IFFHS The strongest National League in the World
The World Ranking of the Strongest National Leagues has been determined annually since 1991 by the IFFHS on the base of all national championship, FA cup and Intercontinental results of the clubs. This principle has proved to be a very sensitive and objective indicator.
The classification of the best leagues of the world is made objectively without any outside influence of any sort. We follow the criteria that the level of performance of a league is reflected by the best classified teams of that league who in turn usually represent their country in International club competitions.
If one looks at the football power-houses of the world, one notices that regularly 4 or 5 clubs of their leagues are always competing in continental competitions. By adding the points won in all competitions by the five best placed clubs of each league, we have the points for the country which in turn helps to establish a fair classification.
It is important to note that only the yearly classification is representative, since all competitions move along the whole season and over twelve months, we have an objective view of the best. This system has been used since 1991, and it is recognized today as the most precise in rating the leagues of the world.
Summary
Year |
Top League |
Points |
|---|---|---|
1991 |
Italy |
1.382,5 |
1992 |
Italy |
1.342,5 |
1993 |
Italy |
1.577,5 |
1994 |
Italy |
1.345,0 |
1995 |
Italy |
1.352,5 |
1996 |
Italy |
1.119,0 |
1997 |
Germany |
1.209,0 |
1998 |
Italy |
1.276,0 |
1999 |
Italy |
1.163,0 |
2000 |
Spain |
1.215,0 |
2001 |
Spain |
1.267,0 |
2002 |
Spain |
1.209,0 |
2003 |
Italy |
1180,0 |
2004 |
Spain |
1.189,0 |
2005 |
England |
1207,0 |
2006 |
Italy |
1182,0 |
2007 |
England |
1.171,0 |
Statistics
By country
League |
Awards |
|---|---|
Italy |
10 |
Spain |
4 |
England |
2 |
Germany |
1 |
See also
- IFFHS