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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: 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; Final tournament determined by Qualifiers held within the six FIFA continental zones.
• Olympic Football Tournament: Final tournament determined by Qualifiers held within the six FIFA continental zones.

Defunct

• FIFA Confederations Cup

Intercontinental

• Pan American Games: Under-20
• Finalissima: officially the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions (formerly known as European/South American Nations Cup and also called Artemio Franchi Cup); the ceremonial match between winners of Copa America and UEFA European Championship..
• Women's Finalissima: Women's

Defunct

• Panamerican Championship
• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
• AFC/OFC Challenge Cup

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
• Algarve Cup: Women's
• Algeria International Football Tournament
• Aphrodite Women Cup：Women's
• Arnold Clark Cup: Women's
• Balaton Cup： Women's
• Bangabandhu Cup
• Cyprus Women's Cup: Women's
• FIFA Series
• FFA Cup of Nations：Women's
• Flying Officers Cup Women's
• Four Nations Tournament (Zambia)
• Four Nations Tournament: Women's
• Intercontinental Cup (India)
• Istria Cup: Women's
• King's Cup
• Kirin Cup Soccer: Invitational tournament / Kirin Challenge Cup: International friendly match
• Lunar New Year Cup
• Pestabola Merdeka
• Pinatar Cup: Women's
• SheBelieves Cup: Women's
• Sud Ladies Cup：Women's
• Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino ： Women's
• Tournoi de France ： Women's
• Turkish Women's Cup: Women's
• VFF Cup
• Women's Baltic Cup：Women's
• Yongchuan International Tournament: Women's

-Defunct-

• Albena Cup： Women's
• Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup
• Balkan Cup
• Brazil Independence Cup
• Canada Cup
• China Cup
• Corsica Football Cup
• Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
• CTFA International Tournament
• Cyprus International Football Tournament
• FA Summer Tournament
• Four Nations Tournament (China)
• Friendship Tournament
• Fuchs International Tournament
• Hassan II Trophy
• Indonesian Independence Cup
• England Challenge Cup
• International Friendship Championship
• Jakarta Anniversary Tournament
• Korea Cup
• Kuneitra Cup
• LG Cup
• Malta women's tournament: Women's
• Marlboro Cup
• Merlion Cup
• Mundialito ： Women's
• Nehru Cup
• Nordic Football Championship
• Peace Queen Cup Women's
• Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
• Rous Cup
• South Vietnam Independence Cup
• Taça das Nações
• Tournament of Nations: Women's
• Umbro Cup
• Unity Cup
• U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament
• Women's World Invitational Tournament Women's

Arab

• FIFA Arab Cup
• Arab Games
• Arab Women's Cup: Women's
• Arab Cup U-20: Under-20

Defunct

• Palestine Cup

Muslim

• Islamic Solidarity Games

National youth teams

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: under-20 men
• FIFA U-17 World Cup: under-17 men
• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: under-20 women
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: under-17 women
• Summer Universiade
• Danone Nations Cup: between the ages of 10 and 12
• Montaigu Tournament: Under-16
• Panda Cup
• SBS Cup
• SuperCupNI
• Tournoi Maurice Revello: Maurice Revello Tournament; Commonly known as Toulon Tournament

Defunct

• Youth Olympic Football Tournament
• International Youth Soccer in Niigata: Under-17
• Sendai Cup: Under-19

Clubs

Worldwide

• FIFA Club World Cup
• FIFA Intercontinental Cup: beginning in 2024; tournament between the winners of that year's AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA.

Intercontinental

• UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge: tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League
• International Women's Club Championship
• Intercontinental Futsal Cup

Defunct

• Intercontinental Cup: competition endorsed between UEFA and CONMEBOL; known as European/South American Cup from 1980 to 2004.
• Copa Rio: competition between teams of CONMEBOL and UEFA, created by the CBD and endorsed by FIFA in 1951 and changed in 1952.
• Copa Interamericana: between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
• Afro-Asian Club Championship: between AFC and CAF
• Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: contested by the past winners of the Intercontinental Cup
• Supercopa Euroamericana: until 2016; friendly tournament between the winners of the Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Europa League

Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments

• ANFA Cup
• Audi Cup
• BTV Cup
• Coupang Play Series
• Emirates Cup
• Eusébio Cup
• Florida Cup
• Friendship Trophy
• Geoff Harvey Memorial Vase: 4-team tournament presented by Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
• HKFC Soccer Sevens
• J.League Asia Challenge
• J.League World Challenge
• Lunar New Year Cup
• Maradona Cup: scheduled to start in 2021
• MLS All-Star Game
• Orange Trophy
• Premier League Summer Series
• Ramón de Carranza Trophy
• Riyadh Season Cup
• Saitama City Cup
• Soccer Champions Tour
• Sydney Super Cup
• Telekom Cup: Originally, only Bundesliga teams participated.
• Teresa Herrera Trophy
• The Atlantic Cup
• The Women's Cup: Women's
• Trofeo Colombino
• Trofeo Costa del Sol
• Trofeo Joan Gamper
• Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
• Uhrencup
• Women's International Champions Cup: Women's

