The following are the association football events of the year 2012 throughout the world.
Events
Men
Senior Men's Football Tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,
4th January 21 – February 12: 2012 African Cup of Nations in and
4th March 8 – March 19: 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in
4th June 1 – June 3: 2012 Baltic Cup in
4th June 3 – June 11: 2012 OFC Nations Cup in
4th June 8 – July 1: UEFA Euro 2012 in and
and 22 June – 6 July 2012: 2012 Arab Nations Cup in
4th September 25 – September 29: 2012 Philippine Peace Cup in the
4th September 22 – October 2: 2012 Nehru Cup in
4th November 24 – December 8: 2012 CECAFA Cup in
4th November 24 – December 22: 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup in and
December 7 – December 16: 2012 Caribbean Cup in
4th December 8 – December 20: 2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship in
4th
Youth 3 July – 15 July: 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in
22 September – 6 October: 2012 AFC U-16 Championship in
3 November – 17 November: 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in the
Women Women's Tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,
4th: 20 January – 5 February: 2012 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship in
4th: 29 February – 7 March: 2012 Algarve Cup in
4th: August 18 – September 9 — 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in
4th: September 22 – October 13 — 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in
4th:
News In 2012, Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada added its 19th team, confirmed in 2010 as the Montreal Impact. CONCACAF changes the format of its club continental cup in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, taking out the preliminary round and putting the 24 teams in 8 groups of 3 teams each. January 30 – Women's Professional Soccer in the U.S. announced that it would cancel its 2012 season, with hopes of returning in 2013. The cancellation was the latest fallout from conflict with team owner Dan Borislow that consumed much of the 2011 season and extended into the offseason. May 18 – Women's Professional Soccer folded. November 21 – The United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) announced that it would launch a new women's professional league in 2013. The league, as yet unnamed, will have eight teams at launch, four of which have ties to former WPS teams. U.S. Soccer, the Canadian Soccer Association, and the Mexican Football Federation will pay the league salaries for many of their respective national team players, and U.S. Soccer will also house the league offices. December 9 – After scoring twice in a La Liga match against Real Betis, Lionel Messi establishes the new world record for most goals scored in a single calendar year, with 91 – surpassing Gerd Müller's 85 in 1972. December 15 – U.S. Soccer officially announces that its top-level women's league to be launched in 2013 will be known as the National Women's Soccer League. December 17 – The South African Football Association suspends its president, Kirsten Nematandani, amid a FIFA probe into match-fixing allegations in several friendly matches in the lead-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The exhibition games investigated by the FIFA Ethics Committee included a friendly between South Africa and Guatemala with the officiating of Niger's referee Ibrahim Chaibou. Chaibou was later banned for life in January 2019 for corrupting this match, among others. Nemtandani was banned for five years in December 2016.
2011–12 Egyptian Premier League The 2011–2012 season, the league increased from 16 to 19 teams due to no relegation in the 2010–11 season as a result of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Three teams were promoted from the second division.
Following the Port Said Stadium disaster on 1 February 2012, the season was suspended. At that time, teams had played between 14 and 17 games out of 30. Haras El-Hodood was in first place with a 12–1–1 record. This result was considered a significant surprise by Al Ahram. On 10 March 2012, a decision was reached to cancel the remainder of the season.
