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Article title: List of top-division women's football clubs in UEFA countries



The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the organizing body for European football (soccer). The organization consists of 55 member associations, each of which is responsible for governing football in their respective countries.

Clubs playing in each country's top-level league compete for the title as their nation's club champions. Clubs also compete in the league and national cup competitions for places in the following season's UEFA club competitions, the UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Women's Euro. Due to promotion and relegation, the clubs playing in the top-level league are different every season, except in San Marino and Gibraltar where there is only one level.

All widely recognised sovereign states located within Europe are members of UEFA, with the exceptions of the United Kingdom, Monaco and Vatican City. Eight states partially or entirely outside Europe are also members: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Israel, Cyprus and Turkey. The United Kingdom is divided into the four separate football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; each association has a separate UEFA membership. The Faroe Islands, an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark, also has its own football association which is a member of UEFA. The football association of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, was approved as a member by UEFA in 2013. Kosovo was approved as a member in 2016, even though it is claimed by Serbia and is not recognised by several other UEFA member states.

UEFA coefficients
The UEFA Women's league coefficients, also known as the UEFA rankings, are used to rank the leagues of Europe and determine the number of clubs from a league that will participate in UEFA Women's Champions League. UEFA member associations can enter a certain number of clubs for the competition through their top domestic championship, in accordance with the UEFA Women's Champions League association coefficient rankings.. The number of clubs entered per association is based on the following:


 * one representative: winner of the top domestic women’s championship;
 * two representatives: winner and runner-up of the top domestic women’s championship;
 * three representatives: winner, runner-up and third-placed club in the top domestic women’s championship

The UEFA Women’s Champions League titleholder is guaranteed a place in the group stage even if it does not qualify for the competition through its domestic championship. No more than three clubs may qualify for the competition through each domestic championship.; however, an association may be represented by four clubs if the titleholder does not also qualify through its domestic championship (a rarity).

The UEFA association coefficient rankings also determine the associations’ positions in the access list, which in turn determines the stage at which each club enters the Women's Champions League. A country's ranking is calculated based on the results of its clubs in UEFA competitions over the five previous seasons. A club's season coefficient is calculated by adding the total points it earns in a given season as well as 33% of its association's coefficient for the same season.

From UEFA:

a. Points awarded in the qualifying round: 1 point for a win by an eliminated club 0.5 points for a draw by an eliminated club 0 points for a defeat

b. Points awarded from the round of 32 onwards: 2 points for a win 1 point for a draw 0 points for a defeat

c. Bonus points Clubs which reach the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals or final are awarded an extra point for each such round. In addition, three points are awarded for participation in the round of 32.

Current champions
Update for WOMEN IN PROGRESS

The map below displays the locations of the current champions of the UEFA countries as of the end of the 2020 season. If a country did not complete the 2019-2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the 2018–19 season champions are indicated by italics instead.

Albania

 * Football association: Football Association of Albania
 * Top-level league: Albanian Women's National Championship
 * UEFA ranking: 27th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Austria

 * Football association: Austrian Football Association
 * Top-level league: ÖFB-Frauenliga
 * UEFA ranking: 18th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Belgium

 * Football association: Royal Belgian Football Association
 * Top-level league: Belgian Women's Super League
 * UEFA ranking: 25th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 * Football association: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Top-level league: Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Premier League
 * UEFA ranking: 22nd
 * Soccerway profile: here

Bulgaria

 * Football association: Bulgarian Football Union
 * Top-level league: Bulgarian Women's League
 * UEFA ranking: 38th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Croatia

 * Football association: Croatian Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Croatian Women's First Football League
 * UEFA ranking: 34th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Cyprus

 * Football association: Cyprus Football Association
 * Top-level league: Cypriot First Division
 * UEFA ranking: 16th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Czech Republic

 * Country: Czech Republic
 * Football association: Football Association of the Czech Republic
 * Top-level league: Czech Women's First League
 * UEFA ranking: 8th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Denmark

