2026 in association football
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The following are the scheduled events of association football for the calendar year 2026 throughout the world. This includes the following:
- In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2026 season.
- In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2025–26 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 2026.
Events
[edit]Men's national teams
[edit]FIFA
[edit]- 25–30 March: 2026 FIFA Series in
Australia, 
Azerbaijan, 
Indonesia, 
Kazakhstan, 
New Zealand, 
Puerto Rico, 
Rwanda and 
Uzbekistan
- Australia:
Australia, 
Cameroon, 
China, 4th: 
Curaçao - Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan,
Sierra Leone, 
Saint Lucia - Indonesia:
Bulgaria, Indonesia, 
Saint Kitts and Nevis, 4th: 
Solomon Islands - Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan,
Namibia, 
Comoros - New Zealand:
Finland, New Zealand, 
Chile, 4th: 
Cape Verde - Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands, 
Guam, 4th: 
American Samoa - Rwanda A: Rwanda,
Estonia, 
Kenya, 4th: 
Grenada - Rwanda B:
Aruba, 
Liechtenstein, 
Tanzania, 4th: 
Macau - Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan,
Venezuela, 
Gabon, 4th: 
Trinidad and Tobago
- Australia:
- 27 March: 2026 Finalissima in
Qatar (Cancelled) - 11 June – 19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup in
Canada, 
Mexico and the 
United States[1]
- 21 September – 6 October: 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup
- 1st Division: Indonesia,
Thailand, 
Malaysia, 4th: 
Vietnam - 2nd Division:
Hong Kong, 
Cambodia - 22–31 October: 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival
- :
Spain - :
Czech Republic - :
Greece - 4th:
Paraguay
- 6–8 November: 2026 Futsal Finalissima in
Brazil - 19 November – 13 December: 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar
AFC
[edit]- 6–24 January: 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in
Saudi Arabia
- :
Japan - : China
- : Vietnam
- 4th:
South Korea
- 27 January – 7 February: 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia
- 7–24 May: 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia
- 14 September – 2 October: Football at the 2026 Asian Games – Men's tournament in Japan
- : South Korea
- : Japan
- : China
- 4th: Uzbekistan
AFF
[edit]- 11–23 April: 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship in Indonesia
- 1–13 June: 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship in Indonesia
- 24 July – 26 August: 2026 ASEAN Championship
CAFA
[edit]- 4–14 April: 2026 CAFA U-17 Championship in Uzbekistan
- :
Tajikistan - : Uzbekistan
- :
Kyrgyzstan - 4th:
Turkmenistan
- 12–19 May: 2026 CAFA U20 Championship in Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Kyrgyzstan
- : Tajikistan
- 4th: Turkmenistan
GFF
[edit]- 23 September – 6 October: 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia
SAFF
[edit]- 23 March – 3 April: 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship in
Maldives
- :
Bangladesh - :
India
WAFF
[edit]- 23 March – 2 April: 2026 WAFF U-20 Championship in
Kuwait
- Cancelled due for security reasons
- 26 September – 5 October: 2026 WAFF U-17 Championship in
Jordan
CAF
[edit]- 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in
Morocco
- 2–10 April: 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship in
Zimbabwe
- 13 May – 2 June: 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
UNAF
[edit]
CECAFA
[edit]
COSAFA
[edit]- 18–27 September: 2026 COSAFA U-20 Cup in
Mauritius
- :
South Africa - :
Mozambique - :
Zambia - 4th: Namibia
CONCACAF
[edit]- 12 November 2025 – 31 March: 2025–26 CONCACAF Series in
Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 
Antigua and Barbuda, 
Cayman Islands, 
Bonaire
- November Series:
- Group A:
Cuba, Dominican Republic, 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 4th: 
Martinique - Group B:
Belize, 
Sint Maarten, 
Saint Martin, 4th: Saint Kitts and Nevis - Group C:
Guyana, Aruba, 
Barbados, 4th: Antigua and Barbuda - Group D:
British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, 
Anguilla, 4th: 
Bahamas
- Group A:
- March Series:
- Group A:
El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cuba, 4th: Martinique - Group B: Guyana, Sint Maarten,
Dominica, 4th: Belize - Group C: Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bonaire, 4th: Barbados
- Group D: British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, 4th: Bahamas
- Group A:
- November Series:
- 3–12 February: 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
- Qualified teams:
Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Haiti, 
Honduras, 
Jamaica, Mexico, 
Panama and 
United States
- Qualified teams:
- 25 July – 9 August: 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico
- : Mexico
- : United States
CFU
[edit]- 16–23 August: 2026 CFU Boys' U14 Challenge Series in Dominican Republic
- Tier I
- Tier II
UNCAF
[edit]- 7–13 October: 2026 UNCAF U-16 Tournament in El Salvador
- : El Salvador
- : Panama
- :
Guatemala - 4th: Costa Rica
CONMEBOL
[edit]- 3–19 April: 2026 South American U-17 Championship in Paraguay
- 8–20 September: 2026 CONMEBOL Boys' U-15 Evolution League in Paraguay
- 16–23 September: Football at the 2026 South American Games in
Argentina
OFC
[edit]- 12–25 July: 2026 OFC U-16 Men's Championship in
Papua New Guinea
- : New Zealand
- :
Fiji - : Solomon Islands
- 4th: Papua New Guinea
- 30 August – 12 September: 2026 OFC U-19 Men's Championship in
