ARL Football Success Ranking System
(Updated, July 2025)
- The ARL Football Success Ranking System for men’s European club football establishes for certain the clubs most successful of each nation and in the whole of Europe.
- It is a system of scoring points to clubs based on what trophies and how many have been won.
- Different trophies score different points and are based on a ‘glory’ criteria.
- Only ‘competitive’ football trophies are considered.
International Competitions
UEFA Super Cup (1973 ; 1975-1980 ; 1982-1984 ; 1986-)
Intercontinental Cup (1960-1974 ; 1976-1977 ; 1979-2004)
Annual FIFA Club World Cup / FIFA Intercontinental Cup (2000 ; 2005-)
UEFA Conference League (2021-)
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League (1971-)
UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1960-1999)
Quadrennial FIFA Club World Cup (2025-)
European Cup / UEFA Champions League (1955-)
The table displaying the trophy points system
| Code | Competition | Success Points |
| ————– | Super Cups | ———————– |
| SC | Domestic ‘Super Cup’ Not counted for leagues 6-55 of the UEFA Association Coefficient. | 2 |
| UEFA SC | UEFA Super Cup | 4 |
| FIFA IC | Intercontinental Cup / Annual FIFA Club World Cup / FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 6 |
| ————– | Major Trophies | ———————– |
| LC | League Cup -4 points for clubs in leagues 6-10, Not counted for clubs in leagues 11-55 of the UEFA Association Coefficient. | 8 |
| ECL | UEFA Conference League | 8 |
| NC | National Cup -4 points for clubs in leagues 6-10, -8 points for clubs in leagues 11-20, Not counted for clubs in leagues 21-55 of the UEFA Association Coefficient. | 10 |
| EL | UEFA Cup / Europa League | 12 |
| UEFA CWC | UEFA Cup Winners Cup | 13 |
| FIFA CWC | Quadrennial FIFA Club World Cup | 15 |
| CL | UEFA European Cup / Champions League | 17 |
| C | Top-tier League Championship -4 points for leagues 6-10, -8 points for clubs in leagues 11-20, -12 points for clubs in leagues 21-55 of the UEFA Association Coefficient. | 18 |
| Treble | Three ‘major’ trophies won in a season. League cups not counted for clubs in leagues 11-55, Not counted for clubs in leagues 21-55 of the Association Coefficient. | 1 |
Table of the 50 Most Successful European Clubs of All Time
| Rank | Football Club | UEFA Association Coefficient for 2025 | Success Points Subtotals | Success Points | |
| 1 | Real Madrid FC | 3 | SC: 13 x 2 = 26 UEFA SC: 6 x 4 = 24 FIFA IC: 9 x 6 = 54 LC: 1 x 8 = 8 NC: 20 x 10 = 200 EL: 2 x 12 = 24 CL: 15 x 17 = 255 C: 35 x 18 = 648 | 1239 | |
| 2 | Barcelona FC | 3 | SC: 15 x 2 = 30 UEFA SC: 5 x 4 = 20 FIFA IC: 3 x 6 = 18 LC: 2 x 8 = 16 NC: 32 x 10 = 320 UEFA CWC: 4 x 13 = 52 CL: 5 x 17 = 85 C: 28 x 18 = 504 +2 (Trebles) | 1047 | |
| 3 | FC Bayern Munich | 4 | SC: 10 x 2 = 20 UEFA SC: 2 x 4 = 8 FIFA IC: 4 x 6 = 24 LC: 6 x 8 = 48 NC: 20 x 10 = 200 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 6 x 17 = 102 C: 34 x 18 = 612 +3 (Trebles) | 1042 | |
| 4 | Juventus FC | 2 | SC: 9 x 2 = 18 UEFA SC: 2 x 4 = 8 FIFA IC: 2 x 6 = 12 NC: 15 x 10 = 150 EL: 3 x 12 = 36 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 2 x 17 = 34 C: 36 x 18 = 648 | 921 | |
