Do you know that how good of a player you are and how often you win or lose a match highly depends on how good you are at passing? 

Passing is the backbone of everything you do in eFootball 2026. You can have the fastest strikers and the strongest defenders, but if you can't move the ball properly, you're going to struggle. 

So today I will give you a few tips that will improve your passing a lot. These are practical, easy-to-apply tips that you can start using right now in your next match. So let's get started.

1. One-Touch Pass and Through Passing Skill

The very first thing you need to do is build your squad around the right skills. Go to your game plan, then filter search. Search for players who have both the one-touch pass and through passing skills. Use these players in your squad. All your midfielders, fullbacks, and attackers should have these skills.

Why does this matter so much? Players with these skills can pass better than the players who do not have these skills. It's not just a small boost — it's a massive difference in how quickly and accurately your player releases the ball. If your players have these skills, they will make less mistakes and will create amazing chances for you. 

The ball moves faster, the angles open up quicker, and your opponent has less time to react.

Especially your midfielders need these skills the most. Your midfield is where most of your build-up play happens. 

If your midfielders can't deliver a sharp one-touch pass or a perfectly weighted through ball, your entire attack slows down. If you are using a player in your squad permanently and he doesn't have these skills, just add these skills to him as additional skills. Don't wait — do it now.

And if you have players who also have the phenomenal pass skill or the visionary pass skill or the game-changing pass skill, it's even better. These extra layers of passing quality will make your team feel completely different on the ball. You'll start noticing passes that you simply couldn't make before.

2. Master Through Passing

You have definitely seen people making some amazing through passes, the kind that split defenses wide open and are almost impossible to stop. If you can master this type of through passing, you will definitely score more goals than you usually do. It's way more effective in eFootball 2026 than the previous versions, so if you haven't been using it much, now is the time to change that.

So, how to actually do it? Correct timing matters a lot here. Before making the through pass, you have to check which of your players is making a run and has a good amount of space ahead of him. 

Don't just blindly hit the through ball button. Look at the movement. If he can reach the ball before the opponent does, target him.

When he is almost about to get ahead of the defender, make your through pass. 

This is the sweet spot. If you are too early, the defender will reach the ball before your player. If you are too late, it will be an offside. That's why the timing must be accurate. You need to anticipate the run and release the ball at the exact moment your player is about to break free.

Do the lofted through in the same timing when your player is about to get ahead of the opponent. The mechanics are the same — read the run, feel the space, and deliver the ball just as your attacker is pulling away from the defender.

3. When to Standard Through, When to Lofted

Sometimes we get confused about whether we should use standard through or lofted through. There are some important differences between standard through and lofted through, and knowing when to use each one will make you a much smarter player.

Standard through works faster than lofted through. The ball stays on the ground and travels quickly to your teammate. So, you should give more priority to standard through in general. 

But when your opponent is blocking your way, your standard through won't work because it will hit the defender's legs or get intercepted easily. So, use standard through when your opponent can't intercept your through and use lofted through when your opponent is blocking your way.

Now, I want to show you how to make a proper standard through so that your opponent can't block it. Let's say you want your through to go in a specific direction. Do you see the arrow over here? >>>

Its direction matters a lot. If you want the ball to go in this direction, you shouldn't point the arrow exactly in that direction. You should point it a little bit outside, like 30° more left, not in the actual direction.

What it will do is curve the through, making it harder to stop. The ball bends around the defender instead of going straight into him. It also curves for lofted through but it has more impact for standard through. This small aiming adjustment is what separates average players from pros.

4. When to Pass, When to Through

It is also necessary to understand the difference between a normal pass and a through pass. 

A lot of players mess this up and ruin perfectly good attacking opportunities.

We will use through when our player is making a run, has an open space ahead, and the opponent is not in a position to intercept the ball. In these situations, a through pass is the best choice because it maintains momentum. 

It is better not to pass in these conditions because he will have to stop running to receive your pass, and it will ruin his momentum. Just let him run freely. Don't use through if it can get intercepted — that's just giving the ball away.

Now, when to use pass? You should use pass when your player is standing or even if he is running but he doesn't have any gap ahead of him. If there's no space to run into, a through ball is useless. 

In that case, a simple pass to feet keeps possession and allows your team to reset or find another angle. Understanding this simple decision-making will clean up so many of your mistakes.

5. One Two Pass

One two pass is a great technique to break through defenses. Every pro player uses this technique. It's very simple but incredibly effective when done right. Let me show you how to do it.

