The Greatest Latin American Clubs of All-Time

*Already updated based on the implementation result for top 50

Domestic League

Argentina : The amateur national league was founded in 1893 as the first ever in the Americas and turned professional in 1931. However, There are 11 seasons in amateur league to be available as two league from Argentina Association and Amateur Association. In Professional era, The league’s format was a full season style in two period (1931 to 1966, 1985 to 1990). For half style, It was type of “Nacional-Metropolitabo” between 1966 to 1985 and “Apetura-Clausura” since 1990 to the present. Argentinian Cup was first found in 1969 but it was immediately defunct until re-establish in 2011.

Brazil : Campeonato Paulista is the oldest football competition in Brazil, was founded in 1902 and Campeonato Carioca was founded in 1906. Even Brazilian State Championship and Torneo Rio Sao-Paolo turn professional in 1933 until The Brazilian professional national league was established in 1959 as Taca Brasil, the tournament style of competition, and available until 1968. The Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa is the second tournament between 1967 and 1970. Brazil National Series A was created in 1971 and has existed until the present. Note that all Brazilian clubs have still played in state championship in every season before enter to play in national league. Brazil Cup was founded in 1989.

Mexico : In amateur era, There was divided into two leagues are Distrio Federal league and Occidental league. The professional national league was established in 1943 and played as full system of league until 1970. The tournament system was began after then until 1996 before changed to be half system as “Invierno-Verano” and “Apertuta-Clasura” until the present.

Uruguay : The amateur national league was founded in 1900 and turned professional in 1932. All seasons have been a full season style.

Chile : Chilean professional national league was created in 1933 and spent so long time as the full season style until 1997 that it was changed to “Apertura-Clausura” system.

Paraguay : The amateur national league was available between 1906 and 1931.The professional league was started in 1935 and has played as the full season style until 2007 before take it as “Apertura-Clausura” system then.

Colombia : The professional league was created in 1948 and has played as full season system until 2001. Then, It was placed by “Apertura-Finallizacion” system.

Ecuador : The professional league was started since 1957 and has been played as full season system until the present.

Peru  : The amateur lima league was available between 1912 and 1925 and amateur national league was founded officially in 1928. Since 1951 to the present, It has been played as the full season system as professional status.

Guatemala : The national league was created in 1969.

Costa Rica : The national league was created in 1921. 

Honduras : The national league was created in 1964.

El Salvador : The national league was created in 1969.

Bolivia : The professional national league was established in 1977.

International Cup

Copa Libertadores Cup : It is the best international competition in South America, was created in 1960. Between 1960 and 1965, The only league champion in each country were allowed to participated. After then, Runner-Ups of the league were allowed. Since 2000, Mexican clubs have been allowed to participate and the tournament increases the participation clubs to 32 teams.

Supercopa Sudamericana : The knock-out competition for past winners of Copa Libertadores Cup, was available between 1988 and 1997.

Copa CONMEBOL : A knock-out competition, was usually contested by 16 clubs. The tournament ended in 1999 since it was created in 1992, following the expansion of Copa Libertadores to 32 teams. The Copa Mercosur and Copa Merconorte, which both started in 1998, replaced the Copa CONMEBOL, and the merger of those 3 cups transformed in the current Copa Sudamericana which is available since 2002 to the present.

CONCACAF Champion Cup : The knock-out cup for Central and North American clubs, was founded in 1962. However, The cup is unavailable between 1963 and 1966 before continued the competition. Since 2008, The format is changed to tournament system with increasing team to be 16.

Copa Interamaricana : The match between the champion of Copa Libertadores Cup and CONCACAF Champion Cup

Copa Aldao : The football game between Argentina champions and Uruguay champions between 1910s and 1940s. Note that Argentinian and Uruguayan clubs were the greatest in South America in that period.

Copa del Mundo : The World Club Cup is available in two period (1952 to 1957) and (1963 to 1970)

Format of Tournament 

Considering of seasons in Brazilian top tier, I regards the top 20 teams in each season of Brazil National League as participation.For the half system of the league especially “Apertura-Clausura”, I have to ignore this and combine all points in both to be considered as one season performance and any tournament compeittion even it is national champion, I have separted this honour out of the league system.

64. Club Necaxa

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1923

Stadium : Estadio Victoria  (23,851 Seats)

Season In Mexican League :  83 from 100
All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 6th
Mexican League  : Winner (4.5-A, 2.5-P), Runner-Up (2-A, 0.5-P)
Copa Mexico : Winners (5), Runner-Up (2.5)
CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (1), Runner-Up (1)
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 30th
Copa Libertadores Cup  : 
All-Time Top Scorer : Ricardo Pelaez Linares (158 Goals)  
Greatest Player Ever : Alex Aguinaga
The Greatest Manager Ever : Manuel Lapuente

"The Electricians" Impulsora Del Deportivo Necaxa is one of the most popular clubs in Mexico. The club won its first national cup trophy in 1925 and won league title in 1933 and dominated Mexican football league in the mid-1930s with 4 national titles. Necaxa was disappeared from Mexican football competition in the early period of the professional football in Mexico and it spent 7 years to start participation in the league. Between 1971 - 1982, the club changed the name to "Atletico Espanol" and successfully won its first international titles Concacaf Champion Cup in 1975. The club met its greatest era in the second half 1990s, acquiring 2.5 national league titles and 2 CONCACAF international trophies and finished 3rd place in the 2000 FIFA Club World Cup. However, the club met the most declined period in the first half 2010s, competing in the second division.

63. Coritiba

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1909

Stadium : Couto Perreira  (45,463 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League : 32 from 48

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 15th

Brazilian National League  : Winner (1985)

Campeonato Paranense : Winner (37)

Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (2)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 113th

Copa Libertadores Cup : QF (1)

All-Time Top Scorer : Dulio Dias (202 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Dulio Dias

The Greatest Manager Ever :  Dirceu Kruger

"Coxa Branca" Coritiba is the greatest Paranense club ever  and is the oldest club in the state. It holds the World record for consecutive victories by all competition, winning 21 matches in row during 2011. The club won six Paranense state titles in row between 1971 and 1976 as a record. In 1983, the club finished its lowest point in history when it finished 32nd place in Campeonato Brasiliero Series B. However, the club made the incredible come back when it won the Campeonato Brasiliero Series A as the only time in the club history and also is the first Southern club to achieve the title.

62. Independiente Medellín

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1913

Stadium : Estadio Palogrande (52,872 Seats)

Season In Colombian League :   59 from 63

All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 6th

Colombian League  : Winner (3.5), Runner-Up (6.5)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking :  51st

Copa Libertadores Cup : SF (1), QF (1)              

All-Time Top Scorer : Jose Vicente Grecco (92 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Jaime Castrillón

The Greatest Manager Ever : Victor Luna

Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is one of the most successful clubs in Colombia during the 2000s, winning three league titles and two runner-up, and reached 2003 Copa Libertadores Cup semi-finalist which is its best performance in history of the tournament. They are so far the oldest Colombian club to date. Hence, its history is the longest since amateur era of Colombian football. Although Independiente Medellin is not famous for production of legends, The best player ever play for them is Jose Manuel Moreno, one of the greatest Argentinian footballers of all-time, retired from professional football with them.

61. Montevideo Wanderers

Nation : Uruguay, Year of Establishment :  1902

Stadium : Parque Alfredo Victor Viera (12,000 Seats)

Season In Uruguayan League :  72 from 82

All-Time League Ranking : 4th

Uruguayan League  : Winner (4-A) Runner-Up (4-A, 3-P)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 68th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  QF (2)

All-Time Top Scorer :  Oscar Chelle (104 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Obdulio Varela

The Greatest Manager Ever :

Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club is one of most famous Uruguayan clubs in the amateur era. Montevideo Wanderers is a historical Uruguayan football club, which started activities near 1898, but was officially established in 1902 by a group of students plus many young players of the Albion Football Club, commanded by the Sardeson Brothers. Montevideo Wanderers sustain their top club status in Uruguay, The club was sucessfully unbeaten in the 1931 Uruguayan league, until the professional era to the early 1940s before faced financial crisis. They occasionally relegated to second division during the 1960s to the 1970s. In the 1980s, The club could return to their best position but faced the same problem again in the 1990s. Disappointingly, They have never won any trophy in Uruguay national competition of Professional era. 

60. Deportivo Olimpia

Nation : Honduras, Year of Establishment :  1912
Stadium : Estadio Tuburcio Carias Andino (30,000 Seats)
Season In Honduran League :  
All-Time Honduran League  Ranking : 1st
Honduran League  :  : Winner (17), Runner-Up (11.5)
Honduran Cup : Winner (2)
CONCACAF Champion Cup : Winners (2)  Runner-Up (2)
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 9th  
All-Time Top Scorer :  Wilmer Velasquez (196 Goals)               
The Greatest Player Ever : Wilson Palacios
The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose De La Paz Herrera

“The Lions” Club Deportivo Olimpia is the greatest Honduran club of all-time, are the nation's most successful team having won 23 domestic league titles. They are the only Honduran club that has won the CONCACAF Champions Cup twice.The club Olimpia was the Second best in Central & North America of the 20th century according to IFFHS. In 1957, CD Olimpia represented the Department of Francisco Morazán and was the first national football championship team endorsed by the Sports Federation School of Honduras. They played in amateur era until The inaugural tournament of the National League took place in 1965. The club’s best era is the second half of the 1980s, won three league title and a CONCACAF Champion Cup.

59. Universidad Nacional

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1916
Stadium : Andres Quintana (20,000 Seats)
Season In Mexican League :  54 from 100
All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 7th
Mexican League  : Winner (5), Runner-Up (5.5)
Mexican Tournament : Winners (4), Runner-Up (1)
Copa Mexico : Winners (1)
CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (3)
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 8th
Copa Libertadores Cup  : (-)
All-Time Top Scorer : Cabinho (125 Goals)  
Greatest Player Ever : Hugo Sanchez
The Greatest Manager Ever : Hugo Sanchez

Club Universidad Nacional A.C or Pumas UNAM is one of the most popular and traditional clubs in Mexico, was originally an amateur club affiliated with UNAM. 1954 is marked in the history of the club as the day UNAM played its first professional game in second division and finally achieved its objective and won promotion to the Primera División in eight years later. The club won their golden age in the 1970s among the availability of legends. Pusmas won their first league title in 1977. Continuously, They won all CONCACAF Champion Cup in the 1980s, and won 1980 Copa Interamericana, is one of the two clubs from Central America ever to do so. In 2005, The club built victory to reach Copa Sudamericana final.

