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FC Winterthur

Swiss Challenge League, Switzerland

Winterthur finally returned to the Swiss top flight in 2022 after a 37-year absence, only to be relegated back to the Challenge League in 2026. The first miracle has already been done once. Get them straight back up and turn a cult club from the Schützenwiese into more than a survival story.

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Difficulty: 4 out of 10
Why this rating: Starts in tier 2 with low resources; goal is to reach the top flight.
Country: Switzerland
Division: Swiss Challenge League
League tier: 2
Home town: Winterthur
Stadium capacity: 8,700
Town population: 120,741
League standard: Mid-level
Budget: Low
Reputation: Regional
Obscurity: 3 of 5
Database: Playable in the base game
Federation: Europe (UEFA)
Type of save: Cult club / immediate promotion rebuild
FM version: FM27

FC Winterthur

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