Fixed dates for national team matches Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).FIFA.com 29 February 22 August 8-12 September 13-17 October 14 November
Continental champions
Men RegionTournamentChampionTitleLast honorAFC (Asia)2012 AFC Champions League Ulsan Hyundai 1st2012 AFC Cup Al-Kuwait 2nd 20092012 AFC President's Cup Istiqlol1stCAF (Africa)2012 CAF Champions League Al-Ahly 7th 20082012 CAF Confederation Cup AC Léopards1st2012 CAF Super Cup Maghreb de Fes1stCONCACAF(North and Central America, Caribbean)2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Monterrey2nd20112012 CFU Club Championship Caledonia AIA1stCONMEBOL (South America)2012 Copa Libertadores Corinthians1st2012 Copa Sudamericana São Paulo1st2012 Recopa Sudamericana Santos1stOFC (Oceania)2011–12 O-League Auckland City4th2011UEFA (Europe)2011–12 UEFA Champions League Chelsea1st2011–12 UEFA Europa League Atlético Madrid2nd20102012 UEFA Super Cup Atlético Madrid2nd2010FIFA (Worldwide)2012 FIFA Club World Cup Corinthians2nd2000
Women RegionTournamentChampionTitleLast honor CONMEBOL (South America) 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina Colo-Colo (women) 1st UEFA (Europe) 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League Olympique Lyonnais 2nd 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League Worldwide 2012 International Women's Club Championship Olympique Lyonnais 1st
Domestic Champions
AFC nations NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor Afghanistan 2012 Afghan Premier League Toofaan Harirod 1st Australia 2011–12 A-League Brisbane Roar 2nd 2010–11 Bahrain 2011–12 Bahrain First Division League Riffa 10th 2004–05 Bangladesh 2012 Bangladesh Football Premier League Abahani Limited 4th 2009–10 Bhutan 2012 A-Division Druk Pol 1st BruneiDid not hold Cambodia 2012 Cambodian League Boeung Ket Rubber Field 1st China 2012 Chinese Super League Guangzhou Evergrande 2nd 2011 Chinese Taipei 2012 Intercity Football League Taiwan Power Company 4th 2011 Guam 2011–12 Guam Men's Soccer League Quality Distributors 5th 2009–10 Hong Kong 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League Kitchee 5th 2010–11 India 2011–12 I-League Dempo 3rd 2009–10 Indonesia 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League Semen Padang 1st 2011–12 Indonesia Super League Sriwijaya 1st Iran 2011–12 Iran Pro League Sepahan Isfahan 4th 2010–11 Iraq 2011–12 Iraqi Elite League Erbil 4th 2008−09 Jordan 2011–12 Jordan League Al-Faisaly 32nd 2009−10 Japan 2012 J. League Division 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6th 1970 North Korea 2012 DPR Korea League April 25 14th 2011 South Korea 2012 K-League Seoul 2nd 2010 Kuwait 2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League Qadsia 15th 2010–11 Kyrgyzstan 2012 Kyrgyzstan League Dordoi Bishkek 8th 2011 Lebanon 2011–12 Lebanese Premier League Al-Safa' 1st Laos 2012 Lao League Lao Police Club 1st Macau 2012 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol Ka I 3rd 2011 Malaysia 2012 Malaysia Super League Kelantan 2nd 2011 Maldives 2012 Dhivehi League New Radiant 2nd 2006 Mongolia 2012 Mongolian Premier League Erchim 7th 2008 Myanmar 2012 Myanmar National League Yangon United 2nd 2011 Nepal 2011–12 Nepal National League Nepal Police Club 4th 2011 Oman 2011–12 Omani League Fanja 8th 1990−91 PakistanDid not hold Philippines 2012 United Football League Division 1 Global 1st Qatar 2011–12 Qatar Stars League Lekhwiya 2nd 2010–11 Saudi Arabia 2011–12 Saudi Professional League Al Shabab 6th 2005–06 Singapore 2012 S.League Tampines Rovers 4th 2011 Sri Lanka 2011–12 Sri Lanka Football Premier League Ratnam 5th 2007–08 Syria 2011–12 Syrian Premier League Al-Shorta 3rd 2010–11 Tajikistan 2012 Tajik League Ravshan Kulob 1st Thailand 2012 Thai Premier League Muangthong United 3rd 2010 Timor-LesteDid not hold Turkmenistan 2012 Ýokary Liga Balkan 4th 2011 United Arab Emirates 2011–12 UAE Pro-League Al Ain 10th 2003–04 Uzbekistan 2012 Uzbek League Pakhtakor Tashkent 9th 2007 Vietnam 2012 V-League SHB Đà Nẵng 2nd 2009 Yemen 2011–12 Yemeni League Shaab Ibb 3rd 2003–04
