Foot-Land game guide

Learn to run your club, from building the stadium to lifting the trophy.

Introduction

Welcome to Foot-Land, the football management game that has been running since 2004. There is no aggressive pay-to-win here: over a season, it is how well you manage that decides things.

The spirit of the game: Respect the other managers. Foot-Land is a community first (the "Land"). Abuse and cheating (multiple accounts) are strictly forbidden.

Getting started

The first weeks matter. You start with a small squad and a limited budget — do not spend it all at once.

Stadium first

Your stadium is your main source of income. The bigger it is, the more FL (the in-game currency) you take at every home match.

Tip: Aim for a 10,000-seat stadium early. That is the first level at which the gate money becomes worth having.

Capacity	Cost	Build time
10 000 seats	70 000 FL	3 days
20 000 seats	140 000 FL	3 days
30 000 seats	280 000 FL	4 days
40 000 seats	550 000 FL	4 days
...	...	...

Note: build times can vary slightly.

Money

Mismanage the wage bill and you go under.

Earning FL

Matches: Gate receipts — think carefully about ticket prices.
Club shop: Sell shirts and scarves (daily income, as long as you log in).
Objectives & Bonus: Log in every day to collect what you have earned.
Transfers: Develop young players and sell them on for more.

Wages: Pay your players every week (between Monday and midnight on Sunday). Miss it and their motivation collapses — divided by three.

Running the squad

Training

Players improve in two main ways:

Group training (+1 or +2): Quick, and the right way to keep the whole squad ticking over.
Individual training (+5 or more): Slower, but it is how you build specialists.

A defender needs tackling and strength; a forward needs shooting and pace. Shaping them is your job.

Motivation

Motivation wins matches. It rises with wins and fair wages, and falls with defeats and late payment.

Matches

You can play friendlies, league matches and cup ties.

Tactics

Pick your shape (4-4-2, 4-3-3, 5-3-2…). The right tactics beat a side that looks stronger on paper.

Live matches: Watch your matches as they happen — you can make substitutions and change tactics during the game.

Competitions

Leagues: Join a division that suits your level. The end-of-season prize money is worth having.
Cups: Straight knockout. Glory or the exit.
World Cup: The big one, where the best of them meet.

Frequently asked questions

I keep losing. What should I do?

Check your players' motivation and their fitness — any injuries? Make sure everyone is playing in their own position (no defenders up front). Try to line up some home matches to get going again.

How do I sell a player?

Put him on the transfer list from his player page. Be patient — another manager has to bid. Nobody takes a player who is overpriced or badly trained.

Why am I not in the rankings?

You normally need a minimum number of matches played (around 25) before you are ranked. Keep playing.

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