AHFA 2020 World Cup
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The Football Association of Celtic Union (FACU) is proud to announce our bid to host AHFC 2020.
From the early beginnings of football, Celtic nations have been pioneers. From the “Ba’ Game” in Arcaibh (Orkney) to the playing of “Caid” after Sunday mass on the Corca Dhuibhne (Dingle, C. Kerry) – football is more than a sport to the Celtic people – it’s a long-held way of life.
This is where the theme of this bid comes from - “airson gaol a’gheama” (For the love of the game)
Venues
The Celtic Union is wonderfully suited to hosting a major sporting event such as AHFC2020 due to the high quality of the existing infrastructure. Indeed, very little works are required to meet the requirements set by the AHFC Executive Committee.
Eight venues already meet the 5-star standard set by AHFC, with two venues seeing extensions to their current build. In addition, 2 brand new stadia will be constructed in time for the games, however, these were planned prior to this bid submission.
Our venues are:
1. Pairc Saorsa, Dun Eideann (90,000)
2. Pairc an Chrocaigh, Baile Atha Cliath (85000)
3. Pairc Glaschu, Glaschu (52,000)
4. Pairc Mirin Naofa, Paislig (36,000)
5. Pairc na nGael, Limerick (35,000)
6. Pairc na Lu, Dun Dealgan (35,000) *
7. Pairc na nOrbsean, Gaillimh (30,000)
8. Pairc na Duin Finn, Beal Feirste (30,000) *
9. Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Chorcai (45,000)
10. Pairc todhar, Obar Dheathain (30,000)**
11. Pairc na Loch Rioghaine, An t-Sron Reamhar (25,000) *
12. Pairc na Gaidhealtachd, Inbhir Nis (25,000) )**
(* Denotes brand new stadia **Denotes extension to existing stadia)
We look forward to welcoming the world at AHFC2020!
"airson gaol a’gheama"
From the early beginnings of football, Celtic nations have been pioneers. From the “Ba’ Game” in Arcaibh (Orkney) to the playing of “Caid” after Sunday mass on the Corca Dhuibhne (Dingle, C. Kerry) – football is more than a sport to the Celtic people – it’s a long-held way of life.
This is where the theme of this bid comes from - “airson gaol a’gheama” (For the love of the game)
Venues
The Celtic Union is wonderfully suited to hosting a major sporting event such as AHFC2020 due to the high quality of the existing infrastructure. Indeed, very little works are required to meet the requirements set by the AHFC Executive Committee.
Eight venues already meet the 5-star standard set by AHFC, with two venues seeing extensions to their current build. In addition, 2 brand new stadia will be constructed in time for the games, however, these were planned prior to this bid submission.
Our venues are:
1. Pairc Saorsa, Dun Eideann (90,000)
2. Pairc an Chrocaigh, Baile Atha Cliath (85000)
3. Pairc Glaschu, Glaschu (52,000)
4. Pairc Mirin Naofa, Paislig (36,000)
5. Pairc na nGael, Limerick (35,000)
6. Pairc na Lu, Dun Dealgan (35,000) *
7. Pairc na nOrbsean, Gaillimh (30,000)
8. Pairc na Duin Finn, Beal Feirste (30,000) *
9. Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Chorcai (45,000)
10. Pairc todhar, Obar Dheathain (30,000)**
11. Pairc na Loch Rioghaine, An t-Sron Reamhar (25,000) *
12. Pairc na Gaidhealtachd, Inbhir Nis (25,000) )**
(* Denotes brand new stadia **Denotes extension to existing stadia)
We look forward to welcoming the world at AHFC2020!
"airson gaol a’gheama"
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I’m willing to up the number of teams to 40, though I’d like to have the host nation voted on tomorrow still.
for the remaining seven nations, if you already have a second nation do not create a third.
for the remaining seven nations, if you already have a second nation do not create a third.
Gian
Banned
Well, in that case, I'll just update Iran-Turkestan's joint bid to add four additional stadia.
EDIT: Already done.
