2022 in association football
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The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the calendar year 2022 throughout the world. This includes the following:
- In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2022 season.
- In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2021–22 season.
- In countries which split their league season into two championships, a system often known in Latin America as Apertura and Clausura, all championships awarded in calendar 2022.
Events[edit]
Men's national teams[edit]
FIFA[edit]
- 20 November – 18 December: 2022 FIFA World Cup in
Qatar - 1 June: 2022 Finalissima in
England
AFC[edit]
- 6–22 May: Football at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in
Vietnam - 1–19 June: 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in
Uzbekistan 
: 
Saudi Arabia
: Uzbekistan
: 
Japan- 4th:
Australia
- 25 September – 20 October: 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in
Kuwait - : Japan
- :
Iran - : Uzbekistan
- 4th:
Thailand
AFF[edit]
- 14–26 February: 2022 AFF U-23 Championship in
Cambodia - : Vietnam
- : Thailand
- :
East Timor - 4th:
Laos
- 2–11 April: 2022 AFF Futsal Championship in Thailand
- 2–15 July: 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in
Indonesia - 31 July – 12 August: 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in Indonesia
CAFA[edit]
- 12–19 February: 2022 CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship in
Kyrgyzstan - : Iran
- :
Afghanistan - : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Uzbekistan
- 11–20 May: 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship in
Tajikistan - : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Tajikistan
- 4th: Afghanistan
EAFF[edit]
- 19–27 July: 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship in Japan
- : Japan
- :
South Korea - :
China - 4th:
Hong Kong
SAFF[edit]
- 25 July – 5 August: 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship in
India - : India
- :
Bangladesh - :
Nepal - 4th:
Maldives
- 5–14 September: 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship in
Sri Lanka - : India
- : Nepal
- : Bangladesh
- : Sri Lanka
WAFF[edit]
- 21 – 30 June: 2022 WAFF U-16 Championship in
Jordan - 4 – 13 June: 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship in Kuwait
- : Kuwait
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Oman - 4th:
Lebanon
UAFA[edit]
- 20 – 28 June: 2022 Arab Futsal Cup in Saudi Arabia
- 20 July – 7 August: 2022 Arab Cup U-20 in Saudi Arabia
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Egypt - :
Palestine - :
Algeria
- 23 August – 8 September: 2022 Arab Cup U-17 in Algeria
- : Algeria
- :
Morocco - : Saudi Arabia
- :
Yemen
CAF[edit]
- 9 January – 6 February: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in
Cameroon - :
Senegal - : Egypt
- : Cameroon
- 4th:
Burkina Faso
- 21–28 October: 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in
Mozambique - : Senegal
- : Egypt
- : Morocco
- 4th: Mozambique
UNAF[edit]
COSAFA[edit]
- 5–17 July: 2022 COSAFA Cup in
South Africa - :
Zambia - :
Namibia - : Senegal
- 4th: Mozambique
CONCACAF[edit]
- 18 June – 3 July: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in
Honduras
OFC[edit]
- 7 – 24 September: 2022 OFC U-19 Championship in
Tahiti - :
New Zealand - :
Fiji - :
New Caledonia - 4th: Tahiti
- 13 – 18 September: 2022 OFC Futsal Cup in Fiji
UEFA[edit]
- 19 January – 6 February: UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 in
Netherlands - 16 May – 1 June: 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in
Israel - :
France - : Netherlands
- :
Portugal - :
Serbia
- 18 June – 1 July: 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in
Slovakia - 3–10 September: 2022 UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship in
Spain
Friendly tournaments[edit]
Senior[edit]
- 23–29 March: 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series in
Singapore - : Singapore
- :
Malaysia - :
Philippines
- 23–29 March: Tri-Nations Series in Portugal
- 23–29 March: 2022 Nouakchott Cup in
Mauritania - : Mauritania
- :
Libya - : Mozambique
- 4th:
Niger
- 23–29 March: International Tournament in
Tanzania - 25–29 March: 2022 Courts Caribbean Classic in
Trinidad and Tobago - 25–29 March: 2022 Navruz Cup in Uzbekistan
- : Uzbekistan
- :
Uganda - : Tajikistan
- 4th: Kyrgyzstan
- 10–14 June: 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer in Japan
- 22–25 September: 2022 King's Cup in Thailand
- : Tajikistan
- : Malaysia
- : Thailand
- 4th: Trinidad and Tobago
- 23–26 September: 2022 Jordan International Tournament in Jordan
- 16–19 November: 2022 Baltic Cup in
Estonia, 
Latvia, and 
Lithuania
Youth[edit]
- 6–13 February: 2022 Development Cup in
Belarus - : Israel
- : Belarus
- : Belarus
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 11–15 February: 2022 Algavre Cup U17 in Portugal
- 20–29 March: 2022 Dubai International Cup U-23 in
United Arab Emirates - : Japan
- : Saudi Arabia
- : United Arab Emirates
- 4th: China
