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How to Play OXO Football — Football Tic-Tac-Toe Game

OXO Football is a free football tic-tac-toe game that blends classic OXO strategy with real football knowledge. Learn the rules in minutes and start winning on the board.

  1. 1

    Read the board

    OXO Football uses a 3×3 football tic-tac-toe board. Three club badges run across the top and three down the left. Each empty cell is where those two teams intersect — that is where you will place a footballer.

  2. 2

    Pick a valid player

    On your turn, choose a cell and name a footballer who has played for both teams at that intersection. If the player never appeared for one of the clubs, the move is invalid.

  3. 3

    Claim the cell

    A correct answer fills the cell with your footballer. Your opponent then picks another empty cell and names a valid player for their side. Every move blends OXO strategy with football knowledge.

  4. 4

    Get three in a row

    Win by lining up three of your footballers in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — just like classic tic-tac-toe. Block your opponent while building your own winning line.

  5. 5

    Challenge friends

    Play solo against AI or switch to multiplayer and compete with friends. Different difficulty levels and rotating team boards keep the football tic-tac-toe challenge fresh every match.

Have more questions? Visit our FAQ page or download the app and start playing today.

Liverpool
Manchester City
Chelsea
Manchester United
Michael Owen
Andy Cole
Romelu Lukaku
Tottenham Hotspur
Peter Crouch
Kyle Walker
Timo Werner
Newcastle United
Georginio Wijnaldum
Andy Cole
Njitap Geremi

Pick players who played for both intersecting teams

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OXO Football is free on the App Store and Google Play.

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