As with previously installments of Football Manager, FM19 has certain files that will prevent you from managing certain national teams and from current real players showing up in their rosters due to licensing issues.
The national teams with the problem:
Go to:
Windows
Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Football Manager 2019 \ data \ database \ db \ 1910 \ lnc \ all
Mac
[username] > library > Application support > Steam > steamapps >common > Football Manager 2019 > data > database > db > 1910 > lnc > all
Here you will find 3 or more files:
Here is the complete list of what is unlocked by deleting them:
Enjoy
The national teams with the problem:
- Germany
- China
- South Korea
- Japan
How to fix
Fixing this is relatively simple.Go to:
Windows
Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Football Manager 2019 \ data \ database \ db \ 1910 \ lnc \ all
Mac
[username] > library > Application support > Steam > steamapps >common > Football Manager 2019 > data > database > db > 1910 > lnc > all
Here you will find 3 or more files:
- fake.lnc
- lic_dan_swe_fra.lnc
- nleague.lnc.
Note: If your saved game was started before the 19.1.0 patch, you need to repeat the steps above to the 1901 folder as well.
Here is the complete list of what is unlocked by deleting them:
- National teams of Germany, China, South Korea and Japan become playable.
- Enable player pics for national teams of The Netherlands and France.
- Fix real name of Oliver Kahn (he's with nickname Jens Mustermann).
- Fix names for various Danish, Swedish and French competitions.
- Restore real players for the team Albirex Niigata (Singapore).
- Fix colors and names for various clubs, stadiums, cities in Asian countries.
Enjoy