More tactical than 5-a-side, more manageable than 11-a-side — 7-a-side is the format leagues and regular groups keep coming back to. Set up a live scoreboard in 30 seconds.
The bridge format — bigger than turf 5-a-side, simpler to organise than full 11-a-side. Common in society leagues, office tournaments, and regular group bookings where you want a proper match feel.
Players
7 vs 7
14 on pitch, subs rotate freely
Duration
60 min total
Two 30-minute halves
Pitch
Medium-sided
Larger than 5-a-side turf
Pace
Tactical & open
More space, more passing options
Best for
Regular leagues
Societies, offices, alumni groups
vs 5-a-side
More complete
Longer halves, fuller squad needed
Choose Football → 7-a-side, enter both team names, and set a short scoring password. Takes under 30 seconds.
Tap Goal or Card on the scorer page. Big buttons, one-handed, no lag. Halftime and full-time controls built in.
Drop the viewer link into your WhatsApp group. Your friends, family, and league members follow every goal live — no app, no login.
7-a-side groups tend to be more regular — the same people, the same pitch, every week or fortnight. Score My Match fits that rhythm without adding any overhead.
7-a-side attracts groups that want more than a casual kickabout but do not want to manage a full 22-person squad. Here is who Score My Match works for.
Running a weekly or monthly league in your colony or apartment complex? Each match gets its own link. No admin, no spreadsheet, no WhatsApp arguments about the score.
The office team that plays every other Friday. Create the scoreboard before kick-off, share it in the company Slack or group chat — colleagues follow from their desks.
Annual alumni matches or old school reunions. 7-a-side is the format most groups land on when they want it to feel like a real game without needing 22 people to show up.
Started with 5-a-side but the group grew? 7-a-side is the natural next step — same vibe, more players, a bit more structure, longer halves.
Use 7-a-side formats in training? Score the practice match live so players on the bench and parents following from home stay engaged.
Parents, siblings, or partners who could not make it to the ground — send the viewer link before kick-off and they follow the 60-minute match live from anywhere.
A 7-a-side scoreboard is a live score tracker for 7-player football matches. Score My Match lets you create one in 30 seconds — no app download, no account — and share a link so anyone not at the ground can follow every goal in real time.
7-a-side uses a larger pitch and 14 players in total, compared to 10 in 5-a-side. The extra space opens up more passing combinations and makes the game more tactical. Matches run 60 minutes total (two 30-minute halves) rather than 45, giving you a more complete game experience.
You need 14 players to fill both teams. Most groups bring a few subs on top of that so players can rotate. If numbers are tight on the day, it is still common to play 6 vs 6 and just track it as a 7-a-side game — Score My Match does not enforce player counts.
Yes. 7-a-side is one of the most common formats for housing society leagues, office tournaments, and alumni groups. The longer halves and larger pitch make it feel more like a proper match, while still being manageable to organise without a full 22-person squad.
Yes. After creating the match you get a public viewer link. Drop it into your WhatsApp group before kick-off and everyone who taps it follows the live score without logging in or downloading anything.
The 7-a-side format runs 60 minutes total across two 30-minute halves. The scorer page has a Halftime button and a Full Time button. The match clock tracks both halves continuously so viewers always know the period.
No. The viewer link is fully public and read-only. Anyone with the link sees the live score — no login, no download, no sign-up required.
Yes, optionally. When you log a goal you can add a player name, but it is never required. In a league context where you want to keep a rough idea of who scored, you can fill it in. If you just want to record the goal quickly, tap and move on.
Yes. You can choose 5-a-side (45 min, two 22-minute halves) or 11-a-side (90 min) when creating a match. The same simple experience, with the right duration built in for each format.
Yes, completely free. No credit card, no subscription, no account required. Score My Match is free for all local and recreational football matches.
30 seconds to create, one link to share. Your league follows every goal live.
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