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

• Numerous national championships in Europe are suspended for the duration of theFirst World War, with a notable exception of theNetherlands, which continues throughout the hostilities.
• 25 April:Football Association of Thailand founded.
• Thailand:Army United F.C. is founded.

• 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 theFirst World War and theGreco-Turkish War of 1919-1922.

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

 Uruguay

• Army United F.C.
• 5 March:RCD Mallorca
• 2 July:Swift Hesperange^[2]

• 1916 in association football
• Association football by year

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