Guide: On which app can I watch football live for free?

The question asked by so many football fans every day on the internet has many answers

With the cost of watching football going up everywhere, and people struggling financially at the same time, it's no surprise that many people are looking to enjoy their favourite pastime for free.

Likewise, in an ever-increasingly technological world, fans also want to watch the beautiful game on the go. They might not have a TV, might not want a TV, might want to enjoy the game on the train or in the park.

The question is how and where can a football fan watch live football for free on mobile. Where are the apps offering such content? These are difficult questions but fortunately, we have the answers.

Here's a comprehensive list of some of the best apps out there offering live football for free:

bet365 app

The best app for watching live football for free is undoutedly bet365. New and existing customers can see games from some of Europe's biggest leagues, including La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 completely free, with a few simple steps. bet365 have the biggest and best library of live streaming rights on this list. It's the go to place to watch live football for free. Here's how you can watch:

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• Head to bet365 using our link.
• Click "Join Now" at the top of the page

• Enter your details into the next page to register for an account.
• After signing up on your mobile browser, you should download the bet365 app to make the rest of your process a lot easier and smoother. The bet365 app is widely available.
• Download the app and login using your details.
• You should make a deposit and a £5 qualifying bet in order to receive up to £50 in free bets.
• Navigate to the "Soccer" section from the menu on the left.
• Scroll down and find the league for the match you want to watch under "Competitions".
• All matches with a small video icon next to them are available for live streaming (including some of the biggest football leagues in the world)
   

• Click the match of your choice.
• Place your qualifying bet.
• Wait until kick off, then click the play button to start watching the live stream.
• The live stream will start close to kick off so if you don't see a video box come back later.

*You can repeat this process for several matches. The only condition is that you place a bet within 24 hours of watching a match.  This includes the free bets you will get when signing up, meaning you'll gain access to many matches for free. Then if you run out of free bets, you can decide to make another deposit and place a bet to access more live streams at your own discretion.

LiveScore Bet app

The LiveScore Bet app is another fantastic way to watch high quality football for free. They have the rights to some very good competitions including the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup), DFB-Pokal (German Cup), selected La Liga matches, and other smaller European leagues. It's not quite the same level of competition as can be seen on bet365 but it's still very respectable and most importantly, free. This is a great app for watching live football for free. Here's how to use it:

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• Download the LiveScore Bet app from the app store.
• Hit the orange "Join Now" button on the top right.
   

• Fill in some very brief registration details and you're ready to go.
• Login to the app with your new details.
• Scroll down on the homepage to see the list of football matches happening that day. All matches with a small play icon next to them are available for live streaming.
   

• Click on the match of your choice.
• Click the play button in the video box at the top.
• The live stream will start close to kick off so if you don't see a video box come back later.

*Again, it's not as many matches as bet365 have, but it is totally free. You don't need to place any bets or make any deposits or anything to watch these live streams!

Free Sports Player

The Free Sports Player is another good app for watching live football for free. You can easily download it from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or elsewhere. The library of competitions available to watch for free on the app is a little limited, but there is some decent stuff on there, and remember it's free! For example you can watch games from Major League Soccer, the Portuguese Primeira Liga, and more! Here's how:

Skip registration, download app and login if you already have an account.

• Head to FreeSports and register for free.
• After signing up, download the FreeSports app.
• Login to the app with the details you created during registration.
   

• When the app opens you will automatically be in the "On Now" section. It will list what is being shown currently on FreeSports, Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2. The second and third channels aren't free so ignore those and click on FreeSports. Do this at the time when your match is about to start.
• Click the play button in the middle of the video box to start watching live football on FreeSports' high quality, free live streams.
• The live stream of the channel will begin immediately. Simply sit back, relax and wait for your match to start while watching live TV via the FreeSports app.

*The live streams on the FreeSports app are only available in the UK, but registration is completely free, with no hidden costs.

OneFootball app

The OneFootball app is another good app for watching free live football. It's a great place to watch some of the more niche leagues in the world. Instead of the usual European competitions, you can watch top flight matches from countries like Brazil, South Korea and India, as well as others. OneFootball is a good destination for a true football obsessive. The app is easy to download and use, and most importantly, completely free. Here's how to watch football for free on the OneFootball app:

Skip registration, download app and login if you already have an account.

• Go to OneFootball and create an account.
• Download the OneFootball app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
• Open the app and login using your account details.
• On the homepage, choose "Matches" from the four options at the bottom of the app.
• Then on the "Matches" page, click the filter option in the top right hand corner, select "All" under "Matches" and "Watch Matches" under "Match Types".
• Then you will see all of the upcoming fixtures to be broadcast live and free on the OneFootball app today and in the coming days.
   

• Click on the match you want to watch.
• On the match page, click the play button in the centre of the video to start live streaming.
• The live stream will start shortly before kick off, so if there is no video box or the stream doesn't start, come back closer to kick off.

*You will need to close any adblock software which you may be using, in order to enjoy these free football live streams on the OneFootball app. They can only be accessed in the UK, but OneFootball does also show live football for free in other countries, for example in Brazil where fans get access to German Bundesliga games completely free.

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