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Soccer Aid
English annual charity football event
| Sport | Association football |
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| Type | Friendly match |
| Location | London and Manchester , England |
| Teams |
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| First meeting | England 2-1 Rest of the World (3 June 2006 (2006-06-03)) |
| Latest meeting | England 3-2 World XI (31 May 2026 (2026-05-31)) |
| Broadcasters | ITV |
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| Statistics | |
| Total meetings | 15 |
| Most wins | World XI (8) |
| Most player appearances | Paddy McGuinness (9) |
| Top scorer | Jermain Defoe (9) |
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| Largest goal scoring | 9 goals (9 June 2024) |
| Longest win streak | World XI, 5 (2019-2023) |
| Current win streak | England, 1 (2026) |
Soccer Aid is an English annual charity event that has raised over £137 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public. The televised event is an exhibition-style football match between two teams, England and the Soccer Aid World XI (formerly Rest of the World (ROW) until 2018), composed of celebrities and former professional players representing their countries. It is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association.
01Event details
Soccer Aid was initiated in 2006 by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years, but since the 2018 edition it is now held annually. The television broadcast is produced by Initial and distributed by Endemol Shine Sport, a Dutch company that distributes Dutch Eredivisie coverage. Television coverage began on ITV on 22 May 2006 in a show presented by Ant & Dec. Dermot O'Leary took over as main presenter in 2010.
The ROW/World XI team narrowly leads the head-to-head, with eight wins to the England team's seven.
On 16 June 2019, the fixture was the first to include female players as part of the squads. On 6 September 2020, the match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Edition | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | 2006 | England | 2-1 | Rest of the World | Old Trafford, Manchester | 71,960 |
| 2 | 2008 | England (2) | 4-3 | Rest of the World | Wembley Stadium, London | 45,000 |
| 3 | 2010 | Rest of the World | 2-2 (7-6 p) |
England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 65,493 |
| 4 | 2012 | England (3) | 3-1 | Rest of the World | 67,346 | |
| 5 | 2014 | Rest of the World (2) | 4-2 | England | 65,574 | |
| 6 | 2016 | England (4) | 3-2 | Rest of the World | 70,000 | |
| 7 | 2018 | England (5) | 3-3 (4-3 p) |
World XI | 71,965 | |
| 8 | 2019 | World XI (3) | 2-2 (3-1 p) |
England | Stamford Bridge, London | 39,836 |
| 9 | 2020 | World XI (4) | 1-1 (4-3 p) |
England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 0 |
| 10 | 2021 | World XI (5) | 3-0 | England | Etihad Stadium, Manchester | 51,674 |
| 11 | 2022 | World XI (6) | 2-2 (4-1 p) |
England | London Stadium, London | 54,410 |
| 12 | 2023 | World XI (7) | 4-2 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 74,000 |
| 13 | 2024 | England (6) | 6-3 | World XI | Stamford Bridge, London | 40,000 |
| 14 | 2025 | World XI (8) | 5-4 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 74,000 |
| 15 | 2026 | England (7) | 3-2 | World XI | London Stadium, London |
02Soccer Aid 2006
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| Host country | England |
| Dates | 22, 27 May |
| Venues | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Rest of the World |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 71,960 (17,990 per match) |
| 2008 → | |
Soccer Aid 2006 was held between 22-27 May 2006, and broadcast in the UK on ITV.
Event schedule
- 22 May 2006, Start of the television coverage, presented by Ant and Dec. Rest of the World defeats England in a penalty shoot-out
- 23 May 2006, Practice match: England 1-0 England Legends (Craven Cottage, London)
- 24 May 2006, Practice match: Rest of the World 3-7 Scotland Legends (Craven Cottage, London)
- 25 May 2006, Rest of the World defeats England in a Football Quiz
- 26 May 2006, Coaches name starting line-ups for the match
- 27 May 2006, Soccer Aid Match: England 2-1 Rest of the World (Old Trafford, Manchester), attendance 71,960
The practice matches were played over 60 minutes, with the Soccer Aid match played over 90 minutes.
The competition was organised on behalf of UNICEF UK with profits from the matches, along with donations and sponsorship, donated to UNICEF programs in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
England beat the Rest of the World 2-1. Goals from Les Ferdinand and Jonathan Wilkes put England into a two-goal lead but a handball inside the area from David Gray resulted in a penalty, converted by Diego Maradona. Wilkes won the Man of the Match award.
