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 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 colors) Competitions between (sub-)national teams (Medium colors) Leagues or championships between clubs (Lighter colors) 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)
For more information about each year, season, and other, see: Association football by year, Seasons in association football and Association football
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.
Worldwide
- FIFA World Cup: Final tournament determined by Qualifiers held within the six FIFA continental zones.
- FIFA Women's World Cup: Women's
- Olympic Football Tournament: defunct for male senior teams
- FIFA Confederations Cup: defunct
Intercontinental
- Panamerican Championship defunct
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations defunct
- CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: previously known officially as the European/South American Nations Cup and commonly as the Artemio Franchi Cup (Artemio Franchi Trophy); the ceremonial match between winners of Copa America and UEFA European Championship. It was revived in 2022, also referred to as a Finalissima (Finalísima).
- AFC/OFC Challenge Cup defunct
- Women's Finalissima: Women's
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.
- Aisha Buhari Cup: Women's
- Albena Cup: Women's, defunct
- Algarve Cup: Women's
- Algeria International Football Tournament
- Aphrodite Women Cup:Women's
- Arnold Clark Cup: Women's
- Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup defunct
- Balaton Cup: Women's
- Balkan Cup defunct
- Bangabandhu Cup
- Brazil Independence Cup defunct
- Canada Cup defunct
- China Cup defunct
- Corsica Football Cup defunct
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer defunct
- CTFA International Tournament defunct
- Cyprus Women's Cup: Women's
- Cyprus International Football Tournament defunct
- FA Summer Tournament defunt
- FFA Cup of Nations:Women's
- Flying Officers Cup Women's
- Four Nations Tournament (China) defunct
- Four Nations Tournament (Zambia)
- Four Nations Tournament: Women's
- Friendship Tournament defunct
- Fuchs International Tournament defunct
- Hassan II Trophy defunct
- Indonesian Independence Cup defunct
- England Challenge Cup defunct
- Intercontinental Cup (India)
- International Friendship Championship defunct
- Istria Cup: Women's
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament defunct
- Korea Cup defunct
- King's Cup
- Kirin Cup Soccer: Invitational tournament / Kirin Challenge Cup: International friendly match
- Kuneitra Cup defunct
- LG Cup defunct
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Malta women's tournament: Women's, defunct
- Merlion Cup defunct
- Mundialito : Women's, defunct
- Nehru Cup defunct
- Nordic Football Championship defunct
- Peace Queen Cup Women's, defunct
- Pestabola Merdeka
- Pinatar Cup: Women's
- Rous Cup defunct
- SheBelieves Cup: Women's
- South Vietnam Independence Cup defunct
- Sud Ladies Cup:Women's
- Taça das Nações defunct
- Tournament of Nations: Women's, defunct
- Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino : Women's
- Tournoi de France : Women's
- Turkish Women's Cup: Women's
- Umbro Cup defunct
- Unity Cup defunct
- U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament defunct
- VFF Cup
- Women's Baltic Cup:Women's
- Women's World Invitational Tournament Women's, defunct
- Yongchuan International Tournament: Women's
Arab
- FIFA Arab Cup
- Arab Games
- Palestine Cup: defunct
- Arab Women's Cup: Women's
- Arab Cup U-20: Under-20
Muslim
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 Universiade
- Youth Olympic Football Tournament , defunct
- Danone Nations Cup: between the ages of 10 and 12
- International Youth Soccer in Niigata: Under-17, defunct
- Montaigu Tournament: Under-16
- Panda Cup defunct
- SBS Cup
- Sendai Cup: Under-19, defunct
- SuperCupNI
- Tournoi Maurice Revello: Maurice Revello Tournament ; Commonly known as Toulon Tournament
Worldwide
Intercontinental
- Intercontinental Cup: defunct competition endorsed between UEFA and CONMEBOL; known as European/South American Cup from 1980 to 2004.
- Copa Interamericana: defunct. between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct. between AFC and CAF
- Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: defunct from 1968 to 1969. contested by the past winners of the Intercontinental Cup
- UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge: tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League
- Supercopa Euroamericana: defunct from 2015-2016. friendly tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League
- International Women's Club Championship
- Intercontinental Futsal Cup
Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments
- Amsterdam Tournament
- ANFA Cup
- Audi Cup
- BTV Cup
- Copa del Sol: 2010–2014 (defunct)
- Coupang Play Series
- Dubai Cup
- Edmonton Cup
- Emirates Cup
- Eusébio Cup
- Florida Cup
- Football World Championship: defunct
- Friendship Trophy
- Geoff Harvey Memorial Vase: 4-team tournament presented by Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
- Global Tour for Peace
- HKFC Soccer Sevens
- International Champions Cup
- J.League Asia Challenge
- J.League World Challenge
- La Manga Cup: winter tournament 1999–2015 (defunct); Usual between clubs from countries with a summer football season (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, United States and Canada)
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Maradona Cup: scheduled to start in 2021
- Marbella Cup: 2004–2017 (defunct)
- MLS All-Star Game
- Peace Cup
- Premier League Asia Trophy
- Premier League Summer Series
- Queen's Cup: defunct
- Ramón de Carranza Trophy
- Russian Railways Cup
- Saitama City Cup
- Soccer Champions Tour
- Sydney Super Cup
- Telekom Cup: Originally, only Bundesliga teams participated.
- Teresa Herrera Trophy
- The Women's Cup: Women's
- Trofeo Colombino
- Trofeo Joan Gamper
- Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
- Uhrencup
- Vodacom Challenge
- Wembley Cup: defunct
- Wembley International Tournament
- Women's International Champions Cup: Women's
- World Football Challenge
Arab
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- GCC Club Cup
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- Arab Super Cup: defunct
Japanese-South American
Saudi-Egyptian
Youth teams
- Alkass International Cup: Under-17
- Balcom BMW CUP Prayer for Peace; Hiroshima International Youth Soccer Games
- Dallas Cup
- Gothia Cup
- J.League International Youth Cup
- K League International Youth Cup; from the 2023 season
- Manchester United Premier Cup
- Montaigu Tournament: Under-16
- Otten Cup
- Torneo di Viareggio
AFC (Asian competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the AFC (Asian Football Confederation), or by federations member the AFC.
Afghanistan | Australia | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Cambodia | China PR | Guam | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq | Japan | Jordan | Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Lebanon | Macau | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Northern Mariana Islands | North Korea | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Syria | Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) | Tajikistan | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Turkmenistan | United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Yemen |
AFC competitions
- AFC Asian Cup: 1st-tier cup ; Qualification is linked with AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
- AFC Solidarity Cup: 2nd-tier cup
- AFC Challenge Cup: defunct
- AFC U23 Asian Cup: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
- AFC U20 Asian Cup
- AFC U17 Asian Cup
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
- AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Women's
- AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup: Women's
- AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup: Women's
- Asian Games
Sub-federation competitions
- AFF Championship
- CAFA Championship
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship (EAFF E-1 Footbal Championship|men]]) / (women)
- SAFF Championship
- WAFF Championship
- AFF–EAFF Champions Trophy: Not yet held
- Arabian Gulf Cup: Hosted by the AGCFF
- East Asian Games: defunct
- East Asian Youth Games
- South Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- West Asian Games
- Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the KFU defunct
- Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the ANFA defunct
AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 1st-tier cup; will be replaced by the AFC Champions League Elite
- AFC Cup: 2nd-tier cup; will be replaced by the AFC Champions League 2 from the 2024–25 season
- AFC Challenge League: 3rd-tier cup; from the 2024–25 season will be replaced by AFC Challenge League
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- AFC President's Cup: defunct
- Asian Super Cup: defunct
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct
- AFC Women's Club Championship: Women's; in 2024 replaced with the launch of the AFC Women's Champions League
Sub-federation competitions
Afghanistan
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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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 league) | ||
Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup | (Defunct cup) | Held during 1970's | |
Women Kabul League | 1st-tier league |
Australia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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A-League Men | 1st-tier league | Until 2020–21 season, known as A-League. Each year (October→April); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (April→May). Also includes one team from New Zealand. | |
Australia Cup | National cup | Each year (February→December) | |
A-League Women | Women's 1st-tier league | Until 2020–21 season, known as W-League. Each year (November→February); Playoffs (March). | |
A-League Youth | Youth (U-21) league | Until 2020–21 season, known as Y-League. From 2008: Each year (November→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Grand Final (January) | |
A-League All Stars Game | Special competitions | ||
National Soccer League | National league | 1977–2004, each year | |
Australia Cup | National cup | 1962–1968, each year | |
NSL Cup | National cup | 1977–1997, each year | |
F-League (2011-2017) | 1st-tier futsal league | Each year; Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs | |
Australian Capital Territory | |||
National Premier Leagues Capital Football | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Capital Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Capital Football State League 1 | 4th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Capital Football Federation Cup | State cup | Each year (February→July) | |
A.C.T Futsal Premier League | 1st-tier futsal league | Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs | |
National Premier Leagues ACT Women's | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September) since 2017. | |
New South Wales | |||
National Premier Leagues NSW | 2nd-tier league | Each year (February→July); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (July→August) | |
NSW League One | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
NSW League Two | 4th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September) | |
Regional league | 5th-tier league | ||
NSW League Three | (Defunct league) | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs | |
Waratah Cup | State cup | Each year (February→July) | |
National Premier Leagues NSW Women's | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September) since 2014. | |
NSW League One Women's | Women's 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→September). | |
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) | |
Northern NSW State League Division 1 | 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) | |
Queensland | |||
National Premier Leagues Queensland | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August) | |
Football Queensland Premier League | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August) | |
Football Queensland Premier League 2 | 4th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August) | |
National Premier Leagues Queensland Women's | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September) since 2015. | |
Brisbane | |||
Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Football Queensland Premier League 4 − Metro | 6th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Football Queensland Premier League 5 − Metro | 7th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Football Queensland Premier League 6 − Metro | 8th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September) | |
Canale Cup | Regional cup | Each year (February→July) | |
Far North Queensland | |||
Far North Queensland Premier League | 5th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Gold Coast | |||
Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast | 6th-tier league | Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September) | |
Sunshine Coast | |||
Football Queensland Premier League 3 – Sunshine Coast | 5th-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 | |
SA State League One | 3rd-tier league | Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
SA State League Two | 4th-tier league | Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Federation Cup | State cups | Each year (March→July); Includes various amateur teams | |
Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice | |
Women's State League South Australia | Women's 3rd-tier league | Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice | |
Tasmania | |||
National Premier Leagues Tasmania | 2nd-tier league | 1977–2004, each year | |
Milan Lakoseljac Cup | State cup | One of several state cups organized each year | |
Northern Championship | 3rd-tier league | Northern Tasmania: Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Southern Championship | 3rd-tier league | Southern Tasmania: 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) | |
National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 | 4th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Victorian State League 1 | 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, annually thereafter. | |
National Premier Leagues Victoria Women | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September) since 2016. | |
Western Australia | |||
National Premier Leagues Western Australia | 2nd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Football West State League Division 1 | 3rd-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Football West State League Division 2 | 4th-tier league | Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Football West State Cup | State cup | Each year (February→July) | |
National Premier Leagues WA Women | Women's 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September) since 2021. |
Bahrain
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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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 | National Cup | ||
Bahraini FA Cup | FA Cup | ||
Bahraini Crown Prince Cup | Knock-out Cup | ||
Bahraini Super Cup | Super Cup | ||
Bahraini Elite Cup | Cup | Cup competition by top six teams held in 2018 and 2019; the top six teams will be the clubs ranked 1–5 in the Bahraini Premier League and the Bahraini King's Cup winners. | |
Bangladesh
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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Bangladesh Football Premier League | National pro league | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Bangladesh Championship League | 2nd-tier Professional Football League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Dhaka League | 3rd-tier Semi-Professional Football League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Dhaka Second Division Football League | 4th-tier Semi-Professional Football League | Each year; Includes two phases | |
Dhaka Third Division Football League | 5th-tier Semi-Professional Football League | Each year; Includes two phases | |
Pioneer Football League | 6th-tier Youth Football League | Each year; Includes two phases | |
Independence Cup | National cup | Each year; Teams from Bangladesh Premier League (football) participate in this competition from group stage | |
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 |
Bhutan
Leagues
- Bhutan Premier League: 1st-tier
- Bhutan Super League: 2nd-tier
- Dzongkhag (District) League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup: National cup
Brunei
Leagues
- Brunei Super League: 1st-tier
- District leagues: 2nd-tier
- Brunei Premier League: defunct
Cups
- Brunei FA Cup: National cup
- Brunei Super Cup: Super cup
- Borneo Cup: defunct
Cambodia
Leagues
- Cambodian Premier League: 1st-tier
- Cambodian League 2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Hun Sen Cup: National cup
- CNCC Charity Cup: Super cup
- CNCC League Cup: League Cup
- FFC Cup
- FFC Challenge Cup
China PR
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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Chinese Super League | 1st-tier league | ||
China League One | 2nd-tier league | ||
China League Two | 3rd-tier league | ||
Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League | 4th-tier league | ||
China Amateur Football League | 5th-tier & below leagues | Regional | |
CFA Cup | National cup | ||
CFA Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Chinese Super League and CFA Cup | |
Chinese Super League Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup | Sub-continental cup | ||
Jingjinji Champions Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Hong Kong–Shanghai Inter Club Championship | (Defunct cup) | ||
Chinese Women's Super League | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Chinese Women's Football League | Women's 2nd-tier league |
Guam
Leagues
- Guam Soccer League: 1st-tier
- Division 1
- Division 2
Cups
- Guam FA Cup: National cup
Hong Kong
Leagues
- Hong Kong Premier League: 1st-tier
- First Division: 2nd-tier
- Second Division: 3rd-tier
- Third Division: 4th-tier
Cups
- Hong Kong Community Cup: Super cup
- Hong Kong FA Cup: National cup
- Hong Kong FA Cup Junior Division: Lower cup
- Senior Shield: National cup
- Sapling Cup: League cup
- Viceroy Cup: defunct
- Hong Kong League Cup: defunct
India
All India Football Federation
- All India Football Federation: League management and operation
Leagues
- Indian Super League: 1st-tier
- I-League: 2nd-tier (started as National Football League)
- I-League 2: 3rd-tier
Cups
- AIFF Super Cup: National cup (Previously as Federation Cup)
- Durand Cup
- IFA Shield
- Rovers Cup: defunct
- Indian Super Cup: defunct
Youth League
- Elite League
- Youth League: U18
- Juniors League: U15
- Sub-Juniors League: U13
Futsal
International domestic competition
- Intercontinental Cup
- Nehru Cup: defunct
Inter-state national competition
Regional Leagues
Leagues
Inter-state national competition
Regional Leagues
Indonesia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Liga 1 | 1st-tier league | ||
Liga 2 | 2nd-tier league | ||
Liga 3 | 3rd-tier league | ||
Elite Pro Academy | Youth league | ||
Piala Indonesia | National cup | ||
Soeratin Cup | Youth cup | ||
Liga 1 Putri | Woman's league | ||
Pertiwi Cup | Women's cup |
Iran
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Persian Gulf Pro League | 1st-tier league | Premier League | |
Azadegan League | 2nd-tier league | League 1, Iran Football's 1st Division | |
League 2 | 3rd-tier league | Iran Football's 2nd Division | |
League 3 | 4th/5th-tier leagues | Iran Football's 3rd Division | |
Provincial Leagues | 6th-tier league | ||
Hazfi Cup | National cup | Knockout Cup | |
Iranian Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Persian Gulf Pro League and Hazfi Cup | |
Takht Jamshid Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Kowsar Women Football League | Women's 1st-tier league |
Iraq
Leagues
- Iraq Stars League: 1st-tier
- Iraqi Division One: 2nd-tier
- Iraqi Division Two: 3rd-tier
- Iraqi Division Three: 4th-tier
Cups
- Iraq FA Cup: National cup
- Iraqi Super Cup: Super cup
Defunct
- Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
- Iraqi National First Division
- Iraq FA Baghdad Cup
- Iraq Central FA Premier League/First Division
- Iraq Central FA Second Division
- Iraq Central FA Third Division
- Iraq Central FA Fourth Division
- Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup
- Iraq Central FA Second Division Perseverance Cup
- Independent Baghdad Tournament
- Iraq FA Basra Premier League/First Division
- Iraq FA Basra Second Division
- Iraq FA Basra Third Division
- Iraq FA Kirkuk Premier League/First Division
- Iraq FA Kirkuk Second Division
- Iraq FA Mosul League
Japan
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
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J1 League | 1st-tier league | Organising body: J.League ; known as the J.League from 1993 to 1998 before becoming a two-division league, and as J.League Division 1 from 1999 to 2014. | |
J2 League | 2nd-tier league | Organising body: J.League ; known as J.League Division 2 until 2014 | |
J3 League | 3rd-tier league | Organising body: J.League | |
Japan Football League | 4th-tier league | Treated as equal to J3 League in theory, but in practice it is considered equivalent to a 4th-tier division. | |
Japan Regional Football Champions League | Promotion play-offs to 4th-tier league | Until 2015, known as Regional Football League Competition | |
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 | 6th/7th-tier & below leagues | ||
Emperor's Cup | National cup | ||
J.League Cup | League cup | Organising body: J.League ; Until the 2023, only J1 League and J2 League teams participate, but from the 2024, J3 League teams will also join. | |
Japanese Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of J1 League and Emperor's Cup | |
J.League All-Star Soccer | Special competitions | Recently, the name of the competition has been changed and many irregular events are held as charity matches. | |
All Japan Adults Football Tournament | Non-league cup | Also known as the Zensha or Shakaijin Cup ; Only the teams from 5th-tier league and below participate can enter this cup. | |
All Japan Club Teams Football Tournament | Non-league cup | Only the teams from 7th-tier league enter this cup | |
National Sports Festival (Football) | Inter-prefectural tournament | ||
All Japan University Football Tournament | University tournament | ||
Prime Minister Cup All Japan University Soccer Tournament | University tournament | ||
Prince Takamado Trophy | U18 league & U15 league | ||
All Japan High School Soccer Tournament | High school tournament | ||
Inter High School Sports Festival (Football) | High school tournament | ||
The JAPAN Club Youth (U-18) Football Championship | U-18 cup | ||
J Youth League | Youth league | ||
WE League | Women's 1st-tier league | Beginning from the 2021–22 season as 1st-tier league | |
Nadeshiko League | Women's 2nd/3rd-tier leagues | 2nd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 1 3rd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 2 | |
Empress's Cup | Women's national cup | ||
WE League Cup | Women's league cup | Organising body: WE League ; All teams from the WE League | |
Nadeshiko League Cup | (Defunct women's league cup) | Organising body: Nadeshiko League ; All teams from the Nadeshiko League | |
Japan Soccer League | (Defunct national league) | 1965–1992, each year; | |
Japan Football League (former) | (Defunct national league) | 1992–1998, each year; | |
Japan Soccer League Cup | (Defunct league cup) | 1973, 1976–1991, each year; only the teams from both divisions of Japan Soccer League participated | |
Japanese Super Cup | (Defunct super cup) | 1977–1984, each year; between Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup winners | |
F.League | Futsal 1st/2nd-tier league |
Jordan
Leagues
- Jordanian Pro League: 1st-tier
- Jordan League Division 1: 2nd-tier
Kuwait
Leagues
- Kuwait Premier League: 1st-tier
- Kuwaiti Division One: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Kuwait Emir Cup: National cup
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: National cup
- Kuwait Federation Cup: League cup
- Kuwait Super Cup: Super cup
- Al Kurafi Cup: defunct
Kyrgyzstan
Leagues
- Kyrgyz Premier League: 1st-tier
- Kyrgyz First League: 2nd-tier
- Qyrğyz Ekinçi Ligasy: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Kyrgyzstan Cup: National cup
- Kyrgyzstan Super Cup: Super cup
Laos
Leagues
- Lao League 1: 1st-tier
- Lao League 2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Laotian Prime Minister's Cup
- Lao FF Cup: National cup
- Lao FF Super Cup
Lebanon
Leagues
- Lebanese Premier League: 1st-tier
- Lebanese Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Lebanese Third Division: 3rd-tier
- Lebanese Fourth Division: 4th-tier
- Lebanese Fifth Division: 5th-tier
Cups
- Lebanese FA Cup: National cup
- Lebanese Federation Cup: League cup
- Lebanese Super Cup: Super cup
- Lebanese Elite Cup: defunct
- Lebanese Challenge Cup: defunct
Macau
Leagues
- Liga de Elite: 1st-tier
- Campeonato da 2ª Divisão do Futebol: 2nd-tier
- Campeonato da 3ª Divisão do Futebol: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Taça de Macau em futebol: National cup
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: National Cup
- Piala Sumbangsih: Super 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
Maldives
Leagues
- Dhivehi Premier League: 1st-tier
- Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Third Division: 3rd-tier
Cups
- FA Cup: National cup
- President's Cup
- FA Charity Shield: Super cup
Mongolia
Leagues
- Mongolian National Premier League: 1st-tier
- Mongolian First League: 2nd-tier
- Mongolia Second League: 3rd-tier
- National Amateur Cup: 4th-tier
Cups
- MFF Cup: National cup
- MFF Super Cup: Super cup
Myanmar
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Myanmar National League | 1st-tier league | ||
Myanmar Premier League | (Defunct league) | Replaced by Myanmar National League | |
MNL-2 | 2nd-tier league | Myanmar National League Second Division | |
WE ARE ONE CUP | 3rd-tier league | ||
Regional Leagues | 3rd-tier league | Yangon League, Yangon Premier League, Kyaukse League | |
State Leagues | 3rd-tier league | ||
Myanmar U-21 National League | Youth league | ||
Myanmar U-19 National League | Youth league | ||
General Aung San Shield | National cup | ||
MFF Charity Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Myanmar National League and General Aung San Shield | |
Myanmar National League Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Myanmar Women League | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Myanmar Futsal League | 1st-tier Futsal League | ||
MFF Fustal Open Cup | Futsal cup |
Nepal
Leagues
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League: 1st-tier
- Martyr's Memorial B-Division League: 2nd-tier
