Opening of the Year 2022
February, 2022 - Global Ranking of Leagues
February 12, 2022
| Pos | Country | Clubs | PTS | LEAGUE | +/- Place | +/- Class | Cont Rank | FIFA Rank | Players FWC | Players ContCh | Class Mark | Class | FED Rank | FED | League Name (trans) | the KA Rate Code | Clubs | Division Level | Zone/Region | Country Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG |
| 1 349,589 | Premier League | ≡ | ≡ | 1 | 5 | 105/129 | 180/258 | ★★★★★★ | 1 World Ultimate | 1 | UEFA | – | WRU_1.610_20+ | England | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 2 | ESP |
| 845,862 | La Liga | ≡ | ≡ | 3 | 7 | 80/81 | 78/108 | ★★★★★★ | 1 World Ultimate | 1 | UEFA | – | WRU_1.549_20+ | Spain | 1 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 3 | ITA |
| 821,151 | Serie A | ≡ | ≡ | 2 | 6 | 58 | 116/133 | ★★★★★★ | 1 World Ultimate | 1 | UEFA | – | WRU_1.488_20+ | Italy | 1 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 4 | GER |
| 700,516 | Bundesliga | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 4 | 11 | 62/67 | 109/129 | ★★★★★ | 2 World Top Class | 1 | UEFA | – | WRT_1.427_17+ | Germany | 1 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 5 | FRA |
| 545,292 | Ligue 1 | ≡ | ≡ | 5 | 3 | 47/49 | 97/167 | ★★★★★ | 2 World Top Class | 1 | UEFA | – | WRT_1.366_14+ | France-Monaco | 1 | Europe West | France / overseas territories |
| 6 | POR |
| 289,336 | Primeira Liga | +1 | ≡ | 6 | 8 | 18 | 40/50 | ★★★★ | 3 Upper Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTU_1.305_5+ | Portugal | 1 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 7 | NED |
| 268,260 | Eredivisie | +1 | ≡ | 7 | 10 | 15 | 41/50 | ★★★★ | 3 Upper Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTU_1.244_5+ | Netherlands | 1 | Europe West | Benelux / NED Taalunie |
| 8 | RUS |
| 252,780 | Российская Премьер-Лига | -2 | ≡ | 8 | 35 | 36 | 43 | ★★★★ | 3 Upper Continental | 1 | UEFA | Russian Premier League | CTU_1.183_4+ | Russia | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | CIS (USRB / Central Asia) |
| 9 | MEX |
| 203,727 | Liga MX | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 1 | 12 | 22/23 | 39/40 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 4 | CONCACAF | – | CTP_1.122_3+ | Mexico | 1 | America North | Latin America |
| 10 | BEL |
| 193,935 | First Division A Pro League | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 10 | 1 | 16/17 | 47/49 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTP_1.061_3+ | Belgium | 1 | Europe West | Benelux / NED Taalunie |
| 11 | TUR |
| 171,266 | Süper Lig | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 16 | 39 | 21/22 | 45/50 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTP_1.000_3+ | Turkey | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Non Arabian Middle East (Sui Generis) |
| 12 | USA |
| 157,841 | Major League Soccer | +2 | ≡ | 2 | 13 | 19 | 94/118 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 4 | CONCACAF | – | CTP_0.940_4+ | United States-Canada | 1 | America North | USA / overseas territories |
| 13 | BRA |
| 155,509 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | -1 | ⬇︎ | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18/19 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | CTP_0.880_3+ | Brazil | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 14 | ARG |
| 143,913 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | +1 | ≡ | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19/20 | ★★★ | 4 Prime Continental | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | CTP_0.820_3+ | Argentina | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 15 | UKR |
| 142,844 | Українська Прем’єр-Лі́га | -2 | ⬇︎ | 11 | 27 | 3 | 19 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | Ukrainian Premier League | CTL_0.760_2+ | Ukraine | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 16 | AUT |
| 133,519 | Fußball-Bundesliga | +1 | ⬇︎ | 9 | 30 | 2 | 7 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTL_0.700_2+ | Austria | 1 | Europe Central and East | DACH Countries |
| 17 | SCO |
| 120,744 | Scottish Premiership | -1 | ⬇︎ | 15 | 40 | 7 | 21/23 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTL_0.640_2+ | Scotland | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 18 | ENG |
| 119,930 | EFL Championship | +6 | ≡ | 1 | 5 | 23/129 | 58/258 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTL_0.580_6+ | England-Wales | 2 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 19 | CRO |
| 114,948 | Prva Liga | -1 | ≡ | 13 | 15 | 3 | 17/18 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTL_0.520_2 | Croatia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 20 | SUI |
| 108,562 | Super League | +2 | ≡ | 12 | 14 | 4 | 17/23 | ★★ | 5 Lower Continental | 1 | UEFA | – | CTL_0.460_2 | Switzerland | 1 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 21 | KSA |
| 103,560 | دوري المحترفين السعودي | +6 | ≡ | 2 | 53 | 30 | 43/46 | ★☆ | 6 Upper Inter-Zone | 3 | AFC | Saudi Professional League | IZU_0.400_2 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 22 | CZE |
| 101,601 | 1. Česká Fotbalová Liga | -2 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 14 | 31 | 0 | 18 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZM_0.400_1 | Czech Republic | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 23 | DEN |
| 97,271 | Superligaen | -4 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 20 | 9 | 7/8 | 15/19 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZM_0.400_1 | Denmark | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavian Countries |
