2019 in association football
Appearance
The following are the scheduled events of association football for the year 2019 throughout the world.
Events
FIFA
- 23 May – 15 June: 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland
- : Ukraine
- : South Korea
- : Ecuador
- 4th: Italy
- 7 June – 7 July: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France
- : United States
- : Netherlands
- : Sweden
- 4th: England
- 26 October – 17 November: 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil
- : Brazil
- : Mexico
- : France
- 4th: Netherlands
AFC
- 5 January – 1 February: 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates
CAF
- 21 June – 19 July: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt
- 8–22 November: 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt
- : Egypt
- : Ivory Coast
- : South Africa
- 4th: Ghana
CONCACAF
- 1–16 May: 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in the United States
- : Mexico
- : United States
- 15 June – 7 July: 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, Costa Rica and Jamaica
- : Mexico
- : United States
CONMEBOL
- 17 January – 10 February: 2019 South American U-20 Championship in Chile
- 21 March – 14 April: 2019 South American U-17 Championship in Peru
- 14 June – 7 July: 2019 Copa América in Brazil
UEFA
- 3–19 May: 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Republic of Ireland
- : Netherlands
- : Italy
- 5–17 May: 2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria
- : Germany
- : Netherlands
- 5–9 June: 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals in Portugal
- : Portugal
- : Netherlands
- : England
- 4th: Switzerland
- 16–30 June: 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino
- 14–27 July: 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Armenia
- 16–28 July: 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Scotland
Non FIFA
- 1–9 June: 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup in Artsakh
- : South Ossetia
- : Western Armenia
- : Abkhazia
- 4th: Chameria
- 15–22 June: 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in Anglesey
- Men's
- : Ynys Môn
- : Guernsey
- : Isle of Man
- 4th: Shetland
- Women's
- : Isle of Man
- : Ynys Môn
- : Jersey
- 4th: Hitra
North and Central America
- 28 February – 8 March: 2019 Windward Islands Tournament in Kingstown
- : Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- : Barbados
- : Grenada
- 4th: Dominica
- 30 June – 7 July: WIFA Women's Championships in Saint Lucia
South America
- 25 July – 9 August: Football at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
- Men's
- Women's
- : Colombia (COL)
- : Argentina (ARG)
- : Costa Rica (CRC)
- 4th: Paraguay (PAR)
Africa
- 8–18 May: 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup in Ivory Coast
- : Nigeria
- : Ivory Coast
- : Ghana
- 4th: Mali
- 25 May – 8 June: 2019 COSAFA Cup in South Africa
- 18–27 July: Football at the 2019 Indian Ocean Islands Games in Mauritius
- : Réunion
- : Mauritius
- : Mayotte
- 4th: Seychelles
- 31 July – 11 August: 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship in Port Elizabeth
- : South Africa
- : Zambia
- : Zimbabwe
- 4th: Botswana
- 1–11 August: 2019 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship in South Africa
- : Tanzania
- : Zambia
- : South Africa
- 4th: Zimbabwe
Asia
- 7–15 January: 2019 WAFF Women's Championship in Bahrain
- : Jordan
- : Bahrain
- : Lebanon
- 4th: United Arab Emirates
- 17–26 February: 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship in Cambodia
- 12–22 March: 2019 SAFF Women's Championship in Nepal
- 9–21 May: 2019 AFF U-16 Girls' Championship in Chonburi
- : Thailand
- : Laos
- : Vietnam
- 4th: Philippines
- 26 July – 1 August: 2019 CAFA Youth Championship in Dushanbe & Gissar
- : Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- 4th: Afghanistan
- 27 July – 9 August: 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in Chonburi
- 2–14 August: 2019 WAFF Championship in Iraq
- 6–19 August: 2019 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Ho Chi Minh City
- 9–15 August: 2019 CAFA Junior Championship in Dushanbe
