This page lists 81 soccer teams that start with P, from “Paris Saint-Germain” to “Pyunik Yerevan”. The list covers famous giants, historic clubs, and small local sides from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Use it to find a club’s home country, discover new teams to follow, settle a quiz question, or plan a trip to a match.
Soccer teams are organized clubs that play matches in local, national, or international competitions, usually with a loyal fan base and a home ground. Some have remarkable stories, like “Preston North End,” which won the first English league title in 1888-89 without losing a game.
Below you’ll find the table with the team, country, city, league, and description for each club.
Team: The official name of the club, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find a team you know or spot a new one.
Country: The nation where the club is based, which helps you see how teams are spread across different parts of the world.
City: The home city or town of the club, useful if you want to find a team near you or plan a visit.
League: The competition where the club plays, showing you whether it is a top-flight side or a team in the lower divisions.
Description: A short summary of the club’s history, nickname, stadium, or biggest achievements, so you can learn what makes each team special.
Soccer Teams
| Team | Country | City | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | France | Paris | Ligue 1 |
| Porto | Portugal | Porto | Primeira Liga |
| Palmeiras | Brazil | São Paulo | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands | Eindhoven | Eredivisie |
| Parma | Italy | Parma | Serie A |
| Pisa | Italy | Pisa | Serie A |
| Palermo | Italy | Palermo | Serie B |
| Perugia | Italy | Perugia | Serie C |
| Piacenza | Italy | Piacenza | Serie C |
| Pordenone | Italy | Pordenone | Serie D |
| Pescara | Italy | Pescara | Serie C |
| Pro Vercelli | Italy | Vercelli | Serie C |
| Pro Patria | Italy | Busto Arsizio | Serie C |
| Padova | Italy | Padua | Serie C |
| Paris FC | France | Paris | Ligue 1 |
| Pau FC | France | Pau | Ligue 2 |
| Paços de Ferreira | Portugal | Paços de Ferreira | Liga Portugal 2 |
| Portimonense | Portugal | Portimão | Liga Portugal 2 |
| Penafiel | Portugal | Penafiel | Liga Portugal 2 |
| Panathinaikos | Greece | Athens | Super League Greece |
| PAOK | Greece | Thessaloniki | Super League Greece |
| Panionios | Greece | Athens | Super League Greece 2 |
| Panetolikos | Greece | Agrinio | Super League Greece |
| Panserraikos | Greece | Serres | Super League Greece |
| Pafos FC | Cyprus | Paphos | Cypriot First Division |
| Partizan | Serbia | Belgrade | Serbian SuperLiga |
| Pogoń Szczecin | Poland | Szczecin | Ekstraklasa |
| Piast Gliwice | Poland | Gliwice | Ekstraklasa |
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | Poland | Bielsko-Biała | I Liga |
| Puskás Akadémia | Hungary | Felcsút | Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| Paksi FC | Hungary | Paks | Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| Partizani Tirana | Albania | Tirana | Kategoria Superiore |
| Panevėžys | Lithuania | Panevėžys | A Lyga |
| Petrocub Hîncești | Moldova | Hîncești | Super Liga |
| Plymouth Argyle | England | Plymouth | EFL Championship |
| Portsmouth | England | Portsmouth | EFL Championship |
| Preston North End | England | Preston | EFL Championship |
| Port Vale | England | Stoke-on-Trent | EFL League One |
| Peterborough United | England | Peterborough | EFL League One |
| Plymouth Parkway | England | Plymouth | Southern League |
| Port Talbot Town | Wales | Port Talbot | Cymru South |
| Penybont | Wales | Bridgend | Cymru Premier |
| Partick Thistle | Scotland | Glasgow | Scottish Championship |
| Peterhead | Scotland | Peterhead | Scottish League One |
| Polonia Warsaw | Poland | Warsaw | III Liga |
| Pyunik | Armenia | Yerevan | Armenian Premier League |
| Pyramids FC | Egypt | Cairo | Egyptian Premier League |
| Petro de Luanda | Angola | Luanda | Girabola |
| Premier Hyderabad | India | Hyderabad | Indian state leagues |
| Persija Jakarta | Indonesia | Jakarta | Liga 1 |
| Persib Bandung | Indonesia | Bandung | Liga 1 |
| Persebaya Surabaya | Indonesia | Surabaya | Liga 1 |
| PSM Makassar | Indonesia | Makassar | Liga 1 |
| Persipura Jayapura | Indonesia | Jayapura | Liga 2 |
