The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1916 throughout the world.

Events

• 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

• 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

• South American Championship 1916 in Argentina (July 2, 1916 – July 17, 1916)

 Uruguay

Births

Deaths

Clubs founded

• Army United F.C.
• RCD Mallorca

References