List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries

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The List of top-division football clubs in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) countries. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) includes all countries within the Asian territory as members, except Abkhazia, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Chagos Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Ossetia and Turkey, as most of them are affiliated with another confederation, or none at all. The AFC also includes as members the Oceanian countries of Australia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Each of the AFC member countries have their own football league systems. The clubs playing in each top-level league compete for the title as the country's club champions, and also for places in next season's AFC club competitions: the AFC Champions League, the AFC Cup. Due to promotion and relegation, the clubs playing in the top-level league are different every season; however, some league systems (such as Australia) do not have promotion and relegation.

The champions of the previous season in each country are listed in bold.

'Some clubs play in a national football league other than their own country's. Where this is the case the club is noted as such. In particular, the Australian A-League includes a team from New Zealand, whose national federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation.

Club name Club finished the previous season as league champions.

League ranking[edit]

League rankings are calculated based on the points earned by clubs while playing in Asian club competitions and are used to determine the country's quota in Asian club competitions.[1]

Afghanistan[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
1 De Abasin Sape Khost
2 De Maiwand Atalan Kandahar
3 De Spin Ghar Bazan Jalalabad
4 Mawjhai Amu Kunduz
5 Oqaban Hindukush Ghazni
6 Shaheen Asmayee Kabul
7 Simorgh Alborz Mazar-i-Sharif
8 Toofan Harirod Herat

Australia[edit]

A-League Men[edit]

As of 2023–24 A-League Men season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Australia
Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Western United
Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Western United
Macarthur, Sydney, Western Sydney Wanderers
Macarthur, Sydney, Western Sydney Wanderers
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Brisbane Roar
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
Perth Glory
Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners
Wellington Phoenix (off-map)
Wellington Phoenix
(off-map)
Location map of A-League soccer clubs (excluding Wellington Phoenix)
Club Location
01 Adelaide United Adelaide
02 Brisbane Roar Brisbane
03 Central Coast Mariners Gosford
04 Macarthur FC Sydney
05 Melbourne City Melbourne
06 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
07 Newcastle Jets Newcastle
08 Perth Glory Perth
09 Sydney FC Sydney
10 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Wellington
11 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
12 Western United Melbourne

A-League Women[edit]

As of 2022–23 A-League Women season:

Club Location
1 Adelaide United Adelaide
2 Brisbane Roar Brisbane
3 Canberra United Canberra
4 Melbourne City Melbourne
5 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
6 Newcastle Jets Newcastle
7 Perth Glory Perth
8 Sydney FC Sydney
9 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Wellington and Wollongong
10 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
11 Western United Sydney

Bahrain[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Bahrain
Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab, Manama
Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab, Manama
East Riffa, Al-Riffa
East Riffa, Al-Riffa
Al-Hala, Al-Muharraq, Bahrain SC
Al-Hala, Al-Muharraq, Bahrain SC
Al-Hidd
Al-Hidd
Al-Khaldiya
Al-Khaldiya
Sitra
Sitra
Locations of the football clubs of the Bahraini Premier League
Club Location
01 Al-Ahli Club Manama
02 Al-Hala SC Muharraq
03 Al-Hidd SCC Al Hidd
04 Al-Khaldiya SC Hamad
05 Al-Muharraq SC Muharraq
06 Al-Shabab Club Manama
07 Al-Riffa SC Riffa
08 Bahrain SC Muharraq
09 East Riffa Riffa
10 Manama Club Manama
11 Sitra Club Sitra

Bangladesh[edit]

As of 2023−24 season:

Club Location
01 Abahani Ltd. Chittagong Dhaka
02 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka Dhaka
03 AFC Uttara Dhaka
04 Bangladesh Police Dhaka
05 Bashundhara Kings Comilla
06 Fortis FC Dhaka
07 Mohammedan SC Comilla
08 Muktijoddha Sangsad Dhaka
09 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
10 Saif SC Dhaka
11 Sheikh Jamal Dhaka
12 Sheikh Russel Dhaka

Bhutan[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Bhutan
BFF, Druk Lhayul, RTC, Takin, Tensung, Thimphu City, Transport United
BFF, Druk Lhayul, RTC, Takin, Tensung, Thimphu City, Transport United
Paro, Paro Rinpung
Paro, Paro Rinpung
Ugyen Academy
Ugyen Academy
Location football club of Bhutan Premier League
Club Location
1 BFF Academy Thimphu
2 Druk Lhayul Thimphu
3 FC Takin Thimphu
4 Paro FC Paro
5 Paro Rinpung Paro
6 Royal Thimphu College Thimphu
7 Tensung FC Thimphu
8 Thimphu City Thimphu
9 Transport United Thimphu
10 Ugyen Academy Punakha

