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Permadeath runs
Fail to escape your group, or lose a single knockout, and the run is over. Roguelike rules bring real weight to every team-sheet.
Unofficial · 2026 International Tournament
Manage a nation.
Survive the bracket.
A roguelike football management game for the 2026 tournament. Pick your country, set the formation, tactics and XI, then play the whole run - 48 nations, real squads, live minute-by-minute matches. Lose a knockout and it's over. Start again with what you've unlocked.
Play instantly in your browser · or download · free · single-player
- 48Nations
- ~1,100Players
- 7Formations
- 1Life per run
What you're getting into
A management game with a spine of steel
Every decision matters because every match can end your run. No saves to fall back on - just you, your XI, and the draw.
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48 nations, real squads
The full 2026 format - 12 groups of 4, top two plus eight best third-placed teams, then a 32-team knockout all the way to the final.
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Real management depth
Seven formations, a starting XI with positional familiarity, and a defensive / balanced / attacking approach. Squad fatigue and team morale carry between matches.
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Live matches
Minute-by-minute commentary, pre-match scouting and win probabilities, then extra time and penalty shootouts when the knockouts get tight.
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Meta-progression
Earn Prestige scaled to how far you got, unlock new formations, climb Manager Levels and chase records - trophies, best finish per nation, biggest upset.
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Fully offline
No account, no internet, no ads. The whole game runs on your phone - play it on the train, on a plane, anywhere.
The loop
One run, start to finish
Win it or get knocked out - then go again, a little stronger.
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Pick your nation
Choose one of 48 countries and name yourself manager. Underdog grind or favourite's pressure - the choice sets the difficulty.
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Set up your side
Choose a formation, build your XI around positional familiarity, and pick your tactical approach for each match.
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Live every match
Scout the opponent, read the win odds, then watch it play out minute-by-minute. Change your tactics and the match changes with you.
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Escape the group
Three group games decide your fate. Manage fatigue and morale - finish top two, or sweat on a best-third-placed spot.
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Survive the knockouts
Round of 32 down to the final. One bad ninety - or one missed penalty - and the run ends. No second legs.
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Win, or go again
Lift the trophy or bow out. Either way you bank Prestige, unlock formations and level up for the next attempt.
Questions
Good to know
How much does it cost?
The game is free, single-player and fully offline. There are no ads and no account to create.
Is this an official tournament game?
No. It's an unofficial, unaffiliated project - not associated with or endorsed by any football governing body or competition organiser. It avoids all official names, logos, crests and trademarks, and uses text-only player names.
What does "roguelike" mean here?
Each run is a single attempt at the whole tournament. Lose a knockout, or fail to get out of your group, and the run ends - there's no reloading a save. Between runs you keep your unlocks and progress, so you come back stronger.
Are the squads and ratings real?
Player names and ratings are gameplay approximations, not an official dataset, and team strengths are seeded from approximate World Football Elo. The game ships text names only - no photos or crests.
Which platforms is it on?
It's built for iPhone and coming to the App Store. It's made with Expo / React Native, so an Android release may follow.
Do I need an internet connection?
No. Everything runs on-device. Once installed, you can play anywhere with no connection.
Your run starts at kickoff.
48 nations. One life. Can you go all the way?
Coming soon