World XI
The World XI, also known as the FIFA World Stars, is an association football scratch team consisting of players from various countries. The World XI play one-off games against clubs, national teams, collectives of continental teams.
The official first match of the FIFA World XI was held against England on the 100th anniversary of the Football Association – 23 October 1963. The World lost 2–1 in front of a crowd of 100,000. Prior to this, matches had been played in 1947 against the United Kingdom in Scotland and against England in 1953.
FIFA has organised several World XI squads to compete in various commemorative exhibitions and charity testimonials, but in its own documentation, the only official World Stars Games listed are those against national, pan-continental or representative teams; its matches against club teams including New York Cosmos, Hamburger SV, Benfica, Anderlecht, Flamengo, Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid are not included.
On 18 July 2007, the World XI faced an Africa XI with both teams unusually composed of retired players.
The Women's World XI first played on 14 February 1999 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California, United States, for the draw of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating the United States 2–1.
Results
60s
-----65th birthday of Ricardo Zamora
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10th anniversary of Brazil's first World Cup title
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70s
Farewell game for Garrincha-----
1st Anniversary of Argentina's first World Cup victory
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80s
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF-----
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF
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90s
FIFA Charity Match for UNICEF-----
FIFA Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
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Hong Kong Reunification Cup
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Russian Football Centennial Match
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FIFA Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
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75th Anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic and the Turkish Football Federation
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Centenary of the FIGC
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Official opening of Stadium Australia
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Farewell game for Nelson Mandela
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00s
"Football For Peace"-----
Charity Match for SOS Children's Villages
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Football for Hope
Unofficial games
Goodwill Games
Friendlies
Friendly-----
Anniversary Friendly a year after the Gulf War
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Kobe Earthquake Benefit Match
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AIFP match
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World Dream Soccer Exhibition
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Goals against AIDS
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Christmas matches
Chritmas Charity match for UNICEF's Somalian refugees-----
Chritmas Charity match for UNICEF
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Chritmas Charity match
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Chritmas Charity match for UNICEF's children
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Testimonials
Farewell game for Zico-----
Pelé's 50th Birthday
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Farewell match for Dirceu
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Farewell game for Rudi Voller
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Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial
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Alex Ferguson Testimonial
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Gheorghe Hagi´s farewell
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Farewell game for Diego Maradona
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Marc-Vivien Foe tribute
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Alberto Acosta farewell
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Ivan Zamorano farewell
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Carlos Valderrama farewell
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José Luis Chilavert farewell
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Gheorghe Popescu´s farewell
Legends games
- celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's reunification with China-----
90 Minutes for Mandela
Women's games
First ever women's World Stars match played to coincide with the official draw for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup USA-----
FIFA Centennial Match
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Match played to coincide with the official draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007
Squads
Rosters (Official matches)
Lineups
Christmas matches- December 30, 1992 / AC Milan – Christmas World Stars 4-2 ) Serena ) and Papin ) Berti ) / Milano, San Siro / Attendance: 40.339
- December 29, 1993 / AC Milan – Christmas World Stars 5-3 Orlando ) and Hugo Sanchez ) Oliveira ) Daoudi ) pen. / Milano, San Siro / Attendance: 42.569
- December 28, 1994 / AS Roma – Christmas World Stars 2-1 / Rome, Stadio Olimpico / Attendance: 25.120
- December 30, 1994 / AC Milan – Christmas World Stars 2-3 Machlas ) )/ Milano, San Siro / Attendance:
Other matches
- August 18, 1997 / Russia All Stars – FIFA World XI 0-2 / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 62,000
- April 27, 1997 / Europe XI – Rest of World XI 3-4 and Jose del Solar Edison Mafla Branco Kanu / Marseille, Camp Nou / Attendance: 5,200
- December 4, 1997 / Europe XI – Rest of World XI 2-5 and Antony de Ávila Ronaldo Batistuta / Marseille, Stade Vélodrome / Attendance: 38,000
- November 29, 2004 / FC Barcelona – World Stars XI 4-4 Messi Belletti and Nakata McCarthy Petrov
Statistics
Players with most selections
Testimonial and legends' matches are not included.| Player | Selections | FIFA XI Matches | Matches for the opposition | Notes | |||||||
 Players with most goalsTestimonial and legends' matches are not included.
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