{{Short description|Sports organization of association football clubs in Europe}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox organization | name = European Football Clubs | image = | image_size = | caption = | type = Sports organization | num_members = over 800 clubs | formation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008|1}} | predecessor = G-14 and European Club Forum | affiliations = UEFA | headquarters = {{flagicon|SUI}} Nyon, Switzerland | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = {{flagicon|QAT}} Nasser Al-Khelaifi | website = {{Official URL}} }}
'''European Football Clubs''' ('''EFC'''), formerly known as the '''European Club Association''' ('''ECA'''), is an organisation that is officially recognised by both UEFA and FIFA as the sole, independent body for association football clubs within Europe.
== History == Formed on the merge of the G-14 group with the European Club Forum, a task force created by UEFA in 2002 to bring together 102 member clubs in January 2008.<ref name=UEFADIRECT>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/publications/uefa/uefamedia/66/58/26/665826_download.pdf|title=The European Club Forum gives way to the European Club Association|magazine=UEFA direct|issue=71|publisher=Union des Associations Européennes de Football|location=Nyon|date=February 2008|pages=8–9|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2022-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114203602/https://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/publications/uefa/uefamedia/66/58/26/665826_download.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Karl-Heinz Rummenigge served as acting chairman until he was officially elected chairman when the ECA's 103 members met for the first time on 7–8 July 2008 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
thumb|The European Club Association logo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the acting chairman<ref name="Agreement heralds new era in football">{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2008 |title=Agreement heralds new era in football | Inside UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01c9-0f84cbb24889-888719451ab5-1000--agreement-heralds-new-era-in-football/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320045225/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/stakeholders/news/01c9-0f84cbb24889-888719451ab5-1000--agreement-heralds-new-era-in-football/ |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=UEFA}}</ref> before officially being elected chairman of the ECA when its 103 members met for the first time on the 7–8 July 2008 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. In addition to replacing the G-14, which was dissolved in favour of the ECA on 15 February 2008, the new ECA also replaces UEFA's European Club Forum (of which Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was also chairman).<ref name="Agreement heralds new era in football" />
The European Club Forum utilised a similar membership selection process as the European Club Association, with 102 members picked every two years. In April 2021 following the announcement of the European Super League, several of the clubs involved resigned from the ECA. The ECA had criticised the formation of the new league. On 7 May 2021, UEFA approved reintegration measures for nine clubs involved in that breakaway competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0269-123871bd86ca-d9571aa78f72-1000--uefa-approves-reintegration-measures-for-nine-clubs-involved/ |title=UEFA approves reintegration measures for nine clubs involved in the so-called 'Super League' |publisher=UEFA |date=7 May 2021 }}</ref>
As of March 2023, there were 512 ECA members including 135 ordinary, 169 associated in addition to 208 network clubs and 40 women's clubs. On 1 June 2024, it was reported that Juventus would rejoin the ECA starting from July, following their withdrawal as part of the Super League project in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 June 2024 |title=Juventus to rejoin European Club Association |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/juventus-rejoin-european-club-association-2024-06-01/ |publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
On 7 October 2025, the European Club Association (ECA) rebranded as European Football Clubs (EFC), representing over 800 member clubs across 55 nations, including 139 women's clubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/european-football-clubs-uefa-ceferin-alkhelaifi-70e85f33897d382e944b7dc0e482b16c |title=European soccer clubs group unveils new name at peak of its powers dealing with UEFA, FIFA |publisher=AP News |date=8 October 2025 }}</ref>
On 13 February 2026, Barcelona were reinstated as an Ordinary Member after withdrawing from the Super League project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona announcement |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/news/4450052/fc-barcelona-announcement |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.fcbarcelona.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Structure == === List of Chairmen === {| class="wikitable" ! President ! Term |- | {{flagicon|GER}} Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 2008–2017 |- | {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Agnelli | 2017–2021 |- | {{flagicon|QAT}} Nasser Al-Khelaifi | 2021–present |}
=== Working Groups === The Working Groups are an important cornerstone of EFC's organisational structure as they provide active advice and support not only to the Executive Board, but also to EFC representatives participating in UEFA, FIFA and EU committees and working groups. Their contribution is key and strategic to the association. All working groups are made up of both Ordinary Member and Associated Member Clubs from all four subdivisions. Alongside EFC Working Groups, dedicated Task Forces give assistance on specific matters, which require urgent decision-making.
