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Colors used to indicate competition types
      (Blue) Senior men competitions
      (Cyan) Youth men competitions
      (Red) Senior women competitions
      (Fuchsia) Youth women competitions
      (Green) Futsal competitions
      (Yellow) Beach football competitions
  (Darker colours) Competitions between (sub-national teams)
  (Medium colours) Leagues or championships between clubs
  (Lighter colours) Cups or tournaments between clubs

This is a list of the association football competitions past and present for international teams and for club football, in individual countries and internationally. Confirmed future competitions, such as the 4 Associations' Tournament, are also included.

The competitions are grouped by organising authority: the FIFA (international association), the six confederations (continental associations), and the federations (national associations).

National team competitions

Continent Confederation Championship Founded
(Current format)		 Teams Most titles
World FIFA FIFA World Cup 1930
(2018)		 32  Brazil (5)
World FIFA FIFA Confederations Cup 1992
(2017)		 8  Brazil (4)
Asia AFC Asian Cup 1956
(2019)		 24  Japan (4)
Africa CAF Africa Cup of Nations 1957
(1996)		 16  Egypt (7)
South America CONMEBOL Copa América 1916
(1975)		 12  Uruguay (15)
North America CONCACAF CONCACAF Gold Cup 1963
(2000)		 12  Mexico (10)
Oceania OFC Nations Cup 1973
(1996)		 8 New Zealand New Zealand (5)
Europe UEFA European Championship 1960
(2016)		 24  Germany
 Spain (3 each)

Club Competitions

Continent Confederation First tier Championship Most titles Second tier competition Most titles Super cup Most titles
World FIFA FIFA Club World Cup Spain FC Barcelona (3) – – – –
Asia AFC AFC Champions League South Korea Pohang Steelers (3) AFC Cup Kuwait Al-Kuwait (3)
Africa CAF CAF Champions League Egypt Al Ahly (8) CAF Confederation Cup Tunisia CS Sfaxien (3) CAF Super Cup Egypt Al Ahly (6)
South America CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores de América Argentina Independiente (7) Copa Sudamericana Argentina Boca Juniors (2) Recopa Sudamericana Argentina Boca Juniors (4)
North America CONCACAF CONCACAF Champions League Mexico América (7) CFU Club Championship Trinidad and Tobago W Connection (3)
Oceania OFC OFC Champions League New Zealand Auckland City FC (8)
Europe UEFA UEFA Champions League Spain Real Madrid (11)[1] UEFA Europa League Spain Sevilla (5) UEFA Super Cup Spain FC Barcelona (5)

Abolished competitions

Continent Confederation Championship Most titles
World UEFA
CONMEBOL		 Intercontinental Cup Italy AC Milan (3) (4 runner-up)
Europe UEFA UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Spain FC Barcelona (4)
Europe UEFA Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Spain FC Barcelona (3)

AFC National Leagues (Asian competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the Asian Football Confederation, or by federations member the Asian Football Confederation.

Afghanistan | Australia | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Cambodia | China PR | Chinese Taipei | Guam | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq  | Japan | Jordan  | Korea DPR  | Korea Republic | Kuwait  | Kyrgyzstan  | Laos  | Lebanon | Macau  | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia  | Myanmar  | Nepal | Oman  | Pakistan  | Palestine  | Philippines  | Qatar | Saudi Arabia  | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Syria | Tajikistan | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Turkmenistan | United Arab Emirates  | Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Yemen

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Afghanistan – Afghan football league system
  Kabul Premier League
Afghan National League		 1st-tier league Each year; Each team plays every other team once