Brunei Darussalam[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Brunei
AKSE, BAKES, DPMM, IKLS-MB5, Kasuka, Ranger, MS ABDB, MS PPDB, Rimba Star, Setia Perdana, Wijaya
AKSE, BAKES, DPMM, IKLS-MB5, Kasuka, Ranger, MS ABDB, MS PPDB, Rimba Star, Setia Perdana, Wijaya
Jerudong
Jerudong
Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
Indera
Indera
Panchor Murai
Panchor Murai
BSRC
BSRC
Lun Bawang
Lun Bawang
Location of Brunei Super League clubs
Club Location
01 AKSE Bersatu Bandar Seri Begawan
02 BAKES FC Bandar Seri Begawan
03 BSRC FC Panaga
04 IKLS-MB5 FC Bandar Seri Begawan
05 Indera SC Kilanas
06 Jerudong FC Jerudong
07 Kasuka FC Bandar Seri Begawan
08 Kuala Belait Kuala Belait
09 Kota Ranger Bandar Seri Begawan
10 Lun Bawang Temburong
11 MS ABDB Bandar Seri Begawan
12 MS PPDB Bandar Seri Begawan
13 Panchor Murai Panchor Murai
14 Rimba Star Bandar Seri Begawan
15 Setia Perdana Bandar Seri Begawan
16 Wijaya FC Bandar Seri Begawan

Cambodia[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 Angkor Tiger Siem Reap
02 Boeung Ket Phnom Penh
03 Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Takeo
04 Nagaworld FC Phnom Penh
05 National Defense Ministry Kandal
06 Phnom Penh Crown Phnom Penh
07 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Svay Rieng
08 Visakha FC Phnom Penh

China, People's Republic of[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
01 Beijing Guoan Beijing
02 Cangzhou Mighty Lions Cangzhou
03 Changchun Yatai Changchun
04 Chengdu Rongcheng Chengdu
05 Chongqing Liangjiang Chongqing
06 Guangzhou City Guangzhou
07 Henan Songshan Longmen Henan
08 Kunshan FC Kunshan
09 Meizhou Hakka Meizhou
10 Nantong Zhiyun Rugao
11 Qingdao Hainiu Qingdao
12 Shandong Taishan Shandong
13 Shanghai Port Shanghai
14 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai
15 Shenzhen FC Shenzhen
16 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Tianjin
17 Wuhan Three Towns Wuhan
18 Zhejiang FC Hangzhou

Chinese Taipei[edit]

See Chinese Taipei for the naming issue.

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
1 AC Taipei (AC台北) Taipei
2 Hang Yuen (航源) New Taipei
3 Leopard Cat (台灣石虎) Taipei
4 Ming Chuan University (銘傳大學) Taoyuan
5 Taichung FUTURO (台中 FUTURO) Taichung
6 Tainan City (台灣鋼鐵) Tainan
7 Taipower FC (高市台電) Kaohsiung

Democratic People Republic of Korea[edit]

As of 2019-20 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in North Korea
Amrokkang, April 25, Jebi, Kigwancha, Kyonggongopsong, Pyongyang, Ryomyong, Sobaeksu
Amrokkang, April 25, Jebi, Kigwancha, Kyonggongopsong, Pyongyang, Ryomyong, Sobaeksu
Hwaebul
Hwaebul
Rimyongsu
Rimyongsu
Sonbong
Sonbong
Wolmido
Wolmido
Location football club of DPR Korea Premier Football League
Club Location
01 Amrokkang SC Pyongyang
02 April 25 SC Pyongyang
03 Hwaebul SC Pochon
04 Jebi SC Pyongyang
05 Kigwancha SC Pyongyang
06 Kyonggongopsong SC Pyongyang
07 Pyongyang SC Pyongyang
08 Rimyongsu SC Sariwon
09 Ryomyong SC Pyongyang
10 Sobaeksu SC Pyongyang
11 Sonbong SC Rason
12 Wolmido SC Kimchaek

Guam[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Guam
LOA, Islanders, Sidekicks, Strykers, Tritons
LOA, Islanders, Sidekicks, Strykers, Tritons
Distributors, Rovers, Shipyard, U20
Distributors, Rovers, Shipyard, U20
Location football club of Guam Soccer League
Club Location
1 Bank of Guam Strykers Dededo
2 Guam Shipyard Hagatna
3 Islanders FC Dededo
4 LOA Heat Dededo
5 Quality Distributors Hagatna
6 Rovers FC Hagatna
7 Sidekicks FC Dededo
8 UOG Tritons Dededo
9 Youth Matao FC Hagatna

Hong Kong[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:


Club Location
1 Eastern Sai Kung
2 HKFC Happy Valley
3 HK U23 Tsing Yi
4 Hong Kong Rangers Tuen Mun
5 Kitchee Kowloon City
6 Lee Man Sham Shui Po
7 Resources Capital Tsing Yi
8 Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po
9 Southern District Kowloon City
10 Tai Po Tai Po

India[edit]

Indian Super League[edit]

As of 2023–24 Indian Super League season :

