2025 in association football

The following are the football (soccer) events in the year 2025 around the world.

Events
January
 January 7: French national team manager and 2018 FIFA World Cup winner Didier Deschamps announced he will leave when his contract expires after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
 January 22: Turkish manager Nuri Sahin is fired at Borussia Dortmund.
 January 24: 
 French manager Rudi Garcia was announced as the head coach for the Belgium national football team, replacing Domenico Tedesco.
 Argentina's U-20 national team beat Brazil U-20s 6–0 at the 2025 South American U-20 Championship. This is the largest defeat ever for the Brazil Under-20 national team.
 January 31: Colombian footballer Jhon Duran signs for Al Nassr for £71 million (€85 million). This is currently the most expensive transfer of 2025.

March
 March 20: Japan are the first country to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
 March 21: Mexican club Club Leon are removed from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This is because the club broke FIFA's rules on multi-club ownership, because they are owned by Grupo Pachuca, who also own CF Pachuca.

April
 April 27: Liverpool win their second Premier League title and 20th English league title. This means they are now tied with rivals Manchester United for the most English league titles.

May
 May 12: Carlo Ancelotti was announced as the new manager of the Brazilian national team. He officially took over on May 26. He will be the fourth foreign manager to coach Brazil and the first since Filpo Núñez in 1965.
 May 31: Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5–0 in the UEFA Champions League final. This was the first time a French team had won the UEFA Champions League since Olympique Marseille in 1993. Additionally, this is the largest margin of victory ever seen in a UEFA Champions League final.

June
 June 5: Jordan and Uzbekistan both qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is the first time either country qualified for a FIFA World Cup.

October
 October 14: Cape Verde qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is the first time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Tournament winners
International
 Tournament Confederation Host Country(s) Winner Runner-Up Third Place/Semi-Finalists Finals Stadium 26th Arabian Gulf Cup  AFC (Asia)           Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City 2024 ASEAN Championship  Multiple HostsHosts are Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.        2-legged final 2024 African Nations Championship  CAF (Africa)     Morocco   Madagascar   Senegal   Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi 2025 COSAFA Cup           Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 2025 Mapinduzi Cup           Gombani Stadium, Gombani 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup  CONCACAF (North America)           NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals           SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals  UEFA (Europe)           Allianz Arena, Munich 2025 FIFA Arab Cup  FIFA (Global)         Lusail Stadium, Lusail 2025 Canadian Shield Other           BMO Field, Toronto Football at the 2025 Island Games      Ynys Môn   Isle of Man   Kirkwall Grammar School, Kirkwall 2025 Pelican Cup           Stade Thelbert Carti, Quartier-d'Orleans 2025 Unity Cup           Brentford Community Stadium, London

Youth international
 Tournament Confederation Host Country(s) Winner Runner-Up Third Place/Semi-Finalists Finals Stadium 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup  FIFA        Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup           Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago 2025 FIFA Youth Series           FIFA headquarters, Zurich 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup  AFC (Asia)           King Fahd Sports City, Taif 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup           Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen 2025 CAFA U-17 Championship           Dustlik Stadium, Tashkent 2025 CAFA U-20 Championship           Dustlik Stadium, Tashkent 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship           Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship           Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations  CAF (Africa)           El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations           30 June Stadium, Cairo 2025 South American U-17 Championship  CONMEBOL (South America)           Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena 2025 South American U-20 Championship           Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La CruzWhile no final match was played, all matches on Matchday 5 were played at the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui. 2025 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship  OFC (Oceania)           Unknown 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship  UEFA (Europe)           Arena Kombëtare, Tirana 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship           Rapid-Giulești Stadium, Bucharest 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League  Multiple HostsHosts include Czech Republic, England, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey.       No Final Match 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship           Tehelné pole, Bratislava 2025 Antalya Youth Cup  Other           Antalya 2025 Montaigu Tournament           Stade Maxime Bossis, Montaigu 2025 U18 UEFA Friendship Cup           Nyon 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament           Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan, Salon-de-Provence 2025 U-16 International Dream Cup           J-Village Stadium, Hirono 2025 Under-19 Baltic Cup          Unknown

Continental
 Confederation Tournament Previous Winner Winner Runner-Up Finals Stadium AFC (Asia) 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite  Al Ain (2023–24)  Al-Ahli  Kawasaki Frontale  King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two  Central Coast Mariners (2023–24 AFC Cup)  Sharjah  Lion City Sailors  Bishan Stadium, Bishan 2024–25 AFC Challenge League  HTTU Asgabat (2014 AFC President's Cup)  Arkadag  Svay Rieng  Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship  Tampines Rovers (2005)  Buriram United  Cong An Hanoi 2-legged Final CAF (Africa) 2024–25 CAF Champions League  Al Ahly (2023–24)  Pyramids  Mamelodi Sundowns 2-legged Final 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup  Zamalek (2023–24)  RS Berkane  Simba 2-legged Final 2025 CAF Super Cup  Zamalek (2024)  Pyramids  RS Berkane  30 June Stadium, Cairo CONCACAF (North America) 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup  Pachua (2024)  Cruz Azul  Vancouver Whitecaps  Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City 2025 Leagues Cup  Columbus Crew (2024)  Seattle Sounders  Inter Miami  Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup  Alajuelense (2024)   2-legged Final 2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup  Cavalier (2024)   2-legged Final 2025 CFU Club Shield  Arnett Gardens (2024)  Moca FC  Weymouth Wales  Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva CONMEBOL (South America) 2025 Copa Libertadores  Botafogo (2024)    Estadio Monumental "U", Lima 2025 Copa Sudamericana  Racing Club (2024)    Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz 2025 Recopa Sudamericana  Fluminense (2024) Racing Club Botafogo 2-legged Final OFC (Oceania) 2025 OFC Champions League  Auckland City (2024)  Auckland City  Hekari United  National Stadium, Honiara UEFA (Europe) 2024–25 UEFA Champions League  Real Madrid (2023–24)  Paris Saint-Germain  Inter Milan  Allianz Arena, Munich 2024–25 UEFA Europa League  Atalanta (2023–24)  Tottenham Hotspur  Manchester United  San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao 2024–25 UEFA Conference League  Olympiacos (2023–24)  Chelsea  Real Betis  Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław 2025 UEFA Super Cup  Real Madrid (2024)  Paris Saint-Germain  Tottenham Hotspur  Stadio Friuli, Udine UAFA (Arab States) 2025 Arab Club Champions Cup  Al Nassr (2023)      Cairo 2024–25 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League  Al Shabab (2015 GCC Club Cup)  Duhok  Al-Qadsia  2-legged Final FIFA (Global) 2025 FIFA Club World Cup  Manchester City (2023)  Chelsea  Paris Saint-Germain  MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup  Real Madrid (2024)      Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan 2025 Challenger Cup  Pachuca (2024)      Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan 2025 Derby of the Americas  Pachuca (2024)      Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan 2025 African–Asian–Pacific Cup  Al Ahly (2024)  Pyramids   Al-Ahli  King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Youth Continental
 Confederation Tournament Previous Winner Winner Runner-Up Finals Stadium CONMEBOL (South America) 2025 U-20 Copa Libertadores  Flamengo (2024)  Flamengo  Palmeiras  Estadio Arsenio Erico, AsunciónUEFA (Europe) 2024–25 UEFA Youth League  Olympiacos (2023–24)  FC Barcelona  Trabzonspor  Colovray Stadium, Nyon 2024–25 Premier League International Cup  Crystal Palace (2023–24)  Nottingham Forest  Lyon  City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire FIFA (Global) 2025 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup  Flamengo (2024)  Flamengo  FC Barcelona  Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

