Geography of women's association football

World map of FIFA's six intercontinental governing bodies.

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)
Club competition(s) Most recent Winner National competition(s) Most recent Winner
Africa   Confederation of African Football CAF 56 54 CAF Women's Champions League Mamelodi Sundowns (1st) Women's Africa Cup of Nations South Africa (1st)
Asia   Asian Football Confederation AFC 47 46 AFC Women's Club Championship Urawa Red Diamonds (1st) AFC Women's Asian Cup China PR (9th)
Europe   Union of European Football Associations UEFA 55 All UEFA Women's Champions League Barcelona (3rd) UEFA Women's Championship England (1st)
North, Central
America
and
the Caribbean
  Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football CONCACAF 41 35 CONCACAF W Champions Cup TBD 2025 CONCACAF Women's Championship United States (9th)
Oceania   Oceania Football Confederation OFC 13 11 OFC Women's Champions League Auckland United (1st) OFC Women's Nations Cup Papua New Guinea (1st)
South America   Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol CONMEBOL 10 All Copa Libertadores Femenina Corinthians (3rd) Copa América Femenina Brazil (8th)

By country

Africa

Country Sub-Confederation National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
Algeria Algeria UNAF National team Clubs Algerian Football Federation Algerian Women's Championship Afak Relizane (10th) Algerian Women's Cup Afak Relizane (7th)
Algerian Women's League Cup FC Constantine
discontinued since 2019
Algerian Women's Super Cup FC Constantine
discontinued since 2016
Angola Angola COSAFA National team Angolan Football Federation Angolan Women's Football League Cab-Star (12th) Taça de Angola (Women) 1º de Agosto (1st)
Supertaça de Angola (Women) 1º de Agosto (1st)
Benin Benin WAFU-UFOA National team Benin Football Federation Benin Women's Championship Espoir FC (1st)
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso WAFU-UFOA National team Burkinabé Football Federation Burkinabé Women's Championship Colombes de l'USFA (7th) Burkinabé Women's Cup Étincelles FC (2nd)
Burkinabé Women's Super Cup
Cameroon Cameroon UNIFFAC National team Clubs Cameroonian Football Federation Cameroonian Women's Championship AS Awa FC (2nd) Cameroonian Women's Cup
Cameroonian Women's Super Cup
AS Awa FC (2nd)
Cape Verde Cape Verde WAFU-UFOA National team Cape Verdean Football Federation Cape Verdean Women's Championship Seven Stars (6th)
Comoros Comoros COSAFA National team Comoros Football Federation Comorian Women's Championship FC Ouvanga de Moya (3rd) Comorian Women's Cup Ouvanga Espoir (1st)
Djibouti Djibouti CECAFA National team Djiboutian Football Federation Djiboutian Women's Championship Garde Républicaine FF (1st)
Egypt Egypt UNAF National team The Football Association Egyptian Women's Premier League Wadi Degla (12th) Egyptian Women's Cup Wadi Degla
discontinued since 2017
Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea UNIFFAC National team Equatoguinean Football Federation Equatoguinean Primera División femenina Inter Malabo FC (1st) Copa de la Primera Dama de la Nación Deportivo Evinayong
discontinued since 2017
Equatoguinean Super Copa femenina Estrellas de Waiso Ipola
discontinued since 2016
Ethiopia Ethiopia CECAFA National team Ethiopian Football Federation Ethiopian Women's Premier League Ethiopia Nigid Bank FC (3rd)
Ghana Ghana WAFU-UFOA National team Clubs Ghana Football Association Ghana Women's Premier League Hasaacas Ladies (4th) Ghana Women's FA Cup Hasaacas Ladies (1st)
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast WAFU-UFOA National team Ivorian Football Federation Ivory Coast Women's Championship Africa Sports (1st) Ivory Coast Women's Cup Juventus de Yopougon
discontinued since 2019
Ivory Coast Women's Federation Cup Juventus de Yopougon
discontinued since 2020
Kenya Kenya CECAFA National team Football Kenya Federation Kenyan Women's Premier League Vihiga Queens (4th)
Liberia Liberia WAFU-UFOA National team Liberia Football Association Liberian Women's First Division Determine Girls FC (2nd) Liberian FA Women's Cup Determined Girls (1st)
Libya Libya UNAF National team Libyan Football Federation Libyan Women's League Start in 2022
Malawi Malawi COSAFA National team Football Association of Malawi Malawi Women's League Blantyre Zero (1st) Malawi Women's Cup
Malawi Women's Presidential Cup
DD Sunshine (6th)
Mali Mali WAFU-UFOA National team Malian Football Federation Malian Women's Championship AS Mandé (2nd) Malian Women's Cup Super Lionnes (1st)
Mauritania Mauritania WAFU-UFOA National team Football Federation of IR Mauritania Mauritanian Women's Championship FC Camara
discontinued since 2020
Morocco Morocco UNAF National team Royal Moroccan Football Federation Moroccan Women's Championship AS FAR (10th) Moroccan Women Throne Cup AS FAR (9th)
Namibia Namibia COSAFA National team Namibia Football Association Namibia Women's Super League Tura Magic Ladies FC (2nd) Namibia Women's Super Cup Tura Magic Ladies FC (1st)
Nigeria Nigeria WAFU-UFOA National team Clubs Nigeria Football Federation Nigeria Women Premier League Bayelsa Queens (5th) Aiteo Cup Bayelsa United (1st)
Rwanda Rwanda CECAFA National team Rwandese Association Football Federation Rwanda Women's Football League AS Kigali (11th)
Senegal Senegal WAFU-UFOA National team Senegalese Football Federation Senegalese Women's Championship Dakar Sacré-Cœur (1st) Senegalese Women's Cup Amazones de Grand Yoff (1st)
Seychelles Seychelles COSAFA National team Seychelles Football Federation Seychelles Women's League Mont Fleuri Rovers (1st)
South Africa South Africa COSAFA National team South African Football Association SAFA Women's League Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (4th)
South Sudan South Sudan CECAFA National team South Sudan Football Association South Sudan Women's National League Yei Join Stars FC (1st)
Sudan Sudan CECAFA National team Sudan Football Association Sudanese Women League Yei Joint Stars (2nd)
Tanzania Tanzania CECAFA National team Tanzania Football Federation Tanzanian Women's Premier League Simba Queens (3rd)
Tunisia Tunisia UNAF National team Tunisian Football Federation Tunisian Women's Championship AS Banque de l'Habitat (4th) Tunisian Women's Cup ASF Gafsa (1st)
Uganda Uganda CECAFA National team Federation of Uganda Football Associations FUFA Women Super League She Corporate (1st)
Zambia Zambia COSAFA National team Football Association of Zambia FAZ Women Super division Black Rhinos Queens (4th)