Club Location
01 Mohun Bagan SG Kolkata
02 Bengaluru FC Bangalore
03 Chennaiyin FC Chennai
04 East Bengal Kolkata
05 FC Goa Margao
06 Hyderabad FC Hyderabad
07 Jamshedpur FC Jamshedpur
08 Kerala Blasters Kochi
09 Mumbai City Mumbai
10 NorthEast United Guwahati
11 Odisha FC Bhubaneswar

Indian Women's League[edit]

As of 2023-24 Indian Women's League season:

Locations of the Indian Women's League teams
Hans Women
Hans Women
PIFA Sports
PIFA Sports
Mata Rukmani
Mata Rukmani
Sirvodem
Sirvodem
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Locations of the Indian Women's League teams
Map
Locations of the stadiums for IWL
Club Location
01 ARA FC Ahmedabad
02 Gokulam Kerala Kozhikode
03 Hans New Delhi
04 Indian Arrows Bhubaneswar
05 Kickstart Bengaluru
06 Mata Rukmani Girls Bastar
07 Odisha Police Bhubaneswar
08 PIFA Sports Colaba Mumbai
09 Sethu Madurai
10 Sirvodem Navelim
11 Sports Odisha Bhubaneswar
12 SSB Siliguri

Indonesia[edit]

Liga 1[edit]

As of 2023−24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Indonesia
Barito Putera
Barito Putera
Borneo
Borneo
Bali United
Bali United
PSM
PSM
Location football club of Liga 1
List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Java
Persita
Persita
Dewa United
Dewa United
RANS, Persija
RANS, Persija
Bhayangkara
Bhayangkara
Persikabo
Persikabo
Persib
Persib
PSIS
PSIS
Persis
Persis
PSS
PSS
Persik
Persik
Arema
Arema
Persebaya
Persebaya
Madura United
Madura United
Location football club of Liga 1 in Java Island

Iraq[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 Al-Hudood Baghdad
02 Al-Kahrabaa Baghdad
03 Al-Karkh Baghdad
04 Al-Minaa Basra
05 Al-Naft Baghdad
06 Al-Najaf Najaf
07 Al-Qasim Babil
08 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Baghdad
09 Al-Shorta Baghdad
10 Al-Talaba Baghdad
11 Al-Zawraa Baghdad
12 Amanat Baghdad Baghdad
13 Duhok Duhok
14 Erbil Erbil
15 Karbala Karbala
16 Naft Al-Basra Basra
17 Naft Al-Wasat Najaf
18 Naft Maysan Amarah
19 Newroz Sulaymaniyah
20 Zakho Zakho

Iran[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 Aluminium Arak Arak
02 Esteghlal FC Tehran
03 Nassaji Mazandaran Qaem Shahr
04 Foolad FC Ahvaz
05 Gol Gohar Sirjan Sirjan
06 Havadar SC Eslamshahr
07 Malavan FC Bandar-e Anzali
08 Mes Kerman Kerman
09 Mes Rafsanjan Rafsanjan
10 Naft Masjed Soleyman Masjed Soleyman
11 Paykan FC Shahr-e Qods
12 Persepolis FC Tehran
13 Sanat Naft Abadan Abadan
14 Sepahan SC Isfahan
15 Tractor SC Tabriz
16 Zob Ahan Esfahan Fooladshahr

Japan[edit]

J1 League[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
01 Albirex Niigata Niigata
02 Avispa Fukuoka Fukuoka
03 Cerezo Osaka Osaka
04 FC Tokyo Tokyo
05 Gamba Osaka Osaka
06 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Hokkaido
07 Kashima Antlers Ibaraki
08 Kashiwa Reysol Chiba
09 Kawasaki Frontale Kanagawa
10 Kyoto Sanga Kyoto
11 Nagoya Grampus Aichi
12 Sagan Tosu Saga
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Hiroshima
14 Shonan Bellmare Kanagawa
15 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama
16 Vissel Kobe Hyogo
17 Yokohama FC Kanagawa
18 Yokohama F. Marinos Kanagawa

WE League[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies Nagano
02 Albirex Niigata Ladies Niigata
03 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama Saitama
04 INAC Kobe Leonessa Hyogo
05 JEF United Chiba Ladies Chiba
06 Mynavi Sendai Ladies Miyagi
07 Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza Tokyo
08 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Kanagawa
09 Omiya Ardija Ventus Saitama
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina Hiroshima
11 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Saitama

Jordan[edit]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Al-Faisaly Amman
02 Al-Hussein Irbid
03 Al-Jazeera Amman
04 Al-Ramtha Ar Ramtha
05 Al-Salt Al Salt
06 Al-Sareeh Irbid
07 Al-Wehdat Amman
08 FC Ma'an Ma'an
09 Moghayer Al-Sarhan Badiah Gharbiyah
10 Sahab SC Sahab
11 Shabab Al-Aqaba Al-Aqaba
12 Shabab Al-Ordon Amman

