2021 in association football
The following are the football (soccer) events in the year 2021 around the world.
Events
January
- January 21: The
2021 MLS SuperDraft happens. - January 30: The 2020 Copa Libertadores Final was played.
Palmeiras beat Santos 1-0 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
February
- February 11: The 2020 FIFA Club World Cup Final will be played.
Bayern Munich beat 
Tigres UANL 1-0 at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, 
Qatar. - February 15:
1978 FIFA World Cup winner Leopoldo Luque passes away. He dies due to COVID-19[1][2] - February 17: The 2020–21 UEFA Youth League is cancelled by the UEFA Executive Committee.
- February 21: The
Nepal Super League is founded. It is the first professional league in Nepal - February 23:
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Football Australia and the Qatar Football Association announce that Australia and Qatar would withdraw from the 2021 Copa América. - February 28: 2020 Chinese Super League champions
Jiangsu F.C. is dissolved. - Date Unknown:
FC Gorodeya are dissolved.
March
- March 4:
Hammarby Talang FF is created. It is the feeder club of Hammarby IF. - March 6:
Rangers become the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership champions. This is their first Scottish Premiership title, and 55th Scottish title. - March 11: The
2020 Canadian Championship Final is postponed. This results in Toronto FC qualifying for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, - March 18: The 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship begins. In the opening match, the United States beat
Costa Rica 1-0 at the Estadio Jalisco, in Guadalajara, Mexico. - March 20: Taizhou Yuanda F.C. is dissolved.
- March 24: The first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying for Europe begins. In the opening match,
Turkey beats the 
Netherlands 4-2 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey. - March 24: The 2 opening matches of the 2021 U-21 European Championship happens. In the first match,
Spain beat 
Slovenia 3-0 at the Stadion Ljudski vrt in Maribor, Slovenia. In the other match, 
Italy drew 1-1 against the 
Czech Republic at the Stadion Z'dežele in Celje, Slovenia. - March 28: The 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship semi-finals were played.
Honduras beat the United States 1-0, and Mexico beat Canada 2-0. Honduras and Mexico qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Both matches were played at the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico.
April
- April 18: The European Super League is founded. The proposal was cancelled after 2 days.
- April 21: Schalke 04 are officially relegated to the 2. Bundesliga. This is their 1st relegation since the 1980-81 season.
May
- May 15: The
2021 FA Cup Final was played. Leicester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. - May 18:
Bourges Foot 18 is founded. It was created due to a merger of Bourges 18 and Bourges Foot. - May 19:
FC Tambov is dissolved. - May 26: The 2021 UEFA Europa League Final was played. Villarreal drew 1-1 against Manchester United (Villarreal won 11-10 in a penalty shootout) at the Stadion Miejski in Gdańsk,
Poland. - May 29: The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final was played. Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto,
Portugal.
June
- June 1:
Botev Plovdiv II is founded. It is the reserve team of Botev Plovdiv. - June 11: The opening match of UEFA Euro 2020 was played. Italy beat Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
- June 12:
Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against 
Finland. - June 13: The opening match of the 2021 Copa América was played. Brazil beat
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Venezuela 3-0 at the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasília, Brazil. - June 21:
Liga I team FC Viitorul Constanța merges with FC Farul Constanța. - June 21: Club Raya2 Expansión is founded. It is the reserve team of Monterrey.
July
- July 6: The first ever UEFA Europa Conference League match was played.
Mosta FC beat 
Spartak Trnava 3-2 at the Centenary Stadium in Ta' Qali, Malta. - July 10: The 2021 Copa América Final was played. Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- July 11: The UEFA Euro 2020 Final was played. Italy drew 1-1 against England ( Italy won 3-2 on penalties) at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
July
- July 21: The Women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics begin. The match will be played between
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United Kingdom and 
Chile The match will be played at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, 
Japan. - July 22: The Men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics begin. The match will be played between
Egypt and Spain. The match will be played at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan.
August
- August 3: CONMEBOL cancel the 2021 South American U-17 Championship and the 2021 South American U-20 Championship.
- August 15: 1974 FIFA World Cup winner Gerd Müller (75) passes away.
September
- September 19: 1966 FIFA World Cup winner Jimmy Greaves (81) passes away.