Australia

Australia Competitions League/Cup See also: Soccer in Australia – Australian soccer league system
  A-League 1st-tier league Each year (August→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (January→February). Also includes one team from New Zealand.
  FFA Cup National cup Each year (February→December)
  A-League National Youth League U-21 league From 2008: Each year (August→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (January→February)
  National Soccer League National league 1977–2004, each year
  Australian Cup National cup 1962–1968, each year
Australian Capital Territory
  National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2nd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
  ACT Division One 3rd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
  ACT Division Two 4th-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
New South Wales
  National Premier Leagues NSW 2nd-tier league Each year (February→July); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (July→August)
  New South Wales Winter Super League 3rd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
  New South Wales State League Division One 4th-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
  NSW Conference League 5th-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; 2 groups: North and South
Northern New South Wales
  National Premier Leagues Northern NSW 3rd-tier league Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
  NewFM Football League 4th-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
Northern Territory
  NorZone Premier League 2nd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
  Northern Territories South Zone Grade A 2nd-tier league Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team five times; Playoffs (August→September)
Queensland
  National Premier Leagues Queensland 2nd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
Brisbane
  Brisbane Premier League 3rd-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
  Brisbane Premier League Division 1 4th-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
  Brisbane Premier League Division 2 5th-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
Far North Queensland
  Far North Queensland Premier League 3rd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Gold Coast
  Gold Coast Premier League 3rd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Sunshine Coast
  Sunshine Coast Premier League 3rd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
South Australia
  National Premier Leagues South Australia 2nd-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
  South Australian Premier League 3rd-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
  South Australian State League 4th-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team three times
  South Australian Amateur Soccer League Division 1 5th-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; 2 groups: Saturday and Sunday
  Adelaide United FFSA Cup State cups Each year (April→September)
Tasmania
  Tasmanian Football Cups State cups Several state cups organized each year
  National Premier Leagues Tasmania State league 1977–2004, each year
Northern Tasmania
  Northern Championship 2nd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice
Southern Tasmania
  Southern Championship 2nd-tier league Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
Victoria
  National Premier Leagues Victoria 2nd-tier league Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September→October)
  Victorian State League Division 1 3rd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
  Victorian State League Division 2 4th-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East
  Victorian State League Division 3 5th-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East
  Dockerty Cup State cup 1909–1996, 2004, nearly each year
Western Australia
  National Premier Leagues Western Australia 2nd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
  Football West State Division One 3rd-tier league Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice

Bahrain

Bahrain Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Bahrain – Bahraini football league system
Bahraini Premier League National pro league Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Bahraini 2nd League
Bahraini King's Cup
Bahraini FA Cup

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Bangladesh – Bangladeshi football league system
  Bangladesh Premier League National pro league Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
  Bangladesh Championship League second-tier Professional Football League Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
  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

League

Brunei

Leagues

Cup

Cambodia

League

Cup

China PR

Leagues

Cups

Chinese Taipei

Leagues
Cups
Youth competitions

Guam

League
Cup

Hong Kong

Leagues

Cups

India

Leagues

Cups

Defunct

Indonesia

Leagues

Domestic cups

International cups

Defunct

Iran

Leagues

Cups

Iraq

League
Cup

Japan

Japan Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Japan – Japanese football league system
J1 League 1st-tier league  
J2 League 2nd-tier league  
Japan Football League 3rd-tier league  
Japanese Regional Leagues 4th/5th-tier leagues 4th-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—5th 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.
Emperor's Cup National cup  
J.League Cup League cup Only the teams from the J1 League can enter this cup
Japanese Super Cup Super cup Between winners of J1 League and Emperor's Cup
Shakaijin Cup Non-league cup Only the teams from 4th-tier leagues and lower can enter this cup
L. League Women 1st/2nd-tier leagues 1st-tier: L. League Division 1—2nd-tier: L. League Division of Challenge East Zone and West Zone
All Japan Women's Football Championship Women National cup  
Japan Soccer League National league 1965–1992, each year;
Japan Football League (former) National league 1992–1998, each year;
Japan Soccer League Cup League cup 1973, 1976–1991, each year; only the teams from both divisions of Japan Soccer League participated
Japanese Super Cup Super cup 1977–1984, each year; between Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup winners

Jordan

Leagues
Cup

Korea DPR

League
Cup

Korea Republic

Leagues

Cups

Kuwait

Leagues
Cups

Kyrgyzstan

Leagues
Cups

Laos

Leagues

Cup

Cup

Lebanon

Leagues

Cups

Macau

League
Cup

Malaysia

Leagues

Cups

Maldives

League
Cup

Mongolia

League

Myanmar

Leagues

Leagues

Oman

League
Cups

Nepal

Leagues

Cups

Palestine

Leagues
Cup

Pakistan

Leagues

Cups

Philippines

Philippines Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in the Philippines
  Philippines Football League 1st-tier league
  Nation 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
Manila
  Manila Premier Football League 1st-tier league 1997
Cebu
  Aboitiz Football Cup Cup Each year (November→March)