| 24 | GRE |
| 94,195 | Ελληνική Σούπερ Λίγκα | -3 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 17 | 55 | 5 | 12/16 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | Greek Super League | IZM_0.400_1 | Greece | 1 | Europe South | Greek Language Countries |
| 25 | CHN |
| 89,199 | 中国足球协会超级联赛 | +4 | ⬇︎ | 5 | 75 | 8 | 33 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 3 | AFC | Chinese Football Association Super League | IZM_0.400_1 | China | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Chinese Area |
| 26 | JPN |
| 84,701 | J1リーグ | +4 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 23 | 15 | 18/22 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 3 | AFC | J1 League | IZM_0.400_1 | Japan | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Far East and Himalayas (Sui Generis) |
| 27 | SRB |
| 78,042 | Суперлига Србије | -4 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 18 | 25 | 3 | 4 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | Serbian SuperLiga | IZM_0.400_1 | Serbia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 28 | COL |
| 70,517 | Categoría Primera A | +4 | ≡ | 5 | 19 | 6 | 8 | ★ | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | IZM_0.400_1 | Colombia | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 29 | KOR |
| 70,120 | K리그-클래식 | +15 | ≡ | 1 | 29 | 11/13 | 8/11 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 3 | AFC | K-League Classic | IZL_0.400_1 | Korea Republic | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Korean Area |
| 30 | GER |
| 67,713 | 2. Bundesliga | +8 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 11 | 5/67 | 16/129 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0.400_0+ | Germany | 2 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 31 | CYP |
| 66,947 | Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας | -5 | ⬇︎⬇︎! | 19 | 105 | 0 | 21/23 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | Cypriot Championship A Class | IZL_0.400_1 | Cyprus | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Greek Language Countries |
| 32 | SWE |
| 66,471 | Allsvenskan | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎! | 23 | 17 | 3 | 13/20 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0.400_1 | Sweden | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavian Countries |
| 33 | FRA |
| 65,743 | Ligue 2 | +7 | ≡ | 5 | 3 | 2/49 | 36/167 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0.400_0+ | France | 2 | Europe West | France / overseas territories |
| 34 | ESP |
| 64,969 | LaLiga2 | +8 | ≡ | 3 | 7 | 1/81 | 17/108 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0.400_0+ | Spain | 2 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 35 | ITA |
| 63,020 | Serie B | +8 | ≡ | 2 | 6 | 0/58 | 14/133 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0.400_0+ | Italy | 2 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 36 | IRN |
| 58,252 | یگ برتر خلیج فارس | +12 | ≡ | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 3 | AFC | Gulf Premier League | IZL_0.400_1 | Iran | 1 | AFC Middle East | Non Arabian Middle East (Sui Generis) |
| 37 | NOR |
| 57,000 | Eliteserien | -9 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 22 | 45 | 1 | 4/8 | ☆ | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | 1 | UEFA | – | IZL_0,400_1 | Norway | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavian Countries |
| 38 | CRC |
| 56,000 | Liga FPD | +3 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 42 | 7 | 19 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 4 | CONCACAF | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Costa Rica | 1 | America Central and Caribbean | Latin America |
| 39 | HON |
| 52,661 | Liga Nacional | +8 | ⬇︎ | 3 | 78 | 1 | 16 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 4 | CONCACAF | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Honduras | 1 | America Central and Caribbean | Latin America |
| 40 | EGY |
| 48,789 | الدوري المصري الممتاز | +9 | ≡ | 1 | 34 | 10 | 34 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 5 | CAF | Egyptian Premier League | DMI_0,400_0 | Egypt | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 41 | TUN |
| 45,806 | الرابطة المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | +10 | ≡ | 2 | 36 | 6 | 13 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 5 | CAF | Première Ligue de Football Professionnel (fra) | DMI_0,400_0 | Tunisia | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 42 | ISR |
| 33,053 | ליגת העל | -11 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 21 | 77 | 2 | 5 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | Super League | DMI_0,400_0 | Israel | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Non Arabian Middle East (Sui Generis) |
| 43 | PAR |
| 32,318 | División de Honor | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 3 | 50 | 1 | 10 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Paraguay | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 44 | QAT |
| 32,109 | دوري نجوم قطر | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 6 | 52 | 2 | 70/77 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 3 | AFC | Qatar Stars League | DMI_0,400_0 | Qatar | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 45 | BUL |
| 31,820 | Първа Лига | -11 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 24 | 71 | 2 | 5 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | First Professional Football League | DMI_0,400_0 | Bulgaria | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 46 | ROU |
