performance, earning just 1 point across three games, despite being in Pot 1 and being ranked 8th in the world.

What did that mean? Wangolo was fired, and now, there's a new man in charge. He had a solid regional tournament, taking Banija to third place at the ARC in Siovanija & Teusland. He could not build on it, as the team backed into the KO stages of a home World Cup, scoring just 1 goal in three group games, before being outclassed by Tikariot in the Ro32. While many thought he wouldn't survive that, he did by the skin of his own teeth- aka, all of the people with the authority to fire him resigned. But he wasn't a lame duck at ARC V- resurrecting himself as he led the Banijans to a strong performance at the regionals, winning all four group games, and going all the way to the Final- before losing, brutally, to Farfadillis, their rivals. But things on the rise, consistently, since then. Riding an unbeaten Qualifying campaign, he took Banija easily to World Cup 100, and they got one round further than the cycle before- winning their group, and winning a KO game on penalties, before losing, in the Round of 16, to Aphrilia.

Last cycle got off to a fantastic start- winning the whole damn tournament at ARC 6, in Valanora. They were successful against the tournament's big boys, as well- defeating host nation Valanora, in the semifinals, on penalties, before dispatching the reigning World Cup champions, Squornshelous, by a score of 6-2 in the Final. They carried that momentum forward into World Cup 101, and it started out fairly well for them. The Kadongo Kamu mostly coasted through World Cup 101 Qualifying, losing just once across 18 qualifiers, and winning their group 11 points clear of a second place Zenic. This put them into a strong position to fly through the World Cup Finals, and the group stages in Farfadillis went well- three wins from three played in the group stages. Considering the run of form all the way from ARC 6, and the pedigree of this NT, many were saying that this team was legitimate contenders to make a deep run at the World Cup- to the quarterfinals, or even beyond.

However, that was not the plan- as an upstart Snestar got the better of the Kadongo Kamu in the Round of 32, and our tournament ended right then and there- at the first KO stage hurdle. For a team with such high hopes, they were on the wrong side of a huge upset, and it was a brutal way to go out. But they recovered at ARC 7- winning all 6 games, the first 5 on home soil, en route to a second straight regional title, once again in dominating fashion, with a 4-1 win in the ARC Final. But even equally as salient, was the Busoga Islands' surprise success. Their shocking run to the World Cup 101 Final has stunned Banija, as most in the country think they have a god-given right to be better at every sport than Busoga- especially this one. For that reason, expect Banijan media to closely compare Busogan and Banijan results during Qualifying for the entirety of the campaign.

And that, ultimately has been disastrous- the Banijans crashed out in World Cup Qualifying. Not only could they not win their group, TJUN-ia straight up eliminated them on penalties- which will cause a lot of soul-searching at the RBSA.


Statistics(Up to date as of the beginning of Cup of Harmony 94, pre-CoH friendlies excluded. Banijan statisticians count OT and PK shootout wins and losses as wins and losses, as opposed to draws like most international statisticians):
All-Time Record: 580-230-152(W-L-D)
All-Time Winning Percentage: 60.29% (Wins over total games played)
All-Time Points Percentage: 65.52% (Wins plus 1/3rd of draws over total games played)
Current KPB+ Rank: #11
Current ARC Rank: #1
Top 25 All-Time Leading Goal Scorers: Italicized players are retired from international duty. Bold players are active players.
1. Abel Wesoloski-Okafor(138 goals)
2. Ilman Jawara(110 goals)
3. Gitonga Kahara(109 goals)
4. Layvin Son-Saka(98 goals)
[i]5. Idai Uster(89 goals)
6. Sarafina Ikpeazu(74 goals)

7. Cyrile Resnais-Mahama(71 goals)
8. Lolong Bokate(69 goals)
9. Kausu Dione(67 goals)
10. Jônn Wérséô(64 goals)
11. Namakula Kawesa(59 goals)
12. Madu Okparra(57 goals)
13. Chibuzo Afolayan(54 goals)
14. Odongo Kagenda(51 goals)
15. Mzukisi Nzo(49 goals)
16. Gereh Kama(45 goals)
17. Kiggwe Mavuto(43 goals)
T18. Toyuwa Okafor(37 goals)
T18. Dembo Savaneh(37 goals)
T20. Assefa Yitebarke(35 goals)
T20. Nwabudike Ugonna(35 goals)
22. Sergius Atieno(32 goals)
T23. Kamara Touré(27 goals)
T23. Isaac Georgiadis(27 goals)
T25. Kizza Okafor(26 goals)
T25. Aquila Hongo(26 goals)

T25. Yob Banda(26 goals)

World Cup Appearances: 20- World Cups 80-88, 90-95, 97-101. World Cups 81, 83, and 99 we did not participate in Qualifying as co-hosts.
Times Ranked #1 in the KPB- First Stretch(4 rank updates): Pre-World Cup 86 Qualifying, Pre-World Cup 86 Finals, Pre-World Cup 87 Qualifying, Pre-World Cup 87 Finals
Second Stretch(3 rank updates): Pre-World Cup 94 Finals, Pre-World Cup 95 Qualifying, Pre-World Cup 95 Finals

Trophy Cabinet:
Senior-Level
Champions of World Cup 94
Champions of World Cup 93
Champions of World Cup 86
Champions of ARC 7
Champions of ARC 6
Champions of AOCAF LXX (The Final AOCAF)
Champions of AOCAF LXVII
Champions of AOCAF LXIV
Champions of Eagle's Cup VIII
Winner of the Inaugural Afro-Caribbean Heritage Festival
2nd Place at World Cup 92
2nd Place at AOCAF LXVIII
2nd Place at AOCAF LVIII
2nd Place at ARC 5
2nd Place at Eagle's Cup IX(Winners of the tournament's Cup of Champions)
3rd place at World Cup 90
3rd place at World Cup 85
3rd Place at World Cup 83
3rd place at ARC 4
3rd Place at AOCAF LXIX
3rd Place at AOCAF LXII
3rd place at the United Valhaven Regional Football Championships
3rd Place at the Second Afro-Carribean Heritage Festival

Youth Level
Champions of the 8th Sporting Magazine U18 World Cup
Champions of the 47th Di Bradini Cup (U21 World Cup)
2nd place at the U18 ARC (coinciding with ARC V)
3rd place at 42nd Di Bradini Cup
3rd place at the 17th RTC U18 World Cup
3rd place at the U21 ARC (coinciding with ARC V)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Pamela Scott(Commonwealth of Baker Park): Hired after World Cup 89 Qualifying, right before Cup of Harmony 81. Retired after ARC 2, following World Cup 96. Overall Record of 174-46-58(W-L-D). Winning percentage: 62.59%. Points percentage: 69.54%

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

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

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

Last cycle, after reaching the AOCAF Final and falling to Valanora, she was able to take the lessons learned from that and bring Banija to our second ever World Cup title- and her first. She's now, after a long journey from Baker Park, to Farfadillis, and now Banija, has reached the sports pinnacle. But what's more impressive than getting to the top, is staying at the top. She led Banija to an unbeaten Qualifying campaign(dropping just 2 points from 20 Qualifiers), and followed that up with a second World Cup win- this time, in emphatic fashion, with a bunch of high-drama, one goal wins throughout World Cup 94 leading up to a convincing 4-1 victory over Valanora in the World Cup 94 Final. With what may be the final AOCAF trophy in hand, Her reputation in Banija is firmly established with all sorts of silverware- certainly the greatest Banijan manager ever.

Ultimately, like most NT managers, she could not succeed forever. There was a firm downturn after the success of WC92-94 cycles, as a group stage elimination in WC95 was a sign of dark things to come- a pair of first KO round eliminations at the ARC, sandwiching a failed qualification campaign for WC96, led to her downfall. While it was rough at the end, she has surely firmly established herself as the greatest ever in this country.

6. George Wangolo. Hired after ARC 2, fired after World Cup 98. Overall Record of 27-12-6(W-L-D). Winning percentage: 60.00%. Points percentage: 64.44%

The 6th all-time manager of the NT, and only the second Banijan. Ironically, the first Banijan to actually win a game while managing the senior NT. While bringing Banija's first ever Galactico long-lister, as a player, into the fold as a manager seemed like a pretty good and obvious idea, especially after the disaster of ARC 2- his heights were reached very early in their tenure. World Cup 97 Qualifying went well, as the team sailed through qualification after missing World Cup 96, and then rolled to the Quarterfinals of World Cup 97- the first 48 team World Cup. High levels of confidence were built in the national team.

However, from there- the tenure was a disaster. At the regional tournament, ARC 3, Banija got grouped for the first time ever at a regional tourney- between the AOCAFs and the ARC, first time in 20 attempts. All the goodwill he had earned had nearly evaporated- and it was a miracle that Wangolo wasn't fired. However, while the Banijans cruised through Qualifying, he again led the NT to fall flat on their faces at another major tournament, this time getting dead last in their group at World Cup 98. Two straight failures in a row, even as a guy from Banija, the RBSA could not chase him out of there quickly enough. His tenure is largely seen as an extreme failure.

7. Mikhail Trischuk(South Newlandia). Hired ahead of ARC 4. Overall Record of 75-22-17(W-L-D). Winning percentage: 65.79%. Points percentage: 70.76%

Where do the Banijans turn at this point? A pivotal ARC coming, especially after getting grouped at the last one- and then, a home World Cup on the horizon. The search was in-depth- and while they didn't go with a household name, it was Mikhail Trischuk, out of South Newlandia, who got the job. The former South Newlandian goalkeeper had coached in a number of leagues, and was seen as a guy who could bring not only stability, but success- especially with a crucially important cycle at home coming up, the first World Cup on home soil since World Cup 83.

The regional tournament was a success- getting third place at ARC 4. Their loss in the semifinal, was to the inarguable best team in the multiverse, Squornshelous. That gave the team confidence- and while they struggled throughout their friendly tour of Banija ahead of World Cup 99, the hopes were high for a deep run on home soil. But unfortunately for the Kadongo Kamu, that was not in the cards- while they got results, it was a tough group stage to watch. Just one goal scored across three group stage games, although the goal powered a 1-0 win for the Banijans, and they earned 4 points, more than enough to reach the knockout stages. They got KO'd immediately, in the Round of 32, but to an elite Tikariot squad. Certainly not a thrilling success, but a sobering moment for the Banijans- that the path back to World Cup title contention would be long and arduous.

They stuck behind their manager, and the long climb back to the top has been looking good since then. ARC 5 went better than the previous regional tournament, where they went all the way to the Final of ARC 5. While we lost to our major rivals, Farfadillis, in the ARC 5 Final, it was a great run- a good warmup ahead of World Cup 100. And World Cup 100 Qualifying, at least, was fantastic. The Banijans went unbeaten in the largest ever Qualifying cycle, going 15-0-1(W-L-D) across 16 matches, to easily qualify for the World Cup- including an emphatic 5-1 win to punctuate things in the final Qualifier. The World Cup Finals, meanwhile, were certainly a success- 2 wins in the group stage saw them finish top of their group, and a penalty shootout win in the Round of 32, over Kelssek, saw them advance to the Round of 16 for the first time since World Cup 97, where they fell to Aphrilia, 2-0.

In his 3rd full cycle in charge, the team is made completely in his image. ARC 6 was a thrilling ride- the Banijans flew out, scoring 33 goals across seven matches (22 in 4 KO matches!), as a dizzying and prolific attack led the Banijans to their first ever championship at the ARC. Against a parade of tough opponents, as well- defeating Siovanija & Teusland in the quarterfinals, then the host nation, Valanora, on penalties in the semifinals, and lastly, the reigning world champions, Squornshelous, by a stunning margin of 6 goals to 2 in the ARC 6 Final. A near impossible scoreline.

In his fourth cycle, he's very much settled into the job- despite the early elimination from World Cup 102, he's got the Banijans playing at the very top of their game. Since the end of World Cup 100, in competitive matches- World Cup 101 Qualifying, World Cup 101, ARC 6, and ARC 7- he's led the national team to 31 victories in 35 competitive matches since the end of World Cup 100. He's brought the NT down from the lower 20s in the ranks, and back into the top 10. A critical place to be, of course, because that means we are right on the borderline for a significant milestone- aka, being Pot 1 at the World Cup Finals. A huge advantage for teams who have dreams of World Cup glory dancing in their eyes, like this team does. Just 2 losses in that time period- one qualifier, and that Round of 32 loss to Snestar. That leaves a lot of excitement for Banijan fans, when it comes to handicapping their chances of success at World Cup 102.

But yet, it was a managerial stint that, while largely success, ended suddenly- with Banija getting upset by TJUN-ia in the Qualifying Playoffs, to be eliminated from the World Cup, and relegated to the Cup of Harmony. Naturally, he had to be fired.


1. The Equestrian States. All time Banijan record against opponent- 3-7-2(W-L-T). (Record not up to date)

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

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

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

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

Banija landed their first ever win over Equestria in the Round of 16 at AOCAF LXVI. Years of angst were excised by this national team, as [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=39501593#p39501593they crushed the Equestrians, 3-0[/url], in a match that may have finally begun to turn this rivalry towards team Banija. Now, the rivalry has cooled down, but Banijan dominance has been consistence- including their 2-1 over Equestria, in Equestria, during the group stages of ARC V .

2. Farfadillis. All time Banijan record against opponent- 3-6-0(W-L-T) (Record not up to date)

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

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

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

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

This is Banija's clear #2 rival, ahead of anybody else, besides Equestria. And as the S-FPL continues, this rivalry will continue to be competitive for years to come. Not to mention, the two have played a pair of thrilling World Cup Finals matches against each other- Farfadillis being victorious in World Cup 81, and then being victorious again in World Cup 84, where they went on to win that World Cup. And they met in the Final of ARC V- with Farfadillis triumphing, 5-4, with a late winner in a festival of goals.

3. Chromatika. All time Banijan record against opponent- 8-3-2(W-L-T) (Record not up to date)

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

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

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

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

Of course, to make things even more interesting, these two met on the grandest stage of them all- the World Cup 93 Final. While Banija triumphed in a close-fought match (and a stunning come from behind second half victory), it has really moved Chromatika probably close to the top of Banija's rivals list, especially with S&T no longer participating in these tournaments and the Equestrian States no longer reaching the high levels they once had in the past.

Honorable Mentions
Nations mentioned here are considered key rivals, but there is not enough competitive match history to really define it as a rivalry. Nations are not listed in order.

