Top 10 Richest Football Clubs in the World 2022

The game of football is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is played in almost every country and there are many leagues and competitions that are held every year. Football is a very lucrative business and there are many rich football clubs in the world.

In this article, we will take a look at the richest football clubs in the world. We will see how much they are worth and what their revenues are. We will also see how they spend their money and what their aims are.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the richest football clubs in the world!

Richest Football Clubs in the World (Infographic)

Top 10 Richest Football Clubs in The World 2022 (Table)

1. Manchester City

For the first time in history, Machester City has emerged as the richest club in the world.

Manchester City F.C. is an English Premier League soccer team based in Manchester, England. Manchester City’s revenue was the fifth-highest of a football club in the world in the 2018–19 season at €568.4 million.

The club is owned by the city football group, a holding company valued at £3.73 (US$4.8) billion in November 2019. The club was established in 1880, and its home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium, which has a capacity of 55,097.

2. Real Madrid

Real Madrid which has been the richest club in the world for the last four seasons dropped to second on the list in 2021. Founded on March 5, 1902, as Madrid Football Club, the Spanish football club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception.

3. Bayern Munich

With an estimated value of $4.21 billion, Bayern Munich is the third richest club in the world in 2022. Fußball-Club Bayern München, also known as FC Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system.

One of the key factors behind Bayern’s unrivaled popularity aside from their on-field achievements is the 50+1 rule that underpins German football, dictating that clubs must be majority-owned and controlled by their members, rather than a single financial backer.

4. Barcelona

FC Barcelona, popularly known as Barça stood as the world’s richest football club in 2021 but has tumbled to No. 4 on the list of the richest football clubs in the world in 2022.

The professional football club is based in Barcelona, Spain, and competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

The club is owned by its club members who form the governing body of the club. Barcelona houses the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, Camp Noua seating capacity of 99,354.4.

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5. Manchester United

Another remarkable team on this list of the top 10 richest clubs in the World is Manchester United.

Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

Since 1992, Manchester United has won the Premier League 13 times. In total, the club has won a record 20 English League titles, a record 12 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup, making them one of the most successful clubs in England.

6. Paris Saint-German

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.

As France’s most successful club, PSG has won over 40 official honors, including nine league titles and one major European trophy.

7. Liverpool

Liverpool is one of the most widely supported clubs in the world, as well as one of the most valuable clubs. Liverpool has long-standing rivalries with Manchester United and Everton.

Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Domestically, the club has won nineteen League titles, seven FA Cups, a record nine League Cups, and fifteen FA Community Shields. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, more than any other English club, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups, and one FIFA Club World Cup. In terms of trophies won, it is the joint-most successful club in English football.

8. Chelsea

Chelsea F.C. is an English professional soccer club that was established in 1905 and based in Fulham, London.
The club is owned by Israeli-Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, chaired by Bruce Buck, and coached by Frank Lampard.

Chelsea FC has won all three of UEFA’s main club competitions, is one of only five clubs to do so, and, is the only London soccer team to have won the Champions League.

8. Arsenal

Arsenal Football Club is a professional football club based in Islington, London, England. Arsenal plays in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

The team is owned by Kroenke sports & entertainment shared by sir Chips Keswick, and coached by Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal is the third most valuable club in English soccer and has the 5th largest fanbase in the world, based on social activities from 2014 to 2015.

9. Juventus

Juventus happens to be the only Italian club that made it to the list of top 10 richest clubs in the world in 2022. The club is owned by Agnelli family, an Italian multi-industry business dynasty founded by Giovanni Agnelli.

10. Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as Tottenham or Spurs, is an English professional football club based in Tottenham, London, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

The team has played its home matches in the 62,850-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since April 2019, replacing their former home of White Hart Lane, which had been demolished to make way for the new stadium on the same site.

Summary

As of 2022, here are the top 10 richest football clubs in the world and their generated revenue:

• Manchester City — €644.9 Million
• Real Madrid — €640.7 Million
• Bayern Munich — €611.4 Million
• Barcelona — €582.1 Million
• Manchester United — €558 Million
• Paris Saint-German — €556.2 Million
• Liverpool — €550.4 Million
• Chelsea — €493.1 Million
• Juventus — €433.5 Million
• Tottenham Hotspur — €406.2 Million

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