Tahiti
- : New Zealand
- : Tahiti
- : Solomon Islands
- 4th:
New Caledonia
UEFA
[edit]- 25 May – 7 June: 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Estonia
- 28 June – 11 July: 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in
Wales
World competitions
[edit]- 25–31 March: 2026 CFA Team China Cup in China
- :
North Korea - : China
- : Thailand
- 4th: Vietnam
- 25–31 March: 2026 Tri-Nation Series in India
- : Tajikistan
- : India
- :
Bhutan
- 28–31 March: 2026 Mukuru 4 Nations Tournament in
Botswana
- 26–30 May: 2026 Unity Cup in
England
- 31 May – 7 June: 2016 U-16 International Dream Cup in Japan
- : Japan
- : Argentina
- : France
- 4th:
Ivory Coast
- 31 May – 9 June: 2026 Black Sea Tournament in
Romania
- 31 May – 13 June: 2026 Maurice Revello Tournament in France
- :
Portugal - :
Tunisia - : Ivory Coast
- 4th:
DR Congo
- 1–10 June: 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in Maldives
- :
Pakistan - :
Afghanistan
- 3–9 June: 2026 Tri-Nation Series in
Philippines
- : Philippines
- :
Myanmar - : Guam
- 3–9 June: 2026 Four Nations U23 Tournament in Thailand
- :
United Arab Emirates - : Kyrgyzstan
- : South Korea
- 4th: Thailand
- 5–9 June: 2026 Tri-Nation Series in Indonesia
- : Indonesia
- :
Oman - : Mozambique
- 18 September – 3 October: 2026 MSG Prime Minister's Cup – Men's football tournament in Fiji
- 23–27 September: 2026 Lafarge Foot Avenir in France
- 24–29 September: 2026 Memorial Tournament Stevan Vilotić Ćele in
Serbia
- 24–30 September: 2026 Shenyang Peace Cup in China
- : Australia
- : Kyrgyzstan
- : China
- 4th: Vietnam
- 24 September – 3 October: 2026 Friendship Cup in
Switzerland
- 25–30 September: 2026 Syrenka Cup in
Poland
- : Poland
- :
Republic of Ireland - : Czech Republic
- 4th:
Georgia
- 25 September –: 2026–27 Under 20 Elite League
- 26 September – 6 October: 2026 Istria Youth Cup in
Croatia
- 28 September – 3 October: 2026 Ježek Cup in Czech Republic
- : Czech Republic
- : Switzerland
- : Greece
- 4th:
Slovakia
- 28 September – 4 October: 2026 Slovenia Nations Cup in
Slovenia - 1–5 October: 2026 Kirin Cup Soccer in Japan
- : Japan
- : New Zealand
- : Panama
- 4th:
Ecuador
- 1–7 October: 2026 Vertex Cup in England
- 2–6 October: 2026 Mirabror Usmanov Cup in Uzbekistan
- :
Russia - : Uzbekistan
- : Saudi Arabia
- 4th:
Armenia
- 10–14 November: 2026 Gia Lai U-23 VTV Cup in Vietnam
- 11–17 November: 2026 VFF Tri-Nations Series in Vietnam
- 14–17 November: 2026 King's Cup in Thailand
Men's futsal competitions
[edit]FISU
[edit]- 1 – 7 July: 2026 World University Futsal Championships in Warsaw
- : Brazil
- : Portugal
- : Poland
- 4th: Czech Republic
- 17–24 July: 2026 European Universities Games in
Salerno
AFC
[edit]AFF
[edit]SAFF
[edit]
CAF
[edit]- 12 – 21 October: 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
CONMEBOL
[edit]- 24 January – 1 February: 2026 Copa América de Futsal in Paraguay
- 11 – 12 April: 2025 CONMEBOL Liga Evolución Futsal in Brazil (Finals)
- 8 – 16 August: 2026 South American U-17 Futsal Championship in Paraguay
- 26 September – 4 October: 2026 South American U-20 Futsal Championship in
Venezuela
UEFA
[edit]
CONIFA
[edit]- 2 – 6 June: 2026 CONIFA European Football Cup in Italy (
Padania)
- :
Northern Cyprus - : Padania
- :
Greenland - 4th:
Canton Ticino
- 27 May – 4 June: 2026 EMF EURO in Slovakia
- : Azerbaijan
- :
Ukraine
World competitions
[edit]- 22 – 25 January: 2026 Futsal Week January Cup in Croatia
- : Morocco
- : Romania
- :
San Marino - 4th:
Turkey
- 8 – 12 February: 2026 Perushtitsa Futsal Cup in Bulgaria
- 11 – 12 March: 2026 Futsal Week March Challenge in Croatia
- :
Moldova - :
Montenegro
- 23 – 25 March: 2026 Spring Futsal Cup Under 21 in France
- : France U21
- :
Belgium U21 - :
Netherlands U21
- 8 – 13 April: 2026 CFA International Men's Futsal Challenge in China
- : Netherlands
- : China
- : New Zealand
- 16 – 21 June: 2026 Futsal Week June Cup in Croatia
- : Morocco
- : Serbia
- : Montenegro
- 23 – 28 June: 2026 Futsal Week U-19 Cup in Croatia
- 24 – 28 June: 2026 U17 Nations Futsal League in Spain
- 1–6 August: 2026 Continental Futsal Championships in Thailand
- : Russia
- : Vietnam
- : Thailand
- 4th: Afghanistan
- 11–13 September: 2026 Futsal Week September Cup in Croatia
- : Romania
- : Estonia
- : Montenegro
- 13–18 October: 2026 Futsal Week October Cup in Croatia
- : Morocco U-21
- : France U-21
- : San Marino
- 4th: Switzerland
- 14–18 October: 2026 Copa das Nações de Futsal in Brazil
- : Brazil
- : Afghanistan
- : Japan
- 4th: Cape Verde
- 21–24 October: 2026 Montaigu Futsal Cup (U19) in France
Men's beach soccer competitions
[edit]FIFA
[edit]- 23 – 26 April: 2026 U20 Euro Beach Soccer Cup in Italy
- : Portugal
- : Spain
- : Italy
- 4th: Czech Republic
- 20 May – 13 September: 2026 Euro Beach Soccer League (final in Viareggio, Italy)
- : Spain
- : Italy
- : Switzerland
- 4th:
Denmark
AFC
[edit]- 18 – 28 November: 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Thailand
AFF
[edit]- 21 – 27 September: 2026 ASEAN Beach Soccer Championship in Thailand
CONMEBOL
[edit]OFC
[edit]- 22 – 31 October: 2026 OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup in Tahiti
World competitions
[edit]- 2–4 April: 2026 El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup in El Salvador
- : Brazil
- : Denmark
- : El Salvador
- 4th:
Colombia
- 9–11 April: 2026 Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup in Mexico
- : Paraguay
- : Portugal
- : United States
- 4th: Mexico
- 8–10 May: 2026 One Humanity Beach Soccer Cup in
Ghana (Postponed)
Women's national teams
[edit]FIFA
[edit]- 9–18 April: 2026 FIFA Series in Brazil, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Thailand
- Brazil: : Brazil, : Canada, : South Korea, 4th: Zambia
- Ivory Coast: : Ivory Coast, :
Mauritania, : Pakistan, 4th: 
Turks and Caicos Islands - Kenya: : Australia, : Kenya, : India, 4th:
Malawi - Thailand: : Thailand, : DR Congo, : Indonesia, 4th: New Caledonia
- Brazil:
- 5–27 September: 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland
- : Spain
- : North Korea
- : Colombia
- 4th: Italy
- October–November: 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco
AFC
[edit]- 1–21 March: 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia
- 1–18 April: 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand
- : Japan
- : North Korea
- 30 April – 17 May: 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in China
- : North Korea
- : Japan
- 14 September – 2 October: Football at the 2026 Asian Games – Women's tournament in Japan
- : Japan
- : North Korea
- : South Korea
- 4th: China
AFF
[edit]- 24 February – 2 March: 2026 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship in Thailand
- 17–26 July: 2026 AFF Women's Cup in
Malaysia
- 22–28 December: 2026 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand
- 22–28 December: 2026 ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship in Thailand
SAFF
[edit]- 31 January – 7 February: 2026 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship in
Nepal
- : India
- : Bangladesh
- 25 May – 6 June: 2026 SAFF Women's Championship in India
- : India
- : Bangladesh
WAFF
[edit]- 17–25 July: 2026 WAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Jordan
CAFA
[edit]- 21–25 July: 2026 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship in Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- :
Iran - : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 15–19 September: 2026 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Uzbekistan
- : Kyrgyzstan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th: Tajikistan
CAF
[edit]- 2–10 April: 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zimbabwe
- : Ghana
- :
Burkina Faso - : Zambia
- 4th: Morocco
- 26 July – 16 August: 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
CECAFA
[edit]- 13–23 June: 2026 CECAFA Women's U-17 Championship in Tanzania
- :
Uganda - : Tanzania
- : Kenya
- 4th:
South Sudan
COSAFA
[edit]- 18 February – 1 March: 2026 COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa
- : Namibia
- : South Africa
- : Zambia
- 4th: Zimbabwe
WAFU
[edit]- 1–20 May: 2026 WAFU Zone A U20 Women's Cup in
Guinea-Bissau
UNAF
[edit]CONCACAF
[edit]- 17 - 22 March: 2026 CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualification – Final round
- Qualified Teams: Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and United States
- Qualified Teams:
- 27 November - 5 December: 2026 CONCACAF W Championship in United States
CONMEBOL
[edit]- 4–28 February: 2026 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship in Paraguay
- 24 April – 9 May: 2026 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship in Paraguay
- 8–20 September: 2026 CONMEBOL Girls' U-15 Evolution League in Paraguay
- 16–23 September: Football at the 2026 South American Games in Argentina
OFC
[edit]- 6–19 September: 2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship in Solomon Islands
- : New Zealand
- : New Caledonia
- : Fiji
- 4th: Papua New Guinea
UEFA
[edit]- 3–16 May: 2026 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in
Northern Ireland
- 27 June – 10 July: 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
World competitions
[edit]- 9–14 February: 2026 MIMA Cup in Spain
- : United States
- : England
- :
Norway - 4th: Morocco
- 28 February – 6 March: 2026 Bee Girls Trophy in Turkey
- 28 February – 6 March: 2026 Pink Ladies Cup in United Arab Emirates (not finished)
- 28 February – 6 March: 2026 Pinatar Cup in Spain
- : United States
- :
Hungary - :
Sweden
- 1–7 March: 2026 SheBelieves Cup in United States
- : United States
- : Canada
- : Colombia
- 4th: Argentina
- 8–17 April: 2026 Women's UEFA Friendship Cup in Turkey
- 12–16 April: 2026 Women's Three Nations Tournament in Tunisia
- 12–17 April: 2026 WU23 Friendly Finals in Spain
- : England
- : Sweden
- : Netherlands
- 4th: Norway
- 3–9 June: 2026 AYA Bank Tri-Nations Cup in Myanmar
- : Thailand
- : Uzbekistan
- : Myanmar
- 3–9 June: 2026 Women's Three Nations Tournament in Indonesia
- 3–9 June: 2026 Women's Three Nations Tournament in Jordan
- 3–9 June: 2026 Women's Three Nations U20 Tournament in Spain
- 3–12 June: 2026 Women's Four Nations U23 Tournament in Portugal
- 6–9 June: 2026 Zambia Women's Four Nations Tournament in Zambia
- 14–23 August: Srikandi Merdeka Cup in Malaysia
- 17 September – 3 October: 2026 MSG Prime Minister's Cup – Women's tournament in Fiji
Women's futsal competitions
[edit]FISU
[edit]- 1–7 July: 2026 World University Futsal Championships in Warsaw
- 17–24 July: 2026 European Universities Games in Salerno
AFC
[edit]CAFA
[edit]- 23–27 June: 2026 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship in Tajikistan
- : Iran
- : Kyrgyzstan
- : Tajikistan
SAFF
[edit]- 13–25 January: 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship in Thailand
- : Bangladesh
- : India
- : Bhutan
- 4th: Nepal
CONMEBOL
[edit]World competitions
[edit]- 16–19 February: 2026 Futsal Week Women's February Cup in Croatia
