The famous Pentagon Challenge (winning the 5 continental cups) is seen as one of the ultimate FM challenges. I've always wanted to try it but resisted because of the sheer size of it.
[*=center]Pre-FM12 I never wanted to load the various leagues that were needed to complete it
[*=center]In FM12 I planned to do it because of the 'Add/Remove Leagues' features. However, as it turned out, that feature was bugged throughout FM12. Adding/removing leagues loaded up loads of random and completely irrelevant players. The database became so big that processing through the game look longer and longer.
[*=center]HOWEVER, with this bug fixed (supposedly) and the development of Football Manager Classic I feel I can finally give it a go on FM13.
*I'll update this opening post with my progress as I travel throughout the world seeking to create history
Wish me luck!
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Starting Unemployed
No wins, no cups, no leagues. This will change. Ideally when I complete this I will compare this screenshot with the completed one.
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First Job
Like buses three came at once! The United FC offer was best. Higher wage budget and better players. The journey begins!
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Season One
We performed as the media expected in the league but below my expectations
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We did however manage to make it all the way to the SA Cup Final where we unfortunately lost
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Season Two
Mixed season. Our league form dropped and I was almost sacked at one point!
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Winning the First Division Cup saved me (just!
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Season Three
A massive improvement in the league, just missing out on a play-off spot
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A New Job
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The Golden Arrows. They'd just been relegated and therefore had a better squad and bigger wage budget than United FC
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Season Four - Champions!
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I also won the First Division Cup again but forgot to take screenshot
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Season Five
Despite being favourites for relegation we actually fought for the title right until the last couple of games of the season. Sadly we finished just outside the Champions League places but we did claim another cup!
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Season Six - Champions!
We were close last year but faded. I strengthened in the summer and we blew the league away. Also won the SA KO Cup. Most importantly though we qualified for the Champions League. Can I win the first of the five?
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Season Seven - Another Double and progress in CL
We won the league and Super8 cup and progressed through 3 rounds in the Champions League to reach the group stage.
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Season Eight - CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA!!
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One of the craziest matches I've ever had on FM, winning on away goals eventually.
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OFF TO ASIA
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Season Nine - Close but no cigar!
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We led the K-League by 6 points at one stage then practically our entire first team got injured and we fell apart
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Season 10 - Part OneJOB OFFER!
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Too good to turn down a transfer budget of £6m when my current one is £2,600!!Also Suwon are in the 2nd round of the Asian Champions League so maybe I can win it this season. Time will tell
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Season 10 - Part TwoChampions League Heartbreak!
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We did win the FA Cup which guarenteed Champions League football next year.
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And we rose up the league to finish 2nd.
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Season 11Champions Of Asia
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Two down, three to go!
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Season 12
Santos
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Sitting in 17th and the relegation places when I took over around a third of the season in I know qualifying for the Copa Libertadoras was impossible so rising up the league was the priority. And we done fairly well in that respect
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Season 13
Sao Paulo
SOUTH AMERICA CONQUERED!!
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ANOTHER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WON. 3 OF THE 5 IN THE TROPHY CABINET
Sao Paulo's manager retired at the end of the season and I was offered the job. With £35m to spend and a guaranteed crack at the Copa Libertadoras I couldn't turn it down.
As I want to finish in Europe its off to North America next and given that I know absolutely nothing about how the USA/MLS transfer/draft system works it leaves me with only Mexico. So off we go chicos!
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SEASON 14
TIGRES
Taking over a relegation-threatened team is never easy especially midseason but we managed to push up the table a bit (from 17th to 12th). Some wheeling and dealing in the summer and we can maybe push for the League playoffs.
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SEASON 15
TIGRES
OPENING STAGE WINNERS!
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Mexican Cup Winners!
