2016 in association football explained

The following were the scheduled events of association football for the year 2016 throughout the world.

Events

Men's national teams

AFC

CONMEBOL

OFC

UEFA

Youth (men)

AFC

OFC

UEFA

Women's national teams

Youth (women)

Multi-sports events

Men

Women

Fixed dates for national team matches

Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).[1]

Club continental champions

Men

RegionTournamentDefending championChampionTitleLast honor
AFC (Asia)2016 AFC Champions League Guangzhou Evergrande22006
2016 AFC Cup Johor Darul Ta'zim Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya1
CAF (Africa)2016 CAF Champions League TP Mazembe1
2016 CAF Confederation Cup Étoile du Sahel TP Mazembe1
2016 CAF Super Cup ES Sétif TP Mazembe32011
CONCACAF
(North and Central America, Caribbean)
2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League América América72014–15
2016 CFU Club Championship Central Central22015
CONMEBOL (South America)2016 Copa Libertadores River Plate Atlético Nacional21989
2016 Copa Sudamericana Santa Fe1
2016 Recopa Sudamericana River Plate River Plate22015
OFC (Oceania)2016 OFC Champions League Auckland City Auckland City82014–15
UEFA (Europe)2015–16 UEFA Champions League Barcelona Real Madrid112013–14
2015–16 UEFA Europa League Sevilla Sevilla52014–15
2016 UEFA Super Cup Barcelona Real Madrid32014
UAFA (Arab States)2015–16 UAFA Club Cup USM AlgerNot held
2016 GCC Club Cup Al-ShababNot held
FIFA (Worldwide)2016 FIFA Club World Cup Barcelona Real Madrid22014

Women

RegionTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
CONMEBOL (South America)2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina Sportivo Limpeño1
UEFA (Europe)2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League Lyon32011–12

Domestic leagues

UEFA nations

Men

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Albania2015–16 Albanian SuperligaSkënderbeu Korçë72014–15
Andorra2015–16 Primera DivisióFC Santa Coloma102014–15
Armenia2015–16 Armenian Premier LeagueAlashkert1
Austria2015–16 Austrian Football BundesligaRed Bull Salzburg102014–15
Azerbaijan2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier LeagueQarabağ42014–15
Belarus2016 Belarusian Premier LeagueBATE Borisov132015
Belgium2015–16 Belgian Pro LeagueClub Brugge142004–05
Bosnia and Herzegovina2015–16 Premier League of Bosnia and HerzegovinaZrinjski Mostar42013–14
Bulgaria2015–16 A GroupLudogorets Razgrad52014–15
Crimea2015–16 Crimean Premier LeagueSimferopol1
Croatia2015–16 Croatian First Football LeagueDinamo Zagreb182014–15
Cyprus2015–16 Cypriot First DivisionAPOEL252014–15
Czech Republic2015–16 Czech First LeagueViktoria Plzeň42014–15
Denmark2015–16 Danish SuperligaCopenhagen112012–13
England2015–16 Premier LeagueLeicester City1
Estonia2016 MeistriliigaInfonet1
Faroe Islands2016 EffodeildinVíkingur Gøta1
Finland2016 VeikkausliigaIFK Mariehamn1
France2015–16 Ligue 1Paris Saint-Germain62014–15
Georgia2015–16 Umaglesi LigaDinamo Tbilisi162013–14
Samtredia1
Germany2015–16 BundesligaBayern Munich262014–15
Gibraltar2015–16 Gibraltar Premier DivisionLincoln Red Imps222014–15
Greece2015–16 Superleague GreeceOlympiacos432014–15
Hungary2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság IFerencváros29 2003–04
Iceland2016 ÚrvalsdeildFH82015
Ireland2016 League of Ireland Premier DivisionDundalk122015
Israel2015–16 Israeli Premier LeagueHapoel Be'er Sheva31975–76
Italy2015–16 Serie AJuventus322014–15
Kazakhstan2016 Kazakhstan Premier LeagueAstana32015
Kosovo2015–16 Football Superleague of KosovoFeronikeli1
Latvia2016 Latvian Higher LeagueSpartaks Jūrmala1
Lithuania2016 A LygaŽalgiris Vilnius72015
Luxembourg2015–16 Luxembourg National DivisionF91 Dudelange12 2013–14
Macedonia2015–16 Macedonian First Football LeagueVardar112014–15
Malta2015–16 Maltese Premier LeagueValletta232013–14
Moldova2015–16 Moldovan National DivisionSheriff Tiraspol142013–14
Monaco2015–16 Challenge Prince Rainier IIIRibeiro Frères22014–15
Montenegro2015–16 Montenegrin First LeagueMladost Podgorica1
Netherlands2015–16 EredivisiePSV232014–15
Northern Cyprus2015–16 TFF Süper LigMağusa Türk Gücü1
Northern Ireland2015–16 NIFL PremiershipCrusaders62014–15
Norway2016 TippeligaenRosenborg242015
Poland2015–16 EkstraklasaLegia Warsaw112013–14
Portugal2015–16 Primeira LigaBenfica352014–15
Romania2015–16 Liga IAstra Giurgiu1
Russia2015–16 Russian Premier LeagueCSKA Moscow132013–14
San Marino2015–16 Campionato Sammarinese di CalcioTre Penne32012–13
Scotland2015–16 Scottish PremiershipCeltic472014–15
Serbia2015–16 Serbian SuperLigaRed Star Belgrade272013–14
Slovakia2015–16 Slovak First Football LeagueTrenčín22014–15
Slovenia2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLigaOlimpija Ljubljana1
Spain2015–16 La LigaFC Barcelona242014–15
Sweden2016 AllsvenskanMalmö192014
Switzerland2015–16 Swiss Super LeagueFC Basel192014–15
Turkey2015–16 Süper LigBeşiktaş142008–09
Ukraine2015–16 Ukrainian Premier LeagueDynamo Kyiv152014–15
Vatican City2015–16 Vatican City ChampionshipMusei Vaticani22014–15
Wales2015–16 Welsh Premier LeagueThe New Saints102014–15
Notes

