Soccer Aid 2025: CONFIRMED line-ups as Tyson Fury makes charity match debut and Wayne Rooney leads England
THE Soccer Aid line-ups for this year’s events have been CONFIRMED with the selection so far looking enticing as ever.
In a world first, Tyson Fury will co-manage England at the charity match for Unicef alongside Wayne Rooney who is out of retirement to play and manage alongside the former heavyweight champion.
Fury has refused to rule out the mouthwatering prospect of subbing himself on and forming a partnership Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer Rooney.
Upon his announcement, Tyson Fury said: “ENGLAND MANAGER! Who would ever have thought it!?
“I have had some big fights in my career and the prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight!
“Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year – and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney!
“How can we lose!? The work UNICEF does all around the world is so special and so important.
“I really hope that you can come along and support us this summer.”
Old Trafford will host the game with Stamford Bridge and the London Stadium hosting the game in recent years.
England won Soccer Aid 2024 edition 6-3 to end a SIX-YEAR wait to beat the World XI.
Who is playing at Soccer Aid 2025?
A host of returning celebrities, football legends and debutants have already been announced.
England full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
- Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
- Alex Brooker (TV personality)
- Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
- Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
- 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 personality)
- Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
- 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)
- Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)
- Louis Tomlinson (Musician)
And the following will be coaching England:
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Tyson Fury (Boxer)
- Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)
- Vicky McClure (Actor)
- Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)
World XI full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
- Tony Bellew (Former boxer)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
- Tobi Brown (YouTube star)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
- Richard Gadd (Actor)
- Bryan Habana (Former rugby star)
- Dermot Kennedy (Musician)
- Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
- Gorka Marquez (Dancer)
- Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
- Livi Sheldon (Gladiators star)
- Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
- Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
- Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
- Big Zuu (YouTube star)
- Noah Beck (Actor)
- Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
- Billy Wingrove (Football freestyler)
- Robbie Keane (Former footballer)
World XI manager:
- Peter Schmeichel
Hosts
- Alex Scott
- Dermot O’Leary
Commentators
- Sam Matterface
- Iain Sterling
Officials
- Rebecca Welsh
- Natalie Aspinall
- Emily Carney
- Jane Simms
When is Soccer Aid 2025?
- The match takes place at Old Trafford on Sunday, June 15.
- Tickets will cost from £20 for adults and £10 for concessions.
- The match will be aired for FREE on ITV and streamed on ITVX.
- SunSport will blog all the action as it happens.