=== Working Group Leads === Men's Football - Aki Riihilahti
Women's Football - [https://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/structure/executive-committee/martina-pavlova/ Martina Pavlova]
Youth Football - [https://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/structure/board/dennis-te-kloese/ Dennis te Kloese]
Commercial & Innovation - Dan Friedkin
Finance - Peter Lawwell
Legal & Regulatory - Jan-Christian Dreesen
Sustainability - [https://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/structure/board/niclas-carlnen/ Niclas Carlnén]
ECA Governance & Development - Dariusz Mioduski
=== EFC Administration === The EFC Administration is responsible for administering the running of the organisation. The EFC Headquarters are located in Nyon, Switzerland.
== Achievements == Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by UEFA in 2008, the European Club Association was recognized as the sole body representing the interests of clubs at European level. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding, UEFA also agreed to distribute every four years an amount from the UEFA European Championship to national associations for them to pass on to their clubs who have contributed to the successful staging of a European Championship.
=== 2012 === A renewed Memorandum of Understanding for the period 2012–2018 was signed on 22 March 2012 between ECA and UEFA at the occasion of the XXXVI Ordinary UEFA Congress. The memorandum was signed by ECA Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and UEFA President Michel Platini.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012">[http://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/eca-structure/ ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713131654/http://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/eca-structure/ |date=2014-07-13 }}</ref>
=== 2023 === The most updated Memorandum of Understanding between FIFA and ECA happened at the 29th ECA General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary. It hoped to encourage close collaboration between ECA and FIFA with an extension fulfilled until December 2030. UEFA also signed an agreement that extends their cooperation until 2030.
=== 2024 === The most recent Memorandum of Understanding between UEFA and ECA was announced in October during ECA’s 31st General Assembly in Athens, building their long-standing partnership out until 2033. The renewal of the long-term agreement underlines the strengthened relationship between the two organisations who have collaborated on critical issues on European club football in recent years ranging from new competition and revenue distribution structures to Financial Sustainability Regulations
== International Match Calendar == The International Match Calendar, a key topic of discussions, makes the release of national team players compulsory for clubs on the dates it highlights. The 2014–18 International Match Calendar is based on a concrete proposal put forward by ECA, and the efforts of a dedicated working group comprising representatives from ECA, European Leagues, FIFPro, and UEFA. The working group's recommendation, acknowledged by FIFA, offers a more balanced system of nine double-headers over two years with no single friendly matches and is beneficial for both clubs and national associations.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012" />
== Insurance for Players' Salaries == The Club Protection Program, initially put in place at the expense of UEFA to cover the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, has since been taken over at FIFA's expense following the approval by the FIFA Congress in Budapest in May 2012.<ref name="FIFA Congress fully backs reform process">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/congress/news/newsid=1639773/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527115747/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/congress/news/newsid=1639773/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 27, 2012|title=FIFA Congress fully backs reform process, appoints first woman to Executive; welcomes South Sudan as 209th FIFA member|last=FIFA.com|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> It now covers all clubs that release players for national A-team matches listed on the International Match Calendar, including a FIFA commitment to insure the football tournament of the Olympic Games.