1、PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL REPORTMens Football2023Fdration Internationale de Football AssociationPresident:Secretary General a.i.:Telephone:Internet:Address:Gianni InfantinoMattias Grafstrm+41(0)43 222 7777FIFA.comFIFAFIFA-Strasse 20P.O.Box8044 ZurichSwitzerlandGianni InfantinoFIFA President|00Profession

2、al Football Report|03Dear Football friends,As we continue our exciting journey of advancing football professionalism on a global scale,I am pleased to present the FIFA Professional Football Report 2023.This report stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to making football truly global and

3、 fostering a culture of excellence across all corners of the world.Football has the power to transcend boundaries and unite nations,and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every Member Association has the tools and knowledge to elevate our beautiful sport within their respective terri

4、tories.With 211 FIFA Member Associations contributing to the diverse tapestry of football,the Professional Football Report 2023 serves as an important resource for benchmarking and sharing insights.The global football landscape is ever evolving,and it is crucial for everyone to adapt and innovate.Th

5、e report especially focuses on tailored competition structures according to every Member Associations unique footballing landscape,encouraging each and every one to go to the next level,pushing the boundaries of professionalism,both on and off the field.The Professional Football Report 2023 is a cal

6、l to action.In the spirit of collaboration,we encourage everyone to learn from each others successes and challenges.The global football community is a vast and interconnected network,and by fostering an environment of knowledge-sharing,we can collectively raise the standard of football across the gl

7、obe.As we navigate the path towards a more professional and globally inclusive football landscape,the FIFA Professional Football Report 2023 is a testament to our shared dedication to advancing football professionalism and making it a source of pride for every nation.Yours in football,FOREWORD BY TH

8、E FIFA PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY|00|04The FIFA Professional Football Report 2023 provides further insight into club football across FIFAs 211 member associations(MAs).A new approach was adopted for this years analysis,as the report shines a spotlight on each individual country and provides various

9、comparative statistics both at global and confederation level.This edition of the report covers only mens club football and is divided into four main sections:players,clubs,competitions(with a specific focus on each countrys top-tier competition)and transfers.With a dedicated page for each of the 21

10、1 FIFA Member Associations,the report highlights their unique characteristics,providing a vivid portrayal of the diverse situations across the football world.Additionally,the revamped structure includes global and confederation-level statistics.Encompassing competition formats,regulations,stakeholde

11、rs,top-tier domestic competitions,labor relations,and transfers,the report serves as a valuable resource.It enables Member Associations to benchmark and share insights,acknowledging the significance of regional differences and local contexts.We extend our sincere gratitude to all Member Associations

12、 for their contributions that have shaped this report.Their valuable insights have been instrumental in its development.According to the information provided by MAs,there are 128,694 professional players around the world.Mexico leads the way in this regard,followed by Spain,England,Scotland and Trki

13、ye.However,it is also worth noting that many nations may still consider football to be completely amateur,as 71 countries did not report having any professional players.In terms of player nationalities,MAs reported that more than three quarters of top-tier players in their countries are homegrown,wi

14、th the exception of UEFA,which is the only confederation whose percentage of foreign players(35%)is above the global average.PLAYERS AND CLUBSThe report also analyses labour relations in club football.Despite being an extremely common feature in CONMEBOL(all MAs)and UEFA(85%of MAs),player associatio

15、ns are present in only half of all MAs.Collective bargaining agreements are even rarer;less than 20%of countries reported the existence of such agreements to regulate relationships between clubs and their players.The situation is similar when it comes to certain contractual aspects.Nearly a third of

16、 countries do not have standard contracts in place,while less than half(41%)have regulations establishing a minimum salary for players.The information collected on club licensing confirms that its full implementation at global level is progressing at a promising pace,as 88%of countries have some for

17、m of regulations in place.According to the information gathered for the report,there are currently 3,986 professional clubs in 135 countries,with Mexico(244)top of the ranking ahead of Trkiye and Argentina.More than a third of MAs reported that they have no registered professional clubs,and only 11%

18、have more than three professional leagues.CONMEBOL is the only confederation in which all MAs are home to at least one professional club,while the OFC represents the other end of the spectrum,with professional clubs in only two of its MAs.Regarding the legal form of top-tier clubs,46%are association

19、s while the same percentage are private entities.In nearly two thirds of MAs(59%),the organiser of the top-tier competition is the association itself as opposed to a separate league or entity.From a commercial perspective,55%of top-tier competitions are supported by a title sponsor,with telecommunic

20、ations,betting and financial services being the most represented industries.With regard to broadcasting rights,collective negotiation is by far the most common option;the rights to televise matches are sold individually by clubs in just ten countries,including in Brazil,Egypt,Mexico and Portugal.In

21、terms of competition format,the report provides a detailed analysis at country level.Almost half of competitions are structured around the traditional home-and-away format,while promotion and relegation mechanisms are implemented in all but 33 countries.TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSWith regard to sporting r

22、egulations,most countries have measures in place that limit squad size and composition,while CONMEBOL is the only confederation in which all its MAs have regulations restricting the number of foreign players a club may register.On the contrary,regulations aimed specifically at nurturing homegrown ta

23、lent are much rarer and are present in only 27%of countries.Benefiting from FIFA Transfer Matching System(TMS)data,the last section of the report focuses on international transfer activity in 2022(the latest data available at the time of completing this report,showed in the FIFA Global Transfer Repo

24、rt 2022).On average,transfer windows covered slightly more than a quarter of a year(98 days).2022 saw the highest-ever increase in the number of transfers,a plus of 11.6%compared to 2021,and it was also the first year in the history of TMS in which more than 20,000 international transfers of male pr

25、ofessional players were recorded.With respect to transfer volumes,55 countries had no incoming international transfers,while 30 countries had no outgoing transfers to foreign destinations.Meanwhile,only 42 MAs 69%of which were in UEFA recorded more than 150 incoming or outgoing international transfe

26、rs.The picture is even more unbalanced when it comes to the values of international transfers.Nearly two thirds of MAs(134)registered no income from player transfer activity,while 143 spent no money on international transfers.Clubs aggregate transfer spend exceeded USD 5 million in just 18%of MAs,an

27、d only 17 nations had a total outflow of more than USD 50 million,82%of which were in Europe,while Argentina,Brazil and the USA were amongst the MAs outside of UEFA that were part of that group.Building on the previous editions,the FIFA Professional Football Report 2023 provides a detailed snapshot

28、of the status of club football around the world.We hope that this project will continue to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and data around key topics and contribute to improving the club game worldwide.TRANSFERSOrnella Desire BelliaDirector of Professional Football Relations&DevelopmentProfessio

29、nal Football ReportTERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONSAsian Football ConfederationAFCConfederation of African FootballCAFA season occurring in a single calendar year(e.g.2023)SINGLE-YEAR SEASONCollective bargaining agreementCBAConfederation of North,Central America and Caribbean Association FootballCONCACAF

30、South American Football ConfederationCONMEBOLA season spanning two calendar years(e.g.2023-2024)DUAL-YEAR SEASONA player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incursPROFESSIONAL PLAYERIt refers to the entire period of ea

31、ch season,not just the months of official matches in the national leagueSEASON CALENDARGross domestic productGDPTransfer Matching SystemTMSMember associationMAThe highest-level club competition in a countryTOP-TIER COMPETITIONOceania Football ConfederationOFCUnion of European Football AssociationsUE

32、FA|00|05Professional Football ReportAll the data presented in this report was collected from the member associations(MAs)through an online questionnaire.The nine-month process,which took place between March and November 2023 and was led by Alvaro Ruiz-Ocaa,Federico Prez,Vesela Stoilova,Marcos Picall

33、 and Marc Lecat,involved cross-checking the data against secondary sources such as the official websites of the relevant competitions or MAs,specialist football websites and news articles.In some cases,data could not be obtained from official sources or from the associations themselves,which explain

