The Opta Football Statistics Network revealed a list of the best clubs in the world, according to some special results and criteria.
The year 2023 witnessed many distinguished events, as English Manchester City succeeded in winning the Champions League title for the first time in its history by defeating Italian Inter Milan in the final, with an unanswered goal.
Al-Ahly of Egypt was able to regain the African Champions League title, winning the championship for the 11th time in its history, by defeating Moroccan Wydad in the aggregate of the two final matches 3-2.
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At the level of the Asian continent, Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia lost the AFC Champions League title, falling to Japan's Urawa on aggregate in the final 1-2.
The "Opta" statistics network published a classification of the best clubs on the level of different continents.
Top 5 European clubs
Manchester City ranked first with a rating of 100%, followed by its compatriot Liverpool with a rating of 94%.
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Bayern Munich of Germany came in third place with 94.7%, while Arsenal of England ranked fourth with 94.6%.
Real Madrid of Spain was equal to Arsenal with 94.6%, while Inter Milan of Italy came behind them with 93%.
Top 5 clubs in Africa
South African Sundowns ranked first in the list of the best African clubs, ahead of Al-Ahly of Egypt.
Although the Egyptian Al-Ahly was crowned champion of the African Champions League in the last edition, it came in second place.
Behind Al-Ahly came the Moroccan trio represented by Wydad, then Royal Army and Raja, respectively.
Top 5 clubs in Asia
The list of the best clubs in Asia witnessed Saudi Arabia dominating the top three positions.
Al-Hilal came in first place, followed by Al-Ittihad and then Al-Nasr, while the Iranian duo of Persepolis and Sepahan Isfahan came behind them