IFFHS Global Ranking of Soccer Clubs

So, my brother sent me these rankings obtained from the IFFHS - International Federation of Football History & Statistics today. It's very interesting to see how Futebol (also known as, Futball, Footbol, Soccer or any other variation of this sport) has evolved. So, I decided to post here the statistical results of the most played sport in the World.


Updated 01/07/10 - 10:53 am

Barcelona leads the ranking of IFFHS clubs. Cruzeiro appears in ninth place.

Countries that have more teams in the top 100 are Brazil and Italy. Brazilian national champion Flamengo, only appears in 114th position, behind Sport Recife.

Current Brazilian champion Flamengo does not even appear in the top 100, appearing in the 114th position, behind Fluminense (38) and even behind of Sport Recife (89).

Sport Recife (Champion of the Brazil Cup last year) is one position ahead of Corinthians..

In addition to Cruzeiro, Gremio, Fluminense, Sao Paulo, International, Sport and Corinthians, ten Brazilian clubs are present in the track list that includes 354 clubs around the world: Flamengo (114), Goiás (145), Botafogo (147) , Coritiba (148), Atlético-MG (160), Victoria (169), Avaí (206), Atletico-PR (250), Santos (265) and Riyadh (266).

Vasco (champions of Serie B of 2010) does not appear in the rankings. Nautico and Santo André, attended the First Division in 2009 and returned to Serie B, did not appear in the rankings.

Check out the top ten ranking IFFHS, 2009 (* Bold, the Brazilian teams in the top 100)

1. Barcelona (Spain) 341.0 points
2. Chelsea (England) 292.0 points
3. Manchester United (England) 291.0 points
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) 275.0 points
5. Werder Bremen (Germany) 272.0 points
6. Hamburg (Germany) 264.0 points
7. Arsenal (England) 260.0 points
8. Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina) 243.0 points
9. Cruzeiro (Brazil) 235.0 points
10. Galatasaray (Turkey) 219.0 points
13. Gremio (Brazil) 206 points
25. Palmeiras (Brazil) 181 points
38. Fluminense (Brazil) 166 points
50. Sao Paulo (Brazil) 153 points
76. Internacional (Brazil) 134 points
89. Sport (Brazil) 125 points
90. Corinthians (Brazil) 124 points

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