- : Iran
- : Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th: Afghanistan
- 15–27 August: 2019 AFF Women's Championship in Chonburi
- : Vietnam
- : Thailand
- : Myanmar
- 4th: Philippines
- 26 November – 8 December: 24th Arabian Gulf Cup in Qatar
- : Bahrain
- : Saudi Arabia
- 9–18 December: 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship in South Korea[1]
- : South Korea
- : Japan
- : China
- 4th: Hong Kong
- 10–17 December: 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) in South Korea
- : Japan
- : South Korea
- : China
- 4th: Chinese Taipei
Men's championships and tournaments
- 20–23 March: 2019 Airmarine Cup in Kuala Lumpur
- : Oman
- : Singapore
- : Malaysia
- 4th: Afghanistan
- 20–26 March: 2019 International Friendship Championship in Basra
- 21–25 March: 2019 China Cup in Nanning
- : Uruguay
- : Thailand
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th: China
- 25–29 May: 2019 Panda Cup in China
- : South Korea
- : Thailand
- : New Zealand
- 4th: China
- 1–15 June: 2019 Toulon Tournament in France
- : Brazil
- : Japan
- : Mexico
- 4th: Republic of Ireland
- 5–8 June: 2019 King's Cup in Thailand
- 7–9 June: 2019 Merlion Cup in Singapore
- : Singapore
- : Thailand
- : Indonesia
- 4th: Philippines
- 7–18 July: 2019 Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad
- : North Korea
- : Tajikistan
- : Syria
- 4th: India
- 28 July – 8 August: 2019 COTIF Tournament in L'Alcúdia
Women's championships and tournaments
- 17–20 January: 2019 Four Nations Tournament in Meizhou
- : China
- : South Korea
- : Nigeria
- 4th: Romania
- 9–15 February: 2019 Women's Gold Cup in Bhubaneswar
- 27 February – 2 March: 2019 Aphrodite Women Cup in Cyprus
- 26 February – 4 March: 2019 Istria Cup in Croatia
- : Slovenia
- : Serbia
- : Ukraine
- 4th: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 27 February – 5 March: 2019 Turkish Women's Cup in Turkey
- : France B
- : Romania
- : Northern Ireland
- 4th: Uzbekistan
- 28 February – 6 March: 2019 Cup of Nations in Australia
- : Australia
- : South Korea
- : New Zealand
- 4th: Argentina
- 27 February – 6 March: 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup in Cyprus
- : North Korea
- : Italy
- : Belgium
- 4th: Austria
- 27 February – 6 March: 2019 Algarve Cup in Portugal
- 27 February – 5 March: 2019 SheBelieves Cup in the United States
- : England
- : United States
- : Japan
- 4th: Brazil
- 4–7 April: 2019 Wuhan International Tournament in Wuhan
- 25 April – 4 May: 2019 Bangamata U-19 Women's Gold Cup in Dhaka
- : Bangladesh and Laos[2]
- 8–18 May: 2019 Sud Ladies Cup in France
- : North Korea
- : Japan
- : France
- 4th: Mexico
Fixed dates for national team matches
Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).[3]
- 18–26 March
- 3–11 June
- 2–10 September
- 7–15 October
- 11–19 November
Club continental champions
Men
Women
Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Champion | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFC (Asia) | 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship | None (inaugural event) | Nippon TV Beleza | 1st | — |
2019 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship | None (inaugural event) | Shabab Ordon | 1st | — | |
CONCACAF (North and Central America, Caribbean) |
2019 UNCAF Women's Interclub Championship | Unifut | Saprissa | 1st | — |
CONMEBOL (South America) | 2019 Copa Libertadores Femenina | Atlético Huila | Corinthians | 1st | — |
UEFA (Europe) | 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League | Lyon | Lyon | 6th | 2017–18 |
Domestic leagues
- ^ Due to the 2019 Chilean protests, the 2019 Chilean Primera División season was declared as concluded on 29 November 2019 with six matchdays remaining.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cook Islands | 2019 Cook Islands Round Cup | 14th | 2018 | ||
Fiji | 2019 Fiji Premier League | 21st | 2016 | ||
New Zealand | 2018–19 New Zealand Football Championship | 2nd | 1971 | ||
Papua New Guinea | 2019 PNG National Soccer League | 5th | 2018 |
Domestic cups
- ^ The Emperor's Cup final is traditionally held on 1 January of the next calendar year.