| Persikabo 1973 | Indonesia | Bogor | Liga 1 |
| Pohang Steelers | South Korea | Pohang | K League 1 |
| Persepolis | Iran | Tehran | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Paykan | Iran | Tehran | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Perth Glory | Australia | Perth | A-League Men |
| Palmerston North Marist | New Zealand | Palmerston North | Central League |
| Pachuca | Mexico | Pachuca | Liga MX |
| Puebla | Mexico | Puebla | Liga MX |
| Pumas UNAM | Mexico | Mexico City | Liga MX |
| Penarol | Uruguay | Montevideo | Uruguayan Primera División |
| Platense | Argentina | Vicente López | Argentine Primera División |
| Patronato | Argentina | Paraná | Argentine Primera Nacional |
| Palestino | Chile | Santiago | Chilean Primera División |
| Paysandu | Brazil | Belém | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| Ponte Preta | Brazil | Campinas | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| Paraná Clube | Brazil | Curitiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| Pachuca Femenil | Mexico | Pachuca | Liga MX Femenil |
| Philadelphia Union | United States | Chester | Major League Soccer |
| Portland Timbers | United States | Portland | Major League Soccer |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | United States | Pittsburgh | USL Championship |
| Phoenix Rising | United States | Phoenix | USL Championship |
| Panserraikos FC | Greece | Serres | Super League Greece |
| Pontevedra | Spain | Pontevedra | Segunda Federación |
| Poli Ejido | Spain | Ejido | Tercera Federación |
| Ponferradina | Spain | Ponferrada | Segunda División |
| Portuguesa | Venezuela | Acarigua | Venezuelan Primera División |
| Pyunik Yerevan | Armenia | Yerevan | Armenian Premier League |
Descriptions
Paris Saint-Germain
France’s most successful modern club, owned by Qatar Sports Investment since 2011. PSG has won a record number of Ligue 1 titles and lifted its first Champions League in 2025.
Porto
One of Portugal’s “Big Three,” known as the Dragons. Porto won the European Cup in 1987 and 2004 and plays at the Estádio do Dragão.
Palmeiras
One of Brazil’s biggest clubs, founded by Italian immigrants in 1914. Palmeiras has won multiple national titles and the Copa Libertadores in 1999, 2020 and 2021.
PSV Eindhoven
Dutch club founded as the works team of electronics firm Philips. PSV is a regular Eredivisie champion and won the European Cup in 1988.
Parma
Emilia-Romagna club that dominated in the 1990s, winning the UEFA Cup twice and the Cup Winners’ Cup. Parma later went bankrupt and rebuilt from the lower divisions.
Pisa
Tuscan club based near the famous leaning tower. Pisa has bounced between Serie A and the lower leagues and plays at the Arena Garibaldi.
Palermo
Sicily’s biggest club, known for its pink shirts. Palermo played in Serie A through much of the 2000s and 2010s before dropping down the divisions.
Perugia
Umbrian club best remembered for its Serie A spell around 2000, when it famously beat Juventus on a rainy final day. Perugia now plays in the lower leagues.
Piacenza
Emilia-Romagna club with a long history in Italy’s lower divisions. Piacenza spent several seasons in Serie A during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Pordenone
Club from northeastern Italy that rose rapidly through the divisions to reach Serie B in 2019. Pordenone was later excluded for financial reasons and restarted in the lower tiers.
Pescara
Adriatic coast club that has made several brief appearances in Serie A. Pescara is known for its attacking football in the early 2010s under Zdeněk Zeman.
Pro Vercelli
Piedmont club that won seven Italian championships between 1908 and 1922, among the earliest powers of Italian football. Pro Vercelli now plays in the lower divisions.
Pro Patria
Lombardy club founded in 1883, making it one of Italy’s oldest. Pro Patria plays in the third tier and has a loyal local following.
Padova
Veneto club that played in Serie A in the 1950s under coach Nereo Rocco. Padova’s red-and-white shirts are a fixture of Italian lower-league football.
Paris FC
Paris’s second professional club, founded in 1969. Paris FC returned to the top flight in 2025 with backing from the Arnault family and Red Bull.
Pau FC
Club from southwestern France that turned professional in the 2010s. Pau reached Ligue 2 in 2020 and plays at the Stade du Hameau.
