# 2025 in association football

The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the calendar year 2025 throughout the world. This includes the following:
* In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2025 season.
* In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2024–25 season.
* In countries which split their league season into two championships, a system often known in Latin America as Apertura and Clausura, all championships awarded in calendar 2025.

## Events
### Men's national teams
#### AFC

* 12 February – 1 March: 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in China
** : Australia
** : Saudi Arabia

##### ASEAN

* 8 December 2024 – 5 January: 2024 ASEAN Championship
** : Vietnam
** : Thailand

##### UAFA

* 21 December 2024 – 4 January: 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait
** : Bahrain
** : Oman

#### CAF

* 30 March – 19 April: 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
* 2–30 August: 2024 African Nations Championship in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
* 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

#### CONCACAF

* 20–23 March: 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals in the United States
* 14 June – 6 July: 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States and Canada

#### CONMEBOL

* 23 January – 16 February: 2025 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela
** : Brazil
** : Argentina
** : Colombia
** 4th: Paraguay

#### UEFA

* 4–8 June: 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
* 17–25 July: 2025 European Universities Futsal Championship in Zagreb

### Men's futsal competitions

* 9–12 January: 2025 Futsal Week U19 Winter Cup in Poreč
** : Romania
** : Montenegro
** : Malta
** 4th: San Marino
* 21–25 January: 2025 Istria Nations Cup in Umag and Novigrad
** : France
** : Slovenia
** : Ukraine
** 4th: Italy
* 30 January – 2 February: 2025 Futsal 4 Nations World Series in Indonesia
** : Argentina
** : Indonesia
** : Japan
** 4th: Saudi Arabia
* 17–19 February: 2025 3 Nations Challenge in Las Rozas de Madrid
** : Spain
** : Japan
** : Portugal
* 5–9 March: 2025 Copa Intercontinental de Seleções in São José dos Pinhais
** : Brazil
** : Iran
** : Afghanistan
** 4th: Greenland

#### World competitions

* 3–13 January: 2025 Mapinduzi Cup in Chake-Chake
** : Zanzibar
** : Burkina Faso
** : Kenya
** 4th: Tanzania
* 10–14 February: 2025 Antalya Youth Cup in Antalya
** : Morocco
** : Czech Republic
** : Slovakia
** 4th: Uzbekistan

### Women's national teams
#### AFC
##### WAFF

* 8–16 February: 2025 WAFF U-17 Girls Championship in Saudi Arabia
** : Lebanon
** : Syria
** : Jordan
** 4th: Bahrain

##### CAFA

* 4–8 March: 2025 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tajikistan
** : Uzbekistan
** : Iran
** : Kyrgyzstan
** 4th: Tajikistan

#### World competitions

* 11–15 February: 2025 MIMA Cup in Spain
** : England
** : Mexico
** : Sweden
** 4th: Canada
* 17–25 February: 2025 International Women's Championship in Nepal
** : Myanmar
** : Nepal
** : Lebanon
** 4th: Kyrgyzstan
* 19–25 February: 2025 Pinatar Cup in Spain
** : Canada
** : Mexico
** : China
** 4th: Chinese Taipei
* 19–26 February: 2025 Pink Ladies Cup in United Arab Emirates
** : South Korea
** : Russia
** : Uzbekistan
** 4th: India
* 19–25 February: 2025 PacificAus Four Nations Tournament in Australia
** : Australia
** : Thailand
** : Vanuatu
** 4th: Solomon Islands
* 20–26 February: 2025 SheBelieves Cup in United States
** : Japan
** : United States
** : Colombia
** 4th: Australia

### Women's futsal competitions
#### AFC

* 7–18 May: 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China

#### CAF

* 22–30 April: 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

#### CAFA

* 9–16 February: 2025 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship in Tajikistan
** : Iran
** : Uzbekistan
** : Kyrgyzstan
** 4th: Turkmenistan

