Connections

How to Play Connections

1. 1

   A grid of 16 footballers is displayed. Find the 4 groups of 4 that share a hidden connection.

2. 2

   Select 4 players and tap Submit to make a guess.

3. 3

   Correct groups are revealed with a colour — yellow, green, blue, or purple.

4. 4

   Categories are colour-coded from easy (yellow) to very hard (purple).

5. 5

   You have 4 lives — each wrong guess costs one life.

Why Players Love It

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  Connections range from obvious to deviously tricky — satisfying at every level.

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  Inspired by the viral NYT Connections format, rebuilt entirely for football fans.

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  Share your colour grid and spark debates with friends about the hardest groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Football Connections?

Select 4 footballers from a grid of 16 that share a hidden connection and submit your guess. Correct groups reveal with a colour. You have 4 mistakes before the game ends. Categories range from easy (yellow) to very hard (purple).

How is Football Connections different from NYT Connections?

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 puzzles.

Is there a free daily football connections puzzle?

Yes. Football IQ publishes a new Connections puzzle regularly at football-iq.app/play/connections. Free to play in your browser with no account needed.

What kinds of connections are used?

Connections can be based on shared clubs, international teams, managers, awards, shirt numbers, transfer destinations, or any other football theme. Purple category connections are usually the most unexpected.

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