The Ecuadorian team overcame Estudiantes de La Plata of Argentina by one point.
Liga of Quito: the best in the 2009 Conmebol Ranking
Dec
30
2009
With two conquered titles and participation in three continental contests, the sensational team of Liga Deportiva Universitaria of Quito (ECU) concluded the 2009 as the team that had more points added in the CONMEBOL Ranking of Clubs.
The university group obtained 77 points for its conquests of the “Recopa” (Cup Winners’ Cup) and of the Nissan South American Cup and its intervention in the phase of groups of the Santander Libertadores Cup, overcoming Estudiantes de La Plata, the extraordinary Argentinean team, champion of the Libertadores and vice-champion of the FIFA World Cup of Clubs by only one point.
The podium of the year was for Universidad of Chile, (32 points) having accessed the Libertadores (it entered the round of 16 beginning from first phase) and the South American Cup (quarter finals). In the fourth place was Cruzeiro (28 points), of Brazil, finalist of the Libertadores Cup. In the subsequent positions were Gremio and Palmeiras that shared the 5th place with 24 points. Seventh was San Lorenzo of Argentina (24) and the 8th spot was for Internacional of Brazil, champion of the Suruga Bank Cup.
In total, there were 58 South American teams that participated in international competitions in the season and have obtained points for the Ranking of Clubs. (Download the document at the foot of this article with the up-to-date charts)
Caracas FC takes the leadership in Venezuela
In what concerns to movements in the highest positions in each country, it should be mentioned that the Caracas FC has been erected as new leader of the Venezuelan classification. The "Reds", an exciting constant in the Conmebol tournaments of the last half decade, have surpassed Deportivo Galicia, Portuguesa and Deportivo Italia.
On the other hand, in Ecuador, Liga of Quito, the winner for the last two years of the Ranking, jumped from the fifth to the second position and in 2010 it can displace Barcelona, the popular Guayaquil club, from the first location. The difference between first and second is only eleven points and everything indicates that Liga will reach the summit next year.
Meanwhile, in Uruguay, Nacional came notably closer to Peñarol and threatens the pre-eminence of the "mirasoles" seriously. The "tri-colored" squad is 34 points apart and, if it stays last year’s tendency, it can dethrone its classic rival.
The best every year since The Ranking began to be published
2009
1st Liga of Quito (ECU): 77 points
2nd Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG): 76
3rd Universidad of Chile (CHI): 32
2008
1st Liga of Quito (ECU): 80 points
2nd Boca Juniors (ARG): 52
3rd Internacional (BRA): 45
2007
1st Boca Juniors (ARG): 76
2nd Arsenal (ARG): 45
3rd Defensor Sporting (URU): 36
*CF America (MEX) added 40 points in 2007 but the group from Concacaf is not considered for the Conmebol Ranking.
2006
1st Internacional (BRA): 112
2nd Libertad (PAR): 32
3rd Nacional (URU): 32
*Pachuca CF (MEX) added 41 points in 2006 but the group from Concacaf is not considered for the Conmebol Ranking.
** Libertad was in second position, in spite of having the same number of points as Nacional, for their best performance in the Libertadores of America Cup.
2005
1st São Paulo FC (BRA): 116
2nd Boca Juniors (ARG): 81
3rd Atlético Paranaense (BRA): 28
2004
1st Boca Juniors (ARG): 69
2nd Once Caldas (COL): 68
3rd Cienciano (PER): 40
2003
1st Boca Juniors (ARG): 116
2nd Cienciano (PER): 45
3rd Santos FC (BRA): 40
Conmebol thanks: the inestimable collaboration of statistician Mario Brollo, of Rosario, Argentina, for the making of the charts of the Ranking of Clubs.
Associate Documents:
Conmebol Ranking of Clubs - December 2009
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