EA FC 26 Objectives Not Working or Not Tracking? Every Fix, Ranked by Cause (July 2026)

If you've been grinding FUTTIES and Season 9 event objectives all week and the counter still says 0/3, you're not going crazy — and you're not alone. Right now r/fut and r/EASportsFC are full of the same complaint: "Where the hell are these objectives and why do they never get completed?" The good news is that the overwhelming majority of "broken" objectives in EA FC 26 aren't broken at all — they're being played the wrong way, in the wrong mode, or before they're even live. This guide ranks every cause from most to least likely, so you can find your exact problem in under a minute.

Quick answer: The #1 reason EA FC 26 objectives don't track is co-op — when you play Online or House Rules friendlies with a partner, stat-based objectives (score, assist, play a match) credit only the squad owner, not the guest. This is a long-standing, widely reported issue. Play the objective solo, in the exact mode listed (Rivals, Squad Battles, Rush, or the specific Live playlist), read the requirement for hidden conditions (nationality, league, "X of Y"), and confirm the objective is actually live — FUTTIES objectives release in waves across the four-week event. If it's still stuck, restart the game to force a server sync. Genuine EA-side bugs exist but are the last thing to suspect, not the first.

Why Are My EA FC 26 Objectives Not Counting?

Objectives fail to complete for six common reasons, and they're not equally likely. Before you rage-post or open an EA case, work down this list in order — 9 times out of 10 you'll find your answer in the top three:

• You're playing in co-op (biggest cause by a mile)
• You misread the requirement — hidden nationality/league/mode conditions or an "X of Y" counter
• The objective isn't live yet — FUTTIES and event objectives release in staggered waves
• Wrong mode — progress only counts in the exact mode the objective names
• Companion App / Web App desync or a server delay during heavy event traffic
• A genuine EA-side bug — real, but rare, and the last thing to assume

Here's each one, what it looks like, and how to fix it.

Fix #1 — Are You Playing in Co-op? (This Breaks More Objectives Than Any Bug)

This is the single most common cause, and it catches thousands of players every event. When you play Online Friendlies or House Rules in co-op with a partner, stat-based objectives only credit the player whose squad is being used. If you score with your friend's Argentina squad, your "score with Argentinian players" objective stays at zero.

It's not a one-off glitch either — it's been reported across the entire FC 26 cycle. One player on the EA Forums summed up the exact scenario players are hitting this week:

"Together with my friend I was playing the South American League in co-op mode... despite scoring goals with Brazilians and Argentinians or assisting with a Colombian player, none of the progress was counted for me and in the end it shows zero goals." — EA Forums bug report, FC 26 Ultimate Team

The pattern shows up again and again: European League objectives, national-team objectives, and this week's FUTTIES and World Tour event stat objectives all fail to track for the co-op guest.

The fix: play the objective solo. If the objective says "score 5 goals with Brazil," queue an Online Friendly, Rush, or Rivals game on your own account and score them yourself. The player on that r/fut thread this morning confirmed it — the objective that wouldn't budge in a co-op friendly completed the moment they tried it solo with the required nation. Co-op is great for grinding wins, but for stat objectives, go solo every time.

Fix #2 — Did You Read the Requirement Exactly?

The second-biggest "bug" is a misread requirement. EA FC 26 objectives frequently bury conditions that instantly explain a stuck counter:

• "Complete X of Y": Many objective groups only need some of the listed tasks (e.g. "complete 2 of 4"). If you've done two and the group won't finish, check whether it actually needs three.
• Player restrictions: "Score using [Nation/League/Club] players" means the scorer must have that link — an assist from a Brazilian doesn't count a goal scored by a Frenchman.
• Squad restrictions: Some objectives require a minimum number of players from a nation or league in your starting XI, not just on the scoresheet.
• Match result: A handful require a win or draw — losing voids the progress even if you hit the stat.
• Minimum difficulty: Squad Battles objectives usually require World Class or higher; Semi-Pro runs won't register.

The fix: open the objective, read the fine print under the reward, and match your squad and mode to it exactly. Third-party trackers like FUT.GG or FUTBIN list the precise conditions if the in-game text is vague.

Fix #3 — Is the Objective Even Live Yet? (The FUTTIES Wave Trap)

A huge chunk of "missing" objectives this month aren't missing — they simply haven't released yet. FUTTIES doesn't drop all its objectives on day one. Straight from EA's official FUTTIES article:

"From day one, FUTTIES introduces a set of themed Objectives that remain available throughout the four-week celebrations with more coming later in the campaign." — EA SPORTS, official FUTTIES page

That's why players keep asking "Where is Manager Live FoF?" or "Golden Boot Evolution, where is it?" — those aren't broken, they're on a staggered release schedule across the four-week FUTTIES window. The same applies to daily and weekly refreshes: some objectives only appear after a specific in-game date or after you complete a prerequisite group.

The fix: check the objective's start date and expiry timer in-game before assuming it's bugged. If an objective you saw on a leak site isn't in your client yet, it's a future wave — check back after the next content refresh (usually 6 PM UK time / 1 PM ET).

Fix #4 — Are You in the Exact Mode the Objective Lists?

Objective progress is mode-locked. An objective that says "in Rivals" will not track a single stat you earn in Squad Battles, Rush, or friendlies — and vice versa. This trips up players who assume any match counts.

