Top Ten most successful football clubs of all time

Club football has changed the entire scenario of the sport as more fans and more money are being made. The success of the club is not just with the finances and fan engagements on social media but also the titles it has won. 

Surprisingly, the likes of Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Juventus FC, Ajax, and Liverpool aren’t in the top ten. These aforementioned clubs have been the giants of World Football for a long time. 

Here we take a closer look at the top ten most successful football clubs of all time:

10. FC Porto (Portugal) – 76 Titles 

The Portuguese club has been at the forefront of winning titles for fun in their local league. FC Porto hit the big time when Jose Mourinho won the UEFA Champions League with them in 2003. No other club from Portugal has been as popular as FC Porto and it is no surprise that they are called one of the most successful clubs of all time. 

9. Olympiacos (Greece) – 76 titles 

Greek Football hit its peak when they won the Euro 2004 but it has since been a steady decline. The club football structure in Greece has seen two clubs take precedence and Olympiacos is one of the most successful football clubs of all time. In 99 years of their existence, the team has won 76 titles. 

8. SL Benfica – 82 Titles

If we speak about FC Porto one cannot ignore the presence of yet another giant in Benfica. The former club of Eusebio has won 82 titles since their inception in 1904. Even their stadium Estadio Da Luz is a modern-day marvel with massive fan support. 

7. FC Barcelona – 91 Titles 

World Football saw the game taken to new heights when FC Barcelona under Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi made it a theatre. Barcelona are one of the most successful football clubs in the world thanks to their 91 title wins. Despite losing a lot of star players the Catalonia side has managed to keep their hunger for titles alive. 

6. Real Madrid – 91 Titles 

Whenever FC Barcelona is spoken about their rivalry with Real Madrid will be touched upon. The Los Blancos just like their bitter rivals have won 91 titles and are considered one of the most successful clubs in the world. During the heydays of Bale, Benzema, and Ronaldo the club had won Champions League titles in successive seasons. 

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5. Celtic FC – 106 Titles 

One of the most traditional British clubs based out of Scotland, Celtic has a huge and crazy fan base. Their rivalry with Ranger is box-office and with 106 titles, Celtic is one of the modern-day marvels. This is one of the very reasons why Celtic FC are called one of the most successful clubs in the world. 

4. Club Athletico Penarol – 108 Titles 

Uruguay has produced some amazing players over the years. It is also to be noted that the nation is the winner of the first-ever football World Cup. Club football in South America has seen some massive names like Santos, Boca Juniors, and River Plate emerge. Club Athletico Penarol are one of the most successful football clubs of all time for their 108 titles. 

3. Nacional De Futbol – 114 Titles 

The Nacional De Futbol club are one of the oldest rivals of the Penarol side. With a total of 114 titles one of the oldest clubs in South America has produced some amazing talents. With a penchant for developing talents and winning cups makes this club one of the most successful in football history. 

2.  Rangers FC – 115 Titles 

As said earlier the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers is one of the fiercest and most entertaining. With 115 titles, Rangers Fans always taunt Celtic about their superior status of being one of the most successful football clubs in the world. 

1. AL- Ahly – 149 Titles 

It will come as a surprise if you realize that the most successful football club in the world isn’t from Europe or South America. AL Ahly the Egyptian club has taken that mantle with 149 Title wins since their inception in 1907.