I know about the world cup cause it's the biggest and copa America I think that's one. is there anymore then the world cup because it happend in every four years dont they play for other stuff during that time.
2006-07-25 07:02:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
every year, there will be at least one major tournament being held across the world. for example, there are continential championship where teams in the same confederations contesing the tournament & the Olympics where football has been a major sporting event since 1908.
here are some of the major tournaments held:
EUROPE - every 4 years since 1960
UEFA European Championship
ASIA - every 4 years since 1956
AFC Asian Cup
AFRICA - every 2 years since 1957
CAF African Nations Cup
NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARRIBBEAN - every 2 years
CONCACAF Gold Cup
(started in 1991, previously known as CCCF Championship when it began in 1941)
SOUTH AMERICA - every 2 to 3 years since 1910
CONMEBOL Copa America
OCEANIA - every 2 years since 1973
OFC Oceania Nations Cup
Summer Olympics - every 4 years since 1908
besides the national teams, there are major tournament held for clubs, most notablely UEFA Champions' League which is held every year in Europe & it is open to all European league champions in the respective countries (under current tournament, teams finished 2nd, 3rd & 4th in certain countries may qualify).
so after the 2006 World Cup, you can look forward to the forth coming tournaments:
2007 AFC Asian Cup
host nations - Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia & Vietnam
07 July 2007 - 29 July 2007
2008 UEFA European Championship
host nations - Austria & Switzerland
07 June 2008 - 29 June 2008
2007 CONMEBOL Copa America
host nation - Venezuela
26 June 2007 - 15 July 2007
2008 Summer Olympics
host nation - China PR
08 August 2008 - 24 August 2008
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
host nation - United States
06 June 2007 - 24 June 2007
2006 FIFA Club World Cup - every year
host nation - Japan
10 December 2006 - 17 December 2006
prior to these major tournament, there are qualifying matches being played to decide which team qualify for the tournament.
in between these tournament, you can also follow some of the international friendly matches being held throughout the year. some of these matches are eager to watch. look out for friendly matches on 16 August 2006 as major European teams are in action on that day.
2006-07-26 02:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Each region of the world has international and club torunaments. Other than the World Cup the Copa Confederaciones is another big international torunament. There is also Copa de Oro for Central & North America and the Caribbean, Nations Cup in Central America and Africa also has one. There is also a club World Cup and Copa Libertadores for South America clubs and Champions League for European clubs. There are football tournaments going on every year all around the world.
2006-07-25 09:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by ae_corleone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of soccer tournaments at national team and club team levels.
At national team level each confederation has it's own tournament like Copa America(2007), European Cup(2008), African Cup etc... the Champions of each Cup meet the year before the World Cup at the Confederations Cup, which will also be held in South Africa in 2009
At club level the most important and with a worldwide appeal is the UEFA Champions League and there is also Copa Libertadores, played every year.
2006-07-25 07:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lumas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are arguably seven international tournaments that are "the best." Of course, the FIFA World Cup would be the best, and the next seven would be the tournaments that each international region has every few years (2 or 3 or 4, depending). Here is how I would rank the seven:
1) FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, simply because its the best of the world.
2) UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) European Championhip, because Europe is the best continent as far as international football goes, and its the best of Europe.
3) CONMEBOL's (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL) Copa America, because South America is the second best continent and its the best of them.
4) CAF's (Confederation of African Football) African Cup of Nations (do you see the pattern)
5) CONCACAF's (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Gold Cup
6) AFC's (Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup
7) OFC's (Oceania Football Confederation) Nations Cup
Those are the best of the internationals.
As for club cups, each of those regions also has a similar tournament for the clubs of those regions. The UEFA Champions League is probably the most important, as it is the very best of the best of Europe's club teams, and happens every year. The UEFA Cup is next, as it is the best of the best of Europe's club teams. Then CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores, CAF's Champions League, CONCACAF's Champions Cup, AFC's Champions League, and OFC's Club Championship.
2006-07-25 23:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by Joga Bonito 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from the leagues you'll find in many countries (English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italy's Serie A, etc. etc.), there is the European Championships in 2008.
One of my favorite tournaments, though, is the UEFA Champions League, which pits the top-ranking teams from all the national leagues in Europe (as defined by FIFA, who are not exacly geographic genuises). Like the World Cup, it starts with a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
In the knockout stages, the teams that are matched up play one game at home and one away. Whoever scored more goals total wins. If they scored the same number of goals, whoever scored more away goals wins. Very exciting.
Sometimes, teams from small nations like Israel (remember what I said about FIFA's lack of geographic expertise?) get a chance to upset a team like Manchester United. Even if it's just in the group stage, that kind of upset is always fun to watch.
The Champions League happens each year. Bigger leagues get more teams in the tournament. I believe the Premiership gets four teams, while smaller leagues will get one or two.
Anyway, give it a look this season and enjoy!
2006-07-25 08:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Atilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really like soccer, but it's entertaining to watch the World Cup, although I only saw when France and Mexico played and England and Algeria played and part of when Brazil and Ivory Coast played. Other than that, I'm not really that interested in the World Cup like those WC fans that go really crazy for the game.
2016-03-26 20:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each countries have their own leagues and they play against different clubs within the country, just like NHL, NFL, etc. There is also the European Cup which is between the European countries. However, I believe the only international one is the World Cup, played every four years.
Also, countries also play friendly matches with each other.
2006-07-25 07:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by VLO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the asian cup that comes every year to the asian countries... it is also the qualifier for the qualifications for the world cup
2006-07-25 07:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by Peter McKoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres the copa confederaciones
copa america
champions league
uefa
copa de oro
and a bunch more............
2006-07-25 08:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by Prince of Denmark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