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Closing Stage
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WE WON THE OPENING STAGE AND MEXICAN CUP AND THEREFORE QUALIFIED FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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SEASON 17
TIGRES
Opening Stage
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Closing Stage
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NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Quarter Final
Monterrey 2 v 2 TIGRES
2nd Leg
TIGRES 5 v 2 Monterrey (Agg 7-4)
Semi Final
TIGRES 1 v 0 Houston Dynamo
2nd Leg
Houston Dynamo 0 v 2 TIGRES (Agg 3-0)
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NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
1ST LEG
TIGRES 3 V 2 Cruz Azul
2ND LEG
Cruz Azul 0 v 0 TIGRES
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We done it! Given our poor form in the Mexican League playoffs I feared the worst going into the second league but we were never really threatened and probably should have won the game outright.
OFF TO THE FINAL FRONTIER NOW.... EUROPE!!
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Season 18
Hired as Stoke City manager!
Click Here
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Hired as Arsenal manager!
Click Here
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Season 18 (continued)
Having surprisingly ended up at Arsenal so suddenly we went on a truly unbelievable run winning 23 of our remaining 25 matches in all competitions. As a result we dramatically snatched 4th place and a ticket into the Champions League qualifying draw!
Furthermore, we managed to claim some silverware with a dramatic win over the mighty Barcelona in the Europa League!!
A busy summer awaits us as I look to build a team capable of winning the UEFA Champions League and thus completing the mighty PENTAGON CHALLENGE!
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Season 19
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HEARTACHE!!
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Ironically the Champions League was the ONLY trophy we didn't win!
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Another crack at it next season, the 2029/2030 season !
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SEASON 2029/30
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!
After last seasons final heartbreak we managed to go one further and bring the trophy home!
By doing so I claimed my 5th continental trophy and thus COMPLETED THE PENTAGON CHALLENGE!!
V
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THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHALLENGE
After finishing the Pentagon Challenge I didn't want to end this save so I've decided to join many others and attempt the Champions League Challenge - where you have to win the Champions League with all 22 previous real-life winners. First up...
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Despite giving up on the Champions League Challenge I continued on with the save for fun just and here is how my career has evolved:
[HR][/HR]
I've continued on with this career for quite a while so just updating.
I continued with Mustapha Balls at FC United until 2077 on one save.
[HR][/HR]
Mustapha Balls
[HR][/HR]
I then started a journey man career with a new manager using the above save from 2072.
[HR][/HR]
A W4NKER
Wish me luck!
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Starting Unemployed
No wins, no cups, no leagues. This will change. Ideally when I complete this I will compare this screenshot with the completed one.
View attachment 289138
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First Job
Like buses three came at once! The United FC offer was best. Higher wage budget and better players. The journey begins!
View attachment 289137
V
______________________
Season One
We performed as the media expected in the league but below my expectations
View attachment 289164
We did however manage to make it all the way to the SA Cup Final where we unfortunately lost
View attachment 289165
V
_____________________
Season Two
Mixed season. Our league form dropped and I was almost sacked at one point!
View attachment 289192
Winning the First Division Cup saved me (just!
View attachment 289191
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_________________________
Season Three
A massive improvement in the league, just missing out on a play-off spot
View attachment 289789
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_____________________________
A New Job
View attachment 289790
The Golden Arrows. They'd just been relegated and therefore had a better squad and bigger wage budget than United FC
V
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Season Four - Champions!
View attachment 289799View attachment 289800
I also won the First Division Cup again but forgot to take screenshot
V
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Season Five
Despite being favourites for relegation we actually fought for the title right until the last couple of games of the season. Sadly we finished just outside the Champions League places but we did claim another cup!
View attachment 289829View attachment 289828
V
__________________________
Season Six - Champions!
We were close last year but faded. I strengthened in the summer and we blew the league away. Also won the SA KO Cup. Most importantly though we qualified for the Champions League. Can I win the first of the five?
View attachment 289910View attachment 289828
V
__________________________
Season Seven - Another Double and progress in CL
We won the league and Super8 cup and progressed through 3 rounds in the Champions League to reach the group stage.