Asia

Country Sub-Confederation National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
Australia Australia AFF National team Clubs Football Australia A-League Women Sydney FC (5th)
Bangladesh Bangladesh SAFF National team Clubs Bangladesh Football Federation Bangladesh Women's League Bashundhara Kings Women (2nd)
CambodiaCambodia AFF National team Football Federation of Cambodia Women's Football Championship Phnom Penh Crown FC (1st) Cambodian Women's Cup SALT Academy
discontinued since 2013
China China EAFF National team Chinese Football Association Chinese Women's Super League Wuhan Jianghan University F.C. (2nd) Chinese Women's National Championship Jiangsu L.F.C.
discontinued since 2019
Chinese Women's FA Cup Jiangsu L.F.C.
discontinued since 2019
Chinese Women's FA Super Cup Jiangsu L.F.C.
discontinued since 2019
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei EAFF National team Chinese Taipei Football Association Taiwan Mulan Football League Taichung Blue Whale (4th)
Hong Kong Hong Kong EAFF National team Clubs Hong Kong Football Association Hong Kong Women League Happy Valley AA
discontinued since 2019
India India SAFF National team Clubs All India Football Federation Indian Women's League Gokulam Kerala (1st)
Indonesia Indonesia AFF National team Clubs Football Association of Indonesia Liga 1 Putri Persib Putri
discontinued since 2019
Pertiwi Cup Toli Putri (3rd)
Iran Iran CAFA National team Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Kowsar Women Football League Khatoon F.C (8th)
Iraq Iraq WAFF National team Iraq Football Association Iraqi Women's Football League Naft Al-Shamal (1st)
Japan Japan EAFF National team Clubs Japan Football Association WE League INAC Kobe Leonessa (1st) Empress's Cup Tournament NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (16th)
Nadeshiko League Orca Kamogawa FC (1st) WE League Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina (1st)
Jordan Jordan WAFF National team Jordan Football Association Jordan Women's Football League Amman Club (5th)
North Korea Korea DPR EAFF National team DPR Korea Football Association DPR Korea Women's Premier League April 25 SC
discontinued since 2019
South Korea Korea Republic EAFF National team Clubs Korea Football Association WK League Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (9th)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan CAFA National team Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan Women's Championship RSDYUSHOR
discontinued since 2018
Lebanon Lebanon WAFF National team Clubs Lebanese Football Association Lebanese Women's Football League Safa (1st) Lebanese Women's FA Cup EFP (1st)
Mongolia Mongolia EAFF National team Mongolian Football Federation Mongolian Women's National Football League Arvis F.C.
discontinued since 2017
Myanmar Myanmar AFF National team Myanmar Football Federation Myanmar Women League ISPE FC
discontinued since 2019
Pakistan Pakistan SAFF National team Clubs Pakistan Football Federation National Women Football Championship Pakistan Army (2nd)
Philippines Philippines AFF National team Clubs Philippine Football Federation PFF Women's League De La Salle University (3rd) PFF Women's Cup Far Eastern University
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia WAFF National team Saudi Arabian Football Federation Saudi Women's Football League Al-Mamlaka (1st)
Singapore Singapore AFF National team Football Association of Singapore FAS Women's Premier League Warriors FC (4th)
Syria Syria WAFF National team Syrian Football Association Syrian Women's Football League Fairooza
Thailand Thailand AFF National team Football Association of Thailand Thai Women's League BG Bundit Asia (3rd)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan CAFA National team Uzbekistan Football Association Uzbek women's football championship Sogdiyona Jizzak (1st)
Vietnam Vietnam AFF National team Vietnam Football Federation Vietnam women's football championship Hồ Chí Minh City (10th) Vietnamese women's national cup Than Khoáng Sản Việt Nam

