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API-FOOTBALL

API-FOOTBALL offers developers free access to real-time and historical football data, enabling the creation of applications, dashboards, and widgets.

Developed by API-SPORTS

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
7Stars
API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v3Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get football league information

Full Endpoint URL
https://v3.football.api-sports.io/v3/leagues
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://v3.football.api-sports.io/v3/leagues' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "id": 39
}
Expected Response
{
  "league": {
    "id": 39,
    "name": "Premier League"
  }
}
Version:v3
Limit:100 requests/day
Real-World Applications
  • Building dashboards for football analyticsOptimized Capability
  • Creating betting platforms with live match dataOptimized Capability
  • Developing fan engagement applicationsOptimized Capability
  • Integrating football data into sports websites and mobile appsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Extensive coverage of over 1,100 leagues and cups worldwide
  • ✓ Real-time data updates up to every 15 seconds
  • ✓ Comprehensive endpoints including teams, fixtures, players, standings, and events
  • ✓ Detailed documentation and example code to ease integration
Limitations
  • ✗ Free tier has limited request quota
  • ✗ Some advanced data may require higher subscription plans
  • ✗ No official SDKs for all popular languages, requiring custom client development
  • ✗ Latency can be higher during peak usage times

FAQs

API Specifications

v3
Pricing Model
Tiered subscription plans based on usage and feature access
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
JavaScript, Python, PHP
Time to Hello World

Under 1 hour for basic integration

Rate Limit

Varies by plan, from 100 to 100,000 requests per day

Free Tier Usage

Up to 100 requests per day with limited access to leagues and data endpoints

Use Case: Best For

Developers building football-related applications who need reliable, real-time and historical data

Not Recommended For

Projects requiring unrestricted high-volume commercial use without a paid plan

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#statistics#football#sports

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