View attachment 289978View attachment 289979
V
________________________
Season Eight - CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA!!
View attachment 291046View attachment 291047
One of the craziest matches I've ever had on FM, winning on away goals eventually.
V
___________________
OFF TO ASIA
View attachment 291053
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__________________________
Season Nine - Close but no cigar!
View attachment 291399View attachment 291398
We led the K-League by 6 points at one stage then practically our entire first team got injured and we fell apart
V
_________________________
Season 10 - Part OneJOB OFFER!
View attachment 292267
Too good to turn down a transfer budget of £6m when my current one is £2,600!!Also Suwon are in the 2nd round of the Asian Champions League so maybe I can win it this season. Time will tell
V
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Season 10 - Part TwoChampions League Heartbreak!
View attachment 292468
We did win the FA Cup which guarenteed Champions League football next year.
View attachment 292469
And we rose up the league to finish 2nd.
View attachment 292471View attachment 292470
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Season 11Champions Of Asia
View attachment 301492View attachment 301493
Two down, three to go!
V
___________________________
Season 12
Santos
View attachment 302095View attachment 302096
Sitting in 17th and the relegation places when I took over around a third of the season in I know qualifying for the Copa Libertadoras was impossible so rising up the league was the priority. And we done fairly well in that respect
V
__________________________
Season 13
Sao Paulo
SOUTH AMERICA CONQUERED!!
View attachment 302225View attachment 302226
ANOTHER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WON. 3 OF THE 5 IN THE TROPHY CABINET
Sao Paulo's manager retired at the end of the season and I was offered the job. With £35m to spend and a guaranteed crack at the Copa Libertadoras I couldn't turn it down.
As I want to finish in Europe its off to North America next and given that I know absolutely nothing about how the USA/MLS transfer/draft system works it leaves me with only Mexico. So off we go chicos!
V
________________________________
SEASON 14
TIGRES
Taking over a relegation-threatened team is never easy especially midseason but we managed to push up the table a bit (from 17th to 12th). Some wheeling and dealing in the summer and we can maybe push for the League playoffs.
View attachment 305645View attachment 305646
V
_________________________
SEASON 15
TIGRES
OPENING STAGE WINNERS!
View attachment 305648View attachment 305647View attachment 305649
Mexican Cup Winners!
View attachment 305650
Closing Stage
View attachment 305654
WE WON THE OPENING STAGE AND MEXICAN CUP AND THEREFORE QUALIFIED FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
V
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SEASON 17
TIGRES
Opening Stage
View attachment 305648View attachment 305647
Closing Stage
View attachment 305659View attachment 305658
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Quarter Final
Monterrey 2 v 2 TIGRES
2nd Leg
TIGRES 5 v 2 Monterrey (Agg 7-4)
Semi Final
TIGRES 1 v 0 Houston Dynamo
2nd Leg
Houston Dynamo 0 v 2 TIGRES (Agg 3-0)
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NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
1ST LEG
TIGRES 3 V 2 Cruz Azul
2ND LEG
Cruz Azul 0 v 0 TIGRES
View attachment 305655View attachment 305656View attachment 305657
We done it! Given our poor form in the Mexican League playoffs I feared the worst going into the second league but we were never really threatened and probably should have won the game outright.
OFF TO THE FINAL FRONTIER NOW.... EUROPE!!
V
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Season 18
Hired as Stoke City manager!
Click Here
V
Hired as Arsenal manager!
Click Here
V
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Season 18 (continued)
Having surprisingly ended up at Arsenal so suddenly we went on a truly unbelievable run winning 23 of our remaining 25 matches in all competitions. As a result we dramatically snatched 4th place and a ticket into the Champions League qualifying draw!
Furthermore, we managed to claim some silverware with a dramatic win over the mighty Barcelona in the Europa League!!
A busy summer awaits us as I look to build a team capable of winning the UEFA Champions League and thus completing the mighty PENTAGON CHALLENGE!
