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.

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

[edit] FIFA (Intercontinental competitions)

This section lists the worldwide and intercontinental competitions ruled by the FIFA, by two or more confederations or by two or more federations member of different confederations.

Afro-European | Arab | Afro-Asian | Asian-European

National teams

• FIFA World Cup
• FIFA Women's World Cup
• FIFA Confederations Cup
• Military World Cup
• Military World Games
• Rous Cup (defunct)

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; to begin in 2008)
• Milk Cup (Elite under-19 section)
• Malta International Tournament (each 2 years)

Clubs

• FIFA Club World Cup
• Intercontinental Cup (defunct)
• Milk Cup (Junior U15s and Premier U17s sections)

[edit] Afro-European

• UEFA/CAF Meridian Cup

[edit] Arab

National teams

• Arab Cup of Nations
• Pan Arab Games
• Gulf Cup of Nations

Clubs

• Arabian Champions' League
• Arab Cup Winners' Cup (1989-2001)
• Arab Super Cup
• Gulf Club Cup

[edit] Afro-Asian

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations (1985-1999)
• Afro-Asian Club Competition (1985-1997)

[edit] Asian-European

• Commonwealth of Independent States Cup

[edit] AFC (Asian competitions)

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

Afghanistan | Australia | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Cambodia | China PR | 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

National teams

Federations member the Asian Football Confederation

• Asian Nations Cup
• East Asian Cup
• Tiger Cup (ASEAN)
• South Asian Football Federation Cup
• South Asian Federation Games
• Southeast Asian Games Football Tournament (U-23)
• Afro-Asian Games
• West Asian Football Federation Championship
• Asian Games

Clubs

• AFC Champions League
• AFC Cup
• AFC President's Cup

[edit] Afghanistan

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

[edit] Australia

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Association football in Australia – Australian football league system
	A-League	1st-tier league	Each year (August→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (January→February)
	East Coast League	Sub-National league
	Gippsland soccer league	Sub-National league
	Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament	Cup	Each year; Between Croatian teams
	Hellenic Cup	Cup	Each year; Between Greek teams
	Karadjordje Cup	Cup	Each year; Between Serbian teams
	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
	ACT Premier League	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
	New South Wales Premier League	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
	NBN State Football League	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
	Northern Territories North Zone 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
	Queensland State League	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
	South Australian Super League	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
	Tasmanian football championship	State league	1977-2004, each year
Northern Tasmania
	Northern Premier League	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice
Southern Tasmania
	Southern Premier League	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
Victoria
	Victorian Premier League	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
	Football West State League	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

[edit] Cambodia

Cup

• Hun Sen Cup

[edit] China PR

Leagues

• Chinese Super League
• Second Division
  • Third Division (Regional)

Cups

• Chinese FA Cup
• Chinese Super League Cup (defunct)

[edit] Chinese Taipei

Leagues

• Enterprise Football League
• Intercity Football League

Cups

• CTFA Cup

Youth competitions

• Highschool Football League (under-19 men)
• National Youth Cup (under-19 men, under-17 men, and under-19 women)
• National High School Games

[edit] Hong Kong

Leagues

• First Division
  • Second Division
    • Third 'A' Division
    • Third 'District' Division

Cups

• Hong Kong FA Cup
• Senior Shield
• Hong Kong League Cup
• Viceroy Cup (defunct)
• Barclays Asia Trophy 2007

[edit] India

Leagues

• I League Premier Division
• I-League 2nd Division

Cups

• Federation Cup
• Durand Cup
• Santosh Trophy

Defunct

• National Football League

[edit] Indonesia

Leagues

• Liga Indonesia (Premier Division, separated into two regions)
• First Division (separated into three regions)

Cups

• Piala Indonesia (Indonesian Cup)

[edit] Iran

Leagues

• Persian Gulf Cup
• Azadegan League (Group A,B)
• Iran Football's 2nd Division (Group 1,2)
• Iran Football's 3rd Division (Group 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

