Colours 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 (beach soccer) competitions
(Darker colors) Competitions between (sub-)national teams (Medium colors) Leagues or championships between clubs (Lighter colors) 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 are also included.

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

For more information about each year, season, and other, see: Association football by year, Seasons in association football and Association football

Intercontinental competitions

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

National teams

Worldwide

FIFA World Cup: Final tournament determined by Qualifiers held within the six FIFA continental zones.
FIFA Women's World Cup: Women's
Olympic Football Tournament: defunct for male senior teams
FIFA Confederations Cup: defunct

Intercontinental

Panamerican Championship defunct
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations defunct
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: previously known officially as the European/South American Nations Cup and commonly as the Artemio Franchi Cup (Artemio Franchi Trophy); the ceremonial match between winners of Copa America and UEFA European Championship. It was revived in 2022, also referred to as a Finalissima (Finalísima).
AFC/OFC Challenge Cup defunct
Women's Finalissima: Women's

Invitational tournaments

Invitational tournaments are competitions that feature a cup, sometimes holding the name of the host country. The host country invites other nations to participate in the tournament.

Aisha Buhari Cup： Women's
Albena Cup： Women's, defunct
Algarve Cup: Women's
Algeria International Football Tournament
Aphrodite Women Cup：Women's
Arnold Clark Cup: Women's
Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup defunct
Balaton Cup： Women's
Balkan Cup defunct
Bangabandhu Cup
Brazil Independence Cup defunct
Canada Cup defunct
China Cup defunct
Corsica Football Cup defunct
Coupe de l'Outre-Mer defunct
CTFA International Tournament defunct
Cyprus Women's Cup: Women's
Cyprus International Football Tournament defunct
FA Summer Tournament defunt
FFA Cup of Nations：Women's
Flying Officers Cup Women's
Four Nations Tournament (China) defunct
Four Nations Tournament (Zambia)
Four Nations Tournament: Women's
Friendship Tournament defunct
Fuchs International Tournament defunct
Hassan II Trophy defunct
Indonesian Independence Cup defunct
England Challenge Cup defunct
Intercontinental Cup (India)
International Friendship Championship defunct
Istria Cup: Women's
Jakarta Anniversary Tournament defunct
Korea Cup defunct
King's Cup
Kirin Cup Soccer: Invitational tournament / Kirin Challenge Cup: International friendly match
Kuneitra Cup defunct
LG Cup defunct
Lunar New Year Cup
Malta women's tournament: Women's, defunct
Merlion Cup defunct
Mundialito ： Women's, defunct
Nehru Cup defunct
Nordic Football Championship defunct
Peace Queen Cup Women's, defunct
Pestabola Merdeka
Pinatar Cup: Women's
Rous Cup defunct
SheBelieves Cup: Women's
South Vietnam Independence Cup defunct
Sud Ladies Cup：Women's
Taça das Nações defunct
Tournament of Nations: Women's, defunct
Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino ： Women's
Tournoi de France ： Women's
Turkish Women's Cup: Women's
Umbro Cup defunct
Unity Cup defunct
U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament defunct
VFF Cup
Women's Baltic Cup：Women's
Women's World Invitational Tournament Women's, defunct
Yongchuan International Tournament: Women's

Clubs

Worldwide

FIFA Club World Cup: tournament between the winners of that year's AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA, along with the host nation's national league champions.

Intercontinental

Intercontinental Cup: defunct competition endorsed between UEFA and CONMEBOL; known as European/South American Cup from 1980 to 2004.
Copa Interamericana: defunct. between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct. between AFC and CAF
Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: defunct from 1968 to 1969. contested by the past winners of the Intercontinental Cup
UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge: tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League
- Supercopa Euroamericana: defunct from 2015-2016. friendly tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League
International Women's Club Championship
Intercontinental Futsal Cup

Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments

Amsterdam Tournament
ANFA Cup
Audi Cup
BTV Cup
Copa del Sol: 2010–2014 (defunct)
Coupang Play Series
Dubai Cup
Edmonton Cup
Emirates Cup
Eusébio Cup
Florida Cup
Football World Championship: defunct
Friendship Trophy
Geoff Harvey Memorial Vase: 4-team tournament presented by Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
Global Tour for Peace
HKFC Soccer Sevens
International Champions Cup
J.League Asia Challenge
J.League World Challenge
La Manga Cup: winter tournament 1999–2015 (defunct); Usual between clubs from countries with a summer football season (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, United States and Canada)
Lunar New Year Cup
Maradona Cup: scheduled to start in 2021
Marbella Cup: 2004–2017 (defunct)
MLS All-Star Game
Peace Cup
Premier League Asia Trophy
Premier League Summer Series
Queen's Cup: defunct
Ramón de Carranza Trophy
Russian Railways Cup
Saitama City Cup
Soccer Champions Tour
Sydney Super Cup
Telekom Cup: Originally, only Bundesliga teams participated.
Teresa Herrera Trophy
The Women's Cup: Women's
Trofeo Colombino
Trofeo Joan Gamper
Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
Uhrencup
Vodacom Challenge
Wembley Cup: defunct
Wembley International Tournament
Women's International Champions Cup: Women's
World Football Challenge

Arab

Further information: Union of Arab Football Associations

Japanese-South American

J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship

Saudi-Egyptian

Youth teams

Further information: Category:Youth football competitions

AFC (Asian competitions)

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

National teams

AFC competitions

AFC Asian Cup: 1st-tier cup ; Qualification is linked with AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
AFC Solidarity Cup: 2nd-tier cup
AFC Challenge Cup: defunct
AFC U23 Asian Cup: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
AFC U20 Asian Cup
AFC U17 Asian Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Women's
AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup: Women's
AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup: Women's
Asian Games

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § Asia (AFC), and Union of Arab Football Associations

AFF Championship
CAFA Championship
EAFF E-1 Football Championship (men) / (women)
SAFF Championship
WAFF Championship
AFF–EAFF Champions Trophy: Not yet held
Arabian Gulf Cup: Hosted by the AGCFF
East Asian Games: defunct
East Asian Youth Games
South Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
West Asian Games
Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the KFU defunct
Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the ANFA defunct

Clubs

AFC competitions

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § Asia (AFC), and Union of Arab Football Associations

GCC Champions League
WAFF Champions League
ASEAN Club Championship
Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
Mekong Club Championship
WAFF Women's Clubs Championship: Women's

Afghanistan

Further information: Football in Afghanistan

Competitions	League/Cup
Afghan Premier League	1st-tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team once
Kabul Premier League	1st-tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team once
Kabul City League	(Defunct league)
Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup	(Defunct cup)	Held during 1970's
Women Kabul League	1st-tier league

Australia

Further information: Soccer in Australia and Australian soccer league system

	Competitions	League/Cup
	A-League Men	1st-tier league	Until 2020–21 season, known as A-League. Each year (October→April); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (April→May). Also includes one team from New Zealand.
	Australia Cup	National cup	Each year (February→December)
	A-League Women	Women's 1st-tier league	Until 2020–21 season, known as W-League. Each year (November→February); Playoffs (March).
	A-League Youth	Youth (U-21) league	Until 2020–21 season, known as Y-League. From 2008: Each year (November→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Grand Final (January)
	A-League All Stars Game	Special competitions
	National Soccer League	National league	1977–2004, each year
	Australia Cup	National cup	1962–1968, each year
	NSL Cup	National cup	1977–1997, each year
	F-League (2011-2017)	1st-tier futsal league	Each year; Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs
Australian Capital Territory
	National Premier Leagues Capital Football	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Premier League	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Football State League 1	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Football Federation Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	A.C.T Futsal Premier League	1st-tier futsal league	Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs
	National Premier Leagues ACT Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2017.
New South Wales
	National Premier Leagues NSW	2nd-tier league	Each year (February→July); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (July→August)
	NSW League One	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	NSW League Two	4th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
	Regional league	5th-tier league
	NSW League Three	(Defunct league)	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs
	Waratah Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	National Premier Leagues NSW Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2014.
	NSW League One Women's	Women's 3rd-tier league	Each year (March→September).
Northern New South Wales
	National Premier Leagues Northern NSW	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
	Northern NSW State League Division 1	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
Northern Territory
	NorZone Premier League	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Queensland
	National Premier Leagues Queensland	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	Football Queensland Premier League	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	Football Queensland Premier League 2	4th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	National Premier Leagues Queensland Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2015.
Brisbane
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro	5th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 4 − Metro	6th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 5 − Metro	7th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 6 − Metro	8th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Canale Cup	Regional cup	Each year (February→July)
Far North Queensland
	Far North Queensland Premier League	5th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Gold Coast
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast	5th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast	6th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Sunshine Coast
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 – Sunshine Coast	5th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
South Australia
	National Premier Leagues South Australia	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	SA State League One	3rd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	SA State League Two	4th-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Federation Cup	State cups	Each year (March→July); Includes various amateur teams
	Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice
	Women's State League South Australia	Women's 3rd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice
Tasmania
	National Premier Leagues Tasmania	2nd-tier league	1977–2004, each year
	Milan Lakoseljac Cup	State cup	One of several state cups organized each year
	Northern Championship	3rd-tier league	Northern Tasmania: Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice
	Southern Championship	3rd-tier league	Southern Tasmania: Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
Victoria
	National Premier Leagues Victoria	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September→October)
	National Premier Leagues Victoria 2	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	National Premier Leagues Victoria 3	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Victorian State League 1	5th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East
	Dockerty Cup	State cup	1909–1996, 2004, annually thereafter.
	National Premier Leagues Victoria Women	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2016.
Western Australia
	National Premier Leagues Western Australia	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State League Division 1	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State League Division 2	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	National Premier Leagues WA Women	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2021.

Bahrain

Further information: Football in Bahrain and Bahraini football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Bahraini Premier League	National pro league	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Bahraini 2nd League [es]	2nd-tier league
Bahraini King's Cup	National Cup
Bahraini FA Cup	FA Cup
Bahraini Crown Prince Cup	Knock-out Cup
Bahraini Super Cup	Super Cup
Bahraini Elite Cup [ar]	Cup	Cup competition by top six teams held in 2018 and 2019; the top six teams will be the clubs ranked 1–5 in the Bahraini Premier League and the Bahraini King's Cup winners.

Bangladesh

Further information: Football in Bangladesh

Competitions	League/Cup
Bangladesh Football Premier League	National pro league	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Bangladesh Championship League	2nd-tier Professional Football League	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Dhaka League	3rd-tier Semi-Professional Football League	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Dhaka Second Division Football League	4th-tier Semi-Professional Football League	Each year; Includes two phases
Dhaka Third Division Football League	5th-tier Semi-Professional Football League	Each year; Includes two phases
Pioneer Football League	6th-tier Youth Football League	Each year; Includes two phases
Independence Cup	National cup	Each year; Teams from Bangladesh Premier League (football) participate in this competition from group stage
Federation Cup	National cup	Each year; Teams from Bangladesh Premier League (football)& Bangladesh Championship League participate in this competition from group stage
Super Cup	National cup	Each year; Non relegated teams in Bangladesh Premier League (football) participate in this competition from group stage
Aga Khan Gold Cup	International cup	discontinued after 1981 and replaced by the President's Gold Cup
President Gold Cup	International cup	This tournament succeeded the Aga Khan Gold Cup until 1993
Bangabandhu Cup	International cup	re-launch tournament in the 2015

Bhutan

Further information: Football in Bhutan

Leagues

Bhutan Premier League: 1st-tier
Bhutan Super League: 2nd-tier
Dzongkhag (District) League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup: National cup

Brunei

Further information: Football in Brunei

Leagues

Brunei Super League: 1st-tier
District leagues: 2nd-tier
Brunei Premier League: defunct

Cups

Brunei FA Cup: National cup
Brunei Super Cup: Super cup
Borneo Cup: defunct

Cambodia

Further information: Football Federation of Cambodia

Leagues

Cambodian Premier League: 1st-tier
Cambodian League 2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Hun Sen Cup: National cup
CNCC Charity Cup: Super cup
CNCC League Cup: League Cup
FFC Cup
FFC Challenge Cup

China PR

Further information: Football in China and Chinese football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Chinese Super League	1st-tier league
China League One	2nd-tier league
China League Two	3rd-tier league
Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League	4th-tier league
China Amateur Football League	5th-tier & below leagues	Regional
CFA Cup	National cup
CFA Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Chinese Super League and CFA Cup
Chinese Super League Cup	(Defunct cup)
Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup	Sub-continental cup
Jingjinji Champions Cup	(Defunct cup)
Hong Kong–Shanghai Inter Club Championship	(Defunct cup)
Chinese Women's Super League	Women's 1st-tier league
Chinese Women's Football League [zh]	Women's 2nd-tier league

Guam

Further information: Football in Guam

Leagues

Guam Soccer League: 1st-tier
- Division 1
- Division 2

Cups

Guam FA Cup: National cup

Hong Kong

Further information: Football in Hong Kong

Leagues

Hong Kong Premier League: 1st-tier
First Division: 2nd-tier
Second Division: 3rd-tier
Third Division: 4th-tier

Cups

Hong Kong Community Cup: Super cup
Hong Kong FA Cup: National cup
Hong Kong FA Cup Junior Division: Lower cup
Senior Shield: National cup
Sapling Cup: League cup
Viceroy Cup: defunct
Hong Kong League Cup: defunct

India

Further information: Football in India and Indian football league system

All India Football Federation

All India Football Federation: League management and operation

Men's Competitions

Leagues

Indian Super League: 1st-tier
I-League: 2nd-tier (started as National Football League)
I-League 2: 3rd-tier

Cups

AIFF Super Cup: National cup (Previously as Federation Cup)
Durand Cup
IFA Shield
Rovers Cup: defunct
Indian Super Cup: defunct

Youth League

Elite League
- Youth League: U18
- Juniors League: U15
- Sub-Juniors League: U13

Futsal

Futsal Club Championship

International domestic competition

Intercontinental Cup
Nehru Cup: defunct

Inter-state national competition

Santosh Trophy

Regional Leagues

Region/State	League
Assam	Assam State Premier League
Arunachal Pradesh	Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League
Delhi	Delhi Football League
Goa	Goa Professional League
Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Football League
Jammu and Kashmir	J&K Premier Football League
Karnataka	Bangalore Football League
Kerala	Kerala Premier League
Maharashtra	Mumbai Football League
Manipur	Manipur State League
Meghalaya	Shillong Premier League
Mizoram	Mizoram Premier League
Nagaland	Nagaland Premier League
Odisha	FAO League
Punjab	Punjab State Super Football League
Rajasthan	R-League A Division
Tamil Nadu	Chennai Football League
Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand Super League
West Bengal	Calcutta Football League

Women's Competitions

Leagues

Indian Women's League

Inter-state national competition

Indian Women's National Championship

Regional Leagues

Region/State	League
Delhi	FD Women's League
Goa	Goa Women's League
Karnataka	Karnataka Women's League
Kerala	Kerala Women's League
Maharashtra	WIFA Women's Football League
Manipur	Manipur Women's League
Meghalaya	SSA Women's Football League
Odisha	Odisha Women's League
Punjab	Punjab Women's League
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu Women's League
West Bengal	Calcutta Women's Football League

Indonesia

Further information: Football in Indonesia and Indonesian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Liga 1	1st-tier league
Liga 2	2nd-tier league
Liga 3	3rd-tier league
Elite Pro Academy	Youth league
Piala Indonesia	National cup
Soeratin Cup	Youth cup
Liga 1 Putri	Woman's league
Pertiwi Cup	Women's cup

