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2010s

• 2010 in football — FIFA 2010 Football World Cup will be held for first time in an African country, in South Africa.

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2000s

• 2009 in football — The FIFA Confederations Cup will be held in South Africa; UEFA Women's Championship will be held in Finland.
• 2008 in football — 2008 European Football Championship will be held in Austria and Switzerland; the first edition of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in New Zealand.
• 2007 in football — The 42nd edition of Copa América is held in Venezuela; FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 is held in China.
• 2006 in football — 2006 FIFA World Cup is held in Germany and won by Italy on a penalty kick shootout over France; a major match-fixing scandal erupts in Italy, with five Serie A teams implicated; Egypt record victory for the fifth time in the African Cup of Nations; the U-19 Women's World Championship increases its age limit to 20 effective with this year's event in Russia, won by Korea DPR.
• 2005 in football — The Champions League final in Istanbul sees Liverpool come back from a 0-3 half-time score to defeat A.C. Milan 3-2 in a penalty shootout, following a 3-3 draw. Also, a match-fixing scandal rocks German football, though it does not directly affect the First Bundesliga.
• 2004 in football — Greece are surprise winners of the UEFA Euro 2004 football tournament, defeating the host nation Portugal 1-0 in the final.
• 2003 in football — Germany win the Women's World Cup final against Sweden 2-1, after extra time; Rupert Murdoch's British Sky Broadcasting pays £1,024 million (1,510 million euros) for rights to transmit England FA Premier League seasons 2004-2007.
• 2002 in football — Brazil set up a record fifth title in World Cup competition, defeating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 FIFA World Cup final. The first FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship is held in Canada, with the USA defeating the hosts in the final 1-0 on a golden goal in extra time.
• 2001 in football — Real Madrid sign playmaker Zinedine Zidane of Juventus in a world record transfer fee of 72 million euros.
• 2000 in football — France win their second European Championship title after beating Italy 2-1, with a golden goal in extra time; First FIFA Club World Cup.

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In early 2005, German football was overshadowed by the discovery of a match-fixing scandal centered on second division referee Robert Hoyzer, who confessed to fixing and betting on matches in the 2nd Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal (German Cup), and the third division Regionalliga. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2003 throughout the world. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 2003 was held in the United States and won by Germany. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... 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The FIFA Club World Cup (formerly the FIFA Club World Championship) is a football competition contested between the leading clubs from all 6 continental confederations. ...

1990s

• 1999 in football — Manchester United win the Champions League, FA Cup and Premiership to cap off a historical "Treble"; the USA defeat China in a penalty shootout to win the Women's World Cup in front of the largest crowd ever to witness a women's sporting event.
• 1998 in football — In the 1998 FIFA World Cup final, France win 3-0 over Brazil at Stade de France to claim their first World Cup.
• 1997 in football — Éric Cantona announces his retirement from football; Helenio Herrera, legendary trainer of Inter in the 1960s dies.
• 1996 in football — In the Euro 96 final, Germany defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 with a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff; Nigeria become the first African team to win the Olympic Tournament.
• 1995 in football — The Bosman ruling allows all footballers playing in the European Union and not under contract to freely change clubs, and also abolishes foreign player quotas with respect to EU nationals. Norway win the second FIFA Women's World Cup; Eric Cantona is suspended for six months by The FA for kicking Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons.
• 1994 in football — In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Brazil win their fourth title, defeating Italy on penalties in the final held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
• 1993 in football — Olympique de Marseille becomes the first French club to win the European Cup, newly renamed as the UEFA Champions League, defeating AC Milan 1–0 at the Olympiastadion in Munich. Marseille also win Ligue 1, but are stripped of the title due to a corruption scandal; 18 members of the Zambia national team die in a plane crash.
• 1992 in football — In the final of Euro 92, Denmark surprisingly win 2-0 over Germany; Armand Cesari Stadium Furiani disaster takes place in Bastia, Corsica; FA Premier League created as the top flight in English Football.
• 1991 in football — In the inaugural Women's World Cup, the USA win 2-1 over Norway; after being banned for six years, English clubs are again allowed to participate in competitions sponsored by UEFA; Diego Maradona is banned for 15 months in Italy's Serie A after testing positive for cocaine in a drug test.
• 1990 in football — West Germany win the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Rome, Italy, defeating defending champion Argentina 1-0 in the final; "Waterloo Day" for Austrian football in Euro 92 qualifying at Landskrona, Sweden, where the Faroe Islands defeat Austria 1-0 in the former's first ever international match.

