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List of association football competitions
| Colours used to indicate competition types |
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| (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.
Continental 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
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
- 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
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
- Algarve Cup: Women's
- Algeria International Football Tournament
- Aphrodite Women Cup：Women's
- Arnold Clark Cup: Women's
- Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup
- Balaton Cup： Women's
- Balkan Cup
- Bangabandhu Cup
- Brazil Independence Cup
- Canada Cup
- China Cup
- Corsica Football Cup
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
- CTFA International Tournament
- Cyprus Women's Cup: Women's
- Cyprus International Football Tournament
- FA Summer Tournament
- FFA Cup of Nations：Women's
- Flying Officers Cup Women's
- Four Nations Tournament (China)
- Four Nations Tournament (Zambia)
- Four Nations Tournament: Women's
- Friendship Tournament
- Fuchs International Tournament
- Hassan II Trophy
- Indonesian Independence Cup
- England Challenge Cup
- Intercontinental Cup (India)
- International Friendship Championship
- Istria Cup: Women's
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament
- Korea Cup
- King's Cup
- Kirin Cup Soccer: Invitational tournament / Kirin Challenge Cup: International friendly match
- Kuneitra Cup
- LG Cup
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Malta women's tournament: Women's
- Merlion Cup
- Mundialito ： Women's
- Nehru Cup
- Nordic Football Championship
- Peace Queen Cup Women's
- Pestabola Merdeka
- Pinatar Cup: Women's
- Rous Cup
- SheBelieves Cup: Women's
- South Vietnam Independence Cup
- Sud Ladies Cup：Women's
- Taça das Nações
- Tournament of Nations: Women's
- Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino ： Women's
- Tournoi de France ： Women's
- Triangular de Oro
- Turkish Women's Cup: Women's
- Umbro Cup
- Unity Cup
- U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament
- VFF Cup
- Women's Baltic Cup：Women's
- Women's World Invitational Tournament Women's
- Yongchuan International Tournament: Women's
Arab
- FIFA Arab Cup
- Islamic Solidarity Games
- Pan Arab Games
- Arabian Gulf Cup
- Palestine Cup of Nations: defunct
- Arab Women's Cup: Women's
- Arab Cup U-20: Under-20
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
- Youth Olympic Football Tournament
- Danone Nations Cup: between the ages of 10 and 12
- International Youth Soccer in Niigata: Under-17
- Montaigu Tournament: Under-16
- Panda Cup
- Sanix Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament
- SBS Cup
- Sendai Cup: Under-19 or 18
- SuperCupNI
- Tournoi Maurice Revello: Maurice Revello Tournament ; Commonly known as Toulon Tournament
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 Toyota European/South American Cup (abbreviated as Toyota Cup) from 1980 to 2004.
- Copa Interamericana: defunct. between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct. between AFC and CAF
- International Women's Club Championship: Women's
- Intercontinental Futsal Cup: Futsal
Pre-season friendly / invitational tournaments
- Amsterdam Tournament
- ANFA Cup
- Audi Cup
- BTV Cup
- Copa del Sol: 2010–2014 (defunct)
- 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
- Queen's Cup: defunct
- Ramón de Carranza Trophy
- Russian Railways Cup
- Saitama City Cup
- 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
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- GCC Champions League
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- Arab Super Cup: defunct
Japanese-South American
Saudi-Egyptian
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
- 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
Federations member the Asian Football Confederation
- 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
- 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
- East Asian Games: defunct
- East Asian Youth Games
- South Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- West Asian Games
- Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the KFU
- Three Nations Cup: Hosted by the ANFA
Clubs
AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 1st-tier cup
- AFC Cup: 2nd-tier cup
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- AFC President's Cup: defunct
- Asian Super Cup: defunct
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct
- AFC Women's Club Championship: Women's
Sub-federation competitions
- 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
| 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
| 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) | |
| NSW League Three | 5th-tier 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 | National pro league | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
| Bahraini 2nd League | 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 | 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
| 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 League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
| Dhaka Mohanogor Second Division Football League | 4th-tier League | Each year; Each team plays every other team twice | |
| Federation Cup | National cup | Each year; Teams from Bangladesh Premier League (football)& Bangladesh Championship League participate in this competition from group stage | |