| 31,517 | Liga I | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 26 | 47 | 1 | 3 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Romania | 1 | Europe Central and East | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 47 | HUN |
| 31,211 | Nemzeti Bajnokság | -14 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 27 | 41 | 0 | 22/23 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Hungary | 1 | Europe Central and East | Finno-Ugric / Baltic Countries |
| 48 | KAZ |
| 30,892 | Қазақстан Премьер Лигасы | -2 | ⬇︎ | 29 | 120 | 0 | 2 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | Qazaqstan Premier Ligasy (kaz – lat char) | DMI_0,400_0 | Kazakhstan | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | CIS (USRB / Central Asia) |
| 49 | SVK |
| 30,562 | Superliga | -4 | ⬇︎ | 31 | 46 | 1 | 5 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Slovakia | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 50 | POL |
| 30,209 | Ekstraklasa | -15 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 34 | 28 | 4 | 10/11 | ⩤⩥ | 9 Intermediate | 1 | UEFA | – | DMI_0,400_0 | Poland | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 51 | URU |
| 29,513 | Campeonato Uruguayo | +4 | ≡ | 6 | 16 | 2 | 7 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Uruguay | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 52 | UAE |
| 27,595 | دوري المحترفين الإماراتي | -2 | ⬇︎ | 7 | 69 | 2 | 30/31 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 3 | AFC | UAE Pro League | DMS_0,400_0 | UAE | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 53 | CHI |
| 26,261 | Primera División de Chile | +3 | ≡ | 7 | 26 | 2 | 12/13 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Chile | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 54 | MAR |
| 23,809 | Botola Pro 1 / البطولة | +3 | ≡ | 3 | 24 | 2 | 11 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | Botola ( mar-arab-lat char) / Championnat National Marocain (fra) | DMS_0,400_0 | Morocco | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 55 | MDA |
| 20,281 | Divizia Națională | +25 | ✻ | 25 | 181 | 0 | 3 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 1 | UEFA | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Moldova-Transnistria | 1 | Europe Central and East | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 56 | RSA |
| 20,078 | Premier Soccer League | +2 | ≡ | 6 | 68 | 1 | 10/19 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | – | DMS_0,400_0 | South Africa | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 57 | AZE |
| 19,782 | Premyer Liqası | -4 | ⬇︎ | 28 | 121 | 0 | 4 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 1 | UEFA | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Azerbaijan | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Caucasian Countries |
| 58 | ALG |
| 19,680 | الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | +1 | ≡ | 4 | 43 | 0 | 1 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | Algérie Première Ligue de Football Professionnel (fra) | DMS_0,400_0 | Algeria | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 59 | BLR |
| 19,446 | Вышэйшая Ліга | -5 | ⬇︎ | 30 | 94 | 0 | 1 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 1 | UEFA | Top League | DMS_0,400_0 | Belarus | 1 | Europe Central and East | CIS (USRB / Central Asia) |
| 60 | COD |
| 18,915 | Linafoot | +1 | ≡ | 5 | 66 | 0 | 4 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Congo DR | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Francophone Africa |
| 61 | NGA |
| 16,908 | Nigerian Professional Football League | +1 | ≡ | 10 | 32 | 1 | 2 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Nigeria | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 62 | GUI |
| 16,326 | Guinée Championnat National | +1 | ≡ | 7 | 81 | 1 | 7 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Guinea | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Francophone Africa |
| 63 | POR |
| 14,421 | Liga Portugal 2 | +2 | ≡ | 6 | 8 | 0/18 | 6/50 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 1 | UEFA | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Portugal | 2 | Europe South | Romance-Speaking Europe (excl. French) |
| 64 | ECU |
| 13,871 | Serie A de Ecuador | +5 | ≡ | 4 | 44 | 0 | 10 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 2 | CONMEBOL | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Ecuador | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 65 | SVN |
| 13,836 | PrvaLiga | -13 | ⬇︎ | 32 | 64 | 0 | 1/2 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 1 | UEFA | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Slovenia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. CIS) |
| 66 | TAN |
| 13,800 | Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara | ≡ | ≡ | 12 | 132 | 0 | 5 | ⌘ | ⌘ 10 Secondary | 5 | CAF | – | DMS_0,400_0 | Tanzania | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 67 | E | 🌎 | <13,800 | All other Leagues in the world | ❖ | Elementary | DME_0,400_0 |
February 18, 2022