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1980s

• 1989 in football — The Hillsborough disaster occurs in Sheffield, England, before the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, resulting in the loss of 96 lives.
• 1988 in football — The Netherlands, led by captain Ruud Gullit and top goal scorer Marco van Basten, defeat the Soviet Union 2-0 to win the Euro 1988 championship.
• 1987 in football — FC Porto win the European Cup for the first time after defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final at Prater Stadium in Wien; in the second World Championship FIFA Under 16, the Soviet Union defeat Nigeria on penalties.
• 1986 in football — The 1986 World Cup finals are played for the second time in Mexico, with Argentina defeating West Germany 3-2 for their second title at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City; the tournament sees the dominance of Argentinian player Diego Maradona, scoring the infamous Hand of God goal, before his "Goal of the Century" solo dribble second goal, both in the quarterfinal against England.
• 1985 in football — The Heysel Stadium disaster takes place in Brussels at the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus, leading to English clubs being banned from European club competition; Michel Platini wins his third consecutive European Footballer of the Year award; for the first time, an African squad wins a FIFA tournament, the World Championship Under 16, as Nigeria surprisingly defeat favourites West Germany 2-0 in China.
• 1984 in football — Michel Platini leads the hosts France to the European Football Championship, beating Spain in the final; France also win the gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games, beating Brazil in the final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
• 1983 in football —
• 1982 in football — Italy win their third World Cup title after a wait of 44 years, defeating West Germany 3-1 in the final at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.
• 1981 in football — The Football League begins awarding three points for a win instead of two.
• 1980 in football —

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1970s

• 1979 in football — Nottingham Forest lift their first European Cup in Munich, defeating Malmö 1-0 in the final.
• 1978 in football — Hosts Argentina win the 1978 World Cup, beating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final; Johann Cruyff refuses to play in the tournament.
• 1977 in football —
• 1976 in football — Bayern Munich win the European Cup for the third consecutive season.
• 1975 in football —
• 1974 in football — Hosts West Germany win the 1974 World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final; Manchester United are relegated only six years after winning the European Cup
• 1973 in football — Ajax win the European Cup for the third consecutive season; Sunderland shock Leeds United 1-0 in the FA Cup final.
• 1972 in football —
• 1971 in football — 66 die in the second Ibrox disaster, The Brazilian National Champiomship First Season.
• 1970 in football — Brazil win their third World Cup, beating Italy 4–1 in the 1970 World Cup final as their captain Pelé becomes the first player to win three World Cup medals.

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1960s

• 1969 in football — 2000 die when El Salvador and Honduras declare war on each other following a World Cup qualifying match.
• 1968 in football — Manchester United win the European Cup ten years after the Munich air disaster killed eight of their players; Eusébio wins the inaugural Golden Boot award as the continent's top club scorer.
• 1967 in football — Celtic become the first Scottish club to win the European Cup, beating Internazionale 2–1 in the final.
• 1966 in football — England win the 1966 World Cup as hosts, beating West Germany 4–2 in the final as Geoff Hurst becomes the first player to score a hat trick in the final.
• 1965 in football —
• 1964 in football —
• 1963 in football — The West German national league Bundesliga is formed; Lev Yashin becomes the first goalkeeper to win European Footballer of the Year.
• 1962 in football — Brazil retain the 1962 World Cup, beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final.
• 1961 in football — CONCACAF is founded; Benfica become the second team to win the European Cup, beating FC Barcelona 3–2 in the final.
• 1960 in football — Real Madrid win their fifth consecutive European Cup.

