I Messed Up Big Time and I need Some Help

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I spent ten years (in game) trying to help a small nation qualify for their first ever world cup and when I finally had the chance I blew it. My qualifying group was the the type in which only one team can proceed. I drew one game with 3rd place and I ended up second. I thought "no big deal and just proceeded with the game". Turns out I didn't qualify and I didn't realize this until the group stages were drawn. So this is what I want to do but I dont know how:

How can I input my country into first place or into the group stages? I have the in game editor (if that's required). Can this be done from some files I have to access? My other save file takes place about 6 months before and I don't want to restart from the beginning.

[lemeuresnew]

I think you can only edit competition squads before you start the game

Besides that, why ruin a 10 year save, just make sure you get it right next time. Will feel even better to do so then

[forameuss]

You can't as far as I know. If you really want to cheat by save and reloading, I'd advise having more regular auto-saves so you can go back. Sounds like you didn't finish as one of the three best runners-up under the slightly changed qualifying rules. It happens, quite easy to drop out if you don't top your group.

[Sven.]

Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Live with it, don't cheat.

[TheShamanOfFm]

Never really understood the thought of people doing this kind of thing haha. What happens even if you could cheat yourself to qualify? you will just be put out right away unless you cheat again.