Türkiye: Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

The main four clubs in Türkiye are to the right. The 'Tur' column represents local success and 'Tot' includes European action which adds little to the tally. The top three are all from Istambul with Trabzonspor situated on the northern Black Sea coast. 

So how do the points work? In the Süper Lig (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Türkiye Kupası (Cup) 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. In Europe, the Europa League (UEFA Cup) is given 6, 3 and 1. 

The Süper Lig features the expected big four. Galatasaray has won the last three with Trabzonspor the one previous and Beşiktaş the one before that. Istanbul Başakşehir was top in 2019/20 as an emerging competitive club. 

The Türkiye Kupası was first contested during the 1962/63 season and it is shared around quite well. In the past six years there have been five different winners, Besiktas has won twice. Sivasspor was a surprise winner in 2021/22. Galatasaray is the current winner.

European action has only been in the Europa League, with Galatasaray defeating Arsenal in the 2000 final on penalties. Otherwise, it's been lean pickings. 

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. 

Marmara being the leading region with 74.0% of total points. It is mainly comprised of clubs from Istanbul. The northern coast along the Black Sea is next (13.6%), then the Central Region (5.8%) with Ankara being the main city. The Aegean Region (3.1%), the southern coast called the Mediterranean Region (2.6%) and finally the South East (0.9%).

France Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

The top clubs are quite close as there isn't historically the dominance of a few compared to what other competitions have in Europe. In a world where success is driven by money, could it last? That has changed in the last decade and a half. Once a club has more money than others, it has a greater chance to take control and that is the case here. 

The first chart above shows domestic points and the 'Tot' figure includes European success. For domestic competitions, the Ligue 1 (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Coupe de France 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. 

The Coupe de la Ligue 3 and 1. In Europe, the Champions League (European Cup) 8 , 4 and two from the semi finals forward. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. The new Conference League I added to the long defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

France had a very even league competition until 2013 when Paris St-Germain took over. It has won the league title for 11 of the last 13 years and is the current title holder. For the two it missed out on in that time they came second. Saint-Étienne was the most successful club in the 1970's and early 80's. Others took over for brief periods until PSG as mentioned above.

The Coupe de France has been won by so many clubs with no one dominating...until Paris St-Germain did. They have won eight cups since 2014/15 and you guessed it, the 2024/25 winners. That puts them well ahead on the chart to the right. The evenness is otherwise shown with the rest of the list, with only two points separating the next four clubs.  

The The Coupe de la Ligue was held between the 1993-94 season to 2019/20 when it ceased. I don't see the point of this competition in what is now a too busy schedule for players in Europe. In France they were smart enough to end it. PSG won six of the last seven editions and is therefore the permanent top side of this competition.

Europe isn't a happy hunting ground for French clubs for the three competitions they enter. Olympique de Marseille is the leader as the chart to the right shows. The 1990's was the most successful period, before PSG emerged as the leading French club. PSG won the Champions League in 2024/25 convincingly so is the tide turning?

Below is the club honours board, divided up into regions, which are quite even. A ranking number (RK) gives their place against all the other clubs. 

The North is the most successful at 30.5% of all points. The South has accumulated 28.1%, Central/East 22.1% and the West 19.3%. The South was the top region but PSG has been the driving force in taking the North there. 

Italy: Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

Like many countries, a few clubs dominate and Italy is no different. Three mainly take the spoils here and they are well known outside of the country due to success in Europe. 

The chart to the right shows domestic success (Ita) and with European glory added (Tot). Juventus is the most successful in both areas. 

So how do the points work? In the Serie A (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Coppa Italia (Cup) 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. 

In Europe, the Champions League (European Cup) 8, 4 and two from the semi finals forward. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. I added the new Conference League to the long defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

Serie A has Juventus at the top. It won the league consecutively from 2011/12 to 2019/2020. Recently, hey have been dogged with scandal over transfer dealings. The two clubs with Milan in their name have tried to keep up but not quite. Since 2020/21, AC Milan has won the title once, Internationale (Milan) twice as has Napoli who are also the current champions.

The Coppa Italia is shared more evenly but Juventus still leads and won the 2024 competition. It also won four consecutive trophies from 2014/15. Roma is next, winning the cup five times in six years from 2002/03. Inter Milan won the cup in 2022 and 2023 but remains fourth. Bologna FC are the current winners. 

In Europe there has been success but for the last 25 years not so much. In that time, AC Milan has won the Champions League twice and Internationale once. Atalanta won the Europa league in 2024. 

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. 

The North West is the most successful with 65.6% of all points issued and the top three clubs. The Central region is next (18.8%) with South (7.5%), North East (6.8%) and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia combined the lowest at 1.3% as one would expect. 

Denmark Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (New)

The chart to the right shows points for domestic (Den) and including European success in the Tot column. There is only one of the latter as is explained further down the page. 

As for how points are collected first domestic points. In the Superliga (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Danish Cup 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The League Cup 3 & 1. 

Brøndby IF only started being at the top from the 1981/82 season and have been there since. Rival FC København only started in 1982/83 from a merger of two successful clubs  Kjøbenhavns BK and B.1903. The points the latter accrued are not added to FC København. FC Midtjylland came from a merger of clubs and from the 2000/01 season has been a force. It is the current league champion.

