A little backstory

Sintra is a council in Portugal, and as of the 2025/26 Season, have over 18 teams playing in the Portuguese competitive structure, altough only 2 of them are full-time (Sintrense and 1º Dezembro

Famous academy graduates like Nélson Semedo from Sintrense, Nuno Mendes from Casal de Cambra (Despertar FC) Ricardo Vaz Tê (Rio de Mouro) Nani (Real SC) William Carvalho (Algueirão) and many more players that started in our youth academies

Sintra has over 400.000 inhabitants, and a lot of them are foreigners (as myself) that came here, being that from African originated countries or South America/Central America or Eastern Europe

To be Sintrense, you can be white, black, asian, middle eastern, eastern european, or just Portuguese, we have a very mixed cultural experience while the same we preserve old customs and traditions

Sintra is known more for its Palácio da Pena, a Palace that was built from 1839 to 1847, and the last Portuguese King lived there for a long time
In 1995 it was considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Can you take a low level team and make Sintra a powerhouse in europe?

Also, added Cape Verdean teams from Nova Sintra, from the Brava Island, it was named after Sintra due to its weather similarity, so Cape Verdean newgens with Sintrense Dual Nationality

League Structure

The league structure mimics the English one, 6 levels, 1st Div - 4th Div Professional, 5th Div semi with pro contracts, 6th Div Semi-Pro and Non-Contracts

Professional Leagues and Cups

LIGA NACIONAL DE SINTRA - 18 Teams, 3 relegated
LIGA ACESSO DE SINTRA - 18 Teams, 3 relegated, 2 automatic promotions and 1 play off, (from 3rd to 10th)
LIGA PRO NACIONAL I - 18 Teams, 3 relegated, 2 automatic promotions and 1 play off, (from 3rd to 10th)
LIGA PRO NACIONAL II - 18 Teams, 2 relegated, 3 automatic promotions and 1 play off, (From 4th to 11th)
Taça Adriano Filipe - Teams from the 1st and 2nd Division, Winter cup, finished around the end of January
Taça CONTINENTE - Teams from the 3rd and 4th Division

Non-Leagues and Cups

FSF NACIONAL III - 24 Teams, 5 relegated, 1 automatic promotion and 1 play off (from 2nd to 9th) - Warning, it is a little bit chaotic due to a lot of matches so prepare to have a deep squad.
FSF NACIONAL IV - 24 Teams, 8 relegated, 2 Groups (North and South), 4 Automatic Promotions, 1 play off (3rd from each group)
Ligas Regionais - Non Playable
Taça FSF - 3rd and 4th division teams

Cups and Other Competitions

Taça de Sintra - FA CUP, only teams from the playable leagues qualify
Supertaça da Serra - Supercup
Torneio-Inter Escolas - Highschool League from Highschools around Sintra
Taça da Brava - Cape Verdean Teams Cup
Taça de Juniores - U19 Cup
Taça de Juvenis - U17 Cup

U19 Divisions and U17 Divisions (named U18 because FM things but only u17 players allowed (O18 not allowed)
i find it better for long academy saves, easier to manage the youth teams

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Not all teams have kits, but all have logos, i will eventually finish all the kits

NOTES

- There aren't that many restrictions, only that you need 13 Homegrown Sintra players (0-21)
- Prizepool isn't that big but it isnt small, as you progress throughout the save,it may get a little big, but trust me, the league wont grow alone
- I recommend starting with Add Key Staff and Add Players to Playable teams
- If you do start without Add Players to Playable Teams , i recommend simming at least 2/3 years so the league is filled with players and with correct registration teams.
- Sintrense Squads are updated for the 24/25 seasons but some teams aren't fully out yet so it may be a little bit annoying
- There are lots of players with the PA to around 110-130 but from my tests, most of the rarely reach it, so you NEED to develop every youngster you find, and you may find a gem.
- There are a few "wonderkids" (PA around 140-160) but my favorite has to be Dedé, from 1º Dezembro, already scored twice this season and he is 18 years Old!
- Teams inspired in other teams like RedBull Sintra, Palmeiras, São Pedro FC, Colares FC and many more
- Cape Verdean teams play in Cape Verde, so it will be interesting seeing the travel times.
- Cape Verdean newgens from the Sintrense League System generate Sintrense/Cape Verdean players, and they will choose between the 2 NT's.
- 5th division has a LOT of league games, and combined with a good Sintra Cup and FSF Cup run, you might be on your knees by October, i recommend a deep squad for 10 matches months.
- All teams have Stadiums, but a few do ground-share.
- It is compatible with all Base Game Leagues, it is not compatible with TH3 K1LL3RS "FM Distritais" , it just wasn't working and would crash between 2027-2030 , found that out the hard way
- It is compatible with anything that doesnt mess with any league structure , so FM Brazilian Leagues Patch for example, it is compatible.
- I do not intend to alter anything other than updating the league squads, this is the LAST FM24 Version that i will make about Sintra, i loved it, i still love it as i play in it everyday, but i ran out of teams to make up or bring back and honestly the league's are perfect, maybe a sligh calendar change in the 5th Division (ending in late May of example)

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