- Martyr's Memorial C-Division League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Aaha Gold Cup
- Budda Subba Gold Cup
- Pokhara Cup
- Simara Gold Cup
- Udayapur Gold Cup
- Ncell Cup: National cup
- Birat Gold Cup
Northern Mariana Islands
Leagues
- M★League: 1st-tier
- M*League Division 2
North Korea
Leagues
- DPR Korea Premier Football League: 1st-tier
- DPR Korea Football League 2: 2nd-tier
- DPR Korea Football League 3: 3rd-tier
- Technical Innovation Contests: defunct
Cups
Oman
Leagues
- Oman Professional League: 1st-tier
- Oman First Division League: 2nd-tier
- Oman Second Division League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Sultan Qaboos Cup: National cup
- Super Cup: Super cup
- Oman Professional League Cup
- Omani Prince Cup: defunct
Palestine
Leagues
- Gaza Strip Premier League: 1st-tier
- Gaza Strip First League: 2nd-tier
- Gaza Strip Second League: 3rd-tier
- West Bank Premier League: 1st-tier
- West Bank First League: 2nd-tier
- West Bank Second League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Palestine Cup: National cup
- Gaza Strip Cup
- West Bank Cup
- Gaza Strip Super Cup: Super cup
- West Bank Super Cup: Super cup
- Yasser Arafat Cup: Domestic cup
Pakistan
Leagues
- Pakistan Premier League: Premier Division
- PFF League: 2nd Division
- Karachi Football League: 4th Division
- KASB Premier League Karachi: based City league
- Geo Super Football League: Defunct
Cups
- Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup: National cup
Philippines
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Philippines Football League | 1st-tier league | ||
Copa Paulino Alcantara | National cup | It's also the League Cup | |
PFF Women's League | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
PFF Women's Cup | Women's cup | ||
PFF National Men's Club Championship | National cup | 2011–2015 | |
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 | |
Philippine Premier League | National league | 2018–2019 | |
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
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Qatar Stars League | 1st-tier league | ||
Second Division League | 2nd-tier league | ||
Reserve League | (Defunct league) | ||
Emir Cup | National cup | Changed to Amir Cup in the starting of 2019. | |
Qatari Stars Cup | Cup | Only Stars League | |
Qatar Cup | Cup | Only top 4 teams of Stars League | |
Sheikh Jassem Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Stars League and Emir Cup |
Saudi Arabia
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Saudi Professional League | 1st-tier league | |
Saudi League First Division | 2nd-tier league | |
Saudi Second Division League | 3rd-tier league | |
Saudi League 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 | Also known as the King 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
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Singapore Premier League | 1st-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
Singapore Football League Division 1 | 2nd-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team in a 1.5 rounds robin | |
Singapore Football League Division 2 | 3rd-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team in a 1.5 rounds robin | |
Singapore Island Wide League | 4th-tier league | Each year; 16-clubs of 2 groups | |
Cosmopolitan Football League | Expat league | Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players | |
Cosmopolitan League Cup | Expat league | Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players | |
Equatorial Football League | Expat league | Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players | |
Singapore Cup | National cup | Each year | |
Singapore FA Cup | Cup | Each year; 2nd-tier,3rd-tier and 4th-tier clubs' cup compeitition | |
Singapore Community Shield | National super cup | Each year | |
FAS Centre of Excellence Developmental Leagues | Youth league | Each year; youth football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore | |
FAS Women's Premier League | 1st-tier women's league | Each year; women's football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore | |
FAS Women's National League | 2nd-tier women's league | Each year; women's football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore | |
ESPZEN Futsal League | Futsal 5-a-side (4 divisions) | Each year; private futsal league affiliated with Football Association of Singapore | |
D2D International Futsal League | Futsal 5-a-side/4-a-side | Each year; nation top private futsal league | |
D2D Arena Futsal League | Futsal 5-a-side/4-a-side | Each year; nation top private futsal league | |
D2D Futsal Cup | Futsal cup | Each year; futsal clubs from International and Arena futsal league |
South Korea
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
K League 1 | 1st-tier league | Organising body: K League ; known as K League Classic until 2017 |
K League 2 | 2nd-tier league | Organising body: K League ; known as K League Challenge until 2017 |
K3 League | 3rd-tier league | Semi-professional first level |
K4 League | 4th-tier league | Semi-professional second level |
K5 League | 5th-tier league | Amateur first level |
K6 League | 6th-tier league | Amateur second level |
K7 League | 7th-tier league | Amateur third level |
Regional competitions | 8th-tier and below league | |
National League | (Defunct league) | |
Korean FA Cup | National cup | |
K League All-Star Game | Special competitions | Irregularly held |
Challengers Cup | Lower cup | |
Korean Super Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Korean League Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Korea National League Championship | (Defunct cup) | |
Adidas Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Daehan Fire Insurance Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Phillip Morriss Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Prospecs Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
Hauzen Cup | (Defunct cup) | |
WK League | Women 1st-tier league | Professional women first level |
Sri Lanka
Leagues
- S1 League: 1st-tier
- Kit Premier League Division I: 2nd-tier
- Kit Premier League Division II: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Sri Lanka FA Cup: National cup
Syria
Leagues
- Syrian Premier League: 1st-tier
- Syrian League 1st Division: 2nd-tier
- Syrian League 2nd Division: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Syrian Cup: National cup
- Syrian Super Cup: Super cup
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Taiwan Football Premier League | 1st-tier league | ||
Taiwan Football Challenge League | 2nd-tier league | Taiwan Second Division Football League | |
Intercity Football League | (Defunct league) | Replaced by Taiwan Football Premier League | |
Enterprise Football League | (Defunct league) | Replaced by Intercity Football League | |
Highschool Football League | Youth league | Under-19 men | |
National Youth Cup | Youth cup | Under-19 men, under-17 men, and under-19 women | |
National High School Games | Youth competition | ||
Chinese Taipei FA Cup | National cup | ||
Taiwan Mulan Football League | Women's 1st-tier league |
Tajikistan
Leagues
- Vysshaya Liga: 1st-tier
- Tajikistan First League: 2nd-tier
- Tajikistan Second League: 3rd-tier
- Tajikistan Regional Leagues: 4th-tier
Cups
- Tajikistan Cup: National cup
- Tajikistan Super Cup: Super cup
- TFF Cup: Pre-season cup
Thailand
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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 | 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 Semi-Pro League | 4th-tier league | |
Thailand Amateur League | 5th-tier league | |
Thai League 4 | (Defunct 4th-tier league until 2020) | |
Thai FA Cup | National Cup | |
Thai League Cup | League Cup | |
Thailand Champions Cup | Super Cup | Between winners of Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup. |
Thai League All-Star Football | Special competition | |
Provincial League | (Defunct national League) | 1999–2008, each year; |
Kor Royal Cup | (Defunct super Cup) | 1916–2016, each year; |
Khǒr Royal Cup | (Defunct non-league cup) | 1916–2015, each year; |
Khor Royal Cup | (Defunct non-league cup) | 1962–2015, each year; |
Ngor Royal Cup | (Defunct 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.
Timor-Leste
Leagues
Cups
- Taça 12 de Novembro: National cup
- LFA Super Taça: Super cup
Turkmenistan
Leagues
- Turkmenistan Higher League: 1st-tier
- Turkmenistan First League: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Turkmenistan Cup: National cup
- Turkmenistan Super Cup: Super cup
United Arab Emirates
Leagues
- UAE Pro League: 1st-tier
- UAE First Division League: 2nd-tier
- UAE Second Division League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- UAE President's Cup: National cup
- UAE League Cup: League cup
- UAE Super Cup: Super cup
Uzbekistan
Leagues
- Uzbekistan Super League: 1st-tier
- Uzbekistan Pro League: 2nd-tier
- Uzbekistan Pro-B League: 3rd-tier
- Uzbekistan Second League: 4th-tier
- Uzbekistan Regional Championships: 5th and below
Cups
- Uzbekistan Cup: National cup
- Uzbekistan League Cup: League cup
- Uzbekistan Super Cup: Super cup
- Uzbekistan PFL Cup
Vietnam
Leagues
- V.League 1: 1st-tier
- V.League 2: 2nd-tier
- Vietnamese League Two: 3rd-tier
- Vietnamese League Three: 4rd-tier
- Vietnamese Women's Football Championship
Cups
- Vietnamese National Football Cup: National cup
- Vietnamese Super Cup: Super cup
Yemen
Leagues
- Yemeni League: 1st-tier
- Yemeni Second Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Yemeni President Cup: National cup
- Yemeni Super Cup: Super cup
CAF (African competitions)
This section lists the competitions ruled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), or by federation members of the CAF.
Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | Congo | DR Congo | Djibouti | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | 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
- Africa U-23 Cup of Nations: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
- Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
- Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
- Africa Women Cup of Nations: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
- CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Women's
- African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification: Women's
- African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women: Women's
- African Games
Sub-federation competitions
- CECAFA Cup
- COSAFA Cup
- COSAFA Women's Championship: Women's
- WAFU Nations Cup
- U-17 UNIFFAC Cup
- UNAF U-23 Tournament
- CEMAC Cup: defunct
- Amílcar Cabral Cup: defunct
Clubs
- CAF Champions League: 1st-tier cup
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2nd-tier cup
- African Football League
- CAF Super Cup: Super cup
- CAF Women's Champions League: Women's
- CAF Cup: defunct
- African Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct
Sub-federation competitions
Algeria
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Argerian U21 League | U21 league | ||
Algerian U21 Cup | U21 Cup | ||
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Benin
Leagues
- Benin Premier League: 1st-tier
- Benin Second Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Benin Cup: National cup
- Benin Super Cup: Super cup
Botswana
Leagues
- Botswana Premier League: 1st-tier
- Botswana First Division North: 2nd-tier
- Botswana First Division South: 2nd-tier
- Botswana Division One: 3rd-tier
Cups
- FA Challenge Cup (Botswana): National cup
- Botswana Independence Cup
- Orange Kabelano Charity Cup
- Mascom Top 8 Cup: Cup (Top 8 of 1st-tier League)
Burkina Faso
Leagues
- Burkinabé Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe du Faso: National cup
- Burkinabé SuperCup: Super cup
Burundi
Leagues
- Burundi Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Burundian Cup: National cup
- Burundi Super Cup: Super cup
Cameroon
Leagues
- Championnat du Cameroun de football: 1st-tier
- Cameroon Deuxième Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Cameroon Cup: National cup
- Super Coupe Roger Milla: Super cup
Cape Verde
Leagues
Cups
- Cape Verdean Cup: National cup
- Cape Verdean Super Cup: Super cup
- Cape Verde Independence Cup
Central African Republic
Leagues
- Central African Republic League: 1st-tier
- Central African Republic League D2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe Nationale: National cup
- Central African Republic Supercoupe: Super cup
Chad
Leagues
- Chad Premier League: 1st-tier
- Chad Division 2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Chad Cup: National cup
- Chad Super Cup: Super cup
- Coupe de Ligue de N'Djaména
Comoros
Leagues
- Comoros Premier League: 1st-tier
- Mwali league
- Ndzuwani league
- Ngazidja league
Cups
- Comoros Cup: National cup
- Comoros Super Cup: Super cup
Congo
Leagues
- Congo Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe du Congo: National cup
- Super Coupe du Congo: Super cup
DR Congo
Leagues
- Linafoot: 1st-tier
- Linafoot Ligue 2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe du Congo: National cup
- Super Coupe du Congo: Super cup
Djibouti
Leagues
- Djibouti Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Djibouti Cup: National cup
- Djibouti Super Cup: Super cup
Egypt
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Egyptian Premier League | 1st-tier league | ||
Egyptian Second Division | 2nd-tier league | ||
Egyptian Third Division | 3rd-tier league | ||
Egyptian Fourth Division | 4th-tier league | ||
Egypt Development League | Development league | ||