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Saudi Arabia – Football League system in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Professional League 1st-tier league  
Saudi First Division 2nd-tier league  
Saudi Second Division 3rd-tier league  
Saudi Third Division 4th-tier leagues Najran Region League,Jizan Region League,Asir Region League,Bahah Region League,Ha'il Region League,Jawf Region League,Tabuk Region League,Northern Borders Region League,Madinah Region League,Makkah Region League,Makkah Region League((Taif Province League)),Qassim Region League((Rass Province League)),Riyadh Region League((al-Duwadmi Province League,Al Zulfi Province League,Al-Kharj Province League,Al Majma'ahProvince League)),Eastern Province Region League((Dammam Province League,Al-Ahsa Province League,Qatif Province League)).
The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup National cup  
Saudi Crown Prince Cup League cup Only the teams from Saudi Professional League and Saudi First Division
Saudi Super Cup Super cup Between winners of Saudi Professional League and The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup
Saudi Federation Cup Defunct 2011 Saudi Federation Cup 1975/2001,Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Cup 2001/2011,Faisal Bin Fahad U-23 League 2011

Singapore

Leagues

Cups

Thailand

Thailand Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Thailand – Thai football league system
Thai League T1 1st-tier league  
Thai League T2 2nd-tier league (The top 3 teams promotion to the Thai League.)
Thai League T3 3rd-tier league
Thai League T4 4th-tier league 3rd-tier:North Eastern Region, Northern Region, Central & Eastern Region, Central & Western Region, Bangkok & field Region,Southern Region. (The league winners and runners up of 6 regional groups would enter the championships stage. Twelve teams were split into two groups of A & B, with the top two teams from group A & B gaining promotion to the Thai Division 1 League)
Thai Football Amateur Tournament 5th-tier league
King's Cup National Cup  
Queen's Cup Domestic Cup  
Thailand Champions Cup Super Cup Between winners of Thai League T1 and Thai FA Cup.
Thai FA Cup National Cup  
Thai League Cup League Cup  
Provincial League National League 1999–2008, each year;
Kor Royal Cup Super Cup 1916–2016, each year;
Khǒr Royal Cup Non-league cup 1916–2015, each year;
Khor Royal Cup Non-league cup 1962–2015, each year;
Ngor Royal Cup Non-league cup 1962–2015, each year;

United Arab Emirates

Leagues

Cups

Vietnam

Leagues

Cups

CAF National Leagues (African competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the Confederation of African Football, or by federations member the Confederation of African Football.

Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | Congo | Congo DR | Côte d'Ivoire | Djibouti | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Mozambique  | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Reunion | Rwanda | São Tomé and Príncipe | Senegal | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan | Swaziland | Tanzania | Togo | Tunisia | Uganda | Zambia | Zanzibar | Zimbabwe

Algeria

Algeria Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Algeria – Algerian football league system
  Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 1st-tier league Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 2nd-tier league Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Ligue Nationale 3rd-tier league Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Ligue Inter-Régions 4th-tier league Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Ligue Régional I & II 5th/6th-tier leagues Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Algerian Cup National cup Each year (National phase: January→June)
  Algerian Super Cup Super cup Each year (November); Between Algerian Championnat National and Algerian Cup winners
  Algerian League Cup League cup 1992–2000
  Algerian Women's Championship Women 1st-tier league Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
  Algerian Women's Cup Women National cup Each year

Angola

Angola Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Angola – Angolan football league system
  Girabola 1st-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)

Egypt

Egypt Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Egypt – Egyptian football league system
  Egyptian Premier League 1st-tier league
  Egyptian Soccer Cup National cup
  Egyptian Super Cup Super cup

Morocco

Morocco Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Morocco – Moroccan football league system
  Botola 1st-tier league Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  Botola 2 2nd-tier league Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  Moroccan Cup National cup Each year (National phase: August→November)

Mozambique

South Africa

CONCACAF National Leagues (North American, Central American, and Caribbean competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football), or by federations member the CONCACAF.

