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.
Events
editMen's national teams
editFIFA
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 20 December 2022 – 16 January 2023: 2022 AFF Championship
- 17–26 August: 2023 AFF U-23 Championship in Thailand
SAFF
edit- 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
edit- 12–20 June: 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship in Iraq
- TBA: 2023 WAFF Championship in United Arab Emirates
AGCFF
edit- 6–19 January: 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq
CAFA
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit
UNIFFAC
edit- 1–7 July: UNIFFAC U-20 Cup in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- :
Gabon - : DR Congo
- :
Congo - 4th:
Central African Republic
WAFU
edit- 7–21 July: 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Boy's Cup in
Ivory Coast
- : Ivory Coast
- : Burkina Faso
- :
Benin - 4th:
Togo
CONCACAF
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editFIFA
edit- 6 April: 2023 Women's Finalissima in
England
- 20 July – 20 August: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in
Australia and New Zealand
AFC
edit- 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
edit- 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
CONCACAF
edit- 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
edit- 22 October – 3 November: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament in Chile
- : Mexico
- : Chile
- : United States
- 4th: Argentina
OFC
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
Club continental champions
editMen
edit
Women
edit| Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Champion | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship |  College of Asian Scholars (East) Sogdiana Jizzakh (West)
|
 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels and Urawa Red Diamonds
|
1st | — |
| CAF (Africa) | 2023 CAF Women's Champions League |  AS FAR
|
 Mamelodi Sundowns
|
2nd | 2021 |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2023 Copa Libertadores Femenina |  Palmeiras
|
Corinthians
|
4th | 2021 |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2023 OFC Women's Champions League | First edition |  AS Academy
|
1st | — |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League |  Lyon
|
 Barcelona
|
2nd | 2020–21 |
National leagues
editUEFA
edit
AFC
edit- ^ 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".
- ^ Reflects only wins in the Grand Final, the last match of the A-League Men finals series.
CAF
editCONCACAF
edit
CONMEBOL
edit
OFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kiribati
|
2023 Kiribati National Championship | Betio Town Council | Tarawa Urban Council | 6th | 2019 |
| New Caledonia
|
2022 New Caledonia Super Ligue | AS Magenta | ASC Gaïca | 12th | 2018 |
 New Zealand
|
2023 New Zealand National League | Wellington Olympic | Auckland City | 1st | — |
 American Samoa
|
2023 FFAS Senior League | Royal Puma | Pago Youth | 1st | — |
 Samoa
|
2023 Samoa National League | Vaipuna | Lupe ole Soaga | 1st | — |
 Solomon Islands
|
2022–23 Solomon Islands S-League | Solomon Warriors F.C. | Kossa F.C. | 8th | 2021 |
 Tonga
|
2023 Tonga Major League | Veitongo | Navutoka | 9th | 2022 |
 Tuvalu
|
2023 Tuvalu A-Division | Nauti | Tofaga | 26th | 2022 |
Non-FIFA
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greenland
|
2023 Greenlandic Football Championship | Boldklubben af 1967 | G-44 Qeqertarsuaq | 14th | 2018 |
Domestic cups
editUEFA
edit
AFC
editCAF
edit
CONCACAF
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
2023 Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | CF Montréal | 3rd | 2022 |
 Jamaica
|
2022–23 JFF Champions Cup | Portmore United | 2–0 | Cavalier | 5th | 2007 |
 United States
|
2023 U.S. Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | 2nd | 2018 |
CONMEBOL
editOFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiji
|
2023 Champion versus Champion | Lautoka | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rewa | 1st | — |
| 2023 Fiji FACT Cup | Suva | 2–1 | Rewa | 1st | — | |
| 2023 Battle of the Giants | ||||||
| New Zealand
|
2023 Chatham Cup | Christchurch United | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Melville United | 7th | 1991 |
Non FIFA
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gozo
|
2022–23 G.F.A. Cup | |||||
| 2022–23 First Division Knock-Out Cup | Nadur Youngsters | 2–1 | Qala Saints | 3rd | 2021–22 | |
| 2022–23 Second Division Knock-Out Cup | Xagħra United | 1–0 | Żebbuġ Rovers | 4th | ? | |
| 2022–23 Second Division Challenge Cup | Victoria Wanderers FC | 1–0 | Xagħra United | 3rd | ? | |
 Monaco
|
2022–23 Challenge Prince Rainier III | M.I. Monaco S.A.M. | 3–2 | Vinci Construction Monaco | 2nd | 2018–19 |
Women's leagues
editUEFA
edit- ^ 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
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
2022–23 A-League Women | Sydney FC[a] | Western United | 4th[b] | 2018–19 |
 Bhutan
|
2022–23 Bhutan Women's National League | Paro | RTC | 1st | — |
 India
|
2022–23 Indian Women's League | Gokulam Kerala | Kickstart | 3rd | |
| Japan
|
2022–23 WE League | Urawa Red Diamonds | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 1st | — |
 Philippines
|
2023 PFF Women's League | Kaya–Iloilo | Manila Digger | 1st | — |
 Saudi Arabia
|
2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal | 1st | — |
- ^ 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".
