List of top-division football clubs in CONCACAF countries
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This is a list of top-division association football clubs in CONCACAF countries. CONCACAF is the football confederation that overseas the sport in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, including the South American countries of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
All countries and most of the dependent territories in this region have their own football associations which are members of CONCACAF, with the exceptions being Greenland and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon which are not members of CONCACAF or any other football confederation. The French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique, as well as Saint-Martin and Sint Maarten (the French and Dutch parts of the island of Saint Martin), also have their own football associations which are members of CONCACAF (but are not members of FIFA).
Each of the CONCACAF member countries have their own football league systems. The clubs playing in each top-level league compete for the title as the country's club champions, and also for places in next season's CONCACAF club competition, the CONCACAF Champions League (either directly for teams in the North American and Central American Zones, or through the CFU Club Championship for teams in the Caribbean Zone). Due to promotion and relegation, the clubs playing in the top-level league are different every season for some countries; however, some league systems (such as United States) do not have promotion and relegation. The North American SuperLiga (North America) is an official tournament approved by the CONCACAF between the US/Canadian and Mexican leagues.
The champions of the previous season in each country are listed in bold. If the season is divided into Apertura and Clausura without a single season title, both champions of the previous season are bolded.
Please note: Some clubs play in a national football league other than their own country's. Where this is the case the club is noted as such.
- For clubs playing at lower divisions, see the separate articles linked to in the relevant sections.
- For clubs belonging to any of the other five continental football confederations of the world, see List of football (soccer) clubs.
| Club name | Club finished the previous season as league champions. |
| Club name | Club won the season's Apertura tournament.[A] |
| Club name | Club won the season's Clausura tournament.[A] |
| Club name | Club finished the previous season as league premiers.[B] |
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Anguilla
- Football association: Anguilla Football Association
- Top-level league: AFA Football League
As of 2005/06 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Anguilla Under-20 | The Valley, Anguilla |
| Attackers | The Valley, Anguilla |
| Full Monty | Sandy Ground, Anguilla |
| Jam Boyz | The Valley, Anguilla |
| Kicks United | The Valley, Anguilla |
| Roaring Lions | Stoney Ground, Anguilla |
| Spartan International | The Valley, Anguilla |
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Antigua and Barbuda
- Football association: Antigua and Barbuda Football Association
- Top-level league: Cingular Wireless Premier Division
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Bassa FC | All Saint's Village |
| Empire FC | Gray's Farm |
| Freemansville FC | Freemans, Saint Peter |
| Hoppers FC | Saint John's, Saint John |
| Liberta FC | Liberta, Saint Paul |
| Old Road FC | Old Road |
| Parham FC | Parham, Saint Peter |
| Sap FC | Bolans, Saint Mary |
| Sea View Farm FC | Sea View Farm, Saint George |
| Villa Lions FC | Saint John's, Saint John |
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Aruba
- Football association: Arubaanse Voetbal Bond
- Top-level league: Aruban Division di Honor
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| SV Britannia | Paradera |
| SV Caiquetio | Paradera |
| SV Dakota | Oranjestad |
| SV Deportivo Nacional | Noord |
| SV Estrella | Santa Cruz |
| SV Independiente Caravel | Santa Cruz |
| SV Jong Aruba | Noord |
| SV Juventud Tanki Leender | Noord |
| SV La Fama | Savaneta |
| SV Racing Club Aruba | Oranjestad |
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Bahamas
- Football association: Bahamas Football Association
- Top-level league:[1] Grand Bahama Football League, New Providence Football League, Abaco Football League
As of 2007 season:
Abaco Football League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Auskell Medics | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands |
| Bahama Beach Club Tigers | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands |
| Bahama Stars | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands |
| Island Care Wireless Showoffs | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands |
| Stanley's Steelers | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands |
| Vitamalt Abacom United | Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands |
Grand Bahama Football League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Lions FC | Freeport, Grand Bahama |
| Brita Red Bulls | Freeport, Grand Bahama |
| Freeport FC | Freeport, Grand Bahama |
| Haitian Superstars | Freeport, Grand Bahama |
New Providence Football League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Bears FC | Nassau, New Providence |
| Caledonia Celtic | Nassau, New Providence |
| Gunite Pool Sharks | Nassau, New Providence |
| FC Nassau | Nassau, New Providence |
| United FC | Nassau, New Providence |
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Barbados
- Football association: Barbados Football Association
- Top-level league: Digicel Premier League
As of 2007 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Ajax Construction Silver Sands | Silver Sands, Christ Church |
| Arawak Cement Youth Milan | Speightstown, Saint Peter |
| Barbados Defence Force | Bridgetown, Saint Michael |
| Carib Eden Stars | Eden Lodge, Saint Michael |
| Claytons Kola Tonic Notre Dame | Bridgetown, Saint Michael |
| First Call Brittons Hill | Bridgetown, Saint Michael |
| Ricky's Driving School Haggatt Hall | Haggart Hall, Saint Michael |
| Tropical Laundries Pride of Gall Hill | Oistins, Christ Church |
| Tudor Bridge | Tudor Bridge, Saint Michael |
| Valrico Technico | Bridgetown, Saint Michael |
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Belize
- Football association: Football Federation of Belize
- Top-level league: Belize Premier Football League
As of 2006–07 season:[2]
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Acros Lake | Belize City, Belize |
| Alpha | Orange Walk, Orange Walk |
| FC Belize | Belize City, Belize |
| Builders Hardware Bandits | Belmopan, Cayo |
| Hankook Verdes | San Ignacio, Cayo |
| Wagiya | Dangriga, Stann Creek |
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Bermuda
- Football association: Bermuda Football Association
- Top-level league: Cingular Wireless Premier Division[3]
As of 2006/07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Boulevard Community Club Blazers | Hamilton, Pembroke |
| Dandy Town Hornets | Hamilton, Pembroke |
| Devonshire Cougars | Hamilton, Pembroke |
| North Village Community Club | Hamilton, Pembroke |
| Ireland Rangers | Ireland, Sandys |
| North Village Rams | Hamilton, Pembroke |
| PHC Zebras | Somerset, Sandys |
| Somerset Trojans | Somerset, Sandys |
The club below plays in a soccer league consisting mostly of clubs from the United States.
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Bermuda Hogges - (USL Second Division) | Hamilton |
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British Virgin Islands
- Football association: British Virgin Islands Football Association
- Top-level league:[4] The Earl Wilson Memorial League, Tortola League
The Earl Wilson Memorial League As of 2006 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Black Stars | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| British Virgin Islands U-21 | Road Town, Tortola |
| Hairoun Stars | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| Kickers United | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| Rangers | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| Sugar Boys | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| Wolves | Road Town, Tortola |
Tortola League As of 2005[5] season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Ballers | Road Town, Tortola |
| East End Connections | East End, Tortola |
| Experience XI | Road Town, Tortola |
| HBA Panthers | Road Town, Tortola |
| Manchester Masters | Road Town, Tortola |
| Valencia | Road Town, Tortola |
| Virgin Gorda University | The Valley, Virgin Gorda |
| Wolves[6] | Road Town, Tortola |
[edit] Canada
- Country:
Canada - Football association: Canadian Soccer Association
- Top-level league: Major League Soccer
- Top-level domestic league: Canadian Soccer League
As of 2011 season:
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Brampton Lions | Brampton, Ontario |
| Brantford Galaxy SC | Brantford, Ontario |
| Capital City FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| London City | London, Ontario |
| Mississauga Eagles FC | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Montreal Impact Academy | Montreal, Quebec |
| North York Astros | North York, Ontario |
| SC Toronto | Toronto, Ontario |
| Serbian White Eagles | Toronto, Ontario |
| St. Catharines Wolves | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| TFC Academy | Toronto, Ontario |
| Toronto Croatia | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Windsor Stars | Windsor, Ontario |
| York Region Shooters | Maple, Ontario |
The professional clubs below play in soccer leagues consisting mostly of clubs from the United States. They also contest the Canadian Championship for the Voyageurs Cup to determine Canada's entrant into the CONCACAF Champions League.