Common mode requirements in EA FC 26 right now:

• Division Rivals — most competitive event objectives
• Squad Battles — often at a minimum difficulty (World Class+)
• Rush — the 5-a-side mode, its own separate objective pool
• Live FUT Friendlies — a specific playlist (e.g. "Golden Goal" or "Max Chemistry"), not generic friendlies

The fix: confirm the mode name on the objective and queue that exact playlist. If it's a Live Friendly objective, make sure you've selected the named friendly event from the House Rules list, not a standard online friendly.

Fix #5 — Companion App Desync or Server Delay

During peak event windows — and a four-week FUTTIES campaign is peak — EA's servers process objective progress in batches, and the Companion App / Web App can fall out of sync with your console. Progress you did earn sometimes doesn't display until the client refreshes.

Signs it's a desync, not a real fail:

• The objective shows progress on console but not the app (or vice versa)
• Rewards don't appear immediately after a group completes
• A completed objective still shows as incomplete after you back out and return

The fix, in order:

• Back out to the main FUT hub and re-enter the Objectives tab — this forces a refresh.
• Fully restart the game (not just resume from rest mode). A cold boot re-syncs your objective state with the server.
• Log out and back in on the Companion App if you claimed progress there.
• Give it an hour during a major release — mass traffic delays batch processing, and the stat often lands on its own.

Fix #6 — Is It Actually an EA-Side Bug? (Rare, but Real)

Genuine objective bugs do exist. Career and Manager Live match objectives have had confirmed tracking issues this cycle, and specific stat objectives occasionally break for everyone until a patch. But this should be your last conclusion, not your first — the vast majority of reports turn out to be co-op, a misread requirement, or a staggered release.

How to confirm and report:

• Check r/fut and r/EASportsFC — if everyone is reporting the same objective failing solo, in the right mode, it's likely a real bug.
• Search the EA Forums "FC 26 Bug Reports" board; if there's an active thread, add your platform and details.
• Wait for a Title Update — EA usually patches confirmed objective bugs within a content cycle.

EA FC 26 Objectives Not Tracking — Cause & Fix Cheat Sheet

Rank	Likely cause	Symptom	Fix
1	Playing in co-op	Stat counter stays 0 despite scoring/assisting	Play the objective solo
2	Misread requirement	"Done" tasks don't complete the group	Re-read: nation/league/mode, "X of Y", win/draw, min difficulty
3	Not live yet	Objective you saw online isn't in your client	Check start date; it's a future FUTTIES wave
4	Wrong mode	No progress in Squad Battles / friendlies	Queue the exact mode listed (Rivals, Rush, Live playlist)
5	App/server desync	Progress on console not on app, or delayed	Back out, restart the game, wait an hour
6	Genuine EA bug	Fails solo, right mode, for everyone	Report on EA Forums; wait for Title Update

Don't Let a Broken Grind Cost You the Rewards

The frustrating truth about objective bugs is that they eat your time right when the clock matters most — FUTTIES Tokens, event player picks, and limited-time upgrades all expire, and a stat that won't track can cost you a card you'll never get back. If you're burning hours re-running matches instead of building the squad you actually want, it's often faster to just fund the team directly:

Skip the broken grind and build the squad you want:

- EA FC 26 Coins — fast & safe — no ban risk, best rate; buy the Tokens' worth of fodder or the meta card outright instead of grinding stat objectives that won't count.

- FUT Champions Boost — hit Elite with pro players and claim the rank rewards without the objective headache.

- All EA FC 26 services — coins, SBC fodder, and rank boosts in one place.

For more event help while FUTTIES is live, see our FUTTIES event guide, the FUTTIES Token Store guide, and — if it's matchmaking rather than objectives that's failing — our Clubs "matchmaking failed" fix.

FAQ

Why are my EA FC 26 objectives not counting in co-op? Because stat-based objectives only credit the squad owner in co-op, not the guest. When you play Online or House Rules friendlies with a partner, goals, assists, and match-played stats register for the host's account only — the co-op partner's identical objective stays at zero. This is a long-standing, widely reported behaviour spanning multiple leagues and events across the FC 26 cycle. The fix is simple: play the objective solo.

Why can't I find an objective I saw online? It's almost certainly not live yet. EA releases FUTTIES and event objectives in waves across the four-week campaign — its official FUTTIES page confirms "more coming later in the campaign." Check the objective's start date and the next daily content refresh (around 6 PM UK / 1 PM ET) before assuming it's missing or bugged.

Do objectives track in any game mode? No. Objective progress is mode-locked. If the objective says "in Division Rivals," nothing you do in Squad Battles, Rush, or standard friendlies will count. Live Friendly objectives are even stricter — they require the specific named playlist from the House Rules list, not a generic online friendly.

My objective progress shows on the Companion App but not on console (or vice versa) — what do I do? That's a desync, not a lost objective. Back out to the FUT hub and re-enter the Objectives tab to force a refresh; if it's still wrong, fully restart the game (a cold boot, not rest mode) to re-sync your state with EA's servers. During big event drops, batch processing can delay progress by up to an hour — it usually lands on its own.

How do I know if it's a real EA bug and not something I'm doing wrong? Confirm you're playing solo, in the exact mode listed, meeting every requirement. If it still fails and r/fut, r/EASportsFC, and the EA Forums "FC 26 Bug Reports" board are full of players reporting the same objective failing under the same clean conditions, it's likely a genuine bug. EA typically patches confirmed objective issues within the content cycle via a Title Update.

Do I have to complete every task in an objective group? Not always. Many groups only require "X of Y" — for example, complete 2 of 4 listed tasks to finish the group and claim the reward. If you've done a couple and it won't complete, check whether the group actually needs three, and whether each task has its own hidden condition.