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012" /> The Club Protection Program provides compensation for clubs in the event that national A-team players participating for their national association suffer a temporary total disablement (TTD) as a result of bodily injuries caused by an accident. Players are insured up to a maximum of one year from the day of the excess period (= date of injury + 27 days) and a maximum of €7.5 million.<ref name="UEFA and ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecaeurope.com/PageFiles/5542/UEFA%20MoU%202012.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173834/http://www.ecaeurope.com/PageFiles/5542/UEFA%20MoU%202012.pdf|url-status=dead|title=UEFA and ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012|archive-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref>
== Distribution for EURO Benefits == As stipulated in the 2008 MoU between ECA and UEFA, the UEFA Executive Committee agreed to set aside provisions of €43.5 million for Euro 2008 in Switzerland and Austria, and €55 million for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.<ref name="Memorandum of Understanding 2008">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/uefa/KeyTopics/88/17/82/881782_DOWNLOAD.pdf|title=Memorandum of Understanding 2008|access-date=2018-02-20|archive-date=2017-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025154406/http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/uefa/KeyTopics/88/17/82/881782_DOWNLOAD.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> With the renewal of the MoU, the benefits for clubs releasing players for the Euro 2012 increased to €100 million and were set to increase again to €150 million for Euro 2016.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012" /> In view of the increased amounts of benefits received by clubs, UEFA and ECA elaborated a new distribution mechanism. The main objective of this distribution mechanism is to have a fair and balanced system, ensure increased benefit for all clubs compared to previous tournaments, and guarantee more clubs are entitled to receive a share of the benefits. For the Euro 2012, the total amount of €100 million was split between the final tournament (60%) and the qualifying phase (40%). This new distribution mechanism led to 578 clubs receiving varying amounts of compensation from UEFA for their part in releasing players for qualifying matches and the final tournament, a significant increase from the 181 clubs who received a share after the UEFA EURO 2008.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012" />
== Governance == The new MoU granted a greater influence for clubs in the decision-making processes at UEFA. In the future, clubs are guaranteed to have their voices heard and that no decision directly affecting club football will be taken without their prior consent. EFC representatives from the executive board are appointed in both the UEFA Executive Committee, UEFA Club Competitions Committee, UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council and the UEFA Women's Football Committee.<ref name="ECA Memorandum of Understanding 2012" />
== Educational Programmes & Initiatives == * Academy Management Programme (AMP) * Club Management Programme (CMP)<ref name="eca-members" /> * Club Talent & Mentoring Programme (CTMP) * Knowledge-sharing workshops * ECA Campus Alumni Association
== Publications == === Community & Social Responsibility Report === In September 2011, the European Club Association published its first Community & Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The aim of this publication was to present the work of European football clubs in the field of CSR. The report is a collection of 54 ECA Member clubs’ CSR projects. {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== EFC Report on Youth Academies in Europe === In September 2012, ECA published a Report on Youth Academies in Europe,<ref name="European Club Association publishes Report on Youth Academies">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ecaeurope.com/news/eca-publishes-report-on-youth-academies/ |title=European Club Association publishes Report on Youth Academies |access-date=2012-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925175220/http://www.ecaeurope.com/news/eca-publishes-report-on-youth-academies/ |archive-date=2012-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which acts as a benchmark and provides a comparable perspective that underlines different approaches and philosophies of youth academies across Europe.
