Geography of women's association football
The following article gives a list of Women's association football confederations, sub-confederations and associations around the world.
For international competitions see the article International competitions in women's football.
By continent[]
Continent | Governing body | Abbr. | No. | FIFA members | Main international competition(s) | |
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Club competition(s) | National competition(s) | |||||
Africa | Confederation of African Football | CAF | 56 | 54 | CAF Women's Champions League | Africa Women Cup of Nations |
Asia | Asian Football Confederation | AFC | 47 | 46 | AFC Women's Club Championship | AFC Women's Asian Cup |
Europe | Union of European Football Associations | UEFA | 55 | All | UEFA Women's Champions League | UEFA Women's Championship |
North, Central America and the Caribbean |
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football | CONCACAF | 41 | 35 | CONCACAF Women's Championship | |
South America | Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol | CONMEBOL | 10 | All | Copa Libertadores Femenina | Copa América Femenina |
Oceania | Oceania Football Confederation | OFC | 14 | 11 | OFC Women's Nations Cup |
By country[]
Country | Confederation | National team | List of clubs | National association | Main league competition(s) | Main cup competition(s) |
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Albania | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Albanian Football Association | Albanian Women's National Championship | Albanian Women's Cup |
Algeria | CAF | National team | Clubs | Algerian Football Federation | Algerian Women's Championship | Algerian Women's Cup Algerian Women's League Cup Algerian Women's Super Cup |
Angola | CAF | National team | Angolan Football Federation | Angolan Women's Football League | Taça de Angola (Women) Supertaça de Angola (Women) | |
Argentina | CONMEBOL | National team | Argentine Football Association | Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino | ||
Australia | AFC | National team | Clubs | Football Federation Australia | A-League Women | |
Austria | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Austrian Football Association | ÖFB-Frauenliga | ÖFB Ladies Cup |
Bangladesh | AFC | National team | Clubs | Bangladesh Football Federation | Bangladesh Women's League | |
Belgium | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Royal Belgian Football Association | Super League Vrouwenvoetbal | Belgian Women's Cup |
Belarus | UEFA | National team | Football Federation of Belarus | Belarus Women's Premier League | Belarusian Women's Cup | |
Benin | CAF | National team | Benin Football Federation | Benin Women's Championship | ||
Bolivia | CONMEBOL | National team | Bolivian Football Federation | Bolivian women's football championship | ||
Bosnia and Herzegovina | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Premier League | Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Football Cup | |
Brazil | CONMEBOL | National team | Clubs | Brazilian Football Confederation | Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino | Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino |
Bulgaria | UEFA | National team | Bulgarian Football Union | Bulgarian women's football championship | Bulgarian Women's Cup | |
Burkina Faso | CAF | National team | Burkinabé Football Federation | Burkinabé Women's Championship | Burkinabé Women's Cup Burkinabé Women's Super Cup | |
Cameroon | CAF | National team | Clubs | Cameroonian Football Federation | Cameroonian Women's Championship | Cameroonian Women's Cup Cameroonian Women's Super Cup |
Canada | CONCACAF | National team | Canadian Soccer Association | Women's Premier Soccer League | ||
Cape Verde | CAF | National team | Cape Verdean Football Federation | Cape Verdean Women's Championship | ||
Chile | CONMEBOL | National team | Clubs | National Association of Professional Football | Campeonato Femenino Primera División | |
China | AFC | National team | Chinese Football Association | Chinese Women's Super League | Chinese Women's National Championship | |
Chinese Taipei | AFC | National team | Chinese Taipei Football Association | Taiwan Mulan Football League | ||
Colombia | CONMEBOL | National team | Colombian Football Federation | Colombian Women's Football League | ||
Comoros | CAF | National team | Comoros Football Federation | Comorian Women's Championship | Comorian Women's Cup | |
Costa Rica | CONCACAF | National team | Costa Rican Football Federation | Costa Rican women's football championship | ||
Croatia | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Croatian Football Federation | 1. HNLŽ | Croatian Women's Football Cup |
Cyprus | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Cyprus Football Association | First Division | Cypriot Women's Cup |
Czech Republic | UEFA | National team | Football Association of the Czech Republic | First Division | Czech Women's Cup | |
