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The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the calendar year 2023 throughout the world. This includes the following:
- In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2023 season.
- In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2022–23 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 2023.
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Events
Men's national teams
FIFA
- 20 May – 11 June: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in
Argentina
: 
Uruguay
: 
Italy
: 
Israel- 4th:
South Korea
- 10 November – 2 December: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in
Indonesia
AFC
- 1–18 March: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in
Uzbekistan
- : Uzbekistan
- :
Iraq
- 16–26 March: 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in
Thailand
- :
Iran - :
Japan - :
Oman - 4th:
United Arab Emirates
- 15 June – 2 July: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand
- : Japan
- : South Korea
- 19 September – 7 October: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament in
China
- : South Korea
- : Japan
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th:
Hong Kong
EAFF
- 18–22 August: Football at the 2023 East Asian Youth Games – Men's tournament in
Mongolia
- :
Chinese Taipei - : Hong Kong
- : Mongolia
- 4th:
Macau
- 1–9 September: 2023 EAFF U-15 Men's Championship in China
- : China
- : Japan
- : South Korea
- 4th: Chinese Taipei
AFF
- 20 December 2022 – 16 January 2023: 2022 AFF Championship
- 17–26 August: 2023 AFF U-23 Championship in Thailand
SAFF
- 21 June – 4 July: 2023 SAFF Championship in
India
- 1–10 September: 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship in
Bhutan
- : India
- :
Bangladesh
- 21–30 September: 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship in
Nepal
WAFF
- 12–20 June: 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship in Iraq
- TBA: 2023 WAFF Championship in United Arab Emirates
AGCFF
- 6–19 January: 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq
CAFA
- 19–29 May: 2023 CAFA U-20 Championship in
Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Tajikistan
- 4th:
Afghanistan
- 10–20 June: 2023 CAFA Nations Cup in
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Oman
- 4th: Kyrgyzstan
- 23–30 July: 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup in Tajikistan
- : Iran
- : Afghanistan
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 18–28 August: 2023 CAFA Youth Championship in Tajikistan
- : Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Afghanistan
- 4th: Iran
UAFA
- 6–16 June: 2023 Arab Futsal Cup in
Saudi Arabia
- 2–14 July: Football at the 2023 Pan Arab Games in
Algeria
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Syria - :
Sudan - 4th: Algeria
CAF
- 13 January – 4 February: 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria
- :
Senegal - : Algeria
- :
Madagascar - 4th:
Niger
- 19 February – 11 March: 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in
Egypt
- 29 April – 19 May: 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria
- : Senegal
- :
Morocco - :
Burkina Faso - 4th:
Mali
- 24 June – 8 July: 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Morocco
COSAFA
- 5–16 July: 2023 COSAFA Cup in
South Africa
- :
Zambia - :
Lesotho - : South Africa
- 4th:
Malawi
- 4-15 October: 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa
- : Malawi
- : Zambia
- :
Mozambique - 4th:
Zimbabwe
UNAF
UNIFFAC
- 1–7 July: UNIFFAC U-20 Cup in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- :
Gabon - : DR Congo
- :
Congo - 4th:
Central African Republic
WAFU
- 7–21 July: 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Boy's Cup in
Ivory Coast
- : Ivory Coast
- : Burkina Faso
- :
Benin - 4th:
Togo
CONCACAF
- 11–26 February: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in
Guatemala
- :
Mexico - :
United States
- 8–14 May: 2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in
Bahamas
- : United States
- : Mexico
- :
El Salvador - 4th: Bahamas
- 15–18 June: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals in the
United States
- : United States
- :
Canada - : Mexico
- 4th:
Panama
- 24 June – 16 July: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States
- 28 June – 6 July: Football at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's tournament in El Salvador
- : Mexico
- :
Costa Rica - :