| Pos. | League Country | Clubs Country | Pts | League | +/- Place | up/down Class | Cont Rank | FIFA NT Rank | Players FWC | Players Cont Ch | League Name (eng/fra/lat trans) | Class | Class Star Mark | Conf/Fed Continent | Fed Rank | the KA Rate Code | Clubs | Division Level | Zone/Region | Country Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | 🏴 | 1 349,589 | Premier League | ≡ | ≡ | 1 | 5 | 105/129 | 180/258 | – | 1 World Ultimate | ★★★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | WRU_1.610_20+ | England | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 2 | ESP | 🇪🇸 | 845,862 | La Liga | ≡ | ≡ | 3 | 7 | 80/81 | 78/108 | – | 1 World Ultimate | ★★★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | WRU_1.549_20+ | Spain | 1 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 3 | ITA | 🇮🇹 | 821,151 | Serie A | ≡ | ≡ | 2 | 6 | 58 | 116/133 | – | 1 World Ultimate | ★★★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | WRU_1.488_20+ | Italy | 1 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 4 | GER | 🇩🇪 | 700,516 | Bundesliga | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 4 | 11 | 62/67 | 109/129 | – | 2 World Top | ★★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | WRT_1.427_17+ | Germany | 1 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 5 | FRA | 🇫🇷🇲🇨 | 545,292 | Ligue 1 | ≡ | ≡ | 5 | 3 | 47/49 | 97/167 | – | 2 World Top | ★★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | WRT_1.366_14+ | France-Monaco | 1 | Europe West | France / overseas territories |
| 6 | POR | 🇵🇹 | 289,336 | Primeira Liga | +1 | ≡ | 6 | 8 | 18 | 40/50 | – | 3 Upper Continental | ★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTU_1.305_5+ | Portugal | 1 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 7 | NED | 🇳🇱 | 268,260 | Eredivisie | +1 | ≡ | 7 | 10 | 15 | 41/50 | – | 3 Upper Continental | ★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTU_1.244_5+ | Netherlands | 1 | Europe West | Benelux / NED overseas / Taalunie |
| 8 | RUS | 🇷🇺 | 252,780 | Российская Премьер-Лига | -2 | ≡ | 8 | 35 | 36 | 43 | Russian Premier League | 3 Upper Continental | ★★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTU_1.183_4+ | Russia | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | former Soviet Union Area (excl.) |
| 9 | MEX | 🇲🇽 | 203,727 | Liga MX | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 1 | 12 | 22/23 | 39/40 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | CONCACAF / North Central America | 4 | CTP_1.122_3+ | Mexico | 1 | America North | Latin America |
| 10 | BEL | 🇧🇪 | 193,935 | First Division A Pro League | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 10 | 1 | 16/17 | 47/49 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTP_1.061_3+ | Belgium | 1 | Europe West | Benelux / NED overseas / Taalunie |
| 11 | TUR | 🇹🇷 | 171,266 | Süper Lig | ≡ | ⬇︎ | 16 | 39 | 21/22 | 45/50 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTP_1.000_3+ | Turkey | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Non Arabian Middle East (excl.) |
| 12 | USA | 🇺🇸🇨🇦 | 157,841 | Major League Soccer | +2 | ≡ | 2 | 13 | 19 | 94/118 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | CONCACAF / North Central America | 4 | CTP_0.940_4+ | United States-Canada | 1 | America North | USA / overseas territories |
| 13 | BRA | 🇧🇷 | 155,509 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | -1 | ⬇︎ | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18/19 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | CTP_0.880_3+ | Brazil | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 14 | ARG | 🇦🇷 | 143,913 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol / SAF | +1 | ≡ | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19/20 | – | 4 Prime Continental | ★★★ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | CTP_0.820_3+ | Argentina | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 15 | UKR | 🇺🇦 | 142,844 | Українська Прем’єр-Лі́га | -2 | ⬇︎ | 11 | 27 | 3 | 19 | Ukrainian Premier League | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.760_2+ | Ukraine | 1 | Europe Central and East | former Soviet Union Area (excl.) |
| 16 | AUT | 🇦🇹 | 133,519 | Fußball-Bundesliga | +1 | ⬇︎ | 9 | 30 | 2 | 7 | – | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.700_2+ | Austria | 1 | Europe Central and East | DACH Countries |
| 17 | SCO | 🏴 | 120,744 | Scottish Premiership | -1 | ⬇︎ | 15 | 40 | 7 | 21/23 | – | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.640_2+ | Scotland | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 18 | ENG | 🏴🏴 | 119,930 | EFL Championship | +6 | ≡ | 1 | 5 | 23/129 | 58/258 | – | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.580_6+ | England-Wales | 2 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | UK / overseas territories |
| 19 | CRO | 🇭🇷 | 114,948 | Prva Liga | -1 | ≡ | 13 | 15 | 3 | 17/18 | – | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.520_2 | Croatia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 20 | SUI | 🇨🇭 | 108,562 | Super League | +2 | ≡ | 12 | 14 | 4 | 17/23 | – | 5 Lower Continental | ★★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | CTL_0.460_2 | Switzerland-Liechtenstein | 1 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 21 | KSA | 🇸🇦 | 103,560 | دوري المحترفين السعودي | +6 | ≡ | 2 | 53 | 30 | 43/46 | Saudi Professional League | 6 Upper Inter-Zone | ★☆ | AFC / Asia | 3 | IZU_0.400_2 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 22 | CZE | 🇨🇿 | 101,601 | 1. Česká Fotbalová Liga | -2 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 14 | 31 | 0 | 18 | – | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZM_0.400_1 | Czech Republic | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 23 | DEN | 🇩🇰 | 97,271 | Superligaen | -4 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 20 | 9 | 7/8 | 15/19 | – | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZM_0.400_1 | Denmark | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavia / DEN overseas |
| 24 | GRE | 🇬🇷 | 94,195 | Ελληνική Σούπερ Λίγκα | -3 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 17 | 55 | 5 | 12/16 | Greek Super League | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZM_0.400_1 | Greece | 1 | Europe South | Greek Language Countries |
