Neon - (Saba):
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on its official website the annual European Club Rankings for the 2024-25 season, which saw a change at the top.
Real Madrid climbed to first place in the rankings, surpassing former title holders Manchester City, who dropped to second.
Bayern Munich came in third, while Paris Saint-Germain, despite winning the Champions League this season, finished fifth in the rankings.
List of the top 10 clubs in the UEFA rankings until the end of the 2024-25 season:
Real Madrid (Spain) – 143,500 points
Manchester City (England) – 137,750 points
Bayern Munich (Germany) – 135,250 points
Liverpool (England) – 125,500 points
Paris Saint-Germain (France) – 118,500 points
Inter Milan (Italy) – 116,250 points
Chelsea (England) – 109,000 points
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – 106,750 points
Roma (Italy) – 104,500 points
Barcelona (Spain) – 103,250 points
Russian clubs are still in the rankings despite the ongoing sanctions, with four Russian clubs among the top 200 European clubs:
Zenit St. St. Petersburg ranked 126th.
Spartak Moscow ranked 137th.
Lokomotiv Moscow ranked 157th.
Krasnodar ranked 188th.
It's worth noting that Russian clubs and national teams have been banned from participating in international tournaments organized by UEFA and FIFA since March 2022 due to sanctions.
However, Russian national teams continue to play friendly matches, which count towards their rankings, while Russian clubs do not have the same opportunity, negatively impacting their continental rankings.