Association Football
- Brazil – Palmeiras wins the Campeonato Brasileiro
- England – FA Cup – Sunderland wins 1–0 over Leeds United
- 1 January 1973, Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Derby between Hearts and Hibernian played at Tynecastle ends in a 7–0 victory for Hibernian.
- Rangers F.C win European Cup Winners Cup, after beating Dynamo Moscow F.C. 3–2.
- Philadelphia Atoms defeat Toronto Metros to win the North American Soccer League championship in their inaugural season.
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