Football in 2024 includes creating milestones, late dramas, superb goals, and glorious comebacks. It was a year to remember for football fans around the world. But the excitement doesn't stop here, as there are more to come in 2025 in terms of the biggest and most popular football matches are concerned. So, hurry up! Mark down the key dates in your calendar.
Here are the key dates of the biggest and most popular matches in 2025, including fierce derbies and the games that could change the respective league table entirely or result in promotions in the coming months are as follows:
Biggest Football Matches in January 2025:
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United, a thrilling contest!!

Nottingham Forest are looking sharp! And they are definitely aiming to beat Liverpool fc at home on 14th January, to remain active in the title challenge race. Elsewhere, in Champions League top European Clubs will battle for the ultimate European glory. Manchester City and PSG are odds to be relegated, and Atletico Madrid could overtake Bayer Leverkusen and confirm their place in the next round.
UEFA Europa League could also provide shocks as Rangers might surpass struggling Man United and confirm their berth for the next round if they manage to beat Red Devils, and Galatasaray could find themselves below Ajax in the table if Ajax manages to beat them.
From the Cup's point of view, Arsenal will face Manchester United in an F.A. Cup encounter and again the Gunners will go face to face with mighty New Castle United at the Carabao Cup Semi-final 1st leg on 8th January, and Tottenham will go head-to-head against Liverpool on 9th January. On 15th January, Tottenham will face Arsenal, in a high-voltage North-London Derby.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in January 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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05 January | Liverpool vs. Manchester United | English Premier League; Northwest Derby | Anfield |
05 January | Monaco vs. Paris St. Germain | French Ligue 1; Trophee des Champions | Parc des Princes |
08 January | Atalanta vs. Napoli | Italian Serie A; Match | Gewiss Stadium |
08 January | Arsenal vs. Newcastle United | Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; Match | Emirates Stadium |
09 January | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool | Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg; Match | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
10 January | Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga; Match | Signal Iduna Park |
11 January | Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayern Munich | German Bundesliga; The Original Klassiker | Borussia-Park |
12 January | Arsenal vs. Manchester United | F.A Cup; Match | Emirates Stadium |
14 January | Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool | English Premier League; Match | The City Ground |
15 January | Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League; North London Derby | Emirates Stadium |
19 January | Juventus vs. AC Milan | Italian Serie A; Match | Allianz Stadium |
21 January | Atlético Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Match | Wanda Metropolitano |
21 January | SL Benfica vs. FC Barcelona | Match | Estádio da Luz |
22 January | Paris St. Germain vs. Manchester City | Match | Parc des Princes |
23 January | Manchester United vs. Rangers | Match | Old Trafford |
25 January | RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga; Match | Red Bull Arena Leipzig |
25 January | Manchester City vs. Chelsea | English Premier League; Match | Etihad Stadium |
26 January | Napoli vs. Juventus | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
30 January | AS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Match | Stadio Olimpico |
30 January | Ajax vs. Galatasaray | Match | Johan Cruyff Arena |
Biggest Football Matches in February 2025:
A Month of Fierce Rivalries!!

Top Derbies that are included in February are Marseille vs. Lyon, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan, Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid, Paris St. Germain vs. Monaco and Juventus vs. Inter Milan. Atletico has the chance to surpass Real Madrid and could find themselves at the top of the La Liga table.
In Carabao Cup, Newcastle will face Arsenal at home and Tottenham will be going Anfield to face one of their toughest matches of the season against Liverpool.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in February 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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01 February | Arsenal vs. Manchester City | English Premier League; Match | Emirates Stadium |
02 February | AS Roma vs. Napoli | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Olimpico |
02 February | Marseille vs. Lyon | French Ligue 1; Choc des Olympiques | Stade Vélodrome |
02 February | AC Milan vs. Inter Milan | Italian Serie A; Derby della Madonnina | San Siro |
06 February | Newcastle United vs. Arsenal | Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Match | St. James' Park Stadium |
07 February | Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Match | Anfield Stadium |
09 February | Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid | Spanish LaLiga; Madrid Derby | Estadio Santiago Bernabeu |
09 February | Paris St. Germain vs. Monaco | French Ligue 1; Match | Parc des Princes |
15 February | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich | German Bundesliga; Match | BayArena |
16 February | Juventus vs. Inter Milan | Italian Serie A; Derby d’Italia | Allianz Stadium |
16 February | Lazio vs. Napoli | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Olimpico |
22 February | Manchester City vs. Liverpool | English Premier League; Match | Etihad Stadium |
23 February | Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | German Bundesliga; Match | Allianz Arena |
23 February | Lyon vs. Paris St. Germain | French Ligue 1; Match | Groupama Stadium |
25 February | Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal | English Premier League; Match | The City Ground |
Biggest Football Matches in March 2025:
Teams can turn the League Table in their favour! Last UEFA Nations League for Ronaldo and Modric??

