[Lauchenoiria]

International Democratic Union Football Championship

Hosted by the cities of Elopolis, Carville and Summersea, Lauchenoiria

Welcome to the planning thread for the IDUFC 2026!

To participate please fill in the form below. Initial puppet entitlement is one puppet per player.

Code:

[b]Country Name (short form):[/b]
[b]Puppet (Y/N):[/b]
[b]Country Trigram (3-letter abbreviation for your country):[/b]
[b]Uniform (Optional description of uniform, +1 points for completing):[/b]
[b]Team Roster (Optional list of team members, +2 points for a list of names, another +2 for listing their home clubs):[/b]
Your offence score and defence score are each numbers from 1-9. You can allocate your total points as you wish to each stat. Total points are the number of points you may have received from the optional parts above, plus 10 points for main nations or 6 points for puppets.
[b]Offense Score (1-9):[/b]
[b]Defense Score (1-9):[/b]
[b]Additional Notes (Optional, no points):[/b]

Initial deadline is Friday 1st May 2026 OR until 16 teams have registered. If we do not achieve 16 teams by this date, puppet entitlement may be increased.

[Haesan]

Country Name (short form): Commonwealth of Haesan (Haesan)
Puppet (Y/N): N
Country Trigram (3-letter abbreviation for your country): HAE
Uniform (Optional description of uniform, +1 points for completing): Home - Seaside with Silver/Gold accents; Away - Navy with Silver/Gold accents (shown in Discord)
Team Roster (Optional list of team members, +2 points for a list of names, another +2 for listing their home clubs):

Starting XI
LW: Assane Soumare | Age 19 | AFC Seorin
Soumare, the son of a Koldan-Haesanite longshoreman, is a pacy, flair winger who has proven his first team capacity at a young age through his poise and football IQ.  Already starting for his club on weeknights in Hesperida, Soumare hopes to impress for his country as well.
ST: Seo Eui-kwon | Age 22 | AFC Seorin
AFC Seorin's nearly £100 million man, talismanic Seo is a rising star in Hesperida and is the face of the national team.  An undersized forward, Seo surprises opposing defences with his pace and clinical finishing off the break - a pure goal scorer.
RW: Kim Dong-baek | Age 26 | Hanshui FC
Kim is a chance creating winger, regarded for his crossing ability and ball control on the dribble.  Along with Seo and Soumare, Kim's pace completes one of the fastest front threes in the IDU (albeit one of its least physical).
CM: Mahdi Kamoun (Captain) | Age 31 | AFC Seorin
Kamoun is a trailblazer for immigrant representation in the national team, being the first player of a non-traditionally Haesanite ethnicity when he was capped in 2013.  Now, Kamoun is team captain where he leads as a strong passer and midfield facilitator.
CM: Yves Moulin | Age 24 | Althea CF
Moulin went to Althea in 2021 on what was then a record transfer for a Haesanite player, and in Laeral he has developed into a world-class combative, ball-winning midfielder.  Moulin's specialty is taking on midfield challenges, pressing the play, and creating counter-attacking opportunities on the break.
CDM: Lee Jae-won | Age 21 | Lumeniola AC 
Lee is still developing, but has already shown he is capable of being an effective anchor of the midfield.  Lee is fast and known for his marking ability, which has lead to a high work-rate in stopping opposing counter-attacks against the Haesanite press.
LB: Seok Hyeon-woo | Age 22 | Ashford FC  
Seok is the best young fullback in the IDU, and arguably the best fullback altogether.  He is a complete package, with the vision to lead attacking plays down the left, a high defensive work-rate and accurate tackling, and the technical ability to stop the IDU's deadliest and most creative wingers in their tracks.  Undoubtedly this team's best player, although as a fullback he is usually underappreciated by the media.
CB: Pan Chi-won (Vice Captain) | Age 28 | Litudinem FC
Pan is a tough and disciplined defender, with years of club experience at the highest level of Hesperidan competition.  He is the leader of this team's back line, and as such often sets the standard and direction of the attacking buildup when in possession.
CB: Francois Leroux | Age 25 | Club Cité d'Anfe
Leroux is a homegrown talent for Club Cité.  He is pacier than Pan, and thus often is more involved with high-pressing and possession winning, while Pan is more of a true centre back.
RB: Hwang Jin-su | Age 24 | New Liverpool FC
Hwang is a tricky fullback who likes possession of the ball and is adept at long dribbles down the wing.  He tends to be a facilitator, but has been criticized as overeager and impatient for his occasional dereliction of his defensive duties when chasing the attack.
GK: Charles Cross | Age 20 | Suyang City FC
The young Cross takes over from the aging Herve Coste in a changing of the guard at keeper.  Cross has impressed in his two first-team seasons with Suyang City, with his numerous clean sheets being instrumental to returning the club to the Elite Championship after years of malaise.

