Soccer Aid
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
Charity event
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)
United Kingdom
English
11
16
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)
210–220 minutes (inc. adverts)
22 May 2006 –
present
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.
Founded
2006
2
World XI (7th title)
World XI
England
22 May – 27 May
2
England (1st title)
Rest of the World
4
14 (3.5 per match)
71,960 (17,990 per match)
Tournament details
England
7 September
1
England (2nd title)
Rest of the World
1
7 (7 per match)
45,000 (45,000 per match)
Alan Shearer (2 goals)
Paolo Di Canio (2 goals)
Tournament details
England
6 June
2
1
Rest of the World (1st title)
1
4 (4 per match)
65,493 (65,493 per match)
Jamie Redknapp (1 goal)
Tournament details
Tournament details
England
8 June
2
1
Rest of the World (2nd title)
1
6 (6 per match)
65,574 (65,574 per match)