=== ECA Study on the Transfer System in Europe === In March 2014, ECA published a study on the transfer system, which offers an in-depth overview of all the incoming and outgoing transfer transactions involving European clubs over a two-year period. The ECA Executive Board mandated PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and LIUC University to carry out this work. {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== ECA Women's Club Football Analysis === In 2014, ECA published an analysis on Women's Football. This report of the ECA analyses women's football from a club perspective. Topics such as women's club structure, relations with stakeholders as well as key success and constraint factors in the women's game were addressed. {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== ECA Club Management Guide === Published in 2015, this publication is a unique mixture of practical and conceptual football club management, focusing on club core activities, environment and strategies. The ECA Club Management Guide is a collation of club representatives’ practical experiences in managing a football club. An extract is available in 9 languages. {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
== Founding members == The following 16 clubs founded the ECA in 2008. Clubs currently being an Ordinary Member Club are marked in italics:<ref name="eca-members">{{Cite web |title=ECA Members |url=https://www.ecaeurope.com/eca-members/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=European Club Association |language=en |archive-date=2018-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311220453/http://www.ecaeurope.com/eca-members/eca-members/ |url-status=live }}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-break|width=25%}} ;{{flag|Belgium}} *''Anderlecht''
;{{flag|Croatia}} *''Dinamo Zagreb''
;{{flag|Denmark}} *''Copenhagen''
;{{flag|England}} *''Chelsea'' *''Manchester United'' {{col-break|width=25%}} ;{{flag|France}} *''Lyon''
;{{flag|Germany}} *''Bayern Munich''
;{{flag|Greece}} *''Olympiacos'' {{col-break|width=25%}} ;{{flag|Italy}} *Juventus *''Milan''
;{{flag|Malta}} *Birkirkara
;{{flag|Netherlands}} *''Ajax'' {{col-break|width=25%}} ;{{flag|Portugal}} *''Porto''
;{{flag|Scotland}} *''Rangers''
;{{flag|Spain}} *''Barcelona'' *Real Madrid {{col-end}}
== Current EFC members == '''Source''':<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efcfootball.com/en/members |title=Our Members |publisher=EFC Football }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Country ! Ordinary Member ! Associated Member |- | {{ALB}} | Laçi, Vllaznia | Kinostudio, Apolonia, Kukësi, Partizani, Erzeni, Tirana |- | {{AND}} | Inter Club d'Escaldes | CE Carroi, Atlètic Amèrica, CF Esperança, FC Ordino, FC Santa Coloma, FS La Massana, Pas de la Casa, UE Sant Julià, UE Santa Coloma |- | {{ARM}} | Ararat-Armenia | Alashkert, Ararat, Gandzasar, FC Noah, FC Pyunik, FC Shirak, FC Urartu, FC West Armenia, FC Van, Syunik |- | {{AUT}} | FC Salzburg, LASK, SK Sturm Graz, SKN St. Pölten Frauen, Wolfsberger AC | Admira Wacker, Blau-Weiss Linz, FK Austria Wien, GAK 1902, SCR Altach, SK Austria Klagenfurt, SK Rapid, SV Oberbank Ried |- | {{AZE}} | Qarabağ | Araz-Naxçıvan, Sabail, Gabala, İmişli, Kəpəz, Karvan-Yevlax, Neftçi PFK, Zirə, Sabah, Sumqayıt, Turan Tovuz |- | {{BLR}} | BATE Borisov, FC Minsk | Arsenal