The Club World Cup will begin with its new and groundbreaking format starting in 2025 and this year the last six qualifiers will be determined for what aims to be the largest club tournament in the entire world.
With 26 of the participants already confirmed, it is possible to analyze the big favorites and the players who could make a difference in this tournament, but another very valid analysis is the one related to the value of the squads that will compete in the international competition.
Despite being clear dominators on the American continent, the Brasileirão languishes before the power of the great European teams.
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Club World Cup: With 26 of 32 participants already defined, these are the most valuable squads of the tournament
In this ranking published by Transfermarkt, Manchester City, current UEFA Champions League champion, looks down on the rest thanks to the total valuation of its squad, valued at 1.27 billion euros.
They are followed by Real Madrid, with a general valuation of their squad of 1,040 million euros and the bronze goes to Paris Saint-Germain, valued at 1,020 million euros. The top 5 is completed by Bayern Munich (930 million) and Chelsea (928 million).
Palmeiras, Fluminense and Flamengo, out of the TOP-10
To meet the Brazilian trio that will compete in the Club World Cup, we must go down to positions 14, 15 and 16 in the ranking, being surpassed mainly by teams from the European elite and also by the Saudi Al-Hilal.
- Manchester City (ING) – Value of its squad: 1,270 million euros
- Real Madrid (ESP) – Value of its squad: 1040 million euros
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) – Value of its staff: 1020 million euros
- Bayern Munich (ALE) – Value of its squad: 930.9 million euros
- Chelsea (ING) – Value of its squad: 928.3 million euros
- Inter Milan (ITA) – Value of its squad: 622.3 million euros
- Juventus (ITA) – Value of its squad: 490.2 million euros
- Borussia Dortmund (ALE) – Value of its squad: 463.7 million euros
- Atlético de Madrid (ESP) – Value of its squad: 417.8 million euros
- Benfica (POR) – Value of its squad: 360.7 million euros
- Porto (POR) – Value of its staff: 283.6 million euros
- Al-Hilal (ARA) – Value of its staff: 242.5 million euros
- Red Bull Salzburg (AUS) – Value of its staff: 225 million euros
- Palmeiras (BRA) – Value of its squad: 219.9 million euros
- Flamengo (BRA) – Value of its squad: 165.5 million euros
- Fluminense (BRA) – Value of its staff: 109.9 million euros
- CF Monterrey (MEX) – Value of its staff: 95 million euros
- Seattle Sounders (USA) – Value of their squad: 56 million euros
- Club León (MEX) – Value of its staff: 40 million euros
- Mamelodi Sundowns (ZAF) – Squad value: €33.1 million
- Al-Ahly Cairo (EGI) – Value of its staff: 32 million euros
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JAP) – Team value: 24 million euros
- Ulsan HD FC (COR) – Value of its squad: 19 million euros
- Esperance Tunis (TUN) – Value of its squad: 17.1 million euros
- Wydad Casablanca (MAR) – Value of its staff: 13 million euros
- Auckland City (NZL) – Squad value: €5.8 million
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first four episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
