Soccer Aid

Synopsis

Soccer Aid is a biennial British charity event that has raised £6.5 million in aid of UNICEF UK through ticket sales and donations. The event is a football match between two teams of celebrities and former professional players, representing England and the Rest of the World. Television coverage began on ITV on 22 May 2006 in a show presented by Ant & Dec. Soccer Aid was initiated by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. The event returned on 7 September 2008 and again on 6 June 2010. England beat Rest of the World in 2012.

First Air Date: 2006-05-22

Last Air Date: 2025-06-15

Number of Seasons: 14

Number of Episodes: 24

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Andy Townsend as N/A
Louise Redknapp as N/A
Ally McCoist as N/A
Ewan McGregor as N/A
Peter Schmeichel as Self
Bella Ramsey as Self
Vicky McClure as Self
Tom Hiddleston as Self
Wayne Rooney as Self
Russell Watson as N/A

Seasons

Specials (2020) - (2 Episodes)

Season 2006 (2006) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2008 (2008) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2010 (2010) - (2 Episodes)

Season 2012 (2012) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2014 (2014) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2016 (2016) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2018 (2018) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2019 (2019) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2020 (2020) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2021 (2021) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2022 (2022) - (1 Episodes)

Season 2023 (2023) - (2 Episodes)

Season 2025 (2025) - (1 Episodes)

Specials (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: James Nesbitt: A Game of Two Halves (2020-09-04)

The accomplished actor embarks on an epic journey to see how Soccer Aid for Unicef is helping children around the world. Since 2006, Soccer Aid has raised over £38million and James will see just how far that money goes. His mission is to take essential supplies to children living in three extreme locations - the Himalayas in Nepal, the desert surrounding the Dead Sea and a remote island in the South Pacific. For James however, the journey is one into the unknown, as he won't know where he is going on each leg of his mission until just before he leaves.
Ep. 2: Sam Thompson's Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid (2025-06-15)

Sam Thompson takes on his toughest test yet, a 260-mile mission to deliver the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match ball from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford. Follow his incredible journey!