 * Country: Denmark
 * Football association: Danish Football Association
 * Top-level league: Elitedivisionen
 * UEFA ranking: 10th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Teams play each other twice. Top six advance to the championship round.
 * Main round

Teams play five matches. Points are reset, but bonus points are awarded for the placement in the main round. 10 points for first place, 8 points for second place and then 6, 4, 2 and 0.
 * Championship round

England

 * Country: England
 * Football association: The Football Association
 * Top-level league: FA Women's Super League
 * UEFA ranking: 3rd
 * Soccerway profile: here

Founded in 2011, the FA Women's Super League's inaugural season was won by Arsenal. As of the 2019–20 season, the Women's Super League features 12 clubs. The club that finishes in last place at the end of the season is relegated to the FA Women's Championship.

Two clubs have won the league three times: Chelsea and Arsenal. Liverpool has won the league twice and Manchester City once.

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Estonia

 * Country: Estonia
 * Football association: Estonian Football Association
 * Top-level league: Naiste Meistriliiga
 * UEFA ranking: 40th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Faroe Islands

 * Country: Faroe Islands
 * Football association: Faroe Islands Football Association
 * Top-level league: Meistaradeildin Women
 * UEFA ranking: 43rd
 * Soccerway profile: here

France

 * Country: France
 * Football association: French Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Division 1 Féminine
 * UEFA ranking: 1st
 * Soccerway profile: here

Founded in 1974, the league exists in its current format since 1992. Seasons run from September to June, with teams playing 22 games each totaling 132 games in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays. Play is regularly suspended after the second week in December before returning in the third week of January. The Division 1 Féminine is ranked the best women's league in Europe according to UEFA 2020–21 women's association club coefficients.

Lyon has won the most first division titles (14) and is the current title holder of the competition. Lyon has also won seven UEFA Women's Champions League titles - the most of any club.

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Georgia

 * Country: Faroe Islands
 * Football association: Georgia Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Georgia women's football championship
 * UEFA ranking: 42nd
 * Soccerway profile:

Germany

 * Country: Germany
 * Football association: German Football Association
 * Top-level league: Frauen-Bundesliga (Frauen-Bundesliga)
 * UEFA ranking: 3rd
 * Soccerway profile: here

The Frauen-Bundesliga consists of 12. The teams finishing in 11th and 12th places are relegated directly to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga.

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Greece

 * Country: Greece
 * Football association: Hellenic Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Greek A Division
 * UEFA ranking: 29th
 * Soccerway profile: excluded

Hungary

 * Country: Hungary
 * Football association: Hungarian Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Női NB I
 * UEFA ranking: 30th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Iceland

 * Country: Iceland
 * Football association: Football Association of Iceland (Knattspyrnusamband Íslands)
 * Top-level league: Úrvalsdeild kvenna (football) (Úrvalsdeild)
 * UEFA ranking: 9th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019 season:

Israel
Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:
 * Country: Israel
 * Football association: Israel Football Association
 * Top-level league: Ligat Nashim (ליגת נשים; literally "Women's League")
 * UEFA ranking: 37th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Italy

 * Country: Italy
 * Football association: Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
 * Top-level league: Serie A= (Series A)
 * UEFA ranking: 15th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Kazakhstan

 * Country: Kazakhstan
 * Football association: Football Federation of Kazakhstan
 * Top-level league: Kazakhstani women's football championship
 * UEFA ranking: 9th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Kosovo

 * Country: Kosovo
 * Football association: Football Federation of Kosovo
 * Top-level league: Kosovo Women's Football League (Liga e Femrave)
 * UEFA ranking: 35th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Latvia

 * Country: Latvia
 * Football association: Latvian Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Latvian Women's League
 * UEFA ranking: 47th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Lithuania

 * Country: Lithuania
 * Football association: Lithuanian Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Latvian Women's League
 * UEFA ranking:19th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Luxembourg

 * Country: Luxembourg
 * Football association: Luxembourg Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Dames Ligue 1
 * UEFA ranking: 47th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Malta

