# XI Board — Soccer Formations & Lineups

> Soccer Formations & Lineups (iPhone/iPad app by Kazuya Abe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xi-board/id6785037199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kazuya Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782331045)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-15

## What is XI Board?

Build your soccer lineup in seconds — just drag players with your finger. Start from 21 formation presets such as 4-4-2 and 4-3-3, customize numbers, names and kits, then save and share your formation as an image.

KEY FEATURES

- 21 formation presets
Back-three, back-four and back-five systems in one tap. Adjust freely from there.

- Drag to position
Move players anywhere on the pitch. Guide lines help you line them up neatly.

- Numbers, names and photos
Tap a player to set a shirt number, name and photo. Switch between showing numbers or names.

- Captain
Set a captain and an armband appears on the sleeve.

- Substitutes and squad
Line up substitutes below the pitch and swap players by dragging.

- Up to 3 kits
Register 1st / 2nd / 3rd kits for outfield players and goalkeepers. The kit shown is saved per formation.

- Kit editor
38 design patterns with custom main, accent and shorts colors — or pick from 80 sample kits organized by area (Japan, England, Spain, Italy).

- Pitch views
Switch between a top-down view and an angled 3D-style view.

- Save by team
Save teams and formations and bring them back anytime. Undo and Redo supported.

- Share as an image
Export a clean image with substitutes listed under the pitch, and share it via messaging apps, social media or email.

- Backup
Export and import your data from Settings.

GREAT FOR
- Coaches and managers sharing the starting lineup with their team
- Youth, school and futsal teams
- Fans planning lineups while watching a match
- Explaining tactics and positions clearly

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pqkzabz7-cmyk.github.io/SoccerFormation/privacy-policy.html

## Is XI Board safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess XI Board.

## Is XI Board legit?

XI Board appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for XI Board is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-10-01

- Now available in Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Italian, Korean and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
- New Language option in Settings: change the app's language in the Settings app without changing your device language
- Other minor improvements

### 1.5 — 2026-10-01

- The app has a new name: XI Board (formerly フォメボード). Your saved teams and formations are unchanged
- Sharing an image now adds hashtags for your team and the app (e.g. #YourTeam #XIBoard), ready to post on X
- Set a team captain — an armband appears on the player's sleeve
- New Redo button on the formation screen
- Alignment guides appear while dragging players, making it easier to line them up
- The player editor now has a Save button and asks before closing with unsaved changes. The editor looks the same whether opened from the pitch or the Team tab
- Reorganized the kit screen and added plain white kits (with or without a collar)
- If your save data can't be read, it is now set aside safely instead of being lost
- No ad is shown on your first save
- Other improvements and bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2026-09-28

- Added 6 pitch angles: Top View, Angled View and Low Angle, each in portrait and landscape
- Teams can now have up to 3 kits (1st/2nd/3rd), including goalkeepers. Choose which kit to show for each formation
- Pick kits from new lists grouped by country, with more design patterns
- Redesigned the formation screen: team and formation names now appear above the pitch
- Shared images now match the on-screen layout
- The Substitutes / Not Selected area can now be collapsed (substitutes are left out of shared images while it's collapsed)
- Substitutions now use long-press and drag to prevent accidental moves
- Added "By Position" sorting to the player list
- Formations can now be reordered and renamed
- Improved the save screen: save to the current team or to a new team
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2026-08-10

Version 1.3 makes formation editing more flexible and easier to use.
• Renamed the app to “FormeBoard”
• Added drag-and-drop player substitutions
• Improved substitute and squad management
• Added support for assigning multiple positions to each player
• Added HOME and AWAY uniform switching
• Added controls for adjusting the pitch angle, orientation, size, and position
• Added backup and restore support, including player photos
• Added a quick-start guide and save confirmations
• Improved usability and fixed minor issues
Thank you for using FormeBoard!

### 1.2 — 2026-07-12

Added support for displaying player photos; you can now view and share formations that include player images.
You can now toggle the uniforms displayed on the pitch between Home and Away.
Added support for Undo.
Formations in progress are now automatically saved, allowing you to resume editing even after closing the app.
Added the ability to back up and restore team, formation, and display settings using JSON.
Improved the initial tutorial, deletion confirmation prompts, accessibility, and overall operational and rendering performance.

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