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Football-Data
Football-Data.org is a REST JSON API covering match fixtures, live scores, standings, squads, and lineups for Europe's top leagues and international tournaments, run by a small team that keeps its top competitions free "as this was the initial purpose to set up the project". Registering for a free API token is required for meaningful use (a live request confirmed working, rate-limited anonymous access is also possible); paid plans add more competitions and deeper historical/in-depth data. There's no client SDK -- just a documented header-based token and predictable REST paths.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score75
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/football-data/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/football-data.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.