| 25 | CHN | 🇨🇳 | 89,199 | 中国足球协会超级联赛 | +4 | ⬇︎ | 5 | 75 | 8 | 33 | Chinese Football Association Super League | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | AFC / Asia | 3 | IZM_0.400_1 | China | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Chinese Area |
| 26 | JPN | 🇯🇵 | 84,701 | J1リーグ | +4 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 23 | 15 | 18/22 | J1 League | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | AFC / Asia | 3 | IZM_0.400_1 | Japan | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Far East and Himalayas (excl.) |
| 27 | SRB | 🇷🇸 | 78,042 | Суперлига Србије | -4 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 18 | 25 | 3 | 4 | Serbian SuperLiga | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZM_0.400_1 | Serbia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 28 | COL | 🇨🇴 | 70,517 | Categoría Primera A | +4 | ≡ | 5 | 19 | 6 | 8 | – | 7 Middle Inter-Zone | ★ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | IZM_0.400_1 | Colombia | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 29 | KOR | 🇰🇷 | 70,120 | K리그-클래식 | +15 | ≡ | 1 | 29 | 11/13 | 8/11 | K-League Classic | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | AFC / Asia | 3 | IZL_0.400_1 | Korea Republic | 1 | Asia-Pacific | Korean Area |
| 30 | GER | 🇩🇪 | 67,713 | 2. Bundesliga | +8 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 11 | 5/67 | 16/129 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_0+ | Germany | 2 | Europe West | DACH Countries |
| 31 | CYP | 🇨🇾 | 66,947 | Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας | -5 | ⬇︎⬇︎! | 19 | 105 | 0 | 21/23 | Cypriot Championship A Class | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_1 | Cyprus | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Greek Language Countries |
| 32 | SWE | 🇸🇪 | 66,471 | Allsvenskan | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎! | 23 | 17 | 3 | 13/20 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_1 | Sweden | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavia / DEN overseas |
| 33 | FRA | 🇫🇷 | 65,743 | Ligue 2 | +7 | ≡ | 5 | 3 | 2/49 | 36/167 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_0+ | France | 2 | Europe West | France / overseas territories |
| 34 | ESP | 🇪🇸 | 64,969 | LaLiga2 | +8 | ≡ | 3 | 7 | 1/81 | 17/108 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_0+ | Spain | 2 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 35 | ITA | 🇮🇹 | 63,020 | Serie B | +8 | ≡ | 2 | 6 | 0/58 | 14/133 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0.400_0+ | Italy | 2 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 36 | IRN | 🇮🇷 | 58,252 | یگ برتر خلیج فارس | +12 | ≡ | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | Gulf Premier League | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | AFC / Asia | 3 | IZL_0.400_1 | Iran | 1 | AFC Middle East | Non Arabian Middle East (excl.) |
| 37 | NOR | 🇳🇴 | 57,000 | Eliteserien | -9 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 22 | 45 | 1 | 4/8 | – | 8 Lower Inter-Zone | ☆ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | IZL_0,400_1 | Norway | 1 | Europe – British Isles and Nordics | Scandinavia / DEN overseas |
| 38 | CRC | 🇨🇷 | 56,000 | Liga FPD | +3 | ⬇︎ | 4 | 42 | 7 | 19 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | CONCACAF / North Central America | 4 | DMI_0,400_0 | Costa Rica | 1 | America Central and Caribbean | Latin America |
| 39 | HON | 🇭🇳 | 52,661 | Liga Nacional | +8 | ⬇︎ | 3 | 78 | 1 | 16 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | CONCACAF / North Central America | 4 | DMI_0,400_0 | Honduras | 1 | America Central and Caribbean | Latin America |
| 40 | EGY | 🇪🇬 | 48,789 | الدوري المصري الممتاز | +9 | ≡ | 1 | 34 | 10 | 34 | Egyptian Premier League | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMI_0,400_0 | Egypt | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 41 | TUN | 🇹🇳 | 45,806 | الرابطة المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | +10 | ≡ | 2 | 36 | 6 | 13 | Première Ligue de Football Professionnel (fra) | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMI_0,400_0 | Tunisia | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 42 | ISR | 🇮🇱 | 33,053 | ליגת העל | -11 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 21 | 77 | 2 | 5 | Super League | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Israel | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | Non Arabian Middle East (excl.) |
| 43 | PAR | 🇵🇾 | 32,318 | División de Honor | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 3 | 50 | 1 | 10 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | DMI_0,400_0 | Paraguay | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 44 | QAT | 🇶🇦 | 32,109 | دوري نجوم قطر | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 6 | 52 | 2 | 70/77 | Qatar Stars League | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | AFC / Asia | 3 | DMI_0,400_0 | Qatar | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 45 | BUL | 🇧🇬 | 31,820 | Първа Лига | -11 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 24 | 71 | 2 | 5 | First Professional Football League | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Bulgaria | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 46 | ROU | 🇷🇴 | 31,517 | Liga I | -7 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 26 | 47 | 1 | 3 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Romania | 1 | Europe Central and East | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 47 | HUN | 🇭🇺 | 31,211 | Nemzeti Bajnokság | -14 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 27 | 41 | 0 | 22/23 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Hungary | 1 | Europe Central and East | Finno-Ugric / Baltic Countries |
