Corinthians overtake rivals to go second in CBF's National Club Ranking | OneFootball

Corinthians ended the 2025 season with reasons to celebrate behind the scenes as well. The CBF released this Wednesday the updated National Club Ranking (RNC) for 2026, and Timão appears as the second-best placed club in the country, totaling 14,930 points—behind only Flamengo, the leader of the ranking.

The result represents a significant improvement compared to the previous ranking. In the list published in December 2024, the Alvinegro club was in fourth place and managed to climb two spots after winning the Copa do Brasil. The title was confirmed last Sunday at Maracanã, with a victory over Vasco da Gama.

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The RNC is compiled based on the performance of clubs in the main competitions organized by the CBF over the last five years. The calculation includes campaigns in Series A, B, C, and D of the Brazilian Championship, as well as the Copa do Brasil, following criteria established in the Points Convention published annually by the entity.

On the field, Corinthians closed the season on a high note. In addition to the Copa do Brasil title, the club also lifted the Campeonato Paulista trophy, ending the year with two achievements. The results secured Timão a direct spot in the group stage of the 2026 Libertadores and qualification for the Supercopa do Brasil, scheduled for January next year, against Flamengo, the Brazilian champion.

The Rio de Janeiro club, in turn, maintains its lead in the national ranking for the sixth consecutive year, with 16,314 points. The gap between Flamengo and Corinthians at the top of the list is 1,384 points.

Top 10 of the CBF National Club Ranking

1) Flamengo – 16,314 points

2) Corinthians – 14,930 points

3) Palmeiras – 13,860 points

4) Atlético-MG – 13,696 points

5) São Paulo – 13,556 points

6) Fluminense – 13,006 points

7) Botafogo – 12,834 points

8) Athletico-PR – 12,656 points

9) Bahia – 12,632 points

10) Vasco da Gama – 11,330 points

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