Reserves
FW: Jeon Ji-wan | Age 31 | Hansaeng Jeonyu FC
FW: Lee Seung-hyeon | Age 23 | Levesque CF
FW: Fawaz Al-Qattan | Age 21 | Southland Athletics 
MF: Tristan Kwon | Age 22 | Club Cité d'Anfe
MF: Mekonnen Birhanu | Age 22 | Suyang City FC
MF: Bae Yu-jun | Age 27 | Hyangsan Athletic FC
MF: Yeon Ho-yeon | Age 26 | AFC Seorin
DF: Shin Jae-yong | Age 25 | Litudinem FC
DF: Min Seon-min | Age 29 | AFC Seorin
DF: Kang Gi-beom | Age 25 | AFC Seorin
DF: Armand Payet | Age 30 | Club Cité d'Anfe
DF: Park Ji-ho | Age 27 |  Atlético Ciudad Victoria
GK: Herve Coste | Age 38 | Club Cité d'Anfe
GK: Yoon Jun-su | Age 23 | Anmi FC

Your offence score and defence score are each numbers from 1-9. You can allocate your total points as you wish to each stat. Total points are the number of points you may have received from the optional parts above, plus 10 points for main nations or 6 points for puppets.

Offense Score (1-9): 7
Defense Score (1-9): 8

Additional Notes (Optional, no points):

History
Professional football was largely banned in Haesan from 1942 to 1971, which coupled with the infrastructure damage from the Great War made the team a late developer relative to its regional counterparts.  In the 2000s, the Choi administration invested in football training and youth development facilities, and the number of licensed coaches quadrupled from 2000 to 2015.  This led to a new wave of youth players with significantly better training than those in earlier generations, which is why the Haesanite national team remains one of the youngest by average age.

Recent qualifying campaigns have been disastrous for Haesan.  In 2018 a 2-1 loss in Jaken City to Gonhog in the UHFA playoff semifinals eliminated the Comets earlier than many expected.  2020 was worse - a 4-0 group stage drubbing by LOM at home in Suyang's Marsh Ground meant that the qualifying playoffs were missed all together.  2022 saw another 2nd place group stage finish and a return to the qualifying playoffs, and a playoff finals berth after a clean win against Misumi.  However, one game away from their first ever IDUFC berth, Haesan lost to tiny Grundhaven 2-0 on the road, in the worst loss in the nation's football history.

This year, afforded a top seed in the group stage due to some good friendly and continental results, Haesan swept through their group with a record of 5-0-1 to become one of the first teams in the IDU to qualify.  The strong results under Maximusian coach Jordan Avery have given the nation hope that Haesanite football, once played in the shadows, may finally have its moment in the light.

Tactics
Haesan uses high pressing, inverted fullbacks, and precise passing to break down opposing defences, and uses the team's strong conditioning and relentless pace to score goals on the counter attack.  Haesan usually does not require a lot of possession to win games, and is as comfortable off the ball waiting for mistakes as building up an attack.  Haesanite footballers are stereotypically well conditioned with high football IQ but are generally weaker and undersized, and this team proves there is some truth to that stereotype.  As such, the team prefers keeping the ball on the ground and moving quickly down the pitch with passing attacks rather than relying on winning set pieces or aerial challenges.

Rivalries
Haesan's primary rivalries are with Laeral, Opthelia, and Darya - in that order.  Other often-contested or notable matches include those against LOM, Slokais, High Fells, and Lao Sansong.  If any of these matches occur, the domestic media intensity will be higher around the match.

Fans
While hooliganism and football related violence is tragically common in other nations, Haesan has a much lower incidence of these events.  This phenomenon is due to the restrictions that remained around association football when it was re-legalized, along with general social standards during the dictatorship and early democratic period.  As a result, football (as with other sports like baseball) tends to be perceived as family-friendly and has a notably more gender-balanced fan base compared to other nations - hooliganism is exceedingly rare amongst Haesanite fans, even in rivalry matchups.

Haesanite football fans, as in other sports, both travel well and make their presence felt.  Tam-tam drums, whistles, and excessive fan chant coordination will be coming to Lauchenoiria as well to form "seaside waves" of supporters (and noise).