| Super Cup | National cup | Each year; Non relegated teams in Bangladesh Premier League (football) participate in this competition from group stage | |
| Aga Khan Gold Cup | International cup | discontinued after 1981 and replaced by the President's Gold Cup | |
| President Gold Cup | International cup | This tournament succeeded the Aga Khan Gold Cup until 1993 | |
| Bangabandhu Cup | International cup | re-launch tournament in the 2015 |
Bhutan
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
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
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
| 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 | 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
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
International domestic competition
- Intercontinental Cup
- Nehru Cup: defunct
Inter-state national competition
Regional Leagues
Women's Competitions
Leagues
Inter-state national competition
Regional Leagues
Indonesia
| 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 | ||
| Piala Presiden | Pre-season 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
- Iraqi Premier League: 1st-tier
- Iraq Division One: 2nd-tier
- Iraq Division Two: 3rd-tier
- Iraq Division Three: 4th-tier
Cups
- Iraq FA Cup: National cup
- Iraqi Super Cup: Super cup
Defunct
- Iraqi Elite Cup
- Iraqi National League
- 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
| 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 | 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) | Inter-prefectural tournament | ||
| All Japan University Football Tournament | University tournament | ||
| Prime Minister Cup All Japan University Soccer Tournament | University tournament | ||
| Prince Takamado Trophy | U18 league & U15 league | ||
| All Japan High School Soccer Tournament | High school tournament | ||
| Inter High School Sports Festival (Football) | High school tournament | ||
| The JAPAN Club Youth (U-18) Football Championship | U-18 cup | ||
| J Youth League | 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
Leagues
- Jordanian Pro League: 1st-tier
- Jordan League Division 1: 2nd-tier
Cups
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 Super Cup: Super cup
- Lebanese Elite Cup
- Lebanese Challenge Cup
- Lebanese Federation 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 | (Defunct cup) | ||
| Myanmar Women League | Women's 1st-tier league | ||
| Myanmar Futsal League | 1st-tier Futsal League | ||
| MFF Fustal 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: 2nd-tier
- DPR Korea Football League 3: 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
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
| 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 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
| 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 | 6th-tier league | Amateur second level |
| K7 League | 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
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; |
Thai League 3 and Thai League 4 are now restructuring for the upcoming football season in September 2020.
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
- 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
- CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup
- COSAFA Cup
- COSAFA Women's Championship: Women's
- WAFU Nations Cup
- U-17 UNIFFAC Cup
- UNAF U-23 Tournament
- CEMAC Cup: defunct
- Amílcar Cabral Cup: defunct
Clubs
- CAF Champions League: 1st-tier cup
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2nd-tier cup
- CAF Super Cup: Super cup
- CAF Women's Champions League: Women's
- CAF Cup: defunct
- African Cup Winners' Cup: defunct
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: defunct
Sub-federation competitions
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 | ||
| 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
| 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
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 | 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 | ||
| EFA Cup | League cup | ||
| Egypt's Love Cup | cup tournament | ||
| Egyptian 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
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
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
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 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
- North American Nations Cup: defunct
- Copa Centroamericana: defunct
- Caribbean Cup: defunct
- Pan American Games
- Virgin Islands Championship - played by British and US islands national teams
- Panamerican Championship: defunct
Clubs
- CONCACAF Champions League: 1st-tier cup
- CONCACAF League: 2nd-tier cup
- CONCACAF Under-13 Champions League: Youth
- CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: defunct
- CONCACAF Giants Cup: defunct
- SuperLiga: defunct
- Copa Interamericana: defunct
- UNCAF Interclub Cup: defunct
Sub-federation competitions
- CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship: 1st-tier cup organized by CFU
- CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield: 2nd-tier cup organized by CFU
- Campeones Cup: Mexico-US super cup organized by NAFU
- Leagues Cup: Mexico-US cup organized by NAFU
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
Cups
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 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: 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
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