- Siovanija & Teusland(Geographic proximity, cultural + political ties)
- Valanora(geographic proximity, recent KO stage battles at the AOCAFs and the WC, including meeting in the WC94 Final)
- Royal Kingdom of Quebec(general history and close political/cultural ties- Banija is a former colony of Quebec and they have been close ever since)
- Sarzonia(General sporting rivalry, history with 3 AOCAF matches against each other, 2 World Cup Qualifying matches, and a World Cup Finals match)
- Baker Park(cultural plus political ties)


Cup of Harmony 94 Roster

Starters: 4-2-1-3.
Players who are based in a foreign league are bolded.
Players who made their NT debuts during World Cup 102 Qualifying are italicized.
BSL = Banijan Soccer League, Banija's second tier. National league. S-FPL is the joint first tier soccer league for Farfadillis, Banija, and the Busoga Islands.
GK #1 Omar Njie. Age 30. Plays for Lakiska SC in the S-FPL.
LB #2 Kiggwe Botondo. Age 27. Plays for Kitara AA in the S-FPL.
LCB #5 Kanyago Rouse-Jurun. Age 23. Plays for Montreal Koreana in the Q-League.
RCB #3 Twesigye Bukuuku. Age 26. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
RB #15 Tairu Senghore Jr. Age 29. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
CM #8 Satong Bonda. Age 25. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the S-FPL.
CM #14 Musoke Owole. Age 25. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
CAM #10 Youssoupha Langlois-Assimwe. Age 20. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
LW #7 Lavyin Son-Saka. Age 33. Plays for St. John's Arsenal in the Q-League. Captain.
ST #9 Cyrile Resnais-Mahama Age 27. Plays for Tihon in the Red League.
RW #11 Mugisa Buweeka. Age 24. Plays for the Hoima Warriors in the S-FPL.
Bench:
GK #35 Sumbundu Usijang. Age 25. Plays for Herzegovina City FC in the S-FPL.
GK #39 Bai Mendy. Age 30. Plays for Southwark Impact in the Q-League.
LB #20 Djalma Fernandes. Age 18. Plays for AFC Carroll Lewiston in the Kytler Peninsulae.
CB #4 Karanlang Jaeye. Age 24. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Did not participate in Qualifying, called up for the Finals.
CB #30 Muña Kandeh. Age 32. Plays for SC Rinaldi in the Elven Premiership in Valanora.
RB #31 Assan Darboe. Age 18. Players for Hondo FC in the Elven Premiership in Valanora. Banijan-Valanora dual-national.
CM #6 Lutalo Thabi. Age 22. Plays for Busukuma AC in the S-FPL.
CM #25 Onana Izuno. Age 23. Plays for Bay City United in the Kytler Peninsulae.
CAM #15 Zaharija Zdjelar-Siwangeh. Age 31. Plays for Jinja City FC in the S-FPL. Formerly capped by the Farf NT, eligible for a U21 one-time switch.
RW/LW #21 Muhangi Wentibwa. Age 29. Plays for 1912 Stelburg in the Regionalliga Stelburg, and the Meisterschaft, in Siovanija & Teusland.
RW/LW #22 Sanyu Mutattira. Age 32. Plays for Istria City FC in the S-FPL.
ST #12 Onzi Ssebatta. Age 20. Plays for Mâ Âlâmëómë in the S-FPL. Only player on this team making their NT debut at the Cup of Harmony.

Notes:
- Our free kicks and penalty kicks are taken by Layvin Son-Saka. Our corner kicks are taken by the winger on whatever side the corner kick is on.

Select Player Bios

1. Layvin Son-Saka

The most hyped prospect, in this sport anyways, is Gitonga Kahara for Banija. Those who are old enough to remember the hype coming out of DBC 42- well, you can say that he lived up to it, having a storybook ending for his career- his last game for Banija, captaining our country to our first ever World Cup title. Son-Saka has every bit the hype- and some say even more talent. "Gitonga Kahara will always hold a special place in the hearts of Banijans- but the next great winger is here, and Son-Saka has the potential to not be equalled by anybody."

Think of the exploits he's had for St. John's Arsenal as a teenager. Scoring the title-winning goal to lead St. John's Arsenal to their first Q-League title in 28 years, he's the main man in one of the biggest leagues in club football. And now, starring for his country too. He probably should have a WC title and been on the WC94 team- but Pam Scott opted to bring on her veteran, Sarafina Ikpeazu, for one last ride. Can't argue with those results, of course. But it's his team now. He got onto the team, got the #7 jersey and the starting job right away, and even has a regional title to show for it, being a key starter on Banija's AOCAF 70 winning team- the final AOCAF.

Of course, while he has been a bright spot, the team has gone quite far downhill since then. Widely recognized as the team's best player, he's been given the armband as the captain for the Kadongo Kamu not only this time around, but for the long-term, at just 24 years old. He's gladly taken on that responsibility, and despite there being senior players ahead of him, he will wear the armband for a decade+. He strong believes that he will compete for the biggest possible trophies for Banija, and that their brightest days are ahead- as opposed to behind. He's now been through the ups and downs- the joys of a shockingly surprising run to the quarterfinals of World Cup 97, and the lows of a brutal, and equally shocking, group stage elimination at ARC 3- followed by an embarrassing group stage elimination at World Cup 98, where he didn't even score a goal.

Has there ever been more pressure on a Banijan athlete than there is on Son-Saka now? Mega-talented, he was critical in starting the turnaround of the NT, leading them to a solid third place finish at ARC IV. And yet- he bombed at World Cup 99. Nobody looked good going forward, but for this man to not score a single goal? Impossible. He was pissed off and motivated, and helped lead the team back to the ARC Final. Despite a tough loss to Farfadillis in that Final, there's belief that was a major growth tournament- and it was true, as they were much stronger at World Cup 100. And then it was true even beyond that- he was the leading man for his team as they stormed to their first ARC trophy at the most recent edition of the tournament, beating both the tournament co-favorites, Valanora and the Squornshelan Remnant States, along the way. And he, once again, wore the armband as they stormed to a second straight regional title at ARC 7.

With not one, but two major regional trophies in hand, all eyes turn to World Cup glory- but with this most recent failure at World Cup Qualification (the second such time he was an integral part of the squad for that), his legacy as a NT player is more complicated than ever. But he hasn't sulked and walked away- he's putting his head down, and has told reporters that he is 'determined' to win the Cup of Harmony. Can he lead his team to glory?

2. Musoke Owole

The box to box midfielder is getting a lot of attention, as the 25 year old has fought his way into the starting XI for club and country, with his debut at ARC V. When you're in the center of the park of the country's biggest club, you know pressure- and Owole's eager to take it all in for his country as well. "You dream of these moments, being part of a starting XI wearing these colors, and now, I'm here." He told reporters. "My opportunity is now, and we're going to build towards World Cup 100."

He has long since ensured that he is a mainstay within the team- and with so much of the team changing around him, after a wave of retirements following Banija's ARC 7 triumph, he is suddenly both a seasoned veteran on this team, and maybe this team's most critical player. The way which he can orchestrate the midfield, both with and without the ball, are going to be critical in determining whether or not Banija is simply a talented team, that will go out at the first sign of trouble at World Cup 102- or whether this team can actually go blow for blow with the very best, and make a deep run here at World Cup 102.

While he did not get the stage of a World Cup, it's no secret he's looking for a move abroad- and can the CoH be a springboard into doing so next transfer window?

3. Cyrile Resnais-Mahama

Resnais-Mahama is the tip of the spear for the new generation of Banijan players. The RBSA has long had a heavy reliance on the Elven Premiership and Q-League to find NTers- the former with an extensive youth scouting system in the country, and the latter having a huge amount of Banijan/Quebecois dual-nationals in their ranks. AWO, and Layvin Son-Saka- Resnais-Mahama has solidifed himself as the next in a long line of Banijan/Quebecois dual-national attackers who ball out for team Banija?

He's been an absolute stud in the Q-League for a while- 30 goals in 3 straight seasons. And now, has gotten his payday, securing an 8 figure move to Tihon just days before the beginning of World Cup 99. While his debut major tournament was a disappointment, just 1 goal at the head of a fangless attack, he followed that up with an excellent club season. He was in the #9 role for TIhon as they not only made a run to the IFCF Challenger's Cup Final, but also finished in the top 4 in the Red League- meaning that, next season, they'll be in the Champions League.

For his country, despite his poor World Cup 99, he balled out at the ARC, scoring 6 times at ARC V, including twice in the Final. He redeemed himself for his poor World Cup 99 by spearheading a strong Banijan attack at World Cup 100, scoring a trio of goals at that tournament, and then scoring 4 times at World Cup 101. He's now known as a big tourney player- 9 goals at ARC 6, and 7 goals at ARC 7, has this guy, in his mid-20s, in a position to maybe, potentially catch AWO's scoring records.

But with this recent failure, he's suddenly got competition- and Onzi Ssebatta, the only roster change from Qualifying, is chomping at the bit right behind him on the NT depth chart. Can the dual-nat hold off the suddenly ascending youngster, and keep his role as the team's #9?

Cup of Harmony - Group Schedule
TBD
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Postby Natkr » Tue Oct 27, 2026 4:58 pm

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Natkr - Official Squad of the Cup of Harmony 94




"The Green on the Blue"


Trigram: NKR
Head Coach: Isla Monbury (CSKA City)
Style Mod: +2.5
Formation: 4-4-2

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

I would prefer you choose these scorers:
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: No
Godmod other events: Yes
Generate stadium happenings: Yes



Official Squad for COH94




STRIKERS:
Isaac Stanley - Ardsk City Union
Henry Henderson - Nordhammer FC

MIDFIELDERS:
Joshua Coventry - CSKA City
Brayden Rodriguez - Meca Wolves
Zak Edwards - Top Dog FC
Daniel Harwater - Shew Shore FC

DEFENDERS:
Mason Wilson - Shew Shore FC
Nathanael Connor - Azure Cove FC
Vega Montenya - Templeton City FC
Mark Steelius - Shew Shore FC

GOALKEEPERS:
Ethan Carter - Shew Shore FC

BENCH:
Jonty Hatfield - Azure Cove SC
Grayson Freeman - Dragons of the North FC
Ezra Vale - Nordhammer FC
Julian Brandt - Shew Shore FC
Christopher Fairfax - Apex Eagles
Mason Riley - Nordhammer FC
Elijah Hernandez - Watson City FC
Henry Smith - Azure Cove SC
Nolan Rip - Azure Cove Thunder
Owen Field - Watson City FC
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Postby Germanic Cat » Wed Oct 28, 2026 2:04 pm

Ahh rp things

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes, but advise me
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


After a mid WC, The GFCA Is joining the 94 CoH.
This is the 1st Cup of Harmony in Germanic Cat's history.

Oficcial shirts are:

HOME SHIRT.
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AWAY SHIRT.
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OFICIAL LOGO OF THE GERMANIC CAT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
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PLAYERS

GK:
Samuel SÜTER-1
Watson BENKOFF-23
Philipp ZARCOTT-12

DEFENDERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT):
Richard SCHAWNBERGER-3
Martin GRÜNDIG-14
Mohamed ASSARAH-2
Axel WERNERSOHN-13
TIBERIUS-4
Matheu STRÜDEL-15
Xavi DIETRICH-6
Norman SCHNEIDER-17

MIDDLEFIELDERS (ALSO FROM LEFT TO RIGHT):
Friederich KRÜGER-7
Armando WEIß-18
Cosmo KRAMER (Castle Rock, please no demands)-5
Walter LINDNER-16
Otto HAASE-8
Gordon MOLL-19

FORWARDS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT):
Wilhelm NOWAK-11
Johann KREBS-22
Konrad ENGELHARDT-9
Isaak MARQUARDT-20

COACH: Marcel DUBAISE

FORMATION:
Germanic cat uses a 4-2-1-2-1 formation.

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STADIUMS





StadiumCapacityCity,Team
Madre Tierra85000Geberlania, Atletico Benitense
1829 Stadium63000Gerberlania, Manchester Green
Cola Lao Neehramy Stadium47000Neerhamy City, Neerhamy City FC
Finnish Inmigration Commemoration41000Blands, Cultural



P.D: Sorry because of the images quality, i've made the shirts and logo in MS Paint lol
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Postby Hafamarimyht » Wed Oct 28, 2026 5:16 pm

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (nothing career-ending unless you clear it with me first please!)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (limit one per game)
Godmod other events: No

Style Mod: +4


Nation name: Hafamarimët
Trigram: HAF
Manager: Desudran Sïlmana
Formation: 3-4-3
Home Stadium: Arena Hïdöjavjë, Sučavjë, Hafamarimët (capacity: 51,900)

HOME:
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AWAY:
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GK:
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Roster
Starting players are indicated with an asterisk [*]

Forwards:

LW
*Lërana Öjmuvanetka | FC Ïmduha | 24
Bisman Votrüs | FC Zavanjë | 29

CF
*Doman Dezbänetka | FC Ïmduha | 22
Riha Melusöj | Mïvnahma Mihlërë | 26

RW
*Gadvar Puntërë | FC Bundič | 20
Sahtë Rövinčuk | Sučavjë Speed | 28

Midfielders:

AM
*Rina Hundranetka | FC Baspink | 26
Doman Rubamët | Mïvnahma Mihlërë | 22

LM
*Bada Bremeb | FC Bundič | 29 | Captain
Gamana Vemjučuk | FC Pöcë | 25

RM
*Köjnëk Bnaždučuk | Sučavjë Speed | 28
Ïnuh Pëndeš | FC Baspink | 23

DM
*Doman Sïbmanetka | Mïvnahma Mihlërë | 26
Ïmana Nidrančuk | FC Pöcë | 19


Defenders:

LB
*Luto Magidan | Sučavjë Speed | 24
Pažïs Ecënim | FC Zavanjë | 28

RB
*Gadvar Nulačuk | FC Zavanjë | 26
Selrama Ehlër | Söjdëči Čentëravjë FC | 28

SW
*Sïneja Bučnetka | FC Baspink | 23
Vïtal Šidravi | Sučavjë Speed | 29


Keepers:

*Pnëdmojan Gïščuk | FC Ïmduha | 21
Doman Söžanetka | Sučavjë Speed | 30
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Postby Taeshan » Wed Oct 28, 2026 7:06 pm

Nation Name:Taeshan
Demonym: Taes, Taeshanis
Team Nickname: Purple Knights
Modifier: -5
Captain:Horiatio Cuevas
Vice-Captain:Elijah Santiago

Jerseys


MANAGERIAL STAFF
Manager: Shiloh Morgenstern
The first World Cup qualifying campaign had the Knights make the playoffs. They obviously came up against a wall that they could not compete with but along the way they managed to defeat the top two teams in their group and if they had any way of beating the rest of the teams in the group with some solid consistency they may have had a chance to avoid the playoffs or get a more favorable matchup. That said the national team is not an easy job and while many would not expect a quick shot at qualifying, the idea of being a former World Cup player and a future World Cup Manager likely drives Shiloh to the top.


