Union of Arab Football Associations


The Union of Arab Football Associations is the governing body of football in the Arab League. Established in 1974, UAFA is an independent body comprising 22 member associations: twelve from Asia and ten from Africa.
UAFA organises a number of competitions, most notably the Arab Cup for national teams and the Arab Club Champions Cup for club teams.

History

The Union of Arab Football Associations was established on 27 January 1974 in Tripoli, Libya. In 1976, a general assembly was held in Damascus, Syria, and the football association headquarters were transferred to their present seat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Member associations

All UAFA members from the Asian Football Confederation are also members of the West Asian Football Federation. All WAFF and Union of North African Football members are UAFA members.
CountryConfederationSub-confederation
CAFUNAF1974
AFCWAFF1976
CAFCOSAFA2003
CAFCECAFA1998
CAFUNAF1974
AFCWAFF1974
AFCWAFF1974
AFCWAFF1976
AFCWAFF1978
CAFUNAF1974
CAFUNAF1989
CAFUNAF1976
AFCWAFF1978
AFCWAFF1974
AFCWAFF1976
AFCWAFF1974
CAFCECAFA1974
CAFCECAFA1978
AFCWAFF1974
CAFUNAF1976
AFCWAFF1974
AFCWAFF1978

Competitions

;Men's senior
;Men's youth
;Women's senior and youth
;Clubs

FIFA World Rankings

Men's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.
UAFAFIFACountryPoints+/−Confederation
1111716.34 0[Confederation of African Football|]
2341517.68 1[Confederation of African Football|]
3351515.18 1[Confederation of African Football|]
4411494.86 1[Confederation of African Football|]
5541454.96 3[Asian Football Confederation|]
6581436.94 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
7601429.48 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
8641388.93 2[Asian Football Confederation|]
9681370.47 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
10791313.46 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
11861282.62 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
12901258.53 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
13951244.73 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
141081187.96 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
151091186.41 1[Confederation of African Football|]
161111183.06 0[Confederation of African Football|]
171151171.35 1[Confederation of African Football|]
181171154.44 1[Confederation of African Football|]
191351105.1 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
201491049.49 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
21196847.03 0[Confederation of African Football|]
22200828.9 0[Confederation of African Football|]


Women's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.
UAFAFIFACountryPoints+/−Confederation
1661399.536 2[Confederation of African Football|]
2731322.267 7[Confederation of African Football|]
3761297.824 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
4981197.497 2[Confederation of African Football|]
51011193.877 6[Confederation of African Football|]
61101169.301 1[Asian Football Confederation|]
71201132.146 3[Asian Football Confederation|]
81261102.886 3[Asian Football Confederation|]
91301100.946 5[Asian Football Confederation|]
10161934.252 3[Asian Football Confederation|]
11162931.424 2[Asian Football Confederation|]
12166910.493 0[Asian Football Confederation|]
13187739.938 0[Confederation of African Football|]
14190728.71 2[Confederation of African Football|]
15197598.384 2[Confederation of African Football|]
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International competitions participation

;Legend
  • CAF teams
  • AFC teams
  • — Champions
  • — Runners-up
  • — Third place
  • Fourth place
  • – Semi-final
  • QF — Quarterfinals
  • R2 — Round 2
  • R1 — Round 1
  • Q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
  • — Qualified but withdrew
  • Did not qualify
  • — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned / Entry not accepted by FIFA
  • — Hosts
  • — Not affiliated to FIFA

FIFA Arab Cup

Team1963

Arab Games

Team|1922

Defunct competitions

FIFA Confederations Cup

Team