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I announce a bid for all nations of the German community, whose teams are joining in the United Neutral Team!
Vereinigung2020:
Die Welt vereint
("Unity2020: The World united")
Unsere Bewerbung umfasst acht Nationen, eine vereinte Mannschaft und eine Hoffnung: Mögen wir als deutsche und zunehmend auch europäische Gemeinschaft durch den Fußball auch in anderen Bereichen wieder näher zusammenrücken!" - Gerald Asamoah
"Diese Bewerbung ist ein Zeichen des Friedens, ein Zeichen der Überwindung ideologischer und politischer Spannungen weltweit." - President of the Sudeten Free State, Karl Sindelahr.
"Our bid encompasses eight nations, one united team/squad, and one hope: May we, as German and increasingly European community, through football, get closer in other areas, too!"
"This application is a sign of peace, a sign of overcoming ideological and political tensions worldwide!"
Nations:
Vereinigte Freie Deutsche Gewerkschaften (United Free German Syndicates) - syndicalist full democracy, federation. Capital: Hamburg
Freie und Hansestadt Danzig (Free and Hanseatic City of Danzig) - city-state, full democracy. Capital: Danzig
Preußischer Freistaat (Prussian Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Königsberg
Schlesischer Freistaat (Silesian Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Breslau
Sächsischer Freistaat (Saxon Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Dresden
Sudetenfreistaat (Sudeten Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Reichenberg
Freie und Internationale Rheinrepubliken (Free and International Rhine Republics) - republic, full democracy. Capital: Koblenz
Republikanischer Staat Österreich (Republican State of Austria) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Wien (Vienna)
Republikanischer Bund der Süddeutschen Staaten (Republican Union of South German States) - republic, hybrid regime. Capital: Frankfurt
Stadia:
Mainstadion, Frankfurt - capacity 87,000
five group matches, one round of 16 match, one quarterfinal, final
BorussiArena, Königsberg - capacity 82,500
(five group matches, one round of 16 match, one semifinal)
Batuhan-Kırça-Stadion, Dortmund - capacity 77,800
opening match, four group matches, one round of 16 match, one semifinal
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stadion, Hamburg - capacity 71,500
five group matches, one Round of 16 match, one quarterfinal, third place match)
Leopold-Kanner-Stadion, Wien - capacity 68,800
(five group matches, one quarterfinal)
SudBank Stadion, München - capacity 64,900
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
Hansestadion, Danzig - capacity 61,000
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
NECAR-Stadion, Stuttgart - capacity 58,700
(five group matches)
Stadion des Friedens, Berlin - capacity 57,400
(five group matches, one quarterfinal)
Stadion der Internationale, Köln - capacity 56,300
(four group matches, one round of 16 match)
Zentralstadion, Leipzig - capacity 54,800
(four group matches)
Przemyslaw-Czięłmesz-Stadion, Breslau- capacity 54,200
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
SVAG-Arena, Kattowitz - capacity 49,700
(four group matches)
LibertaDomo, Koblenz- capacity 48,800
(five group matches)
EKE-Arena, Aussig a.d. Elbe - capacity 45,500
(five group matches)
NBW-Arena, Mannheim - capacity 43,300
(five group matches)
Stadiono do Concordo, Trier - capacity 40,600
(four group matches)
Ekene-Chiemeka-Stadion, Stettin - capacity 38,700
(four group matches)
Vereinigung2020:
Die Welt vereint
("Unity2020: The World united")
Unsere Bewerbung umfasst acht Nationen, eine vereinte Mannschaft und eine Hoffnung: Mögen wir als deutsche und zunehmend auch europäische Gemeinschaft durch den Fußball auch in anderen Bereichen wieder näher zusammenrücken!" - Gerald Asamoah
"Diese Bewerbung ist ein Zeichen des Friedens, ein Zeichen der Überwindung ideologischer und politischer Spannungen weltweit." - President of the Sudeten Free State, Karl Sindelahr.