Women

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Albania2015–16 Albanian Women's National ChampionshipKF Vllaznia32014–15
Austria2015–16 ÖFB-FrauenligaSt. Pölten-Spratzern22014–15
Belarus2016 Belarusian Premier LeagueFC Minsk42014–15
Belgium2015–16 Super LeagueStandard Liège1
Bosnia and Herzegovina2015–16 Ženska Premijer Liga BiHSFK 2000142014–15
Bulgaria2015–16 Bulgarian women's football championshipFC NSA Sofia122014–15
Croatia2015–16 Prva HNLŽOsijek202014–15
Cyprus2015–16 Cypriot First DivisionApollon Limassol82014–15
Czech Republic2015–16 Czech First DivisionSlavia Praha52014–15
Denmark2015–16 ElitedivisionenFortuna Hjørring92013–14
England2016 FA WSL 1Manchester City1
Estonia2016 Naiste MeistriliigaPärnu JK72015
Faroe Islands2016 1. deild kvinnurKlaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag182015
Finland2016 Naisten LiigaPK-35 Vantaa62015
France2015–16 Division 1 FéminineLyon142014–15
Georgia2016 Georgia women's football championshipFC Martve1
Germany2015–16 Frauen-BundesligaBayern Munich22014–15
Gibraltar2016 Gibraltar Women's Football LeagueManchester 6222014
Greece2016 Greek A DivisionP.A.O.K. F.C.112015
Hungary2016 Női NB IFerencváros22015
Iceland2016 ÚrvalsdeildStjarnan42014
Ireland2015–16 Women's National LeagueWexford Youths22014–15
Shelbourne Ladies1
Israel2015–16 Ligat NashimRamat HaSharon1
Italy2015–16 Serie ABrescia22013–14
Kazakhstan2016 Kazakhstani women's football championshipBIIK Kazygurt52015
Latvia2016 Latvian Women's LeagueRīgas FS42015
Lithuania2016 A LygaGintra-Universitetas152015
Luxembourg2015-16 Dames Ligue 1Jeunesse Junglinster52014-15
Malta2015-16 Maltese First DivisionHibernians112014-15
Moldova2015-16 Moldovan women's football championshipARF Criuleni1
Montenegro2015-16 Montenegrin Women's LeagueBreznica Pljevlja1
Netherlands2015–16 EredivisieTwente2 2010–11
Macedonia2015-16 Macedonian women's football championshipŽFK Dragon 201422014-15
Northern Ireland2015-16 Women's PremiershipLinfield Ladies F.C.1
Norway2016 ToppserienLSK Kvinner42015
Poland2016 EkstraligaKKPK Medyk Konin32015
Portugal2015–16 Campeonato NacionalBenfica22014–15
Romania2015–16 SuperligaOlimpia Cluj62014–15
Russia2016 ChampionshipRossiyanka52011–12
ScotlandGlasgow City1
Serbia2015–16 Serbian SuperLigaŽFK Spartak Subotica62014–15
Slovakia2015–16 Slovak Women's First LeagueSlovan Bratislava122011–12
Slovenia2015–16 Slovenian Women's League[2] Pomurje Beltinci6 2014–15
Spain2015–16 Primera DivisiónAthletic Bilbao52006–07
Sweden2016 DamallsvenskanLinköping22009
Switzerland2016 Swiss Women's Super LeagueZürich Frauen72015
Turkey2015–16 Turkish Women's First Football LeagueKonak Belediyespor42014-15
Ukraine2016 Vyshcha LihaZhytlobud-2 Kharkiv1
Wales2015–16 Welsh Premier LeagueCardiff Met. Ladies32014–15
Notes

CONMEBOL nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Argentina2016 Argentine Primera DivisiónLanús22007 Apertura
Bolivia2016 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano ClausuraJorge Wilstermann122010 Apertura
2016 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano AperturaThe Strongest122013 Apertura
Brazil2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série APalmeiras91994
2016 Chilean Primera División ClausuraUniversidad Católica112010
2016 Chilean Primera División AperturaUniversidad Católica122016 Clausura
Colombia2016 Categoría Primera A AperturaIndependiente Medellín62009 Finalización
2016 Categoría Primera A FinalizaciónSanta Fe92014 Finalización
Ecuador2016 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie ABarcelona152012
Paraguay2016 Paraguayan Primera División AperturaLibertad192014 Clausura
2016 Paraguayan Primera División ClausuraGuaraní112010 Apertura
Peru2016 Torneo DescentralizadoSporting Cristal182014
2015–16 Uruguayan Primera DivisiónPeñarol432012–13
2016 Uruguayan Primera DivisiónNacional462014–15
Venezuela2016 Venezuelan Primera DivisiónZamora42015

