Intercontinental Soccer
As well as the Continental Associations and Regional Zones within them, there are Inter-Continental Competitions such as Pan-American Competitions (North, Central and South America); Arab Cups (North Africa and West Asia), and Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia, Kazakhstan and the other 9 Independent States which make up the CIS).
Inter-American Games
As well as the Continental Associations and Regional Zones within them, there are Inter-Continental Competitions such as Pan-American Competitions (North, Central and South America); Arab Cups (North Africa and West Asia), and Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia, Kazakhstan and the other 9 Independent States which make up the CIS).
Pan-American Games
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Pan-American Tournaments
Pan-American Games Soccer Tournament (Editions):
Inter-American Club Cup (Editions):
Commonwealth Cup
CIS Commonwealth Cups
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CIS Competitions
FIFA CIS & Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup (Seasons):
Pan-Arab Cups
Pan-Arab Cups
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Pan-Arab Competitions
King Hussain Tournament (Seasons):
Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation Gulf Cup (Seasons):
World Club Pre-Season Tours
World Club Pre-Season Tours
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World Club Preseason Friendly Tours
South American Teams World Tours (Preseasons):
North American Teams World Tours (Preseasons):
Preseason Tours of North America (Preseasons):
Preseason Tournaments
UEFA Europe Preseason Tournaments
European Pre-Season Tournaments
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International Tournaments held in Europe
Rothmans International Tournament Malta (Editions):
Makita International Tournament (London – Editions)
Maspalomas Tournamemt (Las Palmas – Editions):
CONMEBOL South America Preseason Tournaments
South American Pre-Season Tournaments
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International Tournaments held in South America
CSF Summer Octagonal Tournament (Editions):
Quadrangular International Tournament (Editions)
CONCACAF North America Preseason
Preseason tournaments held in USA include the International Champions Cup featuring top European and South American teams which has been held over the past few years; the United Soccer Association, a preseason league where European and South American teams (including Shamrock Rovers and Glenavon) played as American-based teams over the summer of 1967; and the International Soccer League from 1960 to 1965, an extended preseason tournament, again featuring top European and South American teams.
CONCACAF Soccer
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International Club Tournaments held in CONCACAF
International Tournaments held in CONCACAF
Marlboro / US Cup (USA – Editions)
US Cup 1992: Republic of Ireland finished 3rd of 4 with 3 Points from 3 Played.
Soccer Bowl (Trinidad & Tobago – Editions)
Final: Trinidad & Tobago 1 League of Ireland XI 0
Pacific Coast International Championship (Editions)
Regional Champions of British Columbia (Can), San Francisco Bay Area (CA), and Greater Los Angeles (CA) played Champions Tournament with Mexican Representative Teams.
English Clubs Off-Season Tours to USA
International Champions Cup (Results):
International Champions Cup (Women’s) (Seasons)
United Soccer Association
Visiting Teams from Europe and South America, each representing a different USA and Canadian City played an extended Summer-long tournament.
USA 1967: Shamrock Rovers (ROI) representing Boston Rovers finished 6th of 6 in the Eastern Division with 7 Points from 12 Played.
International Soccer League
Visiting Teams from Europe and South America played an extended Month-long tournament in USA.
ISL 1961: Shamrock Rovers (ROI) finished in 7th of 8 in Second Section with 4 Points from 7 Played.
ISL 1960: Glenavon (NIR) finished in 6th of 6 in First Section with 2 Points from 5 Played
World Women’s Preseason
FIFA organises World events for Women’s Soccer as well as the Men’s. In addition to the FIFA Women’s World Cup there is also UEFA and other continental associations. The National Women’s Soccer League in USA is a Major Professional League.
AFC Asia Preseason
Preseason Tournaments held in Asia in the 1990s included the Merlion Cup in Singapore, the Dunhill / Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Hong Kong’s Carlsberg Challenge. These tournaments often featured top European Club and National Teams playing during preseason tours.
International Club-Country Tournaments held in Asia
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International Tournaments held in Asia
Kirin Cup (Japan – Editions):
President’s Cup (South Korea – Editions):
Sharjah Tournament (UAE – Editions):
Merlion Cup (Singapore – Editions):
Merdeka / Dunhill Tournament (Malaysia – Editions):
Carlsberg Challenge (Hong Kong – Editions):
