Bench Women's World Cup 2023

[Jejima 1,314]

Okay! Now for the two teams contested by several players....

First is England, contested by Baku (the die roller), Jejima (me!) and Kuma Koma (Nekonishiki's friend)....

Baku (1 and 2), Jejima (3 and 4) and Kuma Koma (5 and 6).

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That means Kuma Koma will represent England. Peter is upset, because all four members of our family won't get our first choice teams. (Also shows that this game is not rigged.) He has decided to go to bed, so I will roll for the rest....

Starting with USA. That is being contested by six players, so one number each...

Andonishiki (1)

Athenayama (2)

Bunbuckuchagama (3)

ChatGPT (4)

Kimyama (5)

Tanetakahiro (6)

It's a...

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5 (again).

So Kimayama will represent USA.

Group A
New Zealand (Italy)
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) 

tum-ti-tum

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Rhinoshima
Canada (Argentina)
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan)

-ti-tum

Group C
Costa Rica (Germany)
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam)
Zambia (Australia)

zzzzzzz.... 

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands)

Just waiting for Haiti!.

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

And Vietnam here!

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil)
Panama (England)

Tum-ti-tum

Group G
Argentina (Canada)
Italy (New Zealand)
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

-ti-tum

Group H
Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

-ti-tum!

Edited July 10, 2023 by Jejima

[Jejima 1,314]

Okay, let's move onto second choice teams.... 

Five countries are uncontested here, so let's fill them in....

 

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Pitinosato
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Pitinosato takes the co-host New Zealand. My youngest son (who chose Switzerland, because "they are really good at making chocolate") joins Group A. This group will is now complete.

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Rhinoshima
Canada (Argentina)
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) 

Waiting...

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany)
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam)
Zambia (Australia)

ZZZZZZZZZ.... 

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Group D is now complete. Achiyama will be competing against his son-in-law.

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

We need until a later round to complete this group.

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Well, I think it should be obvious why Panama was my second choice. Come on the Lionesses! I am not sure why my wife chose Jamaica! But that means we'll be against each other - and our group is completed by Athenayama's two friends! What is the order of the matches? Is yaocho is possible? 

Group G
Argentina (Canada) 
Italy (New Zealand)
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

Still nobody for Argentina or Italy?

Group H

Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

Waiting....

Edited July 10, 2023 by Jejima

[Jejima 1,314]

Okay, third choice teams.... just two more teams to allocate here, so let's do it....

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Pitinosato
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Already complete.

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Rhinoshima
Canada (Argentina)
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu

I'm a little surprised that Canada is the last team to go.

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany)
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi
Zambia (Australia)

Finally some company for aminoumi!

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Already complete.

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

We need until a later round to complete this group.

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Already complete.

Group G
Argentina (Canada) 
Italy (New Zealand)
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

Really? No Argentina or Italy?

Group H

Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

Well, Colombia and South Korea are not quite so surprising, but still....

[Jejima 1,314]

Right, there is one fourth choice team and one fifth choice team that we can deal out, so we'll do both together....

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Pitinosato
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Already complete.

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Rhinoshima
Canada (Argentina) - Athenayama
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu

Athenayama's fourth choice team of Canada completes this group.

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany)
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi
Zambia (Australia)

No movement....

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Already complete.

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

Vietnam isn't popular!

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Already complete.

Group G
Argentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora
Italy (New Zealand)
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

Having Argentina as your fifth choice - and getting it - is a result in my opinion for Chiyonosora!

Group H

Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

No change here....!

[Jejima 1,314]

So there are 6 teams left unrepresented. Mr Froggy (the stuffed toy) will get whichever team is left at the end. 

@Andonishiki, Baku, @Bunbukuchagama, ChatGPT and @Ganzohnesushi need to rank in order their choice of preference for the six remaining teams, which are (counter-balance teams in brackets)....

Colombia (Ireland)
Costa Rica (Germany)
Italy (New Zealand)
South Korea (Portugal)
Vietnam (Spain)
Zambia (Australia)

I would say that there are some decent combos left!

Just those five players, please rank the six remaining teams in order of preference within the next 24 hours. The earlier the better! (Baku and ChatGPT will have their picks by tomorrow morning  ).