CONCACAF nations

Men

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Anguilla2015–16 AFA Senior Male LeagueSalsa Ballers FC1
Aruba2015–16 Aruban Division di HonorSV Racing Club Aruba152014–15
Antigua and Barbuda2015–16 Antigua and Barbuda Premier DivisionHoppers1
Bahamas2015–16 BFA Senior LeagueBears FC72013
Barbados2016 Barbados Premier DivisionUWI Blackbirds1
Belize2016 Closing SeasonBelmopan Bandits52014 Opening
2016 Opening SeasonBelmopan Bandits62016 Closing
Bermuda2015-16 Bermudian Premier DivisionDandy Town Hornets82013–14
Bonaire2015–16 Bonaire LeagueAtlétiko Flamingo1
British Virgin Islands2015–16 BVIFA National Football LeagueSugar Boys1
Cayman Islands2015–16 Cayman Islands Premier LeagueScholars International102014–15
Costa Rica2016 VeranoHerediano25Verano 2015
2016 Invierno
Cuba2016 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de CubaVilla Clara142013
Curaçao2016 Curaçao LeagueRKSV Centro Dominguito52015
Dominica2015–16 Dominica Premiere LeagueDublanc FC22005
Dominican Republic2016 Liga Dominicana de FútbolBarcelona Atlético1
El SalvadorClausura 2016Dragón31953
Apertura 2016
French Guiana2015–16 French Guiana Championnat NationalUS de Matoury62013–14
Grenada2016 Grenada League
Guadeloupe2015–16 Guadeloupe Division d’HonneurUnité Sainte-Rosienne1
GuatemalaClausura 2016Suchitepéquez21983
Apertura 2016
Guyana2015–16 GFF Elite LeagueSlingerz1
HondurasClausura 2016Olimpia30Clausura 2015
Apertura 2016
HaitiOuverture 2016Racing FC3Clôture 2008
Clôture 2016
Jamaica2015–16 National Premier LeagueMontego Bay United42013–14
Martinique2015–16 Martinique Championnat NationalGolden Lion22014–15
Mexico2016 Liga MX ClausuraPachuca6Clausura 2007
2016 Liga MX AperturaUANL5Apertura 2015
Montserrat2015–16 Montserrat ChampionshipRoyal Montserrat Police Force52002–03
NicaraguaClausura 2016Real Estelí14Clausura 2015
Apertura 2016Real Estelí15Clausura 2016
PanamaClausura 2016Plaza Amador62005
Apertura 2016
Saint Kitts and Nevis2015–16 Saint Kitts Premier DivisionCayon Rockets22001–02
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin2015–16 Saint-Martin ChampionshipsMarigot1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2016 NLA Premier LeagueSystem 31
Suriname2015–16 SVB HoofdklasseInter Moengotapoe72014–15
Turks and Caicos Islands2015–16 WIV Provo Premier LeagueAFC Academy42014–15
Trinidad and Tobago2015–16 TT Pro LeagueCentral22014–15
U.S. Virgin Islands2015–16 U.S. Virgin Islands ChampionshipRaymix1
United States & Canada2016 Major League SoccerSeattle Sounders FC1
2016 Major League Soccer Supporters' ShieldFC Dallas1

Women

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
United States2016 National Women's Soccer LeagueWestern New York Flash1

AFC nations

Men

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Australia2015–16 A-LeagueAdelaide United1st
2015–16 Bahraini Premier LeagueAl-Hidd1
Iraq2015–16 Iraqi Premier LeagueAl-Zawra'a132010–11
Jordan2015–16 Jordan LeagueAl-Wehdat152014–15
Kuwait2015–16 Kuwaiti Premier LeagueQadsia172013–14
Lebanon2015–16 Lebanese Premier LeagueAl-Safa32012–13
Oman2015–16 Oman Professional LeagueFanja92011–12
Palestine2015–16 West Bank Premier LeagueShabab Al-Khalil31984-85
Qatar2015–16 Qatar Stars LeagueAl-Rayan81994–95
Saudi Arabia2015–16 Saudi Professional LeagueAl-Ahli31983–84
Syria2015–16 Syrian Premier LeagueAl-Jaish142014–15
United Arab Emirates2015–16 UAE Pro-LeagueAl-Ahli Dubai72013–14
Afghanistan2016 Afghan Premier LeagueShaheen Asmayee32014
Iran2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro LeagueEsteghlal Khuzestan1
2016 Kyrgyzstan LeagueAlay Osh32015
Tajikistan2016 Tajik LeagueIstiklol52015
Turkmenistan2016 Ýokary LigaAltyn Asyr32015
Uzbekistan2016 Uzbek LeagueLokomotiv Tashkent1
Bangladesh2016 Bangladesh Football Premier LeagueDhaka Abahani52012
Bhutan2016 Bhutan National LeagueThimphu City1
India2015–16 I-LeagueBengaluru FC22013–14
Maldives2016 Dhivehi Premier LeagueMaziya1
China2016 Chinese Super LeagueGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao62015
Guam2015–16 Guam Men's Soccer LeagueRovers32014–15
Hong Kong2015–16 Hong Kong Premier LeagueEastern Sports Club51994–95
Japan2016 J1 LeagueKashima Antlers82009
North Korea2016 DPR Korea LeagueHwaebul22014
South Korea2016 K League ClassicFC Seoul62012
Macau2016 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do FutebolBenfica de Macau32015
Mongolia2016 Mongolian Premier LeagueErchim102015
Northern Mariana Islands2015–16 M*League Division 1Tan Holdings32014–15
Taiwan2015–16 Intercity Football LeagueTaiwan Power Company212014
Brunei2016 Brunei Super LeagueMS ABDB22015
Cambodia2016 Cambodian LeagueBoeung Ket Angkor22012
Indonesia2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship APersipura Jayapura1
Laos2016 Lao Premier LeagueLanexang United1
Malaysia2016 Malaysia Super LeagueJohor Darul Ta'zim32015
Myanmar2016 Myanmar National LeagueYadanarbon42014
Philippines2016 United Football LeagueGlobal32014
Singapore2016 S.LeagueAlbirex Niigata Singapore1
Thailand2016 Thai Premier LeagueMuangthong United42012
East Timor2016 Liga Futebol Amadora1
Vietnam2016 V.League 1Hà Nội T&T32013

