This document provides a comprehensive guide to controls and tactics for FIFA 08. It outlines controls for attacking, passing, shooting, defending, goalkeeping, set pieces, skill moves, and more. Tactics modifiers allow changing tactics like formation and player roles during a match. The guide encourages players to study additional tips within the FIFA 08 game itself.

1. FIFA 08 CONTROL GUIDE
"Ouma Leonard" [ouma] Nairobi,Kenya
24TH April 2011
FOR ALL FIFA GAMERS
COMPLETE FIFA 08 CONTROLS GUIDE
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE ANDADD UR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS GUIDE.
ATTACKING
Press D+S OR A+S for FAKE SHOT u can use this with one on one with goal
keeper
Left Analog Stick = move player / jog
R1 Button (Hold) = sprint[E]
Left Analog Stick (Release) + R1 Button = stop ball[RELEASE DIRECTION+E]
Left Analog Stick (Release) + L2 Button = stop ball (facing goal) [RELEASE DIRECTION+C]
L2 Button = pace control [C]
L1 Button = forward run [Q]
Right Analog Stick (While sprinting) = knock on [SHIFT]
Right Analog Stick + L2 Button = tricks[SHIFT+C]
SHOOTING
Circle Button(2) = shot/header[D]
L1 Button + Circle Button(2) = placed shot[Q+D]
L2 Button + Circle Button (2)= outside da foot shot[C+D]
R2 Button + Circle Button (2)= chip shot[Z+D]
PASSING
X Button(3) (Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) = short pass/header[S]
Square Button (4)(Hold to determine distance) = long pass[A]
Triangle Button (1)(Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) = through pass[W]
L1 Button + Triangle Button(1) (Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) = lobbed through
pass[Q+W]
L1 Button + X Button(3) (Player runs forward after passing) = pass and run[Q+S]
L1 Button + X Button(3) + X Button (3)= one-two pass (ground)[Q+S+S]
Left Analog Stick = choose direction of pass/cross
TRAPPING
Left Analog Stick = RECEIVE Ball[DIRECTION]
Right Analog Stick (while receiving the ball) = first touch[PRESS SHIFT]Longer U Hold Further Ball
Goes

2. L2 Button + R1 Button = cancel[C+E]Go Forward Towards The Bal to Receive It
CROSSING
Square Button(4) (Hold to determine distance) = cross
Square Button(4) (Double tap within the crossing zone) = low cross[A+A]
Square Button (4)(Triple tap within the crossing zone) = ground cross[A+A+A]
L1 Button + Square Button (4)(When outside the crossing zone) = early cross[Q+A]
L1 Button + Square Button(4) (Double tap when outside the crossing zone) = early low cross[Q+A+A]
L1 Button + Square Button(4) (Triple tap when outside the crossing zone) = early ground
cross[Q+A+A+A]
When Ur Player Is Moving Forward[i.e. holding forward direction]release forward direction and hold
shift while tapping backward direction+square(4)[A]+left direction or release forward direction and
hold shift while tapping backward direction+square[A]+right direction to perform a "RABONA
CROSS"
Square Button(4)+TRIANGLE(1) =chip cross/pass/through[Q+W]
DEFENDING CONTROLS
Right Analog Stick Or Hold Q and keep pressing shift in the direction u want to have ur player
[also known as RIGHTSTICK SWITCHING]
L1 Button = switch player
R1 Button (Hold) = sprint
X Button(3) (Hold) = press[HOLD S]
Circle Button (Hold)(2) =press[HOLD D]
Square Button(4) = slide tackle
L2 Button (Hold) = jockey for the ball
Circle Button(2) = clearance (when in possession within your own half)
GOALKEEPER
Right Stick Or Shift To Control Goalkeeper
Triangle Button(1) (Hold) = rush
Left Analog Stick = move/aim kick or throw
X Button (3)(Hold to pass to the further of two players) = throw
Square Button(4) or Circle Button(2) (While holding ball) = drop kick
Triangle Button (1)(While holding ball) = drop the ball
SET PIECES
FREE KICK
Left Analog Stick = place your shot
Circle Button(2) (Hold for increased power) = shot
L1 Button + Circle Button(2) (Hold for increased power) = driven shot
X Button(3) = short pass
Square Button(4) (Hold for increased power) = lob pass
Press The Leftstick To Lock The Camera Then Use The Leftstick To Change Ur Freekick
Direction .U Will The Feel The Controller Vibrate When Aiming Directly At Either Post.Do A