V
________________________
Season 19
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HEARTACHE!!
View attachment 310687View attachment 310688
Ironically the Champions League was the ONLY trophy we didn't win!
View attachment 310689
Another crack at it next season, the 2029/2030 season !
V
___________________________
SEASON 2029/30
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!
After last seasons final heartbreak we managed to go one further and bring the trophy home!
By doing so I claimed my 5th continental trophy and thus COMPLETED THE PENTAGON CHALLENGE!!
V
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THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHALLENGE
After finishing the Pentagon Challenge I didn't want to end this save so I've decided to join many others and attempt the Champions League Challenge - where you have to win the Champions League with all 22 previous real-life winners. First up...
__________________________
Despite giving up on the Champions League Challenge I continued on with the save for fun just and here is how my career has evolved:
[HR][/HR]
I've continued on with this career for quite a while so just updating.
I continued with Mustapha Balls at FC United until 2077 on one save.
[HR][/HR]
Mustapha Balls
| Season | Club | League | Nation | Position | CL |
| 2012/13 | United FC | First Division | South Africa | 9th | |
| 2013/14 | United FC | First Division | South Africa | 12th | |
| 2014/15 | United FC | First Division | South Africa | 4th | |
| 2015/16 | Golden Arrows | First Division | South Africa | 1ST | |
| 2016/17 | Golden Arrows | Premier League | South Africa | 3rd | |
| 2017/18 | Golden Arrows | Premier League | South Africa | 1ST | |
| 2017/18 | Golden Arrows | Premier League | South Africa | 1ST | |
| 2018/19 | Golden Arrows | Premier League | South Africa | 1ST | Y |
| 2019/20 | Daejeon | K League | South Korea | 4th | |
| 2020/21 | Suwon | K League | South Korea | 2nd | |
| 2021/22 | Suwon | K League | South Korea | 1ST | Y |
| 2022/23 | Santos | First Division | Brazil | 8th | |
| 2023/24 | Sao Paulo | First Division | Brazil | 1ST | Y |
| 2024/25 | Tigres | First Division | Mexico | 12th | |
| 2025/26 | Tigres | First Division | Mexico | 1ST | |
| 2026/27 | Tigres | First Division | Mexico | 2nd | Y |
| 2027/28 | Stoke | Premier League | England | - | |
| 2027/28 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 4th | |
| 2028/29 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2029/30 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2030/31 | Brazil | Copa America | Brazil | 1ST | |
| 2031/32 | Inter Milan | Serie A | Italy | 3rd | |
| 2032/33 | Inter Milan | Serie A | Italy | 4th | |
| 2033/34 | Inter Milan | Serie A | Italy | 1ST | Y |
| 2034/35 | AC Milan | Serie A | Italy | 1ST | |
| 2035/36 | AC Milan | Serie A | Italy | 1ST | Y |
| 2036/37 | AC Milan | Serie A | Italy | 1ST | |
| 2037/38 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 2nd | |
| 2038 | Italy | World Cup | Italy | 1ST | |
| 2038/39 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 2nd | |
| 2039/40 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2040 | Italy | Euros | Italy | 1ST | |
| 2040/41 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2041 | Italy | Confed Cup | Italy | 1ST | |
| 2041/42 | UC Kerala | National League | India | 14th | |
| 2042 | Holland | World Cup | Holland | 1ST | |
| 2042/43 | Mumbai FC | National League | India | 5th | |
| 2043/44 | ONGC | National League | India | 2nd | |
| 2044/45 | Dempo | National League | India | 2nd | |
| 2045 | Holland | Confed Cup | Holland | 1ST | |
| 2045/46 | Dempo | National League | India | 2nd | |
| 2046/47 | Nigeria | African Cup | Nigeria | 3rd | |
| 2047/48 | Fulham | Championhip | England | 1ST | |
| 2048/49 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 4th | |
