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Overview of the events of 2017 in association football
The following were the scheduled events of association football for the year 2017 throughout the world.
Events
[edit]
Men's national teams
[edit]
17 June – 2 July: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia
: Germany
: Chile
: Portugal
4th: Mexico
AFC
[edit]
9 – 16 December: 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship in Japan
: South Korea
: Japan
: China
4th: North Korea
CAF
[edit]
14 January – 5 February: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon
: Cameroon
: Egypt
: Burkina Faso
4th: Ghana
CONCACAF
[edit]
13 – 22 January: 2017 Copa Centroamericana in Panama
: Honduras
: Panama
: El Salvador
4th: Costa Rica
7 – 26 July: 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States
: United States
: Jamaica
Youth
[edit]
18 January – 11 February: 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador
: Uruguay
: Ecuador
: Venezuela
4th: Argentina
11 – 24 February: 2017 OFC U-17 Championship in Tahiti
: New Zealand
: New Caledonia
17 February – 5 March: 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Costa Rica
: United States
: Honduras
23 February – 19 March: 2017 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Chile
: Brazil
: Chile
: Paraguay
4th: Colombia
26 February – 12 March: 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia
: Zambia
: Senegal
: Guinea
4th: South Africa
21 April – 7 May: 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama
: Mexico
: United States
3 May – 19 May: 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia
: Spain
: England
14 – 28 May: 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon
: Mali
: Ghana
: Guinea
4th: Niger
20 May – 11 June: 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea
: England
: Venezuela
: Italy
4th: Uruguay
16 – 30 June: 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland
: Germany
: Spain
2 – 15 July: 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Georgia
: England
: Portugal
18 – 27 September: 2017 SAFF U-18 Championship in Bhutan
: Nepal
: Bangladesh
: India
4th: Bhutan
6 – 28 October: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India
: England
: Spain
: Brazil
4th: Mali
Women's
[edit]
16 July – 6 August: UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands
: Netherlands
: Denmark
8 – 16 December: 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) in Japan
: North Korea
: Japan
: China
4th: South Korea
Women's youth
[edit]
2 – 14 May: 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in the Czech Republic
: Germany
: Spain
8 – 20 August: 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland
: Spain
: France
10 – 23 September: 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand
: North Korea
: South Korea
: Japan
4th: China
14 – 28 October: 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship in China
: Japan
: North Korea
: China
4th: Australia
Multi-sport events
[edit]
Men's
[edit]
14–29 August: Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia
: Thailand
: Malaysia
: Indonesia
4th: Myanmar
Women's
[edit]
15–24 August: Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia
: Vietnam
: Thailand
: Myanmar
4th: Philippines
News
[edit]
February 3 – CAS rejected the request for provisional measures made by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in relation to the club's entry into the 2017 AFC Champions League.[1]
Fixed dates for national team matches
[edit]
Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).[2]
^Awarded title by CONMEBOL after most of the team died in a plane crash on their way to the first leg of the final, at the urging of their intended opponent, Atlético Nacional.[3]
Women
[edit]
Region
Tournament
Defending champion
Champion
Title
Last honor
CONMEBOL (South America)
2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Sportivo Limpeño
Audax/Corinthians
1
—
UEFA (Europe)
2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League
Lyon
Lyon
4
2015–16
Domestic leagues
[edit]
UEFA
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Albania
2016–17 Albanian Superliga
Kukësi
Partizani Tirana
1
—
Andorra
2016–17 Primera Divisió
FC Santa Coloma
Sant Julià
11
2015–16
Armenia
2016–17 Armenian Premier League
