Football Manager rule files for AFC v24.13

In this package, you will find rule files for AFC Member Nations.

I did my best to use realistic formats for all the leagues that are included. The rule files contain:

• real divisions and cups with real formats from 2023
• teams from the 2023 season
• all nations have transfer windows, registration periods, tv dates, match rules, prize money - when I was able to find this in my online research

Compatibility

• FM Database 24.3.0 (only)

License

Football Manager rule files for AFC v24.13 by MasterIgor is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

The rule files are free, but every tip will greatly improve my motivation to provide updates and other federations, because I spent a great deal of free time researching and editing. So if you really enjoy the rule files, then every small contribution is greatly appreciated. Support Me.

Installation Guide

Copy the .fmf files for the nations you want into the folder "<My Documents>\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2024\editor data\". The folder can be different if you have changed it in the FM24 preferences. The leagues should then appear the next time you start a new game in FM24 and chose advanced setup.
Make sure you have the checkbox "add players to playable teams" checked. This is recommended, otherwise you may end up with a lot of greyed-out players.

Testing

all rules files have been tested by me in the editor and the game as well.
of course, it is always possible that there are issues and mistakes in the rule files. If you find an issue, you can contact me by E-Mail.

Available rule files:

File	Federation	added/changed competitions	comments
AFG.fmf	Afghanistan	[1] Afghanistan Champions League
AUS.fmf	Australia	[1] ISUZU A-League (*) [2] National Premier leagues   [2.1] NPL ACT   [2.2] NPL New South Wales   [2.3] NPL North New South Wales   [2.4] NPL Queensland   [2.5] NPL Victoria   [2.6] NPL Southern Australia   [2.7] NPL Western Australia   [2.8] NPL Tasmania [Cup] Australia Cup (**) [Cup] Australia Cup Preliminaries [Cup] Australia Cup Playoff Round [Cup] Federation Cup (ACT) [Cup] Waratah Cup [Cup] NNSWF State Cup [Cup] Football SA State Cup [Cup] Football West State Cup [Cup] Dockerty Cup [Cup] Milan Lakoseljac Cup [Cup] Super Cup	There is no promotion/relegation between A-League and NPL (like in real life) (*) A-League transitions from 12 teams in 2023 to 13 teams from 2024 onwards. (Auckland FC is added) (**) Australia Cup refactored to accomodate the NPL Teams qualification for the cup in preliminaries. Australia Cup Preliminaries determine 22 teams from NPL or lower that qualify for Austalia Cup of the next season Australia Cup Playoff Round determines who of the bottom 4 teams of the A-League qualify for the Australia Cup (bottom 6 teams after Auckland has joined) Other competitions originally in FM24 are unchanged Milan Lakoseljac and ACT Federation Cup are dummies because the respective finals of the preliminaries are the finals of those cups. Other Federation Cups use the qualified teams from the preliminaries
BAN.fmf	Bangladesh	[1] Bangladeshi Premier League [2] Bangladeshi Champions League [Cup] Federation Cup [Cup] Independence Cup
BHR.fmf	Bahrain	[1] Bahrain Premier League [2] Bahrain Second Division [Cup] King's Cup [Cup] FA Cup [Cup] Super Cup
BHU.fmf	Bhutan	[1] Bhutan Premier League	The Bhutan Premier League has a qualifier tournament with 8 teams. I have set the schedule so that the qualifiers take place after the league, and the winners remain in the league and the losers relegate.
BRU.fmf	Brunei Darussalam	[1] Brunei Super League [Cup] FA Cup
CAM.fmf	Cambodia	[1] Cambodian Premier League [2] Cambodian First Division [Cup] Hun Sen Cup [Cup] League cup [Cup] Super Cup
CHN.fmf	China	[1] China Super League [2] China First Division [3] China Second Division   [3.1] Northern Group   [3.2] Southern Group [Cup] Chinese FA Cup [Cup] Super Cup	Chinese Second Division transits from 16 teams in 2023 to 20 teams in 2024 and 24 teams from 2025 onwards Clubs that finish 1st and 2nd the U21 league in 2023 and 2024 will get their B teams promoted to the Chinese Second Division All original competitions in FM24 are unchanged
