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football.fr was registered Oct 3, 2006 (20 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was football.fr registered?
football.fr's registration dates to Oct 3, 2006 (20 years old), per public registration records. GANDI is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · football.fr over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 20 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jan 5, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 3, 2006football.fr was registered on Oct 3, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described football.fr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
INDOMJan 5, 2009 – Feb 21, 2011Registrar INDOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for football.fr, from Jan 5, 2009 to Feb 21, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DOCTISSIMOMar 16, 2011 – Jul 3, 2012Registrar DOCTISSIMO in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for football.fr, from Mar 16, 2011 to Jul 3, 2012.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 5, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for football.fr are held from Jan 5, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (137 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: sports.frJan 5, 2009 – Oct 7, 2009Registration records listed sports.fr nameservers (ns1.sports.fr, ns2.sports.fr, ns3.sports.fr) for football.fr from Jan 5, 2009 to Oct 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonNov 20, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for football.fr from Nov 20, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described football.fr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Le Football en résultat et en français. Toute l'actualité, tous les résultats France de football sur Football.fr! Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Ligue des Champions, UEFA, Championnat de France, Championnat d'Angleterre, d'Italie, d…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 3, 2006Registration: football.fr was registered on Oct 3, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jan 5, 2009 – Feb 21, 2011Registrar: Registrar INDOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for football.fr, from Jan 5, 2009 to Feb 21, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 5, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for football.fr are held from Jan 5, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (137 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 5, 2009 – Oct 7, 2009
Jul 1, 2006
“Le Football en résultat et en français. Toute l'actualité, tous les résultats France de football sur Football.fr! Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Ligue des Champions, UEFA, Championnat de France, Championnat d'Angleterre, d'Italie, d…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GANDIGANDINov 27, 2012 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar GANDI (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 27, 2012 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Nameservers: newstech.fr, newsweb.fr
Mar 29, 2010 – May 17, 2010
Registration records listed newstech.fr, newsweb.fr nameservers (ns5.newsweb.fr, ns6.newsweb.fr, ns7.newstech.fr) for football.fr from Mar 29, 2010 to May 17, 2010.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to newstech.fr, newsweb.frMar 29, 2010football.fr's nameservers moved from sports.fr to newstech.fr, newsweb.fr at some point between Oct 7, 2009 and Mar 29, 2010. Last seen at sports.fr: Oct 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at newstech.fr, newsweb.fr: Mar 29, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ladtech.fr, newstech.frJul 8, 2010 – Oct 24, 2011Registration records listed ladtech.fr, newstech.fr nameservers (ns1.ladtech.fr, ns2.ladtech.fr, ns7.newstech.fr) for football.fr from Jul 8, 2010 to Oct 24, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ladtech.fr, newstech.frJul 8, 2010football.fr's nameservers moved from newstech.fr, newsweb.fr to ladtech.fr, newstech.fr at some point between May 17, 2010 and Jul 8, 2010. Last seen at newstech.fr, newsweb.fr: May 17, 2010 (registration record). First seen at ladtech.fr, newstech.fr: Jul 8, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ladtech.frNameservers: ladtech.frOct 29, 2011 – Jan 9, 2019Registration records listed ladtech.fr nameservers (ns1.ladtech.fr, ns2.ladtech.fr) for football.fr from Oct 29, 2011 to Jan 9, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ladtech.frOct 29, 2011football.fr's nameservers moved from ladtech.fr, newstech.fr to ladtech.fr between Oct 24, 2011 and Oct 29, 2011. Last seen at ladtech.fr, newstech.fr: Oct 24, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ladtech.fr: Oct 29, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: gandi.netFeb 19, 2019 – Nov 14, 2019Registration records listed gandi.net nameservers (a.dns.gandi.net, b.dns.gandi.net, c.dns.gandi.net) for football.fr from Feb 19, 2019 to Nov 14, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gandi.netFeb 19, 2019football.fr's nameservers moved from ladtech.fr to gandi.net between Jan 9, 2019 and Feb 19, 2019. Last seen at ladtech.fr: Jan 9, 2019 (registration record). First seen at gandi.net: Feb 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareDec 17, 2019 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (matt.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for football.fr from Dec 17, 2019 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 17, 2019football.fr's nameservers moved from gandi.net to Cloudflare between Nov 14, 2019 and Dec 17, 2019. Last seen at gandi.net: Nov 14, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for football.fr from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for football.fr from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedApr 7, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for football.fr from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJun 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for football.fr from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed sports.fr nameservers (ns1.sports.fr, ns2.sports.fr, ns3.sports.fr) for football.fr from Jan 5, 2009 to Oct 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 29, 2010 – May 17, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed newstech.fr, newsweb.fr nameservers (ns5.newsweb.fr, ns6.newsweb.fr, ns7.newstech.fr) for football.fr from Mar 29, 2010 to May 17, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 29, 2010Zone file: football.fr's nameservers moved from sports.fr to newstech.fr, newsweb.fr at some point between Oct 7, 2009 and Mar 29, 2010. Last seen at sports.fr: Oct 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at newstech.fr, newsweb.fr: Mar 29, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 8, 2010 – Oct 24, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed ladtech.fr, newstech.fr nameservers (ns1.ladtech.fr, ns2.ladtech.fr, ns7.newstech.fr) for football.fr from Jul 8, 2010 to Oct 24, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2010Zone file: football.fr's nameservers moved from newstech.fr, newsweb.fr to ladtech.fr, newstech.fr at some point between May 17, 2010 and Jul 8, 2010. Last seen at newstech.fr, newsweb.fr: May 17, 2010 (registration record). First seen at ladtech.fr, newstech.fr: Jul 8, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 16, 2011 – Jul 3, 2012Registrar: Registrar DOCTISSIMO in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for football.fr, from Mar 16, 2011 to Jul 3, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 29, 2011 – Jan 9, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed ladtech.fr nameservers (ns1.ladtech.fr, ns2.ladtech.fr) for football.fr from Oct 29, 2011 to Jan 9, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 29, 2011Zone file: football.fr's nameservers moved from ladtech.fr, newstech.fr to ladtech.fr between Oct 24, 2011 and Oct 29, 2011. Last seen at ladtech.fr, newstech.fr: Oct 24, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ladtech.fr: Oct 29, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 27, 2012 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar GANDI (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 27, 2012 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Feb 19, 2019 – Nov 14, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed gandi.net nameservers (a.dns.gandi.net, b.dns.gandi.net, c.dns.gandi.net) for football.fr from Feb 19, 2019 to Nov 14, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 19, 2019Zone file: football.fr's nameservers moved from ladtech.fr to gandi.net between Jan 9, 2019 and Feb 19, 2019. Last seen at ladtech.fr: Jan 9, 2019 (registration record). First seen at gandi.net: Feb 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 17, 2019 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (matt.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for football.fr from Dec 17, 2019 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 17, 2019Zone file: football.fr's nameservers moved from gandi.net to Cloudflare between Nov 14, 2019 and Dec 17, 2019. Last seen at gandi.net: Nov 14, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 20, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for football.fr from Nov 20, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for football.fr from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Apr 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for football.fr from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for football.fr from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for football.fr from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2006 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Football.fr is a French football enthusiast community portal
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 3, 2006 — 20 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GANDI — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.football.fr.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Football.fr as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #73,527)+6
Verified continuity: 20.1 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What football.fr said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Le Football en résultat et en français. Toute l'actualité, tous les résultats France de football sur Football.fr! Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Ligue des Champions, UEFA, Championnat de France, Championnat d'Angleterre, d'Italie, d'Espagne, d'Allemagne. Mondial 2006.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 20 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment