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Official AOCAF 19 Hosting Bid

Posted: Mar 2 2007, 05:02 AM

After a couple of hours dithering, the Football Association of Bettia hereby submits its official hosting bid for AOCAF XIX.

Tournament Structure

There will be two main differences to the normal group structure, which can be summed up in these imaginative slogans:

1. We Hate Draws
In a break from tradition, there will be no draws at all in this tournament. If scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played, with penalties afterwards if there is still no seperating the teams.

Teams winning outright, either after the regulation 90 minutes or after extra time, will receive three points.
Teams winning on penalties will receive two points.
Teams losing on penalties will receive one point.
Teams losing outright will receive no points at all.

2. We Love Goals
As I'm sure you all know, Bettia is a Takilan nation, and therefore we love to see plenty of goals - it doesn't matter which way they go, as long as they go. Therefore, a bonus point will be awarded for every three goals that a team scores in a single match, regardless of the result. So, if a team loses 4-3, they still get a bonus point. And if a team is magnificent enough to score six, they'll receive two bonus points.

The first round group stage will be structured as follows: -

18 teams - 2 groups of 4, 2 groups of 5
Group winners advance automatically to Quarter-Finals. Group runners-up and third-placed teams go to playoffs, seeded according to win percentage followed by average number of goals scored per game then goals conceded per game (due to unequal size of groups).

20 teams - 5 groups of 4
Top three qualify for Last 16, plus best 4th placed team.

22 teams - 2 groups of 5, 2 groups of 6
Top three from groups of five, and top four from group of six qualify automatically for Last 16, along with best 4th (groups of five) or 5th (groups of six) placed teams (this will be decided on win percentage, followed by goals scored per game then goals conceded per game).

24 teams - 8 groups of 3
Each team plays each other twice. Top two qualify for Last 16.

As usual, groups will be drawn from pots seeded according to current AO rankings.

As is the vogue now, there will be a straight knockout after the group stages, with no playoffs.

Scorination:
Scorination will be done using NS-FootySim, using points rather than sequential ranking.

RP Bonus:
Before scorinating each matchday, each country will be awarded points according to the quality of its RP(s), up to a maximum of five. An imaginative and/or funny RP will score higher than a bog-standard match report, even those of a professional-looking (i.e Bettian

) calibre. Also, a single RP of decent quality and length will score higher than lots of little RPs. In other words, a nation will be judged on the quality of its contribution on that given day.

Rosters:
Everybody likes rosters, especially well-written ones because they make RPing a hell of a lot easier. For this tournament, the RP-bonus of any nation which posts a roster will be multiplied according to the quality of their roster, from a minimum of x1.1 (for a plain list of players names and numbers) up to a maximum of x2 (for full player descriptions, stats, tactics etc). Team colours, various stats, clubs and background info on your players all help here.

As NS-FootySim will be used for scorination, each nation can select a style modifier of -5 (ultra defensive) to +5 (ultra attacking) for their team. Any team that doesn't specify a style modifier will be classed as a style 0 (balanced)

Venues:

Group Stages:
All stadiums (or is it stadia?) listed below.

Last 16:
The Gasworks, Alice Street, Parc Dociau, Heol Angharyd, Shubunkin Park, Stamping Ground, Al-Fath Stadium & Thamitra Gate.

Quarter-Finals:
Tiddles Park, Campus Ground, Stamping Ground & Al-Fath Stadium.

Semi-Finals:
The Gasworks & Shubunkin Park.

3rd-Place Playoff:
Alice Street.

Final:
Tiddles Park.

Around The Grounds:

Tiddles Park
Location: Gabalfa
Home Team: Tiddles Park FC
Capacity: 102,000 (approx. 40,000 seated)

Formerly known as Stadiwm Bettia, Tiddles Park was renamed in honour of Tiddles, the world famous mascot fo the Bettian national team who made a habit of biting opposition players and match officials. Designed by reknowned architect Kenzo Violin, Tiddles Park is instantly recognisable by its prominent roof structure. Originally designed as a 81000-capacity all-seater stadium, the FAB took the decision to remove the entire lower tier of seats plus the middle and top tiers behind each goal in favour of good old-fashioned terracing. The result... an unbelievably loud atmosphere that can intimidate all but the most hardy of opponents.The Gasworks
Location: Gabalfa
Clubs: Gabalfa Rovers FC, Gabalfa Gasheads GC
Capacity: 85,700 (all seated)

Nestled in the heart of Gabalfa's industrial district on the site of an old gasworks (hence the name), The Gasworks became the new home of Gabalfa Rovers after their former home was destroyed by fire. The second-largest stadium in Bettia, it incorporates exceptional facilities for supporters (including its famous halal pasties) along with hotel accommodation for visiting teams, officials and fans, and state-of-the-art training and fitness facilities. It also looks rather nice.The Stamping Ground
Location: Lorshill
Home Team: Lorshill Utd FC
Capacity: 75,000 (all seated)

