Filipe Luís behind Abel Ferreira in world’s top coach ranking

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·22 December 2025

Filipe Luís behind Abel Ferreira in world’s top coach ranking

Filipe Luís was elected the tenth best football coach in the world

It seems that being runner-up in three competitions is worth more than winning six titles in a single season! After all, this Monday (22), the IFFHS released the ranking of the best coaches in the world for 2025, with Abel Ferreira, from Palmeiras, ahead of Filipe Luís, from Flamengo.

Since 1987, the IFFHS has organized annual votes taking into account the calendar year (from January to December), not the season. Thus, Luis Enrique, from PSG (FRA), took the top spot in the ranking, while Filipe Luís appeared in tenth position.

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Who are the best coaches in the world in 2025?

Luis Enrique – PSG (FRA)
Enzo Maresca – Chelsea (ENG)
Hansi Flick – Barcelona (ESP)
Vincent Kompany – Bayern Munich (GER)
Mikel Arteta – Arsenal (ENG)
Antonio Conte – Napoli (ITA)
Simone Inzaghi – Inter Milan (ITA) / Al-Hilal (SAU)
Xabi Alonso – Bayer Leverkusen (GER) / Real Madrid (ESP)
Abel Ferreira – Palmeiras
Filipe Luís – Flamengo

What are Abel Ferreira's and Filipe Luís's numbers in 2025?

For the first time since taking over at Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira went a year without winning any titles. In fact, the São Paulo team finished as runner-up in three competitions: Paulista (Corinthians), Brasileirão (Flamengo), and Libertadores (Flamengo). Over the season, there were 76 matches played, with 45 wins, 16 draws, and 15 losses.

On the other hand, Filipe Luís had a historic year in 2025. In total, Flamengo won six titles: Carioca, Supercopa do Brasil, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Dérbi das Américas, and Challenger Cup. In addition, in 78 matches played, the Rubro-Negro tallied 49 wins, 18 draws, and 11 losses.

What is Filipe Luís’s current situation?

Flamengo is now focused on renewing Filipe Luís’s contract, which is valid until the end of 2025. At this moment, both parties are in ongoing talks, and the Rubro-Negro has offered a new deal with a contract until December 2027. However, Mengão has not yet resolved the salary issue.

Therefore, Flamengo and Filipe Luís will have another meeting this week, which will be virtual, since the coach is enjoying his vacation in Spain. Although there is no rush in the negotiations, Mengão is trying to finalize the renewal before the end of the year.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.