The following are events in 1872 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final Score | Second Place | Title | Last Honor | Ref |
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England | 1871–72 FA Cup | Wanderers | 1-0 | Royal Engineers | 1st | — | [2] |