Iran

Further information: Football in Iran and Iranian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Persian Gulf Pro League	1st-tier league	Premier League
Azadegan League	2nd-tier league	League 1, Iran Football's 1st Division
League 2	3rd-tier league	Iran Football's 2nd Division
League 3	4th/5th-tier leagues	Iran Football's 3rd Division
Provincial Leagues	6th-tier league
Hazfi Cup	National cup	Knockout Cup
Iranian Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Persian Gulf Pro League and Hazfi Cup
Takht Jamshid Cup	(Defunct cup)
Kowsar Women Football League	Women's 1st-tier league

Iraq

Further information: Football in Iraq and Iraqi football league system

Leagues

Cups

Iraq FA Cup: National cup
Iraqi Super Cup: Super cup

Defunct

Iraqi Elite Cup
Iraqi National First Division
Iraq FA Baghdad Cup
Iraq Central FA First Division
Iraq Central FA Second Division
Iraq Central FA Third Division
Iraq Central FA Fourth Division
Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup
Iraq Central FA Second Division Perseverance Cup
Independent Baghdad Tournament
Iraq FA Basra First Division
Iraq FA Basra Second Division
Iraq FA Basra Third Division
Iraq FA Kirkuk First Division
Iraq FA Kirkuk Second Division
Iraq FA Mosul League

Japan

Further information: Football in Japan and Japanese association football league system

Further information (in Japanese): List of Japanese football competitions^[ja]

Competitions	League/Cup
J1 League	1st-tier league	Organising body: J.League ; known as the J.League from 1993 to 1998 before becoming a two-division league, and as J.League Division 1 from 1999 to 2014.
J2 League	2nd-tier league	Organising body: J.League ; known as J.League Division 2 until 2014
J3 League	3rd-tier league	Organising body: J.League
Japan Football League	4th-tier league	Treated as equal to J3 League in theory, but in practice it is considered equivalent to a 4th-tier division.
Japan Regional Football Champions League	Promotion play-offs to 4th-tier league	Until 2015, known as Regional Football League Competition
Japanese Regional Leagues	5th/6th-tier leagues	5th-tier: Hokkaido League, Tohoku League Division 1, Kanto League Division 1, Tokai League Division 1, Hokushin'etsu League Division 1, Kansai League Division 1, Chugoku League, Shikoku League, Kyushu League 6th tier: Tohoku League Division 2 North and South, Kanto League Division 2, Tokai League Division 2, Hokushin'etsu League Division 2, Kansai League Division 2.
Prefectural Leagues [ja]	6th/7th-tier & below leagues
Emperor's Cup	National cup
J.League Cup	League cup	Organising body: J.League ; Until the 2023, only J1 League and J2 League teams participate, but from the 2024, J3 League teams will also join.
Japanese Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of J1 League and Emperor's Cup
J.League All-Star Soccer	Special competitions	Recently, the name of the competition has been changed and many irregular events are held as charity matches.
All Japan Adults Football Tournament	Non-league cup	Also known as the Zensha or Shakaijin Cup ; Only the teams from 5th-tier league and below participate can enter this cup.
All Japan Club Teams Football Tournament	Non-league cup	Only the teams from 7th-tier league enter this cup
National Sports Festival (Football) [ja]	Inter-prefectural tournament
All Japan University Football Tournament [ja]	University tournament
Prime Minister Cup All Japan University Soccer Tournament [ja]	University tournament
Prince Takamado Trophy	U18 league & U15 league
All Japan High School Soccer Tournament	High school tournament
Inter High School Sports Festival (Football) [ja]	High school tournament
The JAPAN Club Youth (U-18) Football Championship [ja]	U-18 cup
J Youth League [ja]	Youth league
WE League	Women's 1st-tier league	Beginning from the 2021–22 season as 1st-tier league
Nadeshiko League	Women's 2nd/3rd-tier leagues	2nd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 1 3rd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 2
Empress's Cup	Women's national cup
WE League Cup	Women's league cup	Organising body: WE League ; All teams from the WE League
Nadeshiko League Cup	Women's league cup	Organising body: Nadeshiko League ; All teams from the Nadeshiko League
Japan Soccer League	(Defunct national league)	1965–1992, each year;
Japan Football League (former)	(Defunct national league)	1992–1998, each year;
Japan Soccer League Cup	(Defunct league cup)	1973, 1976–1991, each year; only the teams from both divisions of Japan Soccer League participated
Japanese Super Cup	(Defunct super cup)	1977–1984, each year; between Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup winners
F.League	Futsal 1st/2nd-tier league

Jordan

Further information: Football in Jordan

Leagues

Jordanian Pro League: 1st-tier
Jordan League Division 1: 2nd-tier

Cups

FA Cup: National cup
Super Cup: Super cup
FA Shield: Pre-season cup

Kuwait

Further information: Football in Kuwait

Leagues

Kuwait Premier League: 1st-tier
Kuwaiti Division One: 2nd-tier

Cups

Kuwait Emir Cup: National cup
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: National cup
Kuwait Federation Cup: League cup
Kuwait Super Cup: Super cup
Al Kurafi Cup: defunct

Kyrgyzstan

Further information: Football in Kyrgyzstan

Leagues

Kyrgyz Premier League: 1st-tier
Kyrgyz First League: 2nd-tier
Qyrğyz Ekinçi Ligasy: 3rd-tier

Cups

Kyrgyzstan Cup: National cup
Kyrgyzstan Super Cup: Super cup

Laos

Further information: Football in Laos

Leagues

Lao League 1: 1st-tier
Lao League 2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Laotian Prime Minister's Cup
Lao FF Cup: National cup
Lao FF Super Cup

Lebanon

Further information: Football in Lebanon and Lebanese football league system

Leagues

Cups

Macau

Further information: Football in Macau

Leagues

Liga de Elite: 1st-tier
Campeonato da 2ª Divisão do Futebol: 2nd-tier
Campeonato da 3ª Divisão do Futebol: 3rd-tier

Cups

Taça de Macau em futebol: National cup

Malaysia

Further information: Football in Malaysia and Malaysian football league system

Leagues

Cups

Malaysia FA Cup: National Cup
Piala Sumbangsih: Super cup
Malaysia Cup: Domestic Cup
Malaysia Challenge Cup: Domestic Cup
Malaysia FAM Cup: Domestic Cup
Airmarine Cup: National Team Cup
Merdeka Cup: National Team Cup

Maldives

Further information: Football in the Maldives

Leagues

Dhivehi Premier League: 1st-tier
Second Division: 2nd-tier
Third Division: 3rd-tier

Cups

FA Cup: National cup
President's Cup
FA Charity Shield: Super cup

Mongolia

Further information: Football in Mongolia

Leagues

Mongolian National Premier League: 1st-tier
Mongolian First League: 2nd-tier
Mongolia Second League: 3rd-tier
National Amateur Cup: 4th-tier

Cups

MFF Cup: National cup
MFF Super Cup: Super cup

Myanmar

Further information: Football in Myanmar and Myanmar Football Federation

Competitions	League/Cup
Myanmar National League	1st-tier league
Myanmar Premier League	(Defunct league)	Replaced by Myanmar National League
MNL-2	2nd-tier league	Myanmar National League Second Division
WE ARE ONE CUP	3rd-tier league
Regional Leagues	3rd-tier league	Yangon League, Yangon Premier League, Kyaukse League
State Leagues	3rd-tier league
Myanmar U-21 National League	Youth league
Myanmar U-19 National League	Youth league
General Aung San Shield	National cup
MFF Charity Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Myanmar National League and General Aung San Shield
Myanmar National League Cup	(Defunct cup)
Myanmar Women League	Women's 1st-tier league
Myanmar Futsal League	1st-tier Futsal League
MFF Fustal Open Cup	Futsal cup

Nepal

Further information: Football in Nepal

Leagues

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League: 1st-tier
Martyr's Memorial B-Division League: 2nd-tier
Martyr's Memorial C-Division League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Northern Mariana Islands

Further information: Football in the Northern Mariana Islands

Leagues

M★League: 1st-tier
M*League Division 2

North Korea

Further information: Football in North Korea and DPR Korea Football League

Leagues

DPR Korea Premier Football League: 1st-tier
DPR Korea Football League 2 [de]: 2nd-tier
DPR Korea Football League 3 [ko]: 3rd-tier
Technical Innovation Contests: defunct

Cups

Oman

Further information: Football in Oman

Leagues

Oman Professional League: 1st-tier
Oman First Division League: 2nd-tier
Oman Second Division League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Sultan Qaboos Cup: National cup
Super Cup: Super cup
Oman Professional League Cup
Omani Prince Cup: defunct

Palestine

Leagues

Cups

Palestine Cup: National cup
- Gaza Strip Cup
- West Bank Cup
Gaza Strip Super Cup: Super cup
West Bank Super Cup: Super cup
Yasser Arafat Cup: Domestic cup

Pakistan

Further information: Football in Pakistan and Pakistani football league system

Leagues

Pakistan Premier League: Premier Division
PFF League: 2nd Division
Karachi Football League: 4th Division
KASB Premier League Karachi: based City league
Geo Super Football League: Defunct

Cups

Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup: National cup

Philippines

Further information: Football in the Philippines

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Philippines Football League	1st-tier league
	Copa Paulino Alcantara	National cup	It's also the League Cup
	PFF Women's League	Women's 1st-tier league
	PFF Women's Cup	Women's cup
	PFF National Men's Club Championship	National cup	2011–2015
	United Football League Cup	League cup	2009–2016
	PFF National Men's Under-23 Championship	National U-23 cup	2011–2013
	PFF National Men's Under-19 Championship	National U-19 cup	2011–2013
	Philippine Football League	National league	1995, 1998–1999
	Filipino Premier League	National league	2008
	United Football League	National league	2009–2016
	Philippine Premier League	National league	2018–2019
Manila
	University Athletic Association of the Philippines	Collegiate league
	Manila Premier Football League	1st-tier league	1997
Cebu
	Aboitiz Football Cup	Cup	Each year (November→March)

Qatar

Further information: Football in Qatar and Qatar football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Qatar Stars League	1st-tier league
Second Division League	2nd-tier league
Reserve League	(Defunct league)
Emir Cup	National cup	Changed to Amir Cup in the starting of 2019.
Qatari Stars Cup	Cup	Only Stars League
Qatar Cup	Cup	Only top 4 teams of Stars League
Sheikh Jassem Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Stars League and Emir Cup

Saudi Arabia

Further information: Football in Saudi Arabia and Football League system in Saudi Arabia

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

Singapore

Further information: Football in Singapore and Singapore football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Singapore Premier League	1st-tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
Singapore Football League Division 1	2nd-tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team in a 1.5 rounds robin
Singapore Football League Division 2	3rd-tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team in a 1.5 rounds robin
Singapore Island Wide League	4th-tier league	Each year; 16-clubs of 2 groups
Cosmopolitan Football League	Expat league	Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players
Cosmopolitan League Cup	Expat league	Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players
Equatorial Football League	Expat league	Each year; Expat clubs consisting of mainly expat players
Singapore Cup	National cup	Each year
Singapore FA Cup	Cup	Each year; 2nd-tier,3rd-tier and 4th-tier clubs' cup compeitition
Singapore Community Shield	National super cup	Each year
FAS Centre of Excellence Developmental Leagues	Youth league	Each year; youth football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore
FAS Women's Premier League	1st-tier women's league	Each year; women's football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore
FAS Women's National League	2nd-tier women's league	Each year; women's football clubs affiliated with Football Association of Singapore
ESPZEN Futsal League	Futsal 5-a-side (4 divisions)	Each year; private futsal league affiliated with Football Association of Singapore
D2D International Futsal League	Futsal 5-a-side/4-a-side	Each year; nation top private futsal league
D2D Arena Futsal League	Futsal 5-a-side/4-a-side	Each year; nation top private futsal league
D2D Futsal Cup	Futsal cup	Each year; futsal clubs from International and Arena futsal league

South Korea

Further information: Football in South Korea and South Korean football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
K League 1	1st-tier league	Organising body: K League ; known as K League Classic until 2017
K League 2	2nd-tier league	Organising body: K League ; known as K League Challenge until 2017
K3 League	3rd-tier league	Semi-professional first level
K4 League	4th-tier league	Semi-professional second level
K5 League	5th-tier league	Amateur first level
K6 League [ko]	6th-tier league	Amateur second level
K7 League [ko]	7th-tier league	Amateur third level
Regional competitions	8th-tier and below league
National League	（Defunct league）
Korean FA Cup	National cup
K League All-Star Game	Special competitions	Irregularly held
Challengers Cup	Lower cup
Korean Super Cup	（Defunct cup）
Korean League Cup	（Defunct cup）
Korea National League Championship	（Defunct cup）
Adidas Cup	（Defunct cup）
Daehan Fire Insurance Cup	（Defunct cup）
Phillip Morriss Cup	（Defunct cup）
Prospecs Cup	（Defunct cup）
Hauzen Cup	（Defunct cup）
WK League	Women 1st-tier league	Professional women first level

Sri Lanka

Further information: Football in Sri Lanka

Leagues

S1 League: 1st-tier
Kit Premier League Division I: 2nd-tier
Kit Premier League Division II: 3rd-tier

Cups

Sri Lanka FA Cup: National cup

Syria

Further information: Football in Syria

Leagues

Syrian Premier League: 1st-tier
Syrian League 1st Division: 2nd-tier
Syrian League 2nd Division: 3rd-tier

Cups

Syrian Cup: National cup
Syrian Super Cup: Super cup

Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

Further information: Football in Taiwan

Competitions	League/Cup
Taiwan Football Premier League	1st-tier league
Taiwan Football Challenge League	2nd-tier league	Taiwan Second Division Football League
Intercity Football League	(Defunct league)	Replaced by Taiwan Football Premier League
Enterprise Football League	(Defunct league)	Replaced by Intercity Football League
Highschool Football League	Youth league	Under-19 men
National Youth Cup	Youth cup	Under-19 men, under-17 men, and under-19 women
National High School Games	Youth competition
Chinese Taipei FA Cup	National cup
Taiwan Mulan Football League	Women's 1st-tier league

Tajikistan

Further information: Football in Tajikistan and Football league system in Tajikistan

Leagues

Vysshaya Liga: 1st-tier
Tajikistan First League: 2nd-tier
Tajikistan Second League: 3rd-tier
Tajikistan Regional Leagues: 4th-tier

Cups

Tajikistan Cup: National cup
Tajikistan Super Cup: Super cup
TFF Cup: Pre-season cup

Thailand

Further information: Football in Thailand and Thai football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Thai League 1	1st-tier league
Thai League 2	2nd-tier league	(The top 3 teams promotion to the Thai League.)
Thai League 3	3rd-tier league	3rd-tier:North Eastern Region, Northern Region, Central & Eastern Region, Central & Western Region, Bangkok & field Region, Southern Region. (The league winners and runners up of 6 regional groups would enter the championships stage. Twelve teams were split into two groups of A & B, with the top two teams from group A & B gaining promotion to the Thai Division 1 League)
Thailand Semi-Pro League	4th-tier league
Thailand Amateur League	5th-tier league
Thai League 4	(Defunct 4th-tier league until 2020)
Thai FA Cup	National Cup
Thai League Cup	League Cup
Thailand Champions Cup	Super Cup	Between winners of Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup.
Thai League All-Star Football	Special competition
Provincial League	(Defunct national League)	1999–2008, each year;
Kor Royal Cup	(Defunct super Cup)	1916–2016, each year;
Khǒr Royal Cup	(Defunct non-league cup)	1916–2015, each year;
Khor Royal Cup	(Defunct non-league cup)	1962–2015, each year;
Ngor Royal Cup	(Defunct non-league cup)	1962–2015, each year;

Thai League 3 and Thai League 4 are now restructuring for the upcoming football season in September 2020.

