List of association football competitions
This is a list of the association football competitions past and present for international teams and for club football, in individual countries and internationally. Confirmed future competitions, such as the 4 Associations' Tournament, are also included.
Colours used to indicate competition types |
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(Blue) Senior men competitions |
(Cyan) Youth men competitions |
(Red) Senior women competitions |
(Fuchsia) Youth women competitions |
(Green) Futsal competitions |
(Yellow) Beach football (Beach soccer) competitions |
(Darker colours) Competitions between (sub-)national teams (Medium colours) Leagues or championships between clubs (Lighter colours) Cups or tournaments between clubs |
The competitions are grouped by organising authority: the FIFA (international association), the six confederations (continental associations), and the federations (national associations).
FIFA (Intercontinental competitions)
This section lists the worldwide and intercontinental competitions ruled by the FIFA, by two or more confederations or by two or more federations member of different confederations.
National teams
Worldwide
Intercontinental
- Artemio Franchi Trophy (defunct competition between winners and runners-up of Copa America and UEFA European Championship)
- UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup (defunct under-18 men tournament between teams from Europe and Africa)
Invitational tournaments
Invitational tournaments are competitions that feature a cup, sometimes holding the name of the host country. The host country invites other nations to participate in the tournament.
- Algarve Cup
- Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup
- Algeria International Football Tournament
- Balkan Cup
- Brazil Independence Cup
- China Cup
- Canada Cup
- CTFA International Tournament
- Cyprus Cup
- Cyprus International Football Tournament
- Korea Cup
- King's Cup
- Kirin Cup
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Nehru Cup
- Nordic Football Championship
- Rous Cup
- SheBelieves Cup
- South Vietnam Independence Cup
- Taça das Nações
- Toulon Tournament
- Tournoi de France
- Triangular de Oro
- Umbro Cup
- U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament
- Yongchuan International Tournament
Arab
National youth teams
- FIFA U-20 World Cup (under-20 men)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup (under-17 men)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (under-20 women)
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (under-17 women)
- Summer Youth Olympic Games (FIFA unofficial)
- SuperCupNI
Clubs
Worldwide
Intercontinental
- Intercontinental Cup (defunct competition endorsed between UEFA and CONMEBOL)
- Copa Interamericana (defunct. between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL)
- Afro-Asian Club Championship (defunct. between AFC and CAF)
Arab
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
- Arab Super Cup (defunct)
Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments
- International Champions Cup
- Premier League Asia Trophy
- Audi Cup
- Florida Cup
- Trofeo Joan Gamper
- Uhrencup
- Wembley Cup (defunct)
- Wembley International Tournament
- Amsterdam Tournament
- HKFC Soccer Sevens
- ANFA Cup
- World Football Challenge
- Peace Cup
- Geoff Harvey Memorial Vase
- South Shields FC International Tournament
- Friendship Trophy
- Edmonton Cup
- Dallas Cup
- Emirates Cup
- J.League World Challenge
- Leagues Cup
- MLS All-Star Game
- Teresa Herrera Trophy
- Ramón de Carranza Trophy
- Trofeo Colombino
Nipo-South American
AFC (Asian competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the Asian Football Confederation, or by federations member the Asian Football Confederation.
Afghanistan | Australia | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Cambodia | China PR | Guam | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq | Japan | Jordan | Korea DPR | Korea Republic | Kuwait | Kyrgyz Republic | Laos | Lebanon | Macau | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Northern Mariana Islands | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Qatar | Republic of China (Taiwan) | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Syria | Tajikistan | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Turkmenistan | United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Yemen |
National teams
AFC competitions
- AFC Asian Cup
- AFC Solidarity Cup
- AFC Challenge Cup (defunct)
- AFC U-23 Championship
- AFC U-19 Championship
- AFC U-16 Championship
- AFC Women's Asian Cup
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship
Sub-federation competitions
- AFF Championship
- CAFA Championship
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship
- SAFF Championship
- WAFF Championship
- Arabian Gulf Cup
Clubs
AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League
- AFC Cup
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
- AFC President's Cup (defunct)
- Asian Super Cup (defunct)
- Afro-Asian Club Championship (defunct)
- AFC Women's Club Championship
Sub-federation competitions
Afghanistan
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Afghanistan – Afghan football league system | |
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Afghan Premier League | 1st-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team once | |
Kabul Premier League | 1st-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team once | |
Kabul City League (defunct) | Defunct league | ||
Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup (defunct) | Cup | Held during 1970's | |
Women Kabul League | 1st-tier league |
Australia
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Soccer in Australia – Australian soccer league system | |
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A-League | 1st-tier league | Each year (October→April); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (April→May). Also includes one team from New Zealand. | |
W-League | 1st-tier league | Each year (November→February); Playoffs (March). | |
FFA Cup | National cup | Each year (February→December) | |
National Youth League | U-21 league | From 2008: Each year (November→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Grand Final (January) | |
National Soccer League | National league | 1977–2004, each year | |
Australian Cup | National cup | 1962–1968, each year | |
Australian Capital Territory | |||
National Premier Leagues Capital Football | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
ACT Division One | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
ACT Division Two | 4th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
New South Wales | |||
National Premier Leagues NSW | 2nd-tier league | Each year (February→July); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (July→August) | |
National Premier Leagues NSW 2 | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
National Premier Leagues NSW 3 | 4th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September) | |
National Premier Leagues NSW 4 | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; 2 groups: North and South | |
Northern New South Wales | |||
National Premier Leagues Northern NSW | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September) | |
NewFM Football League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September) | |
Northern Territory | |||
NorZone Premier League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Northern Territories South Zone Grade A | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team five times; Playoffs (August→September) | |
Queensland | |||
National Premier Leagues Queensland | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August) | |
Brisbane | |||
Brisbane Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Brisbane Premier League Division 1 | 4th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Brisbane Premier League Division 2 | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Far North Queensland | |||
Far North Queensland Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Gold Coast | |||
Gold Coast Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Sunshine Coast | |||
Sunshine Coast Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
South Australia | |||
National Premier Leagues South Australia | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
South Australian Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
South Australian State League | 4th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team three times | |
South Australian Amateur Soccer League Division 1 | 5th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; 2 groups: Saturday and Sunday | |
Adelaide United FFSA Cup | State cups | Each year (April→September) | |
Tasmania | |||
Tasmanian Football Cups | State cups | Several state cups organized each year | |
National Premier Leagues Tasmania | 2nd-tier league | 1977–2004, each year | |
Northern Tasmania | |||
Northern Championship | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Southern Tasmania | |||
Southern Championship | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Victoria | |||
National Premier Leagues Victoria | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September→October) | |
Victorian State League Division 1 | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Victorian State League Division 2 | 4th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East | |
Victorian State League Division 3 | 5th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East | |
Dockerty Cup | State cup | 1909–1996, 2004, nearly each year | |
Western Australia | |||
National Premier Leagues Western Australia | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Football West State Division One | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice |
Bahrain
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Bahrain – Bahraini football league system | |
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Bahraini Premier League | National pro league | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Bahraini 2nd League | 2nd-tier league | ||
Bahraini King's Cup | League Cup | ||
Bahraini FA Cup | FA Cup | ||
Bahraini Crown Prince Cup | Knock-out Cup | ||
Bahraini Super Cup | Super Cup |
Bangladesh
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Bangladesh – Bangladeshi football league system | |
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Bangladesh Football Premier League | National pro league | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Bangladesh Championship League | second-tier Professional Football League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Dhaka League | third-tier League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Dhaka Mohanogor Second Division Football League | Fourth-tier League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Federation Cup | National cup | Each year; Teams from Bangladesh Premier League (football)& Bangladesh Championship League participate in this competition from group stage | |
Super Cup | National cup | Each year; Non relegated teams in Bangladesh Premier League (football) participate in this competition from group stage | |
Aga Khan Gold Cup | International cup | discontinued after 1981 and replaced by the President's Gold Cup | |
President Gold Cup | International cup | This tournament succeeded the Aga Khan Gold Cup until 1993 | |
Bangabandhu Cup | International cup | re-launch tournament in the 2015 |
Cambodia
Leagues
- Cambodia Premier League
- Cambodian Second League
Cups
- Hun Sen Cup
- CNCC Charity Cup
- FFC Cup
- FFC Challenge Cup
China PR
Leagues
- Chinese Super League
- China League One
- China League Two
- Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League
- China Amateur Football League (Regional)
Cups
Hong Kong
Leagues
Cups
- Hong Kong FA Cup
- Senior Shield
- Hong Kong League Cup
- Viceroy Cup (defunct)
- Barclays Asia Trophy 2007
India
All India Football Federation (League management and operation)
Leagues
Cups
- AIFF Super Cup (previously as Federation Cup)
- Durand Cup
- Indian Super Cup (1997–2011) (defunct)
Youth League
- IFA Shield
- Elite League
- Youth League (U18)
- Juniors League (U15)
