Request For Add Youth Leagues Under 6 to 23 Years old To EA FC 26
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1. Albania (FSHF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FSHF Mini Soccer Festival U-6
• FSHF Mini Soccer Festival U-7
• FSHF Mini Soccer Festival U-8
(All organized by regional/municipal associations under the FSHF “Grassroots” banner; no single national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FSHF U-9 County Development Cup
• FSHF U-10 County Development Cup
• FSHF U-11 County Development Cup
(Regional cups feeding into an FSHF-sanctioned National Festival, but no year-round nationwide league.) - U-12 FSHF U-12 National Championship
- U-13 FSHF U-13 Youth League
- U-14 FSHF U-14 National Division
- U-15 FSHF U-15 Cup
- U-16 FSHF U-16 Premier Division
- U-17 FSHF U-17 Superliga
- U-18 FSHF U-18 Elite League
- U-19 FSHF U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no separate U-20; U-19 sides advance directly into reserves
- U-21 FSHF U-21 Development League (invitational playoffs)
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 program
- U-23 FSHF U-23 Friendly Cup (held biennially)
2. Andorra (FAF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FAF Mini Football Festival U-6
• FAF Mini Football Festival U-7
• FAF Mini Football Festival U-8
(Run by each parròquia (parish) under FAF “Grassroots”; no national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FAF U-9 Interparish Cup
• FAF U-10 Interparish Cup
• FAF U-11 Interparish Cup
(Three-round national finals, but league play is parish-based.) - U-12 FAF U-12 National League
- U-13 FAF U-13 National League
- U-14 FAF U-14 National League
- U-15 FAF U-15 Interparish Cup
- U-16 FAF U-16 National League
- U-17 FAF U-17 National League
- U-18 FAF U-18 National Cup
- U-19 FAF U-19 National League
- U-20 – no standalone (U-19 squads feed U-21)
- U-21 Andorra U-21 National Invitational League
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 program
- U-23 Andorra U-23 Friendly Series
3. Armenia (FFA)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FFA Mini Football U-6 Festival
• FFA Mini Football U-7 Festival
• FFA Mini Football U-8 Festival
(Held in each marz (province); no single national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FFA U-9 Regional Development Cup
• FFA U-10 Regional Development Cup
• FFA U-11 Regional Development Cup
(District finals qualify for an FFA “National U-11 Festival.”) - U-12 FFA U-12 National Championship
- U-13 FFA U-13 Youth League
- U-14 FFA U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 FFA U-15 National Cup
- U-16 FFA U-16 Elite League
- U-17 FFA U-17 National Championship
- U-18 FFA U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 FFA U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no separate (U-19 graduates into U-21)
- U-21 FFA U-21 Development League
- U-22 – folded into U-21 squad
- U-23 Armenia U-23 Invitational Cup
4. Austria (ÖFB)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• ÖFB U-6 Kids’ Festival
• ÖFB U-7 Kids’ Festival
• ÖFB U-8 Kids’ Festival
(Organized by each Landesverband (state FA); no federal league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• ÖFB U-9 MiniLeague (district level)
• ÖFB U-10 MiniLeague (district level)
• ÖFB U-11 MiniLeague (district level)
(Winners advance to state finals, then national “Kids’ Cup” if applicable.) - U-12 ÖFB U-12 Bundesländerliga (Inter-State U-12)
- U-13 ÖFB U-13 Academy Bundesliga
- U-14 ÖFB U-14 C-Junioren Bundesliga (five regional divisions)
- U-15 ÖFB U-15 C-Junioren Bundesliga (the same competition combines U-14/U-15 via age-group splits)
- U-16 ÖFB U-16 B-Junioren Bundesliga (five regional divisions)
- U-17 ÖFB U-17 B-Junioren Bundesliga (national playoffs among regional winners)
- U-18 ÖFB U-18 A-Junioren Bundesliga (four regional divisions)
- U-19 ÖFB U-19 A-Junioren Bundesliga (same as U-18 lineup)
- U-20 – no dedicated U-20 Bundesliga; top U-19s proceed into U-23 or Regionalliga II
