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OneFootball App: Free Football Scores, Alerts and Streaming Explained

There is one football app that every fan has on their phone by the end of their first match day using it.

That app is OneFootball.

It is free, covers over 100 leagues globally, sends precise goal alerts for the clubs you follow, shows confirmed lineups before matches begin, and streams selected competitions live without a subscription.

No competing free app covers the same breadth of competitions with the same level of real-time detail.

For fans who want a single place to track every league they follow simultaneously, across every time zone, on any match day of the week, OneFootball is the answer.

Here is exactly what it covers and how to set it up today.


What Football Competitions Does OneFootball Cover

OneFootball’s coverage spans every major football confederation globally.

UEFA Competitions

  • UEFA Champions League
  • UEFA Europa League
  • UEFA Conference League
  • UEFA European Championship
  • UEFA Nations League

Top Five European Leagues

  • Premier League
  • La Liga
  • Bundesliga
  • Serie A
  • Ligue 1

Additional European Leagues

  • Eredivisie
  • Primeira Liga
  • EFL Championship and lower EFL divisions
  • Scottish Premiership
  • Belgian Pro League
  • Austrian Bundesliga
  • And dozens of additional domestic European competitions

South American Football

  • CONMEBOL Libertadores
  • CONMEBOL Sudamericana
  • Argentine Primera División
  • Brazilian Série A and Série B
  • Copa América

North American Football

  • MLS (live streaming available globally at no cost)
  • CONCACAF competitions
  • Liga MX

African and Asian Football

  • Africa Cup of Nations
  • CAF Champions League
  • J1 League
  • Saudi Pro League
  • Egyptian Premier League

International

  • FIFA World Cup
  • All World Cup qualification rounds across every confederation
FeatureAvailability
Live scoresAll 100+ competitions
LineupsMajor leagues and cups
HighlightsMajor European leagues and cups
Free live streamingMLS and selected competitions
Pay-per-match streamingSelect additional competitions

Key Features of the OneFootball App

Completely free for core functionality

Live scores, match schedules, lineups, push notifications, and video highlights are all available without paying anything or creating an account.

The only reason to create a free account is to follow specific clubs and receive personalized alerts, which takes under one minute.

Free live streaming for MLS and selected competitions

OneFootball holds a global streaming agreement for MLS that makes every match available to watch live for free within the app, regardless of where you are in the world.

This makes OneFootball the only free app that delivers both live scores and live football streaming for a major professional league without any subscription requirement.

Pay-per-match option for additional live games

For competitions beyond its free streaming catalogue, OneFootball offers individual match purchases.

You can watch a specific game without subscribing to any platform, which is a practical option for fans who want occasional live access without managing a monthly subscription.

Real-time lineup confirmation

When a manager submits the official lineup before kick-off, OneFootball publishes it immediately.

The starting XI, formation, and any late changes are displayed in the app before most other sources confirm the same information.

Club-specific notifications

Every club in every competition OneFootball covers can be followed individually.

Notifications for kick-offs, goals, and final scores arrive only for the clubs in your follow list, not for the entire match schedule across all 100+ competitions.


How to Download and Install the OneFootball App Step by Step

On Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store and search for OneFootball.
  2. Select the official app from OneFootball GmbH.
  3. Tap Install. The app is lightweight and installs quickly.
  4. Open the app. Live scores are visible immediately.
  5. Tap the profile icon and select Create Account to follow clubs and enable notifications.
  6. Register with your email or connect your Google account.
  7. Use the search bar to find each club you follow and tap Follow.
  8. Allow push notifications when prompted to receive live match alerts.

On iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the App Store and search for OneFootball.
  2. Tap the official app and then tap Get.
  3. Confirm with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple ID password.
  4. Once downloaded, open the app.
  5. Browse today’s live scores immediately, or tap the profile icon to create a free account.
  6. Follow your clubs using the search function.
  7. Approve push notification permission to receive goal alerts for your clubs.

Is OneFootball Worth It

OneFootball is free.

The question of whether it is worth it does not apply in the same way as for a paid streaming service.

The more relevant question is whether it is worth making your primary football app, and the answer is yes for most fans.

100+ leagues, real-time scores, lineup data, video highlights, club-specific alerts, and free live streaming for MLS globally cover the core of what any football fan needs on a match day.

The pay-per-match streaming option provides an additional layer of flexibility for fans who occasionally want live access to a specific game outside their normal streaming setup.

No other free football app covers the same breadth of competitions with the same real-time detail.

Install it, follow your clubs, and let it run on every match day.

You will not need to search for scores anywhere else after that.

Guilherme Oliveira
Guilherme Oliveira

A writer who loves talking about sports, especially soccer, one of the world's most beloved sports.