World Cup 40
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| World Cup 40 The XL Cup |
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| Host countries | Template:Country data Krytenia File:Flag of Starblaydia.png Starblaydia |
| Teams | 32 (from 90 qualifying teams) |
| Venue(s) | 40 (in host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Valipac (1st title) |
Second place  |
 Bazalonia |
Third place  |
 Casari |
| Fourth place | Template:Country data ACZ |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
The 40th World Cup was held by Starblaydia and Krytenia (later known as West Starblaydia), and won by Valanora (Elves Security Forces). It marked Krytenia's record-equalling third time of co-hosting a World Cup (as a nation, rather than a user), and Starblaydia's second. Krytenia tied with Vilita for three hosted cups, while for Starblaydia it marked eighty years since their first World Cup hosting duty, co-hosting World Cup 20 with Druida. World Cup 20's proposed bid came with the statement "we're attempting to make sure it's set up for another 20 editions", making it a particularly special occasion for Starblaydia to take up the reins once more to complete those 20 editions, over three years later in real life.
Krytenia and Starblaydia proposed an audacious 'Uber-bid', also described as 'an XL bid for the XL cup'. Starblaydia and Krytenia proposed to host all three World Cup-related competitions: the Pre-Cup Baptism of Fire, the Cup itself and the Cup of Harmony for non-qualifiers. All three competitions were, indeed, awarded to the Uber-bid, the Cup of Harmony after a vote between four bids.
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Host nations
Krytenia and Starblaydia sit on opposite sides of the great Bekk lake in the sporting superpower region of Atlantian Oceania - funnily enough Krytenia now occupies the land formerly owned by Starblaydia's WC20 host partner Druida - which made the logistical aspects of dually-hosting a World Cup far easier than usual, with frequent and regular air and sea links between the two nations.
Starblaydi Preparations
Starblaydia is a long-time participant of the World Cup, starting in World Cup 15 and stretching all the way through to the present 40th edition. They have twice been crowned World Champions, in World Cups 25 & 28, as well as Olympic, Under-21 and five-time regional Champions. Starblaydia co-hosted the World Cup in WC20, as well as co-hosting the Baptisms of Fire for WC17 & 18. Starblaydia also plays host to The Di Bradini Cup, which is currently the only regular Under-21 football tournament in the world. The nation also held the Presidency of the World Cup Committee for three terms between World Cups 25 and 33. Starblaydia did not enter World Cups 34 through 37 due to an immense regional war.
The Protectorate of Starblaydia is a former dictatorship, now a constitutional monarchy with a Lord-Protector at its head. As with many former police states, the people are coming to terms with being free, while the state is coming to terms with not being in complete control of the everyday lives of ordinary people. Though often viewed as a malevolent dictatorship by outsiders, the Starblaydi regime actually made life fairly good for the majority of its people, those who didn't buck the system and try to invoke democracy.
With integrated transport links, it was very easy to get around Starblaydia whether by car, bus, train or foot. For those fans who could not get to the games for lack of tickets, enormous screens were set up in public parks and squares, as well as being on large-screen TVs in most pubs, bars and similar. Starblaydi Combined Broadcasting (SCB) provided the main televisual and online international feed for the Starblaydi section of the tournament.
Map of Starblaydia (PNG format)
Krytenian Preparations
Krytenia also made their debut in World Cup 15, and celebrated their centenary of participation at the beginning of the qualifying stages for World Cup 40. Though they have never won the greatest prize in the sport, they have reached the semi-finals on four occasions. The tournament would be Krytenia's third bite at hosting the World Cup; they also hosting the Cup of Harmony for the third time. Indeed, Krytenia are the only nation to have held football's "Big Three" tournaments (World Cup, AOCAF Cup, Cup of Harmony) three times - and the AOCAF was, itself, a creation of Krytenian ingenuity. The East Bekk War, as well as an insular (and paranoid) foreign policy, led to Krytenia missing out on World Cups 34-37.
The United Provinces of Krytenia has, in the distant past, been a monarchy, and more recently a benevolent state-run "republic"; it is now a proper republic, albeit one with a life-term President. The people are friendly and welcoming, and the nation has become a melting-pot for many cultures.
Krytenian rail infrastructure was heavily invested in to make it ready for the influx of fans for the tournament, whilst three of the nation's airports were refurbished. Those fans who arrived at their destination without tickets were catered for many, many sports bars found around the country. The Krytenian Broadcasting Service (KBS) provided the main televisual and online international feed for the Krytenian section of the tournament.
The marriage of President Dominique Domasca to Tiberius Starblayde, the Starblaydi Lord-Protector on the eve of the finals led to Krytenia participating in the tournament under the new name of West Starblaydia. Proomotional materials, however, remained conspicuous by their referral to the nation as "Krytenia".