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1950s

• 1959 in football —
• 1958 in football — 23 people, including eight Manchester United players, are killed in the Munich air disaster; Pelé and Garrincha star as Brazil win their first World Cup in Sweden, beating the hosts 5–2 in the final of the 1958 tournament.
• 1957 in football — CAF is founded; only three teams enter the first African Cup of Nations, won by Egypt; in England the Busby Babes of Manchester United retain the Football League Championship.
• 1956 in football — Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims-Champagne 4–3 in the first European Cup final; Stanley Matthews wins the first European Footballer of the Year award; first RAI TV's transmission match football Serie A in Italy from Fiorentina and Napoli
• 1955 in football —
• 1954 in football — UEFA is founded in Basel, Switzerland; West Germany win the 1954 FIFA World Cup, coming back from 0-2 to win the final game 3-2 against Hungary, a match known as The Miracle of Bern; Asian Football Confederation is founded.
• 1953 in football — England lose a home match for the first time, 6–3 to Hungary.
• 1952 in football — Hungary's revolutionary tactics help the Golden Team to win the football at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
• 1951 in football —
• 1950 in football — Uruguay win the 1950 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, when they beat the hosts 2-1 in the final group match of the tournament, also known as the Maracanazo. Earlier in the same tournament, one of the biggest upsets in football history occurs, when the USA shocks England 1–0.

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Manoel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 – January 20, 1983), known by the nickname Garrincha (little bird),[3] was a Brazilian football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962. ... Qualifying countries The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 28. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... CAF Logo The 53 member Confederation of African Football (CAF; French: Confédération Africaine de Football) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations as well as the African Champions League. ... The African Cup of Nations is the main international football competition for CAF nations. ... 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1940s

• 1949 in football — The Superga air disaster kills 31 people, including 18 Torino players.
• 1948 in football —
• 1947 in football —
• 1946 in football —
• 1945 in football —
• 1944 in football —
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• 1941 in football —
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1930s

• 1939 in football — Shirt numbering is made compulsory.
• 1938 in football — Italy retain the 1938 World Cup in France, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final. Argentina and Uruguay boycott the tournament as it is held in Europe for the second successive time.
• 1937 in football —
• 1936 in football —
• 1935 in football —
• 1934 in football — Hosts Italy become the second World Cup winners, beating Czechoslovakia 2–1 in the final.
• 1933 in football —
• 1932 in football —
• 1931 in football —
• 1930 in football — Thirteen teams enter the first World Cup, held in Uruguay. The hosts beat Argentina 4–2 in the final.

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1920s

• 1929 in football —
• 1928 in football — The Spanish Football League La Liga is formed. Its ten clubs include Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
• 1927 in football —
• 1926 in football — Huddersfield Town become the first team to win the Football League in three consecutive seasons.
• 1925 in football — The offside rule is changed: a player is now onside if a minimum of two (instead of three) opposing players are between him and the goal line.
• 1924 in football — Players allowed to score directly from a corner kick.
• 1923 in football — Bolton Wanderers defeat West Ham United in the first English FA Cup final played at Wembley Stadium, remembered as the White Horse Final because of the mounted police that kept spectators from encroaching onto the pitch.
• 1922 in football —
• 1921 in football —
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1910s

• 1919 in football —
• 1918 in football —
• 1917 in football —
• 1916 in football — Uruguay win the first Copa América, held in Argentina.
• 1915 in football —
• 1914 in football — Glentoran from belfast win first ever european competition the Vienna cup
• 1913 in football — Opposing players forced to stand at least ten yards away from a free kick.
• 1912 in football — Goalkeepers banned from handling the ball outside their own penalty area.
• 1911 in football —
• 1910 in football —

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1900s

• 1909 in football —
• 1908 in football —
• 1907 in football —
• 1906 in football —
• 1905 in football —
• 1904 in football — FIFA is founded in Paris on 21 May.
• 1903 in football —
• 1902 in football — 26 people die and over 500 are injured when a section of the terracing collapses after a Scotland-England British Home Championship match at Ibrox Park; five Spanish clubs compete for the first Copa del Rey; the first Brazilan football league, the Campeonato Paulista is won by São Paulo Athletic Club.
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1890s

• 1899 in football —
• 1898 in football — The Italian Football Federation is formed.
• 1897 in football — The Football League introduces automatic promotion and relegation between its two divisions.
• 1896 in football — Italy's first national championship is organised by the Italian Federation of Gymnastics.
• 1895 in football — The Belgian Football Association is founded.
• 1894 in football —
• 1893 in football — Argentine Football Association is founded.
• 1892 in football — The Football League introduces a second division.
• 1891 in football — The penalty kick is introduced. Assistant referees are first introduced as linesman.
• 1890 in football — The Scottish Football League is formed.