[Slokais]

Country Name (short form): United Federation of Slokais Islands (Slokais Islands)
Puppet (Y/N): N
Country Trigram (3-letter abbreviation for your country): FSI
Uniform (Optional description of uniform, +1 points for completing): Home - Dark blue with white and yellow middle stripe and accents: Away - White kit featuring yellow sleeves with topographic design: Goalkeeper - Red base with white wave pattern, plain red sleeves with purple and dark purple flower designs
Team Roster (Optional list of team members, +2 points for a list of names, another +2 for listing their home clubs):

Starting XI:
LB: Miles Zhao P-an| Age 23| Weston Road Wolves
Zhao P-An is a fast and tricky left-back who has been playing consistent minutes for Weston Road Wolves, including during their 2022 SPL-winning season and their appearance in the UHFA knockouts in 23-24. A product of the Weston Road Academy, he is the pride of the local indigenous community and is the first member of the Kaoin people to play for the national team.
CB: David Delarosa| Age 32| Ambon United
A feature of the 2022 IDUFC squad, Delarosa makes his return to the national team. His mind talent, in addition to his passing presence, is his ability to pick out long balls for his teammates.
CB: Stephen Chang| Age 26 | New Liverpool FC
Chang has rapidly improved his game over the last two seasons, with an intense defensive mindset. Chang always hangs back and currently leads the entire SPL in defensive contributions. Despite his small 5’7 stature, he makes up for it with technique and an ability to square up against taller players.
RB: Khoury Malak| Age 20| Kaijan City Dragons
Malak slides into a position that has little depth among the Slokasian talent pool. Yet don’t doubt the player who lost his home due to the Kaijan War in 2020. Malak can quickly switch into a counter-attack and can be a nuisance to opposing attackers who let their guard down. He also broke with his Dragons teammates in accepting the call-up, as the club is a bastion of Kaijanese nationalism.
LWB: Jerome Jinyarayian| Age 19| Northrock United
A wonderkid from Santi Maria, Ambonar, Jinayayian has been given the green light to start due to his successful first season at Northrock United. Behind Zavala, he has the highest transfer value and is experienced with international football at the U-21 level. He has a technical ability beyond his age, and his natural chemistry is valuable.
CAM: Néstor Fuentes| Age 23| AFC Seorin
A feature for the world-class AFC Seorin, Fuentes is a threat from set pieces due to his relative height and is the tallest outfield player on the entire national team at 6’4. He was brought to Haesan due to his standout performances for Salvador City in the SPL.
RWB: Ceseck Abad Moussa | Age 21| Southland Athletics
A product of the excellent Southland Athletics academy, he immigrated from Kolda at the age of 10 due to political violence, due to being part of the Moujerrian ethnic group. He is a tricky winger who can humiliate defenders in one-on-one situations and will look to send crosses into either Zavala or Olmedo.
RW: Javier Olmedo | Age 28| Ashford FC
Olmedo has featured as a starter for the Maximusian side and has strong stamina and the ability to provide consistency in his role. He also has a dangerous shooting ability and can find the net from outside the box.
LW: Quentin Henderson|Age 26| Northrock United
The highest-paid player in SPL history, Henderson looks to prove his value as he makes amends with his city rival’s star player in Zavala. Henderson has made consistent starts at every level of the national team and was a youth phenom due to his father, Louis Henderson, being a legend in his own right. Henderson is a goal-scoring threat and could easily play a dual striker role.
ST: Theodore Zavala| Age 33| New Liverpool FC
Who else but the SPL’s all-time leading scorer as of last season? After missing the 2022 IDUFC with a calf injury, the sharp striker originally from San Sabla is ready for a challenge. He is both the captain of New Liverpool and the captain of this national team. Zavala is a master of positioning, always the targetman; he continues to find the net. Zavala is also number 1 for penalty duty.
GK: Keith Yuen| Age 35| Northrock United
Yuen is known as the “Rock of Northrock” and has been a fixture at the number 1. He is quick on his feet and can deal with dangerous situations with composure built from an almost two-decade career. Yuen is a living legend who featured in the 2022 World Cup and already has a son starting for the Northrock U-21s at just 16.