Alashkert
Gandzasar Kapan
2
2015–16
Austria
2016–17 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Red Bull Salzburg
Austria Wien
11
2015–16
Azerbaijan
2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League
Qarabağ
Gabala
5
2015–16
Belarus
2017 Belarusian Premier League
BATE Borisov
Dinamo Minsk
14
2016
Belgium
2016–17 Belgian First Division A
Anderlecht
Club Brugge
34
2013–14
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2016–17 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zrinjski Mostar
Željezničar Sarajevo
5
2015–16
Bulgaria
2016–17 First Professional Football League
Ludogorets Razgrad
CSKA Sofia
6
2015–16
Croatia
2016–17 Croatian First Football League
Rijeka
Dinamo Zagreb
1
—
Cyprus
2016–17 Cypriot First Division
APOEL
AEK Larnaca
26
2015–16
Czech Republic
2016–17 Czech First League
Slavia Prague
Viktoria Plzeň
17
2008–09
Denmark
2016–17 Danish Superliga
Copenhagen
Brøndby
12
2015–16
England
2016–17 Premier League
Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur
6
2014–15
Estonia
2017 Meistriliiga
Flora
Levadia
11
2015
Faroe Islands
2017 Effodeildin
Víkingur Gøta
KÍ
2
2016
Finland
2017 Veikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki
KuPS
28
2014
France
2016–17 Ligue 1
Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain
8
1999–2000
Georgia
2017 Erovnuli Liga
Torpedo Kutaisi
Dinamo Tbilisi
4
2001–02
Germany
2016–17 Bundesliga
Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig
27
2015–16
Gibraltar
2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division
Europa
Lincoln Red Imps
7
1951–52
Greece
2016–17 Superleague Greece
Olympiacos
AEK Athens
44
2015–16
Hungary
2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Honvéd
Videoton
14
1992–93
Iceland
2017 Úrvalsdeild
Valur
Stjarnan
21
2007
Ireland
2017 League of Ireland Premier Division
Cork City
Dundalk
3
2005
Israel
2016–17 Israeli Premier League
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Maccabi Tel Aviv
4
2015–16
Italy
2016–17 Serie A
Juventus
Roma
33
2015–16
Kazakhstan
2017 Kazakhstan Premier League
Astana
Kairat
4
2016
Kosovo
2016–17 Football Superleague of Kosovo
Trepça'89
Prishtina
1
—
Latvia
2017 Latvian Higher League
Spartaks Jūrmala
Liepāja
2
2016
Lithuania
2017 A Lyga
Sūduva
Žalgiris
1
–
Luxembourg
2016–17 Luxembourg National Division
F91 Dudelange
Differdange 03
13
2015–16
Macedonia
2016–17 Macedonian First Football League
Vardar
Shkëndija
10
2015–16
Malta
2016–17 Maltese Premier League
Hibernians
Balzan
11
2014–15
Moldova
2016–17 Moldovan National Division
Sheriff Tiraspol
Dacia Chișinău
15
2015–16
Montenegro
2016–17 Montenegrin First League
Budućnost Podgorica
Zeta
3
2011–12
Netherlands
2016–17 Eredivisie
Feyenoord
Ajax
15
1998–99
Northern Ireland
2016–17 NIFL Premiership
Linfield
Crusaders
52
2011–12
Norway
2017 Eliteserien
Rosenborg
Molde
25
2016
Poland
2016–17 Ekstraklasa
Legia Warsaw
Jagiellonia Białystok
12
2015–16
Portugal
2016–17 Primeira Liga
Benfica
Porto
36
2015–16
Romania
2016–17 Liga I
Viitorul Constanța
Steaua București
1
—
Russia
2016–17 Russian Premier League
Spartak Moscow
CSKA Moscow
22
2001
San Marino
2016–17 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
La Fiorita
Tre Penne
4
2013–14
Scotland
2016–17 Scottish Premiership
Celtic
Aberdeen
48
2015–16
Serbia
2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga
Partizan
Red Star Belgrade
27
2014–15
Slovakia
2016–17 Slovak First Football League
Žilina
Slovan Bratislava
7
2011–12
Slovenia
2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga
Maribor
Gorica
14
2014–15
Spain
2016–17 La Liga
Real Madrid
Barcelona
33
2011–12
Sweden
2017 Allsvenskan
Malmö
AIK
20
2016
Switzerland
2016–17 Swiss Super League
Basel
Young Boys
20
2015–16
Turkey
2016–17 Süper Lig
Beşiktaş
İstanbul Başakşehir
15
2015–16
Ukraine
2016–17 Ukrainian Premier League
Shakhtar Donetsk
Dynamo Kyiv
10
2013–14
Wales
2016–17 Welsh Premier League
The New Saints
Connah's Quay Nomads
11
2015–16
AFC
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Afghanistan
2017 Afghan Premier League
Shaheen Asmayee
De Maiwand Atalan
4
2016
Australia
2016–17 A-League
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
3
2009–10
Bahrain
2016–17 Bahrain First Division League
Malkiya
Riffa
1
—
Bangladesh
2017 Bangladesh Football Premier League
Dhaka Abahani Ltd.