GUM.fmf	Guam	[1] Guamese Soccer League	Guamese Soccer League with 5 teams in 2023 transitions to 15 teams in 2024
HKG.fmf	Hong Kong	[1] Hong Kong Premier League [2] Hong Kong First Division [3] Hong Kong Second Division [Cup] FA Cup [Cup] Junior FA Cup [Cup] Senior Challenge Shield [Cup] Sapling Cup [Cup] Hong Kong-Canton Interport Cup	Hong Kong Premier League transitions from 11 teams in 2023 to to 10 teams in 2024 Hong Kong First Division transitions from 12 teams in 2023 to to 13 teams in 2024 Junior FA Cup is a tournament for 1st, 2nd and third division teams All original competitions in FM24 are unchanged
IDN.fmf	Indonesia	[1] Indonesia League One (*) [2] Indonesia League Two (*) [Cup] Indonesian Cup [Cup] Super Cup [Cup] Piala Presiden Indonesia	(*) Refactored League 1 and 2 to the 2023 format (*) Liga 2 changes from 4 groups (28 teams) to 3 groups (27 teams) in 2024 Other original competitions in FM24 are unchanged
IND.fmf	India	[1] Indian Super League [2] I-League [3] I-League 2 [Cup] Indian Super League Cup [Cup] Durand Cup [Cup] Super Cup	(!) This completely replaces the original India of FM24 to the real format (original game had I-League on top level and no Super League) The 3 tiers transition to 14, 14 and 12 teams in 2026 according to the first step of India's Vision 2047 The winners of the Indian Super League (and not the ISL Cup) qualify to the continental Cup The winners of the Super Cup get the 2nd continental slot
IRN.fmf	Iran	[1] Persian Gulf Pro League [2] Azadegan League [3] Iranian League 2   [3.1] Group A   [3.2] Group B [Cup] Hafzi Cup [Cup] Super Cup	if the same team wins the league and cup, then the Super Cup is not played
IRQ.fmf	Iraq	[1] Iraqi Stars League [2] Iraqi Premier Division   [2.1] Group A   [2.2] Group B [Cup] FA Cup [Cup] Super Cup	Iraqi Premier Division transitions from 22 teams in 2 groups in 2023 to a single league with 20 teams in 2024
JOR.fmf	Jordan	[1] Jordanian Professional League [2] Jordanian First Division [Cup] Jordan Cup [Cup] Jordanian Shield [Cup] Super Cup	Jordan Professional League transitions from 12 to 10 teams in 2025 Jordan First Division expands from 14 to 16 teams in 2024 (two B teams are added)
JPN.fmf	Japan	[1] J League 1 [2] J League 2 [3] J League 3 [4] Japan Football League [Cup] JFA Emperor's Cup   [Cup.*] 47 Prefectural Qualifiers [Cup] JFA League Cup [Cup] Super Cup	(!) This completely replaces the original Japan of FM24 (because Japan cannot be extended in the editor - when I created this file) (!) You must delete the following files in the game folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400\dbc\permanent\" japan.dbc japan_loans.dbc 1_japan_removed_clubs.dbc japan_fake.dbc (!) You must delete the following files in the game folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400\lnc\all\" fake.lnc There are qualifer tournaments for each of the 47 prefectures to the Emperor's Cup. Like in real life, all teams from J3 and below must qualify themselves.
KGZ.fmf	Kyrgyz Republic	[1] Kyrgyzstani Premier League [2] Kyrgyzstani National League   [2.1] Group A   [2.2] Group B [Cup] Kyrgyzstani Cup [Cup] Super Cup
KOR.fmf	Republic of Korea	[1] K1 League [2] K2 League (*) [3] K3 League [4] K4 League [Cup] FA Cup	K3 transitions from 15 teams in 2023 to 16 teams in 2024 K4 transitions from 17 teams in 2023 to 16 teams in 2024 (*) Promotion/relegation between K2 and K3, K4 and K5 starts in 2026 Other original competitions in FM24 are unchanged
KSA.fmf	Saudi Arabia	[1] Saudi Professional League [2] Saudi First Division [3] Saudi Second Division   [3.1] Group A   [3.2] Group B [4] Saudi Third Division   [4.1] Group A   [4.2] Group B   [4.3] Group C   [4.4] Group D [Cup] Kings Cup [Cup] Super Cup
KUW.fmf	Kuwait	[1] Kuwait Premier League [2] Kuwait Division One [Cup] Amir Cup [Cup] Crown Prince Cup [Cup] Federation Cup [Cup] Super Cup
LAO.fmf	Laos	[1] Lao League 1 [Cup] Football Federation Cup
LBN.fmf	Lebanon	[1] Lebanese Premier League [2] Lebanese Second Division [Cup] FA Cup [Cup] Federation Cup [Cup] Super Cup
