{"id":170948,"date":"2024-04-12T13:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T13:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/12\/best-football-teams-in-the-world-ranked\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T13:20:57","slug":"best-football-teams-in-the-world-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/12\/best-football-teams-in-the-world-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"Best football teams in the world \u2013 ranked \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>While every club in world football want to be known as among the best on the planet, a select elite instead dominate the global landscape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While sides like Real Madrid and Liverpool have long enjoyed success domestically and in Europe, the progression of teams like Manchester City means a new order is being developed around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0<em>90min\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0top football teams in the world.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_o9dy0kgco\">15.\u00a0Stuttgart<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj1p3k5c0k156n6x8.jpg\" alt=\"Angelo Stiller\" title=\"Angelo Stiller\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Stuttgart are aiming to return to the Bundesliga \/ Christian Kaspar-Bartke\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Stuttgart may well be the story of the 2023\/24 season that no one is talking about.<\/p>\n<p>Having preserved their status in the Bundesliga by the barest of margins last time out, the historically significant German outfit are poised to secure a Champions League berth for 2024\/25.<\/p>\n<p>A stellar summer proved crucial in their swift rise, with leading goalscorer Serhou Guirassy joining the club from Rennes. Angelo Stiller, Deniz Undav and Max Mittelstadt have also played leading roles in their debut campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian Hoeness\u2019 impressive work saw him tenuously linked with the Bayern Munich job, but the 41-year-old committed his future to Stuttgart by signing a contract extension in March.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_v7mxf7p9b\">14.\u00a0Aston Villa<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj1vef4tzh4r30t7a.jpg\" alt=\"Ezri Konsa\" title=\"Ezri Konsa\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Unai Emery has unlocked Aston Villa\u2019s potential \/ Michael Regan\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa\u00a0have got the history and financial might to upset the Premier League\u2019s aristocracy, but their attempts to breach the division\u2019s \u2018Big Six\u2019 weren\u2019t realised until they appointed Unai Emery as manager in October 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Villa Park is roaring once more with Emery at the helm and a return to the Champions League is all but assured should the Villans conclude the season strongly.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_pw1f0895c\">13.\u00a0Girona<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj1r3qfy5gnfvmnx7.jpg\" alt=\"Artem Dovbyk\" title=\"Artem Dovbyk\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Girona have fallen out of title contention in Spain \/ Pedro Salado\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Michel\u2019s Girona may be fading down the stretch, but they gave La Liga\u2019s aristocracy an almighty scare.<\/p>\n<p>Links to the City Football Group mean their story isn\u2019t an archetypal fairytale, but Girona\u2019s astute recruitment and Michel\u2019s enthralling ideals can only be celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>Savio, Aleix Gomez and Miguel Gutierrez have all blossomed into coveted stars, while Artem Dovbyk could end the campaign with the Pichichi Trophy in his back pocket.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_2sowqk9lw\">12.\u00a0Borussia Dortmund<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj1ssxr5fa876sszd.jpg\" alt=\"FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga\" title=\"FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund recently beat Bayern away for the first time in a decade \/ Alexander Hassenstein\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Dortmund\u2019s\u00a0Champions League\u00a0campaign has carried the load this term.<\/p>\n<p>Edin Terzic\u2019s side have been woefully inconsistent domestically. A 1-0 home defeat to Stuttgart just a week after they secured their first victory away at Bayern Munich in almost a decade surmised their frustrating season.<\/p>\n<p>However, BVB have shone in Europe, escaping the \u2018Group of Death\u2019 with flying colours and they may well enjoy a deep run having found themselves on the \u2018right\u2019 side of the quarter-final draw.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_zw21fi7ae\">11.\u00a0Tottenham<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj20gbpjw2xkbdtja.jpg\" alt=\"Ange Postecoglou\" title=\"Ange Postecoglou\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Rebuild? What rebuild? \/ Marc Atkins\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Many feared the worst for Ange Postecoglou in year one of his Tottenham tenure after the Lilywhites lost all-time record goalscorer Harry Kane in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Succumbing to mid-table obscurity was projected for Spurs, but Postecoglou has instead lifted a club off its knees having endured years of pragmatism in the wake of Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n<p>The Greek-Australian\u2019s gung-ho style certainly isn\u2019t without its flaws, but the Aussie has helped galvanise the club with his side on course for a return to Europe\u2019s elite club competition next season.