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Sixteen names. Four hidden links.
Sixteen footballers. Four hidden groups. Can you work out what connects them before you run out of mistakes? Inspired by NYT Connections, built for football obsessives.
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Step 1: A grid of 16 footballers is displayed. Find the 4 groups of 4 that share a hidden connection.
Step 2: Select 4 players and tap Lock it in to make a guess.
Step 3: Correct groups are revealed and labelled by difficulty.
Step 4: Groups run from easiest to hardest.
Step 5: You can make 4 mistakes. Each wrong guess uses one.
Select 4 footballers from a grid of 16 that share a hidden connection and submit your guess. Correct groups are revealed and labelled by difficulty. You have 4 mistakes before the game ends. Groups range from easiest to hardest.
Football Connections uses 16 footballers instead of words. You group them into 4 hidden categories based on what they share — same club, same country, same award, or other football connections. It is entirely football-themed with handcrafted daily games.
Yes. Football IQ publishes a new Connections game regularly at football-iq.app/play/connections. Free to play in your browser with no account needed.
Connections can be based on shared clubs, international teams, managers, awards, shirt numbers, transfer destinations, or any other football theme. The hardest group is usually the most unexpected.
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