-Defunct-

• Amsterdam Tournament
• Copa del Sol: 2010–2014
• Copa Euro-América
• Dubai Cup
• Edmonton Cup
• Football World Championship
• Global Tour for Peace
• International Champions Cup
• La Manga Cup: winter tournament 1999–2015; Usual between clubs from countries with a summer football season (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, United States and Canada)
• Marbella Cup: 2004–2017
• Mohammed V Cup
• Opel Master Cup
• Peace Cup
• Premier League Asia Trophy
• Russian Railways Cup
• Queen's Cup
• Small Club World Cup
• Tournoi de Paris
• Uli Hoeneß Cup
• Vodacom Challenge
• Wembley Cup
• Wembley International Tournament
• World Football Challenge

Arab

• Arab Club Champions Cup

Defunct

• Arab Cup Winners' Cup
• Arab Super Cup

Japanese-South American

• J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship

Saudi-Egyptian

• Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
• Lusail Super Cup

Youth teams

• Alkass International Cup: Under-17
• Balcom BMW CUP Prayer for Peace; Hiroshima International Youth Soccer Games
• Dallas Cup
• Gothia Cup
• J.League International Youth Cup
• K League International Youth Cup; from the 2023 season
• Manchester United Premier Cup
• Montaigu Tournament: Under-16
• Otten Cup
• Torneo di Viareggio

AFC (Asian competitions)

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

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

National teams

AFC competitions

• AFC Asian Cup: Qualification is linked with AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
• 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

Defunct

• AFC Solidarity Cup
• AFC Challenge Cup

Sub-federation competitions

• ASEAN Championship: formally known as the AFF Championship or AFF Cup
• 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 Youth Games
• South Asian Games
• Southeast Asian Games
• West Asian Games

Defunct

• East Asian Games
• Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the KFU
• Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the ANFA

Clubs

AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League Elite: 1st-tier cup
• AFC Champions League Two: 2nd-tier cup
• AFC Challenge League: 3rd-tier cup
• AFC Women's Champions League: Women's

Defunct

• Asian Cup Winners' Cup
• Asian Super Cup
• Afro-Asian Club Championship
• AFC Women's Club Championship

Sub-federation competitions

• ASEAN Club Championship
• AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League: Hosted by the AGCFF
• Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
• Mekong Club Championship
• WAFF Women's Clubs Championship: Women's

Afghanistan

	Competitions	League/Cup	Notes
	Afghanistan Champions League	1st-tier league	Started in 2021; Each year; Each team plays every other team once
	Afghan Premier League	1st-tier league	Held between 2012 and 2020; Each year; Each team plays every other team once
	Kabul Premier League	1st-tier league	Each team plays every other team once
	Kabul City League
	Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup	Conmemorative Cup	Held during 1970's
	Women Kabul League	1st-tier league

