Football connections
Football Connections
Eleven players share one hidden link. One doesn't belong — find the imposter.
How it works
Study the XI
Eleven players in formation share one hidden connection. Careers, clubs, and eras are your evidence.
Find the odd one out
Exactly one player breaks the link. Each wrong pick costs a point from the daily 25.
The link reveals
Solve it and the hidden connection is revealed — then share your result spoiler-free.
Football Connections is a daily deduction puzzle about hidden football links. An XI takes the pitch sharing one secret connection — a club, a nation, a league era, a trophy, or a transfer story — but one player in the lineup doesn't fit. Work out the connection, then spot the imposter.
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Frequently asked
How does the football connections puzzle work?
Eleven footballers share one hidden link — like a club, nation, league, or trophy. One player doesn't share it. You win by identifying the player who doesn't belong.
What kinds of connections appear?
Shared clubs, national teams, leagues, eras, trophies, transfer stories, and teammate histories. The connection changes every day.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. A new XI with a new hidden connection is published daily at midnight UTC, the same for every player worldwide.
A daily football connections puzzle — find the hidden link, spot the imposter.