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Angry Birds Football (formerly as Angry Birds Goal!) was a football (UK/CE) or soccer (US/CA/IR/AU/NZ) game based on The Angry Birds Movie. it was developed by New Star Games and published by Rovio Entertainment. It was made to promote the UEFA Euro 2016 Football Championship.
History
Angry Birds Goal! was released on April 25, 2016, as a soft-launch. In later versions, this game changed its name to "Angry Birds Football".
Cancellation
Rovio confirmed that Angry Birds Football has stopped development and the game would shut after December 15, 2016. In-app purchases was disabled on December 1, 2016. However, the game continues to function normally if remained on the device or installing by Jailbreaking or APK file. The notice still appears even after December 15, 2016.[1]
This marked the second Angry Birds game to be cancelled, other being Angry Birds Ace Fighter.
Plot
In what appears to be an alternate version of the Angry Birds movie universe, the Mighty Eagle, according to one of the headlines after a tutorial match in the beginning of the game, is a washed-up ex football player who "hasn't kicked a ball in 20 years." Ever since some presumed stint in the Wing League (most likely messing up the winning shot in the finals), Mighty Eagle quit playing and decided to form a team of his own, the Mighty Feathers. Unfortunately, Mighty Eagle found himself as the manager of a team of supposedly hopeless underdogs (or "underbirds"), ending up in a disappointing losing streak, until Red (whose name can be changed) showed up in one of their matches, eagerly looking to play.
Due to being and a player down and filled with desperation, Mighty Eagle promised to let him into the team if he could help them win the match (there's an alternate intro where Mighty Eagle, in his office, simply allows Red to play in the next match because he desperately wants a new player, and also to "fill up his trophy cabinet"), or "being able to kick a ball," as he put it. After Red gets them their first victory in 4 seasons, he quickly gets a contract in the team as Mighty Eagle shows him the game's mechanics and tips. Red is able to get them a promotion to the Huffers League after winning the other matches. Now as the team's new captain, he must help the Mighty Eagles (and Mighty Eagle) redeem themselves as champions, and become a football legend (or at least help Mighty Eagle become a coaching legend).
Gameplay
The gameplay of Angry Birds Football is different from all previous games in the series. This time, it's a soccer simulator. The goal of each level is to play for a team of birds, which in the end must lead to a victory over the team of pigs.
After the start of the game tutorial, it is necessary to transfer the ball from the bird to another bird in a special way so that in the end the ball is in the gate of the team of pigs.
Periodically, the player is invited to pass training levels that will help master the simplest tactics of the game, as well as learn to by pass the defenders of the opposing team, interact with other birds. Similar levels come only at the very beginning of the game, later they are no longer offered. In case of incorrect transfer of the ball, which leads to the subsequent interception of the ball by pigs, the player can repeat the moment of transfer. In the case of several unsuccessful attempts, the team is defeated. You can also get a little shout-out of sorts if you play in a certain style during a match. For example, playing in a "Playmaker" style (doing consistently successful passes and assists without scoring goals yourself) during the match will have you called a "Midfield Maestro" for dictating play on the field.
Once its complete, the final statistics of the Chances, Passes, Goals and Assists are summarized. As well as a Star Rating to level up.
Skills
There are a number of special skills that need to be improved during the game. These include Pace (running speed, for when you have to dribble the ball), Power (shooting strength), Technique (shooting control), and Defense (efficiency in tackles, when you have to steal the ball). The improvement of each skill occurs instantly for the in-game currency.
Relations
Relations increase statues for the player and can be leveled up with coins and gems. They are the following:
- Boss: Picks the player for more matches according to the level (if it gets too low the player can get benched).
- Team: The player receives more passes to kick the football.
- Fans: Increase the player's fame.
- Endorsers: Shop discounts decrease the price more.
Funfair
The Funfair is a place where the player can play minigames. Which are the following:
- Slots (Piggy Plunder): The player pulls a lever on a slot machine and waits to three icons to match, rewarding the player.
- Karts: The player chooses a racer, and if the racer wins, the player is rewarded.
Leagues
There are in a total of 9 leagues to complete.
