eFootball™

eFootball™

KONAMI

activeReleased Sep 29, 2021steam

Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!

Year 6

Sep 29, 2026 - Nov 10, 2026

10 changes

The POTW Present Campaign offered daily Chance Deals for POTW: Worldwide 5 Nov '26, alongside match-based campaign rewards. Epic: Ricardo Quaresma featured in a separate player-list promotion, and named Epic lists continued the card rotation.

  • POTW presents: The November campaign provided one eligible Chance Deal per login day. Its Campaign Hub rewarded 10 spaces of PvP or VS AI match progress with a Random Skill Token, a Random Position Token, 50 eFootball Coins, experience and GP; separate objectives offered further training rewards.
  • European Clubs: The POTW Present Campaign included a VS AI event where collecting Event Points earned rewards.
  • Epic player lists: Epic: Netherlands, Spanish League Midfielders, Spanish League Guardians, English League Attackers and Aggressive Markers each featured three Epic players, eight Highlight players and 139 other active players. Epic: Ricardo Quaresma promoted its named card based on a standout season.

Year 5

Sep 29, 2025 - Sep 29, 2026

212 changes

The Football Festival paired International Cup 2026 with a national-flag collecting Campaign Hub, while Show Time Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal were login presents. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN supplied a themed VS AI collaboration, and the New Season Campaign featured Frank Lampard with proficiency in the new Overload Team Playstyle.

  • International Cup 2026: The national-team VS AI tournament progressed from league to knockout matches. Football Festival's First Half Campaign Hub collected flags when an opponent's starting lineup included a player from the corresponding country, rewarding Selection Contracts for Argentina or Spain internationals.
  • NARUTO SHIPPUDEN collaboration: The VS Naruto Uzumaki challenge offered Neymar Jr/Naruto, Robert Lewandowski/Kakashi and Martin Ødegaard/Shikamaru cards and matching avatars. A shop-style Campaign Hub offered Kurama and Susano'o props and themed stadium projections. VS Sasuke Uchiha and its additional collaboration rewards were announced for a later campaign stage.
  • New Season and Overload: The Campaign Hub offered manager Frank Lampard, Highlight: New Season Selection Contracts and coins. Manchester United and FC Barcelona reward cards included players with new Playing Styles; Flexible: Partner Clubs Kick-off was announced as a later VS AI event.
  • Match formats: FIFAe World Cup 25's Squad Challenge: Team Effort barred cards used in an earlier victory from subsequent matches in that event. The Festive Season campaign announced Tour Rally, a PvP format awarding Event Points for match results, Player Bonuses and completed Bonus Targets. CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 25 provided another national-team VS AI tournament.
  • eFootball Festival: The 31st-anniversary Choose Your Path Campaign Hub used Map Moves and branching reward routes. Completing its map earned a selection from Epic: Legends Assemble Special, described as an 11-Epic list; two silhouetted players were announced for a stream reveal.
  • Milestone player rewards: The 1 Billion Downloads list included new Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Angelo Peruzzi cards, with an Epic guarantee after 20 unsuccessful eligible Chance Deals. Mobile 9th Anniversary distributed chances at the existing Epic: Didier Drogba list and a choice of four Show Time: Worldwide players.

Year 4

Sep 29, 2024 - Sep 29, 2025

307 changes

The v5.0.0 Season Update added Custom Stadium and Link-up Play, giving players stadium decoration tools and managers a new way to connect qualifying players. Strike Arena added fast 3 vs 3 matches, while Captain Tsubasa and Yu-Gi-Oh! collaborations brought themed cards and limited-time events.

  • v5.0.0 and the new season: Custom Stadium combined decorative elements, while Link-up Play connected a designated Centrepiece and Key Man. The Start-up Campaign offered Ruben Amorim with Aggressive Centring A, plus qualifying Diogo Dalot and Joshua Zirkzee cards. The update also added Line Objectives and simultaneous use of multiple Chance Deals; the new Campaign Hub awarded rewards for match participation.
  • Strike Arena: The mode used a walled arena, two-minute matches, Overdrive abilities, Pass Chains and wall passes. Players could enter alone or team up with two other users; the 900M Downloads Campaign later brought it back.
  • Captain Tsubasa vol. 2: World Youth Arc characters joined the crossover. Beat the Clock feat. SGGK let players directly control manga characters in timed scoring challenges, while Neymar Jr received a Carlos Santana collaboration card and the Daily Game used Captain Tsubasa kickers.
  • Series 30th Anniversary: Nostalgia offered Time Leap Trials with early player models and Legend: World Legends matches, alongside pre-release Big Time: 30th Anniversary Chance Deals. The July campaign gave out Highlight Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal and announced a 15-player Epic: Legends Assemble Special selection.
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration: Neymar Jr's Dark Magician card, Flexible VS AI challenges and Long Journey stadium rewards opened the crossover. Five French internationals with Yu-Gi-Oh! designs and later objective rounds were announced as part of the campaign.
  • Named competitions and rewards: Club International Cup added a VS AI tournament progressing from league to knockout matches. Mobile 8th Anniversary featured eight Epic cards, including new card debuts for Dennis Bergkamp, Christian Abbiati and Massimo Oddo; the 900M Downloads Campaign offered Show Time Robert Lewandowski.

