List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries



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 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chagos Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia 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 has their own football league systems. The clubs playing in top-level league compete for the title as the country' champions, and also for places in next season's AFC club competitions: the AFC Champions League Elite, the AFC Champions League Two and the AFC Challenge League. Due to promotion and relegation, the clubs playing in the top-level league are usually different every season.

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. In particular, the Australian A-League includes a team from New Zealand, whose national federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation.


 * For clubs playing at lower divisions, see List of second division football clubs in AFC countries.


 * For clubs belonging to any of the other five continental football confederations of the world, see List of association football clubs.

League ranking
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.

Afghanistan

 * Football association:
 * Afghanistan Football Federation
 * فدراسيون فوتبال افغانستان
 * Top-level league:
 * Afghan Premier League
 * د افغانستان غوره لیګ
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Australia

 * Football association: Football Australia
 * Top-level league:
 * A-League Men
 * A-League Women
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 20th

A-League Men
As of 2024–25 A-League Men season:

A-League Women
As of 2022–23 A-League Women season:

Bahrain
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Baḥraynī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Baḥraynī Al-Mumtāz)
 * Football association:
 * Bahrain Football Association
 * الاتحاد البحريني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Bahraini Premier League
 * الدوري البحريني الممتاز
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 24th

As of 2024–25 season:

Bangladesh
(Bānlādēśa Phuṭabala Phēḍārēśana) (Bānlādēśa Primiẏāra Liga)
 * Football association:
 * Bangladesh Football Federation
 * বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল ফেডারেশন
 * Top-level league:
 * Bangladesh Premier League
 * বাংলাদেশ প্রিমিয়ার লিগ
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 22nd

As of 2024−25 season:

Bhutan

 * Football association:
 * Bhutan Football Federation
 * འབྲུག་ཡུལ་རྐང་རིལཁོངས་གཏོགས
 * Top-level league: Bhutan Premier League
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 38th

As of 2024 season:

Brunei Darussalam
(Persatuan Bolasepak Brunei Darussalam) (Liga Super Brunei)
 * Football association:
 * Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
 * ڤرساتون بولاسيڤك بروني دارالسلام
 * Top-level league:
 * Brunei Super League
 * ليڬ سوڤر بروني
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Cambodia
(Sâhăkpoăn Keilabăltoăt Kămpŭchéa) (Li K Kampoul Kămpŭchéa)
 * Football association:
 * Football Federation of Cambodia
 * សហព័ន្ធកីឡាបាល់ទាត់កម្ពុជា
 * Top-level league:
 * Cambodian Premier League
 * លីគកំពូលកម្ពុជា
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 33rd

As of 2024–25 season:

China, People's Republic of
(Zhōngguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì) (Zhōngchāo Liánsài)
 * Football association:
 * Chinese Football Association
 * 中国足球协会
 * Top-level league:
 * Chinese Super League
 * 中超联赛
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 15th

As of 2024 season:

Chinese Taipei
See Chinese Taipei for the naming issue.

(Zhōnghuá Mínguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì) (Táiwān Qǐyè Jiǎ Jí Zúqiú Liánsài)
 * Football association:
 * Chinese Taipei Football Association
 * 中華民國足球協會
 * Top-level league:
 * Taiwan Football Premier League
 * 台灣企業甲級足球聯賽
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 30th

As of 2024 season:

Democratic People Republic of Korea
(Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Chukgu Hyeophoe) (Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Hana Bulyuchug Gulyeon Maengjeon)
 * Football association:
 * DPR Korea Football Association
 * 조선민주주의인민공화국 축구 협회
 * Top-level league:
 * DPR Korea Premier Football League
 * 조선민주주의인민공화국 1부류축구련맹전
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 19th

As of 2019–20 season:

Guam

 * Football association: Guam Football Association
 * Top-level league: Guam Soccer League
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Hong Kong
(Jūng Gwok Hēung Góng Jūk Kàuh Júng Wúih) (Hēung Góng Chīu Kāp Lyùhn Choi)
 * Football association:
 * The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
 * 中國香港足球總會
 * Top-level league:
 * Hong Kong Premier League
 * 香港超級聯賽
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 7th

As of 2024–25 season:

India

 * Football Association:
 * All India Football Federation
 * Top-level league:
 * Indian Super League
 * Indian Women's League (women)
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 16th

Indian Super League
As of 2024–25 Indian Super League season :

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

Indonesia

 * Football association:
 * Football Association of Indonesia
 * Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia
 * Top-level league:
 * Liga 1 (men)
 * Liga Satu
 * Liga 1 Putri (women)
 * Liga Satu Putri
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 27th

Liga 1
As of 2024−25 season:

Liga 1 Putri
As of 2022 Liga 1 Putri season:

Iraq
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-ʿIrāqī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Dawrī Nujūm Al-ʿIrāq)
 * Football association:
 * Iraq Football Association
 * الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Iraq Stars League
 * دوري نجوم العراق
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 14th