GOALKEEPERS

1 – Ward Sheridan – Real Atlantea 26 Caps, 20 Years Old
A rather solid first go as the main guy for the national team had many wondering what this young keeper could have in his future. The Copa Rushmori and the Cup of Harmony had not only him but the rest of the team come crashing back down to earth. It may be a long road ahead for the side as while they had a good run their first go, it is often the second season that can lead to years of slumps in the grueling campaigns that world cup qualifiers tend to be,

12 – Max Fischer – Yenvil Town FC 1 Cap, 30 Years Old
The backup got his one cap for the team at the Copa Rushmori in the last game after the side was knocked out and that will be something he likely holds on to for his entire life.

24– Adam Myers – Yaton FC 1 Cap, 26 Years Old
Myers got his lone cap in the Cup of Harmony once again after the team was knocked out and much like Max Fischer he has one surprising win in a dead rubber to his name.

DEFENDERS
4 - CB, Trevor Thompson - Real Atlantea 26 Caps, 1 Goal, 31 Years Old
A rather solid display in the last qualifiers from Thompson who continues to be a very strong presence in the middle of the four, but this is likely his second and last shot at going to a World Cup. He has the height and the ability to score, but he isn't the most agile and he isn't really around the team for his passing ability.

10- RB, Mitchell Nguyen - Mierton Manatees 26 Caps, 18 Years Old
The young backline start Nguyen is from a famous family of soccer players in Taeshan and he has already made a strong case to join others from Mierton in going on to make an impact somewhere in the international club scene. He will continue to be a strong full back who goes both ways and could be once again playing for a chance to play away from Taeshan.

20 - CB, Isaiah Walker - Bayern-Algaer 0 Caps, 26 Goals, 1 Goal, 27 Years Old
One of the more brilliant moves that was almost a great success for the managerial staff was going with experience in the spine. Isaiah Walker is the more agile of the two defenders but has matched his partner in international goals. He does a lot of the clean-up work that the Fullbacks and Horatio Cuevas do not deal with.

23 - LB, Elijah Santiago – Laketown Rangers, 26 Caps, 1 Goal, 21 Years OldVICE-CAPTAIN
The son of former National team Captain, Santiago, Elijah has made a name for himself and much like his father is looking for a move to greener international pastures. That move has not arrived yet but he continues to be an incredibly attacking left back creating many chances and is one of the key cogs in the counter-attack offensive for the Purple Knights.

3 – Dion Campbell – X Island Marauders, 6 caps, 27 Years Old
Not exactly the most exciting defneder on the bench Campbell is a capable defender of the bench and could really Kill a game in the center of the park with his ability to clear and defend balls in the air.

5 - Rowan MacDonald - Blacklake Blues, 8 Caps, 20 Years Old
The main young full back and possible future center back option once the other center backs retire is Macdonald. He is mostly a full back but his international future may be at Center Back with the age of the starting defense.

19- Cameron Kipers – Mierton Manatees, 8 Caps, 25 Years Old
Some players you look at are just happy to be included and many look at Kipers as the sort of glue guy that a competitive team in an international qualifiers need. Unfortunately for him he is the glue guy on a relatively youthful and recently re-started national team.

21 - Eden Foster – Real Chinchinhua 12 Caps, 0 Goals, 24 Years Old
The other Fullback on the bench.


MIDFIELDERS

6- CDM, Horatio Cuevas – Capetown Crocs 26 Caps, 1 Goal, 25 Years old CAPTAIN
The Captain of the national team almost led his team to a title in the Taeshan Premier League but much like the Purple Knights he fell short of getting Capetown Crocs to their first league title. He was a capable ball winner and where he really makes his mark for this team is knowing where the ball is going. Obviously the Knights are not quite what they were decades ago, but given a few years he might really start looking like a very solid international defensive midfielder.

8 - RM, Ignacio Salmon – Mierton Manatees 26 Caps, 2 Goals, 22 Years Old
On the right side of the midfield their is a very solid midfielder known for swimming between the opposition and finding ways to create chances for his forwards. Salmon helped his club team win the first title back for the TPL, but since then the Manatees have not been quite as competitive and while many on this team have ties to Mierton, that may not be a bad thing as this team grows into its newfound competition.

14- LM, Tobias – 1093 Club de Football Altantea, 26 Caps, 3 Goals, 18 Years Old
Another young starter is the left footed midfielder Tobias who has managed to look very strong in his time with the national team. Tobias is a classic 8 with strong defensive abilities but he has also shown an ability to finish which is something you love to see out of a young true midfielder. He will eat a lot of minutes and do a lot of the dirty work so that Salmon and Ying Uing can help in the attack.

20 – CAM, Ethan Ying Uing – Bayern Phoenix 26 Caps, 2 Goals, 18 Years Old
The third Ying Uing to play for the national team, Ethan has chosen a different number than his father and grand-father. He so far has chosen a similar position to them and many see him more as a creative player than Brian or Lysander ever was. He has been a key part of making the pass before the pass and has shown an ability to strike when needed, if not always the most sensationally.

7 - Eion Clinton - New Capetown Falcons 10 Caps, 25 Years Old
A strong defensive midfielder.

13 – Harrison Vanguard – Fadrön Flight 7 Caps, 27 Years Old
Vanguard has been a really good 8 type for his team and is likely to see the field in late game chances to clog the field and help his team create more quick counter attacks.

15- Jasper Likely – Al Haxire 11 Caps, 24 Years Old
Likely has shown a strong ability to see the field and has featured in almost half of the games since the return. He is not the flashiest of midfielders, but he does a good job.

16 – Peyton Jesperson – Bayern Phoenix 10 Caps, 20 Years Old
Possibly the main attacking midfielder off the bench.

22 – Alexander Pterasheim – Wolfin Wolves, 19 Caps, 1 Goal, 20 Years Old
The real 12th man on this team. Pterashiem has only not seen the field 7 times and most of those are in completely gone games one way or the other. He has already seem one of his sides relegated from the TPL and many wonder if he will soon be looking to move international in a hopeful attempt to push towards taking one of the spots in the lineup more permanently.

STRIKERS

2 - LS, Jordan Tyson - Laketown Rangers 26 Caps, 4 Goals, 29 Years Old
Another strong choice when building the new national team was tall forward Jordan Tyson. Sometimes you just need a blunt object. And sometimes when you shove a square into a circle for 80 minutes for 10 straight games that square eventually pushed through.


9 - RS, Carter Ardeau – Wolfin Wolves 26 Caps, 7 Goals, 20 Years Old
Ardeau is the lightning to Tyson's thunder. He has the speed, he has the moves and he has the more goals. Now as is to be expected nobody on this team is scoring a lot of goals but Ardeau does a good job at scoring when he has his chances.

11-LS, Noah Rinaldi – Atlantea Hurricanes 10 Caps, 2 Goals, 24 Years old
A strong speedy type on the bench that has been known to make a team pay when the Knights are controlling a game late, or as is most usually true punishing a team trying way to hard to equalize.

17 – Arthur McGlintock- Mierton Manatees 8 Caps, 18 Years Old
McGlintock has seen the least time of the four forwards but he is the youngest and is the most like Tyson. He has a lot more ability on the ball and is more than just a big guy, but that hasn't lead to his first goal for the national team yet.


Formation 4-4-2 (Diamond)
--Sheridan--
--Nguyen--Thompson—Walker--Santiago--
--Cuevas--
--Salmon--Tobias--
--Ying Uing--
----Ardeau--Tyson----
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World Cup Qualifications-41, 44, 46, 59, 61(RoS), 62(Quarterfinals), 63 (RoS), 64 (Quarterfinals), 83, 84 (RoS), 85, 87

Hosts-Cup of Harmony 55, Copa Rushmori 14, Sporting World Cup 10,
Quidditch World Cup 10, World Cup of Hockey 41, World Cup 87

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COH 94 Biyambi National Team Squad

Postby Biyambi » Thu Oct 29, 2026 12:39 am

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UNION OF BIYAMBI FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS (UBIFA)


Nickame: The Scorchers
Manager: Agus Putra Yudana (BME)
Captain: James Makina
Trigram: BIY
Style Modifier: +3
Formation: 4-2-3-1/4-3-3

Players:


Goalkeepers:
1. Richard Gondwe, 31 years, Black Leopards
13. James Frank, 28 years, ECOA SC
31. Monniwa Namarawe*, 25 years, Mansanduni Union PFC


Defenders:

2. Nelson Rex, 21 years, Apollo FC (DAN), RB
4. Moses Singano*, 20 years, Ngwazi Strikers, CB
5. Impumi Mwatipwiri, 24 years, Ngwazi Strikers, CB
3. Atkin Kofana, 24 years, Mansanduni Union PFC, LB
12. Charles Milanzi*, 26 years, Mansanduni Union PFC, RB
14. Frank Kabaye, 31 years, Mafumu Chiefs, CB
15. Maina Mshunga, 18 years, Mansanduni Union PFC, CB
23. Petro Mapanga, 17 years, Ngwazi Strikers, LB


Midfielders:

6. Daniel Chiona, 22 years, Apollo FC (DAN), CM
8. Orama Paapa*, 21 years, Mafumu Chiefs, CM
16. Chizmo Nthala, 28 years, Ngwazi Strikers, CM
17. Precious Liwonde, 30 years, Ngwazi Strikers, DM
18. Frank Mpinganjira, 24 years, ECOA SC, CM
10. Christopher Kumwenda, 35 years, Mafumu Chiefs, AM
29. Elhapo Muotcha, 18 years, Mighty Rangers, AM


Forwards:

11. James Makina, 38 years, Chester Pirates, LW/RW, Captain
7. James Thom*, 29 years, Ngwazi Strikers, RW
9. Limbikani Chiwaya, 30 years, New Hind City, CF
21. Gift Chimenya, 22 years, Waiakea Warriors, LW
27. Timothy Mana, 21 years, Waiakea Warriors (DAN), RW
19. Orama Bukani, 31 years, Black Leopards, CF
22. Wilson George*, 21 years, Grenadiers (DAN), CF




Stadium: Amirawemata Stadium (80,000) located in Mrima Nlluwa (capital city of Biyambi meaning Heart Flower). Amirawemata means Warriors Field.
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Postby Sajnur » Thu Oct 29, 2026 4:29 am

Sajnur National Football Team: Cup of Harmony 94


Stadiums

National Stadium

The National Stadium is the largest stadium in Sajnur, with a capacity of 102,000 people. Located in the capital city of Javoser, home to more than 12.5 million people, it is the primary arena for big sporting events in the country, hosting a semi-final and most finals of Sajnur’s FA Cup, and several finals of the Tarvolan League, tarvolan being a code of football indigenous to Sajnur and traditionally Sajnur’s biggest sport. It has also hosted the biggest of Sajnur’s concerts and the inaugurations of two Presidents.

Built in 1952 and renovated in 2015, the stadium has a retractable roof, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and affordable food and drink options to provide a comfortable experience for all fans while the stadium has been designed to allow fans to produce a raucous atmosphere befitting of large sporting events. The stadium is easily accessible by public transport, and has thousands of parking spaces for those who choose to arrive in their own vehicles.

Niurka Stadium

Home of FK Khadur, arguably Sajnur’s biggest football club, Niurka Stadium is located in the Khadur area of Ciarkhan, a bustling metropolis of 4.6 million people that serves as Laghia’s state capital. Laghia was a territory acquired by Sajnur in a war stretching from 1982 to 1996, and it is the Laghian people that popularised football in Sajnur. As a result, the province has eight of Sajnur’s 32 professional football clubs despite having only 1/8 of the country’s population, and Niurka Stadium hosts the other semi-final and some finals of Sajnur’s FA Cup.

The stadium, built in 2006, was named after Nicolae Niurka, who was a Laghian partisan that served as a general against Laghia’s pre-1982 rulers and was killed in combat in 1995, aged just 46. With a capacity of 73,000, it is the largest stadium used by a team in the Sajnuran Premier League. Like the National Stadium, it has a retractable roof, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and plenty of affordable food and drink options, with many food options being traditional to Laghia. The stadium is easily accessible by public transport, but parking space may be limited on particularly busy days.

Queen Haqla Stadium

Queen Haqla Stadium is a 60,000 seat stadium near the centre of Roskjepa, the capital of Delta state and, with 6.7 million people, the second largest in Sajnur. Home to Rivers FC, the stadium is a regular venue for intimidating displays from Rivers fans, with flares, aggressive chanting, and large banners being a common sight, especially in derbies between Rivers and cross-town rivals Stormers FC.

The stadium was built in 1960 and renovated in 2016, and has all the amenities of the National and Niurka stadiums, while being a prominent sight on the Jagaroi River. As such, along with bus and train, the stadium is also accessible by the Jagaroi River’s ferry. However, like in Ciarkhan, access by car may be difficult. Queen Haqla, for whom the stadium is named, reigned over Sajnur from 681 to her death in 727.

Siyaka Island Stadium

Siyaka Island Stadium is the largest stadium in the Asulian states, with 66,000 people able to fit within its confines. Located in the outskirts of Tawqush, a city of about 5.4 million serving as the capital of Archipelago state, the stadium is the home of FC Mazigh, the foremost football club in the Asulian states. Fans on Siyaka Island often bring instruments to matches, ranging from the arghul to large drums to even accordions, posing both as support to those they like and a distraction for those who they wish to lose.

The stadium is the newest of the four national stadiums, being built in 2017 on what was the Mujar port before it was bombed by the Sajnuran navy during a war that stretched from 1990-2003. The stadium is easily accessible by both car and public transport, and with the New Mujar port being built as part of the stadium development, coastal and island hopping ferries can also stop right outside the stadium.