- ^ The Scottish League Cup final was actually held on 2 December 2018.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angola | 2019 Angola Super Cup | 9th | 2017 | |||
Algeria | 2018–19 Algerian Cup | 8th | 2016–17 | |||
Botswana | 2018–19 Mascom Top 8 Cup | 2nd | 2016–17 | |||
Egypt | 2018–19 Egypt Cup | 27th | 2017–18 | |||
Morocco | 2019 Moroccan Throne Cup | 1st | – | |||
South Africa | 2018–19 Nedbank Cup | 1st | — | |||
Rwanda | 2019 Heroes Cup | 9th | 2014 | |||
Tunisia | 2018–19 Tunisian Cup | 5th | 2008–09 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 2019 Canadian Championship | 4th | 2014 | |||
El Salvador | 2018–19 Copa El Salvador | 2nd | 2016–17 | |||
Honduras | 2019 Honduran Cup | |||||
Mexico | Clausura 2019 Copa MX | 6th | 1973–74 | |||
United States | 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | 1st | — |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 2018–19 Copa Argentina | 3rd | 2016–17 | |||
2019 Copa de la Superliga | 1st | — | ||||
Brazil | 2019 Copa do Brasil | 1st | — | |||
Chile | 2019 Copa Chile[a] | 12th | 2016 | |||
Colombia | 2019 Copa Colombia | 2nd | 1981 | |||
2019 Superliga Colombiana | 1st | — | ||||
Ecuador | 2019 Copa Ecuador | 1st | — | |||
Paraguay | 2019 Copa Paraguay | 1st | — | |||
Peru | 2019 Copa Bicentenario | 1st | — | |||
Uruguay | 2019 Supercopa Uruguaya | 1st | — | |||
Venezuela | 2019 Copa Venezuela | 1st | — |
- ^ The 2019 Copa Chile semi-finals and final were played in January 2020.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand | 2019 Chatham Cup | 5th | 2002 |
II/III Divisions
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 2018–19 Primera B Nacional | 1st | — | ||
2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana | 1st | — | |||
2018–19 Torneo Federal A | 1st | — | |||
Brazil | 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 2nd | 1989 | ||
2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 1st | — | |||
2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | 1st | — | |||
Chile | 2019 Primera B de Chile[a] | 3rd | 1995 | ||
Colombia | 2019 Categoría Primera B | 2nd | 2000 |
- ^ The 2019 Primera B de Chile season was declared as concluded on 29 November 2019. Santiago Wanderers, who were leading the league at the time of cancellation were declared champions on 6 December 2019.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algeria | 2018–19 Ligue 2 | 2nd | 2004–05 | ||
Egypt | 2018–19 Egyptian Second Division | (Group B) FC Masr (Group C) Tanta |
Ceramica Cleopatra El Raja |
5th 1st 7th |
2014–15 — 2015–16 |
South Africa | 2018–19 National First Division | Stellenbosch | Royal Eagles | 1st | — |
Women's leagues
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 2018–19 W-League | 3rd | 2012–13 | ||
Japan | 2019 Nadeshiko League Division 1 | Nippon TV Beleza | Urawa Reds | 17th | 2018 |
Lebanon | 2018–19 Lebanese Women's Football League | 3rd | 2016–17 | ||
India | 2018–19 Indian Women's Super League | 1st | None | ||
Indonesia | 2019 Liga 1 Putri | 1st | None |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico | 2019 Liga MX Femenil Clausura | Tigres UANL | Monterrey | 2nd | 2018 Clausura |
2019 Liga MX Femenil Apertura | Monterrey | Tigres UANL | 1st | None | |
United States | 2019 NWSL | North Carolina Courage | Chicago Red Stars | 2nd | 2018 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino | Ferroviária | Corinthians | 2nd | 2014 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand | 2019 National Women's League | 4th | 2016 |
Women's cups
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
England | 2018–19 FA Women's Cup | 2nd | 2016–17 | |||
2018–19 Women's League Cup | 3rd | 2016 | ||||
France | 2018–19 Coupe de France Féminine | 10th | 2017 | |||
Germany | 2018–19 DFB-Pokal (women) | 6th | 2017–18 | |||
Italy | 2018–19 Italian Women's Cup | 1st | — | |||
Moldova | 2018–19 Moldovan Women's Cup | |||||
Netherlands | 2018–19 KNVB Women's Cup | 3rd | 2017–18 | |||
Portugal | 2018–19 Taça de Portugal de Futebol Feminino | 1st | ||||
Slovenia | 2018–19 Slovenian Women's Cup[5] | 9th | 2017-18 | |||
Spain | 2018–19 Copa de la Reina | 1st | — | |||
