League Football Guide: First steps before your first match
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OverviewLeague Football [PRE-ALPHA] is a 7v7 football game where timing, power, and aim are all up to you. It follows real football rules — offsides, free kicks, cards, and everything in between. This guide walks you through getting started, understanding the rules, and unlocking gear as you play.
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First steps before your first match
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League Football is openly described as hard for new players. The training pitch exists to let you find your footing with shooting, passing, and dribbling. Once the basics click, you can queue solo or with up to three friends.
- Hit the training pitch use it to get a feel for how much power and aim you need on shots and passes.
- Learn your controls on PC it's right-click to shoot, left-click to pass, X to dribble, and E to tackle; on console it's B to shoot, X to pass, Y to dribble, and RB to tackle; on mobile you get on-screen buttons and auto dribble.
- Queue up enter matchmaking either solo or in a party of up to four players.
- Earn a rating every match gives you a rating, which is how you unlock new gear over time.
Real football rules in play
CheckThe game applies the same rules you would see in a real match.
- Offsides you cannot receive the ball if you are in an offside position when it is played to you.
- Fouls and cards fouls are called just like in real football, and yellow or red cards can follow.
- Advantage if a foul happens but play continues in your favour, the referee lets it run rather than stopping the game.
- Direct and indirect free kicks the type of free kick awarded depends on the kind of foul committed.
- Set pieces throw-ins, corners, and penalties are all in the game.
Shooting and kicking options
TipsYour player knows several ways to strike the ball, and the game selects between them based on the ball's height, your distance from goal, and where defenders are standing.
- Curls bend the ball around defenders or keepers.
- Chips loft the ball over an onrushing goalkeeper.
- Volleys connect before the ball hits the ground.
- Headers let you attack crosses and corners with your head instead of your feet.
- Skills are special moves used to beat a defender in a dribble situation.
- Dives are also available as part of your toolkit during play.
Gear you can unlock
SummaryAfter each match you receive a rating, and that rating feeds into unlocking cosmetic items. Anything you unlock during this pre-alpha period will be kept when the game moves to full alpha.
- Boots footwear cosmetics for outfield players.
- Gloves cosmetics for goalkeepers.
- Celebrations goal animations you can perform after scoring.
Pre-alpha rough edges to expect
WarnThe game is in early testing and the developers are open about its current state. Ball chasing, keepers not saving correctly, and skill gaps between players are all present right now.
Glossary
Glossary- Offside
- A rule that stops you receiving the ball if you are ahead of the last defender when it is played to you.
- Advantage
- When the referee sees a foul but lets play continue because stopping the game would hurt the team that was fouled.
- Set piece
- Any restart from a fixed position — free kicks, corners, throw-ins, and penalties all count.
- Pre-alpha
- The earliest public testing stage of a game, before alpha, where bugs and missing features are expected.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one server?
Up to 50 players can be in the same server at once.
Can I play with my friends?
Yes — you can form a party of up to four players and enter matchmaking together.
Does mobile work for this game?
Yes, the game runs on PC, mobile, and console. Mobile players use on-screen buttons and have auto dribble available.
Will I lose the items I unlock now?
No. Everything you unlock during pre-alpha is kept when the game moves to alpha.
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