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Usage

Single game

{{Infobox football match
| title                     = 
| other_titles              = 
| image                     = 
| alt                       = 
| event                     = 
| caption                   = 
| team1                     = 
| team1association          = 
| team1score                = 
| team2                     = 
| team2association          = 
| team2score                = 
| details                   = 
| date                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium                   = 
| city                      = 
| man_of_the_match1a        = 
| man_of_the_match1atitle   = 
| man_of_the_match1b        = 
| man_of_the_match1btitle   = 
| fair_player1              = 
| fair_player1title         = 
| player_of_the_match1      = 
| player_of_the_match1title = 
| referee                   = 
| attendance                = 
| weather                   = 
| previous                  = 
| next                      = 
}}

Two legs

{{Infobox football match
| title                      = 
| other_titles               = 
| image                      = 
| alt                        = 
| event                      = 
| caption                    = 
| team1                      = 
| team1association           = 
| team1score                 = 
| team2                      = 
| team2association           = 
| team2score                 = 
| details                    = 
| firstleg                   = 
| team1score1                = 
| team2score1                = 
| details1                   = 
| date1                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium1                   = 
| city1                      = 
| man_of_the_match1a         = 
| man_of_the_match1atitle    = 
| man_of_the_match1b         = 
| man_of_the_match1btitle    = 
| fair_player1               = 
| fair_player1title          = 
| player_of_the_match1       = 
| player_of_the_match1title  = 
| referee1                   = 
| attendance1                = 
| weather1                   = 
| secondleg                  = 
| team1score2                = 
| team2score2                = 
| details2                   = 
| date2                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium2                   = 
| city2                      = 
| man_of_the_match2a         = 
| man_of_the_match2atitle    = 
| man_of_the_match2b         = 
| man_of_the_match2btitle    = 
| fair_player2               = 
| fair_player2title          = 
| player_of_the_match2       = 
| player_of_the_match2title  = 
| referee2                   = 
| attendance2                = 
| weather2                   = 
| previous                   = 
| next                       = 
}}

Two legs and replay match

{{Infobox football match
| title                      = 
| other_titles               = 
| image                      = 
| alt                        = 
| event                      = 
| caption                    = 
| team1                      = 
| team1association           = 
| team1score                 = 
| team2                      = 
| team2association           = 
| team2score                 = 
| details                    = 
| firstleg                   = 
| team1score1                = 
| team2score1                = 
| details1                   = 
| date1                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium1                   = 
| city1                      = 
| man_of_the_match1a         = 
| man_of_the_match1atitle    = 
| man_of_the_match1b         = 
| man_of_the_match1btitle    = 
| fair_player1               = 
| fair_player1title          = 
| player_of_the_match1       = 
| player_of_the_match1title  = 
| referee1                   = 
| attendance1                = 
| weather1                   = 
| secondleg                  = 
| team1score2                = 
| team2score2                = 
| details2                   = 
| date2                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium2                   = 
| city2                      = 
| man_of_the_match2a         = 
| man_of_the_match2atitle    = 
| man_of_the_match2b         = 
| man_of_the_match2btitle    = 
| fair_player2               = 
| fair_player2title          = 
| player_of_the_match2       = 
| player_of_the_match2title  = 
| referee2                   = 
| attendance2                = 
| weather2                   = 
| secondlegreplay            = 
| team1score3                = 
| team2score3                = 
| details3                   = 
| date3                      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}
| stadium3                   = 
| city3                      = 
| man_of_the_match3a         = 
| man_of_the_match3atitle    = 
| man_of_the_match3b         = 
| man_of_the_match3btitle    = 
| fair_player3               = 
| fair_player3title          = 
| player_of_the_match3       = 
| player_of_the_match3title  = 
| referee3                   = 
| attendance3                = 
| weather3                   = 
| previous                   = 
| next                       = 
}}