October
November
- November 10: The 2021 Copa Libertadores Final will be played.
December
- December 3: 1954 FIFA World Cup winner Horst Eckel (89) passes away.
Unknown date
- The Premier League Hall of Fame is created.
Tournament winners
International
Youth international
| Tournament | Confederation | Host Country(s) | Winner | Runner-Up | Finals Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 AFC U-19 Championship | AFC (Asia) |  Uzbekistan | Cancelled | Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent | |
| 2020 AFC U-16 Championship |  Bahrain | Cancelled | Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town | ||
| 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | CAF (Africa) |  Mauritania |  Ghana |  Uganda | Stade Olympique, Nouakchott |
| 2021 UNAF U-17 Tournament |  Algeria | Algeria |  Tunisia | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers | |
| WAFU Zone A U-17 Tournament |  Senegal | Senegal |  Mali | Stade Lat-Dior, Thiès | |
| WAFU Zone B U-17 Tournament |  Togo |  Ivory Coast |  Nigeria | Stade de Kégué, Lomé | |
| 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations |  Morocco | Cancelled | Stade El Bachir, Mohammedia | ||
| 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | UEFA (Europe) |  Hungary Slovenia | Germany | Portugal | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana |
| 2021 Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament | Other |  Ukraine | Uzbekistan |  Azerbaijan | Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv |
| 2021 Arab Cup U-20 | Egypt |  Saudi Arabia | Algeria | 30 June Stadium, Cairo | |
| 2021 Arab Cup U-17 | Morocco | Cancelled | Unknown | ||
Continental
| Confederation | Tournament | Previous Winner | Winner | Runner-Up | Finals Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2021 AFC Champions League |  Ulsan Hyundai (2020) |
Al Hilal |
Pohang Steelers |
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |
| 2021 AFC Cup |  Al Ahed (2019) |
Al-Muharraq |
Nasaf |
Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad | |
| CAF (Africa) | 2020–21 CAF Champions League | Al Ahly (2019-20) |
Al Ahly |
 Kaizer Chiefs |
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca |
| 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup | RS Berkane (2019-20) |
Raja Casablanca |
JS Kabylie |
 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou | |
| 2020–21 CAF Super Cup | Zamalek (2020) |
Al Ahly |
RS Berkane |
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha | |
| CONCACAF (North America) | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League | Tigres UANL (2020) |
- | - |  Stadium of higher ranking finalist |
| 2021 CONCACAF League | Alajuelense (2020) |
- | - | 2-Legged Final | |
| 2021 Caribbean Club Championship |  Portmore United (2019) |
 Cavaly |
 Inter Moengotapoe |
 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo | |
| 2021 Caribbean Club Shield | Robinhood (2019) |
Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2021 Copa Libertadores | Palmeiras (2020) |
- | - |  Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| 2021 Copa Sudamericana | Defensa y Justicia (2020) |
- | - | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | |
| 2021 Recopa Sudamericana | Flamengo (2020) |
Defensa y Justicia |
Palmeiras |
2-Legged Final | |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2021 OFC Champions League |  Hienghène Sport (2019) |
Season cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic |
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| UEFA (Europe) | 2020–21 UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich (2019-20) |
Chelsea |
Manchester City |
Estádio do Dragão, Porto |
| 2020–21 UEFA Europa League | Sevilla (2019-20) |
Villarreal |
Manchester United |