- Trotter League (League 9)
- Buzzard League (League 8)
- Yolk League (League 7)
- Hock League (League 6)
- Angry League (League 5)
- Condor League (League 4)
- Tweet League (League 3)
- Huffers League (League 2)
- Wing League (League 1)
Items
Coins (
)
They can be obtained from:
- By signing contracts with the Mighty Eagle
- At the end of each successful game, ended in favor of birds
They can be spent:
- To buy energy drinks
- For the purchase of various items and accessories in the main store
Gems (
)
They can be obtained from:
- Having bought for real money
- In-game achievements
They can be spent:
- Exchanging for coins
- To buy some items in the store
Energy (
) - To get energy reserves, a player can simply wait or buy an energy drink in a store for coins.
Characters
Teams
| Team | Description |
|---|---|
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The titular "heroes" of the game, a team of red birds, coached by ex-player Mighty Feathers. Red is the captain of this team. Four other red bird names remain unknown. |
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Five unnamed pigs, depending on the name of the team they're in. |
Non-playable characters
| Characters | Description |
|---|---|
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The Mighty Eagle is the coach and owner of the bird team. He usually spends most of the game being narcisistic and full of himself in and out of the matches. Throughout the game periodically comments on various issues and moments of the game, usually trying to take credit for his team's success. Also appears at the end of the match. |
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Terence is an agent you can hire. During the game adds two additional opportunities to make the pitch of the ball. |
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Chuck is a trainer you can hire, periodically leaving his comments about the game. Most of the time, he's commenting on how he wants to just play in the match instead of just watching in the sidelines, and he is apparently the creator of the patented "Montage" method. |
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Bomb is a commentator for the matches. Apparently the previous one (his supervisor) left to go on a vacation, thus he ended up taking over. As you can expect, he acts as the play-by-play narrator of the matches, and usually makes a little comment during half-time. |
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Stella appears under the name "StellaTech Corp.". Sometimes she leaves her comments, which are normally complimenting the player, just promoting her company or even a mix of both. |
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She appears in the role of cheerleader. Sometimes she leaves her comments, either feeling sorry for the opposing team, thinking the player is being nice or (rarely) just being aggressive. |
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It's heavily implied Leonard is the main endorser of all the opposing teams (since they're all exclusively composed of pigs). He only appears in the comments during the match sometimes, usually to trash talk the Mighty Feathers or claim they're cheating. |
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He only appears in the comments sometimes. |
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He only appears in the comments sometimes. Normally he makes comments about his kids. |
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He only appears in the comments sometimes. |
 Mysterious Pig |
An unnamed businessman, periodically appears before the matches, he also appear in the Shop. When your boots wear off for the first time, he'll give you new ones for free, but only once. |
Achievements
This is a list of achievements in Angry Birds Football, there are 43 achievements in total.
| Name | Description | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Hats off to you | Score 1 hat trick |  1
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| Team Player | Make 5 passes in 1 match | 1
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| Team Favorite | Make 10 passes in 1 match | 5
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| Golden Bird | Earn 10 'Star Player' awards | 10
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| Legendary Player | Earn 50 'Star Player' awards | 15
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| Form and Consistency | Get 5 maximum catch rating in a row | 5
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| Stroll in the park | Win a match by 5 goals | 3
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| 100 Greatest Goals | Score 100 career goals | 5
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| Jackpot | Win on the Piggy Plunder machine | 1
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| Ta-ra, Chuck | Achieve maximum Pace skill | 5
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| I have the power | Achieve maximum power skill | 5
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| Bend it like fresh ham | Achieve a maximum Technique skill | 5
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| Immaculate Tackle | Achieve maximum defensive skill | 5
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| Caspar, I've got to have you | Get a perfect relationship with a bird of prey. | 5
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| Love it when the plan comes together | Get a perfect relationship with your team. | 5
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| The birds are singing | Get a perfect relationship with your loyal supporters. | 5