Australia

	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→October)
	A-League Women	Women's 1st-tier league	Until 2020–21 season, known as W-League. Each year (November→February); Playoffs (March).
	Women's Australia Cup	Women's National cup	Each year (due to start in 2024)
	A-League Youth	Youth (U-21) league	Until 2020–21 season, known as Y-League. From 2008: Each year (November→January); Each team plays every other team three times; Grand Final (January)
	A-League All Stars Game	Special competitions
	National Soccer League	National league	1977–2004, each year
	Australia Cup	National cup	1962–1968, each year
	NSL Cup	National cup	1977–1997, each year
	F-League (2011–2017)	1st-tier futsal league	Each year; Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs
Australian Capital Territory
	National Premier Leagues Capital Football	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Premier League	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Football State League 1	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Capital Football Federation Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	A.C.T Futsal Premier League	1st-tier futsal league	Professional and Semi-Professional Futsal Clubs
	National Premier Leagues ACT Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2017.
New South Wales
	National Premier Leagues NSW	2nd-tier league	Each year (February→July); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (July→August)
	NSW League One	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	NSW League Two	4th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
	Regional league	5th-tier league
	NSW League Three	(Defunct league)	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs
	Waratah Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	National Premier Leagues NSW Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2014.
	NSW League One Women's	Women's 3rd-tier league	Each year (March→September).
Northern New South Wales
	National Premier Leagues Northern NSW	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
	Northern NSW State League Division 1	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August→September)
Northern Territory
	NorZone Premier League	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Queensland
	National Premier Leagues Queensland	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	Football Queensland Premier League	3rd-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	Football Queensland Premier League 2	4th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (August)
	National Premier Leagues Queensland Women's	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2015.
Brisbane
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro	5th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 4 − Metro	6th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 5 − Metro	7th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 6 − Metro	8th-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
	Canale Cup	Regional cup	Each year (February→July)
Far North Queensland
	Far North Queensland Premier League	5th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Gold Coast
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 − South Coast	5th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
	Football Queensland Premier League 4 − South Coast	6th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team three times; Playoffs (September)
Sunshine Coast
	Football Queensland Premier League 3 – Sunshine Coast	5th-tier league	Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
South Australia
	National Premier Leagues South Australia	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	SA State League One	3rd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	SA State League Two	4th-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Federation Cup	State cups	Each year (March→July); Includes various amateur teams
	Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice
	Women's State League South Australia	Women's 3rd-tier league	Each year (February/March→September); Each team plays each other team twice
Tasmania
	National Premier Leagues Tasmania	2nd-tier league	1977–2004, each year
	Milan Lakoseljac Cup	State cup	One of several state cups organized each year
	Northern Championship	3rd-tier league	Northern Tasmania: Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice
	Southern Championship	3rd-tier league	Southern Tasmania: Each year (March→August); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September)
Victoria
	National Premier Leagues Victoria	2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September); Each team plays every other team twice; Playoffs (September→October)
	National Premier Leagues Victoria 2	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	National Premier Leagues Victoria 3	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Victorian State League 1	5th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice; 2 groups: North West and South East
	Dockerty Cup	State cup	1909–1996, 2004, annually thereafter.
	National Premier Leagues Victoria Women	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2016.
Western Australia
	National Premier Leagues Western Australia	2nd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State League Division 1	3rd-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State League Division 2	4th-tier league	Each year (April→September); Each team plays every other team twice
	Football West State Cup	State cup	Each year (February→July)
	National Premier Leagues WA Women	Women's 2nd-tier league	Each year (March→September) since 2021.

Bahrain

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Bahraini Premier League	1st -tier league	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice
	Bahraini Second Division	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 defunct	Cup competition by top six teams held in 2018 and 2019; the top six teams will be the clubs ranked 1–5 in the Bahraini Premier League and the Bahraini King's Cup winners.

Bangladesh

	Competitions	League/Cup
	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 Senior Division Football 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	Super 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
	Bangladesh Women's Football League	National pro league	Each year; Each team plays every other team twice

Bhutan

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Bhutan Premier League	1st-tier
	Bhutan Super League	2nd-tier
	Dzongkhag	3rd-tier	District League
	Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup	National cup

Brunei

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Brunei Super League	1st-tier
	District leagues	2nd-tier
	Brunei Premier League	1st-tier, defunct
	Brunei FA Cup	National cup
	Brunei Super Cup	Super cup
	Borneo Cup	defunct

Cambodia

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Cambodian Premier League	1st-tier
	Cambodian League 2	2nd-tier
	Hun Sen Cup	National cup
	CNCC Charity Cup	Super cup
	CNCC League Cup	League Cup
	FFC Cup
	FFC Challenge Cup

China PR

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Chinese Super League	1st-tier league
	China League One	2nd-tier league
	China League Two	3rd-tier league
	Chinese 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

Leagues

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

Cups

• Guam FA Cup: National cup

Hong Kong

Leagues

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

Cups

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

India

	Competitions	League/Cup
All India Football Federation
	Indian Super League	1st-tier
	I-League	2nd-tier	(started as National Football League)
	I-League 2	3rd-tier
	I-League 3	4th-tier
	AIFF Super Cup	National cup	(Previously as Federation Cup)
	Durand Cup
	IFA Shield
	Rovers Cup	defunct
	Indian Super Cup	Super Cup	defunct
	Elite League
	Youth League: U18
	Juniors League: U15
	Sub-Juniors League: U13
	Futsal Club Championship
International domestic competition
	Intercontinental Cup
	Nehru Cup		defunct

Inter-state national competition

• Santosh Trophy

Regional Leagues

Women's Competitions

Leagues

•     Indian Women's League 1st-tier
•     Indian Women's League 2nd Division 2nd-tier

Inter-state national competition

• Indian Women's National Championship

Regional Leagues

Indonesia

Competitions	League/Cup
Liga 1	1st-tier league
Liga 2	2nd-tier league
Liga Nusantara	3rd-tier league
Liga 4	4th-tier league
Elite Pro Academy	Youth league
Piala Indonesia	National cup
Soeratin Cup	Youth cup
Liga 1 Putri	Woman's league
Pertiwi Cup	Women's cup

Iran

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

Iraq

Leagues

• Iraq Stars League: 1st-tier
• Iraqi Premier Division League: 2nd-tier
• Iraqi First Division League: 3rd-tier
• Iraqi Second Division League: 4th-tier
• Iraqi Third Division League: 5th-tier