- Sub-Juniors League(U13)
Futsal
Womens
International domestic competition
Non Professional Competitions
Regional Leagues
Indonesia
Leagues
Domestic cups
- Piala Presiden
- Piala Indonesia
- Soeratin Cup
- Community Shield
- Inter Island Cup
International cups
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament
- Indonesia Independence Cup
Defunct
Iran
Leagues
- Persian Gulf Pro League
- Azadegan League
- Iran Football's 2nd Division (Group 1,2)
- Iran Football's 3rd Division (Group 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
- Kowsar Women Football League
Cups
- Hazfi Cup
- Iranian Super Cup
- Takht Jamshid Cup (defunct)
Iraq
- Leagues
- Iraqi Premier League (1st-tier)
- Iraq Division One (2nd-tier)
- Cups
- Defunct
- Iraqi Elite Cup
- Iraqi National League of Clubs and Institutions
- Iraq Central FA Cup
- Iraq Central FA First Division
- Iraq Central FA Second Division
- Iraq Central FA Third Division
- Iraq Central FA Fourth Division
- Iraq FA Basra First Division
- Iraq FA Basra Second Division
- Iraq FA Basra Third Division
- Iraq FA Kirkuk First Division
- Iraq FA Kirkuk Second Division
- Iraq FA Mosul League
- Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup
- Iraq Central FA Second Division Perseverance Cup
Japan
League/Cup | See also: Football in Japan – Japanese football league system | |
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J1 League | 1st-tier league | |
J2 League | 2nd-tier league | |
J3 League | 3rd-tier league | |
Japan Football League | 4th-tier league | |
Japan Regional Football Champions League | Promotion decision league to the 4th-tier league | |
Japanese Regional Leagues | 5th/6th-tier leagues | 5th-tier: Hokkaido League, Tohoku League Division 1, Kanto League Division 1, Tokai League Division 1, Hokushin'etsu League Division 1, Kansai League Division 1, Chugoku League, Shikoku League, Kyushu League—
6th tier: Tohoku League Division 2 North and South, Kanto League Division 2, Tokai League Division 2, Hokushin'etsu League Division 2, Kansai League Division 2. |
Prefectural Leagues | 7th-tier league | |
Emperor's Cup | National cup | |
J.League Cup | League cup | All teams from the J1 League and 0 to 2 teams from the J2 League enter this cup |
Japanese Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of J1 League and Emperor's Cup |
Shakaijin Cup | Non-league cup | Only the teams from 5th-tier leagues and lower can enter this cup |
WE League | (Women 1st-tier league) | Beginning from the 2021-22 season as 1st-tier league |
Nadeshiko League | Women 1st/2nd/3rd-tier leagues | 1st-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 1—
2nd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 2— 3rd-tier: Challenge League East Zone and West Zone |
Empress's Cup | Women National cup | |
Japan Soccer League | National league | 1965–1992, each year; |
Japan Football League (former) | National league | 1992–1998, each year; |
Japan Soccer League Cup | League cup | 1973, 1976–1991, each year; only the teams from both divisions of Japan Soccer League participated |
Japanese Super Cup | Super cup | 1977–1984, each year; between Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup winners |
Korea DPR
- Leagues
- DPR Korea Premier Football League
- DPR Korea Football League 2
- DPR Korea Football League 3
- Technical Innovation Contests (defunct)
- Cups
- Hwaebul Cup
- Man'gyŏngdae Prize
- Osandŏk Prize
- Paektusan Prize
- Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize
- Republican Championship
Korea Republic
Leagues
- K League 1 (professional first level)
- K League 2 (professional second level)
- K3 League (Semi-professional first level)
- K4 League (Semi-professional second level)
- K5 League (Amateur first level)
- K6 League (Amateur second level)
- K7 League (Amateur third level)
- National League (defunct)
Cups
- Current annual events:
- Defunct:
- Adidas Cup
- Daehan Fire Insurance Cup
- Phillip Morriss Cup
- Prospecs Cup
- Korean Super Cup
- Hauzen Cup
- Korean League Cup
Kuwait
- Leagues
- Premier League
- Cups
- Emir Cup
- Crown Prince Cup
- Federation Cup
- Super Cup
- Al Kurafi Cup (defunct)
Kyrgyz Republic
- Leagues
- Kyrgyzstan League
- Kyrgyzstan League Second Level
- Kyrgyzstan League Third level
- Cups
Laos
Leagues
- Lao Premier League
- Lao Division 1 League
Cups
- Laotian Prime Minister's Cup
- Lao FF Cup
- Lao FF Super Cup
Lebanon
Leagues
- Lebanese Premier League
- Lebanese Second Division
- Lebanese Third Division
- Lebanese Fourth Division
- Lebanese Fifth Division
Cups
Macau
- Leagues
- Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol
- Campeonato da 2ª Divisão do Futebol
- Macau Third Division
- Cups
- Taça de Macau em futebol
Malaysia
Leagues
- Malaysia Super League (1st-tier)
- Malaysia Premier League (2nd-tier)
- Malaysia M3 League (3rd-tier)
- Malaysia M4 League (4th-tier)
Cups
- Malaysia FA Cup (Domestic Cup)
- Malaysia Cup (Domestic Cup)
- Malaysia Challenge Cup (Domestic Cup)
- Malaysia FAM Cup (Domestic Cup)
- Airmarine Cup (National Team Cup)
- Merdeka Cup (National Team Cup)
Mongolia
- Leagues
- Mongolia Premier League
- Mongolia 1st League
- Mongolia 2nd League
Cups
- Mongolia Cup
- Mongolia Super Cup
Myanmar
Leagues
- Myanmar National League (1st-tier)
- Myanmar Premier League (replaced by Myanmar National League)
- Myanmar Women League
- Myanmar National League Second Division (2nd-tier)
- MFF Amateur Leagues (3rd-tier)
- Yangon League (3rd-tier)
- Yangon Premier League (3rd-tier)
- Myanmar Futsal League (1st-tier Futsal League)
- Myanmar U-21 National League
- Myanmar U-19 National League
Cups
• MFF Fustal Open Cup
- Myanmar National League Cup(defunct)
Oman
- Leagues
- Omani League
- Oman First Division League
- Oman Second Division League
- Cups
- Sultan Qaboos Cup
- Super Cup
- Oman Professional League Cup
- Omani Prince Cup (defunct)
Nepal
Leagues
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
- Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
- Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
Cups
- Aaha Gold Cup
- Budda Subba Gold Cup
- Pokhara Cup
- Simara Gold Cup
- Udayapur Gold Cup
- Ncell Cup
- Birat Gold Cup
Palestine
- Leagues
- Gaza Strip League
- Gaza Strip First League
- West Bank Premier League
- West Bank First League
- West Bank Second League
- Cups
- Palestine Cup
- Gaza Strip Cup
- West Bank Cup
- Gaza Strip Super Cup
- West Bank Super Cup
- Yasser Arafat Cup
Pakistan
Leagues
- Pakistan Premier League Premier Division
- Football Federation League 2nd Division
- Karachi Football League 4th Division
- KASB Premier League Karachi-based City league
- Geo Super Football League (Defunct)
Cups
Philippines
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in the Philippines | |
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Philippines Football League | 1st-tier league | ||
PFF National Men's Club Championship | National cup | 2011–2015 | |
PFF Women's League | 1st-tier league | ||
PFF Women's Cup | Cup | ||
United Football League Cup | League cup | 2009–2016 | |
PFF National Men's Under-23 Championship | National U-23 cup | 2011–2013 | |
PFF National Men's Under-19 Championship | National U-19 cup | 2011–2013 | |
Philippine Football League | National league | 1995, 1998–1999 | |
Filipino Premier League | National league | 2008 | |
United Football League | National league | 2009–2016 | |
Manila | |||
University Athletic Association of the Philippines | Collegiate league | ||
Manila Premier Football League | 1st-tier league | 1997 | |
Cebu | |||
Aboitiz Football Cup | Cup | Each year (November→March) |
Qatar
Leagues
- Qatar Stars League (Top League)
- Qatargas League
- Reserve League
Cups
- Emir of Qatar Cup
- Qatari Stars Cup
- Qatar Cup
- Sheikh Jassem Cup
Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Leagues
- Taiwan Football Premier League (1st-tier league)
- Intercity Football League (Replaced by Taiwan Football Premier League)
- Enterprise Football League (Replaced by Intercity Football League)
- Cups
- Chinese Taipei FA Cup
- Youth competitions
- Highschool Football League (under-19 men)
- National Youth Cup (under-19 men, under-17 men, and under-19 women)
- National High School Games
Saudi Arabia
League/Cup | See also: Football in Saudi Arabia – Football League system in Saudi Arabia | |
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Saudi Professional League | 1st-tier league | |
Saudi First Division | 2nd-tier league | |
Saudi Second Division | 3rd-tier league | |
Saudi Third Division | 4th-tier leagues | Najran Region League, Jizan Region League, Asir Region League, Bahah Region League, Ha'il Region League, Jawf Region League, Tabuk Region League, Northern Borders Region League, Madinah Region League, Makkah Region League, Makkah Region League((Taif Province League)), Qassim Region League((Rass Province League)), Riyadh Region League((al-Duwadmi Province League, Al Zulfi Province League, Al-Kharj Province League, Al Majma'ahProvince League)), Eastern Province Region League((Dammam Province League, Al-Ahsa Province League, Qatif Province League)). |
The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup | National cup | |
Saudi Crown Prince Cup | League cup | Only the teams from Saudi Professional League and Saudi First Division |
Saudi Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Saudi Professional League and The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup |
Saudi Federation Cup | Defunct 2011 | Saudi Federation Cup 1975/2001, Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Cup 2001/2011, Faisal Bin Fahad U-23 League 2011 |
Singapore
Leagues
- Singapore Premier League (1st-tier)
- Singapore Football League (2nd-tier & 3rd-tier)
- Singapore Island Wide League (4th-tier)
- Cosmopolitan Football League (Non-League Amateur Competition)
- Equatorial Football League (Non-League Amateur Competition)
- FAS Women's League
Youth Leagues
Cups
- Singapore Cup (National Cup)
- Singapore Community Shield (Super Cup)
- Singapore FA Cup
- Cosmopolitan League Cup
Sri Lanka
Leagues
- Sri Lanka Football Premier League
- Kit Premier League Division I
- Kit Premier League Division II
Cups
Tajikistan
Leagues
- Tajikistan Football League
- Tajikistan First League
- Tajikistan Second League
- Tajikistan Regional Leagues
Cups
- Tajikistan Cup
- Tajikistan Super Cup
- TFF Cup
Thailand
League/Cup | See also: Football in Thailand – Thai football league system | |
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Thai League 1 | 1st-tier league | |
Thai League 2 | 2nd-tier league | (The top 3 teams promotion to the Thai League.) |
Thai League 3 | 3rd-tier league | |
Thai League 4 | 4th-tier league | 3rd-tier:North Eastern Region, Northern Region, Central & Eastern Region, Central & Western Region, Bangkok & field Region, Southern Region. (The league winners and runners up of 6 regional groups would enter the championships stage. Twelve teams were split into two groups of A & B, with the top two teams from group A & B gaining promotion to the Thai Division 1 League) |
Thailand Amateur League | 5th-tier league | |
King's Cup | National Cup | |
Queen's Cup | Domestic Cup | |
Thailand Champions Cup | Super Cup | Between winners of Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup. |
Thai FA Cup | National Cup | |
Thai League Cup | League Cup | |
Provincial League | National League | 1999–2008, each year; |
Kor Royal Cup | Super Cup | 1916–2016, each year; |
Khǒr Royal Cup | Non-league cup | 1916–2015, each year; |
Khor Royal Cup | Non-league cup | 1962–2015, each year; |
Ngor Royal Cup | Non-league cup | 1962–2015, each year; |
Thai League 3 and Thai League 4 are now restructuring for the upcoming football season in September 2020.
Uzbekistan
Leagues
- Uzbekistan Super League
- Uzbekistan Pro League
- Uzbekistan Second League
- Uzbekistan Regional Championships
Cups
- Uzbekistan Cup
- Uzbekistan Super Cup
- Uzbekistan PFL Cup
Vietnam
Leagues
- V-League (First Level)
- Vietnam First Division (Second Level)
- Vietnam Second Division (Third Level)
- Vietnam Third Division (Fourth Level)
- Vietnam Women's Football League
Cups
- Vietnamese Cup
- Vietnamese Super Cup
CAF (African competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the Confederation of African Football, or by federations member the Confederation of African Football.
Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | Congo | Congo DR | Côte d'Ivoire | Djibouti | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Reunion | Rwanda | São Tomé and Príncipe | Senegal | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Tunisia | Uganda | Zambia | Zanzibar | Zimbabwe |
National teams
- Africa Cup of Nations
- African Nations Championship
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations (defunct)
- CAF U-23 Championship
- Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
- Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
- African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
Clubs
- CAF Champions League
- CAF Confederation Cup
- CAF Super Cup
- CAF Cup (defunct)
- African Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
- Afro-Asian Club Championship (defunct)
Algeria
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Algeria – Algerian football league system | |
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Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | 2nd-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Ligue Nationale | 3rd-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Ligue Inter-Régions | 4th-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Ligue Régional I & II | 5th/6th-tier leagues | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Algerian Cup | National cup | Each year (National phase: January→June) | |
Algerian Super Cup | Super cup | Each year (November); Between Algerian Championnat National and Algerian Cup winners | |
Algerian League Cup | League cup | 1992–2000 | |
Algerian Women's Championship | Women 1st-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Algerian Women's Cup | Women National cup | Each year |
Angola
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Angola – Angolan football league system | |
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Girabola | 1st-tier league | Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Segundona | 2nd-tier league | Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Angolan Provincial Football Stage | 3rd-tier league | Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Angolan SuperCup | Super cup | Each year (February); Between Girabola and Angolan Cup winners | |
Angolan Cup | National cup | Each year (National phase: June→November) | |
Angolan Women's Football League | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Campeonato Provincial de Futebol Feminino de Angola | Women's 2nd-tier league |
Botswana
Leagues
Cups
- FA Challenge Cup (Botswana)
- Botswana Independence Cup
- Orange Kabelano Charity Cup
- Mascom Top 8 Cup
Central African Republic
Leagues
- Central African Republic League
- Central African Republic League D2
Cups
- Coupe Nationale
- Central African Republic Supercoupe
Chad
Leagues
- Chad Premier League
- Chad Division 2
Cups
- Chad Cup
- Chad Super Cup
- Coupe de Ligue de N'Djaména
Côte d'Ivoire
Leagues
- Ivory Coast Ligue 1
- Ivory Coast Ligue 2
- Championnat Division 3
- Division Regionale
Cups
- Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football
- Coupe Houphouët-Boigny
Egypt
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Egypt – Egyptian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Egyptian Premier League | 1st-tier league | ||
Egyptian Second Division | 2nd-tier league | ||
Egyptian Third Division | 3rd-tier league | ||
Egyptian Fourth Division | 4th-tier league | ||
Egyptian Soccer Cup | National cup | ||
Egyptian Super Cup | Super cup | ||
Egypt's Love Cup | cup tournament | ||
Egyptian League Cup | defunct cup | ||
Sultan Hussein Cup | defunct cup |
Equatorial Guinea
Leagues
- Equatoguinean Primera División
- Equatorial Guinea Segunda División
Cups
- Equatoguinean Cup
- Equatoguinean SuperCup
Gambia
Leagues
- GFA League First Division
- GFA League Second Division
- GFA League Third Division
Cups
- Gambian Cup
- Gambian Super Cup
Kenya
Leagues
- Kenyan Premier League
- Kenyan National Super League
- FKF Division One
- Kenyan Regional Leagues
- Kenyan County Champions League
- Kenyan Sub-County Leagues
Cups
Liberia
Leagues
- Liberian Premier League
- Liberian Second Division League
- LFA Sub-Committee League
Cups
- Liberian Cup
- Liberian National County Meet
- Liberian Super Cup
Libya
Leagues
- Libyan Premier League
- Libyan Second Division
- Libyan Third Division
- Libyan Fourth Division
Cups
Malawi
Leagues
- Malawi Premier Division
- SRF League
- FMB Under 20 Youth League
Cups
- Malawi Carlsberg Cup
- FISD Challenge Cup
- Malawi Presidential Cup
- Malawi Charity Shield
Mauritania
Leagues
- Ligue 1 Mauritania
- Ligue 2 Mauritania
Cups
- Coupe du Président de la République
- Mauritanian Super Cup
Mauritius
Leagues
- Mauritian League
- Mauritian First Division
Cups
- Mauritian Cup
- Mauritian Republic Cup
- Millenium Cup
- Ram Ruhee Memorial Cup
- MFA Super Cup
Morocco
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Morocco – Moroccan football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Botola | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Botola 2 | 2nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Moroccan Throne Cup | National cup | Each year (National phase: August→November) | |
Moroccan Super Cup | Super cup | Each year - Contested by the winners of the Botola and the Moroccan Throne Cup. |
Nigeria
Leagues
- Nigerian Professional Football League
- Nigeria National League
- Nigeria Nationwide League
- Nigeria Amateur League Division Two
- Nigerian Nationwide League Division Three
Cups
- Nigerian FA Cup
- Nigerian Super Cup
- Super 4 (Nigeria)
Rwanda
Leagues
- Rwanda National Football League
- Rwandan Second Division
- Rwandan Third Division
- Rwanda Women's Football League
Cups
- Rwandan Cup
- Rwandan Super Cup
São Tomé and Príncipe
Leagues
Cups
- Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Principe
- São Tomé Island Cup
- Príncipe Island Cup
- São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup
Senegal
Leagues
- Senegal Premier League
- Senegal Ligue 1
- Senegal Ligue 2
- Senegal Nationale 1
- Senegal Nationale 2
Cups
Sierra Leone
Leagues
- Sierra Leone National Premier League
- Sierra Leone National First Division
- Sierra Leone National Second Division
Cups
- Sierra Leonean FA Cup
- Sierra Leonean Charity Shield
Somalia
Leagues
- Somali First Division
- Somali Second Division
- Somali Third Division
- Somalia Fourth League
Cups
Tunisia
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Tunisia | |
---|---|---|---|
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | 2nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 3 | 3nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Tunisian Ligue Amateur 4 | 4nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Tunisian Ligue Amateur 5 | 5nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Tunisian Cup | National cup | Each year (National phase: August→January) |
Uganda
Leagues
- Uganda Premier League
- FUFA Big League
- Ugana Regional Leagues
Cups
- Ugandan Cup
- Uganda Super 8 Cup
Zambia
Leagues
- Zambian Premier League
- Zambian Division One
- Zambian Third Division
Cups
- Zambian Cup
- Zambian Independence Cup (defunct)
- Northern Rhodesia Castle Cup (defunct)
- Barclays Cup
- Zambian Challenge Cup
- Zambian Coca-Cola Cup
- Zambian Charity Shield
Zimbabwe
Leagues
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
- Zimbabwe Division 1
- Zimbabwe Third Division
Cups
- Zimbabwean Independence Trophy
- Mbada Diamonds Cup
- BancABC Super8 Cup
- NetOne Charity Shield
- Bob 91 Super Cup
- Uhuru Cup
- Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield
CONCACAF (North American, Central American, and Caribbean competitions)
This section lists competitions overseen either by CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football) or its member federations.
Anguilla | Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Bermuda | Bonaire | British Virgin Islands | Canada | Cayman Islands | Costa Rica | Cuba | Curaçao | Dominica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | French Guiana | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Martinique | Mexico | Montserrat | Nicaragua | Panama | Puerto Rico | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint-Martin | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sint Maarten | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | United States |
National teams
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- CONCACAF Cup (defunct)
- CONCACAF Nations League
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship
- CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
- CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
- North American Nations Cup (defunct)
- Copa Centroamericana (defunct)
- Caribbean Cup (defunct)
- Pan American Games
- Virgin Islands Championship - played by British and US islands national teams
- Panamerican Championship (defunct)
Clubs
- CONCACAF Champions League
- CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (defunct)
- CONCACAF League
- CONCACAF Giants Cup (defunct)
- SuperLiga (defunct)
- Copa Interamericana (defunct)
- UNCAF Interclub Cup (defunct)
- Caribbean Club Championship
- Caribbean Club Shield
- Campeones Cup
- Leagues Cup
Aruba
Leagues
- Aruban Division di Honor
- Aruban Division Uno
- Aruban Division Dos
- Aruban Liga Hubenil
Cups
Belize
Leagues
- Premier League of Belize
- Belize Premier Football League (defunct)
- Super League of Belize (defunct)
Canada
Leagues
Tier | Teams | Schedule | Description | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Premier League | 1st-Tier League | 8 Teams: Pacific FC, Cavalry FC, FC Edmonton, Valour FC, York9 FC, Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa, HFX Wanderers FC | 28 regular-season matches (April→October) | Each team playing all other teams twice home and twice away. North Star Shield is awarded to winner of Canadian Premier League Finals, with the winner qualifying for the CONCACAF League |
Major League Soccer | 1st-Tier League | 26 Teams Total, 3 Teams from Canada: Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC, Montreal Impact | 34 regular-season matches (March→October) | Each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away, plus all teams in the other conference once. Playoffs (October→November). Includes twenty-three (23) teams from United States of America. |
League1 Ontario | Regional 3rd-Tier League | 17 Teams | 16 regular-season matches (May→October) | Each team playing one match against all other teams. The top eight teams compete in the league playoffs at the end of the season. Since 2017, the league champion has qualified for the Canadian Championship. |
Premiere Ligue de soccer du Quebec | Regional 3rd-Tier League | 9 Teams | 18 regular-season matches (May→October) | Seven teams play an 18-game season. The winner gets the regular season championship. At the end of the year, there is a League Cup where the top six teams participate by separating the teams in two groups of three, with the top team in each group making it to the final. The final is played at a neutral venue. Since 2017, the league champion has qualified for the Canadian Championship. |
Cups
- Canadian Championship (determines the country's qualifier to the CONCACAF Champions League)
- Challenge Trophy (national cup for amateur teams)
El Salvador
Leagues
- Salvadoran Primera División
- Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
- Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño
- Salvadoran women's football championship
Cups
Guatemala
Leagues
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala
- Primera División de Ascenso
- Segunda División de Ascenso
- Guatemalan women's football championship
Cups
Guyana
Leagues
- GFF National Super League
- Guyana FA Divisions
Cups
- Guyana Mayors Cup
- GFF Super 8 Cup
- Georgetown Regional Cup
Honduras
Leagues
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras
- Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras
- Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras
Cups
Jamaica
Leagues
- Jamaican National Premier League (first level)
- KSAFA Super League (second level)
- South Central Confederation Super League (second level)
- Eastern Confederation Super League (second level)
- Western Confederation Super League (second level)
Cups
Mexico
League/Cup | See also: Football in Mexico – Mexican football league system | |
---|---|---|
Liga MX | 1st-tier league | |
Ascenso MX | 2nd-tier league | looking to be promoted to Liga MX |
Segunda División de México | 3rd-tier leagues | 3rd-tier:Liga Premier de Ascenso (looking to be promoted to Ascenso MX)—3rd-tier:Liga de Nuevos Talentos (only interest is to develop new talent) |
Tercera División de México | 4th-tier league | |
Copa MX | National cup | Features teams from Liga MX and Ascenso MX. |
Campeón de Campeones | Super cup | Between winners of the previous Liga MX Apertura and Clausura seasons. |
Liga MX Femenil | Women's first-tier league | |
Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol | Women's second-tier league | Not linked to Liga MX Femenil |
Nicaragua
Leagues
- Nicaraguan Primera División
- Segunda División de Nicaragua
- Tercera Division de Nicaragua
- Nicaraguan women's football championship
Cups
Puerto Rico
Leagues
- Liga Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico Soccer League
- Liga Mayor de Fútbol Nacional (defunct)
- Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico (defunct)
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico (defunct)
Cups
- Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico
- Copa Luis Villarejo
- Puerto Rico Soccer League Regular Season Cup
- Puerto Rico Soccer League PlayOff Cup
- Puerto Rico Cup of Excellence
U.S Virgin Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands Championship
- St Croix Soccer League
- St Thomas League
United States
Outdoor
League/Cup | See also: Soccer in the United States – United States soccer league system | |
---|---|---|
Major League Soccer | 1st-tier league | Each year (March→October). 34 regular-season matches, with each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away, plus all teams in the other conference once. Playoffs (October→November). Includes three teams from Canada. |
