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CIES Football Observatory youth academy rankings

Overview

The CIES Football Observatory released a ranking of the world’s top football talent-producing academies based on players competing across 49 major leagues. The evaluation uses criteria including the number of players trained, competitive level, age, and total minutes played.

Benfica of Portugal holds the top global position. South American clubs show significant dominance in the rankings, particularly from Argentina, which features several clubs in the top tier including River Plate, Boca Juniors, and Vélez Sarsfield. Other notable regional performers include Defensor Sporting from Uruguay and Independiente del Valle from Ecuador.

Entities

Benfica · Boca Juniors · CIES Football Observatory · River Plate · Independiente del Valle

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The CIES Football Observatory released an annual ranking of the best football talent-producing clubs. quintoelemento.org · elrelatoec.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] The ranking is based on players competing in 49 top-tier leagues. quintoelemento.org · elrelatoec.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Benfica is ranked first with a score of 101.3. quintoelemento.org · fmimpacto107.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] River Plate is ranked second in the world. fmimpacto107.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors is ranked third in the world. fmimpacto107.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vélez Sarsfield is ranked fourth in the world. fmimpacto107.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Independiente del Valle is ranked 23rd globally. elrelatoec.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Defensor Sporting is ranked eighth in the world. quintoelemento.org

Timeline

5 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
CIES Football Observatory ranks top global talent developers
The CIES Football Observatory ranked Benfica as the world's top football talent producer, followed by Argentine clubs River Plate, Boca Juniors, and Vélez Sarsfield in the top four.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
South American clubs dominate CIES global youth academy ranking
The CIES Football Observatory ranking places South American clubs at the forefront of global youth development, with 17 of the top 30 academies located on the continent.

Sources

elrelatoec.com · exame.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar · futebolatino.com.br · quintoelemento.org · veja.abril.com.br · viagemegastronomia.com.br