Palmeiras took the lead in the Conmebol ranking on the new platform launched by Fifa to monitor Mundial’s ranking from Clubes in 2029. The announcement took place this week on Zurique. The tool allows fans and clubs to track scores in real time throughout the four-year cycle. Na Europa, Arsenal holds first place overall at the moment.
The platform details the path of teams seeking additional vacancies based on technical performance. Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain have already secured their presence in the tournament having won their respective continental titles last season. The scoring system considers the results obtained in Libertadores and Champions League between 2025 and 2028.
Critérios Score and Lead from Palmeiras on América from Sul
Palmeiras appears at the top of the South American list with 53 accumulated points. The São Paulo team is closely followed by Flamengo, which has 51 points, but already has a direct place. The Conmebol ranking evaluates the progression of teams in each phase of the continental competition and the regularity of victories. LDU, from Equador, completes the group of the top three with 44 points.
Vários Brazilian clubs occupy relevant positions in the table published by football’s highest entity. The list reflects the country’s recent dominance in the acute stages of international tournaments. Confira the situation of the main representatives of Brasil in the current ranking:
- Palmeiras: 1st place (53 points)
- Flamengo: 2nd place (51 points – classified)
- São Paulo: 6th place (25 points)
- Botafogo: 10th place (21 points)
- Internacional: 15th place (18 points)
- Fortaleza: 18th place (16 points)
- Bahia: 24th place (14 points)
- Corinthians: 26th place (12 points)
Arsenal dominates the European scene in competition for 12 places
Na Uefa, Arsenal consolidated the first position with 103 points, establishing a considerable advantage over direct competitors. PSG appears in second place with 97 points, followed by powers such as Bayern, Munique and Barcelona, both with 92 points. Europa holds the most places for the competition, with 12 seats reserved for the best performing teams.
Diferente than what happens in América of Sul, the European fight presents a greater density of clubs with high scores. Real Madrid and Inter from Milão are among the top ten, ensuring balance in the competition for the remaining spots. The Chelsea, which won the 2025 edition, does not appear in the current classifieds list, highlighting the rotation of the new model.
Regras rating and limits by country for 2029
Fifa maintains strict guidelines on the distribution of places to avoid a monopoly of just one nation in the tournament. Cada country can have a maximum of two clubs classified via ranking or title. The only exception occurs if three or more teams from the same country win the continental tournament within a four-year period. Esse scenario favors league diversity within Mundial.
The preliminary division of places for 2029 repeats the successful format previously established by the federation. The planning aims to integrate clubs from all continents into a traditional World Cup structure.
- Europa (Uefa): 12 places
- América of Sul (Conmebol): 6 places
- Ásia (AFC): 4 places
- África (CAF): 4 places
- Américas Central and Norte (Concacaf): 4 vacancies
- Oceania (OFC): 1 spot
- País-headquarters: 1 vacancy
Candidatura from Brasil to host the event and impact on jobs
Brasil emerges as one of the strong candidates to receive Mundial from Clubes in 2029. Além from Brazilian territory, Catar, Marrocos and Espanha have expressed official interest in hosting the competition. Caso or Brasil is chosen, the country would automatically gain an extra place for the headquarters representative. Isso could bring the total number of Brazilians in the tournament to seven teams.
The definition of the host country will directly influence the strategy of the clubs that are on the edge of the classification zone. Dirigentes follows the behind-the-scenes movements at Fifa to understand how logistics will affect the national calendar. The official announcement of the headquarters should take place in the coming months, after the technical evaluation of the infrastructures presented by interested candidates.