SOCCER AID 2025 is upon us as the iconic charity match returns to Old Trafford.
Each year, England and World XI take to the pitch to see who will be crowned that year’s winner of Soccer Aid.
Who has won the most Soccer Aid matches?
Soccer Aid for Unicef was started by Robbie Williams in 2006 and is the biggest celebrity charity football match in the world.
At the time of writing, there have been 13 occasions that England and World XI have faced off since Soccer Aid began.
The match was originally played every other year, but since 2018 it has been held annually.
However, due to the global pandemic in 2020, it was held behind closed doors.
England were the first winners of the tournament in 2006, but since then have only won five more times.
And after the 2024 charity match at Stamford Bridge, World XI have won seven matches to England’s six.
England team and coaching staff
Here is a look at the full team for England for Soccer Aid 2025…
Team:
- Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
- Alex Brooker (TV personality)
- Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
- Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
- Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
- Tom Grennan (Musician)
- Bear Grylls (TV personality)
- Joe Hart (Former footballer)
- Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
- Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
- Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
- Paddy McGuinness (TV personality)
- Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
- Gary Neville (Former footballer)
- Sam Quek (Former hockey player/TV personality)
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
- Jill Scott (Former footballer)
- Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)
- Louis Tomlinson (Musician)
- Michael Carrick (Former footballer)
- Phil Jagielka (Former footballer)
- Roman Kemp (Radio host)
- Jack Wilshere (Former footballer)
- Bella Ramsey (Actor)
Coaches:
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Tyson Fury (Boxer)
- Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)
- Vicky McClure (Actor)
- Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)
What are the previous results?
The England team had their work cut out in 2024 against Eden Hazard, Usain Bolt and Alessandro Del Piero – but triumphed with an impressive 6-3 win.
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole started the rout in the sixth minute, before Ellen White tapped in the second.
In the second half, Steven Bartlett scored twice, with Jermain Defoe and Theo Walcott also getting on the score sheet.
Hazard, Del Piero and Billy Wingrove scored for the World side.
The result put a halt to the World XI’s FIVE straight wins in the iconic charity match.
Below are all of the results since the first encounter in 2006:
When is Soccer Aid 2025?
Soccer Aid 2025 will take place on Sunday, July 15.
The charity match will kick off at 7.30pm BST at Old Trafford.
Soccer Aid will be available to watch on ITV1, and viewers will be able to live stream the event for FREE on the ITVX app/website.
World XI team and coaching staff
Here is a look at the full team for the World XI for Soccer Aid 2025…
Team:
- Tony Bellew (Former boxer)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
- Tobi Brown (YouTube star)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
- Richard Gadd (Actor)
- Bryan Habana (Former rugby star)
- Dermot Kennedy (Musician)
- Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
- Gorka Marquez (Dancer)
- Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
- Livi Sheldon (Gladiators star)
- Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
- Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
- Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
- Big Zuu (YouTube star)
- Noah Beck (Actor)
- Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
- Billy Wingrove (Football freestyler)
- Robbie Keane (Former footballer)
- John O’Shea (Former footballer)
- Maisie Adam (Comedian)
- David Trezeguet (Former footballer)
- Nicky Byrne (Singer)
- Kheira Hamraoui (Former footballer)
- Asim Chaudhry (Comedian)
Manager:
- Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer)
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