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| FC Edmonton - (NASL) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Montreal Impact - (Major League Soccer) | Montreal, Quebec |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC - (Major League Soccer) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Toronto FC - (Major League Soccer) | Toronto, Ontario |
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Cayman Islands
- Football association: Cayman Islands Football Association
- Top-level league: Foster's National League
As of 2005/06 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Academy FC | North Side, Grand Cayman |
| Bodden Town FC | Bodden Town, Grand Cayman |
| East End United FC | East End, Grand Cayman |
| Future FC | West Bay, Grand Cayman |
| George Town SC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| FC International | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| Latinos FC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| Western Union FC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| North Side SC | North Side, Grand Cayman |
| Roma United SC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| Scholars International FC | West Bay, Grand Cayman |
| Sunset FC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
| Tigers FC | George Town, Grand Cayman |
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Costa Rica
- Football association: Federación Costarricense de Fútbol
- Top-level league: Primera División
As of 2008–09 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | Alajuela, Alajuela |
| Brujas FC | Desamparados, San José |
| AD Carmelita | Alajuela, Alajuela |
| CS Cartaginés | Cartago, Cartago |
| CS Herediano | Heredia, Heredia |
| Liberia Mía CF | Liberia, Guanacaste |
| Municipal Pérez Zeledón | Pérez Zeledón, San José |
| Puntarenas FC | Puntarenas, Puntarenas |
| AD Ramonense | San Ramón, Alajuela |
| AD San Carlos | San Carlos, Alajuela |
| Deportivo Saprissa | Tibás, San José |
| CF Universidad de Costa Rica | San José, San José |
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Cuba
- Football association: Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba
- Top-level league: Campeonato Nacional
As of 2006-07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| FC Camagüey | Camagüey, Camagüey |
| FC Ciego de Ávila | Ciego de Ávila, Ciego de Ávila |
| FC Cienfuegos | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos |
| FC Ciudad de La Habana | Havana, Ciudad de La Habana |
| FC Granma | Bayamo, Granma |
| FC Guantánamo | Guantánamo, Guantánamo |
| FC La Habana | Havana, Ciudad de La Habana |
| FC Holguín | Holguín, Holguín |
| FC Isla de La Juventud | Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud |
| FC Matanzas | Matanzas, Matanzas |
| FC Pinar del Río | Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río |
| FC Sancti Spíritus | Sancti Spíritus, Sancti Spíritus |
| FC Santiago de Cuba | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba |
| FC Las Tunas | Victoria de Las Tunas, Las Tunas |
| FC Villa Clara | Santa Clara, Villa Clara |
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Dominica
- Football association: Dominica Football Association
- Top-level league: Cable and Wireless B-Mobile Premiere Division
As of 2006-07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| ACS Zebbians | Goodwill, Saint George |
| Cable & Wireless Pointe Michel | Pointe Michel, Saint Luke |
| Fone Shack Bombers | Portsmouth, Saint John |
| 4D Bath Estate | Roseau, Saint George |
| Harris Paints Harlem United | Newtown, Saint George |
| RC Grand Bazaar Dublanc | Dublanc, Saint Peter |
| Sagicor South East | La Plaine, Saint Patrick |
| RIC Kensboro United | Roseau, Saint George |
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Dominican Republic
- Football association: Federación Dominicana de Fútbol
- Top-level league: Liga Mayor
As of 2005–06 season:[7]
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Deportivo Pantoja[8] | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional |
| Barcelona | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional |
| Don Bosco | Moca, Dominican Republic, Espaillat |
| San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, San Cristóbal |
| Casa de España | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional |
| Montellano | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata |
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El Salvador
- Football association: Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
- Top-level league: Salvadoran Primera División
As of 2008–09 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Alianza FC | San Salvador, San Salvador |
| CD Aguila | San Miguel, San Miguel |
| CD Chalatenango | Chalatenango, Chalatenango |
| CD FAS | Santa Ana, Santa Ana |
| Nejapa F.C. | San Vicente, San Vicente |
| AD Isidro Metapán | Metapán, Santa Ana |
| CD Luis Ángel Firpo(c)(a) | Usulután, Usulután |
| C.D. Atlético Balboa | La Unión, La Unión |
| Juventud Independiente | La Libertad, La Libertad |
| CD Vista Hermosa | San Francisco Gotera, Morazán |
(a) Apertura champion of 2007–08 season
(c) Clausura champion of 2007–08 season
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French Guiana
- Football association: Ligue de Football de La Guyane Française
- Top-level league: Championnat National
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| ASC Aguado | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| AJ Balata Abriba | Roura, Cayenne |
| Cosma Foot | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| CSCC | Cayenne, Cayenne |
| EF Iracoubo | Iracoubo, Cayenne |
| ASC Le Geldar | Kourou, Cayenne |
| US Macouria | Macouria, Cayenne |
| US Matoury | Macouria, Cayenne |
| AS Oyapock | Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock, Cayenne |
