I created this Austrio-Hungarian Super League in Football Manager 2024 which features 136 clubs from 14 modern-day countries that were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The league system is divided into multiple tiers, including the Super League, First League, and a vast third tier subdivided into regional divisions. This simulation covers 50 seasons, detailing club successes, league standings, and trophies to crown the best club in this unique competition.
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2024-2028: The Early Years
Super League Champions:
2024: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2025: Sturm Graz (Austria)
2026: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2027: Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
2028: Rapid Vienna (Austria)
Key Highlights:
Austrian dominance in the early years, with four of the first five Super League titles.
Red Bull Salzburg quickly asserted themselves as the leading club, winning two titles and also clinching two Austrian Cups.
Dinamo Zagreb and Rapid Vienna interrupted Salzburg’s reign, securing their first championships.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2024: Red Bull Salzburg
2025: Sparta Prague (Czechia)
2026: Red Bull Salzburg
2027: Austria Vienna (Austria)
2028: Ořek (Croatia)
2029-2033: Consolidation of Power
Super League Champions:
2029: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2030: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2031: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2032: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2033: Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
Key Highlights:
Salzburg dominated, winning four consecutive Super League titles and solidifying their place as the leading club in the league.
Dinamo Zagreb ended Salzburg’s streak, claiming their second title in 2033.
Austrian clubs continued to dominate the cup competitions, with Salzburg and Sturm Graz winning multiple Austrian Cups.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2029: Viktoria Plzeň (Czechia)
2030: Red Bull Salzburg
2031: Red Bull Salzburg
2032: Slavia Prague (Czechia)
2033: Sturm Graz (Austria)
2034-2038: The Rise of Šok
Super League Champions:
2034: Slavia Prague (Czechia)
2035: Rapid Vienna (Austria)
2036: Rapid Vienna (Austria)
2037: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
2038: Ořek (Croatia)
Key Highlights:
Šok emerged as a major force, winning their first Super League title in 2038.
Rapid Vienna enjoyed a brief resurgence, winning back-to-back titles in 2035 and 2036.
Slavia Prague and Ořek signaled the growing strength of non-Austrian clubs in the competition.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2034: Austria Vienna
2035: Red Bull Salzburg
2036: Red Bull Salzburg
2037: Slavia Prague
2038: Ořek
2039-2043: Cluj Takes Centre Stage
Super League Champions:
2039: Rapid Vienna (Austria)
2040: Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
2041: Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
2042: Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
2043: Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
Key Highlights:
Universitatea Cluj became the dominant force, winning three consecutive Super League titles (2041-2043).
Rapid Vienna and Dinamo Zagreb added to their title collections, continuing to challenge for supremacy.
Šok solidified their position as a rising power, consistently challenging in the league and cup.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2039: Rapid Vienna
2040: Dinamo Zagreb
2041: Šok
2042: Slavia Prague
2043: Sturm Graz
2044-2048: The Ongoing Dominance of Šok
Super League Champions:
2044: Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
2045: Austria Vienna (Austria)
2046: Šok (Croatia)
2047: Šok (Croatia)
2048: Šok (Croatia)
Key Highlights:
Šok established themselves as the dominant force in the Super League, winning three consecutive titles.
Universitatea Cluj’s dominance faded, though they remained competitive in cup competitions.
Austria Vienna made a brief return to prominence, winning their first Super League title in decades.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2044: Universitatea Cluj
2045: Dinamo Zagreb
2046: Šok
2047: Šok
2048: Sturm Graz
2049-2053: Šok’s Continued Ascendancy
Super League Champions:
2049: Šok (Croatia)
2050: Šok (Croatia)
2051: Rapid Vienna (Austria)
2052: Šok (Croatia)
2053: Šok (Croatia)
Key Highlights:
Šok continued their dominance, securing five more league titles in this period.
Rapid Vienna briefly interrupted their streak, winning the 2051 Super League.
Other clubs, including Dinamo Zagreb and Austria Vienna, struggled to keep pace.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2049: Austria Vienna
2050: Universitatea Cluj
2051: Sturm Graz
2052: Rapid Vienna
2053: Dinamo Zagreb
2054-2058: The Šok Era Solidified
Super League Champions:
2054: Šok (Croatia)
2055: Sturm Graz (Austria)
2056: Šok (Croatia)
2057: Austria Vienna (Austria)
2058: Šok (Croatia)
Key Highlights:
Šok firmly cemented their place as the dominant force in the league, adding three more titles.
Sturm Graz and Austria Vienna claimed single titles, but neither could sustain consistent success.
The competition’s overall reputation peaked during this period, reflecting the strength of top clubs.
Austrian Cup Winners:
2054: SV Ried (Austria)
2055: Dinamo Zagreb
2056: Šok
2057: Šok
2058: Sturm Graz
2059-2073: Šok’s Unmatched Legacy
Key Highlights:
Šok continued to dominate the Super League, finishing the simulation with 21 league titles and 54 trophies overall.
Rapid Vienna, Dinamo Zagreb, and Austria Vienna emerged as consistent challengers but failed to match Šok’s sustained success.
Universitatea Cluj and Sturm Graz were notable for their domestic and European runs, but both faded in later years.
Final Tally: Most Successful Clubs
Šok (Croatia): 54 trophies (21 Super League titles, multiple cups).
Red Bull Salzburg (Austria): 22 trophies (7 Super League titles).
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia): 18 trophies.
Rapid Vienna (Austria): 16 trophies.
Austria Vienna (Austria): 12 trophies.
Universitatea Cluj (Romania): 7 trophies, including 4 Super League titles.
Conclusion
The Austro-Hungarian Super League simulation showcased the rise and dominance of unexpected clubs like Šok and Universitatea Cluj, while traditional powers like Red Bull Salzburg struggled to maintain their status. This unique league system demonstrated the competitive balance and opportunities for regional teams to shine on the biggest stage.
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