eFootball™ CHAMPION SQUADS in IOS

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83/100

eFootball Champion Squads is Konami's more tactical, management-focused alternative to the standard PES/eFootball experience. It’s essentially a 'card-collecting' management sim that shines through its high-quality 3D match engine. Seeing your photo-realistic players—from stars like Messi to legends of the past—perform on the pitch in 3D is a huge step up from the typical 2D 'dot' simulators found in this genre.

The real hook is the 'Elevens Match.' Being able to take your single best player and team up with 10 other real users to form a full squad is a brilliant social mechanic. It turns the game from a solo grind into a collaborative festival. The 'auto matchplay' makes it perfect for playing while doing something else, yet the tactical depth in choosing formations and managing your 'Showtime' legendary moments keeps you engaged when you want to be. It’s a deep, rewarding, and visually impressive football manager that respects your time while offering plenty of strategic depth.

Reviewed on: Tue Feb 25 2025
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. If you want to play football, go outside or play FIFA. This isn't football; it’s a high-priced gambling simulator dressed in a Konami jersey. You spend most of your time opening packs and watching numbers go up. The 'matches' are basically glorified cutscenes where you have minimal impact.

It’s addictive in the worst way. It preys on the desire to collect your favorite stars, but once you have them, there’s not much to do but put them in a menu and wait for the next power-creep event. The licensing is the only thing keeping this afloat. For a man of my generation, this feels like the death of what made Konami great. It’s a shame, really.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Official licenses for top teams and players
  • High-quality player card art
  • Easy to play in short bursts
  • Heavy 'Pay-to-Win' mechanics
  • Matches are mostly automated and boring
  • Endless grinding for tiny rewards

Technical Report

Performance: Requires a constant internet connection. Menus can be slow to load due to server pings.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You love collecting soccer cards and have a large disposable income.

    Skip if: You want to actually control the players on the field.

    Similar Games:
    • FIFA Mobile
    • Top Eleven
    • Soccer Royale

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
    • Playtime: 10 hours
    • Status: Built a 'Gold' rarity squad

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 9.2.1Tue Feb 10 2026

    [Update Details]

    - App icon updated


    Introducing the most famous footballers from around the world, now with photo-realistic likeness!

    Play at your own pace with auto matchplay and high-quality 3D graphics!

    Use the best players and tactics to take on world-class opponents on the pitch!

    - Player Cards with popular real life players!

    Players from the world's top national teams are here, including Argentina, France and Belgium, as well as stars from some of the most popular club teams, including FC BARCELONA, AC MILAN and MANCHESTER UNITED.

    *Player cards featured in the screenshots/cutscenes may include player cards that were previously available but can no longer be signed.

    - Accessible gameplay in high-quality 3D!

    Experience CHAMPION SQUADS with all-new high-fidelity 3D animations. Get ready for realer-than-ever graphics to go with authentic stadium sounds and pro commentary!

    Implement your choice of formation built around your choice of players and tactics, then leave the rest to the AI to handle. This is what managing football is all about!

    When you feel like gauging your team's progress, you can do so by playing matches in real time against rivals from across the globe.

    With the new 'Elevens Match' feature, you bring your squad's top star to the changing room along with 10 other users to form a full team of 11 players.

    - From the annuls of footballing history...A legend is reborn

    Relive the most exciting moments of footballing history with SHOWTIME!

    - Team up with friends in eClub Mode!

    A new feature where you get to build a club from the ground up with a friend.

    Collaborate in-game with the chat feature to build the best squad and play against other opponents!

    - Join your friends from around the world in frequent festivals!

    In CHAMPION SQUADS, the Championship is a mammoth tournament held regularly to determine the very best team. With a range of campaigns and special draws, festivals have something for everyone.

    - Recommended for all football gaming fans

    A football game anybody can play, and free-to-play

    Play a football game while watching football on TV

    A popular sport game app

    I've played PES Card Collection (PESCC)

    - About the PESCC Pass

    The PESCC Pass is a monthly subscription that comes with lots of benefits.

    Payments and renewal of the subscription period are performed automatically every month.

    -- Service Details

    ・Play Special PESCC Pass Missions

    ・Play Exclusive Weekly Missions

    ・More Funds from Selling Players

    -- About Automatic Renewals and Payments

    ・Payments and renewal of the subscription period are performed automatically every month using your Apple ID.

    ・If you do not cancel your subscription using Apple's official procedure at least 24 hours in advance of when the subscription is set to be renewed, the subscription will be renewed automatically.

    ・Payments are taken using the payment method registered to your Apple ID, and upon successful renewal of the subscription, a receipt is sent within 24 hours of the renewal.

