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| Soccer Aid | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Charity event |
| Created by | Robbie Williams Jonathan Wilkes |
| Presented by | Ant & Dec (2006–08) Dermot O'Leary (2010–present) Kirsty Gallacher (2010–2020) Alex Scott (2021–present) Backstage: Cat Deeley (2012–14) Regular Pundit: Maya Jama (2020–2022) Extra Time: Jermaine Jenas (2023) Joelah Noble (2023) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester (2006, 2010–18, 2020, 2023) Wembley Stadium, London (2008) Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London (2019, 2024) Etihad Stadium, Manchester (2021) London Stadium (2022) |
| Running time | 210–220 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Initial |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV Virgin Media Sport |
| Release | 22 May 2006 – present |
Soccer Aid is a British annual charity event that has raised over £38 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public. The televised event is a exhibition-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. It is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association.[1]
Soccer Aid was initiated in 2006 by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years, but since the 2018 edition it is now held annually. The television broadcast is produced by Initial and distributed by Endemol Shine Sport, a Dutch company that distributes Dutch Eredivisie coverage.[2] 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.
Event details
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | World XI (7th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | World XI |
| Television broadcasters | ITV Virgin Media Sport Ireland |
The ROW/World XI team is currently winning the head-to-head, with 7 wins to the England team's 5.
On 16 June 2019, the fixture was the first to include female players as part of the squads. In 2020, the match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Edition | Year | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | England | 2–1 | Rest of The World | Old Trafford, Manchester | 71,960 |
| 2 | 2008 | England (2) | 4–3 | Rest of The World | Wembley Stadium, London | 45,000 |
| 3 | 2010 | Rest of The World | 2–2 (7–6 p) |
England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 65,493 |
| 4 | 2012 | England (3) | 3–1 | Rest of The World | 67,346 | |
| 5 | 2014 | Rest of The World (2) | 4–2 | England | 65,574 | |
| 6 | 2016 | England (4) | 3–2 | Rest of The World | 70,000 | |
| 7 | 2018 | England (5) | 3–3 (4–3 p) |
World XI | 71,965 | |
| 8 | 2019 | World XI (3) | 2–2 (3–1 p) |
England | Stamford Bridge, London | 39,836 |
| 9 | 2020 | World XI (4) | 1–1 (4–3 p) |
England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 0[a] |
| 10 | 2021 | World XI (5) | 3–0 | England | Etihad Stadium, Manchester | 51,674 |
| 11 | 2022 | World XI (6) | 2–2 (4–1 p) |
England | London Stadium, London | 54,410 |
| 12 | 2023 | World XI (7) | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Soccer_Aid