# About API

SoccerFootball.info is an advanced soccer API service; robust, high-performing and with reviewed and reliable data.

We have been collecting data since 2017 in a robust and secure environment. We have been using internally collected data for processing. And in 2021, we decided to open our giant DB to the public!

Currently our DB is composed of more than 1.5 billion of data 📈📈📈

## Why soccer football info?

Because it's an easy-to-read API even for human, with Excel (CSV) and JSON formats and the ability to [request custom enpoint](https://info.soccerfootball.info/faq#how-can-i-request-a-custom-query-endpoint)

**And we are the first to provide a**[ **websocket API**](https://info.soccerfootball.info/websocket/getting-started) **for real-time updates.**

### Real-Time WebSocket Data

Our [WebSocket real-time API](https://info.soccerfootball.info/websocket-api) delivers live soccer data with ultra-low latency. Receive match events, statistics, and odds updates the instant they change — no polling required.

* **6 channels** for events, statistics, and odds (including 3 REALTIME channels)
* **Ultra-low latency** MAIN\_REALTIME channel for the fastest match events in the market
* **Real-time odds** from bet365 and Unibet streamed directly to your application
* **Multiple scopes**: subscribe to all matches, a single match, or an entire league

[Learn more about WebSocket API](https://info.soccerfootball.info/websocket-api) | [Get started](https://info.soccerfootball.info/websocket/getting-started)

## Source of data

The data are retrieved directly from Unibet's source and aggregated with those of bet365 as they are more complete.

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Our staff periodically reviews the data collected to validate it
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## Tools and collection

All tools, chrome extension, software, collection ecc.. is in[ tools section](https://info.soccerfootball.info/tools)