34、s why some information is incomplete.For the section on players,the information provided was sometimes double-checked with the relevant MA when there were potential misrepresentations stemming from the fact that the number of professional players to include varies between different countries or regi

35、ons,depending on the national labor legislation.Nevertheless,discrepancies cannot be ruled out entirely due to factors such as the different ways in which MAs calculate these numbers.With respect to the section on clubs,the information provided was,in the same way,sometimes double-checked with the r

36、elevant MA when there were potential misrepresentations stemming from the fact that the definition of a professional club varies between different countries or regions.It is worth bearing in mind that the figures concerning professional clubs relate to all professional clubs in the country and not o

37、nly to those in the top-tier competition.The breakdown of clubs legal form,however,relates only to those competing in the top tier.As to the section on competitions,all the information refers to the 2023-2024 season.Moreover,unless otherwise stated,the visual representation of the competition format

38、 does not include exceptional cases(e.g.a leagues runner-up qualifying for a confederations club competition owing to the leagues champion also winning the domestic cup).Throughout the report,a hyphen(-)indicates that the information could not be verified directly with the member association.The dat

39、a presented in the section on international transfers was retrieved from the FIFA Transfer Matching System(TMS)and includes all the international professional transfers only.Values for spending and receipts will be displayed only if there are at least five transfers with fees going to or from an ass

40、ociations clubs,respectively.METHODOLOGY|00|06Professional Football ReportGLOBAL SNAPSHOTPlayersPLAYERS128,694Total number of professional playersMexico19,464Spain28,560England35,582Scotland44,796Trkiye53,91769%Standard Contract50%Player Association41%Minimum Salary19%Collective Bargaining Agreement

41、LABOUR RELATIONS%of countries reporting the existence of the following%of countries where more than 75%of top-tier players are domesticDomestic PlayersInternational PlayersPLAYER NATIONALITY77%According to the records compiled in this report,there are currently 128,694 professional players worldwide

42、.UEFA is the confederation with the most players(68,375)while,in terms of countries,Mexico tops the list with a total of 9,464 players,representing 7%of the global total.The AFC is the confederation with the second-highest number of players,with 20,211.However,CONMEBOL,which has 11,777 registered pl

43、ayers through its MAs,has the highest average number of players per MA,with 1,177 players,closely followed by UEFA,with an average of 1,176 players per MA.The total number for CAF is not entirely accurate since some MAs have not registered players.In general terms,77%of players play in their own dom

44、estic leagues.UEFA is the confederation which,thanks to European Union law,has the largest number of foreign players in its squads.The percentage of homegrown players is similar in the cases of CONMEBOL(83%),Concacaf(82%)and the AFC(81%).In CAF and the OFC,the proportions of homegrown players are 92

45、%and 94%respectively,with both being the confederations with the highest number of homegrown players.As regards labour relations,more than two thirds(69%)of MAs have a standard contract that regulates clubs and players rights and obligations.The vast majority of MAs in UEFA(95%),the AFC(93%)and CONM

46、EBOL(90%)apply rules of this nature.In the remaining cases,such as CAF(50%),the OFC(9%)and Concacaf(34%),the percentage is considerably reduced since many MAs are still amateur,so this type of regulation still does not apply.Less than half(41%)of MAs have put in place a minimum salary requirement.On

47、ly UEFA(76%)and CONMEBOL(80%)have a majority of MAs applying a minimum salary regulation,while,in the remaining confederations,less than one third of MAs have one(17%in Concacaf;31%in the AFC;28%in CAF;and 9%in the OFC).As regards the existence of a players association,half of the 211 MAs have an en

48、tity that represents the players interests,with CONMEBOL being the only confederation in which all MAs apply this.Finally,only 19%of MAs worldwide have legislation to support collective bargaining agreements,i.e.less than one fifth of the total.UEFA is the only confederation in which over half(53%)o

49、f MAs have a collective bargaining agreement in place for players.In contrast,in the AFC only 4%of MAs have one,while in CAF this figure is just 7%and only 9%in CONMEBOL.Only three of the ten CONMEBOL MAs have a collective bargaining agreement in place.No OFC MAs have them.|00Professional football L

50、andscape|GLOBAL SNAPSHOT|07ClubsCLUBS3,986Total Number of Professional ClubsMexico1244Trkiye2136Argentina3118Thailand4110Saudi Arabia5108PROFESSIONAL CLUBS%of countries by total number of professional clubs88%Club Licensing SystemNo Club Licensing SystemAccording to the records obtained for the purp

51、oses of preparing this report,there are 3,986 professional clubs.Considering that some MAs have not provided data,it is estimated that this number actually exceeds 4,000 clubs worldwide.Mexico leads the way with the most professional clubs(244),followed by Trkiye with 136 and Argentina with 118,all

52、from different confederations(Concacaf,UEFA and CONMEBOL respectively).UEFA is the confederation that has the most professional clubs,(1,549)and an average of 28 professional clubs per MA.Given the total number of professional players and the number of teams,the average number of players per UEFA te

53、am is 41.In the AFC(781),Concacaf(638)and CAF(567),the number of teams(both amateur and professional)per MA per confederation is similar.In the case of CONMEBOL,there are 409 professional teams and 11,777 professional players,making an average of 28 players per club.The OFC has only two MAs(New Zeal

54、and and Fiji)whose leagues are considered to be professional,which means there are only 42 professional clubs.In terms of the club licensing system,88%of MAs apply it,which is quite a promising figure when it comes to establishing minimum requirements to be able to compete.CONMEBOL is the only confe

55、deration in which 100%of MAs have a club licensing system.Taking all MAs,36%of them,i.e.more than one third,do not have professional clubs.Of those that do have professional clubs,32%(that is,almost one third)have between one and 20.This means that,on average,these are MAs where only the top tier is

56、 professional.Of the remainder,20%of MAs consist of fewer than 40 professional teams,which indicates that,on average,the first and second tiers are professional.Only 11%of MAs,including Argentina,Brazil,England,Italy,Thailand,the USA and Mexico,have three or more professional leagues.In global terms

57、,most top-tier teams(46%)continue to be structured as an association.There are some MAs,such as Argentina or Portugal,in which all clubs are associations.Furthermore,46%of clubs are held by private entities.This structure is adopted by the majority of clubs belonging to UEFA,as well as by clubs in t

58、he United States,among others.There are also some government-owned clubs(5%),a legal form that is more common in clubs that belong to the AFC or CAF.In many cases,such as the German and Spanish leagues amongst others,clubs adopt various legal structures,thus enriching the structural variety of footb

59、all.GLOBAL SNAPSHOT=0100%1-%32%20%11%0%CLUB LICENSING%of countries that have implemented a club licensing system*This percentage is calculated only taking into account the countries that have provided their dataLEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBSTotal overviewPrivate Company973Association979Gove

60、rnment-owned94Other71|00Professional Football Report|GLOBAL SNAPSHOT|08Top-Tier CompetitionTOP-TIER COMPETITIONSSPORTING REGULATIONS%of countries reporting the existence of the:CollectiveIndividualOn average,most competitions are organised by the MAs themselves,a consistent trend across all confeder

61、ations.There is no evidence that any confederation has more leagues or separate entities that organise the top tier.In terms of sporting regulations,77%of all MAs set limits on squad size and composition.It is worth noting that UEFA(64%)and CONMEBOL(60%)are below average in placing restrictions on s

62、quads,whereas most MAs do set these limits in the AFC(97%)and CAF(93%).CONMEBOL is the only confederation in which all its MAs have adopted player regulations for clubs to incorporate or include foreign players.In contrast,CONCACAF is more flexible,with only slightly over half(56%)of its MAs applyin

63、g this regulation.In terms of the application of a regulation governing how many homegrown players must play or be in the squad,just over one quarter(27%)of MAs require teams to involve homegrown players in their squads or give them playing time.UEFA is leading the way in this regard,with almost hal