Cups

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

Defunct

• Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
• Iraqi National First Division
• Iraq FA Baghdad Cup
• Iraq Central FA Premier League/First Division
• Iraq Central FA Second Division
• Iraq Central FA Third Division
• Iraq Central FA Fourth Division
• Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup
• Iraq Central FA Second Division Perseverance Cup
• Independent Baghdad Tournament
• Iraq FA Basra Premier League/First Division
• Iraq FA Basra Second Division
• Iraq FA Basra Third Division
• Iraq FA Kirkuk Premier League/First Division
• Iraq FA Kirkuk Second Division
• Iraq FA Mosul League

Japan

Competitions	League/Cup
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 Championship	University tournament
Prime Minister Cup All Japan University Football Championship [ja]	University tournament
Prince Takamado Trophy	U18 & U15 league
All Japan High School Soccer Tournament	High school tournament
Inter-High School Sports Festival (Football) [ja]	High school tournament
Japan Club Youth U-18 Championship	U-18 cup
J.Youth Cup	Youth cup
WE League	Women's 1st-tier league	Beginning from the 2021–22 season as 1st-tier league
Nadeshiko League	Women's 2nd/3rd-tier leagues	2nd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 1 3rd-tier: Nadeshiko League Division 2
Empress's Cup	Women's national cup
WE League Cup	Women's league cup	Organising body: WE League; All teams from the WE League
Nadeshiko League Cup	(Defunct women's league cup)	Organising body: Nadeshiko League; All teams from the Nadeshiko League
Japan Soccer League	(Defunct national league)	1965–1992, each year;
Japan Football League (former)	(Defunct national league)	1992–1998, each year;
Japan Soccer League Cup	(Defunct league cup)	1973, 1976–1991, each year; only the teams from both divisions of Japan Soccer League participated
Japanese Super Cup	(Defunct super cup)	1977–1984, each year; between Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup winners
F.League	Futsal 1st/2nd-tier league
All Japan Futsal Championship	Futsal national cup
F.League Ocean Cup	Futsal league cup

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

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Kyrgyzstan

Leagues

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

Cups

• Kyrgyzstan Cup: National cup
• Kyrgyzstan Super Cup: Super cup

Laos

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Lebanon

Leagues

• Lebanese Premier League: 1st-tier
• Lebanese Second Division: 2nd-tier
• Lebanese Third Division: 3rd-tier
• Lebanese Fourth Division: 4th-tier
• Lebanese Fifth Division: 5th-tier

Cups

• Lebanese FA Cup: National cup
• Lebanese Federation Cup: League cup
• Lebanese Super Cup: Super cup
• Lebanese Elite Cup: defunct
• Lebanese Challenge Cup: defunct

Macau

Leagues

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

Cups

• Taça de Macau em futebol: National cup

Malaysia

Leagues

• Malaysia Super League: 1st-tier
• Malaysia Premier League: 2nd-tier
• Malaysia M3 League: 3rd-tier
• Malaysia M4 League: 4th-tier

Cups

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

Maldives

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Mongolia

Leagues

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

Cups

• MFF Cup: National cup
• MFF Super Cup: Super cup

Myanmar

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

Nepal

Leagues

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

Cups

• Aaha Gold Cup
• Budda Subba Gold Cup
• Pokhara Cup
• Simara Gold Cup
• Udayapur Gold Cup
• Ncell Cup: National cup
• Birat Gold Cup

Northern Mariana Islands

Leagues

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

North Korea

Leagues

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

Cups

• Hwaebul Cup: National cup
• Man'gyŏngdae Prize
• Osandŏk Prize
• Paektusan Prize
• Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize
• Republican Championship

Oman

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Palestine

Leagues

• Gaza Strip Premier League: 1st-tier
• Gaza Strip First League: 2nd-tier
• Gaza Strip Second League: 3rd-tier
• West Bank Premier League: 1st-tier
• West Bank First League: 2nd-tier
• West Bank Second League: 3rd-tier

Cups

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

Pakistan

	Competitions	League/Cup
Pakistan Football Federation
	Pakistan Premier League	1st-tier league	Started in 2004
	PFF League	2nd-tier league	Started in 2004
	National Football Championship	1st-tier league (Defunct league)	Held between 1948 and 2003
	Karachi Football League	Regional league
	Geo Super Football League	Franchise based league (defunct)	Held in 2007 and 2010
	PFF National Challenge Cup	Domestic Cup	Started in 1979
	National Women Football Championship	1st-tier	Annual top-tier cup competition started in 2005
International domestic competition
	Quaid-e-Azam International Cup	(Defunct cup)	Held during 1970's and 1980's

