The following is a list of films featuring association football.
List Year Title Genre Notes1911 Harry the FootballerDramaSilent film about a star player being kidnapped by the opposition. However, they are foiled by his girl-friend, just in time for him to get to the match and score the winning goal.1920 The Winning GoalDramaSilent film about a fictional team called the Blackton Rovers.1930 The Great GameComedyBritish film about fictional Manningford F.C.1936 SportszerelemComedy1939 The Arsenal Stadium Mystery Crime comedyWhen a player is poisoned during a match, Detective Inspector Slade must investigate.1942 Das große SpielComedy1947 O Leão da EstrelaComedy-dramaThis Arthur Duarte movie includes original images of the Portuguese cup final Porto – Sporting1953 The Great GameComedy-dramaThe chairman of a British club is penalized for approaching a player from a rival team.1955 The Love MatchComedyArthur Askey stars as a football mad train driver, with Thora Hird as his wife who takes in a referee as a lodger. 1961 Két félidő a pokolban Drama Based on 1942's The Death Match between team in modern-day Ukraine (including players from Dynamo Kyiv) and a German Wehrmacht side. 1962 Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle Documentary Brazilian film on the career of then-current superstar Garrincha. Третий тайм (The Third Half) Drama Also based on 1942's The Death Match 1970 Fútbol México 70 Documentary The 1970 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.1971 Dhanyee MeyeComedy1975 Pirveli mertskhali Comedy-dramaPassionate and talented sportsman Jason founded the first ever Georgian football team in the seaport of Poti1976 Mohunbaganer Meye1979 Yesterday's HeroDramaIan McShane as a former football player turned alcoholic. Coup de têteComedy/DramaFrench film about player kicked off the team for fighting with the star. El ChanfleComedyChespirito as a waterboy for a Mexican team whose life unexpectedly changes when his wife gets pregnant. La Fiesta de TodosDocumentaryThe 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina.1981 Escape to VictoryWar Loosely based on The Death Match, with Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine; released in North America as Victory. Gregory's GirlComedyScottish teen tale directed by Bill Forsyth.1982A Captain's TaleDrama/documentaryFilm made for TV, about an "international" tournament (mainly 1909) in which West Auckland town somehow get invited to take part.1983 Those Glory Glory DaysDramaA group of girls growing up in 1960–61 London develop an interest in football and Tottenham Hotspur. The ChampionsComedyLee Tung (Yuen Biao) gets taunted by rival football teams.1986 HotshotDrama An American football player leaves his rich family and goes to Brazil to learn from a master, portrayed by Pele.1988 Piłkarski pokerComedy-dramaPolish film about the corruption in football environment directed by Janusz Zaorski.1991 UltraDramaItalian film.Cup FinalDramaIsraeli film about a kidnapping during the 1982 FIFA World Cup.1992 LadybugsComedyRodney Dangerfield as a soccer coach who makes a boy suit up as a girl.1994 An Impossible JobDocumentary1995 The Big GreenFamily ComedyA British woman teaches soccer to Texas school kids. The Final Goal Drama An Idealistic pro soccer player is pressured to throw the biggest game of his life. I.D. Drama Four police officers go undercover to investigate thugs on East London soccer team.1996 When Saturday ComesDramaA factory worker (Sean Bean) is recruited by professional football clubs.1997 DidierComedyDidier, a dog, is transformed into a human. A football agent uses him to replace injured players in a very important match. Fever PitchRomantic comedyColin Firth in an adaptation of Nick Hornby's book about Arsenal.1999 The CupComedyBuddhist monks in a remote Himalayan monastery try to obtain a television for the monastery to watch the 1998 World Cup final. Soccer Dog: The MovieFamily comedyAn orphan's dog has an uncanny skill at soccer. Home TeamFamily comedyEx-pro football player (Steve Guttenberg) is sentenced to serve as a handyman at a boys' home. Switching GoalsFamily comedyTwin sisters (Olsen twins), total opposites, become soccer opponents.2000 Air Bud: World PupFamily comedy Direct-to-video film in the Air Bud series. The GoalkeeperDramaThe plot follows the mishaps of Ramiro Forteza, a goalie arriving to an Asturian village in 1948, coming to acquaint both with the Guardia Civil and the Maquis There's Only One Jimmy GrimbleComedy-dramaA 15-year-old's goal is to play for Manchester City.2001 Shaolin SoccerComedyHong Kong comedy about a football-playing monk. A Shot at GloryDramaA coach (Robert Duvall) tries to get his team to the Scottish Cup final. Mean MachineComedy-drama Adaptation of The Longest Yard with association football instead of American football. Stars former footballer Vinnie Jones. Mike Bassett: England ManagerComedy Manager from lower leagues becomes manager of England national football team, aims for World Cup in Brazil. 2002 The Game of Their Lives Documentary Chronicles North Korea national team that made surprising run to quarterfinals of 1966 FIFA World Cup. Bend It Like Beckham Comedy-drama Two teenaged girls in England (Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley) try out for football. 