FIFA: publication of the "2020 Global Competitive Balance Report" within the 211 member associations

The number of champion clubs in recent years and the number of points difference in the final rankings are the two parameters put forward by FIFA to report on the recent evolution of national competitions within its 211 national member associations/federations, in the "2020 Global Competitive Balance Report" published on 02/03/2021 (document available to download).

This inventory of competition structures, drawn up country by country and confederation by confederation, also records the year in which clubs and national federations were founded.

"Only by looking back can we know how to move forward, and this report provides a comprehensive overview of the recent history of domestic competitions across the globe, painting a picture of where competitiveness is thriving, on the right track or in need of stimulus," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, in an introductory statement.

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