Stadion Miejski, Gdańsk | |
| 2021 UEFA Super Cup | Bayern Munich (2020) |
Chelsea |
Villareal |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Windsor Park, Belfast | |
| 2020-21 UEFA Youth League | Real Madrid (2019-20) |
Season cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Colovray Stadium, Nyon | ||
| FIFA (Global) | 2021 FIFA Club World Cup | Bayern Munich (2020) |
- | - | TBC |
UEFA
| Nation | League | Champion | Relegated | Cup | Winner | Runner-Up | Supercup | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
2020–21 Kategoria Superiore | Teuta | Bylis (9th), Apolonia Fier (10th) | 2020–21 Albanian Cup | Vllaznia | Skënderbeu | 2021 Albanian Supercup | ||
 Andorra |
2020–21 Primera Divisió | Inter Club d'Escaldes | Penya Encarnada (8th) | 2021 Copa Constitució | Sant Julià | Atlètic Club d'Escaldes | 2021 Andorran Supercup | ||
 Armenia |
2020–21 Armenian Premier League | Alashkert | Shirak (9th), Gandzasar Kapan[n 4] | 2020–21 Armenian Cup[3] | Ararat Yerevan | Alashkert | 2021 Armenian Supercup | ||
 Austria |
2020–21 Austrian Football Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | St. Pölten (6th in Relegation Round)[n 5] | 2020–21 Austrian Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | LASK | No Supercup | ||
| Azerbaijan |
2020–21 Azerbaijan Premier League | Neftçi Baku | None | 2020–21 Azerbaijan Cup | Keşla | Sumgayit | No Supercup | ||
| Belarus |
2021 Belarusian Premier League | 14th,[n 6] 15th, 16th | 2020–21 Belarusian Cup[4] | BATE Borisov | Isloch Minsk Raion | 2021 Belarusian Super Cup | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | BATE Borisov | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
2020–21 Belgian First Division A[5] | Club Brugge | Waasland-Beveren (17th), Excel Mouscron (18th) | 2020–21 Belgian Cup | Genk | Standard Liège | 2021 Belgian Super Cup | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2020–21 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Borac Banja Luka | Radnik Bijeljina (11th), Olimpik (12th) | 2020–21 Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup | Sarajevo | Borac Banja Luka | No Supercup | ||
| Bulgaria |
2020–21 First Professional Football League | Ludogorets | Relegation Round: Montana (3rd), Etar (4th) | 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup | CSKA Sofia | Arda Kardzhali | 2021 Bulgarian Supercup | ||
 Croatia |
2020–21 Croatian First Football League | Dinamo Zagreb | Varaždin (10th) | 2020–21 Croatian Football Cup | Dinamo Zagreb | Istra 1961 | 2021 Croatian Football Super Cup | ||
 Cyprus |
2020–21 Cypriot First Division | Omonia | Nea Salamis Famagusta (11th), Ermis Aradippou (12th), Enosis Neon Paralimni (13th), Karmiotissa (14th) | 2020–21 Cypriot Cup | Anorthosis Famagusta | Olympiakos Nicosia | 2021 Cypriot Super Cup | ||
| Czech Republic |
2020–21 Czech First League | Slavia Prague | Zbrojovka Brno (16th), 1. FK Příbram (17th), SFC Opava (18th) | 2020–21 Czech Cup | Slavia Prague | Viktoria Plzeň | No Supercup | ||
| Denmark |
2020–21 Danish Superliga | Brøndby | Relegation Round: Lyngby (5th), AC Horsens (6th) | 2020–21 Danish Cup | Randers | SønderjyskE | No Supercup | ||
| England |
2020–21 Premier League[6] | Manchester City | Fulham (18th), West Bromwich Albion (19th), Sheffield United (20th) | 2020–21 FA Cup[7] | Leicester City | Chelsea | 2021 FA Community Shield | ||
| 2020–21 EFL Cup[8] | Manchester City | Tottenham Hotspur | |||||||
 Estonia |
2021 Meistriliiga | 9th,[n 6] 10th | 2020–21 Estonian Cup | Levadia Tallinn | Flora | 2021 Estonian Supercup | Flora | Paide | |
 Faroe Islands |
2021 Effodeildin | 9th, 10th | 2021 Faroe Islands Cup | 2021 Faroe Islands Super Cup | HB | NSÍ | |||
| Finland |
2021 Veikkausliiga | 11th,[n 6] 12th | 2021 Finnish Cup | No Supercup | |||||
| France |
