Soccer Aid

Soccer Aid
GenreCharity event
Created byRobbie Williams
Jonathan Wilkes
Presented byAnt & Dec (2006–08)
Dermot O'Leary (2010–present)
Kirsty Gallacher (2010–2020)
Alex Scott (2021–present)
Backstage:
Cat Deeley (2012–2014)
Regular Pundit:
Maya Jama (2020–2023)
Extra Time:
Sara Cox (2006)
Dave Berry (2010–2012)
Jermaine Jenas (2023)
Joelah Noble (2023)
Alex Scott & Dermot O'Leary (2025)
StarringGuest Panellists
Vicky McClure
Jason Manford
Jermaine Jenas
Country of originEngland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series13 editions
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time210–220 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyInitial
Original release
NetworkITV
Virgin Media Sport
Release22 May 2006 (2006-05-22) –
present
Soccer Aid
SportAssociation football
TypeFriendly match
LocationEngland
Teams
  • England
  • World XI (formerly Rest of the World)
First meetingEngland 2–1 Rest of the World
(3 June 2006 (2006-06-03))
Latest meetingEngland 4–5 World XI
(15 June 2025 (2025-06-15))
BroadcastersITV
Stadiums
Statistics
Meetings total14
Most winsWorld XI (8)
Most player appearancesDavid Seaman (8)
Top scorerJermain Defoe (6)
All-time record
  • World XI: 8
  • England: 6
Largest goal scoring9 goals (9 June 2024)
Longest win streakWorld XI, 5 (2019–2023)
Current win streakWorld XI, 1 (2025)

Soccer Aid is an English annual charity event that has raised over £106 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.[1]

Event 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.[2] 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 six.

On 16 June 2019, the fixture was the first to include female players as part of the squads. In 2020, the match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edition Year Winners Score Runners–up Venue Attendance
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[a]
10 2021 World XI (5) 3–0 England City of Manchester 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

Soccer Aid 2006

2006 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
Dates22 – 27 May
Venue(s)2
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-upRest of the World
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)
Attendance71,960 (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

Legends

Coaching Staff

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

Legends

Coaching Staff

Other notable participants
The match was refereed by Pierluigi Collina, the Italian referee considered by many fans as the best referee of all time.[3]

The match

England2–1Rest of the World
Ferdinand 14'
Wilkes 20'		 Report Maradona 75' (pen.)
Attendance: 71,960
GK David Seaman  45'
David Gray
Tony Adams
Ben Shephard
Robbie Williams (c)  85'
Damian Lewis
Paul Gascoigne  55'
Jonathan Wilkes
Bradley Walsh  55'
Les Ferdinand  52'
Dean Lennox Kelly  64'
Substitutes:
GK Jamie Theakston  45'
John Barnes  85'
Graeme Le Saux  55'
Jamie Redknapp  55'
Angus Deayton  52'
Bryan Robson  64'
Manager:
Terry Venables
GK Peter Schmeichel  45'
Craig Doyle  45'
Marcel Desailly
Lothar Matthäus  45'
Michael Greco
Brian McFadden  8'
Alastair Campbell  45'
Alessandro Nivola
Sergei Fedorov
Gordon Ramsay  11'
Diego Maradona
Substitutes:
GK Patrick Kielty  45'
Ben Johnson  45'
Dunga  45'  73'
Gareth Thomas  8'
David Ginola  45'  55'
Ruud Gullit  55'
Gianfranco Zola  11'
Gus Poyet  73'
Manager:
Ruud Gullit

Soccer Aid 2008

2008 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
Dates7 September
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions England (2nd title)
Runners-upRest of the World
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored7 (7 per match)
Attendance45,000 (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.[3] 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

