The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the year 2021 throughout the world.
Region | Tournament | Defending champion | Champion | Title | Last honour |
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AFC (Asia) | 2021 AFC Women's Club Championship | Nippon TV Beleza (2019) | Amman SC | 1st | — |
2021 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship | Shabab Ordon (2019) | Season postponed to 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
CAF (Africa) | 2021 CAF Women's Champions League | The first edition | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1st | ― |
CONMEBOL (South America) | 2021 Copa Libertadores Femenina | Ferroviária | Corinthians | 3rd | 2019 |
UEFA (Europe) | 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League | Lyon | Barcelona | 1st | — |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour | |
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Crimea | 2020–21 Crimean Premier League | FC Sevastopol | Gvardeyets Gvardeyskoye | 2nd | 2016–17 | |
Gozo | 2020–21 Gozo Football League First Division | Season Abandoned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
Greenland | 2021 Greenlandic Football Championship | Not Held | ||||
Isle of Man | 2021 Isle of Man Premier League | Corinthians | Rushen United | 1st | — | |
Mayotte | 2021 Mayotte Division Honneur | AS Jumeaux | FC Mtsapéré | 1st | — | |
Northern Cyprus | 2020–21 KTFF Süper Lig | Not Held | ||||
Saint Barthélemy | 2021 ligue de football Saint-Barthélemy | Team FWI | Arawak FC | 1st | — | |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 2021 Ligue de Football de Saint Pierre et Miquelon | Miquelonnaise | Saint Pierraise | 5th | 2020 | |
Orkney | 2021 Orkney Amateur Football League | Kirkwall Hotspurs | Stromness | 10th | 2019 | |
Saint Helena | 2021 SHFA League | Wirebirds | Rovers | 6th | 2013 | |
Scilly Islands | 2021 Scilly Islands Football League | Woolpack Wanderers | Garrison Gunners | 7th | 2013 | |
Tibet | 2021 Tibetan Champions League | |||||
Vatican City | 2021 Vatican City Championship | Not Held |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Cook Islands | 2021 Cook Islands Cup | Nikao Sokattak | 3–0 | Tupapa Maraerenga | 11th | 2020 |
Fiji | 2021 Fiji Interdistrict Championship | |||||
New Caledonia | 2021 Coupe de Calédonie | Tournament Abandoned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
New Zealand | 2021 Chatham Cup | Cashmere Technical | 4–2 | Miramar Rangers | 4th | 2014 |
Tahiti | 2021 Tahiti Cup | A.S. Vénus | 2–1 | A.S. Pirae | 8th | 2019 |
Tonga | 2021 Tonga Cup | |||||
Tuvalu | 2021 NBT Cup | Tofaga | 4–3 | Lakena United | 7th | 2019 |
2021 Tuvalu Independence Cup | Nanumaga | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Funafuti | 1st | — | |
2021 Christmas Cup | Nauti | bt | Tofaga | 3rd | 2020 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Channel Islands | 2020–21 Guernsey FA Cup | Sylvans | 3–2 | St. Martins | 2nd | 2006–07 |
Crimea | 2021 Crimean Football Union Cup | Yevpatoria | 2–1 | Gvardeyets Skvortsovo | 1st | — |
Gozo | 2020–21 G.F.A. Cup | |||||
Isle of Man | 2020–21 Isle of Man FA Cup | Corinthians | 7–1 | Ramsey | 1st | — |
Northern Cyprus | 2021 Cypriot Cup | Not held | ||||
Orkney | 2021 Parish Cup | Holm | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Stromness | ||
Saint Helena | 2021 Knockout Cup | Rovers | 2–1 | Wirebirds | 1st | — |
Scilly Islands | 2021 Scilly Islands Charity Shield | |||||
Tibet | 2021 GCMGC Gold Cup | |||||
Vatican City | 2021 Clericus Cup |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Algeria | 2020–21 Algerian Women's Championship | Afak Relizane | AS Sûreté Nationale | 9th | 2016–17 |
Ethiopia | 2020–21 Ethiopian Women's Premier League | CBE SA | Mekelakeya | 1st | – |
Ghana | 2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League | Hasaacas Ladies | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 4th | 2014–15 |
Kenya | 2021 Kenya Women's Football League | Thika Queens | Gaspo Youth | 3rd | 2016 |
Malawi | 2021 FAM Women's Football League | ||||
Morocco | 2020–21 Moroccan Women's Championship | AS FAR | Raja Ait Izza | 8th | 2019–20 |
Namibia | 2020–21 Namibia Women's Super League | Tura Magic | Galz & Goals | 2nd | 2015–16 |
Nigeria | 2020–21 NWFL Premiership | Rivers Angels | Delta Queens | 7th | 2019 |
South Africa | 2021 ABSA Women's League | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | TUT Ladies | 4th | 2020 |
2020–21 ABSA Women's League | Not Held | ||||
Tunisia | 2020–21 Tunisian Women's Championship | ASF Sousse | AS Banque de l'Habitat | 1st | – |
Uganda | 2021 FUFA Women Super League | Lady Doves | UCU Lady Cardinals | 1st | – |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour | |
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Belize | 2020–21 National Women's Football League | Not Held | ||||
El Salvador | 2021 Salvadoran women's football championship | FAS | Alianza | 2nd | 2019 | |
Guatemala | 2020–21 National Women's Football League Clausura | Deportivo Xela | 3rd | Apertura 2020 | ||
2020–21 National Women's Football League Apertura | Deportivo Xela | Unifut | 2nd | Clausura 2017 | ||
Mexico | 2021 Liga MX Femenil Clausura | UANL | CD Guadalajara | 4th | Apertura 2020 | |
2020 Liga MX Femenil Apertura | UANL | Monterrey | 3rd | Clausura 2019 | ||