| 48 | KAZ | 🇰🇿 | 30,892 | Қазақстан Премьер Лигасы | -2 | ⬇︎ | 29 | 120 | 0 | 2 | Qazaqstan Premier Ligasy (kaz – lat char) | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Kazakhstan | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | former Soviet Union Area (excl.) |
| 49 | SVK | 🇸🇰 | 30,562 | Superliga | -4 | ⬇︎ | 31 | 46 | 1 | 5 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Slovakia | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 50 | POL | 🇵🇱 | 30,209 | Ekstraklasa | -15 | ⬇︎⬇︎ | 34 | 28 | 4 | 10/11 | – | 9 Intermediate | ⩤⩥ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMI_0,400_0 | Poland | 1 | Europe Central and East | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 51 | URU | 🇺🇾 | 29,513 | Campeonato Uruguayo | +4 | ≡ | 6 | 16 | 2 | 7 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | DMS_0,400_0 | Uruguay | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 52 | UAE | 🇦🇪 | 27,595 | دوري المحترفين الإماراتي | -2 | ⬇︎ | 7 | 69 | 2 | 30/31 | UAE Pro League | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | AFC / Asia | 3 | DMS_0,400_0 | UAE | 1 | AFC Middle East | Arab World |
| 53 | CHI | 🇨🇱 | 26,261 | Primera División de Chile | +3 | ≡ | 7 | 26 | 2 | 12/13 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | DMS_0,400_0 | Chile | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 54 | MAR | 🇲🇦 | 23,809 | Botola Pro 1 / البطولة | +3 | ≡ | 3 | 24 | 2 | 11 | Botola ( mar-arab-lat char) / Championnat National Marocain (fra) | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Morocco | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 55 | MDA | 🇲🇩 | 20,281 | Divizia Națională | +25 | ✻ | 25 | 181 | 0 | 3 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMS_0,400_0 | Moldova-Transnistria | 1 | Europe Central and East | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 56 | RSA | 🇿🇦 | 20,078 | Premier Soccer League | +2 | ≡ | 6 | 68 | 1 | 10/19 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | South Africa | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 57 | AZE | 🇦🇿 | 19,782 | Premyer Liqası | -4 | ⬇︎ | 28 | 121 | 0 | 4 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMS_0,400_0 | Azerbaijan | 1 | Euro-Asian UEFA | former Soviet Union Area (excl.) |
| 58 | ALG | 🇩🇿 | 19,680 | الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | +1 | ≡ | 4 | 43 | 0 | 1 | Algérie Première Ligue de Football Professionnel (fra) | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Algeria | 1 | Africa North | Arab World |
| 59 | BLR | 🇧🇾 | 19,446 | Вышэйшая Ліга | -5 | ⬇︎ | 30 | 94 | 0 | 1 | Top League | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMS_0,400_0 | Belarus | 1 | Europe Central and East | former Soviet Union Area (excl.) |
| 60 | COD | 🇨🇩 | 18,915 | Linafoot | +1 | ≡ | 5 | 66 | 0 | 4 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Congo DR | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Francophone Africa |
| 61 | NGA | 🇳🇬 | 16,908 | Nigerian Professional Football League | +1 | ≡ | 10 | 32 | 1 | 2 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Nigeria | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 62 | GUI | 🇬🇳 | 16,326 | Guinée Championnat National | +1 | ≡ | 7 | 81 | 1 | 7 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Guinea | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Francophone Africa |
| 63 | POR | 🇵🇹 | 14,421 | Liga Portugal 2 | +2 | ≡ | 6 | 8 | 0/18 | 6/50 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMS_0,400_0 | Portugal | 2 | Europe South | Romance Languages Europe (excl. FRA) |
| 64 | ECU | 🇪🇨 | 13,871 | Serie A de Ecuador | +5 | ≡ | 4 | 44 | 0 | 10 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CONMEBOL / South America | 2 | DMS_0,400_0 | Ecuador | 1 | America South | Latin America |
| 65 | SVN | 🇸🇮 | 13,836 | PrvaLiga | -13 | ⬇︎ | 32 | 64 | 0 | 1/2 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | UEFA / Europe | 1 | DMS_0,400_0 | Slovenia | 1 | Europe South | Slavic Countries (excl. former Soviet Union) |
| 66 | TAN | 🇹🇿 | 13,800 | Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara | ≡ | ≡ | 12 | 132 | 0 | 5 | – | 10 Secondary | ⌘ | CAF / Africa | 5 | DMS_0,400_0 | Tanzania | 1 | Africa Sub-Saharan | Anglophone Africa |
| 67 | E | < 13,800 | All other Leagues in the world | Elementary | ❖ | DME_0,400_0 |
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the KA FOOTBALL LEAGUES GLOBAL RATING
FOOTBALL ZONES/REGIONS MAPS
Continental Federations
the KA Leagues Zones
the KA Country Clusters
the KA Club Zones
Leagues Rating 2020/21
the KA FOOTBALL CLUB GLOBAL RATING
The ranking is based on three factors:
- Inter-Continental League Points (ICLP) which measures clubs performance in the international club competitions (and transpose and switch the score to leagues where clubs play games according to AIF Procedure);
- Flow Impact Index (FI2) which measures players performance in the key international national team competitions (and transposes and switch the score to leagues where footballers play games according to CPF Procedure);
- Nations Football Reputability Index (NFRI) shows the position of the country in the football world, from the perspective of its overall recognition, reputation, prestige and quality of players (and transposes and switch the index score to leagues managing by the rated country).
