Soccer Aid
Soccer Aid is a British charity event that has raised over £38 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public. The event is a friendly-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.
Soccer Aid | |
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Genre | Charity event |
Created by | Robbie Williams Jonathan Wilkes |
Presented by | Ant & Dec (2006–08) Dermot O'Leary (2010–present) Kirsty Gallacher (2010–present) Backstage: Cat Deeley (2012–14) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 7 |
No. of episodes | 14 |
Production | |
Production location(s) | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester (2006, 2010–18, 2020) Wembley Stadium, London (2008) Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London (2019) |
Production company(s) | Initial |
Distributor | Endemol Shine Sport |
Release | |
Original network | ITV Virgin Media Sport |
Original release | 22 May 2006 – present |
External links | |
Website |
Founded | 2006 |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | Rest of the World (3rd title) |
Most successful club(s) | England (5 titles) |
Television broadcasters | ITV Virgin Media Sport Ireland |
Soccer Aid was initiated in 2006 by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years however, from the 2018 edition, it is now held annually. It is produced by Initial and distributed by Endemol Shine Sport, a Dutch company that distributes Dutch Eredivisie coverage.[1]
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 England team lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to the ROW/World XI's 3 wins.
On 16 June 2019, the fixture was the first to include female players as part of the squads.
Event details
Year | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue | Attendance |
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2006 | England | 2–1 | Rest of The World | Old Trafford, Manchester | 71,960 |
2008 | England (2) | 4–3 | Rest of The World | Wembley Stadium, London | 45,000 |
2010 | Rest of The World | 2–2 (7–6 p) |
England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 65,493 |
2012 | England (3) | 3–1 | Rest of The World | 67,346 | |
2014 | Rest of The World (2) | 4–2 | England | 65,574 | |
2016 | England (4) | 3–2 | Rest of The World | 70,000 | |
2018 | England (5) | 3–3 (4–3 p) |
World XI | 71,965 | |
2019 | World XI (3) | 2–2 (3–1 p) |
England | Stamford Bridge, London | 39,836 |
Soccer Aid 2006
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
Dates | 22 May – 27 May |
Venue(s) | 2 |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
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) |
ITV, 22–27 May 2006
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
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
Gianfranco Zola Marcel Desailly David Ginola Dunga Lothar Matthäus Peter Schmeichel Diego Maradona Ruud Gullit (Player/Manager) Gus Poyet (Player/Assistant Manager)
Other notable participants
The match was refereed by Pierluigi Collina, the Italian referee considered by many fans as the best referee of all time.[2]
The match
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Soccer Aid 2008
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
Dates | 7 September |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
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) | |
Event schedule
Soccer Aid 2008 was played on 7th September 2008. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV and presented by Dermot O'Leary.
Before kick-off Jonathan Ansell sang the footballing anthem "Nessun Dorma", whilst the players were introduced to Sir Geoff Hurst.
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
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)
Other notable participants
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.[2] 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.
The match
England | 4–3 | Rest of the World |
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Sheringham Shearer Wilkes |
Di Canio Marini |
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Soccer Aid 2010
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
Dates | 6 June |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rest of the World (1st title) |
Runners-up | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 1 |
Goals scored | 4 (4 per match) |
Attendance | 65,493 (65,493 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | |
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)
- 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 Lee Gordon Ramsay Brian Lara Patrick Kielty Nicky Byrne Shane Filan Mike Myers Joe Calzaghe Gethin Jones Woody Harrelson 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 - Referee: Pierluigi Collina (replaced at half time by Mark Clattenburg)
The match
England | 2–2 | Rest of the World |
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Redknapp Sheringham |
Calzaghe Hyypiä |
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Penalties | ||
Wilkes Little McGuinness Shephard Williams Lewis Murs Hatton Walsh Cooper Theakston |
6–7 |
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Soccer Aid 2012
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
City | Manchester |
Dates | 27 May |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 1 |
Goals scored | 4 (4 per match) |
Attendance | 67,346 (67,346 per match) |
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
- Coaching Staff
- Manager: Kenny Dalglish
- Assistant manager: Ian Rush
- Coach: Eric Harrison
The match
England | 3–1 | Rest of the World |
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Sheringham Wilkes Phillips |
Report | Pizzorno |
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Soccer Aid 2014
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
City | Manchester |
Dates | 8 June |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rest of the World (2nd title) |
Runners-up | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 1 |
Goals scored | 6 (6 per match) |
Attendance | 65,574 (65,574 per match) |
The 2014 match was played at Old Trafford on 8 June 2014.[3]
The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary with Kirsty Gallagher, 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.[4]
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)[5]
- Legends
- Jamie Redknapp
- Jamie Carragher
- Des Walker
- David Seaman
- Teddy Sheringham (withdrawn injured)[6]
- Matt Le Tissier
- Kevin Phillips (replacement for Sheringham)[7]
- 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[8]
The match
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Man of the match: Match officials:
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Soccer Aid 2016
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
City | Manchester |
Dates | 5 June 2016 |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
Runners-up | Rest of the World |
The 2016 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday, 5 June.[10] The main match was hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Chris Kamara.[11]
England squad
- Celebrities[12]
- 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[12]
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 Fabio Cannavaro Dimitar Berbatov Edgar Davids Dida (Goalkeeper)
- Coaching Staff
- Manager:
Claudio Ranieri - Assistant Manager:
Niall Horan (Player-assistant manager)
The match
England | 3–2 | Rest of the World |
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Wright Defoe |
Report | Berbatov |
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Man of the match:
Match officials:
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Soccer Aid 2018
The 2018 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday 10 June.[13] 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(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
Runners-up | Soccer Aid World XI |
England squad
- Celebrities
- Olly Murs (Captain)
- Mo Farah
- Joe Wicks
- Mark Wright
- Paddy McGuinness
- Damian Lewis
- Myles Stephenson[14]
- 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[15])
- Legends
- David Seaman
- Wes Brown
- Phil Neville
- Jamie Redknapp
- Danny Murphy
- Michael Owen
- Darren Bent
- Darius Vassell
- 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[14] 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
England | 3–3 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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Bent Lynch Owen |
Keane Verón Seedorf |
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Penalties | ||
Flintoff Wicks Wright McGuinness Mack Harrison |
4–3 |
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Man of the match:
Match officials:
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Soccer Aid 2019
The 2019 match was played at Stamford Bridge.[16] The main match is 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.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
City | London |
Dates | 16 June 2019 |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Soccer Aid World XI (3rd title) |
Runners-up | England |
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 (competition winner)[19]
- Legends
- David Seaman
- Jamie Carragher
- Glen Johnson
- John Terry
- Jamie Redknapp
- Joe Cole
- Katie Chapman
- Michael Owen
- Rachel Yankey
- 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
Julio Cesar 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
England | 2–2 | Soccer Aid World XI |
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Lynch |
Bolt Cetinay |
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Penalties | ||
Shephard Wicks Wright Mack |
1–3 |
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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 yet to be announced.[20]
Tournament details | |
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Host country | England |
City | Manchester |
Dates | TBA (postponed from 6 June 2020) |
Teams | 2 |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Statistics
Top Scorers
See also
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External links
- Soccer Aid at itv.com
- Soccer Aid at UNICEF.org.uk