These are the South American club competitions recognized by CONMEBOL according the South American football clubs ranking published by the same confederation in 2005 [6].
These are the continental club competitions recognized by CAF according to the African football clubs ranking published by the same confederation on 31 December2000[14].
These are the continental club competitions recognized by AFC according to the Vision Asia resolution published by the same confederation in 2004 [22].
World-wide Ranking for international official titles won by squad (top 20)
As of 27 August2008 in chronological order respect to the latest trophy won by any club (e.g. the latest international title won by CA Independiente -15- was in 1996. The latest international title of Real Madrid CF -15- happened in 2002).
Clubs with the most international official titles by regional confederation
As of 22 May2008 in chronological order respect to the latest trophy won by any club (e.g. the latest international title won by CA Independiente -15- was in 1996. The latest international title of Real Madrid CF -15- happened in 2002).
Union of European Football Association (top clubs)
Until 2007 only nine football teams in the world (5 from UEFA, 3 from CONMEBOL and 1 from CAF) have won 10 or more international titles for clubs recognized by one of the 6 regional confederations and FIFA.
^ The joint UEFA/CONMEBOL football competition for clubs in the world, the Intercontinental Cup, was also knowns as European / South American Champions Clubs' Cup or Toyota Cup.
^ abc The UEFA Cup took place in 1971 as an official UEFA competition. It's predecessor, the European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1958-1971) was a football tournament organized by foreign trade fairs in European seven cities (London, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and others) played by professional and -in its first editions- amateur clubs. Along these lines, the Fairs Cup, and it's trophy play-off, aren't recognized by the Union of European Football Association. See: "History of the UEFA Cup". UEFA Official Website. Retrieved on 2004-05-01.
^ ab Also knowns as "Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab clubs".
^ Regional competition for East andCentral African clubs organized by the Confederation of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) according to "CECAFA Clubs Cup". RSSSF Official Website. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
^ Regional club competition organized by the Union of Central African Football Federations (UNIFFAC in French language) according to "UNIFFAC Clubs Cup". RSSSF Official Website. Retrieved on 2006-11-08.