- U-21 ÖFB U-21 Reserve League (most Bundesliga clubs maintain U-21 squads inside 2. Liga/Regionalliga)
- U-22 – folded into U-21/Reserve squads (no standalone competition)
- U-23 ÖFB U-23 Regionalliga (reserve teams of Bundesliga/2. Liga clubs)
5. Azerbaijan (AFFA)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• AFFA U-6 Grassroots Festival
• AFFA U-7 Grassroots Festival
• AFFA U-8 Grassroots Festival
(All held regionally under AFFA “Grassroots” programs; no nationwide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• AFFA U-9 Regional Cup
• AFFA U-10 Regional Cup
• AFFA U-11 Regional Cup
(Regional winners advance to AFFA “National Youth Festival.”) - U-12 AFFA U-12 National League
- U-13 AFFA U-13 Youth Cup
- U-14 AFFA U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 AFFA U-15 National Premier League
- U-16 AFFA U-16 Elite Championship
- U-17 AFFA U-17 National Championship
- U-18 AFFA U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 AFFA U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no separate U-20 (feeds into U-21)
- U-21 AFFA U-21 Development League
- U-22 – folded into U-21 or “B-Team” structure
- U-23 AFFA U-23 National Cup (held irregularly)
6. Belarus (BFF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• BFF U-6 MiniFootball Festival
• BFF U-7 MiniFootball Festival
• BFF U-8 MiniFootball Festival
(Organized by oblast (region) FAs; no national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• BFF U-9 Regional League
• BFF U-10 Regional League
• BFF U-11 Regional League
(Regional champions meet in a national “Youth Festival.”) - U-12 BFF U-12 National Championship
- U-13 BFF U-13 Youth League
- U-14 BFF U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 BFF U-15 National League
- U-16 BFF U-16 Elite League
- U-17 BFF U-17 Premier League
- U-18 BFF U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 BFF U-19 National League
- U-20 – no dedicated U-20; top U-19s move into U-23
- U-21 BFF U-21 Development League
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 squads
- U-23 BFF U-23 Premier Division (reserve teams)
7. Belgium (RBFA/KBVB)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• “Provincial U-6 Mini-Voetbal Festival” (by each province)
• “Provincial U-7 Mini-Voetbal Festival”
• “Provincial U-8 Mini-Voetbal Festival”
(No single national structure; run by each Provincial FA under KBVB “Grassroots.”) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• Provincial U-9 Kleine Voetbal League
• Provincial U-10 Kleine Voetbal League
• Provincial U-11 Kleine Voetbal League
(Provincial champions advance to national “KBVB Youth Festival.”) - U-12 KBVB U-12 Provincial First Division (top tier in each province; provincial winners enter national playoff)
- U-13 KBVB U-13 Provincial First Division
- U-14 KBVB U-14 Provincial First Division
- U-15 KBVB U-15 Provincial First Division
- U-16 KBVB U-16 Provincial First Division
- U-17 RBFA U-17 Pro League (academy teams of First Division clubs)
- U-18 RBFA U-18 Pro League
- U-19 RBFA U-19 Pro League
- U-20 – no designated U-20 Pro League; U-19s feed directly into reserve squads
- U-21 KBVB U-21 Pro League (reserve “B-Team” competition in Challenger Pro League)
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 Pro League (no standalone)
- U-23 Belgian First Division B U-23 (reserve squads of top-flight clubs participate in second tier)
8. Bosnia & Herzegovina (N/FSBiH)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• N/FSBiH U-6 Grassroots Festival
• N/FSBiH U-7 Grassroots Festival
• N/FSBiH U-8 Grassroots Festival
(Held in each canton; no single nationwide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• N/FSBiH U-9 Cantonal League
• N/FSBiH U-10 Cantonal League
• N/FSBiH U-11 Cantonal League
(Canton champions advance to N/FSBiH “Youth Festival.”) - U-12 N/FSBiH U-12 National Championship
- U-13 N/FSBiH U-13 Youth League
- U-14 N/FSBiH U-14 National Premier League
- U-15 N/FSBiH U-15 National Premier League
- U-16 N/FSBiH U-16 National Premier League