MAC.fmf	Macau	[1] Macanese First Division [2] Macanese Second Division [Cup] Macau FA Cup
MAS.fmf	Malaysia	[1] Malaysian Super League (*) [2] Malaysian A1 Semi-Pro League (*) [3] Malaysian A2 Amateur League   [3.1] North   [3.2] Central   [3.3] South [Cup] FA Cup (**) [Cup] Malaysian Cup (**) [Cup] Challenge Cup (**) [Cup] Charity Cup (**)	(*) Refactored Super League and A1 League to use 2024 schedule and correct formats (**) Refactored Super League and A1 League to use 2024 schedule and correct formats Renamed M3 and M4 Leagues to their new names: A1 and A2
MDV.fmf	Maldives	[1] Dhivehi Premier League [Cup] FA Cup
MNG.fmf	Mongolia	[1] Mongolian National Premier League [2] Mongolian First Division [Cup] Mongolian Cup [Cup] Super Cup
MYA.fmf	Myanmar	[1] Myanmar National League [Cup] Myanmar National League Cup
NEP.fmf	Nepal	[1] Nepali A-League [2] Nepali B-League	I did not included the franchise Nepal Super League, because I did not find how I could implement them drafting players from the other leagues. And also, qualification from the continental cups is from the A-League
MNP.fmf	N. Mariana Islands	[1] Northern Mariana Division A
OMA.fmf	Oman	[1] Omani Professional League [2] Omani First Division   [2.1] Group A   [2.2] Group B [Cup] Sultan Qaboos Cup [Cup] Omani Professional League Cup [Cup] Super Cup
PAK.fmf	Pakistan	[1] Pakistani Premier League	Even though there has been no football league in Pakistan since 2021, I implemented rules based on the last active season
PHI.fmf	Philippines	[1] Philippines Football League [Cup] Philippines Football League Cup	The League expands from 7 teams in 2023 to 15 teams from 2024 onwards. (8 fixed real life teams are added to the league)
PLE.fmf	Palestine	[1] Palestine Premier Leagues   [1.1] West Bank Premier League   [1.2] Gaza Strip Premier League [2] Palestine First Leagues   [2.1] West Bank First League   [2.2] Gaza Strip First League [Cup] West Bank Cup [Cup] Gaza Strip Cup [Cup] Palestine Cup	There are 2 top level leagues, and qualification to Continental Cups is only through the West Bank Premier League (if my research was correct)
PRK.fmf	DPR Korea	[1] DPR Premier Football League [Cup] Hwaebul Cup	I could not find any source on the current league system, so I used a simple league system what seems to have been used in the past Little info on Hwaebul Cup has been implemented (2 groups and then semi final + final)
QAT.fmf	Qatar	[1] Qatar Stars League [2] Qatar Second Division [Cup] Amir of Qatar Cup [Cup] Qatar FA Cup [Cup] Qatar Cup [Cup] Qatar Stars Cup [Cup] Qatar 2nd Division Cup [Cup] Sheikh Jassem Super Cup
SGP.fmf	Singapore	[1] Singaporian Premier League (*) [2] Football League Division One [3] Football League Division Two [Cup] Singapore Cup (*) [Cup] Community Shield (*)	There is no promotion between the Football League Division One and the Premier League (just like in real life) Foreigner rule changes to 9 (6 + 1 AFC + 3 U-21) from 2024 onwards Schedule of Premier League and the Cups changed to Aug-May to reflect real life in 2024 onwards
SRI.fmf	Sri Lanka	[1] Sri Lankan Super League
SYR.fmf	Syria	[1] Syrian Premier League [Cup] Syrian Cup
THA.fmf	Thailand	[1] Thai League 1 [2] Thai League 2 [3] Thai League 3   [3.1] North   [3.2] Northeast   [3.3] East   [3.4] West   [3.5] Bangkok Perimeter   [3.6] South [Cup] FA Cup [Cup] League Cup [Cup] League 3 Cup [Cup] Champions Cup	Thai League 3 transitions from 72 teams in 2023 to 69 in 2024 onwards
TJK.fmf	Tajikistan	[1] Tajikistan High League [2] Tajikistan First Division [Cup] Tajikistan Cup [Cup] Super Cup	High League expands from 10 teams in 2023 to 12 teams in 2024 First Division expands from 12 teams in 2023 to 13 teams in 2024
TKM.fmf	Turkmenistan	[1] Turkmenistan High League [Cup] Turkmenistan Cup [Cup] Super Cup
TLS.fmf	Timor-Leste	[1] East Timorese Premier League [Cup] Taca 12 de Novembro
TPE.fmf	Chinese Taipei	[1] Chinese Taipei Premier League [2] Chinese Taipei Second Division
UAE.fmf	United Arab Emirates	[1] UAE Professional League [2] UAE First Division [3] UAE Second Division [4] UAE Third Division [Cup] President's Cup [Cup] League Cup [Cup] Super Cup