Egypt Cup | National cup | ||
Egyptian Super Cup | Super cup | ||
Egyptian League Cup | League cup | ||
Egypt's Love Cup | cup tournament | ||
EFA League Cup | defunct cup | ||
Sultan Hussein Cup | defunct cup |
Equatorial Guinea
Leagues
- Equatoguinean Primera División: 1st-tier
- Equatorial Guinea Segunda División: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Equatoguinean Cup: National cup
- Equatoguinean SuperCup: Super cup
Eritrea
Leagues
- Eritrean Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Eritrean Cup: National cup
Eswatini
Leagues
- Premier League of Eswatini: 1st-tier
Cups
- Swazi Cup: National cup
- Swazi Charity Cup: Super cup
Ethiopia
Leagues
- Ethiopian Premier League: 1st-tier
- Ethiopian Higher League: 2nd-tier
- Ethiopian First League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Ethiopian Cup: National cup
- Addis Ababa City Cup
- Ethiopian Super Cup: Super cup
Gabon
Leagues
- Gabon Championnat National D1: 1st-tier
- Gabon Championnat National D2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe du Gabon Interclubs: National cup
- Supercoupe du Gabon: Super cup
The Gambia
Leagues
- GFA League First Division: 1st-tier
- GFA League Second Division: 2nd-tier
- GFA League Third Division: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Gambian Cup: National cup
- Gambian Super Cup: Super cup
Ghana
Leagues
- Ghana Premier League: 1st-tier
- Ghana Football Leagues: 2nd/3rd/4th-tier
Cups
- Ghanaian FA Cup: National cup
- Ghana Super Cup: Super cup
Guinea
Leagues
- Guinée Championnat National: 1st-tier
Cups
- Guinée Coupe Nationale: National cup
- Supercoupe de Guinée: Super cup
Guinea-Bissau
Leagues
- Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau: 1st-tier
Cups
- Taça Nacional da Guiné Bissau: National cup
- SuperTaça Nacional da Guiné-Bissau: Super cup
Ivory Coast
Leagues
- Ligue 1: 1st-tier
- Ligue 2: 2nd-tier
- Championnat Division 3: 3rd-tier
- Division Regionale
Cups
- Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football: National cup
- Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: Super cup
Kenya
Leagues
- Kenyan Premier League: 1st-tier
- Kenyan National Super League: 2nd-tier
- FKF Division One: 3rd-tier
- Kenyan Regional Leagues: 4th-tier
- Kenyan County Champions League: 5th-tier
- Kenyan Sub-County Leagues: 6th-tier
Cups
- FKF President's Cup: National cup
- Kenyan Super Cup: Super cup
- KPL Top 8 Cup: Cup (Top 8 of 1st-tier League)
Lesotho
Leagues
- Lesotho Premier League: 1st-tier
- Lesotho A Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Lesotho Independence Cup: National cup
- MGC Supa 8
Liberia
Leagues
- Liberian First Division: 1st-tier
- Liberian Second Division League: 2nd-tier
- LFA Sub-Committee League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Liberian Cup: National cup
- Liberian National County Meet
- Liberian Super Cup: Super cup
Libya
Leagues
- Libyan Premier League: 1st-tier
- Libyan Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Libyan Third Division: 3rd-tier
- Libyan Fourth Division: 4th-tier
Cups
- Libyan Cup: National cup
- Libyan League Cup
- Libyan Super Cup: Super cup
Madagascar
Leagues
- Malagasy Pro League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe de Madagascar: National cup
- Super Coupe de Madagascar: Super cup
Malawi
Leagues
- Malawi Premier Division: 1st-tier
- SRF League
- FMB Under 20 Youth League
Cups
- Malawi Carlsberg Cup
- FISD Challenge Cup: National cup
- Malawi Presidential Cup
- Malawi Charity Shield
Mali
Leagues
- Malian Première Division: 1st-tier
- Malian Division 1: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Malian Cup: National cup
- Super Coupe National du Mali: Super cup
Mauritania
Leagues
- Ligue 1 Mauritania: 1st-tier
- Ligue 2 Mauritania: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe du Président de la République: National cup
- Mauritanian Super Cup: Super cup
Mauritius
Leagues
- Mauritian League: 1st-tier
- Mauritian First Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Mauritian Cup: National cup
- Mauritian Republic Cup
- Millenium Cup
- Ram Ruhee Memorial Cup
- MFA Super Cup: Super cup
Morocco
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Amateur National Championship | 3rd-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | |
Moroccan Throne Cup | National cup | also known as Coupe du Trône ; 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. |
Mozambique
Leagues
- Moçambola: 1st-tier
Cups
- Taça de Moçambique: National cup
- Supertaça de Moçambique: Super cup
Namibia
Leagues
- Namibia Premier League: 1st-tier
- Namibia First Division: 2nd-tier
- Namibia Women's Super League
Cups
- Namibia FA Cup: National cup
- Namibian Newspaper Cup: Youth cup
- Namibia Super Cup: Super cup
Niger
Leagues
- Niger Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Niger Cup: National cup
- Niger Super Cup: Super cup
Nigeria
Leagues
- Nigerian Professional Football League: 1st-tier
- Nigeria National League: 2nd-tier
- Nigeria Nationwide League: 3rd-tier
- Nigeria Amateur League Division Two: 4th-tier
- Nigerian Nationwide League Division Three: 5th-tier
Cups
- Nigerian FA Cup: National cup
- Nigerian Super Cup: Super cup
- Super 4 (Nigeria)
Réunion
Leagues
- Réunion Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe de la Réunion: National cup
- Coupe de France
Rwanda
Leagues
- Rwanda Premier League: 1st-tier
- Rwandan Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Rwandan Third Division: 3rd-tier
- Rwanda Women's Football League
Cups
- Rwandan Cup: National cup
- Rwandan Super Cup: Super cup
São Tomé and Príncipe
Leagues
Cups
- Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Principe: National cup
- São Tomé Island Cup
- Príncipe Island Cup
- São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup
Senegal
Leagues
- Senegal Premier League: 1st-tier
- Senegal Ligue 1
- Senegal Ligue 2
- Senegal Nationale 1
- Senegal Nationale 2
Cups
- Senegal FA Cup: National cup
- Senegalese Super Cup: Super cup
- Senegalese League Cup
Seychelles
Leagues
- Seychelles First Division: 1st-tier
- Seychelles Division Two: 2nd-tier
- Seychelles Division Three: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Airtel Cup
- Seychelles FA Cup: National cup
Sierra Leone
Leagues
- Sierra Leone National Premier League: 1st-tier
- Sierra Leone FA Division One: 2nd-tier
- Sierra Leone FA Division Two: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Sierra Leonean FA Cup: National cup
- Sierra Leonean Charity Shield
Somalia
Leagues
- Somali First Division: 1st-tier
- Somali Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Somali Third Division: 3rd-tier
- Somalia Fourth League: 4th-tier
Cups
- Somalia Cup: National cup
- Somalia Super Cup: Super cup
South Africa
Leagues
- Premier Soccer League: Leagues administrator
- South African Premier Division: 1st-tier
- National First Division: 2nd-tier
- SAFA Second Division: 3rd-tier
- SAFA Regional League: 4th-tier
Cups
- Telkom Knockout: Defunct
- Nedbank Cup: National cup
- MTN 8
South Sudan
Leagues
- South Sudan Football Championship: 1st-tier
- South Sudan Premier League: 2nd-tier
Cups
- South Sudan National Cup: National cup
- S.S.D Super Cup: Super cup
Sudan
Leagues
- Sudan Premier League: 1st-tier
- Khartoum League (defunct)
Cups
- Sudan Cup: National cup
- Sudan Super Cup: Super cup
Tanzania
Leagues
- Tanzanian Premier League: 1st-tier
- Tanzanian First Division League: 2nd-tier
- Tanzanian Second Division League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Tanzania FA Cup: National cup
- Tanzania Community Shield
Togo
Leagues
Cups
- Coupe du Togo: National cup
- Supercoupe du Togo: Super cup
Tunisia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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) | |
Tunisian Super Cup | Super cup |
Uganda
Leagues
- Uganda Premier League: 1st-tier
- FUFA Big League: 2nd-tier
- Ugana Regional Leagues: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Ugandan Cup: National cup
- Uganda Super 8 Cup
Zambia
Leagues
- Zambia Super League: 1st-tier
- Zambia National Division One: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Zambian Cup: National cup
- Zambian Independence Cup: defunct
- Northern Rhodesia Castle Cup: defunct
- ABSA Cup
- Zambian Challenge Cup
- Zambian Coca-Cola Cup
- Zambian Charity Shield: Super cup
Zanzibar
Leagues
- Zanzibar Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Zanzibar Cup: National cup
- Zanzibari Charity Shield
Zimbabwe
Leagues
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 1st-tier
- Zimbabwe Division 1: 2nd-tier
- Zimbabwe Third Division: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Zimbabwean Independence Trophy
- Cup of Zimbabwe: National 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 America, 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 Nations League: also determine qualify for the next edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. ; in the top league, League A, the winners of each groups go on to play in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
- CONCACAF Cup: defunct
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
- CONCACAF Under-20 Championship: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
- CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
- CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship
- CONCACAF W Championship: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup: Women's
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying: Women's
- CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship: Women's
- CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship: Women's
- CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship: Women's
Sub-federation competitions
- North American Nations Cup: defunct
- Copa Centroamericana: defunct
- Caribbean Cup: defunct
Clubs
- CONCACAF Champions Cup: 1st-tier cup; known as CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
- CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League: youth
- CONCACAF League: defunct
- CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: defunct
- CONCACAF Giants Cup: defunct
- SuperLiga: defunct
- Copa Interamericana: defunct
- UNCAF Interclub Cup: defunct
Sub-federation competitions
- Leagues Cup: Mexico–US cup (NAFU)
- Campeones Cup: Mexico-US super cup (NAFU)
- CONCACAF Central American Cup (UNCAF)
- UNCAF Interclub Cup: defunct (UNCAF)
- CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship: defunct (CFU)
- CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield: defunct (CFU)
Anguilla
Leagues
- AFA Senior Male League: 1st-tier
- AFA Senior Female League
Cups
- AFA Knockout Cup
Antigua and Barbuda
Leagues
- Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division: 1st-tier
- Antigua and Barbuda First Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Antigua and Barbuda FA Cup: National cup
Aruba
Leagues
- Aruban Division di Honor: 1st-tier
- Aruban Division Uno: 2nd-tier
- Aruban Division Dos: 3rd-tier
- Aruban Liga Hubenil
Cups
- Torneo Copa Betico Croes: National cup
Bahamas
Leagues
- BFA Senior League: 1st-tier
- Grand Bahama Football League: 2nd-tier
- New Providence Football League: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Bahamas President's Cup: National cup
- Grand Bahama FA Cup
- New Providence FA Cup
Barbados
Leagues
- Barbados Premier League: 1st-tier
- Barbados Division One: 2nd-tier
- Barbados Division Two: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Barbados FA Cup: National cup
Belize
Leagues
- Premier League of Belize: 1st-tier
- Belize Premier Football League: defunct
- Super League of Belize: defunct
Bermuda
Leagues
- Bermudian Premier Division: 1st-tier
- Bermuda First Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Bermuda FA Cup: National cup
Bonaire
Leagues
- Bonaire League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Kopa MCB: National cup
British Virgin Islands
Leagues
Canada
Leagues
League | Tier | Teams | Schedule | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Premier League | 1st | 8 teams | 28 regular-season matches (April→October) | Each team playing all other teams twice home and twice away. The top four teams compete in the league playoffs at the end of the season, with the CPL champion and the regular season winner qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League. |
Major League Soccer | 1st (US) | 27 teams total, 3 from Canada: Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC, CF Montréal | 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 24 teams from the United States. |
League1 Ontario | 3rd (regional) | 22 teams | 21 regular-season matches (May→October) | Each team playing one match against all other teams. The top six teams compete in the league playoffs at the end of the season, with the champion qualifying for the Canadian Championship. |
Premiere Ligue de soccer du Quebec | 3rd (regional) | 12 teams | 22 regular-season matches (May→October) | Each team playing all other teams once home and once away, with the regular season winner qualifying for the Canadian Championship. The top four teams compete in the Coupe PLSQ at the end of the season. |
League1 British Columbia | 3rd (regional) | 7 teams | 12 regular-season matches (May→July) | Each team playing all other teams once home and once away. The top six teams compete in the championship match, with the champion qualifying for the Canadian Championship. |
Cups
- Canadian Championship: National cup for professional and semi-professional teams; determines one of the country's qualifiers for the CONCACAF Champions League.
- Challenge Trophy: National cup for amateur teams.