Korea Republic[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
01 Daegu FC Daegu
02 Daejeon Hana Citizen Daejeon
03 Gangwon FC Gangwon
04 Gwangju FC Gwangju
05 Incheon United Incheon
06 Jeju United Jeju
07 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk
08 Pohang Steelers Pohang
09 FC Seoul Seoul
10 Suwon FC Suwon
11 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon
12 Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan

Kuwait[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Kuwait
Al Arabi, Al Fahaheel, Kazma, Kuwait, Qadsia
Al Arabi, Al Fahaheel, Kazma, Kuwait, Qadsia
Al Nasr, Al Tadhamon
Al Nasr, Al Tadhamon
Al Sahel
Al Sahel
Al Jahra
Al Jahra
Al Salmiya
Al Salmiya
Location football club of Kuwaiti Premier League
Club Location
01 Al-Arabi SC Kuwait City
02 Al-Fahaheel SC Kuwait City
03 Al-Jahra SC Al Jahra
04 Al-Nasr Al Farwaniyah
05 Al-Sahel SC Abu Halifa
06 Al-Salmiya SC Salmiya
07 Al-Tadhamon SC Al Farwaniyah
08 Kazma SC Kuwait City
09 Kuwait SC Kuwait City
10 Qadsia SC Kuwait City

Kyrgyz Republic[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
1 Abdysh-Ata Kant Kant
2 FC Alay Osh
3 Alga Bishkek Bishkek
4 Dordoi Bishkek Bishkek
5 Ilbirs Bishkek Bishkek
6 FC Kaganat Osh
7 Kara-Balta Kara-Balta
8 Neftchi Kochkor-Ata Kochkor-Ata
9 Nur-Batken Batken
10 FC Talant Kant

Laos[edit]

  • Football association:
    • Lao Football Federation
    • Lao: ສະຫະພັນ ບານເຕະ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ
      (Sahaphan Bante Aehngsad Lav)
  • Top-level league:
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 37th[1][2]

As of 2024 season:


Locations of the 2022 Lao Premier League teams
Club Location
1 Champasak FC Champasak
2 Ezra FC Vientiane
3 Lao Army Luang Prabang
4 Luang Prabang Bishkek
5 Master 7 FC Vientiane
6 Viengchanh FC Vientiane
7 Young Elephants FC Vientiane

Lebanon[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

3km
2miles
none
Shabab Sahel
Sagesse
Safa
Nejmeh
Bourj
Ansar
.
Ahed
Map
Beirut Lebanese Premier League clubs
Club Location
01 AC Tripoli Tripoli
02 Akhaa Ahli Aley Aley
03 Al Ahed FC Beirut (Ouzai)
04 Al Ansar FC Beirut (Tariq El Jdideh)
05 Bourj FC Beirut (Bourj el-Barajneh)
06 Chabab Ghazieh Ghazieh
07 Nejmeh SC Beirut (Ras Beirut)
08 Safa SC Beirut (Wata El-Museitbeh)
09 Sagesse SC Beirut (Achrafieh)
10 Salam Zgharta Zgharta
11 Shabab Al Sahel Beirut (Haret Hreik)
12 Tadamon Sour Tyre

Macau[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Macau
Benfica, Lun Lok
Benfica, Lun Lok
Casa, Monte Carlo, Chao Pak Kei, Cheng Fung, CFB Macau, Policia, Sporting, Ka I
Casa, Monte Carlo, Chao Pak Kei, Cheng Fung, CFB Macau, Policia, Sporting, Ka I
Location football club of Liga de Elite
Club Location
01 Casa de Portugal em Macau Nossa Senhora de Fátima
02 Monte Carlo (蒙地卡羅) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
03 Chao Pak Kei (鄒北記) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
04 Cheng Fung (青鋒) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
05 CFB Macau (本菲卡足球會) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
06 Lun Lok Taipa
07 Polícia SPFC (警察) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
08 SC Macau (士砵亭) Nossa Senhora de Fátima
09 SL Benfica (澳門賓菲加體育會) Taipa
10 Windsor Arch Ka I (加義) Nossa Senhora de Fátima

Malaysia[edit]

As of 2024-25 season:

Club Location
01 Johor Darul Ta'zim Iskandar Puteri
02 Kedah Darul Aman Alor Setar
03 Kuala Lumpur City Kuala Lumpur
04 Melaka United Krubong
05 Negeri Sembilan Seremban
06 Penang FC George Town
07 Petaling Jaya City Petaling Jaya
08 Sabah FC Kota Kinabalu
09 Sarawak United Kuching
10 Selangor FC Selayang
11 Sri Pahang Kuantan
12 Terengganu Kuala Terengganu

Maldives[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Maldives
Eagles, Da Grande, Green Streets, Maziya, Super United, TCSC, United Victory, Valencia
Eagles, Da Grande, Green Streets, Maziya, Super United, TCSC, United Victory, Valencia
Dhivehi Premier League clubs location
Club Location
1 Club Eagles Maafannu
2 Club Green Streets Machchangolhi
3 Club Valencia Machchangolhi
4 Da Grande SC Maafannu
5 Maziya S&RC Maafannu
6 Super United Sports Machchangolhi
7 TC Sports Club Henveiru
8 United Victory Galolhu

