What are the strongest football teams. The most famous football clubs in the world
Choosing the best football team on the planet at the end of the year is not such an easy thing. There are several thousand professional clubs in the world and each of them is good in its own way. But there have always been better ones and worse ones. Some teams have been playing for a whole year high level, and in the end, won many trophies, others were left with nothing. In order to select the top 10 football clubs in 2017, the site editors were guided by the following criteria:
- The level of tournaments in which the teams took part;
- Winning matches;
- Achievements in tournaments;
- The level of team play throughout the calendar year.
And here is the top.
- Real Madrid (Spain)
For the second year in a row, the "Royal" club demonstrates truly champion football in all tournaments in which it takes part. In 2017, Zinedine Zidane's team won La Liga, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. This club simply has no equal today.
- Chelsea (England)
Suck unexpectedly, but the second line of our hit parade was taken by a team from London. "Aristocrats" under the leadership of Antonio Conte began to play in a new way and won the main football tournament in Britain called " English Premier League". In the new season, Chelsea continue to play on their winning note, and are now looking to prove themselves in the UEFA Champions League.
- Juventus (Italy)
Another victory in Serie A and reaching the final of the most prestigious club tournament in Europe allowed Juventus Turin to take a place in the top three football teams outgoing year. The "Old Lady" was on top, especially Dlanduigi Buffon, who played flawlessly in the goal frame in almost all matches.
- Bavaria (Germany)
Like every year, few Bundesliga teams can compete with the Munich club for the league title. Bayern struck with their excellent game not only in the German championship, but also in the Champions League. Ancelotti's guys had a good chance of reaching the final, but at the last stage they were knocked out by Real Madrid.
- Monaco (France)
"Monegasque" sensationally shot in Europe, reaching the 1/2 finals of the Champions League. In addition, the Jardim team became the first French championship, breaking the long-term dominance of Paris Saint-Germain. Monaco has had an incredible year. This team does not have as many stars as Real Madrid or Juventus, but this did not stop them from being among the best.
The full list of the top 10 clubs according to the editors of our site looks like this:
- Real Madrid (Spain);
- Chelsea (England);
- Juventus (Italy);
- Bavaria (Germany);
- Monaco (France);
- Barcelona, Spain);
- PSG (France);
- Napoli (Italy);
- RB Leitzpig (Germany);
- Tottenham (England).
You can also make your own list the best teams. We are waiting for your options in the comments.
The most titled football club in the world in history can be determined by counting all the team's trophies won in all tournaments. However, there is one nuance here, namely the level of competition in which this or that trophy was won. This article will present a list of 10 football teams with largest number titles won. Only trophies obtained in the following competitions will be taken into account:
- National League;
- Country Cups;
- Country Super Cup;
- International tournaments (Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup).
- Rangers (Scotland) - 115 trophies;
- Celtic (Scotland) - 108;
- Real Madrid (Spain) - 84;
- Barcelona (Spain) - 83;
- Benfica (Portugal) - 82;
- Porto (Portugal) - 75;
- Ajax (Netherlands) - 72;
- Manchester United (England) - 65;
- Bavaria (Germany) - 65;
- Liverpool (England) - 60.
Detailed information for each team. Let's start from the bottom up.
10. Liverpool
The Merseysiders have collected 60 official trophies and still continue to be a super club in Europe. IN last years Liverpool have become less likely to win in big competitions, but history has allowed the club to break into our top 10.
- Championship of England - 18;
- FA Cup - 7;
- Cup football league – 8;
- FA Super Cup - 15;
- Champions League - 6;
- Europa League - 3;
- UEFA Super Cup - 3;
- In total - 60.
9. Bavaria
The most successful German team took 9th place in this list. Bayern is a mega popular club that had huge talents at its disposal. The Bavarians have dominated the Bundesliga for many years and are not going to slow down.
- German Championship - 28;
- German Cup - 18;
- German Super Cup - 5;
- German League Cup - 6;
- Champions League - 5;
- Cup Winners' Cup - 1;
- UEFA Cup - 1;
- UEFA Super Cup - 1;
- In total - 64.
8. Manchester United
One of the most expensive clubs in the world greatest heights reached under Alex Ferguson. More recently, the Red Devils were a formidable force in Europe, but after the departure of the legendary Scottish coach, their power has faded significantly. And yet, Manchester United remains the most titled football club in England, ahead of Liverpool by several awards.