| 5 | SL Benfica | 7 | LC: 8 x 4 = 32 NC: 29 x 6 = 174 C: 38 x 14 = 532 CL: 2 x 17 = 34 +1 (Treble) | 773 | |
| 6 | AFC Ajax | 6 | UEFA SC: 3 x 4 = 12 FIFA IC: 2 x 6 = 12 NC: 20 x 6 = 120 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 36 x 14 = 504 CL: 4 x 17 = 68 +1 (Treble) | 742 | |
| 7 | Liverpool FC □ | 1 | SC: 11 x 2 + 5 x 1 = 27 UEFA SC: 4 x 4 = 16 FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 LC: 10 x 8 = 80 NC: 8 x 10 = 80 EL: 3 x 12 = 36 CL: 6 x 17 = 102 C: 20 x 18 = 360 +2 (Trebles) | 709 | |
| 8 | Manchester Utd FC □ | 1 | SC: 17 x 2 + 4 x 1 = 38 UEFA SC: 1 x 4 = 4 FIFA IC: 2 x 6 = 12 LC: 5 x 8 = 40 NC: 13 x 10 = 130 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 3 x 17 = 51 C: 20 x 18 = 360 +1 (Treble) | 661 | |
| 9 | Celtic FC | 14 | NC: 42 x 2 = 84 C: 55 x 10 = 550 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 | 651 | |
| 10 | FC Porto | 7 | UEFA SC: 1 x 4 = 4 FIFA IC: 2 x 6 = 12 LC: 1 x 4 = 4 NC: 24 x 6 = 144 EL: 2 x 12 = 24 C: 30 x 14 = 420 CL: 2 x 17 = 34 +2 (Trebles) | 644 | |
| 11 | Rangers FC | 14 | NC: 34 x 2 = 68 C: 55 x 10 = 550 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 | 631 | |
| 12 | AC Sparta Praha | 10 | NC: 16 x 6 = 96 C: 38 x 14 = 532 | 628 | |
| 13 | AC Milan | 2 | SC: 8 x 2 = 16 UEFA SC: 5 x 4 = 20 FIFA IC: 4 x 6 = 24 NC: 5 x 10 = 50 UEFA CWC: 2 x 13 = 26 CL: 7 x 17 = 119 C: 19 x 18 = 342 | 597 | |
| 14 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | UEFA SC: 2 x 4 = 8 LC: 3 x 4 = 12 NC: 9 x 6 = 54 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 UEFA CWC: 2 x 13 = 26 C: 34 x 14 = 476 | 588 | |
| 15 | Inter Milan FC | 2 | SC: 8 x 2 = 16 FIFA IC: 3 x 6 = 18 NC: 9 x 10 = 90 EL: 3 x 12 = 36 CL: 3 x 17 = 51 C: 20 x 18 = 360 +1 (Treble) | 572 | |
| 16 | Olympiacos FC | 12 | NC: 29 x 2 = 58 ECL: 1 x 8 = 8 C: 48 x 10 = 480 | 546 | |
| 17 | Paris Saint Germain FC | 5 | SC: 12 x 2 = 24 LC: 9 x 8 = 72 NC: 16 x 10 = 160 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 C: 13 x 18 = 234 +5 (Trebles) | 527 | |
| 18 | Galatasaray SK | 10 | UEFA SC: 1 x 4 = 4 NC: 19 x 6 = 114 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 C: 26 x 14 = 364 | 494 | |
| 19 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | NC: 11 x 6 = 66 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 C: 26 x 14 = 364 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 +2 (Trebles) | 461 | |
| 20 | Sporting CP | 7 | LC: 4 x 4 = 16 NC: 22 x 6 = 132 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 21 x 14 = 294 | 455 | |
| 21 | Fenerbahçe SK | 10 | LC: 1 x 4 = 4 NC: 7 x 6 = 42 C: 28 x 14 = 392 | 434 | |
| 22 | Arsenal FC □ | 1 | SC: 16 x 2 + 1 x 1 = 33 LC: 2 x 8 = 16 NC: 14 x 10 = 140 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 13 x 18 = 234 | 436 | |
| 23 | Athletic Bilbao FC | 3 | SC: 3 x 2 = 6 NC: 24 x 10 = 240 C: 8 x 18 = 144 | 390 | |
| 24 | Manchester City FC | 1 | SC: 7 x 2 = 14 UEFA SC: 1 x 4 = 4 FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 LC: 9 x 8 = 72 NC: 7 x 10 = 70 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 C: 10 x 18 = 180 +2 (Trebles) | 378 | |
| 25 | SK Rapid Wien * | 13 | NC: 14 x 2 = 28 NC: 1 x 10 = 10 C: 32 x 10 = 320 C: 1 x 18 = 18 | 376 | |
| 26 | Besiktas JK | 10 | LC: 3 x 4 = 12 NC: 11 x 6 = 66 C: 21 X 14 = 294 | 372 | |