Anguilla | Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Bermuda | Bonaire | British Virgin Islands | Canada | Cayman Islands | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | French Guiana | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Martinique | Mexico | Montserrat | Netherlands Antilles | 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

Anguilla

Leagues

Antigua and Barbuda

Leagues

Cups

Aruba

Leagues

Cups

Belize

Canada

Leagues
Tournaments

Costa Rica

Leagues

Cups

Cuba

Leagues

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Leagues

Cups

Guatemala

Leagues

Cups

Haiti

Leagues

Cups

Honduras

Leagues

Cups

Jamaica

Leagues

Cups

Mexico

Mexico Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Mexico – Mexican football league system
Liga MX 1st-tier league  
Ascenso MX 2nd-tier league looking to be promoted to Liga MX
Segunda División de México 3rd-tier leagues 3rd-tier:Liga Premier de Ascenso (looking to be promoted to Ascenso MX)—3rd-tier:Liga de Nuevos Talentos (only interest is to develop new talent)
Tercera División de México 4th-tier league  
Copa MX National cup teams from Liga MX and Ascenso MX can enter this cup
Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol Women 1st-tier league  

Nicaragua

Leagues

Cups

Panama

Leagues

Cups

Puerto Rico

Leagues

Cups

United States

Leagues

Men's

Women's

Indoor

See also: American Soccer Pyramid

Cups

CONMEBOL National Leagues (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

Argentina

Argentina Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Argentina – Argentine football league system
  Primera División 1st-tier league August–June; each team plays all others once, plus two additional matches against a designated rival
  Primera B Nacional 2nd-tier league Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June)
  Copa Argentina Cup National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
  Torneos de Verano Cup Many summer tournaments organised each year by Argentine clubs, with Argentine or international clubs invited
  Copa Centenario de la AFA Unique cup 1994
Greater Buenos Aires
  Primera B Metropolitana 3rd-tier league Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June→July);
  Primera C Metropolitana 4th-tier league Twice a year (July→November/November→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (May→June)
  Primera D Metropolitana 5th-tier league Twice a year (July→November/November→April); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (April→May)
Interior (all of Argentina except Greater Buenos Aires)
  Torneo Argentino A 3rd-tier league Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (May→June); 3 groups: Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3
  Torneo Argentino B 4th-tier league Each year (September→December/January→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (December/May→June); 6 groups: Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, Zone D, Zone E and Zone F
  Torneo Argentino C 5th-tier league Each year

Bolivia

Leagues

Brazil

Brazil Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Brazil – Brazilian football league system
  Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
  Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
  Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
  Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

North

Northeast

Midwest

Southeast

South

Cups

Chile

Leagues

Cups

Colombia

Leagues

Cups

Ecuador

Leagues

Paraguay

Leagues

Peru

Leagues

Cups

Uruguay

Leagues

Venezuela

Leagues

Cups

OFC National Leagues (Oceanian competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the Oceania Football Confederation, or by federations member the Oceania Football Confederation.

American Samoa | Cook Islands | Fiji | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tahiti | Tonga | Vanuatu

American Samoa

American Samoa Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in American Samoa – American Samoan football league system
  ASFA Soccer League 1st-tier league Each year (October→November); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (December); 2 groups: 1 and 2

New Zealand

New Zealand Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in New Zealand – New Zealand National Soccer League
  New Zealand Football Championship 1st-tier league Each year (October→March); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (top 4 teams), home and away; Single match playoff final.
  Chatham Cup National Cup Each year (April→September); Knockout

UEFA National Leagues (European competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), or by federations member the UEFA.