Women

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Australia2015–16 W-LeagueMelbourne City1
Iraq2015–16 Iraqi Women's Football LeagueGhaz Al-Shamal1
Japan2016 Nadeshiko League Division 1NTV Beleza142015

CAF nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Algeria2015–16 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1USM Alger72013–14
Egypt2015–16 Egyptian Premier LeagueAl Ahly382013–14
Libya2016 Libyan Premier LeagueAl-Ahli Tripoli122013–14
Morocco2015–16 BotolaFUS Rabat1
Tunisia2015–16 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1Étoile du Sahel102006–07
Benin2016 Benin Premier League
Burkina Faso2015–16 Burkinabé Premier LeagueRCK22004–05
Cape Verde2016 Campeonato Nacional de Cabo VerdeCS Mindelense122015
Gambia2015–16 GFA League First DivisionGambia Ports Authority62009–10
Ghana2016 Ghanaian Premier LeagueAll Stars1
Guinea2015–16 Guinée Championnat NationalHoroya142014–15
Guinea-Bissau2016 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
Ivory Coast2015–16 Ligue 1Tanda22014–15
Liberia2016 Liberian First Division LeagueBarrack Young Controllers32014
Mali2015–16 Malian Première DivisionStade Malien212014–15
Mauritania2015–16 Mauritanian Premier LeagueFC Tevragh-Zeina32014–15
Niger2015–16 Niger Premier LeagueAS FAN42010
Nigeria2016 Nigeria Professional Football LeagueEnugu Rangers71984
Senegal2015–16 Senegal Premier LeagueGorée41983–84
Sierra Leone2015–16 Sierra Leone National Premier League
Togo2016 Togolese Championnat National
Cameroon2016 Elite OneUMS de Loum1
Central African Republic2015–16 Central African Republic LeagueDFC 832011
Chad2016 Chad Premier LeagueGazelle FC42015
Congo2016 Ligue 1AC Léopards52015
DR Congo2015–16 LinafootTP Mazembe152013–14
Equatorial Guinea2016 Liga Semiprofesional de Guinea EcuatorialSony de Elá Nguema162014
Gabon2015–16 Gabon Championnat National D1CF Mounana22011–12
São Tomé and Príncipe2016 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
Burundi2015–16 Burundi Premier LeagueVital'O202014–15
Djibouti2015-16 Djibouti Premier LeagueDjibouti Télécom52014–15
Eritrea2016 Eritrean Premier League
Ethiopia2015–16 Ethiopian Premier LeagueKedus Giorgis282014–15
Kenya2016 Kenyan Premier LeagueTusker112012
Rwanda2015–16 Rwanda National Football LeagueAPR162014–15
Somalia2015–16 Somali First DivisionBanadir62013–14
South Sudan2016 South Sudan Football Championship
Sudan2016 Sudan Premier LeagueAl-Hilal Club262014
Tanzania2015–16 Tanzanian Premier LeagueYoung Africans212014–15
Uganda2015–16 Uganda Super LeagueKCCA112014
Zanzibar2016 Zanzibar Premier LeagueZimamoto1
Angola2016 Girabola1º de Agosto1
Botswana2015–16 Botswana Premier LeagueTownship Rollers132013–14
Comoros2016 Comoros Premier LeagueNgaya Club1
Lesotho2015–16 Lesotho Premier LeagueLioli52014–15
Madagascar2016 THB Champions LeagueCNaPS Sport52015
Malawi2015–16 Malawi Premier Division
Mauritius2016 Mauritian LeagueAS Port-Louis 200062011
Mozambique2016 MoçambolaFerroviário Beira1
Namibia2015–16 Namibia Premier LeagueTigers SC21985
Seychelles2016 Seychelles First DivisionSt Michel United FC142015
South Africa2015–16 South African Premier DivisionMamelodi Sundowns72013–14
Swaziland2015–16 Swazi Premier LeagueRoyal Leopards62014–15
Zambia2016 Zambian Premier LeagueZanaco72012
Zimbabwe2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer LeagueCAPS United52005
Réunion2016 Réunion Premier League

OFC nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
New Zealand2015–16 ASB PremiershipTeam Wellington1
Samoa2015–16 Samoa National League
Solomon Islands2015–16 Solomon Islands S-LeagueSolomon Warriors32013–14
Tahiti2015–16 Tahiti Ligue 1Tefana52014–15
Vanuatu2015–16 TVL League
American Samoa2016 FFAS Senior LeaguePago Youth52012
Cook Islands2016 Cook Islands Round CupPuaikura42013
Fiji2016 Fiji National Football LeagueBa202013
Kiribati2016 Kiribati National Championship
New Caledonia2016 New Caledonia Super Ligue
Niue2016 Niue Soccer Tournament
Papua New Guinea2015–16 Papua New Guinea National Soccer LeagueLae City Dwellers22015
Tonga2015–16 Tonga Major LeagueVeitongo42015
Tuvalu2016 Tuvalu A-Division