Honduras - 4th: El Salvador
- 6–13 August: 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship in
Curaçao & 
Dominican Republic
- : United States
- : Mexico
- :
Haiti - 4th:
Jamaica
CONMEBOL
- 19 January – 12 February: 2023 South American U-20 Championship in
Colombia
- 11–19 March: 2023 Copa América de Beach Soccer in Argentina
- 30 March – 23 April: 2023 South American U-17 Championship in
Ecuador
- 6–13 August: 2023 South American Under-20 Beach Soccer Championship in
Chile
- 23 October – 4 November: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament in Chile
- :
Brazil - : Chile
- : Mexico
- 4th: United States
OFC
- 11–28 January: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship in
Fiji
- :
New Zealand - :
New Caledonia - :
Tahiti - 4th: Fiji
- 21–26 August: 2023 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup in Tahiti
- : Tahiti
- :
Solomon Islands - : Fiji
- 4th:
Tonga
- 27 August – 9 September: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Zealand
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- 1–7 October: 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup in New Zealand
- : New Zealand
- : Tahiti
- : Solomon Islands
- 4th: Fiji
- 17 November – 2 December: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament in the Solomon Islands
- : New Caledonia
- : Solomon Islands
- : Fiji
- 4th:
Vanuatu
UEFA
- 17 May – 2 June: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in
Hungary
- 14–18 June: 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals in
Netherlands
- :
Spain - :
Croatia - : Italy
- 4th: Netherlands
- 21 June – 8 July: 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in
Romania and 
Georgia
- 3–16 July: 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in
Malta
International men's tournaments
- 24–26 March: 2023 Merlion Cup in
Singapore
- 22–28 March: 2023 Doha Cup U23 in
Qatar
- : South Korea
- : United Arab Emirates
- :
Kuwait - 4th: Thailand
- 22–31 March: 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup in Nepal
- 5–18 June: 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament in
France
- 9–18 June: 2023 Intercontinental Cup in India
- 11–18 June: 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup in
Mauritius
- 14–18 June: 2023 Under-19 Baltic Cup in
Estonia/
Finland/
Latvia/
Lithuania
- 28 June – 2 July: 2023 Under-17 Baltic Cup in Estonia/ Finland/ Latvia/ Lithuania
- 9 – 14 July: Football at the 2023 Island Games in
Guernsey
- :
Jersey - :
Ynys Môn - :
Isle of Wight - 4th:
Bermuda
- 28 July – 6 August: Football at the 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- :
Cameroon - : Burkina Faso
- : Niger
- 4th: Benin
- 13–17 October: 2023 Jordan International Tournament in
Jordan
Women's national teams
FIFA
- 6 April: 2023 Women's Finalissima in
England
- 20 July – 20 August: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in
Australia and New Zealand
AFC
- 4–10 January: 2023 WAFF U-16 Girls Championship in Jordan
- 27–31 January: 2023 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship in Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Tajikistan
- 4th: Kyrgyzstan
- 3–9 February: 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Bangladesh
- : Bangladesh
- : Nepal
- : India
- 4th: Bhutan
- 12–16 March: 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 20–31 March: 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Bangladesh
- :
Russia - : Bangladesh
- : India
- 4th: Nepal
- 5–15 July: 2023 AFF U-19 Women's Championship in Indonesia
- 17–21 August: Football at the 2023 East Asian Youth Games – Women's tournament in Mongolia
- : South Korea
- : China
- : Hong Kong
- 4th: Mongolia
- 21 September – 6 October: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's tournament in China
- : Japan
- :
North Korea - : China
- 4th: Uzbekistan
- 15–19 October: CAFA U14 Girls' Championship
CAF
- 20–29 January: 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup in
Cape Verde
- : Senegal
- : Cape Verde
- :
Gambia - 4th:
Guinea-Bissau
- 14–18 March: 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament in
Tunisia
- 20 May – 3 June: 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup in
Ghana
- : Ghana
- :
Nigeria - : Burkina Faso
- 4th: Benin
- 24 May – 3 June: 2023 WAFU Zone A U-20 Women's Cup in
Sierra Leone
- : Senegal
- :
Guinea - : Sierra Leone
- 4th: Guinea-Bissau
- 25 July – 4 August: 2023 CECAFA U-18 Women's Championship in
Tanzania
- : Tanzania