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

Legends

The match

19:30 BST
England4–3Rest of the World
Sheringham 9'
Shearer 45+1' (pen.), 62'
Wilkes 81'		 Report Di Canio 14', 47'
Marini 43'
Attendance: 45,000
GK David Seaman  45'
DF Angus Deayton  43'
DF Des Walker  15'
DF Ben Shephard
DF Chris Fountain  45'
MF Danny Jones
MF Jonathan Wilkes (c)
MF Jamie Redknapp
MF Craig David  45'  74'
FW Alan Shearer
FW Teddy Sheringham
Substitutes:
GK Jamie Theakston  45'
DF Graeme Le Saux  15'
Kyran Bracken  43'
Gareth Gates  45'  81'
Hugo Speer  45'  74'
Tom Felton  81'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp
GK Cláudio Taffarel  45'
DF Gethin Jones
DF Jaap Stam (c)
DF Gordon Ramsay  9'
DF Santiago Cabrera
MF Paolo Di Canio
MF Luís Figo  45'
MF Kenny Logan  65'
MF Nicky Byrne
FW Gilles Marini  60'
FW Romário  81'
Substitutes:
GK Patrick Kielty  45'
Brian Lara  9'
Franco Baresi  45'  81'
Bryan McFadden  65'
Rodrigo Santoro  60'
Ian Rush  81'
Alastair Campbell  81'
Manager:
Kenny Dalglish

Soccer Aid 2010

2010 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
Dates6 June
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsRest of the World (1st title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored4 (4 per match)
Attendance65,493 (65,493 per match)
Top scorer(s)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
Legends

Rest of the World squad

Celebrities
Legends

The match

England2–2Rest of the World
Redknapp 45+1'
Sheringham 61'		 Report Calzaghe 64'
Hyypiä 78'
Penalties
Wilkes
Little
McGuinness
Shephard
Williams
Lewis
Murs
Hatton
Walsh
Cooper
Theakston 		6–7 Lara
Byrne
Filan
Ramsay
Jones
Calzaghe
Sheen
Kielty
Myers
Baker
Harrelson
Attendance: 65,493
GK 1 David Seaman  45'
RB 2 Ben Shephard  84'
CB 5 Martin Keown  45'
CB 4 Jonathan Wilkes
LB 3 Robbie Williams (c)  65'
RM 11 Olly Murs  65'
CM 6 Jamie Redknapp
CM 8 Damian Lewis  73'
LM 14 Ralf Little
CF 9 Alan Shearer
CF 10 Teddy Sheringham
Substitutes:
GK 13 Jamie Theakston  45'
DF 12 Patrick McGuinness  65'
MF 7 Nicky Butt  45'
MF 16 Dominic Cooper  84'
FW 17 Ricky Hatton  65'
FW 50 Bradley Walsh  73'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp
GK 1 Jens Lehmann  45'
RB 2 Gethin Jones
CB 9 Henrik Larsson
CB 4 Sami Hyypiä
LB 3 Gordon Ramsay  78'
RM 16 Nicky Byrne  75'
CM 10 Michael Sheen (c)  45'
CM 11 Ryan Giggs  45'
LM 6 Joe Calzaghe  75'
SS 5 Zinedine Zidane
CF 8 Mike Myers  45'
Substitutes:
GK 20 Patrick Kielty  45'
DF 17 Brian Lara  45'
DF 18 Woody Harrelson  78'
MF 7 Luís Figo  45'
MF 12 Shane Filan  45'
MF 14 Simon Baker  75'
MF 15 James Kyson  75'
Manager:
Kenny Dalglish

Soccer Aid 2012

2012 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates27 May
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions England (3rd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored4 (4 per match)
Attendance67,346 (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
Legends
Coaching Staff

Rest of the World squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

The match

England3–1Rest of the World
Sheringham 69'
Wilkes 72'
Phillips 89'		 Report Pizzorno 22'
Attendance: 67,346
GK 1 David Seaman  45'
RB 2 Ben Shephard
CB 5 Martin Keown  45'
CB 4 Des Walker
LB 12 Paddy McGuinness  55'  63'
RM 7 Olly Murs  33'
CM 6 John Bishop
CM 8 Jonathan Wilkes (c)
LM 11 Aston Merrygold  76'
CF 9 Kevin Phillips
CF 10 Teddy Sheringham
Substitutes:
GK 13 Jamie Theakston  45'
DF 14 Graeme Le Saux  45'
MF 15 Marvin Humes  33'  89'
MF 16 Mark Owen  76'
DF 3 Robbie Williams  63'
MF 17 Jason Isaacs  89'
Manager:
Sam Allardyce
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar  45'
RB 2 Michael Sheen (c)
CB 5 Jaap Stam
CB 16 Roy Keane  23'
LB 3 Gordon Ramsay  66'
RM 12 Gerard Butler  82'
CM 10 Clarence Seedorf
CM 8 Freddie Ljungberg
LM 7 Serge Pizzorno
SS 4 Will Ferrell  74'
CF 11 Mike Myers  52'
Substitutes:
GK 20 Patrick Kielty  45'
CF 9 Hernán Crespo  23'
LM 14 Joe Calzaghe  52'
MF 6 Woody Harrelson  82'
MF 15 Edward Norton  74'
DF 17 James McAvoy  66'
Manager:
Kenny Dalglish

