The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.

Events

Ireland played their first international friendly on 18 February 1882 against England losing 0–13 in Belfast.

Clubs founded in 1882

England

• Burnley F.C.
• Corinthian F.C.
• Gresley Rovers F.C.
• Oxford City F.C.
• Queens Park Rangers F.C.
• Skelmersdale United F.C.
• Torquay United F.C.
• Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Scotland

• Albion Rovers F.C.

Sweden

• Gefle IF

Domestic cups

Nation	Tournament	Winner	Runner-up
England	1881–82 FA Cup	Old Etonians	Blackburn Rovers
Ireland	1881–82 Irish Cup	Queen's Island	Cliftonville
Scotland	1881–82 Scottish Cup	Queen's Park	Dumbarton[1]
Wales	1881–82 Welsh Cup	Druids	Northwich Victoria

Births

• 4 April – Harold Hardman (d. 1965), England international forward in four matches (1905–1908).
• 23 April – Tom Brittleton (d. 1955), England international half-back in five matches (1912–1914).
• 26 August – Sam Hardy (d. 1966), England international goalkeeper in 21 matches (1907–1920).
• 8 October – Jock Walker (d. 1968), Scotland international full-back in nine matches (1911–1913).
• 11 October – Arthur Bridgett (d. 1954), England international forward in eleven matches (1905–1909), scoring three goals.
• 21 October – Jimmy Windridge (d. 1939), England international forward in eight matches (1908–1909), scoring seven goals.