SOCCER AID is an annual charity event to raise money for children, but winning also comes with some serious bragging rights.
Each year, England and World XI take to the pitch to see who will be crowned that year’s winner of Soccer Aid, and 2024 will be no different.
Who has won the most Soccer Aid matches?
Soccer Aid for Unicef was started by Robbie Williams in 2006 and is the biggest celebrity charity football match in the world.
There have been 12 occasions that England and World XI have faced off since Soccer Aid began.
And ahead of the 2024 charity match at Stamford Bridge, World XI have won seven matches to England’s five.
What are the previous results?
The players of the England team have their work cut out for them for the 2024 edition of Soccer Aid.
World XI have triumphed in the iconic charity match for FIVE straight years.
Below are all of the results since the first encounter in 2006:
- 2006: England 2-1 Rest of the World
- 2008: England 4-3 Rest of the World
- 2010: England 2-2 Rest of the World 2-2 (6-7 on penalties)
- 2012: England 3-1 Rest of the World
- 2014: England 2-4 Rest of the World
- 2016: England 3-2 Rest of the World
- 2018: England 3-3 World XI (4-3 on penalties)
- 2019: England 2-2 World XI (1-3 on penalties)
- 2020 England 1-1 World XI (3-4 on penalties)
- 2021: England 0-3 World XI
- 2022: England 2-2 World XI (1-4 on penalties)
- 2023: England 2-4 World XI
When is Soccer Aid 2024?
Soccer Aid takes place on Sunday, June 9, 2024., Kick-off has not been confirmed, but in previous years it has been at 7.30pm.
The match, which was held at the London Stadium last year, has moved across London to Chelsea’s home, Stamford Bridge – the first time it has been held in SW6 since 2019.
England will also wear a special kit that replicates the Three Lions‘ outfit from Euro 96.