58. Atletico Junior

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1924

Stadium : Estadio Metropolitano (60,000 Seats)

Season In Colombian League :   51 from 63

All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 7th

Colombian League  : Winner (5.5), Runner-Up (5.5)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 40th

Copa Libertadores Cup  : SF (1), QF (1)              

All-Time Top Scorer : Ivan Valenciano (157 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Carlos Valderrama

The Greatest Manager Ever : Julio Avelino Comesana

“The Sharks” Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. In August 1924 some of the younger members of Juventud along with other young men from San Roque created an offshoot of Juventud - Juventud Infantil. Around the 1940s, they became known as one of the country's best clubs. In 1945 and 1949, Players of Junior were selected to represent Colombia at the South American Championship. In 1948 Junior were founder members of Colombian Professional Football League. The club withdrew from the top tier in 1953 due to financial problems and for 12 years  played in amateur regional tournaments before reentering in 1966. In 1977 Junior won their first Colombian championship, finishing first place in the Apertura. Junior reached their the 1994 Copa Libertadores semi-finalist and the 2004 Copa Sudamericana quarter-final.

57. Club Guarani

Nation : Paraguay, Year of Establishment :  1905
Stadium : Estadio Rogelio Livieres (8,000 Seats)
Season In Paraguayan League :  75 (All)
All-Time League Ranking : 4th
Paraguayan League  : Winner (4-A, 5.5-P), Runner-Up (2-A, 10.5-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 39th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (1), QF (3)             
All-Time Top Scorer :  Genaro Garcia
Greatest Player Ever : Raimundo Aguilera
The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose Maria Rodriguez

Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción. The most successful era in their history was in the 1960s, where they had an excellent team that won three titles. This era is known as the "golden decade" by the Guaraní fans. Along with Olimpia, they play the "clásico añejo" (the oldest derby) because they are the two oldest teams from Paraguay. Club Guarani is one of the three Paraguayan clubs never relegated to the second tier. It holds the record longest streak without conceding a goal in Paraguayn League with 1019 minutes achieved in 1967 and soon achieved another 1018 minutes in 1969. In 1966, The club reach semi-final round of Copa Libertadores Cup, and this is regarded as the most achievement in their history.

56. Atlante

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1916
Stadium : Andres Quintana (20,000 Seats)
Season In Mexican League :  82 from 100
All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 5th
Mexican League  : Winner (2-A, 2.5-P), Runner-Up (3-A, 4-P)
Copa Mexico : Winners (3), Runner-Up (5)
CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (2), Runner-Up (1)
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 23th
Copa Libertadores Cup  : (-)
All-Time Top Scorer : Cabinho (108 Goals)  
Greatest Player Ever : Horacio Casarin
The Greatest Manager Ever : Hugo Sanchez

Atlante Football Club first participated in Mexican national league in 1928 and won its first ever title in the 1932 Mexican Amateur league. The club's greatest era is the 1940s when it won two league trophies, two runner-up and one domestic cup title. In 1976, Atlante first relegate to second division. In 1993, the club could win the national league title although it was just promoted to the top tier a year later and since 2014 to present, the club met the worst period in its history. 





55. CS Herediano

Nation : Costa Rica, Year of Establishment :  1921

Stadium : Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero (8,700 Seats)

Season In Costa Rican League :   90 (All)

All-Time Costa Rican League  Ranking : 3rd

Costa Rican League  : Winner (23), Runner-Up (12)

CONCACAF Champion Cup : SF (2)

All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 14th

All-Time Top Scorer : Claudio Jara (99 Goals)            

Greatest Player Ever : Edgar Quesada

The Greatest Manager Ever : Odir Jacques

"El Team" Club Sport Herediano is one of top Costa Rican clubs and is one of the two Costa Rican clubs that have never been relegated but not rather success in international competition, never reached any CONCACAF Champion Cup or Copa Interclub UNCAF final although finished semi-final round in CONCACAF cup 2 times and Copa Interclub UNCAF 3 times The club played the first official match in 1921 in the inaugural Costa Rican champion season and won the domestic title and in 1925 the club played its first ever official international match. Herediano's greatest era is the first half 1930s when the club won Costa Rican league titles 4 times. 

54. Bahia

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1931

Stadium : Estadio De Pituacu (32,157 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League :  34 from 47

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 20th

Brazilian National League  : Winner (1), Runner-Up (-)

Campeonato Carioca : Winner (43)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winner (1), Runner-Up (2)

Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (-)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 87th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  QF (1)

All-Time Top Scorer : Carlito (235 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Bobo

The Greatest Manager Ever :  Evaristo De Macedo

“Tricolor” Esporte Clube Bahia is one of the most traditional teams in Brazil. based in Salvador, Bahia, was founded in 1931, when players from two clubs decided to merge; the two clubs, Associação Atlética da Bahia and Clube Bahiano de Tênis, had decided to discontinue their football divisions Only a few years later, Bahia has become the most popular team in the Northeast of Brazil to date. Bahia was the team representing Bahia state at the Taça Brasil, winning the title in 1959. That era is regarded as their greatest period ever. Bahia won their second national title in 1988 before approach to the dark era. Bahia has absent from Campeonato Barsileiro Series A for seven years in row from 2003 to 2010 and spent 2 years in series C. 

53. Gimnasia De La Plata

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1887
Stadium : Estadio Juan Carlos Zerillo  (24,544 Seats)
Season In Argentinean League : 71 from 83
All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 11th
Argentinean League :  Winners (1-A), Runner-Up (2.5-P)
Argentinean Tournament : Winners (-), Runner-Up (-)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 108th
Copa Libertadores Cup : None              
All-Time Top Scorer : Arturo Naon (95 Goals)
Greatest Player Ever : Hugo Gatti
The Greatest Manager Ever : Carlos Timoteo Griguol

“The Gut-Handlers” Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is the oldest football club in the Americas continent, is known as the consistency club in Argentina even they have achieved a few trophies in their history. The club was founed as a civil association. In 1929, Gimnasia y Esgrima obtained its only First Division title in the amateur era. In 1931, Gimnasia toured in the Europe and defeated many top clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Benfica. Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata entered into the history of Argentine football with a famous team known as "The Express" in 1933. The club met irregular performance after then. They relegated to second tier for for seasons in row during the early 1980s.

52. Argentinos Juniors

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1904

Stadium : Estadio Diego Armando Maradona  (24,800 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 68 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 12nd

Argentinean League :  Winners (1.5-P), Runner-Up (0.5-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (1), Runner-Up (-)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 65th

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (1)              

Libertadores Double Champion : 1985

All-Time Top Scorer : Hector Inguaza (143 Goals)

Greatest Player Ever : Diego Maradona

The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose Yucida

“Martyrs of Chicago” Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors was founded in the Villa Crespo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires in 1904. In 1909 Argentinos gained affiliation with the Argentine Football Association, but in 1912 they were involved in the first schism in Argentine football when they joined the breakaway "Federación de Fútbol". In history, Argentinos Juniors faced obstacle to avoid relegation to second tier for many times until today. The era of Diego Maradona came to visit in the late 1970s and they finally met the greatest era in the middle of the 1980s, won two Argentina champions, a Copa Interamericana and a Copa Libertadores Cup. Recently, The club just won 2010 Argentina Clausura.

51. LDU Quito

Nation : Ecuador, Year of Establishment :  1930
Stadium : Estadio De Liga Deportiva (55,104 Seats)
Season In Ecuadorian League : 49 from 51
All-Time Ecuadorian League  Ranking : 4th
Ecuadorian League  : Winner (9.5), Runner-Up (3)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 24th
Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (1), SF(2), QF (3)  
All-Time Top Scorer : Jose Vicente Moreno (84 Goals)
Greatest Player Ever : Alfonso Obregon
The Greatest Manager Ever : Edgardo Bauza

“The Meringues” Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito  has become the only Ecuadorian club to win Copa Libertadores Cup after they won trophy in 2008. LDU Quito's roots lie in a semi-pro sports team based out of the Universidad Central del Ecuador in 1918 before officially found in 1930. In 1932, LDU Quito won their first football title at an amateur Pichincha tournament. LDU Quito had the most successful run of any professional Interandino-era club, accumulating a total of 6 regional titles. The club won the first national league title in 1969 after the competition was just established early two years. Between 1973 and 1974, It is only period LDU played in second tier. In recent era, LDU is one of the best Latin American clubs after won a Copa Libertadores Cup and a Copa Sudamericana.

50. Independente De Santa Fe

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1941
Stadium : Nemesio Camacho (48,600 Seats)
Season In Colombian League :  63 (All)
All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 5th
Colombian League  : Winner (7), Runner-Up (3)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 56th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (2)             
All-Time Top Scorer : Alfonso Canon (146 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Ernesto Diaz
The Greatest Manager Ever : Julio Tocker

“The Cardinals” Santa Fe Corporación Deportiva is one of the most successful Colombian teams, was founded on 28 February 1941 in Bogotá. Originally, it was born in the campus of Gimnasio Moderno. Santa Fe is a sports corporation encouraging and developing athletics, physical education and recreation to professional and amateur athletes. especially football, from children to professional category. Its youth development teams are one of the best in the country. Independiente won its first national championship in 1948, becoming the first team to win the competition. The golden age of the club was between 1958 and 1963. They won two league titles and a runner-up include semi-finalist of 1961 Copa Libertadores Cup. It holds the record most goals ratio in a single season of Colombian top league with 3.92 (102 goals in 26 games) achieved in 1949.

49. El Nacional

Nation : Ecuador, Year of Establishment :  1964
Stadium : Estadio Olimpico Atalhualpa (40,948 Seats)
Season In Ecuadorian League : 47 from 51
All-Time Ecuadorian League  Ranking : 2nd
Ecuadorian League  : Winner (12.5), Runner-Up (7)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 22th
Copa Libertadores Cup : SF (1), QF (4)              
All-Time Top Scorer : Fabien Paz Mino (155 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Antonio Valencia
The Greatest Manager Ever : -

“Pure Creoles” Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, is tied with Barcelona as the most successful team in Ecuadorian football. El Nacional was founded on June 1, 1964 and is administered by the Ecuadorian Military. The club has maintained a tradition of only playing Ecuadorian footballers, which has given them the nickname of Puros Criollos ("Pure Creoles"). They are the only team to have won the national championship three times in a row, having done so twice from 1976-1978 and 1982-1984. The club has participated in more Copa Libertadores than any other club in Ecuador with 22 appearances. Their best performance in the continental tournament was a a semifinalist in 1985.

48. Emelec

Nation : Ecuador, Year of Establishment :  1929

Stadium : Estadio George Capwell (24,500 Seats)

Season In Ecuadorian League :  50 from 51

All-Time Ecuadorian League  Ranking : 3rd

Ecuadorian League  : Winner (12), Runner-Up (12)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 27th

Copa Libertadores Cup  : SF (1), QF (2)              

All-Time Top Scorer : Carlos Alberto Juarez (146 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Jaime Ivan Kaviedes

The Greatest Manager Ever : Juan Ramon Silva

“The lightbulbs” Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil, was founded in 1929 by George Capwell, the American head of the Electric Company of Ecuador. In 1957, the club became the first national champions in football. The 1960s is their best era with two league champions and three runner-ups. In the 1990s, the football team saw success internationally. In 1995, they reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. In 2001, the team was close to becoming the first Ecuadorian club to win an international title when they were a finalist in the 2001 Copa Merconorte. The club ever played in the second tier only once times in the history. Emelec is regarded among the most popular Ecuadorian clubs of all-time.