Soccer Aid 2014

2014 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates8 June
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsRest of the World (2nd title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored6 (6 per match)
Attendance65,574 (65,574 per match)
← 2012
2016 →

The 2014 match was played at Old Trafford on 8 June 2014.[4]

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.[5]

England squad

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Legends
Coaching Staff

Rest of the World squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

The match

England2–4Rest of the World
Redknapp 75'
Phillips 82' (pen.)		 Report Seedorf 47', 86', 90+1'
Byrne 69'
Attendance: 65,574
Referee: Phil Dowd (Anthony Taylor 45')
GK 1 David Seaman  45'
RB 2 Marvin Humes  87'
CB 4 Jamie Carragher
CB 5 Des Walker  38'
LB 3 Paddy McGuinness  45'
CM 14 John Bishop
CM 15 Ben Shephard
RM 10 Olly Murs  72'
AM 8 Jonathan Wilkes (c)
LM 11 Danny Jones
CF 9 Kevin Phillips
Substitutes:
GK 13 Jamie Theakston  45'
CM 6 Jamie Redknapp  50'
AM 7 Matt Le Tissier  38'  50'
LB 12 Jack Whitehall  45'  87'
RM 16 Mark Owen  72'
LB 17 Stephen Moyer  87'
RB 18 Dominic Cooper  87'
Manager:
Sam Allardyce
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar  45'
RB 2 Michael Sheen (c)  10'
CB 4 Sam Worthington
CB 5 Jaap Stam
LB 3 Gordon Ramsay (vc)
CM 8 Edgar Davids
CM 10 Clarence Seedorf
RM 11 James McAvoy  45'  83'  90'
SS 10 Alessandro Del Piero  45'
LM 16 Nicky Byrne
CF 9 Santiago Cabrera
Substitutes:
GK 20 Patrick Kielty  45'
RM 6 Mark Salling  73'  78'
CF 7 Andriy Shevchenko  45'
RB 14 Martin Compston  10'
RM 15 Jeremy Renner  45'  66'  90'
RM 17 Kevin Bridges  66'  73'
RM 18 Adam Richman  78'  83'
Manager:
José Mourinho

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer Aid 2016

2016 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates5 June 2016
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions England (4th title)
Runners-upRest of the World
← 2014
2018 →

The 2016 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday, 5 June.[11] The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Chris Kamara.[12]

England squad

Celebrities[13]
Legends
Coaching Staff

Rest of the World squad

Celebrities[13]
Legends
Coaching Staff

The match

England3–2Rest of the World
Wright 50'
Defoe 65', 77'		 Report Berbatov 54', 59' (pen.)
Referee: Howard Webb (Jon Moss 46')
GK 1 David Seaman  46'
RB 7 John Bishop  56'
CB 6 Sol Campbell  46'
CB 23 Jamie Carragher
LB 5 Mark Wright  83'
RM 2 Ben Shephard  31'  52'
CM 4 Phil Neville  46'
LM 8 Jonathan Wilkes (c)
RF 11 Olly Murs  66'
CF 9 Robbie Fowler  46'
LF 10 Marvin Humes  46'
Substitutes:
GK 13 Jamie Theakston  46'
MF 17 Danny Murphy  46'
MF 14 Jack Whitehall  46'
MF 19 Kieron Dyer  46'
FW 18 Jermain Defoe  46'
DF 12 Paddy McGuinness  56'  83'
MF 15 Damian Lewis  66'
DF 16 Louis Tomlinson  83'
DF 3 Robbie Williams  83'
Managers:
Sam Allardyce
José Mourinho
GK 1 Dida  46'
RB 4 Matthew Morrison  73'
CB 2 Cafu  46'
CB 6 Jaap Stam  37'
LB 3 Michael Sheen (c)  25'
RM 11 Thom Evans  77'
CM 16 Nicky Byrne  81'
CM 8 Edgar Davids
LM 7 Serge Pizzorno  46'
SS 10 Ronaldinho
CF 15 Shayne Ward  76'
Substitutes:
GK 20 Patrick Kielty  46'
DF 19 Sean Fletcher  25'
DF 5 Fabio Cannavaro  49'  37'
DF 21 Gareth Thomas  46'
FW 9 Dimitar Berbatov  46'
DF 18 Rickie Haywood Williams  73'
FW 14 Niall Horan  76'
MF 17 AP McCoy  77'
MF 12 Iwan Rheon  81'
Manager:
Claudio Ranieri

