Continental football championships
There are nine association football continental championships for national teams from each continental confederation, contested every two to four years. There are also fourteen continental club championships contested yearly by club teams from within each continental confederation.
The six continental confederations
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 |
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| Asia | AFC | Asian Cup | 1956 | 24 |  Japan (4) |
| Africa | CAF | Africa Cup of Nations | 1957 | 24 |  Egypt (7) |
| African Nations Championship | 2009 | 16 |  DR Congo (2) | ||
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa América | 1916 | 12 |  Uruguay (15) |
| North America | CONCACAF | Gold Cup | 1963 | 16 |  Mexico (11) |
| Nations League | 2018 | 41 | TBD | ||
| Oceania | OFC | Nations Cup | 1973 | 8 |  New Zealand (5) |
| Europe | UEFA | European Championship | 1960 | 24 |  Germany Spain (3 each) |
| Nations League | 2018 | 55 |  Portugal (1) |
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 | 40 |  Al-Hilal Pohang Steelers (3 each) | AFC Cup | |
| Africa | CAF | CAF Champions League | 16 | Al-Ahly (9) | CAF Confederation Cup | CAF Super Cup |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Libertadores | 32 |  Independiente (7) | Copa Sudamericana | Recopa Sudamericana |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Champions League | 16 | América (7) | CONCACAF League | |
| Oceania | OFC | OFC Champions League | 16 | Auckland City (9) | ||
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Champions League | 32 | Real Madrid (13) | 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 | Al-Ahly (4) |
| CAF Cup | 31–37 |  JS Kabylie (3) | ||
| Asia | AFC | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 17–29 | Al-Hilal Yokohama Marinos (2 each) |
| AFC President's Cup | 12 |  Regar TadAZ (3) | ||
| Asian Super Cup | 2 | Al-Hilal Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2 each) | ||
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 32 | Barcelona (4) |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 50 | VfB Stuttgart (3) | ||
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup | 4–11 |  Atlético Marte Monterrey Necaxa Tecos América (1 each) |
| CONCACAF Giants Cup | 12 | América (1) | ||
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| OFC President's Cup | 6 | Auckland City (1) | ||
| South America | CONMEBOL | Supercopa Sudamericana | 13–17 |  Cruzeiro Independiente (2 each) |
| Copa CONMEBOL | 16 | Atlético Mineiro (2) | ||
| Copa Merconorte | 16 |  Atlético Nacional (2) | ||
| Copa Mercosur | 20 | Palmeiras Flamengo San Lorenzo Vasco da Gama (1 each) |
Women's national team championships
| Continent | Confederation | Championship | Founded | Teams | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | AFC Women's Asian Cup | 1975 | 12 |  China PR (8) |
| Africa | CAF | Africa Women Cup of Nations | 1991 | 8 |  Nigeria (11) |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa América Femenina | 1991 | 10 | Brazil (7) |
| North America | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Women's Championship | 1991 | 8 |  United States (8) |
| Oceania | OFC | OFC Women's Nations Cup | 1983 | 8 | New Zealand (6) |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Women's Euro | 1984 | 16 | Germany (8) |
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Women's club championships
| Continent | Confederation | Club Championship | Teams* | Most titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | AFC | AFC Women's Club Championship | 8 | Beleza (1) |
| Africa | CAF | CAF Women's Champions League | 8 | TBD |
| South America | CONMEBOL | Copa Libertadores Femenina | 16 | São José (3) |
| Europe | UEFA | UEFA Women's Champions League | 32 |  Lyon (7) |
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
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