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_8lf3yorhz\">10.\u00a0Milan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_0,h_0,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/90min_en_international_web\/01htj21vgpe0ydxbct67.jpg\" alt=\"Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leao\" title=\"Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leao\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Milan are starting to find top gear \/ Gabriele Maltinti\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Just when it looked like Milan were again drifting under Stefano Pioli, the Rossoneri have burst into life heading into spring.<\/p>\n<p>Superstar Rafael Leao is dazzling once more, with Milan\u2019s left-hand side continuing to punish the teams that naively surrender space in transition.<\/p>\n<p>This is a powerful yet balanced team that won\u2019t be winning Serie A, but could embark on a deep Europa League run.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_myx7msqbi\">9.\u00a0Barcelona<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj23aap7atja88nyt.jpg\" alt=\"Raphinha, Joao Cancelo, Joao Felix\" title=\"Raphinha, Joao Cancelo, Joao Felix\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Barcelona are just about in title contention having won La Liga last season \/ Pedro Salado\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have returned to a level of competence since Xavi revealed he\u2019ll be stepping down as manager at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Barca\u2019s form has improved so considerably since then that the club are now hoping Xavi will change his mind and stay on beyond the end of the 2023\/24 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Barca\u2019s title defence has undoubtedly been disappointing but their recent uptick means they\u2019re not out of title contention just yet. The Catalans have been struck by a litany of injuries this term but have also produced their best Champions League campaign in years.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_6pos3d0gv\">8.\u00a0Bayern Munich<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj250tvv2j820s78d.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane\" title=\"Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Harry Kane\u2019s goals have so far come in vain at Bayern \/ Alexander Hassenstein\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>The collective cohesion upon which Bayern has thrived for decades has escaped the latest iteration. Stability has ceased to exist in Bavaria since Hansi Flick left the club after winning the treble in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel is blessed with an array of attacking stars, including sharpshooter Harry Kane, yet his side so often look short of final third ideas. Tuchel has also struggled for midfield balance and defensive continuity, with the result being the relinquishing of their Bundesliga crown for the first time in over a decade.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_2syk9zzg0\">7.\u00a0Paris Saint-Germain<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj26zjmx8rrnx6vxq.jpg\" alt=\"Vitinha, Lucas Hernandez, Fabian Ruiz Pena, Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembele\" title=\"Vitinha, Lucas Hernandez, Fabian Ruiz Pena, Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembele\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>PSG are romping towards another Ligue 1 title \/ Jean Catuffe\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>The Kylian Mbappe era is drawing to a close, with Luis Enrique recognising the need to transition to a world without PSG\u2019s superstar.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe remains PSG\u2019s game-breaker in the final third, but there\u2019s no denying the French side are as cohesive collectively as they have been in years.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic success was never in doubt this term, with Enrique\u2019s arrival and PSG\u2019s accumulation of supreme French talent bolstering their chances of continental success. Mbappe remains the protagonist, but Les Parisiens are now blessed with an excellent core willing to contribute to Enrique\u2019s control-centred system.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_wxrcz23jz\">6.\u00a0Inter<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj27z4e488w2j8bph.jpg\" alt=\"Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Benjamin Pavard\" title=\"Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Benjamin Pavard\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Inter\u2019s stock took a hit after their Champions League exit \/ Marco Luzzani\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Oh, Inter.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunate to have been beaten in Istanbul by Man City, they were the dark horses to go all the way in Europe this term. However, the Nerazzurri succumbed to Diego Simeone\u2019s Atletico Madrid in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Their premature Champions League exit means it\u2019s hard to justify placing them any higher, but Inter\u2019s brilliance can\u2019t be ignored. They\u2019re dominating a mightily competitive Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi maximising the potential of what might appear a fairly underwhelming squad in terms of talent.<\/p>\n<p>Inter operate in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_z1ikmijrh\">5.