Country
The columns provide names of countries carrying out the football / soccer leagues. By “countries” should understand “football countries”, and therefore not only independent states. In some items in the “Clubs Country” column, more than one flag may appear. It means that a specific league also has clubs from other countries.
Country - special status of clubs
England/Wales: Swansea City and Cardiff City play usually in the Premier League or EFL Championship. For the moment of preparing the ranking, both clubs play in the English second division. Welsh league on the day of the ranking is in the last Elementary Class.
France/Monaco: Monaco does not have a professional league. AS Monaco FC plays in the French football league system.
Switzerland/Liechtenstein: all clubs in Liechtenstein play in the Swiss football league system. No clubs from Liechtenstein play games in the first level league of Switzerland on the day of the ranking.
USA/Canada: Major League Soccer (MLS) is based in the USA, but both the American and Canadian soccer teams play there. Canada has a new professional league, which started in 2019. This league on the day of the ranking is in the last Elementary Class.
The last column lists the name of the country or countries from which clubs in the league presently come from.
FIFA Rank
In this column you can compare the position of the country (league) with the position of the national team. The number indicates the place held by the country in the the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking at the date of February 10, 2022.
In the case of second level leagues listed in the KA Rating – this number is the same like for the highest league.
Players FWC
This column shows number of players representing the league who participated in the last FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.
The first number represents the amount of players from a specific league participating in FWC 2018. The second number means the amount of all players from all leagues (divisions) from a certain country attending to the tournament. If it is only one number that means all the players were from the 1st level league.
The players are ordered to the league (club) as at the start of the tournament.
Clubs promoted to upper divisions at the end of the season are considered as “upper division clubs” and conseqently clubs relegated to lower divisions at the end of the season are treated as “lower division clubs”.
FWC statistic with numbers of players assigned to certain clubs and leagues one can find there:
- Player representation by leagues, including second-level leagues
- Player representation by clubs
- Numbers of players: leagues vs. teams
- Player representation by league system – FIFA World Cup 2018 vs FIFA World Cup 2014
Class & Class Star Mark
There are 4 (four) Tiers: World, Continental, Inter-Zone & Domestic. Each of the Tier is divided into Classes.
The highest Tier has two Classes: World Ultimate & World Top. The others have 3 Classes. Continental Tier is divided to: Upper, Prime & Lower, but Inter-Zone Tier is divided to: Upper, Middle & Lower.
Classes, with the exception of the Classes assigned to the lowest Tier, are marked with asterisks, from 6 to 0.5 asterisk (white star). They are called “the Chamber”.
The 9th (Intermediate) and the 10th class (Secondary) are also called “the AnteChamber”.
The 11th class (Elementary Class) has separate table: the Yard Table.
Learn more on THE-KA LOGS tab or on the Leagues Rating Home Page.
Tiers, Classes & Ranges
Fed & Fed Rank
Data in columns present the name of continental Federation/Confederation to which the country belongs, as well as the place held by the mother continental Federation/Confederation in the KA Federation Ranking.
The KA Federation Ranking, calculated on the basis of AIF and NFRI, is supporting ranking for the KA System, where important and necessary coefficients & converters are determined.
Division Level
General rule of the ranking implies to show the highest divisions. However some of lower divisions have better strength, attractiveness and renown then many of the first level leagues. Therefore the KA System provides also positioning of lower level leagues and in the ranking one can find some of the second level divisions. In the Yard Table (lower rated table) also can be find the third level leagues or even lower level divisions.
Country Clusters
Country Cluster – a group of countries designated on the basis of political or ethnic criteria, and sometimes having a sub- or inter-regional character. This division allows you to look at the world of football from a different perspective than based on regional-zonal allocation. Grouping by clusters is not a balanced division. The assignment of all football countries to clusters can be seen by studying the Nations Football Reputability Index table.
League
The column provides names of leagues (divisions).
in the 12th column “League Name (eng / fra / lat trans)” the name of the league is transliterated into the Latin alphabet if the country using an alphabet other than the Latin alphabet. The name is given mainly in English, but also in French or other phonetic record – accordingly and appropriately to the country.
Points (Pts)
Points (the KA League Points) obtained by single league according the KA Algorithms System.
Learn more on THE-KA LOGS tab or on the Procedure Tab.
+/- Place & Up/Down Class
Columns show difference in relation to the position held in the previous season and difference in relation to the class assigned in the previous season.
The league can change position and the class does not change at the same time. It is also possible to reverse situations, and even those in which the direction of change is different in relation to the position and the class.
Two arrows ⬆︎⬆︎ indicate promotion / degradation by two classes, but two arrows and an exclamation mark ⬆︎⬆︎ – promotion / degradation by more than two classes. Teardrop (spoked asterisk) ✻ means the new entry.
