The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA; ; ) 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 (which has been organised by FIFA since 2021) and the Arab Club Champions Cup for club teams.

History

The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) 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.

Presidents

Member associations

All UAFA members from the Asian Football Confederation are also members of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF). All WAFF and Union of North African Football (UNAF) members are UAFA members.

Competitions

Current title holders

FIFA World Rankings

Men's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA. Last updated 28 November 2024

Women's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA. Last updated 16 August 2024

International competitions participation

FIFA World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

FIFA Arab Cup

Arab Games

Defunct competitions

FIFA Confederations Cup