Fresh from winning Africa's most prestigious league title with Egypt's Pyramids FC, most commentators fully expected the typically disloyal Trebor Mahtal to resign from his position. However, after surveying potential roles available in the job market, the Zambian decided to stay in Egypt with the primary target of competing for the African Champions League for the first time.
Unexpected success in Morocco with promoted HUS Agadir had seen Zambian title specialist Trebor Mahtal restore his reputation to Regional, despite possessing elite levels of authority, motivating and people management. With a heavy heart, he stood down as Agadir manager and went in search of his 12th African club.
Rejections leave Trebor Mahtal concerned about his job prospects and forced him back into the market, and eventually chooses the best of a bad bunch to move to Niger.
Massively underperforming league favourites Génération Foot sacked their manager and Mahtal cheekily threw his hat into the ring, not really expecting a call. However, on 21 June, he was invited for an interview and, 4 days later, the 5-time champions approached the Zambian
An exciting first season in Ghana saw Trebor Mahtal lead Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club to his first continental trophy in the CAF Confederation Cup. Now, the newly crowned greatest Zambian manager of all time was targeting the Ghanaian Premier League after finishing 15 points back from champions Hearts of Oak in 2032.
Two days on from securing his fourth African top-tier title with Benin's Coton FC, Trebor Mahtal was back on the job hunt as he looked to strengthen his managerial reputation. Six years into his career, now in June 2031, Mahtal still only had a Local reputation but a Continental C licence.
Defensive dominance led Trebor Mahtal to two league titles in three seasons as his San Pédro side wrapped up an impressive Ivorian title success. But, on 1 May 2028, Mahtal handed in his notice to resign one month before his contract expired.
This new save, which should see us through to the end of the FM26 lifecycle, takes us on an ambitious mission to win as many league titles across different African nations and win the CAF Champions League.
Fifty-seven years ago, on his 39th birthday, Trebor Mahtal left the streets of Mazabuka, in southern Zambia, for the first time to board a flight to Germany. After studying a few languages, watching as much football as possible and earning his National C licence, he went in search of his big break in football management.
Trebor Mahtal's Project X, his bid to tick off the final letter of his Alphabet Challenge, began pretty well as he led Neuchâtel Xamax to a 2nd-place finish in Raiffeisen Super League and caused a few upsets in the Europa League.