- Championship of England - 20;
- FA Cup - 12;
- Football League Cup - 5;
- FA Super Cup - 21;
- Champions League - 3;
- Europa League - 1;
- Cup Winners' Cup - 1;
- UEFA Super Cup - 1;
- Intercontinental Cup - 1;
- In total - 65.
7. Ajax
Ajax is famous all over the world for its football academy. They train young talents who later become superstars. The team achieved its greatest heights with the legendary Johan Cruyff, when in the period from 1971 to 1973 the Amsterdam team won the UEFA Champions League 3 times.
- Championship Netherlands - 34;
- Netherlands Cup - 19;
- Dutch Super Cup - 8;
- Champions League - 4;
- Europa League - 2;
- UEFA Super Cup - 3;
- Cup Winners' Cup - 1;
- Intercontinental Cup - 2;
- In total - 72.
6. Porto
Since its founding, Porto has practically no equal in their native country. This club is the author of many records in Portugal, including the number of titles won.
- Portuguese Championship - 28;
- Portuguese Cup - 20;
- Portuguese Super Cup - 20;
- Champions League - 2;
- Europa League - 2;
- UEFA Super Cup - 1;
- Intercontinental Cup - 2;
- In total - 74.
5. Benfica
In recent years, Benfica has taken away the title of "the most successful club in Portugal" from Porto. In 2014, the Eagles managed to win all 4 trophies in the country, which allowed them to jump above their eternal competitors.
- Portuguese Championship - 37;
- Portuguese Cup - 29;
- Portuguese Super Cup -7;
- Cup Portuguese league – 7;
- Champions League - 2;
- In total - 82.
4. Barcelona
The Catalan club has achieved success on the European and world stage, both thanks to its pupils, grown up in the La Masia academy, and by signing stars from other clubs. If there were no Real Madrid in the Spanish championship, then Barça completely dominated and won all the country's tournaments.
- Spanish Championship - 26;
- Spanish Cup - 30;
- Spanish Super Cup - 13;
- Champions League - 5;
- Cup Winners' Cup - 4;
- UEFA Super Cup - 5;
- In total - 83.
3. Real Madrid
The exploits of "Real" are known throughout the planet. This legendary team has won the most international titles. As many as 13 UEFA Champions League cups have been won by Cream in their long history, which still remains an unbeaten record. The "Royal" club is the most titled football club in terms of the number of international cups won.
- Spanish Championship - 33;
- Spanish Cup - 19;
- Spanish Super Cup - 10;
- Champions League - 13;
- UEFA Super Cup - 4;
- Europa League - 2;
- Intercontinental Cup - 3;
- In total - 84.
2. Celtic
It may be strange for many readers to see Celtic in 2nd place in our rankings, but it really is. The Celts have managed to collect many trophies domestically and are also the only Scottish club to have won the European Cup.
- Scottish Championship - 50;
- Scottish Cup - 39;
- Scottish League Cup - 18;
- European Champions Cup - 1;
- In total - 108.
1.Rangers
Surprisingly, the most titled club in the world is the Rangers from the city of Glasgow. The Rangers have collected all their trophies and awards within Scotland, and the only international trophy is the Cup Winners' Cup, won in 1972. Thus, 114 titles allowed the Rangers to climb to the top of our list.
- Scottish Championship - 54;
- Scottish Cup - 33;
- Scottish League Cup - 27;
- Cup Winners' Cup - 1;
- In total - 115.
Last data update 06/01/2019
Conclusion
From today's article, you learned that the Rangers are the most titled football club in the world, with 115 titles. The top 10 also included the giants of world football, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bavaria, Liverpool and Manchester United.
Currently identify the most popular football clubs world can be achieved with the help of social networks, namely by the number of subscribers to the page of a particular club.
Beginning in 2005, Real Madrid and Barcelona became hugely popular on social media, displacing Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United from the top spot. This happened for the reason that the leadership of the Spanish giants began to invest a lot of money in the team. Many star players came to Barça and Real Madrid, who made the team stronger, which in turn contributed to the winning of many trophies by the clubs. Thus, the popularity of "creamy" and "blue garnet" has grown significantly in recent years, and with the development of the Internet, many fans have subscribed to their pages on social networks.
