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November 2039 Great start to the season, in the league beating some tough opposition and pretty much qualifying for the Confederation Cup Group Ds. Transfers Out Just dispositioning on some youngsters, but main squad should be settled for noww. Initial Fixtures Busy month, but with lots of winnable games that will hopefully propel us at the top of the league.

2039/40 Season Preview We are now favorites for the title and expectations have been raised, with even the board wanting us to challenge for it. Despite being favorites we still have less players in the Media XI than Génération Foot and Diambars FC. Transfers In Out A lot of fringe players and youth players that didnt make it left the club in the off-season, with only a couple players coming in to challenge for a starting spot, mostly we got in younger and better squad players - including loaning them from our rivals and giving them less depth . The money we splashed on was more on future talent as we brought in an Ivorian AP. The two players that will be more prominent in the first team are both centre mids. Really a winger, but with those physicals I am just going to have to make him work as a Mezzala, young as well so plenty of room for improvement on the technicals. The statement signing, was a key player for Génération Foot last season and was willing to move over to CNEPS - shows our rep has grown in Senegal. Best XI This is a really solid team now with plenty of options from the bench, we really need to be fighting at the top. Initial Fixtures Certainly not an easy start playing against 2nd and 4th last year before we continue our African adventure.

Will be interesting to see if this guy also keeps pumping money into the club even though we have so, I certainly hope he does

September/October 2039 The qualification rounds of the Confederation Cup are at an awkward time, before the transfer window opens and over two months before the season starts. so I will update the first games separately before doing the season preview. We were drawn against strong opposition in the Preliminary Round against Enugu Rangers from Nigeria. I already didnt have a good feeling about it and when they went 3-0 up within 20 mins I thought that was it for our continental adventure. But in the second half we produced one of the best comebacks I have been part of in my FM time as we scored 4 goals in the last 30 mins of the game to bring back a 1 goal lead to Senegal, where we finished off the tie. In the First Round we got a more favorable draw against Fortune from The Gambia and saw them off relatively easily. In the Second Round, the last one before the group stages, we will play Académica Lobito from Angola. This will be another tricky tie but hopefully we can progress further. Those games will happen after our season starts so I will report on them with the rest of our schedule. First time Kojo manages 100 games for one side, this is officially his longest spell at a club now.

2038/39 West African Review CAF Champions League 6 teams made the Group Stages again, with mixed performances. Diambars FC are the success story as the unfancied side got out of a tough group containing Al-Ahly, TP Mazembe and fellow West Africans Hearts of Oak. Kano Pillars and Asante Kotoko joined them in Quarters, whilst ASEC Mimosas and USFAS of Mali were knocked out at this stage. And for a second season in a row no team from West Africa progressed to the Semi Final and eventually Zamalek beat Sundowns in the final to win their 7th Champions League. CAF Confederation Cup Here we also had 6 teams from West Africa reaching this Stage, but only teams in one of the groups did well and progressed, with Horoya AC and Génération Foot making it into the Quarters. Rivers Utd, CF Rahimo, Stade Malien and CI Kamsar left at this stage. And this summed up the worst West African performance in a few years as again no clubs made it past the Quarter Final. Whilst Génération Foot will have just been happy to have made it this far, previous champions Horoya AC would have expected more. To serve as consolation they lost to eventual winner ES Sétif, who won their maiden Confederations Cup to add to the 2 Champions League they already had. West African League Rankings Only one move between West African leagues as Nigeria edges Mali to be the second best league in the region. In general West African leagues performed well with Senegal, Niger, Benin, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde all improving their rankings. League Champions We have a new champion this year, and in one of the bigger leagues, as Yeelen Olympique upset Stade Malien to claim their first national title. There were some closes calls in other countries, but highlights were AS Douanes de Niamey and Buffles FC taking the crown as biggest champions in their respective countries. Former Champions MC Breweries: The team seem to be in an upward trend as they finished 3rd this year and made it to the final of the LFA Cup. Kamboi Eagles: Another strong year as they finish runners-up in the SLPL. Nô Pintcha da Brava: Retained the Liga Brava and did well to make it to the Semi Final of the Cape Verdean Competition for the second year in a row. Were disappointing in the Brava cup though where they were knocked out in the Semi-Final. AFC Nhacra: 5th in the league again, although they were in the title fight until 2 games to go. In the cup they suffered an early exit this year. Ayéma FC: A slight improvement from last year as they finish 4th in the Championship Group.

2038/39 Season Review A season which started well, had a disappointing slump and then picked back up again. Being 7 points of the top has to count as a success, as well as being unbeaten against the top two - if we can be more consistent we could challenge for the title next season. Squad by Appearances We used a lot of players this season, depth was a lot better but the squad is a bit bloated, which I will look to address in the offseason. Awards No players in the Team of the Year this season, but having the 2nd and 3rd Young Player of the Season shows the promise this squad has. Top Performers We are spoilt at left back as both Diouf and Tendeng performed so well for us this season. I can see the latter getting more games going forward as he is developing nicely, but it would be great to keep Diouf as a happy back-up. Our top scorer again, but does want to leave for a bigger club and with Horoya AC from Guinea sniffing around it is a strong possibility that he will not be with us next season. I am confident that Sidy Thiaw can step up in his place though and that we can either have Kassim start or bring in a decent replacement should Sega leave. Finances Made money despite blowing $150k in transfers, it is really nice having a comfortable financial situation. Progress 7 seasons in Senegal now and still not challenged for the league title, but with the team developing well and continental football next season I am hopeful for further progress.