Albania | Andorra | Armenia | Austria | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | England | Estonia | Faroe Islands | Finland | France | Georgia | Germany | Gibraltar | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Republic of Ireland | Israel | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kosovo | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Macedonia | Malta | Moldova | Montenegro | Netherlands | Northern Ireland | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | San Marino | Scotland | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey | Ukraine | Wales

Albania

Albania Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Albania – Albanian football league system
  Albanian Superliga 1st-tier league Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  Albanian First Division 2nd-tier league Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  Albanian Second Division 3rd-tier league 2 groups: A and B
  Albanian Third Division 4th-tier league  
  Albanian Supercup Super cup Each year (August); Between Albanian Superliga and Albanian Cup winners
  Albanian Cup National cup Each year (September→May)
  Albanian U-19 Superliga U-19 1st-tier league  
  Albanian U-19 First Division U-19 2nd-tier league  
  Albanian U-17 Superliga U-17 1st-tier league  
  Albanian U-17 First Division U-17 2nd-tier league  
  Albanian women's football championship Women 1st-tier league Each year
  Albanian Women's Cup Women National cup  
  Albanian Futsal Premier League Futsal 1st-tier league  
  Albanian Futsal Cup Futsal National cup  

Andorra

Andorra Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Andorra – Andorran football league system
  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

Armenia Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Armenia – Armenian football league system
  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 Independence Cup winners
  Armenian Independence Cup National cup Each year (March→May)

Austria

Austria Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Austria – Austrian football league system
  Austrian Football Bundesliga 1st-tier league Each year (July→December/February→May); Each team plays every other team four times
  Austrian Football First League 2nd-tier league Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team three times
  Austrian Regional League 3rd-tier league Each year (July→June); Each team plays every other team twice; 3 groups: Central, East and West
  Austrian Landesliga 4th-tier league 9 groups: Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg, Oberösterreich, Steiermark, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland
  Austrian 2. Landesliga 5th-tier league  
  Austrian Cup National cup Each year (July→May)
  Austrian Supercup Super cup 1986–2004, each year; Between Austrian Football Bundesliga and Austrian Cup winners

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Azerbaijan – Azerbaijani football league system
  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 Cup National cup Each year (September→May)

Belarus

Belarus Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Belarus – Belarusian football league system
Belarusian Premier League 1st-tier league
Belarusian First League 2nd-tier league
Belarusian Cup National cup  

Belgium

Belgium Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Belgium – Belgian football league system
Belgian First Division A 1st-tier league
Belgian First Division B 2nd-tier league
Belgian First Amateur Division 3rd-tier league
Belgian Second Amateur Division 4th-tier league 3 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A
Belgian Third Amateur Division 5th-tier league 4 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A, Francophone B
Belgian Provincial leagues Lower-tier leagues 9 regional league systems: West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Limburg, Brabant, Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg and Liège
Belgian Cup National cup  
Belgian Supercup Super cup Between Jupiler Pro League and Belgian Cup winners

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bosnian football league system
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1st-tier league  
Prva Liga Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine 2nd-tier league  
First League of the Republika Srpska 2nd-tier league  
Druga Liga Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine 3rd-tier league 5 groups: Sjever, Centar, Jug, Zapad I and Zapad II
Druga Liga Republike Srpske 3rd-tier league 3 groups: Zapad, Centar and Jug
Prva Liga TK 4th-tier league 3 groups: Zapad, Sjever and Jug
Druga Liga TK 5th-tier league 3 groups: Zapad, Sjever and Jug
Kup Bosne i Hercegovine National cup  
Kup Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine Sub-national cup  
Kup Federacija Republike Srpske Sub-national cup  
Bosnian Supercup Super cup Between Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kup Bosne i Hercegovine winners
First League of Herzeg-Bosnia Defunct League 1993–2000: Croatian clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Bulgaria – Bulgarian football league system
Bulgarian First League 1st-tier league  
Bulgarian Second League 2nd-tier league  
Bulgarian V AFG 3rd-tier league 4 groups: North-West, North-East, South-West and South-East
Bulgarian Regional Football Groups 4th-tier league 41 A groups & 17 B groups
Bulgarian Army Championship amateur league Army teams
Bulgarian Student Championship amateur league Student teams
Bulgarian Cup National cup  
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

Croatia Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Croatia – Croatian football league system
Prva HNL 1st-tier league  
Druga HNL 2nd-tier league  
Treća HNL 3rd-tier league 3 groups: West, East and South
Croatian Football Cup National cup  
Croatian Football Super Cup Super cup Between Prva HNL and Croatian Cup winners