Cups

• Hazfi Cup
• Iranian Super Cup

[edit] Japan

Leagues

• J. League
• Japan Football League (amateur)

Cups

• Emperor's Cup

[edit] Korea Republic

Leagues

• K-League (professional first level)
• National League (amateur second level)
• K3 League (amateur third level)

Cups

• Current annual events:
  • Korean FA Cup
• Intermittent:
  • Hauzen Cup
• Defunct:
  • Adidas Cup
  • Daehan Fire Insurance Cup
  • Phillip Morriss Cup
  • Prospecs Cup
  • Korean Super Cup

[edit] Lebanon

Leagues

• Lebanese Premier League

Cups

• Lebanese FA Cup
• Lebanese Super Cup
• Lebanese Elite Cup
• Lebanese Federation Cup (defunct)

[edit] Malaysia

Leagues

• Malaysian Super League
• Malaysian Premier League
• Malaysia Cup

[edit] Nepal

Leagues

• Martyr's Memorial ANFA A-Division League Premier Division
• ANFA B-Division League
• ANFA C-Division League

Cups

• Aaha Gold Cup
• Budda Subba Gold Cup
• Inter-Municipality Cup

Youth competitions

• National Inter-School Football Cup

Defunct

• Khukuri Cup

[edit] Pakistan

Leagues

• Pakistan Premier League Premier Division
• PFF League 2nd Division
• KASB Premier League Karachi-based City league

Cups

• Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup

Defunct

• Geo Super Football League

[edit] Singapore

Leagues

• S.League

Cups

• Singapore Cup

[edit] Thailand

Leagues

• Thailand Premier League (12 teams, 16 teams in 2007-2008)
• Thailand Division 1 League (Second Level)
• Thailand Division 2 League (Third Level)
• Pro League (Fourth Level)

Cups

• King's Cup (National Team Cup)
• Queen's Cup (Domestic Cup)

[edit] CAF (African competitions)

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

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

National teams

• African Nations Cup
• African Games
• Military African Cup Of Nations
• Central African Games (1976-1987)
• COSAFA Cup
• CEMAC Cup
• CECAFA Cup
• UDEAC Championship (defunct)
• Central African Games {defunct)
• Amilcar Cabral Cup
• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations (defunct)
• Afro-Asian Games (defunct)
• CEDEAO Tournament (defunct)

Clubs

• CAF Champions League
• CAF Confederation Cup
• CAF Super Cup
• Africa Winner's Cup (defunct)
• CAF Cup (extinct)

[edit] Algeria

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Football in Algeria – Algerian football league system
	Algerian Championnat National	1st-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
	Algerian Championnat National 2	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
	Algerian Super Cup	Super cup	Each year (November); Between Algerian Championnat National and Algerian Cup winners
	Algerian Cup	National cup	Each year (National phase: January→June)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Egypt

• Egyptian Premier League
• Egyptian Soccer Cup
• Egyptian Super Cup

[edit] South Africa

• Premier Soccer League

[edit] CONCACAF (North American 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 | 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 | U.S.A.

National teams

• CONCACAF Gold Cup
• North American Nations Cup (defunct)
• UNCAF Nations Cup
• Caribbean Cup

Clubs

• CONCACAF Champions League
• SuperLiga
• UNCAF Club Tournament
• CFU Club Championship

[edit] Anguilla

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Football in Anguilla – Anguillan football league system
	ASFA Soccer League	1st-tier league	Each year (October→February); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March→April)

[edit] Antigua and Barbuda

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Football in Antigua and Barbuda – Antiguan and Barbudan football league system
	Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division	1st-tier league	Each year (September→February); Each team plays every other team twice;

[edit] Aruba

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Football in Aruba – Aruban football league system
	Aruban Division di Honor	1st-tier league	Each year (September→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (March→April)

[edit] Canada

Leagues

• Canadian Professional Soccer League
• Canadian National Soccer League (defunct)
• Canadian Soccer League (defunct)
• Major League Soccer (MLS)

