# 2012 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 2012 throughout the world.

## Events
### Men
#### Senior

* Men's Football Tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom
** Mexico
** Brazil
** South Korea
** 4th Japan
* January 21 – February 12: 2012 African Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
** Zambia
** Ivory Coast
** Mali
** 4th Ghana
* March 8 – March 19: 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal
** North Korea
** Turkmenistan
** Philippines
** 4th Palestine
* June 1 – June 3: 2012 Baltic Cup in Estonia
** Latvia
** Finland
** Estonia
** 4th Lithuania
* June 3 – June 11: 2012 OFC Nations Cup in Fiji
** Tahiti
** New Caledonia
** New Zealand
** 4th Solomon Islands
* June 8 – July 1: UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine
** Spain
** Italy
** Portugal and Germany
* 22 June – 6 July 2012: 2012 Arab Nations Cup in Saudi Arabia
** Morocco
** Libya
** Iraq
** 4th Saudi Arabia
* September 25 – September 29: 2012 Philippine Peace Cup in the Philippines
** Philippines
** Chinese Taipei
** Guam
** 4th Macau
* September 22 – October 2: 2012 Nehru Cup in India
** India
** Cameroon
** Maldives
** 4th Syria
* November 24 – December 8: 2012 CECAFA Cup in Uganda
** Uganda
** Kenya
** Zanzibar
** 4th Tanzania
* November 24 – December 22: 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup in Malaysia and Thailand
** Singapore
** Thailand
* December 7 – December 16: 2012 Caribbean Cup in Antigua and Barbuda
** Cuba
** Trinidad and Tobago
** Haiti
** 4th Martinique
* December 8 – December 20: 2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship in Kuwait
** Syria
** Iraq
** Oman
** 4th Bahrain

#### Youth

* 3 July – 15 July: 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Estonia
** Spain
** Greece
* 22 September – 6 October: 2012 AFC U-16 Championship in Iran
** Uzbekistan
** Japan
* 3 November – 17 November: 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates
** South Korea
** Iraq

### Women

* Women's Tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom
** United States
** Japan
** Canada
** 4th: France
* 20 January – 5 February: 2012 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship in Brazil
** Brazil
** Argentina
** Colombia
** 4th: Paraguay
* 29 February – 7 March: 2012 Algarve Cup in Portugal
** Germany
** Japan
** United States
** 4th: Sweden
* August 18 – September 9 — 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan
** United States
** Germany
** Japan
** 4th: Nigeria
* September 22 – October 13 — 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan
** France
** North Korea
** Ghana
** 4th: Germany

## News

* In 2012, Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada added its 19th team, confirmed in 2010 as the Montreal Impact.
* CONCACAF changes the format of its club continental cup in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, taking out the preliminary round and putting the 24 teams in 8 groups of 3 teams each.
* January 30 – Women's Professional Soccer in the U.S. announced that it would cancel its 2012 season, with hopes of returning in 2013. The cancellation was the latest fallout from conflict with team owner Dan Borislow that consumed much of the 2011 season and extended into the offseason.
* May 18 – Women's Professional Soccer folded.
* November 21 – The United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) announced that it would launch a new women's professional league in 2013. The league, as yet unnamed, will have eight teams at launch, four of which have ties to former WPS teams. U.S. Soccer, the Canadian Soccer Association, and the Mexican Football Federation will pay the league salaries for many of their respective national team players, and U.S. Soccer will also house the league offices.
* December 9 – After scoring twice in a La Liga match against Real Betis, Lionel Messi establishes the new world record for most goals scored in a single calendar year, with 91 – surpassing Gerd Müller's 85 in 1972.
* December 15 – U.S. Soccer officially announces that its top-level women's league to be launched in 2013 will be known as the National Women's Soccer League.

## 2011–12 Egyptian Premier League

The 2011–2012 season, the league increased from 16 to 19 teams due to no relegation in the 2010–11 season as a result of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Three teams were promoted from the second division.
Following the Port Said Stadium disaster on 1 February 2012, the season was suspended. At that time, teams had played between 14 and 17 games out of 30. Haras El-Hodood was in first place with a 12–1–1 record. This result was considered a significant surprise by Al Ahram. On 10 March 2012, a decision was reached to cancel the remainder of the season.