| ASC Rémiré | Rémiré-Montjoly, Cayenne |
| AJ Saint-Georges | Cayenne, Cayenne |
| US Sinnamary | Sinnamary, Cayenne |
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Grenada
- Football association: Grenada Football Association
- Top-level league: Digicel Premier Division
As of 2006 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| ASOMS Paradise | Grenville, Grenada, Saint Andrew |
| Carib Hurricanes | Victoria, Saint Mark's |
| Chantimelle | Chantimelle, Saint Patrick |
| Dano Eagles Super Strikers | Sauteurs, Saint Patrick |
| Fontenoy United | Saint George's, Saint George |
| Glenelg Spring Water GBSS | Saint George's, Saint George |
| Hard Rock | Plains, Saint Patrick |
| D'Sports Shop Morne Jaloux | Morne Jaloux, Saint George |
| Police | Saint George's, Saint George |
| Anchor Queens Park Rangers | River Road, Saint George |
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Guadeloupe
- Football association: Ligue Guadeloupéenne de Football
- Top-level league: Division d'Honneur
As of 2006 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| AJSS | Terre-de-Haut, Basse-Terre |
| Amical MG | Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Basse-Terre |
| Etoile MAL | Morne-à-l'Eau, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| La Frégate | Deshaies, Basse-Terre |
| La Gauloise | Basse-Terre, Basse-Terre |
| AS Gosier | Le Gosier, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Juventus SA | Saint-Anne, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| CS Moulien | Le Moule, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Phare | Petit Canal, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Racing Club | Basse-Terre, Basse-Terre |
| Red Star | Pointe-à-Pitre, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Siroco | Le Gosier, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Solidarité SC | Pointe-à-Pitre, Pointe-à-Pitre |
| JSVH | Vieux-Habitants, Basse-Terre |
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Guatemala
- Football association: FedefutGuate
- Top-level league: Liga Nacional de Guatemala
As of 2007–08 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| CSD Comunicaciones | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| CD Heredia | Morales, Izabal |
| CD Jalapa | Jalapa, Jalapa |
| CD Malacateco | Malacatán |
| CD Marquense | San Marcos, San Marcos |
| CSD Municipal(a) | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| CD Petapa | San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala |
| CD Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez |
| Club Xelajú MC(c) | Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango |
| CD Zacapa | Zacapa, Zacapa |
(a) Apertura champion of 2006–07 season
(c) Clausura champion of 2006–07 season
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Guyana
- Football association: Guyana Football Federation
- Top-level leagues[9]: Bartica Senior League, Berbice Football League, East Bank Senior Football League, East Coast Demerara League, East Coast/Pomeroon League, Georgetown Football League and Upper Demerara Super League.
As of 2006 season:
Bartica Football Association Banks Milk Stout Division One
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Beacon's | Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Lazio | Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Rising Stars | Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Wolves United | Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
Berbice Football Association Banks Milk Stout League[10]
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | New Amsterdam, Guyana, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Corentyne All Stars | Corentyne, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Cougars | New Amsterdam, Guyana, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Goal Getters | New Amsterdam, Guyana, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Monedderlust | Village No5, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Napoli | East Canje, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| New Amsterdam University | New Amsterdam, Guyana, East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Paradise Invaders | Paradise, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Rosignol United | Rosignol, Mahaica-Berbice |
East Bank Football Union Splashmin's Senior Football League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Banks SC | East Bank, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| East Bank United | East Bank, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Grove Hi-Tec Reform | East Bank, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Kuru Kuruu Lions | Kuru Kuruu, Guyana, Mahaica-Berbice |
| Mocha Champs | Mocha/Arcadia, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Soesdyke Falcons | Soesdyke, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Timehri Panthers | Timehri, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
East Coast Demerara League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Ann's Grove | Ann's Grove, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Beterverwagting/Triumph United | Beterverwagting, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Black Stallions | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Buxton United | Buxton, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Carib Boys | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Enterprise | Enterprise, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Golden Stars | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Mahaica | Mahaicony, Mahaica-Berbice |
| Melanie Lions | Melanie, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Plaisance | Plaisance, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Victoria Kings | Victoria, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Vigilance | Vigilantie, Mahaica-Berbice |
