Summary of the World Football Leagues Ranking - Opening 2021

To see the full the KA Football Leagues Global Rating for 2020/2021 Season – Opening 2021 Ranking click here (presentation format) or here (full table).

Best World

Premier League
6/10
1.546
League Coefficient
1
Position
1 177,177 points
England

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

152,61%

Continental Strength Factor

100%

Country
Index

84.82%

World No. 2

La Liga
6/10
1,504
League Coefficient
2
Position
756,669 points
Spain

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

78.92%

Continental Strength Factor

98.37%

Country
Index

88.75%

World No. 3

Serie A
6/10
1,462
League Coefficient
3
Position
638,680 points
Italy

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

68.47%

Continental Strength Factor

78.95%

Country
Index

82.59%

World No. 4

Bundesliga
6/10
1,420
League Coefficient
4
Position
596,876 points
Germany

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

61.75%

Continental Strength Factor

77.49%

Country
Index

85.39%

World No. 5

Ligue 1
5/10
1,378
League Coefficient
5
Position
488,980 points
France

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

52.83%

Continental Strength Factor

57.12%

Country
Index

100%

Best Asia / AFC

Saudi Professional League
دوري المحترفين السعودي
★☆
0/10
0,467
League Coefficient
27
Position
92,984 points
Saudi Arabia

Continent
Index

7.76%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

10.54%

Continental Strength Factor

100%

Country
Index

52.12%

Best Africa / CAF

Egyptian Premier League
الدوري المصري الممتاز
⩤⩥
0,467
League Coefficient
49
Position
40,022 points
Egypt

Continent
Index

3.38%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

2.39%

Continental Strength Factor

93.9%

Country
Index

58.57%

Best NC Am / CONCACAF

Liga MX
4/10
1,126
League Coefficient
11
Position
187,872 points
Mexico

Continent
Index

6.82%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

16.23%

Continental Strength Factor

100%

Country
Index

85.15%

Best S Am / CONMEBOL

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
4/10
1,084
League Coefficient
12
Position
152,865 points
Brazil

Continent
Index

8.05%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

8.68%

Continental Strength Factor

100%

Country
Index

98.31%

Best Oceania / OFC

Premiership
0,467
League Coefficient
71
Position
12,489 points
New Zealand

Continent
Index

0.28%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

0.53%

Continental Strength Factor

100%

Country
Index

33.11%

Best Asia-Pacific

Chinese Super League
中国足球协会超级联赛
★☆
0/10
0,467
League Coefficient
30
Position
85,498 points
China

Continent
Index

7.76%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

9.53%

Continental Strength Factor

96.86%

Country
Index

47.17%

Best Africa Sub-Saharan

Premier Soccer League
0,467
League Coefficient
60
Position
19,905 points
RSA

Continent
Index

3.38%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

2.05%

Continental Strength Factor

54.07%

Country
Index

51.45%

Best Central America

Liga FPD
0/10
0,467
League Coefficient
44
Position
56,484 points
Costa Rica

Continent
Index

6.82%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

1.9%

Continental Strength Factor

42.45%

Country
Index

60.08%

Best Euro-Asian UEFA Zone

Russian Premier League
Российская Премьер-Лига
4/10
1,336
League Coefficient
6
Position
258,960 points
Russia

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

22.58%

Continental Strength Factor

39.77%

Country
Index

63.94%

Best Central Europe

Fußball-Bundesliga
3/10
0,959
League Coefficient
15
Position
144,378 points
Austria

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

2.66%

Continental Strength Factor

38.94%

Country
Index

65.93%

Best CONMEBOL Southern Cone

Liga Profesional de Fútbol / SAF
3/10
1,000
League Coefficient
14
Position
146,825 points
Argentina