## Fixed dates for national team matches

Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).
* 29 February
* 22 August
* 8-12 September
* 13-17 October
* 14 November

## Continental champions
### Men

| Region | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| AFC (Asia) | 2012 AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 1st | |
| AFC (Asia) | 2012 AFC Cup | Al-Kuwait | 2nd | 2009 |
| AFC (Asia) | 2012 AFC President's Cup | Istiqlol | 1st | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2012 CAF Champions League | Al-Ahly | 7th | 2008 |
| CAF (Africa) | 2012 CAF Confederation Cup | AC Léopards | 1st | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2012 CAF Super Cup | Maghreb de Fes | 1st | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League | Monterrey | 2nd | 2011 |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2012 CFU Club Championship | Caledonia AIA | 1st | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 Copa Libertadores | Corinthians | 1st | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo | 1st | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 Recopa Sudamericana | Santos | 1st | |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2011–12 O-League | Auckland City | 4th | 2011 |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2011–12 UEFA Champions League | Chelsea | 1st | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League | Atlético Madrid | 2nd | 2010 |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2012 UEFA Super Cup | Atlético Madrid | 2nd | 2010 |
| FIFA (Worldwide) | 2012 FIFA Club World Cup | Corinthians | 2nd | 2000 |

### Women

| Region | Tournament | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina | Colo-Colo (women) | 1st | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League | Olympique Lyonnais | 2nd | 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League |
| Worldwide | 2012 International Women's Club Championship | Olympique Lyonnais | 1st | |

## Domestic Champions
### AFC nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Afghanistan | 2012 Afghan Premier League | Toofaan Harirod | 1st | |
| Australia | 2011–12 A-League | Brisbane Roar | 2nd | 2010–11 |
| Bahrain | 2011–12 Bahrain First Division League | Riffa | 10th | 2004–05 |
| Bangladesh | 2012 Bangladesh Football Premier League | Abahani Limited | 4th | 2009–10 |
| Bhutan | 2012 A-Division | Druk Pol | 1st | |
| Brunei | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold |
| Cambodia | 2012 Cambodian League | Boeung Ket Rubber Field | 1st | |
| China | 2012 Chinese Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2nd | 2011 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2012 Intercity Football League | Taiwan Power Company | 4th | 2011 |
| Guam | 2011–12 Guam Men's Soccer League | Quality Distributors | 5th | 2009–10 |
| Hong Kong | 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League | Kitchee | 5th | 2010–11 |
| India | 2011–12 I-League | Dempo | 3rd | 2009–10 |
| Indonesia | 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League | Semen Padang | 1st | |
| Indonesia | 2011–12 Indonesia Super League | Sriwijaya | 1st | |
| Iran | 2011–12 Iran Pro League | Sepahan Isfahan | 4th | 2010–11 |
| Iraq | 2011–12 Iraqi Elite League | Erbil | 4th | 2008−09 |
| Jordan | 2011–12 Jordan League | Al-Faisaly | 32nd | 2009−10 |
| Japan | 2012 J. League Division 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6th | 1970 |
| North Korea | 2012 DPR Korea League | April 25 | 14th | 2011 |
| South Korea | 2012 K-League | Seoul | 2nd | 2010 |
| Kuwait | 2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League | Qadsia | 15th | 2010–11 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2012 Kyrgyzstan League | Dordoi Bishkek | 8th | 2011 |
| Lebanon | 2011–12 Lebanese Premier League | Al-Safa' | 1st | |
| Laos | 2012 Lao League | Lao Police Club | 1st | |
| Macau | 2012 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol | Ka I | 3rd | 2011 |
| Malaysia | 2012 Malaysia Super League | Kelantan | 2nd | 2011 |
| Maldives | 2012 Dhivehi League | New Radiant | 2nd | 2006 |
| Mongolia | 2012 Mongolia Premier League | Erchim | 7th | 2008 |
| Myanmar | 2012 Myanmar National League | Yangon United | 2nd | 2011 |
| Nepal | 2011–12 Nepal National League | Nepal Police Club | 4th | 2011 |
| Oman | 2011–12 Omani League | Fanja | 8th | 1990−91 |
| Pakistan | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold |
| Philippines | 2012 United Football League Division 1 | Global | 1st | |
| Qatar | 2011–12 Qatar Stars League | Lekhwiya | 2nd | 2010–11 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2011–12 Saudi Professional League | Al Shabab | 6th | 2005–06 |
| Singapore | 2012 S.League | Tampines Rovers | 4th | 2011 |
| Sri Lanka | 2011–12 Sri Lanka Football Premier League | Ratnam | 5th | 2007–08 |
| Syria | 2011–12 Syrian Premier League | Al-Shorta | 3rd | 2010–11 |
| Tajikistan | 2012 Tajik League | Ravshan Kulob | 1st | |
| Thailand | 2012 Thai Premier League | Muangthong United | 3rd | 2010 |
| Timor-Leste | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold | Did not hold |
| Turkmenistan | 2012 Ýokary Liga | Balkan | 4th | 2011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2011–12 UAE Pro-League | Al Ain | 10th | 2003–04 |
| Uzbekistan | 2012 Uzbek League | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 9th | 2007 |
| Vietnam | 2012 V-League | SHB Đà Nẵng | 2nd | 2009 |
| Yemen | 2011–12 Yemeni League | Shaab Ibb | 3rd | 2003–04 |