Parameters

General parameters

title: i.e. "2008 Champions League Final" - only needed if the article title is different
other_titles: other titles of the match (e.g. in other languages)
image: a representative image. Please use only the name of the image, without markup (i.e. [[File:]]).
upright: size of the image, with "1" equalling the reader's thumbnail size preference
image_size: size of the image (Alias: imagesize) — depreciated per MOS:IMGSIZE; please use upright instead
caption: a caption for the image
alt: alt text for the image
event: the competition i.e. "Champions League 2007–2008" or "Friendly"
team1: Home team (Alias: home)
team1association: i.e. {{flagicon|GER|size=30px}}, the association/conference/etc the team represents
team1score: Home team score, Home teams aggregate score in the case of two legged match (Aliases: score1, home_total)
team2: Away team (Alias: visitor)
team2association: i.e. {{flagicon|GER|size=30px}}, the association/conference/etc the team represents
team2score: Away team score, Away teams aggregate score in the case of two legged match (Aliases: score2, visitor_total)
details: Any details relevant to the final scoreline. Primarily used for wins after a penalty shootout or extra time.
date: date1: Date of the match or the first leg or game one - use {{Start date}} (Alias: date1)
stadium: stadium1: Stadium of the match or the first leg or game one (Aliases: venue, stadium1, venue1)
city: city1: City of the match or the first leg or game one (Alias: city1)
man_of_the_match1a: Man of the match for the match or the first leg or game one
man_of_the_match1atitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. UEFA)
man_of_the_match1aname: Custom name for the man of the match, i.e. [[Most Valuable Player]] or [[MLS Cup#Most valuable player|MLS Cup MVP]]
man_of_the_match1b: Second man of the match for the match or the first leg or game one
man_of_the_match1btitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. Fans')
man_of_the_match1bname: Custom name for the second man of the match
fair_player1: Fair Player of the match for the match or the first leg or game one
fair_player1title: Fair Player of the Match title, e.g. if the award has been given by a company (i.e. Samsung)
fair_player1name: Custom name for the fair player of the match
player_of_the_match1: Player of the match for the match or the first leg or game one
player_of_the_match1title: Player of the Match title, e.g. if the award has been given by a company (i.e. Samsung)
player_of_the_match1name: Custom name for the player of the match award
referee: Referee of the match (Alias: referee1)
attendance: attendance1: Attendance of the match or first leg or game one (Alias: attendance1)
weather: weather1: Weather of the match or first leg or game one (Alias: weather1)
previous: Previous match in the same competition, i.e. [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|1998]]
next: Next match in the same competition, i.e. [[2006 FIFA World Cup Final|2006]]

Parameters for multiple matches

firstleg: i.e. First leg, this is the title of the leg
team1score1: Home team score in the first leg or game one
team2score1: Away team score in the first leg or game one
details1: Any details relevant to the final scoreline. (Only used in two legged match)
secondleg: "Second leg" if it's a two legged match, will have team1 away on the second leg. "Replay" if it's a replay, will have team1 home on the second leg.
team1score2: Team1's score in the second leg or game two
team2score2: Team2's score in the second leg or game two
details2: Any details relevant to the final scoreline. (Only used in two legged match)
date2: Date of the second leg or game two
stadium2: Stadium of the second leg or game two (Alias: venue2)
city2: City of the second leg or game two
man_of_the_match2a: Man of the match for the second leg or game two
man_of_the_match2atitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. UEFA)
man_of_the_match2aname: Custom name for the man of the match, i.e. [[Most Valuable Player]] or [[MLS Cup#Most valuable player|MLS Cup MVP]]
man_of_the_match2b: Second man of the match for the second leg or game two
man_of_the_match2btitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. Fans')
man_of_the_match2bname: Custom name for the second man of the match
fair_player2: Fair Player of the match for the second leg or game two
fair_player2title: Fair Player of the Match title, e.g. if the award has been given by a company (i.e. Samsung)
fair_player2name: Custom name for the fair player of the match
player_of_the_match2: Player of the match for the second leg or game two
player_of_the_match2title: Player of the Match title for the second leg or game two
player_of_the_match2name: Custom name for the player of the match award for the second leg or game two
referee2: Referee of the second leg or game two
attendance2: Attendance of the second leg or game two
weather2: Weather of the second leg or game two
secondlegreplay: i.e. First replay match, this is the title of the game
team1score3: Team1's score in the first replay match or game three
team2score3: Team2's score in the first replay match or game three
details3: Any details relevant to the final scoreline. (Only used in two legged match or series)
date3: Date of the first replay match or game three
stadium3: Stadium of first replay match or game three (Alias: venue3)
city3: City of the first replay match or game three
man_of_the_match3a: Man of the match for the first replay match or game three
man_of_the_match3atitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. UEFA)
man_of_the_match3aname: Custom name for the man of the match, i.e. [[Most Valuable Player]] or [[MLS Cup#Most valuable player|MLS Cup MVP]]
man_of_the_match3b: Second man of the match for first replay match or game three
man_of_the_match3btitle: Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. Fans')
man_of_the_match3bname: Custom name for the second man of the match
fair_player3: Fair Player of the match for the first replay match or game three
fair_player3title: Fair Player of the Match title, e.g. if the award has been given by a company (i.e. Samsung)
fair_player3name: Custom name for the fair player of the match
player_of_the_match3: Player of the match for the first replay match or game three
player_of_the_match3title: Player of the Match title for the first replay match or game three
player_of_the_match3name: Custom name for the player of the match award for the first replay match or game three
referee3: Referee of the first replay match or game three
attendance3: Attendance of the first replay match or game three
weather3: Weather of the first replay match or game three