Cyprus

Cyprus Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Cyprus – Cyprus football league system
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

Czech Republic Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Czech Republic – Czech football league system
Czech Liga 1st-tier league  
Czech 2. Liga 2nd-tier league  
Bohemian Football League 3rd-tier league  
Moravian–Silesian Football League 3rd-tier league  
Czech Fourth Division 4th-tier league 5 groups: A, B, C, D and E
Czech Cup National cup  
Czech Supercup Super cup Between Czech Liga and Czech Cup winners

Denmark

Denmark Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Denmark – Danish football league system
Danish Superliga 1st-tier league  
Danish 1st Division 2nd-tier league  
Danish 2nd Division 3rd-tier league 3 groups.
Denmark Series 4rd-tier league 3 groups.
Danish Cup National cup  
Danish League Cup League cup  
The Football Tournament Defunct league 1889–1903
Baneklubberne Tournaments Defunct league 1911
Copenhagen football champions Defunct league 1903–1936
Copenhagen Cup Defunct cup 1910–1953
Danish Supercup Defunct cup 1994–2004
Fionia Bank Cup Defunct cup 2006
Viasat Cup Defunct cup 2006

England

England Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in England – English football league system
Premier League 1st-tier league  
Championship 2nd-tier league 1st division of The Football League
Football League One 3rd-tier league 2nd division of The Football League
Football League Two 4th-tier league 3rd division of The 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 The Football League can enter this cup
Community Shield Super cup Between winners of Premier League and FA Cup
Football League Trophy Lower cup Only the teams from Football League One and Football League Two can enter this cup
Conference League Cup Lower cup Competition abolished in 2009
FA Trophy Lower cup Only the teams from the 5th, the 6th, the 7th and the 8th-tier leagues can enter this cup
FA Vase Lower cup Only the teams from the 9th-tier and lower leagues can enter this cup
FA Inter-League Cup Lower cup Only the teams from the 11th-tier and lower leagues can enter this cup
FA Women's Premier League Women 1st/2nd-tier leagues 1st-tier: National Division—2nd-tier: Northern Division and Southern Division
FA Women's Cup Women National cup  
FA Women's Premier League Cup League cup Only the teams from FA Women's Premier League can enter this cup
FA Women's Community Shield Women Super cup Between winners of National Division and FA Women's Cup

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Finland League/Cup See also: Football in Finland – Finnish football league system
Veikkausliiga 1st-level league
Ykkönen 2nd-level league
Kakkonen 3rd-level league
Finnish Cup National cup
Finnish League Cup League cup

France

France League/Cup See also: Football in France – French football league system
Ligue 1 1st-level league Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Ligue 2 2nd-level league Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
National 3rd-level league Semi-professional league
Championnat de France Amateurs 4th-level league 4 groups : A, B, C and D
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 5th-level league 8 groups : A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
Coupe de France National cup  
Coupe de la Ligue League cup Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Trophée des champions Super cup Between Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winners
Coupe Gambardella U-18 cup  
Championnat de France de football féminin Women league  

Georgia

Germany

Germany Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Germany – German football league system
  Fußball-Bundesliga 1st-tier league Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  2. Fußball-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; 3 groups : Nord, West and Süd
  Oberliga 5th-tier league 11 groups: Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsenliga, Nordost-Nord, Nordost-Süd, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Südwest, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg and Bayern
  DFB-Pokal National cup Each year (August→April)
  DFB-Ligapokal National cup Nearly each year (June→August)
  Fußball-Bundesliga 1st-tier league Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice
  Gauliga National league 1934–1945, each year; Flag of Nazi Germany 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
  DFB-Supercup Super cup 1987–1996, each year; between Fußball-Bundesliga and DFB Pokal winners