Full Roster

Core players in bold

Player Age G Position

Kora Meske 26 F GK
Siana Avordyn 39 F GK
Maharaj 30 M GK

Toljo Tojre 19 F RB/RM/LW/CM
Nelson Mutu 28 M RB/CB
Mahmadu Ekure 23 M CB/RB
Syrdaria 24 F CB/CDM/CM
Mikhail Lazarovici 29 M CB
Koyraboro Pitroipa 25 O CB/CDM/LB
Coco Martenko 37 F LB/LM
Alana Moravici 25 F LB/LWB

Marei Matovski 21 M CDM/CB
Kojete Bauman 36 F CDM/CM
Isaac Khan 29 M RM/CAM/RW
Anangu Bayi 24 O RM/RB/CDM
Aurora Merelu 35 F CM/CDM/CAM
Simon Erasmus 20 M CM/CAM/CF
Ahmad Amir 27 M CM/CAM
Tobias Kirstea 26 M CAM/CF

Majid Elba 30 M RW/CF/RM
Sireias Ambatu 28 O ST
Koseba Rafaeli 23 M ST/CF
Violet Valera 38 F ST/CAM/LW
Erin Taranov 35 F LW/CF
Miskixawal 22 F LW/ST


Captain: Anangu Bayi
Manager: Tehane Mir
Typical Formations: 3-4-3, 3-5-2, 4-3-3
Style Modifier: +4
Free Kicks: Merelu, Tojre, Valera
Corners: Merelu, Elba, Amir
Penalties: Anyone on a hattrick, otherwise whoever wins the penalty

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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Choose My Goalscorers: Y
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Y, but TG me for FIFA style bullshit
Injure Players: Y
Godmod Injury Events: Y, but I decide severity
Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
Godmod other events: TG me
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Postby Sudilia » Thu Oct 29, 2026 9:15 am

Sudilia National Football Team


Goal Song
Style: +1.5


Squad:
Goalkeepers-
#1: Lyla Reeves
(32 Years Old) (1.76 m)
#12: Johannes Imhoff
(27 Years Old) (1.90 m)
#23: Greyson Lehmann
(20 Years Old) (1.95 m)
#27: Jennifer Marois
(22 Years Old) (1.81 m)


Defenders-
#2: Lottie Khan
(28 Years Old) (1.67 m) (CB)
#3: Sam Alterman
(28 Years Old) (1.90 m) (CB)
#4: Maurizio Rufo
(27 Years Old) (1.78 m) (RB-LB)
#5: Clara Bessette
(29 Years Old) (1.71 m) (LB-RB)
#12: Christophe Archambault
(20 Years Old) (1.76 m) (LB-RB)
#15: Marie Diotte
(22 Years Old) (1.74 m) (RB-LB)
#16: Gabriel Mann
(30 Years Old) (1.86 m) (CB)
#18: Leah Diamond
(22 Years Old) (1.73 m) (CB)
#26: Caleb Campbell
(25 Years Old) (1.88 m) (CB)

Midfielders-
#6: Liliana Campbell
(31 Years Old) (1.64 m) (DM-CM)
#8: Yoko Nakajima
(34 Years Old) (1.73 m) (CM-AM)
#10: Chidie Oluchi
(26 Years Old) (1.76 m) (DM-CM-AM)
#14: Charles Cadieux
(23 Years Old) (1.77 m) (CM-AM)
#19: Nestorius Dumoulin
(20 Years Old) (1.82 m) (DM-CM)
#22: Summer Roth
(22 Years Old) (1.68 m) (DM-CM-AM)
#25: Genevieve Nguyen
(19 Years Old) (1.65 m) (CM-AM)

Attackers-
#7: Adrien St-Onge
(22 Years Old) (1.77 m) (LW-RW)
#9: Amelia-Rose Richardson
(30 Years Old) (1.75 m) (CF-ST)
#11: Ru Xing
(26 Years Old) (1.65 m) (RW-LW)
#17: Esther Medeiros Kanashiro
(29 Years Old) (1.68 m) (LW-RW)
#20: Udegbulam Uchee
(26 Years Old) (1.86 m) (ST-CF)
#21: Enrique Murro Ramos
(25 Years Old) (1.81 m) (RW-LW)
#24: Albianna Lafrance
(22 Years Old) (1.68 m) (LW-RW)


Head Coach:
Liam Phaneuf (49 Years Old)

Assistant Coaches:
Elena Bélair (43 Years Old), Daniel Bourne (42 Years Old)

Starting XI:
1 Reeves
4 Rufo, 2 Khan, 3 Alterman, 5 Bessette
6 Campbell, 8 Nakajima
11 Xing, 10 Oluchi, 7 St-Onge
9 Richardson


Roles-
Captain: Nakajima
Vice-Captain: St-Onge, Richardson
Free-Kicks: Oluchi, St-Onge, Nakajima
Penalties: Richardson, St-Onge, Xing
Corners: Campbell, Nakajima


RP Permissions
Choose my goal scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing severe
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing severe
Suspend my players: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod suspension events: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod other events: Yes
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Postby Lionsroar » Thu Oct 29, 2026 1:51 pm

This is the official roster of Lionsroar


Coat of Arms of the National Football Team of Großlöwenburg

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Welcome to the Sports World of Großlöwenburg!
a proud germanic nation on the RP Map of Valsora in The East Pacific
See the domestic sports thread here
See https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=44007900#p44007900 (this post is the roster)

>Großlöwenburg<

ROSTER: "DAS AUFSTEHEN (The Rising-Up Again)"

Name: Großlöwenburg/Löwenburg/Lionsroar
Full name: Großkönigreich Löwenburg, Kingdom of Greater Löwenburg
State: absolutist monarchy with confederal entities
Trigramme: LWB
The people of Löwenburg are called: Burgish
Nickname: The Nobles, The Lions (preferred), The Yellow/Golden-Whites
Capital City: Löwenburg (City)


Großlöwenburg
Großlöwenburg, Löwenburg (or Loewenburg) aka Lionsroar is an absolute federal monarchy with countless regional entities located in the south-western part of the region of Harg on the continent of Araseos on Valsora. The capital of the kingdom is the eponymous city of Löwenburg, located in the western heartlands. With a population of 7,772,273, it is the largest city in Löwenburg and, due to its cultural, political, and economic significance, a primate city. Löwenburg is a regionally divided entity with a federal monarchy and its administrative apparatus on top. Counties, Baronies and Duchies organise themselves in smaller territorial federations, making the government overly bureaucratic. The nation has a population of 123.6 million.


The national team usually plays at the biggest stadium of Löwenburg, that is King's Field in Löwenburg (City), home to the most successful domestic club of King's Team. Other major clubs include: Legio Löwenburg, 1. FC Kaiserclaw, FC Sturm Baltika, SK Sturm Beatrixa, Hansa Kolsche, FC Danubia Ulm, Lords and Plebs FC, FC Kingsund and the clubs from Haschborg, FC Haschborg and reigning champions SV Haschborg 04. And yet, not a single team is from Haschborg yet. A horrible oversight or something that is true in the light of recent cracks in the walls? For more football in Löwenburg, check out: Football in Löwenburg on ValWiki, Lionsroar on NSSportsWiki, Category Football on ValWiki and my big Football Spreadhsheet!


The national team represents all constituent states of the Kingdom of Greater Löwenburg. It is managed by the Löwenburger Fußballbund (LFB or LFA in Vanglish). The World Cup is covered by broadcasts of Sports11, the biggest national sports broadcaster. It will be available to the whole population in free TV. It will be led by Hostess Marianna together with football expert Petr. Großlöwenburg has no home stadium, but travels throughout the entire monarchy to play its matches. Most of those matches happened in the 120,000 capacity King's Field, home to the mighty King's Team, the most successful of the many traditional Burgish Giants.


The Team
No.Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKIngen Liechtenstein2811-20 (-5p)King's Team
99GKHeinz Rief2100Jugend Bellask
88GKPhilipp von Glaubensfuhr24001. FC Kaiserclaw
3DFVictor von Meine26110Borussia Walste
44DFElias Ballester1900SK Sturm Beatrixa
5DFFelix Isaac von Singen2200FC Sturm Baltika
2DFMoritz Heiß27110SK Sturm Beatrixa
21DFHarold von Weg-Immerschoß31110Lords and Plebs FC
4DFRalf Dominik2300King's Team
17DFNiklas Weise29110Hansa Kolsche
23DFLukas von Lautern20001. FC Kaiserclaw
11MFGeorg Christopher25110King's Team
12MFLudwig Western-Hohenheim2200Jugend Bellask
6MFWilli Zanzokavic30110Hansa Kolsche
7MFNorbert-Wilhelm Martin2400Legio Löwenburg
15MFJohannes Franziskus von Lahminngen28110Lords and Plebs FC
20MFJan Alcove1800King's Team
8MFSamuel von Lerida-Busch2300King's Team
18MFStefan Ziegler33112Legio Loewenburg
9FWLudwig von den Linden279 (2)15King's Team
19FWJohannes Anton Labrador und Pudel202 (1)1Legio Loewenburg
10FWVincze von Tibor25113SV Utrespor
22FWNovák Benjamin Wulhelms2200King's Team
13FWPer Ludwigsson3200Lords and Plebs FC
16FWMartin Balderu1900Lords and Plebs FC
14FWStephan Weihenhaus von Urding2400King's Team


The Staff
Coach: Peter von Neustein
Playstyle: After a very uncertain start to the season, Löwenburg's spirit has already lifted. After a very successful IAC 26 and redebut into NSS, the following matches until the world cup where cancelled due to bureaucratic errors of the LFA. Löwenburg joins the WC eager to prove themselves and has shown a short fight. Now ist time to continue headwards into the CoH, another debut!

Modifier: -3

Captain: Ludwig von den Linden
Co-Captain: Ingen Liechtenstein
Rest of the Staff
Löwenburg always travels with a bigger number of staffs.
Aruhr Mehrbehrt (Co-Trainer); Flens Weicher (Analysis Coach); Holger Betz (Goal Coach); Lukas Becker; Maximilian von Schwanstein and Felix Wagner (Team Coaches, Physical Coaches and Coaches of Defense, Midfield and Attack); Sophie Hoffmann, Jonas Bauer, Hannah Richter, Leon Wolf and Mia Klein (Health Crew); Tim Schröder (Enemy Control); Charlotte von Hohenfels (Operative Working); Elias Zimmermann, Lena Braun and Clara Vogel (Social Media); Noah Hartmann, Julian Kaiser (Administration); Florian Krause, Laura Meyer, Niklas Becker, Sarah Koch, David Weber, Marie Schäfer, Tobias Koch, Julia Lange (Broader Team)


The Formation
Probable Starting Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK Liechtenstein
DL Heiß DC Meine DC Weg-Immerschoß DR Weise
DMC Zanzokavic DMC Ziegler
AML Lahminngen AMC Tibor AMR Christopher
ST Linden


The Home Trikot of Löwenburg

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The home Trikot fields the classic Golden-White Stripes of Löwenburg, with a big VORWÄRTS (Onwards) ahead. In the back it has a big number and the Name Großlöwenburg. The captain's arm band Shows the sentence "Kampf u. Blut", short for Kampf und Blut which means Fight and Blood to encourage the martiality of the Players to give everything for the Nation!

Substitutes: GK Rief, GK Glaubensfuhr, DL Ballester, DC Dominik, DC Singen, DR Lautern, DMC Martin, DMC Lerida-Busch, AML Alcove, AMC Balderu, AMR Western-Hohenheim, ST Labrador und Pudel, ST Wulhelms, ST Ludwigsson, ST Urding
For image, see also: https://nssportwiki.com/images/6/64/Lio ... lineup.png



Notable Players
Ingen Liechtenstein
der kraken (the Kraken)
The 28-year-old goalkeeper hails from Löwenburg (City) and has remained loyal to his childhood club, King's Team, for a very long time. However, he began his career at SC Löwenburg, a club that maintains a close friendship with the King's Team ultras. After several years in the youth ranks, his potential only became apparent relatively late; he subsequently moved up to the King's Team reserve squad and, as a young goalkeeper, was given an early opportunity with the first team. He quickly proved his worth. During the qualifying season, his outstanding performances secured the club's most recent championship title to date. Yet he remained loyal to the club even through the difficult times that followed, eventually celebrating a cup victory, acting as an absolute bulwark, in the recent derby against Legio Löwenburg. He is also performing well on the international stage, despite some initial difficulties.

Ludwig von den Linden
die Legende (the legend)
Ludwig von den Linden is arguably the best and most famous footballer ever to play in or outside of Großlöwenburg. The captain of the King's Team and the national squad is a terrifying, muscle-bound giant who shows no mercy in front of goal. A fanatical King's Team supporter, and even a member of its leading ultra group, the "Königliches Kollektiv", he dominates the pitch and is the go-to player for everyone. As the top scorer for the national team, his class has also shown internationally in the IAC26.

to be expanded in the future
to be expanded in the future


History of Großlöwenburg in NationStatesSports (NSS)
see also: https://nssportwiki.com/wiki/Results_(LFA)

Football as a popular sport has a long history and deep-rooted traditions in Lionsroar. Originating from early forms of rugby and other medieval ball games, it is by far the most popular and historically widespread sport. However, it was not until the 19th century that football experienced new waves of development and, alongside gymnastics, contributed to a collective movement. Clubs were founded, associations were formed, and the first rulebooks were written. At that time, the League of Kings existed, but it collapsed at the end of the 19th century, leading to a civil war. During this period, football was regionally dominant, with its own leagues, cups, teams, and regulations. Consequently, there was no national team for Lionsroar, and even cross-border matches between clubs were rare.

See also: https://valsora.tep.wiki/wiki/On_the_origin_of_football

For many decades, Löwenburg did not field a national team, but the confederal entities did -- without much multiversal success though. Until when in 1987, the LFA decided to do a first advancement into international waters by particpating in the BoF. After failing horribly, it was decided to first develop the domestic league, which it did. Now fielding the most prominent and famous league in all of Valsora, Löwenburg decided to once again participate in 2006, fielding a national team to the IAC 26.

Initially, however, Löwenburg went through a rather bleak dry spell, playing a series of friendly matches and tournaments without securing a single victory. Understandably disheartened, the team traveled to Edsmontik for the IAC26, where they proceeded to pull off a major surprise. They finished at the top of their group, having defeated the hosts, Edsmontik, as well as Arklanda, and earning a draw against The Golden Harp. In the following round, they secured a commanding win over Calgasia and even managed to defeat the defending champions, Recuen, 1–0. Their luck eventually ran out, ironically, against Edsmontik. Yet, the hype had been ignited; Löwenburg developed a true passion for international football, embarking on these journeys accompanied by a loyal following, including the newly formed international ultra group "Internationales Inferno", a mixture of the many different ultra and fan groups of national Burgish football, renowned for its fan culture.