- 8–12 April: 2026 CFA International Women's Futsal Challenge in China
- : New Zealand
- : China
- 16–21 June: 2026 Futsal Week Women's June Cup in Croatia
- : Italy
- : Croatia
- : Poland
- 4th: Czech Republic
Women's beach soccer competitions
[edit]FIFA
[edit]Women's Euro Beach Soccer League
[edit]World competitions
[edit]- 2–4 April: 2026 El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup in El Salvador
- : El Salvador
- : Portugal
- : Brazil
- 4th: Mexico
- 9–11 April: 2026 Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup in Mexico
- : United States
- : Brazil
- : Japan
- 4th: Mexico
Club continental champions
[edit]Men
[edit]
Women
[edit]
Men's national leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]
CAF
[edit]
CONCACAF
[edit]
CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
2026 Liga Profesional Apertura | Belgrano | River Plate | 1st | N/a |
| 2026 Liga Profesional Clausura | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Bolivia |
2026 División Profesional | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Brazil |
2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Chile |
2026 Liga de Primera | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Colombia |
2026 Liga DIMAYOR Apertura | Junior | Atlético Nacional | 12th | 2025 Finalización |
| 2026 Liga DIMAYOR Finalización | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Ecuador |
2026 LigaPro Serie A | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Paraguay |
2026 Copa de Primera Apertura | Olimpia | Nacional | 48th | 2024 Clausura |
| 2026 Copa de Primera Clausura | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Peru |
2026 Liga 1 | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Uruguay |
2026 Liga AUF Uruguaya | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Venezuela |
2026 Liga FUTVE | TBD – competition in progress | |||
OFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Samoa |
2026 FFAS Senior League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Cook Islands |
2026 Cook Islands Round Cup | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Fiji |
2026 Fiji Premier League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Kiribati |
2026 Kiribati National Championship | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| 2026 Kiribati Champions League | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 New Caledonia |
2026 New Caledonia Super Ligue | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 New Zealand |
2026 New Zealand National League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Papua New Guinea |
2026 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Samoa |
2026 Samoa National League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Solomon Islands |
2026 S-League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Tahiti |
2025–26 Tahiti Ligue 1 | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Tonga |
2026 Tonga Major League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Tuvalu |
2026 Tuvalu A-Division | Nauti | Lakena United | 27th | 2023 |
 Vanuatu |
2026 VFF Champions League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
UEFA
[edit]
Non FIFA
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Falkland Islands |
2025–26 Falkland Islands Football League | ||||
 Gozo |
2025–26 Gozo First Division | Kerċem Ajax | Għajnsielem | 2nd | 1985–86 |
 Greenland |
2026 Greenlandic Football Championship | Boldklubben af 1967 | G-44 Qeqertarsuaq | 17th | 2025 |
 Monaco |
2025–26 Challenge Prince Rainier III | Monte Carlo SBM | Barbagiuans Monaco | 23rd | 2024 |
| 2026 Trophy Ville de Monaco | Mairie de Monaco | Seleçiun Futbol 7 | 2012 | ||
 Northern Cyprus |
2025–26 KTFF Süper Lig | Gençlik Gücü | Cihangir | 1st | N/a |
 Saint Barthélemy |
2026 Saint-Barthelemy Championships | ||||
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
2026 Ligue de football de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon | ||||
 Vatican City |
2026 Vatican City Championship | ||||
Futsal leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indonesia |
2025–26 Indonesia Pro Futsal League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
 Japan |
2025–26 F.League | Nagoya Oceans | Shinagawa City | 17th | 2023–24 |
 Lebanon |
2025–26 Lebanese Futsal League | Nejmeh | NSK | 1st | N/a |
 Philippines |
2026 PFF Futsaliga | ADC | Enderun | 1st | N/a |
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
2026 Futsal Canadian Championship | 9 de Octubre | Atlético Gatineau | 3rd | 2024 |
CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2026 Primera División de Futsal AFA | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Bolivia |
2026 Liga Nacional de Futsal | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Brazil |
2026 Liga Nacional de Futsal | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Chile |
2026 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal ANFP | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Colombia |
2026 Liga BetPlay Futsal FCF | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Ecuador |
2026 Liga Nacional de Futsal de Ecuador | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Paraguay |
2026 Liga Premium de Futsal | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Peru |
2026 Liga Futsal Pro | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Uruguay |
2026 Liga Uruguaya de Fútbol Sala | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Venezuela |
2026 Liga FUTVE Futsal 1 | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
OFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
2026 New Zealand Futsal SuperLeague | Auckland City Futsal | Capital Futsal | 1st | — |
UEFA
[edit]Men's domestic cups
[edit]AFC
[edit]- ↑ The match, originally won by Lion City Sailors 2–0 after extra time, was forfeited by Tampines Rovers and awarded 3–0 to Lion City Sailors, as Tampines fielded more than the allowed number of foreigners
CAF
[edit]CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anguilla |
2026 President's Cup | Attackers | 2–0 | Roaring Lions | 1st | N/a |
 Bermuda |
2025–26 FA Cup Challenge | North Village Rams | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Devonshire Colts | 12th | 2023 |
| Canada |
2026 Canadian Championship | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Costa Rica |
2025–26 Costa Rican Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–1 | Sporting San José | 8th | 2013 |
 El Salvador |
2026 Copa Presidente | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Guatemala |
2026 Supercopa de Guatemala | Antigua GFC | 0–0 (10–9 p) | Aurora FC | 1st | N/a |
 Grenada |
2025–26 GFA Super Cup | Paradise | 3–1 | Queens Park Rangers | 8th | 2024 |
 Mexico |
2026 Campeón de Campeones | Cruz Azul | 3–1 | Toluca FC | 4th | 2021 |
 Nicaragua |
2026 Copa Primera | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 United States |
2026 U.S. Open Cup | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
CONMEBOL
[edit]- ↑ The Supercopa de Venezuela title was awarded to Universidad Central after they won both the 2025 Liga FUTVE and the 2025 Copa Venezuela.[2]
OFC
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji |
2026 Champion versus Champion | Rewa | 1–0 | Labasa | 3rd | 2025 |
| New Zealand |
2026 Chatham Cup | Fencibles United | 2–1 | Cashmere Technical | 1st | N/a |
UEFA
[edit]Non UEFA
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozo |
2025–26 G.F.A. Cup | Xewkija Tigers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Qala Saints | 12th | 2017–18 |
| 2025–26 GFA First Division Knock-Out | Kerċem Ajax | 3–1 | Victoria Wanderers | 1st | N/a | |
| 2025–26 GFA Second Division Knock-Out | Sannat Lions | 2–0 | Għarb Rangers | 4th | 1972–73 |
Futsal cups
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2026 All Japan Futsal Championship | Pescadola Machida | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Bardral Urayasu | 31st | 2016 |
| Lebanon |
2025–26 Lebanese Futsal Cup | Not disputed due to the 2026 Lebanon war | ||||
CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2026 Supercopa de Futsal AFA | Independiente | 2–0 | 17 de Agosto | 1st | N/a |
| Brazil |
2026 Brazil Futsal Supercup | Magnus Futsal | 4–2 | Atlântico Futsal | 4th | 2024 |
UEFA
[edit]Women's national leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
2025–26 A-League Women[a] | Melbourne City | Wellington Phoenix | 5th | 2021–22 |
| Japan |
2025–26 WE League | TBD — competition in progress | |||
| Lebanon |
2025–26 Lebanese Women's Football League | No Limits | BFA | 1st | N/a |
 Malaysia |
2025–26 Malaysia National Women's League | TBD — competition in progress | |||
| Philippines |
2026 PFF Women's League | Kaya–Iloilo | Far Eastern University | 3rd | 2025 |
 Singapore |
2026 Women's Premier League | Lion City Sailors | Albirex Jurong | 4th | 2024 |
 Timor-Leste |
2025–26 Timor-Leste Women's Football League | S'Amuser | Sport Laulara e Benfica | 2nd | 2021 |
 Vietnam |
2026 V-Women's League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
- ↑ In A-League Women and its male counterpart of A-League Men, the term "champion" refers to the winner of the finals series—i.e., the playoffs that follow the league season.
CAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
2025–26 Algerian Women's Championship | TBD – competition in progress | |||
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2026 Northern Super League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| Mexico |
2026 Liga MX Femenil Clausura | América | Monterrey | 3rd | 2023 Clausura |
| 2026 Liga MX Femenil Apertura | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
 Puerto Rico |
2026 Liga Puerto Rico Femenino Clausura | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| 2026 Liga Puerto Rico Femenino Apertura | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| United States |
2026 NWSL season | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| 2025–26 USL Super League | Lexington SC | Carolina Ascent | 1st | N/a | |
CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2026 Primera División A Apertura | Racing | San Lorenzo | 1st | N/a |
| 2026 Primera División A Clausura | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
| Bolivia |
2026 Liga Femenina | Bolívar | Astor | 1st | N/a |
| Brazil |
2026 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 | São Paulo | Corinthians | 2nd | 1997 |
| Chile |
2026 Liga Femenina | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| Colombia |
2026 Liga Femenina | Deportivo Cali | Santa Fe | 4th | 2025 |
| Ecuador |
2026 Superliga Femenina | Independiente del Valle | LDU Quito | 3rd | 2025 |
| Paraguay |
2026 Campeonato Anual FEM | Olimpia | Libertad | 3rd | 2023 |
| Peru |
2026 Liga Femenina | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| Uruguay |
2026 Campeonato Uruguayo Femenino | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| Venezuela |
2026 Liga FUTVE Femenina | Caracas | Academia Puerto Cabello | 7th | 2023 |
OFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
2026 New Zealand Women's National League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
UEFA
[edit]Women's futsal leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon |
2025–26 Lebanese Women's Futsal League | TBD – competition in progress | |||
| Philippines |
2026 PFF Futsaliga | FEU | Beach Hut | 1st | N/a |
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2026 Women’s Futsal Canadian Championship | Sporting Montréal | Saskatoon Green & White | 1st | N/a |
OFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
2026 New Zealand Women's Futsal SuperLeague | Capital Futsal | Canterbury United Pride Futsal | 2nd | 2024 |
UEFA
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark |
2025–26 Danish Women's Futsal Championship | Næstved HG | FC Copenhagen | 1st | N/a |
 England |
2025–26 National Women's Futsal Series | Bloomsbury Futsal Club | Helvécia Futsal Club | 3rd | 2024–25 |
 Finland |
2025–26 Futsal-Liiga | PU-62 | Ilves FS | 1st | N/a |
 Kazakhstan |
2025–26 Kazakhstani Women's Futsal Championship | AFC Kairat | MFC Aktobe | 2nd | 2024–25 |
 Malta |
2025–26 ENEMED Women’s Futsal League | Zero Sei Futsal | Luxol Argus | 2nd | 2024–25 |
 Poland |
2025–26 Polish Women's Futsal Championship | Górzno Nowy Świt | Rekord Bielsko-Biała | 3rd | 2024–25 |
 Slovenia |
2025–26 Slovenian Women's Futsal League | ŽNK Celje | Beauty Healing Trzin | 8th | 2024–25 |
 Sweden |
2025–26 Swedish Women's Futsal League | Skoftebyns IF | Svartinge SK | 1st | N/a |
 Ukraine |
2025–26 Ukrainian Women's Futsal Championship | Champions Way UDU | MNK Dipro | 2nd | 2024–25 |
Women's domestic cups
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia |
2025–26 Saudi Women's Cup | Al-Nassr | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Al Hilal | 1st | N/a |
| Vietnam |
2026 Vietnamese Women's National Cup | Hồ Chí Minh City | 0–0 (3–0 p) | Hà Nội I | 5th | 2025 |
CAF
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
2025–26 Algerian Women's Cup | JS Kabylie | 1–0 | Afak Relizane | 2nd | 2024–25 |
 Cameroon |
2026 Cameroon Women's Super Cup | Lekié FF | 1–0 | Louves Minproff | — | — |
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla |
2026 Women's President's Cup | Superstars | 1–1 (7–6 p) | De Youngsters | 2nd | 2025 |
| United States |
2026 NWSL Challenge Cup | Gotham FC | 2–0 | Kansas City Current | 1st | N/a |
UEFA
[edit]Women's Futsal Cups
[edit]CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2026 Supercopa de Futsal Femenino AFA | All Boys | 4–2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 2nd | 2025 |
| Brasil |
2026 Supercopa de Futsal Feminino | Stein Cascavel | 4–0 | Barateiro Futsal | 3rd | 2024 |
UEFA
[edit]| Nation | Cup | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary |
2025–26 Magyar futsalkupa | TFSE | 3–2 | Tolna-Mözs Futsal | 1st | N/a |
 Italy |
2025–26 Women's Coppa Italia Futsal | C.M.B. | 6–0 | Okasa Falconara | 1st | N/a |
 Portugal |
2025–26 Taça de Portugal de Futsal Feminino | Benfica | 1–0 | Nun'Álvares Futsal | 10th | 2024–25 |
 Spain |
2026 Women's Spanish Futsal Cup | Torreblanca Melilla | 4–1 | Arriva Alcorcón | 2nd | 2024 |
| 2026 Women's Spanish Futsal Super Cup | Torreblanca Melilla | 5–1 | Atlético Navalcarnero | 1st | N/a | |
| Slovenia |
2025–26 Slovenian Women's Futsal Cup | ŽNK Celje | 5–2 | ŠD Košana | 2nd | 2024–25 |
Men's national Tier II - X leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]CAF
[edit]| Nation | Tier | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
Tier II | 2025–26 Algerian League 2 | Group Centre-east: US Biskra | US Chaouia | 1st | N/a |
| Group Centre-west: JS El Biar | USM El Harrach | 1st | N/a | |||
| Tier III | 2025–26 Interregional League | Group South West A: SC Mecheria | Amel Aïn Sefra | 2nd | 2021–2022 | |
| Group South West B: CRB Tindouf | JRB Taghit | 1st | N/a | |||
| Group West: IRB Sidi M’hamed Ben Ali | 1st | N/a | ||||
| Group Centre West: USM Blida | ||||||
| Group Centre East: JS Azazga | JSM Béjaïa | 1st | N/a | |||
| Group East: JSM Skikda | USF Constantine | 4th | 2014-2015 | |||
| Group South–east: IRB Nezla | ||||||
 Egypt |
Tier II | 2025–26 Egyptian Second Division A | El Qanah | Asyut Petroleum | 1st | N/a |
 South Africa |
Tier II | 2025–26 National First Division | Kruger United | 1st | N/a | |
 Tunisia |
Tier II | 2025–26 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | Group A: CS Hammam-Lif | Hammam Sousse | 8th | 2020–21 |
| Group B: PS Sakiet Eddaïer | Stade Gabèsien | 1st | N/a |
CONCACAF
[edit]CONMEBOL
[edit]OFC
[edit]UEFA
[edit]Non UEFA
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozo |
2025–26 Gozo Second Division | Sannat Lions | St. Lawrence Spurs | 7th | 2019–20 |
Women's national Tier II - V leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League | Al-Taraji | Al-Nahda | 1st | N/a |
| Singapore |
2026 Women's National League | Lion City Sailors 'B' | Frenz GDT Circuit | 1st | N/a |
OFC
[edit]| Nation | Tier | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
II Tier | NRFL Women's Premiership | Auckland United | Eastern Suburbs | 3rd | 2024 |
| Women's Central League | Wellington United | Waterside Karori | 8th | 2025 | ||
| South Island League | Cashmere Technical | Dunedin City Royals | 3rd | 2024 |
UEFA
[edit]Men's national Tier II - V cups
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
2026 Singapore FA Cup | TBD – competition in progress | ||||
CONMEBOL
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
