You have five minutes on a bus and want a quick match against a stranger on the other side of the world. Football Strike by Miniclip is built for that gap. It is a free-kick and penalty game for Android, released on September 12, 2017, and still updated: version 1.63.2 arrived on October 27, 2026.
A shooting game controlled by one flick
The defining fact is the control scheme. You take shots and make saves with a flick of the finger, so there is no virtual stick and no button layout to learn. The game centres on free-kick face-offs rather than full-length matches.
You can customise both your striker and your goalkeeper with unlockable items, and play as clubs such as FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund. Career Mode takes you through stadiums around the globe to earn medals. It sits in the football games and sports categories and carries an Everyone content rating, with ads and in-app purchases.
What a session looks like, from friendly to Career Mode
A typical session starts with a choice. You can play against friends, challenge players worldwide, or work through Career Mode, which sends you through stadiums around the globe to earn medals. The game needs an internet connection to play, so offline commutes are out.
Between matches you upgrade your player and equipment. Both the striker and the goalkeeper can be customised with unlockable items. You can also represent a club, including FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund, with more besides.
The game requires Android 7.1 or higher.
Where it sits next to Dream League Soccer and EA SPORTS FC
The alternatives cover different ground. EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 27, Dream League Soccer 2026 and Football League 2026 are comparable football titles, while Soccer Superstar, Head Ball 2 and Crazy Kick! Fun Football game are also named. How those games play is not described here, so a feature-by-feature comparison is not possible.
What is clear is Football Strike's narrow focus. It keeps to shooting and saving in fast rounds, and adds team licences and progression through medals and upgrades.
What's new in 1.63.2
Version 1.63.2 was updated on October 27, 2026.
Football Strike pros and cons
Pros
- Flick controls for both shots and saves
- Career Mode with stadiums and medals
- Play against friends or players worldwide
- Club teams including FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund
- Free to install, with a 4.8 rating on Google Play
Cons
- Contains ads
- In-game purchases, including random items
- Needs an internet connection to play
- Requires Android 7.1 or higher
Is Football Strike safe?
Google Play is the place to install Football Strike, published by Miniclip.com under the package ID com.miniclip.footballstrike. The game shows ads and offers optional in-game purchases. Beyond that, no further security details are provided.
How to install Football Strike
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Football Strike when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