The action continued without a break into the World Cup, though the previous success could not be immediately sustained, a result that was, unfortunately, somewhat expected. Following a solid group stage, the team failed to qualify for the next round. Nevertheless, memorable moments were created. On August 22, 2006, the team made its World Cup debut at home against the reigning champions and the world’s number one side: the formidable Audioslavia. A victory also proved elusive against their next opponents, Snestar. Two wins followed, but the team then suffered a narrow 3–4 defeat to Atheara in a thrilling encounter. A losing streak ensued, during which Löwenburg failed to score in two consecutive matches. By the time they faced Snestar II, it was already clear that they would not qualify for the next stage. The team was finally able to shake off their frustration with a spectacular 6–2 away victory against the Macabees, a satisfying conclusion to their campaign. In particular, team legend Ludwig von den Linden reached new heights during this match. After one more win and another defeat, the spectacle concluded with a draw. And here’s a fun fact: in all the matches Löwenburg has played to date, the team has scored exactly as many goals as it has conceded, even though they have suffered more defeats than victories.

But the journey continues, this time at the Cup of Harmony 94 in Libesia.


Misc.
RP PERMISSIONS
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Everything yes, but I would like to be informed first. I am very responsive (on NSSdiscord, DMs, telegrams) and generally content with everything. This mainly concerns the more hardline stuff like red cards and godmodding. I also want to specify, that I am willing to RP anything lol

Style Mod: -3
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StrayaRoos
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Left-Leaning College State

Postby StrayaRoos » Thu Oct 29, 2026 4:00 pm

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StrayaRoos National Football Team
Cup of Harmony 94

Federation: SFF
Trigram: STR
Nicknames: Emus, Socceroos
Manager: Ryan Juaeri (STR)

Goalkeepers
01 Ryan Reuqa 28 y/o [STR] Bayern Circunses
02 Rachel Ytayua 31 y/o [STR] Pale City
19 Sienna Aerat 29 y/o [STR] Circunses FC
Defenders
03 Ella Schani 28 y/o [STR] Sysbanes FC
05 Lara Jraena 29 y/o [STR] Panem City
06 Emily Hajia 20 y/o [STR] United Eay
08 Urszula Chinwe 33 y/o [STR] AFC Manildon
13 Rachel Jaqi 27 y/o [STR] Sysbanes FC
15 Max Lowia 22 y/o [STR] AFC Manildon
16 Mark Forsberg 33 y/o [STR] Real Menai CF
17 Hank Traika 19 y/o [STR] Circunses FC
21 Tabitha Puaia 30 y/o [STR] Pale Albion
24 Elliott Naetu 27 y/o [STR] Atletico Menai
29 Jake Haqea 22 y/o [STR] Pale Albion
Midfielders
04 Renee Beralt 30 y/o [STR] Acina FC
12 Abby Haika 23 y/o [STR] Jakana United
14 Selene Sopa 27 y/o [STR] Pale United
18 Thomas Jaali 24 y/o [STR] Ulladulla FC
22 Lucas Pewo 29 y/o [STR] CC Waves
25 Tyla Lovia 27 y/o [STR] Pale United
27 Valerie Schani 28 y/o [STR] Panem City
28 James Vaerge 22 y/o [STR] Pale United
29 Claire Shelo 20 y/o [STR] Panem Olympic
30 Lulu Reansa 19 y/o [STR] Ulladulla FC
Forwards
07 Ollie Bagai 21 y/o [STR] Pale United
09 Kaniehtiio Lindiwe 33 y/o [KYP] Capitolians
10 Ali Are 31 y/o [PIS] Resolute Storm 1913 FC
11 Kaitlyn Hajai 19 y/o [STR] Pale City
20 Alana Kerr 35 y/o [KYP] Florey Garden City CAPTAIN
23 Eva Ngadjuri 20 y/o [STR] Sysbanes FC

GK: Reuqa (Ytayua)
LB: Hajia (Traika)
CB: Forsberg (Schani/Puaia)
CB: Jraena (Schani/Puaia)
RB: Chinwe (E. Naetu)
LW: Vaerge (Shelo)
CM: Reansa (Lovia/Beralt)
CM: Pewo (Lovia/Beralt)
RW: Jaali (Sopa)
LF: Ngadjuri (any forward)
RF: Kerr (any forward)


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
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Austroguinea
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Postby Austroguinea » Thu Oct 29, 2026 4:30 pm

AUSTROGUINEA NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
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INFO, STAFF, STYLE MOD.
Nicknames: Los Toros/Os Touros/Les Taureaux (The Bulls), La/A Bicolor/Le Bicouleur (The Bicolor), Verdiceleste/Ciel et vert (Green and Sky Blue), La Furia/A Fúria Tropical/Le Fureur Tropicale (The Tropical Fury)
Goal song: Chuntaros Style by El Gran Silencio
Win song: DESPECHÁ by ROSALÍA
Manager: Jorge Descalzo (53)
Assistants: Carlos Dittborn (43) and Horacio Montiel (39)
Tactic formation: 3-5-2
Style mod.: +2.50

JERSEYS MADE BY MAXIMUM ACTIVEWEAR
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Maximum was founded by brothers João and Antônio Aragão in 2047 in Timor, started as a non-league supplier while focusing also on athleisure wear worn by personalities but they're famous for wearing an unknown club from New Guinea, Deportivo Victoriano, who won the cup while being in the 3rd division against the dominant Yogyakarta state team. Which leads it to a deal with the national team starting from the World Cup 102 qualifiers


ROSTER

GK
#1 Mateus Martins (29)
#18 Éric Wamytan (18)
#23 Guillermo Marín, Jr. (33, captain)

DF
#2 CB/LB André Colomina (19)
#3 CB Márcio da Costa (23)
#4 CB Fernando Calaca (22)
#5 RB/CB Pabling Martinez (21)
#12 CB Laurent Keletaona (27)
#14 CB Marcus Alexandre (20)
#23 CB Faris Alejandrinez (22)

MF
#6 CB/CDM Roland Avaricio Kalaw (26)
#7 CAM Zé Arisaka (21)
#8 CAM Pierre-Alphonse Waheo (23)
#9 CDM Jaime Montenegro (29)
#13 CDM Antonio Reinaldo Sosa (24)
#15 LM Hendra Kurniawan (20)
#16 LM/CAM Marlon Herrera (23)
#17 CDM/CAM Virgilinho Timorense (22)
#19 RM Josefino Zavaleta
#20 RM/CDM Olivier Deschamps
#21 CDM Patricio Pelúpesí (21)

ST
#10 ST Marcelinho (19)
#11 ST Ibai Tandingan (22)
#24 LW/ST Jesús Takai (22)
#25 ST Arnel Pineda (19)
#26 ST/RW Yago Atoigue (28)

STARTING XI
GK: #23 G. Marin, Jr. ©
CB: #12 L. Keletaona
CB: #3 M. da Costa
CB: #4 F. Calaca
LM: #15 H. Kurniawan
CDM: #13 A.R. Sosa
CAM: #7 Zé Arisaka
CDM: #21 P. Pelúpesí
RM: #19 J. Zavaleta
ST: #10 Marcelinho
ST: #11 Ibai T.

Substitutes may vary.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, no severity please
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, just two
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, only one
Godmod other events: Yes, we can do crazy stuff while being friendly to everyone (also TG me first if you want to but it's optional don't worry)
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Pomachetti
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Postby Pomachetti » Fri Oct 30, 2026 1:08 am

Cup of Harmony 94: Theatric Dinosaur

Pomachettian Roster

Roster of Pomachetti

Players n' shi





Style Mod: +3.25


Association: Camenn Secer na Pomachetti (CSP)

Nickname: Na Leoidí i Virdi (The Lads in Green)

Home Stadia: Ebheonn Mophto (Mophto) / Purt de Cuscro (Cuscro) / Núrt Fóníeger Giell (Coecria)


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Ebheonn Mophto





The Team


Players
Bold & red indicates first cap (pre World Cup 102)
Possible positions in formations - Player name
Defence
LB - Sóuminé Dabhí (C) - Mophto Merán
LB/RB - Learintonu MecFí - CSC Elto
RB - Fierdurche Pergonsí - Miruan CIty FC [Tikariot]
LB/CB/RB - Tumés Maoriedheogh - Mophto Merán
CB - Merc Gurto - Sansarria
CB - Elester Sottíní - Zhaka Warriors [Indusse]
CB/CDM/CM - Érúnín Coisteya - Silbhería
CB - Céot Túobón-Mecoumeori - Anomalies [Chromatika]
CB - Enioron Ruqai - CS Coecria
GK - Pieder Lú - Mophto Merán
GK - Síemas Tesplannish - Wirr Tsi [Chromatika]


Attack
ST - Níoll Éirpir - Mophto Merán
ST - Trough Perúod - CS Fetto
ST - Ártan Diríbaya - Cuscro Cetheor
FS/ST/CAM - Pescael Crostúbel - CS Eundrán
CAM/ST - Seorgís Sarcisian - Cuscro Cetheor
CAM/CM - Eldú Florensí - Bay City United [Kylterian Peninsulae]
CAM - Édhemh Loindenbirgh - Na Sounne
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Midfield
LM/RM - Salbhatóiré Moleina - Morannon Athletic FC [Tikariot]
LM - Fíolom Mambhíní - Baraldhur AFC [Tikariot]
LM - Llebhich Marjeta - Tiresse
LM/RM - Founn Meubhinsí - Cuscro Cetheor
RM - Úle Salbhoé - CS Eundrán
CM/CDM - Íerd Papiola - CS Coecria
CM/CDM - Seafraí Séhú - Tiresse
CM/CDM/CAM - Déothó L'Aiderlé - Vigevoene


Management
Head Coach: Aréosto Tacorbhí
Offensive Coach: Dúnel De Parseobhil
Defensive Coach: Jieoc Bhrónan
Physio: Loem Dempiosí

Pomachetti captain: Sóuminé Dabhí


note: players represented in formations below is the usual starting 11

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Primary Formation
4-5-1 Attacking

The most used formation. A 4 man backline, 2 number 10s and wide
midfielders offering support on the flanks. One striker constantly accompanied with
the 2 attacking midfielders in attack and staying forward on defense, waiting for a
quick counter attack. All of this is controlled by the engine man, the lone center
midfielder. In this offensive formation, the centre midfielder is the creative
playmaker who controls the flow of the attack. Thus, the engine man is by far
the most important position on the pitch.


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Secondary Formation
4-4-2

The plan B. The 4-4-2 is commonly used against teams with a large midfield threat or with strong counter-attacking play.
It is a much more balanced formation. A similar backline of 4, 2 centre midfielders, 2 wide midfielders and 2 strikers.
The centre midfielders have different roles: the first midfielder (Papiola, Séhú, L'Aiderlé and Coisteya)'s job is to sit back on attack, focus on securing the midfield and stop quick breaks.
The second midfielder (Florensí, Crostúbel, L'Aiderlé and Loindenbirgh)'s job is to act as a playmaker for the forwards and wide midfielders on attack, stay on the outside of the box for messy balls, and link the defence to the attack.





The Kit


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Primary Kit

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Secondary Kit

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Goalkeeper Kit





RP Permissions:

Everything allowed as long as it's exciting! No death, and all injuries' severity will be decided by me
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Kelssek
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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Kelssek » Fri Oct 30, 2026 6:37 am

Summary
Kelssek's tactical culture is fluid and direct, generally favouring technical and versatile players.

Goalkeepers
Dominic Tessier GK, Latrobe Athletic, b. Latrobe (age 28) - 28 caps | Tall, commanding, aggressive. Has been the next goalkeeping talent for a long time now, and finally breaking through for both club and country.
Kasper Girolamo GK, CF Outineau on loan at Baskita [PAS] (age 25) - Widely seen as the next number one, at this point he's just a CF Outineau youngster who has been on loan to Baskita to get first team experience.
Jeanne Makarniz GK, Traal Athletics (age 35) - 1 cap | Enjoys sweeper-keeper adventures and true crime podcasts

Defenders
Trevor Cantwell LB, Raynor City United [VAL], b. Saintsport, NC (age 31) - 10 caps, 1 goal | Decent as a defender but definitely in the failed winger category of full-backs.
Bruno Reiher LB, Club ESF [VAL], b. Neorvins (age 22) - 0 caps
Sorcha Cleeves CB, Raynor City United [VAL], b. Langlois, BL (age 32) - 23 caps, 1 goal | Aggressive interceptor who's also often quicker than the forwards who try to dribble past.
Karel Paken CB, Kirkenes FC, b. Mistwygn (age 19) - 0 caps
Sandrine Lalande CB, Mar Sara [VAL], b. Saint-Richard, BL (age 31) - 45 caps, 2 goals | Tough tackler also able to pinpoint a long ball through the lines.
Lourence Hupe CB, CF Outineau (age 29) - 20 caps | Elite positioning means she doesn't often have to put in one of her precise tackles.
Anton Zivkovic CB, Rockies International [INS], b. Ostendar, NCy (age 26) - 26 caps | Large defensive unit you don't want to go shoulder to shoulder with.
Volodymyr Casiraghi RB/LB, Océanic CF, b. Langlois (age 26) - 36 caps, 2 goals | Talented tackler with quick feet and pace.
Claudia Tolmach RB/CB, Rolalas [VAL], b. Breton, HG (age 27) - 6 caps
Daeved Rillter CB, Real Anasb [SAT], b. Novonaya, LP (age 25) - 3 caps | No-nonsense beefcake who is going to win most physical contests. Favourite anime is Attack on Leviticus Train: Industrial Policy

Midfielders
Titan Pogbacar CM, Mâ Âlâmëómë, b. Burnaby, Kon. (age 28) - 69 caps, 13 goals | Physically imposing and technically impressive ball-progresser who can really get on his bike.
Romy Métisser CM/AM, FC Capri, b. 14 Feb 179 (age 29) Saint-Rémy - 16 caps, 2 goals | Creative, technical, cultured midfielder in the sense that he's been to an opera once.
Aengus Gosling MC/LWB, Energija Chernovets [STL], b. Neorvins (age 28) - 5 caps | Ball-winning midfield destroyer, can also play wing-back.
Agapeto Licea CM/DM, Burnaby SC, b. Mineru, Kon. (age 29) - 70 caps, 2 goals | A strangely chaotic yet firm defensively-minded midfielder. Burnaby captain.
Ciyle McKinnon DM/CM, Clayquot City, b. Kenting Rush, ET (age 26) - 0 caps | Was captain of the Kelssek men's U23 team that won Olympic silver.
Ariane Hirji RW, Burnaby SC, b. Burnaby, Kon. (age 24) - 4 caps, 1 goal | Quick dribbler, likes to get to the byline and/or skin her marker down the touchline
Medyson Consðntin RM, Langlois Océanic, b. Fleurimont, BL (age 26) - 6 caps | A dogged and skilled wide midfielder
Artemios Ostend LM/LW CS Saint-Rémy, b. 27 Jul 181 (age 27) - 17 caps, 3 goals Saint-Rémy | Rapid, high-skilled, deadly crosser
Harry Toir CM, Latrobe Athletic (age 26) - 0 caps | High-strung, high-energy, and loves to chip it over the back-line.
Annamay Hunter AM/CF, Myana [CMT], (age 28) | Deep lying link-up forward who's also skilled at poaching rebounds
Ruslan Serelda LM/RM, Océanic CF, b. Wynleth-an-Glyndr, NC (age 23) - 0 caps

Forwards
Rémy Niemi ST, CF Outineau, b. Outineau, Bea. (age 29) - 60 caps, 25 goals | Adept at playing the target-man or poacher role. Doesn't know his used socks are being traded on the dark web.
Rian Teokotai AM/ST, Raynor City United [VAL], b. Outineau, Bea. (age 26) - 12 caps, 3 goals | A raw talent with an eye for volleys.
Rolando Cutter CF/LW, FC Felsenkirchen [STL], b. Kingstown, Kon. (age 29) - 68 caps, 22 goals | Was supposed to be the next Colm Ó Tuathail, and not really, but still a great technical player with a tendency to drift wide.
Loïc Toyotomi ST, Association Ariddienne, b. Outineau, Bea. (age 19) - 7 caps, 2 goals | Latest striker sensation to come from the streets of Outineau, broke through as the second division's top scorer as an 18-year old.