Djibouti | CAF | National team | Djiboutian Football Federation | Djiboutian Women's Championship | Djiboutian Women's Cup | |
Denmark | UEFA | National team | Danish Football Union | Elitedivisionen | Danish Women's Cup | |
Ecuador | CONMEBOL | National team | Ecuadorian Football Federation | Superliga Femenina | ||
Egypt | CAF | National team | The Football Association | Egyptian Women's Premier League | Egyptian Women's Cup | |
England | UEFA | National team | Clubs | The Football Association | FA Women's Super League | Women's FA Cup |
Equatorial Guinea | CAF | National team | Equatoguinean Football Federation | Equatoguinean Primera División femenina | Copa de la Primera Dama de la Nación Equatoguinean Super Copa femenina | |
Estonia | UEFA | National team | Estonian Football Association | Naiste Meistriliiga | Estonian Women's Cup | |
Ethiopia | CAF | National team | Ethiopian Football Federation | Ethiopian Women's Premier League | ||
Faroe Islands | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Faroe Islands Football Association | 1. deild kvinnur | Faroese Women's Cup |
Finland | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Finland | Kansallinen Liiga | Finnish Women's Cup | |
France | UEFA | National team | Clubs | French Football Federation | Division 1 Féminine | Coupe de France Féminine |
Germany | UEFA | National team | Clubs | German Football Association | Women's Bundesliga | DFB Frauen-Pokal |
Ghana | CAF | National team | Clubs | Ghana Football Association | Ghana Women's Premier League | Ghana Women's FA Cup |
Greece | UEFA | National team | Hellenic Football Federation | Greek A Division | Greek Women's Cup | |
Hong Kong | AFC | National team | Clubs | Hong Kong Football Association | Hong Kong Women League | |
Iceland | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Iceland | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | Icelandic Cup | |
India | AFC | National team | Clubs | All India Football Federation | Indian Women's League | |
Indonesia | AFC | National team | Clubs | Football Association of Indonesia | Liga 1 Putri | Pertiwi Cup |
Iran | AFC | National team | Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran | Kowsar Women Football League | ||
Iraq | AFC | National team | Iraq Football Association | Iraqi Women's Football League | ||
Republic of Ireland | UEFA | National team | Women's Football Association of Ireland | Women's National League | FAI Women's Cup | |
Israel | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Israel Football Association | Liga Leumit | Israeli Women's Cup |
Italy | UEFA | National team | Italian Football Federation | Serie A | Coppa Italia | |
Ivory Coast | CAF | National team | Ivorian Football Federation | Ivory Coast Women's Championship | Ivory Coast Women's Cup Ivory Coast Women's Federation Cup | |
Japan | AFC | National team | Clubs | Japan Football Association | WE League Nadeshiko League |
Empress's Cup Tournament Nadeshiko League Cup |
Jordan | AFC | National team | Jordan Football Association | Jordan Women's Football League | ||
Kenya | CAF | National team | Football Kenya Federation | Kenyan Women's Premier League | ||
Kosovo | UEFA | National team | Football Federation of Kosovo | Kosovo Women's Football League | Kosovar Women's Cup | |
Kyrgyzstan | AFC | National team | Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic | Kyrgyzstan Women's Championship | ||
Lebanon | AFC | National team | Clubs | Lebanese Football Association | Lebanese Women's Football League | Lebanese Women's FA Cup |
Liberia | CAF | National team | Liberia Football Association | Liberian Women's First Division | Liberian FA Women's Cup Liberian Women's Super Cup | |
Libya | CAF | National team | Libyan Football Federation | Libyan Women's League | ||
Luxembourg | UEFA | National team | Luxembourg Football Federation | Dames Ligue 1 | Luxembourg Women's Cup | |
Korea DPR | AFC | National team | DPR Korea Football Association | DPR Korea Women's Premier League | ||
Korea Republic | AFC | National team | Clubs | Korea Football Association | WK League | |
Malawi | CAF | National team | Football Association of Malawi | Malawi Women's League | Malawi Women's Cup Malawi Women's Presidential Cup | |
Mali | CAF | National team | Malian Football Federation | Malian Women's Championship | Malian Women's Cup | |
Mauritania | CAF | National team | Football Federation of IR Mauritania | Mauritanian Women's Championship | ||
Mexico | CONCACAF | National team | Mexican Football Federation | Liga MX Femenil | 2017 Copa MX Femenil | |
Mongolia | AFC | National team | Mongolian Football Federation | Mongolian Women's National Football League | ||
Morocco | CAF | National team | Royal Moroccan Football Federation | Moroccan Women's Championship | Moroccan Women Throne Cup | |
Myanmar | AFC | National team | Myanmar Football Federation | Myanmar Women League | ||