Gibraltar

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Republic of Ireland

Israel

  • Leagues
    • Men
      • Israeli Premier League: the top division operates at the national level and has 14 member clubs
      • Liga Leumit: the second division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
      • Liga Alef: the third division is split into two regional leagues (north and south) and has 32 member clubs (16 in each division)
      • Liga Bet: the fourth division is split into four regional leagues (two in the north, two in the south) and has 64 member clubs (16 in each division)
      • Liga Gimel: the fifth division is split into six regional leagues and has 94 member clubs
    • Women
    • Youth
      • Noar Premier League: the top division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
      • Noar Leumit League: the second division is split into two regional leagues (north and south).
      • Noar Arzit: the third division is split into two regional leagues (north and south).
  • Cups

Italy

See also: Italian football league system

Kazakhstan

Kosovo

Kosovo Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Kosovo – Kosovar football league system
  Superliga 1st-tier league Each year; Each team plays every other team three times
  Liga e Parë 2nd-tier league  
  Liga e Dytë 3rd-tier league 2 groups: A and B
  Liga e Tretë 4th-tier league 2 groups: A and B
  Kosovar Cup National cup  
  Superliga – Juniorët Youth 1st-tier league  
  Liga e Parë - Juniorët Youth 2nd-tier league  
  Liga e Femrave Women 1st-tier league  
  Superliga - Futsall Futsal 1st-tier league  
  Liga e parë - Futsall Futsal 2nd-tier league  

Latvia

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

Lithuania Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Lithuania
  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

Macedonia

Malta

Moldova

Moldova Competition Type Notes
  Divizia Națională 1st-tier league
  Moldovan "A" Division 2nd-tier league
  Moldovan "B" Division 3rd-tier league 3 regions: South, Central and North
  Moldovan Cup National Cup
  Moldovan Super Cup Super Cup

Montenegro

Montenegro Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Montenegro – Montenegrin football league system
  Montenegrin First League 1st-tier league  
  Montenegrin Second League 2nd-tier league  
  Montenegrin Third League 3rd-tier league 3 regions: South, Central and North
  Montenegrin Cup National cup  
  Montenegrin Women's League Women 1st-tier league  

Netherlands

Northern Ireland

See also: Northern Ireland football league system

Norway

Poland

  • Leagues
    • Ekstraklasa
    • I Liga
    • II liga, gr. wschodnia (east)
    • II liga, gr. zachodnia (west)
    • III liga: dolnośląsko-lubuska, kujawsko-pomorsko-wielkopolska, lubelsko-podkarpacka, łódzko-mazowiecka, małopolsko-świętokrzyska, opolsko-śląska, podlasko-warmińsko-mazurska, pomorsko-zachodniopomorska
  • Cups

Portugal

Portugal Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Portugal – Portuguese football league system
  Primeira Liga 1st-tier league
  LigaPro 2nd-tier league
  Campeonato de Portugal 3rd-tier league
  District Championships First Levels 4th-tier league
  District Championships Second Levels 5th-tier league
  District Championships Third Levels 6th-tier league
  District Championships Fourth Levels 7th-tier league
  Taça de Portugal National cup
  Taça da Liga League cup
  Supertaça de Portugal Super Cup
  Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino 1st-tier league
  Taça de Portugal de Futebol Feminino National cup

Romania

Russia

Amateur football league — the all-Russian public organization under which aegis competitions for nonprofessional football clubs of Russia are held. Founders are the Russian football union and following inter-regional associations of federations of football of Russia:

  1. The Far East football union
  2. The union of federations of football "Siberia"
  3. The union of federations of football of Ural and Western Siberia
  4. Inter-regional association of federations of football "Northwest"
  5. Inter-regional association the Center (The Moscow federation of football)
  6. Inter-regional association the Center (Federation of football of Moscow Region)
  7. Inter-regional federation of football "Golden Ring"
  8. Inter-regional public association on football "Chernozem region"
  9. Inter-regional football union "Volga districts" (Privolzhje)
  10. Inter-regional public organization "Union of federations of football of Southern and North Caucasian federal districts"

They unite 79 regional federations of football of subjects of the Russian Federation. Presidents of inter-regional associations of federations of football are councilors of Amateur football league.

