IFFHS research names top teams in the world for 2014.
A new study by the IFFHS has been released, having used statistical data to chart the top 20 football clubs in the world for the calendar year of 2014 – and there are plenty of surprises.
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Here is the top 20 in full:
20) Sevilla (Spain)
19) Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
18) San Lorenzo (Argentina)
17) Steaua Bucharest (Romania)
16) Atletico Mineiro (Brazil)
15) FC Porto (Portugal)
14) Cruzeiro (Brazil)
13) Paris Saint Germain (France)
12) Benfica (Portugal)
11) Chelsea (England)
=9) Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
=9) River Plate (Argentina)
=7) Napoli (Italy)
=7) Arsenal (England)
6) Juventus (Italy)
5) Atletico Nacional (Colombia)
4) Barcelona (Spain)
3) Atletico Madrid (Spain)
2) Bayern Munich (Germany)
1) Real Madrid (Spain)