Soccer Aid 2025 full teams and lineup of who is playing for England and World XI
The popular charity football match is being aired live on ITV on Sunday and these are the famous faces taking part
A number of stars from the sporting world as well as stage and screen will be reuniting this weekend for what is billed as the "world’s biggest charity football match".
Of course, we're talking about the return of Soccer Aid and plenty of famous faces will be taking to the pitch this weekend, again for a good cause.
Created by Robbie Williams in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF brings the nation together to help children worldwide have the best possible start in life, so far raising more than £100 million.
The money raised helps UNICEF deliver vital programmes which provides therapeutic food, healthcare, safe spaces and crisis support around the world, all helping children grow up safe, healthy and able to play.
The England and World XI FC teams are set to go head-to-head once more and the competition is hotter than ever after England clawed back a victory last year to leave the World XI with a narrow 7-6 lead in the overall standings.
ITV’s coverage of Soccer Aid, including Dermot Kennedy’s halftime show, will begin at 6pm, with kick-off at 7.30pm and should last until 10pm.
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Off the pitch, UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary returns as the event's presenter and will be joined by former footballer-turned-pundit and presenter Alex Scott.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will be managing World XI, alongside actors Emmett J. Scanlan and Martin Compston.
Noah Beck (Actor)
Tony Bellew (Boxer)
Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
Tobi Brown (Sideman star)
Martin Compston (Actor)
Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian)
Bryan Habana (Rugby)
Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer)
Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
Gorka Marquez (Strictly)
Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators)
Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer)
Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality)
Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury will be managing the team, with the help of Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure and goalkeeping coach, David James .
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They'll also be joined by Sam Thompson after the TV personality was forced to swap his playing role for a coaching one due to injury during his 'Match Ball Mission' for Soccer Aid for Unicef.
Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
Alex Brooker (TV personality)
Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
Tom Grennan (Musician)
Bear Grylls (TV personality)
Joe Hart (Former footballer)
Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
Paddy McGuinness (TV and radio host)
Gary Neville (Former footballer)
Sam Quek (Former hockey player/TV personality)
Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
Jill Scott (Former footballer)
Louis Tomlinson (Musician)