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ElMatches

Building the Digital Infrastructure for Football Fandom

Cairo, Egypt

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Overview

Description

ElMatches is the flagship product of IFootballFactory Group (IFFG), building the digital infrastructure for football fandom. Football is the world's most popular sport, yet its most important stakeholder—the fan—still has no true digital home. Every day, millions of supporters analyze matches, debate tactical decisions, create predictions, rate players and coaches, and generate valuable football insights. Yet these conversations remain fragmented across generic social platforms and disappear once the final whistle blows. ElMatches transforms football fans from passive viewers into active contributors through interactive communities called Rooms. Within each Room, supporters can: Publish live match timeline notes. Create collaborative tactical game plans. Rate players, coaches, referees, and commentators. Compare opinions with fellow supporters. Build a persistent football identity through their FanCard, achievements, and reputation. Beyond fan engagement, ElMatches transforms football conversations into structured Fan Intelligence while laying the foundation for a scalable Fan Economy that creates long-term value for users, creators, commercial partners, and the platform itself. After years of product development and continuous refinement, ElMatches is market-ready and available on both Google Play and the App Store. Our soft launch is strategically planned to coincide with the kickoff of the Egyptian Premier League before expanding across the MENA region and global football communities. Our vision is to become the world's leading digital infrastructure for football fandom, empowering supporters to create, contribute, and shape the future of the game.

About

ElMatches is building the digital infrastructure for football fandom through interactive fan communities, structured Fan Intelligence, and a scalable Fan Economy that transforms supporters into active contributors.

Company

Stage
Mvp
Funding stage
Pre seed
Founded
29 Jul 2026
Listed on
29 Jul 2026
Last updated
29 Jul 2026
Team size
1-10 employees
Incorporation country
Egypt
Incorporation status
Other
City
Cairo
Public listing
Yes
Profile completeness
Marked complete

Sectors & impact

Industry
Media

Sectors

  • Media
  • AI ml
  • Other

SDGs

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 9

Business

Business model
B2b2c
Customer validation
In progress
Currency
USD

Target markets

  • MENA

Support sought

Seeking investmentSeeking mentorship

Mentorship needs

  • Marketing
  • Fundraising
  • Legal
  • Mentorship
Mentorship language
English

Links

Startup data

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Building the Digital Infrastructure for Football Fandom
description
ElMatches is the flagship product of IFootballFactory Group (IFFG), building the digital infrastructure for football fandom. Football is the world's most popular sport, yet its most important stakeholder—the fan—still has no true digital home. Every day, millions of supporters analyze matches, debate tactical decisions, create predictions, rate players and coaches, and generate valuable football insights. Yet these conversations remain fragmented across generic social platforms and disappear once the final whistle blows. ElMatches transforms football fans from passive viewers into active contributors through interactive communities called Rooms. Within each Room, supporters can: Publish live match timeline notes. Create collaborative tactical game plans. Rate players, coaches, referees, and commentators. Compare opinions with fellow supporters. Build a persistent football identity through their FanCard, achievements, and reputation. Beyond fan engagement, ElMatches transforms football conversations into structured Fan Intelligence while laying the foundation for a scalable Fan Economy that creates long-term value for users, creators, commercial partners, and the platform itself. After years of product development and continuous refinement, ElMatches is market-ready and available on both Google Play and the App Store. Our soft launch is strategically planned to coincide with the kickoff of the Egyptian Premier League before expanding across the MENA region and global football communities. Our vision is to become the world's leading digital infrastructure for football fandom, empowering supporters to create, contribute, and shape the future of the game.
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ElMatches is building the digital infrastructure for football fandom through interactive fan communities, structured Fan Intelligence, and a scalable Fan Economy that transforms supporters into active contributors.
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media
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startup_stage
mvp
funding_stage
pre_seed
founding_date
2026-07-29
incorporation_country
Egypt
incorporation_status
other
city
Cairo
team_size
1-10 employees
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revenue_model
Not provided
business_model
b2b2c
target_market
Not provided
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USD
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https://www.ifootballfactory.com/
linkedin_url
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelnasser-abdullah?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android
twitter_url
Not provided
facebook_url
Not provided
instagram_url
Not provided
youtube_url
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created_at
2026-07-29T14:52:21.007Z
updated_at
2026-07-29T14:56:43.743Z

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