Now I am even happier about finishing 3rd! Seems like Senegal has risen in the Coefficients and now there are 2 Champions League places and a 1 Confederations Cup place up for grabs.

May 2039 A great month in the league where we battled through a marathon of games to clinch 3rd place on the last day. What made it even sweeter was that it was achieved through beating Génération Foot in the last game, which also meant they lost out on the title to Diambars FC after being ahead most of the season. We also only finished 7 points off top spot which is very encouraging. Downside of the month were the cups where we somewhat choked. We did well to take Diambars FC to penalties, but then missed 4 in the shootout...whilst against AS Douanes we just did not have a good day in front of goal and lost despite dominating.

April 2039 Disappointingly inconsistent in the league, but we have given ourselves a chance at 3rd by beating AS Douanes right at the end of the game. We keep cruising in the cups and are now in quarters of the Coupe de Sénégal and Semis of the League Cup. Transfers Out Only a couple of youngsters sold/released as we didnt bring anyone else in before the transfer window shut. Next Fixtures Busy end of the season as usual, would love a 3rd place and a cup win.

March 2039 Great month, through in the cups and two wins in the league despite having 9 players out on U23 international duty. Transfers In Out Brought in the back-up goalie at Génération Foot as competition for the first spot here and sold a 33-year old back-up for a bit of money. Next Fixtures Winnable ties in the cups again so I would like to progress and in the league we have a chance to leapfrog AS Douanes if we can maintain our winning streak.

February What an excellent month, I was expecting two defeats against the top two clubs, but we did well against Génération Foot and could even have won it, before comfortably beating Diambars FC to get a double over them! We could have been in for a great season if it wasnt for the blip in December. Next Fixtures We start our cup campaigns against a struggling Ligue 2 side. The league fixtures are winnable so would like to keep putting pressure on AS Douanes.

January 2039 Two solid wins and we are back up in 4th. Diambars FC and Génération Foot played a few games ahead as they both have continental football in February and it is shaping up to be a tight battle. Transfers Out Transfer window closed and little business done ahead of it. Next Fixtures Start of the month couldnt get tougher, so we will lose momentum in our battle to get back up to 3rd.

December 2038 A promising start is turning into another disappointing campaign as we go five without a win in December. We are just not firing up front and I need to make changes to our front three. Transfers In Spent big money on a striker as I grew desperate with our performance in attack. Looks promising but feels like a waste of money right now. Next Fixtures Just two games in January before the mid-season break, we need to get back to consistently scoring and winning.

November 2038 We actually beat Diambars FC! Got lucky at the beginning and then saw out a very boring game. We almost ruined it against AS Pikine but rescued a late draw before beating ASAC Ndiambour. Wish we were scoring more but cant complain with unbeaten and 2nd at the moment. Next Fixtures Busy December kicks in, but with a lot of winnable games. The toughest ones will be SONACOS and AS Douanes away.

2038/39 Season Preview We are predicted third again, but the odds have been slashed from the 33-1 we had last season, despite us not adding many players to our first team. Surprisingly Génération Foot are now favorites for the title. Transfers In Out Definitely not as much incoming movement this season as we primarily improved the depth of the squad. On the outgoing front it was mostly fringe players we let go, other than Hydara who is not in the screenshot as we sold him a few months ago. He went to Guinea for just over $10k as I wanted to use the foreign spot on a better player, which I have not found yet. Only a couple of signings are in contention for the first team on a regular basis. Diambars FC released him despite him playing most games last season so I swooped in to make him our starting CB. Another regular starter at a top club last season, this time Génération Foot. He doesnt really fit our tactics but I will try to make the most of him. Best XI Dont agree with this first XI but is shows we have good depth in the squad now. Still would like to improve GK, RB and CM positions but struggling to find real quality. Initial Fixtures Not exactly an easy start, but lets see what we can do here.

2037/38 West African Review CAF Champions League After the outstanding performance of West African teams last season there was a bit of a regression with 6 teams making it through this stage, with 3 making it to the Quarter Finals. One of them surprisingly was Diambars FC, which highlights the challenge we face in Senegal. Defending champion Asante Kotoko and Kano Pillars of Nigeria were the other two making it through, with Ashanti Gold, CI Kamsar and ASEC Mimosas knocked out in this round. After years of Ghanaian dominance it was back to tradition as Al Ahly won their first title since 2024 and a record 12th overall. All West African teams were knocked out in the Quarter Finals. CAF Confederation Cup With the Champions League thinner on West African participation, we had an uptake with 7 teams reaching the Confederation Cup Group Stages. However 5 teams were knocked out at this stage, with only Enyimba Aba and Hearts of Oak progressing to the knockout stages. Ghana may not have won the Champions League this season, but there was continental success with Hearts of Oak beating some strong opposition to win their 4th ever trophy, third one this decade. West African League Rankings Ghana's Premier League keeps rising and is now 5th in the continent, with the Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal leagues all also climbing up the rankings. There were no movements of positions between countries in the region. League Champions No new champions this year in a year were we have a few new record holders, with AS Douanes de Niamey in Niger, Mighty Barolle in Liberia and Buffles FC in Benin now all reaching the top. In the bigger leagues the traditional teams keep winning, with Asante Kotoko, Stade Malien, Horoya AC and ASEC Mimosas all succesful. Former Champions MC Breweries: Finally had a better season again, finishing fourth. Still disappointing in the cup where they exited in the first round. Kamboi Eagles: Were not able to retain their title, but still finished a strong 3rd in the SLPL. Nô Pintcha da Brava: Had a strong season, winning the Brava League and Cup double, as well as reaching the Semi-Final of the Cape Verdean Competition. Also won the Cape Verde Super Cup. AFC Nhacra: Slightly better in the league this year as they finish 5th, but amazingly they win their 5th cup in the last 10 years. Ayéma FC: Were not able to follow-up from their title win successfully, only finishing 6th in the league this year.

2037/38 Season Review 7 points less than last season and dropping one place, without ever really showing great football, definitely feels like a step back this season. At least the performance in the cups was better and only the "Big Two" were able to stop us. Squad by Appearances We certainly used a lot more players this season as we had more of a squad and injuries also played a part, even in goal Lamine Ndiaye who came over from EJ Fatick was given a chance to impress. Awards It was nice to finally have someone in the Team of the Season in Ligue 1. Top Performers By far the best player at the club and central to everything we do, I am glad we have him tied down for the next couple of years. Started the season slowly but hit good form towards the latter part of it, we need him to hit the ground running from the off next season. In the Ligue 1 Team of the Season, a couple of injuries hindered his season so hopefully he can avoid that next season. Finances Still very healthy, if only we could spend this money on quality players as the best in the league still continue to snub us... Progress Senegal is a tough nut to crack and I think it will be a dew seasons until we can win the league here. At least we have excellent finances and can slowly build a good team, so I am hopeful that we will close the gap to the top teams in the long run.

May 2038 A very busy month ended what ultimately was a disappointing season. We still didnt really click in the league, but at least got the results to jump us into 4th place in the last game of the season. In the Coupe de Sénégal we were no match for Diambars FC and in the League Cup we got to the final and despite pulling back twice after being behind we still lost in extra time to Génération Foot.

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it! I used to be a one club save person but have found that journeyman saves with specific targets make sure I stay engaged longer in the save

April 2038 Our form continues to be very patchy in the league and we are now 4 points off AS Pikine in 4th, albeit with a game in hand. In the cups we are progressing nicely though and are now in the Semi Final of the League Cup and Quarter Final of the Coupe de Sénégal. Transfers Out The transfer window opened again and we used the opportunity to send some youngsters out on loan, as well as sell some of the fringe players. $21.5k for N'Diaye was nice considering he is 31 and was low down the pecking order. Next Fixtures Last month os the season unless we get to the cup finals. I would like us to win all games other than Diambars FC, where I would be happy with a point. We also have good chances of progressing in both cups again, would be great to at least make the final in one of them.

March 2038 Things get worse in the league as we let AS Pikine turn the game around us and overtake us. At least we are safely through in the cups. Séga Sarr scored 5 goals against Keur Madior in the Coupe de Sénégal, which is impressive, but it doubled his overall goal tally for the season which shows how poor he has been. Next Fixtures Busy month, with some tough games in the league - but we really need to pick up our form to get at least back up to 4th.

February 2038 We beat the lesser teams again, albeit not impressively, before putting in an abject performance against Génération Foot. We have zero points against the top two and SONACOS this season, which highlights we just have not been good enough. 3rd is looking difficult right now. Next Fixtures The cups begin this month and I hope we can redeem our season there. AS Pikine are breathing down our necks in 5th so we need to ensure they dont overtake us.

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the journey! The premise is that I have to win the title with a team that has never won it, so joining the top two is out of the question. I think it will take a few seasons, but CNEPS has quite a bit of money and I have been signing some good young players, if those stick around long enough we can hopefully give the big boys a run for their money.

January 2038 It was a weird month where we were sub-par against lesser opposition and then put on a cracking performance against Diambars FC, even leading at one point, before they eventually ran out winners. Next Fixtures Again another month with winnable fixtures until a tough game at the end.

November/December 2037 A less than optimal start to the season as the team is just not gelling at the moment, especially up front where we have been lacklustre. Safe to say we will not win the title this season. Transfers In Only one signing as we get a promising RB who will get games already for us. Out Only a few loans on some promising youngsters Next Fixtures Two winnable fixtures followed by what I hope will be a close game against Diambars FC.