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| Selling out | Get a perfect relationship with your endorsement reps. | 5
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| Enduring Stamina | Play for 10 seasons | 15
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| Pole Position | Win at the Kart racers | 1
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| To the Wire | Score a last minute winner | 3
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| Short Passer | Achieve the maximum rating of Short Passing | 1
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| Long Passer | Achieve the maximum rating of Long Passing | 3
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| Goal Poacher | Achieve the maximum rating for Finishing | 3
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| Long Shot Taker | Achieve the maximum rating for Long Shots | 3
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| Aerial Master | Achieve the maximum rating for Heading | 3
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| Good Crosser | Achieve the maximum rating for Crossing | 3
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| Dead Ball Specialist | Achieve the maximum rating for Set-Pieces | 3
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| Skilful Dribbler | Achieve the maximum rating for Dribbling | 1
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| Defense Force | Achieve the maximum rating for Defense | 3
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| Two Hats | Score a double hat-trick in a match | 3
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| Glory Hog | Score directly from a corner | 3
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| Timber! | Hit the woodwork 3 times in a match | 3
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| Invincible! | Win every league game in the season | 15
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| Yolk League | Get promoted into the Yolk League | 3
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| Angry League | Get promoted into the Angry League | 3
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| Condor League | Get promoted into the Condor League | 3
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| Tweet League | Get promoted into the Tweet League | 3
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| Huffers League | Get promoted into the Huffers League | 3
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| Wing League | Get promoted into the Wing League | 5
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| Eagles Redemption | Win the Wing League | 15
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| A Bird With Me | Win the Domestic Cup | 5
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| Feathers' Glory | Win the Chomps Cup | 15
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| Perched at the Top | Win the Wing League twice and the Chomps Cup twice | 50
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Gallery
Concept Art
Gameplay
App Icons
Screenshots from the app store
Videos
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| Major titles | Core series:  * (2009) •  (2015)Side series: |
| Rovio Classics |  (2022)
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| Free Versions |  * (2010) • Angry Birds Lite Beta* (2010) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) • Angry Birds Mult Trial* (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) • Angry Birds Star Wars II Free* (2013)
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| HD Versions |  * (2010) •  * (2010) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012)
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| Chinese Versions/Games |  * •  * (2014) •  * (2015) •  (2017) • Angry Birds Adventure (2017) •  (2018) •  (2019) • Angry Birds War Edition (2020) •  (2020) •  (2021) •  (2021) • (N/A)
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| Web Games |  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) • * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2011) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2012) •  * (2013) • Angry Birds Cheetos 2* (2013) •  * (2013) •  * (2014) • Angry Birds Starburst (2016) •  * (2017, Unreleased game) • Angry Birds Radox (2017) •  (2021) •  (2022) •  (2023) • Angry Birds (HiberWorld) (2023)
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| Console Games |  (2012) •  (2019) •  (N/A) •  (N/A)
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| Arcade Games |  (2016) • Angry Birds Stomper Redemption* (2020) • Angry Birds Whacker* (2020) •  (2021) •  (2021) •  (2022)
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| Joke Games |  (2015) •  (2017) •  (2018) •  (2022)
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| Educational Games |  * (2016) •  * (2019) •  (2023) •  (2023)
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| Concept Games |  * (2012) •  * (2014) •  * (2017) •  * (N/A) • Angry Birds Go! 2* (N/A) •  * (N/A) • Angry Birds Racer* (N/A) •  * (N/A) • Angry Birds Gale Match* (N/A) • Bad Piggies Racer* (N/A) • Angry Birds Merge* (2019) •  * (2021) • Angry Birds Crazy Golf* (2022) • Angry Birds X* (2022) •  * (2022) •  * (2023)
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| Miscellaneous | Angry Birds Mult* (2011) • Unidentified Angry Birds game* (2011) •  * (N/A) •  * (N/A) • Angry Birds Breaker* (N/A) •  * (N/A) • Angry Birds Space Premium* (2012) •  * (2013) •  * (2013) •  * (2014) •  * (2014) •  * (2015) •  * (2016) •  (2016) •  (2017) •  (2018) •  (2018) •  (2018) •  (2018) •  (2019) • Sure Shot LT Angry Birds (2019) •  (2019) •  (2020) •  (2022) •  * (2022) •  (2023)
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