England Clubs Ranked - 1991/92 to 2023/24 (Women)

Because the women's game has been amateur for some years and only recently have things progressed, it's the most recent history that is more like the men's setup. Some of the earlier club's names sounded very small in scope which reflected the reality of their situation.

Professionalism really started in the 2011 season with the WFA Super League but I started in 1991/92 when its predecessor the FA Women's National League commenced. The chart to the right shows points accrued in England under 'Eng' and 'Tot'  includes European competition. Chelsea is the team at the moment but historically Arsenal is Ms Consistency. 

Points are earned this way: For the WFA National League (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. In the FA Cup, 4 and 2 for the finalists, the FAW League Cup 3 and 1. The European Champions League it's 8, 4 and 2 points. 

The WFA league is no surprise with Arsenal WFC well ahead. Between 2000/01 and 2012 it won 11 out of the 12 titles. Trying to emulate that feat is Chelsea FCW has won eight out of ten from 2015 to 2023/24. In between that Liverpool FCW won 2013 and 2014. Doncaster Rovers were strong from 1991/92 to 2006/07 but little since. Charlton Athletic was of a similar timeframe. 

The FA Cup goes way back to the 1970/71 season but we start twenty one years later. Interestingly, Arsenal haven't won this since 2016. Chelsea have won four times since then, Manchester City twice and Manchester United once and are the current holders. 

The League Cup was first held in the 1991/92 season when this summary starts. It could be known as the Arsenal Cup. In the 32 years it has been contested, Arsenal have been in 23 finals and won 17 of those. Chelsea have been in the last five finals, winning twice. 

Finally Europe. The European Champions League was first held in 2001/02 season but clubs in England haven't been that successful. Arsenal won it in 2007 but that is the only final appearance for any of the clubs. 

All put together, the clubs are below. The grand total is shown for each club, divided into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place compared to all the other clubs. Any suggestions? Please leave a comment. 

For the men the North West is strongest but for the women, it's definitely London with 63.9% of the points. The NW does come in next but a distant second with 19.9%. The NE (10.4%), Midlands (3.3%) and the South (2.5%) are well back with no sides doing well presently. 

South Korea: Clubs Ranked - 1983 to 2023

It's an unusual football scene. Like Japan, initially the clubs were associated with organisations, then as they went professional, names changed and they became more like we see elsewhere. 

There aren't that many clubs either that challenge for the top and yet success is well spread among them. Things essentially kicked off in 1983.

The chart to the right / top shows points for the Korean domestic competition (Kor) and then includes Asia (Tot). The points are: K League (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The FA Cup equivalent 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. League Cups 3 and 1. In the Asia Club Championship, it's 8, 4 and 2 points.

The K League is tightly packed despite the points system really favouring success over consistent mediocrity for want of a better term. Recent winners are Jeonbuk Hyundai FC with five in a row from 2017 to 2021, then Ulsan HD with the last two (2022-2023).

The FA Cup started in 1983 and three sides are locked at the top of the honours board. Suwon Bluewings (2019), Jeonbuk Hyundai FC (2020 and 2022), Jeonnam Dragons (2021), and the Pohang Steelers (2023) being the more recent winners. There have been no consecutive winners for ten years now.

There have been two league cups of limited duration. The one to the left from 1992 to 2011 with an outlier in 1986. The other from 1997 to 2000 is not shown here. 

The Asian club championship started in 1985 but it was from 1995 that Korean clubs really started to have an impact. I assume that was due to South Korea being late getting a pro comp up and running. Since then they have done well with 12 winners, 6 losing finalists and 12 semi final exits. 

All put together, the clubs are below. The grand total is shown for each club, divided into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place compared to all the other clubs. Any suggestions? Please leave a comment. 

The areas are Gyeongsangnam or the east and toward the south, which accounted for the top two clubs and 42.9% of the total. I expected Seoul to be the leading area. That comes under North with nearby satellite cities added and 36.7% of the total. The West is someway south of Seoul with one strong club. Finally the South with is two coastal clubs and one on an island south of the country, Jeju. 

USA/Canada: Clubs Ranked - 1996 to 2023

North American soccer kicked off in 1996 with the MLS or Major League Soccer competition. It started off with ten teams and currently has twenty nine with San Diego to make it thirty in 2025. I believe thirty two will happen at some time. 

The chart to the right shows the top five clubs so far. With the expansion that has taken place, some clubs are new so have no chance of featuring but many of the new ones have done really well. The 'USA' column shows points accrued domestically and the 'Tot' column includes international tournaments.

How are the points earned? For the MLS League (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. In the CONCACAF Champions League it's 8, 4 and 2 points. For the newly formed Leagues Cup, 6, 3 and 1. 

The MSL leads to a finals series and that's where points are garnered. The points are quite well spread as well, I assume the draft pick helps with that.

Recent winners are Atlanta Utd (2018), the Seattle Sounders (2019), Columbus Crew (2020 & 2023), New York City FC (2021) and the Los Angeles FC in 2022.

The US Open Cup was founded in 1914 but due to the amateur status of the game in the country for much of that time, I decided to start counting it from the inception of MLS. That's from the 1996 season. MLS sides have dominated the finals since then with the odd exception. 

It wasn't held in 2020 and 2021. Recent winners are Sporting Kansas City (2015 & 2017), FC Dallas (2016), Houston Dynamo (2018 & 2023), and Orlando City SC. Clubs not in the MLS are not included in the data. 

The CONCACAF Champions League was an immediate success for MLS teams when they formed and entered. It hasn't quite maintained the early level of success but apart from a few lean patches, has been fairly consistent. Mexican clubs especially and also MLS sides now dominate the competition.

The Leagues Cup has only been held on three occasions so far with the 2023 event going well for MLS clubs. Inter Miami CF and the Seattle Sounders playing in that final. The last event really expanded in size. Teams from Canada, Mexico and the US compete. 

All put together, the clubs are listed below. The grand total is shown for each club, divided into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place compared to all the other clubs. Any suggestions? Please leave a comment. 

I divided the clubs into regions and it was shaped by the conference MLS system. Eastern Conference makes up East and has taken 41.6% of the points. The Western Conference is divided into the West Coast (29.9%) and Central (24.0%). Canada has its own category of three clubs and 4.4% of the total. 

Please note the Miami Fusion and the Tampa Bay Mutiny are no longer in existence.