Austrian League
Austria has two playable divisions in Football Manager 2024 where the top tier Admiral Bundesliga contains 12 teams and the second tier Admiral 2. Liga has 16.
These are the competition and league rules for these two divisions.
The Rules are for the in-game starting season if nothing else is noted.
Table of Contents
Admiral Bundesliga
Number of teams
12 teams
Fixture details
22 games
Points
3 for winning
1 for drawing
Substitution Rules
5 subs can be used in 3 stoppages from a maximum of 7 named
Match Rules
Only players registered for this competition are eligible to play.
League Sorting Rules
Goal Difference
Goals Scored
Games Won
Away Games Won
*Team records against other teams on the same points will be sorted by the rules in the following order:
Goal Difference
Goals Scored
Qualification
The top 6 teams qualify for the Championship Group
The bottom six teams qualify for the Relegation Group
General Competition Rules
Trialist Rules
No trialist is allowed to play in matches
Eligibility Rules
Players cannot play competitive matches for more than two clubs between January 1st 2023, and January 1st 2024. (Three clubs if a player moves between clubs belonging to different associations with overlapping seasons).
Technology Rules
Matches have VAR
Disciplinary Rules
1 match ban after five yellow cards
1 match ban for every additional four yellow cards
1 match ban for every red card
Serious Offence Ban Information
The following bans may also be added for the specified offence:
1 match: Striking another player (minor)
2 matches: Violent conduct, Striking another player
5 matches: Striking another player (extreme)
12 matches: Striking a match official
Transfer windows and squad registration
Squad Registration
Maximum squad size of 99 players
Players can be registered between Saturday, 1st July 2023, and Thursday, 31st August 2023.
Players can be registered between Monday, 1st January 2024, and Wednesda,y 31st January 2024
Transfer Window
Sunday 11th June 2023 – Thursday 31st August 2023 (Restricted transfer window – Domestic transfers only).
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Thursday 31st August 2023
Monday 1st January 2024 – Wednesday 31st January 2024
Transfer and Registration Rules
Loan Rules
A maximum of 4 players are allowed on loan from a team in a different division.
A maximum of 2 players are permitted on loan from a team in the same division simultaneously.
A maximum of 6 players are permitted on loan in a season.
A maximum of 10 players are allowed out on loan in a season to domestic-based clubs.
A maximum of 7 foreign-based players over 22 are allowed on loan.
A maximum of 7 players over 22 are allowed out on loan to a foreign club.
Work Permit Rules
Contract Length Rules
Minimum 3-year contract length for players under the age of 18.
Work Permit Rules Wage
Non-EU Players: £568 p/w
Hiring Non-EU Staff: £568 p/w
Financial Rules
Wage Rules
£375 p/w minimum wage for full-time players 17 years and older.
£500 p/w minimum wage for full-time non-EU players 19 years and older.
Misc Rules
Nations Treated as EU
All European Union nations
All European Free Trade Association nations
Ukraine
Stadium Requirements
Terracing is permitted in stadiums
Undersoil heating required
Admiral 2. Liga.
Number of teams
16 teams
Fixture details
30 games
Points
3 for winning
1 for drawing
Substitution Rules
5 subs can be used in 3 stoppages from a maximum of 7 named
Match Rules
Only players registered for this competition are eligible to play.
League Sorting Rules
Goal Difference
Goals Scored
Promotion
The top team wins promotion to the Admiral Bundesliga.
B teams are not allowed to be promoted from this division.
FC Liefering and SK Sturm Graz II are ineligible for promotion
Relegation
The bottom three teams are relegated to the Regionalliga
Trialist Rules
No trialist is allowed to play in matches
Eligibility Rules
Players cannot play competitive matches for more than two clubs between January 1st 2023, and January 1st 2024. (Three clubs if a player moves between clubs belonging to different associations with overlapping seasons).
Disciplinary Rules
1 match ban after five yellow cards
1 match ban for every additional four yellow cards
1 match ban for every red card
Serious Offence Ban Information
The following bans may also be added for the specified offence:
1 match: Striking another player (minor)
2 matches: Violent conduct, Striking another player
5 matches: Striking another player (extreme)
12 matches: Striking a match official
Transfer windows and squad registration
Squad Registration
Maximum squad size of 99 players
Players can be registered between Saturday, 1st July 2023, and Thursday, 31st August 2023.
Players can be registered between Monday, 1st January 2024, and Wednesday, 31st January 2024
Transfer Window
Sunday 11th June 2023 – Thursday 31st August 2023 (Restricted transfer window – Domestic transfers only).
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Thursday 31st August 2023
Monday 1st January 2024 – Wednesday 31st January 2024
Transfer and Registration Rules
Loan Rules
A maximum of 4 players are allowed on loan from a team in a different division.
A maximum of 2 players are allowed on loan from a team in the same division simultaneously.
A maximum of 6 players are permitted on loan in a season.
A maximum of 10 players are allowed out on loan in a season to domestic-based clubs.
A maximum of 7 foreign-based players over 22 are allowed on loan.
A maximum of 7 players over 22 are allowed out on loan to a foreign club.
Work Permit Rules
Contract Length Rules
Minimum 3-year contract length for players under the age of 18.
Work Permit Rules Wage
Non-EU Players: £568 p/w
Hiring Non-EU Staff: £568 p/w
Financial Rules
Wage Rules
£300 p/w minimum wage for full-time players 17 years and older.
£150 p/w minimum for part-time players 17 years and older.
£500 p/w minimum wage for full-time non-EU players 19 years and older.
Misc Rules
Nations Treated as EU
All European Union nations
All European Free Trade Association nations
Ukraine
Stadium Requirements
Terracing is permitted in stadiums
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