England squad
The England squad was managed by former England national football team manager Terry Venables, assisted by David Geddis and Ted Buxton. The original squad comprised 16 players, with Bryan Robson added later. A handful of the players, notably Angus Deayton, had previous celebrity international experience from the previous month's England v Germany: The Legends match in Reading, which Germany won 4-2. The England squad went into the match with no major injury worries. Their victory over a squad of ex-England internationals from the 1960s to 1990s on Tuesday morning was tempered with defeats to the Rest of the World in a penalty shootout and football quiz.
Celebrities
- Robbie Williams (captain)
- David Gray
- Jamie Theakston
- Bradley Walsh
- Jonathan Wilkes
- Ben Shephard
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Damian Lewis
- Angus Deayton
- Dean Lennox Kelly
Legends
- David Seaman
- Tony Adams
- Paul Gascoigne
- Jamie Redknapp
- Les Ferdinand
- John Barnes
- Bryan Robson
- Graeme Le Saux
Coaching Staff
- Manager: Terry Venables
- Assistant manager: David Geddis
- Coach: Ted Buxton
Rest of the World squad
The Rest of the World squad was managed by Ruud Gullit, with Gus Poyet as his assistant. Captain Gordon Ramsay injured his leg in the early training sessions and was considered doubtful for the match. The original squad of 16 players, which later saw 2 changes, was supplemented by the addition of Diego Maradona during the build-up to the competition. Lothar Matthäus had appeared in the England v Germany: The Legends match the previous month.
The Rest of the World squad was wracked by injuries and withdrawals, and suffered from a lack of players. Desailly, Matthäus, Schmeichel and Ginola all arrived with only 2 or 3 days to spare before the match; Ginola arrived during half time of their warm-up defeat to the Scotland Legends on Wednesday afternoon, and Diego Maradona only joined the squad on the day before the match.
Also, Craig Doyle and Brian McFadden went into the match carrying knocks, which led to management members Ruud Gullit and Gus Poyet coming on as substitutes on Wednesday and in the match itself.
Celebrities
- Gordon Ramsay (captain)
- David Campese
- Patrick Kielty
- Eddie Irvine (withdrew and was replaced by Gareth Thomas)
- Gareth Thomas (replacement for Eddie Irvine)
- Ben Johnson
- Sergei Fedorov
- Brian McFadden
- Alastair Campbell
- Craig Doyle
- Alessandro Nivola
- Michael Greco
Legends
Coaching Staff
- Player/Manager: Ruud Gullit
- Player/Assistant Manager: Gus Poyet
Other notable participants
The match was refereed by Pierluigi Collina, the Italian referee considered by many fans as the best referee of all time.
The match
27 May 2006 19:45 BST Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 71,960 Referee: Pierluigi Collina
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03Soccer Aid 2008
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| Dates | 7 September |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Rest of the World |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 7 (7 per match) |
| Attendance | 45,000 (45,000 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alan Shearer (2 goals) Paolo Di Canio (2 goals) |
| ← 2006 2010 → | |
Soccer Aid 2008 was played on 7 September 2008. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV and presented by Ant & Dec. Before kick-off Jonathan Ansell sang the footballing anthem "Nessun Dorma", whilst the players were introduced to Sir Geoff Hurst.
The referee at the start of the match was Pierluigi Collina, who also refereed the previous match in 2006 and is regarded as the best referee of all time. However, after Collina was injured in the first half he was replaced by Scottish referee Hugh Dallas. The process of two professional referees overseeing one half of the match each has since been maintained in subsequent series.
England squad
The England squad was coached by Harry Redknapp, with Bryan Robson as his assistant manager.
Celebrities
- Ben Shephard
- Jamie Theakston
- Kyran Bracken
- Jonathan Wilkes
- Gareth Gates
- Tom Felton
- Danny Jones
- Craig David
- Chris Fountain
- Angus Deayton
- Hugo Speer
Legends
Rest of the World squad
The Rest of the World squad was coached by Kenny Dalglish, with Ian Rush as player-assistant manager.