This player of yours has the ball. He wants to run with the ball, but there's a wall in front of him — a defender blocking the path. 

So, he will pass the ball to his nearby teammate first. The wall will change his focus to his teammate. Meanwhile, the player will run past him. Then, the teammate will throw the ball back to the player. This is how he broke the defense with the one two pass technique.

But be careful. 

Sometimes your player doesn't run after making the pass. If he doesn't run, this technique won't work. You need to trigger the run properly or use a player with good off-the-ball movement. 

Sometimes your opponent is aware of your trick, so he will not fall for it and will stop this pass. But most of the time, it works very well. Use it near the box, use it in midfield — it's a universal tool for unlocking tight defenses.

6. Take Advantage of Pressing

You will surely find some opponents who have the habit of pressing a lot. They rush at you constantly, trying to force mistakes. Instead of panicking, you can use their pressing to your advantage.

When they press, they leave a good amount of gap behind them. If you can use that gap, you can easily break the defense. When you see your opponent starts rushing towards you to press, leaving a good amount of gap, just simply through. They can't stop the ball while rushing towards you because their momentum is carrying them forward.

Or you can also intentionally bait them to come to press you by keeping the ball to yourself for a while. You wait for them to lose patience and run towards you. As soon as they start rushing, through the ball into the space they just left. You can also use turning method to create some gap for yourself. Turn away from the presser, draw him in, and then release the ball into the open field.

7. GK Low Punt Skill and the Radar

There's a very important goalkeeper skill called GK low punt skill. If your goalkeeper does not have this skill, add this skill to him as an additional skill. This skill is very useful for counterattacks and it's something a lot of players completely ignore.

When your goalkeeper is holding the ball in his hands, that's when you can use this skill. Just make a stunning pass to the player who is free, and this skill will activate. The ball will travel low, fast, and accurately to your teammate, bypassing the midfield press entirely.

You can't always tell which player of yours is in a good position to receive the ball because your camera angle doesn't display the whole field. So, you will take help from the radar. Look at the radar. Look for a player who has got the most space around him. Then make the pass to him. 

It is better if you can pass the ball to your tall player because short players usually lose the ball to the opponent when receiving a long GK punt. This one skill can turn your defense into instant offense.

8. Using Passes to Defend

This is a small defending tip you might already know, but it's so important that it needs repeating. When a flying ball is coming towards your goal post, just pass it to your goalkeeper. Your defender will simply just head the ball to your goalkeeper. As a result, your opponent's attack will stop and you will be safe.

What a lot of people do is they get scared and clear the ball. But clearing the ball is not always a good idea. When you clear the ball, it just randomly falls somewhere. Most of the time it goes back to your opponent, so your opponent attacks again. 

That's why it is better to use pass instead of clear. You maintain control and reset your defense properly.

In this case, you can also pass it to a nearby player instead of your goalkeeper if the GK is not in a safe position. The key idea is controlled possession, not hopeful clearances. A pass keeps the ball. A clearance gives it away.

9. Crossing

Crossing is a great way to score. Crosses are not easy to stop if you deliver them properly. To make a good cross, you need to understand the timing. You need to cross in a way so that your opponent's goalkeeper can't stop the ball.

You will have to cross the ball when your player is maintaining a good distance from the goalkeeper and also in a proper position to head the ball. If he is way too close to the goalkeeper, the cross will fail because the keeper will punch it away. Or if you cross before he is ready, the cross will fail because he won't be able to attack the ball with power.

If you are very much dependent on crossing, use tall players. 

Height matters in the air, and tall players win headers more consistently. Build your attack around players who can both cross well and finish with their head. Crossing isn't just about hitting the ball into the box — it's about delivering it at the exact moment your attacker is ready to attack it.

10. Check Stats

After a match ends, check your passing stats. Do some calculation and you will understand how good you are at passing. This is one of the most honest ways to track your improvement.

If your successful passes are above 80%, you are really good at passing. 

That means you're making smart decisions and executing them well. If you are below that, you really need to work on it. It means you're either forcing passes into tight spaces or choosing the wrong type of pass for the situation.

Don't just look at the final score. Look at the passing numbers. They tell the real story of how you played. Over time, you want to push that success rate higher and higher. It's a clear, measurable goal.

11. Avoid Blind Passes

Would you believe me if I say that most of the time you concede a goal just because of your blind passes? Believe me or not, it's true. Just because of this small mistake, you keep losing matches that you could have won.