Sheikh Jamal DC
6
2016
Bhutan
2017 Bhutan National League
Transport United
Thimphu City
5
2007
Brunei
2017–18 Brunei Super League
MS ABDB
Kota Ranger
3
2016
Cambodia
2017 Cambodian League
Boeung Ket
Svay Rieng
3
2016
China
2017 Chinese Super League
Guangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai SIPG
7
2016
Chinese Taipei
2017 Taiwan Football Premier League
Tatung F.C.
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
1
–
East Timor
2017 Liga Futebol Amadora
Karketu Dili
Ponta Leste
1
—
Guam
2016–17 Guam Soccer League
Rovers
Guam Shipyard
4
2015–16
Hong Kong
2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League
Kitchee
Eastern
2
2014–15
India
2016–17 I-League
Aizawl
Mohun Bagan
1
—
Indonesia
2017 Liga 1
Bhayangkara
Bali United
1
—
Iran
2016–17 Iran Pro League
Persepolis
Esteghlal
10
2007–08
Iraq
2016–17 Iraqi Premier League
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Naft
6
2004–05
Japan
2017 J1 League
Kawasaki Frontale
Kashima Antlers
1
–
Jordan
2016–17 Jordan League
Al-Faisaly
Al-Jazeera
33
2011–12
Kyrgyzstan
2017 Kyrgyzstan League
Alay Osh
Abdysh-Ata Kant
4
2016
Kuwait
2016–17 Kuwaiti Premier League
Al Kuwait
Al Qadsia
13
2014–15
Laos
2017 Lao Premier League
Lao Toyota
Lao Police
2
2015
Lebanon
2016–17 Lebanese Premier League
Al-Ahed
Salam Zgharta
5
2014–15
Macau
2017 Liga de Elite
Benfica de Macau
Monte Carlo
4
2016
Malaysia
2017 Malaysia Super League
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Pahang
4
2016
Maldives
2017 Dhivehi Premier League
New Radiant S.C.
T.C. Sports Club
2
2015
Mongolia
2017 Mongolian Premier League
Erchim
Ulaanbaatar City
5
2016
Myanmar
2017 Myanmar National League
Shan United
Yangon United
1
–
Oman
2016–17 Oman Professional League
Dhofar
Al-Shabab
10
2004–05
Palestine
2016–17 West Bank Premier League
Hilal Al-Quds
Thaqafi Tulkarm
2
2011–12
Philippines
2017 Philippines Football League
Ceres–Negros
Global Cebu
1
—
Qatar
2016–17 Qatar Stars League
Lekhwiya
Al-Sadd
5
2014–15
Saudi Arabia
2016–17 Saudi Professional League
Al-Hilal
Al-Ahli
5
2010–11
Singapore
2017 S.League
Albirex Niigata (S)
Tampines Rovers
2
2016
South Korea
2017 K League Classic
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeju United
5
2015
Sri Lanka
2016–17 Sri Lanka Football Premier League
Colombo
Renown
2
2015–16
Syria
2016–17 Syrian Premier League
Al-Jaish
Tishreen
15
2015–16
Tajikistan
2017 Tajik League
Istiklol
Khujand
6
2016
Thailand
2017 Thai League 1
Buriram United
Muangthong United
6
2015
Turkmenistan
2017 Ýokary Liga
Altyn Asyr
Ahal
4
2016
United Arab Emirates
2016–17 UAE Pro-League
Al-Jazira
Al-Wasl
2
2010–11
Uzbekistan
2017 Uzbek League
Lokomotiv Tashkent
FC Nasaf
2
2016
Vietnam
2017 V.League 1
Quảng Nam
FLC Thanh Hóa
1
—
CAF
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Algeria
