| Label | Base criteria | Football-related criteria | Examples |
| Top | Article is extremely important, even crucial, to its specific field. Reserved for articles that have achieved international notability within its subject or field. | Articles strictly related to the game: rules of the game, positions, confederations, etc. | Association football Offside (football) UEFA |
| High | Article is extremely notable, but has not achieved international notability, or is only notable within a particular continent. | Teams with international notability. Top-level leagues, awards and competitions. Top-rated world-class players and managers. | AFC Ajax Cristiano Ronaldo UEFA Champions League |
| Mid | Article is only notable within its particular field or subject and has achieved notability in a particular place or area. | Teams with nationwide notability. Players or managers that have participated at international level or in a top-level league. Mid-level leagues. | A.S. Roma Swiss Super League Gareth Barry |
| Low | Subject is not particularly notable or significant even within its field of study. It may only be included to cover a specific part of a notable article. | Any other player, manager or team. Football-related lists, season articles. | Leek Town F.C. Roberto Biffi List of Arsenal F.C. players |