Ukraine | 2018–19 Ukrainian Women's Cup | WFC Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv | 2-0 | Voshkod | 11th | 2017-18 |
Wales | 2018–19 FAW Women's Cup | 3rd[a] | 2016–17 |
- ^ Includes titles won under previous club identity of Cardiff Met Ladies.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lebanon | 2018–19 Lebanese Women's FA Cup | 2nd | 2014–15 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand | 2019 Kate Sheppard Cup | 1st | — |
Detailed association football results
- May 23 – June 15: 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland[6]
- Ukraine defeated South Korea 3–1 to win their first FIFA U-20 World Cup title.
- Ecuador took third place.
- June 7 – July 7: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France[7]
- The United States defeated the Netherlands 2–0 to win their second consecutive and fourth overall FIFA Women's World Cup title.
- Sweden took third place.
- October 26 – November 17: 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil[8]
- December 11 – 22: 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar
- National teams
- May 3 – 19: 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Ireland
- The Netherlands defeated Italy, 4–2, to win their second consecutive and fourth overall UEFA European Under-17 Championship title.
- May 5 – 17: 2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria
- Germany defeated the Netherlands, 3–2 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their seventh UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship title.
- June 5 – 9: 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals in Portugal
- Portugal defeated the Netherlands, 1–0, to win the inaugural UEFA Nations League title.
- England took third place.
- June 16 – 30: 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy & San Marino
- Spain defeated Germany, 2–1, to win their fifth UEFA European Under-21 Championship title.
- Romania and France were the semi-final losers in this tournament.
- Note: All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- July 14 – 27: 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Armenia
- July 16 – 28: 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Scotland
- France defeated Germany, 2–1, to win their fifth UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title.
- Note: Both teams mentioned above, along with Spain & the Netherlands, have qualified to compete at the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
- Clubs
- September 12, 2018 – May 18, 2019: 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League (final in Budapest)
- September 18, 2018 – April 29, 2019: 2018–19 UEFA Youth League (final in Nyon)
- September 18, 2018 – June 1, 2019: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League (final in Madrid)
- Liverpool defeated fellow English team Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 to win their sixth UEFA Champions League title.
- Note: Liverpool would represent UEFA at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
- September 20, 2018 – May 29, 2019: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League (final in Baku)
- August 14: 2019 UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul
- National teams
- January 17 – February 10: 2019 South American U-20 Championship in Chile
- Champions: Ecuador; Second: Argentina; Third: Uruguay; Fourth: Colombia
- Note 1: All four teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- Note 2: Along with Peru, three teams mentioned above (excluding Colombia) have qualified to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games.
- March 21 – April 14: 2019 South American U-17 Championship in Peru
- Champions: Argentina; Second: Chile; Third: Paraguay; Fourth: Ecuador
- Note: All four teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- June 14 – July 7: 2019 Copa América in Brazil
- November 23 – December 8: 2019 South American U-15 Championship in Paraguay
- Clubs
- January 22 – November 23: 2019 Copa Libertadores (final in Lima)
- Flamengo defeated River Plate, 2–1, to win their second Copa Libertadores title.
