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IFFHS Survey Considered Club Performance from the First to the Last Day of December

The 2025 season has already ended, but the year still brings many accolades to Flamengo. This is because the Most Beloved is considered the best team in America and the sixth in the world, surpassing European giants like Barcelona (ESP).

The survey conducted by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) considered the performance of the clubs throughout the entire period of 2025. Thus, winning the Brasileirão and the Libertadores contributed to the Rubro-Negro in the ranking.

What is the Ranking of the Best Teams in the World?

Therefore, the runner-up of the Libertadores and the Brasileirão also lost to the colossal Mengão on the list. Thus, Palmeiras and the Most Beloved are the only South Americans in the world's top 10.

Is a Rubro-Negro Review Needed?

The sixth place, however, is questionable. This is because the first on the list is PSG, which did not beat Flamengo in regular time in the Club World Cup. After all, the teams needed penalties to decide the winner.

However, the IFFHS criteria assign different weights to national and international competitions, validated by a jury composed of experts from 120 countries. Thus, the South American level is considered inferior to the European.

How Can Flamengo Climb in the Ranking?

If victories and titles are what count, Flamengo can start climbing positions for the 2026 ranking this Sunday (01). This is because the Rubro-Negro is set to decide the Supercopa Rei against Corinthians at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília.

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