Muralos national football team

The Muralosian men's national soccer team represents Muralos in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current coach is Jozefo Koltakov.

Starting line-up

 * #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
 * #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
 * #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
 * #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
 * #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
 * #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
 * #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
 * #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
 * #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
 * #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
 * #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 25-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

Competitive record
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the first Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China. [size=200]Match fixtures[/size] [b]2016[/b]

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 1 - 2 [nation]Sheng China[/nation][/b] (July 23, 2016)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 1 - 0 [nation]The Evo Trio[/nation][/b] (July 21, 2016)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 2 - 0 [nation]Macau Hong Kong[/nation][/b] (July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 2 - 2 [nation]New Zhengguo[/nation][/b] (July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 2 - 1 [nation]Elbaron[/nation][/b] (March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai[/b] (March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 7 - 4 [nation]Li Qing[/nation][/b] (March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao[/b] (February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

[b]2015[/b] [b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 1 - 2 [nation]Fengjie[/nation][/b] (December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

[b][nation]Muralos[/nation] 5 - 3 [nation]Li Qing[/nation][/b] (October 31, Xibeijing)