Domestic cups

UEFA nations

Men

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Albania2015–16 Albanian CupKukësi1
2016 Albanian SupercupKukësi1
Andorra2016 Copa ConstitucióUE Santa Coloma22013
2016 Andorran SupercupUE Santa Coloma1
Armenia2015–16 Armenian CupBanants32007
2016 Armenian SupercupAlashkert1
Austria2015–16 Austrian CupRed Bull Salzburg42014–15
Azerbaijan2015–16 Azerbaijan CupQarabağ52014–15
Belarus2015–16 Belarusian CupTorpedo-BelAZ Zhodino1
2016 Belarusian Super CupBATE Borisov62015
Belgium2015–16 Belgian CupStandard Liège72010–11
2016 Belgian Super CupClub Brugge142005
Bosnia and Herzegovina2015–16 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football CupRadnik Bijeljina1
Bulgaria2015–16 Bulgarian CupCSKA Sofia202010–11
2016 Bulgarian SupercupCanceled
Croatia2015–16 Croatian Football CupDinamo Zagreb142014–15
Cyprus2015–16 Cypriot CupApollon Limassol82012–13
2016 Cypriot Super CupApollon Limassol41985
Czech Republic2015–16 Czech CupMladá Boleslav22010–11
2016 Czech Supercup
Denmark2015–16 Danish CupCopenhagen72014–15
England2015–16 FA CupManchester United122003–04
2015–16 Football League CupManchester City42013–14
2016 FA Community ShieldManchester United212013
Estonia2015–16 Estonian CupFlora72012–13
2016 Estonian SupercupFlora92014
Finland2016 Finnish CupSJK1
2016 Finnish League CupLahti32013
Faroe Islands2016 Faroe Islands Cup61999
2016 Faroe Islands Super CupVíkingur Gøta32015
France2015–16 Coupe de FranceParis Saint-Germain102014–15
2015–16 Coupe de la LigueParis Saint-Germain62014–15
2016 Trophée des ChampionsParis Saint-Germain62015
Georgia2015–16 Georgian CupDinamo Tbilisi132014–15
2016 Georgian Super Cup
Germany2015–16 DFB-PokalBayern Munich182013–14
2016 DFL-SupercupBayern Munich52012
Gibraltar2016 Rock CupLincoln Red Imps172015
Greece2015–16 Greek Football CupAEK Athens152010–11
Hungary2015–16 Magyar KupaFerencváros222014–15
2016 SzuperkupaFerencváros62015
Iceland2016 Icelandic CupValur112015
2016 Icelandic League CupKR62012
2016 Icelandic Super CupValur92008
Israel2015–16 Israel State CupMaccabi Haifa61997–98
2015–16 Toto Cup AlMaccabi Petah Tikva42003–04
2016 Israel Super CupHapoel Be'er Sheva21975
Italy2015–16 Coppa ItaliaJuventus112014–15
2016 Supercoppa ItalianaMilan72011
Kazakhstan2016 Kazakhstan CupAstana32012
2016 Kazakhstan Super CupKairat1
Kosovo2015–16 Kosovar CupPrishtina52012–13
Liechtenstein2015–16 Liechtenstein CupVaduz442014–15
Latvia2015–16 Latvian Football CupJelgava52013–14
2016 Virsligas Winter CupLiepāja1
Lithuania2015–16 Lithuanian Football CupŽalgiris102014–15
2016 Lithuanian SupercupŽalgiris52015
Luxembourg2015–16 Luxembourg CupF91 Dudelange13 2011–12
Macedonia2015–16 Macedonian Football CupShkëndija1
2016 Macedonian Football Super Cup
Malta2015–16 Maltese FA TrophySliema Wanderers212008–09
2016 Maltese Super Cup
Moldova2015–16 Moldovan CupZaria Bălți1
2016 Moldovan Super CupSheriff Tiraspol72015
Montenegro2015–16 Montenegrin CupRudar Pljevlja42010–11
Netherlands2015–16 KNVB CupFeyenoord122007–08
2016 Johan Cruyff ShieldPSV112015
Northern Ireland2015–16 Irish CupGlenavon72013–14
2015–16 Northern Ireland Football League CupCliftonville52014–15
2016 NIFL Charity ShieldGlenavon21992
Norway2016 Norwegian Football CupRosenborg112015
Poland2015–16 Polish CupLegia Warsaw182014–15
2016 Polish SuperCupLech Poznań62015
Portugal2015–16 Taça de PortugalBraga21965–66
2015–16 Taça da LigaBenfica72014–15
2016 Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraBenfica62014
Ireland2016 FAI CupCork City32007
2016 League of Ireland CupSt Patrick's Athletic42015
2016 President's Cup (super cup)Cork City1
Romania2015–16 Cupa RomânieiCluj42009–10
2015–16 Cupa LigiiSteaua Bucharest22014–15
2016 Supercupa RomânieiAstra Giurgiu22014
Russia2015–16 Russian CupZenit Saint Petersburg42009–10
2016 Russian Super CupZenit Saint Petersburg52015
San Marino2015–16 Coppa TitanoLa Fiorita42012–13
2016 Super Coppa SammarineseTre Penne22013
Scotland2015–16 Scottish CupHibernian31901–02
2015–16 Scottish League CupRoss County1
Serbia2015–16 Serbian CupPartizan132010–11
Slovakia2015–16 Slovak CupTrenčín32014–15
Slovenia2015–16 Slovenian Football CupMaribor92012–13
Spain2015–16 Copa del ReyBarcelona282014–15
2016 Supercopa de EspañaBarcelona122013
Sweden2015–16 Svenska CupenHäcken1
Switzerland2015–16 Swiss CupZürich92013–14
Turkey2015–16 Turkish CupGalatasaray172014–15
2016 Turkish Super CupGalatasaray152015
Ukraine2015–16 Ukrainian CupShakhtar102012–13
2016 Ukrainian Super CupDynamo Kyiv62011
Wales2015–16 Welsh CupThe New Saints62014–15
2015–16 Welsh League CupThe New Saints72014–15
Notes

