How to play Clash XI
Clash XI is a free football card game you play in your browser. Every card is a player with a rating: you win duels by adding up more than your rival, build your squad with the cards you take and at minute 90 the best XI wins. Short matches, tournaments and online multiplayer with friends or players at your level.
The rules in one minute
- Each player starts with 5 cards. One leads with a player and the other answers: the higher rating wins the duel.
- Reinforcements: if you are behind, you can add players from the same club to the table. You lead with a 74, they answer with an 89 and you add a club-mate rated 82: 156 to 89, you win.
- Tie: penalties. Each player draws 3 players from the deck and adds them to the table; the higher total takes everything. Two players from the same club facing each other is also a tie.
- The duel winner takes all the cards on the table to their squad. Hands are refilled to 5 and the lead alternates.
- A match is 18 duels (90 minutes). At the end each squad's best XI, its 11 highest-rated players, is added up and the higher total wins.
Game modes
- Tournament: 16 teams, knockout, against computer managers. Each round is harder and the cup goes to your trophy room.
- Quick match: one match against a manager, choosing the competition and the difficulty.
- 2 vs 2: team up with a computer manager against two others; you can reinforce with cards from either hand.
- Online multiplayer: rooms with a 4-letter code, WhatsApp invite links, quick chat with emojis and rematches.
- Ranked matchmaking: pairs you with someone of your rank and the result adds or takes Elo.
- Coin championships: 4-player brackets of your rank; the champion takes three times the entry fee.
Ranks and ranking
With your account, every ranked match moves your Elo. Ranks go from Youth to Olympus (you start in the Amateur League with 1000; Olympus is 2000 or more). There is a world ranking, one per continent and a weekly ranking whose top 10 win coins.
Tips to win
- It's not how many cards you collect but how good they are: only your 11 best count at the end.
- Keep club-mates in your hand: a timely reinforcement turns a lost duel around.
- When answering, winning cards show a trophy and tying cards a P for penalties.
- Leading with a star almost always wins, but sometimes it pays to lead with a mid card and save your best to answer.
- Online you have 15 seconds per move and 20 seconds of pause per match.
FAQ
Is Clash XI free?
Yes. You play for free in your browser, with nothing to download. The shop sells cosmetic items (frames, name effects, card backs, pitches, celebrations) for coins you earn by playing; they give no advantage in matches.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. In Multiplayer you create a room, share the 4-letter code or the WhatsApp link and play a 1 vs 1 quick match or a tournament of up to 16.
How does the ranking work?
With your account, every ranked match adds or takes Elo. Your Elo sets your rank, from Youth to Olympus, and Find a match pairs you with someone at your level. There is also a weekly ranking with prizes.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, on any phone, tablet or computer with a modern browser. It is played in landscape and can be installed as an app.
Are the players real?
The game has more than 17,000 players from 54 competitions, with ratings designed to feel realistic. Names, crests and faces are the game's own (parodies): it is not an official game of any club or league.
What happens if a duel is tied?
It goes to penalties: each player draws 3 players from the deck, they are added to the table and the higher total takes all the cards. Two players from the same club facing each other is also a tie.