San Marino

Scotland

Scotland Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Scotland – Scottish football league system
Scottish Premiership 1st-tier league 1st division of the Scottish Professional Football League
Scottish Championship 2nd-tier league 2nd division of the Scottish Professional Football League
Scottish League One 3rd-tier league 3rd division of the Scottish Professional Football League
Scottish League Two 4th-tier league 4th division of the Scottish Professional Football League
Scottish Cup National cup  
Scottish League Cup League cup Only teams from Scottish Professional Football League can enter this cup
Scottish Challenge Cup Lower cup Only teams from SPFL tiers 2-4 and Highland & Lowland league champions can enter this cup
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

See also: Football in Serbia
See also: Serbian football league system
See also: Football Association of Serbia
Serbia Competition Type Notes
  SuperLiga 1st-tier league 16 clubs;Each year July–May;Regular Season+Play-off/Play-out
  Prva Liga Srbije 2nd-tier league 16 clubs;Each year August–May;Each team plays against other twice
  Srpska Liga 3rd-tier league 4 regions: East,West,Vojvodina and Belgrade
  Kup Srbije National Cup
  Serbian Super Liga (women) 1st-tier Women's league 8 clubs
  Serbian Women's Cup Women's National Cup
  Prva Futsal Liga 1st-tier Futsal league 12 clubs

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Spain Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Spain – Spanish football league system
  La Liga 1st-tier league
  Segunda División 2nd-tier league
  Segunda División B 3rd-tier league 4 groups
  Tercera División 4th-tier league 18 groups
  Divisiones Regionales 5th to 9th-tier leagues
  Copa del Rey National cup
  Supercopa de España Super Cup
  Copa Federación Lower cup
  Primera División 1st-tier league
  Segunda División 2nd-tier league
  Copa de la Reina National cup

Sweden

See also: Swedish football league system

Switzerland

Turkey

Turkey Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Turkey – Turkish football league system
  Süper Lig 1st-tier league
  TFF First League 2nd-tier league
  TFF Second League 3rd-tier league 2 groups
  TFF Third League 4th-tier league 3 groups
  Regional Amateur League 5th-tier league 11 groups
  Local Amateur League 6th-8th tier league 81 groups
  Turkey Cup National cup
  Süper Kupa Super Cup
  Kadınlar 1.Ligi 1st-tier league
  Kadınlar 2.Ligi 2nd-tier league

Ukraine

Ukraine Competitions League/Cup See also: Football in Ukraine – Ukrainian football league system
Ukrainian Premier League 1st-tier league  
Ukrainian First League 2nd-tier league  
Ukrainian Second League 3rd-tier league  
Ukrainian Cup National cup  
Ukrainian Super Cup Super cup Between Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup winners

Wales

See also: Welsh football league system

Youth competitions

Club competitions

Continent Confederation Championship Founded
(Current format)		 Teams
World FIFA Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 1939
(2016)		 10
Europe UEFA UEFA Youth League 2013
(2017)		 64

National team competitions

Continent Confederation Championship Founded Teams
World FIFA Summer Olympics 1900 16
World FIFA FIFA U-20 World Cup 1977 24
World FIFA FIFA U-17 World Cup 1985 24
Europe UEFA UEFA European Under-21 Championship 1988 12
Europe UEFA UEFA European Under-19 Championship 1948 8
Europe UEFA UEFA European Under-17 Championship 1982 16
Oceania OFC OFC U-20 Championship 1974 11
Oceania OFC OFC U-17 Championship 1983 11
South America CONMEBOL South American Under-20 Football Championship 1954 10
South America CONMEBOL South American Under-17 Football Championship 1985 10
South America CONMEBOL South American Under-15 Football Championship 2004 10
North America CONCACAF CONCACAF U-20 Championship 1962 12
North America CONCACAF CONCACAF U-17 Championship 1983 12
Africa CAF CAF U-23 Championship 2011 8
Africa CAF Africa U-20 Cup of Nations 1979 8
Africa CAF Africa U-17 Cup of Nations 1995 8
Asia AFC AFC U-23 Championship 2011 16
Asia AFC AFC U-19 Championship 1959 16
Asia AFC AFC U-16 Championship 1985 16

References

  1. ^ Umair, M. A. (7 May 2013). "Champions League Winners: The most successful countries and cities". Soccerlens.com. Soccerlens.com. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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