#### CONCACAF

* 28 April – 4 May: 2025 CONCACAF Women's Futsal Championship in Guatemala

#### CONMEBOL

* 22–30 March: 2025 Copa América de Futsal Femenina in Brazil

### Women's International futsal competitions

* 11–13 February: 2025 Three Nations Futsal Women's Tournament in Vila do Conde
** : Poland
** : Portugal
** : Morocco

## Club continental champions
### Men

| Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Champion | Title | Last honour |
| AFC (Asia) | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite | Al Ain | | | |
| AFC (Asia) | 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two | Central Coast Mariners | | | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2024–25 CAF Champions League | Al Ahly | | | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup | Zamalek | | | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2025 African Football League | Mamelodi Sundowns (2023) | | | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2025 CAF Super Cup | Zamalek | | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup | Pachuca | | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2025 Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup | Alajuelense | | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup | Cavalier | | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield | Arnett Gardens | | | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2025 Copa Libertadores | Botafogo | | | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2025 Copa Sudamericana | Racing | | | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2025 Recopa Sudamericana | Fluminense | Racing | 1st | — |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2025 U-20 Copa Libertadores | Flamengo | | | |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2025 OFC Champions League | Auckland City | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Europa League | Atalanta | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Conference League | Olympiacos | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2025 UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Youth League | Olympiacos | | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Futsal Champions League | Palma Futsal | | | |
| UAFA (Arab States) | 2025 Arab Club Champions Cup | Al Nassr (2023) | | | |
| UAFA (Arab States) | 2024–25 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League | Al Shabab Al Arabi (2015) | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup | Manchester City | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Real Madrid | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2025 Challenger Cup | Pachuca | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2025 Derby of the Americas | Pachuca | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2024 African–Asian–Pacific Cup | Al Ahly | | | |
| FIFA (Global) | 2025 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup | Flamengo | | | |

### Women

| Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Title | Last honour |
| AFC (Asia) | 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League | First edition | 1st | — |
| CAF (Africa) | 2024 CAF Women's Champions League | Mazembe | | |
| CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) | 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup | First edition | 1st | — |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2025 Copa Libertadores Femenina | Corinthians | | |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2024 OFC Women's Champions League | Auckland United | | |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League | Barcelona | | |

## National leagues
### UEFA

| Nation | League |
| Austria | 2024–25 Austrian Football Bundesliga |
| Belgium | 2024–25 Belgian Pro League |
| Croatia | 2024–25 Croatian Football League |
| Denmark | 2024–25 Danish Superliga |
| England | 2024–25 Premier League |
| France | 2024–25 Ligue 1 |
| Germany | 2024–25 Bundesliga |
| Greece | 2024–25 Super League Greece |
| Italy | 2024–25 Serie A |
| Netherlands | 2024–25 Eredivisie |
| Portugal | 2024–25 Primeira Liga |
| Scotland | 2024–25 Scottish Premiership |
| Spain | 2024–25 La Liga |
| Switzerland | 2024–25 Swiss Super League |
| Turkey | 2024–25 Süper Lig |

### CONMEBOL

| Nation | League |
| Argentina | 2025 Argentine Primera División |
| Bolivia | 2025 Bolivian Primera División |
| Brazil | 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| Chile | 2025 Chilean Primera División |
| Colombia | 2025 Categoría Primera A Apertura |
| Colombia | 2025 Categoría Primera A Finalización |
| Ecuador | 2025 Ecuadorian Serie A |
| Paraguay | 2025 Paraguayan Primera División Apertura |
| Paraguay | 2025 Paraguayan Primera División Clausura |
| Peru | 2025 Liga 1 |
| Uruguay | 2025 Uruguayan Primera División |
| Venezuela | 2025 Venezuelan Primera División |