Philippines

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

Qatar

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

Saudi Arabia

Competitions	League/Cup
Saudi Pro League	1st-tier league
First Division League	2nd-tier league
Second Division League	3rd-tier league
Saudi League 3rd 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)).
King Cup	National cup	sometimes spelled King's Cup, officially known as The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup
Saudi Crown Prince Cup	League cup	Only the teams from Saudi Pro League and First Division League
Saudi Super Cup	Super cup	Between winners of Saudi Pro League and King 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
Saudi Women's Premier League	1st-tier women's league

Singapore

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

South Korea

Competitions	League/Cup
K League 1	1st-tier league	Organising body: K League; known as K League Classic until 2017
K League 2	2nd-tier league	Organising body: K League; known as K League Challenge until 2017
K3 League	3rd-tier league	Semi-professional first level
K4 League	4th-tier league	Semi-professional second level
K5 League	5th-tier league	Amateur first level
K6 League [ko]	6th-tier league	Amateur second level
K7 League [ko]	7th-tier league	Amateur third level
Regional competitions	8th-tier and below league
Korea National League	(Defunct league)	held annually from 2003 to 2019
Korea Cup	National cup	Formerly the Korean FA Cup
K League All-Star Game	Special competitions	Irregularly held
Challengers Cup	Lower cup
Korean Super Cup	(Defunct cup)
Korean League Cup	(Defunct cup)
Korea National League Championship	(Defunct cup)
Adidas Cup	(Defunct cup)
Daehan Fire Insurance Cup	(Defunct cup)
Phillip Morriss Cup	(Defunct cup)
Prospecs Cup	(Defunct cup)
Hauzen Cup	(Defunct cup)
WK League	Women 1st-tier league	Professional women first level

Sri Lanka

Leagues

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

Cups

• Sri Lanka FA Cup: National cup

Syria

Leagues

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

Cups

• Syrian Cup: National cup
• Syrian Super Cup: Super cup

Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

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

Tajikistan

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Thailand

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

Timor-Leste

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

Leagues

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

Cups

• Turkmenistan Cup: National cup
• Turkmenistan Super Cup: Super cup

United Arab Emirates

Leagues

• UAE Pro League: 1st-tier
• UAE First Division League: 2nd-tier
• UAE Second Division League: 3rd-tier

Cups

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

Uzbekistan

Leagues

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

Cups

• Uzbekistan Cup: National cup
• Uzbekistan League Cup: League cup
• Uzbekistan Super Cup: Super cup
• Uzbekistan PFL Cup

Vietnam

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Yemen

Leagues

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

Cups

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

CAF (African competitions)

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

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

National teams

• Africa Cup of Nations
• African Nations Championship
• 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

Defunct

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Sub-federation competitions

• CECAFA Cup
• COSAFA Cup
• COSAFA Women's Championship: Women's
• WAFU Nations Cup
• U-17 UNIFFAC Cup
• UNAF U-23 Tournament

Defunct

• CEMAC Cup
• Amílcar Cabral Cup

Clubs

• CAF Champions League: 1st-tier cup
• CAF Confederation Cup: 2nd-tier cup
• African Football League
• CAF Super Cup: Super cup
• CAF Women's Champions League: Women's

Defunct

• CAF Cup
• African Cup Winners' Cup
• Afro-Asian Club Championship

Sub-federation competitions

• UNAF Nessma Cup
• West African Club Championship
• CECAFA Club Cup

Algeria

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

Angola

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

Benin

Leagues

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

Cups

• Benin Cup: National cup
• Benin Super Cup: Super cup

Botswana

Leagues

• Botswana Premier League: 1st-tier
• Botswana First Division North: 2nd-tier
• Botswana First Division South: 2nd-tier
• Botswana Division One: 3rd-tier

Cups

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

Burkina Faso

Leagues

• Burkinabé Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Coupe du Faso: National cup
• Burkinabé SuperCup: Super cup

Burundi

Leagues

• Burundi Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Burundian Cup: National cup
• Burundi Super Cup: Super cup

Cameroon

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Cape Verde

Leagues

• 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

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Chad

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Comoros

Leagues

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

Cups

• Comoros Cup: National cup
• Comoros Super Cup: Super cup

Congo

Leagues

• Congo Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

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

DR Congo

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Djibouti

Leagues

• Djibouti Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Djibouti Cup: National cup
• Djibouti Super Cup: Super cup

Egypt

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Egyptian Premier League	1st-tier league
	Egyptian Second Division A	2nd-tier league
	Egyptian Second Division B	3rd-tier league
	Egyptian Third Division	4th-tier league
	Egyptian Fourth Division	5th-tier league
	Egypt Development League	Development league
	Egypt Cup	National cup
	Egyptian Super Cup	Super cup
	Egyptian League Cup	League cup
	Egypt's Love Cup	cup tournament
	EFA League Cup	defunct cup
	Sultan Hussein Cup	defunct cup

Equatorial Guinea

Leagues

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

Cups

• Equatoguinean Cup: National cup
• Equatoguinean SuperCup: Super cup

Eritrea

Leagues

• Eritrean Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Eritrean Cup: National cup

