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Football Connections
The daily footy connections game: 16 words, 4 hidden groups
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Football Connections is a free daily puzzle for football fans. Sort 16 words — players, clubs, countries, managers, trophies and stats — into four hidden groups before you run out of mistakes. A new puzzle every day, no signup needed.
How to Play Football Connections
- 01You get 16 football words: players, clubs, countries, managers, trophies or stats.
- 02Pick 4 you think share a link and press Submit.
- 03A correct group locks in. Colours run from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest).
- 04You get 4 mistakes, plus one free hint per puzzle.
- 05A new puzzle drops every day. Keep your streak going.
Football Connections FAQ
What is Football Connections?
Football Connections is a free daily football game. You get 16 football words and have to sort them into 4 hidden groups of 4. People also search for it as "connections football" or "footy connections".
How do you play the football connections game?
You are given 16 football words. Find 4 groups of 4 that share a hidden connection. Select 4 tiles and hit Submit. Correct groups lock in. You have 4 mistakes before game over.
Is Football Connections free?
Yes, completely free. No sign up required, and it works on mobile as well as desktop.
When does the puzzle reset?
A brand new puzzle goes live every day at midnight.
What kind of connections are there?
Clubs, countries, trophies, managers, player stats, World Cup history and more. The colour of each group hints at how tricky it is — yellow is the most straightforward, purple is always the trickiest.
Is there a hint system?
Yes — tap the Hint button once per puzzle to reveal the category of one hidden group for free.
What does the streak counter mean?
Solve the daily puzzle to keep your streak alive. Miss a day or run out of mistakes and it resets to zero — your best streak is saved on this device.
Can I play old Football Connections puzzles?
Yes — use the arrows next to the puzzle title to browse previous days. Only today's result counts toward your streak.
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