- :
Uganda - :
Ethiopia - 4th:
Burundi
CONCACAF
- 3–12 March: 2023 UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament in Honduras
- : El Salvador
- : Panama
- : Costa Rica
- 4th: Honduras
- 24 May – 3 June: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic
- : Mexico
- : United States
- : Canada
- 4th: Costa Rica
- 11–18 June: 2023 UNCAF Women's U-16 Tournament in Guatemala
- : Costa Rica
- : Panama
- : El Salvador
- 4th: Guatemala
- 28 June – 7 July: Football at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games – Women's tournament in El Salvador
- : Mexico
- :
Venezuela - : El Salvador
- 4th: Centro Caribe Sports
- 18–28 August: 2023 CFU Girls' U14 Challenge Series in
Antigua and Barbuda
- Tier 1:
- :
Puerto Rico - :
Aruba
- Tier 2:
- :
Martinique - :
Guadeloupe
- Tier 1:
CONMEBOL
- 22 October – 3 November: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament in Chile
- : Mexico
- : Chile
- : United States
- 4th: Argentina
OFC
- 21 June – 8 July: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in Fiji
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- :
Samoa - 4th:
Cook Islands
- 13–30 September: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship in Tahiti
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- : Tahiti
- 4th: Tonga
- 17 November – 1 December: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament in the Solomon Islands
- :
Papua New Guinea - : Fiji
- : New Caledonia
- 4th: Samoa
UEFA
- 17–19 March: UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2023 in Hungary
- 14–26 May: 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Estonia
- 18–30 July: 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in
Belgium
International women's tournaments
- 11–19 January: 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament in Saudi Arabia
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Pakistan - :
Comoros - 4th: Mauritius
- 15–21 February: 2023 Turkish Women's Cup in
Turkey
- :
Slovenia and 
Kosovo - : South Africa and
Bulgaria
- 15–21 February: 2023 Women's Revelations Cup in Mexico
- : Mexico
- : Colombia
- : Nigeria
- 4th: Costa Rica
- 15–21 February: 2023 Pinatar Cup in Spain
- :
Iceland - :
Wales - :
Scotland - 4th:
Philippines
- 15–21 February: 2023 Tournoi de France in France
- 16–22 February: 2023 Arnold Clark Cup in England
- : England
- : Belgium
- : Italy
- 4th: South Korea
- 16–22 February: 2023 Cup of Nations in Australia
- : Australia
- : Spain
- :
Czech Republic - 4th: Jamaica
- 16–22 February: 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup in
Cyprus
- 16–22 February: 2023 SheBelieves Cup in the United States
- : United States
- : Japan
- : Brazil
- 4th: Canada
- 6–10 April: 2023 BFU International Women's Cup in Bulgaria
- 16–21 May: 2023 Sud Ladies Cup in France
- 28 June – 2 July: 2023 Women's U19 Baltic Cup in Latvia
- 9 – 14 July: Football at the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey
- : Bermuda
- :
Western Isles - :
Isle of Man - 4th:
Menorca
- 28 June – 2 July: 2023 Women's U17 Baltic Cup in Latvia
- 18–30 September: 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament 2 in Saudi Arabia
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Club continental champions
Men
Women
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National leagues
UEFA
AFC
- In A-League Men (as well as its female counterpart of A-League Women), the term "champions" refers to the winner of the playoff tournament (known in Australian English as the "finals series") that follows the league season. The team that tops the league table is designated "premiers".
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
Non-FIFA
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Domestic cups
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
Non FIFA
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Women's leagues
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Perspective
UEFA
- Mura's total includes nine titles under the earlier name of Pomurje.
- Vorskla Poltava's total includes three titles under the earlier name of Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv.
AFC
- In A-League Women (as well as its male counterpart of A-League Men), the term "champions" refers to the winner of the playoff tournament (known in Australian English as the "finals series") that follows the league season. The team that tops the league table is designated "premiers".
