What is Golden Goal?

In FIFA 22 there are numerous weekly goals in which you can earn rewards – for example the “Icon Swaps”. For this you usually have to fulfill certain tasks in the “friendly match mode”: Score goals, make preparations, win matches, finish matches and the like.

But since this is time-consuming and many players don’t feel like playing whole games for these goals, the “Golden Goal” mechanic has already established itself in the community in FIFA 21. This continued in FIFA 22: Many players end the game after the first goal – then the one who scores the first goal wins. This is not an official rule, but is practiced by many players.

This idea has the advantage of getting rewards faster. On the other hand, some players didn’t like this system and preferred to play whole games – just for the fun of the game. If an opponent then constantly stopped the game, expecting to get the victory as a gift after a hit, that could be annoying. Now there is a new mode in the friendly match section. And it leaves no questions about who will win after the first goal.

This is how the official “Golden Goal” mode works

This is new: In FIFA 22 there is now a new variant of friendly matches, which run under the motto “goal target”. Here the game ends not primarily after the expiration of 90 minutes, but after reaching a certain number of goals. The game only goes over 90 minutes and extra time if no player scores the required number of goals by then.

If you look at Ultimate Team now, you will find the “First Goal Cup”. It runs until June 09, 2022 and the rules are clear: Whoever scores the first goal directly wins the match. However, there are a few restrictions: For one, you are only allowed to participate in this cup 5 times a day. In addition, only players from Ligue 1 with a maximum of one loan player are allowed – this fits in with the current TOTS event, which focuses on the French first division.

Is there anything to win?

Yes, there are some goals to the “First Goal Cup”. For each victory you can win 50 XP and various pack rewards. If you complete the entire series of tasks, you can win a Rare Player Pack – this is one of the best packs in FIFA 22.

Here’s what you should watch out for: Since it only takes one goal to win, there can be an unfair advantage: Namely, for the team that has the kickoff. Therefore, pay special attention if your opponent should have the kick-off in the game – it is not uncommon that directly after the kick-off also the first goal is scored.

In addition, many players will play extremely offensively in order to score the first goal quickly. This is a good tactic, but it also opens up the possibility for counterattacks. However, safe possession play can also pay off. Because: You can’t concede a goal if the opponent simply doesn’t get the ball. Is the official “Golden Goal” mode something for you? Or do you prefer to play the other modes? Tell us in the comments.