64、f of its leagues(47%)imposing this system.Almost three quarters of all MAs have loan regulations.In CONMEBOL,these requirements exist in all MAs,while these have been adopted by 98%of UEFA MAs.Finally,in terms of competition formats in the top tier,the most common is the home-and away-format,which i

65、s used in almost half(47%)of competitions.Although this system predominantly applies to the main leagues worldwide,there are different formats such as the Liga Profesional de Ftbol de Argentina(Single Round Robin).On a commercial level,only slightly over half(55%)of competitions have a title sponsor

66、,with telecommunications companies being the most popular amongst MAs.In contrast,the Premier League and the Bundesliga do not have a title sponsor for their leagues.In terms of the sale of broadcasting rights,the trend(95%)is to sell them collectively.However,in some top leagues such as Brazil,Port

67、ugal or Mexico,these are sold individually.GLOBAL SNAPSHOTSALE OF BROADCASTING RIGHTSFORMAT OF TOP-TIER COMPETITIONHome and Away47%Round Robin(x3)7%Home and Away+Playoffs8%Single Round Robin+Mini League3%Single Round Robin+Playoffs1%Home and Away+Mini League12%Home and Away(x2)6%Home and Away+Mini L

68、eague2%Opening+Closing+Playoffs8%Single Round Robin3%Round Robin(x3)+Mini League1%LEAGUEFEDERATION41%59%ORGANISED BYORGANISED BYTelecommunications26%18%14%95%5%TITLE SPONSOR%of top-tier competitions with a title sponsor and top three sectors55%123Betting CompanyBankSQUAD-SIZE LIMITS77%FOREIGN PLAYER

69、S RULE69%HOME-GROWN PLAYER RULE27%LOAN REGULATIONS74%|00Professional Football Report|GLOBAL SNAPSHOT|09TransfersProfessional Football Report|GLOBAL SNAPSHOT|10TRANSFERSAs regards the length of the transfer window,the overall average is 98 days,with Portugal,Japan,India and Zambia among the countries

70、 with the longest window(113)and Suriname one of the shortest(29 days).According to the FIFA Global Transfer Report 2022,26%of MAs had not a single incoming transfer,while 14%had not one outgoing transfer.In contrast,only 20%of MAs(that is,fewer than ten in total)have witnessed more than 150 incomin

71、g and outgoing transfers.Most MAs(30%)had between 50 and 150 incoming transfers.In contrast,in terms of outgoing transfers,39%of MAs had between one and 49 in total.According to the FIFA Global Transfer Report 2022,UEFA clubs were dominant in terms of both the number and value of transfers.The total

72、 expenditure of European clubs was USD 5.88 billion.Furthermore,AFC and Concacaf clubs spent more on incoming transfers than they received from outgoing transfers.This is explained,for example,by leagues such as MLS or the Saudi Pro League,where investment has been made to boost the clubs and the le

73、ague.In contrast,the opposite happened with CAF and CONMEBOL,indicating that they are net exporters of players.African clubs transfer revenue exceeded their expenditure by more than USD 55 million and CONMEBOL clubs had a surplus of nearly USD 430 million.GLOBAL SNAPSHOTUSD MILLIONNUMBER OF TRANSFER

74、SVALUE OF TRANSFERSTOTAL VOLUMEReceiptsSpending01-56-505029%31%13%3%27%36%34%27%IncomingOutgoing01-%14%39%27%30%25%19%20%of CountriesDURATION OF TRANSFER WINDOWSAVERAGE98 Days LONGESTSHORTESTPortugalJapanIndiaZambiaSuriname113 Days 29 Days*The percentages shown are calculated based on t

75、he federations that provided their dataCONTENTGlobal snapshotGlobal snapshotGlobal snapshotGlobal snapshotGlobal snapshotGlobal snapshotNational competitions formatNational competitions formatNational competitions formatNational competitions formatNational competitions formatNational competitions fo

76、rmatMAs snapshotMAs snapshotMAs snapshotMAs snapshotMAs snapshotMAs snapshot248670187130204Asian Football ConfederationSouth American Football ConfederationConfederation of African FootballOceania Football ConfederationConfederation of North,Central America andCaribb

77、ean Association FootballUnion of European Football AssociationsAFCCONMEBOLCAFOFCConcacafUEFA|00|11Professional Football Report|CONTENTProfessional Football Report|AFC|12FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS46AFGHANISTANMACAUCHINESE TAIPEIPALESTINEBHUTANMYANMARINDONESIASINGAPOREJORDANTHAILANDBAHRAINMALDIVESHONG KONG

78、QATARCAMBODIAOMANIRAQSYRIAKOREA REPUBLICTURKMENISTANKYRGYZ REPUBLICUZBEKISTANAUSTRALIAMALAYSIAGUAMPHILIPPINESBRUNEI DARUSSALAMNEPALIR IRANSRI LANKAKOREA DPRTIMOR-LESTEBANGLADESHMONGOLIAINDIASAUDI ARABIACHINA PRPAKISTANJAPANTAJIKISTANKUWAITUNITED ARAB EMIRATESLAOSVIETNAMLEBANONYEMENTOP 3 FIFA RANKED

79、TEAMS21IRAN23KOREAJAPAN17AFCAsian Football ConfederationGlobal snapshotContent|13PLAYERSTotal number of professional players20,211Japan12,126IR Iran21,800Australia31,597China PR41,586India51,50693%Standard Contract35%Player Association31%Minimum Salary7%Collective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATION

80、S%of countries reporting the existence of the following%of countries where more than 75%of top-tier players are domesticDomestic PlayersInternational PlayersPLAYER NATIONALITY81%Japan leads the way for the highest number of professional players(2,126),followed by IR Iran(1,800)and Australia(1,597),w

81、hich joined the confederation in 2006.The most populated countries in the world,namely China PR and India,make up the rest of the top five,with 1,586 and 1,506 professional players respectively.In Asia,81%of players play in their own domestic leagues.Countries such as the United Arab Emirates(with 3

82、2%foreign players),Saudi Arabia(30%)and Singapore(30%)are below average due to the emphasis they have placed in recent years on expanding and developing their competitions,attracting foreign players.In contrast,IR Iran has 99%homegrown players,while this figure is 88%in Japan.When it comes to labour

83、 relations,Australia,Uzbekistan and Indonesia are the only countries with MAs that have collective bargaining agreements in place,representing just 7%of the total MAs of the confederation.Standard contracts,under which the rights and obligations of players and clubs are governed,are in place in 93%o

84、f MAs.However,AFC MAs still have work to do on regulations establishing a minimum salary(69%of MAs do not provide for this)and a player association(only 35%of MAs have one).Of the top-five AFC MAs,IR Iran has not implemented any of the four labour-related legal instruments mentioned above,while the

85、other four MAs have made provision for a standard contract,a player association and a minimum salary(with the exception of Japan on this last point).Professional Football Report|AFCAFCAsian Football ConfederationGlobal snapshot|Players|14CLUBSTotal Number of Professional Clubs781Thailand1110Saudi Ar

86、abia2108Japan360China PR448Indonesia546PROFESSIONAL CLUBS=0100%1-%48%9%13%of countries by total number of professional clubsThe AFC has 781 professional clubs,with Thailand having the most clubs(110).It is followed by Saudi Arabia with 108 clubs,Japan with 60 and China with 48.In terms of

87、 professional status,30%of AFC MAs have no professional clubs,while 48%have between one and 20 professional clubs.This indicates that these are generallyMAs where only the top tier is professional.Only 13%of all MAs have more than 40 professional clubs,such as Japan,Thailand and China PR,where the t

88、op three divisions within the league system are professional.After the OFC(69%),AFC(86%)has the least countries with a club licensing system in place.0%Top-tier clubs in the AFC use various legal forms.Most are private entities(214 clubs or 50%).This group encompasses clubs from the top tiers in Chi