United States [lower-alpha 1] | 2021 National Women's Soccer League season | Washington Spirit | Chicago Red Stars | 1st | – |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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New Zealand | 2021 Women's National League | Southern United | Capital Football | 1st | — |
Solomon Islands | 2021 Women's Premier League | RSIPF Royals | Solright Eels FC | 2nd | 2020 |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Japan | 2021 Empress's Cup | Urawa Reds | 1–0 | JEF United Chiba | 1st | — |
2021 Nadeshiko League Cup | Not Held | |||||
Lebanon | 2020–21 Lebanese Women's FA Cup | Eleven Football Pro | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Beirut Football Academy | 1st | — |
Malaysia | 2021 Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah | Not Held |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Algeria | 2020–21 Algerian Women's Cup | Not Held | ||||
2020–21 Algerian Women's League Cup | Not Held | |||||
2021 Algerian Women's Super Cup | Not Held | |||||
Burkina Faso | 2021 Coupe du Faso Féminine | Étincelles FC | 4–0 | National AS | 2nd | 2018 |
2021 Super Coupe Féminine | Not Held | |||||
Liberia | 2021 Liberia Women Cup | Earth Angels | 1–0 | Senior Pros | 10th | 2019 |
Morocco | 2021 Moroccan Women Throne Cup | Tournament cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
Nigeria | 2021 Nigeria Women's Cup | Bayelsa Queens | 4–2 | Robo Queens | 1st | — |
2021 Nigeria Women's Super Cup | Not Held | |||||
Réunion | 2021 Réunion Women Cup | Saint-Denis FC | 3–2 | SS St.-Louisienne | 3rd | 1995 |
Senegal | 2021 Senegal Women Cup | Not Held |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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United States | 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship | Portland Thorns | 1–1 (6–5 p) | NJ/NY Gotham | 1st | — |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Argentina | 2021 Copa Federal de Fútbol Femenino | UAI Urquiza | 2–1 | Boca Juniors | 1st | — |
Nation | Tournament | Champion | Final score | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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New Zealand | 2021 Kate Sheppard Cup | Wellington United | 1–0 | Hamilton Wanderers | 1st | — |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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New Zealand | 2021 Northern League | Auckland City | Auckland United | 1st | — |
2021 Central League | Wellington Olympic | Miramar Rangers | 3rd | 2016 | |
2021 Southern League | Cashmere Technical | Selwyn United | 1st | — | |
2021 NRFL Division 1 | Waiheke United | Takapuna | 1st | — | |
2021 Central Federation League | Havelock North Wanderers | Palmerston North Marist | 3rd | 2019 | |
2021 Capital Premier | Lower Hutt City | Wellington United | 2nd | 2003 | |
2021 Mainland Premier League | Cashmere Technical | Coastal Spirit | 10th | 2020 | |
2021 FootballSouth Premier League | South City Royals | Green Island | 1st | — | |
2021 NRFL Division 2 | Onehunga Mangere United | Fencibles United | 1st | — | |
Tahiti | 2020–21 Tahiti Ligue 2 | Tamarii Punaruu | Tamarii Temanava | 2nd | 2016–17 |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Australia | 2021 National Premier Leagues | ||||
China | 2021 Women's League One | ||||
Japan | 2020–21 Nadeshiko League 2 |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Kenya | 2021 FKF Women's Division One |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Mexico | 2020–21 Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil Clausura | ||||
2020–21 Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil Apertura | |||||
United States | 2021 Women's Premier Soccer League | ||||
2021 United Women's Soccer League |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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New Zealand | 2021 NRFL Women's Premier League | Eastern Suburbs | Western Springs | 9th | 2019 |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Australia | 2020–21 Y-League | ||||
China *U13.U14.U15 has been omitted | 2021 National Youth Super League U19 | ||||
2021 National Youth Super League U17 | |||||
Chinese Taipei *U15 has been omitted | 2021 Taiwan Youth Football League U18 | ||||
Hong Kong | 2020–21 Hong Kong Junior Football League | ||||
Iran | 2020–21 Iran U23 League | ||||
Japan | 2021 JFA U-18 football League | ||||
Saudi Arabia | 2020–21 U19 Youth League | Al-Hilal | Al-Ahli | 11th | 2016–17 |
2020–21 U17 Youth League | Al-Fateh | Al-Nassr | 1st | – | |
2020–21 U15 Youth League | Al-Ahli | Al-Hilal | 1st | – | |
2020–21 U13 Youth League | Al-Ittihad | Al-Hilal | 1st | – |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Algeria | 2020–21 U21 League 1 |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Canada | 2020–21 Canadian Junior Football League | ||||
Mexico | 2020–21 U17 League | ||||
United States | 2020–21 US Youth Soccer League |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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Argentina | 2020–21 Liga Argentina de Futbol Infantil Juvenil | ||||
Brazil | 2020–21 Futbol de la Campeonato Brasil Sub 20 |
Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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New Zealand | 2021 National Youth League |
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The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the year 2020 throughout the world.
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