- Note: Flamengo would represent CONMEBOL at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
- February 5 – November 9: 2019 Copa Sudamericana (final in Asunción)
- Independiente del Valle defeated Colón, 3–1, to win their first Copa Sudamericana title.
- May 22 & 30: 2019 Recopa Sudamericana (Matches played in Curitiba & Buenos Aires)[9]
- River Plate defeated Athletico Paranaense, 3–1, to win their third Recopa Sudamericana title.
- August 7: 2019 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship in Hiratsuka
- Club Athletico Paranaense defeated Shonan Bellmare, 4–0, to win their first J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship title.
- October 11 – 28: 2019 Copa Libertadores Femenina in Quito
- Corinthians defeated fellow Brazilian team, Ferroviária, 2–0, to win their first Copa Libertadores Femenina title.
- América took third place.
- National teams
- January 5 – February 1: 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates[10]
- September 15 – 28: 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand[11]
- Japan defeated North Korea, 2–1, to win their fourth AFC U-16 Women's Championship title.
- China took third place.
- Note: Both Japan and North Korea have qualified to compete at the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
- October 27 – November 9: 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship in Thailand[12]
- Japan defeated North Korea, 2–1, to win their third consecutive and sixth overall AFC U-19 Women's Championship title.
- South Korea took third place.
- Note: All three teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
- Clubs
- February 5 – November 4: 2019 AFC Cup[13]
- Al Ahed FC defeated April 25, 1–0, to win their first AFC Cup title.
- February 5 – November 24: 2019 AFC Champions League[14]
- Al-Hilal defeated Urawa Red Diamonds, 3-0 on aggregate, to win their third AFC Champions League title.
- Note: Al-Hilal would represent the AFC at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
- February 17 – 26: 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship in Phnom Penh
- January 7 – 15: 2019 WAFF Women's Championship in Muharraq
- Round Robin final positions: 1. Jordan, 2. Bahrain, 3. Lebanon, 4. United Arab Emirates, 5. Palestine
- March 12 – 22: 2019 SAFF Women's Championship in Nepal
- In the final, India defeated Nepal, 3–1, to win their 5th consecutive SAFF Women's Championship.
- Sri Lanka and Bangladesh shared semifinals.
- May 5, 2018 – April 28: 2018–19 Arab Club Champions Cup
- Étoile du Sahel defeated Al-Hilal FC, 2–1, to win their first Arab Club Champions Cup title.
- National teams
- February 2 – 17: 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Niamey & Maradi[15]
- Mali defeated Senegal, 3–2 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their first Africa U-20 Cup of Nations title.
- South Africa took third place. Nigeria took fourth place.
- Note: All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- April 14 – 28: 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Dar es Salaam[16]
- Cameroon defeated Guinea, 5–3 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their second Africa U-17 Cup of Nations title.
- Angola took third place. Nigeria took fourth place.
- Note: All four teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- June 21 – July 19: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt[17]
- November 8 – 22: 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Cairo
- Champions: Egypt; Second: Ivory Coast; Third: South Africa; Fourth: Ghana;
- Clubs
- November 27, 2018 – May 26, 2019: 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup[18]
- Zamalek SC defeated RS Berkane, 5–3 in penalties after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their first CAF Confederation Cup title.
- November 27, 2018 – May 31: 2018–19 CAF Champions League[19]
- Espérance de Tunis defeated Wydad Casablanca, after the Moroccan team forfeited the second and final match between these teams. Therefore, Espérance de Tunis won their second consecutive and fourth overall CAF Champions League title.
- Note: Espérance de Tunis would represent the CAF at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
- March 29: 2019 CAF Super Cup (March) in Al Rayyan[20]
- Raja Casablanca defeated Espérance de Tunis, 2–1, to win their second CAF Super Cup title.
- National teams
- May 1 – 16: 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Bradenton[21]
- Mexico defeated the United States, 2–1 in extra time, to win their eighth CONCACAF U-17 Championship title.
- June 15 – July 7: 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, San José, and Kingston[22]
- Mexico defeated the United States, 1–0, to win their eighth CONCACAF Gold Cup title.
- Clubs
- February 19 – May 2: 2019 CONCACAF Champions League[23]
- July 30 – November 26: 2019 CONCACAF League[24]
- National teams
- August 30 – September 12: 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in Matavera
- New Zealand defeated New Caledonia, 5–2, to win their seventh consecutive OFC U-19 Women's Championship title.
- Tahiti took third place.
- Note: New Zealand has qualified to compete at the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
- September 21 – October 6: 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (also named the 2019 OFC U-23 Championship) in Fiji
- New Zealand defeated the Solomon Islands, 5–0, to win their fourth 2019 OFC U-23 Championship title.
- Vanuatu took third place.
- Note: New Zealand has qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics..
- Clubs
- February 10 – May 12: 2019 OFC Champions League
- Hienghène Sport defeated fellow New Caledonian team, Magenta, 1–0, to win their first OFC Champions League title.
- Note: Hienghène Sport would represent CONCACAF at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
Detailed beach soccer results
International beach soccer events
- March 9 – 17: 2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship in Pattaya[25]
- Japan defeated United Arab Emirates, 3–1 in penalties and after a 2–2 score in regular play, to win their third AFC Beach Soccer Championship title.
- Oman took third place.
- Note: These three teams have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- April 28 – May 5: 2019 CONMEBOL Qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil[26]
- Brazil defeated Uruguay, 10–1, in the final.
- Paraguay took third place.
- Note 1: Both Brazil and Uruguay have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- Note 2: Paraguay has already qualified for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup as host nation.
- May 9 – 12: 2019 World Beach Games - European Qualifier in Tarragona[27]
- Men: 1. Russia, 2. Spain, 3. Italy, 4. Switzerland
- Note 1: All men's teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 World Beach Games.
- Women: 1. England, 2. Spain, 3. Switzerland, 4. Russia, 5. Czech Republic
- Note 2: England and Spain (women's teams) have qualified to compete at the 2019 World Beach Games.
- May 13 – 19: 2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in Puerto Vallarta[28]
- Mexico defeated the United States, 6–2, to win their fourth CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship title.
- El Salvador took third place.
- Note: Both Mexico and the United States qualify to compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- June 17 – 22: 2019 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup in Papeete[29]
- Tahiti defeated the Solomon Islands, 4–3, to win their second OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup title.
- New Caledonia took third place.
- Note: Tahiti has qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- June 19 – 23: Part of the 2019 African Beach Games in Sal (debut event)[30]
- June 25 – 29: Part of the 2019 European Games in Minsk[31]
- Portugal defeated Spain, 8–3, to win their first European Games gold medal.
- Switzerland won the bronze medal.
- July 19 – 27: 2019 UEFA Qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Moscow[32]
- Russia defeated Italy, 7–1, to book their team and compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- Note: Both teams mentioned above, along with Belarus, Switzerland, & Portugal have also qualified to compete at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
- August 3 – 5: 2019 World Beach Games - Americas Qualifier in San Salvador[33]
- Men: 1. Mexico, 2. El Salvador, 3. United States, 4. Panama
- Note 1: Mexico and El Salvador have qualified to compete at the 2019 World Beach Games.
- Women: 1. Mexico, 2. United States, 3. Bahamas, 4. El Salvador
- Note 2: Mexico (women's team) has qualified to compete at the 2019 World Beach Games.
- October 12 – 16: Part of the 2019 World Beach Games in Doha[34]
- November 21 – December 1: 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Asunción[35]
- July 5 – 7: EBSL #1 in Nazaré[36]
- August 16 – 18: EBSL #2 in Catania[37]
- September 5 – 8: Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal & Promotion Final in Figueira da Foz[38]
- Superfinal: Portugal defeated Russia, 4–2, to win their sixth Euro Beach Soccer League title.
- Spain took third place.
- Promotional Final: Azerbaijan defeated Kazakhstan, 2–1, to win their second Euro Beach Soccer League Promotional title.
- Romania took third place.
- Superfinal: Portugal defeated Russia, 4–2, to win their sixth Euro Beach Soccer League title.
- February 27 – March 3: 2019 Mundialito de Clubes in Moscow[39]
- S.C. Braga defeated Domusbet Catania BS, 7–6, in the final.
- CR Flamengo took third place.
- March 20 – 23: 2019 South American Beach Games in Rosario[40]
- April 16 – 21: 2019 InterCup in Saint Petersburg[41]
- Russia defeated BSC Kristall, 7–6, in the final.
- Italy took third place.
- April 26 – 28: 2019 CFA Belt and Road International Beach Soccer Cup in Haikou[42]
- Champions: Portugal; Second: England; Third: China; Fourth: Czech Republic
- May 30 – June 5: 2019 Euro Winners Challenge in Nazaré[43]
- Group A winners: CF Chelas
- Group B winners: G.D. Sesimbra
- Group C winners: BSC CSKA Moscow
- Group D winners: BSC Lokomotiv Moscow
- Group E winners: Grupo Desportivo de Alfarim
- Group F winners: AO Kefallinia
- June 1 – 9: 2019 Euro Winners Cup in Nazaré[44]
- June 2 – 9: 2019 Women's Euro Winners Cup in Nazaré[45]
- June 7 – 9: NASSC – US Open 2019 in Virginia Beach[46]
- For detailed results, click here [1].
- July 5 – 7: 2019 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup in Nazaré[47]
- Russia defeated Spain, 3–2, to win their second consecutive Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup title.
- Switzerland took third place.
- July 12 – 14: 2019 BSWW Tour #1 - Talent Beach Soccer Cup in Budapest[48]
- Champions: Spain; Second: Poland; Third: Hungary; Fourth: Czech Republic
- July 12 – 14: 2019 BSWW Tour #2 – Morocco Beach Soccer Cup in Agadir[49]
- Champions: Oman; Second: Morocco; Third: Netherlands; Fourth: Algeria
- July 12 – 14: 2019 Clubs Challenger Cup in São Sebastião (debut event)[50]
- Champions: Cerro Porteño; Second: Flamengo; Third: Club Libertad; Fourth: Rosario Central
- July 17 – 20: 2019 Neom Beach Soccer Cup in Saudi Arabia[51]
- Oman defeated Egypt, 5–4 at extra time, to win their first Neom Beach Soccer Cup title.
- United Arab Emirates took third place.
- August 13 – 15: 2019 BSWW Mundialito Nazaré in Portugal[52]
- September 4 – 2020: 2019 South American Beach Soccer League in Argentina, Ecuador and TBD[53]
- September 7 – 11: BSWW Tour #3 – Goalfun CFA China-Latin America Beach Soccer Championship in Tangshan[54]
- Champions: Uruguay; Second: El Salvador; Third: China
- October 21 – 27: 2019 World Winners Cup in Alanya[55]
- November 1 – 3: BSWW Tour #4 – Copa Lagos in Nigeria[56]
- November 5 – 9: 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in Dubai[57]
- Iran defeated Spain, 6–3, in the final. The United Arab Emirates took third place.
Detailed futsal results
UEFA (futsal)
- February 14 – 17: UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2019 Finals in Gondomar (debut event)[58]
- April 26 – 28: 2018–19 UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals in Almaty[59]
- Sporting CP defeated AFC Kairat, 2–1, to win their first UEFA Futsal Champions League title.
- Barcelona took third place.
- July 15 – 23: European Universities Futsal Championship 2019 in Braga
- Men: University of Málaga defeated National University of Kharkiv, 5–1, to win their 4th Men's European Universities Futsal Championship.
- University of Minho took third place.
- Women: University of Murcia defeated University of Münster, 3–1, to win their first Women's European Universities Futsal Championship.
- National Pedagogical Dragomanov University took third place.