CONCACAF
- Reverted to its original name of Seattle Reign FC after the 2023 season.
- Includes only NWSL titles. Gotham FC won one title in the defunct Women's Professional Soccer league under its former name of Sky Blue FC.
CONMEBOL
CAF
OFC
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Women's domestic cups
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
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Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
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Domestic cups (Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues)
AFC
CONMEBOL
UEFA
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Women's second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
Domestic cups (Women's second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues)
UEFA
AFC
CONMEBOL
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Men's university leagues
AFC
CONCACAF
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Women's university leagues
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
Youth leagues
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
Youth cups
UEFA
AFC
CAF
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
OFC
Deaths
January
- 1 January – Frank McGarvey, 66, Scottish footballer (Celtic, St Mirren)[1]
- 5 January – Ernesto Castano, 83, Italian footballer (Juventus)[2]
- 6 January – Gianluca Vialli, 58, Italian football player (Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus, Chelsea) and manager (Chelsea, Watford)[2]
- 7 January – Modeste M'bami, 40, Cameroonian footballer (Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille)[2]
- 8 January - Roberto Dinamite, 68, Brazilian footballer (Vasco da Gama)[2]
- 9 January - Rainer Ulrich, 73, German football player (Karlsruher SC) and manager (Karlsruher SC, VfR Mannheim, Bayern Munich II)[2]
- 10 January - Gaudenzio Bernasconi, 90, Italian footballer (Sampdoria)[2]
- 19 January - Anton Walkes, 25, English footballer (Atlanta United FC, Portsmouth, Charlotte FC)[2]
- 23 January - Patrizio Billio, 48, Italian footballer (Crystal Palace, Dundee)[2]
February
- 1 February – Benny Dollo, Indonesian football coach
- 6 February – Christian Atsu, Ghanaian footballer
- 7 February – Ahmet Eyüp Türkaslan, Turkish footballer
- 12 February – Yousef Al-Salem, 37, Saudi Arabian footballer (Al-Qadsiah, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Hilal, Al-Jubail)
- 21 February – Amancio, 83, Spanish footballer (Real Madrid)
- 28 February – Abdoh Besisi, 45, Saudi Arabian footballer (Al-Ahli, Al-Ansar, Al-Orobah, Ohod)
March
- 1 March – Antal Bárfy, Hungarian footballer
- 1 March – Just Fontaine, French footballer
- 5 March – Karounga Keïta, Malian footballer (Sport Afrique, Bordeaux)[3]
- 5 March – Mabo Ismaila, Nigerian football manager[4]
- 8 March – Italo Galbiati, Italian footballer[4]
- 9 March – Alan Jones, Welsh footballer[4]
- 15 March – Mimis Papaioannou, Greek football player and manager[4]
- March – Don Megson, English football player and manager[4]
- 18 March – Heinz Steinmann, German footballer
- 19 March – Petar Nadoveza, Croatian football player and manager[4]
- 21 March – Willie Bell, 85, Scottish football player (Queen's Park, Leeds United, Leicester City, Brighton & Hove Albion) and manager (Birmingham City, Lincoln City, Liberty Flames)[4]
- 22 March – Tony Knapp, English football player and manager[4]
- 23 March – Peter Marti, Swiss footballer
- 28 March – Manfred Schaefer, German football player and manager[4]
April
- 1 April – John Sainty, English footballer
- 2 April – Gilbert Bailliu, Belgian footballer
- 4 April – Birger Jensen, Danish footballer[4]
- 5 April – Sergio Gori, Italian footballer[4]
- 11 April – Miguel Escobar, Colombian footballer
- 16 April – Eddie Colquhoun, Scottish footballer[4]
- 20 April – Josep Maria Fusté, Spanish footballer[4]