[edit] Costa Rica

Leagues

• Primera Division de Costa Rica
• Liga de Ascenso
• ANAFA

[edit] Jamaica

Leagues

• Jamaican National Premier League (first level)
• KSAFA Super League (second level)
• South Central Confederation Super League(second level)
• Eastern Confederation Super League(second level)
• Western Confederation Super League(second level)

Cups

• Red Stripe Champions Cup

[edit] Mexico

Leagues

• Primera División
• Primera División A
• Segunda División
• Tercera División

Copa Libertadores Qualifying

• InterLiga

[edit] U.S.A.

Leagues

• Major League Soccer (MLS)
• United Soccer Leagues (USL)
  • USL First Division
  • USL Second Division
  • USL Premier Development League
  • USL W-League
• Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)
• National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
• Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)
• Major Indoor Soccer League
• Women's United Soccer Association (dormant)

See also: American Soccer Pyramid

Cups

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

[edit] CONMEBOL (South American competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol), or by federations member the CONMEBOL.

Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela

National teams

• Copa América (CONMEBOL)

Clubs

• Copa Libertadores
• Copa Sudamericana
• Recopa Sudamericana
• Copa CONMEBOL (Defunct)
• Copa Merconorte (Defunct)
• Copa Mercosur (Defunct)

[edit] Argentina

All the Argentine leagues comprise two tournaments per year: Torneo apertura (second half of the year) and Torneo clausura (first half of next year).
Each tournament has one winner, which may be determined with playoffs organised at the end of the tournament.

	Competitions	League/Cup	See also: Football in Argentina – Argentine football league system
	Primera División Argentina	1st-tier league	Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June)
	Primera B Nacional Argentina	2nd-tier league	Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June)
	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 the Argentina except the 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

[edit] Bolivia

Leagues

• Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

[edit] Brazil

Leagues

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
• State Championships
  • Campeonato Acreano
  • Campeonato Alagoano
  • Campeonato Amapaense
  • Campeonato Amazonense
  • Campeonato Baiano
  • Campeonato Brasiliense
  • Campeonato Capixaba
  • Campeonato Carioca
  • Campeonato Catarinense
  • Campeonato Cearense
  • Campeonato Gaúcho
  • Campeonato Goiano
  • Campeonato Maranhense
  • Campeonato Matogrossense
  • Campeonato Mineiro
  • Campeonato Paraense
  • Campeonato Paraibano
  • Campeonato Paranaense
  • Campeonato Paulista
  • Campeonato Pernambucano
  • Campeonato Piauiense
  • Campeonato Potiguar
  • Campeonato Rondoniense
  • Campeonato Roraimense
  • Campeonato Sergipano
  • Campeonato Sul-Matogrossense
  • Campeonato Tocantinense

Cups

• Copa do Brasil

[edit] Chile

Leagues

• Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División
• Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera B
• Campeonato de Tercera División (plays for entering the professional leagues (Primera A y B (first and second divisions))

Cups

• Copa Chile

[edit] Colombia

Leagues

• Colombian Professional Football
• Primera B Colombia

[edit] Ecuador

Leagues

• Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Primera A
• Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Primera B

[edit] Paraguay

Leagues

• Liga Paraguaya: Primera División
• Liga Paraguaya: Segunda División
• Liga Paraguaya: Tercera División

[edit] Peru

Leagues

• Primera División Peruana
• Segunda División Peruana
• Copa Perú

[edit] Uruguay

Leagues

• Primera División Uruguaya

[edit] Venezuela

Leagues

• Primera División Venezolana
• Segunda División Venezolana
• Segunda División B Venezolana

[edit] OFC (Oceanian competitions)

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

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

National teams

• OFC Nations Cup

Clubs

• OFC Champions League

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Republic of Ireland | Israel | Italy | Kazakhstan | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | FYR Macedonia | Malta | Moldova | Montenegro | Netherlands | Northern Ireland | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | San Marino | Scotland | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey | Ukraine | Wales