Dzerzhinsk, Belshina, Dinamo Minsk, Dnepr Mogilev, Dynamo Brest, Energetik-BSU Minsk, FC Gomel, Isloch, Maxline Vitebsk, Neman Grodno, Shakhtyor Soligorsk, FC Smorgon, TORPEDO-BELAZ, FC Vitebsk, SFC Slutsk, SKA-1938, WFC ABFF U-19, DUSSH-PolesSu |- | {{BEL}} | Club Brugge, KAA Gent, Royal Antwerp, RSC Anderlecht | Cercle Brugge, FC Dender, KAS Eupen, K.R.C. Genk, K.V. Kortrijk, K.V. Mechelen, K.V.C. Westerlo, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, R. Standard de Liège, Royal Charleroi, RWDM Brussels, Sint-Truidense |- | {{BIH}} | FK Sarajevo, HŠK Zrinjski | Borac Banja Luka, Igman Konjic, Sloga Doboj, FK Tuzla City, Velež Mostar, Željezničar, FK Zvijezda 09, HŠK Posušje, NK GOŠK Gabela, NK Široki Brijeg, ŽF/NK Emina, ZFK Leotar Trebinje |- | {{BUL}} | PFC CSKA Sofia, PFC Ludogorets 1945 | CSKA 1948 Sofia, FC Dobrudja 1919, FC Dunav Ruse, FC Etar VT, FC Hebar Pazardzhik, FC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, FC NSA, FC Sevlievo Ladies, FC Spartak Varna, FC Sportika Blagoevgrad, Paldin Plovdiv, FK Svetkavitsa Gradezhnitsa, Botev Vratsa, Arda Kardzhali, PFC Beroe Stara Zagora, Botev Plovdiv, PFC Cherno More Varna, PFC Levski Sofia, PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC Septemvri Sofia, PFC Slavia Sofia, Pirin Blagoevgrad |- | {{CRO}} | GNK Dinamo Zagreb, HNK Rijeka | HNK Gorica, HNK Hajduk Split, NK Istra 1961, NK Osijek, NK Rudeš, NK Slaven Belupo, NK Varaždin, ŽNK Agram, ŽNK Dinamo Zagreb, ŽNK Donat, ŽNK Međimurje, ŽNK Split |- | {{CYP}} | APOEL, Apollon Limassol, Omonoia | AEK Larnaca, AEL Limassol, AEZ Zakakiou, Akritas Chlorakas, Anorthosis Famagusta, Aris Limassol, Chrysomilia Agios Amvrosios Kyrenia, Ethnikos Achnas, Karmiotissa, Lakatamia FC, Lefkothea, Nea Salamis, Olympiakos Nicosia, Omonia Aradippou, Omonia 29M, Pafos FC |- | {{CZE}} | AC Sparta Praha, SK Slavia Praha | Bohemians 1905, FC Baník Ostrava, FC Hradec Králové, 1. FC Slovácko, FC Slovan Liberec, FC Viktoria Plzeň, FC Zlín, FK Jablonec, FK Mladá Boleslav, FK Pardubice, FK Teplice, MFK Karviná, SK České Budějovice, SK Sigma Olomouc |- | {{DEN}} | Brøndby IF, FC Copenhagen, FC Midtjylland, Fortuna Hjørring | Aalborg BK, AC Horsens, AGF Aarhus, B.93, Esbjerg fB, FC Nordsjælland, HB Køge Women, Odense BK, Silkeborg IF |- | {{ENG}} | Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United | AFC Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, London City Lionesses, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland |- | {{EST}} | FC Flora | FC Ararat Tallinn, FC Kuressaare, FC Nõmme United, FCI Levadia, Harju JK Laagri, JK Narva Trans, JK Tallinna Kalev, JK Tammeka Tartu, Nõmme Kalju, Paide Linnameeskond, Pärnu JK Vaprus |- | {{FRO}} | KÍ Klaksvík | B36 Tórshavn, B68 Toftir, EB/Streymur, FC Hoyvík, HB Tórshavn, NSÍ Runavík, 07 Vestur, Víkingur |- | {{FIN}} | HJK Helsinki | AC Oulu, Ekenäs IF, FC Haka, FC Honka, FC Inter Turku, FC Lahti, IF Gnistan, IFK Mariehamn, Ilves Tampere, KuPS Kuopio, SJK Seinäjoki, VPS Vaasa |- | {{FRA}} | LOSC Lille, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain, Stade Rennais | AJ Auxerre, Angers SCO, AS Monaco, AS Saint-Étienne, Clermont Foot, Dijon FCO, En Avant de Guingamp, ESTAC Troyes, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, FC Lorient, FC Metz, FC Nantes, Fleury 91 Féminines, Montpellier Hérault SC, OGC Nice, Paris