Frequently asked questions
Football Khelam helps genuine local players and teams organise games without endless group chats.
Why do I need to sign in?
Signing in shows teams that a request comes from a real community account and helps reduce fake, repeated and anonymous requests. It also gives you private notifications when an organiser accepts or declines your request. Creating an account and using the live game service are free.
Is Football Khelam free?
Yes. Players can look for games and teams can recruit players for free. If optional paid services or sponsored features are introduced later, they will be clearly identified and will not silently change an existing free request.
Can I join any team?
You can ask to join any open game that fits your availability, position and location. The organiser makes the final decision because they know the game capacity and team requirements. Once accepted, your place is added and the remaining-spots number updates for everyone.
How do live updates work?
Games, remaining spots, requests, decisions and community activity update through a live connection. You normally do not need to refresh the page. If your mobile connection drops, the site reconnects automatically and reloads the latest information.
How will I know if my request is accepted?
You receive an immediate in-app notification. If you enabled email or text alerts and provided the required contact information, you may also receive those alerts. You can always check My activity in your dashboard.
How does the organiser know I want to play?
The organiser receives an in-app join-request notification and sees your request under My activity. If their optional email or text alerts are enabled, Football Khelam also sends the request using those channels.
How does a team manager use Football Khelam?
Register your team, invite members, post a game, choose whether it is public or shared with your team, then track attendance from My team. The team manager guide explains the full weekly flow.
What is the difference between Need players only and Share with my team?
Need players only posts a public game so nearby players can request to join. Share with my team sends private Yes/No RSVP links to registered team members while still letting you manage the game in one place.
Can I reuse the same game next week?
Yes. In Post a game, use the previous game option to copy the old details, move the kickoff to the next matching day and change only the share option or player count.
How can an organiser contact an available player?
Public player cards show usual availability but never contact details. A signed-in organiser with a verified email can choose an upcoming game they manage and send one private invitation. The player receives an in-app alert and, when enabled, an email or text alert. If the player accepts, the game spot fills automatically and both people receive the contact method the other person explicitly chose.
Who can see my phone number or email?
Your phone number and email are never displayed on your public player card. A chosen contact method is shared only with the organiser of a game you asked to join, or after you accept a private game invitation. Other players and the public activity feed do not receive it.
What happens when the final spot is accepted?
The game becomes full automatically, its remaining-spots count becomes zero and it is removed from open-game recruitment. If an accepted player later leaves, the game reopens automatically with a new available spot.
What if I can no longer attend?
Leave the game from your dashboard as soon as possible. The organiser is notified and the available place reopens for another player. Repeated no-shows may be reported because reliability matters to the community.
Does an administrator organise the games?
No. Players and team organisers manage normal requests, decisions and attendance themselves. Administrators handle safety reports, serious misuse, fake listings and account moderation.
How do I report a problem?
Use the report option when signed in or contact us through the contact page. For immediate danger, contact local emergency services rather than waiting for a platform response.