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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1916 throughout the world.
Events
edit- Numerous national championships in Europe are suspended for the duration of the First World War, with a notable exception of the Netherlands, which continues throughout the hostilities.
- 25 April: Football Association of Thailand founded.
- Thailand: Army United F.C. is founded.
Winners club national championship
edit- Argentina: Racing Club
- Austria: Rapid Vienna
- Belgium: no national championship
- Denmark: KB
- England: no national championship
- France: no national championship
- Germany: no national championship
- Hungary: no national championship
- Iceland: Fram
- Italy: no national championship
- Luxembourg: US Hollerich
- Netherlands: Willem II
- Paraguay: Olimpia
- Scotland:
- Division One – Celtic
- Scottish Cup – No competition[1]
- Sweden: AIK
- Uruguay: Nacional
- Greece: 1913 to 1921 - no championship titles due to the First World War and the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922.
International tournaments
edit- South American Championship 1916 in Argentina (July 2, 1916 – July 17, 1916)
Births
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Deaths
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Clubs founded
edit- Army United F.C.
- 5 March: RCD Mallorca
- 2 July: Swift Hesperange[2]
References
edit- ↑ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "Geschicht" [History]. Swift Hesperange (in Luxembourgish). Retrieved 6 October 2025.