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What our managers say
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„Bestes Manager Spiel auf dem Markt, macht wirklich viel Spaß.“
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„… diese App habt ihr wirklich gut hinbekommen für meinen Geschmack. Im Grunde genau das, was ich im Browser machen kann, nur als App und flüssiger.“
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„… freue mich nun über diese sehr gelungene App Umsetzung. … Großes Lob und Dankeschön an das fantastische OFM-Team.“
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„Selbst kostenlos ist es sehr gut spielbar und man gerät nicht in eine Kostenfalle. … Es ist ein sehr faires und jetzt durch die App ein geniales Game.“
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„Mega, endlich nach langer langer Zeit umgesetzt. … Jetzt habt ihr es geschafft 💪🏼 Danke! 🤩“
4.5 out of 5 on the App-Store
„Mit der richtigen Strategie baut man hier seine Mannschaft und das Umfeld erfolgreich auf. … Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen!“
- 2003 Online since 10 March 2003
- > 3.3 million registered managers
- Browser + App Browser, Android, Apple
- Free No ‘pay-to-win’
Online football manager · free · browser and app
What is OnlineFussballManager?
Online Football Manager (OFM) is a free football management game that you can play online in your browser and as an app for iOS and Android. Since 10 March 2003, over 3.3 million managers have been running their own clubs here, developed and operated by OFM Studios GmbH in Cologne. You are the coach, manager, talent scout and builder all rolled into one, and every day is match day.
This is OFM
In Online Football Manager, you take charge of a small club and lead it to the top: from the lowest division all the way to the World Cup. The browser game runs without any downloads; all you need is a browser or the free app. Managing football online here means: you pick your starting eleven, choose your tactics, train your players, make moves in the transfer market, expand your stadium and look for sponsors that fit your budget.
Your opponents aren’t computers, but other managers who, just like you, work on their clubs every day. That’s why OFM has been the management game of choice for over 20 years for people who don’t just want to watch football, but want to understand it. Whether your club wins the league or is fighting relegation depends on your decisions, not on your wallet.
Trainer · Manager · Talent scout · Builder
Four roles, one club
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Trainer
You decide who plays, in which formation, and how aggressively your team goes into tackles. Offensive or defensive – it’s different for every opponent. The right line-up wins matches; the wrong one loses them. You also plan training sessions to keep your players fit.
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Manager
You manage the budget throughout the season: wages, sponsors, ticket prices, transfers. As a football manager, you need to be good at maths; otherwise, the club will run out of money by winter. If you manage your finances wisely, you’ll have the money in the summer for the transfer that decides the league title.
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Talent scout
You’ll find the players that others overlook: on the transfer market, in your own youth academy and through targeted training. Good talent scouts can spot which 18-year-old will dominate the league in two seasons’ time, and turn affordable prospects into the stars of tomorrow – or sell them at a profit.
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Builder
You’ll expand your club’s grounds and transform a small stadium into a football temple with thousands of seats. More spectators at every home match mean more revenue, and every building around the stadium gives your club an advantage. The builder in you plans years ahead.
All four roles are interlinked: if you only train, you have no money. If you only build, you have no team. This makes OFM a management game in which football and business go hand in hand. Anyone who has both under control is a good football manager.
A match day every day
This is how your match day unfolds
OFM runs in real time with the calendar: every day is a match day, and a season has 34 of them. You don’t need to spend hours on it. Five to ten minutes are enough, and your club will carry on playing even if you don’t log in for a while. All the rules are set out in the game rules.
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Take over the club
Register, choose a server, take charge of a club: it takes a minute and costs nothing. You’ll start with a small squad, the welcome pack and a stadium with plenty of room for improvement. Tonight is your first match day.
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Line-up and tactics
Before every match, you select your starting eleven: formation, playing style, intensity in tackles, and substitutes. It’s worth reassessing which line-up works best against each opposing manager. In this browser game, there’s no single ‘best’ tactic – only the right one for that particular opponent.
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Training
You develop your players individually: depending on their age and position, a player needs different training sessions to develop. Keep an eye on their fitness, as matches and training drain energy. Players who take to the pitch whilst tired risk injury. Tournaments and training camps help your team get stronger faster.
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Transfer market
On the transfer market, managers from all leagues on your server bid for players. You buy top players if your budget allows, or snap up young talents on the cheap, train them and sell them at a profit. It is this squad planning that sets a football manager apart from a spectator.