2016–17 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
ES Sétif
MC Alger
8th
2014–15
Angola
2017 Girabola
1º de Agosto
Petro de Luanda
11th
2016
Benin
2017 Benin Premier League
Buffles du Borgou
Energie FC
4th
2013-14
Botswana
2016–17 Botswana Premier League
Township Rollers
Galaxy FC
14th
2015–16
Burkina Faso
2016–17 Burkinabé Premier League
Rail Club du Kadiogo
Étoile Filante
3rd
2015-16
Burundi
2016–17 Burundi Premier League
Le Messager
LLB S4A FC
1st
–
Cameroon
2017 Elite One
Eding Sport
Coton Sport
1st
–
Cape Verde
2017 Cape Verdean Football Championships
Sporting Clube da Praia
Ultramarina Tarrafal (São Nicolau)
13th
2012
Central African Republic
2016–17 Central African Republic League
Olympic Real de Bangui
Anges de Fatima
10th
2012
Chad
2017 LINAFOOT
Gazelle FC
Foullah Edifice FC
4th
2015
Comoros
2017 Comoros Premier League
Ngaya Club de Mdé
Belle Lumière
1st
—
Congo
2017 Ligue 1
AC Léopards
AS Otôho d'Oyo
4th
2016
DR Congo
2016–17 Linafoot
TP Mazembe
AS Vita Club
16th
2015–16
Djibouti
2016–17 Djibouti Premier League
Garde Républicaine FC
Bahache/Université de Djibouti
1st
—
Egypt
2016–17 Egyptian Premier League
Al Ahly
Misr Lel-Makkasa
39th
2015–16
Equatorial Guinea
2017 Equatoguinean Primera División
Vegetarianos FC
FC Bata
1st
—
Ethiopia
2016–17 Ethiopian Premier League
Kedus Giorgis
Dedebit
28th
2015-16
Gabon
2016–17 Gabon Championnat National D1
Mounana
Mangasport
2nd
2011-12
Gambia
2016–17 GFA League First Division
GAMTEL
Fortune (Farato)
1st
–
Ghana
2017 Ghanaian Premier League
Aduana Stars
WAFA
2nd
2009-10
Guinea
2016–17 Guinée Championnat National
Horoya AC
Wakirya AC
16th
2015-16
Guinea-Bissau
2016–17 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
Benfica de Bissau
Nuno Tristão de Bula
1st
–
Ivory Coast
2016–17 Ligue 1
ASEC Mimosas
WAC
25th
2010
Kenya
2017 Kenyan Premier League
Gor Mahia
Tusker
16th
2015
Lesotho
2016–17 Lesotho Premier League
Bantu
Lioli
2nd
2013–14
Liberia
2016–17 Liberian First Division League
LISCR FC
Barrack Young Controllers
3rd
2011-12
Madagascar
2017 THB Champions League
CNaPS Sports
AS St.-Michel Elgeco Plus
1st
–
Malawi
2017 Malawi Premier Division
Be Forward Wanderers
Nyasa Big Bullets FC
1st
–
Mali
2017 Malian Première Division
Stade Malien
USC Kita
1st
–
Mauritania
2016–17 Ligue 1 Mauritania
ASAC Concorde
FC Tevragh-Zeïne
2nd
2008
Mauritius
2016–17 Mauritian Premier League
Pamplemousses SC
Petite Rivière Noire FC
4th
2012
Morocco
2016–17 Botola
Wydad Casablanca
Difaâ El Jadidi
14th
2014–15
Mozambique
2017 Moçambola
Songo
Costa do Sol
1st
–
Niger
2016–17 Niger Premier League
AS FAN
US Gendarmerie Nationale
5th
2010
Nigeria
2017 Nigeria Professional Football League
Plateau United
MFM
1st
–
Rwanda
2016–17 Rwanda National Football League
Rayon Sports F.C.