2026 Copa Alagoas | |||||
| 2026 Copa Espírito Santo | ||||||
| 2026 Recopa Catarinense | Avaí | 4–2 | Figueirense | 1st | N/a | |
UEFA
[edit]Men's university leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines |
2025–26 UAAP Men's Football Championship (Season 88) | UP Fighting Maroons | FEU Tamaraws | 20th | 2023–24 |
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2026 U Sports Men's Soccer Championship | ||||
| United States |
2026 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament | ||||
| 2026 NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament | |||||
| 2026 NCAA Division III men's soccer tournament | |||||
| 2026 NAIA men's soccer championship |
Women's university leagues
[edit]AFC
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines |
2025–26 UAAP Women's Football Championship (Season 88) | FEU Lady Tamaraws | De La Salle Lady Booters | 14th | 2024–25 |
CAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
2026 Women's Varsity Football | Scheduled for September | |||
CONCACAF
[edit]| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2026 U Sports Women's Soccer Championship | ||||
| United States |
2026 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament | ||||
| 2026 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament | |||||
| 2026 NCAA Division III women's soccer tournament | |||||
| 2026 NAIA women's soccer championship |
Retirements
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January
[edit]- 12 January – Mamadou Sakho, 35, French defender.[3]
February
[edit]- 5 February – Marco van Ginkel, 33, Dutch midfielder.[4]
March
[edit]- 5 March – Paul-José M'Poku, 33, Congolese winger and midfielder.[5]
- 22 March – Dimitri Payet, 38, French midfielder.[6]
April
[edit]- 3 April – Victor Wanyama, 34, Kenyan midfielder.[7]
- 4 April – Oscar, 34, Brazilian midfielder.[8]
- 7 April – Aaron Ramsey, 35, Welsh midfielder.[9]
- 30 April – Ashley Young, 40, English winger and full-back.[10]
May
[edit]- 22 May – César Azpilicueta, 36, Spanish defender.[11]
- 27 May – Kasper Schmeichel, 39, Danish goalkeeper.[12]
June
[edit]- 1 June – James Milner, 40, English defender and midfielder.[13]
- 8 June – Divock Origi, 31, Belgian forward.[14]
July
[edit]- 6 July – Guillermo Ochoa, 40, Mexican goalkeeper.[15]
- 16 July – Craig Gordon, 43, Scottish goalkeeper.[16]
- 21 July – Anthony Taylor, 47, English referee.[17]
August
[edit]- 14 August – Ciro Immobile, 36, Italian forward.[18]
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 January
- Colin McDonald, English footballer[19]
- Mukhsin Mukhamadiev, Tajik-Russian football player and coach[20]
- 3 January
- Ahmed Moujahid, Moroccan footballer[20]
- Dimitar Penev, Bulgarian footballer and manager[21]
- Terry Wharton, English footballer[22]
- 4 January — Milorad Kosanović, Serbian footballer and manager[23]
- 5 January — José Mingorance, Spanish footballer[20]
- 6 January — Robert Vicot, French footballer and manager[24]
- 7 January
- Martin Chivers, English footballer[25]
- Tony Field, English football player[26]
- 8 January
- Howard Riley, English footballer[20]
- Terry Yorath, Welsh football player and manager[27]
- 12 January
- Rolland Courbis, French football player and manager[20]
- Eddie McCreadie, Scottish football player and manager[28][20]
- Benjaminas Zelkevičius, Lithuanian football player and coach[20]
- 13 January — Ali Hassan, Mozambican footballer[20]
- 19 January — Mladen Bartolović, Bosnian and Herzegovinan football player and coach[20]
- 20 January
- Lucien Muller, French football player and manager[20]
- Tommy Wright, English footballer[20]
- 27 January — Marcel Loncle, French footballer[20]
- 23 January - Riccardo Chetta, Italian footballer[29]
- 25 January — Dede Sulaeman, Indonesian footballer[20]
- 27 January
- Boris Ignatyev, Russian football player and manager[20]
- Tato, Brazilian footballer[20]
- Rado Vidošić, Croatian-Australian football manager[20]
- 30 January — David Triesman, The Football Association chairman[20]
- Giancarlo Cella, Italian football player and manager[20]
- Hernán Rodríguez, Chilean footballer[30]
February
[edit]- 1 February — Nicola Salerno, Italian sporting director[20]
- 2 February
- Ranjit Das, Bangladeshi football player and coach[20]
- Nicolas Giani, Italian footballer[20]
- 7 February — Manolín Bueno, Spanish footballer[30]
- 8 February — Eddy Antoine, Haitian footballer[30]
- 10 February
- José Luis Russo, Uruguayan footballer[30]
- Nambatingue Toko, Chadian footballer[30]
- 11 February — Peter Meyer, German footballer[30]
- 18 February
- Sepp Piontek, German football player and manager[30]
- Reinhold Wosab, German footballer[30]
- 24 February — Moustafa Reyadh, Egyptian footballer[30]
- 25 February — Horst Schnoor, German footballer[30]
- 26 February — Lynda Hale, English footballer[30]
March
[edit]- 1 March
- Rino Marchesi, Italian football player and manager[30]
- Georgi Velinov, Bulgarian footballer[30]
- Vasilios Daniil, Greek football manager[30]
- 5 March — H. H. Hamid, Indian footballer[31]
- 8 March — Arturo López, Bolivian footballer[31]
- 9 March — Festus Onigbinde, Nigerian football manager[31]
- 10 March — Orhan Kaynak, Turkish football player and manager[31]
- Billy McCullough, Northern Irish footballer[31]
- Billy Campbell, Northern Irish player and manager[31]
- 13 March — Gordon Wallace, Scottish footballer and manager
- 14 March — Henry Nwosu, Nigerian football player and manager[31]
- 15 March — Abdulrahman Al-Bishi, Saudi Arabian footballer[31]
