1912 in association football

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1912 throughout the world.

Events
For goalkeepers handling the ball is being restricted to their boxes; previously it was their own half, where goalkeepers were permitted to handle the ball.
 * Swansea City F.C. is founded.
 * Novara FC is founded.

Winners club national championship

 * Argentina: Estudiantil Porteño, Quilmes Athletic Club
 * Austria: Rapid Vienna
 * Belgium: Daring CB
 * England: Blackburn Rovers
 * Germany: FV Holstein Kiel
 * Hungary: Ferencváros
 * Iceland: KR
 * Italy: Pro Vercelli
 * Luxembourg: US Hollerich
 * Netherlands: Sparta Rotterdam
 * Paraguay: Olimpia
 * Romania: United Ploiești
 * Scotland: For fuller coverage, see 1911-12 in Scottish football.
 * Scottish Division One – Rangers
 * Scottish Division Two – Ayr United
 * Scottish Cup – Celtic
 * Sweden: Djurgårdens IF
 * Uruguay: Nacional
 * Greece: F.C. Goudi Athens

International tournaments

 * 1912 British Home Championship (February 10 – April 13, 1912)
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 * Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden (June 29 – July 5, 1912)
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Births

 * May 13 – Willy Jürissen, German international footballer (died 1990)
 * August 3 – Otto Siffling, German international footballer (died 1939)
 * September 20 – Les Dodds, English professional footballer (died 1967)
 * September 21 – Mario Zatelli, French international footballer and manager (died 2004)