Europe

As of June 2024
Country National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
Albania Albania National team Clubs Albanian Football Federation Kategoria Superiore Femra Vllaznia (11th) Albanian Women's Cup Apolonia (1st)
Andorra Andorra National team None Andorran Football Federation None None
Armenia Armenia National team Clubs Football Federation of Armenia Women's First Division West Armenia (1st) None
Austria Austria National team Clubs Austrian Football Association ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga St. Pölten (9th) ÖFB Frauen Cup St. Pölten (10th)
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan National team Clubs Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan AFFA Top Girls League Neftçi (1st) None
Belarus Belarus National team Clubs Football Federation of Belarus Belarus Women's Premier League Dinamo Minsk (4th) Belarusian Women's Cup Dinamo Minsk (4th)
Belgium Belgium National team Clubs Royal Belgian Football Association Belgian Women's Super League Anderlecht (7th) Belgian Women's Cup Standard Liège (9th)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina National team Clubs Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Premier League SFK 2000 (22nd) Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Football Cup SFK 2000 (20th)
Bulgaria Bulgaria National team Clubs Bulgarian Football Union Bulgarian Women's League NSA Sofia (19th) Bulgarian Women's Cup Maritsa (1st)
Croatia Croatia National team Clubs Croatian Football Federation Croatian Women's First Football League Osijek (25th) Croatian Women's Football Cup Dinamo Zagreb (1st)
Cyprus Cyprus National team Clubs Cyprus Football Association Cypriot First Division Apollon Ladies (14th) Cypriot Women's Cup Apollon Ladies (13th)
Czech Republic Czech Republic National team Clubs Football Association of the Czech Republic Czech Women's First League Slavia Prague (10th) Czech Women's Cup Slavia Prague (5th)
Denmark Denmark National team Clubs Danish Football Association Danish Women's League Nordsjælland (1st) Danish Women's Cup Brøndby (12st)
England England National team Clubs The Football Association Women's Super League Chelsea (7th) Women's FA Cup Manchester United (1st)
Estonia Estonia National team Clubs Estonian Football Association Naiste Meistriliiga Flora (6th) Estonian Women's Cup Flora (9th)
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands National team Clubs Faroe Islands Football Association 1. deild kvinnur (23rd) Faroese Women's Cup NSÍ (1st)
Finland Finland National team Clubs Football Association of Finland Kansallinen Liiga KuPS (3rd) Finnish Women's Cup KuPS (1st)
France France National team Clubs French Football Federation Première Ligue Lyon (17th) Coupe de France Féminine Paris Saint-Germain (4th)
Georgia (country) Georgia National team Clubs Georgian Football Federation Georgia women's football championship Lanchkhuti (3rd) None
Germany Germany National team Clubs German Football Association Frauen-Bundesliga Bayern Munich (6th) DFB-Pokal Frauen VfL Wolfsburg (11th)
Gibraltar Gibraltar National team Clubs Gibraltar Football Association Gibraltar Women's Football League Lions Gibraltar (6th) Women's Rock Cup Lions Gibraltar (3rd)
Greece Greece National team Clubs Hellenic Football Federation Greek A Division PAOK (19th) Greek Women's Cup PAOK (7th)
Hungary Hungary National team Clubs Hungarian Football Federation Női NB I Ferencváros (7th) Hungarian Women's Cup Győr (3rd)
Iceland Iceland National team Clubs Football Association of Iceland Besta deild kvenna Valur (14th) Icelandic Women's Football Cup Víkingur (1st)
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland National team Clubs Football Association of Ireland, Women's League of Ireland Women's Premier Division Peamount United (4th) FAI Women's Cup Athlone Town (1st)
Israel Israel National team Clubs Israel Football Association Ligat Nashim Kiryat Gat (6th) Israeli Women's Cup (4th)
Italy Italy National team Clubs Italian Football Federation Serie A Roma (2nd) Coppa Italia Roma (2nd)