FC, Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace, RC Lens, Stade Brestois 29, Stade de Reims, Toulouse FC |- | {{GEO}} | FC Dinamo Tbilisi | Chikhura Sachkhere, FC Dila Gori, FC Dinamo Batoumi, FC Gagra, FC Iberia 1999, FC Kakheti Telavi, FC Samtredia, FC Torpedo Kutaisi, FC Tskaltubo Samgurali, Kvartali FC, Lanchkhuti, W.F.C. Nike Lusso |- | {{GER}} | Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Bayern München, RB Leipzig, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfL Wolfsburg | Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach, FC Augsburg, 1. FC Heidenheim, 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Schalke 04, 1. FC Union Berlin, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Hamburger SV, Hertha BSC, SC Freiburg, SGS Essen, SV Darmstadt 98, SV Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum |- | {{GIB}} | Lincoln Red Imps | College 1975, Europa, Europa Point, FC Hound Dogs, FC Magpies, Gibraltar Wave, Glacis United, Hercules FC, Lions Gibraltar, Lynx, Manchester 1962, Mons Calpe, St Joseph's |- | {{GRE}} | Olympiacos, PAOK | AEK Athens, Aris, AS Olimpiada Imittou, Asteras Tripolis, Athens Kallithea F.C., Atromitos, Kifisia, Larissa Women, Levadiakos, Nees Atromitou, OFI Crete, Panathinaikos, Panetolikos, Panserraikos, PAS Giannina, PAS Lamia, Volos NFC |- | {{HUN}} | Fehérvár FC, Ferencvárosi TC | Budapest Honvéd FC, Debreceni VSC, Gyori ETO FC, Kisvárda FC, MTK Budapest FC, Puskás Akadémia FC, Újpest FC, ZTE FC |- | {{ISL}} | Breidablik | FH Hafnarfjördur, Fram Reykjavik FC, Fylkir, HK Kopavogs, ÍA, ÍBV, KA Akureyri, Keflavík, KR Reykjavík, Stjarnan, Þór/KA, Þróttur Reykjavík, Ungmennafélagið Afturelding, Valur, Vestri, Víkingur Reykjavík |- | {{IRL}} | Shamrock Rovers | Cork City, Derry City, DLR Waves, Drogheda United, Dundalk, Galway United, Peamount United, Saint Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Waterford |- | {{ISR}} | Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Maccabi Tel-Aviv | ASA Tel Aviv University, Beitar Jerusalem, Bnei Sakhnin, Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv, Bnot Netanya, F.C. Ashdod, Hapoel Hadera, Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Tel-Aviv, Ironi Tiberias, Kiryat Gat W.F.C., Maccabi Bnei Reineh, Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Maccabi Petah Tikva, WFC Ramat Hasharon, Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. |- | {{ITA}} | A.C. Milan, ACF Fiorentina, AS Roma, Atalanta BC, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus, S.S. Lazio, SSC Napoli | Bologna, Cagliari Calcio, Como 1907, Empoli FC, FC Como Women, Frosinone Calcio, Genoa CFC, Hellas Verona, Monza, Parma Calcio 1913, Pisa SC, Torino FC, UC Sampdoria, Udinese Calcio, US Cremonese, US Lecce, US Salernitana 1919, US Sassuolo, Venezia FC |- | {{KAZ}} | FC Astana, BIIK Shymkent | FC Aktobe, FC Akzhayik, FC Kairat, FC Okzhetpes, FC Ordabasy, FC Shakhter Karagandy, FC Yelimay |- | {{KOS}} | FC Drita | FC Ballkani, FC Ferizaj, KF Malisheva, FC Prishtina, FC Suhareka, KF Dukagjini, KF Feronikeli, KF Liria, KF Llapi, KF Prishtina e Re, KFF 16 Qershori, KFF Bazeli, KFF Llapi, KFF Mitrovica, KFF Presingu, KFF Ulpiana, KFV Prishtina, SC Gjilani, WFC Hajvalia |- | {{LVA}} | Riga FC | FK Auda, FK Liepāja, Valmiera FC |- | {{LIE}} | Vaduz | |- | {{LTU}} | FK Žalgiris | Džiugas Telsiai, FC Gintra, DFK