FIFA 22: How to Do Mohamed Salah Prayer & Kiss the Ground Celebration

by Falagar / FIFA 22, Game Guides / 14 Jun 2021

Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian professional footballer, has become a fan-favorite for his incredible skills on the pitch and his trademark prayer celebration after scoring a goal. The Liverpool winger is known for his deep religious faith, and his celebration reflects that. Contrary to popular belief, Salah does not actually kiss the ground; instead, he performs Sujud, a prayer of gratitude.

Sujud is also practiced by several Muslim players worldwide, and FIFA 22 allows players to replicate this celebration with their own in-game avatars, regardless of their religious beliefs.

Setting Up the Celebration

Before we jump into the controls, let’s make sure your player is set up to perform the celebration. You will want to assign the “Prayer Celebration” to your player in the “Edit Player” section of the game. This will allow you to quickly and easily access the celebration when you score a goal.

Performing the Salah Prayer Celebration

Now that you have assigned the celebration to your player, it’s time to learn the controls. To perform the Salah Prayer Celebration in FIFA 22, follow these steps:

Score a goal with your player (preferably Mohamed Salah or a player you’ve assigned the “Prayer Celebration” to).

Once you’ve scored, hold down the L2 button (LT on Xbox) on your controller.

While still holding down L2 (LT), flick the right analog stick to the right. Your player will then kneel and bow their head in prayer, mimicking Salah’s iconic celebration.

Performing the “Kiss the Ground” Celebration

While Salah doesn’t actually kiss the ground, you can still perform a similar celebration in FIFA 22. To do this, follow these steps:

Score a goal with your player.

Press and hold the L2 button (LT on Xbox) on your controller.

While holding L2 (LT), flick the right analog stick to the left. Your player will then kneel and touch their forehead to the ground, simulating the act of kissing the ground.

Canceling a Celebration

If you ever want to cancel a celebration mid-animation, simply press all the bumpers and triggers simultaneously. On the Xbox controller, press RB + RT + LB + LT, and on the Dualshock, press R1 + R2 + L1 + L2. This will immediately stop the celebration.

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Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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