1965 in association football

Years in football (soccer): 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years: 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1965 throughout the world.

Events

  • Copa Libertadores 1965: Won by Independiente after defeating Peñarol on an aggregate score of 4-1.
  • February 6:Retirement of Sir Stanley Matthews from professional football, five days after his fiftieth birthday.
  • Substitutions allowed: The Football League voted 39 to 10 in favour of allowing clubs to introduce a substitute for an injured player at any time during a league match.
  • FC Twente (Enschede, the Netherlands) was founded

Winners club national championship

Asia

Europe

North America

South America

International tournaments

 England

Births

Deaths

January

August

October

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