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| Top 10 best football clubs in the world of all time |
Best Football Clubs of All Time
The classification of the best and greatest football clubs in the world currently or in history is not an easy matter at all, and not everyone will agree on any classification, for several reasons, including the different criteria that each person adopts to determine the best clubs in the world and history.
Here is a quick look at the greatest clubs in history based on their achievements and the strength of their competitors in local and continental leagues.
Which is the best club in football history?
Two people do not disagree that the greatest football club in history is Real Madrid, which is also considered so by numbers and statistics.
In numbers, Real Madrid is the most successful club in European competitions, and the most successful in winning the UEFA Champions League, which is considered the strongest football competition at the club level in the world.
Real Madrid was founded in 1902, and after three years, it won the Copa del Rey, which was its first title ever.
In 1929, Real Madrid was one of the founders of the Spanish League, and three years after the competition started, it won its first league title.
Santiago Bernabeu became president of Real Madrid in 1945, and this date can be considered the beginning of the club's brilliance.
During this man's tenure, Real Madrid transformed from just a mid-level club to one of the strongest clubs in the world.
After a series of local and continental successes, Real Madrid was crowned the Club of the Century in 2000 by FIFA.
Until 2024, Real Madrid had achieved:
- The UEFA Champions League 14 times
- The Spanish League 35 times
- The Club World Cup 5 times
- The Spanish King's Cup 20 times
Overall, Real Madrid won a total of 101 titles, making it the most successful Spanish club in terms of titles. It ranks sixth among the most decorated teams in the history of the game with official titles.
FC Barcelona
The Spanish club FC Barcelona was founded in 1899, and despite its long history, it did not emerge as a major European club until the 1990s.
Barcelona has won the UEFA Champions League title 5 times, two of which were achieved in the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons with its legendary star Lionel Messi and their brilliant coach Guardiola.
During that period, Barcelona presented one of the most entertaining styles in the history of football, known as "tiki-taka", which contributed to the success of some of the best players in their positions such as Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Dani Alves, and others.
top 10 best teams in the world of all time
The top 10 clubs in the history of football, choosing the best football club in the world is not an easy task, as there are many opinions about the best club because this matter has several criteria that must be met in every team, and every fan claims that his team is the best in history.
The largest clubs in the world can be determined more objectively, taking into account the total revenues, the number of domestic cups, and continental achievements.
| # | clubs | headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | Spain |
| 2 | Barcelona | Spain |
| 3 | Juventus | Italy |
| 4 | AC Milan | Italy |
| 5 | Manchester United | England |
| 6 | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| 7 | Inter Milan | Italy |
| 8 | Liverpool | England |
| 9 | Al Ahli | Egypt |
| 10 | Ajax Amsterdam | Netherlands |