2020–21 Ligue 1 | Lille | Nîmes (19th), Dijon (20th) | 2020–21 Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | AS Monaco | 2021 Trophée des Champions | ||
 Georgia |
2021 Erovnuli Liga | 8th,[n 6] 9th,[n 6] 10th | 2021 Georgian Cup | 2021 Georgian Super Cup | Dinamo Tbilisi | Gagra | |||
| Germany |
2020–21 Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | Werder Bremen (17th), Schalke 04 (18th) | 2020–21 DFB-Pokal[9] | Borussia Dortmund | RB Leipzig | 2021 DFL-Supercup | ||
 Gibraltar |
2020–21 Gibraltar National League | Lincoln Red Imps | Boca Gibraltar[n 7] | 2021 Rock Cup | Lincoln Red Imps | Glacis United | 2021 Pepe Reyes Cup | ||
 Greece |
2020–21 Super League Greece | Olympiacos | AEL (14th) | 2020–21 Greek Football Cup | PAOK | Olympiacos | 2021 Greek Super Cup | ||
| Hungary |
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I | Ferencváros | Diósgyőr (11th), Budafok (12th) | 2020–21 Magyar Kupa | Újpest | Fehérvár | No Supercup | ||
 Iceland |
2021 Úrvalsdeild | 11th, 12th | 2021 Icelandic Cup | 2021 Icelandic Men's Football Super Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2021 Deildabikar | |||||||||
 Republic of Ireland |
2021 League of Ireland Premier Division | 9th,[n 6] 10th | 2021 FAI Cup | 2021 President of Ireland's Cup | Dundalk | Shamrock Rovers | |||
 Israel |
2020–21 Israeli Premier League | Maccabi Haifa | Bnei Yehuda (13th), Hapoel Kfar Saba (14th) | 2020–21 Israel State Cup | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2021 Israel Super Cup | ||
| 2020–21 Toto Cup Al | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Bnei Sakhnin | |||||||
| Italy |
2020–21 Serie A | Inter Milan | Benevento (18th), Parma (19th), Crotone (20th) | 2020–21 Coppa Italia | Juventus | Atalanta | 2021 Supercoppa Italiana | ||
 Kazakhstan |
2021 Kazakhstan Premier League | 11th, 12th | 2021 Kazakhstan Cup | 2021 Kazakhstan Super Cup | Tobol | FC Astana | |||
 Kosovo |
2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo | Prishtina | Arbëria (9th), Besa Pejë (10th) | 2020–21 Kosovar Cup | Llapi | Dukagjini | 2021 Kosovar Supercup | ||
 Latvia |
2021 Latvian Higher League | Fola Esch | None | 2021 Latvian Football Cup | 2021 Virsligas Cup | ||||
 Liechtenstein |
No League | 2020–21 Liechtenstein Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | No Supercup | |||||
 Lithuania |
2021 A Lyga | 7th,[n 6] 8th | 2021 Lithuanian Football Cup | 2021 Lithuanian Supercup | Panevėžys | Žalgiris | |||
 Luxembourg |
2020–21 Luxembourg National Division | Fola Esch | None | 2020–21 Luxembourg Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | No Supercup | |||
| Malta |
2020–21 Maltese Premier League[n 8] | Ħamrun Spartans | Żejtun Corinthians (13th), Tarxien Rainbows (14th), Lija Athletic (15th), Senglea Athletic (16th) | 2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2021 Maltese Super Cup | |||
 Moldova |
2020–21 Moldovan National Division | Sheriff Tiraspol | Speranța Nisporeni (9th),[n 7] Codru Lozova(10th) | 2020–21 Moldovan Cup | Sfântul Gheorghe | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2021 Moldovan Super Cup | Sfântul Gheorghe | Sheriff Tiraspol |
 Montenegro |
2020–21 Montenegrin First League | Budućnost | OFK Titograd (10th) | 2020–21 Montenegrin Cup | Budućnost | Dečić | No Supercup | ||
| Netherlands |
2020–21 Eredivisie | Ajax | Emmen (16th),[n 5] VVV-Venlo (17th), ADO Den Haag (18th) | 2020–21 KNVB Cup | Ajax | Vitesse | 2021 Johan Cruyff Shield | Ajax or Everdivise runner-up | |
 North Macedonia |
2020–21 Macedonian First Football League | Shkëndija | Sileks (9th),[n 5] Vardar (11th), FK Belasica (12th) | 2020–21 Macedonian Football Cup | Sileks | Akademija Pandev | No Supercup | ||
| Northern Ireland |
2020–21 NIFL Premiership | Linfield | None | 2020–21 Irish Cup | Linfield | Larne | No Supercup | ||