Head coach: Ruslan Demetriev - Kelssek captain during the revival years, a hard-man reputation inferred from his formidably physical play as a defensive midfielder and occasional volcanic eruptions at press conferences which is far from the arm-around-shoulder coaching style he has behind the scenes. Spent 13 years as manager of Baskita in the Pasarga Superlig before being offered a job he couldn't refuse...

Honours: Cup of Harmony 43 champions, 2-time Ad'ihan Challenge Trophy winners
Direct free-kicks: Artemios Ostend, Titan Pogbacar, Sofie Mylonakis
Corners: Artemios Ostend, Medyson Consðnti
Penalties: Rémy Niemi, Medyson Consðntin

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Postby Snestar » Fri Oct 30, 2026 7:38 am

The Snestaryan National Team

After the the Snestaryan National Team begrudgingly presents itself for their second appearance in the Cup of Harmony, the second most prestigious football tournament of the entire Multiverse (behind the World Cup). The Snestaryans are a sociable, peaceful and perpetually bored folk who like to mess around with each other whenever they get the occasion: in fact, unexpected silliness is quite frequent between the players, both on and off the pitch. Either way, the Viola is ready to write its signature onto the pages of the Cup of Harmony 94, chasing the country’s first major international trophy.
Football in Snestar

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Ever since football was brought by Snestar, the sport has always been popular among the citizens, and it soon became the center of interest of local athletes. The first official top division, Division Alpha, was founded in 1899 and has seen a total of 18 different winners over its 119 editions so far. Despite the constant presence of the Big Three (Image Lavenya, Image Edervina, and Image Dandelicha Continental), the league has stayed highly competitive, allowing for underdogs to claim high spots on the table (such as Arentas' incredible 7th place finish in the 2024-25 season, after just gaining promotion the previous season), though the mid-table and relegation battle are also usually entertaining to watch. Last season, Division Alpha saw the title race contested between four clubs (Image Lavenya, Image Terselva, Image Venistalya, and Image Arentas), with Venistalya coming out on top after winning the title on penalties in a tiebreaker against Lavenya (the two clubs were tied on points in first place at the end of the regular season), while the Snestaryan Cup saw second divsion side Image Dorolma win the trophy in a miracle run. Snestar's stadiums aren't too flashy, as due to the structure of Snestaryan cities, clubs usually choose smaller venues. Dandelicha's Stadio Olimpico, the capital's stadium, is by far the largest in the country, thanks to its 84000 seats. Other notable examples include Lavenya Stadium (61000 seats), Evergreens Arena (53000 seats), the Veralica Stadium (49000 seats) and the Victoria Stadium (48000 seats), which are the stadiums usually prepared for international matches (other venues are also taken into consideration for smaller stakes competitive matches and international friendlies, since most of Snestar's stadiums do not exceed 30 thousand seats).

Meet The Team

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The Manager
Marzia Terranova
Age: 39
Personality: optimistic, gentle, overthinker
Taking the shoes of Edoardo di Palma, who was sacked by the FSC after failing to qualify for the World Cup 102, Marzia Terranova is a visionary. Last season, she’d led underdogs Arentas to an incredible third place finish, after managing to completely revive the team from the 2nd division of football three years ago. Now, after she had decided to part ways with the club, the Snestaryan federation has decided to choose her, for the new challenge of leading the National Team into the 94th Cup of Harmony.


Goalkeepers

Federico Calvaresi #1 (Captain)
Age: 26
Personality: professional, composed, focused
Current club: Arentas
The anchor of the national team, Federico Calvaresi had distinguished himself among other Snestaryan goalkeepers due to his ability to be on the ball (figuratively and literally) at all times. He was able to guide Arentas to promotion in the 23-24 season, and stuck with the small club and brought it all the way to 7th place, despite having received offers from big clubs such as Lavenya and Venistalya throughout the season. His loyalty paid off: in fact, he was given captaincy of both Arentas and the national team, showing he can be trusted with leading even the most divided of squads.

Renato Splendore #12
Age: 30
Personality: patient, amicable, selfless
Current club: Keklaneka Esportiu (Bonusia)
Despite being the second-choice keeper of the national team, Renato Splendore still keeps the goalkeeping standards for the Snestaryan national team high. After spending a few years as the backup keeper of Lavenya, mostly spending the Fleur-de-lays’s matches watching from the bench and patiently waiting for the perfect time to show his experience with the ball. He knew that under Pawel Wodzyński’s reign, Lavenya’s net won’t need a replacement anytime soon, so he decided to move to Bonusia, instantly becoming a key player for Keklaneka Esportiu, and providing a great protection to the goal.

Lucia Fanton #28
Age: 19
Personality: cheerful, creative, unpredictable
Current club: Shamrocks FC Ladies (Lisander)
An emerging goalkeeper who's already shown her skills in the 62nd edition of Di Bradini Cup, being the first choice goalkeeper of the Snestaryan U-21 National Team. While not very tall physically, Lucia is very agile and versatile, and definitely works better as a sweeper keeper rather than a shot stopper (unlike Calvaresi and Splendore, who prefer guarding the goal). During her time in Fraliso, in the Women's Division Alpha, Lucia has also ended up gaining notoriety for her bold exits and sudden runs into the pitch, which have helped the club generate more hype for women's football (at the expense of giving her coach many heart attacks). Now that she's managed to obtain an international transfer to Shamrocks FC Ladies, Lucia has vowed to remain calmer throughout the matches, although we aren't sure if her promise can be 100% trusted.


Defenders

Marta Camilla Barami #2
Age: 19
Personality: party animal, silly, chronically online
Current club: Anticicló Molina (Bonusia)
Marta Camilla Barami was the one of the first Snestaryan to try her luck outside of the nation. Seeing how the Women’s Division Alpha lacked opportunities (the league is still under development), Marta chose to transfer over to Anticiclò Molina in Bonusia, where she has truly found a club where she can shine. Bring only 19, Marta is incredibly proud of her Starting XI spot in the National Team, and frequently teases her companions about it (with the main target of her digs being Maratea, her NT substitute), but everyone knows she's in good faith. Marta is also well-known among Snestaryans for her perennial presence in social media, mostly on Instagram and Reddit, and has been crowned a honorary moderator of the r/okbuddyzerogoals subreddit (the community where people poke fun at Division Alpha's characteristic lack of goals).

Giulio Maritan #3
Age: 23
Personality: calm, cautious, simple minded, determined
Current club: Venistalya
Giulio Maritan was never full of talent when he was a young man. Before being taken under 2nd division club Brega’s wing, he’d been rejected by many top division clubs. Still, he never gave up on his dream, and through years of suffering, he was eventually able to move onto the level of football he’d chased for years: he moved through many Division Beta clubs, growing more and more as a person and a player until he was finally able to get the call from Grenna, eventually earning himself a spot in the national team. Now, he's breached into Division Alpha title-holders Venistalya, and has rightfully earned his Starting XI spot in the Viola, with a whole career still ahead of him.

Stefano Shurdaqi #4
Age: 35
Personality: focused, thoughtful, indolent
Current club: Lavenya
The most expected addition to the roster of the Viola, Shurdaqi comes from a mixed family due to being born on the island of Tirya, a large chunk of land divided between three nations. but in reality he was still raised just like any other Snestaryan. So far he has preferred to maintain an immaculate media presence, and very little is known about his personal life, apart from his parents' origins. Still, Shurdaqi has quietly managed to climb his way up the walls of the Snestaryan football structure, and his recent joining of Lavenya has granted him a National Team spot.

Riccardo Cavaliere #5
Age: 24
Personality: confident, charming, resilient
Current club: Lavenya
Through careful training and lots of resilience, Riccardo Cavaliere was able to earn himself a spot as one of the starters of Lavenya, one of the most prestigious and historically dominating clubs in Snestar. His play style is usually very offensive, relying on his strength to steal the ball and join the attack as an impromptu winger when necessary. After helping Lavenya win the 2024 Snestaryan Cup against Fraliso by scoring a brace in extra time and gaining an immense amount of fame, Riccardo has become subject to idolatry by many Snestaryan fans, including gaining lots of traction with women. However, his heart is already bound to another…

Rinaldo Larizza #13
Age: 22
Personality: Stubborn, precise, disciplined
Current club: Atixa Mistralis (Kanzlia)
Before his transfer to Atixa Mistralis, Larizza'd had a rather uneventful time at Dandelicha Continental. Since the club was having a crisis at the time, there wasn't much space for the young, rotation left back. He prefers to stick to defending and keeping his position, and is not able to support attacking plays well, but he's perfectly capable of guiding the midfield whenever it's necessary. Judging by his inflexible personality, no one would have expected him to leave Snestar, but an offer by a Kanzlian club was too advantageous to ignore. Larizza was also very well-received in Kanzlia, as despite his poor performance (being sent off in the title decider on the last matchday) he was able to help Atixa Mistralis win the 8th edition of the Kanzlian Honour Division. The 9th division didn't go so well, and Larizza is hoping to see WC102 as an opportunity to try to reclaim his spot in the Starting XI of his club.

Sebastiano Balestri #15
Age: 21
Personality: cursed, arrogant, subtle
Current club: Crimsonhawke FC (Tikariot)
Before bringing Crimsonhawke FC at the top of the Tikariot Premier League, Sebastiano Balestri had recently been subject to a "trophy curse": shortly after his departure from Venistalya (which was eliminated in the second round of the Snestaryan Cup because of an avoidable red card from Balestri in the first half of their match), the Snestaryan club managed to secure their 11th title (after a drought of 24 years!). The same thing happened in the 24/25 season, where he'd gone to Ardalya from Edervina at the start of the season, and the Evergreens proceeded to secure the title immediately after. Interestingly, seeing how Crimsonhawke FC had finished their season in the TPL at the brink of relegation, Balestri's transfer seemed nonsensical. However, as Crimsonhawke had found themselves as champions of the TPL, Balestri's decision was certainly misjudged.

Daniele Maratea #22
Age: 22
Personality: affable, a bit apathetic towards football
Current club: Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC (Tikariot)
Daniele Maratea was one of the many new Snestaryan players involved in the National Team’s renovation. After taking part in a fantastic break-out season for Ardalya’s defense, Maratea found himself under Snestaryan spotlights, being constantly called “the next great center-back”. Funnily enough, during an interview he stated that he had actually missed the call from Di Palma, as he was too invested watching a documentary about penguins. Still, concerns about his performances for Vna-Chuhul Ravens FC have started to pile up, giving Daniele a lot of pressure that he needs to endure, if he wants to continue playing for the National Team.

Riccardo Finamore #23
Age: 20
Personality: Dazzling, incorruptible, vain
Current club: Relv Sisse (Solvgaden)
Riccardo Finamore, just like his homonymous fellow teammate, is a romantic magnet for Snestaryan men and women. Unlike R.Cavaliere, though, Finamore lacks the ability to keep himself humble. Despite this, he has maintained a surprisingly long "incorruptible" streak, taking compliments with style and sneaking out of difficult situtation, while at the same time boosting his own perception of himself. He still thinks he's incredibly smart for dodging countless drama, but he's obviously "underestimating his genius", quoting his exact words after a post-match interview.


Midfielders

Nicola Ragusa #6
Age: 20
Personality: compliant, calm, cheerful
Current club: Ardalya
Nicola Ragusa, with his fellow teammate Nicola Acanfora, together make a strange coincidence: both of them are midfielders called Nicola that play for Ardalya as well as the national team. Ragusa is the calmer, more obedient one: he usually follows the managers’ directions and is the one to keep Acanfora in check. Now that he's had his time to get accustomed to the dynamics of the National Team, Ragusa has noticeably become increasingly more cheerful, spending a lot of time messing around with his teammates, especially enjoying visiting the host nations of the tournaments while waiting for the next training session.

Nicola Acanfora #8
Age: 29
Personality: anger issues, rarely smiles, perceptive
Current club: Ardalya
Nicola Acanfora, with his fellow teammate Nicola Ragusa, together make a strange coincidence: both of them are midfielders called Nicola that play for Ardalya, as well as the National Team. Acanfora is the one with anger issues, for sure: he’s not the type to simulate or tackle opponents left and right, but he’s very easily provoked. His style of play reflects that: he likes to take risks and quickly progress play, while he focuses on pressing whenever the Viola is out of possession. Unlike Camilla Arentas, Di Palma holds great faith in Acanfora's playstyle, which is why he's often the preferred option for the centre midfield.

