# RFM26 Football Manager — Retro soccer management game

> Retro soccer management game with deep simulation and historical eras. (iPhone/iPad app by Coast Gaming LTD.)

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- Developer: [Coast Gaming LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383661435)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 114 App Store ratings · 265 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfm26-football-manager/id6550908549/reviews.md

## What is RFM26 Football Manager?

Calling all Championship Manager and Football Manager fans – the ultimate retro classic is back! After the overwhelming success of Retro Football Management, we're excited to present RFM 2026 Football Manager, now with even more content and features to elevate your football management experience.

Key Features:
   - Over 200 Seasons: Dive into over 200+ seasons, many with multiple divisions, and relive football history.
   - Choose Your Club: Now you can manage the club you support and lead them to glory.
   - Leaderboards: Compete with other managers on individual and club leaderboards to see find the worlds best football managers.
   - Enhanced Transfers: Experience a better transfer system with more real players than ever before.

Highlights:
   - Quick Gameplay: Complete a season faster than your daily commute. Perfect for on-the-go soccer management.
   - Multiple Divisions: This version includes top leagues and divisions from various countries, including the latest 2026 season. Can you outmanoeuvre Pep Guardiola and take your team to the Premier League title?
European Competitions: Compete in three major European tournaments: Champions League, EUROPA League, and Conference League.
   - Historical Eras: Pick any era, manage legendary teams and players, and lead your club to victory. Transform underdog teams into champions with our improved tactical options and in-game controls.
   - Player Transfers: Sign the players you love and sell the ones you don't. Your club's past mediocrity won't stop you from signing world-class players.
   - Football Manager Profile: Build your reputation and abilities by winning trophies and completing challenges. Unlock historical seasons for free as you progress.
   - Multiple Game Slots: Enjoy up to five concurrent game slots. Mix and match legendary players from different eras. Bring Totti to Leeds in 2000, Maradona to Munich in 1990, or Messi to Manchester from Miami.

Why Wait?

Download RFM 2026 Football Manager now and embark on a nostalgic journey through the annals of football history. Whether you're a fan of Football Manager, Soccer Manager, or Champ Manager, this retro football management game is sure to captivate you.

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## Key features

- Over 200 seasons of gameplay
- Manage your chosen club
- Leaderboards for competition
- Enhanced player transfer system
- Quick season completion
- Multiple divisions and European competitions
- Historical eras and legendary players

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stand Partner | $6.99 | one-time |
| Player Alan Shearer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scouting Drive Meazza | $0.99 | one-time |
| The bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Billionaire Takeover | $9.99 | one-time |
| First team Kit Sponsor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock season consumable | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Season | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stand Partner | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameSummary Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Player Cafu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Player Andrés Iniesta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Player Beckenbauer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fantasy League season | $1.99 | one-time |
| Player Van der Sar All seasons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Slots V3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Player Dino Zoff All seasons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Player Messi | $2.99 | one-time |
| Player Paolo Maldini | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of RFM26 Football Manager?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fantastic management game
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Loads of content and seasons to choose from
- 👍 Brings back nostalgic feelings

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Skips games during the season
- 🐛 Issues with player transfers and squad management
- 🔍 Unrealistic expectations from the board
- 📺 Too many ads and long ad durations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Games randomly being skipped
- Incorrect number of games played in a season
- Disappearing players from transfer lists
- Crashes after cup matches
- Issues with the French and Swiss leagues

**Most requested features**

- Add formation options and player positioning
- Improve player search and filtering
- Allow transferring points from previous versions
- Add a scouting feature to see player potential
- Implement a captain selection option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 265)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rfm26-football-manager/id6550908549/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2026-08-22, version 26.3.7*

I’ve been playing the RFM games and I still really enjoy them. It would be great if when you sell a player to a team outside your country they actually play for that team when you meet in international competitions. Also often in the South American leagues the games played in copa libertadores group matches can go wrong and all the teams in your group have played 12 when you only play 6 can make it difficult to qualify. I really enjoy going a team in whatever country league and restricted my self to only signing players from that country. Makes it more of a challenge

### 5/5 — Good Game, Some Improvements

*2026-08-21, version 26.3.7*

I think that more players from each team should be added, also the ratings are not realistic!