- September 8 – 14: 2019 UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship in Riga (debut event)[60]
CONMEBOL (futsal)
- National teams
- October 21 – 30: 2019 Copa América de Futsal in Santiago
- Tournament suspended due to 2019 Chilean protests.
- December 13 – 20: 2019 Copa América Femenina de Futsal in Luque
- Clubs
- July 14 – 21: 2019 Copa Libertadores de Futsal in Buenos Aires[61]
- Carlos Barbosa defeated Cerro Porteño, 3–1, to win their third consecutive and seventh overall Copa Libertadores de Futsal title.
- Alianza Platanera took third place.
- December 1 – 8: 2019 Copa Libertadores Femenina de Futsal in Camboriú
AFC (futsal)
- June 14 – 22: 2019 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship in Tabriz[62]
- Japan defeated Afghanistan, 3–1, to win their first AFC U-20 Futsal Championship title.
- Iran took third place.
- June 18 – 23: 2019 AFF Futsal Club Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima[63]
- Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club defeated Sanvinest Sanatech Khanh Hoa, 9–1, to win their first AFF Futsal Club Championship title.
- Myanmar Imperial University took third place.
- August 7 – 17: 2019 AFC Futsal Club Championship in Bangkok[64]
- Nagoya Oceans defeated Mes Sungun FSC, 2–0, to win their fourth AFC Futsal Club Championship title.
- Thái Sơn Nam took third place.
- October 21 – 27: 2019 AFF Futsal Championship in Ho Chi Minh City
OFC (futsal)
- October 27 – November 2: 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup in Noumea
- The Solomon Islands defeated New Zealand, 2–1 in penalties and after a 5–5 score in regular play, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall OFC Futsal Nations Cup title.
- Tahiti took third place.
- Note: The Solomon Islands has qualified to compete at the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Deaths
January
- January 1
- Ivan Dimitrov, Bulgarian footballer (born 1935)[65]
- Freddie Glidden, Scottish footballer (born 1927)[66]
- January 21 – Emiliano Sala, Argentine footballer (born 1990)[67]
- January 24 – Hugh McIlvanney, Scottish football journalist (born 1934)[68]
February
- February 3 – Stephen Negoesco, Romanian-American soccer player and coach (born 1925)[69]
- February 5 – Joe Fascione, Scottish former footballer and manager (born 1945)[70]
- February 8 – Fernando Clavijo, Uruguayan-American soccer player and coach (born 1956) [71]
- February 9
- Katharina Lindner, German footballer (born 1979)[72]
- Ian Ross, Scottish former footballer and manager (born 1947)[73]
- February 12 – Gordon Banks, English goalkeeper (born 1937)[74]
- February 17 – Johnny Valentine, Scottish footballer (born 1930)[75]
March
- March 4 – Eric Caldow, Scottish former football and manager (born 1934)[76]
April
- April 12 – Ivor Broadis, English former footballer and manager (born 1922)[77]
- April 22 – Billy McNeill, Scottish former footballer and manager (born 1940)[78]
- April 26 – Jimmy Banks, American soccer player (born 1964)[79]
- April 29
- Josef Šural, Czech footballer (born 1990)[80]
- Stevie Chalmers, Scottish footballer (born 1935)[81]
May
- May 13 – George Smith, Scottish football referee (born 1943)[82]
- May 16 – David Cervinski, Australian soccer player (born 1970)[83]
- May 26 – Harry Hood, Scottish former footballer and manager (born 1944)[84]
June
- June 1 – José Antonio Reyes, Spanish footballer (born 1983)[85]
- June 4
- George Darwin, English footballer (born 1932)[86]
- Lawrie Leslie, Scottish footballer (born 1935)[87]
- June 6 – Johnny Robinson, English footballer (born 1936)[88]
- June 8 – Justin Edinburgh, English former footballer and manager (born 1969)[89]
- June 13: Geoff Lees, English footballer (born 1933)[90]
- June 17: Ian MacFarlane, English former footballer and manager (born 1933)[91]
- June 19: Dennis White, English footballer (born 1948)[92]
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