Arminia Cremisi #10
Age: 19
Personality: fragile, shy, sheepish
Current club: Bolenya (Women)
Due to her connections with Camilla Carminya Cremisi, the former President of the Republic, Arminia had always been mocked by Snestaryan media for being a “mommy’s girl” and only playing in the Women’s Division Alpha (the top division in Snestaryan women’s football) because of her aunt’s importance in politics. Due to this, Arminia had always been caught in an unhealthy balance, alternating between school, training for her club Bolenya, and fending off the journalists. However, her debut in the national team seemed to have proven the media wrong: Cremisi's presence has definitely made a difference in the 101th World Cup, and it's likely that it will remain strong for at least a few more years.

Davide Scognamiglio #14
Age: 28
Personality: cheerful, clever, humble
Current club: Lavenya
While Valentino Garnati is the emotional anchor of the Viola, Davide Scognamiglio is the tactical genius. Despite having spent years playing for Bellamora, a club currently battling to escape relegation in Division Alpha, he dictates play like a master, practically choosing the goals himself despite never even reaching the penalty box. He’s strong, clever, and he helps the midfielder prevent the opponent from even reaching the defense. Outside of the pitch, though, Davide is a cheerful and loving man: every day he makes sure to check up on his family, as well as each individual player, making sure none of them are having a mental breakdown from being too bored (a condition which has plagued Snestaryans since the rise of the Socialpacifist party in the 1950s).

Martin de Roux #16
Age: 26
Personality: strong-willed, fair, demanding
Current club: Fraliso
Martin de Roux had always been considered a “failed talent” by the Snestaryan media. In his youth years, he wasn’t able to improve much, apart from playing a few matches with mid-table clubs such as Rivya and Grenna. In recent years, though, he’s been growing immensely, so much that he has found his way to the Starting XI of Fraliso and even started as the captain in the Snestaryan Cup final against Lavenya. Just like Camilla Arentas did, Di Palma now starts him in most of the national team’s matches, knowing he has become a solid player who can become very versatile when needed.

Alessia Flammia #19
Age: 18
Personality: tenacious, grumpy, loyal
Current club: Rosavina (Women)
Alessia Flammia has had a troubled past when it comes to football. After spending her first years in the early departments of Dandelicha Continental's youth academy and getting rejected, she was forced to rely on 2nd division Lipresburgo, who was the only team willing to gamble on her, eventually recognizing her talent and letting her breach into the club's Starting XI. However, after getting resurrected from the depths of the Women's Division Beta by helping Lipresburgo get promoted, Rosavina was quick to snatch her, and give her a ticket to the U-21 National Team. She hasn't managed to link with her teammates, due to her spiky and sometimes mean personality, but she's gradually gaining the confidence needed to play for the Viola.

Fabio de Filippi #20
Age: 26
Personality: friendly, lazy, versatile
Current club: Edervina
Fabio de Filippi gets a surprisingly high amount of playtime in the National Team, despite his lack of impressive results at Gridorya (before Edervina poaching him in the latest transfer window). He’s not the most disciplined player, but at least he gets the job done: whenever there’s a need to replace a right winger and the national team is out of options, he is usually able to demonstrate his versatility to both his club, and the Viola. Still, sometimes he wishes he’d be able to earn the right to start, though the distinct lack of strong Right Midfielders make him the next best option for the position.

Robin Tosio #24
Age: 20
Personality: methodical, ambitious, diligent
Current club: Viktoria Ibsia (Kanzlia)
Another young prospect of the Snestaryan U-21, Robin Tosio has recently started to shine for Viktoria Ibsia, initially starting out as a fringe player after leaving Dandelicha Continental right in the middle of the crisis. His performances, both for his club and the Youth National Team have drastically increased, thanks to his newfound knowledge of the pitch. The path is looking bright for this youngster: will Robin end up as one of the best Snestaryan midfielders of this time?

Nicolò Fusar Bassini #25
Age: 23
Personality: aggressive, creative, quick thinker
Current club: Manaro FC (Bhumi Matawis Empire)
After getting the call from the FSC to join the National Team, back when Snestar was preparing for the WC101 qualifiers, Nicolò F. Bassini was initially going to reject the invite. During his time spend at Venistalya’s academy, he’d grown so fond of offensive football that he’d started to dislike the way Snestaryan clubs play in Division Alpha: Venistalya did help him discover his true potential as a center midfielder with defensive duties (how ironic), though Snestaryan clubs are never too daring. With his transfer to Manaro FC, he has finally come to terms with his stance regarding defensive football, and has renewed his participation for the National Team in the IAC26.

Angelica Malavoglia #26
Age: 25
Personality: VERY hardworking, constantly annoyed
Current club: Edervina (Women)
Angelica's last name has caused her quite a lot of problems, both on and off the pitch. Journalists always joked about how she didn't have the "voglia" to put more effort, but she's since proved them wrong multiple times. After all, she always makes sure everyone knows that she's a true grinder, even if she's always complaining about everything she's tasked to do. She may not be willing to do it, but you can be sure she's going to do it 'til the end.

Attackers

Tero Sjölund #7 (Vice-Captain)
Age: 25
Personality: tireless, laconic, antisocial
Current club: Brantisvogan FC (Squornshelan Remnant States)
Born from immigrants living in the small coastal town of Rovina Sole, Tero Sjölund is a simple man with simple goals: put the ball into the net. He may not be the brightest of the bunch, nor the most eloquent, but he excels at doing the only thing he’s programmed for. His time at Gridorya hasn’t been the most profitable in terms of G/A, so Tero was given the opportunity to join the increasingly dominant Lavenya, after a short detour for Albery FC in Saterun. Still, having joined in the closing moments of Division Alpha, Sjölund resulted as a flop for Lavenya, but that still didn't stop other federations from trying to snatch him into their leagues: hopefully, Sjölund will now finally find his true club in the Squornshelan Remnant States.

Giacomo Martinelli #9
Age: 22
Personality: extroverted, party animal
Current club: Dandelicha Continental
Despite not being the first-choice striker, Giacomo Martinelli is a well-known striker in Snestar, famous for his ability to make the defense tremble at his presence alone and with a power that makes even the strongest hands struggle to save the ball. Outside of the pitch, however, he's much less menacing than people think: Giacomo is just a guy who likes to party. He's usually the one to organize celebrations within the team's private quarters, always bringing large quantities of food and beverages (and probably disobeying some sort of diet).

Mattia Castelletti #11
Age: 18
Personality: Insecure, creative, kind
Current club: Lavenya
One of the Snestaryan U-21 youth team’s key players, along with Barami and Lodigiani, Mattia Castelletti had always seen his talent recognized by the National Team's coaches (Camilla Arentas first, then Di Palma too). So far, Mattia Castelletti has proved to Snestar that he has the potential to make it big, especially after his efforts to bring the Viola to the 101th World Cup, and now that he's transferred to Lavenya, everyone is expecting him to become the next Snestaryan star.

Federico Marchesi #17
Age: 27
Personality: stylish, arrogant, spiteful
Current club: Relv Sisse (Solvgaden)
After Castelletti joined the national team, Federico Marchesi's playtime has been drastically reduced. And just like his old club Lavenya did to him, he'd slowly becoming yet another bench warmer. But he hates being overlooked: after all those years spent playing for big names in Snestaryan football, being demoted from the Starting XI feels like an insult, and now that Trondhelle Stags is giving him the space he deserved, he's returned to the form he'd always sought after (getting the Golden Boot in Solvgaden as well), hoping to finally see his efforts recognized again.

Veronica Lodigiani #18
Age: 21
Personality: quirky, has difficulties speaking, optimistic
Current club: Brega (Women)
Veronica Lodigiani is a short, apparently skinny woman, but she's full of power: with her exceptionally strong left foot, she's got the capacity to finish chances quickly, smoothly, and very consistently, which contributed to her success at Brega's women team. She is eager to learn more about football and improve her abilities in favor of more aggressive football, despite the Snestaryan National Team preferring a more defensive approach.

Lucio Fioravanti #21
Age: 25
Personality: strong-willed, comforting
Current club: Venistalya
As Cesare Scanavino's replacement, both for the National Team and Venistalya, Lucio Fioravanti has definitely felt the burden of having to keep the spot of a player with such a large legacy. However, it's obvious that one doesn't simply become the starter of the Snestaryan champions out of nowhere: Fioravanti's shown exceptional skills when picking up the ball in the right wing, on various different occasions. The real question is: will Baldriga allow him even a lick of playtime?

Elisa Baldriga #27
Age: 21
Personality: Bubbly, sassy, snarky, hedonistic
Current club: Arentas (Women)
This young woman could be described as nothing more than “addicted to goals”: Elisa always hangs out around the opponents’ goalposts, serving as the only forward for her beloved Arentas (a club who currently prefers defensive playstyles), who’s been comfortably sitting at the top of the Women’s Division Alpha, about to claim their 32nd title. Despite her young age, Elisa has already become a club legend, after scoring a goal in the closing minutes of extra time to win the Libertas Cup (a charity match where the winner of the Women’s Division Alpha faces the Men’s Division Alpha, usually taken very seriously as if it was a major trophy), the first won by a female team. So far, Elisa has been influencing the board to include more women in the National Team, seeing as the rapid development of the Women’s league is producing more and more star players.


National Team Roster (Simplified Version for Roleplays)
Preferred formation: 4-3-3
Other formations: 3-5-2 / 5-4-1

Manager: Marzia Terranova | Female, 39


Goalkeepers
1 GK Federico Calvaresi | Male, 26 (Captain)
12 GK Renato Splendore | Male, 30
28 GK Lucia Fanton | Female, 19


Defenders
2 RB Marta Camilla Barami | Female, 19
3 CB Giulio Maritan | Male, 23
4 CB Stefano Shurdaqi | Male, 25
5 LB Riccardo Cavaliere | Male, 24
13 LB Rinaldo Larizza | Male, 24
15 CB Sebastiano Balestri | Male, 22
22 RB Daniele Maratea | Male, 22
23 LB/CB Riccardo Finamore | Male, 20


Midfielders
6 CM Nicola Ragusa | Male, 20
8 CM Nicola Acanfora | Male, 29
16 CAM Arminia Cremisi | Female, 19
14 CDM Davide Scognamiglio | Male, 28
16 CM/LM Martin de Roux | Male, 26
20 RM Fabio de Filippi | Male, 26
19 LM Alessia Flammia | Female, 18
24 CM/RM Robin Tosio | Male, 21
25 CM/CDM Nicolò Fusar Bassini | Male, 23
26 CM/CDM Angelica Malavoglia | Female, 25


Attackers
7 ST Tero Sjölund (Vice-Captain) | Male, 26
9 ST Giacomo Martinelli | Male, 22
11 LW Mattia Castelletti | Male, 19
17 LW Federico Marchesi | Male, 27
18 ST Veronica Lodigiani | Female, 19
21 RW Lucio Fioravanti | Male, 25
27 RW Elisa Baldriga | Female, 21

National Team Kits and Logo
Home kit: Light purple, White, Maroon
Away kit: White
Third kit: Dark Blue
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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

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Postby Commonwealth of Baker Park » Fri Oct 30, 2026 4:28 pm

Football Association of the Commonwealth


Major Honors

Winners
5th Under 18 World Championship
9th Under 18 World Championship
62nd AOCAF Cup
66th AOCAF Cup
Cup of Champions (Eagles Cup 13)
DiBradini Cup 53/74th Under 21 World Championship
Runner-up
67th Baptism of Fire
Eagles Cup 13
Women's World Cup 17/Jenna Raven Cup 4
20th Under 18 World Championship
Third Place
58th AOCAF Cup
60th AOCAF Cup
Eagles Cup 14
19th Under-18 World Championship
ARC 6
Fourth Place
World Cup 85
63rd AOCAF Cup
Women's World Cup 15/Jenna Raven Cup 2
Women's World Cup 20/Jenna Raven Cup 7
ARC 7


Established in 1901, the FAC is the governing body of the sport in Baker Park, maintaining a registry of over 24,000 players between the ages of 11 and 80; 3,500 officials; 132 full member clubs and 350 associate member clubs; sponsoring 12 National Championships for men & women across all levels. in addition to 6 domestic cup competitions; and offering training programs for coaches and physiotherapists covering youth to professional certification.

All time match record—701 wins, 361 losses, 228 draws (1,290 matches)
WCQ record--242 wins, 53 defeats, 66 draws (361 matches) [Home: 134-22-24/Away: 107-31-42/neutral: 1-0]
All time WCC record—280-90-84 (454 matches)
(current through the start of WCQ 102)



Current KPB+ ranking--16.04 (30th)
style--+ 2.827
Formation--3-4-1-2
In the “BP System” or the “BP Way” (neither of those should be considered as something used officially or unofficially—if you wanted to term it as such as something of your own IC creation, go for it) the 3-4-1-2 is more literal than the manner in which it's used RL.
A discussion I had with another user made me contemplate providing a bit more concrete info on just who plays where when you see my lineups/bench for individual matches.
Defense: the three backs play tight to one another when the ball is in the middle or defensive thirds—they should really be termed LCB/CCB/RCB. The outside pair will never be wider than diameter of the center circle. They both man-mark (unless there is an IC tactical reason they don't) and the centerback zonal marks (usually helping one of the other two). The CB is technically a fullback as they have more freedom to move forward with the ball at feet. In a pinch, an emergency situation as a sub, they could all play any of the three positions.
Midfield: there is a good deal of set responsibility among the four across midfield, but the one thing that is always a constant is the wings are the workhorses, they cover more distance than the other players. I've hinted at or flat out said in match reports in the past that left wing (and they are 99.9% of time always left footed) is THE talismanic position in The System, as right fullback is considered (in BP) as usually the weakest position in a flat back four.
The two central midfielders usually have a specific role, one as the playmaker, the distributor and the other as the defensive, hard tackler, disruptor, ball winner.
The preferred position is listed first, but the ones that follow show how versatile that player is. For CM's the left/right designation is the stronger side for that player, but in theory almost anyone in midfield can play in the center of midfield.
Forward: Ah yes, the wild card element. In this case, the differentiation should be looked at from the perspective of another sport—basketball.
The three positions are almost adapted from the indoor game: the center forward, the target man, the number 9—the one who plays up front but facing away from the goal. Mostly it's men who hold down this role in the NT, although not always.
The striker—they want to be played into an area by a pass, or want room to get a touch before shooting. They face goal, but usually in or very close to the box.
The 'slot'--what a lot of people call the attacking midfielder or the CAM. This is a player that can dribble and create their own shot, or draw defenders and find others. There's a reason why this position can be played by a midfielder or a forward and the rationale usually depends on a chemistry between a pair or trio, but more recently this has reverted back to a forward spot.
In conclusion—BP should always be RP'd (of course at your discretion, and I will always adapt to anyone who RP's first if something that's not necessarily canon is mentioned) as--
*fast, short passing
*high lines & pressing
*offside trap
*technically sound
*not easily intimidated
*willing to play anyone, anywhere

National Anthem--"Hear Our Voices Commonwealth"

Nickname--since the end of the 1960's the National Team has been known as "The Bees", a period when the team's uniforms consisted of alternating black and gold hoops.
Previous to that time and subsequently through periods in the 1980's and 90's, the team was usually referred to by the county's national animal, the Elks; the women's National Team were always 'Lady Elks' until the advent of mixed gender play, which was revived during the Jenna Raven Cup and there are still numerous mentions of Elks in the supporters song “We are the Gold & Black”, which currently has close to 175 stanzas.