Paços de Ferreira
Small northern Portuguese club that surprised many by finishing third in the 2002-03 league. Paços de Ferreira has been a regular top-flight side in recent decades.
Portimonense
Algarve club known for its black-and-white shirts. Portimonense has spent many seasons in Portugal’s top division and plays at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
Penafiel
Northern Portuguese club that has moved between the first and second divisions. Penafiel plays at the Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril.
Panathinaikos
One of Greece’s biggest clubs, famous for its green shirts and clover emblem. Panathinaikos reached the 1971 European Cup final and has won many Greek titles.
PAOK
Thessaloniki club founded by refugees from Constantinople. PAOK has a passionate fan base and plays at Toumba Stadium, known as one of Europe’s loudest grounds.
Panionios
Athens club founded by Greeks from Smyrna in 1890. Panionios has won Greek cups and has a long history in the top division.
Panetolikos
Club from western Greece known for reaching the top flight in the 2000s. Panetolikos is a regular in Greece’s upper divisions.
Panserraikos
Club from northern Greece that returned to the top division in 2023. Panserraikos has a long history in the country’s lower leagues.
Pafos FC
Cypriot club formed in 2014 from a merger of Aris Limassol and AEP Paphos. Pafos won the Cypriot Cup in 2024 and qualified for the Champions League.
Partizan
Belgrade club founded in 1945 as the Yugoslav army’s team. Partizan reached the 1966 European Cup final and is a fierce rival of Red Star.
Pogoń Szczecin
Poland’s northwestern powerhouse, with a loyal fan base. Pogoń has finished runner-up in the league and plays in Ekstraklasa.
Piast Gliwice
Silesian club that won its first Polish championship in 2019. Piast is known for strong organization on a small budget.
Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
Polish club from the south that has moved between the top division and I Liga. Podbeskidzie was promoted to the Ekstraklasa in 2011.
Puskás Akadémia
Hungarian club named after Ferenc Puskás, founded by the country’s prime minister Viktor Orbán in 2007. It plays in a small village but has grown into a top-flight team.
Paksi FC
Hungarian club from the town of Paks, home of the country’s nuclear power plant. Paksi won the Hungarian Cup in 2011 and has been a regular top-flight side.
Partizani Tirana
Albanian club founded in 1946 as the army team. Partizani is one of Albania’s most successful clubs, with many league titles.
Panevėžys
Lithuanian club that won the A Lyga in 2023 and 2024. Panevėžys has played in European competition in recent years.
Petrocub Hîncești
Moldovan club that won the national league in 2020 and 2021. Petrocub has regularly appeared in European qualifying rounds.
Plymouth Argyle
Devon club known as the Pilgrims, wearing green shirts. Plymouth is the largest city’s team in the south-west and plays at Home Park.
Portsmouth
Hampshire club known as Pompey, famous for winning the 2008 FA Cup. Portsmouth plays at Fratton Park and has a loyal following.
Preston North End
Lancashire club that won the first-ever English league title in 1888-89 as the “Invincibles”. Preston plays at Deepdale, one of the world’s oldest football grounds.
Port Vale
Staffordshire club known as the Valiants, named after Burslem’s Port Vale house. Vale plays at Vale Park in Burslem.
Peterborough United
Cambridgeshire club known as the Posh, famous for developing young talent. Peterborough plays at London Road, one of the oldest grounds in the Football League.
Plymouth Parkway
Non-league side based in Plymouth that has risen through the pyramid in recent years. Parkway plays at Bolitho Park.
Port Talbot Town
Welsh club from the steel-making town, known as the Steelmen. Port Talbot has competed in the Welsh league system for decades.
Penybont
Welsh club from the Bridgend area that won promotion to the Cymru Premier in 2020. Penybont reached European competition in recent seasons.
Partick Thistle
Glasgow club known as the Jags, famous for beating Celtic in the 1971 League Cup final. Thistle plays at Firhill Stadium.
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire club based in Scotland’s most easterly town. Peterhead plays at Balmoor Stadium and has competed in the Scottish leagues since 2000.
Polonia Warsaw
Historic Warsaw club that won the Polish league in 2000. Polonia has since slipped to the lower divisions.
Pyunik
Armenia’s most successful club, with many national league titles. Pyunik plays in Yerevan and is a regular in European qualifiers.
Pyramids FC
Egyptian club that rose rapidly after takeover by Saudi investor Turki Al-Sheikh. Pyramids won the CAF Champions League in 2025.
