FIFA (Federation International de Football Association)
FIFA (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) is the World Governing Body for Football (Soccer). 211 Nations are members. It’s primary competitions are the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA)
FIFA World Cup; FIFA World Club Cup
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Final Tables (Editions):
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers South America Results (Editions):
Qatar 2022 (Check this) Mexico ’86
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers North, Central America & Caribbean Results (Editions):
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Africa Results (Editions):
Qatar 2022 (Check This)
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Asia Results (Editions):
Qatar 2022 (Check this)
FIFA U-20 World Cup Finals Results (Editions):
FIFA Club Competitions
FIFA Club World Cup (Editions): 2010 2019
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International Pre-Season Tournaments
Preseason Tournaments (Europe, South America, CONCACAF, Asia); International Leagues held in USA & Canada; World Club Preseason Friendly Tours.
International Tournaments held in Europe
Rothmans International Tournament Malta (Editions) 1990 1994
Makita International Tournament (London – Editions): 1988 1989 1990
Maspalomas Tournamemt (Las Palmas – Editions): 1990
International Tournaments held in South America
CSF Summer Octagonal Tournament (Editions): 1961 1968
Quadrangular International Tournament (Editions): 1991
International Tournaments held in CONCACAF
Marlboro / US Cup (USA – Editions): 1990 1992 1993 1994
Pacific Coast International Championship (Editions): 1961 1962
International Tournaments held in Asia
Kirin Cup (Japan – Editions): 1991 1993
President’s Cup (South Korea – Editions): 1991
Sharjah Tournament (UAE – Editions): 1994
Merlion Cup (Singapore – Editions): 1992
Merdeka / Dunhill Tournament (Malaysia – Editions): 1993 1994
Carlsberg Challenge (Hong Kong – Editions): 1993 1994
International Club Leagues Held in USA & Canada
International Soccer League 1960-1965 (Check This)
United Soccer Association 1967
International Champions Cup (Seasons): 2017 2019
World Club Preseason Friendly Tours
South American Teams World Tours (Preseasons): 1968
North American Teams World Tours (Preseasons):1967-68
Preseason Tours of North America (Preseasons) 1991
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FIFA Inter-Continental Competitions
Pan-American Games; CIS Cups; Pan-Arab Competitions; Idian Ocean Games
As well as the Continental Associations and Regional Zones within them, there are Inter-Continental Competitions such as Pan-American Competitions (North, Central and South America); Arab Cups (North Africa and West Asia), and Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia, Kazakhstan and the other 9 Independent States which make up the CIS).
Pan-American Tournaments
Pan-American Games Soccer Tournament (Editions): 1967 (Check This)
Inter-American Club Cup (Editions): 1991 (check ThiS)
CIS Competitions
FIFA CIS & Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup (Seasons): 2011 (Check this)
USSR Soccer League Champions (Levels 1-4) (Seasons): 1991
Central Asian Football Associations (CAFA) National Leagues (Seasons): 1992-93 (Check This)
Pan-Arab Competitions
West Asian Zone King Hussain Tournament (Seasons): 2000
Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation Gulf Cup (Seasons): 2010
Indian Ocean Games
Indian Ocean Games Soccer Tournament (Editions): 2007 (Check 2011)
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UEFA (Union European de Football Association)
UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) is a Regional Governing Body within FIFA, which runs Football (Soccer) in Europe, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
UEFA’s Primary Competitions are the UEFA Euroopean Championships (Men’s and Women’s and Underage – Countries), UEFA Champions League (Club Tournament) and UEFA Nations League (Country Tournament).
Union of European Football Associations
European Championships; UEFA Regions Cup; UEFA Amateur Championship; UEFA Champions League; UEFA Europa League; UEFA Women’s Champions League
UEFA National Competitions
UEFA U18 European Championships (Editions):1992
UEFA European Regions Cup (Editions): 1999 (Check This)
UEFA European Amateur Championship (Editons): 1967 (Check This)
European Soccer Super League Proposition (Check this)
UEFA Club Competitions
UEFA Champions League Finals (Editions): Lisbon 2019-20 (Check This)
UEFA Europa League Finals (Editions): Germany 2020 (Check This)
UEFA Women’s Champions League Finals (Editions): Basque Country 2019-20 (Check This)
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UEFA Regional Competitions
Baltic Cup; Anglo-Italian Cups; Atlantic Isles Cups
UEFA Regional National Competitions
UEFA Baltic Cup (Editions): 1992 (check 1993)
UEFA Regional Club Competitions
The Fiorucci Cup and the Anglo-Italian Cup were Cup Competitions featuring Premier League and Serie A sides (Fiorucci Trophy) and English Football League and Serie B teams (Anglo-Italian Cup)
Fiorucci Trophy (London – Editions): 1993 (check This)
Anglo-Italian Cup (Editions):
The Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup features teams from the Scottish Football League, Highland Football League, Lowland Football League, Scottish Premier Football League U21s, English National League, Welsh Premier League, The Northern Ireland Football League and the League of Ireland.
Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Finals 2016-Present (check This)
Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 (Check this)
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UEFA National Leagues
Celtic Nations; Scandinavian & Baltic Nations; FA Premier League;
English Football League & Non-League Champions (Seasons):1982-83
FA English Premier League (Seasons): 2020-21 (check this) 2019-20
UEFA Celtic Nations Leagues Final Tables (Seasons): 2018-19
French Soccer Leagues Champions (Seasons):1988-89
UEFA Scandinavian & Baltic National Leagues Final Tables (Seasons):2019
UEFA Central European National Leagues Final Tables (Seasons): 2004-05
UEFA Mediterranean National Leagues Final Tables (Seasons): 2004-05
FEFA Basque Provinces Champions lists
Campeonato de Guipuzcoa (Basque Country – Guipuzcoa Province Soccer) Champions 1918-1940
Campeonato Vizcaya (Basque Country Soccer Championship) 1922-1940
Campeonato de Navarra (Basque Country – Navarra Province) Champions 1928-1939
FEFA Spain North Region / Basque Country Champions Lists
Copa Vasco (Basque Country Soccer) Champions 1934-1936
Campeonato Mancomunado (Guipuzcoa-Navarra-La Rioja-Aragon Soccer) Champions 1931-1934
Campeonato Region Norte (Spanish North Region Soccer Championship) Champions 1913-1922
Watney Preseason Cup (Derby – Editions):1970
Scottish Football League Timeline: Scottish Professional Football League Timeline 1874-Present
English Soccer Organisation: English Football Breakaway Proposal 2020 (Check This)
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CONMEBOL (Confederation of South American Football Unions)
CONMEBOL is the Governing Body for Football (Soccer) in South America (excluding Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname). CONMEBOOL’s Primary Competitions are the Copa America (South American Nations Championship – now including two North or Central American Countries), and the Libertadores Cup (South American Club Championship).
CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American & Caribbean FA’s)
CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football Associations) is the Governing Body for the above mentioned Continent and regions, including the South American Countries of Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname).
CONCACAF’s Primary Competitions are the Gold Cup (CONCACAF Nations Championship) and CONCACAF Club Championship. There are also Regional Associations within CONCACAF such as UNCAF (Central America) and Caribbean.
CONCACAF Soccer
FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Qualifiers
FIFA CONCACAF Qualifying Tournaments
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Editions): Qatar 2022 (check this)
CONCACAF Club Competitions
CONCACAF Champions League (Seasons):
International Club Tournaments held in CONCACAF
International Soccer League 1960-1965 (Check This)
United Soccer Association 1967
International Champions Cup (Seasons): 2017 2019
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United States Soccer Federation
USSF Leagues; MLS; USL; NPSL
United States Soccer Leagues (USA):
Eastern Professional Soccer League II 1928-1929 (Check This)
American Soccer League II Champions 1933-1967 (Check this)
North American Soccer League 1967
American Professional Soccer League 1990-1995
Major League Soccer 1996-1997 (check this)
USSF Divisions 1-5
Major League Soccer [D1] (Seasons): 2021 (Check This) 2020
United Soccer League Championship [D2] (Seasons): 2021 2020
United Soccer League 1 [D3] (Seasons): 2021 2020
United Soccer League 2 [D4] (Seasons): 2021 2020
National Premier Soccer League [D5] (Seasons):2020
Other USSF Competitions
Major League Soccer (Preseasons): 2021 (Check This)
United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 1999-Present (Check This)
US Soccer Werner Fricker Cup (Seasons): 2017 2019 (Check both these)
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UNCAF; CFU and Soccer Canada
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UNCAF (Union Centroamericano de Futbol)
Central American Games Soccer Tournament (Editons): 1994 (check this)
Central American Championship (Editions):1961
UNCAF Central American National Leagues (Seasons): 2013-14 (Check this)
Canadian Soccer Association
Canadian Premier League [D1] (Seasons):2020
CFU (Caribbean Football Union)
CFU Shell Caribbean Cup (Editions): 1991
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AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
The Asian Football Confederation governs Football (Soccer) throughout Asia, including Australia and Guam, but excluding Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel who are in UEFA (Europe).
AFC’s Primary Competitions are the Asian Cup (National Teams) and the AFC Champions League (Club teams). Within the AFC there are Regional Associations which also run their own National and Regional Club Competitons: EAFF (East Asia), ASEAN (South East Asia), SAFF (South Asia), CAFA (Central Asia) and WAFF (West Asia).
