Sport is integral to one’s existence. Football, table tennis, lawn tennis, volleyball, basketball, long jump, high jump, relay race, marathon race, and others are examples of sports that dominate our world. Sport promotes solidarity and collaboration. If you are a sports sponsor or advocate, you promote personal fitness, solidarity, and strong brotherhood.
However, the year 2025 is jam-packed with exciting football events that you may not be aware of as a sports fan. Aside from the club tournaments and fixtures listed on their calendars, here are five football events to look out for in 2025.
MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
This year’s UCL final will take place on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. This will be the first UEFA Champions League final in the Swiss-system format. It will mark the 70th season of Europe’s top club competition, and the 33rd since it was called the UEFA Champions League.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
On May 25, 2025, the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon will host Europe’s premier women’s club football event. All eyes will be on FC Barcelona, the two-time UCL winners, to go all the way.
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will be held in the USA in June and July 2025, bringing together 32 of the world’s top teams for the first time. This worldwide competition will bring together the most successful club teams from six international confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA. The event will take held from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
WOMEN’S EURO 2025
Switzerland will host the greatest women’s football tournament in 2025, with England tasked with defending the championship they won in the summer of 2022. The event will take held from July 2 to July 27, 2025.
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
The countdown to the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially begun, with Morocco preparing to host the continent’s top football championship for the second time.
The qualifiers are over, and the 24 nations participating in the event are known. The 2025 AFCON will begin on December 21, 2025, and end on January 18, 2026. This will be the first time the event is hosted during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
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