AFC
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League Abu Muslim FC No Cup  2024–25 A-League Men Melbourne City  2025 Australia Cup Newcastle Jets Heidelberg United  2024–25 Bahraini Premier League Al-Muharraq 2024–25 Bahraini King's Cup Al-Khaldiya Sitra Club 2024–25 Bahraini FA Cup 2025 Khaled bin Hamad Cup Al-Khaldiya Al-Riffa 2025 Bahraini Super Cup 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League Mohammedan 2024–25 Federation Cup 2024–25 Independence Cup 2024–25 Bangladesh Super Cup  2025 Bhutan Premier League  2025 BFF President's Cup  2024–25 Brunei Super League Kasuka 2025 Brunei FA Cup  2024–25 Cambodian Premier League Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 2024–25 Hun Sen Cup 2025 Chinese Super League 2025 Chinese FA Cup 2025 Chinese FA Super Cup Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Port  2025 Liga Futebol Timor Leste 2025 Taça 12 de Novembro 2025 Super Taça Liga Futebol Amadora  2025 Guam Soccer League 2025 Guam FA Cup  2024–25 Hong Kong Premier League Tai Po 2024–25 Hong Kong FA Cup Eastern HK Rangers 2024–25 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield Eastern  Lee Man  2024–25 Indian Super League Mohun Bagan 2025 Kalinga Super Cup FC Goa Jamshedpur 2024–25 ISL Cup Mohun Bagan 2025 Durand Cup  2024–25 Liga 1 Persib Bandung No Cup  2024–25 Persian Gulf Pro League Tractor SC 2024–25 Hazfi Cup 2025 Iranian Super Cup  2024–25 Iraq Stars League Al-Shorta 2024–25 Iraq FA Cup  2025 J1 League 2025 Emperor's Cup 2025 J.League Cup 2025 Japanese Super Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima Vissel Kobe  2024–25 Jordanian Pro League Al-Hussein 2024 Jordan Super Cup Al-Hussein Al-Wehdat 2024–25 Jordan FA Cup Al-Wehdat Al-Hussein 2025 Jordan Shield Cup  2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League Kuwait SC 2024–25 Kuwait Emir Cup  2024–25 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup Kuwait SC Al-Arabi 2024–25 Kuwait Federation Cup   2024–25 Kuwait Super Cup Kuwait SC Qadsia SC  2025 Kyrgyz Premier League 2025 Kyrgyzstan Cup Abdysh-Ata Muras United 2025 Kyrgyzstan Super Cup Abdysh-Ata Muras United  2024–25 Lao League 1 Ezra 2025 Lao FF Cup   2024–25 Prime Minister's Cup Ezra Young Elephants2024–25 Lebanese Premier League 2024–25 Lebanese FA Cup 2025 Lebanese Federation Cup 2025 Lebanese Super Cup    2025 Liga de Elite 2025 Taça de Macau    2024–25 Malaysia Super League Johor DT 2025 Malaysia FA Cup Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor 2024–25 Malaysia Cup Johor Darul Ta'zim Sri Pahang 2024–25 MFL Challenge Cup Selangor PDRM 2025 Piala Sumbangsih  2025 Dhivehi Premier League 2025 Maldives FA Cup   2025 President's Cup    2024–25 Mongolian Premier League 2025 Mongolia Cup  2024–25 Myanmar National League Shan United 2025 General Aung San Shield  2025 Nepal Super League 2025 Ncell Cup  2024–25 DPR Korea Premier Football League 2025 Hwaebul Cup  2025 Marianas Soccer League 1 Spring Kanoa No Cup 2025 Marianas Soccer League 1 Fall  2024–25 Oman Professional League Al-Seeb 2024–25 Sultan Qaboos Cup Al-Shabab Al-Seeb 2024–25 Oman Professional League Cup Al-Seeb Club Bahla Club  2024–25 Pakistan Premier League 2025 PFF National Challenge Cup  2024–25 Philippines Football League Kaya–Iloilo 2025 Copa Paulino Alcantara  2024–25 Philippines Football League Finals Series Dynamic Herb Cebu  2024–25 Qatar Stars League Al Sadd 2025 Emir of Qatar Cup Al-Gharafa Al-Rayyan 2024–25 Qatari Stars Cup Al-Duhail Al-Arabi 2025 Qatar Cup Al Sadd Al-Duhail 2025 Qatar–UAE Challenge Cup  Al Wahda Al-Wakrah 2025 Qatar–UAE Super Cup  Al-Nasr Qatar SC  2024–25 Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad 2024–25 King's Cup Al-Ittihad Al Qadsiah 2025 Saudi Super Cup  2024–25 Singapore Premier League Lion City Sailors 2024–25 Singapore Cup Lion City Sailors Tampines Rovers  2025 K League 1 2025 Korean FA Cup  2025 Sri Lanka Super League  2024–25 Sri Lanka FA Cup  2024–25 Syrian Premier League 2024–25 Syrian Cup 2025 Tishreen Cup    2025 Taiwan Football Premier League  2025 CTFA Cup  2025 Tajikistan Higher League 2025 Tajikistan Cup FC Istiklol CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2025 Tajik Super Cup FC Istiklol Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda  2024–25 Thai League 1 Buriram United 2024–25 Thai FA Cup Buriram United Muangthong United 2024–25 Thai League Cup Buriram United Lamphun Warriors 2025 Thailand Champions Cup  2025 Ýokary Liga 2025 Turkmenistan Cup 2025 Turkmenistan Super Cup    2024–25 UAE Pro League Shabab Al Ahli 2024–25 UAE President's Cup Shabab Al Ahli Sharjah 2024–25 UAE League Cup  2025 UAE Super Cup  2025 UAE–Qatar Challenge Shield Shabab Al Ahli  Al-Rayyan 2025 UAE–Qatar Super Shield Al Wasl  Al Sadd  2025 Uzbekistan Super League  2025 Uzbekistan Cup 2025 Uzbekistan League Cup    2024–25 V.League 1 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh 2024–25 Vietnamese Cup 2025 Vietnamese Super Cup  2024-25 Yemeni League No Cup