Celebrities
- Gordon Ramsay
- Brian Lara
- Nicky Byrne
- Kenny Logan
- Patrick Kielty
- Alastair Campbell
- Gethin Jones
- Rodrigo Santoro
- Santiago Cabrera
- Gilles Marini
- Brian McFadden
- Jesse Metcalfe (withdrawn)
Legends
- Franco Baresi
- Jaap Stam
- Paolo Di Canio
- Romário
- Luís Figo
- Cláudio Taffarel (replacement for Peter Schmeichel)
- Ian Rush
- Peter Schmeichel (withdrew and was replaced by Cláudio Taffarel)
The match
7 September 2008 19:30 BST| England | 4-3 | Rest of the World |
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| Sheringham 9' Shearer 45+1' (pen.), 62' Wilkes 81' |
Report | Di Canio 14', 47' Marini 43' |
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04Soccer Aid 2010
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| Dates | 6 June |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rest of the World (1st title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 4 (4 per match) |
| Attendance | 65,493 (65,493 per match) |
| Top scorer | Jamie Redknapp (1 goal) |
| ← 2008 2012 → | |
Soccer Aid 2010 was played on 6 June 2010. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV and presented by Dermot O'Leary.
England squad
- Celebrities
- Robbie Williams (captain)
- Paddy McGuinness
- Bradley Walsh
- Jamie Theakston
- Ricky Hatton
- Damian Lewis
- Olly Murs
- Jonathan Wilkes
- Dominic Cooper
- Ralf Little
- Rupert Penry-Jones (injured)
- Danny Cipriani (injured)
- Ben Shephard
- Legends
- David Seaman
- Alan Shearer
- Teddy Sheringham
- Jamie Redknapp
- Martin Keown
- Nicky Butt
- Manager: Harry Redknapp
- Assistant manager: James Corden
- Coach: Bryan Robson
Rest of the World squad
- Celebrities
- Michael Sheen (captain)
- James Kyson
- Gordon Ramsay
- Brian Lara
- Patrick Kielty
- Shane Filan
- Nicky Byrne
- Mike Myers
- Joe Calzaghe
- Gethin Jones
- Woody Harrelson
- Ronan Keating (withdrawn)
- Simon Baker
- Legends
- Jens Lehmann
- Henrik Larsson
- Zinedine Zidane
- Ryan Giggs
- Luís Figo
- Sami Hyypiä (replacement for Paolo Maldini)
- Paolo Maldini (withdrew and was replaced by Sami Hyypiä)
- Manager: Kenny Dalglish
- Coaches: Ian Rush and Eric Harrison
The match
6 June 2010 19:45 BST| England | 2-2 | Rest of the World |
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| Redknapp 45+1' Sheringham 61' |
Report | Calzaghe 64' Hyypiä 78' |
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| Wilkes Little McGuinness Shephard Williams Lewis Murs Hatton Walsh Cooper Theakston |
6-7 | Lara Byrne Filan Ramsay Jones Calzaghe Sheen Kielty Myers Baker Harrelson |
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05Soccer Aid 2012
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 27 May |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (3rd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 4 (4 per match) |
| Attendance | 67,346 (67,346 per match) |
| ← 2010 2014 → | |
Soccer Aid 2012 was played on 27 May 2012, as something of a precursor to UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2012 Summer Olympics. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV and presented by Dermot O'Leary. Cat Deeley presented the backstage build up show before the main event.
England squad
- Celebrities
- Robbie Williams
- Paddy McGuinness
- Marvin Humes
- Jamie Theakston
- Aston Merrygold
- John Bishop
- Olly Murs
- Jonathan Wilkes (Captain)
- Jason Isaacs
- Mark Owen
- Legends
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sam Allardyce
- Assistant manager: Peter Reid
- Coach: Bradley Walsh
Rest of the World squad
- Celebrities
- Michael Sheen (captain)
- Will Ferrell
- Gordon Ramsay
- Gerard Butler
- Patrick Kielty
- James McAvoy
- Serge Pizzorno
- Mike Myers
- Joe Calzaghe
- Edward Norton
- Woody Harrelson
- Legends
- Edwin van der Sar
- Jaap Stam
- Clarence Seedorf
- Roy Keane
- Hernán Crespo
- Freddie Ljungberg
- Ruud van Nistelrooy (withdrawn)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Kenny Dalglish
- Assistant manager: Ian Rush
- Coach: Eric Harrison
The match
27 May 2012 20:00 BST| England | 3-1 | Rest of the World |
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| Sheringham 69' Wilkes 72' Phillips 89' |
Report | Pizzorno 22' |
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06Soccer Aid 2014
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 8 June |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rest of the World (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 6 (6 per match) |
| Attendance | 65,574 (65,574 per match) |
| ← 2012 2016 → | |
The 2014 match was played at Old Trafford on 8 June 2014.