| 2020–21 NIFL Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
 Norway |
2021 Eliteserien | 14th,[n 6] 15th, 16th | 2021 Norwegian Football Cup | 2021 Mesterfinalen | |||||
| Poland |
2020–21 Ekstraklasa | Legia Warsaw | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (16th) | 2020–21 Polish Cup | Raków Częstochowa | Arka Gdynia | 2021 Polish SuperCup | ||
| Portugal |
2020–21 Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Rio Ave (16th),[n 5] Farense (17th), Nacional (18th) | 2020–21 Taça de Portugal | Braga | Benfica | 2021 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | ||
| 2020–21 Taça da Liga | Sporting CP | Braga | |||||||
| Romania |
2020–21 Liga I | CFR Cluj | Hermannstadt (14th),[n 5] Astra Giurgiu (15th), Politehnica Iași (16th) | 2020–21 Cupa României | Universitatea Craiova | Astra Giurgiu | 2021 Supercupa României | ||
| Russia |
2020–21 Russian Premier League | Zenit Saint Petersburg | Rotor Volgograd (15th), Tambov (16th)[n 4] | 2020–21 Russian Cup | Lokomotiv Moscow | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2021 Russian Super Cup | ||
 San Marino |
2020–21 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio | La Fiorita (League) Folgore (Playoffs) |
None | 2020–21 Coppa Titano | La Fiorita | Tre Fiori | 2021 Super Coppa Sammarinese | ||
| Scotland |
2020–21 Scottish Premiership | Rangers | Kilmarnock (11th),[n 5] Hamilton Academical (12th) | 2020–21 Scottish Cup | St Johnstone | Hibernian | No Supercup | ||
| 2020–21 Scottish League Cup | St Johnstone | Livingston | |||||||
 Serbia |
2020–21 Serbian SuperLiga | Red Star Belgrade | Rad (15th), Javor-Matis (16th), Inđija (17th), Zlatibor Čajetina (18th), Mačva Šabac (19th), Bačka (20th) | 2020–21 Serbian Cup | Red Star Belgrede | Partizan | No Supercup | ||
| Slovakia |
2020–21 Slovak First Football League | Slovan Bratislava | Nitra (12th) | 2020–21 Slovak Cup | Slovan Bratislava | Žilina | No Supercup | ||
| Slovenia |
2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga | Mura | Gorica (10th) | 2020–21 Slovenian Cup | Olimpija Ljubljana | NK Celje | No Supercup | ||
| Spain |
2020–21 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | Huesca (18th), Real Valladolid (19th), SD Eibar (20th) | 2020–21 Copa del Rey | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | 2020–21 Supercopa de España | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
| Sweden |
2021 Allsvenskan | 14th,[n 6] 15th, 16th | 2020–21 Svenska Cupen | Hammarby IF or BK Häcken | No Supercup | ||||
| Switzerland |
2020–21 Swiss Super League | BSC Young Boys | Vaduz (10th) | 2020–21 Swiss Cup | Luzern | St. Gallen | No Supercup | ||
| Turkey |
2020–21 Süper Lig | Beşiktaş | BB Erzurumspor (18th), Ankaragücü (19th), Gençlerbirliği (20th), Denizlispor (21st) | 2020–21 Turkish Cup | Beşiktaş | Antalyaspor | 2021 Turkish Super Cup | ||
| Ukraine |
2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League | Dynamo Kyiv | FC Mynai (14th) | 2020–21 Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | Zorya Luhansk | 2021 Ukrainian Super Cup | ||
 Wales |
2020–21 Cymru Premier | Connah's Quay Nomads | None | 2020–21 Welsh Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | No Supercup | |||
| 2020–21 Welsh League Cup | |||||||||
CONMEBOL
| Nation | League | Champion | Relegated | Cup | Winner | Runner-Up | Supercup | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2021 Argentine Primera División | None | 2020–21 Copa Argentina | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2021 Supercopa Argentina | ||||
| 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional | Club Atlético Colón | Racing Club | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia |
2021 Bolivian Primera División | 15th,[n 6] San José (16th) | No Cup | No Supercup | |||||