The site has prepared for you a list of the most popular football teams in the world, which are in great demand on the social networks Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The top three most popular teams: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United
According to the results of the analysis of social networks, the Catalan "Barcelona" enjoys the greatest popularity on the Internet among all the clubs in the world. The team owes much of its recognition to the stars Lionel Messi and Neymar, whose social pages are signed by millions of people around the globe.
Real Madrid, who won their 12th UEFA Champions League title in 2017, came in second in this ranking, despite the fact that the club's main star page is the most popular on social networks among all athletes. By the way, more than 250 million people are subscribed to on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Manchester United is considered one of the. Millions of football fans are rooting for the Red Devils, and with the arrival of Paul Pogba last year, the number of readers on Manchester United's social pages has grown significantly.
Top 20 most followed football clubs on social media
- Zenit (Russia) - 2.1 million subscribers
- West Ham (England) - 3.3 million subscribers
- Schalke (Germany) - 3.7 million subscribers
- Inter Milan (Italy) - 8.6 million subscribers
- Leicester City (England) - 9 million subscribers
- Roma (Italy) - 10.7 million subscribers
- Tottenham (England) - 11.1 million subscribers
- Atletico Madrid (Spain) - 19.1 million subscribers
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - 21 million subscribers
- Manchester City (England) - 30.9 million subscribers
Twitter: 4
- AC Milan (Italy) - 33.1 million subscribers
- Juventus (Italy) - 35 million subscribers
- Paris Saint-Germain (France) - 38.1 million subscribers
- Liverpool (England) - 40.2 million subscribers
- Bavaria Munich (Germany) - 52.8 million subscribers
- Arsenal (England) - 55.3 million subscribers
Twitter: 9
- Chelsea (England) - 63.5 million subscribers
- Manchester United (England) - 97.9 million subscribers
- Real Madrid (Spain) - 159.5 million subscribers
- Barcelona (Spain) - 159.9 million subscribers
In general, during 2011, the national championships of the countries belonging to UEFA are watched by 168 million of their inhabitants, which make up the segments of active (43%) and moderate (57%) fans.
These football fans relatively regularly follow the course of one or several championships and periodically, but with varying frequency, watch matches of the relevant tournaments or their reviews, video reports, etc. in stadiums, on TV (the dominant share of the audience) or via the Internet.
The following countries made the largest contribution to the real fan audience of the national European championships: Germany (21 million people), Great Britain (18.5 million people), Turkey (16 million people), Italy (15 million people), France (12 million people), Spain (11.5 million people), Russia (9.5 million people), Ukraine and Poland (7.5 million people each), Holland (6 million people), Romania (5, 5 million people), Belgium, Greece and Portugal (3 million people each).
Of the 168 million fans of the national championships of the Old World, about 7% do not constantly sympathize with any of the clubs, and 13% are fans of two (rarely more) clubs in different championships. The remaining 80% really support only one team, usually from their own country (some of them also support local clubs playing in the lower divisions).
Popularity rating list of football clubs in the UEFA national championships as of 01.10.2011
(top 70 by number of real fans as the sum of fans from home country and fans from other UEFA countries, excluding European competition audiences)
1. Barcelona (Spain) - 6,665,000 people
2. Real Madrid (Spain) - 6,330,000
3. Manchester United (England) - 5,435,000
4. Juventus (Italy) - 5,425,000
5. Bayern M (Germany) - 4,445,000
6. Galatasaray (Türkiye) - 4,270,000
7. Milan (Italy) - 3,815,000
8. Liverpool (England) - 3,730,000
9. Inter (Italy) - 3,710,000
10. Marseille (France) - 3,350,000
11. Fenerbahce (Türkiye) - 3,265,000 people
12. Arsenal (England) - 3,005,000
13. "Borussia" D (Germany) - 2,850,000
14. Chelsea (England) - 2,520,000
15. Lyon (France) - 2,415,000
16. Besiktas (Türkiye) - 1,930,000
17. Spartak M (Russia) - 1,830,000
