Football Tribe

What Football Tribe does

Football Tribe Inc. is a privately held Japanese media company founded on January 16, 2017, headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The company operates an international football (soccer) media network consisting of 11 country- and region-specific editions covering Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Arabia, India, and a pan-Asia edition, delivering localized football news, analysis, and opinion in at least nine native languages including Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Persian, Arabic, and Mongolian. Content spans domestic Asian leagues (J.League, K League, Thai League, Liga 1 Indonesia, Malaysia Super League), continental competitions (AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, AFC Asian Cup), and global events (FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League), positioning the company as the only international football media with an Asia-based headquarters.

The underlying platform is built on WordPress CMS infrastructure, with each regional edition operating from a dedicated country-specific URL (e.g., football-tribe.com/japan, /korea, /mongolia). The technical architecture supports centralized content management across multiple regional properties, allowing editorial coverage of Asian and international football to be distributed efficiently from a small team. The company has two Representative Directors (Davide Ucceddu and Yurie Hatano) and a headcount of 11-50 employees.

The company's registered business activities extend beyond pure editorial media to include website planning/design/development/management, internet-based marketing (advertising), game content production and sales, training and seminar production, event planning and execution, translation and interpretation services, and sports-related audiovisual production. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the contact interface includes inquiry forms for advertising placement and press release submissions, suggesting advertising and sponsored content are likely revenue channels alongside ancillary services. No funding rounds, institutional investors, parent companies, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Football Tribe

Legal name

Football Tribe Inc.

Website

https://football-tribe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Football Tribe Inc. is a Japan-based international football media company operating a network of 11 country-specific editions across Asia, delivering localized football coverage in multiple Asian languages to fans throughout Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Digital Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sports Broadcasters & Rights Networks (MPABAJAE)

Keywords

• Digital sports media
• Football news network
• Regional sports journalism
• Multi-market content
• Sports media publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sapporo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Football Tribe operates a pan-Asian football/soccer digital media network delivering curated news coverage across 11 regional editions in local languages (Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Persian, Arabic, Mongolian, and English). The company produces and distributes editorial content covering domestic Asian leagues, regional competitions (AFC Champions League, AFC Asian Cup, AFC Cup), and international tournaments (FIFA World Cup, European leagues). Beyond publishing, the company also provides website design/development, internet-based marketing, event planning, translation services, and sports audiovisual production.

Product overview

Football Tribe is a multi-edition football/soccer media network operating across Asia. The core product is the Football Tribe Network, which comprises 11 regional editions covering Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Arabia, and a pan-Asian edition. Each regional edition delivers curated domestic, regional, and international football news, with content spanning leagues (J.League, K League, Thai League, Liga 1 Indonesia, Malaysia Super League, etc.), continental competitions (AFC Champions League, AFC Cup), and global events (FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League). The editions operate as independently branded properties sharing the Football Tribe platform and network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Football Tribe Network A pan-Asian football/soccer digital media network providing curated news coverage across 11 regional editions, delivering domestic, regional, and international football news content in multiple Asian languages.
• Football Tribe Japan (フットボール・トライブ) The Japanese-language edition of the Football Tribe network, positioning itself as an international football media with an Asia-based headquarters, delivering the latest domestic and international football news to Japanese-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Korea (풋볼 트라이브) The Korean-language edition covering domestic and Asian international football news through the Football Tribe Asia network, targeted at Korean-speaking football fans.
• Football Tribe Mongolia The Mongolian-language edition delivering global football information as part of the Football Tribe network, targeted at Mongolian-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Vietnam The Vietnamese-language edition delivering domestic, regional, and international football news as part of Football Tribe Asia, targeted at Vietnamese-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Thailand (ฟุตบอลไทรบ์) The Thai-language edition bringing domestic and regional football news as part of Football Tribe Asia network, targeted at Thai-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Malaysia The Malay-language edition delivering latest football news from Malaysian and international football through Football Tribe Asia network, targeted at Malay-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Indonesia The Indonesian-language edition delivering domestic, regional, and international football news as part of Football Tribe Asia, targeted at Indonesian-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Iran (فوتبال ترایب) The Persian-language edition delivering domestic, regional, and international football competition news as part of the Football Tribe network, targeted at Persian-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Arabia (فوتبال تريب) The Arabic-language edition delivering Arab and world football news as part of the Football Tribe Asian network, targeted at Arabic-speaking audiences.
• Football Tribe Asia The pan-Asian English-language edition bringing the latest football news and opinions from across the Asian continent, covering competitions including FIFA World Cup, AFC Champions League, AFC Asian Cup, and AFC Cup.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ESPN: Global sports media giant with ESPN FC and regional editions across Asia. Broad incumbent competing for the same football fan attention with vastly greater resources and rights deals.
• BBC Sport: Major public broadcaster with comprehensive football coverage including Asian and European competitions. Competitor for global football audience attention, with brand authority and rights access far exceeding Football Tribe.

Direct peers

• Goal.com: Global football media network with multi-language, multi-region coverage of leagues and tournaments. Closest direct peer to Football Tribe by audience (Asian football fans), editorial scope (domestic + European football), and multi-country digital publishing model.
• SportBible: Digital sports publisher operating across football and combat sports with social-led reach. Comparable digital-first sports media strategy targeting football fans through online content and video.
• Bleacher Report: English-language digital sports media covering football and other sports with social-led distribution. Comparable to Football Tribe as a digital-native, ad-supported sports publisher targeting younger digital audiences.
• 90min: Digital-first football media brand with global editions across Europe, Americas, and elsewhere. Direct comparable to Football Tribe as a multi-region football news network monetized through programmatic and branded content.

Emerging players

• The Athletic: Subscription-based digital sports media with deep football coverage and regional editions. Comparable as a premium digital football publisher, though its model is paid subscription vs. Football Tribe's ad-supported localization model.

Regional players

• Channel News Asia (CNA): Asia-focused English-language news outlet covering regional stories including sport. Comparable regional digital media player covering Asia-relevant content, though broader than football alone.
• Fox Sports Asia: Asia-focused sports media outlet covering football and other sports for Asian audiences. Comparable regional positioning to Football Tribe, covering similar AFC and European football content for Asian readers.

Others

• Stats Perform / Perform Group: Sports data and content provider powering media and betting companies. Adjacent participant in football content ecosystem — not a direct competitor but serves as an enabling infrastructure/data partner for media companies like Football Tribe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FootballTribeEN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/football-tribe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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