Cayman Islands
Leagues
- Cayman Islands Premier League: 1st-tier
- Cayman Islands First Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Cayman Islands FA Cup: National cup
- Cayman Islands Digicel Cup
Costa Rica
Leagues
- Liga FPD: 1st-tier
- Liga de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
- Linafa: 3rd-tier
- Costa Rican women's football championship
Cups
- Costa Rican Cup: National cup
- Supercopa de Costa Rica: Super cup
Cuba
Leagues
- Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 1st-tier
- Torneo de Ascenso
Curaçao
Leagues
- Curaçao Promé Divishon: 1st-tier
- Sekshon Amatùr
Dominica
Leagues
- Dominica Premiere League: 1st-tier
- Dominica First Division: 2nd-tier
Dominican Republic
Leagues
- Liga Dominicana de Fútbol: 1st-tier
- Primera División de Republica Dominicana: defunct
Cups
- Copa Dominicana de Fútbol: National cup
El Salvador
Leagues
Cups
- Copa Presidente: National cup
French Guiana
Leagues
- French Guiana Honor Division: 1st-tier
- French Guiana Promotion of Honor: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe de Guyane: National cup
Guatemala
Leagues
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala: 1st-tier
- Primera División de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
- Segunda División de Ascenso: 3rd-tier
- Guatemalan women's football championship
Cups
- Copa de Guatemala: National cup
Grenada
Leagues
- GFA Premier Division: 1st-tier
- GFA First Division: 2nd-tier
- GFA Second Division: 3rd-tier
Cups
- GFA Super Knockout Cup: National cup
Guadeloupe
Leagues
- Guadeloupe Division of Honor: 1st-tier
- Guadalupe Honorary Promotion Championship: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe de Guadeloupe: National cup
- Coupe de France
Guyana
Leagues
- GFF National Super League: 1st-tier
- Guyana FA Divisions: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Guyana Mayors Cup: National cup
- GFF Super 8 Cup
- Georgetown Regional Cup
Haiti
Leagues
- Ligue Haitienne: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe d'Haïti: National cup
Honduras
Leagues
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras: 1st-tier
- Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras: 2nd-tier
- Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Honduran Cup: National cup
- Honduran Supercup: Super cup
Jamaica
Leagues
- Jamaica 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
- JFF Champions Cup: National cup
Martinique
Leagues
- Martinique Championnat National: 1st-tier
- Martinique Promotion d'Honneur: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe de la Martinique: National cup
- Coupe de France
Mexico
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Liga MX | 1st-tier league | Also known as the Primera División de México |
Liga de Expansión MX | 2nd-tier league | looking to be promoted to Liga MX |
Liga Premier de México | 3rd-tier leagues | 3rd-tier:Serie A de México (looking to be promoted to Liga de Expansión MX) 3rd-tier:Serie B de México (looking to be promoted to Serie A de México) |
Liga TDP | 4th-tier league | |
Ascenso MX | (Defunct 2nd-tier league) | |
Copa MX | National cup | Features teams from Liga MX and Liga de Expansión MX. |
Campeón de Campeones | Super cup | Between winners of the previous Liga MX Apertura and Clausura seasons. |
Supercopa MX | Super cup | Between winners of the previous Copa 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 |
Montserrat
Leagues
- Montserrat Championship: 1st-tier
Nicaragua
Leagues
- Nicaraguan Primera División: 1st-tier
- Segunda División de Nicaragua: 2nd-tier
- Tercera Division de Nicaragua: 3rd-tier
- Nicaraguan women's football championship
Cups
- Copa de Nicaragua: National cup
Panama
Leagues
- Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 1st-tier
- Liga Nacional de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
- Copa Rommel Fernández: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Copa Panamá: National cup
Puerto Rico
Leagues
- Liga Puerto Rico: 1st-tier
- 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: National cup
- Puerto Rico Soccer League Regular Season Cup
- Puerto Rico Soccer League PlayOff Cup
- Puerto Rico Cup of Excellence
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Leagues
- SKNFA Super League: 1st-tier
- SKNFA Division 1: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup: National cup
Saint Lucia
Leagues
- SLFA First Division: 1st-tier
- SLFA Second Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Saint Lucia FA Cup: National cup
- SLFA President's Cup
Saint-Martin
Leagues
- Saint-Martin Senior League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe des Îles du Nord
- Coupe de Saint-Martin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sint Maarten
Leagues
- Sint Maarten Senior League: 1st-tier
Suriname
Leagues
- SVB Eerste Divisie: 1st-tier
- SVB Tweede Divisie: 2nd-tier
- SVB Derde Divisie: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Beker van Suriname: National cup
- Suriname President's Cup: Super cup
Turks and Caicos Islands
Leagues
- Provo Premier League: 1st-tier
Trinidad and Tobago
Leagues
- TT Premier Football League: 1st-tier
- TT Super League: 2nd-tier
- Tobago Premier Division
Cups
U.S Virgin Islands
Leagues
- U.S. Virgin Islands Championship: 1st-tier
- St Croix Soccer League: 2nd-tier
- St Thomas League: 2nd-tier
United States
Outdoor
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 some teams in the other conference once. Playoffs: MLS Cup 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: USL Cup (October→December). | |
USL League One | 3rd-tier league | 2nd division of the United Soccer League; began play in 2019. 32-game regular-season (March→October). | |
National Independent Soccer Association | 3rd-tier league | Abbreviated as NISA | |
MLS Next Pro | 3rd-tier league | Launched in 2022 with 21 teams, being reserve sides of MLS. | |
USL League Two | Lower-tier leagues | 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 teams from Canada. | |
National Premier Soccer League | Lower-tier leagues | Each year (May→July); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (July→August). | |
NISA Nation | Lower-tier leagues | ||
USASA Elite Amateur Leagues | Lower-tier leagues | ||
United Premier Soccer League | Lower-tier leagues | ||
Eastern Premier Soccer League | Lower-tier leagues | ||
United States Adult Soccer Association | Lower-tier leagues | ||
MLS Next | Youth-tier leagues | The under-13, under-14, under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 age groups. ; MLS NEXT Cup will be held in the U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19 category. | |
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. | |
U.S. Open Cup | National cup | Each year (May→September) | |
MLS All-Star Game | Special competitions | ||
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 twice; playoffs (October). 2020 season abbreviated due to COVID-19. | |
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 | ||
NWSL Challenge Cup | Women's league cup | Each year (April→September) | |
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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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
- CONMEBOL Copa América
- CONMEBOL Preolímpico: Olympic/Under-23 team ; Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
- CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20
- CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17
- CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub15
- CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
- CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20 Femenino: Women's
- CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17 Femenino: Women's
- Pan American Games
- Superclásico de las Américas: defunct - tournament between Brazil and Argentina
- Panamerican Championship: defunct
Clubs
- CONMEBOL Libertadores: 1st-tier cup
- CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 2nd-tier cup
- CONMEBOL Recopa: Super cup
- CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina: Women's cup
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 1st-tier league | Also known as the Primera División 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 | National cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores | |
Copa de la Liga Profesional | League cup | League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana | |
Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional | National cup | National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Liga Profesional champions. | |
Supercopa Argentina | Super cup | National Supercup between the last Primera División and Copa Argentina champions. | |
Torneos de Verano | Pre-season tournaments | Many summer tournaments organised each year by Argentine clubs, with Argentine or international clubs invited | |
Torneo de Reserva | Reserve league | ||
Lower Division Championship | Youth league | ||
Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina | (Defunct cup) | National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Superliga champions. | |
Copa de la Superliga | (Defunct cup) | League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana | |
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 Federal A | 3rd-tier league | Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (May→June); 2 groups: Zone A, Zone B | |
Torneo Regional Federal (es) | 4th-tier league | The contest consists of four rounds. The first, second and third make up the qualifying stage; 8 groups. The winners of each face in the stage or final round paired according to a predetermined scheme, two games, and the four winners get promotion to the Torneo Federal A | |
Regional Leagues | 5th-tier league | ||
Torneo Argentino A | (Defunct 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 | (Defunct 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 | (Defunct 5th-tier league) | Each year |
Bolivia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
División de Fútbol Profesional | 1st-tier league | ||
Copa Simón Bolívar | 2nd-tier league | Also known as the Copa Simón Bolívar Nacional B | |
Bolivian Football Regional Leagues (9 regional leagues) | 3rd and below tier leagues | ||
Liga Nacional B | (Defunct 2nd-tier league) | ||
Copa Bolivia | Cup | National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana | |
Brazil
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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. | |
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-23 | U23 league | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | U20 league | ||
Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | U20 cup | ||
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | U20 super cup | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | U17 league | ||
Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | U17 cup | ||
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | U17 super cup | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 | Women's 2nd-tier league | ||
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 | Women's 3rd-tier league | ||
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino | Women's cup | ||
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). |
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
Southeast
South
Chile
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | Super cup | Match between the winners of Copa Chile and the champions of Primera División | |
Primera División Femenina | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Primera División B Femenina | Women's 2st-tier league |
Colombia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | Super cup | Match between the winners of the Apertura and Finalización tournaments of the Colombian Categoría Primera A. |
Ecuador
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | Super cup | Match between the winners of Copa Ecuador and the champions of Serie A |
Paraguay
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | Super 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Primera División | 1st-tier league | ||
Segunda División | 2nd-tier league | ||
Primera División Amateur | 3rd-tier league | ||
Uruguayan Liga Metropolitana Amateur | 4th-tier league | ||
Supercopa Uruguaya | Super cup | Match between the winners of Torneo Intermedio and the champions of Primera División | |
Copa Uruguay | 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 OFC (Oceania Football Confederation), or by federations member the OFC.