\u00a0Arsenal<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj2986k27vk0ehapj.jpg\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta\" title=\"Mikel Arteta\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal are hunting a first Premier League title in 20 years \/ Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal may well be the most impressive team of 2024, backing up their novelly superb 2022\/23 campaign with another title charge in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p>It hasn\u2019t always been plain sailing for Mikel Arteta this term, but the Spaniard has found a formula which has allowed the Gunners to compete on a level footing with not only the Premier League\u2019s best, but Europe\u2019s elite, too.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal boast the best defensive record on the continent and are capable of suffocating opponents into submission at a canter. They\u2019ve evolved into a formidable unit under Arteta, but their performances in the Champions League suggests they\u2019re still a year or two away from the apex of this cycle.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_tyzz9lihm\">4.\u00a0Liverpool<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj2amwtfgfz8e0n4g.jpg\" alt=\"Jurgen Klopp, Wataru Endo\" title=\"Jurgen Klopp, Wataru Endo\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Will Liverpool give Jurgen Klopp the perfect send off? \/ Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u00a0are doubtlessly more flawed than Arsenal. They fail to reduce variance as the Gunners can and often struggle to assert all-out control.<\/p>\n<p>However, obsessions with such tactical utopias should be parked to one side when assessing Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side. They\u2019re special for so many other reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The German has masterfully navigated through crucial injuries heading into the run-in and it\u2019s hard to envisage either of Liverpool\u2019s title rivals keeping pace at the top had they lost similarly crucial players. The Reds\u2019 reserves have stepped up in a big way, contributing considerably to Liverpool\u2019s cause on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n<p>There will be no quadruple, but the treble is very much on with the Carabao Cup already in the bag.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_hnpjnqeai\">3.\u00a0Real Madrid<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj2dg7e3saxw21x3b.jpg\" alt=\"Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, Daniel Carvajal\" title=\"Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, Daniel Carvajal\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Real Madrid are leading La Liga by a comfortable margin \/ Denis Doyle\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid\u2019s humiliation at the Etihad and Karim Benzema\u2019s subsequent departure forced Carlo Ancelotti into a rethink, but the club have responded in a big way this season.<\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham was the star of the season\u2019s opening half, with Vinicius Junior blossoming after Christmas. Rodrygo has shone in his compatriot\u2019s absence, while Ancelotti\u2019s well-balanced engine room has just about brought enough stability.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid are far from perfect without the ball, but Ancelotti\u2019s masterful empowering of his individual stars is set to lead Los Blancos to another La Liga title.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_87n8r64m1\">2.\u00a0Bayer Leverkusen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/01htj2edr5hpyt12strc.jpg\" alt=\"Bayer 04 Leverkusen v TSG Hoffenheim - Bundesliga\" title=\"Bayer 04 Leverkusen v TSG Hoffenheim - Bundesliga\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Bayern Munich\u2019s dethroners \/ Ralf Ibing \u2013 firo sportphoto\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>It was always going to take something special to dethrone Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>A pragmatic start to his tenure saw Xabi Alonso get Bayer Leverkusen out of the mire last season and the Spaniard has since taken the club to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Leverkusen have not merely taken advantage of Bayern\u2019s demise, they may well end the Bundesliga season unbeaten.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso\u2019s flying wing-backs, balanced pivot and masterful creators have coalesced to create an outstanding unit. The Spaniard will get the chance to further evolve his title-winners next season and beyond having rejected advances from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_8pvqk9uz9\">1.\u00a0Manchester City<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_0,h_0,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/90min_en_international_web\/01htj2fvt8w1z4qq4fzq.jpg\" alt=\"Pep Guardiola, Jack Grealish\" title=\"Pep Guardiola, Jack Grealish\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Man City remain the team to beat in Europe \/ Justin Setterfield\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p>Questions were raised in regards to Man City\u2019s motivation for 2023\/24 having reached the pinnacle in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola has already secured the club\u2019s primary goal of winning away at Tottenham and they now have the chance to not only secure an unprecedented fourth-straight English league title, but treble up for the second successive year.<\/p>\n<p>The absences of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez have added a hint of chaos to the Cityzens to their detriment. 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