International Federation of Football History and Statistics

What International Federation of Football History and Statistics does

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) is a private international sports organization founded on 24 March 1984 in Leipzig, Germany, currently registered in Zurich, Switzerland. It operates a direct-to-consumer web platform (iffhs.com) that aggregates and publishes football (soccer) data, including live match results across 285+ competitions, real-time Club World Rankings, National Teams Rankings, historical statistics, World Cup coverage, and editorial news content aimed at a global audience of football fans, clubs, federations, and media outlets.

The core platform is a web-based system delivering real-time rankings, match results, and historical records, supplemented by the proprietary IFFHS Legends archive and a community product (Football Families). The organization also produces the GALA Awards, an annual recognition program running continuously since 1991 covering 42 categories — including Best Goal Scorer, Best Playmaker, Best Club Coach, Best National Coach, Best Women's Club, and World's Strongest National League — with ceremonies recently held in Barcelona (2024 awards, February 2025), München (2024 awards, February 2025), and Kansas City (2023 awards, September 2024).

IFFHS generates revenue through membership fees, GALA Awards event revenues, and potential licensing of rankings data to media and football organizations; the primary consumer-facing website offers free access. The organization maintains operations support and a call center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, employs 101-250 staff globally, and operates without disclosed external investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries.

Name

International Federation of Football History and Statistics

Legal name

International Federation of Football History and Statistics

Website

https://iffhs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IFFHS is a private international sports federation founded in 1984, operating a global web platform that publishes football rankings, live match results across 285+ competitions, and historical statistics for fans, clubs, federations, and media, complemented by the annual GALA Awards program covering 42 categories since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Statistics Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

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PRIMARYMPAKAFAB

International Sport Federations (IFs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKAKAM

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

Keywords

• Football statistics
• Club world ranking
• National team ranking
• Football awards program
• Match results database

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website and Digital Services: IFFHS operates as a non-profit organization providing football statistics and history services. The organization generates revenue through membership fees, event revenues from the GALA Awards ceremony, and potentially licensing of rankings data to media and football organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

IFFHS is a private international football federation that collects, curates, and publishes authoritative football statistics, historical records, and rankings through its web platform iffhs.com. It delivers live club and national team rankings, real-time match results across 285+ competitions, comprehensive historical databases, daily editorial news content, and the annual GALA Awards program honoring the world's best players, coaches, referees, and clubs across 42 categories since 1991.

Product overview

IFFHS operates a comprehensive football statistics and media platform consisting of live club and national team rankings, real-time match results across global competitions, the annual GALA Awards program honoring the world's best across 42 categories since 1991, historical legends recognition, statistics databases, World Cup coverage, and community features. The organization functions as the officially recognized world federation for football history and statistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFFHS Club World Ranking Live points-based ranking system tracking football clubs worldwide, updated in real time based on match performance and competition results. Used by football fans, clubs, federations, and media as an authoritative club performance benchmark.
• IFFHS National Teams Ranking Ranking system for national football teams, tracking international team performance and standings based on international match results. Used by federations, media, and fans as a reference for national team strength.
• IFFHS GALA Awards Annual awards program honoring the world's best players, coaches, referees, goalkeepers, clubs, and national teams across 42 categories. Conducted every year since 1991, including Best Club Coach, Best National Coach, Best Playmaker, Best Goal Scorer, and Best Women's Club categories. Generates significant media coverage and serves as a brand-defining recognition program.
• IFFHS Legends Archive of football legends and historical statistics recognizing notable players and coaches in football history. Targets football fans, historians, and media as a reference for historical recognition of football personalities.
• IFFHS Media/Videos Video content library featuring award ceremonies, match highlights, interviews, and IFFHS events, including the 2024 FC Barcelona awards ceremony with Aitana Bonmatí, Vicky Lopez, and Lamine Yamal. Targets football fans and media as visual coverage of IFFHS awards and major events.
• Football Families Community Community platform connecting football enthusiasts and members of the IFFHS organization, providing engagement, membership, and account features for the football families network.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iffhs_media
• Facebookfacebook.com/IFFHSMEDIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iffhs

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