## Domestic cups
### UEFA

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Albania | 2024–25 Albanian Cup | | | | | |
| Albania | 2025 Albanian Supercup | | | | | |
| Austria | 2024–25 Austrian Cup | | | | | |
| Belarus | 2025 Belarusian Super Cup | Dinamo Minsk | 2–0 | Neman Grodno | 1st | — |
| Belgium | 2024–25 Belgian Cup | | | | | |
| Belgium | 2025 Belgian Super Cup | | | | | |
| Bulgaria | 2024 Bulgarian Supercup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3–2 | Botev Plovdiv | 8th | 2023 |
| England | 2024–25 FA Cup | | | | | |
| England | 2025 FA Community Shield | | | | | |
| England | 2024–25 EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Liverpool | 1st | — |
| Estonia | 2025 Estonian Supercup | FCI Levadia | 3–2 | Nõmme Kalju | 9th | 2022 |
| Faroe Islands | 2025 Faroe Islands Super Cup | HB Torshavn | 2–0 | Víkingur Gøta | 6th | 2024 |
| Faroe Islands | 2025 VFF Cup | B36 Tórshavn | 3–0 | TB Tvoroyri | 1st | — |
| France | 2024–25 Coupe de France | | | | | |
| France | 2025 Trophée des Champions | | | | | |
| Germany | 2024–25 DFB-Pokal | | | | | |
| Germany | 2025 DFL-Supercup | | | | | |
| Ireland | 2025 President of Ireland's Cup | Shelbourne | 2–0 | Drogheda United | 1st | — |
| Israel | 2024–25 Israel State Cup | | | | | |
| Israel | 2024–25 Toto Cup Al | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–1 | Maccabi Haifa | 8th | 2020–21 |
| Israel | 2025 Israel Super Cup | | | | | |
| Italy | 2024–25 Coppa Italia | | | | | |
| Italy | 2025 Supercoppa Italiana | | | | | |
| Kazakhstan | 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup | FC Kairat | 2–0 | FC Aktobe | 3rd | 2017 |
| Latvia | 2025 Latvian Supercup | FK RFS | 3–1 | Riga FC | 1st | — |
| Lithuania | 2025 Lithuanian Supercup | VMFD Zalgiris | 2–2 (3–2 p) | FK Banga | 9th | 2023 |
| Netherlands | 2024–25 KNVB Cup | | | | | |
| Netherlands | 2025 Johan Cruyff Shield | | | | | |
| Portugal | 2024–25 Taça de Portugal | | | | | |
| Portugal | 2025 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | | | | | |
| Portugal | 2024–25 Taça da Liga | Benfica | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Sporting CP | 8th | 2015–16 |
| Scotland | 2024–25 Scottish Cup | | | | | |
| Scotland | 2024–25 Scottish League Cup | Celtic | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Rangers | 22nd | 2022–23 |
| Spain | 2024–25 Copa del Rey | | | | | |
| Spain | 2025 Supercopa de España | Barcelona | 5–2 | Real Madrid | 15th | 2023 |
| Turkey | 2024–25 Turkish Cup | | | | | |
| Turkey | 2025 Turkish Super Cup | | | | | |
| Wales | 2024–25 Welsh Cup | | | | | |
| Wales | 2024–25 Welsh League Cup | The New Saints | 1–0 | Aberystwyth Town | 11th | 2023–24 |

### AFC

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Bahrain | 2025 Khaled bin Hamad Cup | Al-Khaldiya | 1–0 | Al-Riffa | 1st | — |
| China | 2025 Chinese FA Super Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 3–2 | Shanghai Port | 5th | 2024 |
| Hong Kong | 2024–25 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield | Eastern | 1–0 | Lee Man | 12th | 2019–20 |
| Japan | 2025 Japanese Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Vissel Kobe | 5th | 2016 |
| Jordan | 2024 Jordan Super Cup | Al-Hussein | 3–1 | Al-Wehdat | 2nd | 2003 |
| Kuwait | 2024–25 Kuwait Emir Cup | | | | | |
| Kuwait | 2024–25 Kuwait Super Cup | Al-Kuwait | 1–1 (7–6 pen) | Al-Qadsia | 8th | 2023–24 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2025 Kyrgyzstan Super Cup | Abdysh-Ata | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Muras United | 2nd | 2016 |
| Malaysia | 2024–25 MFL Challenge Cup | Selangor | 7–2 | PDRM | 1st | — |
| Oman | 2024–25 Sultan Qaboos Cup | Al-Shabab | 1–0 | Al-Seeb Club | 1st | — |
| Tajikistan | 2025 Tajikistan Cup | FC Istiklol | 2–0 | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 11th | 2023 |

