Liverpudlians have sung about it for years but now it's official - Liverpool Football Club is the best in the world and we have the stats to prove it!
Following the publication of the latest World Club Rankings by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics the Reds are today sitting proud as the top team in world football.
Based on domestic and continental results over the past 12 months, the reigning Champions of Europe are listed as the number one club side on the planet and who are we to argue?
"The World Club Ranking is a precise classification showing the real level of the clubs free of any subjective influence," reads a statement on the IFFHS website. "It is the result of a profound analysis that allows us to fairly report the level of international performance for each country."
The formula used to determine these rankings is a complicated one and is explained in more detail on the said website, which can be accessed by clicking here>>
But for now, sit back and bask in the glory of being able to look down on every other team in the world...
The IFFHS World Club Ranking - Top 50 (1st November 2004 - 30th October 2005)
1. LIVERPOOL FC (England) 295,0
2. FC Internazionale Milano (Italia) 292,0
3. FC Bayern München (Deutschland) 279,0
4. Milan AC (Italia) 262,0
5. Manchester United FC (England) 257,0
6. CSKA Moscow (Russia) 245,5
7. Olympique Lyonnais (France) 243,0
8. Arsenal FC London (England) 242,0
9. CA Mouth Juniors Buenos Aires (Argentina) 234,0
10. Villarreal CF (España) 233,0
11. São Paulo FC (Brasil) 230,0
12. Chelsea FC London (England) 229,0
13. PSV Eindhoven (Nederland) 228,5
14. AZ Alkmaar (Nederland) 226,0
15. AJ Auxerroise (France) 225,0
16. Sporting Clube of Portugal Lisbon (Portugal) 215,0
17. Newcastle United FC (England) 207,0
= AS of Monaco (France) 207,0
19. Juventus FC Torino (Italia) 206,0
20. SC The International I carry Cheers (Brasil) 197,0
21. SV Werder Bremen (Deutschland) 193,0
= Fluminense FC Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) 193,0
23. Shakhtjor Donetsk (Ukraina) 192,0
24. FK Austria Wien (Österreich) 191,5
25. Real Betis Soccer football (España) 186,0
= CA River Plate Buenos Aires (Argentina) 186,0
27. Glasgow Celtic FC (Scotland) 184,5
28. FC Barcelona (España) 184,0
29. Buenosairean Hill FBC Asuncio'n (Paraguay) 183,0
30. FC Schalke 04 (Deutschland) 182,0
= Real Madrid CF (España) 182,0
32. Seville FC (España) 181,0
33. Sport Club Guadalajara (México) 180,0
34. Saints FC (Brasil) 178,0
35. Olympiakos Pireas (Greece) 177,5
36. FK Partizan Beograd (Srbija) 176,0
= Clube Atletico Paranaense Curitiba (Brasil) 176,0
38. Udinese Calcium (Italia) 175,0
39. CA Banfield (Argentina) 174,0
40. Club Brugge KV (Belgique) 168,5
41. SC Corinthians Paulista São Paulo (Brasil) 165,0
42. Lille Olympique Sporting Club (France) 164,0
43. Cruzeiro EC Belo Horizon (Brasil) 162,0
44. Fenerbahçe SK Istanbul (Türkiye) 161,5
45. AFC Ajax Amsterdam (Nederland) 160,5
46. It binds Sport College student of Quito (Ecuador) 160,0
47. AS Rome (Italia) 159,0
48. Palmeiras São Paulo (Brasil) 156,0
49. Glasgow Rangers (FC Scotland) 154,5
50. Middlesbrough FC (England) 153,0
= FC Parma (Italia) 153,0
= CD University of Chile Santiago (Chile) 153,0
Following the publication of the latest World Club Rankings by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics the Reds are today sitting proud as the top team in world football.
Based on domestic and continental results over the past 12 months, the reigning Champions of Europe are listed as the number one club side on the planet and who are we to argue?
"The World Club Ranking is a precise classification showing the real level of the clubs free of any subjective influence," reads a statement on the IFFHS website. "It is the result of a profound analysis that allows us to fairly report the level of international performance for each country."
The formula used to determine these rankings is a complicated one and is explained in more detail on the said website, which can be accessed by clicking here>>
But for now, sit back and bask in the glory of being able to look down on every other team in the world...
The IFFHS World Club Ranking - Top 50 (1st November 2004 - 30th October 2005)
1. LIVERPOOL FC (England) 295,0
2. FC Internazionale Milano (Italia) 292,0
3. FC Bayern München (Deutschland) 279,0
4. Milan AC (Italia) 262,0
5. Manchester United FC (England) 257,0
6. CSKA Moscow (Russia) 245,5
7. Olympique Lyonnais (France) 243,0
8. Arsenal FC London (England) 242,0
9. CA Mouth Juniors Buenos Aires (Argentina) 234,0
10. Villarreal CF (España) 233,0
11. São Paulo FC (Brasil) 230,0
12. Chelsea FC London (England) 229,0
13. PSV Eindhoven (Nederland) 228,5
14. AZ Alkmaar (Nederland) 226,0
15. AJ Auxerroise (France) 225,0
16. Sporting Clube of Portugal Lisbon (Portugal) 215,0
17. Newcastle United FC (England) 207,0
= AS of Monaco (France) 207,0
19. Juventus FC Torino (Italia) 206,0
20. SC The International I carry Cheers (Brasil) 197,0
21. SV Werder Bremen (Deutschland) 193,0
= Fluminense FC Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) 193,0
23. Shakhtjor Donetsk (Ukraina) 192,0
24. FK Austria Wien (Österreich) 191,5
25. Real Betis Soccer football (España) 186,0
= CA River Plate Buenos Aires (Argentina) 186,0
27. Glasgow Celtic FC (Scotland) 184,5
28. FC Barcelona (España) 184,0
29. Buenosairean Hill FBC Asuncio'n (Paraguay) 183,0
30. FC Schalke 04 (Deutschland) 182,0
= Real Madrid CF (España) 182,0
32. Seville FC (España) 181,0
33. Sport Club Guadalajara (México) 180,0
34. Saints FC (Brasil) 178,0
35. Olympiakos Pireas (Greece) 177,5
36. FK Partizan Beograd (Srbija) 176,0
= Clube Atletico Paranaense Curitiba (Brasil) 176,0
38. Udinese Calcium (Italia) 175,0
39. CA Banfield (Argentina) 174,0
40. Club Brugge KV (Belgique) 168,5
41. SC Corinthians Paulista São Paulo (Brasil) 165,0
42. Lille Olympique Sporting Club (France) 164,0
43. Cruzeiro EC Belo Horizon (Brasil) 162,0
44. Fenerbahçe SK Istanbul (Türkiye) 161,5
45. AFC Ajax Amsterdam (Nederland) 160,5
46. It binds Sport College student of Quito (Ecuador) 160,0
47. AS Rome (Italia) 159,0
48. Palmeiras São Paulo (Brasil) 156,0
49. Glasgow Rangers (FC Scotland) 154,5
50. Middlesbrough FC (England) 153,0
= FC Parma (Italia) 153,0
= CD University of Chile Santiago (Chile) 153,0