EPFA Banks DIH Milk Stout League[11]
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Flames | Devonshire Castle, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Charity | Charity, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Henrietta United | Henrietta, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| New Opportunity Corporation/Suddie FC | Suddie, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Queenstown United | Queenstown Village, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Supenaam All Stars | Supenaam, Pomeroon-Supenaam |
Georgetown Football League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Alpha United | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Beacon's | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Camptown | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| GDF | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Pele | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Santos | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
| Western Tigers | Georgetown, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica |
Upper Demerara Super League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Amelia's Ward | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Blueberry Hill United | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Eagles United | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Milerock | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Net Rockers | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Silver Shattas | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Bakewell Topp XX | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Winners Connection | Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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Haiti
- Football association: Fédération Haïtienne de Football
- Top-level league: Championnat de Premiere Division
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Aigle Noir AC | Port-au-Prince, Ouest |
| Baltimore SC | Saint-Marc, Artibonite |
| AS Capoise | Cap-Haïtien, Nord |
| AS de Carrefour | Carrefour, Ouest |
| AS Cavaly | Léogâne, Ouest |
| Don Bosco FC | Pétionville, Ouest |
| Dynamite AC | Saint-Marc, Artibonite |
| US Frères | Freres, Ouest |
| RC Haïtien | Port-au-Prince, Ouest |
| AS Mirebalais | Mirebalais, Centre |
| Racing FC | Gonaïves, Artibonite |
| Roulado FC | Gonaïves, Artibonite |
| Tempête FC | Saint-Marc, Artibonite |
| Victory FC | Port-au-Prince, Ouest |
| Violette AC | Port-au-Prince, Ouest |
| Zénith FC | Cap-Haïtien, Nord |
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Honduras
- Football association: FENAFUTH
- Top-level league: Liga Nacional
As of 2011–12 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Deportes Savio | Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán |
| Atlético Choloma | Choloma, Cortés |
| Marathón | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Motagua | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Necaxa | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán (Plays in Choluteca) |
| Olimpia | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán |
| Platense | Puerto Cortés, Cortés |
| Real España | San Pedro Sula, Cortés |
| Victoria | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
| Vida | La Ceiba, Atlántida |
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Jamaica
- Football association: Jamaica Football Federation
- Top-level league: Wray & Nephew National Premier League
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Arnett Gardens | Kingston, Kingston |
| August Town | August Town, Kingston |
| Boys Town | Kingston, Kingston |
| Harbour View | Kingston, Kingston |
| Portmore United | Portmore, Kingston |
| Reno | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland |
| Seba United | Montego Bay, Saint James |
| Tivoli Gardens | Kingston, Kingston |
| Village United | Falmouth, Trelawny |
| Wadadah | Montego Bay, Saint James |
| Waterhouse | Kingston, Kingston |
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Martinique
- Football association: Ligue de Football de Martinique
- Top-level league: Championnat National
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Aiglon | Le Lamentin, Fort-de-France |
| Assaut | Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre |
| CS Case-Pilote | Case-Pilote, Saint-Pierre |
| Club Colonial | Fort-de-France, Fort-de-France |
| Club Franciscain | Le François, Le Marin |
| Club Péléen | Le Morne Rouge, Saint-Pierre |
| US Diamantinoise | Le Diamant, Le Marin |
| Golden Star | Fort-de-France, Fort-de-France |
| Good Luck | Fort-de-France, Fort-de-France |
| Gri-Gri Pilotin | Rivière-Pilote, Le Marin |
| Réveil-Sportif | Gros-Morne, La Trinité |
| RC Rivière-Pilote | Rivière-Pilote, Le Marin |
| RC Saint-Joseph | Saint-Joseph, Fort-de-France |
| Samaritaine | Saint-Marie, La Trinité |
[edit] Mexico
- Country:
Mexico - Football association: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
- Top-level league: Primera División de México
The Mexican Primera División was founded in 1943, and since then, has grown into one of the most elite association football leagues in the CONCACAF region. Since the incarnation of the CONCACAF Champions League, each tournament has been won by a Mexican club, and until 2011 was an all-Mexican affair. Like most Latin American nations, Mexico's premier division uses an Apertura and Clausura system, which crowns two champions a season. At the end of the Clausura playoffs, the bottom team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso, which is based on their aggregate points over the span of the previous four seasons. The most successful Mexican club is Guadalajara who have won the Mexican Primera Division on 11 occasions.
