ECA Associated Members are clubs occasionally competing in UEFA Club Competitions. Associated membership is granted per ECA Cycle.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

In accordance with ECA Statutes, ECA offers associated membership to…

  • … founding members and clubs that were ordinary/associated member in the previous ECA Cycle and have participated and/or qualified at least once in any UCC in the past four years
  • … clubs that won any of the UEFA Club Competition (UCC) at least once
  • … clubs that are qualified for the group stage of UCC at any time during a cycle
  • … clubs that participated and/or qualified in a UCC at least two times during the past four seasons

ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS

Applications for associated membership will, in principle, be dealt with every year, during the Board meeting which takes place in the summer of each year. 

RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATED MEMBERS

ECA Associated Members, can propose candidates for all ECA Bodies, and Subdivision Representatives. They are invited to participate in all ECA Events and contribute to any working group, committee or expert panel.