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# Soccer Aid Raises Over $12 million for UNICEF
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/soccer-aid-for-unicef-2/
- Published: 2019-06-17T05:03:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:12:21.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Education, Equality, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

It's the world's biggest charity soccer match (or football, if that's more your thing) and it certainly didn't disappoint this year.

Full of big names including **Sir Mo Farah,** One Directioner **Niall Horan** and Olympian **Usain Bolt,** it's no surprise **Soccer Aid** managed to raise a whopping AU$12 million for **UNICEF.**

Oh but what was the score you ask? Does it really even matter when they raised so much money to help children in need around the world (*wink*)?

Ok, we'll save you the Google search.

The World XI team (captained by **Usain Bolt** and featuring stars from all over the world) won 3 - 1 on penalties after a 2-all draw with England.

This year's half time performance was by **Rita Ora.**

The event was originally started back in 2006 by singer and UNICEF Ambassador **Robbie Williams** together with his mate and TV presenter **Jonathan Wilkes.**

Since then **Soccer Aid** has raised over AU$54 million for UNICEF.

Until this year, the event was being held every two years but it's been so successful, looks like we're in for a yearly treat!