Petro de Luanda
One of Angola’s most successful clubs, with many league titles. Petro de Luanda is a regular in African competitions.
Premier Hyderabad
Indian football club active in the Hyderabad region. It competes at a regional level within Indian football.
Persija Jakarta
Indonesia’s capital club, known for its passionate fans called The Jakmania. Persija is one of the country’s most supported teams.
Persib Bandung
West Java club with a huge fan base known as Bobotoh. Persib has won several Indonesian league titles.
Persebaya Surabaya
East Java club known as Bajul Ijo, with a fervent fan base called Bonek. Persebaya has won multiple national titles.
PSM Makassar
Club from South Sulawesi, one of Indonesia’s oldest teams. PSM has won the national league and is a regional powerhouse.
Persipura Jayapura
Papua club that dominated Indonesian football in the 2000s and 2010s. Persipura has won several national championships.
Persikabo 1973
Indonesian club based in the Bogor area, formed from the merger of two earlier teams. It has played in the top division.
Pohang Steelers
Club backed by steelmaker POSCO. The Steelers have won several K League titles and the AFC Champions League multiple times.
Persepolis
Iran’s biggest club by supporters, with many league titles. Persepolis reached the 2018 AFC Champions League final and plays at Azadi Stadium.
Paykan
Tehran club named after the Iranian car brand, founded by the automaker. Paykan has competed in Iran’s top flights.
Perth Glory
Western Australia’s A-League club, founded in 1996. Glory plays at HBF Park and has a strong regional following.
Palmerston North Marist
New Zealand club based in Palmerston North with a long amateur history. It competes in regional leagues.
Pachuca
Founded in 1901, Pachuca is Mexico’s oldest club and the first to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the modern era. Known as Los Tuzos, it plays at the Estadio Hidalgo.
Puebla
Club from the central Mexican city of Puebla, nicknamed La Franja. Puebla won league titles in the 1980s and plays at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
Pumas UNAM
Club of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, known for developing young Mexican players. Pumas plays at the Olympic University Stadium and has won seven league titles.
Penarol
One of Uruguay’s two giants, with five Copa Libertadores titles and three Intercontinental Cups. Known as Los Carboneros, Peñarol is a historic South American club.
Platense
Buenos Aires club known as the Calamar. Platense won the 2025 Clausura title, its first top-flight championship.
Patronato
Club from the Entre Ríos province that reached the Argentine top flight for the first time in 2019. Patronato won the Copa Argentina in 2022.
Palestino
Chilean club founded by Palestinian immigrants. Palestino’s colors mirror the Palestinian flag and it has won the league twice.
Paysandu
Club from the Pará state in northern Brazil, known as Papão da Curuzu. Paysandu has won the Copa dos Campeões and the Copa Norte.
Ponte Preta
Brazil’s oldest club still active, founded in 1900. Ponte Preta plays in the São Paulo state and has appeared in national finals.
Paraná Clube
Curitiba club formed in 1989 through a merger. Paraná has played in the Brazilian top division in the 1990s and 2000s.
Pachuca Femenil
Women’s side of Pachuca, one of Mexico’s strongest women’s clubs. It has won several Liga MX Femenil titles.
Philadelphia Union
MLS club that plays at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, outside Philadelphia. The Union won the Supporters’ Shield in 2020.
Portland Timbers
MLS club known for its Timbers Army supporters and the lumberjack mascot who saws a log. Portland won the 2015 MLS Cup.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pennsylvania club that plays at Highmark Stadium. The Riverhounds are a staple of American second-tier soccer.
Phoenix Rising
Arizona club founded in 2014 and a strong crowd draw in the USL. Phoenix has played at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex and later joined the USL top level.
Panserraikos FC
Greek club from the city of Serres in Macedonia. It reached the top flight in 2023 after years in the lower divisions.
Pontevedra
Galician club known for its garnet shirts. Pontevedra has competed in Spain’s lower divisions and has a long local tradition.
Poli Ejido
Andalusian club once in Spain’s second tier in the early 2000s. It later folded and was reformed in the lower leagues.
Ponferradina
Club from the León province of northwestern Spain. Ponferradina plays at El Toralín and has reached Segunda División.
Portuguesa
Venezuelan club with several national titles. Portuguesa is one of the country’s historic teams.
Pyunik Yerevan
Armenia’s record league champion and a regular in European qualifying rounds. Pyunik plays in the capital.