The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary with Kirsty Gallacher, and Cat Deeley presented the backstage build-up show before the main event. Caroline Flack presented from the BT Tower in London. Match commentators were Sam Matterface and Graham Taylor, and Sol Campbell was a studio guest.
By full-time, the total raised for UNICEF was £4,233,019.
England squad
- Celebrities
- Danny Jones
- Stephen Moyer
- Jack Whitehall
- Mark Owen
- Olly Murs
- Paddy McGuinness
- Jonathan Wilkes (captain)
- Jamie Theakston
- Ben Shephard
- John Bishop
- Marvin Humes
- Dominic Cooper
- Matt Smith (withdrawn injured)
- Legends
- Jamie Redknapp
- Jamie Carragher
- Paul Ince (withdrawn)
- Des Walker
- David Seaman
- Teddy Sheringham (withdrawn injured)
- Matt Le Tissier
- Kevin Phillips (replacement for Sheringham)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sam Allardyce
- Assistant manager: Robbie Williams (injured)
- Coach: Peter Reid
- Coach: Bradley Walsh
Rest of the World squad
- Celebrities
- Michael Sheen (captain)
- James McAvoy
- Gordon Ramsay
- Kevin Bridges
- Nicky Byrne
- Patrick Kielty
- Adam Richman
- Jeremy Renner
- Santiago Cabrera
- Sam Worthington
- Mark Salling
- Martin Compston
- Legends
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: José Mourinho
- Assistant manager: Rui Faria
- Coach: José Morais
- Coach: Vic Bettinelli
The match
8 June 2014 20:00 BST Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 65,574 Referee: Phil Dowd (Anthony Taylor 45')
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07Soccer Aid 2016
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 5 June 2016 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Rest of the World |
| ← 2014 2018 → | |
The 2016 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday, 5 June. The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Chris Kamara.
England squad
- Celebrities
- Louis Tomlinson
- Olly Murs
- Paddy McGuinness
- Damian Lewis
- Ben Shephard
- Jonathan Wilkes (Captain)
- Jack Whitehall
- Jamie Theakston (Goalkeeper)
- John Bishop
- Mark Wright
- Marvin Humes
- Danny Jones (Withdrawn due to injury)
- Legends
- Jamie Carragher
- Robbie Fowler
- Phil Neville
- Sol Campbell
- Jermain Defoe
- Danny Murphy
- Kieron Dyer
- David Seaman (Goalkeeper)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sam Allardyce and José Mourinho
- Assistant manager: Robbie Williams (Player-assistant manager)
- Coach: Bradley Walsh
Rest of the World squad
- Celebrities
- Gordon Ramsay (Withdrawn due to injury)
- Nicky Byrne
- Niall Horan
- Serge Pizzorno
- AP McCoy
- Michael Sheen (Captain)
- Matthew Morrison
- Shayne Ward
- Iwan Rheon
- Sean Fletcher
- Thom Evans
- Rickie Haywood Williams
- Patrick Kielty (Goalkeeper)
- Gareth Thomas (Replacement for Gordon Ramsay)
- Legends
- Ronaldinho
- Cafu
- Jaap Stam
- Samuel Eto'o (withdrawn due to injury)
- Fabio Cannavaro
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Edgar Davids
- Dida (Goalkeeper)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Claudio Ranieri
- Assistant Manager: Niall Horan (Player-assistant manager)
The match
5 June 2016 20:00 BST Old Trafford, Manchester Referee: Howard Webb (Jon Moss 46')
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08Soccer Aid 2018
The 2018 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday 10 June. The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Robbie Savage.