Reserves
FW: Simon Rinzu| Age 24| New Liverpool FC
FW: Johnthan Kai-Yuen| Age 32| Acadia Oaks United
FW: Franklin Xiao| Age 21| Weston Road Wolves
FW: Joseph Monejo| Age 33| Northrock United
MF: Aiden Umali| Age 25| Northrock United
MF: Joseph Chang-Hua| Age 30| New Liverpool FC
MF: Joel Luna| Age 29| Docklands FC
MF: David Jimyrajong| Age 19| Ambon United
DF: Joseph Via| Age 28| San Fernando FC
DF: Ricky Chávez| Age 25| Atlético Ciudad Victoria
DF: Michael Adbeyaor-Lin| Age 20| Southland Athletics
DF: Robert Estvez| Age 26| New Liverpool FC
DF: Matthew Whiterock-Kauijaq| Age 20| Northrock United
GK: Kasion Alvarez-Chu| Age 18| San Fernando FC
GK: Daniel Barrenga| Age 27| New Liverpool FC




Offense Score (1-9): 8
Defense Score (1-9): 7

Notes:

The traditional national sport of the Slokais Islands, football is a national pastime. Recent appearances in 2018 and 2022 have solidified Slokais as a regional power. Yet to truly become an international power in the football world, Slokais must make a deep tournament run. In the last appearance in 2022, Slokais failed to make it out of the group despite scoring six goals. Since then, the national team has gone through fairly large roster turnover as the 2022 squad was from a different generation, and key players such as Theodore Zavala were injured. In the qualification for the IDUFC, Slokais Islands held themselves well, 4 wins, 2 draws, as well as excellent play from wonder-kid Jerome Jinyarayian and others to help the federation draft a final 26-man roster.

Culturally speaking, this is a diverse team. Not just in an ethnic sense, but also in the number of teams represented. Past corruption meant rosters often featured primarily from the big 2 clubs of New Liverpool and Northrock FC, which have by far the highest revenue in the SPL. There is a wide range of talent and stories in this national team. The real question is, can the solid quality of the SPL as a league translate to the national team? Critics have accused the SPL of having few international players, yet on the flip side, Slokasian may not play consistently in the top leagues of Haesan or LOM.

Speaking of the SPL, Slokasian fans have an intense passion for the sport, which has in the past translated into hooliganism in domestic leagues at every level. Even in the Federation Cup, which features hundreds of clubs going down to the semi-provincial and township level, there has been violence. Yet, the SIFF (Slokais Island Football Federation) has been rigorous in recent years, especially after the temporary ban on IDUFC qualification in the 2000s.

[Libertas Omnium Maximus]

Country Name (short form): LIBERTAS OMNIUM MAXIMUS
Puppet (Y/N): NO
Country Trigram (3-letter abbreviation for your country): LOM
Uniform (Optional description of uniform, +1 points for completing): 
The Maximusian National Team's primary kit is forest green with golden and white swoops and seafoam blue accents. The secondary kit is purple with white arm bands and a horizontal blaze and gold accents.
Team Roster (Optional list of team members, +2 points for a list of names, another +2 for listing their home clubs):

Goalkeepers 
GK | RICH GOODWIN | Iustitia City FC
GK | Adrian Blake | Litudinem FC

Defenders
LB | JOSH WEBSTER | Ashford Downs FC
LB | Vincent Montalbano | Perra FC
CB | AARON DeSOTO | Chester FC
CB | Chris Mackey | Saint City FC
CB | John DeVries | Brannigan FC
RB | DAVE BRADLEY | Redbury FC
RB | Jayson Howe | Weston Road

Midfielders
LM | MICHAEL BRUNNER | Saint City FC
LM | Keith Wemble | Chester FC
CM | BEN NEUMANN | Perra FC
CM | SAMUEL CHEN | Lumeniola FC
CM | Zachary Hallman | Iustitia City FC
CM | Charles Kelly | Litudinem FC
RM | JORDAN BOWEN | Papilon Club
RM | James Galea | Litudinem FC

Attackers 
LW | CHRISTOPHER DURANT | Chester FC
LW | Will Adley | Lyne River AC
RW | JOE ALDERMAN | Perra FC
RW | Adam Fischer | Oxbend AC
CF | AUSTIN GALLAGHER | Burton AC
CF | Collin Kinnley | New Liverpool FC

*Starter's names are CAPITALIZED.

Your offence score and defense score are each numbers from 1-9. You can allocate your total points as you wish to each stat. Total points are the number of points you may have received from the optional parts above, plus 10 points for main nations or 6 points for puppets.
Offense Score (1-9): 7
Defense Score (1-9): 8
Additional Notes (Optional, no points):
Since the 2022 IDUFC, many of the Maximusian National Team's top players have retired, leading to a younger, more defense-oriented 2026 roster. Although the Maximusians have qualified for every new-iteration (i.e. since 2018) IDUFC tournament, their best finish was a disappointing 1-2 knock-out by Great Acadia on their home turf in 2022. The shaken-up roster will have a lot to prove in Lauchenoiria, both to the Maximusian people and to the international football community.