Police FC
8th
2013
São Tomé and Príncipe
2017 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
UDRA
GD Os Operários
2nd
2014
Senegal
2016–17 Senegal Premier League
Génération Foot
Guédiawaye
1st
2016–17
Seychelles
2017 Seychelles First Division
Saint Louis Suns United
Côte d'Or
15th
1994
Somalia
2016–17 Somali First Division
Dekedda SC
Banaadir SC
1st
–
South Africa
2016–17 South African Premier Division
Bidvest Wits
Mamelodi Sundowns
1st
—
South Sudan
2017 South Sudan Football Championship
Wau Salaam FC
Kator FC
1st
–
Sudan
2017 Sudan Premier League
Al-Hilal
Al-Merreikh
26th
2016
Swaziland
2016–17 Swazi Premier League
Mbabane Swallows
Young Buffaloes
6th
2013
Tanzania
2016–17 Tanzanian Premier League
Young Africans
Simba SC
27th
2015–16
Togo
2016–17 Togolese Championnat National
AS Togo-Port
AC Sèmassi de Sokodé
1st
–
Tunisia
2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Espérance de Tunis
Étoile du Sahel
27th
2013–14
Uganda
2016–17 Uganda Super League
KCCA
SC Villa
12th
2015-16
Zambia
2017 Zambian Premier League
ZESCO United
Zanaco
6th
2015
Zimbabwe
2017 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Platinum
Dynamos
1st
–
CONCACAF
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Anguilla
2016–17 AFA Senior Male League
Roaring Lions
Kicks United
6
2013-14
Antigua and Barbuda
2016–17 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
Parham
Hoppers
5
2014–15
Aruba
2016–17 Aruban Division di Honor
Nacional
Racing Club Aruba
5
2007
Barbados
2017 Barbados Premier Division
Weymouth Wales FC
BDF
16
1986
Belize
2017 Premier League Closing
Belmopan Bandits
Police United
7
2016 Opening
2017 Premier League Opening
Verdes
Belmopan Bandits
2
2015 Closing
Bermuda
2016–17 Bermudian Premier Division
Robin Hood
PHC Zebras
1
2016-17
Bonaire
2016–17 Bonaire League
SV Vespo
SV Juventus
3
2006–07
British Virgin Islands
2016–17 BVIFA National Football League
Islanders
Sugar Boys
7
2014–15
Cayman Islands
2016–17 Cayman Islands Premier League
Bodden Town
Elite
3
2013–14
Costa Rica
2017 Verano
Herediano
Saprissa
26
Verano 2016
2017 Invierno
Saprissa
Herediano
33
2016 Invierno
Cuba
2017 Campeonato Nacional
Santiago de Cuba
Camagüey
1
–
Curaçao
2017 Curaçao Sekshon Pagál
Centro Dominguito
Scherpenheuvel
6
2016
Dominica
2016–17 Dominica Premiere League
Dublanc
Harlem
3
2015-16
Dominican Republic
2017 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol
Atlántico
Atlético Pantoja
1
–
El Salvador
2017 Clausura
Santa Tecla
Alianza
3
2016 Apertura
2017 Apertura
Alianza
Santa Tecla
11
2015
Guadeloupe
2016–17 Guadeloupe Division of Honor
USR
Gauloise
2
2015-16
Guatemala
2017 Clausura
Municipal
Antigua GFC
30
2011 Apertura
2017 Apertura
Antigua GFC
Municipal
3
2016 Apertura
Honduras
2017 Clausura
Motagua
Honduras Progreso
15
2016 Apertura
2017 Apertura
Real España
Motagua
11
2013
Jamaica
2016–17 National Premier League
Arnett Gardens
Portmore United
5
2014–15
Mexico
2017 Liga MX Clausura
Guadalajara
UANL
12
2006 Apertura
2017 Liga MX Apertura
UANL
Monterrey
6
2016 Apertura
Nicaragua
2017 Clausura
Real Estelí
Walter Ferretti
14
2016 Apertura
2017 Apertura
Walter Ferretti
Managua
4
2015
Panama
2017 Clausura
Tauro
Árabe Unido
13
2013 Apertura
2017 Apertura
Chorrillo
Árabe Unido
3
2014 Clausura
Suriname
2016–17 SVB Topklasse
Inter Moengotapoe
Leo Victor
9
2015-16
Trinidad and Tobago
2016–17 TT Pro League
Central
W Connection
3
2015-16
2017 TT Pro League
North East Stars
W Connection
2
2004
U.S. Virgin Islands
2016–17 U.S. Virgin Islands Championship
Raymix
Helenites
2
2015–16
United States & Canada
2017 Major League Soccer
Toronto FC
Seattle Sounders FC
1
—
CONMEBOL
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Argentina
2016–17 Argentine Primera División
Boca Juniors
River Plate
32
2015
Bolivia
2017 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Apertura
Bolívar
The Strongest
21
2015 Clausura
2017 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Clausura
Bolívar
The Strongest
22
2017 Apertura
Brazil
2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Corinthians
Palmeiras
7
2015
Chile
2017 Chilean Primera División Clausura
Universidad de Chile
Colo-Colo
18
2014 Apertura
2017 Chilean Primera División Transición
Colo-Colo
Unión Española
32
2015 Apertura
Colombia
2017 Categoría Primera A Apertura
Atlético Nacional
Deportivo Cali
16
2015 Finalización
2017 Categoría Primera A Finalización
Millonarios
Santa Fe
15
2012 Finalización
Ecuador
2017 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A
Emelec
Delfiín
14
2015
Paraguay
2017 Paraguayan Primera División Apertura
Libertad
Guaraní
20
2016 Apertura
2017 Paraguayan Primera División Clausura
Cerro Porteño
Olimpia
32
2015 Apertura
Peru
2017 Torneo Descentralizado
Alianza Lima
Real Garcilaso
24
2006
Uruguay
2017 Uruguayan Primera División
Peñarol
Defensor Sporting
49
2015–16
Venezuela
2017 Venezuelan Primera División
Monagas
Deportivo Lara
1
–
OFC
[edit]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Second place
Title
Last honor
Fiji
2017 Fiji National Football League
Lautoka
Ba
4
2009
New Zealand
2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship
Team Wellington
Auckland City
2
2015–16
Papua New Guinea
2017 PNG National Soccer League
Lae City Dwellers
Madang FC
2
2015
Domestic cups
[edit]
In all tables below, the "title" and "last honor" refer to each cup winner's record in that specific cup competition.