American Samoa | Cook Islands | Fiji | Kiribati | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tahiti | Tonga | Tuvalu | Vanuatu |
National teams
- OFC Nations Cup
- Pacific Games
- OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier
- OFC U-19 Championship
- OFC U-16 Championship
- OFC Women's Nations Cup: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
- OFC U-19 Women's Championship: Women's
- OFC U-16 Women's Championship: Women's
- Wantok Cup: defunct
- Polynesia Cup: defunct
- Melanesia Cup: defunct
League
- OFC Professional League (planned for 2025)
Clubs
- OFC Champions League
- Oceania Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- OFC President's Cup: defunct
- Melanesian Super Cup: defunct
- OFC Women's Champions League: Women's continental cup
American Samoa
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Cook Islands
Leagues
- Cook Islands Round Cup: 1st-tier
Cups
- Cook Islands Cup: National cup
Fiji
Leagues
- Fiji Premier League: 1st-tier
- Fiji Senior League: 2nd-tier
- Inter-District Championship
- Club Franchise League
Cups
- FF Cup: National cup
- Fiji Battle of the Giants
- Fiji Champion versus Champion: Super cup
- Girmit Soccer Tournament
Kiribati
Leagues
- Kiribati National Championship: 1st-tier
New Caledonia
Leagues
- New Caledonia Super Ligue: 1st-tier
- New Caledonia Second Level: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Coupe de Calédonie: National cup
New Zealand
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
New Zealand National League | 1st-tier league | Each year (September→December); Each team plays every other team once; Single match playoff final. | |
Northern League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
Central League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
Southern League | 2nd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
NRFL Championship | 3rd-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
Capital Premier | 3rd-tier league | ||
Mainland Premier League | 3rd-tier league | ||
FootballSouth Premier League | 3rd-tier league | ||
NRFL Conference | 4th-tier league | Northern Conference/Southern Conference | |
NRF League One | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
WaiBOP Premiership | 5th-tier league | Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice. | |
Chatham Cup | National Cup | Each year (April→September); Knockout | |
Charity Cup | Super Cup | Between winners of New Zealand National League and Chatham Cup. | |
National Women's League (New Zealand) | Women's 1st-tier league | Each year (September→December); Each team plays every other team once; 1st place straight to finals while 2nd plays 3rd for the other spot | |
Kate Sheppard Cup | Women's national Cup | Each year (April→September); Knockout | |
Papua New Guinea
Leagues
- Papua New Guinea National Soccer League: 1st-tier
- Papua New Guinea National Club Championship: Amateur division
Cups
- Papua New Guinea FA Cup: National cup
Samoa
Leagues
- Samoa National League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Samoa Cup: National cup
Solomon Islands
Leagues
Cups
- Solomon Cup: National cup
- Malaita Cup
Tahiti
Leagues
- Tahitian Ligue 1: 1st-tier
- Tahitian Ligue 2: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Tahiti Cup: National cup
- Tahiti Coupe des Champions: Super cup
Tonga
Leagues
- Tonga Major League: 1st-tier
- Tonga Division II: 2nd-tier
Cups
- Tonga Cup: National cup
Tuvalu
Leagues
- Tuvalu A-Division League: 1st-tier
- Tuvalu B-Division League: 2nd-tier
- Tuvalu A-Division League (women's)
Cups
- Taganoa Cup
- NBT Cup: National cup
- Independence Cup
- Christmas Cup
- Tuvalu Games Football Cup
Vanuatu
Leagues
- Port Vila Football League
- Port Vila Premier League: 1st-tier
- Port Vila First Division: 2nd-tier
- Port Vila Second Division: 3rd-tier
- VFF National Super League
Cups
- Port Vila Shield
- Port Vila FA Cup: National 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 | Israel | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kosovo | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Moldova | Montenegro | Netherlands | Northern Ireland | North Macedonia | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Republic of Ireland | Romania | Russia | San Marino | Scotland | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine | Wales |
National teams
Competitions | Teams/Clubs | ||
---|---|---|---|
UEFA European Championship | National teams | Each 4 years (doubly even years) ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Euro [ year ]". | |
UEFA Nations League | National teams | Each 2 years (odd years) ; Linked with entry to the UEFA Euro and the European Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup. In the top league, League A, the winners of each groups go on to play in the UEFA Nations League Finals. | |
Baltic Cup | Sub-continental cup | 1928–1940, 1948–1976, 1991–2005, nearly each year; Between the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian national teams. | |
UEFA Under-21 Championship | U-21 teams | Each 2 years (odd years) ; Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament. | |
UEFA Under-19 Championship | U-19 teams | Each year (July) | |
UEFA Under-17 Championship | U-17 teams | Each year (May) | |
UEFA Women's Championship | Women's national teams | Each 4 years (years following doubly even years) ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Women's Euro [ year ]". | |
UEFA Women's Nations League | Women's national teams | Each 2 years; Linked with entry to the UEFA Women's Championship, FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament. | |
Baltic Women's Cup | Women's sub-continental cup | Between the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian women's national teams. | |
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship | Women's U-19 teams | Each year (July) | |
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship | Women's U-17 teams | Each year (May or June) | |
UEFA Futsal Championship | National teams | Each 4 years ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Futsal Euro [ year ]". | |
UEFA Amateur Cup | (Defunct National teams) | Each 4 years | |
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 ; The name of the competition is Nations Cup. | |
Balkan Cup | (Defunct sub-continental cup) | 1929–1936, 1946–1948; 1973–1980, irregular; Between the national teams from the Balkan region. | |
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. |
Clubs
Competitions | Teams/Clubs | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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) ; From 1971 to 2009, known as UEFA Cup. | ||
UEFA Europa Conference League | 3rd-tier cup | Each year (September→May) ; will be renamed the UEFA Conference League from the 2024–25 season. | ||
UEFA Regions' Cup | Amateur teams' tournament | Each 2 years (odd years) ; The previous competition was for representative amateur national teams. | ||
Livonia Cup | Sub-continental cup | Each year (January); Between the Estonian and Latvian champions. | ||
Champions Cup (All-Ireland) | Sub-continental cup | inaugurated in 2019; Super cup between the league champions from League of Ireland Premier Division from Ireland and the NIFL Premiership from Northern Ireland | ||
UEFA Youth League | U-19 cup | |||
UEFA Women's Champions League | Women's continental cup | Each year (August→May) ; From 2001 to 2009, Known as UEFA Women's Cup. | ||
UEFA Futsal Champions League | 1st-tier futsal cup | Each year | ||
UEFA Intertoto Cup | (Defunct 3rd-tier cup) | Each year (June→July); 2008 was the last tournament. | ||
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | (Defunct level 1-Major cup - Continental cup) | 1960–1999, each year | ||
Intercontinental Cup | (Defunct trans-continental cup) | 1960–2004, each year ; Between UEFA and CONMEBOL. | ||
Baltic League | (Defunct sub-continental cup) | Each year (March→November); Between 4 Estonian, 4 Latvian and 4 Lithuanian clubs. | ||
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) | 2005-2014 annually (February→October); Between 6 Irish and 6 Northern Irish clubs. | ||
Blaxnit Cup | (Defunct sub-continental cup) | 1967–1974, each 2 years; Between 4 Irish and 4 Northern Irish clubs. | ||
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. | ||
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Kategoria Superiore | 1st-tier league | Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice | ||
Kategoria e Parë | 2nd-tier league | Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice | ||
Kategoria e Dytë | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | ||
Kategoria e Tretë | 4th-tier league | |||
Superkupa e Shqipërisë | Super cup | Each year (August); Between Kategoria Superiore and Kupa e Shqipërisë winners | ||
Kupa e Shqipërisë | 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga | 1st-tier league | Each year (July→December/February→May); Each team plays every other team four times | |
2. Liga | 2nd-tier league | Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team three times | |
Austrian Regionalliga | 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 | ||
ÖFB-Cup | National cup | Each year (July→May) | |
ÖFB-Supercup | Super cup | 1986–2004, each year; Between ÖFB:Bundesliga and ÖFB-Cup winners | |
Niederösterreichischer Landespokal | Lower cup |
Azerbaijan
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Belarusian Premier League | 1st-tier league | |
Belarusian First League | 2nd-tier league | |
Belarusian Second League | 3rd-tier league | |
Belarus regional league | Regional league | |
Belarusian Cup | National cup | |
Belarusian Super Cup | Super cup | Between Belarusian Premier League and Belarusian Cup winners |
Belgium
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Belgian Pro League | 1st-tier league | known as the 1A Pro League |
Challenger Pro League | 2nd-tier league | previously known as the 1B Pro League |
Belgian National Division 1 | 3rd-tier league | |
Belgian Division 2 | 4th-tier league | 3 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A |
Belgian Division 3 | 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 Super Cup | Super cup | known as the Pro League Supercup; Between Belgian First Division A and Belgian Cup winners |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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 | 4 groups: Sjever, Centar, Jug, Zapad |
Druga Liga Republike Srpske | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups: Istok, Zapad |
Prva Liga TK | 4th-tier league | 4 groups and 2 groups |
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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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/5th-tier leagues | 4th-tier:41 A groups 5th-tier: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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
HNL | 1st-tier league | |
Prva NL | 2nd-tier league | |
Druga NL | 3rd-tier league | |
Treća NL | 4th-tier league | 5 groups: Center, East, North, South and West |
Inter-County Football Leagues / First County Football League | 5th/6th-tier league | up to 21 groups |
Hrvatski nogometni kup | National cup | |
Croatian Football Super Cup | Super cup | Between HNL and Hrvatski nogometni kup winners |
Croatian Regional Cup | Regional cup | |
Eternal derby | Derby | Between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb |
Cyprus
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Czech First League | 1st-tier league | |
Czech National League | 2nd-tier league | |
Bohemian Football League | 3rd-tier league | |
Moravian–Silesian Football League | 3rd-tier league | |
Czech Fourth Division | 4th-tier league | 6 groups: A, B, C, D, E and F |
Regional Championship | 5th-tier league | |
Prague Championship | 5th-tier league | |
Football I. A class | 6th-tier league | |
Football I. B class | 7th-tier league | |
Football II. class | 8th-tier league | |
Prague II. class | 8th-tier league | |
Football III. class | 9th-tier league | |
Football IV. class | 10th-tier league | |
Czech Cup | National cup | |
Czech Supercup | Super cup | Between Czech First League and Czech Cup winners |
Tipsport liga | Annual winter football tournament | |
Women's Czech First Division | Women's 1st-tier league | |
Czech Women's Cup | Women's national cup |
Denmark
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Danish Superliga | 1st-tier league | |
Danish 1st Division | 2nd-tier league | |
Danish 2nd Division | 3rd-tier league | 1 group. From 2021 to 2022 (2 groups. until 2020–21) |
Danish 3rd Division | 4th-tier league | 1 group. From 2021 to 2022 |
Denmark Series | 5th-tier league | 4 groups. From 2021 to 2022 |
Danish Cup | National cup | |
Danish League Cup | (Defunct 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 |
Elitedivisionen | Women's 1st-tier league | |
Kvinde 1. division | Women's 2nd -tier league | |
Danish Women's Cup | Women's national cup |
England
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Premier League | 1st-tier league | The English Premier League (EPL for short) is sometimes used to distinguish it from the Premier League in other countries. | |
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, EFL League Two, and academy teams of the EFL Championship and Premier League can enter this cup | |
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 | |
Conference League Cup | (Defunct lower cup) | Competition abolished in 2009 | |
Premier League 2 | U21 league | Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Premier League | |
Professional Development League | U21 league | Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Professional Development League 2 | |
Premier League International Cup | U23 international cup | English football competition for U23 players from across Europe | |
Premier League Cup | U23 cup | Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Premier League Cup | |
U18 Premier League | U18 league | ||
U18 Professional Development League | U18 league | ||
FA Youth Cup | U18 cup | ||
Women's Super League | Women's 1st-tier league | Until 2021–22 season, known as the FA Women's Super League | |
FA Women's Championship | Women's 2nd-tier league | Until 2017–18 season, known as the FA Women's Super League 2 | |
FA Women's National League | Women's 3rd/4th-tier leagues | 3rd-tier: National Division 4th-tier: Northern Division and Southern Division | |
Women's FA Cup | Women's national cup | ||
FA Women's League Cup | Women's league cup | ||
FA Women's National League Cup | Women's lower cup | Only the teams from FA Women's National League plus the four regional Division One leagues can enter this cup. | |
Women's FA Community Shield | Women's Super cup | Between winners of Women's Super League and Women's FA 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 Supercup: Men's super cup
- Estonian Small Cup: Men's lower league cup
- Estonian Women's Cup: Women's National cup
Faroe Islands
Leagues
- Faroe Islands Premier League: 1st-tier
- 1. Deild: 2nd-tier
- 2. Deild: 3rd-tier
- 3. Deild: 4th-tier
- 1. delid kvinnur: Women's league
Cups
- Faroe Islands Cup: National cup
- Faroe Islands Super Cup: Super cup
- FSF Trophy: defunct
- Faroese Women's Cup
- Faroese Women's Super Cup
Finland
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
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 |
National 2 | 4th-level league | 4 groups: A, B, C and D |
National 3 | 5th-level league | 8 groups: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H |
Régional 1 | 6th-level league | |
Coupe de France | National cup | |
Trophée des Champions | Super cup | Between Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winners |
Coupe de la Ligue | (Defunct league cup) | 1994-2020 Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel |
Championnat National U19 | U-19 league | |
Coupe Gambardella | U-19 cup | |
Championnat National U17 | U-17 league | |
Division 1 Féminine | Women 1st-level league | |
Division 2 Féminine | Women 2nd-level league | |
Coupe de France féminine | Women's national cup |
Georgia
Leagues
- Erovnuli Liga: 1st-tier
- Erovnuli Liga 2: 2nd-tier
- Georgian Liga 3: 3rd-tier
- Liga 4: 4th-tier
- Regionuli Liga: 5th-tier
- Women's football championship
Cups
- Georgian Cup: National cup
- Georgian Super Cup: Super cup
Germany
Competitions | League/Cup | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
Landesliga | 6th/7th/8th-tier leagues | |||
Verbandsliga | 6th/7th-tier leagues | |||
Gruppenliga | 7th-tier leagues | |||
Bezirksliga | 7th/8th/9th-tier leagues | |||
Kreisliga | From 8th to 14th-tier leagues | |||
Bezirksliga | 7th/8th/9th-tier leagues | |||
DFB-Pokal | National cup | Each year (August→May) | ||
Verbandspokal | Regional cup | |||
DFL-Supercup | Super cup | Each year ; Between Bundesliga and DFB Pokal winners ; From 1987 to 1996, known as DFB-Supercup. | ||
Under 19 Bundesliga | Under-19 league | German: A-Junioren Bundesliga | ||
Under 17 Bundesliga | Between the ages of 15 and 17 league | |||
Frauen-Bundesliga | Women's 1st-tier league | Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice | ||
2. Frauen-Bundesliga | Women's 2nd-tier league | |||
Frauen-Regionalliga | Women's 3rd-tier league | |||
DFB-Pokal Frauen | Women's national cup | |||
Frauen Verbandspokal | Women's regional cup | |||
Gauliga | National league | 1934–1945, each year; Third Reich | ||
DDR-Oberliga | National league | 1947–1991, nearly each year; East Germany, before the reunification | ||
FDGB-Pokal | National cup | 1949–1991, nearly each year; East Germany, before the reunification | ||
DFL-Ligapokal | Defunct national cup | Nearly each year (June→August) |
Gibraltar
Leagues
Cups
- Rock Cup: National cup
- Pepe Reyes Cup: Super cup
- Gibraltar Division 2 Cup: defunct
- Gibraltar Intermediate Cup
- Gibraltar Premier Cup: defunct
- Women's Rock Cup
Greece
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Super League 1 | 1st-tier league | ||
Super League 2 | 2nd-tier league | ||
Gamma Ethniki | 3rd-tier league | ||
Hellenic Amateur Divisions (local championships) | 4th/below-tier league | ||
Football League Greece | (Defunct 3rd-tier league) | ||
Delta Ethniki | (Defunct league) | ||
Greek Cup | National cup | Commonly known as the Kypello Elladas | |
Cup of Friendship and Solidarity | Super cup | Between winners of Super League 1 and Greek Cup | |
Greek Football Amateur Cup | Lower cup | ||
Amateurs' Super Cup Greece | Lower super cup | ||
Greek League Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Gamma Ethniki Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Greek A Division (women's football) | Women's league | ||
Greek Women's Cup | Women's cup |
Hungary
Leagues
- NBI: 1st-tier
- NBII: 2nd-tier
- NBIII: 3rd-tier
- Megyei Bajnokság I: 4th-tier
- Megyei Bajnokság II: 5th-tier
- Női NB I: Women's league
Cups
- Magyar Kupa: National cup
- Szuperkupa: Super cup
- Hungarian Women's Cup
Iceland
Leagues
- Men's
- Úrvalsdeild karla: 1st-tier
- 1. deild karla: 2nd-tier
- 2. deild karla: 3rd-tier
- 3. deild karla: 4th-tier
- 4. deild karla: 5th-tier
- Women's
Cups
- Men's
- Icelandic Men's Football Cup: National cup
- Icelandic Men's Football Super Cup: Super cup
- Icelandic Men's Football League Cup: Pre-season cup
- Fótbolti.net Cup: Annual pre-season tournament
- Reykjavik Tournament: Annual pre-season tournament
- Women's
Israel
Leagues
- Men
- Ligat Ha`Al: the top division operates at the national level and has 14 member clubs
- Liga Leumit: the 2nd division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
- Liga Alef: the 3rd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south) and has 32 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Bet: the 4th division is split into 4 regional leagues (2 in the north, 2 in the south) and has 64 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Gimel: the 5th division is split into 6 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 2nd 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 2nd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south).