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan National team Clubs Kazakhstan Football Federation Kazakhstani women's football championship Shymkent (17th) Kazakhstani Women's Cup Shymkent (16th)
Kosovo Kosovo National team Clubs Football Federation of Kosovo Women's Football Superleague of Kosovo Mitrovica (5th) Kosovo Women's Cup Mitrovica (7th)
Latvia Latvia National team Clubs Latvian Football Federation Latvian Women's League SFK Rīga (2nd) Latvian Women's Cup Metta (2nd)
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein National team Clubs Liechtenstein Football Association None none
Lithuania Lithuania National team Clubs Lithuanian Football Federation Lithuanian Women's A League Gintra (22nd) Lithuanian Women's Cup Unknown
Luxembourg Luxembourg National team Clubs Luxembourg Football Federation Dames Ligue 1 Racing-Union (4th) Luxembourg Women's Cup Racing-Union (3rd)
Malta Malta National team Clubs Malta Football Association Maltese Women's League Birkirkara (12th) Maltese Women's Cup Unknown
Moldova Moldova National team Clubs Moldovan Football Federation Moldovan Women's Football Championship Anenii Noi (6th) Moldovan Women's Cup Anenii Noi (6th)
Montenegro Montenegro National team Clubs Football Association of Montenegro Montenegrin Women's League Breznica (9th) Montenegrin Cup Unknown
Netherlands Netherlands National team Clubs Royal Dutch Football Association Eredivisie Twente (9th) KNVB Women's Cup Twente (3rd)
North Macedonia North Macedonia National team Clubs Football Federation of Macedonia Macedonian Women's Football Championship Ljuboten (3rd) Macedonian Women's Football Cup Ljuboten (2nd)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland National team Clubs Irish Football Association Women's Premiership Glentoran (10th) IFA Women's Challenge Cup Glentoran (11th)
Norway Norway National team Clubs Norwegian Football Federation Toppserien Vålerenga (2nd) Norwegian Women's Cup Rosenborg (9th)
Poland Poland National team Clubs Polish Football Association Ekstraliga Pogoń Szczecin (1st) Polish Cup Katowice (1st)
Portugal Portugal National team Clubs Portuguese Football Federation Campeonato Nacional Feminino SL Benfica (4th) Taça de Portugal Feminina SL Benfica (2nd)
Romania Romania National team Clubs Romanian Football Federation Liga I Viitorul (1st) Cupa României U Olimpia Cluj (9th)
Russia Russia National team Clubs Russian Football Union Russian Women's Football Championship Zenit (2nd) Russian Women's Cup CSKA Moscow (3rd)
San Marino San Marino None Clubs San Marino Football Federation None None
Scotland Scotland National team Clubs Scottish Women's Football Scottish Women's Premier League Celtic (1st) Scottish Women's Cup Rangers (1st)
Serbia Serbia National team Clubs Football Association of Serbia Serbian Women's Super League Crvena zvezda (1st) Serbian Women's Cup Crvena zvezda (2nd)
Slovakia Slovakia National team Clubs Slovak Football Association Slovak Women's First League Spartak Myjava (3rd) Slovak Women's Cup Spartak Myjava (1st)
Slovenia Slovenia National team Clubs Football Association of Slovenia Slovenian Women's League Mura (11th) Slovenian Women's Cup Mura (2nd)
Spain Spain National team Clubs Royal Spanish Football Federation Liga F Barcelona (9th) Copa de la Reina Barcelona (10th)
Sweden Sweden National team Clubs Swedish Football Association Damallsvenskan Hammarby (2nd) Svenska Cupen Piteå (1st)
Switzerland Switzerland National team Clubs Swiss Football Association Swiss Women's Super League Servette (2nd) Swiss Women's Cup Servette (1st)
Turkey Turkey National team Clubs Turkish Football Federation Turkish Women's Football Super League Galatasaray (1st) None
Ukraine Ukraine National team Clubs Ukrainian Association of Football Ukrainian Women's League Vorskla Poltava (5th) Ukrainian Women's Cup Vorskla Poltava (4th)
Wales Wales National team Clubs Football Association of Wales Adran Premier Cardiff City (3rd) FAW Women's Cup Cardiff City (4th)