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer Aid 2018

The 2018 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday 10 June.[11] The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Robbie Savage.

2018 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates10 June 2018
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions England (5th title)
Runners-upSoccer Aid World XI
← 2016
2019 →

England squad

Celebrities
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Coaching Staff

Soccer Aid World XI squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

The match

England3–3Soccer Aid World XI
Bent 13'
Lynch 17'
Owen 82'		 [1][2] Keane 26'
Verón 43'
Seedorf 57'
Penalties
Flintoff
Wicks
Wright
McGuinness
Mack
Harrison 		4–3 Bolt
Fongho
Pietersen
Byrne
Cole
Christensen
Attendance: 71,965
GK 1 David Seaman  46'
RB 4 Mo Farah  46'
CB 12 Phil Neville  81'
CB 6 Wes Brown
LB 5 Mark Wright
RM 14 Myles Stephenson  54'
CM 13 Danny Murphy  46'
LM 8 Damian Lewis  42'
RF 7 Jeremy Lynch  66'
CF 9 Darren Bent  56'
LF 11 Olly Murs (c)  75'
Substitutes:
GK 20 David Harewood  46'
LM 18 Jack O'Connell  42'  70'
MF 23 Jamie Redknapp  46'
RF 16 Darius Vassell  46'
LB 22 Paddy McGuinness  54'
CF 10 Michael Owen  56'
RB 17 Blake Harrison  66'
CB 19 Andrew Flintoff  70'
DF 15 Joe Wicks  75'
CF 21 Lee Mack  81'
Manager:
Sam Allardyce
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar  46'
CB 2 Ashley Fongho
CB 6 Jaap Stam  46'
CB 5 Kevin Pietersen
RWB 12 Danny O'Carroll  46'
LWB 14 Dan Carter  46'
CM 18 Juan Sebastián Verón  46'
CM 67 Martin Compston  77'
CM 42 Yaya Touré  73'
SS 7 Robbie Keane  46'  81'
CF 9.58 Usain Bolt (c)
Substitutes:
GK 16 Nicky Byrne  46'
DF 4 Claude Makélélé  46'
CM 8 Robert Pires  46'
SS 9 Patrick Kluivert  46'
CM 10 Clarence Seedorf  46'  81'
CM 20 Brendan Cole  46'
CF 7 Eric Cantona  73'
LWB 11 Hayden Christensen  77'
CB 3 Gordon Ramsay
MF 15 Ioan Gruffudd
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer Aid 2019

The 2019 match was played at Stamford Bridge.[16] 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.[17] The 2019 edition was the first to feature female players.[18] 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.

2019 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates16 June 2019
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsSoccer Aid World XI (3rd title)
Runners-upEngland
← 2018
2020 →

England squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

Soccer Aid World XI squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

The match

England2–2Soccer Aid World XI
Lynch 19', 37' [3] Bolt 43'
Cetinay 83'
Penalties
Shephard
Wicks
Wright
Mack 		1–3 Wingrove
Locksmith
Cetinay
Attendance: 39,836
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tom Hanks blew the whistle to start the 1st half instead of Clattenburg)
GK 1 David Seaman  46'
RB 4 Mo Farah (c)  46'
CB 26 John Terry
CB 23 Jamie Carragher  82'
LB 5 Mark Wright
CM 17 Katie Chapman  57'
CM 2 Glen Johnson  62'  82'
CM 6 Sam Claflin  31'
RF 9 Jeremy Lynch  72'
CF 7 Danny Jones  57'
LF 11 Rachel Yankey  46'
Substitutes:
GK 20 David Harewood  46'
RF 14 Marvin Humes  31'  62'
CM 33 Ant Middleton  46'  87'
CM 11 Joe Cole  46'
CF 10 Michael Owen  57'
RB 3 Ben Shephard  57'
CM 8 Jamie Redknapp  62'
RF 15 Joe Wicks  62'
CF 95.80 Lee Mack  72'
CM 19 Alan Sexton  87'
Manager:
Sam Allardyce
GK 12 Júlio César  46'
RB 4 Roman Kemp  31'
CB 14 Locksmith
CB 6 Ricardo Carvalho  46'
LB 8 Francielle  46'
RM 77 Rosana  46'
CM 5 Michael Essien  80'
CM 67 Martin Compston  43'
LM 8 Niall Horan  39'
CF 11 Didier Drogba
CF 9.58 Usain Bolt (c)  80'
Substitutes:
GK 16 Nicky Byrne  46'
CM 9 Billy Wingrove  31'  64'  80'
LM 17 James McAvoy  39'  60'
RB 12 Danny O'Carroll  43'
LB 3 Roberto Carlos  46'
CM 7 Robert Pires  46'
CF 10 Robbie Keane  46'
CF 9 Kem Cetinay  60'
CM 21 Jack Savoretti  64'
RW 7 Eric Cantona  80'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer 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.[20] This Soccer Aid 2020 match was played behind closed doors.[21]

2020 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates6 September 2020
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsSoccer Aid World XI (4th title)
Runners-upEngland
← 2019
2021 →

England squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

Soccer Aid World XI squad

Celebrities
Legends
Coaching Staff

Note: Yaya Touré was dropped from the event after sending inappropriate messages in a squad WhatsApp group.[23]

The match

England1–1Soccer Aid World XI
Yung Filly 57' Report Keane 53'
Penalties
Murs
Mark Wright
Mack
Bay
Chunkz 		3–4 Lynch
Locksmith
Pizzorno
Kennedy
Cetinay
Attendance: 0
GK 1 David James  46'
RB 8 John Bishop  37'
CB 26 John Terry
CB 6 Wes Brown  50'
LB 44 Mark Wright
CDM 18 Gareth Barry  46'
CM 17 Katie Chapman  46'  50'  75'
CM 10 Kelly Smith  46'
CAM 11 Olly Murs (c)  80'  83'
ST 7 Danny Jones  28'
ST 16 Tom Davis  14'
Substitutes:
GK 14 Alfie Allen  46'
ST 21 Chunkz  14'  36'
ST 77 Yung Filly  28'  63'
ST 999 Lee Mack  36'  56'
RB 5 Paddy McGuinness  37'  56'
CM 11 Joe Cole  46'
ST 11 Emile Heskey  46'  83'
CB 3 Ashley Cole  46'
RB 14 Marvin Humes  56'
CAM 14 James Bay  56'
CM 15 Joe Wicks  63'
CM 5 Joel Dommett  75'
ST 9 Andy Cole  80'
Managers:
Sam Allardyce
Wayne Rooney
Bradley Walsh
GK 1 Shay Given  46'
RB 3 Patrice Evra
CB 14 Locksmith
CB 5 Mikael Silvestre  46'
LB 19 Mo Gilligan(c)  46'
CM 13 Dermot Kennedy  65'
CM 5 Michael Essien  46'
CM 96 Chelcee Grimes  46'
LW 9 Jeremy Lynch
RW 7 Lianne Sanderson  46'
CF 7 Serge Pizzorno  37'
Substitutes:
GK 23 Ore Oduba  46'
ST 9 Kem Cetinay  37'  65'
LB 98 Iain Stirling  46'
ST 10 Robbie Keane  46'
ST 10 Julie Fleeting  46'
CB 4 Claude Makélélé  46'
CM 24 Darren Fletcher  46'
CM 10 Jason Manford  65'  76'  88'
CM 16 Dave  65'
CM 4 Roman Kemp  76'  88'
Managers:
Harry Redknapp
Bryan Robson

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer 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.

