Football vs Soccer
Arcade football the way the 16-bit classics did it. No card packs, no stamina bars, no menus inside menus. Pick a nation, kick off, score.
Two minutes.
Still finishes 4-3.
Matches are short and quick on purpose. The ball zips around, keepers fling themselves at shots they have no right to reach, and every game stays alive to the whistle.
If you grew up on fast top-down football games, this will feel like coming home. If you didn't, you'll learn it in about thirty seconds.
Download Football vs Soccer. The draw is waiting.
§ 01 — The controls
One stick.
Two buttons.
Everything you need and nothing you don't. Simple inputs, and the depth comes from when you use them.
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Pass
Short or long
Tap to find the man you're running toward, or hold to lift a long ball over the defence for a runner to chase.
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Shoot
Power & placement
Hold to power up and pick your corner, or chip a keeper who's wandered off his line. When a lofted ball drops at head height, the same button glances it goalward.
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Tackle
Standing or sliding
A tap for a standing tackle, or a longer press to go to ground with a slide. Win the ball, start the break.
§ 02 — Between the sticks
Your keeper looks
after himself.
You play the outfield. He plays the box.
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Auto
Positions, dives, catches
Your keeper handles himself — positioning, diving, catching and spilling rebounds — and only hands you control when the ball is safely in his hands for the kick out.
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Theirs
Heroics at both ends
Keepers fling themselves at shots they have no right to reach. Beating one from distance never stops feeling good.
§ 03 — Conditions
Weather that changes
the ball.
Not a backdrop — a gameplay system. Every forecast asks for a different game.
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Rain
The ball skids
Wet turf makes every pass zip and every shot skim. Low drives become a weapon.
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Snow
The ball slows
Heavy going slows the game down — and brings out the orange winter ball.
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Wind
Every long ball bends
Wind bends every long pass, so judge your lofted balls carefully before you send them.
§ 04 — The competition
96 nations.
One trophy.
Pick your country and take it all the way — or jump straight into a one-off match.
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Teams
Kits & flags
96 national teams, each with its own kit and flag. Pick your country and defend its colours.
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Cup
Knockout campaign
Win six rounds to take the trophy. Every match is sudden death — one bad half and you're out.
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Quick
One-off matches
Quick match puts you straight on the pitch against any opponent. Perfect for a two-minute fix.
§ 05 — Play your way
Casual kickabout to
World Class.
Tune the game to your hands, your pad and your lunch break.
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Levels
Three difficulties
From a Casual mode you can actually score in to a World Class keeper who saves nearly everything.
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Pad
Controller support
Full Bluetooth controller support. Play it the way the 16-bit classics were meant to be played.
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Time
Your half length
Half length is up to you, and teams swap ends at half time — proper football rules, arcade pace.
§ 06 — Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
For app-store searchers and curious humans.
- Is Football vs Soccer free?
- Yes. Football vs Soccer is free to download on Google Play. No card packs, no stamina bars, no menus inside menus.
- What are the controls?
- One stick and two buttons. Tap pass to find the man you are running toward, or hold it to lift a long ball over the defence. Hold shoot to power up and pick your corner, or chip a keeper off his line. When a lofted ball drops at head height the same button glances it goalward. Defend with a tap for a standing tackle or a longer press for a slide.
- Do I have to control the goalkeeper?
- No. Your keeper positions, dives, catches and spills rebounds on his own, and only hands you control when the ball is safely in his hands for the kick out.
- How long is a match?
- Short and quick on purpose — a two-minute game can still finish 4-3. Half length is up to you, and teams swap ends at half time.
- What teams are in the game?
- 96 national teams, each with its own kit and flag. Take one through a six-round knockout campaign to lift the trophy, or play a one-off quick match against any opponent.
- Does weather change the game?
- Yes. Rain skids the ball, snow slows it and wind bends every long pass — and snowy conditions bring out the orange winter ball.
- Can I use a controller?
- Yes — full Bluetooth controller support, so you can play it the way the 16-bit classics were meant to be played.
- How hard is it?
- Three difficulty levels, from a Casual mode you can actually score in to a World Class keeper who saves nearly everything.
- Is it on iPhone or iPad?
- Football vs Soccer is currently Android-only.
- Who makes Football vs Soccer?
- netAdapt Ltd, an independent UK software studio in Newbury, Berkshire — a small studio that grew up on this kind of game. We have been building games and apps since 2001.