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 10 June 2018 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Soccer Aid World XI |
| ← 2016 2019 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Olly Murs (Captain)
- Mo Farah
- Joe Wicks
- Mark Wright
- Paddy McGuinness
- Damian Lewis
- Myles Stephenson
- David Harewood
- Andrew Flintoff
- Lee Mack
- Blake Harrison
- Jack O'Connell
- Jeremy Lynch
- Robbie Williams (withdrawn due to injury)
- Billy Wingrove (withdrawn due to injury)
- Ben Shephard (withdrawn due to injury)
- Legends
- David Seaman
- Wes Brown
- Phil Neville
- Jamie Redknapp
- Danny Murphy
- Michael Owen
- Darren Bent
- Darius Vassell
- Robbie Fowler (withdrawn due to injury)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sam Allardyce
- Assistant Manager: Bradley Walsh
- Coach: Robbie Williams
- Coach: John Bishop
- Coach: Ben Shephard
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Gordon Ramsay
- Brendan Cole
- Kevin Pietersen
- Dan Carter
- Ashley Fongho
- Martin Compston
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Nicky Byrne
- Danny O'Carroll
- Hayden Christensen
- Legends
- Edwin van der Sar
- Jaap Stam
- Clarence Seedorf
- Yaya Touré
- Robert Pires
- Juan Sebastián Verón
- Claude Makélélé
- Patrick Kluivert
- Eric Cantona
- Robbie Keane
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Harry Redknapp and Eric Cantona
- Coach: Michael Sheen
The match
10 June 2018 20:00 BST| England | 3-3 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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| Bent 13' Lynch 17' Owen 82' |
Keane 26' Verón 43' Seedorf 57' |
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| Flintoff Wicks Wright McGuinness Mack Harrison |
4-3 | Bolt Fongho Pietersen Byrne Cole Christensen |
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09Soccer Aid 2019
The 2019 match was played at Stamford Bridge. The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Graeme Le Saux. The game was opened by poet Hussain Manawer with his poem Game of Hearts. The 2019 edition was the first to feature female players. As in 2018, the referee was Mark Clattenburg.
At half-time British singer and actress Rita Ora performed new song "Ritual" with British DJ Jonas Blue and Dutch DJ Tiësto, the first time a musician has performed at Soccer Aid. American actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks kicked-off this year's Soccer Aid. Alan Sexton played in the England team as the first and only non-celebrity or legend player at Soccer Aid.
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 16 June 2019 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2018 2020 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Mo Farah (Captain)
- Jeremy Lynch
- Mark Wright
- Joe Wicks
- Ben Shephard
- David Harewood
- Marvin Humes
- Danny Jones
- Ant Middleton
- Lee Mack
- Sam Claflin
- Alan Sexton
- Legends
- David Seaman
- Jamie Carragher
- Glen Johnson
- John Terry
- Jamie Redknapp
- Joe Cole
- Katie Chapman
- Michael Owen
- Rachel Yankey
- Casey Stoney (withdrawn due to injury)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sam Allardyce
- Assistant Manager: Susanna Reid
- Coach: Bradley Walsh
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Billy Wingrove
- Kem Cetinay
- Niall Horan
- Martin Compston
- Danny O'Carroll
- Jack Savoretti
- Roman Kemp
- Locksmith
- Nicky Byrne
- James McAvoy
- Legends
- Júlio César
- Ricardo Carvalho
- Roberto Carlos
- Michael Essien
- Robert Pires
- Rosana
- Francielle
- Didier Drogba
- Robbie Keane
- Eric Cantona
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Harry Redknapp
- Assistant Manager: Piers Morgan
The match
16 June 2019 19:30 BST| England | 2-2 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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| Lynch 19', 37' | Bolt 43' Cetinay 83' |
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| Shephard Wicks Wright Mack |
1-3 | Wingrove Locksmith Cetinay |
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10Soccer Aid 2020
The 2020 match was scheduled to be played at Old Trafford on 6 June 2020. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the match was postponed with a rescheduled date of 6 September 2020. This Soccer Aid 2020 match was played behind closed doors.