| 2049/50 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2050/51 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2051/52 | Man Utd | Premier League | England | - | |
| 2051/52 | Altrincham | Blue Square North | England | 4th | |
| 2052/53 | Altrincham | Blue Square Prem | England | 1ST | |
| 2053/54 | Altrincham | League 2 | England | 1ST | |
| 2054/55 | Altrincham | League 1 | England | 1ST | |
| 2055/56 | Altrincham | Championship | England | 1ST | |
| 2056/57 | Altrincham | Premier League | England | 5th | |
| 2057/58 | Altrincham | Premier League | England | 3rd | |
| 2058/59 | Altrincham | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2059/60 | Man Utd | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2060/61 | Australia | International | Australia | - | |
| 2061/62 | Derry City | Premier League | Ireland | 1ST | |
| 2062/63 | Derry City | Premier League | Ireland | 1ST | |
| 2063/64 | Belgium | International | Belgium | - | |
| 2064/65 | Chelsea | Premier League | England | 4th | Y |
| 2065/66 | Barcelona | La Liga | Spain | 1ST | Y |
| 2066/67 | FC Bayern | Bundesliga | Germany | 1ST | Y |
| 2067/68 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Spain | 3rd | |
| 2068 | England | Euros | England | 1ST | |
| 2068/69 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Spain | 1ST | Y |
| 2069/70 | FC United | Blue Square North | England | 1ST | |
| 2070/71 | FC United | Blue Square Prem | England | 1ST | |
| 2071/72 | FC United | League 2 | England | 1ST | |
| 2072/73 | FC United | League 1 | England | 1ST | |
| 2073/74 | FC United | Championship | England | 1ST | |
| 2074/75 | FC United | Premier League | England | 2nd | |
| 2075 | Australia | Asian Cup | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2075 | Australia | East Asian Cup | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2075/76 | FC United | Premier League | England | 2nd | Y |
| 2076/77 | FC United | Premier League | England | 1ST |
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I then started a journey man career with a new manager using the above save from 2072.
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A W4NKER
| 2072/73 | Workington | BSN | England | 16th | |
| 2073/74 | Hinckley Utd | BSN | England | 5th (P) | |
| 2074/75 | Barnsley | BSP | England | 3rd (P) | |
| 2075/76 | Blackburn | Championship | England | 2nd (P) | |
| 2076/77 | Norwich | Premier League | England | 5th | |
| 2077/78 | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2078/79 | Tottenham | Premier League | England | 2nd | Y |
| 2079/80 | Liverpool | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2080 | Bournemouth | Championship | England | - | |
| 2080/81 | Durban Warriors | First Division | South Africa | 5th | |
| 2081/82 | Tuks | First Division | South Africa | 1ST | |
| 2082/83 | Tuks | Premier Division | South Africa | 5th | |
| 2083/84 | Tuks | Premier Division | South Africa | 1ST | |
| 2084/85 | Tuks | Premier Division | South Africa | 2nd | |
| 2085/86 | Tuks | Premier Division | South Africa | 2nd | |
| 2087 | Portsmouth | BSP | England | 22nd | |
| 2087 | Man Utd | Premier League | England | 5th | |
| 2087/88 | Man Utd | Premier League | England | 1ST | |
| 2088/89 | Man Utd | Premier League | England | 1ST | Y |
| 2089/90 | Ajax | Eredivisie | Holland | 1ST | |
| 2090/91 | Ajax | Eredivisie | Holland | 1ST | Y |
| 2091/92 | Ajax | Eredivisie | Holland | 1ST | |
| 2092/93 | Peru | International | Peru | - | |
| 2093/94 | Newcastle Jets | A League | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2094/95 | Newcastle Jets | A League | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2094 | Portugal | World Cup | Portugal | 1ST | |
| 2095/96 | Newcastle Jets | A League | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2096 | Portugal | Euros | Portugal | 1ST | |
| 2096/97 | Newcastle Jets | A League | Australia | 1ST | |
| 2097 | Portugal | Confed Cup | Portugal | 1ST | |
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