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Soufiane El-Faouzi

Soufiane El-Faouzi (born 2002, Siegen) is a German-Moroccan midfielder at FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga champion 2025/26, one Morocco cap, known for leading Germany's top three divisions in running distance in 2024/25.

South Africa national soccer team

South Africa national soccer team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana, men's national football team of South Africa under SAFA. Readmitted to FIFA in 1992 after apartheid isolation; won 1996 AFCON; World Cups 1998, 2002, 2010, 2026.

South Korea national football team (대한민국 축구 국가대표팀)

South Korea national football team (대한민국 축구 국가대표팀), the Taeguk Warriors, KFA-run men's team; most Asian World Cup appearances (12), best finish fourth at 2002; group-stage exit at 2026, coach Hong Myung-bo resigned, Robert Moreno interim.

Southampton F.C.

Southampton F.C. (the Saints), English club founded 1885 by St Mary's Young Men's Association; FA Cup winners 1976; home St Mary's Stadium since 2001; owned via Sport Republic under Dragan Šolak; expelled from 2026 Championship play-offs in Spygate case.

Southend United F.C.

Southend United F.C. (the Shrimpers), English football club founded 1906 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex; Football League member 1920-2021, second tier in 1991 and 2006-07, now National League at Roots Hall under COSU ownership led by Justin Rees since 2024.

Southern Football League

Southern Football League, English non-league competition founded 1894; with Isthmian and Northern Premier leagues runs Steps 3-4 (tiers 7-8) in four divisions; 2025-26 champions Harborough Town.

Southern united

Southern United is the name shared by several association football clubs, most prominently Southern United FC, a New Zealand club founded in 2004 and based in Dunedin, plus Australian clubs in New South Wales.

Southport F.C.

Southport F.C., the Sandgrounders, an English club founded 1888 as Southport Central, Football League member 1921–1978, Fourth Division champions 1972/73, last club voted out of the League in 1978, now in National League North at Haig Avenue.

Souza (footballer, born 2006)

Souza (João Victor de Souza Menezes, born 2006, Mauá, Brazil) is a Brazilian left-back from Santos's academy who joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2026 and moved on loan to Porto in August 2026; a Brazil under-17 international at the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

Spain national football team

Spain national football team (La Roja), men's team of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. Two-time World Cup winners (2010, 2026) and four-time European champions (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024), coached by Luis de la Fuente.

Spain women's national football team

Spain women's national football team (La Roja), RFEF side; first unofficial match 1971, official debut 1983; 2023 World Cup champions, two-time Women's Nations League winners, 2025 Euro runners-up, FIFA world number one.

Spanish football league system

Spanish football league system: pyramid of LaLiga and LaLiga Hypermotion (run by LALIGA) plus RFEF-run Primera, Segunda, and Tercera Federación tiers 3-5, restructured in 2021/22 with promotion and relegation throughout.

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam, Dutch professional football club founded 1 April 1888, oldest professional club in the Netherlands; six national titles (last 1959), three KNVB Cups, plays at Het Kasteel stadium (10,599) in Spangen, Eredivisie member.

Spezia Calcio

Spezia Calcio, Italian football club of La Spezia founded 1906, honorary 1944 Campionato Alta Italia winner, first promoted to Serie A in 2020 via play-offs, relegated 2023 and 2026 after ownership changes.

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (SCCP), Brazilian multisport club founded 1 September 1910 in São Paulo's Bom Retiro; two world titles, 2012 Libertadores, seven Brasileirão, 31 Paulista; plays at Neo Química Arena.

Sport Club do Recife

Sport Club do Recife (Sport, SCR), Brazilian football club founded 13 May 1905 by Guilherme de Aquino Fonseca; first team in Pernambuco, 1987 Brazilian champion, 2008 Copa do Brasil winner, plays at Ilha do Retiro.

Sport podbrezova

FK Železiarne Podbrezová (železiari) is a Slovak football club from the steel town of Podbrezová, first promoted to the top division in 2013/14, back in the Niké liga since 2022/23, known for its U-8 to U-19 academy.

Sporting CP

Sporting CP (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Lisbon club founded 1 July 1906 by José Alvalade; one of Portugal's Big Three, never relegated, 1963/64 Cup Winners' Cup winner, academy of Figo and Ronaldo, Estádio José Alvalade home.

Sporting cristal

Sporting Cristal (Club Sporting Cristal S.A.), Peruvian football club founded 13 December 1955 by Backus & Johnston brewery owners in Lima; 20 league titles, never relegated, 1997 Copa Libertadores runner-up, plays at Estadio Alberto Gallardo.

Sporting de Gijón

Real Sporting de Gijón (Sporting de Gijón), Spanish football club founded 1905 in Gijón, Asturias; plays at El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini", Spain's oldest ground in use; La Liga runner-up once, two Copa del Rey finals, Mareo academy, owned by Grupo Orlegi.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City, formerly the Kansas City Wiz and Wizards, is an MLS charter club founded 1995 by Lamar Hunt. Two-time MLS Cup champion (2000, 2013), four-time U.S. Open Cup winner, based at Children's Mercy Park.

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

SpVgg Greuther Fürth (SpVgg Fürth), German football club in Fürth, Bavaria, founded 1903; three German titles (1914, 1926, 1929), home at Sportpark Ronhof since 1910, 2. Bundesliga side with two one-season Bundesliga spells (2012/13, 2021/22).

Srečko Katanec

Srečko Katanec, born 1963 in Ljubljana, is a Slovenian football manager and former Sampdoria midfielder who coached Slovenia to Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup, later leading Macedonia, UAE, Iraq, and Uzbekistan.

Sri Lanka national football team

Sri Lanka national football team: men's team of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, FIFA-ranked 187th (July 2026), one SAFF title, never at a World Cup or Asian Cup, suspended by FIFA in 2023.

Sri Pahang FC

Sri Pahang FC, also called Pahang FA or Tok Gajah, a Malaysian football club founded 1959, Super League member that withdrew from the 2025/26 M-League despite a National License and was suspended by the MFL.

SS Lazio

SS Lazio (Società Sportiva Lazio), founded in Rome on 9 January 1900 as Società Podistica Lazio by Luigi Bigiarelli, is a Roman multi-sports club and Serie A football team; two Italian titles (1974, 2000), Cup Winners' Cup 1999, plays at the Stadio Olimpico.

SSC Napoli

SSC Napoli, also called simply Napoli, is a Naples football club founded 25 August 1926, playing at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona; four Serie A titles, six Coppa Italia, one UEFA Cup, coached by Massimiliano Allegri.

St Johnstone F.C.

St Johnstone F.C., Perth-based Scottish football club founded 1884/1885, plays at McDiarmid Park. Won Scottish Cup 2014 and 2021, League Cup 2021, and the 2025-26 Championship under Simo Valakari.

St Mirren F.C.

St Mirren F.C., Paisley club named after the town's patron saint, founded 1877, Scottish Premiership side, fan-owned via SMISA since 2021, three Scottish Cups, 2025 League Cup winners, home at the SMiSA Stadium.

St Patrick's Athletic F.C.

St Patrick's Athletic F.C. (the Saints), Irish football club founded 1929 in Inchicore, Dublin, playing at Richmond Park in the League of Ireland Premier Division; 9 league titles (2001/02 disputed), 5 FAI Cups.