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 6 September 2020 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (4th title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2019 2021 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Olly Murs (captain)
- Joe Wicks
- Joel Dommett
- Marvin Humes
- Russell Howard (withdrawn)
- Danny Jones
- Mark Wright
- Lee Mack
- Tom Davis
- James Bay
- John Bishop
- Alfie Allen
- Yung Filly
- Chunkz
- Paddy McGuinness
- Liv Cooke (withdrew due to injury)
- Legends
- David James
- Wes Brown
- Ashley Cole
- John Terry
- Katie Chapman
- Joe Cole
- Gareth Barry
- Kelly Smith
- Andy Cole
- Casey Stoney (withdrew due to injury)
- Michael Owen (withdrew due to injury)
- Emile Heskey
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Wayne Rooney, Sam Allardyce and Bradley Walsh
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Mo Gilligan (captain)
- Kem Cetinay
- Jason Manford
- Dave
- Chelcee Grimes
- Iain Stirling
- Jeremy Lynch
- Dermot Kennedy
- Roman Kemp
- Ore Oduba
- Locksmith
- Serge Pizzorno
- Billy Wingrove (Withdrew due to injury)
- Legends
- Shay Given
- Patrice Evra
- Mikael Silvestre
- Jaap Stam (withdrew)
- Yaya Touré (removed from squad)
- Darren Fletcher
- Claude Makélélé
- Michael Essien
- Robbie Keane
- Lianne Sanderson
- Julie Fleeting
- Roberto Carlos (withdrew)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Harry Redknapp, Bryan Robson and Vic Bettinelli
Note: Yaya Touré was dropped from the event after sending inappropriate messages in a squad WhatsApp group.
The match
6 September 2020 19:30 BST| England | 1-1 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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| Yung Filly 57' | Report | Keane 53' |
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3-4 | Lynch Locksmith Pizzorno Kennedy Cetinay |
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11Soccer Aid 2021
The 2021 match was held at the City of Manchester Stadium on 4 September 2021. Lee Mack switched teams to the Rest of the World squad, due to his Irish heritage.
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 4 September 2021 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (5th title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2020 2022 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Olly Murs (captain)
- Liv Cooke (withdrew due to illness)
- James Arthur
- Paddy McGuinness (withdrew due to an injury)
- Chunkz
- Mark Wright
- Joel Dommett
- Mo Farah
- Aitch
- Max Whitlock
- James Bay
- Harriet Pavlou
- Stephen Mulhern
- Legends
- David James
- Gary Neville
- Jamie Carragher
- Paul Scholes
- Jamie Redknapp
- Fara Williams
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Joe Cole
- Wayne Rooney
- Kelly Smith
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
- Coaches: David Seaman, Micah Richards and Robbie Williams
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Kem Cetinay
- Roman Kemp (withdrew due to illness)
- Ore Oduba
- Tom Grennan
- Martin Compston
- Dermot Kennedy
- Yungblud
- Chelcee Grimes
- Big Zuu
- Lee Mack
- Legends
- Shay Given
- Roberto Carlos
- Patrice Evra
- Pablo Zabaleta
- Ingrid Moe Wold
- Wes Morgan
- Nigel de Jong
- Clarence Seedorf
- Darren Fletcher
- Robbie Keane (replacement for Rivaldo)
- Rivaldo (withdrawn)
- Julie Fleeting
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Harry Redknapp
- Player-Assistant Manager: Robbie Keane
- Tea Lady / Dish Washer : Judy Murray
Other staff
- UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: David Beckham
The match
4 September 2021 19:30 BST City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 51,674 Referee: Mark Clattenburg
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12Soccer Aid 2022
The 2022 match was held at the London Stadium, home of West Ham United, on 12 June 2022.
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| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 12 June 2022 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (6th title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2021 2023 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Liam Payne (captain)
- Lucien Laviscount (withdraw)
- Tom Grennan
- Chunkz
- Alex Brooker
- Damian Lewis
- Mo Farah
- Mark Wright
- David Harewood
- Aitch
- Russell Howard
- Legends
- David James
- Gary Neville
- Jamie Carragher
- Anita Asante
- Fara Williams
- Joe Cole
- Mark Noble
- Stewart Downing
- Teddy Sheringham
- Eniola Aluko
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Harry Redknapp and Emma Hayes
- Coach: David Seaman and Vicky McClure
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Martin Compston
- Mo Gilligan
- Chelcee Grimes
- Steven Bartlett
- Lee Mack
- Noah Beck
- Munya Chawawa
- Kem Cetinay
- Mark Strong
- Tom Stoltman
- Legends
- Petr Cech
- Patrice Evra
- Cafu
- Roberto Carlos
- Andrea Pirlo (withdrew)
- Heather O'Reilly
- Carli Lloyd
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Robbie Keane
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Arsène Wenger
- Player/Coach: Robbie Keane
- Coach: Idris Elba and Graham Stack
The match
12 June 2022 19:30 BST| England | 2-2 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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| Wright 42' (pen.) Grennan 47' |
Report | Beck 22' (pen.) Cetinay 62' |
| Penalties | ||
| Grennan Howard Wright |
1-4 | Beck Compston Cetinay Mack |
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13Soccer Aid 2023
The 2023 match was held at Old Trafford on 11 June 2023. Jill Scott became the first female to captain a team in any edition. Steven Bartlett withdrew from the game after a hamstring injury he picked up during practice.