Map of Krytenia (PNG format)
Tournaments
The 27th Baptism of Fire
The Baptism of Fire for World Cup 40, the 27th edition, was hosted singularly by Starblaydia, as the first part of the 'Uber-bid'. Twenty-two teams entered and were split into two unusually-large groups, with each team playing ten matches, before the top sixteen advanced to the knockout stages. The final was contested between the Group Lion and Group Eagle winners, Kose and The Turkomans and Newmanistan respectively, faced each other in the final, with Newmanistan taking the much-coveted title in a 3-1 win.
World Cup Qualifying
Ninety-two teams, including the two hosts, signed-up for the Cup, meaning ninety teams had to fight it out for thirty open slots in the Cup proper. The Group Draw for Qualifying, consisting of fifteen groups of six nations, took place on Thursday 27th March, at 10pm GMT. The Groups were drawn as follows (bolded teams qualified directly by winning their groups, italicized teams qualified through the playoffs):
GROUP ONE 26 Daehanjeiguk 167 Engbec 61 Magnus Valerius 59 Jariss 154 Sarejavo 16 Casari
GROUP TWO 160 Krasslor 73 Gweridijongya 52 Dancougar 8 Cafundéu 17 Quakmybush 173 Hopeful SC
GROUP THREE 88 East Antairees 38 Lovisa 7 Bettia 106 Septentrionia 22 Candelaria And Marquez 173 NS Illegal Immigrants
GROUP FOUR 5 Squornshelous 162 Diojiu 173 Kolanderaz 32 The Archregimancy 62 Beer Served Here 49 The Pazhujeb Islands
GROUP FIVE 24 Bostopia 64 Blouman Empire 157 Agroprom 3 Valanora 58 Solenial 173 Prazkoy
GROUP SIX 53 KaMaRi (representing Rejistania) 173 Legalese 9 Tynelia 103 Wijaska Island 21 Bazalonia 85 Kose and the Turkomans
GROUP SEVEN 25 Vephrall 10 Zwangzug 76 Uiri 109 Pantocratoria 50 Yafalonia and Bazor 2 173 Lethislavania
GROUP EIGHT 34 Dance 2 Revolution 13 Jeruselem 28 Novapsolu 169 Abaio 102 Sesquipedalianist 94 Kalmykstan
GROUP NINE 14 Ad'ihan 19 Wentland 42 Prux 63 Kiryu-shi 173 Hryvina 115 Ruskastan
GROUP TEN 142 Aqua Teen Hungerland 173 Kereca 20 Yafor 2 15 Northern Bettia 43 Taeshan 72 Fujisawan Territories
GROUP ELEVEN 29 Kura-Pelland 81 Newmanistan 111 Eighthgraderistan 48 Kelssek 2 Milchama 173 Lithima
GROUP TWELVE 12 Sel Appa 18 The Holy Empire 57 Nire and Nire 68 Acapais 154 New Cimeran 162 The Daleks 2
GROUP THIRTEEN 41 Scotchpinestan* 97 Nethertopia 6 Az-cz 31 Qazox 60 Green wombat* 173 Iansisle
GROUP FOURTEEN 75 Naboombu Umbongo 33 Jasīʼyūn 10 Demot 151 Aleos 55 Hopeless SC 173 Okuni
GROUP FIFTEEN 1 Capitalizt SLANI 124 Kosovoe 91 Terreiro de Ogum 39 Jeru FC 173 Rennidan 27 Sorthern Northland
- After Scotchpinestan's withdrawal, Green Wombat defeated Lovisa in a playoff to qualify.