Namibia | CAF | National team | Namibia Football Association | Namibia Women's Super League | Namibia Women's Cup Namibia Women's Super Cup | |
Netherlands | UEFA | National team | Royal Dutch Football Association | Eredivisie | KNVB Women's Cup | |
New Zealand | OFC | National team | New Zealand Football | National Women's League | Kate Sheppard Cup | |
Nicaragua | CONCACAF | National team | Nicaraguan Football Federation | Nicaraguan women's football championship | ||
Nigeria | CAF | National team | Clubs | Nigeria Football Federation | Nigeria Women Premier League | Aiteo Cup |
Norway | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Norwegian Football Federation | Toppserien | NM Cup |
Northern Ireland | UEFA | National team | Irish Football Association | Women's Premiership | IFA Women's Challenge Cup | |
Pakistan | AFC | National team | Clubs | Pakistan Football Federation | National Women Football Championship | |
Paraguay | CONMEBOL | National team | Paraguayan Football Association | Paraguayan women's football championship | ||
Peru | CONMEBOL | National team | Peruvian Football Federation | Liga Femenina | ||
Philippines | AFC | National team | Clubs | Philippine Football Federation | PFF Women's League | PFF Women's Cup |
Poland | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Polish Football Association | Ekstraliga | Polish Women's Cup |
Portugal | UEFA | National team | Portuguese Football Federation | National Women's Football Championship | Portuguese Women's Football Cup Portuguese Women's Football League Cup Portuguese Women's Football Supercup | |
Romania | UEFA | National team | Romanian Football Federation | Romanian Superliga | Romanian Women's Cup | |
Russia | UEFA | National team | Russian Football Union | Russian Women's Football Championship | Russian Women's Cup | |
Rwanda | CAF | National team | Rwandese Association Football Federation | Rwanda Women's Football League | ||
Saudi Arabia | AFC | National team | Saudi Arabian Football Federation | Saudi Women's Football League | ||
Scotland | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Scottish Women's Football | Scottish Women's Premier League | Scottish Women's Cup |
Senegal | CAF | National team | Senegalese Football Federation | Senegalese Women's Championship | Senegalese Women's Cup | |
Serbia | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Serbia | Serbian Superliga | Serbian Women's Cup | |
Seychelles | CAF | National team | Seychelles Football Federation | Seychelles Women's League | Seychelles Women's Cup Seychelles Women's Super Cup | |
Slovenia | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Slovenia | Slovenian Women's League | Slovenian Women's Cup | |
Singapore | AFC | National team | Football Association of Singapore | FAS Women's Premier League | ||
South Africa | CAF | National team | South African Football Association | SAFA Women's League | ||
South Sudan | CAF | National team | South Sudan Football Association | South Sudan Women's National League | ||
Spain | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Royal Spanish Football Federation | Primera División | Queen's Cup |
Sudan | CAF | National team | Sudan Football Association | Sudanese Women League | ||
Sweden | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Swedish Football Association | Damallsvenskan | Ladies Swedish Cup Ladies Swedish Supercup |
Switzerland | UEFA | National team | Swiss Football Association | Women's Nationalliga A | Swiss Women's Cup | |
Tanzania | CAF | National team | Tanzania Football Federation | Tanzanian Women's Premier League | ||
Tunisia | CAF | National team | Tunisian Football Federation | Tunisian Women's Championship | Tunisian Women's Cup | |
Turkey | UEFA | National team | Clubs | Turkish Football Federation | Turkish Women's First Football League | |
Uganda | CAF | National team | Federation of Uganda Football Associations | FUFA Women Super League | ||
Ukraine | UEFA | National team | Ukrainian Association of Football | Ukrainian Women's League | Ukrainian Women's Cup Winter Cup | |
United States | CONCACAF | National team | Clubs | United States Soccer Federation | National Women's Soccer League | NWSL Championship NWSL Challenge Cup |
Uruguay | CONMEBOL | National team | Uruguayan Football Association | Uruguayan Women's Championship | ||
Uzbekistan | AFC | National team | Uzbekistan Football Association | Uzbek women's football championship | ||
Venezuela | CONMEBOL | National team | Venezuelan Football Federation | Venezuelan women's football championship | ||
Vietnam | AFC | National team | Vietnam Football Federation | Vietnam women's football championship | ||
Wales | UEFA | National team | Football Association of Wales | Welsh Premier Women's Football League | FAW Women's Cup | |
Zambia | CAF | National team | Football Association of Zambia | FAZ Women Super division |
See also[]
Categories:
- Women's association football by country
- Association football-related lists
- Women's association football competitions
- Human geography