Preview: Soccer Aid 2025

Soccer Aid for UNICEF returns to Old Trafford on Sunday evening, and we’ve got everything you need to know about the event.

The charity game returns to the Theatre of Dreams for the first time since 2023, having been held at Stamford Bridge last year.

A host of famous faces are set to make an appearance in M16, as the England XI look to retain their crown against the World XI.

Keep scrolling to find out how to watch, who’s playing and more…

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

Soccer Aid for UNICEF is scheduled to kick off at 19:30 BST on Sunday 15 June at Old Trafford.

ITV are the broadcasters for the game, with build-up to start from 18:00, hosted by Dermot O’Leary and former Lionesses defender Alex Scott.

The programme is slated to run until 22:00 with post-match reaction and interviews to follow the final whistle.

You can watch the game on ITV1 or stream it on ITVX.

ENGLAND XI TEAM NEWS

The line-ups for this year’s game is bursting with recognisable names, including some legendary former Reds mostly turning out for England.

United’s all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney will take to the dugout for the game in a player-manager role, joined by boxer Tyson Fury, former manager Harry Redknapp, actor Vicky McClure and David James as goalkeeping coach.

We’re also well-represented on the pitch, with Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick all lacing up their boots.

They’re joined by former footballers Jermain Defoe, Toni Duggan, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Aaron Lennon, Jill Scott, Phil Jagielka and Jack Wilshere.

There are also plenty of stars from outside of football getting involved, with Steven Bartlett, Alex Brooker, Angry Ginge, Tom Grennan, Dame Denise Lewis, Paddy McGuinness, Sir Mo Farah, Sam Quek, Louis Tomlinson, Roman Kemp and Bella Ramsey all set to feature.

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WORLD XI TEAM NEWS

There are more Reds featuring for the World XI on Sunday evening, starting with our former gloveman Peter Schmeichel returning to Old Trafford to manage the side.

Further familiar faces are taking to the field, including Edwin van der Sar, Nemanja Vidic, Carlos Tevez and John O’Shea.

They’ll be joined by fellow football stars Leonardo Bonucci, Kaylyn Kyle, Nadia Nadim, Harry Kewell, Robbie Keane, David Trezeguet and Kheira Hamraoui.

And there’s going to be plenty more star power on the pitch with them, with Tony Bellew, Tobi Brown, Martin Compston, Richard Gadd, Bryan Habana, Dermot Kennedy, Gorka Marquez, Livi Sheldon, Big Zuu, Noah Beck, Billy Wingrove, Maisie Adam, Nicky Byrne and Asim Chaudhry all taking part.

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PAST MEETINGS

England will be looking to retain their crown after a Frank Lampard-led side ran out 6-3 winners at Stamford Bridge last year, with Joe Cole, Ellen White, Bartlett (2), Defoe and Theo Walcott all getting on the scoresheet.

That result came as revenge from the last game held at Old Trafford in 2023, where goals from Asa Butterfield and Scholes were cancelled out by strikes from Usain Bolt, Robbie Keane (2) and Kem Cetinay.

Soccer Aid has been running since 2006, with the inaugural event also held at Old Trafford, where England beat a Rest of the World side that the late Diego Maradona scored for.

Originally held every two years, it became an annual game in 2019.

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HOW TO DONATE

Soccer Aid is held to raise money for UNICEF, who look to use the power of football support children worldwide to grow up in safe and healthy environments.

Last year’s event raised a remarkable £15m, surpassing the £100m mark for the total raised through Soccer Aid since 2006.

You can donate to this year’s fund here.

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