At the time of its release, CM 2007 was caught in a fierce rivalry with , the series created by the original CM developers who had split from Eidos years earlier. Championship Manager 2007 review | Eurogamer.net
: The game included over 26 playable nations and 60+ competitions, with data accurate up to January 2007. Critical Reception and Legacy Championship Manager 2007
: The game featured a quasi-3D match engine with "Subbuteo-like" players. While it offered better visual feedback than text commentary, reviewers at GameSpot noted it could sometimes feel clunky with odd AI decisions. At the time of its release, CM 2007