1. Accrington
Accrington Stanley is one of the smallest professional clubs in England, famous for a milk commercial. With a tiny budget, limited facilities, and a low reputation, this is the perfect underdog challenge.
💡 Challenge: Win a major domestic trophy (FA Cup or EFL Cup) before 2035!
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2. Perugia
Somewhat similar to Accrington, but in this case you have better facilities and quite good stadium for lower division. The good stadium capacity should help you generate more income in each successive division.
💡 Challenge: Become champions before 2030!
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3. Leeds
In the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup season, Leeds reached the semi-finals, defeating big names like Roma. In the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League season, drawn against giants like AC Milan, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, they defied expectations and reached the semi-finals.
💡 Challenge: Regularly qualify for European competitions within 5 seasons.
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4. La Coruña
In the 1999-2000 season, Deportivo won their first (and only) Spanish league title. They were league runners-up in 2000–01 and 2001–02, and regular top-three contenders for several seasons.
💡 Challenge: Repeat the success of the early 2000s and become Spanish champions for the second time in their history within 10 seasons.
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5. FC Kaiserslautern
Bundesliga Champions (1997–98) – Kaiserslautern, newly promoted from the second division, won the German league title in their first season back.
💡 Challenge: Repeat that specific success of winning the title in the first season after returning to the Bundesliga.
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6. Rijeka
Rijeka became champions last season, only for the second time in their history, and they are the only team to have been champions in Croatia other than Hajduk and Dinamo Zagreb.
💡 Challenge: Build on last season's success and break hegemony of those two teams in Croatia for the next 10 seasons.