The cup is more evenly spread but FC København has been prominent in more recent times. Its won five of the last eleven and is the current holder of the trophy. Otherwise it has been shared around. One exception is AGF who haven't won the cup since 1995/96.

The League Cup has been a haphazard affair and hasn't been contested for some time. Brøndby IF has won it three times and B.1903 twice.

Success in Europe is all but nonexistent. Brøndby IF made the semi final of the Europa League in 190/91 but that's it. That makes the 'Tot" and 'Den' columns below much the same but I've retained the format used elsewhere.

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. There have been amalgamations and where possible I've carried points over to the new entity, FC København a notable exception. 

The regions are divided three ways. Zealand which includes the capital city Copenhagen, which has 55.2% of the points I've allocated. Jutland is next which is the mainland and they have achieved 34.9%. Finally 'Oth' covers Funen and Falster and each supplies two clubs. Combined, they have 9.9%.

England Women Clubs Ranked - 1991/92 to 2024/25 (Updated)

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 9 out of 11 from 2015 to 2024/25. 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 five times since then including 2024/25, Manchester City twice and Manchester United once. 

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 six finals, winning thrice. 

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 and 2024/25 so are the current holders. Considering how dominant Chelsea were at home in 2024/25, they could only make it to the semi final.

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 64.6% of the points and growing. The NW does come in next but a distant second with 19.8%. The NE (10.0%), Midlands (3.2%) and the South (2.4%) are well back with no sides doing well presently and losing ground to London. 

Portugal Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

Portugese football fans have to be realistic. Unless they support one of a few teams, there will be slim pickings. SL Benfica and FC Porto rule with Sporting CP not too far back.

The chart to the right shows points for domestic (Por) and including European success in the Tot column. There isn't too much of the latter as is explained further down the page. 

As for how points are collected first domestic points. In the Liga Portugal (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Taça da Portugal (Cup) 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The Taça da Liga (League Cup) 3 & 1. 

The Primeira Liga or Liga Portugal (Division 1) is about three clubs. Only once since 1960/61 has another club won it, Boavista FC in 2000/01. That was also the only year Benfica hasn't been in the top four. FC Porto has missed out twice in that time. Sporting has made the top four all but five times. The winner of the last two Ligas has been Sporting CP with Benfica second on each occasion. 

The Taça da Portugal or the equivalent to the FA Cup is not so monopolised as the Liga Portugal. Knock out football never is. 

Porto lifted the trophy for the three years, previous to the latest. Braga, Porto and CD Aves once each in previous editions back to 2017/18. Sporting in 2018/19 and in 2024/25 soi is the current holder.

The Taça da Liga (League Cup) was introduced in the 2007/08 season so has been contested just 17 times. Benfica won seven of the first nine held but none since until 2024/25 when it added another title. 

Europe hasn't been too kind to Portugese sides of late. Their top players are now more likely to move elsewhere. Benfica won the European Cup twice in 1961 and 1962 but not since. Porto also in 1987 while Sporting secured the Cup Winner's Cup in 1964. None of those dates are recent, a reality of modern sport where money is so influential.

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. Lisbon leads (56.6%) from the North (40.8%) and the rest (Central & South minimal)

Greece: Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

A few clubs dominate football in Greece. The chart on the right shows that. The 'Gre' column is for domestic games and 'Tot' adds European glory. Four clubs are well represented and that's about it. Virtually all points are from the domestic competition with European success rare. 

So how do the points work? In the Super League (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Greek Cup 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The League Cup was held once but still scored 3 and 1 for the finalists.

In Europe, the Champions League (European Cup) 8, 4 and two from the semi finals forward. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. The new Conference League I added to the long defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

From 1997/98 to 2021/22, Olympiacos won the league 22 out of 26 times. Panathinaikos and PAOK have since won it once each in that order. AEK Athens last won in 2017/18. In the time covered here, only five clubs have won the league. The outlier was Alpha Ethniki-AEL in 1987/88. The 2024/25 title went to Olympiacos.

The Cup is not well spread among clubs either. The four listed to the right dominate. Over the last 26 years, only the four listed have won it. Recent winners are PAOK, Panathinaikos twice and AEK Athens once with Olympiacos the current holders of the cup. 

Europe is a tough ask but Olympiacos won the Conference League in 2024, the only title a Greek side has won over this period. Panathinaikos has had some Champions League success but no titles. 

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. Athens with 79.0% of the success, Thessaloniki (16.8%) and the Rest (4.2%). It reflects the dominance of a few clubs. Feedback welcome.

Spain: Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

Two clubs dominate the football landscape of the country. To the right we have a chart that shows in the far column points allocated for domestic football (Spa) and then including European success (Tot).

Real Madrid is only just ahead of Barcelona at home but the gap widens when Europe is added. Both clubs have done well in Europe but Real Madrid especially so.

So how do the points work? In La Liga (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Copa Del Rey (Cup) 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The Copa de la Liga (League Cup) was a brief affair but still scored 3 and 1 for the finalists.