CAF
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2024–25 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 MC Alger 2024–25 Algerian Cup 2024 Algerian Super Cup MC Alger CR Belouizdad  2024–25 Girabola 2024–25 Taça de Angola 2025 Supertaça de Angola  2024–25 Benin Premier League 2025 Benin Cup  2024–25 Botswana Premier League Gaborone United 2025 Botswana FA Cup Jwaneng Galaxy Security Systems  2024–25 Burkinabé Premier League Rahimo FC 2025 Coupe du Faso Rahimo FC Sporting Cascades 2025 Burkinabé SuperCup  2024–25 Burundi Ligue A Aigle Noir Makamba 2025 Burundian Cup Flambeau du Centre Musongati  2024–25 Elite One 2025 Cameroonian Cup 2025 Super Coupe Roger Milla  2025 Cape Verdean Football Championships 2025 Taça Nacional de Cabo Verde 2025 Supertaça de Cabo Verde  2024–25 Central African Republic League 2025 Central African Republic Coupe Nationale 2025 Coupe Touadéra  2025 LINAFOOT No Cup  2024–25 Comoros Premier League 2025 Comoros Cup  2024–25 Ligue 1 2025 Coupe du Congo  2024–25 Linafoot 2025 Coupe du Congo  2024–25 Djibouti Premier League 2025 Djibouti Cup  2024–25 Egyptian Premier League Al Ahly 2024–25 Egypt Cup Zamalek Pyramids 2024–25 Egyptian League Cup 2025 Egyptian Super Cup  2024–25 Premier League of Eswatini No Cup  2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League 2024–25 Ethiopian Cup Sidama Coffee Wolaitta Dicha  2025 Gabon Championnat National D1 No Cup  2024–25 GFA League First Division 2025 Gambian Cup 2025 GFA Super Cup  2024–25 Ghana Premier League 2024–25 Ghana FA Cup 2025 Ghana Super Cup  2024–25 Guinée Championnat National No Cup  2024–25 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau Sport Bissau e Benfica 2025 Taça Nacional da Guiné Bissau 2025 Taça Centenária Amílcar Cabral 2025 SuperTaça Nacional da Guiné-Bissau  2024–25 Ligue 1 Stade d'Abidjan 2025 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire FC San Pédro RC Abidjan 2025 Coupe Houphouët-Boigny  2024–25 Kenyan Premier League 2025 FKF President's Cup 2025 Kenyan Super Cup  2024–25 Lesotho Premier League Lioli No Cup  2024–25 LFA First Division 2024–25 Liberian FA Cup 2025 Liberian Super Cup  2024–25 Libyan Premier League No Cup  2024–25 Malagasy Pro League 2025 Coupe de Madagascar  2025 Super League of Malawi 2025 FDH Bank Knockout Cup 2025 Malawi FAM Charity Shield Silver Strikers Mighty Wanderers  2024–25 Malian Première Division 2025 Malian Cup Stade Malien Djoliba AC 2025 Super Coupe National du Mali  2024–25 Ligue 1 Mauritania FC Nouadhibou 2025 Mauritanian President's Cup  2024–25 Mauritian Premier League 2025 Mauritian Cup 2025 Mauritian Republic Cup 2025 Mauritian Charity Shield  2024–25 Botola RS Berkane 2024–25 Moroccan Throne Cup Olympic Club Safi RS Berkane 2024–25 Excellence Cup    2025 Moçambola  2025 Taça de Moçambique 2025 Supertaça de Moçambique Ferroviário de Maputo Associação Black Bulls  2024–25 Namibia Premiership 2025 Namibia FA Cup  2024–25 Super Ligue  2025 Niger Cup 2025 Niger Super Cup  2024–25 Nigeria Premier Football League Remo Stars 2025 Nigeria Federation Cup  2025 Réunion Premier League 2025 Coupe de la Réunion 2025 Trophée des Champions  2024–25 Rwanda Premier League APR 2025 Rwandan Cup 2025 Heroes Cup APR Police 2025 Rwandan Super Cup  2025 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship 2025 Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe 2025 São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup  2024–25 Senegal Ligue 1 2025 Senegal FA Cup 2025 Coupe de la Ligue  2024–25 Seychelles Premier League Côte d'Or 2025 Seychelles FA Cup Foresters Mont Fleuri Light Stars 2025 Seychelles President's Cup  2024–25 Sierra Leone National Premier League 2025 Sierra Leonean FA Cup  2024–25 Somali First Division 2025 Somalia Cup 2025 Somalia Super Cup  2024–25 South African Premiership Mamelodi Sundowns 2024–25 Nedbank Cup Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates 2025 Carling Knockout Cup  2025 South Sudan Football Championship 2025 South Sudan National Cup  2024–25 Sudan Premier League  2025 Sudan Cup  2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League 2024–25 Tanzania FA Cup 2025 Tanzania Community Shield  2024–25 Togolese Championnat National 2024–25 Coupe du Togo 2025 Coupe de l'Indépendance 2025 Super Coupe des Champions2024–25 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 ES Tunis 2024–25 Tunisian Cup 2023–24 Tunisian Super Cup ES Tunis  Stade Tunisien  2024–25 Uganda Premier League Vipers 2024–25 Uganda Cup Vipers KCCA FC  2024–25 Zambia Super League Power Dynamos 2025 ABSA Cup ZESCO United Red Arrows 2025 Zambian Charity Shield  2024–25 Zanzibar Premier League 2025 Zanzibari Cup  2025 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League 2025 Cup of Zimbabwe 2025 Castle Challenge Cup Dynamos Simba Bhora

CONCACAF
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2025 AFA Senior Male League  No Cup  2024–25 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division All Saints United No Cup  2024–25 Aruban Division di Honor  2024–25 Torneo Copa Betico Croes SV Dakota Deportivo Nacional  2024–25 BFA Senior League Western Warriors No Cup  2025 Barbados Premier League  2025 Barbados FA Cup    2025 Closing Verdes No Cup  2025 Opening  2024–25 Bermudian Premier Division North Village Rams 2025 Bermuda FA Cup    2024-25 Bonaire League  No Cup   2024–25 BVIFA National Football League VG United No Cup   2025 Canadian Premier League Atlético Ottawa 2025 Canadian Championship Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver FC  2024-25 Cayman Islands Premier League  2025 Cayman Islands FA Cup    2025 Liga FPD Clausura Herediano 2024–25 Costa Rican Cup LD Alajuelense Puntarenas 2025 Liga FPD Apertura  2025 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba  No Cup   2024–25 Curaçao Promé Divishon  No Cup   2025 Dominica Premier League  No Cup   2025 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol  2025 Copa Dominicana de Fútbol    2025 Clausura Alianza No Cup 2025 Apertura  2024–25 French Guiana Régional 1  2024–25 Coupe de Guyane    2024–25 GFA Premier League Paradise No Cup   2025 Clausura Antigua No Cup  2025 Apertura  2024–25 Guadeloupe Division of Honor  2025 Coupe de Guadeloupe    2025 GFF Elite League  No Cup   2025 D1 Special Championship Juventus des Cayes No Cup   2025 Clausura  No Cup  2025 Apertura  2024–25 Jamaica Premier League Cavalier 2025 Lynk Cup    2024–25 Martinique Championnat National  2024–25 Coupe de la Martinique    2025 Liga MX Clausura Deportivo Toluca No Cup  2025 Liga MX Apertura  2025 Clausura Managua FC 2025 Copa Primera   2025 Apertura  2025 Clausura Plaza Amador No Cup  2025 Apertura  2024–25 Liga Puerto Rico Pro  No Cup   2025 SKNFA Premier League  2024–25 Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup Village Superstars St. Paul's United  2025 SLFA First Division  No Cup   2024–25 Saint-Martin Senior League  No Cup   2024–25 SVGFF Premier Division North Leeward Predators No Cup   2024–25 Sint Maarten Premier League SCSA Eagles No Cup   2025 Suriname Major League  2025 SVB Cup    2024–25 TT Premier Football League Defence Force No Cup   2024–25 Provo Premier League SWA Sharks No Cup   2024–25 U.S. Virgin Islands Premier League  No Cup   2025 Major League Soccer season  2025 U.S. Open Cup Nashville SC Austin FC