2021 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates4 September 2021
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsSoccer Aid World XI (5th title)
Runners-upEngland
← 2020
2022 →

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The match

England0–3Soccer Aid World XI
Report Cetinay 51', 74'
Mack 90'
Attendance: 51,674
GK 1 David James  46'
RB 14 James Bay
CB 2 Gary Neville  46'
CB 23 Jamie Carragher
LB 3 Mark Wright
RM 11 Olly Murs (c)  15'
CM 10 Wayne Rooney
CM 18 Paul Scholes  69'
LM 7 Harriet Pavlou  46'
ST 7 James Arthur  56'
ST 29 Shaun Wright-Phillips  46'
Substitutes:
GK 44 Joel Dommett  46'
LM 40 Aitch  15'  62'  66'
CM ? Stephen Mulhern  46'  52'  48'
CM 4 Fara Williams  46'  69'
CM 11 Joe Cole  46'
RB 4 Mo Farah  52'  66'
ST 21 Chunkz  56'
LB 6 Max Whitlock  62'
CM 8 Jamie Redknapp  69'
CM 10 Kelly Smith  69'
Manager:
Sven-Göran Eriksson
GK 1 Shay Given  46'
RB 66 Yungblud  46'
CB 13 Dermot Kennedy
CB 5 Pablo Zabaleta  70'
LB 8 Tom Grennan  56'
CM 10 Clarence Seedorf  46'
CM 3 Patrice Evra  46'
CM 3 Roberto Carlos  46'
RW 10 Julie Fleeting  31'
LW 9.58 Usain Bolt (c)  46'
CF 19 Big Zuu  31'
Substitutes:
GK 23 Ore Oduba  46'
ST 7 Robbie Keane  31'
RW 97 Chelcee Grimes  31'
ST 9 Kem Cetinay  46'
CM 24 Darren Fletcher  46'
CM 34 Nigel de Jong  46'
RB 67 Martin Compston  46'
CB 5 Wes Morgan  46'
ST 7 Lee Mack  56'
LB 2 Ingrid Moe Wold  70'
Managers:
Harry Redknapp

Man of the match:

Match officials:

Soccer Aid 2022

The 2022 match was held at the London Stadium, home of West Ham United, on 12 June 2022.

2022 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates12 June 2022
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsSoccer Aid World XI (6th title)
Runners-upEngland
← 2021
2023 →

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The match

England2–2Soccer Aid World XI
Wright 42' (pen.)
Grennan 47'		 Report Beck 22' (pen.)
Cetinay 62'
Penalties
Grennan
Howard
Wright 		1–4 Beck
Compston
Cetinay
Mack
Attendance: 54,410
GK 1 David James  46'
RB 4 Mo Farah  74'  86'
CB 2 Gary Neville
CB 23 Jamie Carragher  46'
LB 7 Mark Wright 42'
RM 22 Liam Payne (c)  28'
CM 16 Mark Noble
CM 4 Fara Williams  28'
LM 8 Tom Grennan 47'
ST 10 Teddy Sheringham  30'
ST 14 Alex Brooker  14'
Substitutes:
RM 21 Chunkz  14'  46'
LM 11 Russell Howard  28'  86'
CM 6 Anita Asante  28'  66'
CM 26 Joe Cole  30'
GK 20 David Harewood  46'
RM 66 Damian Lewis  46'
CM 19 Stewart Downing  46'
ST 9 Eniola Aluko  66'
LM 40 Aitch  74'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp
GK 1 Petr Cech  46'
RB 2 Cafu
CB 3 Patrice Evra
CB 19 Mo Gilligan  40'
LB 3 Roberto Carlos  9'
CM 8 Noah Beck 22'
CM 67 Martin Compston  61'
CM 6 Mark Strong  24'
RW 9 Heather O'Reilly  36'
LW 9.58 Usain Bolt (c)  66'
CF 7 Andriy Shevchenko  56'
Substitutes:
CB 9 Dimitar Berbatov  9'  78'
ST 9 Kem Cetinay  24', 62'
LW 97 Chelcee Grimes  36'  74'  78'
CM 10 Robbie Keane  40'
GK 55 Tom Stoltman  46'
ST 10 Carli Lloyd  56'
LB 92 Steven Bartlett  61'
RW 14 Munya Chawawa  66'
ST 7 Lee Mack  74'
Managers:
Arsène Wenger

