I know '14 is out, but I just found this... and it's awesome!!
I have started as the bottom team in each of the lowest leagues: (Sriwijawa FC, Tauro, Aurora, Pyunik and ASKO) I've released EVERY player and staff they previously had and am trying to raise through the leagues without spending any money on transfers!! (only frees and loans)
FIrst season though, Tauro are in the Championship of Continents :S
not sure why, kinda hoping its because it's randomly generated in the first year and I just got lucky?
I checked the file on the editor and think its awesome that if at any point one of the chosen nations overtakes another of the chosen nations in reputation then it changes the number of teams that register in the competition
Gonna holiday to check the status of the CofC next season before i get ahead of myself!