- 19 March — Silvino Louro, Portuguese footballer[31]
- 20 March — Marcos Conigliaro, Argentine football player and manager[31]
- 26 March — Giuseppe Savoldi, Italian football player and manager[31]
- 27 March — Alex Cropley, Scottish-English footballer[31]
- 30 March — Tony Godden, English football player and manager[31]
- 31 March — Borislav Mihaylov, Bulgarian footballer[31]
- Kees Kuijs, Dutch footballer[31]
April
[edit]- 1 April — Hans-Jürgen Kreische, East German football player and manager[31]
- 5 April — Adán Godoy, Chilean footballer[31]
- 7 April — Mircea Lucescu, Romanian football player and manager[31]
- 8 April — Srećko Bogdan, Croatian football player and manager[31]
- 11 April — Stefanos Borbokis, Greek football player and manager[31]
- 12 April
- Dominic Frimpong, Ghanaian footballer[31]
- Alonso López, Colombian footballer[31]
- 13 April — Henry Newton, English footballer[31]
- 14 April — Vicente Lucas, Portuguese football player and manager[31]
- 15 April — José Santamaría, Uruguayan football player and manager[31]
- 16 April
- Kazuo Imanishi, Japanese football player and manager[31]
- Alex Manninger, Austrian footballer[32][31]
- 21 April — Gideon Tish, Israeli football player and manager[31]
- 22 April — Tony Parkes, English football player and manager[31]
- 24 April — Michael Eneramo, Nigerian footballer[31]
May
[edit]- 2 May — Roque Avallay, Argentine footballer[31]
- 3 May — Eladio Zárate, Paraguayan football player and manager[31]
- 5 May — Timo Kautonen, Finnish footballer[31]
- 6 May
- Evaristo Beccalossi, Italian footballer[31]
- László Fazekas, Hungarian football player and manager[31]
- José Navarro, Peruvian footballer[31]
- 11 May — Coquito, Uruguayan footballer[31]
- 13 May
- Fleury Di Nallo, French footballer[31]
- Peter Simpson, English footballer[31]
- 14 May — Jorge Urquía, Honduran footballer[33]
- 15 May — Egon Loy, German footballer[33]
- 18 May — Geovani Silva, Brazilian footballer[33]
- 22 May — Alcides Sosa, Paraguayan footballer[33]
- 23 May
- Parviz Ghelichkhani, Iranian footballer[33]
- Tom Lund, Norwegian football player and manager[33]
- 25 May
- Paraskevas Antzas, Greek footballer[33]
- Victor Udoh, Nigerian footballer[33]
- 29 May
- Bryan Bergougnoux, French football player and manager[33]
- Michel Stievenard, French footballer[33]
June
[edit]- 1 June
- Raúl Guerrón, Ecuadorian footballer[33]
- Igoris Kirilovas, Lithuanian footballer[33]
- 3 June — Bobby Tambling, English football player and manager[34][33]
- 4 June
- Leivinha, Brazilian footballer[33]
- José Sanfilippo, Argentine football player and manager[33]
- 11 June
- Brito, Brazilian footballer[33]
- Kenny Jackett, Welsh football player and manager[33]
- Leif Nielsen, Danish football player and manager[33]
- 15 June — Jerry de Jong, Dutch footballer[33]
- 17 June — Éric Roy, French football player and manager[33]
- 26 June — Yimvert Berroterán, Venezuelan footballer[35]
July
[edit]- 11 July — Jayden Adams, South African footballer[36]
- 13 July — Rob Dieperink, Dutch referee[37]
- 20 July — Kevin Keegan, English football player and manager[38]
- 31 July – Franco Baresi, Italian football player.[39] (death announced on this date)
August
[edit]- 6 August – Giuseppe Marchioro, Italian football player and manager[40]
- 10 August
- Juan Muhlethaler, Uruguayan footballer[40]
- Jean-Paul Rostagni, French footballer[40]
- 11 August – Phan Thanh Hùng, Vietnamese football player and manager[40]
- 13 August
- Dumitru Marcu, Romanian football player and manager[40]
- Yukio Shimomura, Japanese football player and manager[40]
- 14 August – Jimmy Rimmer, English football player and manager[40]
- 17 August – Mike Bailey, English football player and manager[40]
- 18 August – Robert Mouynet, French footballer[40]
- 20 August – Terry Dyson, English footballer[40]
- 21 August – José Maria Júnior, Portuguese footballer[40]
- 22 August – Quévin Castro, Portuguese footballer[41][40]
Bobby Ross, Scottish football player and manager[40]
- 28 August – Nicolae Ungureanu, Romanian football player and manager[40]
- 30 August – Børge Thorup, Danish footballer[40]
- 31 August – Arturas Fomenka, Lithuanian footballer[40]
September
[edit]- 1 September
- Alan Knight, English football player and manager[40]
- Eberhard Vogel, German football player and manager[40]
- 2 September
- Hugh Curran, Scottish footballer[42]
- Ivan Gudelj, Croatian footballer[43][40]
- 3 September – Győző Martos, Hungarian footballer[42]
- 4 September – Jorge Ramírez Gallego, Colombian footballer[42]
- 8 September – Harry Burrows, English footballer[42]
- 13 September – Luděk Mikloško, Czech footballer[42]
- 15 September – Kevin Miller, English footballer[42]
- 19 September – Sandro Mazzola, Italian footballer[42]
- 20 September – Milton Viera, Uruguayan footballer[42]
- 21 September – Sergio Carpanesi, Italian football player and manager[42]
- 24 September – Peter Nogly, German football player and manager[42]
- 25 September – André Guy, French footballer[42]
- 28 September – Ali Bendayan, Moroccan footballer[42]
- 29 September – Şükrü Ersoy, Turkish football player and manager[42]
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ read, OneFootball·1 min (22 March 2026). "🚨 Official: Dimitri Payet announces his retirement!". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Former Celtic midfielder Wanyama retires at age 34". BBC Sport. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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