As of 2010–11 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| América | Mexico, DF |
| Atlante | Cancún, Quintana Roo |
| Atlas | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| Chivas | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| Cruz Azul | Mexico City, DF |
| Estudiantes Tecos | Zapopan, Jalisco |
| Jaguares | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas |
| Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo León |
| Morelia | Morelia, Michoacán |
| Necaxa | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes |
| Pachuca | Pachuca, Hidalgo |
| Puebla | Puebla, Puebla |
| Querétaro | Querétaro, Querétaro |
| San Luis | San Luis, San Luis Potosí |
| Pumas U.N.A.M. | Mexico, DF |
| Santos | Torreón, Coahuila |
| Toluca | Toluca, Mexico |
| Tigres U.A.N.L. | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León |
| Xoloitzcuintles | Tijuana, Baja California |
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Montserrat
- Football association: Montserrat Football Association
- Top-level league: Montserrat Championship
As of 2003–04 season[12]:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Ideal SC | Brades |
| Montserrat Secondary School | Brades |
| Montserrat Volcano Observatory Tremors | Brades |
| Royal Montserrat Police Force | Brades |
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Netherlands Antilles
- Football association: Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie
- Top-level leagues[13]: Bonaire League and Curaçao League
As of 2006–07 season:
Bonaire League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Atlétiko Tera Corá | Tera Corá |
| SV Estrellas | Noord di Saliña |
| SV Juventus | Antriol |
| Real Rincon | Rincon |
| SV Uruguay | Antriol |
| Vespo Rincon | Rincon |
| SV Vitesse | Antriol |
Curaçao League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| CRKSV Jong Colombia | Boka Samí |
| CRKSV Jong Holland | Mundo Nobo |
| RKSV Centro Dominguito | Dominguito |
| RKV FC SITHOC | Suffisant |
| SV C.S.D. Barber | Barber |
| SV Hubentut Fortuna | Seru Fortuna |
| SV SUBT | Kintjan |
| S.V. VESTA | Willemstad |
| SV Victory Boys | Zapateer |
| UNDEBA | Bandabou |
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Nicaragua
- Football association: Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol
- Top-level league: Primera División de Nicaragua
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| América | Managua, Managua |
| CD Bluefields | Bluefields, RAAS |
| Diriangén FC | Diriamba, Carazo |
| Deportivo Jalapa | Jalapa, Nueva Segovia |
| CD Masatepe | San Marcos, Carazo |
| Real Estelí | Estelí, Estelí |
| Real Madriz | Somoto, Madriz |
| FC San Marcos | San Marcos, Carazo |
| Scorpión FC | Chinandega, Chinandega |
| CD Walter Ferretti | Managua, Managua |
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Panama
- Football association: Federación Panameña de Fútbol
- Top-level league: ANAPROF
As of 2008 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Alianza FC | Chilibre, Coclé |
| CD Árabe Unido | Colón, Colón |
| Atlético Chiriquí | David, Chiriquí |
| Atlético Veragüense | Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas |
| Chepo FC | Panama City, Panamá |
| Municipal Chorrillo | Balboa, Panamá |
| Plaza Amador | Panama City, Panamá |
| San Francisco FC(c) | Panama City, Panamá |
| Sporting '89 | Panama City, Panamá |
| Tauro FC(a) | Panama City, Panamá |
(a) Apertura champion of 2007 season
(c) Clausura champion of 2007 season
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Puerto Rico
- Football association: Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol
- Top-level league: Puerto Rico Soccer League
As of 2008 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico | Francisco Montaner Stadium, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Bayamón FC | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Sevilla FC Puerto Rico | Sevilla FC Stadium, Juncos, Puerto Rico |
| Atlético de San Juan FC | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Gigantes de Carolina FC | Roberto Clemente Stadium, Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Academia Quintana | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Guaynabo Fluminense FC | Estadio Jose "Pepito" Bonano, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Caguas Huracán | Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales, Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Tornados de Humacao | Nestor Morales Stadium, Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Indios de Mayagüez FC | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
This team plays USSF Division 2 Professional League in United States..