Continent
Index

8.05%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

9.41%

Continental Strength Factor

90.67%

Country
Index

86.93%

Best UEFA Nordics

Superligaen
2/10
0,795
League Coefficient
19
Position
120,985 points
Denmark

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

5.12%

Continental Strength Factor

25.7%

Country
Index

76.04%

Best UEFA South Slavic / Balkans

Prva Liga
2/10
0,754
League Coefficient
20
Position
119,379 points
Croatia

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

4.43%

Continental Strength Factor

26.2%

Country
Index

79.96%

Best Australia & Oceania

A-League
0,467
League Coefficient
57
Position
25,917 points
Australia

Continent
Index

7.76%

Attraction & Impact Factor​

3.57%

Continental Strength Factor

40.37%

Country
Index

68.21%

Best 2nd Level Division

EFL Championship
2/10
0,672
League Coefficient
22
Position
113,401 points
England

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

14.88%

Continental Strength Factor

15.95%

Country
Index

84.82%

Best Move Up

Nemzeti Bajnokság
1/10
0,467
League Coefficient
35
Position
71,125 points
Hungary

Continent
Index

73.71%

Attraction & Impact Factor

2.17%

Continental Strength Factor

15.72%

Country
Index

58.86%

To see the full the KA Football Leagues Global Rating for 2020/2021 Season – Opening 2021 Ranking click here (presentation format) or here (full table). You can also go to the page with the table of low ranked leagues (Yard Table).

League Coefficient

Every league in the the KA Global Football Leagues Rating (determined twice for the season)is assigned a league ratio (the KA League Coefficient), and the points (the KA League Points). While the KA League Points decide on the place held by the league in the world football league ranking, the KA League Coefficient is determined in relation to the place that the league has on the rating list. 

The KA League Points are calculated according to the formula:

= (ICL Points x 3 +  Attraction & Impact Points x 2 + Country Index x 1) / 6

The ICL Points in the formula are a combination of the Continent Index and the Continental Strength Factor.

The coefficient is used in the calculation of the KA Football Club Global Rating.

Continent Index

Power Index Federation (PIF)  is related to strength of the continent (continental federation/confederation) from the perspective of clubs and leagues (not national teams).

Sum of indexes assigned to all continents is 100%.

The PIF combined with the Continental Strength Factor gives Inter-Continental League Points (ICL Points).

More about Continental Indexes one can find here.

Attraction & Impact Factor​​

Primary Attraction & Impact Factor procedure (otherwise referred to as Flow Impact Index – FI2)  recognizes level of attraction and attractiveness of the league from a global perspective. One of the circumstances that is subject to particular attention is the number of players from a specific league participating in the FIFA World Cup and continental championships. Percentage number, which appeared above is a result of the relation the FI2 assigned to the single league to the average value of FI2 assigned to the top 3 leagues ranked according FI2: English Premier League, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A (1 695,395 pts).

Continental Strength Factor

Continental Strength Factor results from the KA Continental Competitions Leagues Rankings, which are calculated on the basis of the results of clubs in the continental competitions from the last 4 (four) seasons, and sometimes also from the 5th previous season (depending on how advanced the current season is). 

The competitions which are taken into account are: Champions Leagues, Copa Libertadores and other, similar continental cups, including second tier competitions. 

The Continental Strength Factor combined with the PIF gives Inter-Continental League Points (ICL Points).

Percentage number appeared above is a result of the relation the points from the Continental Competitions Leagues Ranking assigned to the league to the points assigned to the league hold top position currently in the KA Continental Competitions League Ranking, set for appropriate continent.

Country Index

Country Football Reputability Index (CFRI) – is a supplementary indicator for the calculation of the world soccer / football league ranking.

The index shows the position of the country in the football world, from the perspective of its overall recognition, reputation, prestige and quality of players.

The index is related to the FIFA ranking for national teams. However, it includes all countries, not only FIFA members but also non-FIFA members belonging to continental federations / confederations, including associate members.

Percentage number appeared above is a result of the relation CFRI points assigned to the country of the league to the points assigned to the first country in the CFRI Rank.

Leagues Tiers & Classes the KA - Statistic January 2021