Timor-Leste

Further information: Football in East Timor and Timorense football league system

Leagues

Liga Futebol Timor-Leste
- Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão: 1st-tier
- Liga Futebol Amadora Segunda Divisão: 2nd-tier
- Liga Futebol Amadora Terceira Divisão: 3rd-tier

Cups

Taça 12 de Novembro: National cup
LFA Super Taça: Super cup

Turkmenistan

Further information: Football in Turkmenistan

Leagues

Turkmenistan Higher League: 1st-tier
Turkmenistan First League: 2nd-tier

Cups

Turkmenistan Cup: National cup
Turkmenistan Super Cup: Super cup

United Arab Emirates

Further information: Football in the United Arab Emirates and Football league system in the United Arab Emirates

Leagues

Cups

UAE President's Cup: National cup
UAE League Cup: League cup
UAE Super Cup: Super cup

Uzbekistan

Further information: Uzbekistan Football Association

Leagues

Uzbekistan Super League: 1st-tier
Uzbekistan Pro League: 2nd-tier
Uzbekistan Pro-B League: 3rd-tier
Uzbekistan Second League: 4th-tier
Uzbekistan Regional Championships: 5th and below

Cups

Vietnam

Further information: Football in Vietnam and Vietnamese football league system

Leagues

V.League 1: 1st-tier
V.League 2: 2nd-tier
Vietnamese League Two: 3rd-tier
Vietnamese League Three: 4rd-tier
Vietnamese Women's Football Championship

Cups

Vietnamese National Football Cup: National cup
Vietnamese Super Cup: Super cup

Yemen

Further information: Football in Yemen

Leagues

Yemeni League: 1st-tier
Yemeni Second Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Yemeni President Cup: National cup
Yemeni Super Cup: Super cup

CAF (African competitions)

This section lists the competitions ruled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), or by federation members of the CAF.

National teams

Africa Cup of Nations
African Nations Championship
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: defunct
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Women's
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification: Women's
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women: Women's
African Games

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § Africa (CAF), and Union of Arab Football Associations

Clubs

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § Africa (CAF), and Union of Arab Football Associations

Algeria

Further information: Football in Algeria and Algerian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	1st-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Ligue Nationale	3rd-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Ligue Inter-Régions	4th-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Ligue Régional I & II	5th/6th-tier leagues	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Algerian Cup	National cup	Each year (National phase: January→June)
Algerian Super Cup	Super cup	Each year (November); Between Algerian Championnat National and Algerian Cup winners
Algerian League Cup	League cup	1992–2000
Argerian U21 League	U21 league
Algerian U21 Cup	U21 Cup
Algerian Women's Championship	Women 1st-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice
Algerian Women's Cup	Women National cup	Each year

Angola

Further information: Football in Angola

Competitions	League/Cup
Girabola	1st-tier league	Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice
Segundona	2nd-tier league	Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice
Angolan Provincial Football Stage	3rd-tier league	Each year (February→October); Each team plays every other team twice
Angolan SuperCup	Super cup	Each year (February); Between Girabola and Angolan Cup winners
Angolan Cup	National cup	Each year (National phase: June→November)
Angolan Women's Football League	Women's 1st-tier league
Campeonato Provincial de Futebol Feminino de Angola	Women's 2nd-tier league

Benin

Further information: Football in Benin

Leagues

Benin Premier League: 1st-tier
Benin Second Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Benin Cup: National cup
Benin Super Cup: Super cup

Botswana

Further information: Football in Botswana

Leagues

Cups

FA Challenge Cup (Botswana): National cup
Botswana Independence Cup
Orange Kabelano Charity Cup
Mascom Top 8 Cup: Cup (Top 8 of 1st-tier League)

Burkina Faso

Further information: Football in Burkina Faso

Leagues

Burkinabé Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe du Faso: National cup
Burkinabé SuperCup: Super cup

Burundi

Further information: Football in Burundi

Leagues

Burundi Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Burundian Cup: National cup
Burundi Super Cup: Super cup

Cameroon

Further information: Football in Cameroon and Cameroonian football league system

Leagues

Championnat du Cameroun de football: 1st-tier
Cameroon Deuxième Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Cameroon Cup: National cup
Super Coupe Roger Milla: Super cup

Cape Verde

Further information: Football in Cape Verde

Leagues

Cape Verdean Football Championship: 1st-tier
Santiago South Premier Division

Cups

Cape Verdean Cup: National cup
Cape Verdean Super Cup: Super cup
Cape Verde Independence Cup

Central African Republic

Further information: Football in the Central African Republic

Leagues

Central African Republic League: 1st-tier
Central African Republic League D2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe Nationale: National cup
Central African Republic Supercoupe: Super cup

Chad

Further information: Football in Chad

Leagues

Chad Premier League: 1st-tier
Chad Division 2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Chad Cup: National cup
Chad Super Cup: Super cup
Coupe de Ligue de N'Djaména

Comoros

Further information: Football in the Comoros

Leagues

Comoros Premier League: 1st-tier
- Mwali league
- Ndzuwani league
- Ngazidja league

Cups

Comoros Cup: National cup
Comoros Super Cup: Super cup

Congo

Further information: Football in the Republic of the Congo

Leagues

Congo Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe du Congo: National cup
Super Coupe du Congo: Super cup

DR Congo

Further information: Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Leagues

Linafoot: 1st-tier
Linafoot Ligue 2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe du Congo: National cup
Super Coupe du Congo: Super cup

Djibouti

Further information: Football in Djibouti

Leagues

Djibouti Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Djibouti Cup: National cup
Djibouti Super Cup: Super cup

Egypt

Further information: Football in Egypt and Egyptian football league system

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Egyptian Premier League	1st-tier league
	Egyptian Second Division	2nd-tier league
	Egyptian Third Division	3rd-tier league
	Egyptian Fourth Division	4th-tier league
	Egypt Development League	Development league
	Egypt Cup	National cup
	Egyptian Super Cup	Super cup
	Egyptian League Cup	League cup
	Egypt's Love Cup	cup tournament
	EFA League Cup	defunct cup
	Sultan Hussein Cup	defunct cup

Equatorial Guinea

Further information: Football in Equatorial Guinea

Leagues

Equatoguinean Primera División: 1st-tier
Equatorial Guinea Segunda División: 2nd-tier

Cups

Equatoguinean Cup: National cup
Equatoguinean SuperCup: Super cup

Eritrea

Further information: Football in Eritrea

Leagues

Eritrean Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Eritrean Cup: National cup

Eswatini

Further information: Football in Eswatini

Leagues

Premier League of Eswatini: 1st-tier

Cups

Swazi Cup: National cup
Swazi Charity Cup: Super cup

Ethiopia

Further information: Football in Ethiopia

Leagues

Cups

Gabon

Further information: Football in Gabon

Leagues

Gabon Championnat National D1: 1st-tier
Gabon Championnat National D2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe du Gabon Interclubs: National cup
Supercoupe du Gabon: Super cup

The Gambia

Leagues

GFA League First Division: 1st-tier
GFA League Second Division: 2nd-tier
GFA League Third Division: 3rd-tier

Cups

Gambian Cup: National cup
Gambian Super Cup: Super cup

Ghana

Further information: Football in Ghana and Ghana Football Leagues

Leagues

Ghana Premier League: 1st-tier
Ghana Football Leagues: 2nd/3rd/4th-tier

Cups

Ghanaian FA Cup: National cup
Ghana Super Cup: Super cup

Guinea

Further information: Football in Guinea

Leagues

Guinée Championnat National: 1st-tier

Cups

Guinée Coupe Nationale: National cup
Supercoupe de Guinée: Super cup

Guinea-Bissau

Further information: Football in Guinea-Bissau

Leagues

Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau: 1st-tier

Cups

Taça Nacional da Guiné Bissau: National cup
SuperTaça Nacional da Guiné-Bissau: Super cup

Ivory Coast

Further information: Football in Ivory Coast and Ivorian football league system

Leagues

Ligue 1: 1st-tier
Ligue 2: 2nd-tier
Championnat Division 3: 3rd-tier
Division Regionale

Cups

Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire de football: National cup
Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: Super cup

Kenya

Further information: Football in Kenya and Kenyan football league system

Leagues

Kenyan Premier League: 1st-tier
Kenyan National Super League: 2nd-tier
FKF Division One: 3rd-tier
Kenyan Regional Leagues: 4th-tier
Kenyan County Champions League: 5th-tier
Kenyan Sub-County Leagues: 6th-tier

Cups

FKF President's Cup: National cup
Kenyan Super Cup: Super cup
KPL Top 8 Cup: Cup (Top 8 of 1st-tier League)

Lesotho

Further information: Football in Lesotho

Leagues

Lesotho Premier League: 1st-tier
Lesotho A Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Lesotho Independence Cup: National cup
MGC Supa 8

Liberia

Further information: Football in Liberia

Leagues

Liberian First Division: 1st-tier
Liberian Second Division League: 2nd-tier
LFA Sub-Committee League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Libya

Further information: Football in Libya

Leagues

Libyan Premier League: 1st-tier
Libyan Second Division: 2nd-tier
Libyan Third Division: 3rd-tier
Libyan Fourth Division: 4th-tier

Cups

Libyan Cup: National cup
Libyan League Cup
Libyan Super Cup: Super cup

Madagascar

Further information: Football in Madagascar

Leagues

Malagasy Pro League: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe de Madagascar: National cup
Super Coupe de Madagascar: Super cup

Malawi

Further information: Football in Malawi

Leagues

Malawi Premier Division: 1st-tier
SRF League
FMB Under 20 Youth League

Cups

Malawi Carlsberg Cup
FISD Challenge Cup: National cup
Malawi Presidential Cup
Malawi Charity Shield

Mali

Further information: Football in Mali

Leagues

Malian Première Division: 1st-tier
Malian Division 1: 2nd-tier

Cups

Malian Cup: National cup
Super Coupe National du Mali: Super cup

Mauritania

Further information: Football in Mauritania

Leagues

Ligue 1 Mauritania: 1st-tier
Ligue 2 Mauritania: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe du Président de la République: National cup
Mauritanian Super Cup: Super cup

Mauritius

Further information: Football in Mauritius

Leagues

Mauritian League: 1st-tier
Mauritian First Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Mauritian Cup: National cup
Mauritian Republic Cup
Millenium Cup
Ram Ruhee Memorial Cup
MFA Super Cup: Super cup

Morocco

Further information: Football in Morocco and Moroccan football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Botola	1st-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Botola 2	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Amateur National Championship	3rd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Moroccan Throne Cup	National cup	also known as Coupe du Trône ; Each year (National phase: August→November)
Moroccan Super Cup	Super cup	Each year - Contested by the winners of the Botola and the Moroccan Throne Cup.

Mozambique

Further information: Football in Mozambique

Leagues

Moçambola: 1st-tier

Cups

Taça de Moçambique: National cup
Supertaça de Moçambique: Super cup

Namibia

Further information: Football in Namibia

Leagues

Cups

Namibia FA Cup: National cup
Namibian Newspaper Cup: Youth cup
Namibia Super Cup: Super cup

Niger

Further information: Football in Niger

Leagues

Niger Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Niger Cup: National cup
Niger Super Cup: Super cup

Nigeria

Further information: Football in Nigeria and Nigerian football league system

Leagues

Nigerian Professional Football League: 1st-tier
Nigeria National League: 2nd-tier
Nigeria Nationwide League: 3rd-tier
Nigeria Amateur League Division Two: 4th-tier
Nigerian Nationwide League Division Three: 5th-tier

Cups

Réunion

Further information: Football in Réunion

Leagues

Réunion Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe de la Réunion: National cup
Coupe de France

Rwanda

Further information: Football in Rwanda

Leagues

Rwanda Premier League: 1st-tier
Rwandan Second Division: 2nd-tier
Rwandan Third Division: 3rd-tier
Rwanda Women's Football League

Cups

Rwandan Cup: National cup
Rwandan Super Cup: Super cup

São Tomé and Príncipe

Further information: Football in São Tomé and Príncipe

Leagues

Cups

Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Principe: National cup
São Tomé Island Cup
Príncipe Island Cup
São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup

Senegal

Further information: Football in Senegal

Leagues

Senegal Premier League: 1st-tier
Senegal Ligue 1
Senegal Ligue 2
Senegal Nationale 1
Senegal Nationale 2

Cups

Seychelles

Further information: Football in Seychelles

Leagues

Seychelles First Division: 1st-tier
Seychelles Division Two: 2nd-tier
Seychelles Division Three: 3rd-tier

Cups

Airtel Cup
Seychelles FA Cup: National cup

Sierra Leone

Further information: Football in Sierra Leone

Leagues

Sierra Leone National Premier League: 1st-tier
Sierra Leone FA Division One: 2nd-tier
Sierra Leone FA Division Two: 3rd-tier

Cups

Sierra Leonean FA Cup: National cup
Sierra Leonean Charity Shield

Somalia

Further information: Football in Somalia

Leagues

Somali First Division: 1st-tier
Somali Second Division: 2nd-tier
Somali Third Division: 3rd-tier
Somalia Fourth League: 4th-tier

Cups

Somalia Cup: National cup
Somalia Super Cup: Super cup

South Africa

Further information: Soccer in South Africa

Leagues

Premier Soccer League: Leagues administrator
- South African Premier Division: 1st-tier
- National First Division: 2nd-tier
SAFA Second Division: 3rd-tier
SAFA Regional League: 4th-tier

Cups

Telkom Knockout: Defunct
Nedbank Cup: National cup
MTN 8

South Sudan

Further information: Football in South Sudan

Leagues

South Sudan Football Championship: 1st-tier
South Sudan Premier League: 2nd-tier

Cups

South Sudan National Cup: National cup
S.S.D Super Cup: Super cup

Sudan

Further information: Football in Sudan

Leagues

Sudan Premier League: 1st-tier
Khartoum League (defunct)

Cups

Sudan Cup: National cup
Sudan Super Cup: Super cup

Tanzania

Further information: Football in Tanzania

Leagues

Tanzanian Premier League: 1st-tier
Tanzanian First Division League: 2nd-tier
Tanzanian Second Division League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Tanzania FA Cup: National cup
Tanzania Community Shield

Togo

Further information: Football in Togo

Leagues

Championnat National de Premiere Division: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe du Togo: National cup
Supercoupe du Togo: Super cup

Tunisia

Further information: Football in Tunisia

Competitions	League/Cup
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	1st-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 3	3nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Tunisian Ligue Amateur 4	4nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Tunisian Ligue Amateur 5	5nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Tunisian Cup	National cup	Each year (National phase: August→January)
Tunisian Super Cup	Super cup

Uganda

Further information: Football in Uganda

Leagues

Uganda Premier League: 1st-tier
FUFA Big League: 2nd-tier
Ugana Regional Leagues: 3rd-tier

Cups

Ugandan Cup: National cup
Uganda Super 8 Cup

Zambia

Further information: Football in Zambia

Leagues

Zambia Super League: 1st-tier
Zambia National Division One: 2nd-tier

Cups

Zambian Cup: National cup
- Zambian Independence Cup: defunct
- Northern Rhodesia Castle Cup: defunct
ABSA Cup
Zambian Challenge Cup
Zambian Coca-Cola Cup
Zambian Charity Shield: Super cup

Zanzibar

Further information: Football in Zanzibar

Leagues

Zanzibar Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Zanzibar Cup: National cup
Zanzibari Charity Shield

Zimbabwe

Further information: Football in Zimbabwe

Leagues

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 1st-tier
Zimbabwe Division 1: 2nd-tier
Zimbabwe Third Division: 3rd-tier

Cups

Zimbabwean Independence Trophy
Cup of Zimbabwe: National cup
BancABC Super8 Cup
NetOne Charity Shield
Bob 91 Super Cup
Uhuru Cup
Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield

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

This section lists competitions overseen either by CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football) or its member federations.