2003 Garrincha: Lonely Star Documentary Brazilian documentary examining the spectacular playing career and troubled off-field life of Garrincha, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of his birth and 20th of his death. Just for KicksComedy Story of soccer-playing twin brothers (Dylan and Cole Sprouse). The Miracle of Bern Drama Set against backdrop of 1954 FIFA World Cup Final, which became known in Germany as the "Miracle of Bern". The Other FinalDocumentary Match between Bhutan and Montserrat, lowest-ranked teams in FIFA World Rankings, held on same day as 2002 FIFA World Cup Final. UnitedRomantic comedyNorway film.2004The Football FactoryDramaDrama film about football hooliganism in England, loosely based on the novel of the same name by John King. Pelé EternoDocumentary Soccer Dog: European CupComedySequel to 1999 children's film. Guys and BallsComedy A gay goalkeeper assembles a gay-only soccer team to play against his ex-team, which fired him due to homophobia.2005 Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer TeamDocumentary A history of the US women's national team. Goal!Drama Santiago Muñez (Kuno Becker), a Mexican youth in U.S. illegally, gets an opportunity to play in England. Green StreetDrama Starring Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam. A film about football hooliganism in England. Kicking & ScreamingFamily comedyWill Ferrell screwball comedy about coaching soccer. Real, The Movie Documentary Explores history of Real Madrid, incorporating some fictional elements. The Game of Their Lives Drama Based on USA's massive upset of England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Merry Christmas aka Joyeux Noël Drama During World War I, soldiers put aside differences to play a game of soccer. Garpastum Drama Two brothers in 1914 on the eve of the outbreak of World War I wish to build a football stadium. 2006 Goal II: Living the Dream Drama Continuation of 2005 story, with Santiago switching from Newcastle to Real Madrid. OffsideComedySweden film. OffsideDramaIranian film about girls trying to see Iran's qualifier against Bahrain. Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York CosmosDocumentaryMatt Dillon narrates story of North American Soccer League club, with player interviews. La Gran finalDramaThree groups of people from remote areas around the world attempt to watch the 2002 World Cup Final. Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait Documentary Chronicles life and career of Zinedine Zidane. She's the ManComedyBased on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Amanda Bynes disguises herself as her brother so she can play on the men’s soccer team. Sixty Six Comedy/Drama The misadventures surrounding a London boy's bar mitzvah that conflicts with the 1966 FIFA World Cup final. Based on the real-life bar mitzvah of the film's director Paul Weiland, which took place on that specific day. 2007 Gracie Drama New Jersey girl battles to play on boys' team. Loosely based on Elisabeth Shue, who co-produced film and plays girl's mother. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Drama Her Best Move Comedy A 15-year-old girl has a shot to make the US national team.2008 Maradona by KusturicaDocumentaryA look at the career of Diego Maradona. Kicking ItDocumentaryColin Farrell narrates a look at the Homeless World Cup. Soccer MomComedyTV family movie starring Missi Pyle.2009 Football with a CauseDocumentaryAcadémica Coimbra team resistance against Portuguese dictatorship, shown to world in cup final against Benfica in 1969 The Damned United Drama A fictionalized version of Brian Clough's tenure as manager of Leeds United. Goal! 3: Taking on the World Drama Direct-to-video third part of trilogy following the experiences of a Mexican footballer in Europe. Offside Romantic comedy Story about rival footballers in Australia. A Time for Champions Documentary Made for TV. Explores history of soccer in St. Louis, focusing on Saint Louis University in the 1960s and early 1970s. Looking for Eric Fiction Eric Bishop is a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis. When he gets high his idol Eric Cantona appears to him and offers him advice. 2010 One Night in Turin Documentary Chronicles England's run in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Tim Cahill: The Unseen Journey Documentary Australian made-for-TV film following Socceroos star Tim Cahill during the run-up to the team's appearance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Referee Documentary Film about Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson and his dramatic journey to 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The Two Escobars Documentary Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores lives of footballer Andrés Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar, and links between murders of both men. 2011 For the Glory Drama Egaro Drama Indian Bengali team Mohun Bagan wins 1911 IFA Shield against mighty British team East Yorkshire Regiment in Calcutta under background circumstances of Partition of Bengal of 1905. The Four Year Plan Documentary Chronicles the 2007 takeover of nearly bankrupt Queens Park Rangers by a group of billionaires and their attempt to get the club promoted to the Premier League by 2011. The Last Proletarians of Football Documentary Swedish film exploring the 1980s "golden age" of IFK Göteborg amid the backdrop of significant changes to Swedish society. Lucky Trouble Comedy A school teacher is mistaken for a football coach and ends up training a group of juvenile delinquents for the Russian Youth Soccer Cup. Will Drama After losing his parents, 12-year-old journeys across Europe to witness 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, which features dad's favorite football club Liverpool. United Drama Based on the true story of the Munich air disaster which claimed 23 lives including lives of eight Manchester United players. In the aftermath of the disaster a makeshift United team reached the 1958 FA Cup Final against all odds. Abby Head On Documentary ESPN Film about soccer phenom Abby Wambach 2012 Playing for Keeps Romantic comedy A former professional star (Gerard Butler) coaches a kids' team. 2013 Metegol Comedy Argentine computer-animated film about a man who plays football who tried to protect a whole town with his help with his foosball players to play real soccer. The Other Sport Documentary 3-part TV series about the history and developments inside women's soccer in Sweden. The Class of '92 Documentary Chronicles the rise of six young Manchester United players—David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, and Paul Scholes—from the club's 1992 FA Youth Cup win, featuring four of the group, to United's Treble victory in 1999. The 99ers Documentary Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. An insider account of the 1999 US World Cup soccer team that broke new ground for women's sports The Whistle Documentary Winner of the Sundance