- U-17 N/FSBiH U-17 Premier League
- U-18 N/FSBiH U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 N/FSBiH U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no dedicated U-20; U-19s feed into U-23
- U-21 N/FSBiH U-21 Development League
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 squads
- U-23 N/FSBiH U-23 Premier Division
9. Bulgaria (BFS)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• BFS U-6 Children’s Festival
• BFS U-7 Children’s Festival
• BFS U-8 Children’s Festival
(Run by regional directorates; no nationwide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• BFS U-9 Regional League
• BFS U-10 Regional League
• BFS U-11 Regional League
(Regional winners qualify for BFS National “Children’s Cup.”) - U-12 BFS U-12 National Championship
- U-13 BFS U-13 Youth League
- U-14 BFS U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 BFS U-15 National League
- U-16 BFS U-16 Elite League
- U-17 BFS U-17 Premier League
- U-18 BFS U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 BFS U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – none (U-19s advance into reserve/B-team)
- U-21 BFS U-21 Development League
- U-22 – folded into U-21 reserves
- U-23 BFS U-23 National Cup
10. Croatia (HNS)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• HNS U-6 Mini Soccer Festival
• HNS U-7 Mini Soccer Festival
• HNS U-8 Mini Soccer Festival
(Organized by each županijski nogometni savez (county FA); no federal league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• HNS U-9 County League
• HNS U-10 County League
• HNS U-11 County League
(County champions advance to HNS National “Youth Trophy.”) - U-12 HNS U-12 National Championship
- U-13 HNS U-13 Youth League
- U-14 HNS U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 HNS U-15 National League
- U-16 HNS U-16 Elite League
- U-17 HNS U-17 Premier League
- U-18 HNS U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 HNS U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no separate (U-19s move into U-23)
- U-21 HNS U-21 Cup (knockout among top academies)
- U-22 – folded into U-21 or “B team” squads
- U-23 HNS U-23 Premier Division (U-23 sides of top clubs in 2. Liga)
11. Cyprus (CFA)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• CFA U-6 Grassroots Festival
• CFA U-7 Grassroots Festival
• CFA U-8 Grassroots Festival
(Managed by each district FA; no single national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• CFA U-9 Limassol District League
• CFA U-10 Nicosia District League
• CFA U-11 Larnaca District League
(District champions qualify for CFA National Youth Finals.) - U-12 CFA U-12 National League
- U-13 CFA U-13 Youth League
- U-14 CFA U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 CFA U-15 National League
- U-16 CFA U-16 Elite League
- U-17 CFA U-17 Premier League
- U-18 CFA U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 CFA U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no standalone; U-19s feed U-23
- U-21 CFA U-21 Development League
- U-22 – included in U-21 squads
- U-23 CFA U-23 National Cup
12. Czech Republic (FAČR)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FAČR U-6 Festival
• FAČR U-7 Festival
• FAČR U-8 Festival
(Run by each Krajský svaz (regional FA); no national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FAČR U-9 Krajský přebor (regional)
• FAČR U-10 Krajský přebor
• FAČR U-11 Krajský přebor
(Regional winners play in FAČR “Youth Polo Cup.”) - U-12 FAČR U-12 National Championship
- U-13 FAČR U-13 Youth League
- U-14 FAČR U-14 Premier League
- U-15 FAČR U-15 National League
- U-16 FAČR U-16 Elite League
- U-17 FAČR U-17 Premier League
- U-18 FAČR U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 FAČR U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – no separate (U-19s advance to U-21)
- U-21 FAČR U-21 Development League
- U-22 – merged into U-21 squads
- U-23 FAČR U-23 Cup (annual)
13. Denmark (DBU)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• DBU U-6 MiniCup
• DBU U-7 MiniCup
• DBU U-8 MiniCup
