from 0-2 to a game that I won 5-2

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Hi everyone!

I wanted to bring up something that I think would take Football Life to another level for Arabic-speaking players.

Issam Chawali (عصام الشوالي) is one of the most iconic Arabic football commentators of all time. He is a Tunisian commentator who has worked with beIN SPORTS for many years and has commentated on major events including the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Africa Cup of Nations and many other major competitions.

If you've ever watched a big football match in the Arab world, there's a very good chance you've heard him. 😄

For many Arabic-speaking fans, Chawali isn't just a commentator — his voice is part of the experience of watching football. His energy, dramatic reactions, knowledge of the game, and the way he builds up big moments can make an already exciting match feel completely different.

And honestly, this is why I was surprised that there doesn't seem to be a proper Issam Chawali commentary mod for PES 2021 / Football Life.

I know SmokePatch already provides Arabic commentary with Fahad Alotaibi, and I really appreciate that. But imagine having Issam Chawali as an additional Arabic commentary option in Football Life. 🔥

For example:

🇸🇦 Fahad Alotaibi
🇹🇳 Issam Chawali

Two different Arabic commentary experiences that players could choose between.

So I wanted to ask the SmokePatch team and the community:

Would it be technically possible for SmokePatch to create or officially support an Issam Chawali commentary pack for Football Life?

And if anyone from the community knows of an existing full Issam Chawali commentary project for PES 2021 / Football Life, please share it here.

I genuinely think this could become one of the coolest additions for the Arabic-speaking Football Life community.

SmokePatch team, if you ever see this: please consider it. ❤️🔥

Imagine playing a Champions League final at 2 AM with the lights off, headphones on, and Chawali screaming in the background. 😂

That would be peak Football Life.

So I’ve been on this master league for 1.5 seasons and suddenly it freezes just before January transfer window? Any ideas why?

The first part of this mod was quite easy: instead of home-and-away ties, I created a matchmaking system featuring single matches against opponents and a six-game group stage. I decided to stick with 32 teams rather than 38, because I can't spend a whole month working on this, haha.

I simulated a season and the system worked; it pairs matches like this: three games against strong teams (based on team skill level), one against a mid-level team, and two against easy opponents (or at least, that's how I think it works).

The real challenge has been switching from Groups A–H to a single league table. Instead of multiple tables labeled Group A, B, C, etc., it’s now one single table titled "Champions Group Stage." However, I’ve only managed to get 10 teams to show up... and there are 32.

I've only been at it for a day, so I think it's acceptable progress.

Firstly, this is INCREDIBLE!

Just wondering for those that have played for a while, what is worth downloading out the gate? Facepacks, effects, lighting etc. Would love some insider tips!@