### UEFA nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Albania | 2011–12 Albanian Superliga | Skënderbeu Korçë | 3rd | 2011 |
| Andorra | 2011–12 Primera Divisió | FC Lusitanos | 1st | — |
| Austria | 2011–12 Austrian Football Bundesliga | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 7th | 2010 |
| Azerbaijan | 2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League | Neftchi Baku | 7th | 2011 |
| Belarus | 2012 Belarusian Premier League | BATE Borisov | 8th | 2011 |
| Belgium | 2011–12 Jupiler League | Anderlecht | 31st | 2010 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2011–12 Premijer Liga | Željezničar | 5th | 2010 |
| Bulgaria | 2011–12 A PFG | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1st | — |
| Croatia | 2011–12 Prva HNL | Dinamo Zagreb | 13th | 2010 |
| Cyprus | 2011–12 Cypriot First Division | AEL | 6th | 1968 |
| Czech Republic | 2011–12 Gambrinus liga | Slovan Liberec | 3rd | 2006 |
| Denmark | 2011–12 Danish Superliga | Copenhagen | 9th | 2010 |
| England | 2011–12 Premier League | Manchester City | 3rd | 1968 |
| Estonia | 2012 Meistriliiga | Nõmme Kalju | 1st | - |
| Faroe Islands | 2012 Vodafonedeildin | B36 Tórshavn | 8th | 2005 |
| Finland | 2012 Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 24th | 2010 |
| France | 2011–12 Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 1st | — |
| Georgia | 2011–12 Umaglesi Liga | Zestafoni | 2nd | 2011 |
| Germany | 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8th | 2011 |
| Greece | 2011–12 Superleague Greece | Olympiacos | 38th | 2011 |
| Hungary | 2011–12 NB I | Debreceni VSC | 6th | 2010 |
| Iceland | 2012 Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavík | 25th | 2003 |
| Ireland | 2012 League of Ireland | Sligo Rovers | 3rd | 1977 |
| Israel | 2011–12 Israeli Premier League | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1st | — |
| Italy | 2011–12 Serie A | Juventus | 28th | 2003 |
| Kazakhstan | 2012 Kazakhstan Premier League | Shakhter Karagandy | 2nd | 2011 |
| Latvia | 2012 Latvian Higher League | Ventspils | 4th | 2008 |
| Lithuania | 2012 A Lyga | Ekranas | 6th | 2010 |
| Luxembourg | 2011–12 Luxembourg National Division | F91 Dudelange | 9th | 2009 |
| Macedonia | 2011–12 First Macedonian Football League | Škendija | 1st | — |
| Malta | 2011–12 Maltese Premier League | Valletta | 20th | 2008 |
| Moldova | 2011–12 Moldovan National Division | Dacia Chişinău | 1st | — |
| Montenegro | 2011–12 Montenegrin First League | FK Budućnost | 2nd | 2008 |
| Netherlands | 2011–12 Eredivisie | Ajax | 31st | 2011 |
| Northern Ireland | 2011–12 IFA Premiership | Linfield | 50th | 2010 |
| Norway | 2012 Tippeligaen | Molde | 1st | — |
| Poland | 2011–12 Ekstraklasa | Śląsk Wrocław | 2nd | 1977 |
| Portugal | 2011–12 Primeira Liga | Porto | 25th | 2009 |
| Romania | 2011–12 Liga I | CFR Cluj | 3rd | 2010 |
| Russia | 2011–12 Russian Premier League | Zenit St. Petersburg | 4th | 2010 |
| San Marino | 2011–12 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio | Tre Penne | 1st | — |
| Scotland | 2011–12 Scottish Premier League | Celtic | 43rd | 2008 |
| Serbia | 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga | Partizan | 24th | 2010–11 |
| Slovakia | 2011–12 Slovak First Football League | Žilina | 6th | 2009–10 |
| Slovenia | 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga | Maribor | 9th | 2009 |
| Spain | 2011–12 La Liga | Real Madrid | 32nd | 2008 |
| Sweden | 2012 Allsvenskan | Elfsborg | 6th | 2006 |
| Switzerland | 2011–12 Swiss Super League | Basel | 14th | 2010 |
| Turkey | 2011–12 Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 18th | 2008 |
| Ukraine | 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6th | 2010–11 |
| Wales | 2011–12 Welsh Premier League | The New Saints | 6th | 2009–10 |

