IFFHS Ranking: Real Madrid down one position

Barcelona continue at the top of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) ranking, while Real Madrid moved from third to fourth place, being surpassed by Argentina giants Boca Juniors.

Chelsea have also moved down one place, with Atletico Madrid moving up to the fifth position, after defeating the Premier League side in the European Super Cup, in August.

The Stamford Bridge outfit are the only Premier League club that figure in the IFFHS top ten.

Ranking IFFHS
Year: 2012 Month: 9

1.	Barcelona	343.0
2.	Universidad de Chile	300.0
3.	Boca Juniors	286.0
4.	Real Madrid	281.0
5.	At. Madrid	264.0
6.	Chelsea	256.0
7.	Bayern München	248.0
	Corinthians	248.0
9.	Athletic	240.0
10.	Vélez Sarsfield	227.0
19.	Man. City	196.0
32.	Man. United	177.0
40.	Arsenal	169.0
44.	Liverpool	164.0
50.	Tottenham	156.0

Ranking IFFHS»

Finally, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have gone up to seventh place, followed by Brazilian side Corinthians, Athletic Bilbao and Vélez Sársfield.