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Azerbaijani Topaz Premier League gets up to 43rd in world ranking for Strongest National Leagues
Baku, January 29 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani Topaz Premier League has ranked 43rd in the world ranking for the Strongest National Leagues of the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
The Azerbaijani league jumped to 43rd among the planet`s top 25 leagues, moving 41 places.
The Spanish Primera Division retain the first place thank to the extraordinary performance in the year, so in domestic competitions as continental cups, of their three best clubs, Real Madrid CF, Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona. It is the fourth time in a row since 2010. Previously the Spanish Primera Division has been The Strongest National League of the World in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
The English Premier League returns at its ancient position in 2011. German Bundesliga was third again, thanks to FC Bayern Munchen, brilliant winner of the Club World Ranking. The UEFA Champion’s League was decisive with two German clubs in the Final to give the third place.
The World ranking for the Strongest National Leagues has been determined annually by the IFFHS since 1991 on the basis of all national (championship, FA Cup) and (inter)continental (confederations & FIFA club competitions) results of the clubs. This principle has proved to be a very sensitive and an objective indicator.