(Organized by each regional DBU district; no single national entity.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• DBU U-9 Regional Tournament
• DBU U-10 Regional Tournament
• DBU U-11 Regional Tournament
(Regional winners enter “DBU National Youth Finals.”) - U-12 DBU U-12 National Championship
- U-13 DBU U-13 National Championship
- U-14 DBU U-14 National Championship
- U-15 DBU U-15 National League
- U-16 DBU U-16 National Elite Division
- U-17 DBU U-17 National Elite Division
- U-18 DBU U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 DBU U-19 National Elite Division
- U-20 – no dedicated league; U-19s feed into U-21
- U-21 DBU U-21 Reserve League
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 reserves
- U-23 DBU U-23 Development League
14. England (The FA)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FA Mini-Soccer Festival U-6
• FA Mini-Soccer Festival U-7
• FA Mini-Soccer Festival U-8
(Run by County FAs under the FA “Grassroots” brand; no national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FA U-9 County Development Cup
• FA U-10 County Development Cup
• FA U-11 County Development Cup
(County finals feed into an FA national “Youth Festival” weekend.) - U-12 FA National U-12 Schools’ League
- U-13 FA National U-13 Schools’ League
- U-14 FA National U-14 Youth League
- U-15 FA Youth Alliance U-15 National League
- U-16 Football League U-16 Alliance
- U-17 EFL U-17 Youth Alliance
- U-18 Professional Development League U-18 (EFL U-18 Premier League)
- U-19 Professional Development League U-19 (EFL U-19 Premier League)
- U-20 – no separate; top U-19 sides play Premier League 2/U-23 friendlies
- U-21 Premier League 2 (formerly U-21 Premier League)
- U-22 – folded into Premier League 2/U-23 bracket
- U-23 Premier League 2 (U-23 competition) & EFL Trophy (invited U-23 academy teams)
15. Estonia (EJL)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• EJL U-6 Festival
• EJL U-7 Festival
• EJL U-8 Festival
(Held by Maakondlikud Jalgpalliliidud (County FAs); no nationwide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• EJL U-9 County League
• EJL U-10 County League
• EJL U-11 County League
(County winners advance to EJL National “Youth Festival.”) - U-12 EJL U-12 National Championship
- U-13 EJL U-13 Youth League
- U-14 EJL U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 EJL U-15 National League
- U-16 EJL U-16 Esiliiga (2 nd tier)
- U-17 EJL U-17 Esiliiga (2 nd tier)
- U-18 EJL U-18 Esiliiga (or U-19 Esiliiga depends on FA cycle)
- U-19 EJL U-19 Esiliiga (highest youth tier)
- U-20 – none (U-19s feed into U-23/reserve)
- U-21 EJL U-21 Reserve League (3rd tier)
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 reserves
- U-23 EJL U-23 Reserve League (2nd tier)
16. Faroe Islands (FSF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FSF U-6 Festival
• FSF U-7 Festival
• FSF U-8 Festival
(Organized in each kommuna; no island-wide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FSF U-9 Communal League
• FSF U-10 Communal League
• FSF U-11 Communal League
(Communal winners meet in FSF National “Youth Cup.”) - U-12 FSF U-12 National Championship
- U-13 FSF U-13 Youth League
- U-14 FSF U-14 Premier Division
- U-15 FSF U-15 National League
- U-16 FSF U-16 Elite League
- U-17 FSF U-17 Premier League
- U-18 FSF U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 FSF U-19 Premier League
- U-20 – none (U-19s step into U-23)
- U-21 FSF U-21 Reserve League
- U-22 – folded into U-21 reserves
- U-23 FSF U-23 Premier Division
17. Finland (FAF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• Palloliitto U-6 Mini-Cup
• Palloliitto U-7 Mini-Cup
• Palloliitto U-8 Mini-Cup
(Held by each regional PSP (piiri); no nationwide league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• Palloliitto U-9 Piirisarja (district series)
• Palloliitto U-10 Piirisarja
• Palloliitto U-11 Piirisarja
(District champions meet in “National Youth Festival.”) - U-12 Palloliitto U-12 Alueellinen (regional) League → National Finals