Inter could overtake Napoli, Dortmund could surpass Leipzig and move into the Champions League spot; Barcelona could overtake Atletico Madrid and move into 2nd spot; Inter has the chance to surpass Atlanta and could find themselves at the top of Serie A. Chelsea will face Arsenal on 15th March at Emirates Stadium, popularly known as " The London Derby".
Some of the biggest international matches scheduled for March are the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals between European Football Super Giants. This could be possibly the last Nations League for Ronaldo and Modric.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in March 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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01 March | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayer Leverkusen | German Bundesliga; Match | Deutsche Bank Park |
02 March | Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic Club Bilbao | Spanish LaLiga; Match | Wanda Metropolitano |
02 March | Napoli vs. Inter Milan | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
08 March | Manchester United vs. Arsenal | English Premier League; Match | Old Trafford |
15 March | RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund | German Bundesliga; Match | Red Bull Arena Leipzig |
15 March | Arsenal vs. Chelsea | English Premier League; London Derby | Emirates Stadium |
16 March | Atlético Madrid vs. FC Barcelona | Spanish LaLiga; Match | Wanda Metropolitano |
16 March | Paris St. Germain vs. Marseille | French Ligue 1; Le Classique | Parc des Princes |
16 March | Atalanta vs. Inter Milan | Italian Serie A; Match | Gewiss Stadium |
23 March | Spain vs. Netherlands | Quarter-Finals | TBD |
23 March | France vs. Croatia | Quarter-Finals | TBD |
23 March | Portugal vs. Denmark | Quarter-Finals | TBD |
23 March | Germany vs. Italy | Quarter-Finals | TBD |
30 March | Monaco vs. Nice | French Ligue 1; Derby de la Côte D’Azur | Stade Louis II |
30 March | Lille vs. Lens | French Ligue 1; Derby du Nord | Decathlon Arena Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
30 March | Real Betis vs. Sevilla | Spanish LaLiga; Seville Derby | Estadio Benito Villamarin |
30 March | Napoli vs. AC Milan | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Biggest Football Matches in April 2025:
A month of Fierce and Local Derbies!!!

Manchester City has a chance to avenge home defeat at Old Trafford against their arch-rival in Manchester Derby. Other local derbies include Merseyside Derby, Bavarian Derby, London Derby, Der Klassiker, Derby della Capitale, West London Derby, Derby Rhone-Alpine and Derby Breton.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in April 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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02 April | Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League; Match | Stamford Bridge |
02 April | Liverpool vs. Everton | English Premier League; Merseyside Derby | Anfield, Liverpool |
05 April | FC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich | German Bundesliga; Bavarian Derby | WWK Arena |
05 April | Manchester United vs. Manchester City | English Premier League; Manchester Derby | Old Trafford |
06 April | Atalanta vs. Lazio | Italian Serie A; Match | Gewiss Stadium |
06 April | AS Roma vs. Juventus | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Olimpico |
12 April | Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund | German Bundesliga; Der Klassiker | Allianz Arena |
13 April | Lazio vs. AS Roma | Italian Serie A; Derby della Capitale | Stadio Olimpico |
13 April | Monaco vs. Marseille | French Ligue 1; Match | Stade Louis II |
19 April | Fulham vs. Chelsea | English Premier League; West London Derby | Craven Cottage |
20 April | Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club Bilbao | Spanish LaLiga; Match | Estadio Santiago Bernabeu |
20 April | Saint-Étienne vs. Lyon | French Ligue 1; Derby Rhone-Alpine | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
20 April | Rennes vs. Nantes | French Ligue 1; Derby Breton | Roazhon Park |
26 April | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig | German Bundesliga; Match | Deutsche Bank Park |
27 April | Inter Milan vs. AS Roma | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
Biggest Football Matches in May 2025:
Arsenal Vs. Liverpool- "League Decider"! EL Clasico!! Champions League Final!!!

The match between Liverpool Vs. Arsenal on 10th May has already been considered a " League Decider" by several pundits. "El Clasico", is also scheduled on 11th May, which is going to be played at Bernabeu, as Real Madrid are aiming to avenge their home defeat against Barcelona. The month will be ending with the UEFA Champions League Final.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in May 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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03 May | Chelsea vs. Liverpool | English Premier League; Match | Stamford Bridge |
03 May | RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich | German Bundesliga; Match | Red Bull Arena Leipzig |
04 May | Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Bilbao | Spanish LaLiga; Basque Derby | Estadio Anoeta |
10 May | Liverpool vs. Arsenal | English Premier League; Match | Anfield |
10 May | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund | German Bundesliga; Match | BayArena |
10 May | Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | German Bundesliga; The Original Klassiker | Allianz Arena |
11 May | FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | Spanish LaLiga; El Clásico | Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys |
11 May | Monaco vs. Lyon | French Ligue 1; Match | Stade Louis II |
14 May | Espanyol vs. FC Barcelona | Spanish LaLiga; Catalan Derby | Stage Front Stadium |
18 May | Chelsea vs. Manchester United | English Premier League; Match | Stamford Bridge |
18 May | AS Roma vs. AC Milan | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Olimpico |
18 May | Inter Milan vs. Lazio | Italian Serie A; Match | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
21 May | Final | Match | San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao |
25 May | Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea | English Premier League; Match | The City Ground |
25 May | Athletic Club Bilbao vs. FC Barcelona | Spanish LaLiga; Match | San Mamés |
31 May | Final | Match | Munich |
Biggest Football Matches in June 2025:
A month dedicated to the FIFA Club World Cup!

Top Clubs from all over the world will battle for the greatest glory of World Club Football. Legendary European Club Teams like Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Porto, Benfica and Top South American Club Teams like Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense and Major Asian Club Team like Al-Hilal and many more will battle for the ultimate glory.
Key Dates of the Biggest Football Matches in June 2025
Date | Match | Competition | Venue |
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16 June | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico de Madrid | Match | Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles |
25 June | SL Benfica vs. FC Bayern Munchen | Match | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
27 June | Juventus F.C vs. Manchester City | Match | Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
14 July | Final | Match | Metlife Stadium, New York |
So, that concludes the key dates of the Biggest Matches in 2025. Go ahead! Mark the dates on your calendar so that you don't miss any of the thrilling games from the list mentioned above. And let me know what your favourite club or International Team is in the comment box. For more updates and accurate pieces of information, kindly follow Sportz Point!
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