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by **SouthCoastShankly** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:20 pm

LFC.TV

IT'S OFFICIAL - REDS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD

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 - http://translate.google.com/transla....&u=http

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

by **The_Rock** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:22 pm

I don't need any stats to tell me LFC is the number 1 club in the planet.......

by **Lando_Griffin** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:23 pm

Classic!!!!
This has to go to every scum and Sh*tski fan we know!!!!!!

by **The_Rock** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:27 pm

Why we are number 1.......... :bowdown

http://translate.google.com/transla....&u=http

How the Club World Ranking is made

The World Club Ranking was started monthly since January 1st, 1991 and the information is globally distributed early in the following month. This ranking takes into consideration the results of twelve months of continental and intercontinental competitions, national league matches (including play-offs) and the national cup. In those countries having several national cup competitions, only the one organised by the national federation is included. Since the cup competition systems are diverse at the preliminary stage level, we assign only the points won in eight-finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. The points are assigned based upon a rating system of the level of performance of each national league. In the case of matches decided by penalty-kicks, each team receives half of the points in contention.
All national leagues are rated at four levels based upon performance. In this grouping, each country (where the club plays) is assigned a number indicating the performance level of each national league. Clubs in the highest level leagues receive 4 points for each match won, 2 for a draw and 0 for a defeat. Level 2 is assigned 3 pts. (win), 1.5 (draw) and 0 (lost), and so on with the next lower levels. The same system applies for the play-off matches.

In the continental competitions, all clubs receive the same number of points at all stages regardless of the performance level of their leagues. In the case of draws each team receives 50% of the points in dispute and 0 points for a lost match. The points are distributed equally to teams in matches decided by penalty-kicks. All Asia, Africa and CONCACAF continental competitions have the same point-assignment system: 8 points for a win, 4 for a draw; in the preliminary tournament phases for The Caribbean and Oceania zones, only 4 and 2 points are assigned for win and draw. In the South American competitions the clubs receive 12 points for a win, 6 for a draw; and in the European 14 and 7 points, respectively. Competitions between two continents are evaluated depending upon their importance. In the FIFA World Club Cup, the awarding system for wins and draws is determined by averaging the number of points assigned for wins and draws in each of the other continental competitions.

Those competitions not organized by a continental confederation, or any intercontinental events not recognized by FIFA, are not taken into consideration for the World Club Ranking. Any competition cancelled before completion alters the point system. In order to equalise the chances of South American and European clubs we do not consider the result of previous matches already played in said tournament.

The World Club Ranking is a precise classification showing the real level of the clubs free of any subjective influence. It is the result of a profound analysis that allows us to fairly report the level of international performance for each country.

by **The_Rock** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:28 pm

Lando_Griffin wrote:Classic!!!!
This has to go to every scum and Sh*tski fan we know!!!!!!

Don't forget eversh1t fans.....just last season their team was "the best" in merseyside :lookaround

by **drummerphil** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:30 pm

considering that Chelsea won the league cup,premiership title and semis of the champions league,,,,dont get me wrong i love it but equally surprised they dont feature in the top 10

by **Lando_Griffin** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:32 pm

Good point!!!!! My girlfriends family are Bluenoses!!!! Oooh Im going to have some fun!!!!!

by **Kid a** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:05 pm

drummerphil wrote:considering that Chelsea won the league cup,premiership title and semis of the champions league,,,,dont get me wrong i love it but equally surprised they dont feature in the top 10

I agree. I'm glad to see Liverpool FC topping lists and all, but it is indeed odd how Chelsea don't even get a mention in the top 10. They won the league, carling cup, and went to the semi-finals of the European cup. What exactly has Inter done?? I think the won the Italian Cup, that's about it.

by **NiftyNeil** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:18 pm

drummerphil wrote:considering that Chelsea won the league cup,premiership title and semis of the champions league,,,,dont get me wrong i love it but equally surprised they dont feature in the top 10

While I am proud to see my beloved team at the top of this list, the fact that Chelsea and Barcelona are not even in the top ten sort of discredits it. I'm sure we will back up our claims though in December when we win the World Club Championship.

by ***XABIALONSO*** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:46 pm

I say we all go to a chelshit from and manure forum and post it everwhere whos with me

by **Dundalk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:56 pm

spot on

by **Red black white** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:19 pm

São Paulo is the eleventh.

by **drummerphil** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:25 pm

and how the hell can Villarreal be at 10,when Barcelona won the title and got to the last 8 of the cl

by **mighty mo** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:47 pm

it is good news we are top and officially the best club in the world but how the hell did inter milan get 2nd place,they have won nothing since the uefa cup in 1998 and finished 3rd in seria A and the quarter finalist in the champions league but those results do not warrant that higer position,no barca or chelsea,who both won there domestic championships,no wonder fifa and uefa doesn,t recognize it.

by **RedRoots** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:54 pm

I'm sorry to be a spoil sport, we're obviously not the best team in the world and I don't think i'll be using it in any arguements, if I did i'd just and up sounding like a stupid Manc fan with a silly arguement. The list doesn't mean jack to me.

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