- U-13 Palloliitto U-13 Alueellinen League → National Finals
- U-14 Palloliitto U-14 Alueellinen League → National Finals
- U-15 Palloliitto U-15 Kakkonen (Second Division)
- U-16 Palloliitto U-16 Kakkonen
- U-17 Palloliitto U-17 Ykkönen (First Division)
- U-18 Palloliitto U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 Palloliitto U-19 Ykkönen
- U-20 – no standalone (U-19 to U-21)
- U-21 Palloliitto U-21 Reserve Series
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 reserves
- U-23 Palloliitto U-23 Ykkönen (reserve teams in First Division)
18. France (FFF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• FFF U-6 Plateaux (regional)
• FFF U-7 Plateaux
• FFF U-8 Plateaux
(Organized by each Ligue Régionale; no single national “league.”) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• FFF U-9 Championnat Régional
• FFF U-10 Championnat Régional
• FFF U-11 Championnat Régional
(Regional winners advance to national “Tournoi National des Jeunes.”) - U-12 FFF U-12 Championnat National (series of regional groups + national finals)
- U-13 FFF U-13 Championnat National
- U-14 FFF U-14 Championnat National
- U-15 FFF U-15 Championnat National
- U-16 FFF U-16 Championnat National
- U-17 FFF U-17 Championnat National
- U-18 FFF U-18 Division 1 (top tier for U-18)
- U-19 FFF U-19 Division 1 (top tier for U-19)
- U-20 – no standalone (U-19s feed into reserves)
- U-21 FFF U-21 Coupe de France (reserve teams of top clubs)
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 Reserve squads
- U-23 FFF U-23 Championnat National 2 (reserve teams in 4th tier)
19. Georgia (GFF)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• GFF U-6 Festival
• GFF U-7 Festival
• GFF U-8 Festival
(Conducted by each Regional FA; no national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• GFF U-9 Regional League
• GFF U-10 Regional League
• GFF U-11 Regional League
(Regional champions play in GFF “Youth Festival Finals.”) - U-12 GFF U-12 National Championship
- U-13 GFF U-13 Youth League
- U-14 GFF U-14 Premier League
- U-15 GFF U-15 National League
- U-16 GFF U-16 U-16 League (2nd tier)
- U-17 GFF U-17 U-17 League (2nd tier)
- U-18 GFF U-18 Reserve League
- U-19 GFF U-19 U-19 League (2nd tier)
- U-20 – no separate (U-19s to U-21)
- U-21 GFF U-21 Elite League
- U-22 – integrated into U-21 squads
- U-23 GFF U-23 Championship (reserve teams)
20. Germany (DFB)
- U-6, U-7, U-8
• DFB U-6 Bambini Kreisliga
• DFB U-7 Bambini Kreisliga
• DFB U-8 F-Junioren Kreisklasse
(All run by each Kreis (district) FA; no single national league.) - U-9, U-10, U-11
• DFB U-9 E-Junioren Kreisliga
• DFB U-10 D-Junioren Kreisliga
• DFB U-11 D-Junioren Bezirksliga
(District winners advance to state finals; no nationwide league.) - U-12
• D-Junioren Landesliga U-12
(Each of 16 Länder fields a Landesliga; champions meet in DFB U-12 National Finals.) - U-13
• C-Junioren Oberliga U-13
(Top 10 states send champions into C-Junioren Bundesliga U-13 playoffs.) - U-14
• C-Junioren Bundesliga U-14
(Five regional divisions; national semifinals among group winners.) - U-15
• C-Junioren Regionalliga U-15
(Five Regionalleagues; DFB U-15 Cup for state champions.) - U-16
• B-Junioren Regionalliga U-16
(Five Regionalligen; no single national league.) - U-17
• B-Junioren Bundesliga U-17
(Five regional divisions; top 4 enter national semis.)
• B-Junioren DFB-Pokal U-17 (knockout) - U-18
• A-Junioren Bundesliga U-18
(Four regional divisions; winners advance to national semifinals.)
• A-Junioren DFB-Pokal U-18 - U-19
• A-Junioren Bundesliga U-19
(Same structure as U-18; age-up.) - U-20
• – no standalone “U-20 Bundesliga”; top U-19s move into U-23 reserve teams. - U-21
• DFB U-21 Reserve League
(Reserve teams of Bundesliga/2. Liga clubs play in 3. Liga or Regionalliga—no separate U-21 “table.”) - U-22
• – integrated into U-21/Reserve squads (no separate competition). - U-23
• DFB U-23 Reserve Championship
(Reserve sides of Bundesliga clubs compete in Regionalliga or 3. Liga; no single “U-23 Bundesliga.”)