- ^ Reflects only wins in the Grand Final, the last match of the A-League Women finals series.
CONCACAF
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico
|
2023 Liga MX Femenil Clausura | América | Pachuca | 2nd | 2018 Apertura |
| 2023 Liga MX Femenil Apertura | UANL | América | 6th | 2022 Apertura | |
| United States
|
2023 NWSL season | NJ/NY Gotham FC | OL Reign[a] | 1st[b] | — |
- ^ 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
editCAF
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria
|
2022–23 Algerian Women's Championship | Afak Relizane | JF Khroub | 11th | 2021–22 |
 Ivory Coast
|
2022–23 Ivory Coast Women's Championship | Atlético d'Abidjan | Juventus | 1st | 2021–22 |
 Egypt
|
2022–23 Egyptian Women's Premier League | Wadi Degla | Markaz Shabab | 13th | 2021–22 |
 Madagascar
|
2022–23 Malagasy Women's football National Championship | Disciples FF | ASCUF | ||
| Morocco
|
2022–23 Moroccan Women's Championship | AS FAR | SC Casablanca | 10th | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 NWFL Premiership | Delta Queens | Bayelsa Queens | 6th | 2012 | |
| South Africa
|
2023 SAFA Women's League | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | University of the Western Cape | 6th | 2022 |
 Uganda
|
2022–23 FUFA Women Super League | Kampala Queens | Kawempe Muslims | 1st | — |
OFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
2023 Women's National League | Auckland United | Southern United | 1st | — |
Women's domestic cups
editUEFA
editAFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
|
2022–23 Empress's Cup | NTV Beleza | 4–0 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 16th | 2020 |
| 2023–24 WE League Cup[a] | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Albirex Niigata Ladies | 1st | — | |
 Vietnam
|
2022-23 Vietnamese Women's Cup | TKS Việt Nam | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Hà Nội I | 1st | — |
- ^ Though held during the 2023–24 league season and billed as a 2023–24 competition, the WE League Cup took place entirely within calendar 2023.