CONMEBOL
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2025 Argentine Primera División Apertura2025 Argentine Primera División Clausura PlatenseTBD 2025 Copa Argentina   2025 Supercopa Argentina 2023 Supercopa Internacional Talleres de Córdoba River Plate  2025 Bolivian Primera División  2025 Copa Bolivia 2025 Torneo Amistoso de Verano Club Bolívar Club Blooming  2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A  2025 Copa do Brasil   2025 Copa do Nordeste   2025 Copa Verde 2025 Supercopa do Brasil Flamengo Botafogo  2025 Chilean Primera División  2025 Copa Chile    2025 Categoría Primera A Apertura Santa Fe 2025 Copa Colombia   2025 Categoría Primera A Finalización  2025 Superliga Colombiana Atlético Nacional Atlético Bucaramanga  2025 Ecuadorian Serie A  2025 Copa Ecuador 2025 Supercopa Ecuador LDU Quito El Nacional  2025 Paraguayan Primera División Apertura Club Libertad 2025 Copa Paraguay   2025 Paraguayan Primera División Clausura 2024 Supercopa Paraguay Libertad Olimpia  2025 Peruvian Liga 1  2025 Copa de la Liga Peruana  2025 Uruguayan Primera División  2025 Copa Uruguay   2025 Supercopa Uruguaya Nacional Peñarol  2025 Venezuelan Primera División  2025 Copa Venezuela 2025 Supercopa de Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira Deportivo Táchira

OFC
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2025 FFAS Senior League No Cup  2025 Cook Islands Round Cup 2025 Cook Islands Cup  2025 Fiji Premier League  2025 FF Cup Labasa Rewa 2025 Champion versus Champion Rewa Labasa  2025 Kiribati National Championship No Cup  2025 New Caledonia Super Ligue 2025 Coupe de Calédonie  2025 New Zealand National League  2025 Chatham Cup 2025 Charity Cup  2025 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League 2025 Papua New Guinea FA Cup  2025 Samoa National League No Cup  2025 Solomon Islands S-League No Cup  2024–25 Tahiti Ligue 1  2024–25 Tahiti Cup   2025 Tahiti Coupe des Champions  2025 Tonga Major League No Cup  2025 Tuvalu A-Division No Cup  2025 VFF Champions League No Cup  2025 Port Vila Football League

UEFA
NationLeagueChampionCupWinnerRunner-Up  2024–25 Kategoria Superiore Egnatia 2024–25 Albanian Cup Dinamo City Egnatia 2025 Albanian Supercup    2024–25 Primera Divisió Inter Club d'Escaldes 2025 Copa Constitució Inter Club d'Escaldes Atlètic Club d'Escaldes 2025 Andorran Supercup    2024–25 Armenian Premier League FC Noah 2024–25 Armenian Cup FC Noah Ararat-Armenia 2025 Armenian Supercup    2024–25 Austrian Football Bundesliga Sturm Graz 2024–25 Austrian Cup Wolfsberger AC TSV Hartberg  2024–25 Azerbaijan Premier League Qarabağ 2024–25 Azerbaijan Cup Sabah Qarabağ  2025 Belarusian Premier League  2024–25 Belarusian Cup Neman Grodno Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino 2025 Belarusian Super Cup Dinamo Minsk Neman Grodno  2024–25 Belgian Pro League Union Saint-Gilloise 2024–25 Belgian Cup Club Brugge Anderlecht 2025 Belgian Super Cup    2024–25 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar 2024–25 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup FK Sarajevo Široki Brijeg 2024 Supercup of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar Borac Banja Luka  2024–25 First Professional Football League Ludogorets Razgrad 2024–25 Bulgarian Cup Ludogorets Razgrad CSKA Sofia 2024 Bulgarian Supercup Ludogorets Razgrad Botev Plovdiv  2024–25 Croatian Football League Rijeka 2024–25 Croatian Football Cup Rijeka Slaven Belupo 2025 Croatian Football Super Cup    2024–25 Cypriot First Division Pafos 2024–25 Cypriot Cup AEK Larnaca Pafos 2025 Cypriot Super Cup    2024–25 Czech First League Slavia Prague 2024–25 Czech Cup Sigma Olomouc Sparta Prague  2024–25 Danish Superliga Copenhagen 2024–25 Danish Cup Copenhagen Silkeborg  2024–25 Premier League Liverpool 2024–25 FA Cup Crystal Palace Manchester City 2024–25 EFL Cup Newcastle United Liverpool 2025 FA Community Shield    2025 Meistriliiga  2024–25 Estonian Cup Nõmme Kalju FCI Levadia 2025 Estonian Supercup FCI Levadia Nõmme Kalju  2025 Betri deildin menn  2025 Faroe Islands Cup   2025 Faroe Islands Super Cup HB Torshavn Víkingur Gøta 2025 VFF Cup B36 Tórshavn TB Tvoroyri  2025 Veikkausliiga  2025 Finnish Cup   2025 Finnish League Cup    2024–25 Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2024–25 Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Stade de Reims 2025 Trophée des Champions    2025 Erovnuli Liga  2025 Georgian Cup   2025 Georgian Super Cup    2024–25 Bundesliga Bayern Munich 2024–25 DFB-Pokal VfB Stuttgart Arminia Bielefeld 2025 DFL-Supercup    2024–25 Gibraltar Football League Lincoln Red Imps 2024–25 Rock Cup Bruno's Magpies Lions Gibraltar 2025 Pepe Reyes Cup    2024–25 Super League Greece Olympiacos 2024–25 Greek Football Cup Olympiacos OFI  2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Ferencváros 2024–25 Magyar Kupa Paks Ferencváros  2025 Besta deild karla  2025 Icelandic Cup   2025 Deildabikar Valur Fylkir 2025 Icelandic Super Cup Breiðablik KA  2024–25 Israeli Premier League Maccabi Tel Aviv 2024–25 Israel State Cup Hapoel Be'er Sheva Beitar Jerusalem 2024–25 Toto Cup Al Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Haifa 2025 Israel Super Cup    2024–25 Serie A Napoli 2024–25 Coppa Italia Bologna AC Milan 2025 Supercoppa Italiana    2025 Kazakhstan Premier League  2025 Kazakhstan Cup   2025 Kazakhstan League Cup 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup Kairat Aktobe  2024–25 Football Superleague of Kosovo Drita 2024–25 Kosovar Cup Prishtina Llapi 2025 Kosovar Supercup    2025 Latvian Higher League  2025 Latvian Football Cup   2025 Latvian Supercup FK RFS Riga FC No League 2024–25 Liechtenstein Cup Vaduz Balzers  2025 A Lyga  2025 Lithuanian Football Cup   2025 Lithuanian Supercup FK Žalgiris FK Banga  2024–25 Luxembourg National Division FC Differdange 03 2024–25 Luxembourg Cup FC Differdange 03 F91 Dudelange  2024–25 Maltese Premier League Hamrun Spartans 2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy Hibernians Birkirkara 2025 Maltese Super Cup    2024–25 Moldovan Super Liga Milsami Orhei 2024–25 Moldovan Cup Sheriff Tiraspol Milsami Orhei 2025 Moldovan Super Cup    2024–25 Montenegrin First League Budućnost Podgorica 2024–25 Montenegrin Cup Dečić Mornar  2024–25 Eredivisie PSV Eindhoven 2024–25 KNVB Cup Go Ahead Eagles AZ Alkmaar 2025 Johan Cruyff Shield    2024–25 Macedonian First Football League Shkëndija 2024–25 Macedonian Football Cup Vardar Struga  2024–25 NIFL Premiership Linfield 2024–25 Irish Cup Dungannon Swifts Cliftonville 2024–25 Northern Ireland Football League Cup Cliftonville Glentoran 2025 NIFL Charity Shield    2025 Eliteserien  2025 Norwegian Football Cup    2024–25 Ekstraklasa Lech Poznań 2024–25 Polish Cup Legia Warsaw Pogoń Szczecin 2025 Polish SuperCup    2024–25 Primeira Liga Sporting CP 2024–25 Taça de Portugal Sporting CP SL Benfica 2024–25 Taça da Liga SL Benfica Sporting CP 2025 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira    2025 League of Ireland Premier Division Shamrock Rovers 2025 FAI Cup   2025 President of Ireland's Cup Shelbourne Drogheda United  2024–25 Liga I FCSB 2024–25 Cupa României CFR Cluj Hermannstadt 2025 Supercupa României    2024–25 Russian Premier League Krasnodar 2024–25 Russian Cup CSKA Moscow Rostov 2025 Russian Super Cup   2024–25 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio AC Virtus 2024–25 Coppa Titano AC Virtus Tre Fiori 2025 Super Coppa Sammarinese    2024–25 Scottish Premiership Celtic 2024–25 Scottish Cup Aberdeen Celtic 2024–25 Scottish League Cup Celtic Rangers  2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga Red Star Belgrade 2024–25 Serbian Cup Red Star Belgrade Vojvodina  2024–25 Slovak First Football League Slovan Bratislava 2024–25 Slovak Cup Spartak Trnava Ružomberok  2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga Olimpija Ljubljana 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup Celje Koper  2024–25 La Liga Barcelona 2024–25 Copa del Rey Barcelona Real Madrid 2025 Supercopa de España Barcelona Real Madrid  2025 Allsvenskan Mjällby AIF 2024–25 Svenska Cupen BK Häcken Malmö FF  2024–25 Swiss Super League FC Basel 2024–25 Swiss Cup FC Basel Biel-Bienne  2024–25 Süper Lig Galatasaray 2024–25 Turkish Cup Galatasaray Trabzonspor 2025 Turkish Super Cup  2024–25 Ukrainian Premier League Dynamo Kyiv 2024–25 Ukrainian Cup Shakhtar Donetsk Dynamo Kyiv  2024–25 Cymru Premier The New Saints 2024–25 Welsh Cup The New Saints Connah's Quay Nomads 2024–25 Welsh League Cup The New Saints Aberystwyth Town

