World club football (soccer) review - March 31, 2023
World Top
Among the High Supreme clubs, only 3: Bayern, Real and City remain in the running as candidates to win the UEFA Champions League and to be the best club in the world in the next ranking. They are head to head, and probably the winner of UEFA Champions League will take the best spot in the world club ranking in June.
Bayern appeared to be the best at the end of March. Leading the German league and winning all their games this season in the Champions League, and not just with any teams (Inter, PSG or Barcelona) with a goal ratio of 21:2 – these are the obvious reasons why the algorithms pointed to Bayern as the best team of the first quarter of 2023. Bayern’s authorities probably took too big of a risk with the change of the coach – which may cost Bayern losing the crown in the second quarter.
Real knows how to win against good teams, but does worse against the weak ones. Hence the big point loss to Barcelona in La Liga. This is also the reason why Real was not rated the highest in the world, however, winning the club world championship in February placed them in second place. City impresses with its squad and for many it is the best club in the world. However, to be the best you have to be ranked first in the domestic league. Meanwhile, City still can’t catch up to Arsenal.
Noticeable Slowdown
The other top clubs have gotten “breathless”. Chelsea is going down to the middle of the Premier League, although they are still playing in the Champions League. It’s even worse for Liverpool, which is not showing its best side in both competitions. Barcelona wins against the weak teams, but loses against the strong ones. As a result, the La Liga leader no longer counts in European competitions. PSG still can’t break through the glass ceiling. As we can see, it takes more than a huge budget to be a champion.
Rest of the world
Asia
In Asia, Al-Hilal Saudi (نادي الهلال السعودي) is trending upward. Winning against Flamengo and finishing second in the FIFA Club World Cup, allowed the club to move up a class. Meanwhile, Ulsan’s cumulative value keeps Al-Hilal from taking the first place. The AFC Champions League finals in April and May may bring changes in Q2. However, Al-Hilal needs to pull up its score in the domestic league to think about the Asian crown.
America
In North America, the most change came from the MLS rating upgrade and Liga MX downgrade. This caused MLS clubs to go up and Mexican clubs to go down. As a result, the leader of the Western Conference and the winner of the previous Champions League season: Seattle Sounders took the position of the best club in the CONCACAF zone. There was also a new Caribbean leader in the Rankings. A sensational win in a two-match series against Austin brought Violette from Haiti to be visible in world soccer.
In South America, there were no major changes, Palmeiras is still the leader. Moreover, Flamengo missed a chance by losing the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals and the Recopa Sudamericana. In all of CONMEBOL, only one club has been upgraded a class upper – Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle, the winner of the Recopa Sudamericana.
Africa
In Africa, there were no significant shifts either. Wydad (نادي الوداد الرياضي) and Al Ahly (النادي الاهلي الرياضي) are fighting equally for supremacy in Africa. Wydad has better results in the Champions League, but their performance in the Club World Cup was poor. A-Ahly were slightly worse in the Champions League, but were much better in the FIFA Club World Cup. Both teams are at the top of their domestic leagues and have a chance for the championship.
Europe
In Europe, outside the top segment, there are a few noticeable changes. After a few years, Napoli overtook Juventus and became the best Italian club in the world ranking. Juventus clearly lost due to penalty points in the domestic league. Nevertheless, Serie A clubs have the best performance of all the Top 5 Leagues in this edition of the Champions League, which is why Milan and Inter, together with Napoli, are climbing to the top. All Russian clubs are loosing their position due to the exclusion from the competitions, and their rating has clearly been going downwards. Unfortunately, the war has also negatively affected Ukrainian clubs, which have been having worse results in the continental competitions. Despite this, Shakhtar Donetsk has not lost its position as the best club from the Eastern European region.