47. Cruz Azul

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1927
Stadium : Estadio Azul (35,000 Seats)
Season In Mexican League :   from 66
All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 6th
Mexican League  :  Winner (7.5), Runner-Up (8)
Mexican Tournament : Winners (1), Runner-Up (3)
Copa Mexico : Winners (2) Runner-Up (2)
CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (5)
CONCACAF Triple Champion : 1969
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 2nd
Copa Libertadores Cup :  RN (1), QF (1)
All-Time Top Scorer : Carlos Hermosillo (169 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Carlos Hermosillo
The Greatest Manager Ever : Raul Cardenas

Club Deportivo, Social, y Cultural Cruz Azul is one of the most successful Mexican clubs locates in southwestern of Mexico city, was founded as an amateur team on May 22, 1927, by the workers of the cement maker. They played in amateur era since it was established until officially registered the team on the professional ascent division, the Segunda División for the 1960-61 season. Cruz Azul became the most successful Mexican team of the 1970s, winning the league tournament six times between 1970 and 1980 . Cruz Azul was also the first Mexican or CONCACAF team to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores. It is the top winner of the CONCACAF Champions League, along with Club America, with five titles

46. Toluca

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1917
Stadium : Estadio Demesio Diez  (27,000 Seats)
Season In Mexican League :  58 from 66
All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 3rd
Mexican League  : Winner (6.5), Runner-Up (4.5)
Mexican Tournament : Winners (4), Runner-Up (2)
Copa Mexico : Winners (2) Runner-Up (2)
CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (2)
All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 7th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  None             
All-Time Top Scorer : Jose Saturino Cardozo  (249 Goals)       
The Greatest Player Ever :  Jose Saturino Cardozo
The Greatest Manager Ever : Enrique Meza

“The Scarlet” Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club was founded in 1917 by the brothers Manuel y Francisco Henkel who were local factory owners in Zinacantepec near the city of Toluca. In 1950, the team joined the recently formed segunda division as one of the founding members, advancing to Primera División de México in 1953. The club won their first league title in 1967 and immediately won CONCACAF Champion Cup in next year. In 2000s, It is the successful era of the club again.  Toluca is the second best winning team in Mexican football with 10 titles. Moreover, it is the most successful team in Mexican football's short tournament cups

45. Deportivo Saprissa

Nation : Costa Rica, Year of Establishment :  1935

Stadium : Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma (27,500 Seats)

Season In Costa Rican League :   90 (All)

All-Time Costa Rican League  Ranking : 2nd

Costa Rican League  : Winner (28), Runner-Up (15)

CONCACAF Champion Cup : Winners (3)  Runner-Up (4)

All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 3th

Achievement : IFFHS Central and North American Club of The Century

All-Time Top Scorer : Evaristo Coronado Salas (181 Goals)            

Greatest Player Ever : Walter Centeno

The Greatest Manager Ever : Marvin Rodriguez

“The Purple Monster “ Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is the greatest Costa Rican club of all-time with most Costa Rican championship winners, most Copa Interclubs UNCEF champions and IFFHS’ poll show them as the greatest Central&North American club of the century. One of their most notable moments came in 2005 when they became the first, and so far only, non-Mexican club in CONCACAF to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup, finishing in third place. In 2009 the team was honored as the Team of the Century of CONCACAF by FIFA. Deportivo Saprissa was founded in 1935 and they entered the Costa Rican Third Division. They were promoted to the Primera División de Costa Rica, making their debut in the top flight in 1949. The club has remained in the Costa Rican top flight ever since. They were Primera División champions six consecutive seasons between 1972 and 1977 which is a record.

44. Barcelona Guayaquil

Nation : Ecuador, Year of Establishment :  1925

Stadium : Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha (89,930 Seats)

Season In Ecuadorian League :  51 (All)

All-Time Ecuadorian League  Ranking : 1st

Ecuadorian League  : Winner (14), Runner-Up (11.5)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 16th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  RN(2), SF(2), QF(5) 

All-Time Top Scorer : Washington Munoz (101 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Agustin Delgado

The Greatest Manager Ever : Ruben Insua

Barcelona Sporting Club is the greatest Ecuadorian club of all-time. Barcelona was founded on May 1, 1925 by Eutimio Pérez, a Spanish immigrant who named the club after his home city of Barcelona. In 1950, Barcelona won their first AFG amateur title; the following year, the Association turned professional, and between 1951 and 1967, Barcelona racked up five professional regional titles. Barcelona won its first national title in 1960, and became the first Ecuadorian team to compete in the South American continental tournament, the Copa Libertadores. The team’s most brilliant era came into place in the 1990s, won two Copa Libertadores Cup runner-ups. Their success has led IFFHS to name Barcelona as the 20th top club in South America in the 20th century.

43. Huracan

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1908

Stadium : Estadio Tomas Adolfo Duco  (48,314 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 77 from 80

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 10th

Argentinean League :  Winners (4-A, 0.5-P), Runner-Up (1-A, 3-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (-), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 90th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  QF (1)         

All-Time Top Scorer : Herminio Masantonio (254 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Rene Houseman

The Greatest Manager Ever : Cesar Luis Menotti

“The Burners” Club Atlético Huracán is the famous Argentinian club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. During the amateur era of Argentine football, Huracán won all four championships during the 1920s. The team was the fifth most successful during the period under leading of Guillermo Stabile who was the most prominent player of the team. During the professional era, Huracán had their moment of glory in the Metropolitano championship of the 1973 season, when they won their only first division title to date. The club has had 3 promotions and relegations during their history in 1989, 1999 and 2006.

42. C.D Guadalajara

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1906

Stadium : Estadio Jalisco (56,750 Seats)

Season In Mexican League :  66 (All)

All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 2nd

Mexican League  : : Winners (10-P), Runner-Up (8.5-P)

Mexican Tournament : Winners (2), Runner-Up (2)

Copa Mexico : Winners (2)

CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (1) Runner-Up (3)

All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 16th

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 45th

Copa Libertadores Cup  :  RN (1), SF (2) 

All-Time Top Scorer : Salvador Reyes (122 Goals)     

The Greatest Player Ever :  Ramon Ramirez

The Greatest Manager Ever :

“Holy Herd” Club Deportivo Guadalajara or “Chivas” is one of the ten founding members of the Mexican First Division and along with longstanding rivals Club America it has never been relegated to the second-tier division, hold the record most winners in Mexican professional league. The team was founded by Edgar Everaert, who arrived in Mexico in 1904. Their kit was modeled on that of the founder's favorite team, the Belgian Club Brugge K.V. Chivas is one of the greatest Mexican clubs in amateur era as they are the most winners in Occidental league championship. They  holds the Mexican league record for the longest winning streak at the beginning of a season, with 8 consecutive wins, and hold the record most consecutive winners in Mexican first league with 4 between 1958 to 1962. Their darkest era is the 1970s and early 1980s before the resurrection to the top level in next eras.

41. Sporting Cristal

Nation : Peru, Year of Establishment :  1955
Stadium : Estadio San Martin De Porres (18,000 Seats)
Season In Peruvian League : 55 from 60
All-Time Peruvian League  Ranking : 3rd
Peruvian League  : Winner (15-P), Runner-Up (1-A,12-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 18th
Copa Libertadores Cup : RN(1), QF(5) 
All-Time Top Scorer : Jorge Soto (170 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Julio Cesar Uribe
The Greatest Manager Ever : Juan Carlos Oblitas

Club Sporting Cristal is one of the most successful clubs from Peru, is the second greatest Peruvian club in professional era. In 1954, The new owners of the firm of beer company decided to form a local football club to represent the company and finally decided to establish the football club in 1955. In 1956, The club first debut in Peruvian professional league when it had already been established for six years earlier and they immediately won the league title for the first participation. Their true glory era was happened during the 1990s, won four Peruvian league titles (won three consecutive titles between 1994 and 1996) and reached 1997 Copa Libertadores Cup final match. It holds the record longest streak without conceding a goal in Peruvian League with 1024 minutes achieved in the 1989. It hold the record of 17 consecutive matches unbeaten in the Copa Libertadores Cup.

40. Alajuelense

Nation : Costa Rica, Year of Establishment :  1919

Stadium : Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto (17,875 Seats)

Season In Costa Rican League :   90 (All)

All-Time Costa Rican League  Ranking : 1st

Costa Rican League  : Winner (26.5), Runner-Up (19.5)

CONCACAF Champion Cup : Winners (2)  Runner-Up (3)

All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 1st

All-Time Top Scorer : Errol Daniel (197 Goals)            

Greatest Player Ever : Alejandro Morera

The Greatest Manager Ever : Guilherme Farinha

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is one of the greatest Costa Rican clubs of all-time, possesses number one in all-time Costa Rican league ranking. The team was created when a group of friends that used to play in a team called "Once de Abril" met at "Salon París". Alajuelense was part of the 7 teams that built and form the National League in Costa Rica in 1921. They won their first championship 1928. Throughout their history, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense has generated a lot of great players and stunning performances, has produced more country’s legends than their rival like C.D Saprissa especially “Alejandro Morera” the country’s greatest ever. Their best decade was the 1990s, during which they won 4 Championships and 4 sub-championships as well. They also are number one ranking in all-time Copa Interclubes UNCEF table.

39. Rosario Central

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1889

Stadium : Estadio Gigante De Arroyito (41,824 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 69 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 9th

Argentinean League :  Winners (2.5-P), Runner-Up (2)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (3), Runner-Up (3)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 37th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (2), QF (3)             

All-Time Top Scorer :  Mario Kempes (89 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Mario Kempes

The Greatest Manager Ever : Angel Tulio Zof

“The Scoundrels” Club Atlético Rosario Central is among the most popular clubs in Argentina, was founded on December 24, 1889 by English railway workers of the British-owned Central Argentine Railway company. The team played in the local Rosario league until it joined the Argentine professional first league in 1939. In historical record, Rosario ever won 3 Nacional championships. Their greatest era was the first half of the 1970s, won two Argentina champions and three runner-ups. Moreover, They won 1995 Copa COMEBOL and 1998 runner-up. The club ever relegated to the Argentinian second division for four times in different era.

38. Millonarios

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1946
Stadium : Nemesio Camacho (42,000 Seats)
Season In Colombian League :  63 (All)
All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 1st
Colombian League  : Winner (13.5), Runner-Up (9)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 36th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (2), QF (3)             
Intercontinental Cup : -, Small World Cup : 1953
Small World Cup Triple Champion : 1953
All-Time Top Scorer : Alfredo Castillo (134 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Alfredo Di Stefano
The Greatest Manager Ever : Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

All-Time XI : Julio Cozzi, Alonso Lopez, Artulo Segovla, Francisco Zuluaga, Raul Pini, Nestor Rossi, Alejandro Brand, Adolfo Pedernera, Willington Ortiz, Alfredo Di Stefano, Arnoldo Iguaran

Club Deportivo Los Millonarios is the greatest Colombian club of all-time and was the greatest South American club in the early 1950s. The team was initially created in 1937 by students from two schools in the city of Bogotá: "Colegio San Bartolomé" and "Instituto La Salle". Millonarios, as the team it is now, was officially founded on June 18, 1946, thanks to the efforts of Alfonso Senior Quevedo, Millonarios first chairman. Milonarios immediately dominated Colombian professional league when it was established and they spent only a year to achieve the first champion. Alfredo Di Stefano, Adolfo Pedernera and Nestor Rossi were their superstar at that period and very influence to them as one of the greatest clubs in South America in the early 1950s and won Pequeña Copa del Mundo in 1953 include runner-up in 1952. The club also won twice Colombian Double Champions in 1953 and 1963. It holds the record longest streak without conceding a goal in Colombian League with 1024 minutes achieved in 1971. The club won record the longest unbeaten in history of Colombian top league with 29 in 1999. It holds the record highest goal differences ratio in a Colombian top league season with 2.46 (64 diffs in 26 games) achieved in 1949.