Clubs
Clubs founded
Date FoundedClubCountryCurrent LeagueNotes January 7  Sejong SA FC    K4 League  January 9  Gijang United FC    K4 League  January 16  Buffalo Stallions    National Premier Soccer League  Shares name and logo with an indoor soccer team of the same name January 21  Portland Bangers FC    USL League Two  Owned by summer baseball team Portland Pickles February 12  Al-Jazeera FC    Kuwaiti Division One   February 13  Ponce FC    Liga Puerto Rico  February 14  New York Cosmos    None  Set to start playing in the USL League One in 2026 March 16  Putra Telbin F.C.    Liga 4   June 1  Calpe City Magpies    Gibraltar Football League  Merger between F.C. Bruno's Magpies and Calpe City F.C. June 4  Garudayaksa F.C.    Liga 2  Sumsel United F.C.    Liga 2 June 27  Acámbaro F.C.    Liga Premier – Serie B  Relocation and renaming of CDM F.C. Dragones Toluca F.C.    Liga Premier – Serie A  CDU Malacitano    Segunda Federación   Ensenada F.C.    Liga Premier – Serie A  Relocation and renaming of Agricultores F.C. Guasave July 17  Union Brescia    Serie C  Relocation and renaming of Feralpisalò. 2025  FC Bishkek City    Kyrgyz Premier League  2025  Bumi Baliem F.C.    Liga 4   2025  Golden City FC    None  Set to join MLS Next Pro in 2026 or 2027 2025  FC KDV Tomsk    Russian Second League Division B  Relocation and rebrand of FC Stroitel Kamensk-Shakhtinsky 2025  Manokwari United F.C.    Liga 4   2025  PersiOKUT East Ogan Komering Ulu    Liga 4  2025  Persipegaf Arfak Mountains    Liga 4  2025  Seoul Phoenix FC    Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League  Founded as Vanesse FC in 2023Originally competed in the South Korean K4 League 2025  Siwelele F.C.    South African Premiership  Replacing SuperSport United F.C. 2025  UM-Damansara United    Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League   2025  Wamena United F.C.    Liga 4 

Reserve teams
Date FoundedClubCountryCurrent LeagueReserve team ofNotes February 12  Auckland FC Reserves    New Zealand National League  Auckland FC  June 16  F.C. Racing    Liga Premier – Serie B  Racing de Veracruz   July 6  FK Sarajevo B    League of Sarajevo Canton  FK Sarajevo   July 24  Inter Milan Under-23    Serie C Group A  Inter Milan   2025  FC Chelyabinsk-2    Russian Second League Division B  FC Chelyabinsk  2025  FC Sochi-2    Russian Second League Division B  PFC Sochi 

Clubs folded
 Date Folded Date Founded Club Country Note January 6  June 1954  Guangzhou F.C.    8-time Chinese Super League champions2-time Chinese FA Cup winner2-time AFC Champions League winnerFormerly known as Guangzhou Evergrande January 14  March 31, 2007  Seoul Nowon United FC    January 19  1947  Attack Energy SC    2-time Afghanistan Champions League champion January 2025  1876  Bangor City F.C.   (formerly)  3-time Cymru Premier champions8-time Welsh Cup winnerLast played during the 2021–22 Cymru North season. January 2025  2022  FC Kompozit Pavlovsky Posad     February 26  1951  Tours FC    Dates back to 1919 as AS Docks du Centre March 2025  1961  FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk   (formerly)  3-time Belarusian Premier League champions April 10  1925  Chamois Niortais F.C.    April 22  1905  KFC Uerdingen 05   (formerly)  1984–85 DFB-Pokal winner4-time Intertoto Cup winner May 20  2008  Qaradağ Lökbatan FK    June 1  2013  F.C. Bruno's Magpies    Merged with Calpe City F.C. to form Calpe City Magpies F.C. June 4  1985  NZR Sumbersari F.C.   2001  PSKC Cimahi     July 29, 2019  Sumut United F.C.    June 9  1911  Brescia Calcio    4-time Serie B champion June 19  1960  CU Collado Villalba    Replaced by Atlético Madrid C June 27  July 21, 2024  Agricultores F.C. Guasave    Relocated and later renamed to Ensenada F.C. June 29  2003  Widnes F.C.    July 17  2009  Feralpisalò    Relocated and renamed to Union Brescia.August 1  1997  Quang Nam FC    2017 V.League 1 winner 1969  UD Ibarra     August 7  2009  San Fernando CD     August 2025  1980  Dong Nai FC     2025  1995  FC Biolog-Novokubansk    2025  2002  Bow F.C.     2025  2014  Broomhill F.C.     2025  2019  FC CSKA 1948 Sofia II    Formerly the reserve team of CSKA 1948 Sofia 2025  June 16, 1973  FC Gloria Buzău     2025  1997  FC Khimki   2025  1997  FC Khimki-M    Formerly the reserve team of FC Khimki 2025  2013  FC Krasnodar-2    Formerly the reserve team of FC Krasnodar 2025  2005  Lagend Shiga FC    Relocated and renamed to Velago Ikoma 2025  1945  PFK Metallurg Bekabad   (formerly)   2025  August 15, 2000  CS Mioveni     2025  2020  Morda United F.C.    Third iteration of the club. 2025  2008  Qaradağ Lökbatan FK     2025  2019  Samut Prakan City F.C.    Dates back to 1989 as Coke-Bangpra Chonburi FC 2025  2010  Lampang F.C.  

