This page lists 26 soccer teams that start with Z, from “Zaragoza” to “Zenit Women.” The teams come from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and they range from national champions to small local clubs. You can use the list to find a club for a quiz, a travel plan, a football game, or just to learn about teams you have never heard of.
Soccer teams are organized clubs that play matches against each other in leagues and cup competitions. Some are famous worldwide, like “Zamalek” in Egypt, which has won the CAF Champions League several times. Others are known mainly in their own cities, where fans follow every game.
Below you’ll find the table with the team, country, city, league, and a short description of each club.
Team: The official name of the club, so you can search for it easily or tell similar names apart, like “Zamora” and “Zamora FC.”
Country: The nation where the club is based, which helps you see how these teams are spread across the world.
City: The home city or town of the team, useful if you want to plan a visit or find the stadium.
League: The competition where the team plays now, so you can tell top-division clubs from those in lower tiers.
Description: A short summary of the club’s history, titles, and notable facts, giving you quick context without needing to look anywhere else.
Soccer Teams
| Team | Country | City | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaragoza | Spain | Zaragoza | Segunda División |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | Russia | Saint Petersburg | Russian Premier League |
| Zalgiris Vilnius | Lithuania | Vilnius | A Lyga |
| Zamalek | Egypt | Cairo | Egyptian Premier League |
| Zorya Luhansk | Ukraine | Luhansk | Ukrainian Premier League |
| Zürich | Switzerland | Zürich | Swiss Super League |
| Zrinjski Mostar | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mostar | Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Zulte Waregem | Belgium | Waregem | Belgian Pro League |
| Zimbru Chișinău | Moldova | Chișinău | Moldovan Super Liga |
| Zagłębie Lubin | Poland | Lubin | Ekstraklasa |
| Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Poland | Sosnowiec | I liga |
| Zeleznicar Pancevo | Serbia | Pančevo | Serbian League |
| Zob Ahan | Iran | Isfahan | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| Zamora | Spain | Zamora | Segunda Federación |
| Zhetysu | Kazakhstan | Taldykorgan | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| Zilina | Slovakia | Žilina | Slovak First Football League |
| Zalaegerszegi TE | Hungary | Zalaegerszeg | Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| Zemplín Michalovce | Slovakia | Michalovce | Slovak First Football League |
| Zvijezda 09 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bijeljina | First League of the Republika Srpska |
| Zamora FC | Venezuela | Barinas | Venezuelan Primera División |
| Zacatepec | Mexico | Zacatepec | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Japan | Kanazawa | J2 League |
| Zhejiang FC | China | Hangzhou | Chinese Super League |
| Zira | Azerbaijan | Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League |
| Zamalek SC Women | Egypt | Cairo | Egyptian Women’s Premier League |
| Zenit Women | Russia | Saint Petersburg | Russian Women’s Super League |
Descriptions
Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza is a historic Aragonese club that won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1995 with Nayim’s famous halfway-line goal. It plays at La Romareda and has spent most of its history in La Liga.
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit is one of Russia’s most successful clubs, backed by Gazprom. It has won the UEFA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and numerous Russian league titles.
Zalgiris Vilnius
Žalgiris is Lithuania’s most decorated football club, winning many A Lyga titles and Lithuanian Cups. It is named after the Battle of Grunwald, known in Lithuanian as Žalgiris.
Zamalek
Zamalek is one of Africa’s most successful clubs and a great rival of Al Ahly. It has won multiple CAF Champions League titles and many Egyptian league championships.
Zorya Luhansk
Zorya won the Ukrainian title in 1972 in the Soviet era. Since 2014, the club has played home games away from Luhansk because of the war in eastern Ukraine.
Zürich
FC Zürich is one of Switzerland’s most successful clubs, with numerous national titles and cups. It plays at the Letzigrund stadium and has a long-standing rivalry with Grasshopper Club.
Zrinjski Mostar
Zrinjski is one of Bosnia’s strongest clubs, having won several domestic league titles in recent years. It plays at the Stadion Pod Bijelim Brijegom.
Zulte Waregem
Zulte Waregem is a Flemish club formed in 2001 by a merger. It won the Belgian Cup in 2006 and 2017 and regularly competes in European tournaments.
Zimbru Chișinău
Zimbru is a record champion in Moldova, winning the league title many times after the country’s independence. It is named after the European bison, which appears on the club’s crest.
Zagłębie Lubin
Zagłębie Lubin is a Polish club linked to the local copper mining industry. It won the Polish championship in 1991 and 2007 and has played for years in the top division.
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Zagłębie Sosnowiec is a Polish club from Upper Silesia that won the Polish Cup twice in the 1960s. It has moved between the top two divisions in recent decades.
Zeleznicar Pancevo
Železničar Pančevo is a Serbian club with a long history in the lower leagues of the Serbian football system. Its name comes from the Serbian word for railway worker.
Zob Ahan
Zob Ahan is an Iranian club from Isfahan that was founded by the national steel company. It won the Hazfi Cup and reached the AFC Champions League final in 2010.
Zamora
Zamora CF is a club from the Castilian city of Zamora that has played in the lower tiers of the Spanish league system. It has spent a few seasons in Segunda División.
Zhetysu
Zhetysu is a Kazakh club based in Taldykorgan, in the southeast of the country. It has been a regular side in the top flight of Kazakh football.
Zilina
MŠK Žilina is one of Slovakia’s most successful clubs, with multiple league titles in the 2000s and 2010s. It has regularly appeared in European competitions.
Zalaegerszegi TE
ZTE won the Hungarian championship in 2002 and has been a regular presence in the Hungarian top flight. It is based in the western Hungarian city of Zalaegerszeg.
Zemplín Michalovce
Zemplín Michalovce is a club from eastern Slovakia that has played in the top Slovak division. Its supporters are known for a passionate atmosphere at home games.
Zvijezda 09
Zvijezda 09 is a Bosnian club from Bijeljina that plays in the lower leagues of the Republika Srpska. It was founded in 2009 after a rebranding of an older club.
Zamora FC
Zamora FC is a Venezuelan club from Barinas that has won multiple league titles in the 2000s and 2010s. It is named after the 19th-century leader Ezequiel Zamora.
Zacatepec
Club Deportivo Zacatepec, nicknamed Cañeros, won the Mexican league in 1955 and the Copa México in 1959. It plays in the state of Morelos.
Zweigen Kanazawa
Zweigen Kanazawa is a Japanese club from Ishikawa Prefecture. Its name is German for branches, and it has spent most of its history in the lower divisions of professional football.
Zhejiang FC
Zhejiang FC is a Chinese club from Hangzhou that has been a regular in the Chinese Super League. It finished as runner-up in the 2023 league season.
Zira
Zira FC is an Azerbaijani club from the Zira settlement outside Baku. It was founded in 2014 and plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, having won the national title in 2022.
Zamalek SC Women
The women’s team of Zamalek competes in the Egyptian women’s league and supports the growth of women’s football in Egypt. It forms part of the larger Zamalek sports club.
Zenit Women
Zenit’s women’s team has won the Russian Women’s Super League and competes in the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers. It represents the Saint Petersburg club.