Mongolia[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Location of teams in 2022 Mongolian Premier League
Club Location
01 Athletic 220 Ulaanbaatar
02 Deren FC Deren
03 FC Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
04 Khaan Khuns-Erchim Ulaanbaatar
05 Khangarid FC Erdenet
06 Khovd FC Khovd
07 SP Falcons Ulaanbaatar
08 Tuv Buganuud Ulaanbaatar
09 Ulaanbaatar City Ulaanbaatar
10 Ulaanbaataryn Mazaalaynuud Ulaanbaatar

Myanmar[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Myanmar
Ayeyawady United
Ayeyawady United
Chinland
Chinland
Hantharwady United
Hantharwady United
Myawady
Myawady
ISPE, Yadanarbon
ISPE, Yadanarbon
Rakhine United
Rakhine United
Sagaing United
Sagaing United
Shan United
Shan United
Yangon United
Yangon United
Locations of the 2021 Myanmar National League
Club Location
1 Ayeyawady United Pathein
2 Chinland FC Mawlamyaing
3 Hanthawaddy United Bago
4 ISPE FC Mandalay
5 Myawady FC Nay Pyi Taw
6 Rakhine United Sittwe
7 Sagaing United Monywa
8 Shan United Taunggyi
9 Yadanarbon FC Mandalay
10 Yangon United Yangon

Nepal[edit]

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League[edit]

As of 2023 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Nepal
Himalayan, Machhindra, Manang, APF, Army, Police, New Road, Sankata
Himalayan, Machhindra, Manang, APF, Army, Police, New Road, Sankata
Brigade, Chyasal, Friends, Jawalakhel, Satdobado, Three Star
Brigade, Chyasal, Friends, Jawalakhel, Satdobado, Three Star
Location football club of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Club Location
01 Brigade Boys Lalitpur
02 Chyasal Youth Lalitpur
03 Friends Club Lalitpur
04 Himalayan Sherpa Kathmandu
05 Jawalakhel YC Lalitpur
06 Machhindra FC Kathmandu
07 Manang Marshyangdi Pokhara
08 Nepal APF Club Kathmandu
09 Nepal Army Club Kathmandu
10 Nepal Police Club Kathmandu
11 New Road Team Kathmandu
12 Sankata Boys Kathmandu
13 Satdobato Youth Lalitpur
14 Three Star Club Lalitpur

Nepal Super League[edit]

As of 2022 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Nepal
Kt. Rayzrs
Kt. Rayzrs
Jhapa
Jhapa
Biratnagar
Biratnagar
Birgunj
Birgunj
Butwal
Butwal
Sp. Ilam
Sp. Ilam
Chitwan
Chitwan
Dhangadhi
Dhangadhi
Lalitpur
Lalitpur
Pk. Thunders
Pk. Thunders
Location football club of Nepal Super League
Club Location
1 Biratnagar City Biratnagar
2 Birgunj United Birgunj
3 Butwal Lumbini Butwal
4 FC Chitwan Bharatpur
5 Dhangadhi FC Dhangadi
6 Jhapa FC Jhapa
7 Kathmandu Razyrs Kathmandu
8 Lalitpur City Lalitpur
9 Pokhara Thunders Pokhara
10 Sporting Ilam de Mechi Ilam

Northern Mariana Islands[edit]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Northern Mariana Islands
Kanoa KFAS Matansa Old B Paire Tan Holdings U18
Kanoa
KFAS
Matansa
Old B
Paire
Tan Holdings
U18
Location football club of M*League Division 1
Club Location
1 Kanoa Saipan
2 KFAS FC Saipan
3 Matansa Saipan
4 NMI Academy Saipan
5 Paire FC Saipan
6 Tan Holdings Saipan
7 The Old B Bank Saipan

Oman[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 Al-Ittihad Salalah
02 Al-Musannah Al-Musannah
03 Al-Nahda Al-Buraimi
04 Al-Nasr SC Salalah
05 Al-Rustaq Club Rustaq
06 Al-Seeb Club Seeb
07 Al-Suwaiq Suwayq
08 Bahla Club Bahla
09 Dhofar Club Salalah
10 Muscat Club Muscat
11 Nizwa Club Nizwa
12 Oman Club Muscat
13 Saham Club Saham
14 Sohar SC Sohar

Pakistan[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Pakistan
Karachi United, PCAA, SSGC
Karachi United, PCAA, SSGC
Muslim
Muslim
Lyallpur
Lyallpur
Army, KRL
Army, KRL
Navy, PAF, Huma
Navy, PAF, Huma
WAPDA, SNGPL
WAPDA, SNGPL
Location of teams in Pakistan Premier League
Club Location
01 Civil Aviation Authority Karachi
02 Huma FC Islamabad
03 Karachi United Karachi
04 Khan Research Laboratories Rawalpindi
05 Lyallpur FC Faisalabad
06 Muslim FC Chaman
07 PAF FC Islamabad
08 Pakistan Army Rawalpindi
09 Pakistan Navy Islamabad
10 SNGPL FC Lahore
11 SSGC FC Karachi
12 WAPDA FC Lahore