- 29 May – 12 June: 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament in France
- 8–12 June: 2022 U-16 International Dream Cup in Japan
- : Japan
- :
Mexico - :
Uruguay - 4th: South Korea
- 9–13 June: 2022 Under-19 Baltic Cup in Latvia
- 26 June – 5 July: Football at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Algeria
- 29 June – 3 July: 2022 Under-17 Baltic Cup in
Finland - 2 – 4 July: Football at the 2022 Bolivarian Games in
Colombia - :
Paraguay - :
Bolivia - : Colombia
- 4th:
Dominican Republic
- 5–11 August: 2022 International U19 Thanh Nien Cup in Vietnam
- 8–16 August: Football at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in
Turkey - : Turkey
- : Saudi Arabia
- :
Azerbaijan - 4th: Algeria
Women's national teams[edit]
FIFA[edit]
- 10–28 August: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in
Costa Rica - : Spain
- : Japan
- :
Brazil - 4th: Netherlands
- 11–30 October: 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India
AFC[edit]
- 20 January – 6 February: 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India
- : China
- : South Korea
- : Japan
- : Philippines
- 6–22 May: Football at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam
- : Vietnam
- : Thailand
- : Philippines
- 4th:
Myanmar
AFF[edit]
- 4–17 July: 2022 AFF Women's Championship in Philippines
- : Philippines
- : Thailand
- : Myanmar
- 4th: Vietnam
- 22 July – 4 August: 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship in Indonesia
CAFA[edit]
- January 21–28: 2022 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship in Tajikistan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Tajikistan
- 11 – 15 March: 2022 CAFA Women's Under-18 Championship in Tajikistan
- : Iran
- : Uzbekistan
- : Kyrgyzstan
- 4th: Tajikistan
EAFF[edit]
- 19–27 July: 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) in Japan
- : Japan
- : China
- : South Korea
- 4th:
Chinese Taipei
SAFF[edit]
- 15 – 25 March: 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship in India
- : India
- : Bangladesh
- : Nepal
WAFF[edit]
- 16 – 24 June: 2022 WAFF Women's Futsal Championship in Saudi Arabia
- :
Iraq - : Saudi Arabia
- :
Bahrain - 4th: Kuwait
CAF[edit]
- 2–23 July: 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco
- : South Africa
- : Morocco
- : Zambia
- 4th:
Nigeria
CECAFA[edit]
CONCACAF[edit]
- 4–18 July: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico
- :
United States - :
Canada - :
Jamaica - 4th: Costa Rica
- 25 February – 12 March: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic
- : United States
- : Mexico
- : Canada
- 4th:
Puerto Rico
- 23 April – 8 May: 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic
- : United States
- : Mexico
- : Canada
- 4th: Puerto Rico
CONMEBOL[edit]
- 8–30 July: 2022 Copa América Femenina in Colombia
- 6–14 April: 2022 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship in
Chile - 1–19 March: 2022 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship in Uruguay
OFC[edit]
- 2022 OFC U-17 Women's Championship in Tahiti (cancelled)
- April: 2022 OFC U-20 Women's Championship (cancelled)
- 5–31 July: 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup in Fiji
- :
Papua New Guinea - : Fiji
- :
Solomon Islands - 4th:
Samoa
UEFA[edit]
- 6–31 July: UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England
- 26 June – 9 July: 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in
Czech Republic - 5–15 May: 2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in
Bosnia and Herzegovina - :
Germany - : Spain
- : France
- 4th: Netherlands
- 1–3 July: UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2022 in Portugal
Friendly tournaments[edit]
Senior[edit]
- 16–22 February: 2022 Tournoi de France in France
- : France
- : Netherlands
- : Brazil
- 4th: Finland
- 16–22 February: 2022 Malta International Women's Football Tournament in
Malta - 16–23 February: 2022 Algarve Cup in Portugal
- 16–22 February: 2022 Pinatar Cup in Spain
- :
Belgium - :
Russia - :
Republic of Ireland - 4th:
Wales
- 16–22 February: 2022 Turkish Women's Cup in Turkey
- :
Ukraine - :
Venezuela - : Uzbekistan
- 4th: Latvia
- 17–23 February: 2022 Arnold Clark Cup in England
- 17–23 February: 2022 SheBelieves Cup in the
United States - : United States
- :
Iceland - : Czech Republic
- 4th: New Zealand
Youth[edit]
- 22–28 June: 2022 Sud Ladies Cup in the France
- : United States
- : France
- : Mexico
- 4th: Netherlands
- 26–28 June: Football at the 2022 Bolivarian Games in the Colombia
Club continental champions[edit]
Men[edit]
Women[edit]
| Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Champion | Title | Last honour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2022 AFC Women's Club Championship |  Amman SC |
| 1st | — |
| CAF (Africa) | 2022 CAF Women's Champions League |  Mamelodi Sundowns |  AS FAR | 1st | — |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2022 Copa Libertadores Femenina |  Corinthians | Palmeiras | 1st | — |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League |  Barcelona |  Lyon | 8th | 2019–20 |