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Association | FIFA |
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First international | |
England 2–1 FIFA World XI (London, England; 23 October 1963)[1][a] | |
Biggest win | |
Spain 0–3 FIFA World XI (Madrid, Spain; 27 September 1967) Europe XI 2–5 FIFA World XI (Marseille, France; 4 December 1997) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Italy 6–2 FIFA World XI (Rome, Italy; 16 December 1998) France 5–1 FIFA World XI (Marseille, France; 16 August 2000) |
The World XI, also known as the FIFA World Stars, is an association football scratch team consisting of players from various countries. The World XI play one-off games against clubs, national teams, collectives of continental teams.[3]
The official first match of the FIFA World XI was held against England on the 100th anniversary of the Football Association – 23 October 1963. The World lost 2–1 in front of a crowd of 100,000.[1] Prior to this, matches had been played in 1947 against the United Kingdom in Scotland (to celebrate the four British national teams returning to FIFA, with the proceeds going to the world governing body)[4] and against England in 1953 (for the Football Association's 90th anniversary – in fact all the players were from continental Europe).
FIFA has organised several World XI squads to compete in various commemorative exhibitions and charity testimonials,[5] but in its own documentation, the only official World Stars Games listed are those against national, pan-continental or representative teams; its matches against club teams including New York Cosmos, Hamburger SV, Benfica, Anderlecht, Flamengo, Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid are not included.[6]
On 18 July 2007, the World XI faced an Africa XI with both teams unusually composed of retired players.[7]
The Women's World XI first played on 14 February 1999 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California, United States, for the draw of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating the United States 2–1.[6]
Centenary of the (English) Football Association
65th birthday of Ricardo Zamora
10th anniversary of Brazil's first World Cup title (1958)
[b]Brazil XI | 2–1 | FIFA World XI |
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Farewell game for Garrincha
1st Anniversary of Argentina's first World Cup victory (1978)
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF
Brazil | 2–1 | FIFA World XI |
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FIFA Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
Asia XI | 3–5 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
Russian Football Centennial Match
FIFA Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
75th Anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic and the Turkish Football Federation
Italy | 6–2 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
Centenary of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation)
Australia | 3–2 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
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Official opening of Stadium Australia
Farewell game for Nelson Mandela
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–1 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
"Football For Peace"
Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
Shevchenko XI | 3–6 | Ronaldinho XI |
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Football for Hope (Indian Ocean Tsunami funds)[9][10][3]
Brazil | 1–2 | FIFA World XI |
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Farewell game for Zico
Brazil | 1–2 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
Pelé's 50th Birthday
Americas XI | 5–1 | FIFA World XI |
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Kobe Earthquake Benefit Match[25]
Japan–South Korea XI | 1–1 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
World Dream Soccer Exhibition
Farewell game for Diego Maradona
Hong Kong–China XI | 2–0 | FIFA World XI |
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Report |
Reunification Cup - celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's reunification with China[26]
Africa XI | 3–3 | FIFA World XI |
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United States | 1–2 | FIFA Women's World XI |
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First ever women's World Stars match played to coincide with the official draw for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup USA
Germany | 2–3 | FIFA Women's World XI |
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FIFA Centennial Match
Match played to coincide with the official draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007