There’s no better way to enjoy eFootball than squad up with your closest friends to climb the ranked ladder or mess around in custom casual matches. I spent my first two weeks with the game clicking every menu option trying to find the friend invite tab, so I put together this guide to save you the same frustration. If you’re wondering how to add friends in eFootball 2023 no matter what device you play on, you’re in the right place. I’ve tested every method across PS5, Xbox, PC and mobile to make sure all steps work as of the latest game patch.
How to Add Friends in eFootball 2023 Across All Supported Platforms
The process changes a little depending on what device you use, but the core logic stays the same: you’ll need your friend’s unique eFootball ID to send them a request, no matter if they play on console or mobile. Make sure both you and your friend are logged into the same eFootball region server first, because you won’t be able to find accounts registered to other regions even if you type the ID perfectly.
For PlayStation users, head to the main menu, click the “Friends” tab in the top right corner, select “Search for eFootball ID”, type in your friend’s ID, and hit send request. They’ll get a notification in their in-game inbox, and once they accept, they’ll show up in your friend list immediately. You can also link your PlayStation Network friends list to import existing pals who already play the game, which saves you typing out IDs manually.
Xbox and PC users follow almost the exact same steps, though PC players will have the extra option to import friends from their Steam or Epic Games accounts if they linked their eFootball profile to those platforms. Mobile users can find the friend search option under the “Social” tab at the bottom of their home screen, and they can also import contacts from their phone’s contact list if they give the game permission to access their data.
Crossplay is enabled by default for most accounts, so you don’t have to adjust any extra settings to add friends from other platforms unless you turned crossplay off in the past. Just make sure you type the ID exactly as it appears, including any capital letters, numbers, or special symbols your friend used when creating their account.
Common Issues When Adding Friends in eFootball 2023 (And Quick Fixes)
Even if you follow every step correctly, you might run into issues that stop you from sending or accepting friend requests. I’ve dealt with all of these problems personally, and most of them take less than a minute to fix if you know what to look for.
The most common reasons you can’t find your friend’s ID include:
- You or your friend have crossplay disabled in your account privacy settings
- Your friend’s eFootball ID has a typo, including incorrect capitalization or special characters
- One of you is running an outdated version of the game that doesn’t support current crossplay features
If you sent a request and your friend didn’t get it, first ask them to check their spam or hidden request folder in the social tab. The game sometimes filters requests from accounts you don’t have mutual connections with, so they might have missed it. If it’s still not there, try logging out and back into your account, then send the request again. A quick restart of the game usually fixes 90% of these small glitches.
If you keep getting error messages when trying to send requests, check your account privacy settings to make sure you didn’t turn off outgoing friend requests by mistake. You can find this option under the “Account Settings” tab, then “Privacy”, then “Social Permissions”. Make sure the toggle for “Allow outgoing friend requests” is switched on.
What to Do After Adding Friends to Get the Most Out of Co-Op Play
Once your friend accepts your request, you don’t have to limit yourselves to just casual matches. eFootball has a ton of co-op features that are way more fun with people you know, instead of random strangers you get matched with online.
You can invite up to 3 friends to join a co-op squad for ranked Division matches, where you’ll play against other 4-player teams to climb the global leaderboards. These matches give better rewards than solo play, including higher coin payouts and exclusive player cards you can’t get any other way. Just make sure all of your squad members are in the same region and have crossplay enabled before you queue up for a match.
You can also create custom private lobbies to play casual matches with up to 22 players total, if you want to host a small tournament with your whole friend group. You can adjust all the match rules, from half length to difficulty level, so you can make the game as competitive or as silly as you want. Turn on push notifications for friend requests and match invites if you want to accept invites without opening the game first, so you don’t miss out when your friends are getting a squad together.
Another underrated feature is the friend leaderboard, which tracks your win rate, total goals scored, and other stats against people on your friend list. It’s a great way to start friendly competitions with your crew, and you can even set small wagers like the loser has to buy the winner a new in-game kit if they lose three matches in a row.
Hidden Settings to Keep Your Friend List Safe and Manageable
As you add more people to your friend list, you might want to adjust a few settings to keep your account safe and avoid getting spammed with unwanted requests or invites. These settings are easy to miss, but they make a huge difference in your overall gameplay experience.
We recommend turning off friend requests from random users if you regularly stream your eFootball gameplay, or if you post your eFootball ID publicly online. This will stop strangers from sending you unwanted requests, and you can still add people by sending them requests yourself if you meet them in matches or online communities. You can also set your friend list to private so other users can’t see who you play with, which is a good call if you want to keep your gaming activity private.
You can mute notifications for individual friends if you don’t want to get spammed with match invites during solo play sessions, without removing them from your friend list entirely. This is perfect if you have a friend who sends invites every 10 minutes when they’re online, but you still want to play with them occasionally. You can unmute their notifications whenever you’re ready to squad up again.
It’s also a good idea to clear out your friend list every few months to remove people you don’t play with anymore. This makes it easier to find your closest friends when you’re looking to start a squad, and it frees up space for new people you meet in matches. You can remove friends by clicking their name in your friend list, then selecting “Remove Friend” from the dropdown menu. They won’t get a notification that you removed them, so you don’t have to worry about awkward interactions.
Playing eFootball with friends makes every win feel better and every loss less frustrating, and now you know how to add friends in eFootball 2023 no matter what platform you or your crew use. Even if you run into glitches or connection issues, the fixes we covered will get you back in a squad in no time. Next time you log on, send a few invites to your friends and test out the co-op ranked mode for yourself – you’ll be shocked at how much more fun the game feels when you’re playing with people you know.