Women

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Denmark2015–16 Women's DBU PokalenFortuna Hjørring82007–08
England2015–16 FA Women's CupArsenal142013–14
Germany2015–16 Frauen DFB-PokalWolfsburg32014–15
Israel2015–16 Israeli Women's CupKiryat Gat1
Slovenia2015–16 Slovenian Women's Cup[3] Pomurje Beltinci62013–14
Spain2016 Copa de la ReinaAtlético Madrid1
Sweden2015–16 Svenska CupenRosengård31997
Switzerland2015–16 Swiss Women's CupFC Zürich Frauen112014-15

CONMEBOL nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Argentina2015–16 Copa ArgentinaRiver Plate1
Brazil2016 Copa do BrasilGrêmio52001
2016 Copa do NordesteSanta Cruz1
2016 Copa VerdePaysandu1
2016 Campeonato PaulistaSantos222015
2016 Campeonato CariocaVasco da Gama242015
2016 Campeonato MineiroAmérica162001
2016 Campeonato GaúchoInternacional452015
2016 Campeonato BaianoVitória282013
2016 Campeonato PernambucanoSanta Cruz292015
2016 Campeonato ParanaenseAtlético Paranaense232009
2016 Copa ChileColo-Colo111996
Colombia2016 Copa ColombiaAtlético Nacional32013
2016 Superliga ColombianaAtlético Nacional22012
Venezuela2016 Copa VenezuelaZulia1

CONCACAF nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Canada2016 Canadian ChampionshipToronto FC52012
2016 The Challenge Trophy
2016 Inter-Provincial Cup Championship
2016 PLSQ Cup
2016 League1 Ontario Cup
2016 British Columbia Provincial Soccer Championship
Aruba2015–16 Torneo Copa Betico Croes
Barbados2015–16 Barbados FA Cup
Bermuda2015-16 Bermuda FA Cup
Cayman Islands2015–16 Cayman Islands FA Cup
French Guiana2015–16 Coupe de Guyane
Guadeloupe2016 Coupe de Guadeloupe
Guyana2015–16 Kashif & Shanghai Knockout Tournament
2016 Guyana Mayors Cup
Martinique2016 Coupe de la MartiniqueGolden Lion1
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis National Cup 2015-16
Suriname2016 Surinamese CupSV Robinhood62007
2016 Suriname President's Cup (SuperCup)
Jamaica2015–16 JFF Champions Cup
Costa Rica2016 Torneo de Copa
El Salvador2015–16 Copa EDESSA Independencia
Honduras2016 Honduran Cup
2016 Honduran SupercupOlimpia21997
Trinidad and Tobago2016 Trinidad and Tobago Cup
2016 Trinidad and Tobago League CupDefence Force32009
MexicoClausura 2016 Copa MXTiburones Rojos de Veracruz21947–48
Apertura 2016 Copa MXQuerétaro1
2016 Supercopa MXGuadalajara1
2016 Campeón de CampeonesUANL1
United States2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupFC Dallas21997

AFC nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
2016 FFA CupMelbourne City1
2016 Bahraini King's CupAl-Muharraq322013
2016 Bahraini FA CupAl-Ahli Club2 2007
2016 Bahraini Super CupAl-Hidd22015
Iraq2015–16 Iraq FA CupAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya41996–97
Jordan2015–16 Jordan FA CupAl-Ahli1
2016 Jordan Super CupAl-Ahli1
Kuwait2015–16 Kuwait Emir CupKuwait SC112013–14
2015–16 Kuwait Crown Prince CupAl-Salmiya2 2001
2015–16 Kuwait Federation CupKazma1
2016 Kuwait Super CupKuwait SC32015
Lebanon2015–16 Lebanese FA CupNejmeh51998
2015–16 Lebanese Elite CupNejmeh92014
2016 Lebanese Super CupNejmeh62014
Oman2015–16 Sultan Qaboos CupSaham Club22009
2015–16 Oman Professional League CupAl-Nasr1
2016 Oman Super CupSaham Club22010
Palestine2016 Palestine CupAhli Al-Khaleel22015
Qatar2016 Emir of Qatar CupLekhwiya1
2016 Qatar CupEl Jaish22014
Saudi Arabia2016 The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques CupAl-Ahli132012
2015–16 Saudi Crown Prince CupAl-Hilal132012–13
2016 Saudi Super CupAl-Ahli1
Syria2015–16 Syrian CupAl-Wahda62015
United Arab Emirates2015–16 UAE President's CupAl Jazira32011–12
2015–16 UAE League CupAl-Wahda1
2015–16 UAE FA CupAjman2 2010/2011
2016 UAE Super CupAl-Ahli42014
Yemen2015–16 Yemeni President Cup
2016 Yemeni Super Cup
Iran2015–16 Hazfi CupZob Ahan42015
2016 Kyrgyzstan CupDordoi Bishkek82014
2016 Kyrgyzstan Super CupAbdysh-Ata Kant1
Tajikistan2016 Tajik CupIstiklol62015
Turkmenistan2016 Turkmenistan CupAltyn Asyr32015
2016 Turkmenistan Super CupAltyn Asyr22015
Uzbekistan2016 Uzbekistan CupLokomotiv Tashkent22014
2016 Uzbekistan Super CupNasaf1
Bangladesh2016 Bangladesh Federation CupDhaka Abahani92010
India2015–16 Indian Federation CupMohun Bagan142008
2016 Durand CupArmy Green1
2016 IFA ShieldTata Academy1
Maldives2016 Maldives FA CupClub Valencia52004
2016 President's CupClub Eagles1
2016 Maldivian FA Charity ShieldMaziya22015
Pakistan2016 PFF CupKhan Research Laboratories62015
Sri Lanka2015–16 Sri Lanka FA Cup
China2016 Chinese FA CupGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao22012
2016 Chinese FA Super CupGuangzhou Evergrande22012
Guam2016 Guam FA CupRovers22014
Hong Kong2015–16 Hong Kong Senior Challenge ShieldEastern Sports Club102014–15
2015–16 Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong Pegasus22009–10
2015–16 Hong Kong League CupKitchee42011–12
2015–16 Hong Kong season play-offKitchee22012–13
Japan2016 Emperor's CupKashima Antlers82008
2016 J.League CupUrawa Red Diamonds22003
2016 Japanese Super CupSanfrecce Hiroshima42014
South Korea2016 Korean FA CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings42010
North Korea2016 Mangyongdae Prize Sports GamesApril 25
Macau2016 Taça de Macau em FutebolWindsor Arch Ka I42015
Mongolia2016 Mongolia Cup
Brunei2016 Brunei FA Cup
2016 Brunei Super CupMS ABDB22014
Cambodia2016 Hun Sen CupNational Defense Ministry22010
Malaysia2016 Malaysia CupKedah52008
2016 Malaysia FA CupJohor Darul Ta'zim1
2016 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah CupJohor Darul Ta'zim22015
Myanmar2016 General Aung San ShieldMagwe1
Philippines2016 UFL CupGlobal22010
Singapore2016 Singapore CupAlbirex Niigata Singapore22015
2016 Singapore League CupAlbirex Niigata Singapore32015
2016 Singapore Charity ShieldAlbirex Niigata Singapore1
Thailand2016 Thai FA Cup
2016 Thai League CupBuriram United
Muangthong United
5
1
2015
2016 Kor Royal CupBuriram United42015
Vietnam2016 Vietnamese CupThan Quảng Ninh1
2016 Vietnamese Super CupBecamex Bình Dương52015