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Stadium and finances
Over time, a village pitch turns into a stadium with thousands of spectators. Every upgrade costs money but generates revenue from home matches. On top of that, there are sponsors, ticket prices and salaries: your club must be in the black by the end of the season.
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Match evaluation
Overnight, all the matches on your server are simulated and calculated. In the morning, you’ll see the results, the league table and the match report, and the next matchday begins. As well as the league, you’ll play cup matches, friendlies and fun cups against other managers.
League · Cup · World Cup
What you’re playing for
You start in a lower league and work your way up season by season. These are the goals that make the daily training worthwhile in this management game.
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League
Every season consists of 34 matchdays against the managers in your league. Those at the top are promoted; those at the bottom are relegated. It’s a long but achievable journey from the lowest division to the top flight.
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Cup
Running alongside the league is the national cup: a competition in which even a small club can knock a big one out of the tournament. A cup final is the quickest route to a trophy that your club can display in its trophy cabinet.
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World Cup
The biggest event in OFM: the 128 best teams from every country compete against one another. Qualifying teams include the champions, runners-up and the two cup finalists from each country. Whoever wins here takes home the Cup of Cups.
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Trophy cabinet
You can display every title, every certificate and every trophy in your trophy cabinet, which comes in various designs and offers endless space. It is your club’s memory, and it’s waiting for you to fill it.
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Community events
Several times a year, there are events where you can compete against all the other managers or take part as a team, such as the Weekend League or Scoutissimo. These events offer prizes that aren’t available elsewhere.
Dates and rules for events are published in good time in the Manager News and on the forum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about OFM
Is the Online Football Manager free?
Yes. OFM is free-to-play and can be played for free, both in the browser and as an app. You can use the league, cup, training, tactics, transfer market and stadium expansion without paying and with no time limit. There is an optional Plus package with convenience features for managers who want to save time. A club without the Plus package can still win the league.
How do I get started?
With “Play for free now”, you can set up your account in a minute, choose a server and take charge of a club with a welcome package. Then you pick your starting eleven, set up training, and your first match day takes place overnight. Knowledge of football helps, but isn’t a prerequisite: the help section explains every aspect.
How much time do I need each day?
Five to ten minutes is enough: check the line-up, set the training programme, and browse offers on the transfer market. Your club will still play even if you take a day off. Anyone wanting to delve deeper will find plenty to keep them occupied for hours when it comes to tactics, finances and squad planning.
Help and Rules
Do I play in the browser or on the app?
Both, with a single account. You can set your line-up in the OFM app for iOS or Android in the morning and browse the transfer market at your leisure in your PC’s browser in the evening. Your match day carries on no matter where you log in. You can play football online in this browser game without any downloads or plug-ins.
The free OFM app
Is OFM a ‘pay-to-win’ game?
No. Sporting success depends on your decisions: line-up, training, transfers, finances. The Plus Package and Kixx unlock convenience and time-saving features, such as overviews and automations, but they do not provide better players or titles. What a manager with the Plus Package can do, one without it can do too.
Can I play OFM without registering?
No, you need free access using your email address. The reason: your club carries on playing every day, even when you’re not online, and for that to happen, it has to belong to you. Signing up takes a minute; there’s no subscription and no payment details required.
Are the Bundesliga and real players featured in OFM?
No, and that’s intentional. OFM isn’t a Bundesliga manager game where you buy real professionals from a licensed list. Every club, every player and every league in OFM is part of its own football world, which has been growing since 2003. Nobody knows your talents yet, and your rival is the manager from the neighbouring league.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. You can play friendly matches against friends, organise your own fun cup tournaments or face off against each other in the same league. In community events such as the Weekend League, you compete against all the managers on your server. You can meet the community every day on the forum and on Discord.
Who is behind OFM?
OFM has been developed and operated by OFM Studios GmbH in Cologne since 2003. Over 3.3 million managers have registered with OnlineFussballManager since then. The game is rated for all ages (USK 0). Questions and requests go directly to the team: via the forum or by support ticket.
Your start
Get your first season off to a flying start
Sign up for free now. Your club will receive the welcome pack as a bonus, and your first match day is tonight.
- +200,000 €Starting capital
- +200Stadium seats
