Laws of the Game

Explore the Laws of football

The IFAB · com.theifab.lawsofthegame

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.6.4(4) 15 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.6.4(4) (20604004)
Updated: Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 15 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Oct 8, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 9
Website: theifab.com/home
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Laws of the Game is an app by The IFAB in the Sports category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.6.2(1), the APK grew from 13.1 MB to 15 MB. Since version 2.6.0(3), the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 2.6.3(0), it drops 3 permissions: “Read media audio”, “Read media images” and “Read media video”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.6.4(4)

We have changed the QA section. You can add questions to favourites and see the correct answer on request.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get to know the rules of football Do you want to become a (better) referee? Are you a football player, fan, coach or journalist? Do you want to review a situation while watching a match on TV or live in the stadium? Then you need to know the Laws of the Game! The Laws of the Game - accessible to everyone Our app allows you to: - read the full Laws of the Game on your mobile device (online and offline); - compare the latest rules with the previous edition and see what has changed; - read all the recent Law changes including detailed explanations; - test your knowledge in the Q&A section; - add your own notes and mark favourite chapters; - easily switch between languages and/or Laws editions.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.6.0(3). Since v2.6.2(1) it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.6.4(4) LATEST Aug 4, 2026 15 MB TRUSTED v2.6.3(0) Jul 12, 2026 12.9 MB TRUSTED v2.6.2(1) Jul 12, 2026 13.1 MB TRUSTED v2.6.0(3) Jun 13, 2025 10.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 4, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:70:C3:0D:0B:44:1F:E5:02:CA:EE:19:48:82:07:BE:6D:5C:3C:FD
File MD5a3d2a7c0e40677e850963d0b1cdc105c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Laws of the Game requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.theifab.lawsofthegame.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Laws of the Game APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Laws of the Game for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.6.0(3) is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.6.0(3) · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Laws of the Game APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a3d2a7c0e40677e850963d0b1cdc105c.