Dainava, FK Kauno Žalgiris, FK Panevėžys, FK Riteriai, FK Sūduva, FK Utenis Utena |- | {{LUX}} | F91 Diddeleng | AS Jeunesse Esch, Atert Bissen, CS Fola Esch, Entente Hosingen Norden Women, Entente Wormeldange WMG, FC Differdange 03, FC Jeunesse Canach, FC Jeunesse Jonglënster, FC Mamer 32, FC Mondercange, FC Progrès Niederkorn, FC Rodange 91, FC Schifflange 95, FC Swift Hesperange, FC UNA Strassen, FC Victoria Rosport, FC Wiltz 71, Marisca Mersch, Racing FC Union Luxembourg, SC Bettembourg, UN Käerjéng 97, Union Titus Pétange, US Hostert, US Mondorf-les-Bains |- | {{MLT}} | Hibernians | Balzan, Birkirkara, Floriana, Gzira United, Hamrun Spartans, Mosta, Sliema Wanderers, Swieqi United, Valletta, Zabbar St Patrick |- | {{MDA}} | Sheriff Tiraspol | Dacia-Buiucani, FC Balti, FC Florești, Milsami Orhei, Petrocub-Hincesti, Zimbru Chisinau |- | {{MNE}} | Budućnost Podgorica | Mladost Donja Gorica, ŽFK Breznica, FK Dečić, FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje, FK Jezero, FK Mornar, FK Otrant Olympic, FK Rudar Pljevlja, FK Sutjeska, FK Zeta, OFK Petrovac, OFK Titograd, FK Zora |- | {{NED}} | AFC Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, FC Twente, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven | Almere City FC, Excelsior Rotterdam, FC Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, Hera United, Heracles Almelo, NEC Nijmegen, PEC Zwolle, RKC Waalwijk, SC Fortuna Sittard, SC Heerenveen, SC Telstar VVNH, Sparta Rotterdam |- | {{MKD}} | KF Shkëndija | AP Brera Strumica, KF Bashkimi 1947, KF Shkupi, FC Struga, KF Arsimi, FK Bregalnica Stip, FK Gostivar, FK Makedonija GP Skopje, FK Rabotnicki, FK Sileks Kratovo, GFK Tikvesh, FK Vardar, FK Voska Sport, Football Club Pelister Bitola, ŽFK Kamenica Sasa, ŽFK Tiverija, ŽFK Cevitana, ŽFK Istatov, ŽFK Ljuboten, ŽFK Rečica |- | {{NIR}} | Linfield | Ballymena United, Bangor, Cliftonville, Coleraine, Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts, Glenavon, Glentoran, Larne |- | {{NOR}} | FK Bodø/Glimt, Lillestrøm SK, Molde FK, Rosenborg BK, Vålerenga Fotball | Bryne FK, FK Haugesund, Fredrikstad FK, Kolbotn, Kristiansund BK, Odds BK, Røa IL, Sandefjord Fotball, SK Brann, Stabæk Fotball, Strømsgodset, Tromsø IL, Viking FK |- | {{POL}} | KKS Lech Poznań, Legia Warszawa | AP Orlen Gdansk, GKS Górnik Leczna, Jagiellonia Białystok, Korona Kielce, KS Cracovia SA, KS Lechia Gdańsk, MKS Pogoń Szczecin, MKS Puszcza Niepolomice, Radomiak Radom, Raków Czestochowa, RTS Widzew Łódź, Warta Poznań, Wisła Kraków, WKS Śląsk Wrocław |- | {{POR}} | FC Porto, SC Braga, SL Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal | AVS Futebol SAD, Boavista, Casa Pia, CF Estrela da Amadora, CS Marítimo, Estoril Praia, FC Famalicao, FC Vizela, Gil Vicente, Rio Ave, SC Farense, SCU Torreense, Valadares Gaia, Vitória SC |- | {{ROU}} | CFR 1907 Cluj, FCSB | AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc, CS Atletic Olimpia Gherla, CSM Politehnica Iași, FC Botosani, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, FC Otelul Galati, FC Petrolul Ploiesti, FC Rapid București, FC Universitatea Cluj, FC Voluntari, FCV Farul Constanţa |- | <s>{{RUS}}</s> | Lokomotiv Moscow, Zenit Saint Petersburg | CSKA Moscow, Krasnodar, Spartak Moscow |- | {{SMR}} | SP Tre Penne | AC Juvenes-Dogana, A.C. Libertas, F.C. Fiorentino, La Fiorita 1967, S.C. Faetano, S.P. Cailungo, S.P. Tre