An imposing stadium situated near to Lorshill's famous safari park. Its most distinctive feature is it's silver undulating roof, not just for its appearance but also its acoustic qualities. Although the original intention was simply to avoid disturbing the animals next door by controlling the amount of noise leaked into the neighbourhood, it was soon discovered that having the sound from the fans channelled back into the stands makes for a sometimes cacophonous atmosphere.Alice Street
Location: Butetown, Gabalfa
Home Team: Butetown Dragons FC
Capacity: 72,000 (approx 20,000 seated)

Situated in the heart of Gabalfa's Arab & Jewish quarter, Alice Street is the home of Butetown Dragons FC. Although basic by modern standards, it still remains a favourite amoung Bettian and visiting football fans alike simply because it's a good old-fashioned football ground, complete with plenty of terracing, a somewhat outspoken match announcer and a uniquely spicy meat pie. Alice Street has been recently extended by adding yet another tier.Shubunkin Park
Location: Akani Sands
Home Teams: Akani Sands FC, Akani Sands Destroyers GC
Capacity: 71,000 (all seated)

A stadium famous for it's comfortable seats, excellent facilities and vivid colour scheme, supposedly reflecting the vibrancy of this popular seaside resort just a stone's throw from the Nedalian border. Thankfully, the football on offer here is usually as bright as the stadium itself.
The Campus Ground
Location: Grappenhall
Clubs: Grappenhall Utd FC, Grappenhall Grapplers GC
Capacity: 65,000 (all seated)

Situated in the heart of Bettia's main university city, The Campus Ground features large banks of seating at its sides with shortened stands behind the goals offering views of the stunning Banastra rainforest. Of course, being situated in a rainforest meant that the pitch was often damper than usual compared with other Bettian grounds, and fans tended to get a bit wet. You'd have thought that being in a city full of students and geniuses, someone would've had the bright idea of putting a fully-retractable roof on the damn thing sooner than they did.Al-Fath Stadium
Location: Sukatra
Clubs: Sukatra Tigers FC, Sukatra Sabres GC
Capacity: 63,000 (approx 25,000 seated)

Often dubbed the 'Cauldron of Noise' by commentators, this ground more than lives up to its name when full. A tight stadium with steeply banked stands, Al-Fath has been a long-time favourite with the FAB for hosting big matches when a victory is vital for the national team - thats the plan anyway, it doesn't always work out like that.Docklands Park
Location: Porthbalfa
Clubs: CPD Porthbalfa, Porthbalfa Blazers GC
Capacity: 62,000 (approx 50,000 seated)

Standing on the banks of the River Balfa, this new stadium is a testament to the staggering rise of the local team CPD Porthbalfa. Its retractable roof makes it a great multi-purpose arena, hosting concerts and various other sporting events.Heol Angharyd
Location: Ceffinton
Home Teams: Ceffinton Town FC, Ceffinton Turbos GC
Capacity: 57,000 (all seated)

Located in the heart of a less-than-well-off residential area, this is a state-of-the-art stadium with a refreshingly simple design built as part of a grand urban regeneration project (and also to replace Ceffinton Town's former ground which was ageing quite badly). The architects of Heol Angharyd decided to let the football take centre stage by adopting a more minimalist concept, accentuated by sweeping curves representing the rolling hills and highlands of the region.Thamitra Gate
Location: Tamrida
Clubs: Tamrida FC, Tamrida Warriors GC
Capacity: 55,000 (approx 15,000 seated)

The Thamitra Gate stadium was specially designed to reflect the architecture of Tamrida's many mosques. After a long, drawn-out project which saw umpteen design changes, the result is a ground with a unique style and character with floodlight columns resembling minarets. Vaguely amusingly, Thamitra Gate is sometimes mistaken for a mosque by clueless out-of-towners.Pajajaran Stadium
Location: Subarnas
Clubs: Persubarnas FC, Subarnas Volcanoes GC
Capacity: 52,000 (all seated)

An incredibly tight ground with seats banked at over 45 degrees on three sides, this ground looks as though it was shoehorned into the residential area that it is situated in. Of course, this means that fans are closer to the action, the atmosphere is intense, and the views from all parts of the ground are good. On the minus side, parking can be a bit of a nightmare.Polperro Park
Location: Ryoga Bay
Clubs: Ryoga Bay FC, Ryoga Bay Pirates GC
Capacity: 47,000 (all seated)

A stadium most notable for its location nestled right on Ryoga Bay's main beachfront, Polperro Park features a fully retractable roof which is used more to shield the fans from the tropical sunshine rather than protect the pitch from the elements. user posted image