AFC Competitions
AFC Champions League; AFC Cup
Asian Football Confederation Cups
AFC Champions League (Seasons): 2011
AFC Cup (Seasons): 2019
International Club-Country Tournaments held in Asia
Merlion Cup (Singapore – Editions): 1992
Merdeka Tournament (Malaysia) 1993 1994
Carlsberg Challenge (Hong Kong – Editions): 1993 1994
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Asian National Leagues
EAFF; ASEANFF; SAFF;
Asian National Leagues Final Tables
East Asian Football Federation (EAFF): 2019
ASEAN Football Federation (South East Asia): 2019
South Asian Football Federation (SAFF): 2020-21
Asian National Leagues (Seasons):
Hong Kong Premier League (seasons): 2018-19
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CAF (Confederation of African Football)
The Confederation of African Football governs Soccer on the continent. The CAF organizes the African Cup of Nations in both Men’s and Women’s as well as underage Tournaments.
It also runs the CAF Champions League, CAF Cup-Winners Cup and CAF Cup for the top club teams on the continent.
The CAF is sub-divided into Regional Governing Bodies which also run National Team and Club Tournaments: East and Central Africa, COSAFA (Southern Africa), West Africa (Two Zones) and North Africa.
Each country has its own National association, running League and Cup competitions.
CAF African Soccer
CAF African National Cups; CAF African Club Cups
CAF National Cups
CAF Team Nicknames:
Confederation of African Football Team Nicknames
CAF African Club Cups
CAF African Club Cup (Seasons): 1968-69 (Check This)
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CAF Regional Cups
Cabral Cup; CECAFA Cup; COSAFA Cup;
Cabral Cup
The Cabral Cup is the Regional Men’s Tournament for Africa West of Ghana.
Cabral Cup (Editions): 1997
CECAFA Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations
The CECAFA East and Central Africa Challenge Cup is the Regional National Team Tournament for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
CECAFA East and Central Africa Challenge Cup (Editions): 1989
COSAFA Council of Southern Africa Football Associations
The COSAFA Castle Cup is the Regional Men’s National Team Tournament for Southern Africa.
COSAFA Castle Cup (Editions): 1997 2000
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OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
The Oceania Football Confederation runs Football (Soccer) throughout Oceania (Pacific Islands), with the exception of Australia and Guam which are in the Asian Football Confedration, and Hawaii, which is a constituent part of the United States of America.
Non-FIFA Football
CONIFA (the Confederation of Independent Football Associations) is the governing body for non-FIFA recognised countries, Small Island Nations, Minority Regions within FIFA-recognised Countries, and Breakaway Republics. CONIFA’s Primary Competition is the CONIFA World Cup.
CONIFA Soccer
CONIFA; VIVA
CONIFA (Federation of Independent Football Federations)
CONIFA World Football Cup (Editions): 2018 (Check this)
CONIFA World Football Cup Africa Qualifying (Editions): 2018
CONIFA European Football Cup (Editions): 2017
NF-Board (New Federation Board)
VIVA World Cup (Editions): 2006
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CSANF (South American Council of New Federations)
CSANF
The CSANF (the Regional Body for Non-FIFA Football in South America) was founded in 2007 for the promotion of sport and culture for Nations, Islands, Communities, Territories and Minorities that are not members of FIFA. As part of the CSANF, CONADI & ANPO (National Association of Indigineous Peoples) organised the first National Championship of Indigineous Peoples in Chile in 2012.
CONADI / ANPO National Soccer Championship of Native Peoples in Chile (Seasons): 2012
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IIGA (International Island Games Association)
IIGA;
The International Island Games Association held its Inaugural Games on the Isle of Man in 1985. Initially just between 7 islands in Norway and the United Kingdom, the International Island Games Association has grown to include members as far away as Aland Islands (Finland), Bermuda (North Atlantic), Greenland (Arctic) and Gibraltar (Mediterranean). It holds the IIGA Island Games every second year, including events in many of the sports, both individual and team, that the Summer Olympic Games holds.
IIGA Island Games Football (Editions): 1985
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Other Soccer Nations and States
Vatican City State;
The Vatican City State is neither a member of FIFA or CONIFA, and has played members of both. It runs an 8-team National League, with a blue card in addition to the red and yellow cards for persistent fouling where players spend five minutes in the sinbin. Anyone who lives in the State is eligible for the National Team. It has a Women’s Team as well as a Men’s National team.
Vatican City Football 1972-Present
(Non-CONIFA and Non-FIFA, has played both CONIFA and FIFA countries).
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Arena Soccer Leagues
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Arena Soccer was invented in Canada, and is played on a converted Ice Hockey Arena, with walls rather than an out of bounds line. It is primarily played in the Canada, USA & Mexico, where there is a Major Professional League, Major Arena Soccer League.
Major Arena Soccer Leagues
Major Arena Soccer League 2014-Present (check)
Professional Arena Soccer League 2011-2014 (Check)
Major Indoor Soccer League 2009-2014 (Check)
Division 2 Arena Soccer Leagues
Major Arena Soccer League 2 2017-2020 (Check)
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