National teams

CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Nations League: also determine qualify for the next edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. ; in the top league, League A, the winners of each groups go on to play in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
CONCACAF Cup: defunct
CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship
CONCACAF W Championship: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
CONCACAF W Gold Cup: Women's
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying: Women's
CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship: Women's
CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship: Women's
CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship: Women's

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § North & Central America (CONCACAF)

Clubs

CONCACAF Champions Cup: 1st-tier cup; known as CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League: youth
CONCACAF League: defunct
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: defunct
CONCACAF Giants Cup: defunct
SuperLiga: defunct
Copa Interamericana: defunct
UNCAF Interclub Cup: defunct

Sub-federation competitions

Further information: List of association football sub-confederations § North & Central America (CONCACAF)

Leagues Cup: Mexico–US cup (NAFU)
Campeones Cup: Mexico-US super cup (NAFU)
CONCACAF Central American Cup (UNCAF)
UNCAF Interclub Cup: defunct (UNCAF)
CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship: defunct (CFU)
CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield: defunct (CFU)

Anguilla

Further information: Football in Anguilla

Leagues

AFA Senior Male League: 1st-tier
AFA Senior Female League

Cups

AFA Knockout Cup

Antigua and Barbuda

Further information: Football in Antigua and Barbuda

Leagues

Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division: 1st-tier
Antigua and Barbuda First Division [es]: 2nd-tier

Cups

Antigua and Barbuda FA Cup: National cup

Aruba

Further information: Football in Aruba

Leagues

Aruban Division di Honor: 1st-tier
Aruban Division Uno: 2nd-tier
Aruban Division Dos: 3rd-tier
Aruban Liga Hubenil

Cups

Torneo Copa Betico Croes: National cup

Bahamas

Further information: Football in the Bahamas

Leagues

BFA Senior League: 1st-tier
Grand Bahama Football League: 2nd-tier
New Providence Football League: 2nd-tier

Cups

Barbados

Further information: Football in Barbados

Leagues

Cups

Barbados FA Cup: National cup

Belize

Further information: Football in Belize

Leagues

Bermuda

Further information: Football in Bermuda

Leagues

Bermudian Premier Division: 1st-tier
Bermuda First Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Bermuda FA Cup: National cup

Bonaire

Further information: Football in Bonaire

Leagues

Bonaire League: 1st-tier

Cups

Kopa MCB: National cup

British Virgin Islands

Further information: Football in the British Virgin Islands

Leagues

BVIFA National Football League: 1st-tier
Tortola League
Virgin Gorda League

Cups

Canada

Further information: Soccer in Canada, Canadian soccer league system, and Category:Soccer in Canada by province or territory

Leagues

League	Tier	Teams	Schedule	Description
Canadian Premier League	1st	8 teams	28 regular-season matches (April→October)	Each team playing all other teams twice home and twice away. The top four teams compete in the league playoffs at the end of the season, with the CPL champion and the regular season winner qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League.
Major League Soccer	1st (US)	27 teams total, 3 from Canada: Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC, CF Montréal	34 regular-season matches (March→October)	Each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away, plus all teams in the other conference once. Playoffs (October→November). Includes 24 teams from the United States.
League1 Ontario	3rd (regional)	22 teams	21 regular-season matches (May→October)	Each team playing one match against all other teams. The top six teams compete in the league playoffs at the end of the season, with the champion qualifying for the Canadian Championship.
Premiere Ligue de soccer du Quebec	3rd (regional)	12 teams	22 regular-season matches (May→October)	Each team playing all other teams once home and once away, with the regular season winner qualifying for the Canadian Championship. The top four teams compete in the Coupe PLSQ at the end of the season.
League1 British Columbia	3rd (regional)	7 teams	12 regular-season matches (May→July)	Each team playing all other teams once home and once away. The top six teams compete in the championship match, with the champion qualifying for the Canadian Championship.

Cups

Canadian Championship: National cup for professional and semi-professional teams; determines one of the country's qualifiers for the CONCACAF Champions League.
Challenge Trophy: National cup for amateur teams.

Cayman Islands

Further information: Football in the Cayman Islands

Leagues

Cayman Islands Premier League: 1st-tier
Cayman Islands First Division [es]: 2nd-tier

Cups

Cayman Islands FA Cup: National cup
Cayman Islands Digicel Cup

Costa Rica

Further information: Football in Costa Rica

Leagues

Liga FPD: 1st-tier
Liga de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
Linafa: 3rd-tier
Costa Rican women's football championship

Cups

Costa Rican Cup: National cup
Supercopa de Costa Rica: Super cup

Cuba

Further information: Football in Cuba

Leagues

Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 1st-tier
Torneo de Ascenso

Curaçao

Further information: Football in Curaçao

Leagues

Curaçao Promé Divishon: 1st-tier
Sekshon Amatùr

Dominica

Further information: Football in Dominica

Leagues

Dominica Premiere League: 1st-tier
Dominica First Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

CFU Club Championship

Dominican Republic

Further information: Football in the Dominican Republic

Leagues

Liga Dominicana de Fútbol: 1st-tier
Primera División de Republica Dominicana: defunct

Cups

Copa Dominicana de Fútbol: National cup

El Salvador

Further information: Football in El Salvador

Leagues

Salvadoran Primera División: 1st-tier
Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño: 2nd-tier
Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño: 3rd-tier
Salvadoran women's football championship

Cups

Copa Presidente: National cup

French Guiana

Further information: Football in French Guiana

Leagues

French Guiana Honor Division: 1st-tier
French Guiana Promotion of Honor: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe de Guyane: National cup

Guatemala

Further information: Football in Guatemala

Leagues

Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala: 1st-tier
Primera División de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
Segunda División de Ascenso: 3rd-tier
Guatemalan women's football championship

Cups

Copa de Guatemala: National cup

Grenada

Further information: Football in Grenada

Leagues

GFA Premier Division: 1st-tier
GFA First Division: 2nd-tier
GFA Second Division: 3rd-tier

Cups

GFA Super Knockout Cup: National cup

Guadeloupe

Further information: Football in Guadeloupe

Leagues

Guadeloupe Division of Honor: 1st-tier
Guadalupe Honorary Promotion Championship: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe de Guadeloupe: National cup
Coupe de France

Guyana

Further information: Football in Guyana

Leagues

GFF National Super League: 1st-tier
Guyana FA Divisions: 2nd-tier

Cups

Guyana Mayors Cup: National cup
GFF Super 8 Cup
Georgetown Regional Cup

Haiti

Further information: Football in Haiti

Leagues

Ligue Haitienne: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe d'Haïti: National cup

Honduras

Further information: Football in Honduras and Honduran football league system

Leagues

Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras: 1st-tier
Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras: 2nd-tier
Liga Mayor de Futbol de Honduras: 3rd-tier

Cups

Honduran Cup: National cup
Honduran Supercup: Super cup

Jamaica

Further information: Football in Jamaica and Jamaican football league system

Leagues

Jamaica National Premier League: first level
KSAFA Super League: second level
South Central Confederation Super League: second level
Eastern Confederation Super League: second level
Western Confederation Super League: second level

Cups

JFF Champions Cup: National cup

Martinique

Further information: Football in Martinique

Leagues

Martinique Championnat National: 1st-tier
Martinique Promotion d'Honneur: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe de la Martinique: National cup
Coupe de France

Mexico

Further information: Football in Mexico and Mexican football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Liga MX	1st-tier league	Also known as the Primera División de México
Liga de Expansión MX	2nd-tier league	looking to be promoted to Liga MX
Liga Premier de México	3rd-tier leagues	3rd-tier:Serie A de México (looking to be promoted to Liga de Expansión MX) 3rd-tier:Serie B de México (looking to be promoted to Serie A de México)
Liga TDP	4th-tier league
Ascenso MX	（Defunct 2nd-tier league）
Copa MX	National cup	Features teams from Liga MX and Liga de Expansión MX.
Campeón de Campeones	Super cup	Between winners of the previous Liga MX Apertura and Clausura seasons.
Supercopa MX	Super cup	Between winners of the previous Copa MX Apertura and Clausura seasons.
Liga MX Femenil	Women's first-tier league
Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol	Women's second-tier league	Not linked to Liga MX Femenil

Montserrat

Further information: Football in Montserrat

Leagues

Montserrat Championship: 1st-tier

Nicaragua

Further information: Football in Nicaragua

Leagues

Nicaraguan Primera División: 1st-tier
Segunda División de Nicaragua: 2nd-tier
Tercera Division de Nicaragua: 3rd-tier
Nicaraguan women's football championship

Cups

Copa de Nicaragua: National cup

Panama

Further information: Football in Panama

Leagues

Cups

Copa Panamá: National cup

Puerto Rico

Further information: Football in Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican football league system

Leagues

Liga Puerto Rico: 1st-tier
Puerto Rico Soccer League
Liga Mayor de Fútbol Nacional: defunct
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico: defunct
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico: defunct

Cups

Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico
Copa Luis Villarejo: National cup
Puerto Rico Soccer League Regular Season Cup
Puerto Rico Soccer League PlayOff Cup
Puerto Rico Cup of Excellence

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Further information: Football in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Leagues

SKNFA Super League: 1st-tier
SKNFA Division 1: 2nd-tier

Cups

Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup: National cup

Saint Lucia

Further information: Football in Saint Lucia

Leagues

SLFA First Division: 1st-tier
SLFA Second Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Saint Lucia FA Cup: National cup
SLFA President's Cup

Saint-Martin

Further information: Football in Saint Martin

Leagues

Saint-Martin Senior League: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe des Îles du Nord
Coupe de Saint-Martin

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Further information: Football in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Leagues

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation

Sint Maarten

Further information: Football in Sint Maarten

Leagues

Sint Maarten Senior League: 1st-tier

Suriname

Further information: Football in Suriname

Leagues

Cups

Beker van Suriname: National cup
Suriname President's Cup: Super cup

Turks and Caicos Islands

Further information: Football in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Leagues

Provo Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Turks and Caicos FA Cup

Trinidad and Tobago

Further information: Football in Trinidad and Tobago and Trinidad and Tobago football league system

Leagues

TT Premier Football League: 1st-tier
TT Super League: 2nd-tier
Tobago Premier Division

Cups

U.S Virgin Islands

Further information: Soccer in the United States Virgin Islands

Leagues

U.S. Virgin Islands Championship: 1st-tier
St Croix Soccer League: 2nd-tier
St Thomas League: 2nd-tier

United States

Further information: Soccer in the United States and United States soccer league system

Outdoor

Competitions	League/Cup
Major League Soccer	1st-tier league	Each year (March→October). 34 regular-season matches, with each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away, plus some teams in the other conference once. Playoffs: MLS Cup Playoffs (October→November). Includes three teams from Canada.
USL Championship	2nd-tier league	1st division of the United Soccer League; each year (March→October). 34 regular-season matches, with each team playing all other teams in its conference home and away. Playoffs: USL Cup (October→December).
USL League One	3rd-tier league	2nd division of the United Soccer League; began play in 2019. 32-game regular-season (March→October).
National Independent Soccer Association	3rd-tier league	Abbreviated as NISA
MLS Next Pro	3rd-tier league	Launched in 2022 with 21 teams, being reserve sides of MLS.
USL League Two	Lower-tier leagues	3rd division of the United Soccer League. Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team in its division home and away. Playoffs in July and August. Includes teams from Canada.
National Premier Soccer League	Lower-tier leagues	Each year (May→July); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (July→August).
NISA Nation	Lower-tier leagues
USASA Elite Amateur Leagues	Lower-tier leagues
United Premier Soccer League	Lower-tier leagues
Eastern Premier Soccer League	Lower-tier leagues
United States Adult Soccer Association	Lower-tier leagues
MLS Next	Youth-tier leagues	The under-13, under-14, under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 age groups. ; MLS NEXT Cup will be held in the U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19 category.
United States Club Soccer	Youth-tier leagues
Super-20 League	Youth-tier leagues	Youth division of the United Soccer League.
Super Y-League	Youth-tier leagues	Youth division of the United Soccer League.
U.S. Open Cup	National cup	Each year (May→September)
MLS All-Star Game	Special competitions
George F. Donnelly Cup	Amateur cup
Hank Steinbrecher Cup	Amateur cup
National Amateur Cup	Amateur cup
National Women's Soccer League	Women's 1st-tier league	Each year (March→September); each team plays every other team twice; playoffs (October). 2020 season abbreviated due to COVID-19.
United Women's Soccer	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team at least once; Playoffs (July); also includes one team from Canada.
Women's Premier Soccer League	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (May→July); each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (July); Also includes two teams from Canada and Puerto Rico.
United States Adult Soccer Association	Women's Lower-tier leagues
NWSL Challenge Cup	Women's league cup	Each year (April→September)
USASA National Women's Cup	Women's Amateur cup
USASA National Women's Amateur	Women's Amateur cup
US Soccer National Amateur Championships	Women Amateur cup
United Soccer Association National Professional Soccer League	Defunct 1st-tier leagues	1967, each year;
North American Soccer League (former)	Defunct 1st-tier league	1968–1984, each year;
American Soccer League (1933–83)	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1933–1983, each year;
United Soccer League (former)	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1984–1985, each year;
Western Soccer Alliance	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1985–1989, each year;
American Soccer League (1988–89)	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1988–1989, each year;
American Professional Soccer League	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1990–1996, each year;
A-League	Defunct 2nd-tier league	1995–2004, 1st division of United Soccer Leagues
USL First Division	Defunct 2nd-tier league	2005–2010, 1st division of United Soccer Leagues.
USSF Division 2 Professional League	Defunct 2nd-tier league	2010, each year;
USL Second Division	Defunct 3rd-tier league	1995–2010, 2nd division of United Soccer Leagues.
Women's United Soccer Association	Defunct Women 1st-tier league	2000–2003, each year;
Women's Professional Soccer	Defunct Women 1st-tier league	2007–2012, each year;
Women's Premier Soccer League Elite	Defunct Women 1st-tier league	2012–2013, each year;
USL W-League	Defunct Women 2nd-tier league	1995–2015, 1st women division of United Soccer Leagues

Indoor

Competitions	League/Cup
Major Arena Soccer League	1st-tier league	Each year (October→March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March); Also includes two team from Canada and Mexico.
Major Arena Soccer League 2	2nd-tier league	Each year (December→March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March).
Premier Arena Soccer League	3rd-tier league	Each year (March); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (March); Also includes one team from Mexico.
United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer	National Cup
North American Soccer League (1968–1984)	National League	1968–1984, each year;
Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92)	National League	1978–1992, each year;
Continental Indoor Soccer League	National League	1989–1997, each year;
National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)	National League	1984–2001, each year;
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)	National League	2001–2008, each year;
Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–14)	National League	2008–2014, each year;
American Indoor Soccer League	National League	2002–2008, each year;
Xtreme Soccer League	National League	2008–2009, each year;

CONMEBOL (South American competitions)

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

National teams

CONMEBOL Copa América
CONMEBOL Preolímpico: Olympic/Under-23 team ; Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub15
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20 Femenino: Women's
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17 Femenino: Women's
Pan American Games
Superclásico de las Américas: defunct - tournament between Brazil and Argentina
Panamerican Championship: defunct

Clubs

CONMEBOL Libertadores: 1st-tier cup
CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 2nd-tier cup
CONMEBOL Recopa: Super cup
CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina: Women's cup
Supercopa Libertadores: defunct
Copa Conmebol: defunct
Copa Mercosur: defunct
Copa Merconorte: defunct
Copa Simón Bolívar: defunct
Copa Ganadores de Copa: defunct
Copa Interamericana: defunct
Copa de Oro: defunct
Copa Master de CONMEBOL: defunct
Copa Master de Supercopa: defunct
Copa Iberoamericana: defunct
Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: defunct
South American Championship of Champions: defunct
J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: defunct
Intercontinental Cup: defunct