USL Championship | 2nd-tier league | 1st division of the United Soccer League; each year (March→October). 34 regular-season matches, with each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away. Playoffs (October→December). Includes one team from Canada. |
USL League One | 3rd-tier league | 2nd division of the United Soccer League; begins play in 2019. 28 regular-season matches, with each team playing one team four times and each other team three times, plus playoffs in October. Includes one team from Canada. |
USL League Two | 4th-tier league | 3rd division of the United Soccer League. Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team in its division home and away. Playoffs in July and August. Includes five teams from Canada. |
National Premier Soccer League | 4th-tier league | Each year (May→July); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (July→August). |
United States Adult Soccer Association | Lower-tier leagues | |
United States Club Soccer | Youth-tier leagues | |
Super-20 League | Youth-tier leagues | Youth division of the United Soccer League. |
Super Y-League | Youth-tier leagues | Youth division of the United Soccer League. |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | National cup | Each year (May→September) |
George F. Donnelly Cup | Amateur cup | |
Hank Steinbrecher Cup | Amateur cup | |
National Amateur Cup | Amateur cup | |
National Women's Soccer League | Women's 1st-tier league | Each year (March→September); each team plays every other team three times; playoffs (September). |
United Women's Soccer | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team at least once; Playoffs (July); also includes one team from Canada. |
Women's Premier Soccer League | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (July); Also includes two teams from Canada and Puerto Rico. |
United States Adult Soccer Association | Women's Lower-tier leagues | |
USASA National Women's Cup | Women's Amateur cup | |
USASA National Women's Amateur | Women's Amateur cup | |
US Soccer National Amateur Championships | Women Amateur cup | |
United Soccer Association National Professional Soccer League | Defunct 1st-tier leagues | 1967, each year; |
North American Soccer League (former) | Defunct 1st-tier league | 1968–1984, each year; |
American Soccer League (1933–83) | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1933–1983, each year; |
United Soccer League (former) | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1984–1985, each year; |
Western Soccer Alliance | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1985–1989, each year; |
American Soccer League (1988–89) | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1988–1989, each year; |
American Professional Soccer League | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1990–1996, each year; |
A-League | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 1995–2004, 1st division of United Soccer Leagues |
USL First Division | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 2005–2010, 1st division of United Soccer Leagues. |
USSF Division 2 Professional League | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 2010, each year; |
USL Second Division | Defunct 3rd-tier league | 1995–2010, 2nd division of United Soccer Leagues. |
Women's United Soccer Association | Defunct Women 1st-tier league | 2000–2003, each year; |
Women's Professional Soccer | Defunct Women 1st-tier league | 2007–2012, each year; |
Women's Premier Soccer League Elite | Defunct Women 1st-tier league | 2012–2013, each year; |
USL W-League | Defunct Women 2nd-tier league | 1995–2015, 1st women division of United Soccer Leagues |
Indoor
League/Cup | See also: Soccer in the United States – United States soccer league system | |
---|---|---|
Major Arena Soccer League | 1st-tier league | Each year (October→March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March); Also includes two team from Canada and Mexico. |
Major Arena Soccer League 2 | 2nd-tier league | Each year (December→March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March). |
Premier Arena Soccer League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March); Also includes one team from Mexico. |
United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer | National Cup | |
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) | National League | 1968–1984, each year; |
Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) | National League | 1978–1992, each year; |
Continental Indoor Soccer League | National League | 1989–1997, each year; |
National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) | National League | 1984–2001, each year; |
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08) | National League | 2001–2008, each year; |
Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–14) | National League | 2008–2014, each year; |
American Indoor Soccer League | National League | 2002–2008, each year; |
Xtreme Soccer League | National League | 2008–2009, each year; |
CONMEBOL (South American competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol), or by federations member the CONMEBOL.
Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela |
National teams
- Copa América (CONMEBOL)
- South American Youth Football Championship (Under-20)
- South American Under-17 Football Championship
- South American Under-15 Football Championship
- Copa América Femenina
- South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship
- South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship
- Pan American Games
- Superclásico de las Américas (defunct - tournament between Brazil and Argentina)
- Panamerican Championship (defunct)
Clubs
- Copa Libertadores
- Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino
- Copa Sudamericana
- Recopa Sudamericana
- Supercopa Libertadores (defunct)
- Copa Conmebol (defunct)
- Copa Mercosur (defunct)
- Copa Merconorte (defunct)
- Copa Simón Bolívar (defunct)
- Copa Ganadores de Copa (defunct)
- Copa Interamericana (defunct)
- Copa de Oro (defunct)
- Copa Master de CONMEBOL (defunct)
- Copa Master de Supercopa (defunct)
- Copa Iberoamericana (defunct)
- Intercontinental Champions' Supercup (defunct)
- South American Championship of Champions (defunct)
- J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (defunct)
- Intercontinental Cup (defunct)
Argentina
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Argentina – Argentine football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Superliga Argentina de Fútbol | 1st-tier league | August–June; each team plays all others once; | |
Primera Nacional | 2nd-tier league | Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June) | |
Copa Argentina | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores | |
Copa de la Superliga | Cup | League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana | |
Supercopa Argentina | Cup | National Supercup between the last Primera División and Copa Argentina champions. | |
Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina | Cup | National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Superliga champions. | |
Torneos de Verano | Cup | Many summer tournaments organised each year by Argentine clubs, with Argentine or international clubs invited | |
Copa Centenario de la AFA | Unique cup | 1994 | |
Greater Buenos Aires | |||
Primera B Metropolitana | 3rd-tier league | Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June→July); | |
Primera C Metropolitana | 4th-tier league | Twice a year (July→November/November→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (May→June) | |
Primera D Metropolitana | 5th-tier league | Twice a year (July→November/November→April); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (April→May) | |
Interior (all of Argentina except Greater Buenos Aires) | |||
Torneo Argentino A | 3rd-tier league | Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (May→June); 3 groups: Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3 | |
Torneo Argentino B | 4th-tier league | Each year (September→December/January→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (December/May→June); 6 groups: Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, Zone D, Zone E and Zone F | |
Torneo Argentino C | 5th-tier league | Each year |
Bolivia
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Bolivia – Bolivian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano | 1st-tier league | ||
Liga Nacional B | 2nd-tier league | ||
Bolivian Football Regional Leagues (9 regional leagues) | 3rd-tier league | ||
Brazil
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Brazil – Brazilian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Top-tier league | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 2nd-tier league | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 3rd-tier league | Teams are divided into 2 regional groups. Top 4 of each group advance to the Quarter-finals, with the winners promoted to Série B. | |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | 4th-tier league | ||
Copa do Brasil | Domestic cup | A Knockout-tournament contested by best-placed teams from each of the State Championships, the winners of Copa Verde, the winners of Copa do Nordeste, the top 10 non-qualified teams according to the CBF Rankings and the 7-9 Brazilian clubs contesting the Copa Libertadores. | |
Supercopa do Brasil | Super cup | Match between the winners of Copa do Brasil and the champions of Série A. | |
Copa Verde | Regional cup | Contested by teams from the North and Midwest regions. | |
Copa do Nordeste | Regional cup | Contested by teams from the Northeast region. | |
Copa Paulista | State cup | Contested by teams from São Paulo state, which do not participate at any Campeonato Brasileiro level; teams from 'Campeonato Brasileiro' can compete using a "B" team. | |
Copa Sul-Minas | Regional cup | (Defunct) Contested by teams from South region and Minas Gerais state. | |
Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Regional cup | (Defunct) Contested by teams from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states. | |
Copa Centro-Oeste | Regional cup | (Defunct) Contested by teams from Midwest region. | |
Copa Norte | Regional cup | (Defunct) Contested by teams from North region. | |
Primeira Liga | Inter-state Cup | (Defunct) | |
Copa dos Campeões | Inter-state cup | (Defunct). |
- State Championships
North
- Campeonato Acreano
- Campeonato Amazonense
- Campeonato Roraimense
- Campeonato Paraense
- Campeonato Rondoniense
- Campeonato Tocantinense
- Campeonato Amapaense
Northeast
- Campeonato Baiano
- Campeonato Pernambucano
- Campeonato Alagoano
- Campeonato Sergipano
- Campeonato Potiguar
- Campeonato Maranhense
- Campeonato Piauiense
- Campeonato Cearense
- Campeonato Paraibano
Midwest
- Campeonato Matogrossense
- Campeonato Sul-Matogrossense
- Campeonato Goiano
- Campeonato Brasiliense
Southeast
South
Cups
Chile
Leagues
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Chile – Chilean football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Primera División B | 2nd-tier league | ||
Segunda División Profesional | 3rd-tier league | ||
Tercera División A | 4th-tier league | ||
Tercera División B | 5th-tier league | ||
Copa Chile | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores | |
Supercopa de Chile | Cup | Match between the winners of Copa Chile and the champions of Primera División |
Colombia
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Colombia – Colombian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Primera A | 1st-tier league | ||
Primera B | 2nd-tier league | ||
Copa Colombia | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores | |
Superliga Colombiana | Cup | Match between the winners of the Apertura and Finalización tournaments of the Colombian Categoría Primera A. |
Ecuador
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Ecuador – Ecuadorian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Serie A | 1st-tier league | ||
Serie B | 2nd-tier league | ||
Segunda Categoría | 3rd-tier league | ||
Copa Ecuador | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Supercopa Ecuador | Cup | Match between the winners of Copa Ecuador and the champions of Serie A |
Paraguay
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Paraguay – Paraguayan football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División | 2nd-tier league | ||
Tercera División | 3rd-tier league | ||
Cuarta División | 4th-tier league | ||
Copa Paraguay | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Supercopa Paraguay | Cup | Match between the winners of Copa Paraguay and the champions of Primera División |
Peru
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Peru – Peruvian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Liga 1 | 1st-tier league | ||
Liga 2 | 2nd-tier league | ||
Copa Perú | 3rd-tier league | ||
Copa Bicentenario | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Torneo del Inca | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Supercopa Peruana | Cup | Match between the winners of Copa Bicentenario and the champions of Liga 1 | |
Copa Federación | Cup | Match between the winners of Torneo del Inca and the champions of Peruvian Primera División | |
Copa de Campeones del Perú | Cup | Match between the champions of Peruvian Primera División | |
Uruguay
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Uruguay – Uruguayan football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División Profesional | 2nd-tier league | ||
Segunda División Amateur | 3rd-tier league | ||
Supercopa Uruguaya | Cup | Match between the winners of Torneo Intermedio and the champions of Primera División | |
Copa Uruguaya | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Torneo Intermedio (Uruguay) | Cup | League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana |
Venezuela
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Venezuela – Venezuelan football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División A | 2nd-tier league | ||
Segunda Division B | 3rd-tier league | ||
Copa Venezuela | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana |
OFC (Oceanian competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the Oceania Football Confederation, or by federations member the Oceania Football Confederation.