37. Newell’s Old Boy

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1903
Stadium : Marcelo Bielsa (38,095 Seats)
Season In Argentinean League : 74 from 80
All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 8th
Argentinean League :  Winners (4-P), Runner-Up (3.5-P)
Argentinean Tournament : Winners (1), Runner-Up (-)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking :  46th
Copa Libertadores Cup : RN (2),SF(1),QF(1)    
All-Time Top Scorer :  Victor Ramos (104 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Nestor Sensini
The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose Yudica

“The Leprosy” Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is one of the pioneers of Argentinian football, base on from Rosario, Santa Fe Province. The club was named by ex-pupils of the English High School of Rosario in homage to its director and football coach, English immigrant Isaac Newell. Originally member of Rosario's Football Association, Newell's affiliated to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1939. They had to wait for so long time until achieve winning the first national title in 1974 Metropolitano. Between the late 1980s to early 1990s is the golden period of the club, won three Argentinian titles and two Copa Libertadores Cup runner-ups. Newell's is also notable for their youth divisions, being the club with most national titles in AFA's youth tournaments.

36. Union Espanola

Nation : Chile, Year of Establishment :  1897

Stadium : Estadio Santa Laura (22,000 Seats)

Season In Chilean League :  76 from 78

All-Time Chilean League  Ranking : 4th

Chilean League  : Winner (6), Runner-Up (8.5)

Chilean Tournament : Winners (1) , Runner-Up (1)

Copa De Chile : Winner (4)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 44th

Copa Libertadores Cup  :  RN (1), QF (2)

All-Time Top Scorer : Carlos Campos (183 Goals)

Greatest Player Ever : Leonel Sanchez

The Greatest Manager Ever : Luis Santibanez

Unión Española S.A.D.P is an professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. The team were founded as Centro Español de Instrucción y Recreación in 1897 by a group of spanish inmigrants residents of Chile. In the first seasons of the club, U Española won his first two consecutive titles in the Copa Chile. In 1933, U Espanola is one of the founding members of Chilean professioanl league. Golden age of the club was available in the 1970s, they won three league titles and two runner-ups and achieve their best performance in their history of Copa Libertadores in 1975 with being runner-up. The club has disappeared in the top flight only two seasons between 1997 and 1998. 

35. Libertad

Nation : Paraguay, Year of Establishment :  1905
Stadium : Estadio Dr. Nicolas Leoz (10,000 Seats)
Season In Paraguayan League : 74 from 75
All-Time League Ranking : 3rd
Paraguayan League : WN(4-A,11-P), RN(6-A,13.5-P)
Paraguayan Cup : Unavailable
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 32nd
Copa Libertadores Cup : SF(1),QF(5) 
All-Time Top Scorer : Juan Samudio (88 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Eulogio Martinez
The Greatest Manager Ever : Gerardo Martino

The Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, is the third most victorious Paraguayan football club. In 1905, A Political man, Juan Escalada, decided to found a new sports club named Club Libertad finally. Since winning its first championship in 1910, Libertad has always been overshadowed by the two big clubs in Paraguay: Olimpia and Cerro Porteño. Despite that, Libertad has confirmed the position of third "big" team in Paraguay. Libertad has always been considered a traditional club in the Paraguayan league and the relegation of the club to the second division in 1998 was very shocking. However, The 2000s is absolutely their golden age with winning six league titles and reach their best performance in Copa Libertadores Cup.

34. Deportivo Cali

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1908
Stadium : Estadio Deportivo Cali Palmira (55,000 Seats)
Season In Colombian League : 60 from 63
All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 2nd
Colombian League  : Winner (7.5), Runner-Up (11.5)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 19th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  RN(2), SF(2), QF(4) 
All-Time Top Scorer : Jorge Ramiraz Gallego (168 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Jairo Arboleda
The Greatest Manager Ever : -

Asociación Club Deportivo Cali is the second greatest Colombian club of all-time. Cali Foot-ball Club was formed in 1908, by students who came back from Europe bringing football to the city of Cali, but in 1912 the students organized the team and renamed it as Deportivo Cali and by 1948 the team was ready to play its first professional season in the first division. Between 1965 - 1974 Deportivo Cali saw its golden age era. During this period, Deportivo Cali achieved 11 finals, from which they won 5 of their 8 Colombian championship titles in the Copa Mustang. It was then that Deportivo Cali was one of the top teams from the national league in Colombia. In 1978 Deportivo Cali reached the Copa Libertadores de America final losing against Boca Juniors from Argentina.

33. Club Bolivar

Nation : Bolivia, Year of Establishment :  1925

Stadium : Estadio Hernando Siles (42,000 Seats)

Season In Bolivian League :  34 (All)

All-Time Bolivian League Ranking : 1st

Bolivian League  : Winner (6-A, 13.5-P), Runner-Up (9-P)

Copa Bolivia : Winners (4) Runner-Up (3)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 10th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (2), QF (7)             

All-Time Top Scorer : Joaquin Botero (144 Goals)      

The Greatest Player Ever : Marco Etcheverry

The Greatest Manager Ever : -

Club Atlético Bolívar is the greatest Bolivian clubs of all-time, was founded in La Paz on April 12, 1925, with the name Atletico Bolívar Literario Musical later changed to the current one. Bolivar played in La Paz football association championship until the 1930s to 1976 and won 13 titles plus six titles in Bolivian amateur national league before established themselves as the greatest club in Bolivian professional league. Bolivar is well-known as a very dangerous team at home due to their accustoming to atmosphere at altitude. Their hightlight in international competition is the reaching of 1986 Copa Libertadores Cup semi-final and being runner-up of 2005 Copa Sudamericana. It is the only Bolivian Double Champion achieved in 2009 and the domestic cup was just created in 2002.

32. Atletico Nacional

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1947

Stadium : Estadio Atanasio Girardot (52,876 Seats)

Season In Colombian League :  63 (All)

All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 4th

Colombian League  : Winner (10.5), Runner-Up (8.5)
Colombian Triple Champion : 2013

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 25th

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN(1),RN(1),SF(2),QF(3)

All-Time Top Scorer : Victor Hugo Aristizabal (206 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Rene Huguita

The Greatest Manager Ever : Francisco Maturana

Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is Colombian football team based in Medellín. Atlético Nacional was the first Colombian team to win the Copa Libertadores de América. The all "criollos", which refers to The all Colombians, names a period between 1987 to 1999, in where the philosophy of the team was to play only with Colombian players or preferably footballers from Medellín. From this era, Nacional started to be the base of the national Colombian team to the qualification and world cups of 1990, 1994 and 1998, being the base team with numerous players. Atletico Nacional’s golden age was during the early 1990s. In 2002, The club laso won Copa Sudamericana runner-up. It won Colombian Double Chapion in 2013. It holds the record fewest goal conceding ratio in a single season of Colombian top league with 0.36 (5 goals in 14 games) achieved in 1988. It is the only club to win Colombian Triple Champion (Torneo Apertura, Torno Finalization, Colombian Cup).

31. America De Cali

Nation : Colombia, Year of Establishment :  1918

Stadium : Estadio Pascual Guerero (45,625 Seats)

Season In Colombian League :  62 from 63

All-Time Colombian League  Ranking : 3rd

Colombian League  : Winner (12), Runner-Up (6.5)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 7th

Copa Libertesdores Cup : RN(4),SF(5),QF(3) 

All-Time Top Scorer : Antony De Avila (203 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Willington Ortiz

The Greatest Manager Ever : Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

Corporación Deportiva América is the second greatest Colombian club of all-time, and the greatest South American club in the middle 1980s. The team's roots trace all the way back to 1918, when some students from Colegio Santa Librada formed their own team. América de Cali got off to a slow start in the Colombian tournament. The team went through a radical change in 1979, hiring Gabriel Ochoa Uribe as its Coach and won its first professional league at once in the same year. During the 12 years, América obtained seven National Cup's and finished second place in the Copa Libertadores consecutively from 1985-1987. IFFHS named América de Cali one of the top-ten clubs in South America in the 20th century at 9th. They tied with Millonarios as the most Colombian league titles, and tied with Penarol as the most Runner-Ups in Copa Libertadores Cup with 4.

30. Alianza Lima

Nation : Peru, Year of Establishment :  1925
Stadium : Estadio Alejandro Villanueva (35,000 Seats)
Season In Peruvian League :  60 (All)
All-Time Peruvian League  Ranking : 2nd
Peruvian League  : Winner (14-A,8-P), Runner-Up (6-A,14-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 31st
Copa Libertadores Cup :  QF (2)         
All-Time Top Scorer : Teofilo Cubillas (165 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Teofilo Cubillas
The Greatest Manager Ever : Adelfo Mallaganes

Club Alianza Lima is one of the most famous Peruvian clubs of all-time, is the oldest professional football club in Peru. The club was founded with the name Sport Alianza in 1901 by workers in the Alianza Racing Horse Stud. . It is the only surviving founding member of the Peruvian Football League, created in 1912. The club’s most prominent player during the 1920s and 1930s is Alejandro Villanueva, their true legend and being named as Stadium. The golden era of the club was the early 1930s when the club won four Peruvian championship in row, won 26 games and draw once in first three championships. At the first season of 1931, the club scored 53 goals in 11 games, is the South American record highest goals ratio in a single season. Another golden era is  the middle 1970s. Alianza Lima was The club's success disappeared in the 1980s; in 1987, tragedy struck Alianza when nearly the entire squad and coaching staff were killed in an airplane crash as the team was returning from an away fixture. They are totally  the third best Peruvian club in international competition.

29. Defensor Sporting

Nation : Uruguay, Year of Establishment :  1913
Stadium : Estadio Luis Franzini (18,000 Seats)
Season In Uruguayan League :  77 from 79
All-Time League Ranking : 3rd
Uruguayan League  : Winner (4-P) Runner-Up (7-P)
Uruguayan Cup : Unavailable
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 47th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF(1), QF (2)
All-Time Top Scorer :  Juan Emilio Piriz (98 Goals)
Greatest Player Ever : Jose Sasia
The Greatest Manager Ever :

Defensor Sporting is the third all-time greatest Uruguayan club of all-time, base on Montevideo. Founded on March 15, 1913 as Club Atlético Defensor, the name of the club was changed in 1989 to Defensor Sporting Club after a merger with Sporting Club Uruguay. Defensor has won many qualifying tournaments (Pre-Liguilla) to the Copa Libertadores and has represented Uruguay on numerous occasions internationally. Regarded as one of the teams that creates and develops many players in Uruguay and are then transferred worldwide. The club ever relegated to second division only two times in history in 1950 and 1965. Defensor has just widely been regarded for international competition recently, reached quarter-final of Copa Libertadores Cup for two times during the late 2000s.

