10 AC Milan AC Milan are the joint most successful club in world football in terms of international trophies, winning 18 official UEFA and FIFA titles (equal with Boca Juniors). The Rossoneri (Red and Blacks) are owned by media mogul and former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
9 Mohammedan Established in 1933, Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club are the oldest sporting club in the country. Mohammedan have won a record 15 national league titles and they have also enjoyed more international success than rivals Abahani.
8 Abahani Formed in about 1972, Abahani Limited is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Bangladesh. Although famous for a variety of sports including hockey and cricket, Abahani is largely followed as a football club. They are best known for star players such as Monem Munna, Sk Aslam, and Kazi Salauddin.
7 Manchester United With a record 20 English league titles and three European Cups/UEFA Champions League trophies, The Red Devils are a team to be feared. The retirement of their legendary manager, Alex Ferguson, after 26 years in May has left United scrambling to regain their lost status, but it has done little to shake their cult-like fan following.
6 FC Bayern Munich The most successful German club in history, Bayern Munich have won 23 national titles and 16 national cups - both records. Bayern have contested ten UEFA Champions League finals and won half of them, including the all-German final at Wembley Stadium in May.
5 FC Barcelona FC Barcelona are one of the most successful teams in the world. Placed No.1 in the all time world club rankings by IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) and UEFA club rankings, the Camp Nou club boasts players such as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.
4 Real Madrid CF The “other” Spanish giant, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol were founded in 1902 and are celebrated as one of the most successful football clubs of all time. Their honours include a record nine European Cups/UEFA Champions League titles, three intercontinental cups, two UEFA cups, and one UEFA Super Cup. The biggest of the current Galácticos is undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo.
3 Liverpool FC Liverpool FC is the second-most successful club in English domestic football and have won more European trophies than any other team in the country. They have won five European Cups/UEFA Champions League titles, three UEFA Cups and three UEFA Super Cups, but they have not won the English league title since 1990.
2 Chelsea FC Based in West London, Chelsea FC have won four league titles, seven FA Cups, four League Cups, four FA Community Shields, two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA Europa League Cup, and one UEFA Champions League, most since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.
1 Arsenal FC An English Premier League club based in North London with 13 first division titles, 10 FA cups and the record for the longest uninterrupted period at top of the league table, Arsenal have a long and proud history. Once home to icons such as Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie, Arsenal have not won a trophy at home or abroad since 2005, but Gooners’ fans have big expectations this season following the latest addition to their team, Mesut Ozil.