The 30 best gift ideas for football fans

The ideal gift for a keepy-uppie enthusiast, the SmartBall counter football is designed to count every kick, all the way up to 100. Great for helping improve their skills and control, the SmartBall will encourage you as you try to beat your record.

If anything will encourage kids to drink more water, it's this nifty collapsible football bottle. The bottle shrinks down to a tiny 200ml football but can be expanded to the full 550ml when needed. The bottle expands to reveal a football pitch design.

A fun football game with photos of some of the world’s most recognisable football stars. Pocket-sized and filled with fun, there's plenty of fun to be had for all the family. The perfect present or stocking filler for any football fan. 

He's a hero for many, so who better to take life advice from than Marcus Rashford MBE? This handy guide will boost the confidence of kids. It features plenty of stories from the star's life and brilliant advice from performance psychologist Katie Warriner. If you have a bookworm in the family and need more great football books for children, check out GOAL's list of the best football books for children.

This version of Top Trumps features some of the biggest and most well-known faces in men's football right now - including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and many more. Custom bios with quality player images tell you everything you need to know about the stars before battling it out with an opponent for the Top Trump title.

The great thing about the Mitre Scriball is that it's two activities wrapped in one. First, children can colour the design on the ball with the provided pens. Once their custom design is complete, they can take the masterpiece out for a kickabout. Mitre also provides a pump, so you don't have to worry about sifting through your shed for one.

These chocolate football sweets will be a real throwback to many people's childhoods. Now you can introduce a new generation to them with a whole jar made by a traditional sweet factory in Lancashire. It's the perfect treat for any football fan with a sweet tooth.

From the creators of the quarterly football magazine Mundial comes this whopper of a book that is cool, charming and full of quirky information. Serving as a guide to all things football, kids and adults alike will have hours of fun poring over all the fun details and colourful illustrations.

Get the kids in the creative spirit with this football colour in top. This beautifully packaged kit makes the perfect gift for any football fan and creative kid, available for ages 2-12.

This board game is suitable for ages 6+ and will see players race to become the wealthiest football club owner. There's a lot at stake as players seek to buy clubs, dominate the transfer market, and hire and fire managers - great fun for all the family.

A classic game to have in your home, this foosball table will entertain the entire family and keep kids occupied for hours. Featuring a sturdy frame and quality parts, this foosball table will go down a treat with any recipient.

Give them the gift of an organised kit bag, practical and versatile, this Nike Duffel will see them through their journeys to training and any weekends away with friends.

If you know a teen starting to take football seriously, this is the perfect piece of kit to help them refine their skills. It's suitable for all levels, no matter age, beginner or pro, the kick trainer is the perfect aid and can be used with any size 3-5 football.

Patched with a retro-look adidas logo, the Adicolor collegiate jacket is everyday casual at its best. The velvet fabric was designed for optimal comfort but also adds a luxe touch to a traditionally practical style. It looks great with jeans for a relaxed weekend outing, or you can layer it up for school days.

This book – the first of its kind – explores the design story behind football, diving into how design has been used to push the game to its technical and emotional limits. From the master planning of the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium and the innovative materials used in today’s boots to the graphic design of the Juventus team logo and the grassroots initiatives pushing back against the sport’s commercialisation.

You train after school, during breaks, and on the weekends. Now you're ready to put all that hard work into the game and score goals with your friends. Super vibrant yellow tones mirror your passion and preparation for your favourite sport. The super-soft synthetic leather upper provides a snug fit, and the asymmetrical tongue allows for additional space on the medial side for control, passing and shooting. What more could you want?

We're all for practical gifting here at GOAL, and The Boot Buddy is a super useful gadget to have in your kit bag. It's great for football boots but can be used equally as well on any footwear. You can be sure this is a gift they'll use time and time again and have clean boots to show for it.

Containing one free-standing target basket, two target rings that fit any goal, and one mini-target goal, the Flick urban skills set is a fun mini-game. It's perfect for honing the skills of any teen who fancies themselves as the next Premier League star.

There's nothing like the feeling of going to watch your favourite team in person, especially at their home stadium. Why not bring home some of that magic with this stadium construction kit, allowing anyone to recreate a mini version of their own. There is an option for everyone, with stadium models available from Chelsea, Arsenal, Celtic, Wembley, etc.

Marking the birth of a star. Perfect for rolling out in games and training sessions, this adidas UCL League ball nods to the classic design of the tournament's official match ball. FIFA-approved for peak performance on the field, it has a seamless TSBE construction and resilient butyl bladder.

A unique, made-to-order sweatshirt, featuring a minimalist, contemporary style emblem of their favourite team's stadium. Select any stadium of your choice as well as the sweatshirt colour and text emblem.

For fans of cult football magazine MUNDIAL, treat them to a subscription to the mag. Boasting benefits include a Club Mundial membership card with partner discount codes for Classic Football Shirts, Art of Football, Percival and All Press coffee. A welcome postcard pack featuring all five cover stars—discounts to Mundial merchandise, subscriber-only events, and more.

You can now get a digital subscription for only £4 a month or pay an annual fee of £36. It gives you access to an exclusive feature daily and the full MUNDIAL website and back catalogue.

Get in on the beautiful game with a table football set they can build and play. Filled with details for fans and players alike, with a pitch and grandstand section, this LEGO Ideas set is the best gift for both football and LEGO lovers.

The stunning Embroidered Classic Hoodies from Art of Football is the perfect gift for a football fan. They feature five embroidered classic shirts from several clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa and more. Made from 100% organic cotton, it's great for cold winter days.

The Lewes FC Away kit is designed to both look and do good - 50% of net profits from sales of the unique mauve and white wavy striped away shirt this season will go towards building a better world for girls and women, in the places that need it most, through access to clean water and toilets. We love this for football fans who want to give back this Christmas.

Give them a gift they'll never forget, a once in a lifetime helicopter ride to see the home grounds of some of the biggest teams in world football, with options including Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium, Liverpool’s historic Anfield, or Newcastle’s famous St James’ Park. No matter what, there’s a flight to excite fans across the country.

The England 2024 Home kit disrupts history with a modern take on a classic. The trim on the cuffs takes its cues from the training gear worn by England’s 1966 heroes, with a gradient of blues and reds topped with purple.

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This personalised football Dairy Milk bar makes a great gift for any football fan. It features a giant 850g Cadbury Dairy Milk bar in the bespoke colours of various different football teams and players too.

Before there was FIFA and before there was Football Manager, there was Subbuteo. Challenge your dad, mum or freinds to a round of the classic football flicking game.

Jonathan Wilson's instant classic Inverting the Pyramidcame at a perfect time for self-reflection, as a nation questioned how an England side boasting Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, and John Terry had failed to qualify for the Euro 2008 tournament. The answer is concisely and expertly explained as Wilson takes us through a history of formations beyond 4-4-2.

Some say gift cards are a cop-out gift, but we disagree. If you really can't decide what to buy for the person that simply has it all, a gift card for Amazon is the best choice, they can simply stock up on whatever they need - see, great gift.