28. Internacional

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1909
Stadium : Beira Rio (56,000 Seats)
Season In Brazilian National League :  39 from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 2nd
Brazilian National League  : Winner (3), Runner-Up (7), 3rd (4)
Campeonato Gaucho :  Winner (39)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : SF (1)
Copa Brasil : Winners (1), Runner-Up (1)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 28th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (2), RN (1), SF (3)        
Intercontinental Cup : WN (2006)
All-Time Top Scorer : Carlitos  (326 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Paolo Roberto Falcao
The Greatest Manager Ever : Rubens Minelli

All-Time XI : Taffarel, Paulinho, Figueroa, Mauro Galvao, Oreco, Salvador, Falcão, Paulo César Carpeggiani, Tesourinha, Carlitos, Chinesinho

“Red Nation” Sport Club Internacional is the Brazilian club base on from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 1909 when  the Poppes convened a group of students and ordinary employees from Porto Alegre and trading to a meeting with the clear objective of founding a new football club. The club is the most Campeonato Gaucho champions and is is one of only three teams that competed in all Brazilian National League's first division championships since its inception in 1971. The club first won Campeonato Gaucho in 1927 and hold the record most consecutive winners in Brazil state championship with 8 between 1969 to 1976 and they met their first golden age in the second half 1970s with being 3 champions of Brazilian National Series A. The club is the greatest South American club in the second half 2000s in which is their golden era for international competition, won a Copa Sudamericana, a Copa Libertadores Cup and a FIFA World Club Cup

27. Club America

Nation : Mexico, Year of Establishment :  1916

Stadium : Estadio Azteca (105,000 Seats)

Season In Mexican League :  66 (All)

All-Time Mexican League  Ranking : 1st

Mexican League  : Winner (10), Runner-Up (7)

Mexican Tournament : Winners (2), Runner-Up (1)

Copa Mexico : Winners (5)

CONACAF Champion Cup : Winner (5)

All-Time CONCACAF Champion Cup Ranking : 4th

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 34th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (3), QF (1)             

All-Time Top Scorer : Luis Roberto Alves (162 Goals)               

The Greatest Player Ever :  Carlos Reinoso

The Greatest Manager Ever : Miguel Angel Lopez

Club América is the greatest Central American club of all-time, holds the record most CONCACAF champion cup winners. The club was founded in 1916, College students from Colegio Mascarones and Colegio Marista De La Perpetua formed two football teams with the names Récord and Colón. America won amateur era distrio federal league four times in row between 1925 and 1928. In 1959, The club was reborn by new vision of Emilio Azzacaraga, and America won their first Mexican professional league title in 1966. The 1980s is their golden age, They won the league five times, including three consecutive titles. For the 2000s, IFFHS named América "Central and North America's Club of the Decade". The club is also two times Copa Interamericana winners.

26. Botafogo

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1904

Stadium : Engenhao (45,000 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League : 38 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 12nd

Brazilian National League  : Winner (1), Runner-Up (2), 3rd (1)

Campeonato Carioca : Winner (19)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winner (1), RN (1), SF (1)

Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 72th

Copa Libertadores Cup : SF (1), QF (1)

All-Time Top Scorer :  Quarentinha (306 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Garrincha

The Greatest Manager Ever :  João Saldanha

All-Time XI : Manga, Marinho Chagas, Goncalves, Leônidas, Nílton Santos, Didi, Gérson, Garrincha, Jairzinho, Quarentinha, Heleno de Freitas

“Great Fire” Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is one of the biggest clubs in Brazil base in Rio de Janeiro and has been playing in Campeonato Carioca, was founded in 1904 with The idea came during an algebra lesson at Alfredo Gomes College. Botafogo's first moment of glory was just after its foundation. The team won first Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1907. In the 1930s, Botafogo was the greatest Brazilian club, gave to Brazil national team for so many players in three World Cups. To date, Botafogo has given the most players to Brazil's squad at 97. In the 1950 and 1960, Botafogo had its best moment. With a generation of legendary and unforgettable superstars: Garrincha, Nilton Santos, Didi, Amarildo and Quarentinha and has won the Intercontinental Tournament in 1963 in Paris, the French city, which brought together the best teams in world football and also won the Ibero-American Cup in 1964 and Caracas Triangular tournament three times as one of the club’s World Cup tournaments. However, They have not been among the top level group of Brazilians club since the era of Brazilian National Series A. The club is placed 12th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century.

25. Atletico Mineiro

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1908
Stadium : Estadio Pocaembu (75,783 Seats)
Season In Brazilian National League :  40 from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 8th
Brazilian National League  : Winner (1), Runner-Up (4), 3rd (5)
Campeonato Mineiro  : Winner (40), Runner-Up (35)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : SF (1)
Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (-)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 63rd
Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (1), QF (2)
All-Time Top Scorer : Reinaldo  (255 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Reinaldo
The Greatest Manager Ever : Tele Santana

“The Rooster” Clube Atlético Mineiro is the Brazilian club Based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Atlético has been a fairly successful club over the years. The club was founded in 1908 by 22 low-class boys from Belo Horizonte. In 1915, The club won the first season ever in Campeonato Mineiro. They absolutely dominated state championship of Minas Gerais between late 1940s and early 1950s include the full 1980s. Between 1978 to 1983, Mineiro won six titles in row and being the very top Brazilian club at that period confirming their golden era. They also won COMEBOL cup in 1992 and 1997. It has reached the semifinals of the Brazilian championship 14 times, been runner-up three times, with six third-place and four fourth-place finishes. However, in 2005, they were relegated to the Second Division, an unprecedented event in club history.

24. Universitario

Nation : Peru, Year of Establishment :  1925
Stadium : Estadio Monumental David Allerano (45,953 Seats)
Season In Peruvian League :  60 (All)
All-Time Peruvian League  Ranking : 1st
Peruvian League  : Winner (7-A, 19-P), Runner-Up (5-A, 11-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 12nd
Copa Libertadores Cup : RN (1), SF(1),QF(3)
All-Time Top Scorer : Teodoro Fernandez (157 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Hector Chumpitaz
The Greatest Manager Ever : Roberto Scarone

Club Universitario de Deportes is the greatest Peruvian clubs of all-time as the most Peruvian first league champions, is the first place in all-time Peruvian league table, and is the most successful Peruvian club in Copa Libertadores Cup. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of San Marcos but was forced to rename in 1931. The club won its first Peruvian title in 1929, one year after its debut in the first division. The club won its first Bicampeonato in the seasons of 1945 and 1946 and won its only Tricampeonato after conquering the 2000 season. According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, an international organization recognized by FIFA, Universitario was the best Peruvian club of the 20th century and the 28th most successful in South America.

23. Universidad De Chile

Nation : Chile, Year of Establishment :  1927
Stadium : Estadio Nacional Santiago (65,127 Seats)
Season In Chilean League : 72 from 78
All-Time Chilean League  Ranking : 2nd
Chilean League  : : Winner (14), Runner-Up (7.5)
Chilean Tournament : Winners (1) , Runner-Up (2)
Copa De Chile : Winner (3)
Chilean Double Champion : 1
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 29th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (4)             
All-Time Top Scorer : Carlos Campos (183 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Leonel Sanchez
The Greatest Manager Ever : Luis Aramos

“The Owl” Club de Fútbol Profesional de la Universidad de Chile is the second most successful club in the Chilean first division, was founded in 1927, as Club Deportivo Universitario by the merger of Club Náutico and Federación Universitaria. Initially, the club was formed by students of the Universidad de Chile. Universidad de Chile's first title was won in 1940, just 3 years after their professional debut. Between 1959 and 1969, The club won six Chilean league titles and the became known as the Blue Ballet in reference the beautiful style of football they played. Nine members of that squad were part of the national team Chilean team that reached 3rd place in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. It holds the record most consecutive wins in Chilean League with 16 games achieved between 1963 and 1964. Then, They faced the failure era more than two decades until won the league title again in the middle of the 1990s. The club holds the record most consecutive unbeaten in history of Chilean Primera Division with 33.

22. Racing Club

 

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1903

Stadium : El Cilindro De Avellaneda (51,389 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League :  81 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 6th

Argentinean League :  Winners (6-A, 7-P), Runner-Up (5,5-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (-), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 43rd

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (1),SF (2), QF (1)

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1967)

All-Time Top Scorer : Alberto Ohaco (244 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Omar Corbatta

The Greatest Manager Ever : Juan Jose Pizutti

All-Time XI : Rogelio Dominguez, Julio Olarticoechea, Enrique Wolff, Jose Salomon, Roberto Perfumo, Francisco Olazar, Enrique Gacia, Omar Corbatta, Hamberto Maschio, Norberto Mendez, Alberto Ohaco

“The Academy” Racing Club De Avellaneda has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football, was the dominance side of Amateur Argentine football in the 1910s, was founded on March 25, 1903. The name "Racing Club" was chosen in honour to the 1902 French league champion, Racing Club de France. Racing obtained promotion to the amateur first division in 1910. Subsequently, they won the amateur league championship six times in a row from 1913 to 1919. In 1949, Racing won their first Argentine Primera División championship in the professional era. They subsequently won the league another two times in a row, being the first Argentine team to become three times consecutive champion in the professional era. The team won the tournament again in 1958, 1961 and 1966. Racing is the first Argentinian club to win intercontinental cup. The club also won 1988 Supercopa Sudamericana.

21. Universidad Catolica

Nation : Chile, Year of Establishment :  1937
Stadium : Estadio San Carlos De Apoquindo (20,000 Seats)%0
Season In Chilean League : 69 from 78
All-Time Chilean League Ranking : 3rd
Chilean League  : Winner (9.5), Runner-Up (16)
Chilean Tournament : Winners (2) , Runner-Up (1)
Copa De Chile : Winner (4), Runner-Up (7)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 9th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  RN(1), SF(2),QF(7) 
All-Time Top Scorer : Raimundo Infante (103 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Sergio Livingston
The Greatest Manager Ever : Ignacio Prieto

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is one of Chile's most popular football clubs, based in the country's capital, Santiago. It is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile. In time, the idea of creating a professional club emerged, and on April 21, 1937, the club officially and legally began existing. It made its professional debut, in the second division. They won its first Chilean league title in 1949. Although the club is the third best clubs in history of Chilean league but they are the second best Chilean club in international competition or Copa Libertadores Cup. The club holds the record highest goal differences ratio and lowest goal conceding ratio in Chilean league with 1.93 (58 diffs in 30 games) and 0.53 (16 goals in 30 games) achieved in 1994 and 1987, respectively. The Universidad Católica has attained fame as a favorite of the higher classes with top level training center and stadium.