18. Paris Saint-Germain (France) - 1,685,000
19. Dynamo K (Ukraine) - 1,685,000
20. Ajax (Holland) - 1,665,000
21. Zenit (Russia) - 1,660,000 people
22. "Stuttgart" (Germany) - 1,535,000
23. Tottenham (England) - 1,475,000
24. Schalke-04 (Germany) - 1,470,000
25. Hamburg (Germany) - 1,450,000
26. Werder (Germany) - 1,385,000
27. Steaua (Romania) - 1,380,000
28. Legia (Poland) 1,375,000
29. Roma (Italy) - 1,295,000
30. Wisla (Poland) - 1,260,000
31. Napoli (Italy) - 1,255,000 people
32. CSKA (Russia) - 1,190,000
33. Shakhtar (Ukraine) - 1,175,000
34. Aston Villa (England) - 1,000,000
35. Manchester City (England) - 975,000
36. Borussia M (Germany) - 970,000
37. Hertha (Germany) - 865,000
38. PSV (Holland) - 855,000
39. Cologne (Germany) - 820,000
40. Valencia (Spain) - 815,000
41. Feyenoord (Holland) - 770,000 people
42. Newcastle (England) - 760,000
43. "Lille" (France) - 730,000
44. "Bordeaux" (France) - 710,000
45. "Hannover-96" (Germany) - 710,000
46. Lazio (Italy) - 675,000
47. Fiorentina (Italy) - 670,000
48. Dynamo M (Russia) - 665,000
49. Dynamo B (Romania) - 660,000
50. Nuremberg (Germany) - 650,000
51. Red Star (Serbia) - 635,000 people
52. "Lech" (Poland) - 625,000
53. Olympiakos (Greece) - 620,000
54. Saint-Etienne (France) - 600,000
55. Lokomotiv (Russia) - 595,000
56. Dnepr (Ukraine) - 580,000
57. Everton (England) - 575,000
58. Metalist X (Ukraine) - 570,000
59. "Rapid" B (Romania) - 565,000
60. Athletic (Spain) - 550,000
61. Freiburg (Germany) - 550,000 people
62. Palermo (Italy) - 550,000
63. Eintracht F (Germany) - 535,000
64. AEK (Greece) - 525,000
65. West Ham (England) - 520,000
66. Sevilla (Spain) - 515,000
67. Porto (Portugal) - 510,000
68. Trabzonspor (Türkiye) - 510,000
69. Anderlecht (Belgium) - 505,000
70. "Lance" (France) - 500,000
To the mark of half a million fans, such famous clubs like Club Brugge, Glasgow Rangers and Celtic, Benfica and Sporting. Together with them, the Russian Kuban and Rubin, and the Ukrainian FC Karpaty settled down in the eighth ten. Top 100 of Russian teams also included "Anji" and "Wings of the Soviets".
Dynamics
In May 2009, the top five looked like this:
1. Real Madrid (Spain) - 5,750,000 people
2. Juventus (Italy) - 5,595,000
3. Barcelona (Spain) - 5,200,000
4. Manchester United (England) - 5,005,000
5. Bayern M (Germany) - 4,525,000
As for the clubs Russian Premier League, then almost all of them significantly reduced the number of their real fans in two seasons (by 27% on average). The audience of clubs in the French championship decreased by 12%, and the Greek championship by 7%.
The maximum positive indicators are in the championships of England and Holland - the ranks of fans of their clubs have increased by more than 15%. The third and fourth positions are in the Spanish (+ 13%) and Belgian (+ 7%) championships. Changes in other championships are within 5%.
Domestic - foreign
In terms of the absolute number of fans in their country, the top five looks like this: Galatasaray, Bayern, Juventus, Real Madrid and Marseille. And in terms of the number of foreign European fans - Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea.
Spartak Moscow remains the best representative of Eastern Europe in these categories. But if in terms of the number of foreign fans it is still confidently ahead of all other clubs in this part of the continent, then in terms of domestic fans, its long-term monopoly was interrupted by Dynamo Kiev (mainly due to the fact that in two years the Spartak audience has thinned by 23%). Now both of these teams with the same performance share the 17th line among all the clubs in the UEFA zone. And in 19th place is the St. Petersburg "Zenith", actively catching up with "Spartak" in the number of real Russian fans.
Note
The rating did not take into account passive fans (146 million people) and the general public sympathetic to football (123 million people). Some of them declaratively classify themselves as fans of a club (clubs), but, in fact, they are not. The course of the respective national championships is either not followed at all, or they do it from time to time. At the same time, the matches of “their” teams, as a rule, are not watched by any of the available methods (TV, stadiums, pubs, the Internet, etc.). Football fans who support certain clubs exclusively in the Champions League and Europa League were not taken into account.