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 11 June 2023 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (7th title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2022 2024 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Paddy McGuinness
- Bugzy Malone
- Tom Grennan
- Mo Farah
- Alex Brooker
- Chunkz
- Joel Corry
- Scarlette Douglas
- Liam Payne
- Danny Dyer
- Asa Butterfield
- Tom Hiddleston
- Legends
- David James
- Gary Neville
- Gary Cahill
- Michael Dawson
- Jill Scott (captain)
- Karen Carney
- Jack Wilshere
- Nicky Butt (withdrew)
- Paul Scholes
- Zavon Hines
- Eniola Aluko
- Jermain Defoe
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Stormzy, Harry Redknapp and Emma Hayes
- Player/Coach: Zavon Hines
- Coach: Vicky McClure, Robbie Williams and David Seaman
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Lee Mack
- Steven Bartlett (withdrew)
- Kem Cetinay
- Mo Gilligan
- Maisie Adam
- Tommy Fury
- Noah Beck
- Leon Edwards
- Sam Claflin
- Niko Omilana
- Legends
- Ben Foster
- Roberto Carlos
- Patrice Evra
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Heather O'Reilly
- Nani
- Darren Fletcher
- Izzy Christiansen
- Francesco Totti
- Hernán Crespo
- Gabriel Batistuta (withdrew)
- Robbie Keane
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Mauricio Pochettino and Martin Compston
- Assistant Manager: Jesús Pérez
- Player/Coach: Robbie Keane
- Coach: Melanie C and Daniel Bachmann
The match
11 June 2023 19:30 BST Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 74,000 Referee: Abigail Byrne
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14Soccer Aid 2024
The 2024 match was held at Stamford Bridge on 9 June 2024. Steven Bartlett switched teams to the England squad. England lifted the trophy for the first time since 2018, after a 6-3 win against the World XI, breaking the previous highest scoring record from 2008 of seven. Ellen White also became the first female player to score in a Soccer Aid match.
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| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 9 June 2024 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Soccer Aid World XI |
| ← 2023 2025 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Stuart Broad
- Bobby Brazier
- Sam Thompson
- Paddy McGuinness
- Tom Grennan
- Mo Farah
- Alex Brooker
- Erin Doherty (withdrew)
- Steven Bartlett
- Danny Dyer
- Sam Quek
- Miniminter
- Eddie Hearn
- Tom Hiddleston
- Legends
- David James
- Gary Cahill
- Ashley Cole
- Jill Scott (captain)
- Karen Carney
- Jack Wilshere
- Joe Cole
- Theo Walcott
- Ellen White
- Jermain Defoe
- Coaching Staff
- Manager/Coach: Frank Lampard, Robbie Williams, Vicky McClure, Harry Redknapp, and David Seaman
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Maisie Adam
- Tommy Fury
- Livi Sheldon
- Martin Compston
- Roman Kemp
- Lee Mack
- Theo Baker
- Jason Manford
- Tony Bellew
- Tion Wayne
- Micheal Ward
- Emmett J. Scanlan
- Billy Wingrove
- Iain Stirling
- Legends
- Petr Čech
- Roberto Carlos (withdrew)
- Patrice Evra
- Michael Essien
- Mikel John Obi (withdrew)
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Kheira Hamraoui
- Eden Hazard
- Alessandro Del Piero
- Olga García
- Robbie Keane
- Coaching Staff
- Manager/Coach: Mauricio Pochettino, Jesús Pérez and Toni Jiménez
- Player/Coach: Billy Wingrove and Robbie Keane
The match
9 June 2024 19:30 BST| England | 6-3 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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| Cole 7' White 30' Bartlett 53', 73' Defoe 63' Walcott 81' |
Report | Hazard 14' Del Piero 19' Wingrove 76' (pen.) |
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15Soccer Aid 2025
The 2025 match was held at Old Trafford on 15 June 2025. The World XI team won the match 5-4, with Big Zuu scoring the winner, with 6 minutes left. Carlos Tevez also scored 4 goals, as they came from 3-0 down.