"Our bid encompasses eight nations, one united team/squad, and one hope: May we, as German and increasingly European community, through football, get closer in other areas, too!"
"This application is a sign of peace, a sign of overcoming ideological and political tensions worldwide!"
Nations:
Vereinigte Freie Deutsche Gewerkschaften (United Free German Syndicates) - syndicalist full democracy, federation. Capital: Hamburg
Freie und Hansestadt Danzig (Free and Hanseatic City of Danzig) - city-state, full democracy. Capital: Danzig
Preußischer Freistaat (Prussian Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Königsberg
Schlesischer Freistaat (Silesian Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Breslau
Sächsischer Freistaat (Saxon Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Dresden
Sudetenfreistaat (Sudeten Free State) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Reichenberg
Freie und Internationale Rheinrepubliken (Free and International Rhine Republics) - republic, full democracy. Capital: Koblenz
Republikanischer Staat Österreich (Republican State of Austria) - republic, flawed democracy. Capital: Wien (Vienna)
Republikanischer Bund der Süddeutschen Staaten (Republican Union of South German States) - republic, hybrid regime. Capital: Frankfurt
Stadia:
Mainstadion, Frankfurt - capacity 87,000
five group matches, one round of 16 match, one quarterfinal, final
BorussiArena, Königsberg - capacity 82,500
(five group matches, one round of 16 match, one semifinal)
Batuhan-Kırça-Stadion, Dortmund - capacity 77,800
opening match, four group matches, one round of 16 match, one semifinal
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stadion, Hamburg - capacity 71,500
five group matches, one Round of 16 match, one quarterfinal, third place match)
Leopold-Kanner-Stadion, Wien - capacity 68,800
(five group matches, one quarterfinal)
SudBank Stadion, München - capacity 64,900
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
Hansestadion, Danzig - capacity 61,000
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
NECAR-Stadion, Stuttgart - capacity 58,700
(five group matches)
Stadion des Friedens, Berlin - capacity 57,400
(five group matches, one quarterfinal)
Stadion der Internationale, Köln - capacity 56,300
(four group matches, one round of 16 match)
Zentralstadion, Leipzig - capacity 54,800
(four group matches)
Przemyslaw-Czięłmesz-Stadion, Breslau- capacity 54,200
(five group matches, one round of 16 match)
SVAG-Arena, Kattowitz - capacity 49,700
(four group matches)
LibertaDomo, Koblenz- capacity 48,800
(five group matches)
EKE-Arena, Aussig a.d. Elbe - capacity 45,500
(five group matches)
NBW-Arena, Mannheim - capacity 43,300
(five group matches)
Stadiono do Concordo, Trier - capacity 40,600
(four group matches)
Ekene-Chiemeka-Stadion, Stettin - capacity 38,700
(four group matches)
We now need seven more teams.
Everybody who has only created one team - @Pokemon Master , @Capibara , @riskyrofl , @Yanranay , @Lothal , @lotrian , @BryanIII , @Narwhal , @Uebeltank , @Slartibartfast , @brunosouzzxx , @StephenColbert27 and @Xibalba as far as I can see - shall have the chance to create a second team.
Of course, new players with new teams are always welcome, too.
Everybody who has only created one team - @Pokemon Master , @Capibara , @riskyrofl , @Yanranay , @Lothal , @lotrian , @BryanIII , @Narwhal , @Uebeltank , @Slartibartfast , @brunosouzzxx , @StephenColbert27 and @Xibalba as far as I can see - shall have the chance to create a second team.
Of course, new players with new teams are always welcome, too.