^Includes two titles won under the club's former identity of FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern.
England is not holding an official women's championship in 2017. The FA is returning top-flight women's football to the autumn-to-spring season that had prevailed prior to the establishment of the WSL, which started play in 2011 under a spring-to-autumn format. To that effect, a one-off FA WSL Spring Series will be held in spring 2017.
May 20 – June 11: 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea[6]
England defeated Venezuela, 1–0, to win their first FIFA U-20 World Cup title. Italy took third place.
June 17 – July 2: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia[7]
Germany defeated Chile, 1–0, to win their first FIFA Confederations Cup title. Portugal took third place.
October 6 – 28: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India[8]
England defeated Spain, 5–2, to win their first FIFA U-17 World Cup title. Brazil took third place.
December 6 – 16: 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates[9]
Real Madrid defeated Grêmio, 1–0, to win their second consecutive and third overall FIFA Club World Cup title.
Pachuca took third place.
Europe (UEFA)
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Nations
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Men's events:
May 3 – 19: 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia[10]
Spain defeated England, 4–1 in penalties and after a 2–2 score in regular play, to win their ninth UEFA European Under-17 Championship title.
June 16 – 30: 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland[11]
Germany defeated Spain, 1–0, to win their second UEFA European Under-21 Championship title.
July 2 – 15: 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Georgia[12]
England defeated Portugal, 2–1, to win their tenth UEFA European Under-19 Championship title.
Women's events:
May 2 – 14: 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in the Czech Republic[13]
Germany defeated Spain, 3–1 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship title.
July 16 – August 6: UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands[14]
The Netherlands defeated Denmark, 4–2, to win their first UEFA Women's Euro title.
August 8 – 20: 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland[15]
Spain defeated France, 3–2, to win their second UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title.
University event:
July 23 – 30: 2017 European Universities Football Championships in Porto[16]
Men: Kuban State University defeated University of Lille, 2–1, in the final.
University of Bordeaux took third place.
Women: University of Montpellier defeated University of Valencia, 7–1, in the final.
Paul Sabatier University took third place.
Clubs
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Men's events:
September 13, 2016 – June 3, 2017: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League (final in Cardiff)[17]
Real Madrid C.F. defeated Juventus FC, 4–1, to win their second consecutive and 12th overall UEFA Champions League title and the first football team to do this since the new updated form of the UEFA Champions League.
Note: Real Madrid would represent UEFA at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
September 15, 2016 – May 24, 2017: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League (final in Stockholm)[18]
Manchester United F.C. defeated AFC Ajax, 2–0, to win their first UEFA Europa League title.
July 1 – 9: 2017 UEFA Regions' Cup Final Tournament in Istanbul[19]
Nogometno središte Zagreb defeated Munster/Connacht, 1–0, to win their first UEFA Regions' Cup title.
July 18 – 30: 2017 International Champions Cup in China, Singapore, and the United States[20][21][22]
Singapore -> Champions: Internazionale; Second: FC Bayern Munich; Third: Chelsea F.C.
Real Madrid C.F. defeated Manchester United F.C., 2–1, to win their fourth UEFA Super Cup title.
Women's events:
October 5, 2016 – June 1, 2017: 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League (final in Cardiff)[24]
Lyon defeated fellow French team Paris Saint-Germain in the final 7–6 on penalties, following a 0–0 score at the end of extra time. Lyon won their second consecutive and fourth overall UEFA Women's Champions League title.
