There’s nothing more frustrating than loading into an eFootball match and realizing your team’s home kit is nearly identical to your opponent’s. You squint to tell your winger apart from their fullback, miss three easy passes, and concede a goal before you can even adjust your camera settings. If that sounds familiar, you’re far from alone. Learning how to change uniform in eFootball 2023 is one of the most underrated small skills that can completely transform your gameplay experience, whether you play casual offline matches or grind ranked Dream Team queues.
Step-by-Step Process to Change Uniform in eFootball 2023 Pre-Match
The easiest time to swap your kit is before you even kick off a match, and the process varies slightly depending on which game mode you’re playing. For offline friendlies, tournament modes, and quick matches, the steps are nearly identical across all console and PC versions of the game. I’ve tested this process on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, so it works for every platform without extra tweaks:
- From the match lobby screen, Select the "Match Preparation" tab located on the right side of the screen, right below the opponent’s team details.
- Choose the "Uniform" option from the dropdown menu, and you’ll see all available home, away, and third kits for your selected team.
- Click on the kit you want to use, and you’ll see a preview of your full team wearing it alongside the opponent’s kit to check for clashes before confirming.
For Dream Team mode, you’ll have one extra step: you’ll need to navigate to your "My Team" menu first to save your kit selection before queuing for a match. You can’t swap kits mid-queue for ranked matches, so make sure you pick your preferred kit before you search for an opponent. If you’re playing a co-op match, only the team leader can adjust the uniform selection for the whole group, so be sure to ask them to swap if you notice a clash before the game starts.
How to Unlock and Equip Custom Uniforms for Your Dream Team
If you’re bored of using the default official kits for your Dream Team, you can unlock hundreds of custom and limited-edition kits to make your squad feel uniquely yours. Most of these kits don’t cost real money, either – you can earn them through gameplay rewards if you know where to look.
The most common way to unlock new kits is by completing weekly event challenges. Every week, Konami drops new themed events that reward players with rare event-exclusive kits for winning a set number of matches, scoring a certain number of goals with specific players, or climbing event leaderboards. These kits are often tied to real-world football events like international tournaments or league derbies, and they’re only available for a few weeks before they’re removed from the game permanently.
You can also purchase custom kits from the in-game store using GP, the free currency you earn from playing matches, or coins, the premium paid currency. Basic generic kits cost as little as 5,000 GP, while licensed custom kits from popular clubs or special collaborations can cost up to 50,000 GP. Note that you can’t use custom fan-made or modded kits in ranked online matches, as Konami restricts custom kit use to casual lobbies and offline modes to prevent copyright violations.
Fix Common Uniform Change Glitches in eFootball 2023
Even if you follow all the steps correctly, you might run into annoying glitches that prevent your uniform changes from saving, or make your kit revert to default mid-match. I’ve dealt with almost all of these glitches myself over the past year of playing, so I’ve tested every fix out there to find the ones that actually work.
The most common glitch is your kit selection not saving when you exit the match preparation menu. The fastest fix for this is to clear your game cache if your uniform changes don’t save – you don’t have to delete any of your save data, just close the game completely, restart your console or PC, and reload the game. If that doesn’t work, try equipping the kit twice, saving your team setup, and closing the menu slowly instead of backing out immediately.
Another common issue is getting a "kit clash" error even after you’ve swapped to your away kit. This usually happens if you’re using a custom kit that has similar color values to the opponent’s kit, even if they look different to the naked eye. The fix here is to use an official default home or away kit for your team, as those are pre-vetted by Konami to avoid clash errors. Avoid using modded kits in official online modes to avoid account bans, even if they’re just for aesthetic purposes – Konami’s anti-cheat system flags modified game files, and you could lose access to your Dream Team progress permanently.
Best Practices for Picking Uniforms to Boost Gameplay Performance
Changing your uniform isn’t just for aesthetic purposes or avoiding clashes – the right kit can actually give you a small but noticeable gameplay advantage, especially in high-stakes ranked matches. I’ve talked to dozens of top 100 Division 1 players about their kit preferences, and almost all of them follow the same simple rules for picking kits.
First, always prioritize contrast over design. Avoid neon green kits if you play on a grass pitch setting, because they blend almost perfectly with the grass in daylight matches, making it much harder to spot your players quickly when you’re on a fast break. Similarly, avoid dark navy or black kits for night matches, as they blend into the shadowed areas of the pitch and the crowd in the background.
Pick lighter away kits for night matches to improve visibility, even if you prefer your team’s dark away kit. Most pro players also opt for simple, single-color kits instead of busy patterned designs, because they reduce visual clutter on the screen and make it easier to identify player positions at a glance. If you struggle with motion sickness during long play sessions, sticking to matte, low-pattern kits can also reduce eye strain significantly.
You don’t have to sacrifice style for function, either. Many of the limited event kits are both high-contrast and visually interesting, so you can have a unique kit that also helps you play better. I personally use a bright white limited edition national team kit for all my ranked matches, and I’ve noticed I make fewer wrong pass decisions because I can spot my players much faster than I did with my old dark blue club kit.
At the end of the day, small quality of life tweaks like changing your uniform make a much bigger difference to your enjoyment of the game than you might expect. Once you know how to change uniform in eFootball 2023, you can avoid frustrating kit clashes, customize your Dream Team to match your personal style, and even pick up small gameplay advantages from better visibility. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different kits to find what works best for you – I switch up my kit every few weeks when new event rewards drop, and it keeps the game feeling fresh even after hundreds of hours of play.