UZB.fmf	Uzbekistan	[1] Uzbekistan Super League [2] Uzbekistan Pro League [3] Uzbek Birinchi League [Cup] Uzbek Cup [Cup] Super Cup	Birinchi League expands from 15 teams in 2023 to 24 teams (in East and West Groups) from 2024 onwards
VIE.fmf	Vietnam	[1] V.League 1 [2] V.League 2 [3] Vietnamese Second Division   [3.1] Group A   [3.2] Group B [Cup] National Cup [Cup] Super Cup	V.League 2 expands from 11 teams in 2023 to 12 teams in 2024 onwards
YEM.fmf	Yemen	[1] Yemeni Football League
AFC.fmf		[Cup] AFC Champions League Elite [Cup] AFC Champions League Two [Cup] AFC Challenge League [Cup] South East Asian Club Championship	All competitions use real-life formats based on current information. The 2023 edition of the Asian Champions League & AFC Cup use real 2023 format and real life teams Starting from 2024, Qualification for these cups is based on Official AFC Slot Allocation. AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) 13 teams from both West and East according to slot allocation, and last years Winners of ACLE and ACL2 if they are not already qualified through slots Losers of preliminary rounds enter the group stage of Champions League 2 in the League Phase, Teams from East/West play 8 random teams from their region Top 8 from West and East enter the KO Round Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final are in a central location selected from a participating country uses officially communicated schedule and prize money AFC Champions League Two (ACL2) 16 teams from both West and East according to slot allocation plus losers of preliminary rounds of ACLE and the winner of the ACF Challenge League Losers of preliminary rounds enter the group stage of the Challenge League 32 teams enter the group stage divided into 4 groups from West and 4 groups from East Best 2 teams of each group enter the KO Round KO round is home and away, final is in a central location picked from participating countries uses officially communicated schedule and prize money AFC Challenge League (ACGL) 15 teams from West, 12 teams from East according to slot allocation plus losers of preliminary rounds of ACL2 20 teams enter the group stage divided into 3 groups from West and 2 groups from East (each group has 4 teams) Best teams of each West group enter the KO Round Best 2 teams of each East group enter the KO Round Best second placed team of West groups enters the KO Round KO round is home and away, final is in a central location picked from participating countries uses officially communicated schedule and prize money Southeast Asian Club Championship (Shopee Cup) 16 teams from 13 nations (Australia does not compete) enter the competition the top 3 nations have 2 slots, the other nations 1 slot. The slots are allocated to the league winners and cup winners the bottom 4 nations start at the preliminary round, the winners advance to the group stage 2 groups of 6 teams, the top 2 advance to the semi final KO round is home and away uses officially communicated schedule and prize money this competition does not change coefficients Coefficients Slot allocation is based on 5 year coefficients (!) AFC basically uses a list for West and East, but this is not possible in the editor. So I had to use a few tricks to achieve the East/West separation. Coefficients are very complex in the editor and their behaviour is not always clear. It refused to take averages so I had to adjust the coefficient system a little to keep it more or less in the same range. But there is a working coefficient system in place. For the year 2020 all coefficients are 0 (Covid) and the game sets all coefficients in 2022 to 0. This means that in the early years the coefficients are based on 3 years instead of 5 because 2 years are zeroes. From my observations, this can cause some movements in the ranking, but they normalize after a couple of years. (!) The slot allocation page for Asia in the game cannot be changed from the old format to the new format. So you should ignore that page and instead focus on the coefficient ranking page: top 6 nations from West and East will enter ACLE, and so on. Slot allocation is based on real AFC (see above).

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