Everything to know on Soccer Aid 2025 including how to watch and the squads
Soccer Aid is back for 2025 with the annual charity football match once again featuring a whole host of celebrities and former footballers.
The event was created by singer Robbie Williams back in 2006 in order to raise money for the children's charity UNICEF.
Every year, an England XI takes on a World XI and the 2024 match saw more than £15 million raised.
England emerged victorious after a high-scoring 6-3 game last year, which ended a five-game winning streak from World XI.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF is back! 🏆💙 🏟️ Old Trafford, Manchester 🗓️ Sunday 15th June 🎟️ https://t.co/zdtW4Z10F7 Get your tickets today 🫡@ManUtd | #SoccerAid pic.twitter.com/5BIKZu7dsO
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) March 11, 2025
You can donate to Soccer Aid on the website here.
As always, the squads for Soccer Aid contain a mixture of celebrities and former professional players.
Usual favourites such as Sir Mo Farah and Paddy McGuinness will be returning.
The squad lists for Soccer Aid 2025 are as follows:
Alex Brooker
Jermain Defoe
Steven Bartlett
Toni Duggan
Angry Ginge
Tom Grennan
Joe Hart
Your England squad is nearly complete. Who else needs to be added? 🏴✍️ pic.twitter.com/WRVn2YIi0s
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 6, 2025
Steph Houghton
Bella Ramsey
Bear Grylls
Dame Denise Lewis
Aaron Lennon
Sir Mo Farah
Paddy McGuinness
Gary Neville
Sam Quek
Wayne Rooney
Jill Scott
Paul Scholes
Vicky McClure
Louis Tomlinson
Phil Jagielka
Michael Carrick
Roman Kemp
Jack Wilshere
James Nelson-Joyce
Leonardo Bonucci
Tobi Brown
Tony Bellew
Richard Gadd
Dermot Kennedy
Maisie Adam
Kaylyn Kyle
Bryan Habana
Gorka Márquez
Nadia Nadim
Livi Sheldon (aka Diamond from Gladiators)
David Trezeguet
Edwin Van der Sar
Nicky Byrne
Nemanja Vidic
Harry Kewell
Carlos Tevez
Big Zuu
Noah Beck
Billy Wingrove
Robbie Keane
Asim Chaudry
John O'Shea
Kheira Hamraoui
Soccer Aid 2025 arrivals have begun 📸 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gajWFtZLZM
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 12, 2025
Harry Redknapp will be returning to manage England, while boxer Tyson Fury and Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure will also be part of the management team.
Wayne Rooney will also be involved on the coaching side as well as being a listed player.
TV personality Sam Thompson had initially been announced as a player for England, but will now be part of the management team following an injury.
Meanwhile, former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will be managing World XI, alongside actors Emmett J. Scanlan and Martin Compston.
Soccer Aid 2024 will be hosted at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium, with kick-off occurring at 7.30pm on Sunday, June 15.
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Old Trafford has hosted the match on eight previous occasions, with the most recent one being in 2023.
Coverage for Soccer Aid 2025 will be available to watch from 6pm on ITV1 and ITX on Sunday, June 15.
Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott will be presenting the coverage, while Sam Matterface and Jason Manford will be providing commentary.
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