North, Central America and the Caribbean

Country Confederation National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
Canada Canada NAFU National team Canadian Soccer Association Northern Super League
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands CFU National team Cape Verdean Football Association Cayman Islands FA Cup Elite SC (5th)
Costa Rica Costa Rica UNCAF National team Costa Rican Football Federation Primera División Femenina de Costa Rica Alajuelense Fútbol (2nd)
Haiti Haiti CFU National team Haitian Football Federation
Honduras Honduras UNCAF National team National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras
Jamaica Jamaica CFU National team Jamaica Football Federation
Mexico Mexico NAFU National team Mexican Football Federation Liga MX Femenil Guadalajara (2nd) 2017 Copa MX Femenil Pachuca
discontinued since 2017
Campeón de Campeones Liga MX Femenil UANL (1st)
Nicaragua Nicaragua UNCAF National team Nicaraguan Football Federation Nicaraguan women's football championship Somotillo FC (1st)
Panama Panama UNCAF National team Panamanian Football Federation
United States United States NAFU National team Clubs United States Soccer Federation National Women's Soccer League, USL Super League SD Wave FC (1st) NWSL Championship NJ/NY Gotham FC (1st)
NWSL Challenge Cup North Carolina Courage (2nd)

Oceania

Country National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
New Zealand New Zealand National team New Zealand Football Women's National League Eastern Suburbs (1st) Kate Sheppard Cup Auckland United (1st)

South America

Country National team List of clubs National association Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Name Most recent Winner Name Most recent Winner
Argentina Argentina National team Argentine Football Association Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino Boca Juniors (25th) Supercopa de Fútbol Femenino Boca Juniors
discontinued since 2015
Superfinal Boca Juniors (1st)
Copa Federal UAI Urquiza (1st)
Bolivia Bolivia National team Bolivian Football Federation Bolivian women's football championship Real Tomayapo (1st)
Brazil Brazil National team Clubs Brazilian Football Confederation Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (3rd) Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino Sport Club Corinthians Audax
discontinued since 2016
Chile Chile National team Clubs National Association of Professional Football Campeonato Femenino Primera División Club Universidad de Chile (2nd)
Colombia Colombia National team Colombian Football Federation Colombian Women's Football League Deportivo Cali Femenino (1st)
Ecuador Ecuador National team Ecuadorian Football Federation Superliga Femenina Cuenca (2nd)
Paraguay Paraguay National team Paraguayan Football Association Paraguayan women's football championship Cerro Porteño (7th)
Peru Peru National team Peruvian Football Federation Liga Femenina Alianza Lima (1st)
Uruguay Uruguay National team Uruguayan Football Association Uruguayan Women's Championship Defensor Sporting (1st)
Venezuela Venezuela National team Venezuelan Football Federation Venezuelan women's football championship Estudiantes de Caracas (1st)

See also