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Islanders - (USSF Division 2 Professional League) | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Football association: Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association
- Top-level league: Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Cayon Rockets | Cayon, Saint Kitts |
| Conaree United | Conaree, Saint Kitts |
| Garden Hotspurs | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |
| Newtown United | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |
| St Paul's United | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |
| St Peter's | St Peter's, Saint Kitts |
| St Thomas Trinity Strikers | Saint Thomas, Saint Kitts |
| Village Superstars | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |
| Washington Archibald High School | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |
[edit] Saint Lucia
- Country:
Saint Lucia - Football association: Saint Lucia National Football Union
- Top-level league: Saint Lucia Gold Division
As of 2011 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Big Players FC | Marchand |
| Challengers FC | Soufrière |
| Lancers FC | Castries |
| Northern United All Stars | Gros Islet |
| Pakis FC | Micoud |
| Rovers United FC | Castries |
| Square United | Vieux Fort |
| VSADC | Castries |
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Saint-Martin
- Football association: Comité de Football des Îles du Nord[14]
- Top-level leagues: Saint-Martin Première Division, Saint-Barthélemy League
As of 2004–05 season: Saint-Martin Première Division
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| FC Concordia | Concordia, Saint-Martin |
| ST Martin Mixte stars | Cheuvrise, Saint-Martin |
| Junior Stars | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
| Juventus de Saint-Martin | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
| FC Marigot | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
| Orleans Attackers | Orleans, Saint-Martin |
| Sporting Club | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
| St-Louis Stars | St Louis, Saint-Martin |
| Tigers | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
| United Stars | Marigot, Saint-Martin |
As of 2005–06 season: Saint-Barthélemy League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| ASPSB | Lorient, Saint-Barthélemy |
| ASSCO | Lorient, Saint-Barthélemy |
| Beach-Hôtel | Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy |
| Diables Rouges | Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy |
| FC Gustavia | Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy |
| Carcajou | Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Football association: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation
- Top-level league: National Championship
As of 2006–07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Arnos Vale | Arnos Vale, Saint George |
| Barroullie | Barroullie, Saint Patrick |
| Bequia | Port Elizabeth, The Grenadines |
| Brighton | Brighton, Saint George |
| Calliaqua | Calliaqua, Saint George |
| Kingstown | Kingstown, Saint George |
| Layou | Layou, Saint Andrew |
| Marriaqua | Marriaqua, Saint George |
| North East | |
| North Leeward | Chateaubelair, Saint David |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines U20 | Kingstown, Saint George |
| Sion Hill | Sion Hill, Charlotte |
| South Leeward | |
| Stubbs | Stubbs, Saint George |
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Sint Maarten
- Football association: Sint Maarten Soccer Association
- Top-level league: Sint Maarten League[15]
As of 2005–06 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| C&D | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten |
| NAGICO | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten |
| Para Boys | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten |
[edit] Suriname
- Country:
Suriname - Football association: Surinaamse Voetbal Bond
- Top-level league: Hoofdklasse
The top tier of Surinamese football was founded in 1924, while still under Dutch rule. In the league's inaugural season, the title was won by the now-defunct SV Olympia, who were based in Centrum, Paramaribo. Today, the most successful clubs in Surinamese football are Robinhood and Transvaal, who dominated Surinamese football from the late 1950s until the mid 1990s. Robinhood has won the Surinamese first division 22 times and Transvaal has finished with the league honor 19 times. Recently, the teams' successes have waned, as Transvaal has not won a Surinamese league title since 2000, while Robinhood hasn't won since 2005. At the season's end, the top six teams in the Hoofdklasse play in a playoff series, with their records halved, in order to determine the champion for the season, as well as the nation's two berths in the CFU Club Championship. The bottom four play in a playoff series to determine which two teams get relegated to the Surinamese Eerste Klasse.
As of 2011–12 season:
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Boskamp | Groningen, Saramacca |
| Excelsior | Meerzorg, Commewijne |
| Inter Moengotapoe | Moengo, Marowijne |
| Kamal Dewaker | Livorno, Paramaribo |
| Leo Victor | Paramaribo, Paramaribo |
| Notch | Moengo, Marowijne |
| Robinhood | Paramaribo, Paramaribo |
| Transvaal | Paramaribo, Paramaribo |
| Voorwaarts | Paramaribo, Paramaribo |
| Walking Bout Company | Paramaribo, Paramaribo |
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Trinidad and Tobago
- Football association: Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
- Top-level league: TT Pro League
As of 2011 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Caledonia AIA | Morvant/Laventille, Trinidad |
| Defence Force | Chaguaramas, Trinidad |
| Joe Public | Arouca, Trinidad |
| Ma Pau | Woodbrook, Trinidad |
| North East Stars | Sangre Grande, Trinidad |
| Police | Saint James, Trinidad |
| San Juan Jabloteh | San Juan, Trinidad |
| South End | Point Fortin, Trinidad |
| St. Ann's Rangers | San Juan, Trinidad |
| Tobago United | Bacolet, Tobago |
| W Connection | Point Lisas, Trinidad |
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Turks and Caicos Islands
- Football association: TCIFA
- Top-level league: MFL League
As of 2006-07 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Beaches | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
| Caribbean All Stars | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
| Cost Right | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
| KPMG United | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
| Provopool Celtic | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
| SWA Sharks | Providenciales, Caicos Islands |
[edit] United States
- Country:
United States - Football association: United States Soccer Federation
- Top-level league: Major League Soccer
Despite the United States Soccer Federation receiving FIFA-affiliated status in 1913, the United States has lacked a consistent, multi-division soccer system until recently. Presently, the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer (MLS) was founded in 1993 and held its inaugural season in 1996. Prior to MLS, there were two predecessors; the North American Soccer League which was in existence from 1968–1984, and the American Soccer League which formed in 1919 and served as the de facto top level of American soccer until the foundation of the NASL. Presently, 19 clubs, 16 being American, compete in MLS. Uniquely, MLS is one of only two professional soccer leagues in CONCACAF and one of only three top division soccer leagues in the world that do not institute a formal system of promotion and relegation, instead using a system that closely resembles its domestic counterpart sporting leagues. At the end of the MLS regular season, the team with the best record is awarded with the Supporters' Shield, a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League and the highest seed in the MLS Cup Playoffs, a postseason tournament, culminating with the MLS Cup which determines the MLS champion that season.
