2023 in association football
The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the calendar year 2023 throughout the world. This includes the following:
- In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2023 season.
- In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2022–23 season.
- In countries which split their league season into two championships, a system often known in Latin America as Apertura and Clausura, all championships awarded in calendar 2023.
Events[edit]
Men's national teams[edit]
FIFA[edit]
- 20 May – 11 June: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in
Argentina 
: 
Uruguay
: 
Italy
: 
Israel- 4th:
South Korea
- 10 November – 2 December: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in
Indonesia
AFC[edit]
- 1–18 March: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in
Uzbekistan - : Uzbekistan
- :
Iraq
- 16–26 March: 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in
Thailand - :
Iran - :
Japan - :
Oman - 4th:
United Arab Emirates
- 15 June – 2 July: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand
- : Japan
- : South Korea
- 19 September – 7 October: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament in
China - : South Korea
- : Japan
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th:
Hong Kong
EAFF[edit]
- 18–22 August: Football at the 2023 East Asian Youth Games – Men's tournament in
Mongolia - :
Chinese Taipei - : Hong Kong
- : Mongolia
- 4th:
Macau
- 1–9 September: 2023 EAFF U15 Men's Championship in China
- : China
- : Japan
- : South Korea
- 4th: Chinese Taipei
AFF[edit]
- 20 December 2022 – 16 January 2023: 2022 AFF Championship
- 17–26 August: 2023 AFF U-23 Championship in Thailand
SAFF[edit]
- 21 June – 4 July: 2023 SAFF Championship in
India - 1–10 September: 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship in
Bhutan - : India
- :
Bangladesh
- 21–30 September: 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship in
Nepal
WAFF[edit]
- 12–20 June: 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship in Iraq
- TBA: 2023 WAFF Championship in United Arab Emirates
AGCFF[edit]
- 6–19 January: 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq
CAFA[edit]
- 19–29 May: 2023 CAFA U-20 Championship in
Tajikistan - : Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Tajikistan
- 4th:
Afghanistan
- 10–20 June: 2023 CAFA Nations Cup in
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan - : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Oman
- 4th: Kyrgyzstan
- 23–30 July: 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup in Tajikistan
- : Iran
- : Afghanistan
- : Uzbekistan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 18–28 August: 2023 CAFA Youth Championship in Tajikistan
- : Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Afghanistan
- 4th: Iran
UAFA[edit]
- 6–16 June: 2023 Arab Futsal Cup in
Saudi Arabia - 2–14 July: Football at the 2023 Pan Arab Games in
Algeria - : Saudi Arabia
- :
Syria - :
Sudan - 4th: Algeria
CAF[edit]
- 13 January – 4 February: 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria
- :
Senegal - : Algeria
- :
Madagascar - 4th:
Niger
- 19 February – 11 March: 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in
Egypt - 29 April – 19 May: 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria
- : Senegal
- :
Morocco - :
Burkina Faso - 4th:
Mali
- 24 June – 8 July: 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Morocco
COSAFA[edit]
- 5–16 July: 2023 COSAFA Cup in
South Africa - :
Zambia - :
Lesotho - : South Africa
- 4th:
Malawi
- 4-15 October: 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa
- : Malawi
- : Zambia
- :
Mozambique - 4th:
Zimbabwe
UNAF[edit]
UNIFFAC[edit]
- 1–7 July: UNIFFAC U20 Cup in
Democratic Republic of the Congo - :
Gabon - : DR Congo
- :
Congo - 4th:
Central African Republic
WAFU[edit]
- 7–21 July: 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Boy's Cup in
Ivory Coast - : Ivory Coast
- : Burkina Faso
- :
Benin - 4th:
Togo
CONCACAF[edit]
- 11–26 February: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in
Guatemala - :
Mexico - :
United States
- 8–14 May: 2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in
Bahamas - : United States
- : Mexico
- :
El Salvador - 4th: Bahamas
- 15–18 June: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals in the
United States - : United States
- :
Canada - : Mexico
- 4th:
Panama
- 24 June – 16 July: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States
- 28 June – 6 July: Football at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's tournament in El Salvador
- : Mexico
- :
Costa Rica - :
Honduras - 4th: El Salvador
- 6–13 August: 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship in
Curaçao & 
Dominican Republic - : United States
- : Mexico
- :
Haiti - 4th:
Jamaica
CONMEBOL[edit]
- 19 January – 12 February: 2023 South American U-20 Championship in
Colombia - 11–19 March: 2023 Copa América de Beach Soccer in Argentina
- 30 March – 23 April: 2023 South American U-17 Championship in
Ecuador - 6–13 August: 2023 South American Under-20 Beach Soccer Championship in
Chile - 23 October – 4 November: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament in Chile
- :
Brazil - : Chile
- : Mexico
- 4th: United States
OFC[edit]
- 11–28 January: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship in
Fiji - :
New Zealand - :
New Caledonia - :
Tahiti - 4th: Fiji
- 21–26 August: 2023 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup in Tahiti
- : Tahiti
- :
Solomon Islands - : Fiji
- 4th:
Tonga
- 27 August – 9 September: 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in New Zealand
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- 1–7 October: 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup in New Zealand
- : New Zealand
- : Tahiti
- : Solomon Islands
- 4th: Fiji
- 17 November – 2 December: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament in the Solomon Islands