Colors--Black & Gold (while they are just 2 of the 5 main colors on the flag of Baker Park--Blue, Red and White are the others--black & gold have been closely associated in the nation's consciousness as representative of the country since its founding.)

Management/Coaching
Manager--Tiedmann Denholm (2nd cycle in charge; 18 wins, 13 defeats, 4 draws)
Assistant Manager--Zoe Montgomery
Coaches--Chris LaRue, Danielle Harper, Max Littlejohn, Elaine King
Chief Physio--Gina Damicone
Chief Equipment Trainer--Patrick Bohannon
Media/PR Spokesperson--Erin McNamara


GK
Mitch Longstreet 30 Clayton City FC
Maddie Terwilliger 27 Riverside City Ladies FC
Amanda Fraley 31 Brentford Ladies FC
Jake Kilpatrick 28 Hannover United FC


DEF
Michelle Burdette 27 Ravens Ladies FC
Heather Womack 27 Sherwood Forest Ladies FC
Zara Jonasson 28 Westwood Sprites Ladies FC
Chrissy Little 27 Llewellyn Turnpike Ladies
Dorrie Franklin 26 Haskins Blues AFC
Benjy Milhouse 27 Corinthians FC
Peter Newbury 28 Jacksonville City FC
Nikolai Morris 27 Asbury Park FC
Marcus Taylor 31 Clayton City FC
Maria Lanórsdóttir 25 Southend AC Ladies
Grant Burman 26 St Warren City FC


MID
Katie Chamberlain 27 Mansfield Ladies FC
Linette Gonzales 26 Lima City United FC
Shala Ibrahim 27 Middletown City Women FC
Catriona Lokipina 26 East Endborough Ladies FC
Stacey Jones 26 Jamestown City Ladies FC
Cornelius Boyle 28 Monmouth Park FC
Craig Domicelli 29 New Bremen FC
Jake Ludwig 29 Southend AC
Anthony Dixon 28 Newport City FC
Carlton Morgan 31 Victoria & Albert SC
Camille Prince 30 Westwood Sprites Ladies FC
Travis Howard 30 Jamestown City FC
Ursula Edwards 24 Ridge Raiders Ladies FC
Alyssia Norcotte 25 Shirley Metros Ladies FC

FWD
Kelly Delacroix 27 Bergholz Caledonian
Becky Shock 29 Southend Ladies
Naomi Kaeppler 27 Newmarket Ladies FC
Tommy Applegate 28 Learfield FC
Paulo Everhart 27 Newmarket Saxons FC
Edwin Azikiwe 27 Riverside City FC
Terrell London 32 Zvezda Vlaikograd (STL)
Sandra Ikedieze 30 Llewellyn Turnpike Ladies FC
Dean Morrison 26 New Bremen FC
Corinne Anthony 25 Clayton City Ladies FC
Melissa Lloyd 25 Westwood Sprites Ladies FC


Venues
Fixtures--MD 3 & MD 14
location--Belle Haven, Baker Park State capacity 73,500

Fixture--MD 11
location--Oceana, Osheana capacity 47,000

Fixture--MD 6
location--Shirley, St Leon capacity 36,000

Fixture--MD 9
location--Endborough, Endover capacity 46,750

Fixture--MD 1
location--Ezriquay, Ezra capacity 37,395


Permissions
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In the event my opponent RPs first, they may...
Choose my goalscorers: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES
RP injuries to my players: YES, but those that would be for just the duration of the match (TG in advance would be appreciated as well)
Godmod injuries to my players: See Above
Hand out yellow cards to my players: YES
Hand out red cards to my players: YES, but again, a heads up in advance is appreciated, as I would do for you.
Godmod other events: TG what you have in mind, I'm easy to come to an understanding with
Rugby World Cup 36 Champions/AOCAF 62 & 66 Champions/WLC 42 Champions
2x Under-18 World Cup (SWC 5&9) Champions
DBC 53/74th U21 World Cup Champions
Eagles Cup 13 Runner-Up
Baptism of Fire 67 Runner-Up
AOCAF LVIII (co-host), LX 3rd Place
World Cup 85, AOCAF LXIII, Women's World Cup 15 4th Place
World Cup 90 Quarterfinals (Co-host)
World Cup 81/82/83/84(co-host)/86/87/88/94 Round of 16
World Cup 80/89/91/92/93 Group Stage
Basketball
AOBC 5 Champions
Football
NSCF 5x Mineral Conference Champions (18/19/20/21/23)
Lacrosse
WLC President
WLC 38/43 3rd Place
WLC 34/41 4th Place
WLC 30/31(host)/32/33/35/36/37 (host)/39/40 Quarterfinal
WLC 29 Playoff Round

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AO Twenty20 Runner-up

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Postby Saperetia » Sat Oct 31, 2026 6:11 am

National Football Squad of Saperetia

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my lineup: Please Yes
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes except career-ends and deaths.
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: If it doesn't blow up the stadium or major portions of the country.
(TLDR: No deaths, career-ends, and major destruction outside the stadium please.)

Style: -5


Coming off of whatever that IAC 26 was, an "almost there" WCQ 102, and a fantastic bronze in COH 93, the squad, unchanged, is heading off to battle for the title of "best of the rest."

Keepers
1 GK Milovan Hranislav #01 | Caps: 47 (0) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 3 | The old, veteran keeper of the squad. Captain since the return of the nation. Fans are fearing his imminent retirement.
2 GK Rafal Helge #17 | Caps: 0 (0) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | Replacing Rafael. The new backup keeper. Nothing special. Middle of his career, but any semi-good goalie could probably take his spot.
3 GK Vid Dirtwizard #99 | Caps: 1 (1) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | The third, young goalie. If he develops, may become Hranislav's replacement once the time comes.


Defenders
1 CB Iwo Carloza #03 | Caps: 44 (1) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 1 | The aggressive defender. Has the most yellow cards of the entire team (4). Most likely to get another one or a red.
2 CB Kamil Damjan #05 | Caps: 44 (1) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 1 | Usually isn't in the spotlight due to the antics of the other half of the main defensive pairing (see above), but is the more important one in defence.
3 CB Mitar Simon #04 | Caps: 6 (8) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | Backup CB, has slowly become more important in recent times.
4 CB Robertus Ante #86 | Caps: 6 (8) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | The other half of the backup CB pairing. Same as Simon.
5 LB Stan Abdelkader #12 | Caps: 35 (2) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | The steadfast leftback. Works to defend the wings.
6 LB Josh O'Connel #14 | Caps: 15 (2) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | The backup LB, has been getting more gametime as a result of Silivia taking more chances in the back from Simmage's performance.
7 RB Marjan Anatoliv #20 | Caps: 35 (2) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 1 | Has sometimes been written as "Anatoliy". Oops. Has a powerful left kick and this is used on right corners.
8 RB Eddie Simmage #93 | Caps: 14 (2) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | Came as a replacement for Chryses, immediately burst on to take quite a few caps.


Midfielders
1 CM Zackary Gil #06 | Caps: 36 (2) | Goals: 1 | Assists: 2 | Pretty mediocre. For now it is enough, but may soon go.
2 CM Otto Camilo #91 | Caps: 34 (2) | Goals: 1 | Assists: 2 | Had a safe spot before, but with Shah here he has to fight Gil for space on the sheet.
3 CM Hitesh Shah #02 | Caps: 14 (3) | Goals: 6 | Assists: 3 | Despite being relatively new, he has already made an impact on the team form with more than 2 G/A a match.
4 DM Steffe Inget #07 | Caps: 42 (3) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 2 | Pretty experienced player. For this federation, DM's are there to defend, so G/A is a bad way to see his impact.
5 DM Stephan Sarri #85 | Caps: 0 (0) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | Replacing Govind, who had too little impact. Here's hope that he is the next Shah.
6 LM Joel Hardin #08 | Caps: 11 (3) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 1 | Sometimes fights with CM's for spots, sometimes is used as a LW in place for Jacques, like Nord is used on the other side.
7 RM Sind Nord #22 | Caps: 3 (4) | Goals: 2 | Assists: 0 | Outfield player with the least experience. Him coming on is a surprise for the opponents, hence his two goals.


Attackers
1 S Richard Seppel #09 | Caps: 42 (4) | Goals: 12 | Assists: 2 | The highest scorer of the current squad. Only 6 behind the all-time record (Antoon, 18).
2 CF Aapo Kauko#68 | Caps: 8 (4) | Goals: 10 | Assists: 1 | The most efficient scorer of the current squad. Probably because he is so unknown and opponents don't scout him before the match.
3 LW Erberte Jacques #15 | Caps: 48 (1) | Goals: 11 | Assists: 3 | Silent workhorse. Most experienced player, tied best total G/A. Often forgotten by fans and when watching. Name often misspelled as "Jaques".
4 RW Plamen Seppo #33 | Caps: 43 (4) | Goals: 8 | Assists: 0 | The first place right-winger. Name often confused with either Seppel or Sepp (assistant trainer)
5 RW Oliver Jean-Marie #98 | Caps: 0 (0) | Goals: 0 | Assists: 0 | Replacing Friedhelm-Rodolf. What is it with the right wingers having so many dashes?


Other Squad Information
Captain: M. Hranislav
Back-Up Captain: R. Seppel
Penalty Taker: R. Seppel
Left Corner Taker: O. Camilo
Right Corner Taker: M. Anatoliv
Left Short Freekick Taker: O. Camilo
Right Short Freekick Taker: O. Camilo
Long-distance Freekick Taker: M. Anatoliv
Trithingamajing: SPA or SAP
Style: -5


Manager & Tactics
Manager: Marcus Silivia
Coaches/Assistant Managers: Jonas Jonasson, Ignas Adelbert, Milik Sep
Preferred Tactic: 4-3-3
Default Squad (feel free to change players, feel free to change tactics if it's funny):
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Saperetian Football Federation Logo:
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Kits:
Home:
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Away:
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Third:
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Yes, the kits still use the old logo, because the paperwork for us to take over from the MoC got “lost” (I wonder why) so we’re getting the rights from the next cycle.

Stadiums:
The Nationals Ground
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Total Capacity: 10.077
Away Capacity: 504
Pitch Size: 105x68m

The main home ground of the national team. It was originally a horse racing venue, before an old club called "Oldbridge" used the middle of the racing track as a football pitch. Eventually, the venue ownership merged around to form the "Equestrian Sports Club", which wanted to move farther from the city to have more space to expand. The government bought the land, built a stadium on it, and now we are here. Night games are rare owing to the fact that the government forgot to install floodlights.


The Saperetian Ministry of Culture decided to improve the international standing of the Saperetian nation by competing in a multitude of events. This included Worldvision 89, the World Cup of Hockey 47, and the World Cup (football), which at that point was about to enter its 93rd cycle. The SFF (Saperetian Football Federation) was set up under dual control of the Ministries of Culture and Sport, which promptly signed up for the Qualifiers and the 80th edition of the Baptism of Fire. The team, managed by Jos Mouthenio, would go off and win their first game 2-0, then go 5 for 6 in wins in the unbeaten streak before losing the final two games to come 2nd in the group. The team would fall to an overtime goal in the round of 16. In the following qualifiers, the team did not too well, as is expected of a debuting team. It was enough to get an invitation to the following Cup of Harmony (85), where the team finished 4th out of 6 in the group stage.

The SFF would then take a break from international events until returning for the centennial edition of the world cup, entering the tournament this time unranked, as the BoF opportunity was used. Led by current manager Silivia, the fresh team went on to lose their first 5 games with a 5-17 goal difference before turning stuff around and going 10-3 on goals in the final 11 games, leading to those qualifiers being only 1 point worse than the previous ones, despite 6 games less played. It would again earn a ticket to the CoH, where an 0-2-2 record saw the team go 5th, dead last in the group. The team then headed off to make its debut in the Independent Associations Championship, where a surprise group win saw the team continue on to the RO32 where one goal was enough to end the run. In the following 101st qualifiers, the team went 2-0-5 in the first 7 games before getting 3 draws, 3 wins, and 3 draws to go half the qualifiers unbeaten before losing the final two games and going 3 points off the playoffs. That following CoH saw another group win on coinflip after 2 wins and 1 draw. The knockouts saw shenanigans and the only loss in the extra time of the semi-final, getting bronze for the team. The following IAC, 26, saw a 1-1-1 record be turned into another 1 goal loss in the Ro32.


As of WCQ 102
Games: 103
Record: 33-28-42, 106-115
First Game: 2-0 vs Super Top, BOF 80
First Scorer: Vino Lacy
First Draw: 0-0 vs Al-Tamazgha, BOF 80
First Loss: 2-3 vs New Portland Republic, BOF 80
Biggest Win: 4-0 vs Germanic Cat, WCQ 100
Biggest Loss: 0-5 vs Abanhfleft, WCQ 93
Highest Scoring Game (90 minutes): 4-4 vs Lisander, WCQ 101
Highest Scoring Game (A.E.T.): 5-4 vs The Ko-orenite Constellation, COH 93
Most Caps: Erberte Jacques (63)
Most Starts: Erberte Jacques (62)
Most Goals: Hans-Jürgen Antoon (19)
Most Assists: Vino Lacy (5)
Stats for some footballers (especially early ones) may change if we find new or wrong stuff in the archives.

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