CAF
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria
|
2022–23 Algerian Women's Cup | JF Khroub | 0–0 (4–3 p) | CS Constantine | 1st | – |
CONCACAF
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup | North Carolina Courage | 2–0 | Racing Louisville FC | 2nd | 2022 |
OFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
2023 Kate Sheppard Cup | Western Springs | 2–1 | Wellington United | 2nd | 2007 |
Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues
editUEFA
editAFC
editCAF
editCONCACAF
editCONMEBOL
editOFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
2023 Northern League | Auckland City | Eastern Suburbs | 3rd | 2022 |
| 2023 Central League | Wellington Olympic | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 5th | 2022 | |
| 2023 Southern League | Christchurch United | Cashmere Technical | 2nd | 2022 | |
| 2023 NRFL Leagues | (Championship) Tauranga City | East Coast Bays | 2nd | 1992 | |
| (Northern Conference) Franklin United | Bucklands Beach | 1st | — | ||
| (Southern Conference) Waikato Unicol | Cambridge | 1st | — | ||
| 2023 Central Federation League | Palmerston North Marist | Palmerston North United | 3rd | 2018 | |
| 2023 Capital Premier | Wellington Olympic Reserves | Island Bay United | 2nd | 1991 | |
| 2023 Mainland Premier League | Universities | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 1st | — | |
| 2023 Southern Premier League | Mosgiel | Roslyn-Wakari | 2nd | 2019 |
Domestic cups (Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues)
editAFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
2023 Capital Territory Charity Shield | Canberra Croatia | 4–1 | Monaro Panthers | 3rd | 2021 |
| 2023 FSA Federation Cup | North Eastern MetroStars | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Campbelltown City | 6th | 2017 | |
| 2023 FV Community Shield | Oakleigh Cannons | 4–0 | Bentleigh Greens | 1st |
CONMEBOL
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
2023 Copa Alagoas de Futebol | CSE | 1–1 (5–4 p) | ASA | 1st | – |
| 2023 Recopa Mineira | Athletic Club | 1–0 | Democrata GV | 1st | – | |
| 2023 Recopa Gaúcha | Grêmio | 4–1 | EC São Luiz | 4th | 2022 | |
| 2023 Recopa Catarinense | Brusque FC | 1–0 | Marcílio Dias | 2nd | 2020 | |
| 2023 Copa Fares Lopes |
UEFA
editWomen's second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues
editUEFA
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armenia
|
2022-23 Armenian Women's First League | Pyunik Girls-2 | Syunik FC | 1st | – |
 England
|
2022–23 Women's Championship | Bristol City | Birmingham City | 1st | – |
| 2022–23 Women's National League Premier Division | (Northern) Nottingham Forest | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1st | – | |
| (Southern) Watford | Ipswich Town | 1st | – | ||
 Scotland
|
2022–23 SWPL 2 | Montrose | Gartcairn | 1st | – |
| 2022–23 Scottish Women's Championship | Livingston | Rossvale | 1st | – | |
| 2022–23 Scottish Women's League One | FC Edinburgh | Westdyke | 1st | – | |
| Spain
|
2022–23 Primera Federación (women) | FC Barcelona B | Eibar | 1st | – |
| 2022–23 Segunda Federación (women) | Atlético Madrid B | CE Europa | 1st | – |
AFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia
|
2022–23 Saudi Women's First Division League | Al-Riyadh | United | 1st | — |
CAF
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria
|
2022–23 Algerian Women's D1 National Championship | (Center West) AS Evasion Bejaia | CSASF Temouchent | ||
| (Center East) USF Bejaia | Wafa Hassi Messaoud | ||||
| Morocco
|
2021–22 Moroccan Women's Championship Division Two | (North Group) Hilal Temara | RS Berkane | ||
| (South Group) PFAM | OC Khouribga | ||||
| South Africa
|
2023 Sasol Women's League | University of Fort Hare | Lindelani Ladies | 1st |
CONCACAF
editCONMEBOL
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
2023 Amapaense Feminino | Ypiranga Clube | Macapá | 2nd | 2021 |
OFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
2023 NRFL Women's Premiership | Auckland United | Eastern Suburbs | 1st | — |
Domestic cups (Women's second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues)
editUEFA
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland
|
2022–23 SWF Championship and League One Cup | FC Edinburgh | 0–0
(5–4 p) |
Dryburgh Athletic | 1st | – |
 Wales
|
2023 NEWFA Women's Cup | Airbus | 21 May 2023 | Connah's Quay Nomads |
AFC
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
2023 Capital Football Women's Charity Shield | Canberra Croatia | 1–0 | Canberra Olympic | 2nd | 2022 |
CONMEBOL
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