Please go here to do so.

[Jakusotsu 5,815]

2 hours ago, Jejima said:

Oops.  Jakusotsu will get the Filipinas.

Sorry, Michelle! I hope I'll put them to good use.

[Sakura 1,472]

6 hours ago, Jejima said:

 

Next up is one of the co-hosts. Australia will be contested by Pitinosato (1, 2 and 3) and my old school mate, Rhinoshima (4, 5 and 6) 

It's a...

3!

Peter gave his godfather Rhinoshima the team he wants.

 

I think something went wrong here.

[Ganzohnesushi 507]

Brilliant. I have to chose from the left-over sale. Can't say this leads to huge motivation. May I have a seat reservation in the first plane home, please....

Ganzohnesushi 

[Athenayama 953]

22 minutes ago, Ganzohnesushi said:

Brilliant. I have to chose from the left-over sale. Can't say this leads to huge motivation. May I have a seat reservation in the first plane home, please....

Ganzohnesushi 

If I may, do not under estimate Colombia. I saw them play and they're a good team. They'll do a decent tournament in my opinion.

[Ganzohnesushi 507]

There are no weak teams participating like in previous tournaments, e.g. in 2007 when Germany won 11-0 (!) vs. Argentina. Funny enough Zambia won 3-2 vs. Germany in a friendly match last week, i.e. from the current world ranking list no. 2 lost vs. no. 77!

Barbra Banda scored twice for Zambia. With her unusually high testosterone score she was not allowed to play in Africa cup, but obviously her score is not beyond the allowed line in WC. Watch out for him her.

Ganzohnesushi

[Athenayama 953]

@Ganzohnesushi So you see? You still have plenty of good options.

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

1 hour ago, Ganzohnesushi said:

Brilliant. I have to chose from the left-over sale. Can't say this leads to huge motivation. May I have a seat reservation in the first plane home, please....

Ganzohnesushi 

+1

[Jejima 1,314]

4 hours ago, Sakura said:

I think something went wrong here.

Yikes! You are correct. I'll have to tell Rhinoshima the bad news....  

[Jejima 1,314]

Ugh... That is going to mess up the second choices etc....  I'll have to redo all the later rounds....

@Pitinosato - apologies.

No, I don't!  My complete luck, Rhinoshima's second choice was New Zealand, so it is just a straight swap!

 

Here are the corrected groups, as of now..... 

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Rhinoshima
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Already complete.

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Pitinosato
Canada (Argentina) - Athenayama
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu

Athenayama's fourth choice team of Canada completes this group.

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany)
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi
Zambia (Australia)

No movement....

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Already complete.

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

Vietnam isn't popular!

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Already complete.

Group G
Argentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora
Italy (New Zealand)
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

Having Argentina as your fifth choice - and getting it - is a result in my opinion for Chiyonosora!

Group H

Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

No change here....!

[Jejima 1,314]

Just waiting for @Andonishiki to make his second round of preference picks.

[Jejima 1,314]

All selections are in now for the second survey, and we can award three first preferences....

However, we need to bring out the die once more to decide the fate of Costa Rica between Baku (1 and 2), Bunbuckuchagama (3 and 4) and Ganzohnesushi (5 and 6). Felix (Kaba) will roll - hopefully with a little more luck for our family.....

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Our family's bad luck continues. Ganzohnesushi gets Costa Rica.

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Rhinoshima
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Complete

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Pitinosato
Canada (Argentina) - Athenayama
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu

Complete.

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany) - Ganzohnesushi
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi
Zambia (Australia) - Andonishiki

Andonishiki joins his daughter aminoumi in this group. Ganzohnesushi completes this group with Costa Rica.

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Complete

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain)

Vietnam remains unpopular!

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Complete

Group G
Argentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora
Italy (New Zealand) - ChatGPT
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

The Chatbot says.....

Italy has a strong women's football program and has consistently been a competitive team on the international stage. They have a history of success in women's football and have shown solid performances in previous World Cups.

Group H

Colombia (Ireland)
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal)

Still waiting for two more players!