89、na PR,Thailand,Indonesia,Korea Republic and Australia.Twenty-nine per cent of clubs are structured as associations,while 14%are government-owned,including 14 clubs in Saudi Arabia and 11 in Qatar.In Jordan and Kuwait,all top-tier teams are government-owned.CLUB LICENSINGLEGAL FORM 86%Club Licensing

90、SystemNo Club Licensing SystemPrivate CompanyGovernment-ownedAssociationOther2141246124%of countries that have implemented a club licensing systemAFCAsian Football Confederation*This percentage is calculated only taking into account the countries that have provided their dataProfessional Football Re

91、port|AFCGlobal snapshot|Clubs|15TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSIn AFC nations,some top-tier competitions(47%)are run by private entities(for example,this is the case for the Saudi Pro League,the J.League(Japan),the Qatar Stars League and the A-League(Australia),while more than a half are organised by the MAs

92、themselves.In the vast majority of MAs with professional top flights,those leagues are run by private entities.ORGANISERMost leagues(54%)have a home-and-away format.Of the MAs whose leagues are high in the AFC rankings(Saudi Arabia,Japan,Korea Republic,Qatar and IR Iran),only Korea Republic differs

93、from the rest with a home-and-away format plus a mini-league tournament.There are also home-and-away formats with mini-league tournaments amongst other competitions.In all cases,the MAs themselves organise the biggest domestic cup competitions in each country.In some cases,such as Qatar or Japan,the

94、 league itself also organises a second domestic cup competition.The international competitions organised by the AFC include the showpiece AFC Champions League,together with the AFC Cup.Qualification for each competition is based on the weighting given by the AFC to each specific league.Clubs from co

95、untries with a higher coefficient only qualify for the AFC Champions League,while those with a lower coefficient only qualify for the AFC Cup.The top five in the rankings have four berths for the AFC Champions League.In terms of sporting regulations,97%of the total leagues have measures in place tha

96、t limit squad size.From the top 5 of the AFC ranking,IR Iran and Korea Republic are the exceptions.Regulation of the number of foreign players that may be registered is also common among the MAs(88%of the total MAs in which the main leagues are found impose this type of restriction).In contrast,just

97、 17%have regulations regarding homegrown players,as is the case with Japan,for example.Two thirds of MAs have implemented loan regulations(including for the top leagues).The main competitions involve promotion and relegation.However,there is no promotion and relegation system in Australia,Singapore

98、and India,for example.FORMAT AND REGULATIONSTITLE SPONSOR%of top-tier competitions with a title sponsor and top three sectorsTelecommunications12320%Automobile Manufacturing12%Bank12%54%TOTALAll leagues sell television rights collectively,making the AFC and the OFC(which only has two professional le

99、agues)the only two confederations where this is the case.More than 54%of tournaments have a title sponsor and 20%of those are telecommunications companies.Considering the leagues ranked in the top 5 of the AFC ranking,IR Iran is the only country where the top tier has no title sponsor.FORMAT OF TOP-

100、TIER COMPETITIONSPORTING REGULATIONS%of countries reporting the existence of the:SQUAD-SIZE LIMITSHOME-GROWN PLAYER RULEFOREIGN PLAYERS RULELOAN REGULATIONS97%17%88%66%Home and AwaySingle Round Robin+Mini LeagueHome and Away+PlayoffsHome and Away(x2)Round Robin(x3)Single Round RobinHome and Away+Min

101、i LeagueSingle Round Robin+PlayoffsRound Robin(x3)+Mini League54%4%7%4%15%4%7%2%2%53%47%FEDERATIONLEAGUESALE OF BROADCASTING RIGHTS100%0%CollectiveIndividualProfessional Football Report|AFCAFCAsian Football ConfederationGlobal snapshot|Top-Tier Competition|16The average transfer window is 94 days,wi

102、th Japan and India having the leagues with the longest window(113 days)and Timor-Leste having the shortest window(50).Thirty-five per cent of MAs had between 50 and 150 incoming transfers,while over half(52%of MAs)had very few,up to a maximum of 50 outgoing transfers.Only 7%(incoming)and 4%(outgoing

103、)of the MAs made more than 150 transfers.In real terms,2,532 incoming transfers and 1,885 outgoing transfers were registered,indicating that the AFC imports more players than it exports.All the AFC leagues combined made 928 transfers for a total of USD 18.6 million.Saudi Arabia was the highest-spend

104、ing nation in the transfer market,followed by China PR.In general terms,the total transfer revenue of AFC clubs was USD 59.4 million,while transfer spending reached USD 148.8 million.The pursuit of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Qatar Football Association to create strong and robust c

105、ompetitions partly explains why clubs transfer spending exceeds their transfer revenue.TRANSFERSIncomingOutgoing01-%11%52%33%35%39%7%4%TOTAL VOLUMEReceiptsSpending01-56-505022%67%VALUE OF TRANSFERS40%60%USD MILLIONNUMBER OF TRANSFERS11%DURATION OF TRANSFER WINDOWSAVERAGE94 Days LONGESTS

106、HORTESTJapanTimor-Leste113 Days 50 Days India%of Countries*The percentages shown are calculated based on the federations that provided their dataProfessional Football Report|AFCAFCAsian Football ConfederationGlobal snapshot|Transfers|172024JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG

107、SEPOCTNOVDEC2023AFGHANISTANAUSTRALIABAHRAINBANGLADESHBUTHANBRUNEI DARUSSALAMCAMBODIACHINA PRCHINESE TAIPEIGUAMHONG KONGINDIAINDONESIAIR IRANIRAQJAPANJORDANKOREA DPRKOREA REPUBLICKUWAITKYRGYZ REPUBLICLAOSLEBANONMACAUMALAYSIAMALDIVESMONGOLIAMYANMARNEPALOMANPAKISTANPALESTINEPHILIPPINESQATARSAUDI ARABIA

108、SINGAPORESRI LANKASYRIATAJIKISTANTHAILANDTIMOR-LESTETURKMENISTANUZBEKISTANVIETNAMYEMENUNITED ARAB EMIRATES*NATIONAL COMPETITION CURRENTLY SUSPENDED*NO DATA2021202230/04/202501/02/202531/05/2025*NATIONAL COMPETITION CURRENTLY SUSPENDED*NATIONAL COMPETITION CURRENTLY SUSPENDEDAFCAsian Football Confede

109、rationProfessional Football Report|AFCSeason Calendar 2023-24Professional Football Report|AFC|18TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATSingle Round Robin+PlayOffsRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2CON

110、TINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONDOMESTIC COMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Champions LeagueProfessional|12TIER 2Provincial Leagues-2SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUP1SLOTS-SLOTSTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-*National competition currently suspendedSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Pl

111、ayer RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players RuleAFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-3RD DIVISIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargai

112、ning AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGov

113、ernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-12TOTAL12TIER 1Champions League-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/an/aTOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

114、CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS12CLUBSCOUNTRY INFORMATION40,099,462Population369GDP per capita(USD)AFGHANISTAN|19TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24Standard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer Association

115、Collective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSAFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSA professional is a player who has a writ

116、ten contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign75%25%1,597COMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1A-LeagueProfessional|12TIER 3State LeaguesAmateur|114TIER 2National Premier LeagueSemi-Professio

117、nal|94TIER 4State LeaguesAmateur|130TIER 5State LeaguesAmateur|623AUSTRALIA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONFORMATHome and Away+PlayOffsRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserSeparate EntityAutomobile M

118、anufacturingLEAGUEISUZU UTECOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONTOTALREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-12TOTAL-12-Sqad-Size Limits24Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumbe

119、r of transfers8696TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD2m2.6 mThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS1SLOTS08/10/2023Season starts28/04/2024Season closure20/10/2023Season ki

120、ck-off12/10/2024Season ends21/06/202312/09/2023OpenClose 11/01/202407/02/2024OpenClose TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBS12TIER 1A-LeagueProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION26,072,565Population60,443GDP per capita(USD)AUSTRALIA|20TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOC

121、TNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2019FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC C

122、UPSTIER 1Nasser bin Hamad Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|12TIER 2Second Division LeagueSemi-Professional|12FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserRoyal FamilyFEDERATIONNASSER

123、 BIN HAMADCOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONHM THE KINGS CUPBFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expens

124、es he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-ORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS18-310TIER 1Abissnet Superiore12TIER 2Kategoria e Par24TOTALOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedNOSqad-Size Limits26Hom

125、e-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers11972TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYE

126、RSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS-SLOTS14/09/2023Season starts31/05/2024Season ends26/06/202317/09/2023OpenClose 01/01/202428/01/2024OpenClose*Official fixtures pending public releaseTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION1,463,265Population26,563GDP per ca

127、pita(USD)BAHRAIN|21TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introduct

128、ionLicensor2022FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|11TIER 2Championship LeagueSemi-Professional|11TIER 31st Division Football LeagueSemi-Professional|14TIER 4Regional LeaguesAmateur|18FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC

129、CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-COLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONFEDERATION CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who h

130、as a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign80%20%368TOTAL01/08/2023Season starts22/07/2024Season closure12/09/2023Season kick-off01/08/202318/10/2023OpenClose 03/03/202430/

131、03/2024OpenClose 31/07/2024Season endsSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players RuleREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS111TOTAL11TIER 1Premier League-10-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfer

132、sNumber of transfers5436TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS1SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON11CLUBSProfessional Football R

133、eport|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION169,828,911Population2,458GDP per capita(USD)BANGLADESH|22TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATI

134、ONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2021FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1BOB Bhutan Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|10TIER 2BPL QualifersAmateur|8-12TIER 3District League6-8FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 25SL

135、OTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATIONCOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONCORONATION CHAMPIONSHIPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONBankBANK OF BUTHAN01/05/2023Season starts24/12/2023Season closure12/07/2023Season kick-off01/03/202331/03/2023Ope

136、nClose 01/06/202330/06/2023OpenClose 31/12/2023Season endsStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively i

137、ncurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign90%10%-TOTALSqad-Size Limits40Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players RuleREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL9-1No data availableINCOMING OUTG

138、OING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/a4TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON10CLUBS

139、Professional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION763,199Population3,266GDP per capita(USD)BUTHAN|23TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2

140、ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Super LeagueSemi-Professional|16TIER 2District LeaguesAmateur|28FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINE

141、NTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-COLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and

142、is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL16-No data availableSqad-Size Limits-Ho

143、me-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule4INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/a1TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAY

144、ERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTS11/02/2023Season starts03/11/2023Season ends24/04/202324/05/2023OpenClose TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release16CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION445,373Population31,449GDP per capita(USD)BRUNEI DARUSSALAM|24T

145、OP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022LEAGUESPORTING RE

146、GULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|8TIER 2League 2Professional|12TIER 3Regional LeaguesAmateur|-FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiser-COLLECT

147、IVE3RD DIVISIONHUN SEN CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONLEAGUE CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUESeparate EntityLEAGUEStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing acti

148、vity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign91%10%6141ST DIVISIONYESTOTALREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-8-8TIER 1Premier League12TIER 2League 220TOTALOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedNOSqad-Size Limi

149、ts32Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players Rule6-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers3517TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSION

150、AL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTS05/08/2023Season starts21/04/2024Season closure25/11/2023Season kick-off26/05/2024Season ends01/06/202328/07/2023OpenClose 14/11/202411/12/2024OpenClose TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON8CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION16,589,023Populatio

151、n1,625GDP per capita(USD)CAMBODIA|25TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of intr

152、oductionLicensor2017FEDERATIONSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1CFA Super LeagueProfessional|16TIER 2China League OneProfessional|16TIER 3China League TwoProfessional|16TIER 4CFA Member Association Champions LeagueAmateur|64FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAF

153、C CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserCOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a wr

154、itten contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign84%16%1,5861ST DIVISIONYESFinancial ServicesPING ANTOTAL48TOTALREGULATION ON LEGAL FORM16TIER 1CFA Super League16TIER 2China League One1

155、6TIER 3China League TwoBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBSOtherGovernment-ownedPrivate CompanyAssociation16-YESSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players Rule5INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers8965TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD26.5mn/aT

156、he figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS-SLOTS4SLOTS01/01/2024Season starts31/12/2024Season ends01/01/202401/03/2024OpenClose 01/07/202431/07/2024OpenClose TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL

157、 SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release16CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION1,411,750,000Population12,556GDP per capita(USD)CHINA PR|26TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING

158、 Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022 FEDERATIONSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Football Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|8TIER 2Football League Second Division8FORMATRound Robin(x3)

159、RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-COLLECTIVE3RD DIVISION-Semi-Professional|2ND DIVISION1ST DIVISIONYESStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining Agreem

160、entLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign97%3%-TOTALREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernmen

161、t-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-71No data availableSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers2510TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which

162、is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS-SLOTS01/01/2024Season starts01/01/202401/03/2024OpenClose 01/08/202431/08/2024OpenClose 31/12/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public relea

163、se8CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION23,300,000Population695GDP per capita(USD)CHINESE TAIPEI|27TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplie

164、s to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2021FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier Soccer LeagueAmateur|6TIER 2Amateur LeagueAmateur|12FORMATRound Robin(x3)RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC

165、CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-3RD DIVISIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONAlcoholic beveragesBUDWEISERStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a pl

166、ayer who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-No data availableSqad-Size Limits25Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players RuleREGULATION ON LEGA

167、L FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-No data availableINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/an/aTOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period

168、available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTS6CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION170,534Population35,905GDP per capita(USD)GUAM|28TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCA

169、LENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2016FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|11TIER 2F

170、irst Division LeagueSemi-Professional|14TIER 3Second Division LeagueAmateur|16TIER 4Third DivisionAmateur|15FORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION-3RD DIVISIONFA CUP

171、ORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONAssurance CompanyBOC LIFESENIOR SHIELDSAPLING CUPStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for hi

172、s footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign74%26%28818/07/2023Season starts18/07/202309/10/2023OpenClose 02/01/202429/01/2024OpenClose 31/05/2024Season endsTOTALSqad-Size Limits40Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations7Foreign Pla

173、yers Rule1REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-11TOTAL11TIER 1Premier League-11-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers2510TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 202

174、2,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS-SLOTS3SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release10CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION7,403,100Population49,800GDP per cap

175、ita(USD)HONG KONG|29TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introduc

176、tionLicensor2023FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONS3RD DIVISIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectivel

177、y incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign77%23%1,506TOTAL31/05/2024Season ends01/06/2023Season starts09/06/202331/08/2023OpenClose 01/01/202431/01/2024OpenClose FORMATHome and Away+PlayOffsRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTV R

178、ights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserLEAGUECOLLECTIVEAutomobile ManufacturingHEROTOP-TIER COMPETITIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORM12TIER 1Super League12TIER 2I-League19TIER 3I-League 2nd DivisionBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBSOtherGovernment-ownedPrivate CompanyAssociation10-YES142TOTALTIER 2I-Leagu

179、eProfessional|12TIER 3I-League 2nd DivisionProfessional|19TIER 41st State LeaguesProfessional|350TIER 52nd State LeaguesProfessional|-TIER 74th State LeaguesSemi-Professional|-TIER 85th State LeaguesSemi-Professional|-TIER 96th State LeaguesSemi-Professional|-TIER 107th State LeaguesSemi-Professiona

180、l|-TIER 1Super LeagueProfessional|12TIER 63rd State LeaguesSemi-Professional|-DOMESTIC COMPETITIONSSANTOSH TROHPYORGANIZED BYLEAGUEDURAND CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATION+LEAGUEIFA SHIELDORGANIZED BYLEAGUEDOMESTIC CUPSSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations6Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUT

181、GOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers18067TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS1SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Offi

182、cial fixtures pending public release12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION1,388,163,000Population2,257GDP per capita(USD)INDIA|30TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs play

183、ing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022FEDERATIONSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Liga 1Professional|18TIER 2Liga 2Professional|28TIER 3Liga 3Amateur|98FORMATHome and Away RelegationFrom T

184、ier 1 to Tier 23SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserCOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISIONCUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONPRESIDENTS CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUESeparate EntityLEAGUEStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining A

185、greementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign88%12%1,4641ST DIVISIONYESTOTALBankBRI(RAKYAT)12/06/202303/09/2023OpenClo

186、se 01/11/202328/11/2023OpenClose 30/04/2024Season ends05/08/2023Season startsREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS153-18TIER 1Liga 128TIER 2Liga 246TOTALOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedYESSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Play

187、ers RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers6336TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS1SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSF

188、OOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release18CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION275,773,800Population4,333GDP per capita(USD)INDONESIA|31TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICE

189、NSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

190、AFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserLEAGUECOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISION-Standard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for h

191、is footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign99%1%1,80010/06/2023Season starts04/06/2024Season closure09/08/2023Season kick-off10/06/2024Season ends10/06/202330/08/2023OpenClose 30/01/202426/02/2024OpenClose TOTALTIER 1Gulf Pro Le

192、agueProfessional|16TIER 32nd DivisionAmateur|28TIER 2Azadegan LeagueSemi-Professional|18TIER 4Third DivisionAmateur|65TIER 5Provincial LeaguesAmateur|-HAZFI CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-16

193、TOTAL16TIER 1Gulf Pro League88-Sqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers4338TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD1.3mn/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTER

194、NATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS-SLOTS4SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON16CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION86,304,802Population4,091GDP per capita(USD)IR IRAN|32TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJ

195、UNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2017FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCLUB LICENSINGCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSFORMAT

196、Home and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 24SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserFEDERATION 3RD DIVISION-02/10/2023Season starts05/08/202305/10/2023OpenClose 05/02/2024Close 05/01/2024Open01/07/2024Season endsTIER 1Premier L

197、eagueProfessional|20TIER 3Division TwoAmateur|126TIER 2Division OneSemi-Professional|24TIER 4Division ThreeAmateur|120TIER 5Provincial LeaguesAmateur|-FA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSA pro

198、fessional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-PROFESSIONAL CLUBSREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBRE

199、AKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-20TOTAL20TIER 1Premier League-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers14977TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aINTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS The figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.Sqad-Size Limits-Ho

200、me-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations3Foreign Players Rule2SLOTS1SLOTS*Official fixtures pending public releaseTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON20CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION43,533,592Population4,775GDP per capita(USD)IRAQ|33TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPO

201、CTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2012LEAGUEYESSPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelega

202、tionFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserCOLLECTIVE3RD DIVISION09/01/2023Season starts03/12/2023Season closure17/02/2023Season kick-off09/01/202302/04/2023OpenClose 17/07/202316/08/2023OpenClose 08/01/20

203、24Season endsStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS2,1

204、26TOTALInsurance CompanyMEIJI YASUDASeparate EntityLEAGUEDomesticForeign88%12%TIER 1J1 LeagueProfessional|18TIER 4Football LeagueSemi-Professional|15TIER 2J2 LeagueProfessional|22TIER 5Regional LeaguesAmateur|135TIER 3J3 LeagueProfessional|20TIER 6Prefectural LeaguesAmateur|-DOMESTIC COMPETITIONSDOM

205、ESTIC CUPSSqad-Size Limits25Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule260TOTALREGULATION ON LEGAL FORM18TIER 1J1 League22TIER 2J2 League20TIER 3J3 LeagueBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBSOtherGovernment-ownedPrivate CompanyAssociation18-YESEMPERORS CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONJ.

206、LEAGUE CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUEINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers122170TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD20m21.5mThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS-SLOT

207、S4SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON16CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION124,490,000Population39,313GDP per capita(USD)JAPAN|34TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs pla

208、ying in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2019FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPE

209、TITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiser-3RD DIVISION26/04/202316/07/2023OpenClose 04/01/202430/01/2024OpenClose-FEDERATIONTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Pro LeagueProfessional|12TIER 2First Division LeagueSemi-Professional|14TIER 3Second Division LeagueAmateur|16TIER 4Third

210、Division LeagueAmateur|44FA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONSHIELD CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than th

211、e expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-04/05/2023Season starts30/05/2024Season closure03/08/2023Season kick-off30/05/2024Season endsREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS1

212、212TOTAL12TIER 1Pro League-Sqad-Size Limits25Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations3-Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers5158TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNAT

213、IONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS2SLOTSTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION11,438,556Population4,103GDP per capita(USD)JORDAN|35TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJU

214、LAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISIONNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEA

215、FC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiser-TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSHWAEBUL CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a

216、written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONSDomesticForeign-TOTAL-TIER 1Premier Football LeagueAmateur|12TIER 2League 2Amateur|142ND DIVISION3RD DIVISIONNo data availableREGULATION ON LEGAL FOR

217、MNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-No data availableSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/a1TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe fig

218、ures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS1SLOTS12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION25,660,000Population645GDP per capita(USD)KOREA DPR|36TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONS

219、JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2018FEDERATIONYESSPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and Aw

220、ay+Mini-LeagueRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONS3RD DIVISIONCOLLECTIVEBankHANA BANKSeparate EntityLEAGUE1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONDOMESTIC COMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSFA CUP

221、ORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONTIER 1K-League 1Professional|12TIER 2K-League 2Professional|13TIER 3K-League 3Semi-Professional|15TIER 4K4 LeagueSemi-Professional|17TIER 5K5 LeagueAmateur|84TIER 6K6 LeagueAmateur|192TIER 7K7 LeagueAmateur|1223TIER 8 Regional LeagueAmateur|115Standard ContractMinimum SalaryPla

222、yer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS780TOTALDomesticForeign87%13%REGULATION ON LEGAL F

223、ORMBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS12-12TIER 1K-League 113TIER 2K-League 225TOTALOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedYESSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players RuleINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers9591TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL REC

224、EIPTS USDUSD7.1m9mThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBS-SLOTS4SLOTS01/01/2024Season starts31/12/2024Season ends01/01/202408/03/2024OpenClose 20/06/202431/07/2024OpenClose TRANS

225、FER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION51,439,038Population34,998GDP per capita(USD)KOREA REPUBLIC|37TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR

226、SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and Away+Mini-LeagueRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMP

227、ETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than t

228、he expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS451TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|10TIER 2Division OneAmateur|5EMIR CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONCROWN PRINCE CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONFEDERATION CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONCOLLECTIVETelecommu

229、nicationZAINFEDERATIONDomesticForeign81%19%1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONYESFEDERATIONSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers6558TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,

230、which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBSREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-10-10TIER 1Premier League5TIER 2Division One25TOTALOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedYES2SLOTS-SLOTS0

231、1/08/2023Season starts01/06/2024Season ends03/07/202320/09/2023OpenClose 31/01/2024Close 02/01/2024OpenTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release10CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION4,250,000Population24,300GDP per capita(USD)KUWAIT|38TOP-

232、TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATRound

233、Robin(x3)RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player wh

234、o has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS275TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|10TIER 2National LeagueAmateur|16COLLECTIVE-DomesticForeign81%1

235、9%1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONYESFEDERATIONSeparate EntityLEAGUE CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers5736TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLU

236、B LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-10TOTAL10TIER 1Premier League-19PROFESSIONAL CLUBSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations5Foreign Players Rule2SLOTS-SLOTS01/01/2024Seas