- : New Caledonia
- : Solomon Islands
- : Fiji
- 4th:
Vanuatu
UEFA[edit]
- 17 May – 2 June: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in
Hungary - 14–18 June: 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals in
Netherlands - :
Spain - :
Croatia - : Italy
- 4th: Netherlands
- 21 June – 8 July: 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in
Romania and 
Georgia - 3–16 July: 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in
Malta
International men's tournaments[edit]
- 24–26 March: 2023 Merlion Cup in
Singapore - 22–28 March: 2023 Doha Cup U23 in
Qatar - : South Korea
- : United Arab Emirates
- :
Kuwait - 4th: Thailand
- 22–31 March: 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup in Nepal
- 5–18 June: 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament in
France - 9–18 June: 2023 Intercontinental Cup in India
- 11–18 June: 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup in
Mauritius - 14–18 June: 2023 Under-19 Baltic Cup in
Estonia/
Finland/
Latvia/
Lithuania - 28 June – 2 July: 2023 Under-17 Baltic Cup in Estonia/ Finland/ Latvia/ Lithuania
- 9 – 14 July: Football at the 2023 Island Games in
Guernsey - :
Jersey - :
Ynys Môn - :
Isle of Wight - 4th:
Bermuda
- 28 July – 6 August: Football at the 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- :
Cameroon - : Burkina Faso
- : Niger
- 4th: Benin
- 13–17 October: 2023 Jordan International Tournament in
Jordan
Women's national teams[edit]
FIFA[edit]
- 6 April: 2023 Women's Finalissima in
England - 20 July – 20 August: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in
Australia and New Zealand
AFC[edit]
- 4–10 January: 2023 WAFF U-16 Girls Championship in Jordan
- 27–31 January: 2023 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship in Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Tajikistan
- 4th: Kyrgyzstan
- 3–9 February: 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Bangladesh
- : Bangladesh
- :
Nepal - : India
- 4th: Bhutan
- 12–16 March: 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tajikistan
- : Uzbekistan
- : Iran
- : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 20–31 March: 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Bangladesh
- :
Russia - : Bangladesh
- : India
- 4th: Nepal
- 5–15 July: 2023 AFF U-19 Women's Championship in Indonesia
- 17–21 August: Football at the 2023 East Asian Youth Games – Women's tournament in Mongolia
- : South Korea
- : China
- : Hong Kong
- 4th: Mongolia
- 21 September – 6 October: Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's tournament in China
- : Japan
- :
North Korea - : China
- 4th: Uzbekistan
- 15–19 October: CAFA U14 Girls' Championship
CAF[edit]
- 20–29 January: 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup in
Cape Verde - : Senegal
- : Cape Verde
- :
Gambia - 4th:
Guinea-Bissau
- 14–18 March: 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament in
Tunisia - 20 May – 3 June: 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup in
Ghana - : Ghana
- :
Nigeria - : Burkina Faso
- 4th: Benin
- 24 May – 3 June: 2023 WAFU Zone A U-20 Women's Cup in
Sierra Leone - : Senegal
- :
Guinea - : Sierra Leone
- 4th: Guinea-Bissau
- 25 July – 4 August: 2023 CECAFA U-18 Women's Championship in
Tanzania
CONCACAF[edit]
- 3–12 March: 2023 UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament in Honduras
- : El Salvador
- : Panama
- : Costa Rica
- 4th: Honduras
- 24 May – 3 June: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic
- : Mexico
- : United States
- : Canada
- 4th: Costa Rica
- 11–18 June: 2023 UNCAF Women's U-16 Tournament in Guatemala
- : Costa Rica
- : Panama
- : El Salvador
- 4th: Guatemala
- 28 June – 7 July: Football at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games – Women's tournament in El Salvador
- : Mexico
- :
Venezuela - : El Salvador
- 4th: Centro Caribe Sports
- 18–28 August: 2023 CFU Girls' U14 Challenge Series in
Antigua and Barbuda - Tier 1:
- :
Puerto Rico - :
Aruba
- Tier 2:
- :
Martinique - :
Guadeloupe
- Tier 1:
CONMEBOL[edit]
- 22 October – 3 November: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament in Chile
- : Mexico
- : Chile
- : United States
- 4th: Argentina
OFC[edit]
- 21 June – 8 July: 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in Fiji
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- :
Samoa - 4th:
Cook Islands
- 13–30 September: 2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship in Tahiti
- : New Zealand
- : Fiji
- : Tahiti
- 4th: Tonga
- 17 November – 1 December: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament in the Solomon Islands
- :
Papua New Guinea - : Fiji
- : New Caledonia
- 4th: Samoa
UEFA[edit]
- 17–19 March: UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2023 in Hungary
- 14–26 May: 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Estonia
- 18–30 July: 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in
Belgium
International women's tournaments[edit]
- 11–19 January: 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament in Saudi Arabia
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Pakistan - :
Comoros - 4th: Mauritius
- 15–21 February: 2023 Turkish Women's Cup in
Turkey - :
Slovenia and 
Kosovo - : South Africa and
Bulgaria
- 15–21 February: 2023 Women's Revelations Cup in Mexico
- : Mexico
- : Colombia
- : Nigeria
- 4th: Costa Rica
- 15–21 February: 2023 Pinatar Cup in Spain
- :
Iceland - :
Wales - :
Scotland - 4th:
Philippines
- 15–21 February: 2023 Tournoi de France in France
- 16–22 February: 2023 Arnold Clark Cup in England
- : England
- : Belgium
- : Italy
- 4th: South Korea
- 16–22 February: 2023 Cup of Nations in Australia
- : Australia
- : Spain
- :
Czech Republic - 4th: Jamaica
- 16–22 February: 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup in
Cyprus - 16–22 February: 2023 SheBelieves Cup in the United States
- : United States
- : Japan
- :