Argentina

Further information: Football in Argentina and Argentine football league system

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	1st-tier league	Also known as the Primera División August→June; each team plays all others once;
	Primera Nacional	2nd-tier league	Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June)
	Copa Argentina	National cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores
	Copa de la Liga Profesional	League cup	League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
	Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional	National cup	National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Liga Profesional champions.
	Supercopa Argentina	Super cup	National Supercup between the last Primera División and Copa Argentina champions.
	Torneos de Verano	Pre-season tournaments	Many summer tournaments organised each year by Argentine clubs, with Argentine or international clubs invited
	Torneo de Reserva [es]	Reserve league
	Lower Division Championship [es]	Youth league
	Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina	(Defunct cup)	National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Superliga champions.
	Copa de la Superliga	(Defunct cup)	League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
	Copa Centenario de la AFA	Unique cup	1994
Greater Buenos Aires
	Primera B Metropolitana	3rd-tier league	Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June→July);
	Primera C Metropolitana	4th-tier league	Twice a year (July→November/November→May); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (May→June)
	Primera D Metropolitana	5th-tier league	Twice a year (July→November/November→April); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (April→May)
Interior (all of Argentina except Greater Buenos Aires)
	Torneo Federal A	3rd-tier league	Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (May→June); 2 groups: Zone A, Zone B
	Torneo Regional Federal (es)	4th-tier league	The contest consists of four rounds. The first, second and third make up the qualifying stage; 8 groups. The winners of each face in the stage or final round paired according to a predetermined scheme, two games, and the four winners get promotion to the Torneo Federal A
	Regional Leagues	5th-tier league
	Torneo Argentino A	(Defunct 3rd-tier league)	Twice a year (July→December/January→May); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (May→June); 3 groups: Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3
	Torneo Argentino B	(Defunct 4th-tier league)	Each year (September→December/January→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (December/May→June); 6 groups: Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, Zone D, Zone E and Zone F
	Torneo Argentino C	(Defunct 5th-tier league)	Each year

Bolivia

Further information: Football in Bolivia and Bolivian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
División de Fútbol Profesional	1st-tier league
Copa Simón Bolívar	2nd-tier league	Also known as the Copa Simón Bolívar Nacional B
Bolivian Football Regional Leagues (9 regional leagues)	3rd and below tier leagues
Liga Nacional B	(Defunct 2nd-tier league)
Copa Bolivia	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana

Brazil

Further information: Football in Brazil and Brazilian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	Top-tier league
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B	2nd-tier league
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C	3rd-tier league	Teams are divided into 2 regional groups. Top 4 of each group advance to the Quarter-finals, with the winners promoted to Série B.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D	4th-tier league
Copa do Brasil	Domestic cup	A Knockout-tournament contested by best-placed teams from each of the State Championships, the winners of Copa Verde, the winners of Copa do Nordeste, the top 10 non-qualified teams according to the CBF Rankings and the 7-9 Brazilian clubs contesting the Copa Libertadores.
Supercopa do Brasil	Super cup	Match between the winners of Copa do Brasil and the champions of Série A.
Copa Verde	Regional cup	Contested by teams from the North and Midwest regions.
Copa do Nordeste	Regional cup	Contested by teams from the Northeast region.
Copa Paulista	State cup	Contested by teams from São Paulo state, which do not participate at any Campeonato Brasileiro level; teams from 'Campeonato Brasileiro' can compete using a "B" team.
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-23	U23 league
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20	U20 league
Copa do Brasil Sub-20	U20 cup
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20	U20 super cup
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17	U17 league
Copa do Brasil Sub-17	U17 cup
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17	U17 super cup
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1	Women's 1st-tier league
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2	Women's 2nd-tier league
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3	Women's 3rd-tier league
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino	Women's cup
Copa Sul-Minas	Regional cup	(Defunct) Contested by teams from South region and Minas Gerais state.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo	Regional cup	(Defunct) Contested by teams from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states.
Copa Centro-Oeste	Regional cup	(Defunct) Contested by teams from Midwest region.
Copa Norte	Regional cup	(Defunct) Contested by teams from North region.
Primeira Liga	Inter-state Cup	(Defunct)
Copa dos Campeões	Inter-state cup	(Defunct).

State Championships

North

Northeast

Midwest

Southeast

South

Chile

Further information: Football in Chile and Chilean football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera División	1st-tier league
Primera División B	2nd-tier league
Segunda División Profesional	3rd-tier league
Tercera División A	4th-tier league
Tercera División B	5th-tier league
Copa Chile	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores
Supercopa de Chile	Super cup	Match between the winners of Copa Chile and the champions of Primera División
Primera División Femenina	Women's 1st-tier league
Primera División B Femenina	Women's 2st-tier league

Colombia

Further information: Football in Colombia and Colombian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera A	1st-tier league
Primera B	2nd-tier league
Copa Colombia	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores
Superliga Colombiana	Super cup	Match between the winners of the Apertura and Finalización tournaments of the Colombian Categoría Primera A.

Ecuador

Further information: Football in Ecuador and Ecuadorian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Serie A	1st-tier league
Serie B	2nd-tier league
Segunda Categoría	3rd-tier league
Copa Ecuador	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
Supercopa Ecuador	Super cup	Match between the winners of Copa Ecuador and the champions of Serie A

Paraguay

Further information: Football in Paraguay and Paraguayan football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera División	1st-tier league
Segunda División	2nd-tier league
Tercera División	3rd-tier league
Cuarta División	4th-tier league
Copa Paraguay	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
Supercopa Paraguay	Cup	Match between the winners of Copa Paraguay and the champions of Primera División

Peru

Further information: Football in Peru and Peruvian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Liga 1	1st-tier league
Liga 2	2nd-tier league
Copa Perú	3rd-tier league
Copa Bicentenario	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
Torneo del Inca	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
Supercopa Peruana	Super cup	Match between the winners of Copa Bicentenario and the champions of Liga 1
Copa Federación	Cup	Match between the winners of Torneo del Inca and the champions of Peruvian Primera División
Copa de Campeones del Perú	Cup	Match between the champions of Peruvian Primera División

Uruguay

Further information: Football in Uruguay and Uruguayan football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera División	1st-tier league
Segunda División	2nd-tier league
Primera División Amateur	3rd-tier league
Uruguayan Liga Metropolitana Amateur	4th-tier league
Supercopa Uruguaya	Super cup	Match between the winners of Torneo Intermedio and the champions of Primera División
Copa Uruguay	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
Torneo Intermedio(Uruguay) [es]	Cup	League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana

Venezuela

Further information: Football in Venezuela and Venezuelan football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera División	1st-tier league
Segunda División A	2nd-tier league
Segunda Division B	3rd-tier league
Copa Venezuela	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana

OFC (Oceanian competitions)

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

National teams

OFC Nations Cup
Pacific Games
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier
OFC U-19 Championship
OFC U-16 Championship
OFC Women's Nations Cup: Women's cup ; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
OFC U-19 Women's Championship: Women's
OFC U-16 Women's Championship: Women's
Wantok Cup: defunct
Polynesia Cup: defunct
Melanesia Cup: defunct

League

OFC Professional League (planned for 2025)

Clubs

OFC Champions League
Oceania Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
OFC President's Cup: defunct
Melanesian Super Cup: defunct
OFC Women's Champions League: Women's continental cup

American Samoa

Further information: Football in American Samoa and American Samoan football league system

	Competitions	League/Cup
	ASFA Soccer League	1st-tier league	Each year (October→November); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (December); 2 groups: 1 and 2
	FFAS President's Cup	Domestic cup	Each year - knockout competition

Cook Islands

Further information: Football in the Cook Islands

Leagues

Cook Islands Round Cup: 1st-tier

Cups

Cook Islands Cup: National cup

Fiji

Further information: Football in Fiji and Fijian football league system

Leagues

Cups

FF Cup: National cup
Fiji Battle of the Giants
Fiji Champion versus Champion: Super cup
Girmit Soccer Tournament

Kiribati

Further information: Football in Kiribati

Leagues

Kiribati National Championship: 1st-tier

New Caledonia

Further information: Football in New Caledonia

Leagues

New Caledonia Super Ligue: 1st-tier
New Caledonia Second Level: 2nd-tier

Cups

Coupe de Calédonie: National cup

New Zealand

Further information: Association football in New Zealand and New Zealand football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
New Zealand National League	1st-tier league	Each year (September→December); Each team plays every other team once; Single match playoff final.
Northern League	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
Central League	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
Southern League	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
NRFL Championship	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
Capital Premier	3rd-tier league
Mainland Premier League	3rd-tier league
FootballSouth Premier League	3rd-tier league
NRFL Conference	4th-tier league	Northern Conference/Southern Conference
NRF League One	5th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
WaiBOP Premiership	5th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice.
Chatham Cup	National Cup	Each year (April→September); Knockout
Charity Cup	Super Cup	Between winners of New Zealand National League and Chatham Cup.
National Women's League (New Zealand)	Women's 1st-tier league	Each year (September→December); Each team plays every other team once; 1st place straight to finals while 2nd plays 3rd for the other spot
Kate Sheppard Cup	Women's national Cup	Each year (April→September); Knockout

Papua New Guinea

Further information: Football in Papua New Guinea

Leagues

Papua New Guinea National Soccer League: 1st-tier
Papua New Guinea National Club Championship: Amateur division

Cups

Papua New Guinea FA Cup: National cup

Samoa

Further information: Football in Samoa

Leagues

Samoa National League: 1st-tier

Cups

Samoa Cup: National cup

Solomon Islands

Further information: Football in Solomon Islands

Leagues

Cups

Solomon Cup: National cup
Malaita Cup

Tahiti

Further information: Football in Tahiti

Leagues

Tahitian Ligue 1: 1st-tier
Tahitian Ligue 2: 2nd-tier

Cups

Tahiti Cup: National cup
Tahiti Coupe des Champions: Super cup

Tonga

Further information: Football in Tonga

Leagues

Tonga Major League: 1st-tier
Tonga Division II: 2nd-tier

Cups

Tonga Cup: National cup

Tuvalu

Further information: Football in Tuvalu and Tuvaluan football league system

Leagues

Cups

Taganoa Cup
NBT Cup: National cup
Independence Cup
Christmas Cup
Tuvalu Games Football Cup

Vanuatu

Further information: Football in Vanuatu

Leagues

Port Vila Football League
- Port Vila Premier League: 1st-tier
- Port Vila First Division: 2nd-tier
- Port Vila Second Division: 3rd-tier
VFF National Super League

Cups

Port Vila Shield
Port Vila FA Cup: National cup

UEFA (European competitions)

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

Further information: Football in Europe

National teams

Competitions	Teams/Clubs
UEFA European Championship	National teams	Each 4 years (doubly even years) ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Euro [ year ]".
UEFA Nations League	National teams	Each 2 years (odd years) ; Linked with entry to the UEFA Euro and the European Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup. In the top league, League A, the winners of each groups go on to play in the UEFA Nations League Finals.
Baltic Cup	Sub-continental cup	1928–1940, 1948–1976, 1991–2005, nearly each year; Between the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian national teams.
UEFA Under-21 Championship	U-21 teams	Each 2 years (odd years) ; Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
UEFA Under-19 Championship	U-19 teams	Each year (July)
UEFA Under-17 Championship	U-17 teams	Each year (May)
UEFA Women's Championship	Women's national teams	Each 4 years (years following doubly even years) ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Women's Euro [ year ]".
UEFA Women's Nations League	Women's national teams	Each 2 years; Linked with entry to the UEFA Women's Championship, FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
Baltic Women's Cup	Women's sub-continental cup	Between the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian women's national teams.
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship	Women's U-19 teams	Each year (July)
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship	Women's U-17 teams	Each year (May or June)
UEFA Futsal Championship	National teams	Each 4 years ; The individual events are branded in the form of "UEFA Futsal Euro [ year ]".
UEFA Amateur Cup	(Defunct National teams)	Each 4 years
4 Associations' Tournament	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	Each 2 years (odd years) starting in 2011, between the men's national teams of Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales ; The name of the competition is Nations Cup.
Balkan Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1929–1936, 1946–1948; 1973–1980, irregular; Between the national teams from the Balkan region.
British Home Championship	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1883–1984, nearly each year; Between the national teams from the United Kingdom.
Central European International Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1927–1960, irregular; Between 5 or 6 Central European national teams.
Nordic Football Championship	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1924–1983, 2000–2001, each 4 years; Between the national teams from Scandinavia.

Clubs

Competitions	Teams/Clubs
UEFA Super Cup	Super cup	Each year (August); Between UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League winners.
UEFA Champions League	1st-tier cup	Each year (September→May)
UEFA Europa League	2nd-tier cup	Each year (September→May) ; From 1971 to 2009, known as UEFA Cup.
UEFA Europa Conference League	3rd-tier cup	Each year (September→May) ; This competition started in 2021.
UEFA Regions' Cup	Amateur teams' tournament	Each 2 years (odd years) ; The previous competition was for representative amateur national teams.
Livonia Cup	Sub-continental cup	Each year (January); Between the Estonian and Latvian champions.
Champions Cup (All-Ireland)	Sub-continental cup	inaugurated in 2019; Super cup between the league champions from League of Ireland Premier Division from Ireland and the NIFL Premiership from Northern Ireland
UEFA Youth League	U-19 cup
UEFA Women's Champions League	Women's continental cup	Each year (August→May) ; From 2001 to 2009, Known as UEFA Women's Cup.
UEFA Futsal Champions League	1st-tier futsal cup	Each year
UEFA Intertoto Cup	(Defunct 3rd-tier cup)	Each year (June→July); 2008 was the last tournament.
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	(Defunct level 1-Major cup - Continental cup)	1960–1999, each year
Intercontinental Cup	(Defunct trans-continental cup)	1960–2004, each year ; Between UEFA and CONMEBOL.
Baltic League	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	Each year (March→November); Between 4 Estonian, 4 Latvian and 4 Lithuanian clubs.
Royal League	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	2004-2007 (November→April); Between 4 Danish, 4 Norwegian and 4 Swedish clubs.
Setanta Sports Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	2005-2014 annually (February→October); Between 6 Irish and 6 Northern Irish clubs.
Blaxnit Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1967–1974, each 2 years; Between 4 Irish and 4 Northern Irish clubs.
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	(Defunct continental cup)	1955–1971, each year
Balkans Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1960–1994, nearly each year; Between clubs from the Balkan region.
Latin Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1949–1957, nearly each year; Between the French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Mitropa Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1927–1939, 1951–1992, nearly each year; Between central European clubs champions.
Anglo-Italian Cup	(Defunct sub-continental cup)	1970-1973; 1976–1986; 1993–1996; Between Italian and English teams.