In Europe, the Champions League (European Cup) 8, 4 and two from the semi finals forward. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. The new Conference League I added to the long defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

For La Liga the top is Real Madrid with Barcelona the only one close. Atlético Madrid does well in the shadow of RM but the rest are well off. 

The last time a club had consecutive league wins was Barcelona in 2017/18 and 2018/19. RM in 2019/20, 2021/22 and 2023/24, Atlético Madrid won in 2020/21, Barca 2020/21, 2022/23 and are the current champions.

The main cup competition is led by Barcelona. They took the trophy home four consecutive times from the 2013/14 season but then the 2020/21 and 2024/25 victories are the only two after that.

Recently Valencia, Real Sociadad, Real Betis, Real Madrid Atlético Bilbao have each had a turn at winning the cup. 

There is much success in Europe for clubs from Spain, with the usual suspect at the top of the list. RM has won the Champions League ten times going back to 1960/6, most in recent times. Barcelona last won in 2015. Sevilla hasn't been very successful in Spain but has in Europe with the Europa League. It has won that competition five times since 2014. The 2024/25 season was not one to remember for Spanish 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. 

Madrid is the most successful region with 41.7% of all points. The East which includes Barcelona is closely behind with 39.6%. The other regions are the Basque, South, North West and two islands (Balearic and Canary). 

Germany: Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

German football is about one club, Bayern München or Bayern Munich in English. The 'Ger' column on the chart to the right shows domestic success and the 'Tot' column adds European competitions. BM wins easily on both counts. Borussia Dortmund is the closest to rivaling BM.

So how do the points work? In the Bundesliga (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The DFB-Pokal Cup 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The DFB-ligapokal Cup (League Cup) was a brief affair but still scored 3 and 1 for the finalists.

In Europe, the Champions League (European Cup) 8, 4 and two from the semi finals forward. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. The new Conference League I added to the long defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

Bayern München won the league every year from 2013/14 to 2022/23 which was eleven consecutive times! In the 1960's and late 1970's it wasn't dominant but otherwise it always has been. 

2023/24 hurt when Bayer Leverkusen went on a freakish unbeaten run to take the title. BM's pride was dented further when VfB Stuttgart pipped them for second place. However the 2024/25 season saw a resumption of normality with BM taking the title.

The DFB-Pokal Cup is another one sided competition although not to quite an extreme. In fact, Bayern Munich hasn't won it since 2019/20. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig (twice in a row) and Bayer Leverkusen are the more recent winners. So B Leverkusen got the double. VfB Stuttgart are the current winners.

The League Cup was held in 1972/73 and again from 1996/97 to 2006/07. They were smart enough to spare their players from excess matches, something the powers that be in England haven't cottoned on to yet. Bayern won it six times and was the last club to win it, therefore the current holders. 

In Europe, Bayern München has been successful. It has been Champions League winners six times, Europa League and Cup Winner's Cup once. The 2024/25 season was disappointing for clubs in Germany.

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. 

The West of Germany is the most successful with 41.9% of the total, due to having the most population and clubs. The South cannot be saved by one club although 38.2% is a fine effort. North and East make up the other regions. The East region isn't helped in that it only joined in 1990 and the RB Leipzig club only joined in 2009/10. 

England Clubs Ranked - 1960/61 to 2024/25 (Updated)

When you look at the past sixty four seasons, how do you quantify success? By allocating points for the top finishing sides. 

Over that many seasons there have been many clubs that have managed to score points but there are some sides that shine. The lists you see here reflect that. 

To the right are the top ten, with UK only points on the extreme right and European success added for the 'Tot' figure. 

For the Premier League (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The top five are to the left. There is nothing between Liverpool and Man United with the next three too far behind to realistically catch them anytime soon. Liverpool are the current champions,

The FA Cup 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. In this Man United lead from Arsenal with Chelsea third. There isn't much between them though, the uncertainty of knock out sport a leveller. Crystal Palace are the holders.

The League Cup just 3 and 1 point to reflect its lesser status. Liverpool do better in this than the FA Cup as does Man City. Aston Villa too has done better here than elsewhere. Newcastle have just won it for the first time.

For Europe, I put them together. For the Champions League (European Cup) I gave 8 , 4 and two from the semi finals. The Europa League (UEFA Cup) got 6, 3 and 1. The new Conference League I added to the long time defunct Cup Winner's Cup. They get 4 and 2 for the finalists. 

Liverpool are big winners here from Man Utd and Chelsea. I did a top eight here rather than the usual five. Tottenham and Chelsea were winners in Europe in 2024/25.

So putting it together and covering all the clubs that have accumulated points, what do we have? What is below, broken down into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place against all the other clubs. 

The strongest region is the North West where the powerhouse football cities of Manchester and Liverpool are situated. They account for 47.2% of the total. Liverpool passed Manchester Utd in the 2024/25 season to become the most successful domestically but are well ahead when Europe is added.  

London is next with several strong clubs and 29.6%. The Midlands total 10.4% and the last three 4.6% combined. So putting it together and covering all the clubs that have accumulated points, what do we have? What is below, broken down into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place against all the other clubs.