As of 2012 season:[16]
| Club | Region | Stadium Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | Chicago, Illinois | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Chivas USA | Los Angeles, California | Carson, California |
| Colorado Rapids | Denver, Colorado | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio |
| FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas | Frisco, Texas |
| D.C. United | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. |
| Houston Dynamo | Houston, Texas | Houston, Texas |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Los Angeles, California | Carson, California |
| New England Revolution | Boston, Massachusetts | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| New York Red Bulls | New York | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Philadelphia Union | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Portland Timbers | Portland, Oregon | Portland, Oregon |
| Real Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, Utah | Sandy, Utah |
| San Jose Earthquakes | San Jose, California | Santa Clara, California |
| Seattle Sounders FC | Seattle, Washington | Seattle, Washington |
| Sporting Kansas City | Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City, Kansas |
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US Virgin Islands
- Football association: Soccer VI
- Top-level leagues[17]: St Croix Soccer League, St Thomas League
As of 2006-07 season:
St Croix Soccer League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Helenites | |
| Rovers | |
| Skills |
St Thomas Soccer League
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| La Raza | |
| New Vibes | |
| Positive Vibes | |
| UWS Gunners | |
| Waitikubuli |
[edit] See also
- List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries
- List of top-division football clubs in CAF countries
- List of top-division football clubs in CONMEBOL countries
- List of top-division football clubs in OFC countries
- List of top-division football clubs in UEFA countries
- List of top-division football clubs in non-FIFA countries
[edit] Footnotes
- A. ^ The following nations play on an Apertura and Clausura schedule: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.
- B. ^ Several CONCACAF nations use a play-off system culminating the regular season to determine their champion. In several nations, the regular season champion is recognized.
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Bahamas Football Association recognises three parallel leagues and organises the Bahamas National Championship Final to decide its national champion. There was no national final in 2006, however.
- ^ The 2005/06 National League champions, New Site Erei, went out of business and will not compete in the 2006/07 BFPL
- ^ Although the Premier Division is the country's top division, the Bermuda Hogges play in the USL Second Division, part of the league system in the United States.
- ^ The British Virgin Islands recognises two senior leagues, one based on each of its largest islands
- ^ Due to construction work on Tortola's only football stadium, the Tortola league was abandoned in 2005 and was not held in 2006.
- ^ With no football on Tortola in 2006, Wolves participated in the Earl Wilson Memorial League on Virgin Gorda.
- ^ As yet, no information is available for the 2006/07 season in the Dominican Republic, or the winners of the 2005/06 season
- ^ Pantoja won the 2004/05 title
- ^ There is no national football league in Guyana. Rather there are several regional leagues
- ^ The Berbice Football League resumed in 2006 after 5 years absence - the previous champions, Pistons United, have since disbanded
- ^ The East Coast/Pomeroon League resumed in 2006 after 5 years absence - the previous champions, Queenstown SC, have since disbanded
- ^ No data exists beyond this season
- ^ The Netherlands Antilles Championship is contested for by the top teams of the Curaçao and Bonaire Leagues - currently, SVCSD Barber from Curaçao are champions
- ^ Also responsible for football on the island of Saint-Barthelemy
- ^ It is unclear just how many teams comprise the Sint Maarten League - RSSSF lists just first, second and third places for the 2005/06 season
- ^ "Clubs". MLSSoccer.com. http://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ The US Virgin Islands Soccer Championship is decided by a tournament featuring the top two teams from both the St Croix and St Thomas Soccer Leagues
[edit] References
- CONCACAF. Last accessed November 2, 2006.
- The RSSSF Archive - Domestic Results (America), Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Last accessed November 2, 2006.
- World Football Database, North America, World Football Organization. Last accessed November 2, 2006.
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