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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.

Mexico 70 Official Programme

Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA)

FIFA World Cup; FIFA World Club Cup

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Final Tables (Editions):

Mexico 1970

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers South America Results (Editions): 

Qatar 2022 (Check this)  Mexico ’86

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers North, Central America & Caribbean Results (Editions): 

Qatar 2022

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):

Poland 2019

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).

UEFA European Qualifiers -Ireland v Gibraltar Official Match Programme AVIVA Stadium 11 October 2014

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)

Picture Credit: UEFA European Qualifiers -Ireland v Gibraltar Official Match Programme AVIVA Stadium 11 October 2014 – Author’s Personal Collection

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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)

Picture Credit: Frank Stapleton, Arsenal, Manchester Utd and Ireland Birthday Card – Author’s Personal Collection

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).

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CSF South American Soccer

Preseason Tournaments; CBF Brazilian State Leagues

Baqueron Cup (Paraguay): 1988

Paz del Chaco Cup (Bolivia-Paraguay)(Editions): 1991 (check This)

Brazil Rio & Sao Paulo State Championships (Seasons):2000

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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.

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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):

2013-14

International Club Tournaments held in CONCACAF

International Soccer League 1960-1965 (Check This)

United Soccer Association 1967

International Champions Cup (Seasons): 2017 2019

Picture Credit: Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme – Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015 – Author’s Personal Collection

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North American Football Union

Campeones Cup; Leagues Cup

NAFU North American Football Union Campeones Cup 2018-Present (Check this)

Leagues Cup (Seasons): 2019 (Check This)

NAFU National League Final Tables (Seasons): 2013-14 (Check this) 1992-93 2019-20 2020

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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).

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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.

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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.

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OFC Oceania Soccer

OFC Nations Cup

Oceania Football Confederation

OFC Nations Cup (Editions): 2000

OFC Oceania National League Final Tables (Seasons): 2018-19 (Check this)

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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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