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| Host country | England |
| City | Manchester |
| Dates | 15 June 2025 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soccer Aid World XI |
| Runners-up | England |
| ← 2024 2026 → | |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Paddy McGuinness (GK)
- Louis Tomlinson
- Sam Thompson
- Steven Bartlett
- Alex Brooker
- Mo Farah
- Angryginge
- Tom Grennan
- Sam Quek
- Bear Grylls (withdrew)
- Denise Lewis
- James Nelson-Joyce
- Bella Ramsey
- Roman Kemp
- Legends
- Joe Hart (GK)
- Phil Jagielka
- Steph Houghton
- Gary Neville
- Paul Scholes (withdrew)
- Jack Wilshere
- Jill Scott (captain)
- Michael Carrick
- Aaron Lennon
- Toni Duggan
- Wayne Rooney
- Jermain Defoe
- Coaching Staff
- Manager/Coach: Tom Hiddleston, Tyson Fury, David James, Vicky McClure, Robbie Williams and Harry Redknapp
- Player/Coach: Wayne Rooney
Soccer Aid World XI squad
- Celebrities
- Nicky Byrne (GK)
- Livi Sheldon
- Lee Mack (withdrew)
- Gorka Márquez
- TBJZL
- Bryan Habana
- Dermot Kennedy
- Tony Bellew
- Richard Gadd
- Billy Wingrove
- Noah Beck
- Big Zuu
- Maisie Adam
- Asim Chaudhry
- Legends
- Edwin van der Sar (GK)
- Nemanja Vidić (Captain)
- Leonardo Bonucci
- John O'Shea
- Kheira Hamraoui
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Harry Kewell
- Nadia Nadim (withdrew)
- Robbie Keane
- Carlos Tevez
- David Trezeguet
- Rivaldo
- Coaching Staff
- Managers: Peter Schmeichel, Robbie Keane, Martin Compston and Emmett J. Scanlan
- Player/Coach: Robbie Keane
- Goalkeeper Coach: Daniel Bachmann
The match
15 June 2025 19:30 BST| England | 4-5 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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16Soccer Aid 2026
The 2026 match was held at the London Stadium, home of West Ham United, on 31 May 2026. England won 3-2.
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| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 31 May 2026 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England |
| Runners-up | Soccer Aid World XI |
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England squad
- Celebrities
- Paddy McGuinness
- Angryginge
- Alex Brooker
- Chloe Burrows
- Damson Idris
- GK Barry
- Joe Marler (GK)
- Jordan North
- Olly Murs
- Owen Cooper
- Sam Thompson
- Tom Grennan
- Tom Hiddleston
- Jack Whitehall
- Danny Dyer
- Legends
- Jack Wilshere
- Wayne Rooney
- Theo Walcott
- Jermain Defoe
- Jill Scott
- Shaun Wright Phillips
- Toni Duggan
- Joe Hart (GK)
- Joleon Lescott
- Jade Moore
- Manager/Coach: Robbie Williams, Harry Redknapp, David Seaman, Bradley Walsh
World XI squad
- Celebrities
- TBJZL
- Chris O’Dowd (GK)
- Nicky Byrne
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Richard Gadd
- Maisie Adam
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
- Simon Neil
- Dermot Kennedy
- Nabhaan Rizwan
- Frankie Dettori
- Behzinga
- Molly McCann
- Legends
- Tim Cahill
- Michael Essien
- Jordi Alba
- Edwin van der Sar (GK)
- Jen Beattie
- Ali Krieger
- Nemanja Matic
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Lukas Podolski
- Leonardo Bonucci
- Manager/Coach: Clarence Seedorf, Usain Bolt, Judi Love
The match
31 May 2026 18:30 BST London Stadium, London Referee: Cheryl Foster
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17Statistics
Appearances as of 2025. Goals as of 2026.
Top scorers
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Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Soccer Aid”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
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- Soccer Aid logo (2018).png by Unknown author, Fair use
- England squad for Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023.jpg by Soccer Aid for UNICEF, CC BY 3.0
- Rest of the World squad Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023.jpg by Soccer Aid for UNICEF, CC BY 3.0
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