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2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Poland 2019, 23 May-15 June 2019: 24-team youth World Cup won by Ukraine 3-1 over South Korea in Lodz; Haaland scored 9 goals, Lee Kang-in won Golden Ball.
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup (Coupe du Monde Féminine 2019): eighth edition, held in France, 7 June–7 July 2019; USA beat the Netherlands 2–0 in Lyon for a fourth title, with 1.2 million spectators and over 1 billion TV viewers.
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification decided the 24 teams for France 2019; UEFA qualifying ran three stages for 46 teams, with the Netherlands winning the play-off and New Zealand qualifying last.
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squads
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squads were the lists of 24 teams, 552 players published by FIFA on 27 May 2019; the United States squad won the tournament.
2019 Major League Soccer season
2019 Major League Soccer season, 24th MLS season with 24 teams; LAFC won record 72-point Supporters' Shield, Carlos Vela scored record 34 goals and won MVP, Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC 3-1 for their second MLS Cup.
2019 UEFA Champions League final
2019 UEFA Champions League final: Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on 1 June 2019 at Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano, Salah penalty and Origi goal, winning a sixth European Cup.
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
The 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was an under-17 football tournament held in Ireland, won by the Netherlands, who beat Italy 4-2 in the final.
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, co-hosted by Italy and San Marino, 16-30 June 2019; Spain beat Germany 2-1 in the Udine final for a record-equalling fifth title, with Waldschmidt top scorer on 7 goals.
2019 UEFA Nations League Finals
2019 UEFA Nations League Finals: inaugural knockout finals, 5-9 June 2019 in Portugal (Porto, Guimarães). Portugal beat Netherlands 1-0 (Guedes) to win the first title; England took third on penalties.
2019 UEFA Regions' Cup
2019 UEFA Regions' Cup, 11th edition of UEFA's amateur regional championship, held 18-26 June 2019 in Bavaria, Germany; Dolnośląski Region of Poland beat hosts Bavaria 3-2 in the Burghausen final for a record-equalling second title.
2019 UEFA Super Cup
2019 UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-2 (5-4 penalties) on 14 August 2019 at Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul, in the first all-English Super Cup, refereed by Stéphanie Frappart; Liverpool's fourth title.
2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship was held in Scotland and won by France, who beat Germany 2-1 in the final at Paisley for their fifth title.
2019–20 2. Bundesliga
2019–20 2. Bundesliga, German second division (2. Fußball-Bundesliga). Arminia Bielefeld champions, Stuttgart promoted, Heidenheim to play-off vs Werder Bremen; season suspended by COVID-19 from 13 March, resumed 16 May 2020 behind closed doors.
2019–20 A-League
2019–20 A-League (Hyundai A-League 2019/20), Australia's top men's football season with 11 clubs including new Western United. Interrupted by COVID-19, restarted 16 July 2020; Sydney FC won the Premiership and a record fifth championship.
2019–20 Arsenal F.C. season
2019-20 Arsenal F.C. season: finished 8th in the Premier League (14W-14D-10L, 56 goals) under Emery, Ljungberg, then Arteta; won the FA Cup 2-1 over Chelsea, Aubameyang scoring twice.
2019–20 Aston Villa F.C. season
2019-20 Aston Villa F.C. season: Villa's Premier League return under Dean Smith after the 2019 play-off final win over Derby. Survived relegation on the final day with a 1-1 draw at West Ham and lost the EFL Cup final to Manchester City.
2019–20 Bundesliga
2019-20 Bundesliga: 57th season of Germany's top division, won by Bayern Munich (30th title, 82 points, 100 goals, Lewandowski 34). Interrupted 66 days by COVID-19, resumed behind closed doors 16 May 2020; Bremen survived the play-off.
2019–20 CAF Champions League
2019-20 CAF Champions League, Africa's top club competition, suspended March-October 2020 by COVID-19; Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-1 in the first same-country final, 27 November 2020, Cairo, for a record ninth title.
2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League, inaugural edition of Concacaf's three-league national team competition for all 41 members; group stage Sept–Nov 2019, finals delayed to June 2021 in Denver, won by the United States 3–2 over Mexico after extra time.
2019–20 Copa del Rey
2019–20 Copa del Rey, first edition under the 116-team single-match format; final postponed by COVID-19 and won 1-0 by Real Sociedad over Athletic Club on 3 April 2021 at La Cartuja, Seville, via an Oyarzabal penalty.
2019–20 EFL Championship
2019–20 EFL Championship (Sky Bet Championship), 16th season under that title. Suspended 13 March 2020 by COVID-19, restarted 20 June behind closed doors; Fulham beat Brentford 2-1 in the Wembley play-off final; season ran 369 days.
2019–20 EFL Cup
2019–20 EFL Cup (Carabao Cup), 60th season of England's knockout league cup, 92 teams. Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2–1 in the 1 March 2020 Wembley final for a third successive title.
2019–20 EFL League One
The 2019–20 EFL League One was a third-tier English football season cut short by COVID-19, with Bury expelled and Wigan Athletic relegated on a 12-point deduction despite a strong finish.
2019–20 FA Cup
2019-20 FA Cup (Emirates FA Cup), English knockout cup won by Arsenal, 2-1 over Chelsea in the first empty-Wembley final on 1 August 2020 after COVID-19 suspension; Aubameyang scored twice, Arsenal's record 14th title.
2019–20 FC Barcelona season
The 2019–20 FC Barcelona season was the club's trophyless campaign: second in La Liga, beaten by Atlético Madrid in the Supercopa, and eliminated 8–2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
2019–20 FC Bayern Munich season
2019-20 FC Bayern Munich season: Bayern's treble-winning campaign under Hansi Flick, who replaced Niko Kovac in November 2019; won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League, beating PSG 1-0 in Lisbon with a Coman header, winning all 11 UCL games.
2019–20 La Liga
2019-20 La Liga (LaLiga Santander), Spain's top football division, won by Real Madrid with 87 points, their 34th title, five clear of Barcelona; season suspended by COVID-19 in March 2020 and resumed 10 June 2020 behind closed doors.
2019–20 Liverpool F.C. season
2019-20 Liverpool F.C. season: Liverpool's first Premier League title, won under Jürgen Klopp with a club-record 99 points, 18 clear of Manchester City, plus the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
2019–20 Manchester City F.C. season
2019-20 Manchester City F.C. season: City's 118th campaign; defending Premier League champions finished second (81 points) behind Liverpool, won the League Cup and Community Shield, lost the FA Cup semi-final to Arsenal, and fell 1-3 to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon.
2019–20 Manchester United F.C. season
2019–20 Manchester United F.C. season: Premier League campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjær finishing 3rd with 66 points; Bruno Fernandes signed in January, record 14 penalties, Europa League semi-finals, COVID-19 suspension.