[Jejima 1,314]

Let's finish this...

The second choice picks have gone for Baku and Bunbuckuchagama, but they can both have their third choice picks. Mr Froggy will be handed the remaining, unwanted team.

Group A
New Zealand (Italy) - Rhinoshima
Norway (China) - Krisachiyama
Philippines (USA) - Jakusotsu
Switzerland (Denmark) - Kaba

Complete

Group B
Australia (Zambia) - Pitinosato
Canada (Argentina) - Athenayama
Ireland (Colombia) - Nekonishiki
Nigeria (Japan) - Asapedroryu

Complete

Group C

Costa Rica (Germany) - Ganzohnesushi
Japan (Nigeria) - aminoumi
Spain (Vietnam) - Meletyoshi
Zambia (Australia) - Andonishiki

Complete

Group D
China (Norway) - Achiyama
Denmark (Switzerland) - Djodjoyoshi
England (Panama) - Kuma Koma
Haiti (Netherlands) - Tanetakahiro

Complete

Group E
Netherlands (Haiti) - Oyama
Portugal (South Korea) - Koorifuu
USA (Philippines) - Kimyama
Vietnam (Spain) - Baku

Baku completes the group with Vietnam. He's not overly happy with this choice.... 

Group F
Brazil (Jamaica) - Spytoneryu
France (Morocco) - Lordshamrockyama
Jamaica (Brazil) - Fujiko
Panama (England) - Jejima

Complete

Group G
Argentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora
Italy (New Zealand) - ChatGPT
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

Complete

Group H

Colombia (Ireland) - Mr Froggy
Germany (Costa Rica) - Kumanomusuko
Morocco (France) - Polimasa
South Korea (Portugal) - Bunbuckuchagama

Bunbuckuchagama takes South Korea, and Mr Froggy is handed unloved Colombia.

[Jejima 1,314]

I am planning to set up the 'surveys' for selecting the rest of your squads in about 7 or 8 hours time. So, keep a look out for that!

[Bunbukuchagama 688]

11 minutes ago, Jejima said:

Bunbuckuchagama takes South Korea

Me playing this game:

[Athenayama 953]

12 minutes ago, Jejima said:

Group G

Argentina (Canada) - Chiyonosora
Italy (New Zealand) - ChatGPT
South Africa (Sweden) - Bumbiachiyama
Sweden (South Africa) - Finngall

The Chatbot says.....

Italy has a strong women's football program and has consistently been a competitive team on the international stage. They have a history of success in women's football and have shown solid performances in previous World Cups.

 

Last Euro results :

		G	W	D	L	S	-	M	Pts
1.	France	3	2	1	0	8	-	3	7
2.	Belgium	3	1	1	1	3	-	3	4
3.	Iceland	3	0	3	0	3	-	3	3
4.	Italy	3	0	1	2	2	-	7	1

(Giggle)

[Athenayama 953]

I believe Mr Froggy got the best pick from the last players!

[Athenayama 953]

Come on people, it's most likely the last Bench World Cup we'll ever play so let's enjoy it !

(48 countries in the next edition so it's almost impossible to find 48 players)

[Andonishiki 168]

omg, daughter and daddy in the same group....
this smells like Yaocho
remember Austria vs Germany 0-1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgrace_of_Gijón
(Nichtangriffspakt von Gijon) ???

Edited July 12, 2023 by Andonishiki

[Athenayama 953]

@Andonishiki You face each other on the first round (July 22nd to be precise) so I'd say there are little chances for yaocho as it would be much too early.

Edited July 11, 2023 by Athenayama

[Jejima 1,314]

Rules for the 'drones'.

For ChatGPT, I will try to give as much information as possible, both for picking the squad and for each round of playing, and let it choose - i.e. like a 'normal' human player.

 

For Mr Froggy... He will pick the least chosen of all choices in each bracket to be on his team. Should there be two or more teams with a tied number of least choices, he will pick the team (out of those) with the least choices in his group H. If there is still a tie, then I'll roll a die to decide. For his two substitutes, I will make a random draw. He will then follow actual 'drone' rules for each match, penalty takers etc.

Edited July 11, 2023 by Jejima