Births and deaths
Deaths

 Date of Death Player Nationality Played For Managed Notable For January 2  Cristóbal Ortega (68)     Club América   6-time Primera División de México winner3-time Campeón de Campeones winner (1976, 1988, 1989)3-time CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner (1977, 1987, 1990)2-time Copa Interamericana winner (1978, 1991)1977 CONCACAF Championship winner1982–83 Balón de Oro winner January 3  Gilbert Van Binst (73)     Anderlecht Toulouse Club Brugge    2-time Belgian First Division winner (1971–72, 1973–74)4-time Belgian Cup winner2-time Belgian League Cup winner (1973, 1974)2-time European Cup Winners' Cup winner (1975–76, 1977–78)1976–77 European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up2-time European Super Cup winner (1976, 1978)1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-upFinished third at UEFA Euro 1972 January 6  Dušan Maravić (85)     Spartak Subotica Red Star Belgrade Racing Paris Entente BFN Béziers Deportivo Italia   Gap FC  3-time Yugoslav First League winner (1958–59, 1959–60, 1963–64)2-time Yugoslav Cup winner (1958–59, 1963–64)1972 Venezuelan Primera División winner1970 Copa Venezuela winnerGold medalist at the 1960 Summer Olympics January 13  Tony Book (90)     Bath City Toronto City Plymouth Argyle Manchester City   Manchester City  1967–68 Football League First Division winner1968–69 FA Cup winner2-time Football League Cup winner (1969–70, 1975–76)2-time FA Charity Shield winner (1968, 1972)1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup winner1970 Anglo-Italian League Cup runner-upJoint-winner of the 1968–69 FWA Footballer of the YearBrother of former English footballer Kim BookFather of former English footballer Steve Book January 17  Denis Law (84)     Huddersfield Town Manchester City Torino Manchester United   2-time Football League First Division winner (1964–65, 1966–67)1962–63 FA Cup winner2-time FA Charity Shield winner (1965, 1967)6-time British Home Championship winner1964 Ballon d'Or winner1968–69 European Cup top goalscorerMember of the Football League 100 LegendsMember of the English and Scottish Football Hall of FamesAwarded as Scotland's Golden Player in 2003 January 24  Mimis Domazos (83)     Panathinaikos AEK Athens   9-time Alpha Ethniki winner3-time Greek Cup winner (1966–67, 1968–69, 1976–77)1970–71 European Cup runner-up1977 Balkans Cup winnerMost appearances in the Super League Greece (535) Ellert Schram (85)     KR   KR  5-time Úrvalsdeild winner7-time Icelandic Football Cup winner6th Chairman of the KSÍ (1973–1989)5th President of the ÍSÍ (1991–2006)Father of Icelandic journalist Arna Schram February 3  Lima (83)     Juventus-SP Santos Jalisco Fluminense Tampa Bay Rowdies   7-time Campeonato Paulista winner3-time Torneio Rio–São Paulo winner (1963, 1964, 1966)5-time Taça Brasil winner2-time Copa Libertadores winner (1962, 1963)2-time Intercontinental Cup winner (1962, 1963)1968 Intercontinental Supercup winner February 7  José María Suárez (73)     Belgrano Boca Juniors Huracán   3-time Argentine Primera División winner (1976 (M), 1976 (N), 1981 (M))2-time Copa Libertadores winner (1977, 1978)1977 Intercontinental Cup winner February 10  Takis Ikonomopoulos (81)     Apollon Athens Proodeftiki Panathinaikos Panachaiki   5-time Alpha Ethniki winner2-time Greek Cup winner (1966–67, 1968–69)4-time Greek Cup finalist1970–71 European Cup runner-up February 12  Ali Gagarin (75)     Al-Hilal Club Al Nassr Stade d'Abidjan   3-time Sudan Premier League winner (1966, 1969, 1973)1976 Saudi King's Cup winner1970 African Cup of Nations winner February 13  János Dunai (87)     Pécsi Dózsa   Pécsi MSC Szegedi EAC Pécsi Vasutas  Bronze medalist at the 1960 Summer Olympics February 20  Evan Williams (81)     Third Lanark Wolverhampton Wanderers Aston Villa Celtic Clyde Stranraer   Vale of Leven Ardeer Thistle  5-time Scottish Football League winner3-time Scottish Cup winner (1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74)1969–70 Scottish League Cup winner1969–70 European Cup runner-up March 1  Tullio Lanese (78)      Refereed at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1992Refereed the 1991 European Cup finalBanned from football for 30 months as part of the Calciopoli scandal March 22  Djamel Menad (64)     CR Belouizdad JE Tizi Ouzou Nîmes Olympique Famalicão Belenenses USM Alger   USM Alger USM Annaba JSM Béjaïa CR Belouizdad MC Alger Al-Wehda Club (assistant) USM El Harrach  5-time Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 winner2-time Algerian Cup winner (1977–78, 1985–86)1981 African Cup of Champions Clubs winner1995 African Cup Winners' Cup winner1990 African Cup of Nations winner1990 African Cup of Nations top goalscorer2-time Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament (1984, 1990) March 28  Alfredo (78)     Palmeiras Cruzeiro Marcílio Dias Nacional América Rio Preto Coritiba Santos Taubaté Jorge Wilstermann   1969 Campeonato Amazonense winner2-time Campeonato Paulista winner (1972, 1974)2-time Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winner (1973, 1974)1976 Campeonato Paranaense2-time Ramón de Carranza Trophy winner (1973, 1974)Finished 4th at the 1974 FIFA World Cup1973 Bola de Prata member April 8  Manga (87)     Sport Recife Botafogo Nacional Internacional Operário Coritiba Grêmio Barcelona de Guayaquil   2-time Campeonato Pernambucano winner (1955, 1956)4-time Campeonato Carioca winner1961 Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio – São Paulo winner3-time Torneio Rio–São Paulo winner (1962, 1964, 1966)2-time Taça Guanabara (1967, 1968)4-time Uruguayan Primera División winner4-time Campeonato Gaúcho winner2-time Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winner (1975, 1976)1977 Campeonato Mato-Grossense winner1978 Campeonato Paranaense winner1981 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A winner1963 Tournoi de Paris winner1971 Copa Libertadores winner1971 Intercontinental Cup winner1971 Copa Interamericana winner April 12  Christian Chukwu (74)     Enugu Rangers   Enugu Rangers  4-time Nigerian National League - First Division winner5-time Nigeria Federation Cup winner1977 African Cup Winners' Cup winner1980 African Cup of Nations winner1980 African Cup of Nations Player of the TournamentFinished