3. Little Fine Tuning To Get The Ball In The Net.
Press home on keyboard to lock camera and direction to guide the ball in to
the net.
STUDY THE TIPS AND HINTS IN "MY FIFA08" WITHIN THE GAME [VERY
CAREFULLY]
DEFENSIVE FREE KICK/GOAL KICK
Left Analog Stick = aim
Square Button(4) (Hold for increased power) = long pass
X (3)Button = short pass
L1+Circle(2) =Ground Shot
THROW-IN
Left Analog Stick = aim throw
X Button(3) = short throw[S]
Triangle Button (1)= manual short throw[W]
Square Button (4)= long throw[A]
L1 Button = move receiver[Q]
Press Circle (2)To Lock The Player And Change The Player By Pressing L1[Fake Throwin]
CORNER
Square Button(4) (Hold for increased power) = lob cross
Square Button (4)(Double tap) = low cross
Square Button (4)(Triple tap) = ground cross
X Button(3) = short corner
Press R2 to call a player then turn around take a couple of steps and make a chip cross towards the
player deep in the box then head the ball in the
net
PENALTY KICK
Left Analog Stick (Hold) = aim shot
Circle Button (2)= driven shot[D]
L1 Button + Circle Button(2) = placed shot (inside of boot)[Q+D]
L2 Button + Circle Button (2)= BLAST shot[C+D]
DEFENSIVE WALL
PRESS TRIANGLE(1) = jump the wall[A]
PRESS CIRCLE(2)=charge the freekick[D]
SKILL MOVES
STANDING
Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Right =step-over left, kick right

4. Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Left =step-over right, kick left
Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Up =fake kick
Right Analog Stick Down, Right Analog Stick Down =pull back
Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Left =fake left
Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Right =fake right
Right Analog Stick Down,Right Analog Stick Diagonal Down-Right,Right Analog Stick Right =pull
back,go right
Right Analog Stick Down, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Down-Left, Right Analog Stick Left =pull
back, go left
RUNNING
Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Up-Right, Right Analog Stick Right =lane-change
right
Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Up-Left, Right Analog Stick Left =lane-change
left
Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Left =lane-change right, cut left
Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Right= lane-change left, cut
right
Rotate Right Analog Stick 180 degrees Clockwise from Down to Up =360/roulette left
Rotate Right Analog Stick 180 degrees Counterclockwise from Down to Up =360/roulette right
Right Analog Stick Up, Left Analog Stick (release), Right Analog Stick Down, Right Analog Stick Up
=flick ball up
BE A PRO
IN ATTACK
X(3)= call for pass
SQUARE (4)=call for long pass/cross
TRIANGLE(1)=call for through ball
X call for shot
Z (Hold) move to position
TACTICS MODIFIER
PLEASE GO TO GAME SETTINGS TO "TURN ON THE TACTICS SELECTOR DISPLAY"
WHILE PLAYING U CAN CHANGE UR TACTICS .THIS IS A VERY IMPORATANT PART OF
THE GAME!!
PRESS THESE BUTTONS WHILE PLAYING
NUMPAD 4,2,6,8,5
NUM 4=MR
NUM 2=BO
NUM 6=WP
NUM 8=CA
L1/Q +NUM8=PR
L1/Q+NUM6 =OT

5. L1/Q+NUM4=FB
L1/Q+NUM2=ZD
NUM 5 =change team mentality i.e. offensive or defensive[TURNS RED FOR
OFFENSE,GREEN FOR DEFENSE and no colour for normal]
For gamepads turn analog stick active then use the d-pad and L1 for desired tactics
num 4=d-pad left
num 2=d-pad up
num 6=d-pad right
num 8=d-pad down
Use the select button in ur gamepad[the one which u start/pause the game]
For more info on these tactics look inside my fifa08/tactics help in the menu of the game!
U will see tactics diagrams which will explain the things
DEFENDING A PENALTY KICK
Left Analog Stick +circle (2)= dive[d+dirction]
Right Analog Stick = move along goal line[shift+direction]
KEYBOARD TO JOYPAD
Q=L1 W=1 E=R1 A=4 S=3 D=2 Z=R2 C=L2
STUDY THE TIPS AND HINTS IN "MY FIFA08" WITHIN THE GAME