### CAF nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Algeria | 2011–12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | ES Sétif | 0055th | 2008–09 |
| Angola | 2012 Girabola | CRD Libolo | 0022nd | 2011 |
| Benin | 2011–12 Benin Premier League | ASPAC FC | 0022nd | 2009–10 |
| Botswana | 2011–12 Mascom Premier League | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 0022nd | 2007–08 |
| Burkina Faso | 2012 Burkinabé Premier League | ASFA Yennenga | 01212th | 2011 |
| Cameroon | 2011–12 MTN Elite One | US Douala | 0055th | 1990 |
| Cape Verde | 2012 Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde | Sporting Clube da Praia | 0099th | 2009 |
| Central African Republic | 2012 Central African Republic League | Olympic Real de Bangui | 10th | 2010 |
| Chad | 2012 Chad Premier League | Gazelle | 2nd | 2009 |
| Comoros | 2012 Comoros Premier League | Djabal Club | 1st | n/a |
| Congo | 2012 Congo Premier League | AC Léopards | 0011st | 0000n/a |
| Congo DR | 2012 Linafoot | TP Mazembe | 01212th | 2011 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 2012 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division | Séwé Sports de San Pedro | 0011st | 0000n/a |
| Djibouti | 2011–12 Djibouti Premier League | AS Port | 0033rd | 2010–11 |
| Egypt | 2011–12 Egyptian Premier League | 000Cancelled after Port Said Stadium disaster | 000Cancelled after Port Said Stadium disaster | 000Cancelled after Port Said Stadium disaster |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2012 Equatoguinean Premier League | Sony Elá Nguema | 01414th | 2011 |
| Eritrea | 2012 Eritrean Premier League | 000n/a (possibly did not hold) | 000n/a (possibly did not hold) | 000n/a (possibly did not hold) |
| Ethiopia | 2011–12 Ethiopian Premier League | Saint George SA | 02222nd | 2009–10 |
| Gabon | 2012 Gabon Championnat National D1 | CF Mounana | 0011st | n/a |
| Gambia | 2012 GFA League First Division | Real de Banjul | 0099th | 2007 |
| Ghana | 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League | Asante Kotoko | 02121st | 2007–08 |
| Guinea | 2012 Guinée Championnat National | Horoya AC | 01111th | 2011 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2012 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau | 000Cancelled due to financial problems | 000Cancelled due to financial problems | 000Cancelled due to financial problems |
| Kenya | 2012 Kenyan Premier League | Tusker | 01010th | 2011 |
| Lesotho | 2012 Lesotho Premier League | Lesotho Correctional Services | 0066th | 2011 |
| Liberia | 2011–12 Liberian Premier League | LISCR | 0022nd | 2010–11 |
| Libya | 2011–12 Libyan Premier League | 000Did not hold | 000Did not hold | 000Did not hold |
| Madagascar | 2012 THB Champions League | AS Adema | 0033rd | 2006 |
| Malawi | 2011–12 Malawi Premier Division | Silver Strikers | 0066th | 2009–10 |
| Mali | 2012 Malian Première Division | Djoliba AC | 02222nd | 2009 |
| Mauritania | 2011–12 Mauritanian Premier League | ASC Tevragh-Zeïna | 0011st | n/a |
| Mauritius | 2012 Mauritian League | Pamplemousses | 0033rd | 2010 |
| Morocco | 2011–12 Botola | Moghreb Tétouan | 0011st | n/a |
| Mozambique | 2012 Moçambola | Maxaquene | 0055th | 2003 |
| Namibia | 2011–12 Namibia Premier League | Black Africa | 0077th | 2010–11 |
| Niger | 2012 Niger Premier League | Olympique de Niamey | 01212th | 1999 |
| Nigeria | 2012 Nigeria Premier League | Kano Pillars | 0022nd | 2008 |
| Réunion | 2012 Réunion Premier League | SS Saint-Louisienne | 01616th | 2002 |
| Rwanda | 2011–12 Primus National Football League | A.P.R. | 01313th | 2010–11 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2012 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship | Sporting Clube do Príncipe | 0022nd | 2011 |
| Senegal | 2011–12 Senegal Premier League | Casa Sport | 0011st | n/a |
| Seychelles | 2012 Seychelles First Division | St Michel United | 01111th | 2011 |
| Sierra Leone | 2011–12 Sierra Leone National Premier League | Diamond Stars | 0011st | n/a |
| Somalia | 2012 Somalia League | Elman | 0099th | 2011 |
| South Africa | 2011–12 Premier Soccer League | Orlando Pirates | 0044th | 2010–11 |
| Sudan | 2012 Sudan Premier League | Al-Hilal Omdurman | 02727th | 2010 |
| Swaziland | 2011–12 Swazi Premier League | Mbabane Swallows | 0044th | 2004–05 |
| Tanzania | 2011–12 Tanzanian Premier League | Simba | 01818th | 2009–10 |
| Togo | 2011–12 Togolese Championnat National | Dynamic Togolais | 0066th | 2003–04 |
| Tunisia | 2011–12 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | ES Tunis | 02525th | 2010–11 |
| Uganda | 2011–12 Ugandan Super League | Express | 0066th | 1996 |
| Zambia | 2012 Zambian Premier League | Zanaco | 0066th | 2009 |
| Zanzibar | 2012 Zanzibar Premier League | Super Falcon | 0011st | n/a |
| Zimbabwe | 2012 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | Dynamos | 02020th | 2011 |

