Why Boca was behind Independiente
One of the data that caught the most attention was the location of Boca Juniors, which appears in position 129, even below Independiente, which appears in position 124. Xeneize paid dearly for a year without participation in international tournaments and without titles, key factors in the IFFHS evaluation system. Independiente, despite going through a present of sporting and economic instability, managed to place a few positions higher.
What was the place of San Lorenzo among the greats
San Lorenzo was the worst ranked of the big five of Argentine football, ranking 215th. El Ciclón was far from the foreground and reflected an irregular year, without a strong role either locally or internationally.
What other Argentine clubs appear in the top 500
In addition to the big ones, several Argentine clubs managed to get on the list. Lanús was ranked 49th, just behind River, while Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero (86th), Vélez (105th), Estudiantes (110th) and Huracán (115th) also had outstanding positions. Further back, institutions such as Argentinos Juniors, Rosario Central, Defensa y Justicia, Talleres, Platense and Gimnasia appear, among others.
The IFFHS ranking once again puts into debate the present of Argentine football in comparison with the world powers. Far from the top positions, the results confirm a transition scenario and an increasingly marked gap with the most competitive clubs on the international level.
All Argentine clubs in the top 500 of the IFFHS
- 36- Racing Club
- 48- River Plate
- 49- Lanus
- 86- Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero
- 105- Velez Sarsfield
- 110- Students of La Plata
- 115- Hurricane
- 124- Independent
- 129- Boca Juniors
- 154- Argentinos Juniors
- 178- Godoy Cruz
- 200- Rosario Central
- 210- Independent Rivadavia
- 215- San Lorenzo
- 249- Defense and Justice
- 258- Córdoba Workshops
- 268- Central Tents
- 278- Deportivo Riestra
- 300- Platense and Unión de Santa Fe
- 333- Belgrano de Córdoba
- 438- Atlético Tucumán
- 481- La Plata Gymnastics
- 493- Sarmiento de Junín