CAF nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
Algeria2015–16 Algerian CupMC Alger82013–14
2016 Algerian Super CupUSM Alger22013
Egypt2015–16 Egypt CupZamalek252014–15
2016 Egyptian Super CupNot held
Morocco2015–16 Coupe du Trône
Tunisia2015–16 Tunisian CupES Tunis152011
Benin2016 Benin Cup
Burkina Faso2016 Coupe du Faso
Gambia2016 Gambian Cup
Ghana2016 Ghanaian FA Cup
Guinea2016 Guinée Coupe Nationale
Guinea-Bissau2016 Taça Nacional da Guiné Bissau
Ivory Coast2016 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football
2016 Coupe Houphouët-Boigny
Liberia2016 Liberian Cup
Liberia2016 Liberian National County Meet
2016 Liberian Super Cup
Mali2016 Malian Cup
2016 Super Coupe National du Mali
Mauritania2016 Coupe du Président de la République
2016 Mauritanian Super Cup
Niger2016 Niger Cup
Nigeria2016 Nigerian FA Cup
2016 Nigerian Super Cup
Senegal2016 Senegal FA Cup
Sierra Leone2016 Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Cameroon2016 Cameroonian Cup
Chad2016 Chad Cup
2016 Coupe de Ligue de N'Djaména
Congo2016 Coupe du Congo de football
DR Congo2016 Coupe du Congo
Equatorial Guinea2016 Equatoguinean Cup
Gabon2016 Coupe du Gabon Interclubs
São Tomé and Príncipe2016 Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe
Burundi2016 Burundian Cup
Djibouti2016 Djibouti Cup
Eritrea2016 Eritrean Cup
Ethiopia2016 Ethiopian Cup
Kenya2016 FKF President's Cup
2016 KPL Top 8 Cup
2016 Kenyan Super CupBandari F.C.1
Rwanda2016 Rwandan Cup
Somalia2016 Somalia Cup
South Sudan2016 South Sudan National Cup
Sudan2016 Sudan Cup
Uganda2015-16 Ugandan Cup
Tanzania2016 Nyerere Cup
Angola2016 Taça de Angola
2016 Supertaça de AngolaC.R.D. Libolo22015
Botswana2016 FA Challenge Cup
2016 Orange Kabelano Charity Cup
2015–16 Mascom Top 8 CupOrapa United FC1
Comoros2016 Comoros Cup
Lesotho2016 Lesotho Independence Cup
2016 LNIG Top 8Lioli F.C.1
Madagascar2016 Coupe de Madagascar
Malawi2016 Malawi FAM Cup
2016 Chifundo Charity ShieldBig Bullets F.C.1
Mauritius2016 Mauritian Cup
Mozambique2016 Taça de Moçambique
Namibia2016 NFA Cup
Seychelles2016 Seychelles FA Cup
South Africa2015–16 Nedbank CupSuperSport United42011–12
2016 Telkom Knockout
2016 MTN 8
2016 Carling Black Label Cup
Swaziland2016 Swazi CupMbabane Swallows42013
2016 SMVAF Ingwenyama CupMbabane Swallows1
Zimbabwe2016 Cup of Zimbabwe
2016 Zimbabwean Independence Trophy
Réunion2016 Coupe de la Réunion

OFC nations

NationTournamentChampiondata-sort-type="number"TitleLast honor
New Zealand2016 ASB Chatham Cup
2016 ASB Charity Cup
Samoa2016 Samoa Cup
Tahiti2016 Tahiti CupA.S. Dragon52013
Cook Islands2016 Cook Islands Cup
Fiji2016 Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament
2016 Battle of the Giants
2016 Champion versus Champion (Fiji)Nadi F.C.1
New Caledonia2016 New Caledonia CupAS Magenta102014
Tuvalu2016 NBT Cup
2016 Tuvalu Independence Cup
2016 Christmas Cup

Detailed results

2016 Summer Olympics (FIFA)

2016 FIFA tournaments

UEFA

CONMEBOL

CAF

AFC

CONCACAF

OFC

Deaths

January

See main article: Deaths in January 2016.