American Samoa | Cook Islands | Fiji | Kiribati | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Niue | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tahiti | Tonga | Tuvalu | Vanuatu |
National teams
- OFC Nations Cup
- Pacific Games
- OFC U-20 Championship
- OFC U-17 Championship
- OFC Women's Nations Cup
- OFC U-20 Women's Championship
- OFC U-17 Women's Championship
- Wantok Cup
- Polynesia Cup (defunct)
- Melanesia Cup (defunct)
Clubs
- OFC Champions League
- Oceania Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
- OFC President's Cup (defunct)
- Melanesian Super Cup (defunct)
American Samoa
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in American Samoa – American Samoan football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
ASFA Soccer League | 1st-tier league | Each year (October→November); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (December); 2 groups: 1 and 2 | |
FFAS President's Cup | Domestic cup | Each year - knockout competition |
New Zealand
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in New Zealand – New Zealand National Soccer League | |
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New Zealand Football Championship | 1st-tier league | Each year (October→March); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (top 4 teams), home and away; Single match playoff final. | |
Northern League (New Zealand) | 2nd-tier league | ||
Central Premier League | 2nd-tier league | ||
FootballSouth Premier League | 2nd-tier league | ||
Mainland Premier League | 2nd-tier league | ||
New Zealand National Soccer League (defunct) | Defunct 1st-tier league | ||
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 | 3rd-tier league | ||
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 | 4th-tier league | ||
Chatham Cup | National Cup | Each year (April→September); Knockout | |
Charity Cup | Domestic Cup | Each year | |
White Ribbon Cup (defunct) | Domestic Cup | Held once | |
National Women's League (New Zealand) | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Kate Sheppard Cup | Women's National Cup |
Papua New Guinea
Leagues
Solomon Islands
Leagues
- Solomon Islands S-League
- Honiara FA League
- The Solomon Islands Knockout Championship
- Solomon Islands National Club Championship (2000–10)
- Interprovincial Tournament 1977-1985
Cups
Tuvalu
Leagues
- Tuvalu A-Division League
- Tuvalu B-Division League
- Tuvalu A-Division League (Women's)
Cups
- Taganoa Cup
- NBT Cup
- Independence Cup
- Christmas Cup
- Tuvalu Games Football Cup
UEFA (European competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), or by federations member the UEFA.
Albania | Andorra | Armenia | Austria | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | England | Estonia | Faroe Islands | Finland | France | Georgia | Germany | Gibraltar | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Republic of Ireland | Israel | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kosovo | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Moldova | Montenegro | Netherlands | Northern Ireland | North Macedonia | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | San Marino | Scotland | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey | Ukraine | Wales |
Competitions | Teams/Clubs | See also: Football in Europe – UEFA | |
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UEFA European Championship | National teams | Each 4 years (doubly even years) | |
UEFA Nations League | National teams | Each 2 years (odd years) | |
UEFA Regions' Cup | Sub-national teams | Each 2 years (odd years) | |
UEFA Amateur Cup (defunct) | National teams | Each 4 years | |
UEFA Super Cup | Super cup | Each year (August); Between UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League winners | |
UEFA Champions League | 1st-tier cup | Each year (September→May) | |
UEFA Europa League | 2nd-tier cup | Each year (September→May). Known as UEFA Cup 1971–2009. | |
UEFA Europa Conference League (Before the competition starts) | 3rd-tier cup | Each year. This competition will start in 2021. | |
UEFA Intertoto Cup (defunct) | 3rd-tier cup | Each year (June→July); 2008 was the last tournament. | |
4 Associations' Tournament (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | Each 2 years (odd years) starting in 2011, between the men's national teams of Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales | |
Baltic League (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | Each year (March→November); Between 4 Estonian, 4 Latvian and 4 Lithuanian clubs | |
Livonia Cup | Sub-continental cup | Each year (January); Between the Estonian and Latvian champions | |
Royal League (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 2004-2007 (November→April); Between 4 Danish, 4 Norwegian and 4 Swedish clubs | |
Setanta Sports Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | Each year (February→October); Between 6 Irish and 6 Northern Irish clubs. | |
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship | U-21 teams | Each 2 years (odd years) | |
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship | U-19 teams | Each year (July) | |
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship | U-17 teams | Each year (May) | |
UEFA Women's Championship | National teams | Each 4 years (years following doubly even years) | |
UEFA Women's Champions League | Continental cup | Each year (August→May). Known as UEFA Women's Cup 2001–2009. | |
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship | U-19 teams | Each year (July) | |
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship | U-17 teams | Each year (May or June) | |
Balkan Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1929–1936, 1946–1948; 1973–1980, irregular; Between the national teams from the Balkan region | |
Baltic Cup | Sub-continental cup | 1928–1940, 1948–1976, 1991–2005, nearly each year; Between the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian national teams | |
British Home Championship (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1883–1984, nearly each year; Between the national teams from the United Kingdom | |
Central European International Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1927–1960, irregular; Between 5 or 6 Central European national teams | |
Nordic Football Championship (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1924–1983, 2000–2001, each 4 years; Between the national teams from Scandinavia | |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | Continental cup | 1960–1999, each year | |
Intercontinental Cup (defunct) | Trans-continental cup | 1960–2004, each year | |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (defunct) | Continental cup | 1955–1971, each year | |
Balkans Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1960–1994, nearly each year; Between clubs from the Balkan region | |
Blaxnit Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1967–1974, each 2 years; Between 4 Irish and 4 Northern Irish clubs | |
Latin Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1949–1957, nearly each year; Between the French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish | |
Mitropa Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1927–1939, 1951–1992, nearly each year; Between central European clubs champions | |
Anglo-Italian Cup (defunct) | Sub-continental cup | 1970-1973; 1976–1986; 1993–1996; Between Italian and English teams |
Albania
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Albania – Albanian football league system | ||
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Albanian Superliga | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | ||
Albanian First Division | 2nd-tier league | Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice | ||
Albanian Second Division | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | ||
Albanian Third Division | 4th-tier league | |||
Albanian Supercup | Super cup | Each year (August); Between Albanian Superliga and Albanian Cup winners | ||
Albanian Cup | National cup | Each year (September→May) | ||
Albanian U-19 Superliga | U-19 1st-tier league | |||
Albanian U-19 First Division | U-19 2nd-tier league | |||
Albanian U-17 Superliga | U-17 1st-tier league | |||
Albanian U-17 First Division | U-17 2nd-tier league | |||
Albanian women's football championship | Women 1st-tier league | Each year | ||
Albanian Women's Cup | Women National cup | Each year | ||
Albanian Futsal Championship | Futsal 1st-tier league | |||
Albanian Futsal Cup | Futsal National cup |
Andorra
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Andorra – Andorran football league system | |
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Primera Divisió | 1st-tier league | Each year (September→March); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (March→April) | |
Segona Divisió | 2nd-tier league | Each year (September→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (March→April) | |
Andorran Supercup | Super cup | Each year (September); Between Campionat de Lliga and Copa Constitució winners | |
Copa Constitució | National cup | Each year (January→May) |
Armenia
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Armenia – Armenian football league system | |
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Armenian Premier League | 1st-tier league | Each year (April→November); Each team plays every other team four times | |
Armenian First League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→November); Each team plays every other team three times | |
Armenian Supercup | Super cup | Each year (May); Between Armenian Premier League and Armenian Cup winners | |
Armenian Cup | National cup | Each year (September→May) |
Austria
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Austria – Austrian football league system | |
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Austrian Football Bundesliga | 1st-tier league | Each year (July→December/February→May); Each team plays every other team four times | |
Austrian Football First League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team three times | |
Austrian Regional League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (July→June); Each team plays every other team twice; 3 groups: Central, East and West | |
Austrian Landesliga | 4th-tier league | 9 groups: Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg, Oberösterreich, Steiermark, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland | |
Austrian 2. Landesliga | 5th-tier league | ||
Austrian Cup | National cup | Each year (July→May) | |
Austrian Supercup | Super cup | 1986–2004, each year; Between Austrian Football Bundesliga and Austrian Cup winners |
Azerbaijan
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Azerbaijan – Azerbaijani football league system | |
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Azerbaijan Premier League | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Azerbaijan First Division | 2nd-tier league | Each year (August→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (April→June); 2 groups: A and B | |
Azerbaijan Regional League | 3rd-tier league | ||
AFFA Amateur League | Amateur League | ||
Azerbaijan Cup | National cup | Each year (September→May) | |
Azerbaijan Supercup | Super cup | Between Azerbaijan Premier League and Azerbaijan Cup winners |
Belarus
League/Cup | See also: Football in Belarus – Belarusian football league system | |
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Belarusian Premier League | 1st-tier league | |
Belarusian First League | 2nd-tier league | |
Belarusian Second League | 3rd-tier league | |
Belarusian Cup | National cup | |
Belarusian Super Cup | Super cup | Between Belarusian Premier League and Belarusian Cup winners |
Belgium
League/Cup | See also: Football in Belgium – Belgian football league system | |
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Belgian First Division A | 1st-tier league | |
Belgian First Division B | 2nd-tier league | |
Belgian First Amateur Division | 3rd-tier league | |
Belgian Second Amateur Division | 4th-tier league | 3 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A |
Belgian Third Amateur Division | 5th-tier league | 4 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A, Francophone B |
Belgian Provincial Leagues | Lower-tier leagues | 10 regional league systems: West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Limburg, Brabant & Brussels (Flemish speaking clubs), Brabant & Brussels (French speaking clubs), Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg and Liège |
Belgian Cup | National cup | |
Belgian Supercup | Super cup | Between Belgian First Division A and Belgian Cup winners |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