- Noar Arzit: the 3rd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south).
Cups
- Men
- Israel State Cup: National cup
- Israel Super Cup: Super cup
- Toto Cup: one for each of the top 2 divisions. (Ligat Ha`Al and Liga Leumit)
- Women
- Youth
Italy
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Serie A | 1st-tier league | Organising body: Lega Serie A; formerly Lega Nazionale Professionisti |
Serie B | 2nd-tier league | Organising body: Lega B |
Serie C | 3rd-tier league | Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico 3 divisions (3 division winners of Serie C will compete in the Supercoppa di Serie C); formerly Lega Pro Prima Divisione & Lega Pro Seconda Divisione |
Serie D | 4th-tier league | 9 divisions; interregional committee: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Eccellenza | 5th-tier league | Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Promozione | 6th-tier league | Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Prima Categoria | 7th-tier league | Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Seconda Categoria | 8th-tier league | Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Terza Categoria | 9th-tier league | Provincial committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Trofeo delle Regioni | (Defunct amateur tournament) | Merger with Coppa Italia Primavera |
Coppa Italia | National cup | |
Supercoppa Italiana | Super cup | Between winners of Serie A and Coppa Italia |
Coppa Italia Serie C | Lower cup | Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico |
Supercoppa di Serie C | Lower super cup | Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico |
Supercoppa di Lega di Seconda Divisione | (Defunct lower cup) | |
Coppa Italia Serie D | Lower cup | |
Coppa Italia Dilettanti | Lower cup | |
Campionato Primavera 1 | Youth 1st-tier league | Formerly Campionato Nazionale Primavera |
Campionato Primavera 2 | Youth 2nd-tier league | Formerly Campionato Nazionale Primavera |
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti | Youth competition | Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico |
Campionato Primavera 3 | Youth 3rd-tier league | |
Campionato Regionale Allievi | Youth regional championships | Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Campionato Regionale Giovanissimi | Youth regional championships | Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Campionato Provinciale Allievi | Youth provincial and local championships | Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Campionato Provinciale Giovanissimi | Youth provincial and local championships | Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Torneo Piccoli Amici (Esordienti e Pulcini) | Unofficial youth championships | |
Coppa Italia Primavera | Youth national cup | |
Supercoppa Primavera | Youth super cup | Between winners of Campionato Primavera 1 and Coppa Italia Primavera |
Torneo di Viareggio | Youth tournament | |
Campionato Regionale Juniores | Qualifications to the Campionato Nazionale Juniores | |
Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 21 (pura) | ||
Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 18 (pura) | ||
Campionato Provinciale Juniores | Provincial committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti | |
Campionato Juniores Nazionali | ||
Serie A (women's football) | Women's 1st-tier league | |
Serie B (women's football) | Women's 2nd-tier league | |
Serie C (women's football) | Women's 3rd-tier league | |
Eccellenza (women's football) | Women's 4th-tier league | |
Coppa Italia di calcio femminile | Women's national cup | |
Supercoppa Italiana di calcio femminile | Women's Super cup | Between winners of Serie A (women's football) and Coppa Italia di calcio femminile |
Campionato Primavera | Women's youth league |
Kazakhstan
Leagues
- Kazakhstan Premier League: 1st-tier
- Kazakhstan First Division: 2nd-tier
- Kazakhstan Second League: 3rd-tier
Cups
- Kazakhstan Cup: National cup
- Kazakhstan Super Cup: Super cup
Women competitions
Kosovo
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Superliga | 1st-tier league | Each year; Each team plays every other team three times | |
Liga e Parë | 2nd-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | |
Liga e Dytë | 3rd-tier league | ||
Liga e Tretë | 4th-tier league | 2 groups: A and B | |
Kosovar Cup | National cup | ||
Kosovar Supercup | Super cup | Each year; Between Kosovar Cup and Superliga winners | |
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: 1st-tier
- 1. līga: 2nd-tier
- 2. līga: 3rd-tier
- Rigas cempionats
- Kurzemes zona
- Latgales zona
- Vidzemes zona
- Livonijas liga
- Latvian Women's League
Cups
- Latvijas kauss: National cup
- Latvian Supercup: Super cup
- Virsligas Winter Cup: Defunct
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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: 1st-tier
- Luxembourg Division of Honour: 2nd-tier
- Luxembourg 1. Division: 3rd-tier
- Luxembourg 2. Division: 4th-tier
- Luxembourg 3. Division: 5th-tier
- Dames Ligue 1: Women's league
Cups
- Luxembourg Cup: National cup
- Luxembourg Women's Cup
Malta
Leagues
- Maltese Football League
- Maltese Premier League: 1st-tier
- Maltese Challenge League: 2nd-tier
- Maltese National Amateur League: 3rd-tier
For Gozo competitions, see non FIFA competitions section
Cups
- Maltese FA Trophy: National cup
- Maltese Super Cup: Super cup
Moldova
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
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
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Eredivisie | 1st-tier league | ||
Eerste Divisie | 2nd-tier league | ||
Tweede Divisie | 3rd-tier league | ||
Derde Divisie | 4th-tier league | ||
Hoofdklasse | 5th-tier league | ||
Eerste Klasse | 6th-tier league | ||
Tweede Klasse | 7th-tier league | ||
Derde Klasse | 8th-tier league | ||
Vierde Klasse | 9th-tier league | ||
Vijfde Klasse | 10th-tier league | ||
KNVB Beker | National cup | ||
Johan Cruijff Schaal | Super cup | Between winners of Eredivisie and KNVB Beker | |
KNVB Beker voor beloften | Lower cup | ||
KNVB Beker voor amateurs | Lower cup | ||
Districtsbeker | (Defunct lower cup) | ||
Vrouwen Eredivisie | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Topklasse | Women's 2nd-tier league | ||
Hoofdklasse | Women's 3rd-tier league | ||
KNVB Beker voor Vrouwen | Women's national cup |
Northern Ireland
Leagues
- Irish Football League
- Irish Premiership: 1st-tier
- NIFL Championship: 2nd-tier
- NIFL Premier Intermediate League: 3rd-tier
Cups
North Macedonia
Leagues
- 1. MFL: 1st-tier
- 2. MFL: 2nd-tier
- 3. MFL: 3rd-tier
- Macedonian Regional Football Leagues: 4th/5th-tier
- Macedonian women's football championship
Cups
- Macedonian Football Cup: National cup
- Macedonian Supercup: Super cup
- Macedonian Women's Football Cup
Norway
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Eliteserien | 1st-tier league | ||
Norwegian First Division | 2nd-tier league | ||
Norwegian Second Division | 3rd-tier league | ||
Norwegian Third Division | 4th-tier league | ||
Norwegian Fourth Division | 5th-tier league | ||
Norwegian Football Cup | National cup | ||
Mesterfinalen | Super cup | ||
Northern Norwegian Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Norwegian Youth Cup | Under-19 cup | ||
Norwegian Under-16 Cup | Under-16 cup | ||
Toppserien | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Norwegian First Division (women) | Women's 2nd-tier league | ||
Norwegian Second Division (women) | Women's 3rd-tier league | ||
Norwegian Women's Cup | Women's national cup | ||
NFF Futsal Eliteserie | 1st-tier futsal league |
Poland
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ekstraklasa | 1st-tier league | ||
I liga | 2nd-tier league | ||
II liga | 3rd-tier league | ||
III liga | 4th-tier league | 4 parallel groups: Group I (North-East), Group II (North-West), Group III (South-West), Group IV (South-East) | |
IV liga | 5th-tier league | 20 parallel groups | |
V liga | 6th-tier league | ||
Liga okręgowa | 6th-tier league | ||
Klasa A | 7th-tier league | ||
Klasa B | 8th-tier league | ||
Klasa C | 9th-tier league | ||
Polish Cup | National cup | ||
Polish Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Ekstraklasa and Polish Cup | |
Ekstraklasa Cup | (Defunct cup) |
Portugal
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Primeira Liga | 1st-tier league | Organising body: Liga Portugal ; also written as Liga Portugal | |
Liga Portugal 2 | 2nd-tier league | Organising body: Liga Portugal | |
Liga 3 | 3rd-tier league | Beginning from the 2021–22 season as 3rd-tier league | |
Campeonato de Portugal | 4th-tier league | Held with the 3rd-tier league until 2020–21, and from 2021 to 2022 it was held as the 4th-tier league | |
District Championships First Levels | 5th-tier league | ||
District Championships Second Levels | 6th-tier league | ||
District Championships Third Levels | 7th-tier league | ||
District Championships Fourth Levels | 8th-tier league | ||
Taça de Portugal | National cup | ||
Taça da Liga | League cup | Organising body: Liga Portugal | |
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | Super cup | Between winners of Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal | |
Revelation League | U23 league | ||
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 |
Republic of Ireland
Leagues
Cups
- FAI Cup: National cup
- League of Ireland Cup: League cup
- President of Ireland's Cup: Super cup
- Leinster Senior Cup
- Munster Senior Cup
- FAI Women's Cup
Romania
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Liga I | 1st-tier league | Officially known as the SuperLiga | |
Liga II | 2nd-tier league | ||
Liga III | 3rd-tier league | Seria I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X | |
Liga IV | 4th-tier league | County championship | |
Liga V | 5th-tier league | ||
Liga VI | 6th-tier league | ||
Cupa României | National cup | ||
Supercupa României | Super cup | Between winners of Liga I and Cupa României |
Russia
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Russian Premier League | 1st-tier league | Also written as Russian Premier Liga | |
Russian Football National League | 2nd-tier league | ||
Russian Football National League 2 | 3rd-tier league | Centre, East, South, Ural-Povolzhye, West (2021-2022 season consists of Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4) | |
Russian championship among amateur football clubs (III division) | 4th-tier league | Regional & sub-regional amateur championship:Russian Amateur Football Championship (LFK) | |
Russian Cup | National cup | ||
Russian Super Cup | Super cup | Between winners of Russian Premier League and Russian Cup | |
FNL Cup | (Defunct cup) | ||
Russian Premier League Cup | (Defunct league cup) | ||
Football Cup of the Russian SFSR | (Defunct cup) | ||
Youth football championship of Russia | Youth league | Also known as M-Liga or Russian Premier Liga U-21. |
San Marino
Leagues
- Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coppa Titano: National cup