### CAF

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Algeria | 2024 Algerian Super Cup | MC Alger | 2–2 (4–3 p) | CR Belouizdad | 4th | 2014 |
| Rwanda | 2025 Heroes Cup | APR | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Police | — | — |
| Tunisia | 2023–24 Tunisian Super Cup | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 2–0 | Stade Tunisien | 7th | 2020–21 |
| Zimbabwe | 2025 Zimbabwe Challenge Cup | Dynamos | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Simba Bhora | 1st | — |

### CONMEBOL

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Argentina | 2025 Copa Argentina | | | | | |
| Argentina | 2023 Supercopa Internacional | Talleres (C) | 0–0 (3–2 p) | River Plate | 1st | — |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa do Brasil | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Supercopa do Brasil | Flamengo | 3–1 | Botafogo | 3rd | 2021 |
| Chile | 2025 Copa Chile | | | | | |
| Chile | 2025 Supercopa de Chile | | | | | |
| Colombia | 2025 Superliga Colombiana | Atlético Nacional | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Atlético Bucaramanga | 4th | 2023 |
| Ecuador | 2025 Supercopa Ecuador | LDU Quito | 0–0 (5–4 p) | El Nacional | 3rd | 2021 |
| Paraguay | 2024 Supercopa Paraguay | Libertad | 2–1 | Olimpia | 2nd | 2023 |
| Uruguay | 2025 Supercopa Uruguaya | Nacional | 2–1 | Peñarol | 3rd | 2021 |
| Venezuela | 2025 Supercopa de Venezuela | | | | 1st | — |

### OFC

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Fiji | 2025 Champion versus Champion | Rewa | 4–0 | Labasa | 2nd | 2010 |

## Women's domestic leagues
### AFC

| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Australia | 2024–25 A-League Women | | | | |

### CAF

| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Algeria | 2024–25 Algerian Women's Championship | | | | |

## Women's domestic cups
### UEFA

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| England | 2024–25 Women's League Cup | Chelsea | 2–1 | Manchester City | 3rd | 2020–21 |
| Spain | 2024–25 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol | | | | | |
| Spain | 2024–25 Supercopa de España Femenina | FC Barcelona Femení | 5–0 | Real Madrid Femenino | 5th | 2023–24 |

### AFC

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Japan | 2024 Empress's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Albirex Niigata Ladies | 2nd | 2021 |

### CAF

| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Algeria | 2024–25 Algerian Women's Cup | | | | |

### CONMEBOL

| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Brasil | 2025 Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino | São Paulo FC | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Corinthians | 1st | — |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa Rio Feminino | | | | | |

## Men's second and third divisions
### AFC

| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Australia | 2025 National Premier Leagues NSW | | | | |
| Australia | 2025 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW | | | | |
| Australia | 2025 National Premier Leagues Queensland | | | | |
| Australia | 2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria | | | | |
| Australia | 2025 Victoria Premier League 1 | | | | |
| Indonesia | 2024–25 Liga 2 | PSIM | Bhayangkara Presisi | 1st | — |
| Indonesia | 2024–25 Liga Nusantara | Sumut United | Tornado | 1st | — |
| Indonesia | 2024–25 Liga 4 | | | | |