Eswatini

Leagues

• Premier League of Eswatini: 1st-tier

Cups

• Swazi Cup: National cup
• Swazi Charity Cup: Super cup

Ethiopia

Leagues

• Ethiopian Premier League: 1st-tier
• Ethiopian Higher League: 2nd-tier
• Ethiopian First League: 3rd-tier

Cups

• Ethiopian Cup: National cup
• Addis Ababa City Cup
• Ethiopian Super Cup: Super cup

Gabon

Leagues

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

Cups

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

The Gambia

Leagues

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

Cups

• Gambian Cup: National cup
• Gambian Super Cup: Super cup

Ghana

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Guinea

Leagues

• Guinée Championnat National: 1st-tier

Cups

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

Guinea-Bissau

Leagues

• Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau: 1st-tier

Cups

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

Ivory Coast

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Kenya

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Lesotho

Leagues

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

Cups

• Lesotho Independence Cup: National cup
• MGC Supa 8

Liberia

Leagues

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

Cups

• Liberian Cup: National cup
• Liberian National County Meet
• Liberian Super Cup: Super cup

Libya

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Madagascar

Leagues

• Malagasy Pro League: 1st-tier

Cups

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

Malawi

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Mali

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Mauritania

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Mauritius

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Morocco

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

Mozambique

Leagues

• Moçambola: 1st-tier

Cups

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

Namibia

Leagues

• Namibia Premier League: 1st-tier
• Namibia First Division: 2nd-tier
• Namibia Women's Super League

Cups

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

Niger

Leagues

• Niger Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Niger Cup: National cup
• Niger Super Cup: Super cup

Nigeria

Leagues

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

Cups

• Nigerian FA Cup: National cup
• Nigerian Super Cup: Super cup
• Super 4 (Nigeria)

Réunion

Leagues

• Réunion Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Coupe de la Réunion: National cup
• Coupe de France

Rwanda

Leagues

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

Cups

• Rwandan Cup: National cup
• Rwandan Super Cup: Super cup

São Tomé and Príncipe

Leagues

• São Tomé and Príncipe Championship: 1st-tier
• São Tomé Island League
• Príncipe Island League

Cups

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

Senegal

Leagues

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

Cups

• Senegal FA Cup: National cup
• Senegalese Super Cup: Super cup
• Senegalese League Cup

Seychelles

Leagues

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

Cups

• Airtel Cup
• Seychelles FA Cup: National cup

Sierra Leone

Leagues

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

Cups

• Sierra Leonean FA Cup: National cup
• Sierra Leonean Charity Shield

Somalia

Leagues

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

Cups

• Somalia Cup: National cup
• Somalia Super Cup: Super cup

South Africa

Leagues

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

Cups

• Telkom Knockout: Defunct
• Nedbank Cup: National cup
• MTN 8

South Sudan

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Sudan

Leagues

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

Cups

• Sudan Cup: National cup
• Sudan Super Cup: Super cup

Tanzania

Leagues

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

Cups

• Tanzania FA Cup: National cup
• Tanzania Community Shield

Togo

Leagues

• Championnat National de Premiere Division: 1st-tier

Cups

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

Tunisia

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

Uganda

Leagues

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

Cups

• Ugandan Cup: National cup
• Uganda Super 8 Cup

Zambia

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Zanzibar

Leagues

• Zanzibar Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Zanzibar Cup: National cup
• Zanzibari Charity Shield

Zimbabwe

Leagues

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

Cups

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

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

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

Anguilla | Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Bermuda | Bonaire | British Virgin Islands | Canada | Cayman Islands | Costa Rica | Cuba | Curaçao | Dominica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | French Guiana | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Martinique | Mexico | Montserrat | Nicaragua | Panama | Puerto Rico | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint-Martin | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sint Maarten | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | United States

National teams

• CONCACAF Gold Cup
• CONCACAF Nations League: also determine qualify for the next edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup; in the top league, League A, the winners of each groups go on to play in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
• CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
• CONCACAF Under-20 Championship: Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
• Pan American Games
• 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

Defunct

• CONCACAF Cup

Sub-federation competitions

Defunct

• North American Nations Cup
• Copa Centroamericana
• Caribbean Cup

Clubs

• CONCACAF Champions Cup: 1st-tier cup; known as CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
• CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League: youth

Defunct

• CONCACAF League
• CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
• CONCACAF Giants Cup
• SuperLiga
• Copa Interamericana
• UNCAF Interclub Cup

Sub-federation competitions

• Leagues Cup: Mexico–US cup (NAFU)
• Campeones Cup: Mexico-US super cup (NAFU)
• CONCACAF Central American Cup (UNCAF)
• CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (CFU)