20. Cerro Porteno

Nation : Paraguay, Year of Establishment :  1912

Stadium : General Pablo Rojas (25,500 Seats)

Season In Paraguayan League :  75 (All)

All-Time League Ranking : 2nd

Paraguayan League  : Winner (4-A, 24.5-P) Runner-Up (1-A, 26-P)

Paraguayan Cup : Unavailable

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 6th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  SF (6), QF (3)             

All-Time Top Scorer : Saturnino Arrua  (104 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Saturnino Arrua 

The Greatest Manager Ever : Salvador Breglia

Club Cerro Porteño is known as the second greatest Paraguayan club of all-time, was founded on 1 October 1912 by Susana Núñez and a group of young people looking to create a new football club. Cerro Porteño has the biggest number of supporters in Paraguay. Cerro won the Paraguayan amateur league since it was first participation. However, The club was not in the top level in the 1920. Since then, Cerro is rarely out of top three in the Paraguayan league. The club met their glory years in the early 1970s and early 1990s. They also reach 2009 Copa Sudamericana semi-final. In history of the club, There are many involved politics and militaries to their status. Cerro Porteno is one of the three Paraguayan clubs has never relegated to the second tier.

19. Velez Sarsfield

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1910

Stadium : Estadio Jose Almalfitani (49,540 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 81 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 5th

Argentinean League :  Winners (5-P), Runner-Up (1-A,5-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (1), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 23rd

Copa Libertadores Cup  : WN (1), SF(1), QF(5)

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1994)

All-Time Top Scorer : Carlos Bianchi (206 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Jose Luis Chilavert

The Greatest Manager Ever : Carlos Bianchi

“The Small Fort” Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield was founded in 1910 in the Floresta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, next to the formerly called "Vélez Sársfield" railroad station of the Western Railway. The club first participated in the Argentine league in the 1919 amateur championship (finishing runner-up), and was one of the 18 clubs that joined to form the Argentine professional league in 1931. Relegated only once (in 1941, returning to the top level in 1943), Vélez is a regular fixture of the Argentine Primera ever since. Vélez clinched their first title in the 1968 Nacional championship, and spent 25 years without silverware until 1993, when the team won the Clausura tournament. The 1990s were the most successful period in Vélez' history, as they won a total of 4 domestic titles and 5 international.

18. Gremio

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1903
Stadium : Olympico Monumental (51,082 Seats)
Season In Brazilian National League :  39 from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 9th
Brazilian National League  : Winner (2), Runner-Up (3), 3rd (5)
Campeonato Gaucho : Winner (35)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : SF (2)
Copa Brasil : Winners (4), Runner-Up (3)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 17th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (2), RN (2), SF (3), QF (3)      
Intercontinental Cup : WN (1983)
All-Time Top Scorer :   Alcindo (264 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Renato Gaucho
The Greatest Manager Ever : Luis Felipe Scolari

All-time XI : Lara, Everaldo, Francisco Arce, Aírton, Attilio Ancheta, Milton, Dinho, Gessi, Ronaldinho, Juarez, Renato Gaúcho, Alcindo

“The Immortal” Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense was the greatest South American club in the early 1980s, base on Porto Alegre, Rio Grande De Sul. In 1903, 32 people, including Cândido Dias, met at Salão Grau restaurant in the city and founded the club. Grêmio was one of the founding members of Porto Alegre’s football league in 1910, and in 1911 won the city league for the first time. In 1918, Grêmio was one of the founders of Federação Gaúcha de Futebol. The club turned professionalism in 1946. The greatest period in Grêmio's history came in the first half 1980s, They won their firstBrazilian National Series A and in 1983 is their best year in history after achievement of winning Copa Libertadoes Cup and Intercontinental Cup. They met one of their golden eras again in the middle 1990s.

17. Estudiantes

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1905
Stadium : Estadio Jose Luis Meiszner (23,000 Seats)
Season In Argentinean League :  81 from 83
All-Time League Ranking : 7th
Argentinean League :  Winners (2.5-P), Runner-Up (2-A, 3-P)
Argentinean Tournament : Winners (2), Runner-Up (2)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 20th
Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (4), RN (1), SF (1), QF (3)   
Intercontinental Cup : WN (1968)
All-Time Top Scorer : Manuel Pellegrina (235 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Manuel Ferreira
The Greatest Manager Ever : Osvaldo Zubeldia

All-Time XI : Alberto Poletti, Oscar Malbernat, Eduardo Manera, Aguirre Suarez, Jose Luis Brown, Carlos Pachame, Juan Sebastian Veron, Manuel Ferreira, Juan Ramon Veron, Roberto Zozaya, Manuel Pellegrina

“The Rat Stabbers” Club Estudiantes de La Plata is an Argentine professional football club based in La Plata, was founded in 1905 after a group of football players and fans in the city of La Plata decided to break away from Gimnasia y Esgrima. They won the first title in 1913 FAF Argentinian amateur league. When professionalism was adopted in Argentine football in 1931, Estudiantes had a famous offensive lineup known as “The Professors”. Their greatest era is by far the late 1960s in which the club won record three Copa Libertadores Cups in row. In 1967, they were the first team outside of the traditional "big five" to win a professional league title. The late 2000s is their second golden age, won two Argentina champions, a Copa Sudamericana and a Copa Libertadores Cup. Estudientes is totally one of the most successful Argentinian clubs in international cups but they are not among the top club in history of Argentina football league.

16. Fluminense

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1902
Stadium : Maracana (90,000 Seats)
Season In Brazilian National League :  35 from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 11th
Brazilian National League : Winner (3), RN (-), 3rd (4)
Campeonato Carioca : Winner (30)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : WN(1), SF (2)
Copa Brasil : Winners (1), Runner-Up (2)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 53rd
Copa Rio : Winner (1952)
Copa Libertadores Cup : SF (1), QF (3)
All-Time Top Scorer :  Waldo Machado (314 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Didi
The Greatest Manager Ever : Zeze Moreira

Fluminense Football Club was founded in 1902 in Rio de Janeiro by Oscar Cox, a Brazilian of British heritage, Settled in the then aristocratic neighbourhood of Laranjeiras. After 1925, Fluminense began pressuring for the professionalization of football, so far restricted to club affiliates. But it wasn't before 1950 that the club started to accept black players in its squad. Fluminese won its first Campeonato Carioca in 1906 in which the first season in history of the competition and won four in row to 1909 which is a record. In 1949, Fluminense Football Club was awarded the Olympic Cup by the International Olympic Committee. Fluminense is the only football club and Brazilian Organization that earned this title.. Fluminense would remain unsurpassed in terms of state championships until 2009. In 1998, It is their most failure in history, relegated to third tier of Brazilian football league.

15. Cruzeiro

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1921

Stadium : Belo Horizante (75,000 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League :  38 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 3rd

Brazilian National League  : Winner (3), Runner-Up (4), 3rd (5)

Campeonato Mineiro : Winner (36)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winner (1), SF (3)

Copa Brasil : Winners (4), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 13rd

Copa Libertedores Cup :  WN (2), RN (2), SF (1), QF (4)
Brazilian Triple Champion : 2013

All-Time Top Scorer :  Tostao (242 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Tostao

The Greatest Manager Ever : Zeze Moreira

All-time XI : Raul, Nelinho, Juan Pablo Sorin, Procopio, Nonato, Piazza, Tostão, Alex De Souza, Dirceu Lopes, Ronaldo, Joãozinho

“The Celestials” Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a notable Brazilian club from Belo Horizante, Minas Gerais. The club was founded in 1921 after the Italian community in Belo Horizante desire to set up the football cup. Its first name was Sociedade Esportiva Palestra Itália. With the inauguration of the Mineirão in 1965, Cruzeiro entered one of the most successful periods in its history, A period in which the club won five Campeonato Mineiro titles in a row, and went on to conquer its first national title. After tasting success in the 1960s and 1970s, Cruzeiro entered a dark period in the 1980s. The club back to achieve great performance, won 1991 and 1992 Supercopa Sudamericana and In 2003, besides winning the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Cruzeiro also won the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Mineiro to become the only team to win the Brazilian triple crown. IFFHS ranks Cruzeiro at 7th the greatest CONMEBOL club in the 20th Century.

14. Vasco Da Gama

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1898

Stadium : Sao Januario (25,000 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League :  42 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 10th

Brazilian National League  : Winner (4), Runner-Up (3), 3rd (1)

Campeonato Carioca : Winner (22)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winner (1), RN (1), SF (2)

Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 48th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (1), QF (4)
Copa Rio : Winner (1953)

All-Time Top Scorer : Roberto Dinamite  (702 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Ademir De Menezes

The Greatest Manager Ever : Flavio Costa

All-Time XI :  Moacir Barbosa, Augusto, Bellini, Orlando Peçanha, Jorge, Danilo Alvim, Ely, Ipojucan, Ademir de Menezes, Roberto Dinamite, Romário

“Giant of The Hill” Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama was the greatest coub in the South Americas in the late 1940s and traditional Brazilian football club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded in 1898 and the football department started in 1915. It was founded by Portuguese immigrants. Vasco won it s first Campeonato Carioca in 1923, and between 1947 and 1952 is known as their era of “The Victory Express”. In 1948, The club won unofficial South American Club Championship. The club dominated Campeonato Carioca in two eras are the late 1940s and the early 1990s but they didn’t won any Brazilian National Series A during the mentioned period. Their greatest era is the late 1990s, won two national titles, a Copa Mercosure, a Copa Libertadores Cup and 2000 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up.  It holds the World record longest streak without conceding a goal in Brazilian League with 1816 minutes achieved between 1977  - 1978 season.

13. Flamengo

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1895
Stadium : Maracana (87,101 Seats)
Season In Brazilian National League : 40 from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 6th
Brazilian National League  : Winner (5), Runner-Up (-), 3rd (2)
Campeonato Carioca : Winner (31)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : Runner-Up (1)
Copa Brasil : Winners (2), Runner-Up (3)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 26th

Copa Libertadores Cup:  WN (1), SF(2), QF(3)
Intercontinental Cup : WN (1981)

All-Time Top Scorer : Zico  (400 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Zico
The Greatest Manager Ever : Paulo Cesar Carpeggiani

All-Time XI : Sinforiano Garcia, Leandro, Domingos da Guia, Mozer, Júnior, Andrade, Zizinho, Zico, Joel, Leônidas da Silva, Bebeto

“The Vulture” Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is the most popular club in Brazil with an estimated 35 million supporters and placed 9th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century and is considered as the greatest club in the World in the ealy 1980s, locates in Rio De Janeiro. The club is one of the few South American clubs being established before the 19th century. The club was founded in 1895 after the founders decide to establish football club next to the rowing team. Their first title in Campeonato Carioca is created in 1914 and has gone well in history of the competition until today with record won 3 titles in row for 4 times and being the most winners of all-time. In the early 1940s, It is their first golden age with the appearances of Zizinho and the greatest period of theirs was between 1978 and 1983 when Zico led them to be sucecssful with his phenomenon class. They won three Brazilian National Series A, their only Copa Libertadores Cup trophy and an intercontinental cup.