Albania

Further information: Football in Albania and Albanian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Kategoria Superiore	1st-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Kategoria e Parë	2nd-tier league	Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Kategoria e Dytë	3rd-tier league	2 groups: A and B
Kategoria e Tretë	4th-tier league
Superkupa e Shqipërisë	Super cup	Each year (August); Between Kategoria Superiore and Kupa e Shqipërisë winners
Kupa e Shqipërisë	National cup	Each year (September→May)
Albanian U-19 Superliga	U-19 1st-tier league
Albanian U-19 First Division	U-19 2nd-tier league
Albanian U-17 Superliga	U-17 1st-tier league
Albanian U-17 First Division	U-17 2nd-tier league
Albanian women's football championship	Women 1st-tier league	Each year
Albanian Women's Cup	Women National cup	Each year
Albanian Futsal Championship	Futsal 1st-tier league
Albanian Futsal Cup	Futsal National cup

Andorra

Further information: Football in Andorra and Andorran football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primera Divisió	1st-tier league	Each year (September→March); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (March→April)
Segona Divisió	2nd-tier league	Each year (September→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (March→April)
Andorran Supercup	Super cup	Each year (September); Between Campionat de Lliga and Copa Constitució winners
Copa Constitució	National cup	Each year (January→May)

Armenia

Further information: Football in Armenia and Armenian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Armenian Premier League	1st-tier league	Each year (April→November); Each team plays every other team four times
Armenian First League	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→November); Each team plays every other team three times
Armenian Supercup	Super cup	Each year (May); Between Armenian Premier League and Armenian Cup winners
Armenian Cup	National cup	Each year (September→May)

Austria

Further information: Football in Austria and Austrian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga	1st-tier league	Each year (July→December/February→May); Each team plays every other team four times
2. Liga	2nd-tier league	Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team three times
Austrian Regionalliga	3rd-tier league	Each year (July→June); Each team plays every other team twice; 3 groups: Central, East and West
Austrian Landesliga	4th-tier league	9 groups: Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg, Oberösterreich, Steiermark, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland
Austrian 2. Landesliga	5th-tier league
ÖFB-Cup	National cup	Each year (July→May)
ÖFB-Supercup	Super cup	1986–2004, each year; Between ÖFB:Bundesliga and ÖFB-Cup winners
Niederösterreichischer Landespokal	Lower cup

Azerbaijan

Further information: Football in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Azerbaijan Premier League	1st-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Azerbaijan First Division	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→April); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (April→June); 2 groups: A and B
Azerbaijan Regional League	3rd-tier league
AFFA Amateur League	Amateur League
Azerbaijan Cup	National cup	Each year (September→May)
Azerbaijan Supercup	Super cup	Between Azerbaijan Premier League and Azerbaijan Cup winners

Belarus

Further information: Football in Belarus and Belarusian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Belarusian Premier League	1st-tier league
Belarusian First League	2nd-tier league
Belarusian Second League	3rd-tier league
Belarus regional league	Regional league
Belarusian Cup	National cup
Belarusian Super Cup	Super cup	Between Belarusian Premier League and Belarusian Cup winners

Belgium

Further information: Football in Belgium and Belgian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Belgian Pro League	1st-tier league	known as the 1A Pro League
Challenger Pro League	2nd-tier league	previously known as the 1B Pro League
Belgian National Division 1	3rd-tier league
Belgian Division 2	4th-tier league	3 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A
Belgian Division 3	5th-tier league	4 groups: Flemish A, Flemish B, Francophone A, Francophone B
Belgian Provincial Leagues	Lower-tier leagues	10 regional league systems: West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Limburg, Brabant & Brussels (Flemish speaking clubs), Brabant & Brussels (French speaking clubs), Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg and Liège
Belgian Cup	National cup
Belgian Super Cup	Super cup	known as the Pro League Supercup; Between Belgian First Division A and Belgian Cup winners

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Further information: Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bosnia and Herzegovina football league system

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

Bulgaria

Further information: Football in Bulgaria and Bulgarian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Bulgarian First League	1st-tier league
Bulgarian Second League	2nd-tier league
Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League	3rd-tier league	4 groups: North-West, North-East, South-West and South-East
Bulgarian Regional Football Groups	4th/5th-tier leagues	4th-tier:41 A groups 5th-tier:17 B groups
Bulgarian Army Championship	amateur league	Army teams
Bulgarian Student Championship	amateur league	Student teams
Bulgarian Cup	National cup	Divided in two phases - the Qualification phase and the Final phase.
Bulgarian Supercup	Super cup	Between Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and Bulgarian Cup winners
Bulgarian Amateur Football League cup	Amateur cup	Teams from V AFG and Regional Leagues
Bulgarian Village Championship	Defunct amateur league	Village teams, 1951–1984, 2006, each year
Bulgarian Railway-man's Championship	Defunct amateur league	Railway-man's teams
Bulgarian State Championship	Defunct 1st-tier league cup	1924–1938, 1940–1944, each year
Bulgarian National Football Division	Defunct 1st-tier league	1938–1940, each year
Bulgarian Republican Championship	Defunct 1st-tier league cup	1944–1948, each year
Bulgarian Premier League	Defunct 1st-tier league	2000–2003, each year
Bulgarian Second League	Defunct 2nd-tier league	2000–2001, each year
Bulgarian First League	Defunct 2nd-tier league	2001–2003, each year
Bulgarian Tsar's Cup	Defunct national cup	1924–1944, each year
Soviet Army Cup	Defunct national cup (until 1982)	1946–1990, each year
Bulgarian Football Union Cup	Defunct cup	1990–1991, once
Bulgarian Profesional Football League Cup	Defunct League cup	1994–1997, each year
Bulgarian Women Championship	1st-tier women league	Women teams

Croatia

Further information: Football in Croatia and Croatian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
HNL	1st-tier league
Prva NL	2nd-tier league
Druga NL	3rd-tier league
Treća NL	4th-tier league	5 groups: Center, East, North, South and West
Inter-County Football Leagues / First County Football League	5th/6th-tier league	up to 21 groups
Hrvatski nogometni kup	National cup
Croatian Football Super Cup	Super cup	Between HNL and Hrvatski nogometni kup winners
Croatian Regional Cup	Regional cup
Eternal derby	Derby	Between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb

Cyprus

Further information: Football in Cyprus and Cyprus football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Cypriot First Division	1st-tier league
Cypriot Second Division	2nd-tier league
Cypriot Third Division	3rd-tier league
Cypriot Fourth Division	4th-tier league
Cypriot Cup	1st and 2nd division cup
Cypriot Cup for lower divisions	3rd and 4th division cup
Cyprus FA Shield	Super cup	Between Cypriot First Division and Cypriot Cup winners

Czech Republic

Further information: Football in Czech Republic and Czech football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Czech First League	1st-tier league
Czech National League	2nd-tier league
Bohemian Football League	3rd-tier league
Moravian–Silesian Football League	3rd-tier league
Czech Fourth Division	4th-tier league	6 groups: A, B, C, D, E and F
Regional Championship	5th-tier league
Prague Championship	5th-tier league
Football I. A class	6th-tier league
Football I. B class	7th-tier league
Football II. class	8th-tier league
Prague II. class	8th-tier league
Football III. class	9th-tier league
Football IV. class	10th-tier league
Czech Cup	National cup
Czech Supercup	Super cup	Between Czech First League and Czech Cup winners
Tipsport liga	Annual winter football tournament
Women's Czech First Division	Women's 1st-tier league
Czech Women's Cup	Women's national cup

Denmark

Further information: Football in Denmark and Danish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Danish Superliga	1st-tier league
Danish 1st Division	2nd-tier league
Danish 2nd Division	3rd-tier league	1 group. From 2021 to 2022 (2 groups. until 2020–21)
Danish 3rd Division	4th-tier league	1 group. From 2021 to 2022
Denmark Series	5th-tier league	4 groups. From 2021 to 2022
Danish Cup	National cup
Danish League Cup	(Defunct league cup)
The Football Tournament	(Defunct league)	1889–1903
Baneklubberne Tournaments	(Defunct league)	1911
Copenhagen football champions	(Defunct league)	1903–1936
Copenhagen Cup	(Defunct cup)	1910–1953
Danish Supercup	(Defunct cup)	1994–2004
Fionia Bank Cup	(Defunct cup)	2006
Viasat Cup	(Defunct cup)	2006
Elitedivisionen	Women's 1st-tier league
Kvinde 1. division	Women's 2nd -tier league
Danish Women's Cup	Women's national cup

England

Further information: Football in England, English football league system, and County football association

Competitions	League/Cup
Premier League	1st-tier league	The English Premier League（EPL for short）is sometimes used to distinguish it from the Premier League in other countries.
EFL Championship	2nd-tier league	1st division of English Football League
EFL League One	3rd-tier league	2nd division of English Football League
EFL League Two	4th-tier league	3rd division of English Football League
National League	5th/6th-tier leagues	5th-tier: National League 6th-tier: National League North and National League South
Northern Premier League	7th/8th-tier leagues	7th-tier: Premier Division 8th-tier: Division One North and Division One South
Southern Football League	7th/8th-tier leagues	7th-tier: Premier Division 8th-tier: Division One Midlands and Division One South & West
Isthmian League	7th/8th-tier leagues	7th-tier: Premier Division 8th-tier: Division One North and Division One South
FA Cup	National cup
EFL Cup	League cup	Only the teams from Premier League and English Football League can enter this cup
FA Community Shield	Super cup	Between winners of Premier League and FA Cup
EFL Trophy	Lower cup	Only the teams from EFL League One, EFL League Two, and academy teams of the EFL Championship and Premier League can enter this cup
FA Trophy	Lower cup	Only the teams from the 5th, the 6th, the 7th and the 8th-tier leagues can enter this cup
FA Vase	Lower cup	Only the teams from the 9th-tier and lower leagues can enter this cup
FA Inter-League Cup	Lower cup	Representative teams of leagues at the 11th-tier and lower can enter this cup
Conference League Cup	(Defunct lower cup)	Competition abolished in 2009
Premier League 2	U21 league	Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Premier League
Professional Development League	U21 league	Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Professional Development League 2
Premier League International Cup	U23 international cup	English football competition for U23 players from across Europe
Premier League Cup	U23 cup	Until 2015–16 season, known as the U21 Premier League Cup
U18 Premier League	U18 league
U18 Professional Development League	U18 league
FA Youth Cup	U18 cup
Women's Super League	Women's 1st-tier league	Until 2021–22 season, known as the FA Women's Super League
FA Women's Championship	Women's 2nd-tier league	Until 2017–18 season, known as the FA Women's Super League 2
FA Women's National League	Women's 3rd/4th-tier leagues	3rd-tier: National Division 4th-tier: Northern Division and Southern Division
Women's FA Cup	Women's national cup
FA Women's League Cup	Women's league cup
FA Women's National League Cup	Women's lower cup	Only the teams from FA Women's National League plus the four regional Division One leagues can enter this cup.
Women's FA Community Shield	Women's Super cup	Between winners of Women's Super League and Women's FA Cup

Estonia

Further information: Football in Estonia

Leagues

Meistriliiga: Men's 1st-tier league
Esiliiga: Men's 2nd-tier league
Esiliiga B: Men's 3rd-tier league
III liiga: Men's 4th-tier league
IV Liiga: Men's 5th-tier league
Naiste Meistriliiga: Women's 1st-tier league

Cups

Estonian Cup: Men's National cup
Estonian Supercup: Men's super cup
Estonian Small Cup: Men's lower league cup
Estonian Women's Cup: Women's National cup

Faroe Islands

Further information: Football in the Faroe Islands and Faroe Islands football league system

Leagues

Faroe Islands Premier League: 1st-tier
1. Deild: 2nd-tier
2. Deild: 3rd-tier
3. Deild: 4th-tier
1. delid kvinnur: Women's league

Cups

Finland

Further information: Football in Finland and Finnish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Veikkausliiga	1st-level league
Ykkönen	2nd-level league
Kakkonen	3rd-level league
Kolmonen	4th-level league
Nelonen	5th-level league
Finnish Cup	National cup
Finnish League Cup	League cup

France

Further information: Football in France and French football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Ligue 1	1st-level league	Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Ligue 2	2nd-level league	Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
National	3rd-level league	Semi-professional league
National 2	4th-level league	4 groups: A, B, C and D
National 3	5th-level league	8 groups: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
Régional 1	6th-level league
Coupe de France	National cup
Trophée des Champions	Super cup	Between Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winners
Coupe de la Ligue	(Defunct league cup)	1994-2020 Ruled by the Ligue de Football Professionnel
Championnat National U19	U-19 league
Coupe Gambardella	U-19 cup
Championnat National U17	U-17 league
Division 1 Féminine	Women 1st-level league
Division 2 Féminine	Women 2nd-level league
Coupe de France féminine	Women's national cup

Georgia

Further information: Football in Georgia (country)

Leagues

Cups

Georgian Cup: National cup
Georgian Super Cup: Super cup

Germany

Further information: Football in Germany and German football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Bundesliga	1st-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
2. Bundesliga	2nd-tier league	Each year (August→May); Each team plays every other team twice
3. Liga	3rd-tier league	Each year (July→May); Each team plays every other team twice
Regionalliga	4th-tier league	Each year (August→June); Each team plays every other team twice; 5 groups: Nord, Nordost, West, Südwest and Bayern
Oberliga	5th-tier league	14 groups: Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsenliga, Nordost-Nord, Nordost-Süd, Westfalen, Südwest, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg, Bayernliga North, Bayernliga South, Mittelrhein and Niederrhein
Landesliga	6th/7th/8th-tier leagues
Verbandsliga	6th/7th-tier leagues
Gruppenliga	7th-tier leagues
Bezirksliga	7th/8th/9th-tier leagues
Kreisliga	From 8th to 14th-tier leagues
Bezirksliga	7th/8th/9th-tier leagues
DFB-Pokal	National cup	Each year (August→May)
Verbandspokal	Regional cup
DFL-Supercup	Super cup	Each year ; Between Bundesliga and DFB Pokal winners ; From 1987 to 1996, known as DFB-Supercup.
Under 19 Bundesliga	Under-19 league	German: A-Junioren Bundesliga
Under 17 Bundesliga	Between the ages of 15 and 17 league
Frauen-Bundesliga	Women's 1st-tier league	Each year (September→May); Each team plays every other team twice
2. Frauen-Bundesliga	Women's 2nd-tier league
Frauen-Regionalliga	Women's 3rd-tier league
DFB-Pokal Frauen	Women's national cup
Frauen Verbandspokal	Women's regional cup
Gauliga	National league	1934–1945, each year; Third Reich
DDR-Oberliga	National league	1947–1991, nearly each year; East Germany, before the reunification
FDGB-Pokal	National cup	1949–1991, nearly each year; East Germany, before the reunification
DFL-Ligapokal	Defunct national cup	Nearly each year (June→August)

Gibraltar

Further information: Football in Gibraltar and Gibraltar football league system

Leagues

Cups

Greece

Further information: Football in Greece and Greek football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Super League 1	1st-tier league
Super League 2	2nd-tier league
Gamma Ethniki	3rd-tier league
Hellenic Amateur Divisions (local championships)	4th/below-tier league
Football League Greece	(Defunct 3rd-tier league)
Delta Ethniki	(Defunct league)
Greek Cup	National cup	Commonly known as the Kypello Elladas
Cup of Friendship and Solidarity	Super cup	Between winners of Super League 1 and Greek Cup
Greek Football Amateur Cup	Lower cup
Amateurs' Super Cup Greece	Lower super cup
Greek League Cup	(Defunct cup)
Gamma Ethniki Cup	(Defunct cup)
Greek A Division (women's football)	Women's league
Greek Women's Cup	Women's cup

Hungary

Further information: Football in Hungary and Hungarian football league system

Leagues

NBI: 1st-tier
NBII: 2nd-tier
NBIII: 3rd-tier
Megyei Bajnokság I: 4th-tier
Megyei Bajnokság II: 5th-tier
Női NB I: Women's league

Cups

Magyar Kupa: National cup
Szuperkupa: Super cup
Hungarian Women's Cup

Iceland

Further information: Football in Iceland and Icelandic football league system

Leagues

Men's
- Úrvalsdeild karla: 1st-tier
- 1. deild karla: 2nd-tier
- 2. deild karla: 3rd-tier
- 3. deild karla: 4th-tier
- 4. deild karla: 5th-tier
Women's

Cups

Men's
- Icelandic Men's Football Cup: National cup
- Icelandic Men's Football Super Cup: Super cup
- Icelandic Men's Football League Cup: Pre-season cup
- Fótbolti.net Cup: Annual pre-season tournament
- Reykjavik Tournament: Annual pre-season tournament
Women's

Israel

Further information: Football in Israel and Israeli football league system

Leagues

Men
- Ligat Ha`Al: the top division operates at the national level and has 14 member clubs
- Liga Leumit: the 2nd division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
- Liga Alef: the 3rd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south) and has 32 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Bet: the 4th division is split into 4 regional leagues (2 in the north, 2 in the south) and has 64 member clubs (16 in each division)
- Liga Gimel: the 5th division is split into 6 regional leagues and has 94 member clubs
Women
- Ligat Nashim Rishona: the top division operates at the national level and has 8 member clubs
- Ligat Nashim Shniya: the 2nd division operates at the national level and has 5 member clubs
Youth
- Noar Premier League: the top division operates at the national level and has 16 member clubs
- Noar Leumit League: the 2nd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south).
- Noar Arzit: the 3rd division is split into 2 regional leagues (north and south).