League/Cup | See also: Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bosnian football league system | |
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Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1st-tier league | |
Prva Liga Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | 2nd-tier league | |
First League of the Republika Srpska | 2nd-tier league | |
Druga Liga Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | 3rd-tier league | 5 groups: Sjever, Centar, Jug, Zapad I and Zapad II |
Druga Liga Republike Srpske | 3rd-tier league | 3 groups: Zapad, Centar and Jug |
Prva Liga TK | 4th-tier league | 3 groups: Zapad, Sjever and Jug |
Druga Liga TK | 5th-tier league | 3 groups: Zapad, Sjever and Jug |
Kup Bosne i Hercegovine | National cup | |
Kup Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | Sub-national cup | |
Kup Federacija Republike Srpske | Sub-national cup | |
Bosnian Supercup | Super cup | Between Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kup Bosne i Hercegovine winners |
First League of Herzeg-Bosnia | Defunct League | 1993–2000: Croatian clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bulgaria
League/Cup | See also: Football in Bulgaria – Bulgarian football league system | |
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Bulgarian First League | 1st-tier league | |
Bulgarian Second League | 2nd-tier league | |
Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League | 3rd-tier league | 4 groups: North-West, North-East, South-West and South-East |
Bulgarian Regional Football Groups | 4th-tier league | 41 A groups & 17 B groups |
Bulgarian Army Championship | amateur league | Army teams |
Bulgarian Student Championship | amateur league | Student teams |
Bulgarian Cup | National cup | Divided in two phases - the Qualification phase and the Final phase. |
Bulgarian Supercup | Super cup | Between Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and Bulgarian Cup winners |
Bulgarian Amateur Football League cup | Amateur cup | Teams from V AFG and Regional Leagues |
Bulgarian Village Championship | Defunct amateur league | Village teams, 1951–1984, 2006, each year |
Bulgarian Railway-man's Championship | Defunct amateur league | Railway-man's teams |
Bulgarian State Championship | Defunct 1st-tier league cup | 1924–1938, 1940–1944, each year |
Bulgarian National Football Division | Defunct 1st-tier league | 1938–1940, each year |
Bulgarian Republican Championship | Defunct 1st-tier league cup | 1944–1948, each year |
Bulgarian Premier League | Defunct 1st-tier league | 2000–2003, each year |
Bulgarian Second League | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 2000–2001, each year |
Bulgarian First League | Defunct 2nd-tier league | 2001–2003, each year |
Bulgarian Tsar's Cup | Defunct national cup | 1924–1944, each year |
Soviet Army Cup | Defunct national cup (until 1982) | 1946–1990, each year |
Bulgarian Football Union Cup | Defunct cup | 1990–1991, once |
Bulgarian Profesional Football League Cup | Defunct League cup | 1994–1997, each year |
Bulgarian Women Championship | 1st-tier women league | Women teams |
Croatia
League/Cup | See also: Football in Croatia – Croatian football league system | |
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Prva HNL | 1st-tier league | |
Druga HNL | 2nd-tier league | |
Treća HNL | 3rd-tier league | 3 groups: West, East and South |
First County Football League | 4th-tier league | |
Croatian Football Cup | National cup | |
Croatian Football Super Cup | Super cup | Between Prva HNL and Croatian Cup winners |
Eternal derby | Derby | Between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb |
Cyprus
League/Cup | See also: Football in Cyprus – Cyprus football league system | |
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Cypriot First Division | 1st-tier league | |
Cypriot Second Division | 2nd-tier league | |
Cypriot Third Division | 3rd-tier league | |
Cypriot Fourth Division | 4th-tier league | |
Cypriot Cup | 1st and 2nd division cup | |
Cypriot Cup for lower divisions | 3rd and 4th division cup | |
Cyprus FA Shield | Super cup | Between Cypriot First Division and Cypriot Cup winners |
Czech Republic
League/Cup | See also: Football in Czech Republic – Czech football league system | |
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Czech Liga | 1st-tier league | |
Czech 2. Liga | 2nd-tier league | |
Bohemian Football League | 3rd-tier league | |
Moravian–Silesian Football League | 3rd-tier league | |
Czech Fourth Division | 4th-tier league | 5 groups: A, B, C, D and E |
Prague Championship | 5th-tier league | |
Czech Cup | National cup | |
Czech Supercup | Super cup | Between Czech Liga and Czech Cup winners |
Women's Czech First Division | 1st-tier league | |
Czech Women's Cup | Women's national cup |
Denmark
League/Cup | See also: Football in Denmark – Danish football league system | |
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Danish Superliga | 1st-tier league | |
Danish 1st Division | 2nd-tier league | |
Danish 2nd Division | 3rd-tier league | 3 groups. |
Denmark Series | 4th-tier league | 3 groups. |
Danish Cup | National cup | |
Danish League Cup | League cup | |
The Football Tournament | Defunct league | 1889–1903 |
Baneklubberne Tournaments | Defunct league | 1911 |
Copenhagen football champions | Defunct league | 1903–1936 |
Copenhagen Cup | Defunct cup | 1910–1953 |
Danish Supercup | Defunct cup | 1994–2004 |
Fionia Bank Cup | Defunct cup | 2006 |
Viasat Cup | Defunct cup | 2006 |
England
League/Cup | See also: Football in England – English football league system | |
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Premier League | 1st-tier league | |
EFL Championship | 2nd-tier league | 1st division of English Football League |
EFL League One | 3rd-tier league | 2nd division of English Football League |
EFL League Two | 4th-tier league | 3rd division of English Football League |
National League | 5th/6th-tier leagues | 5th-tier: National League—6th-tier: National League North and National League South |
Northern Premier League | 7th/8th-tier leagues | 7th-tier: Premier Division—8th-tier: Division One North and Division One South |
Southern Football League | 7th/8th-tier leagues | 7th-tier: Premier Division—8th-tier: Division One Midlands and Division One South & West |
Isthmian League | 7th/8th-tier leagues | 7th-tier: Premier Division—8th-tier: Division One North and Division One South |
FA Cup | National cup | |
EFL Cup | League cup | Only the teams from Premier League and English Football League can enter this cup |
FA Community Shield | Super cup | Between winners of Premier League and FA Cup |
EFL Trophy | Lower cup | Only the teams from EFL League One and EFL League Two can enter this cup |
Conference League Cup | Lower cup | Competition abolished in 2009 |
FA Trophy | Lower cup | Only the teams from the 5th, the 6th, the 7th and the 8th-tier leagues can enter this cup |
FA Vase | Lower cup | Only the teams from the 9th-tier and lower leagues can enter this cup |
FA Inter-League Cup | Lower cup | Representative teams of leagues at the 11th-tier and lower can enter this cup |
FA Women's Super League | Women's 1st/2nd-tier leagues | 1st tier: FA WSL; 2nd-tier: FA Women's Championship |
FA Women's Premier League | Women's 3rd/4th-tier leagues | 3rd-tier: National Division—4th-tier: Northern Division and Southern Division |
FA Women's Cup | Women's national cup | |
FA Women's Premier League Cup | League cup | Only the teams from FA Women's Premier League can enter this cup. |
FA Women's Community Shield | Women's Super cup | Between winners of National Division and FA Women's Cup |
Estonia
Leagues
- Meistriliiga (Men's 1st-tier league)
- Esiliiga (Men's 2nd-tier league)
- Esiliiga B (Men's 3rd-tier league)
- III liiga (Men's 4th-tier league)
- IV Liiga (Men's 5th-tier league)
- Naiste Meistriliiga (Women's 1st-tier league)
Cups
- Estonian Cup (Men's National cup)
- Estonian Small Cup (Men's lower league cup)
- Estonian Women's Cup (Women's National cup)
Faroe Islands
Leagues
- Faroe Islands Premier League
- 1. Deild
- 2. Deild
- 3. Deild
- 1. delid kvinnur (Women's league)
Cups
Finland
League/Cup | See also: Football in Finland – Finnish football league system | |
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Veikkausliiga | 1st-level league | |
Ykkönen | 2nd-level league | |
Kakkonen | 3rd-level league | |
Kolmonen | 4th-level league | |
Nelonen | 5th-level league | |
Finnish Cup | National cup | |
Finnish League Cup | League cup |
France
League/Cup | See also: Football in France – French football league system | |
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Ligue 1 | 1st-level league | Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel |
Ligue 2 | 2nd-level league | Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel |
National | 3rd-level league | Semi-professional league |
Championnat de France Amateurs | 4th-level league | 4 groups : A, B, C and D |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 | 5th-level league | 8 groups : A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H |
Division d'Honneur | 6th-level league | |
Coupe de France | National cup | |
Coupe de la Ligue | League cup | Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel |
Trophée des champions | Super cup | Between Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winners |
Coupe Gambardella | U-18 cup | |
Championnat de France de football féminin | Women league |
Germany
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Germany – German football league system | |
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Bundesliga | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
2. Bundesliga | 2nd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
3. Liga | 3rd-tier league | Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Regionalliga | 4th-tier league | Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice; 5 groups : Nord, Nordost, West, Südwest and Bayern | |
Oberliga | 5th-tier league | 14 groups: Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsenliga, Nordost-Nord, Nordost-Süd, Westfalen, Südwest, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg, Bayernliga North, Bayernliga South, Mittelrhein and Niederrhein | |
DFB-Pokal | National cup | Each year (August→May) | |
DFL-Supercup | Super cup | 1987–1996, each year; between Bundesliga and DFB Pokal winners | |
Frauen-Bundesliga | 1st-tier league | Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Gauliga | National league | 1934–1945, each year; | |
DDR-Oberliga | National league | 1947–1991, nearly each year; | |
FDGB-Pokal | National cup | 1949–1991, nearly each year; | |
DFL-Ligapokal | National cup | Nearly each year (June→August) |
Gibraltar
Leagues
- Gibraltar Premier Division
- Gibraltar Second Division (defunct)
- Gibraltar Intermediate League
- Gibraltar women's football championship
Cups
- Rock Cup
- Pepe Reyes Cup
- Gibraltar Division 2 Cup (defunct)
- Gibraltar Intermediate Cup
- Gibraltar Premier Cup (defunct)
- Women's Rock Cup
Greece
Leagues
- Super League Greece
- Beta Ethniki
- National Third Division
- National Fourth Division
- Fifth Division (local championships)
- Greek A Division (women's football)
Cups
- Greek Cup
- Greek Football Amateur Cup
- Amateurs' Super Cup Greece
- Greek League Cup (defunct)
- Greek Super Cup
- Gamma Ethniki Cup (defunct)
- Greek Women's Cup
Hungary
Leagues
- NBI
- NBII
- NBIII
- Megyei Bajnokság I
- Megyei Bajnokság II
- Női NB I (Women's league)
Cups
Iceland
Leagues
- Men's
- Úrvalsdeild karla
- 1. deild karla
- 2. deild karla
- 3. deild karla
- 4. deild karla
- Women's
Cups
- Men's
- Women's
- Icelandic Women's Football Cup
- Icelandic Women's Super Cup
- Icelandic Women's Football League Cup
Israel
Leagues
- Men
- Israeli Premier League: the top division operates at the national level and has 14 member clubs
- Liga Leumit: the second division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
- Liga Alef: the third division is split into two regional leagues (north and south) and has 32 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Bet: the fourth division is split into four regional leagues (two in the north, two in the south) and has 64 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Gimel: the fifth division is split into six regional leagues and has 94 member clubs
- Women
- Ligat Nashim Rishona: the top division operates at the national level and has 8 member clubs
- Ligat Nashim Shniya: the second division operates at the national level and has 5 member clubs
- Youth
- Noar Premier League: the top division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
- Noar Leumit League: the second division is split into two regional leagues (north and south).
