Carabao Cup
Leagues & TournamentsAlso known as the EFL Cup or League Cup; a knockout competition in English football open to any club within the top four levels of the English football league system.
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The top-division men's professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
Olympic Football Tournament
Held during the Summer Olympics; for men, it is largely an under-23 tournament (with three overage players allowed), while for women, it is a full senior tournament.
AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations)
The main international men's association football competition in Africa, sanctioned by CAF.
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