Year 3

Sep 29, 2023 - Sep 29, 2024

258 changes

Booster Crafting and the v4.0.0 player-development changes expanded customization and removed contract-duration restrictions. The BLUE LOCK collaboration paired footballers with anime-inspired designs and challenge rewards, while King of the Continent and the series anniversary supplied distinct competition formats.

  • v4.0.0 development: Konami’s version information documented eligible cards with Booster Slots, craftable Boosters, free Player Progression resets, and Auto Development. Contract durations were removed, including for already-expired players. Smart Assist entered a limited trial.
  • BLUE LOCK: Epic F. Inzaghi and Highlight T. Kubo collaboration cards joined the campaign. Squad Link Boosters scaled with registered BLUE LOCK Booster cards. The first VS AI selection opened immediately; the second Tour Event, penalty shootouts, extra objectives, and Beat the Clock time-offense challenges were announced in later weekly stages.
  • King of the Continent: European Cup 2024 and American Cup 2024 used VS AI national-team tournaments, moving from league matches to knockouts. Users’ goals contributed to national-team rankings and the division of a shared reward pool.
  • 29th-anniversary Festival: Flexible Showdown offered a choice of Show Time Arsenal FC rewards based on Match Level. Campaign objectives, signing opportunities, and a Testing My Limit ranking event accompanied the anniversary of the football series.
  • 777 Million Downloads: Campaign Pack: 777 offered Epic R. Pirès with Agility and ten previously featured Trending players. The campaign also supplied Highlight: Number 7 signings and objectives worth up to 777 coins.
  • Nakamura’s Total Package: Big Time S. Nakamura gained stat bonuses based on the number of eligible J1 League players in Game Plan. Those bonuses applied to the Booster holder; counting J2 players remained an announced extension.

Year 2

Sep 29, 2022 - Sep 29, 2023

273 changes

Season 4: Develop. Design. Define. expanded player building with Skill Training Programs and ten-day contract renewals. Friend Match broadened direct competition with friends, while Show Time cards, new Match Pass rules, and the eFootball 2024 kickoff supplied additional progression and squad options.

  • Player development: Skill Training Programs added random Additional Skills to eligible players. Season 4 updated Match Pass rewards and match requirements, including Contract Renewal (10 Days), while planned Special Player Lists previewed Show Time players with Momentum Dribbling.
  • Friend Match and match control: v2.1.0 added Dream Team matches with friends. v2.4.0 extended Friend Match to Authentic Teams, added pre-shootout penalty-taker ordering, and let users sign multiple Special Player List cards at once. ARENA MRV and Estadio AKRON expanded the stadium selection.
  • Match Pass progression: v2.6.0 began counting Online Quick Match and Friend Match toward Match Pass progress. Its campaign previewed Fans’ Choice selections based on questionnaire results and Show Time players with Edged Crossing.
  • Show Time and milestone rewards: The 600M Downloads campaign introduced Show Time as a Highlight variant and gave out Neymar Jr. Mobile 6th Anniversary offered Show Time Bruno Fernandes, while Messi’s New Journey supplied a specially designed Messi Highlight card.
  • Epic and Big Time selections: England 2002 featured Beckham, Owen, and Scholes, while later Netherlands and AC Milan lists rotated other named legends. Big Time variants paired match-specific artwork with special celebrations. September’s eFootball 2024 kickoff brought partner-club signing rewards and Epic cards with Boosters, including Nesta, Kahn, and Roberto Carlos.

Year 1

Sep 29, 2021 - Sep 29, 2022

38 changes

Dream Team arrived with v1.0.0 in April 2022, turning squad building, player development, and online competition into eFootball’s central mode. v2.0.0 then expanded the licensed football offering and match-management tools, while Legendary and Epic lists supplied named footballers for Dream Team squads.

  • Dream Team: Konami’s v1.0.0 launch announcement confirmed the April 14 release. Players signed managers and footballers with in-game resources, trained and developed their squads, and competed against other Dream Teams or the CPU in special events. Seasonal themes organized the event offering.
  • v2.0.0 licenses and venues: The season update added Liga BBVA MX and six stadiums, refreshed league data, and changed the teams selectable in Trial Match. National teams became selectable as a Base Team.
  • Match preparation: v2.0.0 added Game Plan renaming and deletion, further filtering, and access to other users’ Game Plan information from their profiles. Tour Events gained player-bonus sorting by stats and Team Playstyle, plus an AI-controlled match option.
  • Epic selections: Epic: Inter featured D. Bergkamp, L. Matthäus, and W. Sneijder. AC Milan’s list offered Ronaldinho Gaúcho, C. Seedorf, and Cafu, while FC Bayern München featured O. Kahn, U. Hoeneß, and B. Lizarazu.
  • Legendary rotations: Manchester United selections featured D. Law, P. Schmeichel, and P. Scholes; Bayern included K. Rummenigge, Matthäus, and M. Demichelis. Madrid Chamartin B’s Van der Vaart, Raúl, and Xabi Alonso list returned with its established card characteristics.