Quantitative estimates of the SK analytical agency, 2002-2011. Formed based on the results of a comprehensive analysis of data from various pan-European and national studies of the size, activity and preferences of football fans, indicators of relevant media measurements and statistical reports, current parameters of the exclusive information model of football fans in European countries and other profile information (January-September 2011). The target audience is residents of UEFA countries over 10 years old.
In key international competitions The most important role is played by the UEFA football club rating, which directly affects the distribution of teams. This list includes the most up-to-date calculations for each football club. It allows you to make a grid of teams as objectively as possible when drawing European cups. Also, thanks to this rating, we can form a visual top of the best football clubs at the moment!
World Best Clubs List 2018
| # | Club | A country | Overall ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Real" | Spain | 162 |
| 2 | "Atletico" | Spain | 140 |
| 3 | Bayern | Germany | 135 |
| 4 | Barcelona | Spain | 132 |
| 5 | Juventus | Italy | 126 |
| 6 | "Seville" | Spain | 113 |
| 7 | PSG | France | 109 |
| 8 | Man City | England | 100 |
| 9 | "Arsenal L" | England | 93 |
| 10 | "Borussia D" | Germany | 89 |
As you can see, the best football club in the world as of the summer of 2018 is Real Madrid, which has been confidently holding its position for several seasons in a row. This significant achievement was made possible thanks to the super-successful performances of the "creamy" in the Champions League. In the main tournament of Europe, the Galacticos have won three “big-eared” trophies in a row in recent years, and previously consistently reached the late stages of the playoffs. That is why Real Madrid is deservedly the best football club in the world!
You can find a detailed list of the top 100 best clubs in 2018 at the end of this text. The rating of football clubs is regularly updated. Recalculation takes place automatically at the end of each tournament round.
What is the UEFA football club rating? Based on the top list, a basket is determined into which a particular club falls into during the draw group stage European competitions.
It is in this way that it is decided who will go to the sowing. It is worth recognizing that this is a great incentive. The higher the personal rating, the better the chances of getting into rivals with a weaker team, avoiding hitting the best clubs in world football. As a result, the chances of getting into the playoff stage are significantly increased. This is not only the main goal of each tournament participant, but also brings additional income to the club treasury. And, what is also important, it increases the current euro coefficient, allowing you to place in the ranking of football clubs in 2018 as high as possible.
Counting Rules
How do UEFA analysts calculate the ranking of the best football clubs in the world? The coefficient of each club is displayed according to the success of its performances in the international arena - in the Champions League and the Europa League. All data for the last 5 seasons are taken into account, the total calculation of which gives the final coefficient. 1/5th of the coffe earned by the national association to which the particular team belongs is added to the results obtained. Accordingly, the higher the overall score, the closer to the top of the top football clubs this or that team is located.
The ranking of football clubs is compiled as follows. UEFA uses a specially designed gradation for scoring points. For Champions League and LE it is different. And all because the strongest play in the Champions League, including the best football club of our time - Real Madrid.
Champions League
Points in this tournament are awarded as follows:
0.5 points - if the team is eliminated in the 1st qualifying round;
1 point - if the team is eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round;
4 points - automatic accrual to all participants of the group round;
4 points - automatic accrual for reaching the playoffs;
1 point - for passing to each subsequent stage of the playoffs (1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and final).
Europa League
LE is considered the second most powerful tournament held under the auspices of UEFA (however, the best football clubs also meet there). Accordingly, the “cost” of achievements in it is estimated to be slightly lower than in the Champions League:
0.25 points - if the team is eliminated in the 1st qualifying round;
0.5 points - if the team is eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round;
1 point - if the team is eliminated in the 3rd qualifying round;
1.5 points - if the team is relegated to the playoffs of the qualification;
2 points - automatic accrual to all participants of the group round;
2 points - for winning a group match;
1 point - for a draw in a group match;
1 point - for passing to each subsequent stage of the playoffs, starting from the 1/4 finals.
The calculation methodology has recently undergone some changes. Until 2008, 33 percent of the total points of the club association were added to the club coefficient, and before 2004 - as much as 50%. Through analysis and discussions in the press, this percentage was gradually reduced to the current value. This is how it turns out to determine the top football clubs in the world.