Continental Ranking (Cont Rank)
The place held by the country in the KA Continental Leagues Ranking (at the date of the last quarterly ranking in 2021) in which it is determined Continental Performance Factors (CPF), of which the most important is ICLP.
The CPF used to calculated on the basis of the results of the clubs performance in the continental club competitions organized or recognized by Federations – members of FIFA for the last 4/5 seasons.
In the last six months, we started using the ELO method. This method changed the global ranking picture. The ranking stretched and the spread between the best leagues and other leagues widened. Therefore, many leagues have moved to lower classes in the current ranking.
Competitions taken into account: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF League, CFU Club Champions’ Cup, Leagues Cup, OFC Champions League, Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
Differences (sometimes significant) may be observed between the position of the country in the Continental Ranking and the position on the continent measured by the Global Ranking. This is due to the fact that Continental Rankings are based only on the results of matches played in continental club competitions (like some kind of Champions League), while in the Global Ranking other factors are also taken into account.
Because of the KA Continental Rankings deal with countries (league systems) but not to specified divisions, in the case of second level leagues listed in the KA Rating – this number is the same like for the highest league.
The Continental Competitions Leagues Rankings can be found by clicking here.
Players ContCh
This column shows number of players representing the league who participated in the last continental national team championships: OFC Nations Cup 2016, AFC Asian Cup 2019, UEFA Euro 2020, Copa América 2021, CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 and Africa Cup of Nations 2021.
The first number represents the amount of players from a specific league participating in the last all continental championships. The second number means the amount of all players from all leagues (divisions) from a certain country attending to those tournaments. If it is only one number that means all the players were from the 1st level league.
The players are ordered to the league (club) as at the start of the tournaments.
Clubs promoted to upper divisions at the end of the season are considered as “upper division clubs” and consequently clubs relegated to lower divisions at the end of the season are treated as “lower division clubs”.
Because of Qatar attending to the AFC Asian Cup 2019, as well as the Gold Cup 2021, and because of all the Qatari players were from domestic league – the Qatari league figures are not fully comparatively.
Full list of players with club and league assignment one can find there:
Continental championships’ statistic with numbers of players assigned to certain clubs and leagues one can find there:
- AFC Asian Cup 2019
- CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 (leagues / clubs)
the KA Rate Code
The KA Rate Code contains three data: class name (abbreviation), the KA League Coefficient and the League Threshold.
Every league in the the KA Global Football Leagues Rating is assigned a league ratio (the KA League Coefficient), alongside the KA League Points. While the KA League Points decide on the place held in the rating list, the KA League Coefficient is determined in relation to the place that the league has on the rating list. The KA League Coefficient is extremely important for determining the KA Club Coefficient (weight 33%).
The League Treshold index determines the number of teams from the single league, which qualify for the KA Football Club Global Rating in accordance with the „national algorithm” (one of two used qualification algorithms).
Learn more on THE-KA LOGS tab or on the Club Rating Home Page.
Continental, Leagues & Club Zones
- UEFA
- South Europe
- Iberian Zone
- Central / East Mediterranean Europe (a)
- South Slavic / Balkan Zone
- West Europe
- Central Western Europe
- Western Continental Europe
- British Isles & Nordics
- British Zone
- Nordic Zone
- Central & East Europe
- Eastern Europe (b)
- Central Europe
- Euro-Asian UEFA (c)
- Middle East UEFA (belongs to the UEFA Asian Club Area)
- Central / North Asian UEFA & Caucasia (belongs to the UEFA Asian Club Area)
- Eastern Europe (c)
- Central / East Mediterranean Europe (c)
- South Europe
- CONMEBOL / South America (d)
- CONMEBOL North / Amazonia Zone
- CONMEBOL Southern Cone Countries
- the Guianas Area (Caribbean and the Guianas club zone) (e)
- CONCACAF
- North America (f)
- Central America & Caribbean
- Central America
- Caribbean Area (Caribbean and the Guianas club zone) (e)
- AFC & OFC (g)
- Middle East AFC
- West Asian AFC
- Central Asian AFC
- Asia-Pacific
- East Asian
- Southeast Asian
- South Asian
- Australia & Oceania
- OFC / Oceania (h)
- Middle East AFC
- CAF
- North Africa (f)
- Africa Sub-Saharan
- Central Africa
- Southern Africa
- West Africa
- East Africa
- UEFA
(a) also clubs from leagues zone “Euro-Asian UEFA” (East Thrace), as well as from Corsica and Monaco
(b) also clubs from leagues zone “Euro-Asian UEFA” (European Russia & Kazakhstan)
(c) the Euro-Asian UEFA is subdivided into the Asian UEFA Club Area consisting of two directly assigned club zones, and European part where clubs belong to the Eastern Europe, as well as to the Central / East Mediterranean Europe zone.
(d) continental & leagues zone
(e) actual club zone “Caribbean and the Guianas” belonging to CONCACAF
(f) leagues & club zone
(g) two continental zones
(h) OFC Area is not recognized as a parent zone of any leagues zones or club zones; it is regarded as part of a club zone and itself as continental zone
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