### CONCACAF nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Costa Rica | 2012 Primera División Verano | Herediano | 22nd | 1992–93 |
| Costa Rica | 2012 Primera División Invierno | Alajuelense | 28th | 2011 Invierno |
| El Salvador | 2012 Primera División Clausura | Águila | 5th | 2006 Clausura |
| El Salvador | 2012 Primera División Apertura | Isidro Metapán | 7th | 2011 Apertura |
| Honduras | 2012 Liga Nacional Clausura | Olimpia | 25th | 2011 Apertura |
| Honduras | 2012 Liga Nacional Apertura | Olimpia | 26th | 2012 Clausura |
| Mexico | 2012 Primera División Clausura | Santos Laguna | 4th | 2008 Clausura |
| Mexico | 2012 Liga MX Apertura | Tijuana | 1st | n/a |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2011–12 TT Pro League | W Connection | 4th | 2005 |
| United States/ Canada | 2012 Major League Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4th | 2011 |

### CONMEBOL nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Argentina | 2012 Primera División Clausura | Arsenal | 1st | |
| Argentina | 2012 Primera División Inicial | Vélez Sársfield | 10th | 2012 Clausura |
| Bolivia | 2012 Liga Profesional Clausura | The Strongest | 9th | 2011 Apertura |
| Bolivia | 2012 Liga Profesional Apertura | The Strongest | 10th | 2012 Clausura |
| Brazil | 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Fluminense | 4th | 2010 |
| Chile | 2012 Primera División Apertura | Universidad de Chile | 16th | 2011 Clausura |
| Chile | 2012 Primera División Clausura | Huachipato | 2nd | 1974 |
| Colombia | 2012 Primera A Apertura | Santa Fe | 7th | 1975 |
| Colombia | 2012 Primera A Finalización | Millonarios | 14th | 1998 |
| Ecuador | 2012 Campeonato Ecuatoriano Serie A | Barcelona | 14th | 1997 |
| Paraguay | 2012 Primera División Apertura | Cerro Porteño | 29th | 2009 Apertura |
| Paraguay | 2012 Primera División Clausura | Libertad | 16th | 2010 Clausura |
| Peru | 2012 Torneo Descentralizado | Sporting Cristal | 16th | 2005 |
| Uruguay | 2011–12 Primera División | Nacional | 44th | 2011 |
| Venezuela | 2011–12 Primera División | Deportivo Lara | 1st | |

### OFC nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Title | Last honor |
| Cook Islands | 2012 Cook Islands Round Cup | Tupapa Maraerenga | 10th | 2011 |
| Fiji | 2012 Fiji National Football League | Ba | 19th | 2011 |
| New Caledonia | 2012 New Caledonia Division Honneur | AS Magenta | 7th | 2009 |
| New Zealand | 2011–12 ASB Premiership | Waitakere United | 4th | 2010–11 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2012 National Soccer League | Hekari United | 6th | 2010-11 |
| Solomon Islands | 2012 S-League | Solomon Warriors FC | 1st | |
| Tahiti | 2011–12 Tahiti First Division | Dragon | 1st | |
| Tonga | 2012 Tonga Major League | Lotoha'apai United | 13th | 2010–11 |
| Vanuatu | 2012 National Soccer League | Amicale FC | 3rd | 2011 |

## Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues
### CONCACAF nations

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Canada | 2012 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | FC St-Léonard | | FC L'Assomption | 1st | |
| Canada | 2012 Canadian Soccer League | Toronto Croatia | 1–0 | Montreal Impact Academy | 5th | 2011 |