### 5/5 — Perfect For Retro Football Heads Like Me

*2026-07-24, version 26.3.4*

It’s a very good simulation experience, and the amount of retro and vintage football data in it is very impressive. It’s perfect if you long for a football manager simulator but want to use players from the 70’s to today.

### 4/5 — Nice and simple

*2026-07-22, version 26.3.4*

A stripped back, classic football manager game. No complicated nuances, just buy, sell and select players. Not perfect but a really good pick up and play. You can get through a season pretty efficiently without having to spend ages number crunching.

### 3/5 — Potential

*2026-07-19, version 26.3.3*

This game has so much potential but……

Player attribute stats are confusing and really random. Top players can have lower rating stats than lower rated players?
I have to go by ability and potential stats to know who is the better player! And if you wish to buy a player you won’t know that ability unless you take him on loan first or scout him which takes weeks.
It would be great to increase the range of stats such as, Finishing, determination, free kicks?
Also would be great to be able to replace scouts as if your with a Div 3 team your scouts are poor, would be good to be able to replace them.

Other than that it is a relatively good game, as I said it has loads of potential to make it great.

Would love to see a game in the 99 - 03 era made!

### 4/5 — Bugs since update

*2026-07-19, version 26.3.3*

I’ve noticed that players aren’t removed after signing, as stated in another review. Also sometimes my game just shuts down after a game before going to the finances.

### 4/5 — Question

*2026-07-07, version 26.3.3*

Hello, the game is very good, I have a question about whether and when you will add the opportunity to play for France, Spain, Portugal and other national team

### 5/5 — Rfm

*2026-07-07, version 26.3.3*

Loving the game ,good fun

### 4/5 — Bugs in update

*2026-07-03, version 26.3.3*

I bought a player from the list of 4 that appears after a match is played. But instead of removing this player’s name from the list, the player’s name remained. I thought maybe my attempt to buy failed so I tried again twice. After I found 3 identical players in my squad! So I sold two of them for a profit. Needs fixing.

### 4/5 — pretty good

*2026-06-27, version 26.3.3*

i hope this helps

## Frequently asked questions about RFM26 Football Manager

### What is RFM26 Football Manager?

RFM26 Football Manager is a retro soccer management simulation game that allows players to manage their favorite clubs through over 200 seasons. It features enhanced transfer systems, multiple divisions, and the ability to compete in major European tournaments.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include managing over 200 seasons, choosing and managing your own club, competing on leaderboards, an enhanced transfer system, quick gameplay for on-the-go sessions, multiple divisions, European competitions, and the ability to play in historical eras with legendary players.

### Is RFM26 Football Manager free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the gameplay experience or provide additional content.

### What platforms is RFM26 Football Manager available on?

The description does not specify the exact platforms. However, it is presented as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices.

### Can I play with players from different historical eras?

Yes, the game allows you to mix and match legendary players from different eras. You can sign players from the past and bring them into your current team, creating unique dream squads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.3.7 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes:
• Fixed a crash that could close the game when accepting an offer for a player.

### 26.3.6 — 2026-08-10

• Fixed crashes after matches and on the game summary screen
• Fixed cup and Champions League knockout draws sometimes missing or assigning the wrong winner
• Fixed players sold to Champions League / European Cup clubs disappearing from the buyer’s squad
• General stability improvements

### 26.3.5 — 2026-08-03

- Improved stability: fixed several crashes and freezes — during pop-ups, when using the keyboard, and after matches.
- Fixed a white screen that could appear when a team ran out of available players.
- Fixed layout issues where titles or buttons could be cut off, plus other minor fixes and improvements.

### 26.3.4 — 2026-07-20

• Fixed an issue that unfairly penalized your team's rating when a player got injured
• Fixed incorrect nationality on some in-app purchased players
• Purchased players no longer incorrectly appear again in the scouting list (after a match)
• Other fixes and stability improvements

### 26.3.3 — 2026-06-21

• Tap a pending transfer offer notification to go directly to the Offers tab
• Injured players now show the ambulance icon correctly in your squad during a match
• Fixed penalty shootouts — both teams now shoot correctly in every round
• Fixed an issue where injury substitutions in Champions League / Europa League suggested players from the wrong team
• Support for Android 14 devices with 16 KB memory page size
• Various stability improvements and crash fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*