Cups

Men
- Israel State Cup: National cup
- Israel Super Cup: Super cup
- Toto Cup: one for each of the top 2 divisions. (Ligat Ha`Al and Liga Leumit)
Women
- Israeli Women's Cup
Youth
- Israel Noar State Cup

Italy

Further information: Football in Italy and Italian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Serie A	1st-tier league	Organising body: Lega Serie A; formerly Lega Nazionale Professionisti
Serie B	2nd-tier league	Organising body: Lega B
Serie C	3rd-tier league	Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico 3 divisions（3 division winners of Serie C will compete in the Supercoppa di Serie C）; formerly Lega Pro Prima Divisione & Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
Serie D	4th-tier league	9 divisions; interregional committee: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Eccellenza	5th-tier league	Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Promozione	6th-tier league	Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Prima Categoria	7th-tier league	Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Seconda Categoria	8th-tier league	Regional committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Terza Categoria	9th-tier league	Provincial committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Trofeo delle Regioni	（Defunct amateur tournament）	Merger with Coppa Italia Primavera
Coppa Italia	National cup
Supercoppa Italiana	Super cup	Between winners of Serie A and Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia Serie C	Lower cup	Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico
Supercoppa di Serie C	Lower super cup	Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico
Supercoppa di Lega di Seconda Divisione	(Defunct lower cup)
Coppa Italia Serie D	Lower cup
Coppa Italia Dilettanti	Lower cup
Campionato Primavera 1	Youth 1st-tier league	Formerly Campionato Nazionale Primavera
Campionato Primavera 2	Youth 2nd-tier league	Formerly Campionato Nazionale Primavera
Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti	Youth competition	Organising body: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico
Campionato Primavera 3	Youth 3rd-tier league
Campionato Regionale Allievi	Youth regional championships	Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Campionato Regionale Giovanissimi	Youth regional championships	Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Campionato Provinciale Allievi	Youth provincial and local championships	Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Campionato Provinciale Giovanissimi	Youth provincial and local championships	Organising body: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Torneo Piccoli Amici (Esordienti e Pulcini)	Unofficial youth championships
Coppa Italia Primavera	Youth national cup
Supercoppa Primavera	Youth super cup	Between winners of Campionato Primavera 1 and Coppa Italia Primavera
Torneo di Viareggio	Youth tournament
Campionato Regionale Juniores	Qualifications to the Campionato Nazionale Juniores
Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 21 (pura)
Campionato di Terza Categoria Under 18 (pura)
Campionato Provinciale Juniores		Provincial committees: Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Campionato Juniores Nazionali
Serie A (women's football)	Women's 1st-tier league
Serie B (women's football)	Women's 2nd-tier league
Serie C (women's football)	Women's 3rd-tier league
Eccellenza (women's football) [it]	Women's 4th-tier league
Coppa Italia di calcio femminile	Women's national cup
Supercoppa Italiana di calcio femminile	Women's Super cup	Between winners of Serie A (women's football) and Coppa Italia di calcio femminile
Campionato Primavera	Women's youth league

Kazakhstan

Further information: Football in Kazakhstan and Category:Football in Kazakhstan by region

Leagues

Cups

Kazakhstan Cup: National cup
Kazakhstan Super Cup: Super cup

Women competitions

Kosovo

Further information: Football in Kosovo and Kosovar football league system

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

Latvia

Further information: Football in Latvia and Football in Latvia § League system

Leagues

Virsliga: 1st-tier
1. līga: 2nd-tier
2. līga: 3rd-tier
- Rigas cempionats
- Kurzemes zona
- Latgales zona
- Vidzemes zona
- Livonijas liga
Latvian Women's League

Cups

Latvijas kauss: National cup
Latvian Supercup: Super cup
Virsligas Winter Cup: Defunct

Liechtenstein

Further information: Football in 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

Further information: Football in Lithuania

Competitions	League/Cup
A Lyga	1st-tier league
I Lyga	2nd-tier league
II Lyga	3rd-tier league	3 groups: East, South and West
III Lyga	4th-tier league	1-10 groups organized by counties football federations
SFL	Lower-tier leagues
Lithuanian Football Cup	National cup
Lithuanian Supercup	Super cup	Between A Lyga and LFF Cup winners
SFL Cup	League cup	Played between teams of Sunday Football League
Lithuanian U-19 Elite League	U-19 1st-tier league
Lithuanian U-19 I League	U-19 2nd-tier league
Lithuanian U-19 II League	U-19 3rd-tier league
Lithuanian U-17 Elite League	U-17 1st-tier league
Lithuanian U-17 I League	U-17 2nd-tier league	2 groups: South and West
Lithuanian U-16 I League	U-16 1st-tier league
Lithuanian U-16 II League	U-16 2nd-tier league	2 groups: East and West
Lithuanian U-15 I League	U-15 1st-tier league
Lithuanian U-15 II League	U-15 2nd-tier league	3 groups: East, South and West
Lithuanian U-14 I League	U-14 1st-tier league
Lithuanian U-14 II League	U-14 2nd-tier league	3 groups: East, South and West
A Lyga	Women 1st-tier league
I Lyga	Women 2nd-tier league	2 groups: East and West
A Lyga	Futsal 1st-tier league
Lithuanian Futsal Cup	Futsal national cup

Luxembourg

Further information: Football in Luxembourg and Luxembourg football league system

Leagues

Cups

Luxembourg Cup: National cup
Luxembourg Women's Cup

Malta

Further information: Football in Malta and Maltese football league system

Leagues

Maltese Football League
- Maltese Premier League: 1st-tier
- Maltese Challenge League: 2nd-tier
- Maltese National Amateur League: 3rd-tier

For Gozo competitions, see non FIFA competitions section

Cups

Maltese FA Trophy: National cup
Maltese Super Cup: Super cup

Moldova

Further information: Football in Moldova

Competitions	League/Cup
Divizia Națională	1st-tier league
Moldovan "A" Division	2nd-tier league
Moldovan "B" Division	3rd-tier league	3 regions: South, Central and North
Moldovan Cup	National Cup
Moldovan Super Cup	Super Cup

Montenegro

Further information: Football in Montenegro and Montenegrin football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Montenegrin First League	1st-tier league
Montenegrin Second League	2nd-tier league
Montenegrin Third League	3rd-tier league	3 regions: South, Central and North
Montenegrin Cup	National cup
Montenegrin Women's League	Women 1st-tier league

Netherlands

Further information: Football in the Netherlands and Dutch football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Eredivisie	1st-tier league
Eerste Divisie	2nd-tier league
Tweede Divisie	3rd-tier league
Derde Divisie	4th-tier league
Hoofdklasse	5th-tier league
Eerste Klasse	6th-tier league
Tweede Klasse	7th-tier league
Derde Klasse	8th-tier league
Vierde Klasse	9th-tier league
Vijfde Klasse	10th-tier league
KNVB Beker	National cup
Johan Cruijff Schaal	Super cup	Between winners of Eredivisie and KNVB Beker
KNVB Beker voor beloften	Lower cup
KNVB Beker voor amateurs	Lower cup
Districtsbeker	（Defunct lower cup）
Vrouwen Eredivisie	Women's 1st-tier league
Topklasse	Women's 2nd-tier league
Hoofdklasse	Women's 3rd-tier league
KNVB Beker voor Vrouwen	Women's national cup

Northern Ireland

Further information: Association football in Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland football league system

Leagues

Irish Football League
- Irish Premiership: 1st-tier
- NIFL Championship: 2nd-tier
- NIFL Premier Intermediate League: 3rd-tier

Cups

Irish Cup: National cup
Northern Ireland Football League Cup: League cup
NIFL Charity Shield: Super cup
County Antrim Shield
Mid-Ulster Cup
North West Senior Cup
Irish Intermediate Cup
Steel & Sons Cup
Bob Radcliffe Cup
Craig Memorial Cup
George Wilson Cup

North Macedonia

Further information: Football in North Macedonia

Leagues

1. MFL: 1st-tier
2. MFL: 2nd-tier
3. MFL: 3rd-tier
Macedonian Regional Football Leagues: 4th/5th-tier
Macedonian women's football championship

Cups

Norway

Further information: Football in Norway and Norwegian football league system

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Eliteserien	1st-tier league
	Norwegian First Division	2nd-tier league
	Norwegian Second Division	3rd-tier league
	Norwegian Third Division	4th-tier league
	Norwegian Fourth Division	5th-tier league
	Norwegian Football Cup	National cup
	Mesterfinalen	Super cup
	Northern Norwegian Cup	(Defunct cup)
	Norwegian Youth Cup	Under-19 cup
	Norwegian Under-16 Cup	Under-16 cup
	Toppserien	Women's 1st-tier league
	Norwegian First Division (women)	Women's 2nd-tier league
	Norwegian Second Division (women)	Women's 3rd-tier league
	Norwegian Women's Cup	Women's national cup
	NFF Futsal Eliteserie	1st-tier futsal league

Poland

Further information: Football in Poland and Polish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Ekstraklasa	1st-tier league
I liga	2nd-tier league
II liga	3rd-tier league
III liga	4th-tier league	4 parallel groups: Group I (North-East), Group II (North-West), Group III (South-West), Group IV (South-East)
IV liga	5th-tier league	20 parallel groups
V liga	6th-tier league
Liga okręgowa	6th-tier league
Klasa A	7th-tier league
Klasa B	8th-tier league
Klasa C	9th-tier league
Polish Cup	National cup
Polish Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Ekstraklasa and Polish Cup
Ekstraklasa Cup	(Defunct cup)

Portugal

Further information: Football in Portugal and Portuguese football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Primeira Liga	1st-tier league	Organising body: Liga Portugal ; also written as Liga Portugal 1
Liga Portugal 2	2nd-tier league	Organising body: Liga Portugal
Liga 3	3rd-tier league	Beginning from the 2021–22 season as 3rd-tier league
Campeonato de Portugal	4th-tier league	Held with the 3rd-tier league until 2020–21, and from 2021 to 2022 it was held as the 4th-tier league
District Championships First Levels	5th-tier league
District Championships Second Levels	6th-tier league
District Championships Third Levels	7th-tier league
District Championships Fourth Levels	8th-tier league
Taça de Portugal	National cup
Taça da Liga	League cup	Organising body: Liga Portugal
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira	Super cup	Between winners of Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal
Revelation League [pt]	U23 league
Campeonato Nacional Feminino	Women's 1st-tier league
Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino	Women's 2nd-tier league
Taça de Portugal Feminina	Women's national cup
Taça da Liga Feminina	Women's league cup
Supertaça de Portugal Feminina	Women's super cup

Republic of Ireland

Further information: Association football in the Republic of Ireland and Republic of Ireland football league system

Leagues

League of Ireland Premier Division: 1st-tier
League of Ireland First Division: 2nd-tier
Women's National League

Cups

Romania

Further information: Football in Romania and Romanian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Liga I	1st-tier league	Officially known as the SuperLiga
Liga II	2nd-tier league
Liga III	3rd-tier league	Seria I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X
Liga IV	4th-tier league	County championship
Liga V	5th-tier league
Liga VI	6th-tier league
Cupa României	National cup
Supercupa României	Super cup	Between winners of Liga I and Cupa României

Russia

Further information: Football in Russia and Football in Russia § League system

Competitions	League/Cup
Russian Premier League	1st-tier league	Also written as Russian Premier Liga
Russian Football National League	2nd-tier league
Russian Football National League 2	3rd-tier league	Centre, East, South, Ural-Povolzhye, West (2021-2022 season consists of Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4)
Russian championship among amateur football clubs (III division)	4th-tier league	Regional & sub-regional amateur championship:Russian Amateur Football Championship (LFK)
Russian Cup	National cup
Russian Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Russian Premier League and Russian Cup
FNL Cup	（Defunct cup）
Russian Premier League Cup	（Defunct league cup）
Football Cup of the Russian SFSR	（Defunct cup）
Youth football championship of Russia	Youth league	Also known as M-Liga or Russian Premier Liga U-21.

San Marino

Further information: Football in San Marino

Leagues

Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio: 1st-tier

Cups

Coppa Titano: National cup
Super Coppa Sammarinese: Super cup
Trofeo Federale: defunct
Torneo Repubblica di San Marino - Defunct friendly tournament held in San Marino

Scotland

Further information: Football in Scotland and Scottish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Scottish Premiership	1st-tier league	1st division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Premier League.
Scottish Championship	2nd-tier league	2nd division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League First Division.
Scottish League One	3rd-tier league	3rd division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League Second Division.
Scottish League Two	4th-tier league	4th division of the Scottish Professional Football League ; Until 2012–13 season, held as Scottish Football League Third Division.
Highland Football League	5th-tier league
Lowland Football League	5th-tier league
Scottish Cup	National cup
Scottish League Cup	League cup	Only teams from Scottish Professional Football League can enter this cup.
Scottish Challenge Cup	Lower cup	Teams from SPFL tiers 2-4 and Highland & Lowland league champions can enter this cup. Under 20 teams from the Premier League enter. Invited teams from Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England compete also.
Scottish Women's Premier League	Women 1st-tier league
Scottish Women's First Division	Women 2nd-tier league
Scottish Women's Second Divisions	Women 3rd-tier leagues	4 regions: North, East & Central, Southeast, West & Southwest.
Scottish Women's Cup	Women National cup
Scottish Women's Premier League Cup	1st-tier League cup	Only teams from Scottish Women's Premier League can enter this cup.
Scottish Women's First Division Cup	2nd-tier League cup	Only teams from Scottish Women's First Division can enter this cup.
Scottish Women's Second Division Cup	3rd-tier League cup	Only teams from Scottish Women's Second Divisions can enter this cup.