UEFA nations NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor Albania 2011–12 Albanian Superliga Skënderbeu Korçë 3rd 2011 Andorra 2011–12 Primera Divisió FC Lusitanos 1st — Austria 2011–12 Austrian Football Bundesliga FC Red Bull Salzburg 7th 2010 Azerbaijan 2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League Neftchi Baku 7th 2011 Belarus 2012 Belarusian Premier League BATE Borisov 8th 2011 Belgium 2011–12 Jupiler League Anderlecht 31st 2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011–12 Premijer Liga Željezničar 5th 2010 Bulgaria 2011–12 A PFG Ludogorets Razgrad 1st — Croatia 2011–12 Prva HNL Dinamo Zagreb 13th 2010 Cyprus 2011–12 Cypriot First Division AEL 6th 1968 Czech Republic 2011–12 Gambrinus liga Slovan Liberec 3rd 2006 Denmark 2011–12 Danish Superliga Copenhagen 9th 2010 England 2011–12 Premier League Manchester City 3rd 1968 Estonia 2012 Meistriliiga Nõmme Kalju 1st - Faroe Islands 2012 Vodafonedeildin B36 Tórshavn 8th 2005 Finland 2012 Veikkausliiga HJK Helsinki 24th 2010 France 2011–12 Ligue 1 Montpellier HSC 1st — Georgia 2011–12 Umaglesi Liga Zestafoni 2nd 2011 Germany 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 8th 2011 Greece 2011–12 Super League Greece Olympiacos 38th 2011 Hungary 2011–12 NB I Debreceni VSC 6th 2010 Iceland 2012 Úrvalsdeild KR Reykjavík 25th 2003 Ireland 2012 League of Ireland Sligo Rovers 3rd 1977 Israel 2011–12 Israeli Premier League Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1st — Italy 2011–12 Serie A Juventus 28th 2003 Kazakhstan 2012 Kazakhstan Premier League Shakhter Karagandy 2nd 2011 Latvia 2012 Latvian Higher League Ventspils 4th 2008 Lithuania 2012 A Lyga Ekranas 6th 2010 Luxembourg 2011–12 Luxembourg National Division F91 Dudelange 9th 2009 Macedonia 2011–12 First Macedonian Football League Škendija 1st — Malta 2011–12 Maltese Premier League Valletta 20th 2008 Moldova 2011–12 Moldovan National Division Dacia Chişinău 1st — Montenegro 2011–12 Montenegrin First League FK Budućnost 2nd 2008 Netherlands 2011–12 Eredivisie Ajax 31st 2011 Northern Ireland 2011–12 IFA Premiership Linfield 50th 2010 Norway 2012 Tippeligaen Molde 1st — Poland 2011–12 Ekstraklasa Śląsk Wrocław 2nd 1977 Portugal 2011–12 Primeira Liga Porto 25th 2009 Romania 2011–12 Liga I CFR Cluj 3rd 2010 Russia 2011–12 Russian Premier League Zenit St. Petersburg 4th 2010 San Marino 2011–12 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio Tre Penne 1st — Scotland 2011–12 Scottish Premier League Celtic 43rd 2008 Serbia 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga Partizan 24th 2010–11 Slovakia 2011–12 Slovak First Football League Žilina 6th 2009–10 Slovenia 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga Maribor 9th 2009 Spain 2011–12 La Liga Real Madrid 32nd 2008 Sweden 2012 Allsvenskan Elfsborg 6th 2006 Switzerland 2011–12 Swiss Super League Basel 14th 2010 Turkey 2011–12 Süper Lig Galatasaray 18th 2008 Ukraine 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League Shakhtar Donetsk 6th 2010–11 Wales 2011–12 Welsh Premier League The New Saints 6th 2009–10
CAF nations