237、on starts31/12/2024Season ends25/12/202326/02/2024OpenClose 01/07/202431/07/2024OpenClose TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release10CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION7,000,000Population1,277GDP per capita(USD)KUWAIT|39TOP-TIERS COMPETIT

238、IONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATRound Robin(x3)Relegati

239、onFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2-SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written c

240、ontract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1League 1Semi-Professional|8TIER 2Division 1 LaosSemi-Professional|14COLLECTIVE-LEAGUEPRIME MINISTERS CUPORGAN

241、IZED BYFEDERATIONFF CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONBeverages CompanyPEPSIDomesticForeign92%8%1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBSINCOMING OUTGOING Number of tran

242、sfersNumber of transfers73TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule-1SLOTS-SLOTS

243、14/09/2024Season starts22/06/202410/09/2024OpenClose 31/01/2025Close 16/12/2024Open06/04/2025Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*CALENDAR SEASON 2024-258CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION7,425,057Population2,536GDP per capita(USD)LAOS|40TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJA

244、NFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2022SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATSingle Round Robin+Mini-Le

245、agueRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has

246、 a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVEYESFEDERATIONFEDERATIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONELITE CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUE-2ND DIVISIONTI

247、ER 1Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|12TIER 3Third DivisionAmateur|24TIER 2Second DivisionSemi-Professional|12TIER 4Fourth DivisionAmateur|109TIER 5Fifth DivisionAmateur|35DomesticForeign87%13%1ST DIVISIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FOR

248、M OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBSINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers7826TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL P

249、LAYERSSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule-2SLOTS1SLOTS15/05/202325/07/2023OpenClose 01/01/202431/01/2024OpenClose 01/07/2023Season starts31/05/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release12CLUBSProfessional Football

250、Report|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION5,592,631Population4,136GDP per capita(USD)LEBANON|41TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSIN

251、GNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 21SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPla

252、yer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECT

253、IVENO-FEDERATION-2ND DIVISION1ST DIVISIONTIER 1First DivisionSemi-Professional|9TIER 2Second DivisionAmateur|10TIER 3Third DivisionAmateur|12FA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONDomesticForeign72%28%REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER

254、CLUBS-TOTAL9-No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBSINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/a1TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Si

255、ze Limits26Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations8-Foreign Players Rule2SLOTS-SLOTS01/05/202331/05/2023OpenClose 01/08/202331/08/2023OpenClose 01/01/2023Season starts25/06/2023Season closure04/03/2023Season kick-off30/11/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON9CLUBSProfessional Football Repor

256、t|AFCPopulationCOUNTRY INFORMATION686,607Population43,874GDP per capita(USD)MACAU|42TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies to1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONNATION

257、AL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2020LEAGUEYESSPORTING REGULATIONSCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Liga SuperProfessional|14TIER 2M3 LeagueAmateur|13TIER 3M4 LeagueAmateur|13TIER 4M5 LeagueAmateur|187FORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC

258、 CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiser3RD DIVISIONStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for h

259、is footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS782TOTALSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan RegulationsREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-14TOTAL14TIER 1Liga S

260、uper311-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers6652TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSPROFESSIONAL CLUBSFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONM

261、ALAYSIA CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUECOLLECTIVE-Separate EntityLEAGUE9 but only 5 of foreign players can be fielded at any one time.Foreign Players RuleDomesticForeign85%15%2SLOTS1SLOTS05/07/202301/08/2023OpenClose 24/02/2023Season starts17/12/2023Season closure24/02/2023Season kick-off31/12/2023Season ends

262、TRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON14CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION32,778,800Population11,109GDP per capita(USD)MALAYSIA|43TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing

263、in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATRound Robin(x3)RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIE

264、RS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-

265、TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVE-LEAGUE-2ND DIVISION1ST DIVISIONTIER 1Dhivedhi Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|8TIER 2FAM 2ND DivisionSemi-Professional|15TIER 3FAM 3RD DivisionSemi-Professional|40FA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociati

266、onGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-TOTAL-8-No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBSINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers2021TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIO

267、NAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations-Foreign Players Rule-SLOTSDomesticForeign-2SLOTS-SLOTS29/02/202430/04/2024OpenClose 01/09/202429/09/2024OpenClose*CALENDAR SEASON 2024-258CLUBS29/02/2024Season starts01/02/2025Season endsTRANSFER

268、WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASONProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION521,457Population10,366GDP per capita(USD)MALDIVES|44TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsY

269、ESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2020SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATRound Robin(x3)RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITION1SLOTS-SLOTSTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS C

270、OMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS264TO

271、TAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVEYESFEDERATIONFEDERATION2ND DIVISIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers327TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.I

272、NTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSTIER 1National Premier LeagueProfessional|10TIER 2First LeagueAmateur|10TIER 3Second LeagueAmateur|9TIER 4National Amateur CupAmateur|12DomesticForeign94%6%REGU

273、LATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-10TOTAL10TIER 1National Premier League-10-PROFESSIONAL CLUBS1ST DIVISION04/07/202315/08/2023OpenClose 01/02/202428/02/2024OpenClose 05/08/2023Season starts04/07/2024Season endsTRANSFER WIN

274、DOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release10CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION3,489,242Population4,566GDP per capita(USD)MONGOLIA|45TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LI

275、CENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitl

276、e SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN T

277、HE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS336TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPS-NO-2ND DIVISION1ST DIVISIONTIER 1National LeagueProfessional|12TIER 2MNL IISemi-Professional|10TIER 3Amateur LeagueAmateur|-FA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers712TOTAL SPENDING TOTA

278、L RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSTelecommunicationsMPTSeparate EntityLEAGUEDomesticF

279、oreign96%4%REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-12TOTAL12TIER 1National League12-PROFESSIONAL CLUBS2SLOTS-SLOTS01/07/202313/07/2023OpenClose 12/02/2023Season starts29/10/2023Season closure21/02/2023Season kick-off31/10/20

280、23Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION55,294,979Population1,210GDP per capita(USD)MYANMAR|46TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clu

281、bs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2021SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrga

282、niserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER C

283、OMPETITIONS-TOTALCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVEYESFEDERATIONFEDERATION2ND DIVISION-INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers212TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CL

284、UB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits35Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSTIER 1Martyrs Memorial A-Division LeagueSemi-Professional|14TIER 2Martyrs Memorial B-Division LeagueSemi-Professional|14TIER 3Martyrs Memorial C-Division LeagueAmateur|14TIER 4C-Divisio

285、n League QualifiersAmateur|-94%6%1ST DIVISIONDomesticForeign85%15%REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS3-TOTAL11-No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBS3RD DIVISIONAirline CompanyQATAR AIRWAYS1SLOTS-SLOTS30/01/202323/04/2023Op

286、enClose 15/08/202314/09/2023OpenClose 30/01/2023Season starts10/06/2023Season closure03/03/2023Season kick-off31/10/2023Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON14CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION30,034,989Population1,208GDP per capita(USD)NEPAL|47TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEB

287、MARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier

288、1 to Tier 23SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with

289、 a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1LeagueProfessional|14TIER 2First DivisionSemi-Professional|14-FEDERATIONSULTAN QABOOS CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONPROFESSION

290、AL LEAGUE CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONTelecommunicationsOMANTEL1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers10082TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB

291、 LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players RuleDomesticForeign-REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-14TOTAL14TIER 1League14-PROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTS08/06/20

292、23Season starts08/06/202330/08/2023OpenClose 18/02/2024Close 22/01/2024Open31/05/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release14CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION4,527,446Population19,509GDP per capita(USD)OMAN|48TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJ

293、ANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom

294、Tier 1 to Tier 22SLOTSAFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract

295、 with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSTIER 1Premier LeagueSemi-Professional|12TIER 2PFF LeagueSemi-Professional|21NO-FEDERATION-1ST DIVISION2ND DIVISIONINCOMING

296、 OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/an/aTOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits25Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations2Fore

297、ign Players RuleCHALLENGE CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONCOLLECTIVEDomesticForeign99%1%REGULATION ON LEGAL FORMNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS9-TOTAL-3No data availablePROFESSIONAL CLUBS1SLOTS-SLOTSNo data available12CLUBSProfessional Football Rep

298、ort|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION235,825,000Population1,505GDP per capita(USD)PAKISTAN|49TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational

299、Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationC

300、ollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS207TOTALCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPS-FEDERATION2ND DIVISION1ST DIVISI

301、ON3RD DIVISIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers97TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits-Home-Grown Player RuleLoan

302、 Regulations-Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSTIER 1Premier LeagueProfessional|12TIER 2First LeagueSemi-Professional|12TIER 3Second LeagueAmateur|27TIER 4Third LeagueAmateur|3894%6%DomesticForeign95%5%-CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMNOOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDO

303、WN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-12TOTAL12TIER 1Premier League-PROFESSIONAL CLUBS-2SLOTS-SLOTS15/07/2023Season starts05/06/202325/08/2023OpenClose 24/01/2024Close 25/12/2023Open01/05/2024Season ends*Official fixtures pending public releaseTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBSProfessional Football

304、 Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION5,483,450Population3,664GDP per capita(USD)PALESTINE|50TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNation

305、al Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2017SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHAx2RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationColl

306、ective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS136TOTALCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSYESFEDERATION2ND DIVISIONINCOMING OU

307、TGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers2316TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations6Foreign P

308、layers Rule-SLOTS3RD DIVISIONCOPA PAULINO ALCANTARAORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-7TOTAL7TIER 1Football League34-PROFESSIONAL CLUBSTIER 1Football LeagueProfessional|7Airline CompanyQATAR AIRWAY

309、SSeparate EntityLEAGUECOLLECTIVEDomesticForeign75%25%1ST DIVISION2SLOTS1SLOTS23/03/2024Season starts01/01/202422/03/2024OpenClose 28/07/2024Close 01/07/2024Open30/11/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON*Official fixtures pending public release7CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY I

310、NFORMATION113,880,328Population3,460GDP per capita(USD)PHILIPPINES|51TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensi

311、ng systemYear of introductionLicensor2023SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome and AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective

312、Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS430TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVEYESLEAGUE2ND DIVISION

313、TIER 1Qatar Stars LeagueProfessional|12TIER 22nd DivisionSemi-Professional|9TIER 3Amateur LeagueAmateur|12INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers6664TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD17.8mn/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTER

314、NATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits28Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSCultureEXPO 2023 DOHASeparate EntityLEAGUEREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYES12TOTAL12TIER 1Qatar Stars LeaguePROFESSIONAL CLUBSEMIR OF QATAR CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONQATAR

315、 CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUEQATARI STARS CUPORGANIZED BYLEAGUEDomesticForeign79%21%1ST DIVISION-SLOTS4SLOTS01/08/2023Season starts27/06/202318/09/2023OpenClose 31/05/2024Season ends31/01/2024Close 01/01/2024OpenTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON12CLUBS26/04/2024Season closure16/08/2023Season kick-offProfessi

316、onal Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION2,688,235Population66,838GDP per capita(USD)QATAROtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-owned-12*-BREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS*As per AFC requirements,all clubs have a private company owned by the association to run the football team.|52TOP-

317、TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2012SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATHome a

318、nd AwayRelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a

319、written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS1,505TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSCOLLECTIVEYESLEAGUE2ND DIVISIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers298219TOTAL SPE

320、NDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSD50.4m7.3mThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqad-Size Limits30Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations8Foreign Players Rule2SLOTSReal StateROSHNSeparate EntityLEAGUEDo

321、mesticForeign70%30%1ST DIVISIONTIER 1Professional LeagueProfessional|18TIER 32nd LeagueSemi-Professional|32TIER 21st DivisionProfessional|18TIER 43rd DivisionAmateur|40TIER 54th DivisionAmateur|64KING CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONSAUDI CROWN PRINCES CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONPROFESSIONAL CLUBSREGULATION

322、ON LEGAL FORMYES108TOTAL*The Saudi Arabian Football Federation(SAFF)considers clubs playing up to the Third Division(tier 4)to be professional.18TIER 1Professional League18TIER 21st Division-SLOTS4SLOTS01/07/202320/09/2023OpenClose 01/01/202430/01/2024OpenClose 11/08/2023Season starts27/05/2024Seaso

323、n closure11/08/2023Season kick-off30/06/2024Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON18CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION35,950,396Population23,186GDP per capita(USD)SAUDI ARABIAOtherPrivate CompanyAssociationGovernment-owned4*-14-BREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS*Al A

324、hli,Al Hilal,Al Ittihad and Al Nassr are 75%owned by the Public Investment Fund(PIF)and 25%owned by the clubs respective non-profit foundations.|53TOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playin

325、g in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor2011SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATRound Robin(x3)RelegationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTO

326、P-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETIT

327、IONS220TOTALCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPSYES2ND DIVISIONINCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfers2713TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USDUSDn/an/aThe figures shown refer to the year 2022,which is the last complete period available.INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS CLUB LICENSINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERSSqa

328、d-Size Limits25Home-Grown Player RuleLoan Regulations4Foreign Players Rule-SLOTSTIER 1Singapore Premier LeagueProfessional|9TIER 2Singapore Football League 1Amateur|8TIER 3Singapore Football League 2Amateur|10TIER 4Island Wide LeagueAmateur|193RD DIVISIONREGULATION ON LEGAL FORMYESOtherPrivate Compa

329、nyAssociationGovernment-ownedBREAKDOWN OF LEGAL FORM OF TOP-TIER CLUBS-6TOTAL6TIER 1Singapore Premier League51-PROFESSIONAL CLUBSFEDERATIONSINGAPORE CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONFA CUPORGANIZED BYFEDERATIONCOLLECTIVEInsurance ServicesAIAFEDERATIONDomesticForeign70%30%1ST DIVISION2SLOTS1SLOTS01/01/202319

330、/03/2023OpenClose 01/06/202328/06/2023OpenClose 19/02/2023Season starts09/12/2023Season closure24/02/2023Season kick-off10/12/2023Season endsTRANSFER WINDOWSFOOTBALL SEASON9CLUBSProfessional Football Report|AFCCOUNTRY INFORMATION5,453,566Population72,794GDP per capita(USD)SINGAPORE|54TOP-TIERS COMPE

331、TITIONSJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECCALENDAR SEASON 2023-24AFC CLUB LICENSING Only clubs playing in AFCcompetitionsYESApplies toNATIONAL CLUB LICENSINGNational Club Lincensing systemYear of introductionLicensor-SPORTING REGULATIONSFORMATSingle Round RobinRe

332、legationFrom Tier 1 to Tier 2AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAFC CUPCONTINENTAL COMPETITIONSTOP-TIER COMPETITIONTV Rights saleTitle SponsorOrganiserTOP-TIERS COMPETITIONSStandard ContractMinimum SalaryPlayer AssociationCollective Bargaining AgreementLABOUR RELATIONSA professional is a player who has a written c

333、ontract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs.PLAYERS IN THE TOP-TIER COMPETITIONS-TOTAL3RD DIVISIONCOMPETITIONSDOMESTIC CUPS-2ND DIVISIONTIER 1Super LeagueSemi-Professional|10TIER 2Champions LeagueAmateur|14TIER 3Ceylon Provincial LeagueAmateur|8INCOMING OUTGOING Number of transfersNumber of transfersn/a6TOTAL SPENDING TOTAL RECEIPTS USD