| Brazil |
2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 17th, 18th, 19th, Chapecoense (20th) | 2021 Copa do Brasil | 2021 Supercopa do Brasil | Flamengo | Palmeiras | |||
| Chile |
2021 Chilean Primera División | 15th,[n 6] 16th, Santiago Wanderers (17th) | 2021 Copa Chile | Colo-Colo | Everton | No Supercup | |||
 Colombia |
2021 Categoría Primera A Apertura | Deportes Tolima | 19th[n 9] | 2021 Copa Colombia | 2021 Superliga Colombiana | Santa Fe | América de Cali | ||
| 2021 Categoría Primera A Finalización | |||||||||
 Ecuador |
2021 Ecuadorian Serie A | None | 2021 Copa Ecuador | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | No Supercup | ||||
 Paraguay |
2021 Paraguayan Primera División Apertura | Libertad | 9th,[n 6] 10th[n 9] | 2021 Copa Paraguay | |||||
| 2021 Paraguayan Primera División Clausura | |||||||||
 Peru |
2021 Peruvian Liga 1 | 16th,[n 6] 17th, 18th[n 9] | 2021 Copa Bicentenario | Sporting Cristal | Carlos A. Mannucci | ||||
| Uruguay |
2021 Uruguayan Primera División | 14th, 15th, 16th[n 9] | No Cup | 2021 Supercopa Uruguaya | Nacional | Montevideo Wanderers | |||
 Venezuela |
2021 Venezuelan Primera División | 7th (Occidental Group, Oriental Group, & Central Group) | 2021 Copa Venezuela | No Supercup | |||||
Notes
- Original hosts were Argentina and Colombia. Colombia was removed due to the country's political situation, while Argentina withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Hosts are Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Spain. The Republic of Ireland was also supposed to host, but they withdrew.
- The final match of the tournament declared the winner. That match was played at the EstoniaA. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn.
- Club dissolved
- Lost the Relegation Play-Off
- Possible Relegation by Play-Offs
- Club expelled from league
- The league season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- All positions are based on an aggregate table
Clubs
Clubs founded
| Date Founded | Country | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Greece |
AEK Athens B F.C. | Reserve team of AEK Athens |
| July 2021 | Albania |
AF Elbasani | |
| 2021 |  Iraq |
Al-Jawhara SC | |
| 2021 | Canada |
Altitude FC | |
| June 22, 2021 | Brazil |
Amazônia Independente Futebol Clube | |
| 2021 | Italy |
U.S. Ancona | Merger between S.S. Matelica Calcio 1921 and A.C. Anconitana |
| 2021 | Turkey |
Mamak FK | |
| December 1, 2021 | United States |
Ballard FC | |
| 2021 | United States |
Bay Cities FC | |
| 2021 | Nepal |
Biratnagar City F.C. | |
| May 18, 2021 | France |
Bourges Foot 18 | Merger between Bourges Foot and Bourges 18 |
| 2021 | Romania |
FC Brașov | |
| 2021 |  Philippines |
Cebu F.C. | |
| December 6, 2021 | United States |
Chicago Fire FC II | Reserve team of Chicago Fire FC |
| December 6, 2021 | United States |
Colorado Rapids 2 | Reserve team of Colorado Rapids |
| December 6, 2021 | United States |
Columbus Crew 2 | Reserve team of Columbus Crew |
| 2021 | Ukraine |
FC CSKA Kyiv | Reformation |
| 2021 |  New Zealand |
Dunedin City Royals | |
| 2021 | Canada |
Electric City FC | |
| May 7, 2021 | Mexico |
Escorpiones F.C. | |
| 2021 | Nepal |
F.C. Chitwan | |
| December 6, 2021 | United States |
FC Cincinnati 2 | Reserve team of FC Cincinnati |
| August 13, 2021 | Italy |
FC Clivense | |
| 2021 | Canada |
FC Laval | Merger between CS Fabrose and youth clubs CS Chomedey & Delta Laval |
| 2021 |  Greenland |
FC Nuuk | |
| 2021 | Bulgaria |
FC Sayana Haskovo | Moving of Izvor Gorski Izvor to Haskovo |
| 2021 |  Taiwan |
Flight Skywalkers F.C. | |
Clubs folded
| Date Folded | Country | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Births and deaths
Deaths
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