- 21 April – Juan Carlos Sarnari, Argentine footballer
May
- 4 May – Terry Vaughn, American referee[5]
- 5 May – Arsenio Iglesias, Spanish football player and manager[6]
- 8 May – Neil Matthews, English footballer[6]
- 9 May – Antonio Carbajal, Mexican football player and manager who played at 5 World Cups[6]
- May – David Mitogo, Equatorial Guinean footballer[3]
- 14 May – Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer[6]
- 16 May
- Iñaki Alkiza, Spanish footballer[6]
- Per Røntved, Danish footballer[6]
- Nelsinho Rosa, Brazilian football player and manager[6]
- 17 May – Jan Olsson, Swedish footballer
- 29 May – Javier Yacuzzi, Argentine footballer
June
- 3 June – Josser Watling, English footballer
- 6 June – Gints Freimanis, Latvian footballer
- 8 June
- Jorge Roldán, Guatemalan football player and manager
- Rale Rasic, Bosnian football player and manager[3]
- 10 June
- Clive Barker, South African football manager[3]
- Jari Niinimäki, Finnish footballer
- 14 June – John Hollins, English football player and manager[3]
- 15 June – Gordon McQueen, Scottish footballer[3]
- 16 June – Norman Burtenshaw, English referee
- 19 June
- Karolis Chvedukas, Lithuanian footballer
- Gaetano Troja, Italian footballer
- 21 June – Ronnie Nolan, Irish footballer[7]
- 22 June
- Stéphane Demol, Belgian football player and manager[7]
- Horst-Dieter Höttges, German footballer[7]
- 24 June – Cédric Roussel, Belgian footballer[7]
- 26 June – Craig Brown, Scottish football player and manager[7]
July
- July – Wayne Evans, Welsh footballer[7]
- 1 July – Christian Dalger, French football player and manager
- 2 July – Theo Pahlplatz, Dutch footballer
- 4 July
- Georges Bereta, French footballer[7]
- John Berylson, American businessman and soccer executive[7]
- 6 July – Attila Abonyi, Hungarian-born Australian soccer player[7]
- 9 July
- Asbjørn Sennels, Danish footballer
- Luis Suárez, Spanish football player and manager[7]
- 10 July – Ümit Birol, Turkish football player and manager
- 11 July – Philippe Garot, Belgian footballer
- 13 July – Chris Garland, English footballer[7]
- 15 July – Vítor Godinho, Portuguese footballer
- 17 July
- Robert Budzynski, French footballer
- Palhinha, Brazilian football player and manager
- 18 July – Mike Hellawell, English footballer
- 20 July – José Sulantay, Chilean football manager
- 21 July – Jacinto Santos, Portuguese footballer[8]
- 22 July
- Hassan Amcharrat, Moroccan footballer[8]
- Paul Hince, English footballer[8]
- Ernesto Mastrángelo, Argentinian footballer[8]
- Adolf Scherer, Slovakian footballer[8]
- 24 July
- Trevor Francis, English football player and manager[8]
- Chris Bart-Williams, English footballer[8]
- 28 July – Benny Rooney, Scottish football player and manager[8]
- 30 July – Jorge Domínguez, Argentinian footballer[8]
August
- 1 August – Tony Brien, Irish footballer
- 6 August – Veniamin Mandrykin, Russian footballer
- 9 August – John Coddington, English footballer[8]
- 31 August – Arthur Leong, New Zealand footballer[9][10]
September
- 17 September – Ronnie MacKinnon, Scottish footballer
- 21 September – Maddy Cusack, English footballer
October
- 1 October – Frank McDougall, Scottish footballer
- 15 October – Gerry Ryan, Irish footballer[11]
- 21 October
- Reino Börjesson, Swedish footballer[11]
- Bobby Charlton, English football player and manager[11]
- Bill Gates, English footballer[11]
- 29 October – Charlie Aitken, Scottish footballer[12]
- Ronnie Rees, Welsh footballer[11]
November
- 2 November – Oussama Falouh, Moroccan footballer[11]
- 5 November – Bongi Ntuli, South African footballer[11]
- 7 November
- Mário Moinhos, Portuguese footballer[11]
- Federico Sacchi, Argentine footballer[11]
- 25 November – Terry Venables, English football player and manager[13]
December
- 13 December – David Wallace, New Zealand footballer[14]
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