The football app will provide in-depth live coverage of the charity match, including player ratings calculated using more than 300 data points

Soccer Aid x FotMob

Football app FotMob is to be the official live score partner of Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026.

FotMob will provide Soccer Aid – the world’s biggest charity football match, now in its 20th year – with in-depth live coverage, including live updates of every goal, card, substitution and key moment, alongside detailed match data including possession, shots, expected goals (xG), momentum and shot maps, all powered in real-time by Opta.

A key FotMob feature is its individual player ratings, which are calculated using more than 300 data points and a bespoke algorithm. Fans will also be able to engage directly through the FotMob app to vote for the Player of the Match. 

Celebrities taking part in Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026 include Soccer Aid founder Robbie Williams, Tom Hiddleston, Wayne Rooney, Damson Idris, Owen Cooper, GK Barry, Usain Bolt, Angry Ginge, Jordan North, Joe Marler, Olly Murs, Paddy McGuinness, Tom Grennan, Richard Gadd, Maisie Adam, and Gladiator Nitro.

England’s forward line will be led by Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Soccer Aid’s all-time leading goal scorer, Jermain Defoe, against a World XI defensive unit featuring multiple trophy-winners Leonardo Bonucci, Jordi Alba and Edwin van der Sar.

Matias Høibraaten, head of growth at FotMob, said: “FotMob is thrilled to be partnering with the biggest charity football match in the world. 22 million fans around the world trust our app as their companion every match day, we are excited to bring the same real-time coverage we do for elite competitions to Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026.

“Built exclusively for football, FotMob will bring a new level of data and insights to enhance this unique event for fans and players alike.”

Tom Peacock, head of partnership generation, Soccer Aid Productions, adds: “We are excited to team-up with FotMob to provide an unprecedented menu of data and interactivity to Soccer Aid for UNICEF. Fans will be able to access all of FotMob’s real-time insights tracking the legends and celebrities they’re watching on the pitch. Collaborating with the leading live-score app will drive audience engagement with the match like never before.”