Palestine[edit]

  • Football association:
  • Top-level league:
    • Gaza Strip Premier League
      • Arabic: الدوري الممتاز الفلسطيني لقطاع غزة
        (Ad-Dawrī Al-Mumtāz Al-Filasṭīnī Al-Qiṭāʿu Ġazzah)
    • West Bank Premier League
      • Arabic: الدوري الممتاز الفلسطيني للضفة الغربية
        (Ad-Dawrī Al-Mumtāz Al-Filasṭīnī Aḍ-Ḍiffah Al-Ġarbiyyah)
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 28th[1][2]

Gaza Strip Premier League[edit]

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in State of Palestine
Al Hilal, Al Sadaqah, Gaza, Al Shatia
Al Hilal, Al Sadaqah, Gaza, Al Shatia
Al Ittihad KY, Khidmat KY, Shabab KY
Al Ittihad KY, Khidmat KY, Shabab KY
Khidmat Rafah, Shabab Rafah
Khidmat Rafah, Shabab Rafah
Al Ahli
Al Ahli
Shabab J, Ittihad S
Shabab J, Ittihad S
Location football club of Gaza Premier League
Club Location
01 Al-Ahli Beit Hanoun Beit Hanoun
02 Al-Hilal Gaza Gaza City
03 Al-Ittihad Khan Yunis Khan Yunis
04 Al-Ittihad Shuja'iyya Shuja'iyya
05 Al-Sadaqah Gaza City
06 Gaza Sports Club Gaza City
07 Khidmat Al-Shatia Gaza City
08 Khidmat Khan Yunis Khan Yunis
09 Khidmat Rafah Rafah
10 Shabab Jabalia Jabalia
11 Shabab Khan Yunis Khan Yunis
12 Shabab Rafah Rafah

West Bank Premier League[edit]

As of 2023–24 season

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in State of Palestine
Al Quwaat Al Falistinia, Hilal Al Quds, Jabal Al Mukaber, Markaz Shabab Al Am'ari
Al Quwaat Al Falistinia, Hilal Al Quds, Jabal Al Mukaber, Markaz Shabab Al Am'ari
Ahli Al Khaleel, Shabab Al Khalil, Shabab Alsamu
Ahli Al Khaleel, Shabab Al Khalil, Shabab Alsamu
Ahli Qalqilyah
Ahli Qalqilyah
Markaz Balata
Markaz Balata
Shabab Al Bireh
Shabab Al Bireh
Taraji Wadi Al Nes
Taraji Wadi Al Nes
Thaqafi Tulkarem
Thaqafi Tulkarem
Location football club of Gaza Premier League
Club Location
01 Ahli Al-Khaleel Hebron
02 Ahli Qalqilyah Qalqilya
03 Al-Quwaat Al-Falistinia Al-Ram
04 Hilal Al-Quds Club Al-Ram
05 Jabal Al-Mukaber Club Al-Ram
06 Markaz Balata Nablus
07 Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari Al-Ram
08 Shabab Al-Bireh Institute Al-Bireh
09 Shabab Al-Khalil SC Hebron
10 Shabab Alsamu Hebron
11 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Bethlehem
12 Thaqafi Tulkarem Tulkarm

Philippines[edit]

Philippines Football League[edit]

As of the 2023–24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Philippines
ADT, Maharlika, Mendiola
ADT, Maharlika, Mendiola
Kaya
Kaya
DH Cebu
DH Cebu
United City
United City
Stallion
Stallion
Locations of the Philippines Football League teams.
Club Location
01 Azkals Development Team Manila
02 Dynamic Herb Cebu Cebu City
03 Kaya FC-Iloilo Iloilo City
04 Maharlika Manila Manila
05 Mendiola FC 1991 Manila
06 Stallion Laguna Biñan
07 United City Capas

PFF Women's League[edit]

As of the 2023-24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Philippines
DLSU, FEU, GAU, Hiraya, Maroons, Normads, Tigers, Tuloy, UP, UST
DLSU, FEU, GAU, Hiraya, Maroons, Normads, Tigers, Tuloy, UP, UST
Locations of the PFF Women's League teams.
Club Location
01 DLSU Lady Booters Manila
02 FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters Manila
03 Green Archers United Muntinlupa
04 Hiraya FC Manila
05 Manila Nomads Manila
06 Maroons FC Quezon City
07 Tigers FC Manila
08 Tuloy FC Alabang
09 UP Lady Booters Quezon City
10 UST Lady Booters Manila

Qatar[edit]