12. San Lorenzo

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1908

Stadium : Estadio Pedro Bidegain (43,494 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 82 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 4th

Argentinean League :  Winners (1-A, 9-P), Runner-Up (9-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (3), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 35th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (2014), SF (3), QF (3)             

All-Time Top Scorer : Jose Safilippo (200 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Luis Monti

The Greatest Manager Ever : Hector Veira

All-Time XI : Augustin Irusta, Sergio Villar, Jorge Olguin, Refael Albrecht, Luis Monti, Rodolfo Fischer, Narcio Horacio Doval, Rinaldi Martino, Rene Pontoni, Jose Sanfilippo

“The Crows” San Lorenzo is another top-level Argentinian club from Buenos Aires, was formally established on April 1, 1908 honoring Father Massa, the Battle of San Lorenzo, Saint Lawrence and, of course, the barrio. San Lorenzo soon became one of the top clubs in Buenos Aires; ever since the start of professionalism in 1931 and won its first professional title in 1933. The 1968 team was nicknamed los matadores as it won the championship without losing a single game, this team was recognized as the best team in the world by many journalists. In the years 1968-1974 San Lorenzo won a total of four league titles, its best harvest ever. In 1972, The club became the first Argentine team to win two league titles in one year. The club is the only one in Argentina unbeaten in both Matropolitano (1968) and Nacional (1972). Regrettably, The club has never reached any Copa Libertadores Cup final match in their history. But still, They won 2001 Copa Mercosur and 2002 Copa Sudamericana. It holds the record most consecutive wins in Argentine football league with 13 achieved in 2001.

11. Colo Colo

Nation : Chile, Year of Establishment :  1925

Stadium : Estadio Monumental David Allerano (45,953 Seats)

Season In Chilean League :  78 (All)

All-Time Chilean League  Ranking : 1st

Chilean League  : Winners (25.5), Runner-Up (15)

Chilean Tournament :  Winners (4), Runner-Up (2)

Copa De Chile : Winner (10), Runner-Up (4)
Chilean Double Champion : 4
Libertadores Double Champion : 1991

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 8th

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (1), RN (1), QF (2)

All-Time Top Scorer :  Carlos Caszely (151 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Carlos Caszely

The Greatest Manager Ever : Mirko Jozic

“The Snow White” Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is the greatest Chilean club of all-time, has won a record number of national titles and is the only Chilean team to have won the Copa Libertadores, base on Santiago. The club founded in 1925 after a series of reunions the former club Magallanes players led by David Arellano decided to establish their new club. Then, Colo Colo won 3 times Primera División de la Liga Central de Football in amateur era. They were not able to earn their first professional national title until 1937 after four years establishment of the league. The club was unbeaten in twice seasons (1937 and 1941). In 1963, The club won the record the most maximum number of goals scored by a club in a season with 103. The 90's went down in club history as being the decade in which they would obtain the most titles including the first ones achieved on an international level. The club also won 2006 Copa Sudamericana runner-up. It holds the record most goals ratio in a Chilean league season with 3.75 (90 goals in 24 games) achieved in 1939.

10. Santos

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1912

Stadium : Vila Bemiro(20,120 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League : 38 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 4th

Brazilian National League  : Winner (2), Runner-Up (4), 3rd (2)

Campeonato Paulista : Winner (17)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winners (6), Runner-Up (2)

Copa Brasil : Winners (1), Runner-Up (-)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 21st

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (3), RN (1), SF (4), QF (3)            

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1962, 1963)
Brazilian Triple Champion : 1962, Brazilian Double Champion : 2
Libertadores Double Champion (2), Triple Champion (1963)

All-Time Top Scorer : Pele  (643 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Pele

The Greatest Manager Ever : Luis Alfonso Perez

All-Time XI : Gilmar, Carlos Alberto, Mauro Ramos, Jose Ramos Delgado, Rildo, Zito, Clodoaldo, Dorval, Coutinho, Pelé, Pepe

“The Santastic” Santos Futebol Clube was the greatest club in the World in the early 1960s, famous as the club of the greatest footballer of all-time “Pele”. With eight titles in the country's highest league, Santos is the most successful club in Brazilian football alongside Palmeiras. Santos FC was established in 1912 through the initiative of 3 sports enthusiasts of the city. They met in the headquarters of the Clube Concórdia to create a new soccer team. The very first achievement in the history of the club is their champion in the first season of Campeonato Santista. They won first Campeonato Paulista in 1935. The club’s greatest era is the first half 1960s and this was very much influenced by a phenomenon performance of Pele. Santos was able to win Taca Brazil 5 times in row and proved themselves as the greatest club in the world after achieve winning two Intercontinental Cups. The club is ranked 5th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century.

9. Corinthians

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1910

Stadium : Estadio Pacaembu (40,199 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League :  40 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 7th

Brazilian National Championship  : Winner (5), Runner-Up (3)

Campeonato Paulista : Winner (26)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : SF (3)

Copa Brasil : Winners (3), Runner-Up (2)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 33rd

Copa Libertadores Cup  :  WN (1), SF(1),QF (2)

Small World Cup : 1954,  FIFA Club World Cup : WN (2000)

All-Time Top Scorer : Claudio  (305 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever :  Rivelino

The Greatest Manager Ever : Tite

All-time XI : Dida, Zé Maria, Carlos Gamarra, Wladimir, Luís Carlos, Freddy Rincon, Sócrates, Rivellino, Cláudio, Baltazar, Luisinho

“The Almighty” Sport Club Corinthians Paulista was the greatest South American club in the mid-1950s, holds a record the São Paulo State Championship 26 times and five of them unbeaten. The club is famous as one of the biggest number of fans in Brazil. Corinthians founded in 1910 when a group of labourers in the neighborhood of Bom Retiro decided to create their own club. In 1913, and just one year after joining the Rio-Sao Paulo State championship, Corinthians was crown champion for the first time. The   club’s golden era is the 1990s that they won Brazilian national series A 3 times, and won first edition of FIFA Club World Cup in 2000 but they eligible to play as Brazilian championship winner, not reached any Copa libertadores Cup final. They also won Pequeña Copa del Mundo in 1954.

8. Independiente

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1905

Stadium : Estadio Libertadores De America (44,000 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League :  82 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 3rd

Argentinean League :  Winners (2-A,10-P), Runner-Up (2-A,11-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (1), Runner-Up (2)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 15th

Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (7), SF (4), QF (4)               

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1973, 1984)
Achievement : IFFHS Second Place South American Club of The Century

All-Time Top Scorer : Arsenio Erico (293 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Arsenio Erico

The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose Omar Patoriza

All-time XI : Miguel Angel Santoro, Jorge Olguin, Hugo Villaverde, Francisco Sa, Ricardo Pavoni,  Claudio Marangoni, Ricardo Bochini, Antonio Sastre, Raimundo Orsi, Manuel Seoane, Arsenio Erico

Club Atlético Independiente is the most successful club in history of Copa Libertadores Cup, was the greatest South American club in the mid-30s, mid-60s and mid-70s, base in Avellaneda. The club was founded in 1905 after a group of employees decided to form a football team and named it "Maipú Banfield" and later decided to be independent to create a new club. in 1912, the Federation of Argentine Football invited Independiente to participate in the first division and first won it in 1922. Independiente won its first professional league in 1938 and they were known as the greatest South American club in 1938 and 1939 that they won Copa Aldao. The 70s would be Independiente's greatest era by obtaining 12 important titles and greatest achievement in the 70s was to win the Copa Libertadores four times in a row and being the most winners as they won all seven final matches of participation in which are the record in history of the tournament. They also won a Copa Sudamericana and two Supercopa Sudamericana. IFFHS place Independiente as the second place the greatest South American club of the 20th Century.

7. Palmeiras

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1914
Stadium : Palestra Italia (27,640 Seats
Season In Brazilian National League : 39  from 43
All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 5th
Brazilian National League  : Winner (4), Runner-Up (1), 3rd (1)
Campeonato Paulista : Winner (22)
Brazilian Tournament Championship : Winners (4), RN (1), SF(3)
Copa Brasil : Winners (1), Runner-Up (1)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 14th
Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (1), RN (3), SF (2), QF (3)   
Copa Rio : Winner (1951)
All-Time Top Scorer : Heitor  (284 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Ademir Da Guia
The Greatest Manager Ever : Osvaldo Brandao

All-Time XI : Emerson Leao, Djalma Santos, Luís Pereira, Waldemar Fiúme, Dudu, Cesar Sampaio, Ademir da Guia, Jair Rosa Pinto, Julinho, Edmundo, Rodrigues

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is one of the most successful clubs in Brazil, base in Sao Paulo. They hold the record most Brazilian Championship winners with 8. Palmeiras was founded on August 26, 1914, initially as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia, by four Italian men who were members of the Italian community of São Paulo. In the early 1930s, It is the only era for the club to dominate Campeonato Paulista as they won three in row between 1932 and 1934. The club has had a rather irregular history alternating between periods of intense success and failure. In the 1960s and early 1970s for instance, the club collected trophies, having played several times the Libertadores Cup Then the club found itself in a fifteen-year hiatus without any significant trophies until 1992 but successfully came back to win Brazilian double champion (Campeonato Barsileiro-Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo) in 1993 and since then the golden era was visited until 1999, they won two Brazilian National Series A, a Copa Mercosur and their only Copa Libertadores Cup. Palmeiras is rated as 10th best CONMEBOL club ever by IFFHS.

6. Olimpia Asuncion

Nation : Paraguay, Year of Establishment :  1902
Stadium : Manuel Ferreira (22,000 Seats)
Season In Paraguayan League :  from 78
All-Time League Ranking : 1st
Paraguayan League  : Winner (8-A, 30.5-P) Runner-Up (7-A, 14-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 5th
Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (3), RN (3), SF (5), QF (2)
Intercontinental Cup : Winner (1979 )
Libertadores Double Champion : 1979
All-Time Top Scorer :  Unknown
The Greatest Player Ever : Aurelio Gonzalez
The Greatest Manager Ever : Luis Cubilla

Club Olimpia is the greatest Paraguayan club of all-time. They have won the Primera División title a record and they internationally are the only Paraguayan team to have won the Copa Libertadores. Club Olimpia is the oldest football team in Paraguay. It was founded July 25, 1902 by Dutchman along with group of Paraguayans. The first national championship in Paraguay was played in 1906, It wasn't until 1912 that Olimpia won a championship. At the end of amateur era in 1931, Olimpia is the most champions. Between 1978 to 1983, The club won the record most consecutive Paraguayan league winners with 6. Olimpia is the only team that reached a final in every decade in the Copa Libertadores. The club also is once time Supercopa Sudamericana champion. However, Olimpia has never won any Paraguayan league title in the whole of decade 2000s. IFFHS named Olimpia one of the top five South American clubs of the 20th century.

