eFootball 2023 Guide: The complete Friend Match Mode guide and tips

The much-awaited version update 1.1.4, has finally gone live in eFootball 2023. As promised by KONAMI, this update saw the addition of Friend Match Mode for the very first time this Season. This eFootball 2023 guide is all about the newly added Friend Match Mode, how to access it, the step-wise explanation to creating a Friend-Match Room to play friendlies, and choosing the best Settings in a Friend Match. 

Introducing the Friend Match mode in eFootball 2023

Just as it was communicated by KONAMI, mid-of July saw the Developer House’s most popular soccer title undergo some notable in-game additions and fixes. The new Friend Match Mode is without a doubt the standout among this season’s new improvements. The eFootball 2023 Friend Match Mode is an in-game mode that allows users to take on their Friends in an Online 1V1 encounter, and flex their Dream Team in front of their pals. 

However, unlike the previous seasons, the game doesn’t give you the provision of a FriendList where you could just add your Friends by sending requests to their respective Konami IDs. Instead, we have a new concept in eFootball 2023, known as Match Room that lets users create a lobby and invite their friends for a 1V1 head-on challenge by sharing the Room ID with their Friends. To ensure that a random person doesn’t jump into the Room, the Friend Match Lobby comes with Password Protection and only the one that has access to that Password can join the Room.

How to play a Friend Match in eFootball 2023

Now that we know about the basics of Friend Match Mode in eFootball 2023, let us look at the steps to play a Friendly in eFootball 2023.

• Head to Dream Team from the in-game home screen.
• Under Dream Team, you will find the newly added Friend Match Section amidst the existing ones. Tap on that next.
• You will find two options under the Friend Match section, namely, Create Match Room and Search Using Match Room No.

Creating a Match Room

• If you are the one who’s going to create the Friend Match Lobby, navigate to the Create Match Room option.
• You will find an optional Password Protection option next. We would recommend you to go for the Password Protection Facility. For enabling the same, just tap on the cursor present to the right of the Set Password Option.
• Once you do so, you will find the Password option just below it getting highlighted. Tap on that.
• You would be asked to enter a numeric Password of not more than 8 characters.

• Once you have entered the same, tap on the Create button present at the bottom right corner of the Create Match Room Page. A new Match Room will be created. Tap on the Copy Room No. option to copy the Room Number on your keyboard. Now paste the same on your Friend’s DM and you are good to go.

Entering a Match Room

• If your Friend has created the Match Room, you need to enter the same. In that case, choose the Search Using Match No. option.
• A pop-up menu would ask you for the Match Room Number next. Copy the Match Room Number shared with you by your Friend and just paste it there.

• Tap on Search once you have entered the Room Number. If the Room is password protected, you are required to input the Password next. 
• You can view all the details of the Match Room next, including the Match Settings from the pop-up menu. Just tap on Enter next, to join the Match Room.

Choosing the Best Match Settings

Here are some of our suggestions regarding the best Match Room Settings for users to enjoy the most realistic gameplay experience with their friends in the eFootball 2023 Friend Match mode. However, these are just our personal choices. One can always choose the Settings based on their preference.

• Don’t set the Match Length above 6 minutes. We often tend to increase the match length, especially when we take on our Friends. However, hours after the update went live, the developers dropped a message stating that they have noticed a chance of a Friend Match getting voided if the match takes longer to complete. Hence, refrain from setting the Game Time above 6 minutes for now. The Developers have assured to compensate for the same once the issue is fixed.

• Turn on Injuries, Extra Time, and Penalty Shootout for a realistic experience. However, for Extra Time and Penalty Shootout, change the Settings only when the bug regarding matches getting null gets fixed in coming updates. This is because it might prolong the match time.
• Match Type: Keep that as Standard or Golden Goal based on your preference. However, given the latest issue with Friend Match Mode games, it is better to opt for Golden Goal Rule so that there’s a possibility to conclude the Match before it is rendered Null.
• Do not tamper with the Conditions and let them be at Default Settings.

Final Thoughts

Of all the updates that have rolled out this season, version update 1.1.4 seems to be the most promising owing to the addition of Friend Match Mode. Although, to the disappointment of fans, we cannot increase the match length as of now. If they fix this issue soon and also introduce the 2V2 and Co-op mode in the coming updates then it would be great for the title.

The process is pretty simple and there should not be any technical difficulties. However, sometimes matches might not go according to plan probably because of network delay. That’s it for this guide. If you face any problems establishing a Friend Match in eFootball 2023, you can always refer to this guide for assistance.

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