Team: New Catalonia Confederation
Team: New Catalonia Confederation (Confederació de Nova Catalunya)
Location: OTL Eastern and Western Cape provinces
Nickname: Storm Warriors
Home Stadium, City: El Castell, Serrateix de la Mar (OTL Cape Town)
Home Kit:
Away Kit:
Coach: Francesc Gqiba
Roster (23 players)
Goalkeepers:
1. Víctor Bartra
12. Josep Margall
23. Tembeka Mzamane
Defenders:
2. Jordi Ngcukaitobi
3. Lluis Mpofu
4. Joan Nkuhlu
5. Hlumelo Biko
19. Carles Cardona
22. Gerard Muniesa
Midfielders:
6. Enric Gratacós
7. Jaume Sebe
8. Pere Romeu
10. Quim Vilà
14. Roger Figueras
16. Nosipho Mayekiso
17. Albert Companys
20. Oriol Mathoho
Forwards:
9. Aleix Mfeketo
11. Themba Sibeko
13. Sergi Nokwe
15. Marc Bobani
18. Ferran Crosas
21. Artur Granell
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I'd say that the first proposal makes by far the most sense. The playoffs remain the same, you don't need more stadiums, all teams start equally without some playoffs, and you don't do some awkward best second-place ranking.
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Team: Kingdom of Australia
Team: Kingdom of Australia
Territory: Australia proper, New Guinea, the Solomons and Bali
Nickname: The Socceroos
Home Stadium, City: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Home Kit:
Away Kit:
Coach: Graham Arnold
Roster (23 players) - Bold for Starters
Goalkeepers:
Mathew Ryan (Brighton and Hove) - GK
Alexander Rose (Anderlecht) - GK
Albert Riggy (Al-Ahly) - GK
Defenders:
Mark Daly (Bayern Munich) - LB
Bernard Cahill (Manchester United) - CB
Ryan Kennedy (FC Augsburg) - RB
Bernard Wayne (KVV Ghent) - CB
Ahmed Shah (Panathinaikos) - CB
James Sheridan (Al-Ahly) - LB
Henry Patterson (Anderlecht) - RB
Trent van Mooy (Galatasaray) - CB
Midfielders:
Kyle Simmons (FC Sydney) - CM
James Killy (FC Zurich) - AM
Armand de las Cuevas (Hamburg) - CM
Albert Tusveld (Perth Glory) - CM
Jonah Soolia (Port Moresby Wanderers) - AM
Tristan Schuster (Newcastle United) - CM
Forwards:
Callum Vradic (Raja Casablanca) - LW
Mark Posner (Manchester City) - LW
Ashley Kennedy (Nagoya FC) - RW
Brandon Cawley (Red Star Belgrade) - RW
Martin van Spijk (Western Sydnet Wanderers) - FW
Albert Perichon (Grenada) - FW
Territory: Australia proper, New Guinea, the Solomons and Bali
Nickname: The Socceroos
Home Stadium, City: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Home Kit:
Away Kit:
Coach: Graham Arnold
Roster (23 players) - Bold for Starters
Goalkeepers:
Mathew Ryan (Brighton and Hove) - GK
Alexander Rose (Anderlecht) - GK
Albert Riggy (Al-Ahly) - GK
Defenders:
Mark Daly (Bayern Munich) - LB
Bernard Cahill (Manchester United) - CB
Ryan Kennedy (FC Augsburg) - RB
Bernard Wayne (KVV Ghent) - CB
Ahmed Shah (Panathinaikos) - CB
James Sheridan (Al-Ahly) - LB
Henry Patterson (Anderlecht) - RB
Trent van Mooy (Galatasaray) - CB
Midfielders:
Kyle Simmons (FC Sydney) - CM
James Killy (FC Zurich) - AM
Armand de las Cuevas (Hamburg) - CM
Albert Tusveld (Perth Glory) - CM
Jonah Soolia (Port Moresby Wanderers) - AM
Tristan Schuster (Newcastle United) - CM
Forwards:
Callum Vradic (Raja Casablanca) - LW
Mark Posner (Manchester City) - LW
Ashley Kennedy (Nagoya FC) - RW
Brandon Cawley (Red Star Belgrade) - RW
Martin van Spijk (Western Sydnet Wanderers) - FW
Albert Perichon (Grenada) - FW
The one disadvantage with it is that it adds one more game for every team and that it makes the tournament last two rounds longer. But those disadvantages don't really matter for us since we are not dealing with any real time constraint.