Continental football championships
There are six association football continental championships for national teams from each continental confederation, contested every two to four years. There are also six continental club championships contested yearly by club teams from within each continental confederation.
The governing bodies of the six continental confederations are all members of FIFA, the international association football governing body.
Men's national team championships
| Continent | Confederation | Championship | Founded | Teams | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | Asian Cup | 1956 | 24 |  |
| Africa | CAF | Africa Cup of Nations | 1957 | 24 |  |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa América | 1916 | 12 |  |
| North America | CONCACAF | Gold Cup | 1963 | 16 |  |
| Oceania | OFC | Nations Cup | 1973 | 8 |  |
| Europe | UEFA | European Championship | 1960 | 24 |   |
Notes:
- The Copa América, as well as previously the Gold Cup, also include invited teams from outside the respective continental confederations.
- The number of teams includes only those teams participating in the championship group phase; it does not include teams competing in preliminary or qualifying rounds.
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Men's club championships
Ongoing Competitions
| Continent | Confederation | First tier Championship | Teams | Most titles | Second tier competition | Super cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | AFC Champions League | 32 |   | AFC Cup | |
| Africa | CAF | CAF Champions League | 16 | | CAF Confederation Cup | CAF Super Cup |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Libertadores | 32 |  | Copa Sudamericana | Recopa Sudamericana |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Champions League | 16 | | CONCACAF League | |
| Oceania | OFC | OFC Champions League | 16 | | ||
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Champions League | 32 | | UEFA Europa League | UEFA Super Cup |
The Champions of the respective club championships qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup the following December - along with the champion of the host country's domestic league (if the respective continental championship is won by a team from the host country, then the highest finishing team not from the host country takes the qualification spot from that continental championship).
Abolished competitions
| Continent | Confederation | Championship | Teams | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | CAF | African Cup Winners' Cup | 15-41 | |
| Africa | CAF | CAF Cup | 31-37 |  |
| Asia | AFC | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 17-29 | |
| Asia | AFC | AFC President's Cup | 12 |  |
| Asia | AFC | Asian Super Cup | 2 | |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 32 | |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 50 | |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup | 4-11 |  |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Giants Cup | 12 | |
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| South America | CONMEBOL | Supercopa Sudamericana | 13-17 |  |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa CONMEBOL | 16 | |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Merconorte | 16 |  |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Mercosur | 20 | |
Women's national team championships
| Continent | Confederation | Championship | Founded | Teams | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | AFC Women's Asian Cup | 1975 | 8 |  |
| Africa | CAF | Africa Women Cup of Nations | 1991 | 8 |  |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa América Femenina | 1991 | 10 | |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Women's Championship | 1991 | 8 |  |
| Oceania | OFC | OFC Women's Nations Cup | 1983 | 4 | |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Women's Euro | 1984 | 16 | |
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Women's club championships
| Continent | Confederation | Club Championship | Teams* | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | AFC Women's Club Championship | 4 | |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Libertadores Femenina | 16 | |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Women's Champions League | 32 |  |
Note: The number of teams includes only those teams that participate in the group stage; it does not include all teams participating in preliminary or qualifying rounds.
See also
References
- Umair, M. A. (7 May 2013). "Champions League Winners: The most successful countries and cities". Soccerlens.com. Soccerlens.com. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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