Threads

How to Play Threads

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   Six historic kits are shown. Badges and primary sponsor logos are removed.

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   All six kits belong to the same club, drawn from different eras.

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   Type your guess — the system accepts club names and common nicknames.

4. 4

   Each wrong guess reveals one additional clue: a decade label, a competition the kit was worn in, or a key player who wore it.

5. 5

   Solve in as few clues as possible to maximise your score.

Why Players Love It

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  Tests visual memory — kit-spotting is one of football's purest fan skills.

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  Vintage kits unlock nostalgia for fans who watched in that era.

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  Sharing the reveal sparks debate about which kit was the best (or worst) of the bunch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Threads in Football IQ?

Threads is a kit-identification puzzle. You're shown six historic kits — home and away across different decades — all from the same mystery club. Identify the club from the kits alone.

Which kits are used in Threads?

Threads uses verified historic home and away kits, with badges and primary sponsors removed. Kits span from the 1980s to the present and cover clubs across the major European leagues plus international football.

Where can I play Threads?

Threads is exclusive to the Football IQ mobile app, free to download on the App Store. The web version offers 5 daily puzzles; Threads is one of 6 app-only modes.

Are training kits or third kits ever shown?

Sometimes — third kits and special-edition shirts (anniversary kits, throwback releases) feature in harder puzzles to test true kit-collector knowledge.

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