third at the 2004 African Cup of Nations April 20  Hugo Gatti (78)     Atlanta River Plate Gimnasia La Plata Unión Santa Fe Boca Juniors   3-time Argentine Primera División winner (1976 (M), 1976 (N), 1981 (M))2-time Copa Libertadores winner (1977, 1978)1977 Intercontinental Cup winner1982 Argentine Footballer of the YearMost Argentine Primera División appearences (765)Father of former Argentine footballer Lucas Gatti April 26  Jair da Costa (84)     Portuguesa Inter Milan AS Roma Santos Windsor Stars   4-time Serie A winner1973 Campeonato Paulista winner2-time European Cup winner (1963–64, 1964–65)1971–72 European Cup runner-up2-time Intercontinental Cup winner (1964, 1965)1962 FIFA World Cup winner May 5  Luis Galván (77)     Talleres de Córdoba Loma Negra Belgrano Central Norte Club Bolívar   6-time Liga Cordobesa de Fútbol winner1977 Copa Hermandad winner1978 FIFA World Cup winner May 7  Joop van Daele (77)     Feyenoord Go Ahead Eagles Fortuna Sittard Excelsior   Fortuna Sittard (assistant) Excelsior (assistant) Papendrecht Excelsior  3-time Eredivisie winner (1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74)1968–69 KNVB Cup winner1969–70 European Cup winner1973–74 UEFA Cup winner1970 Intercontinental Cup winner May 16  Emmanuel Kundé (68)     Canon Yaoundé Laval Stade de Reims Olympic Mvolyé   Canon Yaoundé US Bitam PWD Bamenda  6-time Elite One winner5-time Cameroonian Cup winner2003 Gabon Championnat National D1 winner2-time Coupe du Gabon Interclubs winner (1999, 2003)2-time African Cup of Champions Clubs winner (1978, 1980)1979 African Cup Winners' Cup winner1984 African Cup Winners' Cup runner-up1988 African Cup of Nations winner1986 African Cup of Nations runner-up May 24  Kiril Ivkov (78)     Metalurg Pernik Minyor Pernik Levski Sofia Etar Veliko Tarnovo   (assistant) Levski Sofia Osam Lovech Sliven Spartak Varna Etar Veliko Tarnovo  4-time A Group winner5-time Bulgarian Cup winnerSilver medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics2-time Bulgarian Footballer of the Year (1974, 1975) May 27  Juan Ramón Verón (81)     Estudiantes Panathinaikos Atlético Junior Cúcuta Deportivo   1967 Argentine Primera División Metropolitano winner1977 Campeonato Profesional winner3-time Copa Libertadores winner (1968, 1969, 1970)1968 Intercontinental Cup winner1969 Copa Interamericana winnerFather of former Argentine footballer Juan Sebastián VerónGrandfather of Argentine footballer Deian Verón June 17  Bernard Lacombe (72)     Lyon Saint-Étienne Bordeaux   Lyon  3-time Division 1 winner (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87)3-time Coupe de France winner (1972–73, 1985–86, 1986–87)2-time Trophée des Champions winner (1973, 1986)1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup winnerUEFA Euro 1984 winnerFinished fourth at the 1982 FIFA World Cup June 23  John Clark (84)     Celtic Morton   Aberdeen (assistant) Celtic (assistant) Cowdenbeath Stranraer Clyde  6-time Scottish Division One winner4-time Scottish Cup winner5-time Scottish League Cup winner1966–67 European Cup winner July 1  Rinus Israël (83)     DWS Feyenoord Excelsior PEC Zwolle   PEC Zwolle (assistant) FC Den Bosch Feyenoord PAOK Al Jazira Al Shabab Al Wahda ADO Den Haag  4-time Eredivise winner1968–69 KNVB Cup winner2000–01 UAE Football League winner2002–03 Eerste Divisie winner1969–70 European Cup winner1973–74 UEFA Cup winner1970 Intercontinental Cup winner1974 FIFA World Cup runner-up2-time Dutch Footballer of the Year (1970, 1975)Grandfather of Dutch international handball player Rachel de HazeJuly 3  Diogo Jota (28)     Paços de Ferreira Atlético Madrid FC Porto Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool   2017–18 EFL Championship winner2024–25 Premier League winner2021–22 FA Cup winner2-time EFL Cup winner (2021–22, 2023–24)2024–25 EFL Cup runner-up2021–22 UEFA Champions League runner-up2-time UEFA Nations League winner (2018–19, 2024–25) Peter Rufai (61)     Stationery Stores Femo Scorpions Dragons de l'Ouémé Lokeren Beveren Go Ahead Eagles Farense Hércules Deportivo La Coruña Gil Vicente   1982 Nigeria Challenge Cup winner1986 Benin Premier League winner1986 Benin Cup winner1981 African Cup Winners' Cup runner-up1994 African Cup of Nations winner1988 African Cup of Nations runner-up1995 King Fahd Cup fourth place July 7  Miguel Ángel López (83)     Sarmiento Estudiantes Ferro Carril Oeste River Plate Independiente Atlético Nacional   Atlético Nacional Atlético Junior Argentinos Juniors Independiente Boca Juniors Rosario Central Club América Ferro Carril Oeste Guadalajara Barcelona Santos Laguna Toluca Club León Al-Ahli Atlético Celaya Puebla Badajoz Arsenal de Sarandí Atlético San Luis  1971 Argentine Primera División (M) winner2-time Colombian league winner (1976, 2004 (F))2-time Mexican Primera División winner (1984–85, 1985 Prode)4-time Copa Libertadores winner2-time Copa Interamericana winner (1973, 1974)1973 Intercontinental Cup winner1995 Supercopa Libertadores winner July 9  Osvaldo Aquino (73)     San Lorenzo Guaraní Olimpia Cerro Corá   7-time Paraguayan Primera División winner1979 Copa Libertadores winner1979 Copa Interamericana winner1979 Intercontinental Cup winner1979 Copa América winner1971 South American U-20 Championship winner July 16  Ahmed Faras (78)     SCC Mohammédia   1979–80 Botola winner2-time Moroccan Throne Cup winner (1971–72, 1974–75)1975 Moroccan Super Cup winner1973 Maghreb Cup Winners Cup winner1975 Maghreb Cup Winners Cup runner-up1976 African Cup of Nations winner1974 Kuneitra Cup winnerGold medalist at the 1976 Arab Games1975 African Footballer of the Year1976 African Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament2-time Botola Pro top goalscorer (1968–69, 1972–73)Morocco national football team top goalscorer July 22  Joey Jones (70)     Wrexham Liverpool Chelsea Huddersfield Town   Wrexham (caretaker)  1974–75 Welsh Cup winner1976–77 Football League First Division winner1976–77 FA Cup runner-up1983–84 Football League Second Division winner2-time European Cup winner (1976–77, 1977–78)1975–76 UEFA Cup winner1977 European Super Cup winner2-time PFA Team of the YearAugust 5  Jorge Costa (53)     Porto Penafiel Marítimo Charlton Athletic Standard Liège   Braga Olhanense Académica de Coimbra CFR Cluj AEL Limassol Anorthosis Famagusta