Tracking category

Category:Pages using infobox football match with unknown parameters (88)

Microformat

For single-leg matches; The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Classes used

The HTML classes of this microformat include:

attendee
contact
description
dtend
dtstart
location
organiser
summary
url
vevent

Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Template data

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox football match in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox football match

Infobox for football/soccer matches; may be used for multiple matches

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Title	`title`	If different from page name	Unknown	optional
Other titles	`other_titles`	Other titles of the match – in other languages	Unknown	optional
Image	`image`	no description	Unknown	optional
Upright	`upright`	no description	Unknown	optional
imagesize	`imagesize`	no description	Unknown	optional
Image size	`image_size` `imagesize`	no description	Unknown	optional
Image alt text	`alt`	no description	Unknown	optional
Image caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
Event	`event`	The name of the competition; 'Friendly' if friendly match Example Champions League 2007–2008	Unknown	suggested
Home team	`team1` `home`	Home team wikilinked to football team Example [[Guinea national football team\|Guinea]]	Unknown	suggested
Home team association	`team1association`	The association/conference/etc the team represents Example {{flagicon\|GER\|size=30px}}	Unknown	suggested
Home team score	`team1score` `score1` `home_total`	no description	Unknown	suggested
home	`home`	no description	Unknown	optional
Away team	`team2` `visitor`	Away team wikilinked to football team	Unknown	suggested
visitor	`visitor`	no description	Unknown	optional
Away team association	`team2association`	The association/conference/etc the team represents	Unknown	optional
Away team score	`team2score` `score2` `away_total`	no description	Unknown	suggested
score1	`score1`	no description	Unknown	optional
home_total	`home_total`	no description	Unknown	optional
score2	`score2`	no description	Unknown	optional
visitor_total	`visitor_total`	no description	Unknown	optional
Details	`details`	Any details relevant to the final scoreline. Primarily used for wins after a penalty shootout or extra time.	Unknown	suggested
Date	`date` `date1`	Date of the match or the first leg or game one – use {{Start date}}	Unknown	suggested
secondleg	`secondleg`	no description	Unknown	optional
firstleg	`firstleg`	no description	Unknown	optional
team1score1	`team1score1`	no description	Unknown	optional
team2score1	`team2score1`	no description	Unknown	optional
details1	`details1`	no description	Unknown	optional
date1	`date1`	no description	Unknown	optional
stadium	`stadium`	no description	Unknown	optional
stadium1	`stadium1`	no description	Unknown	optional
Venue	`venue` `stadium` `stadium1` `venue1`	Stadium/venue of the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	suggested
venue1	`venue1`	no description	Unknown	optional
city1	`city1`	no description	Unknown	optional
City	`city` `city1`	City of the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	suggested
First man of the match title	`man_of_the_match1atitle`	Man of the match title, if there are two different man of the match awards (i.e. UEFA)	Unknown	optional
First man of the match name	`man_of_the_match1aname`	Custom name for the man of the match, i.e. [[Most Valuable Player]] or [[MLS Cup#Most valuable player\|MLS Cup MVP]]	Unknown	optional
First man of the match	`man_of_the_match1a`	Man of the match for the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	optional
Second man of the match title	`man_of_the_match1btitle`	no description	Unknown	optional
Second man of the match name	`man_of_the_match1bname`	no description	Unknown	optional
Second man of the match	`man_of_the_match1b`	Second man of the match for the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	optional
Fair Play of the match title	`fair_player1title`	no description	Unknown	optional
Fair Play of the match name	`fair_player1name`	no description	Unknown	optional
