Soccer Aid 2023: All you need to know about the England vs World XI match

For the annual charity football match, Soccer Aid 2023 is going to return to Manchester this weekend.

The much-anticipated match will be played at Old Trafford, which is the home of Manchester United. The star-studded game will be played between the England team, which has some big names from the past and present and their counterparts from around the world.

In 2022, a record-breaking £15,673,728 was raised. With a 4-1 penalty shootout win, the World XI team last year had moved ahead in the overall head-to-head clashes by 6-5.


In 2006, singer Robbie Williams had come up with this UNICEF charity event. The annual event brings major players from the celebrity and sporting worlds together to play the game of football.

Soccer Aid 2023: When and Where?

Soccer Aid 2023 is scheduled to happen at 7.30 pm BST on Sunday (June 11). On ITV, the TV coverage of the game will start at 6.30 pm BST. It will be held at Old Trafford in Manchester this year.

Soccer Aid 2023: Who will play?

The England team will be managed by UK rapper Stormzy and the World XI team will be taken care of by incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.

England team

Lionesses legend Jill Scott
Karen Carney
Jack Wilshere
Gary Cahill
Jermain Defoe
Gary Neville
Eni Aluko
Paul Scholes

World XI team

Usain Bolt (captain)
Francesco Totti
Nani
Gabriel Batistuta
UFC fighter Leon Edwards

Soccer Aid 2023: Tickets

The tickets for Soccer Aid 2023 are still on sale.

Soccer Aid 2023: How to watch on TV and Live stream?

Soccer Aid will be shown live on free-to-air TV through ITV 1. The ITVX app and ITV website will provide a live stream for online viewers.

FAQs

1. When did Soccer Aid begin?
   In 2006, singer Robbie Williams had come up with Soccer Aid.
2. Who won Soccer Aid 2022?
   The World XI team won the match in a penalty shootout by 4-1.