As of 2023-24 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Qatar
Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Duhail, Al Gharafa, Al Markhiya, Al Sadd, Qatar, Umm Salal
Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Duhail, Al Gharafa, Al Markhiya, Al Sadd, Qatar, Umm Salal
Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan
Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah
Al Shamal
Al Shamal
Location football club of Qatar Stars League
Club Location
01 Al-Ahli SC Doha
02 Al-Arabi SC Doha
03 Al-Duhail SC Doha
04 Al-Gharafa SC Doha
05 Al-Markhiya SC Doha
06 Al-Rayyan SC Al Rayyan
07 Al-Sadd SC Doha
08 Al-Sailiya SC Doha
09 Al-Shamal SC Al Shamal
10 Al-Wakrah SC Al Wakrah
11 Qatar SC Doha
12 Umm Salal SC Doha

Saudi Arabia[edit]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Abha Club Abha
02 Al-Adalah FC Al-Hasa
03 Al-Batin FC Hafar Al Batin
04 Al-Ettifaq FC Dammam
05 Al-Fateh SC Hofuf
06 Al-Fayha FC Al Majma'ah
07 Al-Hilal FC Riyadh
08 Al-Ittihad Club Jeddah
09 Al-Khaleej FC Saihat
10 Al-Nassr FC Riyadh
11 Al-Raed FC Buraidah
12 Al-Shabab FC Riyadh
13 Al-Taawoun FC Buraidah
14 Al-Tai FC Ha'il
15 Al-Wehda FC Mecca
16 Damac FC Khamis Mushait

Singapore[edit]

Singapore Premier League[edit]

As of 2024-25 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Singapore
Albirex Niigata, Tanjong Pagar United
Albirex Niigata, Tanjong Pagar United
Geylang International, Tampines Rovers
Geylang International, Tampines Rovers
Lion City Sailors, Young Lions
Lion City Sailors, Young Lions
Balestier Khalsa
Balestier Khalsa
Hougang United
Hougang United
Location football club of Singapore Premier League
Club Location
1 Japan Albirex Niigata Singapore Jurong East
2 Balestier Khalsa Bishan
3 Geylang International Tampines
4 Hougang United Hougang
5 Lion City Sailors Kallang
6 Tampines Rovers Tampines
7 Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
8 Young Lions Kallang

Deloitte Women's Premier League[edit]

As of the 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Singapore
Balestier Khalsa
Balestier Khalsa
Hougang United
Hougang United
Albirex Niigata, Tanjong Pagar
Albirex Niigata, Tanjong Pagar
Lion City Sailors
Lion City Sailors
Still Aerion, Tiong Bahru
Still Aerion, Tiong Bahru
Locations of the DW Premier League teams.
Club Location
01 Albirex Niigata Singapore Jurong East
02 Balestier Khalsa Bishan
03 Hougang United Hougang
04 Lion City Sailors Kallang
05 Still Aerion Singapore
06 Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
07 Tiong Bahru Bukit Merah

Sri Lanka[edit]

  • Football association:
  • Top-level league:
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 35th[1][2]

As of 2024 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Sri Lanka
Blue Eagles, Colombo, Ratnam, Renown, Navy Sea Hawks
Blue Eagles, Colombo, Ratnam, Renown, Navy Sea Hawks
Blue Star
Blue Star
Defenders
Defenders
R.S.
R.S.
New Young's
New Young's
UpCL
UpCL
Location football club of Sri Lanka Champions League
Club Location
01 Blue Eagles Colombo
02 Blue Star Kalutara
03 Colombo FC Colombo
04 Defenders FC Homagama
05 Navy Sea Hawks Welisara
06 New Young's SC Wennappuwa
07 Ratnam SC Colombo
08 Red Star SC Ratmalana
09 Renown SC Colombo
10 Up Country Lions Nawalapitiya

Syria[edit]

  • Football association:
  • Top-level league:
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 26th[1][2]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Afrin SC Afrin
02 Al-Fotuwa SC Deir ez-Zor
03 Al-Horgelah SC Al-Horjelah
04 Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo
05 Al-Jaish SC Damascus
06 Al-Karamah SC Homs
07 Al-Nawair SC Hama
08 Al-Shorta SC Damascus
09 Al-Wahda SC Damascus
10 Al-Wathba SC Homs
11 Hutteen SC Latakia
12 Jableh SC Jableh
13 Taliya SC Hama
14 Tishreen SC Latakia

Tajikistan[edit]

As of 2024 season:


Club Location
01 CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Dushanbe
02 Eskhata Khujand Khujand
03 FC Istiklol Dushanbe
04 FC Khatlon Qurghonteppa
05 FK Fayzkand Hulbuk
06 FK Istaravshan Istaravshan
07 FK Khujand Khujand
08 Ravshan Kulob Kulob
09 Ravshan Zafarobod Zafarobod
10 Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda

Thailand[edit]