### CONMEBOL

| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Argentina | 2025 Primera Nacional | | | | |
| Argentina | 2025 Primera B Metropolitana | | | | |
| Argentina | 2025 Torneo Federal A | | | | |
| Argentina | 2025 Primera C | | | | |
| Argentina | 2024–25 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur | Promoted CA Bartolomé Mitre Club Sportivo Ben Hur Club Atlético Costa Brava Gimnasia y Esgrima de Chivilcoy |
| Brasil | 2024–25 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur | 2025 Campeonato Acriano | | | |
| Brasil | 2024–25 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur | 2025 Campeonato Amapaense | | | |
| Brasil | 2024–25 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur | 2025 Campeonato Amazonense | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paraense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Rondoniense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Roraimense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Tocantinense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Alagoano | CRB | ASA | 35th | 2024 |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Baiano | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Cearense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Cearense Série B | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Maranhense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paraibano | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Pernambucano | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Piauiense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Potiguar | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Sergipano | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Brasiliense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Goiano | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Mato-Grossense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Capixaba | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Mineiro | Atlético Mineiro | América Mineiro | 50th | 2024 |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo | Fluminense | 39th | 2024 |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paulista | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paulista Série A4 | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paulista Second Division | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Paranaense | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho | Internacional | Grêmio | 46th | 2016 |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Catarinense | | | | |
| Colombia | 2025 Categoría Primera B season | Apertura | | | |
| Ecuador | 2025 Ecuadorian Serie B | | | | |

## Men's second and third divisions cups
### UEFA

| Nation | Cup | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Moldova | 2025 Moldovan Winter Cup | Dacia Buiucani | Univer Comrat | 1st | — |

### AFC

| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Australia | 2025 NPL Night Series | Sorrento | 1–0 | Stirling Macedonia | 1st | — |
| Australia | 2025 NPL Night Series | Kingsley Westside | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Mandurah City | 1st | — |
| Australia | 2025 Capital Football Men's Charity Shield | O'Connor Knights | 2–1 | Gungahlin United | 1st | — |

### CONMEBOL

| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa Alagoas | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa do Nordeste | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa Verde | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Super Copa Grão-Pará | Paysandu | 2–0 | Tuna Luso | 1st | — |

## Men's youth divisions leagues
### CONMEBOL

| Nation | Cup | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro U20 | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Campeonato Goiano U20 | | | | |

## Men's youth divisions cups
### CONMEBOL

| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa do Brasil U17 | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa Rio U20 | | | | | |
| Brasil | 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | São Paulo | 3–2 | Corinthians | 5th | 2019 |

## Deaths
### January

* 2 January
** Aldo Agroppi, Italian football player and manager
** Werner Leimgruber, Swiss footballer
** Cristóbal Ortega, Mexican footballer
* 3 January — Gilbert Van Binst, Belgian football player and manager
* 4 January
** Mohsen Habacha, Tunisian footballer
** Yılmaz Urul, Turkish footballer
* 5 January — Juan Manuel Villa, Spanish footballer
* 6 January — Dušan Maravić, Serbian footballer
* 8 January
** Jorge Cáceres, Argentine-Colombian footballer
** Fabio Cudicini, Italian footballer
* 10 January — Nelson Silva Pacheco, Colombian footballer
* 11 January
** Bobby Kennedy, Scottish football player and manager
** Martinus Johannes Maria "Tiny" Ruys, Dutch football player and manager
* 13 January
** Tony Book, English football player and manager
** Vicente Vega, Venezuelan footballer
* 16 January — Harry Bild, Swedish footballer
* 17 January — Denis Law, Scottish footballer
* 18 January
** Garry Brooke, English footballer
** Nicolae Oaidă, Romanian football player and manager
* 19 January — Jimmy Calderwood, Scottish football player and manager
* 20 January — Mimi El-Sherbini, Egyptian football player and manager
* 23 January — Andreas Stamatiadis, Greek football player and manager
* 24 January — David Gaskell, English footballer