World Cup Finals
In Krytenia
GROUP A Krytenia Demot Yafor 2 Qazox
GROUP B Az-cz Sel Appa Vephrall Quakmybush
GROUP C Valanora Northern Bettia Ad'ihan Dance 2 Revolution
GROUP D Squornshelous Jeruselem Daehanjeiguk Green Wombat
In Starblaydia
GROUP E Capitalizt SLANI Cafundeu Dancougar Bostopia
GROUP F Milchama The Pazhujeb Islands Tynelia Wentland
GROUP G Bettia Jasīʼyūn Zwangzug Bazalonia
GROUP H Starblaydia Casari The Holy Empire Yafalonia & Bazor 2
Elimination Stage
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| Wanderers Park - Ellisham | ||||||||||||||
 Yafor 2 |
2 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Mercia Stadium - Bromham | ||||||||||||||
 Dancougar (pen.) |
2 (5) | |||||||||||||
| Dancougar |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Harbour Stadium - Stanton | ||||||||||||||
| Bazalonia |
3 | |||||||||||||
 Ad’ihan |
2 (2) | |||||||||||||
| Southern Arena - Ousevale | ||||||||||||||
| Bazalonia (pen.) |
2 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Bazalonia |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Munitis Stadium - Norton | ||||||||||||||
| Template:Country data ACZ | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Template:Country data ACZ | 2 | |||||||||||||
| New City Stadium - Avidia | ||||||||||||||
 Tynelia |
0 | |||||||||||||
| Template:Country data ACZ (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||||||
| New Coalfields - Osteria | ||||||||||||||
 Squornshelous |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Squornshelous |
5 | |||||||||||||
| Isserson Stadium - Everton | ||||||||||||||
 The Holy Empire |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Bazalonia |
2 | |||||||||||||
| The Bernado - Corinth | ||||||||||||||
| Valipac |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Template:Country data COM | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Iota Arena - Penningworth | ||||||||||||||
 Demot |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Template:Country data COM | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Silverlands - Corinth | ||||||||||||||
| Valipac |
4 | |||||||||||||
 Zwangzug |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Jader Barbahlo Stadium - Jhanna | ||||||||||||||
| Valipac |
3 | |||||||||||||
| Valipac |
5 | |||||||||||||
| Sports Hall - Karak D'Ragh | ||||||||||||||
| Casari |
1 | Third place | ||||||||||||
 Milchama |
3 | |||||||||||||
| Nemyan National Stadium - Hecia | Foundation Road - Jhanna | |||||||||||||
 Sel Appa |
6 | |||||||||||||
| Sel Appa |
2 | Template:Country data ACZ | 1 | |||||||||||
| Hallad City Stadium - Hallad City | ||||||||||||||
| Casari |
3 | Casari |
2 | |||||||||||
| Casari |
2 | |||||||||||||
 Jeruselem |
1 | |||||||||||||
Cup of Harmony
The Cup of Harmony was won by Acapais.
GROUP I Acapais Prux Lovisa Blouman Empire Terreiro de Ogum Nethertopia
GROUP J Jeru FC Septentrionia Prazkoy Newmanistan Kose and the Turkomans Kosovoe
GROUP K Nire and Nire KaMaRi Fujisawan Territories The Archregimancy Aleos Taeshan
GROUP L Candelaria and Marquez Rennidan Kelssek Kereca Kura-Pelland Jariss
Stadia
To match the enormity of World Cup 40, a grand total of 40 separate stadia are to be used to host the 40th World Cup., in order to spread the event across every corner of the two hosting nations, rather than confine it to a mere handful. All Starblaydi stadia are located on the mainland (with the stadia on the island of Aquiliana being used for the Cup of Harmony).
Starblaydia
- Jader Barbahlo Stadium, Jhanna
- Iota "Big Eye" Arena, Penningworth
- Nemyan National Stadium, Hecia
- Foundation Road, Jhanna
- Silverlands, Corinth
- The Bernado, Corinth
- Sports Hall, Karak D'Ragh
- Veles County Stadium, Sciapos
- Tournet Capital Stadium, Tournet
- Jhanna City Recreational Ground, Jhanna
- Hallad City Stadium, Hallad City
- Victory Park, Vecchio
- Wilhelm Porvoo Stadium, Hippion
- Oceania Park, Cythera
- The Valley, Basia
- Lowlands, Ephesus
- East Gate Stadium, Hersch
- Elvatar Field, Samosisos
- Bekkside Arena, Tabeck
- The Augustus Palace, Penningworth
Krytenia
- Isserson Stadium, Emberton
- Southern Arena, Ousevale
- New City Stadium, Avidia
- Mercia Stadium, Bromham
- Munitis Stadium, Norton
- New Coalfields, Osteria
- Draconium Arena, Caversham
- Wanderers Park, Ellisham
- Harbour Stadium, Stanton
- The Mound, Secklow
- Walton Gardens, Simpson
- Bell Moor, Hastings
- Knott Crescent, Tyfield
- Abbey Road, Bradwell
- Brecklands, Linford
- ArenaWest, Aigburth
- County Ground, Dereapolis
- Downhead Park, Kallia
- Lays Road Ground, Leston
- Scholars Park, Walton
Useful links
- Starblaydia/Krytenia World Cup 40 Uber-bid Thread
- World Cup 40 Sign-up Thread
- WC40 Referee Thread
- Pre-WC40 Baptism of Fire 27 Thread
- WC40 Pre-Cup RP Thread
- WC40 Roster Thread
- World Cup Discussion Thread
- World Cup 40 RP Thread
- World Cup 40 Scores Thread
- Cup of Harmony 32 Thread
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