Paços de Ferreira Club Sfaxien Arouca Tours Mumbai City Gaz Metan Mediaș Farense Académico de Viseu AVS  8-time Primeira Liga winner5-time Taça de Portugal winner5-time Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira winner2008–09 Liga de Honra winner2011–12 Liga I winner2003–04 UEFA Champions League winner2002–03 UEFA Cup winner2004 Intercontinental Cup winner1991 FIFA World Youth Championship winner2000 A Bola de Ouro winner Ove Kindvall (82)     IFK Norrköping Feyenoord IFK Göteborg   2-time Allsvenskan winner (1962, 19632-time Eredivisie winner (1968–69, 1970–71)1968–69 KNVB Cup winner1969–70 European Cup winner2-time Intertoto Cup winner (1967, 1968)1970 Intercontinental Cup winner1966 Allsvenskan top goalscorer3-time Eredivisie top goalscorer (1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71)1966 Guldbollen winnerFinished fourth in the 1969 Ballon d'OrFather of Swedish footballers Tina and Niclas KindvallBrother of Swedish radio host Kaj Kindvall Frank Mill (67)     Rot-Weiss Essen Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Dortmund Fortuna Düsseldorf   1988–89 DFB-Pokal winner1983–84 DFB-Pokal runner-up1992–93 UEFA Cup runner-up1990 FIFA World Cup winnerBronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics1980–81 2. Bundesliga Nord top goalscorer August 10  Kunishige Kamamoto (81)     Yanmar Diesel   Yanmar Diesel Gamba Osaka Fujieda MYFC  4-time Japan Soccer League Division 1 winner3-time Emperor's Cup winner (1968, 1970, 1974)3-time JSL Cup winner (1973, 1983, 1984)1976 All Japan Senior Football Championship winner1981 Japanese Super Cup winner1976 Queen's Cup winnerBronze medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics7-time Japan Soccer League top goalscorer1968 Summer Olympics top goalscorerMember of the Japan Football Hall of FameVice-president of the Japan Football Association (1998–2008)Member of the House of Councillors (1995–2001) August 16  Fernando Cruz (85)     Benfica Paris Saint-Germain   
8-time Primeira Divisão winner4-time Taça de Portugal winner1970–71 French Division 2 winner2-time European Cup winner (1960–61, 1961–62)3-time European Cup runner-up (1962–63, 1964–65, 1967–68)2-time Intercontinental Cup runner-up (1961, 1962)Finished third at the 1966 FIFA World Cup September 20  Jan Lála (87)     Dynamo Prague Dukla Pardubice Slavia Prague Lausanne-Sport Spartak Ústí nad Labem   1962–63 Czechoslovak Cup runner-up1962 FIFA World Cup runner-up September 28Death announced on this date.  José Araquistáin (88)     Real Sociedad Eibar Real Madrid Elche Castellón   6-time La Liga winner1961–62 Copa del Generalísimo winner1965–66 European Cup winner1961–62 Ricardo Zamora Trophy winner October 17  Gino Pivatelli (92)     Hellas Verona Bologna Napoli AC Milan   Rimini Ravenna Monza Pro Vasto Padova  1961–62 Serie A winner1962–63 European Cup winner1955–56 Serie A top goalscorerLast surviving Italian player from the 1954 FIFA World Cup October 24  Max Lorenz (86)     Werder Bremen Eintracht Braunschweig   1964–65 Bundesliga winner1960–61 DFB-Pokal winner1966 FIFA World Cup runner-up1970 FIFA World Cup third place October 25  Manuel Lapuente (81)     Monterrey Necaxa Puebla Atlas   Puebla Tigres UANL Ángeles de Puebla Atlante Cruz Azul Necaxa América  Gold medalist at the 1967 Pan American Games5-time Mexican Primera División winner2-time Copa México winner (1989–90, 1994–95)2-time Campeón de Campeones winner (1990, 1995)2-time CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner (1991, 2006)1994 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup winner1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner1999 FIFA Confederations Cup winner November 5  Emerich Jenei (88)     Flamura Roșie Arad Steaua București Kayserispor   Steaua București Bihor Oradea CS Târgoviște Parmalat Panionios Universitatea Craiova  8-time Divizia A winner7-time Cupa României winner1985–86 European Cup winner1993 Kirin Cup winner November 20  Dieter Herzog (79)     Hamborn 07 Fortuna Düsseldorf Bayer Leverkusen   1974 FIFA World Cup winner November 23  Nikita Simonyan (99)     Krylya Sovetov Moscow Spartak Moscow   Spartak Moscow Ararat Yerevan Chornomorets Odesa  7-time Soviet Top League winner6-time Soviet Cup winnerGold medalist at the 1956 Summer Olympics3-time Soviet Top League top goalscorer (1949, 1950, 1953)Awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 3rd & 4th classAwarded the Order of FriendshipAwarded the Order of the Red Banner of LabourAwarded the Order of the Badge of HonourAwarded the Medal "Veteran of Labour" November 25  Lorenzo Buffon (95)     Portogruaro AC Milan Genoa Inter Milan Fiorentina Ivrea   5-time Serie A winner2-time Latin Cup winner (1951, 1956)Member of the AC Milan Hall of Fame December 1  Volodymyr Muntyan (79)     Dynamo Kyiv SKA Kyiv   SKA Kyiv COSFAP Antananarivo Cherkasy Tavriya Simferopol Obolon Kyiv Alania Vladikavkaz Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Vorskla Poltava  7-time Soviet Class A/Top League winner2-time Soviet Cup winner (1965–66, 1974)1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup winner1975 European Super Cup winnerUEFA Euro 1972 runner-upUEFA Euro 1968 fourth place1969 Soviet Footballer of the Year1970 Ukrainian Footballer of the Year December 13  Ernesto Figueiredo (88)     União Tomar Sernache Sporting CP Vitória Setúbal   2-time Primeira Divisão winner (1961–62, 1965–66)1962–63 Taça de Portugal winner1963–64 European Cup Winners' Cup winner1966 FIFA World Cup third place December 25  John Robertson (72)     Nottingham Forest Derby County   Wycombe Wanderers (assistant) Norwich City (assistant) Leicester City (assistant) Celtic (assistant) Aston Villa (assistant)  1977–78 Football League First Division winner2-time Football League Cup winner (1977–78, 1978–79)1978 FA Charity Shield winner1976–77 Anglo-Scottish Cup2-time European Cup winner (1978–79, 1979–80)1979 European Super Cup winnerMember of the English and Scottish Football Hall of Fames December 29  Enrique Collar (91)     Atlético Madrid Cádiz Real Murcia Valencia   1954–55 Segunda División winner1965–66 La Liga winner3-time Copa del Generalísimo winner (1959–60, 1960–61, 1964–65)1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup winner

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