Fiori, S.S. Cosmos, SS Folgore, S.S. Murata, S.S. San Giovanni, S.S. Virtus |- | {{SCO}} | Aberdeen, Celtic, Glasgow City, Rangers | Dundee, Dundee United, Falkirk Football Club, Hamilton Academical WFC, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Montrose W.F.C., Motherwell, Partick Thistle Women's Football Club, Ross County, Spartans, St Johnstone, St Mirren Football Club |- | {{SRB}} | FK Crvena Zvezda, FK Čukarički, FK Partizan, ŽFK Spartak Subotica | FK IMT, FK Javor-Matis, FK Jedinstvo Ub, FK Mladost Lučani, FK Napredak, FK Novi Pazar, FK Radnički Niš, FK Radnik Surdulica, FK Spartak Subotica, FK Tekstilac Odžaci, FK Vojvodina, FK Voždovac, FK Železničar Pančevo, OFK Beograd, TSC Backa Topola, ZFK Crvena Zvezda, ŽFK Mašinac, ŽFK Milutniac 2023 Zemun, ŽFK Sloga Zemun, ŽFK TSC Kanjiža |- | {{SVK}} | FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, ŠK Slovan Bratislava | AS Trenčín, FC Spartak Trnava, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, MFK Ružomberok, MŠK Žilina |- | {{SVN}} | NK Maribor, NŠ Mura | FC Koper, NK Aluminij, NK Bravo, NK Celje, NK Domžale, NK Gazon, NK Nafta 1903, NK Olimpija Ljubljana, NK Radomlje, Rogaska, ŽNK Cerklje, ŽNK Olimpija Ljubljana, ŽNK Primorje Ajdovščina |- | {{ESP}} | Club Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, Sevilla FC, Villarreal CF | Athletic Club, FC Badalona Women, Getafe CF, Girona FC, Levante UD, Madrid CFF, RC Celta de Vigo, RCD Espanyol, Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Zaragoza, UD Tenerife, Valencia CF |- | {{SWE}} | BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, FC Rosengård, Malmö FF | AIK, GAIS, Hammarby Fotboll, IF Brommapojkarna, IF Elfsborg, IFK Göteborg, IFK Norrköping, Kristianstads DFF, Linköpings FC, Mjällby AIF, Vittsjö GIK |- | {{SUI}} | BSC Young Boys, FC Basel, FC Lugano, FC Zürich, Servette FC | FC Aarau Frauen, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Luzern, FC Rapperswil-Jona, FC Sion, FC St. Gallen, FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy, FC Thun, Frauenteam Thun Berner-Oberland, Grasshopper Club Zürich, Yverdon Sport FC |- | {{TUR}} | Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, İstanbul Başakşehir | ABB Fomget SK, Adana Demirspor, Alanyaspor, ALG Spor, Amed Sportif Faaliyeteler Kulubu, Antalyaspor, Beşiktaş, Beylerbeyispor, Bodrum FK, Eyüpspor, Fatih Karagümrük AŞ, Fatih Vatan Spor, Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü AŞ, Göztepe, Hatayspor, Kasımpaşa, Kayserispor, Konyaspor, MKE Ankaragücü, Pendikspor, Rizespor, Samsunspor, Sivasspor, Trabzonspor |- | {{UKR}} | FC Dynamo Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk, Vorskla Poltava, Zorya Luhansk | FC Chornomorets Odesa, FC Karpaty Lviv, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, FC Oleksandriya, NK Veres Rivne, Polissya Zhytomyr |- | {{WAL}} | The New Saints | Cardiff City, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Connah's Quay Nomads, Llanelli Town, Penybont, Wrexham |}
== See also == * European Multisport Club Association * European Leagues * Proposals for a European Super League in association football – A project for a sole pan-European Football League in which the European Club Association has been involved
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website}}
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