- Different organizational natures.
A national football team is usually an official organization established by a country’s football association, while a football club is a commercial organization established by a company or group.
- Different natures of participation.
A national football team represents the country in national football competitions, and mainly participates in international competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Cup, while a football club represents the club in competitions with other football clubs, and usually participates in regional or domestic football competitions, such as the Champions League and the National First Division League.
- Different ways of joining the team.
The national football team is recruited by the country before international competitions from players working in major clubs. The players are native to the country. The clubs recruit players through transfers, selection by football agents, youth training, etc., and the players can come from all over the world.