5. Sao Paulo

Nation : Brazil, Year of Establishment :  1891

Stadium : Estadio Centanario (65,235 Seats)

Season In Brazilian National League :  41 from 43

All-Time Campeonato Brasileiro Ranking : 1st

Campeonato Paulista : Winner (21)

Brazilian National League  : Winner (6), Runner-Up (6), 3rd (3)

Brazilian Tournament Championship : None

Copa Brasil : Winners (-), Runner-Up (1)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 11st

Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (3), RN (3), SF (3), QF (2)          

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1992, 1993)
Small World Cup : 2 (1955, 1963), FIFA Club World Cup (2005)

All-Time Top Scorer : Serginho Chulapa  (242 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Leonidas Da Silva

The Greatest Manager Ever :  Tele Santana

All-Time XI : Rogerio Ceni, Leonrado, Cafu, Pereyra, Roberto Dias, Bauer, Rai, Antonio Sastre, Canhoteiro, Leônidas da Silva, Careca

São Paulo Futebol Clube is one of the greatest Brazilian clubs of all-time, was the grestest South American club in the early 1990s. The club was early named as Club Athletico Paulistano, was established in 1900 by São Paulo city youngsters. Then, they merged with the Clube de Regatas Tietê, another sports club from the town to originate Sao Paulo as professional club in 1935. Paulistano is the greatest club in amateur Campeonato Carioca with being the most champions. It was almost a decade that the club could win the first title in Campeonato Carioca in 1943. The mid 40's was one of the club's golden era. They won Pequeña Copa del Mundo in 1955 and 1963. Their first Brazilian National Championship came true in 1977 and since then the club has been sustained their status in the top level club in Brazil. In the first half 1990s, The club was the greatest South American club, won two Copa Libertadores Cup and a Supercopa Sudamericana. Between 2006 and 2008, The club won record most consecutive winners in Brazilian National Series A. Sao Paulo also hold the record most winners in Professional Campeonato Paulista.

4. Nacional

Nation : Uruguay, Year of Establishment :  1899

Stadium : Parque Central (22,000 Seats)

Season In Uruguayan League :  82 (All)

All-Time League Ranking : 1st

Uruguayan League  : Winner (11-A, 33-P) , Runner-Up (7-A, 35-P)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 1st

Copa Libertadores Cup  :  WN (3), RN (3), SF (6), QF (5)            

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1971, 1980, 1988 )
Libertadores Double Champion : 2 (1971, 1980)
Achievement : IFFHS Third Place South American Club of The Century

All-Time Top Scorer : Atilio Garcia (465 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Hector Scarone

The Greatest Manager Ever : Victor Esparrago

All-Time XI :  Andreas Mazali, Schubert Gambetta, Jose Nasazzi, Hugo De Leon, Jose Santamaria, Jose Leandro Andrade, Angel Romano, Luis Cubilla, Hector Scarone, Pedro Petrone, Atilio Garcia

Club Nacional de Football is one of the top clubs in history of South American football, is the greatest South American club in the early 1970s, base in Montevideo. The club was found in 1899 as the result of an alliance between Uruguay Athletic and Montevideo Football Club. The club won its first amateur Uruguayan league in 1912 and the club was the greatest Uruguayan football club in amateur era as being the most league winners, most double champions with 5 and their players were a main pillar of Uruguay national team which was regarded as one of the greatest national teams in the World of the 1920s. In professional era, Nacional won their first league title in 1933 just a year after establishment of the league. Between 1939 and 1943, They absolutely dominated Uruguayan league with winning five titles in row and it is a record tied with Penarol. In 1941, It made the South American record wins all 20 games in an Uruguayan league season and holds the World record most consecutive wins in domestic league with 32 games achieved in 1940 - 1942. The club prominently won consecutive five Uruguayan league titles (39 - 43). There are only seven seasons Nacional didn’t finish the league in top three since amateur era. Nacional also won 6 times Copa Aldao. The club was able to win all intercontinental cups of their three times participation. The club were three times unbeaten in the 1917, 1924 and 2005 Uruguayan league. It holds the record highest goals ratio, goal differences ratio and lowest goal conceding ratio in an Uruguayan league season with 3.86 (85 goals in 22 games), 3.32 (73 diffs in 22 games) both achieved in 1920 and 0.17 (3 goals in 18 games) achieved in 1917. IFFHS ranks Nacional as third place the greatest South American club of the 20th Century.

3. Boca Junior

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1905

Stadium : Estadio Alberto J. Alberto (49,000 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League :  83 (All)

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 2nd

Argentinean League :  Winners (6-A, 17-P), Runner-Up (3-A, 13.5-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (3), Runner-Up (-)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 4th

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (6), RN (4), SF (4), QF (5)

Intercontinental Cup : WN (1977, 2000, 2003)
Libertadores Double Champion : 2001

All-Time Top Scorer : Martin Palermo (221 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Juan Roman Riquelme

The Greatest Manager Ever : Carlos Bianchi

All-Time XI : Antonio Roma, Carlos Sosa, Silvio Marzolini, Oscar Ruggeri, Julio Melendez, Antonio Rattin, Juan Roman Riquelme, Severino Verela, Delfin Benitez Caceres, Francisco Varallo, Roberto Cherro

“The Genoese” Club Atlético Boca Juniors is the most successful Argentinian club in Copa Libertadores, base in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires, is considered as the best South American club in the early 30s, Mid-40s, late 70s and early 2000s. The club was founded in 1905 by five Italian immigrants in the Plaza Solis. In 1908, the affiliation request sent by Boca to the Argentine Football Association was accepted and first played in top league in 1913 and won the first champion in 1920. In 1925, They was awarded Honour Champion after successful in Europe and nown as the greatest club in the World in that year. Boca totally was one of greatest Argentinian clubs in amateur era. They won the first season of the professional league in its first season in 1931. In the early 1930s, Boca was regarded as the greatest South American club. Thier best era is the 2000s, won four Copa Libertadores and two Copa Sudamericana. They hold the Argentina record 40 consecutive Professional Primera División matches unbeaten between 1998 and 1999 and a South America record for amateur league with 59 achieved in 1927 to 1927. Boca tied with AC Milan hold the a world record 18 official international titles. IFFHS ranks Boca as sixth the greatest South American club of the 20th Century.

2. River Plate

Nation : Argentina, Year of Establishment :  1901

Stadium : El Monumental (65,645 Seats)

Season In Argentinean League : 82 from 83

All-Time Argentinean League Ranking : 1st

Argentinean League :  Winners (24-P)  Runner-Up (3-A, 18.5-P)

Argentinean Tournament : Winners (4), Runner-Up (6)

All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 3rd

Copa Libertadores Cup : WN (2), RN (2), SF(9), QF (7)        

Intercontinental Cup : Winner (1986)
Libertadores Double Champion : 1986

All-Time Top Scorer : Angel Labruna (293 Goals)

The Greatest Player Ever : Jose Manuel Moreno

The Greatest Manager Ever : Jose Maria Minella

All-Time XI : Ubaldo Fillol, Juan Pablo Sorin, Norberto Yacono, Jose Ramos Delgado, Daniel Passarella, Nestor Rossi, Felix Loustau, Carlos Peucelle, Adolfo Pedernera, Jose Manuel Moreno, Angel Labruna

“The Millonaires” Club Atlético River Plate is the greatest Argentinian club of all-time as they have won the Primera División title a record 33 times and place the first in all-time Argentinian league table, and is the greatest South American club in the mid-30s, early and early 1940s, based in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The club was founded in 1901 and won only an amateur championship in 1920. In professional era, River Plate won first league title in 1932. River's attractive, offensive playing style earned the side of the early 1940s the nickname La Máquina, is regarded as one of all-time greatest teams in the World. River Plate is unstoppable and is by far the greatest South American club in that period as their golden age. The late 1930s, the 1950s and the late 1990s are belonged to them as one of the greatest clubs in their continent. River Plate also won Copa Aldao six times as a record. IFFHS and FIFA names them ninth in their All-Time Club World Ranking and first in the Americas for IFFHS which place them as the fourth greatest South American club of all-time. In 2011, River Plate relegated from the top tier for the first time in their history.

1. Penarol

Nation : Uruguay, Year of Establishment :  1891
Stadium : Estadio Centanario (65,235 Seats)
Season In Uruguayan League : 82 (All)
All-Time Uruguayan League Ranking : 2nd
Uruguayan League  : Winner (9-A, 40-P), Runner-Up (13-A, 25-P)
All-Time Copa Libertadores Cup Ranking : 3rd
Copa Libertadores Cup :  WN (5), RN (5), SF (4), QF (12)        
Intercontinental Cup : WN (1961, 1966, 1982)
Libertadores Double Champion : 3 (1960, 1961, 1982)
Achievement : IFFHS South American Club of The Century
All-Time Top Scorer : Alberto Spencer  (326 Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever :  Juan Alberto Schiaffino
The Greatest Manager Ever : Roque Maspoli

All-Time XI : Ladislao, Mazurkiewicz, Victor Rodriguez Andrade, Roberto Matosas, Elias Figueroa, Obdulio Varela, Pedro Rocha, Juan Schiaffino, Juan Joya, Alcides Ghiggia, Alberto Spencer

“Sunflowers” Club Atlético Peñarol is the greatest Uruguayan club of all-time, and one of the greatest clubs in history of Latin American football, base in Montevideo, The club was founded in 1891 by British railway workers, in the Peñarol suburb of Montevideo as Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club. CURCC won for the first time the Uruguayan championship in 1900. Penarol was one of the greatest Uruguayan clubs in amateur era with three times double champions before winning of the first professional league season ever in 1932. They were the first team to win Copa Libertadores Cup in 1960 and also played the first match ever in history of Copa Libertadores Cup against John Wilstermann. The club is the most league titles in history of Uruguayan football. Penarol’s greatest era is the 1960s in which they won 7 Uruguayan league including 3 Copa Libertadores Cup winners. It holds the record longest streak without conceding a goal in Uruguayan League with 987 minutes achieved in 1968. The club holds the record longest unbeaten run in League matches with 56 between 1966 - 1969, unbeaten in three consecutive domestic seasons and the club was totally eight times unbeaten as a World record highest unbeaten in domestic league seasons. The club won consecutive five Uruguay league champions in twice period (58 - 62 and 93 - 97). It holds the record most tournament participations and most historical goals in Copa Libertadores Cup. IFFHS places Penarol as the greatest South American club of the 20th Century.

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Honourable Mention

65. Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina)

66. FC Guarani (Brazil)

67. Audax Italiano (Chile)

68. Atletico Paranense (Brazil)

69. Atlas (Mexico)

70. Jorge Wilsterman (Bolivia)
71. Pachuca (Mexico)

72. Deportivo Quito (Ecuador)

73. Goias (Brazil)

74. The Strongest (Bolivia)

75. Sport Boys (Peru)

Honourable Mention In Performance

Sao Caetano : Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up (2002)

Pachuca : CONCACAF Champion Cup Winners (4 Times)

Ferro Carril Oeste : Longest Streak without conceding a goal in Argentine League with 1077 minutes achieved in 1981

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Statistics By Nation

Brazil : 14
Argentina :  12
Colombia : 7
Mexico : 6
Chile : 5
Uruguay : 4
Paraguay : 4
Ecuador : 4
Costa Rica : 3
Peru : 3
Honduras : 1
Bolivia : 1