Soccer 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.[24] Steven Bartlett withdrew from the game after a hamstring injury he picked up during practice.[25]

2023 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Dates11 June 2023
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsSoccer Aid World XI (7th title)
Runners-upEngland
← 2022
2024 →

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The match

England2–4Soccer Aid World XI
Butterfield 50'
Scholes 53'		 Report Bolt 24'
Keane 65', 70'
Cetinay 80'
Attendance: 74,000
Referee: Abigail Byrne
GK 1 David James  46'
CB 2 Gary Neville  46'
CB 24 Gary Cahill
CB 61 Bugzy Malone  26'
RM 7 Joel Corry  46'
CM 8 Jill Scott (c)  30'
CM 10 Jack Wilshere
LM 6 Tom Hiddleston
RF 22 Liam Payne  30'
CF 9 Jermain Defoe  46'  70'
LF 8 Tom Grennan
Substitutes:
GK 1 Paddy McGuinness  46'
CB 4 Mo Farah  26'
CM 77 Danny Dyer  30'  46'
CM 10 Karen Carney  30'  76'
RM 3 Asa Butterfield  46', 50',  70'
CM 18 Paul Scholes  46', 53',  57'
CB 20 Michael Dawson  46' 70'
CF 21 Chunkz  46'
RF 9 Eniola Aluko  57'
RM 14 Alex Brooker  70'  83'
CM 7 Zavon Hines  76'
LM 7 Scarlette Douglas  83'
Managers:
Stormzy
Harry Redknapp
Emma Hayes
Vicky McClure
David Seaman
GK 1 Ben Foster  46'
RB 9 Heather O'Reilly  31'
CB 11 Sam Claflin
CB 3 Roberto Carlos  10'
LB 19 Mo Gilligan  46'
CM 8 Noah Beck
CM 3 Patrice Evra
RW 23 Maisie Adam  21'
LW 9.58 Usain Bolt (c) 24',  61'
CF 10 Francesco Totti  61'
CF 9 Hernán Crespo  31'
Substitutes:
GK 11 Leon Edwards  46'
CM 24 Darren Fletcher  10'
RW 10 Tommy Fury  21'  46'
CF 17 Nani  31'
RB 6 Kaylyn Kyle  31'  61'
CF 7 Lee Mack  46'
RW 9 Kem Cetinay  46', 80'
RB 8 Izzy Christiansen  61'
CF 10 Robbie Keane  61', 65', 70'
CF 99 Niko Omilana  61'
Managers:
Mauricio Pochettino
Martin Compston
Melanie C
Robbie Keane
Jesus Perez

Soccer 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.[26] Ellen White also became the first female player to score in a Soccer Aid match.[27]

2024 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates9 June 2024
Teams2
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsEngland (6th title)
Runners-upSoccer Aid World XI
← 2023
2025 →