2023 Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino | – |
Men's university leagues
editAFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines
|
2022–23 UAAP Men's Football Championship (Season 85) | FEU Tamaraws | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 5th | 2014–15 |
CONCACAF
editWomen's university leagues
editAFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines
|
2022–23 UAAP Women's Football Championship (Season 85) | FEU Lady Tamaraws | De La Salle Lady Archers | 11th | 2014–15 |
CAF
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa
|
2023 Women's Varsity Football | University of the Western Cape | University of Johannesburg | 2nd | 2021 |
CONCACAF
editYouth leagues
editUEFA
editAFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia
|
2022–23 U19 Youth League | Al-Ahli | Al-Nassr | 11th | 2017–18 |
| 2022–23 U17 Youth League | Al-Nassr | Al-Ettifaq | 7th | 2017–18 | |
| 2022–23 U15 Youth League | Al-Hilal | Al-Fateh | 2nd | 2018–19 | |
| 2022–23 U13 Youth League | Al-Shabab | Al-Ittihad | 1st | – |
CAF
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria
|
2022–23 Algerian U21 League 1 | CS Constantine U21 | CR Belouizdad U21 | ||
| 2022–23 Algerian U19 League 1 | |||||
| 2022–23 Algerian U17 League 1 | |||||
| 2022–23 Algerian U15 League 1 | |||||
| Morocco
|
2022–23 Moroccan Espoirs's League | (North Group) RS Berkane | (South Group) Olympique Dcheira | ||
| 2022–23 Moroccan National Championship for Youth (U19) | |||||
| South Africa
|
2023 PSL Reserve League | SuperSport United U23 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 1st | — |
CONCACAF
editCONMEBOL
editOFC
edit| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand
|
2023 National Youth League | Wellington Phoenix Academy | Fencibles United | 1st | — |
Youth cups
editUEFA
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England
|
2022–23 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United | 5–1 | Arsenal | 4th | 1999 |
 Germany
|
2022–23 DFB Junioren Pokal | 1. FC Köln under-19 | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Schalke 04 under-19 | 2nd | 2012–13 |
 Italy
|
2022–23 Coppa Italia Primavera | AS Roma | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Fiorentina | 6th | 2016–17 |
| 2023 Supercoppa Primavera 2 | Lazio | 4–0 | Genoa | 1st | — | |
 Portugal
|
2023 Taça Revelação U23 | Braga U23 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Estoril Praia U23 | 1st | — |
| Scotland
|
2022–23 Scottish Youth Cup | Celtic | 6–5 (a.e.t) | Rangers | 16th | 2016–17 |
AFC
editCAF
edit| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria
|
2022–23 Algerian Reserve League Cup | MC Alger U21 | 1–1 (6–5 p) | CR Belouizdad U21 | 1st | — |
CONCACAF
editCONMEBOL
editOFC
editDeaths
editJanuary
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 17 September – Ronnie MacKinnon, Scottish footballer
- 21 September – Maddy Cusack, English footballer
October
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 13 December – David Wallace, New Zealand footballer[14]
References
edit- ^ "Celtic icon Frank McGarvey dies aged 66 as tributes flood in". The Herald. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituaries". World Soccer. March 2023. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituaries". World Soccer. Summer 2023. p. 17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Obituaries". World Soccer. June 2023. p. 19.
- ^ Ford, Nathan (4 May 2023). "Terry Vaughn, former FIFA and MLS referee from Eastern Iowa, dies after Huntington's Disease battle". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Obituaries". World Soccer. July 2023. p. 21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Obituaries". World Soccer. August 2023. p. 21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Obituaries". World Soccer. September 2023. p. 20.
- ^ "Vale: Waikato football loses Arthur Leong, pioneering coach and All White". friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Meet Arthur Leong, believed to be our oldest living New Zealand international". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Obituaries". World Soccer. December 2023. p. 19.
- ^ "Aston Villa legend Aitken dies, aged 81". BBC Sport. 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Terry Venables: Former England manager dies aged 80 after a long illness". BBC Sport. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "VALE: Football loses former New Zealand captain and Player of the Year". friendsoffootballnz.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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