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1880s

• 1889 in football — The Royal Netherlands Football Association and Danish Football Association are founded.
• 1888 in football — The Football League, the first national football league competition, is founded in England.
• 1887 in football —
• 1886 in football — The FAs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form the International FA Board; The Football Association introduces a 'cross tape' between goalposts as a precedent to the 'crossbar'.
• 1885 in football — The Football Association legalises professionalism. The first non-European international was contested on the 28 November 1885, at Newark, New Jersey, between the USA and Canada, the Canadians winning 1-0.
• 1884 in football —
• 1883 in football —
• 1882 in football —
• 1881 in football —
• 1880 in football —

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1870s

• 1879 in football — Kjøbenhavns Boldklub introduces itself as the first sports club in continental Europe.
• 1878 in football — Referees begin to use whistles.
• 1877 in football — The length of a match is set at 90 minutes.
• 1876 in football —
• 1875 in football — The crossbar is introduced, replacing tape as the means of marking the top of the goal.
• 1874 in football — The FA autorized referees to sent off players uncorrectly, and makes rule change squad direction pitch in mid time. The first shin pads are introduced.
• 1873 in football — The Scottish Football Association and first Scotland football club, Rangers F.C., was founded. In offside law was decided rule that offside position is determined when the ball is touched and played by a team-mate, and not in receive.
• 1872 in football — Scotland and England draw 0–0 in the first ever international football match, played at the West of Scotland Cricket Club; Wanderers beat Royal Engineers in the first FA Cup final; kick corner and ball fixture is introduced by The Football Association; the first Welsh football club, Wrexham A.F.C., is founded.
• 1871 in football — Charles William Alcock creates the Football Association Challenge Cup, the oldest cup tournament alive.
• 1870 in football — First "goalkeepers", and passage from "dribbling game" to "passing game" is seen in club matches in Sheffield and London; the first unofficial international match, between England and Scotland, finishes in a 0-0 draw at the Kennington Oval in London.

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Pre 1870s

• 1860s in football — The Cromwell Cup, the second oldest football tournament in the world, takes place in 1868 with Sheffield Rules ; the first ever football tournament, the Youdan Cup, is played by twelve Sheffield clubs in 1867; The Football Association is founded in 1863, and it ratifies the original 14 rules of the game. Goal kicks are introduced in 1869.
• 1850s in football — Sheffield F.C., the first football club in the world, is founded in 1857; the Sheffield Rules are also created.
• 1840s in football — Official referees appear for the first time in a football match, at a match held in Cheltenham in 1849, two in field and one in tribune; The Cambridge Rules are created in 1848.
• Prehistory of football — The 1835 "Highway Act" in England bans playing of football in public streets; the first known official match, Calcio Fiorentino, is played in Florence in January 1739; "tsu chu" (蹴鞠 or 蹴踘) begins to be played in China sometime in the 3rd century BC.

The following are the football (soccer) events of the decade 1860s around the world. ... The Cromwell Cup is the second ever football competition. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Youdan Cup was the worlds first ever organised football tournament. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... The following are the football (soccer) events in the decades 1850s around the world. ... Sheffield F.C. was one of the worlds first football clubs and is the oldest still-existing club to now play football (soccer), having been founded in 1857. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Sheffield Rules were devised by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest in 1857. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of decades 1840s around the world. ... A referee presides over a game of association football (soccer). ... Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Spa) is a spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, England, near Gloucester and Cirencester. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Cambridge Rules, drawn up in 1848 by H. de Winton and J. C. Thring, were the first formal set of rules governing association football. ... 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the football (soccer) events before 1835 around the world. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Calcio Fiorentino was an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy. ... Florences skyline Florences skyline at night from Piazza Michaelangelo Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ... // About the number 1739 1739 is the smallest integer that can be written as sum of three perfect cubes, in two ways. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 3rd century BC started on January 1, 300 BC and ended on December 31, 201 BC. // Events The Pyramid of the Moon, one of several monuments built in Teotihuacán Teotihuacán, Mexico begun The first two Punic Wars between Carthage...

See also

• History of football (soccer)
• Timeline of English football

Ebenezer Cobb Morley, who is regarded as the father of football. The history of association football, which is also known as soccer, can be traced to various traditional football games played in Europe in ancient times, but the modern game has its roots in the formation of the The Football... This is a timeline of English football which contains notable football-related events that have occurred both on and off the field. ...

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