API Football

aid: api-football
name: API Football
description: API-Football is a RESTful API providing comprehensive football (soccer) data covering 1,200+ leagues and cups
  worldwide. Operated by API-Sports, the platform delivers live scores, fixtures, standings, events, line-ups, player statistics,
  pre-match odds, and historical data. The API supports 9+ sports total including soccer, Formula 1, basketball, baseball,
  hockey, rugby, volleyball, and handball. Data is returned in JSON format and updates every 15 seconds during live matches.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/api-football.png
tags:
- Sports
- Football
- Soccer
- Live Scores
- Statistics
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/api-football/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-03-01'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: api-football:api-football
  name: API-Football
  description: API-Football provides comprehensive football data including leagues, fixtures, standings, events, line-ups,
    players, pre-match odds, live odds, and historical statistics for 1,200+ leagues and cups worldwide.
  humanURL: https://www.api-football.com/
  tags:
  - Sports
  - Football
  - Soccer
  - Live Scores
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.api-football.com/documentation-v3
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.api-football.com/documentation-v3#section/Introduction
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://www.api-football.com/pricing
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://www.api-football.com/documentation-v3#section/Authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://www.api-football.com/documentation-v3#section/Rate-limit
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/api-football-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.api-football.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.api-football.com/documentation-v3
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.api-football.com/pricing
- type: Signup
  url: https://dashboard.api-football.com/register
- type: Login
  url: https://dashboard.api-football.com/login
- type: Support
  url: https://www.api-football.com/contact
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: 1200+ Leagues and Cups
    description: Comprehensive coverage of over 1,200 football leagues and cups worldwide including major leagues, cups, and
      international competitions.
  - name: Live Scores
    description: Real-time match data updated every 15 seconds during live matches, including scores, events, and match statistics.
  - name: Fixtures and Results
    description: Complete fixture schedules and match results including past, present, and upcoming matches with full event
      details.
  - name: Standings
    description: League standings and tables for all supported competitions with points, wins, draws, losses, and goal difference.
  - name: Player Statistics
    description: Individual player statistics including goals, assists, cards, appearances, and detailed performance metrics.
  - name: Pre-Match and Live Odds
    description: Pre-match betting odds and live odds from major bookmakers available in all pricing tiers.
  - name: Historical Data
    description: Multiple years of historical match data available for statistical analysis, fantasy football, and predictive
      modeling.
  - name: Multi-Sport Coverage
    description: Beyond football/soccer, API-Sports covers Formula 1, basketball, baseball, hockey, rugby, volleyball, and
      handball.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Sports Applications
    description: Build mobile and web apps displaying live scores, fixtures, standings, and player statistics for football
      fans.
  - name: Fantasy Football Platforms
    description: Power fantasy football platforms with player statistics, injury updates, match results, and historical performance
      data.
  - name: Sports Betting
    description: Integrate pre-match odds, live odds, and real-time match events into sports betting and prediction platforms.
  - name: Sports Analytics
    description: Analyze historical match data, player performance, and team statistics for sports analytics and scouting
      platforms.
  - name: Widgets and Embeds
    description: Embed live score widgets and statistics panels into websites using API-Football's data and widget integrations.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: RapidAPI
    description: API-Football is available on the RapidAPI hub enabling discovery and access through the RapidAPI marketplace.
  - name: Stripe and PayPal
    description: Subscriptions managed via Stripe or PayPal with no auto-renewal and prepaid plan options.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com