Fair Play of the match	`fair_player1`	Fair Player of the match for the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	optional
Woman of the match title	`woman_player1title`	no description	Unknown	optional
Woman of the match name	`woman_player1name`	no description	Unknown	optional
Woman of the match	`woman_player1`	(Female) Player of the match for the match or the first leg or game one	Unknown	optional
referee1	`referee1`	no description	Unknown	optional
Referee	`referee` `referee1`	Referee of the match	Unknown	suggested
attendance1	`attendance1`	no description	Unknown	optional
Attendance	`attendance` `attendance1`	Attendance of the match or first leg or game one Example 30,000	Unknown	suggested
weather1	`weather1`	no description	Unknown	optional
Weather	`weather` `weather1`	Weather of the match or first leg or game one	Unknown	optional
team1score2	`team1score2`	no description	Unknown	optional
team2score2	`team2score2`	no description	Unknown	optional
details2	`details2`	no description	Unknown	optional
date2	`date2`	no description	Unknown	optional
venue2	`venue2`	no description	Unknown	optional
stadium2	`stadium2`	no description	Unknown	optional
city2	`city2`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2atitle	`man_of_the_match2atitle`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2aname	`man_of_the_match2aname`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2a	`man_of_the_match2a`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2btitle	`man_of_the_match2btitle`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2bname	`man_of_the_match2bname`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match2b	`man_of_the_match2b`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player2title	`fair_player2title`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player2name	`fair_player2name`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player2	`fair_player2`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player2title	`woman_player2title`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player2name	`woman_player2name`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player2	`woman_player2`	no description	Unknown	optional
referee2	`referee2`	no description	Unknown	optional
attendance2	`attendance2`	no description	Unknown	optional
weather2	`weather2`	no description	Unknown	optional
secondlegreplay	`secondlegreplay`	no description	Unknown	optional
team1score3	`team1score3`	no description	Unknown	optional
team2score3	`team2score3`	no description	Unknown	optional
details3	`details3`	no description	Unknown	optional
date3	`date3`	no description	Unknown	optional
venue3	`venue3`	no description	Unknown	optional
stadium3	`stadium3`	no description	Unknown	optional
city3	`city3`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3atitle	`man_of_the_match3atitle`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3aname	`man_of_the_match3aname`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3a	`man_of_the_match3a`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3btitle	`man_of_the_match3btitle`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3bname	`man_of_the_match3bname`	no description	Unknown	optional
man_of_the_match3b	`man_of_the_match3b`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player3title	`fair_player3title`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player3name	`fair_player3name`	no description	Unknown	optional
fair_player3	`fair_player3`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player3title	`woman_player3title`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player3name	`woman_player3name`	no description	Unknown	optional
woman_player3	`woman_player3`	no description	Unknown	optional
referee3	`referee3`	no description	Unknown	optional
attendance3	`attendance3`	no description	Unknown	optional
weather3	`weather3`	no description	Unknown	optional
Previous	`previous`	Previous match in the same competition, i.e. [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final\|1998]]	Unknown	suggested
Next	`next`	Next match in the same competition, i.e. [[2006 FIFA World Cup Final\|2006]]	Unknown	suggested