Complete List of Soccer Leagues and Competitions Across All Continents

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations and governs football across Europe. It organizes elite club competitions, domestic qualification pathways, and major international tournaments.

Europe’s “Big Five” leagues are the English Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany), Serie A (Italy), and Ligue 1 (France). These leagues generate the highest revenue and consistently dominate UEFA competitions.

The UEFA Champions League is Europe’s most prestigious club competition, featuring the top clubs from domestic leagues across the continent. It is widely regarded as the highest level of club football in the world.

The UEFA Europa League is Europe’s secondary club competition, while the UEFA Conference League provides continental opportunities for clubs from mid-ranked leagues, increasing overall European representation.

UEFA does not directly organize domestic cups, but European clubs qualify for UEFA tournaments through domestic leagues and national cups such as the FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, and Coupe de France.

Yes. European women’s competitions such as the UEFA Women’s Champions League, English Women’s FA Cup, and top women’s domestic leagues are included alongside men’s tournaments.

CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations and governs football in South America. It organizes elite club competitions, national team tournaments, and World Cup qualification events across the continent.

The CONMEBOL Libertadores is South America’s premier club competition, featuring top teams from domestic leagues across the continent. It is widely regarded as one of the most competitive continental tournaments in world football.

Brazil and Argentina have historically dominated South American club football, especially in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. Brazilian clubs, in particular, have enjoyed recent success with multiple consecutive continental titles.

The CONMEBOL Sudamericana is the continent’s secondary club competition, similar in format to Europe’s Europa League. It provides competitive exposure to clubs from across South America beyond the Libertadores.

Key domestic leagues include Brazil’s Serie A, Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Chilean Primera División, Colombian Primera A, and Uruguay’s Primera División, alongside strong national cup competitions.

CONMEBOL World Cup qualification follows a round-robin league format where all national teams compete home and away. The top teams qualify directly for the FIFA World Cup, with additional playoff spots depending on the tournament cycle.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations and governs football across Asia and Australia. It organizes club competitions, national team tournaments, and World Cup qualification pathways for Asian nations.

Some of Asia’s most popular leagues include Japan’s J.League, South Korea’s K-League, the Chinese Super League, the Saudi Pro League, and the Indian Super League, all of which compete at continental level in AFC tournaments.

The AFC Champions League Elite is Asia’s top-tier club competition, featuring the strongest clubs from leading domestic leagues, while the AFC Champions League Two serves as the secondary continental tournament for developing and mid-ranked leagues.

Australia moved from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to the AFC in 2006 to face stronger competition, improve development standards, and increase its chances of consistent qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

AFC World Cup qualification is conducted through multiple rounds involving group stages and knockouts. Top-performing Asian national teams qualify directly for the FIFA World Cup or advance to intercontinental playoffs depending on the cycle.

Yes. The AFC oversees women’s football across Asia, including domestic leagues like the Australian A-League Women and continental women’s competitions, alongside growing women’s national team tournaments.

CONCACAF is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations and governs football in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It organizes major club competitions, national team tournaments, and World Cup qualification events for its member nations.

The leading leagues in the CONCACAF region include Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States and Canada, Liga MX in Mexico, the Canadian Premier League, and strong domestic leagues across Central America and the Caribbean.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the region’s premier club competition, featuring top teams from MLS, Liga MX, and other domestic leagues. The winner qualifies for global tournaments such as the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Leagues Cup is a cross-border competition between MLS and Liga MX clubs. It has grown in importance by offering continental qualification spots and increasing competitive exposure between North America’s top leagues.

CONCACAF World Cup qualification involves multiple rounds, including group stages and knockout playoffs. Teams compete for direct qualification and intercontinental playoff spots, with formats adjusted for expanded World Cups.

Yes. CONCACAF oversees women’s tournaments such as the CONCACAF W Champions Cup and national leagues like the NWSL, while also recognizing college competitions like NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer in the United States.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the governing body of football in Africa and one of FIFA’s six continental confederations. It organizes major club competitions, national team tournaments, and World Cup qualification events across the African continent.

African football is strongly influenced by leagues from Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. These countries regularly produce top clubs and national teams that dominate CAF competitions.

The CAF Champions League is Africa’s premier club competition, featuring the best teams from domestic leagues across the continent. The tournament determines Africa’s top club and a representative for global competitions like the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a major international tournament held every two years, where national teams from across Africa compete for continental supremacy and global recognition.

CAF World Cup qualification involves multiple rounds where African national teams compete in group and knockout formats. The top-performing teams qualify directly for the FIFA World Cup or intercontinental playoffs, depending on the tournament cycle.

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, representing countries from the Oceania region. It organizes regional club competitions, national team tournaments, and World Cup qualification pathways for its member associations.

OFC includes nations such as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Fiji, and several other Pacific island countries. Australia was previously part of the OFC but moved to the AFC in 2006 to compete at a higher competitive level.

The primary club competitions under OFC include the OFC Champions League, the OFC Professional League (OFCPL), and the OFC Futsal Champions League, which determine the region’s top clubs and continental representatives.

OFC national teams compete in regional qualifiers, with the top teams earning a direct or playoff pathway to the FIFA World Cup. Qualification formats may vary depending on FIFA’s World Cup expansion and inter-confederation playoff rules.

Australia left the OFC in 2006 and joined the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to face stronger competition and improve its chances of qualifying regularly for the FIFA World Cup.