Defunct

• UNCAF Interclub Cup (UNCAF)
• CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship (CFU)
• CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield (CFU)

Anguilla

Leagues

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

Cups

• AFA Knockout Cup

Antigua and Barbuda

Leagues

• Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division: 1st-tier
• Antigua and Barbuda First Division: 2nd-tier

Cups

• Antigua and Barbuda FA Cup: National cup

Aruba

Leagues

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

Cups

• Torneo Copa Betico Croes: National cup

Bahamas

Leagues

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

Cups

• Bahamas President's Cup: National cup
• Grand Bahama FA Cup
• New Providence FA Cup

Barbados

Leagues

• Barbados Premier League: 1st-tier
• Barbados Division One: 2nd-tier
• Barbados Division Two: 3rd-tier

Cups

• Barbados FA Cup: National cup

Belize

Leagues

• Premier League of Belize: 1st-tier
• Belize Premier Football League: defunct
• Super League of Belize: defunct

Bermuda

Leagues

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

Cups

• Bermuda FA Cup: National cup

Bonaire

Leagues

• Bonaire League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Kopa MCB: National cup

British Virgin Islands

Leagues

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

Cups

• Terry Evans Knockout Cup
• Wendol Williams Cup

Canada

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Cayman Islands

Leagues

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

Cups

• Cayman Islands FA Cup: National cup
• Cayman Islands Digicel Cup

Costa Rica

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Cuba

Leagues

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

Curaçao

Leagues

• Curaçao Promé Divishon: 1st-tier
• Sekshon Amatùr

Dominica

Leagues

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

Cups

• CFU Club Championship

Dominican Republic

Leagues

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

Cups

• Copa Dominicana de Fútbol: National cup

El Salvador

Leagues

• 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

Leagues

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

Cups

• Coupe de Guyane: National cup

Guatemala

Leagues

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

Cups

• Copa de Guatemala: National cup

Grenada

Leagues

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

Cups

• GFA Super Knockout Cup: National cup

Guadeloupe

Leagues

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

Cups

• Coupe de Guadeloupe: National cup
• Coupe de France

Guyana

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Haiti

Leagues

• Ligue Haitienne: 1st-tier

Cups

• Coupe d'Haïti: National cup

Honduras

Leagues

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

Cups

• Honduran Cup: National cup
• Honduran Supercup: Super cup

Jamaica

Leagues

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

Cups

• JFF Champions Cup: National cup

Martinique

Leagues

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

Cups

• Coupe de la Martinique: National cup
• Coupe de France

Mexico

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

Montserrat

Leagues

• Montserrat Championship: 1st-tier

Nicaragua

Leagues

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

Cups

• Copa de Nicaragua: National cup

Panama

Leagues

• Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 1st-tier
• Liga Nacional de Ascenso: 2nd-tier
• Copa Rommel Fernández: 3rd-tier

Cups

• Copa Panamá: National cup

Puerto Rico

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Leagues

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

Cups

• Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup: National cup

Saint Lucia

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Saint-Martin

Leagues

• Saint-Martin Senior League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Coupe des Îles du Nord
• Coupe de Saint-Martin

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Leagues

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation

Sint Maarten

Leagues

• Sint Maarten Senior League: 1st-tier

Suriname

Leagues

• Suriname Major League: 1st-tier
• SVB Tweede Divisie: 2nd-tier
• SVB Derde Divisie: 3rd-tier

Cups

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

Turks and Caicos Islands

Leagues

• Provo Premier League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Turks and Caicos FA Cup

Trinidad and Tobago

Leagues

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

Cups

• Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy: National cup
• Trinidad and Tobago Charity Shield: Super cup
• Trinidad and Tobago League Cup
• Trinidad and Tobago Classic
• Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield
• Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl
• Trinidad and Tobago Super League Cup

U.S Virgin Islands

Leagues

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

United States

Outdoor

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

Indoor

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

CONMEBOL (South American competitions)

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

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

National teams

• CONMEBOL Copa América
• CONMEBOL Preolímpico: Olympic/Under-23 team; Linked with Qualifiers for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
• CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20
• CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17
• CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub15
• CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina: Women's cup; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
• CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub20 Femenino: Women's
• CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub17 Femenino: Women's
• Pan American Games

Defunct

• Panamerican Championship
• Superclásico de las Américas: tournament between Brazil and Argentina

Clubs

• CONMEBOL Libertadores: 1st-tier cup
• CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 2nd-tier cup
• CONMEBOL Recopa: Super cup
• CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina: Women's cup

Defunct

• Supercopa Libertadores
• Copa Conmebol
• Copa Mercosur
• Copa Merconorte
• Copa Simón Bolívar
• Copa Ganadores de Copa
• Copa Interamericana
• Copa de Oro
• Copa Master de CONMEBOL
• Copa Master de Supercopa
• Copa Iberoamericana
• Intercontinental Champions' Supercup
• South American Championship of Champions
• J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
• Intercontinental Cup