- Noar Arzit: the third division is split into two regional leagues (north and south).
Cups
- Men
- Israel State Cup
- Israel Super Cup
- Toto Cup: one for each of the top two divisions. (Al and Leumit)
- Women
- Youth
- Israel Noar State Cup
Italy
Leagues
- Lega Nazionale Professionisti (defunct)
- Lega Serie A
- Serie A (1st-tier league)
- Lega B
- Serie B (2nd-tier league)
- Serie C (3rd-tier league) (formerly Lega Pro) (3 divisions)
- Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2 divisions; formerly Serie C1 (defunct)
- Lega Pro Seconda Divisione: 3 divisions; formerly Serie C2 (defunct)
- Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (interregional committee)
- Serie D (4th-tier league): 9 divisions
- Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (regional committees)
- Eccellenza
- Promozione
- Prima Categoria
- Seconda Categoria
- Campionato Regionale Juniores (qualifications to the Campionato Nazionale Juniores)
- Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 21 (pura)
- Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 18 (pura)
- Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (provincial committees)
- Terza Categoria
- Campionato Provinciale Juniores
Cups
- Lega Nazionale Professionisti (defunct)
- Lega Serie A (cup management and operation)
- Serie C (cup management and operation)
- Coppa Italia Serie C
- Supercoppa di Lega Pro Prima Divisione
- Supercoppa di Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
- Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (cup management and operation)
Youth competitions
- Lega Nazionale Professionisti (defunct)
- Lega Serie A
- Campionato Primavera
- Coppa Italia Primavera
- Supercoppa Primavera
- Campionato Juniores Nazionali
- Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico
- Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (Lega Nazionale Dilettanti)
- Regional championships
- Campionato Regionale Allievi
- Campionato Regionale Giovanissimi
- Provincial and local championships
- Campionato Provinciale Allievi
- Campionato Provinciale Giovanissimi
- Unofficial youth championships
- Torneo Piccoli Amici (Esordienti e Pulcini)
- Regional championships
Women competitions
- Serie A
- Serie B
- Serie C
- Serie D
Cups
Youth competitions
- Campionato Primavera
Kosovo
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Kosovo – Kosovar football league system | |
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Superliga | 1st-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team three times | |
Liga e Parë | 2nd-tier league | ||
Liga e Dytë | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | |
Liga e Tretë | 4th-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | |
Kosovar Cup | National cup | ||
Superliga – Juniorët | Youth 1st-tier league | ||
Liga e Parë - Juniorët | Youth 2nd-tier league | ||
Liga e Femrave | Women 1st-tier league | ||
Superliga - Futsall | Futsal 1st-tier league | ||
Liga e parë - Futsall | Futsal 2nd-tier league |
Latvia
Leagues
- Virsliga
- 1. līga
- 2. līga
- Rigas cempionats
- Kurzemes zona
- Latgales zona
- Vidzemes zona
- Livonijas liga
- Latvian Women's League
Cups
Liechtenstein
- Liechtenstein Cup—This is the only competition exclusively featuring clubs from Liechtenstein. All seven clubs in the country play their league football in the Swiss league system.
Lithuania
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Lithuania | |
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A Lyga | 1st-tier league | ||
I Lyga | 2nd-tier league | ||
II Lyga | 3rd-tier league | 3 groups: East, South and West | |
III Lyga | 4th-tier league | 1-10 groups organized by counties football federations | |
SFL | Lower-tier leagues | ||
Lithuanian Football Cup | National cup | ||
Lithuanian Supercup | Super cup | Between A Lyga and LFF Cup winners | |
SFL Cup | League cup | Played between teams of Sunday Football League | |
Lithuanian U-19 Elite League | U-19 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-19 I League | U-19 2nd-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-19 II League | U-19 3rd-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-17 Elite League | U-17 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-17 I League | U-17 2nd-tier league | 2 groups: South and West | |
Lithuanian U-16 I League | U-16 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-16 II League | U-16 2nd-tier league | 2 groups: East and West | |
Lithuanian U-15 I League | U-15 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-15 II League | U-15 2nd-tier league | 3 groups: East, South and West | |
Lithuanian U-14 I League | U-14 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian U-14 II League | U-14 2nd-tier league | 3 groups: East, South and West | |
A Lyga | Women 1st-tier league | ||
I Lyga | Women 2nd-tier league | 2 groups: East and West | |
A Lyga | Futsal 1st-tier league | ||
Lithuanian Futsal Cup | Futsal national cup |
Luxembourg
Leagues
- Luxembourg National Division
- Luxembourg Division of Honour
- Dames Ligue 1 (Women's league)
Cups
Moldova
Competition | Type | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Divizia Națională | 1st-tier league | ||
Moldovan "A" Division | 2nd-tier league | ||
Moldovan "B" Division | 3rd-tier league | 3 regions: South, Central and North | |
Moldovan Cup | National Cup | ||
Moldovan Super Cup | Super Cup |
Montenegro
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Montenegro – Montenegrin football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Montenegrin First League | 1st-tier league | ||
Montenegrin Second League | 2nd-tier league | ||
Montenegrin Third League | 3rd-tier league | 3 regions: South, Central and North | |
Montenegrin Cup | National cup | ||
Montenegrin Women's League | Women 1st-tier league |
Netherlands
Leagues
- Eredivisie
- Eerste Divisie
- Tweede Divisie
- Derde Divisie
- Hoofdklasse
- Eerste Klasse
- Eredivisie Vrouwen
Cup
- KNVB Cup
- Johan Cruijff Schaal (Supercup)
- KNVB District Cup
- KNVB Reserve Cup
- KNVB Amateur Cup
Northern Ireland
Leagues
- Northern Ireland Football League
- NIFL Premiership
- NIFL Championship 1
- NIFL Championship 2
Cups
Norway
Leagues
- Eliteserien
- 1. divisjon
- 2. divisjon
- Group 1
- Group 2
- 3. divisjon
- Group 1
- Group 2
- Group 3
- Group 4
- Group 5
- Group 6
- Toppserien (Women's League)
Cups
- NM-Cup
- Mesterfinalen (Supercup)
- Northern Norwegian Cup (defunct)
- Norwegian Women's Cup
Poland
Leagues
- Ekstraklasa
- I liga
- II liga
- III liga
- 4 parallel groups: Group I (North-East), Group II (North-West), Group III (South-West), Group IV (South-East)
- IV liga
- 20 parallel groups
Cups
- Polish Cup
- Polish SuperCup
- Ekstraklasa Cup (defunct)
Portugal
League/Cup | See also: Football in Portugal – Portuguese football league system | ||
---|---|---|---|
Primeira Liga | 1st-tier league | ||
LigaPro | 2nd-tier league | ||
Terceira Liga | (3rd-tier league) | Beginning from the 2021-22 season as 3rd-tier league | |
Campeonato de Portugal | 3rd-tier league | Will be held with the 3rd-tier league until 2020-21, and from 2021-22 it will be held as the 4th-tier league | |
District Championships First Levels | 4th-tier league | ||
District Championships Second Levels | 5th-tier league | ||
District Championships Third Levels | 6th-tier league | ||
District Championships Fourth Levels | 7th-tier league | ||
Taça de Portugal | National cup | ||
Taça da Liga | League cup | ||
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | Super cup | ||
Campeonato Nacional Feminino | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino | Women's 2nd-tier league | ||
Taça de Portugal Feminina | Women's national cup | ||
Taça da Liga Feminina | Women's league cup | ||
Supertaça de Portugal Feminina | Women's super cup |
Romania
Leagues
- Liga I
- Liga II
- Liga III
- Seria I
- Seria II
- Seria III
- Seria IV
- Seria V
- Seria VI
- Liga IV (county championship)
Cups
- Romanian Cup
- Romanian Super Cup
Russia
Leagues
- Premier League
- First Division
- Second Division
- Second Division Centre
- Second Division East
- Second Division South
- Second Division Ural-Povolzhye
- Second Division West
- Regional & sub-regional amateur KFK competitions:
Amateur football league — the all-Russian public organization under which aegis competitions for nonprofessional football clubs of Russia are held. Founders are the Russian football union and following inter-regional associations of federations of football of Russia:
- The Far East football union
- The union of federations of football "Siberia"
- The union of federations of football of Ural and Western Siberia
- Inter-regional association of federations of football "Northwest"
- Inter-regional association the center (The Moscow federation of football)
- Inter-regional association the center (Federation of football of Moscow Region)
- Inter-regional federation of football "Golden Ring"
- Inter-regional public association on football "Chernozem region"
- Inter-regional football union "Volga districts" (Privolzhje)
- Inter-regional public organization "Union of federations of football of Southern and North Caucasian federal districts"
They unite 79 regional federations of football of subjects of the Russian Federation. Presidents of inter-regional associations of federations of football are councilors of Amateur football league.