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The match

England6–3Soccer Aid World XI
Cole 7'
White 30'
Bartlett 53', 73'
Defoe 63'
Walcott 81'		 Report Hazard 14'
Del Piero 19'
Wingrove 76' (pen.)
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Rebecca Welch
GK 1 David James  46'
RB 77 Danny Dyer  27'
CB 24 Gary Cahill
CB 8 Stuart Broad
LB 13 Sam Quek  38'
RM 8 Tom Grennan
CM 10 Jack Wilshere  46'
CM 8 Jill Scott (c)  46'
LM 25 Sam Thompson  40'
CF 10 Joe Cole 7',  46'
CF 9 Ellen White 30',  46'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Paddy McGuinness  46'
RB 6 Tom Hiddleston  27'  52'
LB 4 Mo Farah  38'  52'
LM 14 Alex Brooker  40'  53'
CF 9 Jermain Defoe  46', 63'
CM 10 Karen Carney  46'
CM 3 Ashley Cole  46'
CF 14 Theo Walcott  46', 81'
LB 92 Steven Bartlett  52', 53', 73'
RB 15 Bobby Brazier  52'
LM 12 Eddie Hearn  53'  71'
LM 7 Miniminter  71'
Managers:
Frank Lampard
Harry Redknapp
Robbie Williams
Vicky McClure
David Seaman
GK 1 Petr Čech  46'
RB 67 Martin Compston  46'  80'
CB 4 Roman Kemp  58'
CB 3 Patrice Evra  78'
LB 13 Emmett J. Scanlan  15'
CM 5 Michael Essien
CM 14 Kheira Hamraoui  35'  78'
RW 7 Lee Mack  16'
LW 10 Eden Hazard 14'
CF 10 Alessandro Del Piero 19',  46'
CF 9.58 Usain Bolt (c)  67'
Substitutes:
GK 20 Tony Bellew  46'
LB 18 Micheal Ward  15'
RW 23 Maisie Adam  16'  36'
CM 6 Kaylyn Kyle  35'  62'
RW 0 Tommy Fury  36'  46'
CF 7 Robbie Keane  46'
RW 9 Livi Sheldon  46'  63'  87'
RB 14 Theo Baker  46'  86'
CF 11 Billy Wingrove  58', 76'  87'
CM 9 Olga García  62'
RW 99 Tion Wayne  63'
LB 8 Jason Manford  67'  80'
RB 98 Iain Stirling  86'
Managers:
Mauricio Pochettino
Robbie Keane
Jesus Perez
Billy Wingrove
Toni Jimenez

Soccer 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. [28]

2025 Soccer Aid
Tournament details
Host countryGreat Britain
CityManchester
Dates15 June 2025
Teams2
Venue(s)1
← 2024

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The match

England4–5Soccer Aid World XI
Referee: Rebecca Welch
GK 1 Joe Hart  46'
RB 28 Louis Tomlinson  46'
CB 13 Angryginge
CB 2 Gary Neville  46'
LB 8 Tom Grennan
RM 23 James Nelson-Joyce  42'
CM 8 Jill Scott (c)  34'
CM 16 Michael Carrick  46'
LM 3 Bella Ramsey  23'
AM 10 Jack Wilshere
CF 10 Wayne Rooney 4',  46'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Paddy McGuinness  46'
LM 14 Alex Brooker  23'  34'
LM 7 Denise Lewis  34',  46'
AM 11 Toni Duggan  34', 45+1',  62'
RM 4 Mo Farah  42',  62'
CB 6 Phil Jagielka  46'
CF 9 Jermain Defoe  46', 55', 65'
RM 7 Aaron Lennon  46'
LM 92 Steven Bartlett  46'
LB 4 Roman Kemp  46'
CM 6 Steph Houghton  62'
CM 13 Sam Quek  62',  85'
CM 25 Sam Thompson  85'
Managers:
Tyson Fury
Harry Redknapp
Robbie Williams
Tom Hiddleston
Vicky McClure
David James
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar  46'
RB 9 Tony Bellew  7'
CB 15 Nemanja Vidić (c)  46'
CB 3 Richard Gadd  46'
LB 10 Harry Kewell  15'
CM 13 Dermot Kennedy
CM 14 Kheira Hamraoui  46'
CM 7 Asim Chaudhry  23'
AM 9 Livi Sheldon  23'
CF 17 David Trezeguet  54'
CF 10 Rivaldo  46'
Substitutes:
LB 3 Gorka Marquez  7',  46',  82'
RB 22 John O'Shea  15'
GK 16 Nicky Byrne  46',  48'
CM 8 Noah Beck  23'
AM 23 Maisie Adam  23'
CF 32 Carlos Tevez  46', 59', 60', 69', 73',  89'
CB 19 Leonardo Bonucci  46'
CM 6 Kaylyn Kyle  46'
AM 11 Bryan Habana  46',  75'
CM 6 Kaylyn Kyle  46'
LB 11 Billy Wingrove  46',  82'
CM 21 TBJZL  46'
CF 7 Robbie Keane  54'
AM 19 Big Zuu  75'
Managers:
Peter Schmeichel
Robbie Keane
Martin Compston
Emmett J. Scanlan

Statistics

As of the 2025 match.

Notes

  1. ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References

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