Sometimes people get scared when they don't find any way to pass and just randomly pass the ball. Don't do that. Don't try to make a pass that will fail surely. And you know that deep down. If there's no option, hold the ball, shield it, or pass it back safely. Try to avoid this small mistake and see how much you improve.

Blind passes usually go straight to the opponent's feet and instantly put you on the back foot. One bad pass in your own half can lead to a goal against you within seconds. Stay calm, scan the field, and only pass when you see a clear target.

12. Keep Tight Possession

In simple words, don't lose the ball. It sounds obvious, but most players don't actually focus on this. 

If you keep losing the ball, focus more and think why are you losing the ball? Is it because of bad first touch? Is it because you're dribbling into pressure? Is it because your passes are too risky?

If you can solve that, you can beat your opponent. Try to keep the ball to yourself as long as possible. Not by dribbling endlessly, but by making safe, smart passes that maintain control. If you can do that, you will surely find a lot of chances to score. Possession is not just about keeping the ball — it's about keeping the ball until the perfect moment arrives to attack.

Conclusion 

That's all for today. These twelve tips cover everything from squad building and skill selection to in-game decision making and defensive passing. Start applying them one by one, and you'll see your passing game transform. If you also want to learn all the skills of eFootball, make sure to keep following for more. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I really need both One-Touch Pass and Through Passing on every midfielder?

Yes. Here is exactly how to set it up:

1. Check first. Go to your squad screen, select each central midfielder, and look at his Player Skills list.
2. Prioritize One-Touch Pass. If he has neither, add this skill first. It lets him fire off passes immediately after receiving without taking an extra touch.
3. Add Through Passing second. This makes defense-splitting balls more accurate and harder to intercept.
4. Apply to all attack-minded players. Do this for every CM, CAM, fullback, and striker you use regularly.
5. Test it. Run a Training Mode session and notice how much faster your link-up play feels.

What are Weighted Pass, Visionary Pass, and Game-Changing Pass?

These are advanced passing skills that stack on top of the core two:

• Weighted Pass: Adds heavy backspin to lofted passes so the ball drops perfectly for your teammate.
• Visionary Pass: Temporarily boosts the receiver's first-touch control and his ability to one-touch pass or shoot immediately after receiving.
• Game-Changing Pass: Automatically boosts passing accuracy if your team is losing at halftime.

If a player in your squad has any of these, build your attack around him.

Why do my through passes keep getting intercepted?

Fix this in four steps:

1. Fix the timing. Release the pass when your runner is almost ahead of the defender — not before, not after. Too early = defender gets it. Too late = offside.
2. Switch the type. If a defender is standing directly in the passing lane, stop using standard through. Use lofted through to go over him.
3. Curve the standard through. When you see the directional arrow, aim about 30° wider than your actual target. The game adds natural curve, bending the ball around the defender's legs.
4. Verify the skill. Make sure the passer actually has the Through Passing skill. Without it, accuracy drops sharply.

When should I use standard through vs. lofted through?

Decide in two seconds using this rule:

• Use standard through when the path is open and you need the ball to travel fast along the ground to a runner in open space.
• Use lofted through when a defender is blocking the lane, when the goalkeeper is rushing out, or when you need to drop the ball over the back line into space.

Standard is faster. Lofted is your tool for breaking a packed defense.

My passing success rate is below 80%. What should I focus on first?

Fix these three things in order:

1. Eliminate blind passes. When you don't see a clear target, do not randomly pass into pressure. Hold the ball, shield it, or pass backward safely.
2. Stop forcing through balls. If your striker is standing still or surrounded by defenders, play a normal pass to feet instead of a hopeful through ball.
3. Check your key passers. Make sure the players who touch the ball most often have One-Touch Pass and Through Passing skills. Without them, even correct decisions fail.

Do only these three and your success rate will climb above 80% within a few matches.

How do I bait opponents into pressing so I can exploit gaps?

Use their aggression against them in four steps:

1. Pick the right carrier. Use a player with high dribbling and ball control stats, example is Messi.
2. Hold position. Keep the ball near an opponent but do not rush forward. Wait.
3. Watch for the charge. Most impatient players will eventually send a second defender rushing at you. The moment he commits, he leaves space behind him.
4. Release immediately. Play a through pass or one-two into the gap he just opened. Do not hesitate — the window closes in under two seconds.

You can also add a sharp turn right before the pass to pull the defender even further out of position.