## Deaths
### January

* January 1 - Gary Ablett, English footballer (born 1965)
* January 2 - Ioan Drăgan, Romanian footballer (born 1965)
* January 2 - Paulo Rodrigues da Silva, Brazilian footballer (born 1986)
* January 3 - Juan Escudero, Spanish footballer (born 1920)
* January 3 - Willi Entenmann, German footballer (born 1943)
* January 6 - Harry Fearnley, English footballer (born 1923)
* January 8 - Graham Rathbone, Welsh footballer (born 1942)
* January 9 - Bill Dickie, Scottish football administrator (born 1929)
* January 10 - Cliff Portwood, English footballer (born 1937)
* January 10 – Alfred Pyka, German international footballer (born 1934)
* January 13 - Lefter Küçükandonyadis, Turkish Olympic footballer (born 1925)
* January 14 - Zelemkhan Zangiyev, Russian footballer (born 1974)
* January 16 - Juan Carlos, Spanish footballer (born 1945)
* January 20 - Walter Whitehurst, English footballer (born 1934)
* January 21 - Ernie Gregory, English footballer (born 1921)
* January 21 - Jeffrey Ntuka, South African footballer (born 1985)
* January 24 - Pierre Sinibaldi, French footballer (born 1924)
* January 27 - Juan Sarrachini, Argentine footballer (born 1946)
* January 31 - Stefano Angeleri, Italian footballer (born 1926)
* January 31 - Sid Ottewell, English footballer (born 1919)

### February

* February 1 – Ladislav Kuna, Slovak football player and manager (born 1947).
* February 4 - Pongphan Wongsuwan, Thai football manager (born 1951)
* February 6 - Juan Vicente Lezcano, Paraguayan football defender (born 1937)
* February 8 - Enrique Moreno Bellver, Spanish footballer (born 1963)
* February 12 - Malcolm Devitt, English footballer (born 1937)
* February 13 - Eamonn Deacy, Irish footballer (born 1958)
* February 13 - Sansón, Spanish footballer (born 1924)
* February 14 - Tom McAnearney, Scottish footballer (born 1933)
* February 14 - Alfredo Vega, Paraguayan footballer (born 1935)
* February 16 - John Ritchie, English footballer (born 1944)
* February 17 - Jordan da Costa, Brazilian footballer (born 1932)
* February 18 - Zvezdan Čebinac, Serbian footballer (born 1939)
* February 22 - Thabang Lebese, South African footballer (born 1973)
* February 23 - Peter King, English footballer (born 1964)
* February 26 - Árpád Fekete, Hungarian footballer (born 1921)
* February 27 - Armand Penverne, French footballer (born 1926)
* February 28 - Jaime Graça, Portuguese footballer (born 1942)
* February 29 - Karl Kodat, Austrian footballer (born 1943)

### March

* March 1 - Henryk Bałuszyński, Polish footballer (born 1972)
* March 1 - Altamir Heitor Martins, Brazilian footballer (born 1980)
* March 2 - Gerry Bridgwood, English footballer (born 1944)
* March 6 - Marcos Alonso Imaz, Spanish footballer (born 1933)
* March 7 - Marcel Mouchel, French footballer (born 1927)
* March 7 - Włodzimierz Smolarek, Polish footballer (born 1957)
* March 7 - Ramaz Urushadze, Georgian footballer (born 1939)
* March 8 - Jens Petersen, Danish footballer (born 1941)
* March 9 - Brian Bromley, English footballer (born 1946)
* March 12 - Timo Konietzka, German footballer (first Bundesliga goal) (born 1938)
* March 13 - Amusa Shittu, Nigerian footballer (born 1937)
* March 14 - Ray Barlow, English footballer (born 1926)
* March 16 - Estanislau Basora, Spanish footballer (born 1926)
* March 19 - Karl-Heinz Spickenagel, German footballer (born 1932)
* March 23 - Péter Pázmándy, Hungarian footballer (born 1938)
* March 28 - Brian Philips, English footballer (born 1931)
* March 30 - Kees Guyt, Dutch footballer (born 1953)
* March 30 - Francesco Mancini, Italian footballer (born 1968)

