Template:WP Football Importance Scheme

Article importance grading scheme
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