Youth events:
September 13, 2016 – April 24, 2017: 2016–17 UEFA Youth League (final in Nyon)[25]
FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated Benfica, 2–1, to win their first UEFA Youth League title.
North, Central America & Caribbean (CONCACAF)
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August 2, 2016 – April 26, 2017: 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
C.F. Pachuca defeated fellow Mexican team, Tigres UANL, 2–1 on aggregate, to win their fifth CONCACAF Champions League title.
Note: Pachuca would represent CONCACAF at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
January 13 – 22: 2017 Copa Centroamericana in Panama[26]
Honduras won the round-robin competition with four wins and one draw, in order to win their fourth Copa Centroamericana title.
Note: Along with Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, and Costa Rica all qualified to compete at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
February 17 – March 5: 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Costa Rica
United States defeated Honduras, 5–3 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their first CONCACAF U-20 Championship title.
Note: Along with the two teams mentioned here, Mexico, and Costa Rica all qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
April 21 – May 7: 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama
Mexico defeated the United States, 5–4 in penalties and after a 1–1 score in regular play, to win their seventh CONCACAF U-17 Championship title.
Note: Along with the two teams mentioned here, Costa Rica and Honduras all qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
June 22 & 25: 2017 Caribbean Cup in Martinique
Curaçao defeated Jamaica, 2–1, to win their first Caribbean Cup title.
French Guiana took third place.
July 7 – 26: 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States[27]
The United States defeated Jamaica, 2–1, to win their sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup title.
South America (CONMEBOL)
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January 18 – February 11: 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador
Champions: Uruguay; Second: Ecuador; Third: Venezuela; Fourth: Argentina
Note: All the teams mentioned above all qualify to compete in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
January 23 – November 29: 2017 Copa Libertadores
Grêmio defeated Lanús, 3–1 on aggregate, to win their third Copa Libertadores title.
Note: Grêmio would represent CONMEBOL at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
February 23 – March 19: 2017 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Chile
Note: All the teams mentioned above all qualify to compete in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
February 28 – December 13: 2017 Copa Sudamericana
Independiente defeated Flamengo, 3–2 on aggregate, to win their second Copa Sudamericana title.
April 4 & May 10: 2017 Recopa Sudamericana
Atlético Nacional defeated Chapecoense, 5–3 on aggregate, to win their first Recopa Sudamericana title.
August 15: 2017 Suruga Bank Championship in Saitama
Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Chapecoense, 1–0, to win their first Suruga Bank Championship title.
October 7 – 21: 2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina in Paraguay
Corinthians–Audax defeated Colo-Colo, 5–4 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their first Copa Libertadores Femenina title.
River Plate took third place.
November 4 – 19: 2017 South American Under-15 Football Championship in Argentina
Argentina defeated Brazil, 3–2, to win their first South American Under-15 Football Championship title.
Africa (CAF)
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January 14 – February 5: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon
Cameroon defeated Egypt, 2–1, to win their fifth Africa Cup of Nations title. Burkina Faso took third place.
Note: Cameroon has qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
February 10 – November 4: 2017 CAF Champions League
Wydad Casablanca defeated Al Ahly, to win their second CAF Champions League title.
Note: Wydad Casablanca would represent the CAF at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
February 10 – November 25: 2017 CAF Confederation Cup
TP Mazembe defeated SuperSport United F.C., 2–1 on aggregate, to win their second consecutive CAF Confederation Cup title.
February 18: 2017 CAF Super Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. defeated TP Mazembe, 1–0, to win their first CAF Super Cup title.
February 26 – March 12: 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia
Zambia defeated Senegal, 2–0, to win their first Africa U-20 Cup of Nations title. Guinea took third place.
Note: Along with the three teams mentioned above, South Africa have qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
May 14 – 28: 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon[28]
Mali defeated Ghana, 1–0, to win their second consecutive Africa U-17 Cup of Nations title.
Guinea took third place.
Note: Along with the three teams mentioned above and Niger, all four of them qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
June 25 – July 9: 2017 COSAFA Cup in Moruleng and Phokeng
Zimbabwe defeated Zambia, 3–1, to win their fifth COSAFA Cup title.
Tanzania took third place.
September 9 – 24: 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana
Ghana defeated Nigeria, 4–1, to win their second consecutive WAFU Cup of Nations title.
Niger took third place.
December 3 – 17: 2017 CECAFA Cup in Kenya
Kenya defeated Zanzibar, 3–2 in penalties and after a 2–2 score in regular play, to win their seventh CECAFA Cup title.