    -- Viewing the Expiry Date and Cancelling a Subscription

    To find out more on how to view the renewal date or subscription cancellation procedures, please visit the following page.

    1. Open the App Store app

    2. Tap the "Today" button, then your user icon in the top right of the screen

    3. Tap "Subscriptions"

    Please read the Subscription Usage Agreement before making your purchase.

    Compatibilty:

    Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

    Recommended devices

    - iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4 or later

    Rights information:

    https://www.konami.com/wepes/mobile/wecc/license


    Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad.

    Introducing the most famous footballers from around the world, now with photo-realistic likeness!

    Play at your own pace with auto matchplay and high-quality 3D graphics!

    Use the best players and tactics to take on world-class opponents on the pitch!

    - Player Cards with popular real life players!

    Players from the world's top national teams are here, including Argentina, France and Belgium, as well as stars from some of the most popular club teams, including FC BARCELONA, AC MILAN and MANCHESTER UNITED.

    *Player cards featured in the screenshots/cutscenes may include player cards that were previously available but can no longer be signed.

    - Accessible gameplay in high-quality 3D!

    Experience CHAMPION SQUADS with all-new high-fidelity 3D animations. Get ready for realer-than-ever graphics to go with authentic stadium sounds and pro commentary!

    Implement your choice of formation built around your choice of players and tactics, then leave the rest to the AI to handle. This is what managing football is all about!

    When you feel like gauging your team's progress, you can do so by playing matches in real time against rivals from across the globe.

    With the new 'Elevens Match' feature, you bring your squad's top star to the changing room along with 10 other users to form a full team of 11 players.

    - From the annuls of footballing history...A legend is reborn

    Relive the most exciting moments of footballing history with SHOWTIME!

    - Team up with friends in eClub Mode!

    A new feature where you get to build a club from the ground up with a friend.

    Collaborate in-game with the chat feature to build the best squad and play against other opponents!

    - Join your friends from around the world in frequent festivals!

    In CHAMPION SQUADS, the Championship is a mammoth tournament held regularly to determine the very best team. With a range of campaigns and special draws, festivals have something for everyone.

    - Recommended for all football gaming fans

    A football game anybody can play, and free-to-play

    Play a football game while watching football on TV

    A popular sport game app

    I've played PES Card Collection (PESCC)

    - About the PESCC Pass

    The PESCC Pass is a monthly subscription that comes with lots of benefits.

    Payments and renewal of the subscription period are performed automatically every month.

    -- Service Details

    ・Play Special PESCC Pass Missions

    ・Play Exclusive Weekly Missions

    ・More Funds from Selling Players

    -- About Automatic Renewals and Payments

    ・Payments and renewal of the subscription period are performed automatically every month using your Apple ID.

    ・If you do not cancel your subscription using Apple's official procedure at least 24 hours in advance of when the subscription is set to be renewed, the subscription will be renewed automatically.

    ・Payments are taken using the payment method registered to your Apple ID, and upon successful renewal of the subscription, a receipt is sent within 24 hours of the renewal.

    -- Viewing the Expiry Date and Cancelling a Subscription

    To find out more on how to view the renewal date or subscription cancellation procedures, please visit the following page.

    1. Open the App Store app

    2. Tap the "Today" button, then your user icon in the top right of the screen

    3. Tap "Subscriptions"

    Please read the Subscription Usage Agreement before making your purchase.

    Compatibilty:

    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

    Recommended devices

    - iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4 or later

    Rights information:

    https://www.konami.com/wepes/mobile/wecc/license


    In-Game Events

    BLUE LOCK Collab
    SPECIAL EVENT
    BLUE LOCK Collab
    Get playing to earn yourself collab cards.

    Get ready for a collab with 'BLUE LOCK', the wildest, craziest football anime ever!

    Starts: 2/10/2026Ends: 3/10/2026

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6 out of 5 with 3209 Counts
    Age Rating 9+

    Screenshots

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    eFootball™ CHAMPION SQUADS is a football management game where you collect player cards from the world's top national and club teams, including FC Barcelona and AC Milan. Experience your tactics in high-fidelity 3D with authentic stadium sounds and professional commentary. Compete in real-time against global rivals, join forces with others in the 'Elevens Match' mode to form a team of 11 users, and relive history with legendary 'Showtime' player cards.

    Features

    1

    Photo-realistic 3D player animations

    2

    Real-life player cards from top global clubs

    3

    Collaborative 11-user co-op mode

    4

    Real-time PvP matches against global rivals

    5

    Regular 'Championship' tournaments and festivals

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    eFootball™ CHAMPION SQUADS - YouTube

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    Q&A

    Yes, you can use the eClub mode to team up with friends and play against other clubs, or compete in real-time matches.

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