  • Football association:
    • Football Association of Thailand
    • Thai: สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์
      (S̄mākhm Kīḷā Futbxl h̄æ̀ng Pratheṣ̄thịy Nı Phrabrm Rāchūpt̄hạmp̣h̒)
  • Top-level league:
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 11th[1][2]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Bangkok United Pathum Thani
02 BG Pathum United Pathum Thani
03 Buriram United Buriram
05 Chiangrai United Chiangrai
06 Chonburi FC Chonburi
07 Khon Kaen United Khon Kaen
08 Lamphun Warriors Lamphun
09 Muangthong United Nonthaburi
10 Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima
11 Nongbua Pitchaya Nong Bua Lamphu
12 Police Tero Bangkok
13 Port FC Bangkok
14 PT Prachuap Prachuap Khiri Khan
15 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Ratchaburi
16 Sukhothai Sukhothai

Timor-Leste[edit]

As of 2024 season:


Club Location
1 Aitana FC Dili
2 AS Académica Dili
3 AS Ponta Leste Dili
4 Assalam FC Dili
5 Atlético Ultramar Manatuto
6 Emmanuel FC Dili
7 FC Porto Taibesse Dili
8 Karketu Dili Dili
9 Lalenok United Dili
10 Sport Laulara e Benfica Laulara

Turkmenistan[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
1 Ahal FK Anau
2 Altyn Asyr FK Ashgabat
4 Energetik Mary Mary
3 FC Aşgabat Ashgabat
5 FK Köpetdag Ashgabat
6 Merw FK Mary
7 Nebitçi FT Balkanabat
8 Şagadam FK Türkmenbaşy

United Arab Emirates[edit]

  • Football association:
  • Top-level league:
    • UAE Pro League
    • Arabic: دوري المحترفين لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
      (Dawrī Al-Muḥtarifīn Lidawlat Al-Imārāt Al-ʿArabīyah Al-Muttaḥidah)
  • 2022 AFC ranking: 8th[1][2]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Ajman Club Ajman
02 Al Ain FC Al Ain
03 Al Bataeh Club Al Bataeh
04 Al Dhafra FC Madinat Zayed
05 Al-Ittihad Kalba Kalba
06 Al Jazira Club Abu Dhabi
07 Al Nasr SC Dubai
08 Al Wahda FC Abu Dhabi
09 Al Wasl FC Dubai
10 Baniyas Club Abu Dhabi
11 Dibba Al-Fujairah Dibba Al-Fujairah
12 Khor Fakkan Khor Fakkan
13 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai
14 Sharjah FC Sharjah

Uzbekistan[edit]

As of 2024 season:

Club Location
01 FC AGMK Olmaliq
02 FC Bunyodkor Tashkent
03 FC Dinamo Samarkand
04 FC Nasaf Qarshi
05 FC Neftchi Fergana
06 FK Olympic Tashkent
07 FC Qizilqum Zarafshon
08 FC Sogdiana Jizzakh
09 FK Kokand 1912 Kokand
10 Pakhtakor FK Tashkent
11 PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent
12 PFC Navbahor Namangan
13 PFC Surkhon Termez
14 PFK Metallurg Bekabad

Vietnam[edit]

As of 2023-24 season:

Club Location
01 Becamex Binh Duong Thủ Dầu Một
02 Binh Dinh FC Quy Nhon
03 Haiphong FC Hai Phong
04 Hanoi FC Hanoi
05 Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City
06 Hoang Anh Gia Lai Pleiku
07 Hong Linh Ha Tinh Ha Tinh
08 Nam Dinh FC Nam Dinh
09 Saigon FC Ho Chi Minh City
10 SHB Da Nang Da Nang
11 Song Lam Nghe An Vinh
12 Thanh Hoa FC Thanh Hoa
13 Viettel FC Hanoi

Vietnam Women's Football League[edit]

As of the 2022 season:

List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries is located in Vietnam
Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Ha Nam Stadium
Ha Nam Stadium
Locations of the Women's Football League venues
Club Location
01 Hanoi Hanoi
02 Hanoi II Hanoi
03 Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City
04 Ho Chi Minh City II Ho Chi Minh City
05 Phong Phu Ha Nam Ha Nam
06 Thai Nguyen T&T Thai Nguyen
07 Than KSVN Quang Ninh

Yemen[edit]

As of 2023–24 season:

Club Location
01 Al-Ahli Club San'a
02 Al-Hilal Al-Sahili Al Hudaydah
03 Al-Ittihad SCC Ibb
04 Al-Oruba Zabid
05 Al-Saqr SC Ta'izz
06 Al-Shaab Hadramaut Mukalla
07 Al-Shula Aden
08 Al-Tilal SC Aden
09 Al-Wehda SC Aden
10 Al-Wehda SCC San'a
11 Al-Yarmuk Al-Rawda San'a
12 Fahman Abyan Zinjibar
13 Shaab Ibb SCC Ibb
14 Shabab Al-Jeel Al Hudaydah

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av "AFC Club Competitions Ranking". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au AFC 2022 Ranking "AFC 2022 Ranking". 13 February 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.