Cups
- Russian Cup
- Russian Super Cup
- FNL Cup
- Russian Premier League Cup (defunct)
- Football Cup of the Russian SFSR (defunct)
San Marino
Leagues
Cups
- Coppa Titano
- Super Coppa Sammarinese
- Trofeo Federale (defunct)
- Torneo Repubblica di San Marino - Defunct friendly tournament held in San Marino
Scotland
League/Cup | See also: Football in Scotland – Scottish football league system | |
---|---|---|
Scottish Premiership | 1st-tier league | 1st division of the Scottish Professional Football League |
Scottish Championship | 2nd-tier league | 2nd division of the Scottish Professional Football League |
Scottish League One | 3rd-tier league | 3rd division of the Scottish Professional Football League |
Scottish League Two | 4th-tier league | 4th division of the Scottish Professional Football League |
Scottish Cup | National cup | |
Scottish League Cup | League cup | Only teams from Scottish Professional Football League can enter this cup |
Scottish Challenge Cup | Lower cup | Teams from SPFL tiers 2-4 and Highland & Lowland league champions can enter this cup. Under 20 teams from the Premier League enter. Invited teams from Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England compete also |
Scottish Women's Premier League | Women 1st-tier league | |
Scottish Women's First Division | Women 2nd-tier league | |
Scottish Women's Second Divisions | Women 3rd-tier leagues | 4 regions: North, East & Central, Southeast, West & Southwest |
Scottish Women's Cup | Women National cup | |
Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | 1st-tier League cup | Only teams from Scottish Women's Premier League can enter this cup |
Scottish Women's First Division Cup | 2nd-tier League cup | Only teams from Scottish Women's First Division can enter this cup |
Scottish Women's Second Division Cup | 3rd-tier League cup | Only teams from Scottish Women's Second Divisions can enter this cup |
Serbia
Competition | League/Cup | See also: Football in Serbia - Serbian football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
SuperLiga | 1st-tier league | 16 clubs; Each year July–May; Regular Season+Play-off/Play-out | |
Prva Liga Srbije | 2nd-tier league | 16 clubs; Each year August–May; Each team plays against other twice | |
Srpska Liga | 3rd-tier league | 4 regions: East, West, Vojvodina and Belgrade | |
Kup Srbije | National Cup | ||
Serbian Super Liga (women) | 1st-tier Women's league | 8 clubs | |
Serbian Women's Cup | Women's National Cup | ||
Prva Futsal Liga | 1st-tier Futsal league | 12 clubs | |
Slovakia
Leagues
- Fortuna Liga
- 2. liga
- 3. liga
- Bratislava
- Západ (West)
- Stred (Central)
- Východ (East)
- 4. liga
- eight groups
- 5. liga
- Slovak Women's First League
Cups
Slovenia
Leagues
- 1.SNL
- 2.SNL
- 3.SNL
- 3.SNL-zahod
- 3.SNL-vzhod
- Regional FA Leagues
- Slovenian Women's League
Cups
Spain
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Spain – Spanish football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
La Liga | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División | 2nd-tier league | ||
Segunda División B | 3rd-tier league | 4 groups | |
Tercera División | 4th-tier league | 18 groups | |
Divisiones Regionales | 5th to 9th-tier leagues | ||
Teresa Herrera Trophy | Pre-season cup | Friendly competition | |
Copa del Rey | National cup | ||
Supercopa de España | Super Cup | ||
Copa Federación | Lower cup | ||
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División | 2nd-tier league | ||
Copa de la Reina | National cup |
Sweden
Leagues
- Allsvenskan
- Superettan
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Division 4
- Division 5
- Division 6
- Division 7
- Division 8
- Damallsvenskan (women's premier league)
Cups
Switzerland
Leagues
- Swiss Super League
- Swiss Challenge League
- Swiss Promotion League
- Swiss 1. Liga
- 2. Liga Interregional
- 2. Liga
- 3. Liga
- 4. Liga
- 5. Liga
- Nationalliga A (women's football)
- Nationalliga B
Cups
- Schweizer Cup
- Uhrencup
- Cup of the Alps
- Swiss League Cup (defunct)
- Swiss Super Cup (defunct)
- Swiss Women's Cup
Turkey
Competitions | League/Cup | See also: Football in Turkey – Turkish football league system | |
---|---|---|---|
Süper Lig | 1st-tier league | ||
TFF First League | 2nd-tier league | ||
TFF Second League | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups | |
TFF Third League | 4th-tier league | 3 groups | |
Regional Amateur League | 5th-tier league | 11 groups | |
Local Amateur League | 6th-8th tier league | 81 groups | |
Turkey Cup | National cup | ||
Süper Kupa | Super Cup | ||
Chancellor Cup | Defunct Cup | ||
Atatürk Cup | Defunct Cup | ||
Kadınlar 1. Ligi | 1st-tier league | ||
Kadınlar 2. Ligi | 2nd-tier league | ||
Kadınlar 3. Ligi | 3rd-tier league |
Ukraine
League/Cup | See also: Football in Ukraine – Ukrainian football league system | |
---|---|---|
Ukrainian Premier League | 1st-tier league | |
Ukrainian First League | 2nd-tier league | |
Ukrainian Second League | 3rd-tier league | |
Ukrainian Cup | National cup | |
Ukrainian Super Cup | Super cup | Between Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup winners |
Ukrainian Amateur Cup | Amateur cup | |
FFU Region's Cup | Amateur cup |
Non-FIFA competitions
This section lists the competitions ruled by associations outside FIFA or its confederations. This includes nations, territories, regions and dependencies. This does not include competitions in continental confederations who may not be a part of FIFA.
See Non-FIFA football
Worldwide
- Clericus Cup, organised by Centro Sportivo Italiano
- ConIFA World Football Cup, organised by Confederation of Independent Football Associations
- Viva World Cup, organised by New Federation Board
- FIFI Wild Cup, organised by Federation of International Football Independents
- Island Games
- UNPO Cup, organised by Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
- Europeada, organised by Federal Union of European Nationalities
- ELF Cup, organised by Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
- Homeless World Cup
- Unofficial Football World Championships
- Women's Unofficial Football World Championships
Ascension Island
Leagues
Cups
- Ascension Island League Cup
- Ascension Island District Cup
- J. Lawrence Knock-out Cup
- Flipper Cup
Federated States of Micronesia
- Federated States of Micronesia Football Championship
- Micronesian Games Football Tournament
Gozo
Leagues
- Gozo Football League First Division
- Gozo Football League Second Division
- Gozo Football Female League
Cups
Greenland
Leagues
- Greenlandic Men's Football Championship
- Greenlandic Women's Football Championship
Cups
Guernsey
Leagues
- Priaulx League
- FNB Jackson League
- Railway League 1
- Railway League 2
- Guernsey Veterans League
- Guernsey Women's League
Cups
- Guernsey FA Cup
- Frederick Martinez Cup
- Stranger Charity Cup
- Mauger Cup
- Rouget Cup
- Rawlinson Cup
- Le Vallee Cup
- Upton Park Trophy - Held between champions of Guernsey and champions of Jersey
- Guernsey Women's Knock-out Cup
- Guernsey Women's Secondary Cup
Isle of Man
Leagues
- Isle of Man Football League
- Isle of Man Premier League
- Isle of Man Division 2
- Isle of Man Football Combination
Cups
Jersey
Leagues
- Jersey Football Combination
- Jersey Championship
Cups
- Le Riche Cup (Domestic cup)
- Wheway Trophy (JFC league cup)
- Jersey Charity Cup (Community/charity trophy)
- Alex Scott Cup
- Brian Beckett Cup
- Colin Welsh cup
- Cory Cup
- David Melton Memorial Trophy
- Eric Amy Cup
- G4S Cup
- Jason Lee Memorial Trophy
- Lady Bingham Cup
- Presidents Trophy
- Riche Broken Memorial Cup
- Touzel Cup
- Tradesmen Trophy
- Tregear Cup
- Trinity Shield
- Willis Cup
- Zenith Cup
- Upton Park Trophy - Held between champions of Guernsey and champions of Jersey
Northern Cyprus
Leagues
- KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League)
- KTFF 1. Lig
- KTFF 2. Lig
- KTFF Womens League
Cups
Tuvalu
Leagues
- Tuvalu A-Division League
- Tuvalu B-Division League
- Tuvalu A-Division League (Women's)
Cups
- Taganoa Cup
- NBT Cup
- Independence Cup
- Christmas Cup
- Tuvalu Games Football Cup
Wallis and Futuna
Leagues
- Wallis Première Division
- Wallis Deuxième Division
- Futuna Première Division
- Futuna Deuxième Division
Cups
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
- Outremer Champions Cup (Both of these cups were held for territories of France, both are now defunct)
Competitions in former nations
This section lists competitions in former nations, unions, empires, protectorates and territories, all of which are defunct.
Commonwealth of Independent States
- CIS Super League (Proposed)
- United Tournament
- United Supercup
Czechoslovakia
Leagues
- Czechoslovak First League
- Czechoslovak Second League
- Czechoslovak Third League
Cups
German Democratic Republic
Also known as East Germany. See also: East German football league system
Leagues
- DDR-Oberliga
- DDR-Liga Staffel A
- DDR-Liga Staffel B
- Bezirksliga (15 Regional leagues)
- Bezirksliga Schwerin
- Bezirksliga Rostock
- Bezirksliga Neubrandenburg
- Bezirksliga Magdeburg
- Bezirksliga Potsdam
- Bezirksliga Berlin
- Bezirksliga Frankfurt/Oder
- Bezirksliga Cottbus
- Bezirksliga Halle
- Bezirksliga Gera
- Bezirksliga Erfurt
- Bezirksliga Dresden
- Bezirksliga Leipzig
- Bezirksliga Karl-Marx-Stadt / Chemnitz
- Bezirksliga Suhl
Cups
Mandatory Palestine
Leagues
- Mandatory Palestine League (1923-1947)
- Palestine Premier League (1945-1947)
- Mis'chakei HaBechora
- Haifa League
- Jerusalem Services and Police League
- Jerusalem League (1940)
- Liga Bet (Division 2)
- Samaria Division
- Sharon Division
- Liga Gimel (Division 3)
- Palestine Youth League
Cups
- Palestine Cup (1922-1947)
- Hebrew Cup (1922-1925)
- People's Cup (1928)
- Tel Aviv District Cup
- Palestine Mond Cup
- Jerusalem Cup
- Nashashibi Cup
- Jaffa Mayor Cup
- Mr. Guth Cup
- Melchett Cup
- Palestine Autumn Cup
- Palestine National Shield
- Nesher Cup (Cup for winners of the Samaria and Sharon Divisions)
- Haifa Cup (Following the cancellation of the Haifa league)
- Palestine North Cup
- Jezreel Valley Cup
- Jordan Valley Cup
- The Wartime Cup
Ottoman Empire
The İstanbul Lig and İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Ligi ran after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire but continued under the Constantinople Football League and has since been defunct.
Leagues
- Constantinople Football League
- İstanbul Pazar Ligi
- İstanbul Cuma Ligi
- İstanbul Ligi
- İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Ligi
Saar Protectorate
- Amateurliga Saarland (The representing league of the Saar Protectorate 1947–1956, of Saarland, Germany)
Serbia and Montenegro
Leagues
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro
- Second League of Serbia and Montenegro
- Serbian First League (2004-2006)
- Montenegrin First League (2004-2006)
Cups
South Vietnam
Leagues
- South Vietnam V-League
- South Vietnam V-League Division 2
Cups
- South Vietnam League Cup
Soviet Union
Also known as the USSR. See also: Soviet Union football league system
Leagues
Cups
- Soviet Cup
- Soviet Super Cup
- USSR Federation Cup
- All-Union Committee of Physical Culture and Sports Tournament
- Soviet Season Opener Cup
- Nedel Cup
- USSR 60th Anniversary Cup
- Valentin Granatkin Memorial Tournament
- Snowdrop Tournament
- Soviet Sport Prize
Yugoslavia
Leagues
- Yugoslav First League
- Yugoslav Second League
- Yugoslav Third League
- Yugoslav Republic Regional Leagues
Cups
See also
- Geography of association football
- International competitions in women's football
- List of association football clubs
- List of men's national association football teams
- List of women's national association football teams