2019 in association football
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The following were the events of association football for the year 2019 throughout the world.
Events[edit]
FIFA[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 5 January – 1 February: 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the
United Arab Emirates
CAF[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 25 July – 9 August: Football at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
- Men's
- Women's
- :
Colombia - :
Argentina - :
Costa Rica - 4th:
Paraguay
Africa[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 17–20 January: 2019 Four Nations Tournament in Meizhou
- : China
- : South Korea
- : Nigeria
- 4th:
Romania
- 9–15 February: 2019 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[edit]
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[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| 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 |