Serbia

Further information: Football in Serbia and Serbian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
SuperLiga	1st-tier league	16 clubs; Each year July–May; Regular Season+Play-off/Play-out
Prva Liga Srbije	2nd-tier league	16 clubs; Each year August–May; Each team plays against other twice
Srpska Liga	3rd-tier league	4 regions: East, West, Vojvodina and Belgrade
Serbian Zone League	4th-tier league
Kup Srbije	National Cup
Serbian Super Liga (women)	1st-tier Women's league	8 clubs
Serbian Women's Cup	Women's National Cup
Prva Futsal Liga	1st-tier Futsal league	12 clubs

Slovakia

Further information: Football in Slovakia and Slovak football league system

Leagues

Fortuna Liga: 1st-tier
2. liga: 2nd-tier
3. liga: 3rd-tier
- Bratislava
- Západ: West
- Stred: Central
- Východ: East
4. liga: 4th-tier
- eight groups
5. liga: 5th-tier
Slovak Women's First League

Cups

Slovenia

Further information: Football in Slovenia and Football in Slovenia § League system

Leagues

1.SNL: 1st-tier
2.SNL: 2nd-tier
3.SNL: 3rd-tier
- 3.SNL-zahod
- 3.SNL-vzhod
Slovenian Regional Leagues: 4th-tier
Regional FA Leagues
Slovenian Women's League

Cups

Hervis Pokal: National cup
Slovenian Women's Cup

Spain

Further information: Football in Spain and Spanish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
La Liga	1st-tier league	Organising body: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional ; commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain
Segunda División	2nd-tier league	Organising body: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional ; commercially known as La Liga 2
Primera Federación	3rd-tier league	2 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season
Segunda Federación	4th-tier league	5 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season
Tercera Federación	5th-tier league	18 groups, beginning from the 2021–22 season
Divisiones Regionales	6th to 10th-tier leagues	5th to 9th tiers until 2020–21 season
Segunda División B	(Defunct 3rd-tier league)
Tercera División	(Defunct 4th-tier league)
Copa del Rey	National cup
Supercopa de España	Super Cup	Between the winners of La Liga and Copa del Rey and their respectives runners-up.
Copa Federación	Lower cup
Teresa Herrera Trophy	Pre-season cup	Friendly competition
División de Honor Juvenil	Youth 1st-tier league	7 groups
Liga Nacional Juvenil	Youth 2nd-tier league	21 groups
Divisiones Regionales	Youth 3rd-tier league
Copa del Rey Juvenil	Youth cup
Copa de Campeones Juvenil	Youth cup	The winners of the seven groups of the División de Honor Juvenil and the best runner-up qualify for this competition.
Liga F	Women's 1st-tier league
Primera Federación	Women's 2nd-tier league
Segunda Federación	Women's 3rd-tier league
Primera Nacional de Fútbol	Women's 4th-tier league
Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol Femenino	Women's 5th and lower-tier league
Copa de la Reina	Women's National cup

Sweden

Further information: Football in Sweden, Swedish football league system, and Category:Swedish District Football Associations

Leagues

Allsvenskan: 1st-tier
Superettan: 2nd-tier
Division 1: 3rd-tier
Division 2: 4th-tier
Division 3: 5th-tier
Division 4: 6th-tier
Division 5: 7th-tier
Division 6: 8th-tier
Division 7: 9th-tier
Division 8: 10th-tier
Damallsvenskan: women's premier league

Cups

Svenska Cupen: National cup
Svenska Cupen (women)

Switzerland

Further information: Football in Switzerland and Swiss football league system

Leagues

Swiss Super League: 1st-tier
Swiss Challenge League: 2nd-tier
Swiss Promotion League: 3rd-tier
Swiss 1. Liga: 4th-tier
2. Liga Interregional: 5th-tier
2. Liga: 6th-tier
3. Liga: 7th-tier
4. Liga: 8th-tier
5. Liga: 9th-tier
Nationalliga A: women's football
Nationalliga B

Cups

Turkey

Further information: Football in Turkey and Turkish football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Süper Lig	1st-tier league
TFF 1. Lig	2nd-tier league
TFF 2. Lig	3rd-tier league	2 groups
TFF 3. Lig	4th-tier league	3 groups
Bölgesel Amatör Ligi	5th-tier league
Süper Amatör Ligleri	6th-tier league
Amatör Birinci Küme	7th-tier league
İkinci Amatör Küme	8th-tier league
Turkish Cup	National cup
Turkish Super Cup	Super Cup
Chancellor Cup	Defunct Cup
Atatürk Cup	Defunct Cup
Kadınlar 1. Ligi	Women's 1st-tier league
Kadınlar 2. Ligi	Women's 2nd-tier league
Kadınlar 3. Ligi	Women's 3rd-tier league

Ukraine

Further information: Football in Ukraine and Ukrainian football league system

Competitions	League/Cup
Ukrainian Premier League	1st-tier league
Ukrainian First League	2nd-tier league	Also known as the Persha Liha
Ukrainian Second League	3rd-tier league	Also known as the Druha Liha
Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship	4th-tier league
Regional championships	5th-tier league
Ukraine regional league	Regional league
Ukrainian Cup	National cup
Ukrainian Super Cup	Super cup	Between Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup winners
Ukrainian Amateur Cup	Amateur cup
FFU Region's Cup	Amateur cup

Wales

Further information: Football in Wales and Welsh football league system

Leagues

Cymru Premier: 1st-tier
Cymru North: 2nd-tier
Cymru South: 2nd-tier
Ardal Leagues: 3rd-tier
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
Area leagues: 4th-tier
Welsh Premier Women's Football League

Cups

Non-FIFA competitions

This section lists the competitions ruled by associations outside FIFA or its confederations. This includes nations, territories, regions and dependencies. This does not include competitions in continental confederations who may not be a part of FIFA.

Further information: Non-FIFA international football

Worldwide

Clericus Cup, organised by Centro Sportivo Italiano
ConIFA World Football Cup, organised by Confederation of Independent Football Associations
Viva World Cup, organised by New Federation Board
FIFI Wild Cup, organised by Federation of International Football Independents
Island Games
UNPO Cup, organised by Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
Europeada, organised by Federal Union of European Nationalities
ELF Cup, organised by Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
Homeless World Cup
Unofficial Football World Championships
Women's Unofficial Football World Championships: Women's

Abkhazia

Leagues

Abkhazian Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Abkhazian Cup: National cup
Abkhazia Super Cup: Super cup

Republic of Artsakh

Leagues

Artsakh Football League: 1st-tier

Cups

Artsakh Cup

Ascension Island

Leagues

Ascension Island Football League: 1st-tier

Cups

Ascension Island League Cup
Ascension Island District Cup
J. Lawrence Knock-out Cup
Flipper Cup

Canada

Further information: Canadian soccer league system and Category:Soccer in Canada by province or territory

Leagues

Canadian Soccer League
- CSL First Division: 1st-tier
- CSL Second Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

Canadian Soccer League championship final
Open Canada Cup: Defunct

Christmas Island

Leagues

Christmas Island Soccer League

Crimea

Leagues

Crimean Premier League: 1st-tier

Donetsk People's Republic

Leagues

Master-Torg DPR Premier League: 1st-tier

Falkland islands

Leagues

Falkland Islands Football League: 1st-tier

Federated States of Micronesia

Gozo

Leagues

Further information: Gozo Football League

Gozo Football League First Division: 1st-tier
Gozo Football League Second Division: 2nd-tier
Gozo Football Female League

Cups

Greenland

Further information: Football in Greenland

Leagues

Greenlandic Men's Football Championship: 1st-tier
Greenlandic Women's Football Championship

Cups

Greenland Cup

Guernsey

Leagues

Priaulx League: 1st-tier
FNB Jackson League: 1st-tier
Railway League 1
Railway League 2
Guernsey Veterans League
Guernsey Women's League

Cups

Guernsey FA Cup
Frederick Martinez Cup
Stranger Charity Cup
Mauger Cup
Rouget Cup
Rawlinson Cup
Le Vallee Cup
- Upton Park Trophy - Held between champions of Guernsey and champions of Jersey
Guernsey Women's Knock-out Cup
Guernsey Women's Secondary Cup

Iraqi Kurdistan

Leagues

Kurdistan Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

Kurdistan Cup^[1]^[2]^[3]
Kurdistan Super Cup

Isle of Man

Further information: Football in the Isle of Man and Isle of Man football league system

Leagues

Isle of Man Football League
- Isle of Man Premier League: 1st-tier
- Isle of Man Division 2: 2nd-tier
Isle of Man Football Combination

Cups

Isles of Scilly

Leagues

Isles of Scilly Football League: 1st-tier

Cups

Jersey

Leagues

Jersey Football Combination: 1st-tier
Jersey Championship: 2nd-tier

Cups

Le Riche Cup: Domestic cup
Wheway Trophy: JFC league cup
Jersey Charity Cup: Community/charity trophy
Alex Scott Cup
Brian Beckett Cup
Colin Welsh cup
Cory Cup
David Melton Memorial Trophy
Eric Amy Cup
G4S Cup
Jason Lee Memorial Trophy
Lady Bingham Cup
Presidents Trophy
Riche Broken Memorial Cup
Touzel Cup
Tradesmen Trophy
Tregear Cup
Trinity Shield
Willis Cup
Zenith Cup
- Upton Park Trophy - Held between champions of Guernsey and champions of Jersey

Luhansk People's Republic

Leagues

Luhansk Football League

Marshall Islands

Leagues

Marshallese Soccer League

Mayotte

Further information: Football in Mayotte

Leagues

Mayotte Division Honneur: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe de Mayotte

Mexico

Further information: Football in Mexico

Competitions

Liga de Balompié Mexicano

Monaco

Further information: Football in Monaco

Competitions

Nauru

Leagues

Nauru Soccer League

Niue

Further information: Soccer in Niue

Leagues

Niue Soccer Tournament: 1st-tier

Northern Cyprus

Further information: Football in Northern Cyprus

Leagues

KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League): 1st-tier
KTFF 1. Lig: 2nd-tier
KTFF 2. Lig: 3rd-tier
KTFF Womens League

Cups

Cypriot Cup: National cup
KTFF Super Cup: Super cup

Palau

Further information: Football in Palau

Leagues

Palau Soccer League: 1st-tier
Palau Youth Soccer League

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Also known as Western Sahara

Cups

Sahrawi Republic Cup

Saint Barthélemy

Further information: Association football in Saint Barthélemy

Leagues

Saint-Barthelemy Championships: 1st-tier

Cups

Coupe de Saint-Barth
Trophée José da Silva^[9]^[10]

Saint Helena

Leagues

St. Helena Island Football League: 1st-tier
- Division 2
- Division 3

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Further information: Association football in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Leagues

Ligue de Football de Saint Pierre et Miquelon: 1st-tier

Somaliland

Leagues

Somaliland Football League

Cups

South Ossetia

Leagues

South Ossetian Football League
South Ossetia Youth League

Tokelau

Leagues

See Soccer in Tokelau.

Tuvalu

Further information: Football in Tuvalu and Tuvaluan football league system

Leagues

Cups

Taganoa Cup
NBT Cup: National cup
Independence Cup
Christmas Cup
Tuvalu Games Football Cup

Vatican City

Leagues

Vatican City Championship: 1st-tier

Cups

Coppa Sergio Valci: National cup
Supercoppa: Super cup
- Other - Clericus Cup

Wallis and Futuna

Leagues

Wallis Première Division
Wallis Deuxième Division
Futuna Première Division
Futuna Deuxième Division

Cups

Coupe de l'Outre-Mer: Defunct
Outremer Champions Cup: Both of these cups were held for territories of France, both are now defunct

Competitions in former nations

This section lists competitions in former nations, unions, empires, protectorates and territories, all of which are defunct.

Further information: List of former sovereign states


Austria-Hungary \| Commonwealth of Independent States \| Czechoslovakia \| German Democratic Republic \| Mandatory Palestine \| Netherlands Antilles \| North Vietnam \| Ottoman Empire \| People's Democratic Republic of Yemen \| Saar Protectorate \| Serbia and Montenegro \| South Vietnam \| Soviet Union \| Yemen Arab Republic \| Yugoslavia

Austria-Hungary

Leagues

Tagblatt Pokal

Cups

Austria-Hungary Challenge Cup

Commonwealth of Independent States

Czechoslovakia

Leagues

Czechoslovak First League
Czechoslovak Second League
Czechoslovak Third League

Cups

Czechoslovak Cup

German Democratic Republic

Also known as East Germany

Further information: East German football league system

Leagues

DDR-Oberliga
DDR-Liga Staffel A
DDR-Liga Staffel B
II. DDR-Liga
Bezirksliga: 15 Regional leagues
- Bezirksliga Schwerin
- Bezirksliga Rostock
- Bezirksliga Neubrandenburg
- Bezirksliga Magdeburg
- Bezirksliga Potsdam
- Bezirksliga Berlin
- Bezirksliga Frankfurt/Oder
- Bezirksliga Cottbus
- Bezirksliga Halle
- Bezirksliga Gera
- Bezirksliga Erfurt
- Bezirksliga Dresden
- Bezirksliga Leipzig
- Bezirksliga Karl-Marx-Stadt / Chemnitz
- Bezirksliga Suhl

Cups

Mandatory Palestine

Leagues

Mandatory Palestine League: 1923-1947
Palestine Premier League (1945-1947)
Mis'chakei HaBechora
Haifa League
Jerusalem Services and Police League
Jerusalem League: 1940
Liga Bet (Division 2)
- Samaria Division
- Sharon Division
Liga Gimel (Division 3)
Palestine Youth League

Cups

Palestine Cup (1922-1947)
Hebrew Cup: 1922-1925
People's Cup (1928)
Tel Aviv District Cup
Palestine Mond Cup
Jerusalem Cup
Nashashibi Cup
Jaffa Mayor Cup
Mr. Guth Cup
Melchett Cup
Palestine Autumn Cup
Palestine National Shield
Nesher Cup: Cup for winners of the Samaria and Sharon Divisions
Haifa Cup: Following the cancellation of the Haifa league
Palestine North Cup
Jezreel Valley Cup
Jordan Valley Cup
The Wartime Cup

Netherlands Antilles

Leagues

Netherlands Antilles Championship

North Vietnam

Leagues

North Vietnam V-League

Ottoman Empire

The İstanbul Lig and İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Ligi ran after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire but continued under the Constantinople Football League and has since been defunct.

Leagues

Constantinople Football League
- İstanbul Pazar Ligi
- İstanbul Cuma Ligi
- İstanbul Ligi
- İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Ligi

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen

Leagues

South Yemeni League

Cups

South Yemen Cup

Saar Protectorate

Amateurliga Saarland: The representing league of the Saar Protectorate 1947–1956, of Saarland, Germany

Serbia and Montenegro

Leagues

First League of Serbia and Montenegro
Second League of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbian First League (2004-2006)
Montenegrin First League (2004-2006)

Cups

Serbia and Montenegro Cup

South Vietnam

Leagues

South Vietnam V-League
South Vietnam V-League Division 2

Cups

South Vietnam League Cup

Soviet Union

Also known as the USSR. See also: Soviet Union football league system

Leagues

Cups

Soviet Cup
Soviet Super Cup
USSR Federation Cup
All-Union Committee of Physical Culture and Sports Tournament
Soviet Season Opener Cup
Nedel Cup
USSR 60th Anniversary Cup
Valentin Granatkin Memorial Tournament
Snowdrop Tournament
Soviet Sport Prize

Yemen Arab Republic

Also known as North Yemen

Leagues

North Yemeni League

Cups

North Yemen Cup of the Republic

Yugoslavia

Leagues

Further information: Yugoslav football league system

Cups

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Association football

Chronology

Modern code	History Timeline First league First international Oldest clubs Oldest competitions Attempts to ban the sport
Ancestors	Caid Cuju Calcio Fiorentino English school games Episkyros Harpastum La soule Marn Grook Medieval Ba Camping Cnapan Cornish hurling Old Division Royal Shrovetide Uppies and Downies

Rules

Current	Away goals rule Ball Ball in/out Corner kick Duration of the match Equipment Field Fouls and misconduct Free kick Goal kick Goal difference Offside Penalty kick Penalty shoot-out Players Referee Assistants Scoring Start and restart Throw-in
Former	Sheffield rules Cambridge rules
Board	IFAB

Equipment

Variants of
the game

Intercontinental competitions

National teams

Worldwide

Intercontinental

Invitational tournaments

Arab

Muslim

National youth teams

Clubs

Worldwide

Intercontinental

Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments

Arab

Japanese-South American

Saudi-Egyptian

Youth teams

AFC (Asian competitions)

National teams

AFC competitions

Sub-federation competitions

Clubs

AFC competitions

Sub-federation competitions

Afghanistan

Australia

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Leagues

Cups

Brunei

Leagues

Cups

Cambodia

Leagues

Cups

China PR

Guam

Leagues

Cups

Hong Kong

Leagues

Cups

India

All India Football Federation

Men's Competitions

Leagues

Cups

Youth League

Futsal

International domestic competition

Inter-state national competition

Regional Leagues

Women's Competitions

Leagues

Inter-state national competition

Regional Leagues

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Leagues

Cups

Defunct

Japan

Jordan

Leagues

Cups

Kuwait

Leagues

Cups

Kyrgyzstan

Leagues

Cups

Laos

Leagues

Cups

Lebanon

Leagues

Cups

Macau