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 U-15 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 U-20 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
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