### April

* April 1 – Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian football player and manager (born 1947).
* April 3 - Airton Pavilhão, Brazilian footballer (born 1934)
* April 3 - José María Zárraga, Spanish footballer (born 1930)
* April 4 - Dubravko Pavličić, Croatian footballer (born 1967)
* April 5 - Jimmy Lawlor, Irish footballer (born 1933)
* April 6 - Larry Canning, English footballer (born 1925)
* April 6 - Dermot Hannafin (Snr), Gaelic footballer
* April 8 - John Egan, Gaelic footballer (born 1952)
* April 10 - Erdoğan Arıca, Turkish footballer (born 1954)
* April 12 - Kellon Baptiste, Grenadian footballer (born 1973)
* April 12 - Manfred Orzessek, German footballer (born 1933)
* April 14 - Lee Kyung-hwan, South Korean footballer (born 1988)
* April 14 - Eddie May, English footballer (born 1943)
* April 14 – Piermario Morosini, Italian football player (born 1986).
* April 15 - Samir Said, Kuwaiti footballer (born 1963)
* April 18 - Arthur Bottom, English footballer (born 1930)
* April 20 - Alfie Biggs, English footballer (born 1936)
* April 21 - Brian Heward, English footballer (born 1935)
* April 28 - Dudley Peake, Welsh footballer (born 1934)
* April 30 - Giannis Gravanis, Greek footballer (born 1958)

### June

* June 21 – Ramaz Shengelia, Soviet Georgian player, played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup (born 1957).

### July

* July 19 – Hans Nowak, German footballer (born 1937).
* July 31 – Alfredo Ramos, Brazilian defender, squad member of Brazil at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. (87)

### August

* August 1 - Aldo Maldera, Italian footballer (58)
* August 2 - Bernd Meier, German footballer (40)
* August 6 - Boris Razinsky, Russian footballer (79)
* August 6 - Godfried van den Boer, Belgian footballer (78)
* August 8 - Surya Lesmana, Indonesian footballer (68)
* August 9 - Erol Togay, Turkish footballer (62)
* August 12 - Jackie Watters, Scottish footballer
* August 15 - Elson Iazegi Beyruth, Brazilian footballer (70)
* August 17 - Panos Markovic, Greek footballer (87)
* August 20 - Len Quested, English footballer (87)
* August 22 - Houcine Anafal, Moroccan footballer (59)
* August 24 - Krum Yanev, Bulgarian footballer (83)
* August 24 – Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian goalkeeper, winner of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. (74)
* August 25 - Florencio Amarilla, Paraguayan footballer (77)
* August 25 - Emilio Pacione, Scottish footballer
* August 26 - Alan Steen, English footballer (90)
* August 27 - Antoine Redin, French footballer (77)
* August 27 - Ivica Horvat, Croatian footballer (86)

### September

* September 4 - Milan Vukelić, Serbian footballer (born 1936)
* September 5 - Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu, Turkish footballer (born 1986)
* September 6 - Oscar Rossi, Argentine footballer (born 1930)
* September 7 - Abdul Ghafoor, Pakistani footballer (born 1938)
* September 8 - Adolf Bechtold, German footballer (born 1926)
* September 9 - Ron Tindall, English footballer (born 1935)
* September 11 - Rolf Bjørn Backe, Norwegian footballer (born 1934)
* September 11 - Sergio Livingstone, Chilean footballer (born 1920)
* September 12 - Jimmy Andrews, Scottish footballer (born 1927)
* September 14 - Frank Dudley, English footballer (born 1925)
* September 15 - Predrag Brzaković, Serbian footballer (born 1964)
* September 15 - Jean-Louis Heinrich, French footballer (born 1943)
* September 17 - Bafo Biyela, South African footballer (born 1981)
* September 18 - Jorge Manicera, Uruguayan footballer (born 1938)
* September 18 - Olinto Sampaio Rubini, Mexican footballer (born 1934)
* September 19 - Rino Ferrario, Italian footballer (born 1926)
* September 20 - Michel Pech, French footballer (born 1946)
* September 21 - Len Weare, Welsh footballer (born 1934)
* September 25 - John Bond, English footballer (born 1932)
* September 26 - Pape Alioune Diop, Senegalese footballer
* September 28 - Juan Baena, Spanish footballer (born 1950)