Uganda took third place.
December 6 – 16: 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup in Zambia
South Africa defeated Lesotho, 2–1, to win their seventh COSAFA U-20 Cup title.
Egypt took third place.
July 21, 2017 – January 28, 2018: 2018 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament
Asia (AFC)
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January 24 – November 4: 2017 AFC Cup
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Istiklol, 1–0, to win their second consecutive AFC Cup title.
January 24 – November 25: 2017 AFC Champions League
Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Al-Hilal FC, 2–1 on aggregate, to win their second AFC Champions League title.
Note: Urawa Red Diamonds would represent the AFC at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
July 9 – 22: 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship in Thailand
Vietnam defeated Thailand, 4–2 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their third AFF U-15 Youth Championship title.
Australia took third place.
September 4 – 17: 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Yangon
Thailand defeated Malaysia, 2–0, to win their fifth AFF U-19 Youth Championship title.
Indonesia took third place.
September 9 – 23: 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Thailand
North Korea defeated South Korea, 2–0, to win their second consecutive and third overall AFC U-16 Women's Championship title.
Japan took third place.
Note: All three teams here have qualified to compete at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
October 14 – 28: 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship in China
Japan defeated North Korea, 1–0, to win their second consecutive and fifth overall AFC U-19 Women's Championship title.
China took third place.
December 8 – 16: 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship for Men and Women in Japan
Men: South Korea defeated Japan, 4–1, to win their fourth men's EAFF E-1 Football Championship title.
China took third place.
Women: North Korea defeated Japan, 2–0, to win their third consecutive women's EAFF E-1 Football Championship title.
China took third place.
December 22, 2017 – January 8, 2018: 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait
Oceania (OFC)
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February 11 – 24: 2017 OFC U-17 Championship in Tahiti
New Zealand defeated New Caledonia, 7–0, to win their sixth consecutive and seventh overall OFC U-17 Championship title.
Note: The two teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
February 25 – May 7: 2017 OFC Champions League
Auckland City FC defeated fellow New Zealand team, Team Wellington, 5–0 on aggregate, to win their seventh consecutive and ninth overall OFC Champions League title.
Note: Auckland City would represent the OFC at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.
July 11 – 24: 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship in New Zealand
Champions: New Zealand; Second: Fiji; Third: Papua New Guinea
Note: New Zealand has qualified to compete at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
August 4 – 18: 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship in Apia
New Zealand defeated New Caledonia, 6–0, to win their fourth consecutive OFC U-16 Women's Championship title.
Note: New Zealand has qualified to compete at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Futsal
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AFC
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May 16 – 26: 2017 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship in Bangkok
In the final, Iran defeated Iraq, 2–0, to win their 1st AFC U-20 Futsal Championship. Thailand took third place.
July 3 – 9: 2017 AFF Futsal Club Championship in Bangkok
In the final, Thai Port defeated Sanna Khanh Hoa, 4–0, to win their 3rd title. Melaka United took third place.
July 20 – 30: 2017 AFC Futsal Club Championship in Ho Chi Minh City
In the final, Chonburi Bluewave defeated Giti Pasand Isfahan, 3–2, to win their 2nd title. Thái Sơn Nam took third place.
October 23 – November 3: 2017 AFF Futsal Championship in Ho Chi Minh City
CONCACAF
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August 21 – 26: 2017 CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship in Tegucigalpa
In the final, Grupo Line Futsal defeated Elite Futsal, 5–4, to win their 1st CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship. Soyapango F.C. took third place.
CONMEBOL
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April 5 – 12: 2017 Copa América de Futsal in San Juan
In the final, Brazil defeated Argentina, 4–2, after (a.e.t.), to win their 10th Copa América de Futsal. Paraguay took third place.
May 22 – 28: 2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal in Lima
In the final, Carlos Barbosa defeated Cerro Porteño, 2–1, to win their 5th Copa Libertadores de Futsal. Bello Real Antioquia took third place.
July 15 – 22: 3rd CONMEBOL Women Futsal Club Championships in Asunción
In the final, Associação Unochapecó/Female Futsal defeated Club Sport Colonial, 4–2, to win their 2nd CONMEBOL Women Futsal Club Championships. Trujillanos FC took third place.
August 16 – 20: 2017 Liga Sudamericana de Futsal (South zone) in Buenos Aires
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