Soccer Skills 2: World Cup

Overview · The basic loop

You take a national team into the World Cup quarter-finals and try to reach the final. Matches are quick, so a full run is a string of short games rather than one long one. Poki lists the game as a 3D football sequel, released in April 2026.

Control is one gesture. You press and hold to aim, then release to shoot. Passes and shots use the same drag-and-release motion, so there is no keyboard layout to learn. That also makes it easy to play on a phone or tablet.

Matches include the set pieces you would expect: throw-ins, corners, fouls and penalties. You can play alone, or online with a friend, according to the Poki page.

Controls · Input map

Press and hold

Aim

Release

Shoot

Drag and release

Pass or shoot

Tips · Ways to play better

• Hold to aim before you release. The aim is set while you hold, so use that time to line up.
• Use passes as well as shots. Drag-and-release works for both, and a pass can open space.
• Practise the set pieces. Corners, throw-ins and penalties all appear in matches.
• Play a first match slowly. The control is simple, but the timing of the release matters.
• Try online play with a friend once the solo matches feel familiar.

Fit for your taste?

Football fans and anyone who wants short matches with simple control. It works on touch screens as well as on a computer.

Downsides to weigh

— Poki shows ads around its games.

— Online play with a friend needs the other person to join, so it is not always a quick start.

— Only the quarter-finals to the final are playable as described, so the tournament run is short.

— The Poki page does not state an age rating.

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