| 27 | Atletico Madrid FC | 3 | SC: 2 x 2 = 4 UEFA SC: 3 x 4 = 12 FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 NC: 10 x 10 = 100 EL: 3 x 12 = 36 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 11 x 18 = 198 | 369 | |
| 28 | SK Slavia Praha | 9 | NC: 9 x 6 = 54 C: 22 x 14 = 308 | 362 | |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 6 | FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 NC: 14 x 6 = 84 EL: 2 x 12 = 24 C: 16 x 14 = 224 CL: 1 x 17 =17 | 355 | |
| 30 | Linfield FC | 42 | C: 57 x 6 = 342 | 342 | |
| 31 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | NC: 12 x 6 = 72 C: 19 x 14 = 266 | 338 | |
| 32 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | SC: 3 x 2 = 6 LC: 3 x 8 = 24 NC: 10 x 10 = 100 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 C: 10 x 18 = 180 | 337 | |
| 33 | APOEL FC | 19 | NC: 21 x 2 = 42 C: 29 x 10 = 290 | 332 | |
| 34 | Chelsea FC | 1 | SC: 4 x 2 = 8 UEFA SC: 2 x 4 = 8 FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 LC: 5 x 8 = 40 ECL: 1 x 8 = 8 NC: 8 x 10 = 80 EL: 2 x 12 = 24 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 FIFA CWC: 1 x 15 = 15 CL: 2 x 17 = 34 C: 6 x 18 = 108 | 323 | |
| =35 | GCZ Grasshoppers | 17 | NC: 19 x 2 = 38 C: 27 x 10 = 270 | 308 | |
| =35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 18 | NC: 24 x 2 = 48 C: 26 x 10 = 260 | 308 | |
| 37 | FK Austria Wien | 13 | NC: 27 x 2 = 54 C: 24 x 10 = 240 | 294 | |
| 38 | Rosenborg BK | 11 | NC: 12 x 2 = 24 C: 26 x 10 = 260 | 284 | |
| 39 | SK Slovan Bratislava** | 27 | NC: 5 x 2 = 10 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 23 x 6 = 138 C: 8 x 14 = 112 | 273 | |
| 40 | Malmo FF | 20 | NC: 16 x 2 = 32 C: 24 x 10 = 240 | 272 | |
| 41 | Aston Villa FC | 1 | SC: 1 x 2 = 2 UEFA SC: 1 x 4 = 4 LC: 5 x 8 = 40 NC: 7 x 10 = 70 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 C: 7 x 18 = 126 | 271 | |
| 42 | AS Saint Etienne | 5 | SC: 5 x 2 = 10 LC: 1 x 8 = 8 NC: 6 x 10 = 60 C: 10 x 18 = 180 | 258 | |
| =43 | AC Omonia | 19 | NC: 16 x 2 = 32 C: 21 x 10 = 210 | 242 | |
| =43 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | SC: 6 x 2 = 12 FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 NC: 5 x 10 = 50 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 C: 8 x 18 = 144 | 242 | |
| =43 | Everton FC□ | 1 | SC: 8 x 2 + 1 x 1 = 17 NC: 5 x 10 = 50 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 9 x 18 = 162 | 242 | |
| 46 | Panathinaikos FC | 12 | NC: 20 x 2 = 40 C: 20 x 10 = 200 | 240 | |
| 47 | Red Star Belgrade | 22 | FIFA IC: 1 x 6 = 6 C: 36 x 6 = 216 CL: 1 x 17 = 17 | 239 | |
| 48 | FC Basel | 17 | NC: 14 x 2 = 28 C: 21 x 10 = 210 | 238 | |
| 49 | Valencia FC | 3 | SC: 1 x 2 = 2 UEFA SC: 2 x 4 = 8 NC: 8 x 10 = 80 EL: 1 x 12 = 12 UEFA CWC: 1 x 13 = 13 C: 6 x 18 = 108 | 223 | |
| 50 | Ferencvárosi TC | 24 | C: 36 x 6 = 216 | 216 |
Footnotes
* Rapid Wien have won major trophies in both Austria and Germany
** Slovan Bratislava have won major trophies in both Czech Rep. (Czechoslovakia) and Slovakia
☐ Earlier editions of the English ‘Super Cup’ could be ‘shared’. 1 success point is awarded for each ‘shared’ SC accordingly
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