As of 2024–25 season:

Iran
(Federasiun-e Futbal-e Jimhuri-ye Islâmi-ye Iran) (Lig-e Bartar-e Khalij-e Fārs)
 * Football association:
 * Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
 * Top-level league:
 * Persian Gulf Pro League
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 5th

As of 2024–25 season:

Japan
(Nihon Sakkā Kyōkai) (Jē Wan Rīgu) (WE Rīgu)
 * Football association:
 * Japan Football Association
 * 日本サッカー協会
 * Top-level league:
 * J1 League (men)
 * J1リーグ
 * WE League (women)
 * WEリーグ
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 2nd

J1 League
As of 2024 season:

WE League
As of 2023–24 season:

Jordan
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Urdunī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Urdunī Limuḥtarifīn)
 * Football association:
 * Jordan Football Association
 * الاتحاد الأردني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Jordanian Pro League
 * الدوري الأردني للمحترفين
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 9th

As of 2024–25 season:

Korea Republic
(Daehan Chukgu Hyeophoe) (K Ligeu Hana)
 * Football association:
 * Korea Football Association
 * 대한축구협회
 * Top-level league:
 * K League 1
 * K리그1
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 3th

As of 2024 season:

Kuwait
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Kuwaytī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Kuwaytī)
 * Football association:
 * Kuwait Football Association
 * الإتحاد الكويتي لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Kuwait Premier League
 * الدوري الكويتي
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 21st

As of 2024–25 season:

Kyrgyz Republic
(Qyrğyz Futbol Birligy) (Qyrğyz Premjer Ligasy)
 * Football association:
 * Kyrgyz Football Union
 * Кыргыз Футбол Бирлиги
 * Top-level league:
 * Kyrgyz Premier League
 * Кыргыз Премьер Лигасы
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 29th

As of 2024 season:

Laos
(Sahaphan Bante Aehngsad Lav) (Lav Phri Mia Lik)
 * Football association:
 * Lao Football Federation
 * ສະຫະພັນ ບານເຕະ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ
 * Top-level league:
 * Lao Premier League
 * ລາວ ພຣີເມຍລີກ
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 37th

As of 2024 season:

Lebanon
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Lubnānī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Lubnānī Al-Mumtāz)
 * Football association:
 * Lebanese Football Association
 * الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Lebanese Premier League
 * الدوري اللبناني الممتاز
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 23rd

As of 2024–25 season:

Macau
(Àomén Zúqiú Xiéhuì) (Jīngyīng Liánsài)
 * Football association:
 * Macau Football Association
 * 澳門足球協會
 * Top-level league:
 * Liga de Elite
 * 精英聯賽
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Malaysia
(Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia) (Liga Super Malaysia)
 * Football association:
 * Football Association of Malaysia
 * ڤرساتون بولا سيڤك مليسيا
 * Top-level league:
 * Malaysia Super League
 * ليڬا سوڤر مليسيا
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 10th

As of 2024–25 season:

Maldives

 * Football association: Football Association of Maldives
 * Top-level league: Dhivehi Premier League
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 36th

As of 2024 season:

Mongolia
(Mongolyn Khölbömbögiin Kholboo) (Mongolyn Undesnii Deed Lig)
 * Football association:
 * Mongolian Football Federation
 * Монголын Хөлбөмбөгийн Холбоо
 * Top-level league:
 * Mongolian National Premier League
 * Монголын Үндэсний Премьер Лиг
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 39th

As of 2024–25 season:

Myanmar

 * Football association:
 * Myanmar Football Federation
 * မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ဘောလုံး အဖွဲ့ချုပ်
 * Top-level league:
 * Myanmar National League
 * မြန်မာ နေရှင်နယ် လိဂ်
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 31st

As of 2024 season:

Nepal

 * Football association:
 * All Nepal Football Association
 * अखिल नेपाल फुटबल संघ
 * Top-level league:
 * Nepal Super League
 * नेपाल सुपर लीग
 * Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
 * शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 34th

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
As of 2024 season:

Nepal Super League
As of 2022 season:

Northern Mariana Islands

 * Football association: Northern Mariana Islands Football Association
 * Top-level league: M*League Division 1
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Oman
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-ʿUmānī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Dawrī Al-Muḥtarifīn ʿUmān)
 * Football association:
 * Oman Football Association
 * الاتحاد العُماني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Oman Professional League
 * دوري المحترفين عمان
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 32nd

As of 2023–24 season:

Pakistan

 * Football association:
 * Pakistan Football Federation
 * پاکستان فٹ بال فیڈریشن
 * Top-level league:
 * Pakistan Premier League
 * پاکستان پریمیئر لیگ
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2023–24 season:

Palestine
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Filasṭīnī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Mumtāz Al-Filasṭīnī Al-Qiṭāʿu Ġazzah) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Mumtāz Al-Filasṭīnī Aḍ-Ḍiffah Al-Ġarbiyyah)
 * Football association:
 * Palestinian Football Association
 * الاتحاد الفلسطيني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Gaza Strip Premier League
 * الدوري الممتاز الفلسطيني لقطاع غزة
 * West Bank Premier League
 * الدوري الممتاز الفلسطيني للضفة الغربية
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 28th

West Bank Premier League
As of 2023–24 season

Philippines

 * Football association:
 * Philippine Football Federation
 * Pederasyon Futbol ng Pilipinas)
 * Top-level league:
 * Philippines Football League (men)
 * Liga Futbol ng Pilipinas
 * PFF Women's League (women)
 * Liga Mga Babae PFF
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 25th

Philippines Football League
As of the 2023–24 season:

PFF Women's League
As of the 2023–24 season:

Qatar
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Qaṭrī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Dawrī Nujūm Qaṭr)
 * Football association:
 * Qatar Football Association
 * الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Qatar Stars League
 * دوري نجوم قطر
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 6th

As of 2024–25 season:

Saudi Arabia
(Al-ātḥād al-sʿūdī lkrẗ al-qdm) (Al-dūrī al-sʿūdī llmḥtrfīn)
 * Football association:
 * Saudi Arabian Football Federation
 * الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Saudi Professional League
 * الدوري السعودي للمحترفين
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 1st

As of 2024–25 season:

Singapore

 * Football association: Football Association of Singapore
 * Top-level league:
 * Singapore Premier League (men)
 * Women's Premier League (women)
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 18th

Singapore Premier League
As of 2024–25 season:

Deloitte Women's Premier League
As of the 2024 season:

Sri Lanka
(Pāpandu Srī Laṁkāva) (Srī Laṁkā Cæmpiyans Līgaya)
 * Football association:
 * Football Sri Lanka
 * පාපන්දු ශ්රී ලංකාව
 * Top-level league:
 * Sri Lanka Super League
 * ශ්රී ලංකා චැම්පියන්ස් ලීගය
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 35th

As of 2024 season:

Syria
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-ʿArabi As-Sūriyā Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī As-Sūriyā Al-Mumtāz)
 * Football association:
 * Syrian Football Federation
 * الاتحاد العربي السوريا لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Syrian Premier League
 * الدوري السوريا الممتاز
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 26th

As of 2024–25 season:

Tajikistan
(Federosijuni futboli Tojikiston) (Ligai Olii Tojikiston)
 * Football association:
 * Tajikistan Football Federation
 * Федеросиюни футболи Тоҷикистон
 * Top-level league:
 * Tajikistan Higher League
 * Лигаи Олии Тоҷикистон
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 13th

As of 2024 season:

Thailand
(S̄mākhm Kīḷā Futbxl h̄æ̀ng Pratheṣ̄thịy Nı Phrabrm Rāchūpt̄hạmp̣h̒) (Thịy Līk H̄nụ̀ng)
 * Football association:
 * Football Association of Thailand
 * สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์
 * Top-level league:
 * Thai League 1
 * ไทยลีก 1
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 11th

As of 2024–25 season:

Timor-Leste

 * Football association:
 * East Timor Football Federation
 * Federacao de Futebol de Timor Lorosa'e
 * Top-level league: Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024 season:

Turkmenistan

 * Football association:
 * Football Federation of Turkmenistan
 * Top-level league:
 * Ýokary Liga
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 17th
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 17th
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 17th

As of 2024 season:

United Arab Emirates
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Imārātī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Dawrī Al-Muḥtarifīn Lidawlat Al-Imārāt Al-ʿArabīyah Al-Muttaḥidah)
 * Football association:
 * United Arab Emirates Football Association
 * الاتحاد الاماراتي لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * UAE Pro League
 * دوري المحترفين لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 8th

As of 2024–25 season:

Uzbekistan

 * Football association:
 * Uzbekistan Football Association
 * Oʻzbekiston Futbol Assotsiatsiyasi
 * Top-level league:
 * Uzbekistan Super League
 * O'zbekiston Superligasi
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 4th

As of 2024 season:

Vietnam

 * Football association:
 * Vietnam Football Federation
 * Liên Đoàn Bóng Đá Việt Nam
 * Top-level league:
 * V.League 1
 * Giải Bóng Đá Vô Địch Quốc Gia Việt Nam
 * 2022 AFC ranking: 12th

As of 2024–25 season:

Vietnam Women's Football League
As of the 2022 season:

Yemen
(Al-Ittiḥād Al-Yamanī Likurat Al-Qadam) (Ad-Dawrī Al-Yamanī)
 * Football association:
 * Yemen Football Association
 * الاتحاد اليمني لكرة القدم
 * Top-level league:
 * Yemeni League
 * الدوري اليمني
 * AFC ranking: 40th

As of 2024–25 season: