The club with the most championships in the world football league: Northern Ireland s giants have won 57 times

The two giants in English football, Liverpool and Manchester United, are now tied for the first place in history with 20 top league championships each, but this achievement is still a significant gap from the holder of the world football league championship record.

European powerhouses represented by Bayern Munich (32 championships in Bundesliga) and Juventus (36 championships in Serie A) have redefined the concept of "league overlord" with their continuous and stable performance - the number of top league champions of these teams has reached 80% to 90% of the total (40 championships), and if calculated in a single team, it is far more than double.

The following are the 10 clubs that have won the most league championships in the world football industry by planetfootball:

10.Nanhua – 41 times (Hong Kong, China)

Hong Kong Premier League was established in 2014, but as early as 1908, Hong Kong, China, had the top league and was the oldest league in Asia. The history of Nanhua Football Club is even earlier, dating back to 1904.

Starting from the historic championship in the 1920s, Nanhua has been winning the league championship, and it was not until the 2012-13 season that they welcomed their last and 41st league championship. In the modern Hong Kong Premier League era, they never won any championships and withdrew from the top league in 2017, relegated to the second division and turned to the amateur league.

9. Al Ahli – 44 times (Egypt)

As one of Africa's most famous clubs, Al Ahli has won the Egyptian Premier League title in more than half of its seasons since its founding in 1948, including the first nine seasons. This has 30 more championships than their nemesis Zamarek. In the 2024-25 season, Al Ahli is expected to win three consecutive championships.

Egyptian football legends Hosham Ashel and Hosham Hassan are two of the most outstanding football players in history, with outstanding performances in the club's two most brilliant periods, winning 13 and 10 league titles respectively.

8.CD Olympia – 45 times (Honduras)

Honduras' most successful football club, they have produced many memorable players over the years, from Premier League top player Wilson Palacios to La Liga idol Lozano.

The club won the Honduras championship for the first time in 1957-58 and won the 45th and most recent Honduras League title in 2023-24.

Spring and Fall League systems favored by Central and South America give these clubs the opportunity to compete twice in a year, which is one of the reasons why you'll find more from Latin American clubs on this list.

7. Asuncion Olympia – 47 times (Paraguay)

Asuncion Olympia has produced famous star Rock Santa Cruz, who returned to the club he played for as a child as a veteran from 2016 to 2021.

Plus three league titles he won as a "young player" in the 1990s, he won five more Spring and Autumn League titles after his return. This is 8 of the 47 championships in the team's history!

After leaving for the second time, Santa Cruz made a remarkable decision to join the city's archenemy Libertad. Now at the age of 43, he is still playing for the team and has won three league titles with the team.

6. Olympiacos - 48 times (Greece)

The most top European Continental League champions are not Real Madrid, nor Juventus, Ajax or any other famous European giants. This honor belongs to the Greek giant Olympiacos.

After several years of downturn, Athens AEK and PAOK won the Greek Premier League titles one after another, and Olympiacos, led by Mendy Libar, finally regained the championship in the 2024-25 season.

Despite Olympiacos' disappointing third place last season, they defeated Fiorentina 1-0 in the UEFA Federation Cup final to become the first Greek team to win the UEFA Champions League title, continuing their decades of dominance at home.

5. Nationals - 49 times (Uruguay)

Luis Suarez briefly returned to the club he played for as a child during his career, which was also one of the short stops.

After helping Atletico Madrid win the 2020-21 La Liga title, the striker scored eight goals in 14 matches, helping the Nationals win the 2022 Uruguay First Division and Torneo Championship.

4.Penarol – 52 times (Uruguay)

Imagine winning 49 league titles, but not the most successful club in Uruguay. Because the Nationals are three league champions behind Penarol. The Nationals may have Suarez, but Penarol also witnessed the rise of the likes of Federico Valverde and Darwin Nunes.

They expanded their lead over the Nationals in the 2024 Uruguay First Division, and they won the championship for the first time in 1900. The 2025 game has just begun, but they look like they have a considerable hope of defending the champion.

=2. Glasgow Rangers – 55 times (Scotland)

As we all know, Steven Gerrard never won a league title while playing for Liverpool, but after transferring to the North Region he won the league title. The legendary Reds captain's coaching career has not been smooth, and his coaching experience in collaboration with Aston Villa and Saudi Professional League club Daman is not successful..

But at Ebrox Stadium, Gerrard will be remembered as the 55th League champion in the history of the Rangers and won the championship in the shortest time with a record unbeaten record. This also made the Celtics' dream of achieving ten consecutive championships in Scottish football history shatter.

=2. Celtics – 55 times (Scotland)

Celtics just won the 2024-25 Scottish Premier League title, winning four consecutive titles and winning their 13th title in the last 14 seasons.

It has been a long time since their old rival, the era of Empire in the 1990s, but the Celtics have now gained the upper hand in the battle for top-flight titles. The Celtics’ goal seems to be entirely focused on surpassing Glasgow Wanderers next year.

"I am very eager to win," Brendan Rogers told Sky Sports. "We want to be the most successful team. I will be here next year and put in 200% of my efforts."

1. Linfield – 57 times (Northern Ireland)

Linfield, led by David Healy, the history-leading scorer of Northern Ireland, has won six Northern Ireland Premier League titles in recent years, including four from 2018 to 2022.

They have not been as good as they did in recent years, with Rahn winning the last two titles, while Healy’s side regaining the title in the 2024-25 season – the 57th league title ever.

Linfield has many achievements to celebrate in modern times, but their successes date back to the 19th century. They won their first five titles at the end of the 19th century and won another 13 titles before World War II.