- Super Coppa Sammarinese: Super cup
- Trofeo Federale: defunct
- Torneo Repubblica di San Marino - Defunct friendly tournament held in San Marino
Scotland
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Scottish Premiership | 1st-tier league | 1st division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Premier League. |
Scottish Championship | 2nd-tier league | 2nd division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League First Division. |
Scottish League One | 3rd-tier league | 3rd division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League Second Division. |
Scottish League Two | 4th-tier league | 4th division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League Third Division. |
Highland Football League | 5th-tier league | |
Lowland Football League | 5th-tier 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
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Serbian Zone League | 4th-tier league | ||
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: 1st-tier
- 2. liga: 2nd-tier
- 3. liga: 3rd-tier
- Bratislava
- Západ: West
- Stred: Central
- Východ: East
- 4. liga: 4th-tier
- eight groups
- 5. liga: 5th-tier
- Slovak Women's First League
Cups
- Slovak Cup: National cup
- Slovak Super Cup: Super cup
- Slovak Women's Cup
Slovenia
Leagues
- 1.SNL: 1st-tier
- 2.SNL: 2nd-tier
- 3.SNL: 3rd-tier
- 3.SNL-zahod
- 3.SNL-vzhod
- Slovenian Regional Leagues: 4th-tier
- Regional FA Leagues
- Slovenian Women's League
Cups
- Hervis Pokal: National cup
- Slovenian Women's Cup
Spain
Competitions | League/Cup | |||
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La Liga | 1st-tier league | Organising body: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional ; commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain | ||
Segunda División | 2nd-tier league | Organising body: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional ; commercially known as La Liga 2 | ||
Primera Federación | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season | ||
Segunda Federación | 4th-tier league | 5 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season | ||
Tercera Federación | 5th-tier league | 18 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season | ||
Divisiones Regionales | 6th to 10th-tier leagues | 5th to 9th tiers until 2020–21 season | ||
Segunda División B | (Defunct 3rd-tier league) | |||
Tercera División | (Defunct 4th-tier league) | |||
Copa del Rey | National cup | |||
Supercopa de España | Super Cup | Between the winners of La Liga and Copa del Rey and their respectives runners-up. | ||
Copa Federación | Lower cup | |||
Teresa Herrera Trophy | Pre-season cup | Friendly competition | ||
División de Honor Juvenil | Youth 1st-tier league | 7 groups | ||
Liga Nacional Juvenil | Youth 2nd-tier league | 21 groups | ||
Divisiones Regionales | Youth 3rd-tier league | |||
Copa del Rey Juvenil | Youth cup | |||
Copa de Campeones Juvenil | Youth cup | The winners of the seven groups of the División de Honor Juvenil and the best runner-up qualify for this competition. | ||
Liga F | Women's 1st-tier league | |||
Primera Federación | Women's 2nd-tier league | |||
Segunda Federación | Women's 3rd-tier league | |||
Primera Nacional de Fútbol | Women's 4th-tier league | |||
Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol Femenino | Women's 5th and lower-tier league | |||
Copa de la Reina | Women's National cup |
Sweden
Leagues
- Allsvenskan: 1st-tier
- Superettan: 2nd-tier
- Division 1: 3rd-tier
- Division 2: 4th-tier
- Division 3: 5th-tier
- Division 4: 6th-tier
- Division 5: 7th-tier
- Division 6: 8th-tier
- Division 7: 9th-tier
- Division 8: 10th-tier
- Damallsvenskan: women's premier league
Cups
- Svenska Cupen: National cup
- Svenska Cupen (women)
Switzerland
Leagues
- Swiss Super League: 1st-tier
- Swiss Challenge League: 2nd-tier
- Swiss Promotion League: 3rd-tier
- Swiss 1. Liga: 4th-tier
- 2. Liga Interregional: 5th-tier
- 2. Liga: 6th-tier
- 3. Liga: 7th-tier
- 4. Liga: 8th-tier
- 5. Liga: 9th-tier
- Nationalliga A: women's football
- Nationalliga B
Cups
- Schweizer Cup: National cup
- Uhrencup
- Cup of the Alps
- Swiss League Cup: defunct
- Swiss Super Cup: defunct
- Swiss Women's Cup
Türkiye
Competitions | League/Cup | ||
---|---|---|---|
Süper Lig | 1st-tier league | ||
TFF 1. Lig | 2nd-tier league | ||
TFF 2. Lig | 3rd-tier league | 2 groups | |
TFF 3. Lig | 4th-tier league | 3 groups | |
Bölgesel Amatör Ligi | 5th-tier league | ||
Süper Amatör Ligleri | 6th-tier league | ||
Amatör Birinci Küme | 7th-tier league | ||
İkinci Amatör Küme | 8th-tier league | ||
Turkish Cup | National cup | ||
Turkish Super Cup | Super Cup | ||
Chancellor Cup | Defunct Cup | ||
Atatürk Cup | Defunct Cup | ||
Kadınlar Süper Ligi | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
Kadınlar 1. Ligi | Women's 2nd-tier league | ||
Kadınlar 2. Ligi | Women's 3rd-tier league | ||
Kadınlar 3. Ligi | Women's 4th-tier league |
Ukraine
Competitions | League/Cup | |
---|---|---|
Ukrainian Premier League | 1st-tier league | |
Ukrainian First League | 2nd-tier league | Also known as the Persha Liha |
Ukrainian Second League | 3rd-tier league | Also known as the Druha Liha |
Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship | 4th-tier league | |
Regional championships | 5th-tier league | |
Ukraine regional league | Regional 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 |
Wales
Leagues
- Cymru Premier: 1st-tier
- Cymru North: 2nd-tier
- Cymru South: 2nd-tier
- Ardal Leagues: 3rd-tier
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
- Area leagues: 4th-tier
- Welsh Premier Women's Football League
Cups
- Welsh Cup: National cup
- FAW Premier Cup
- Welsh League Cup
- FAW Trophy
- Welsh Blood Service League Cup
- Welsh Football League Cup: defunct
- Cymru Alliance League Cup: defunct
- FAW Women's Cup
- FAW Welsh Youth 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.
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: Women's
Leagues
- Abkhazian Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Abkhazian Cup: National cup
- Abkhazia Super Cup: Super cup
Leagues
- Artsakh Football League: 1st-tier
Cups
Leagues
- Ascension Island Football League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Ascension Island League Cup
- Ascension Island District Cup
- J. Lawrence Knock-out Cup
- Flipper Cup
Canada
Leagues
- Canadian Soccer League
- CSL First Division: 1st-tier
- CSL Second Division: 2nd-tier
Cups
Leagues
- Christmas Island Soccer League
Leagues
- Crimean Premier League: 1st-tier
Leagues
- Master-Torg DPR Premier League: 1st-tier
Leagues
- Falkland Islands Football League: 1st-tier
Federated States of Micronesia
Leagues
- Gozo Football League First Division: 1st-tier
- Gozo Football League Second Division: 2nd-tier
- Gozo Football Female League
Cups
- G.F.A. Cup: National cup
- Independence Cup
- Freedom Day Cup
- Second Division Knock-Out
Greenland
Leagues
- Greenlandic Men's Football Championship: 1st-tier
- Greenlandic Women's Football Championship
Cups
Leagues
- Priaulx League: 1st-tier
- FNB Jackson League: 1st-tier
- 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
Leagues
- Kurdistan Premier League: 1st-tier
Cups
- Kurdistan Cup[1][2][3]
- Kurdistan Super Cup
Isle of Man
Leagues
- Isle of Man Football League
- Isle of Man Premier League: 1st-tier
- Isle of Man Division 2: 2nd-tier
- Isle of Man Football Combination
Cups
Leagues
- Isles of Scilly Football League: 1st-tier
Leagues
- Jersey Football Combination: 1st-tier
- Jersey Championship: 2nd-tier
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
Leagues
Luhansk Football League
Leagues
- Marshallese Soccer League
Mayotte
Leagues
- Mayotte Division Honneur: 1st-tier
Cups
Mexico
Competitions
Monaco
Competitions
- Challenge Prince Rainier III: 1st-tier
- Trophée Ville de Monaco: 2nd-tier
- Challenge Monégasque: 3rd-tier
Leagues
Niue
Leagues
- Niue Soccer Tournament: 1st-tier
Northern Cyprus
Leagues
- KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League): 1st-tier
- KTFF 1. Lig: 2nd-tier
- KTFF 2. Lig: 3rd-tier
- KTFF Womens League
Cups
- Cypriot Cup: National cup
- KTFF Super Cup: Super cup
Palau
Leagues
- Palau Soccer League: 1st-tier
- Palau Youth Soccer League
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Also known as Western Sahara
Cups
Saint Barthélemy
Leagues
- Saint-Barthelemy Championships: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coupe de Saint-Barth
- Trophée José da Silva[9][10]
Leagues
- St. Helena Island Football League: 1st-tier
- Division 2
- Division 3
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Leagues
Leagues
Leagues
- South Ossetian Football League
- South Ossetia Youth League
Leagues
See Soccer in Tokelau.
Tuvalu
Leagues
- Tuvalu A-Division League: 1st-tier
- Tuvalu B-Division League: 2nd-tier
- Tuvalu A-Division League (women's)
Cups
- Taganoa Cup
- NBT Cup: National cup
- Independence Cup
- Christmas Cup
- Tuvalu Games Football Cup
Leagues
- Vatican City Championship: 1st-tier
Cups
- Coppa Sergio Valci: National cup
- Supercoppa: Super cup
- Other - Clericus Cup
Leagues
- Wallis Première Division
- Wallis Deuxième Division
- Futuna Première Division
- Futuna Deuxième Division
Cups
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer: Defunct
- 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.
Leagues
Leagues
- Czechoslovak First League
- Czechoslovak Second League
- Czechoslovak Third League
German Democratic Republic
Also known as East Germany
Leagues
- DDR-Oberliga
- DDR-Liga Staffel A
- DDR-Liga Staffel B
- II. DDR-Liga
- 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
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
Leagues
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
Leagues
Cups
Saar Protectorate
- Amateurliga Saarland: The representing league of the Saar Protectorate 1947–1956, of Saarland, Germany
Leagues
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro
- Second League of Serbia and Montenegro
- Serbian First League (2004-2006)
- Montenegrin First League (2004-2006)
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
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
Yemen Arab Republic
Also known as North Yemen
Leagues
Leagues
- Yugoslav First League
- Yugoslav Second League
- Yugoslav Third League
- Yugoslav Republic Regional Leagues
See also
- Geography of association football
- Geography of women's association football
- International competitions in women's association football
- Category:Youth football competitions
- Category:Amateur association football
- List of association football clubs
- List of men's national association football teams
- List of women's national association football teams
- Exhibition/charity/legends/friendly/preseason match
- Playoffs/postseason/finals
- Category:Charity football matches
- Category:Football combination XI teams
- List of futsal competitions
- Beach Soccer Worldwide
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