Best World
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
92.5%
Club Coefficient - Continental
100%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
World No. 2
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
96.25%
Club Coefficient - Continental
96.49%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
96.63%
World No. 3
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
100%
Club Coefficient - Continental
94.26%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
97.38%
World No. 4
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
100%
Club Coefficient - Continental
90.42%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
84.06%
World No. 5
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
100%
Club Coefficient - Continental
84.76%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
69%
Best S. America / CONMEBOL
Continent
Index
54.75%
Global League
Coefficient
55.13%
Club Coefficient - Continental
100%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best N-C America / CONCACAF
Continent
Index
30.41%
Global League
Coefficient
70%
Club Coefficient - Continental
88.89%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
46.88%
Best Asia / AFC
Continent
Index
39.51%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
100%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Africa / CAF
Continent
Index
34.71%
Global League
Coefficient
25.3%
Club Coefficient - Continental
100%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Oceania / OFC
Continent
Index
6.16%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
100%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
value irrelevant
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Best AFC West Asian
Continent
Index
39.51%
Global League
Coefficient
33%
Club Coefficient - Continental
86.86%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
90.06%
Best AFC Central Asian
Continent
Index
39.51%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
54.03%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best AFC Southeast Asia
Continent
Index
39.51%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
34.48%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
value irrelevant
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Best South Asia
Continent
Index
39.51%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
26.03%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
value irrelevant
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Best Southern Africa
Continent
Index
34.71%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
82.49%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best West Africa
Continent
Index
34.71%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
49.78%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Central Africa
Continent
Index
34.71%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
53.5%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
88.25%
Best East Africa
Continent
Index
34.71%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
53.24%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best CONMEBOL Southern Cone
Continent
Index
54.75%
Global League
Coefficient
47.75%
Club Coefficient - Continental
71.05%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
94.5%
Best Central America
Continent
Index
30.41%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
60.46%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Caribbean
Continent
Index
30.41%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
26.23%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
value irrelevant
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Best Western Continental Europe
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
85%
Club Coefficient - Continental
72.95%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best C-E Mediterranean Europe
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
88.75%
Club Coefficient - Continental
58.41%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Central Europe
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
44.06%
Club Coefficient - Continental
44.57%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best South Slavic / Balkan Zone
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
36.69%
Club Coefficient - Continental
38.25%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Eastern Europe
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
42.46%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Middle East UEFA
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
66.25%
Club Coefficient - Continental
23.09%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
95.88%
Best UEFA C-N Asia & Caucasia
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
21.11%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
100%
Best Nordics
Continent
Index
100%
Global League
Coefficient
25.63%
Club Coefficient - Continental
27.43%
Club Coefficient - Domestic
66.19%
Description of Ranking Coefficients & Indexes
Club Coefficient
The KA Club Coefficient decides, as a rule, about the quarterly position of a club in world club ranking (the KA Global Football Club Rating). This coefficient is calculated according to the formula:= (IC3 x 3 + Global League Coefficient x 2 + Domestic Club Coefficient x 1) / 6
The value of the coefficient can be increased according to positive results on the FIFA Club World Cup.
The factor IC3 shown in the formula is a combination of the Continental Index and the Continental Club Coefficient
Continent Index
Continental Index is a common term for the Power Index of Federation (PIF) & the Virtual Performance Index of Federation (VIF). Both are related to strength of the continent (continental federation/confederation) from the perspective of clubs and leagues (not national teams).
PIF & VIF combined with the Continental Club Coefficient give the Inter-Continental Club Coefficient (IC3).
Percentage number appeared above is the VIF.
Global League Coefficient
Global League Coefficient (the KA League Coefficient) arises from the KA Global Football Leagues Rating determined twice for the season.
The KA League Coefficient can be find in rating table in the hidden column (four middle digits inserted in the KA Rate Code).
The percentage number appeared above is a result of the relation the KA League Coefficient assigned to a single league to the KA League Coefficient assigned to the first currently in the Rating: English Premier League with the coefficient of 1.610. For many leagues – the coefficient is the same, equal to the minimum coefficient (0,410). Only 20 leagues in the world have this index higher.
Continental Club Coefficient
Continental Club Coefficient results from the KA Continental Club Rankings, which are calculated on the basis of the ELO Method.
The competitions which are taken into account are: Champions Leagues, Copa Libertadores and other, similar continental cups, including second tier competitions.
Continental Index combined with Continental Club Coefficient gives Inter-Continental Club Coefficient (IC3).
Percentage number appeared above is a result of the relation the IC3 assigned to the club to the IC3 assigned to the first club currently in the KA Continental Competitions Club Ranking, set for appropriate continent.
Domestic Club Coefficient
Domestic Club Coefficient (DC2) refers to the club’s current position in the league table (Milestone League Table). The Milestone League Table is understood as the final table or table set in the middle of the season. The team holding the first place in the table is assigned the value of the Maximum Coefficient, the last team – the Minimum Coefficient, and for the others the proportionally.
The Maximum Coefficient and the Minimum Coefficient have been set for the season 2022/23 (according to the Opening of the `Year 2023 Global Leagues Ranking), respectively in the amount of: 1.600 and 0.410.
In the final table, teams relegated to lower league are not included, and at the same time the teams that have been promoted are taken into account. In the case where the league competition model provides for play-off / knockout matches or additional rounds – the league table is set for the needs of the KA Rating according to appropriate rules.
The percentage number appeared above is a result of the relation the Domestic Club Coefficient assigned to the club to the Domestic Club Coefficient assigned to the club holding currently first position in the Milestone League Table.
Check It Out
- the KA Football Club Global Rating - Home Page
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Club Rating
- Copa America 2021 - Club Rating
- Gold Cup 2021 - Club Rating
- Euro 2020 - Club Rating
- Leagues & Clubs Impact Rankings – Africa Cup of Nations 2021 (2022)
- Summary of the Global Leagues Rating - Opening of the Year 2023