Argentina

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	1st-tier league	Also known as the Primera División August→June; each team plays all others once;
	Primera Nacional	2nd-tier league	Twice a year (August→December/January→June); Each team plays every other team once; Playoffs (June)
	Copa Argentina	National cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores
	Copa de la Liga Profesional	League cup	League Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
	Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional	National cup	National Cup between the last Primera División and Copa de la Liga Profesional champions.
	Supercopa Argentina	Super cup	National Supercup between the last Primera División and Copa Argentina champions.
	Torneos de Verano	Pre-season tournaments	Many summer tournaments organised each year by Argentine clubs, with Argentine or international clubs invited
	Torneo de Reserva [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

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

Brazil

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

• State Championships

North

• Campeonato Acreano
• Campeonato Amazonense
• Campeonato Roraimense
• Campeonato Paraense
• Campeonato Rondoniense
• Campeonato Tocantinense
• Campeonato Amapaense

Northeast

• Campeonato Baiano
• Campeonato Pernambucano
• Campeonato Alagoano
• Campeonato Sergipano
• Campeonato Potiguar
• Campeonato Maranhense
• Campeonato Piauiense
• Campeonato Cearense
• Campeonato Paraibano

Midwest

• Campeonato Matogrossense
• Campeonato Sul-Matogrossense
• Campeonato Goiano
• Campeonato Brasiliense

Southeast

• Campeonato Paulista
• Campeonato Carioca
• Campeonato Mineiro
• Campeonato Capixaba

South

• Campeonato Gaúcho
• Campeonato Catarinense
• Campeonato Paranaense

Chile

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

Colombia

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

Ecuador

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

Paraguay

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

Peru

	Competitions	League/Cup
	Liga 1	1st-tier league
	Liga 2	2nd-tier league
	Copa Perú	3rd-tier league
	Ligas Departamentales del Perú	4th-tier league
	Ligas Provinciales del Peru	5th-tier league
	Ligas Distritales del Peru	6th-tier league
	Copa Bicentenario	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
	Torneo del Inca	Cup	National Cup with the winner qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
	Supercopa Peruana	Super cup	Match between the winners of Copa Bicentenario and the champions of Liga 1
	Copa Federación	Cup	Match between the winners of Torneo del Inca and the champions of Peruvian Primera División
	Copa de Campeones del Perú	Cup	Match between the champions of Peruvian Primera División

Uruguay

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

Venezuela

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

OFC (Oceanian competitions)

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

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

National teams

• OFC Nations Cup
• Pacific Games
• OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier
• OFC U-19 Championship
• OFC U-16 Championship
• OFC Women's Nations Cup: Women's cup; Linked with Qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
• OFC U-19 Women's Championship: Women's
• OFC U-16 Women's Championship: Women's
• MSG Prime Minister's Cup (revival of Melanesia Cup)

Defunct

• Wantok Cup
• Polynesia Cup

League

• OFC Professional League (planned for 2025)

Clubs

• OFC Champions League
• OFC Women's Champions League: Women's continental cup

Defunct

• Oceania Cup Winners' Cup
• OFC President's Cup
• Melanesian Super Cup

American Samoa

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

Cook Islands

Leagues

• Cook Islands Round Cup: 1st-tier

Cups

• Cook Islands Cup: National cup

Fiji

Leagues

• Fiji Premier League: 1st-tier
• Fiji Senior League: 2nd-tier
• Inter-District Championship
• Club Franchise League

Cups

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

Kiribati

Leagues

• Kiribati National Championship: 1st-tier

New Caledonia

Leagues

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

Cups

• Coupe de Calédonie: National cup

New Zealand

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

Papua New Guinea

Leagues

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

Cups

• Papua New Guinea FA Cup: National cup

Samoa

Leagues

• Samoa National League: 1st-tier

Cups

• Samoa Cup: National cup

Solomon Islands

Leagues

• Solomon Islands S-League: 1st-tier
• Honiara FA League
• The Solomon Islands Knockout Championship
• Solomon Islands National Club Championship (2000–10)
• Interprovincial Tournament 1977–1985

Cups

• Solomon Cup: National cup
• Malaita Cup

Tahiti

Leagues

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

Cups

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

Tonga

Leagues

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

Cups

• Tonga Cup: National cup

Tuvalu

Leagues

• Tuvalu A-Division League: 1st-tier
• Tuvalu B-Division League: 2nd-tier
• Tuvalu A-Division League (women's)

Cups

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

Vanuatu

Leagues

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

Cups

• Port Vila Shield
• Port Vila FA Cup: National cup

UEFA (European competitions)

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

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

National teams

Clubs

Albania

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

Andorra

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

Armenia

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

Austria

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