February

See main article: Deaths in February 2016.

March

See main article: Deaths in March 2016.

April

See main article: Deaths in April 2016.

May

See main article: Deaths in May 2016.

June

See main article: Deaths in June 2016.

July

See main article: Deaths in July 2016.

August

See main article: Deaths in August 2016.

September

See main article: Deaths in September 2016.

October

See main article: Deaths in September 2016.

November

See main article: Deaths in November 2016.

December

See main article: Deaths in November 2016.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 1.SŽNL 2015/16 . Football Association of Slovenia official website . 22 April 2017 . sl.
  3. Web site: Ženski pokal 2015/16. Football Association of Slovenia official website. sl. 22 April 2017.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20080704051105/http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/index.html FIFA's U-17 Women's World Cup Page
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20080703185148/http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/index.html FIFA's U-20 Women's World Cup Page
  6. https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/index.html FIFA's Club World Cup Page
  7. Web site: FIFA.com - FIFA Club World Cup . 2011-12-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111225041824/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/index.html . December 25, 2011 .
  8. http://www.conmebol.com/es/el-sportivo-limpeno-de-paraguay-campeon-de-la-copa-libertadores-femenina-2016 El Sportivo Limpeño de Paraguay campeón de la Copa Libertadores Femenina 2016
  9. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/ajax/24964829/__Ex-Ajacied_Bakker_overleden__.html#voetbal/227/fixtures/ Ex-Ajacied Klaas Bakker overleden
  10. Web site: Ponting . Ivan . Amby Fogarty: Footballer who played with Brian Clough at Sunderland before leading Athlone to an historic draw against Milan . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202141526/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/amby-fogarty-footballer-who-played-with-brian-clough-at-sunderland-before-leading-athlone-to-an-a6835576.html . 2016-02-02 . limited . live . . 26 January 2016 . 27 January 2016.
  11. http://www.elmundo.es/comunidad-valenciana/2016/01/04/568a5d7746163fcd018b45e1.html Muere el ex jugador del Valencia Fernando Barrachina
  12. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2604863-former-arsenal-defender-john-roberts-dies-at-69 Former Arsenal Defender John Roberts Dies at 69
  13. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35242384 Tributes for Lincoln City 'legend' Percy Freeman
  14. http://tass.ru/sport/2573901 Известный в прошлом футболист Сергей Шустиков скончался на 46-м году жизни
  15. http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/01/09/hamada-emam-away/ Hamada Emam passes away
  16. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/johnny-jordan-250216/ Johnny Jordan
  17. http://www.elgrafico.com/2016/01/09/fallecio-jose-maria-mandingo-rivas Falleció José María "Mandingo" Rivas
  18. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/oranje/24984123/__Bleijenberg__85__overleden__.html Oud-international Bleijenberg overleden
  19. http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/veste-trista-pentru-fanii-rapidului-teofil-codreanu-a-murit-azi-467427.html Veste tristă pentru fanii Rapidului » Teofil Codreanu a murit azi
  20. http://www.iltasanomat.fi/huuhkajat/art-1452743968922.html Kalevi Lehtovirta on kuollut
  21. http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/ex-lateral-do-coritiba-e-santos-reginaldo-araujo-morre-aos-38-anos,a161a98905b593253e10ead5ff346f42jw40p7ee.html Ex-Coritiba e Santos, Reginaldo Araújo morre aos 38 anos
  22. http://sport.rs/16041-milorad-rajovic-lord-1955-2016/ Milorad Rajović – Lord 1955 – 2016
  23. http://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2016/01/fallecio-manuel-velazquez Falleció Manuel Velázquez
  24. http://www.fortunasittard.nl/nieuws/oud-speler-en-jeugdtrainer-john-taihuttu-overleden Oud-speler en jeugdtrainer John Taihuttu overleden
  25. http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13941102000019 سرطلایی فوتبال ایران درگذشت
  26. http://fc-iseshima.org/information/20160124/3711 【訃報】
  27. Web site: Eric Webster RIP . February 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194048/http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/eric-webster-rip-2921055.aspx . March 4, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  28. http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/local/champion-claret-ray-pointer-dies-aged-79-1-7696366 Champion Claret Ray Pointer dies aged 79
  29. http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hotspur/story/2794964/former-tottenham-defender-peter-baker-dies Double-winning Tottenham defender Peter Baker dies aged 84
  30. Web site: Obituary: Tommy O'Hara, footballer . The Scotsman. 18 February 2016.
  31. http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Davie_Thomson&ID=9061 Davie Thomson
  32. http://www.tvnoviny.sk/sport/futbal/1817945_zomrel-trener-ladislav-totkovic-53 Zomrel tréner Ladislav Totkovič (†53)
  33. http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/01/31/4113558-death-of-member-of-mayos-1950-and-1951-allireland-winning-team/ Death of member of Mayo's 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winning team
  34. http://www.trtspor.com/haber/futbol/spor-toto-super-lig/galatasarayin-aci-gunu-114008.html Galatasaray'ın acı günü
  35. http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldeleon/notas/n4068847.htm Muere Miguel "El Mulo" Gutiérrez