### October

* October 1 - Abdelkader Fréha, Algerian international footballer (born 1942)
* October 3 - Jean-Louis Lagadec, French footballer (born 1933)
* October 3 - Albie Roles, English footballer (born 1921)
* October 4 - Rudolf Oslansky, Austrian footballer (born 1931)
* October 7 - Georges Casolari, French footballer (born 1941)
* October 8 - Rafael Lesmes, Spanish footballer (born 1926)
* October 11 – Helmut Haller, German international footballer (born 1939).
* October 12 - Henry Moyo, Malawian footballer (born 1946)
* October 13 - Jim Rollo, Scottish footballer (born 1937)
* October 15 - Vladimir Čonč, Croatian footballer (born 1928)
* October 15 - Trevor Kemp, Scottish footballer
* October 15 - Alberto Reif, Italian footballer (born 1946)
* October 17 - Milija Aleksic, English footballer (born 1951)
* October 17 - Bandya Kakade, Indian footballer
* October 17 - Pépito Pavon, Serbian footballer (born 1941)
* October 19 - Raúl Valencia, Spanish footballer (born 1976)
* October 19 - Jaouad Akaddar, Moroccan footballer (born 1984)
* October 23 - Philippe Di Santo, Belgian footballer (born 1950)
* October 23 - Hughie Hay, Scottish footballer
* October 23 - Jozef Mannaerts, Belgian footballer (born 1923)
* October 24 - Peter Wright, English footballer (born 1934)
* October 25 - John Connely, English footballer (born 1938)
* October 30 - Georges Van Straelen, French footballer (born 1956)

### November

* November 1 - Jan Louwers, Dutch footballer (82)
* November 4 - Reg Pickett, English footballer (85)
* November 5 - Keih Ripley, English footballer (77)
* November 5 - Jimmy Stephen, Scottish footballer (90)
* November 6 - Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer (96)
* November 6 - Bohdan Tsap, Ukrainian footballer (71)
* November 7 - Heinz-Jürgen Blome, German footballer (65)
* November 8 - Bobby Gilfillan, Scottish footballer (74)
* November 10 - Eric Day, English footballer (91)
* November 12 - Arthur Bialas, German footballer (81)
* November 12 - Harry McShane, Scottish footballer (92)
* November 14 - Alexandro Alves do Nascimento, Brazilian footballer (37)
* November 14 - Paddy Meegan, Irish Gaelic footballer (90)
* November 15 - Théophile Abega, Cameroonian footballer (58)
* November 17 - Henryk Grzybowski, Polish footballer (78)
* November 18 - Kenny Morgans, Welsh footballer (73)
* November 20 – Mike Ryan, Irish-born American coach, first head coach of the United States women's national team. (77)
* November 20 - Gary Ingham, English footballer (48)
* November 21 - Wang Houjun, Chinese footballer (69)
* November 22 - Mario Murillo, Costa Rican footballer (85)
* November 22 - Raimund Krauth, German footballer (59)
* November 23 - Alfonso Montemayor, Mexican football defender (90)
* November 23 - Goffredo Stabellini, Italian footballer (87)
* November 25 - Bert Linnecor, English footballer (78)
* November 25 - Dave Sexton, English football manager (82)
* November 27 - Herbert Oberhofer, Austrian footballer (57)
* November 27 - Pascal Kalemba, Congolese footballer (33)
* November 27 - Lennart Samuelsson, Swedish footballer (88)
* November 28 - Cosimo Nocera, Italian footballer (74)
* November 28 – José Maria Fidélis dos Santos, Brazilian defender, squad member of Brazil at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. (68)
* November 30 - Mario Ardizzon, Italian footballer (74)

### December

* December 1: Mitchell Cole, English footballer (born 1985).
* December 1: Steve Fox, English footballer (born 1958).
* December 1: Phil Taylor, English footballer (born 1917).
* December 2: Azumir Veríssimo, Brazilian footballer (born 1935).
* December 3: Tommy Berggren, Swedish footballer (born 1950).
* December 3: Diego Mendieta, Paraguayan footballer (born 1980).
* December 4: Miguel Calero, Colombian goalkeeper (born 1971).
* December 5: Doug Smith, Scottish footballer (born 1937).
* December 7: Denis Houf, Belgian footballer (born 1932).
* December 13: Ian Black, Scottish footballer (born 1924).
* December 13: T. Shanmugham, Indian footballer (born 1920).
* December 16: Adam Ndlovu, Zimbabwean footballer (born 1970).
* December 16: Jim Patterson, Scottish footballer.
* December 17: Charlie Adam, Scottish footballer (born 1962).
* December 18: George Showell, English footballer (born 1934).
* December 20: Stan Charlton, English footballer (born 1929).
* December 20: Dennis Stevens, English footballer (born 1933).
* December 21: George Hazlett, Scottish footballer (born 1923)
* December 22: Wattie Dick, Scottish footballer (born 1927).
* December 23: Cristian Tudor, Romanian footballer (born 1982).
* December 27: Ken Jones, English footballer (born 1944).
* December 28: Václav Drobný, Czech footballer (born 1980).
* December 29: Salvador Reyes, Mexican forward (born 1936).