 * Country: Malta
 * Football association: Malta Football Association
 * Top-level league: Maltese Women's League
 * UEFA ranking: 45th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Moldova

 * Country: Moldova
 * Football association: Moldovan Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Moldovan Women's Football Championship
 * UEFA ranking: 46th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Montenegro

 * Country: Montenegro
 * Football association: Football Association of Montenegro
 * Top-level league: Montenegrin Women's League or 1. ŽFL
 * UEFA ranking: 41st
 * Soccerway profile:

Netherlands

 * Country: Netherlands
 * Football association: Royal Dutch Football Association
 * Top-level league: Eredivisie (Honorary Division)
 * UEFA ranking: 5th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

North Macedonia

 * Country: Northern Ireland
 * Football association: Football Federation of Macedonia
 * Top-level league: Macedonian Women's Football Championship
 * UEFA ranking: 47th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Northern Ireland
Clubs and locations as of 2020 season:
 * Country: Northern Ireland
 * Football association: Irish Football Association
 * Top-level league: Women's Premiership (Northern Ireland)
 * UEFA ranking: 44th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Norway

 * Country: Norway
 * Football association: Football Association of Norway (NFF)
 * Top-level league: Toppserien
 * UEFA ranking: 13th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2020 season:

Poland

 * Country: Poland
 * Football association: Polish Football Association
 * Top-level league: Ekstraliga
 * UEFA ranking: 20th
 * Soccerway profile:

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Portugal

 * Country: Portugal
 * Football association: Portuguese Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Campeonato Nacional Feminino (English: National Women's Championship)
 * UEFA ranking: 24th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Republic of Ireland
Clubs and locations as of 2020 season:
 * Country: Republic of Ireland
 * Football association: Football Association of Ireland
 * Top-level league: Women's National League (Ireland) (Sraith Náisiúnta na mBan)
 * UEFA ranking: 35th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Russia

 * Country: Russia
 * Football association: Football Union of Russia
 * Top-level league: Russian Women's Football Championship ({{lang-ru|link=no|Чемпионат России по футболу среди женщин})
 * UEFA ranking: 21st
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2020 season:

Scotland

 * Country: Scotland
 * Football association: Scottish Football Association
 * Top-level league: Scottish Women's Premier League (Scottish Women's Premier League)
 * UEFA ranking: 13th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019 season:

Serbia

 * Country: Serbia
 * Football association: Football Association of Serbia
 * Top-level league: Serbian Women's Super League (Супер лига)
 * UEFA ranking: 20th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Slovakia

 * Country: Slovakia
 * Football association: Slovak Football Association
 * Top-level league: Slovak Women's First League
 * UEFA ranking: 36th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Slovenia

 * Country: Slovenia
 * Football association: Football Association of Slovenia
 * Top-level league: Slovenian Women's League (Prva slovenska ženska nogometna liga, literally "First Slovenian Women's Football League")
 * UEFA ranking: 33rd
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Spain

 * Country: Spain
 * Football association: Royal Spanish Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Primera División (women)
 * UEFA ranking: 4th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Sweden

 * Country: Sweden
 * Football association: Swedish Football Association
 * Top-level league: Damallsvenskan
 * UEFA ranking: 6th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2020 season:

Switzerland

 * Country: Switzerland
 * Football association: Swiss Football Association
 * Top-level league: Swiss Women's Super League
 * UEFA ranking: 12th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Turkey

 * Country: Turkey
 * Football association: Turkish Football Federation
 * Top-level league: Turkish Women's First Football League (Turkcell Kadın Futbol Ligi)
 * UEFA ranking: 11th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Ukraine

 * Country: Ukraine
 * Football association: Football Federation of Ukraine
 * Top-level league: Ukrainian Women's League
 * UEFA ranking: 22nd
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season:

Wales

 * Country: Wales
 * Football association: Football Association of Wales
 * Top-level league: Welsh Premier Women's League
 * UEFA ranking: 39th
 * Soccerway profile: here

Clubs and locations as of 2019–20 season: