Women's soccer is experiencing a huge surge in popularity in recent years, and even more so in 2025 following England's victory in the UEFA Women's Euro tournament. This triumph has sparked an increased investment in the sport, both from fans' attention and sponsorships, meaning numerous teams and leagues are now getting more funding and support. As a result, women's soccer leagues worldwide are starting to flourish.
Find out which teams across the globe are currently on top in terms of performance in critical leagues according to the UEFA Women's Club Coefficients.
1. FC Barcelona Femení - Spain
FC Barcelona Femení competes in the Liga F and is at the top of UEFA’s coefficient with 102 points. This ranking reflects their consistent performance in UEFA competitions over the years. FC Barcelona has made substantial investments in its women’s team, enhancing training facilities, coaching staff, and recruitment efforts.
The club's star players have earned incredible recognition for their performances, such as Putellas's two Ballon d'Or awards.
Best Players
- Alexia Putellas
- Aitana Bonmatí
- Jennifer Hermoso
Championship Wins
League: 10
UEFA WCL/Europa: 3
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1970
Head Coach: Pere Romeu
2. OL Lyonnes (OL Lyon) - France
Formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, the team is recognised as one of the most successful teams in women's football and ranks second in UEFA's coefficient system with 89 points. OL Lyon has won the UEFA Women’s Champions League multiple times, making it one of the most successful clubs in the tournament's history. It competes in the Première Ligue and is managed by one of the best coaches in women's soccer today.
Best Players
- Ada Hegeberg
- Wendie Renard
- Kadidiatou Diani
Championship Wins
League: 18
UEFA WCL: 8
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1970
Head Coach: Jonatan Giráldez
3. Chelsea FC Women - England
Chelsea Football Club Women, previously referred to as Chelsea Ladies Football Club, is an English women's football team located in Kingston upon Thames, London. Chelsea is placed third with 73 points. Regionally, they compete in the Women's Super League (WSL).
Chelsea is among the most accomplished teams in English women's football, having secured a record eight Women's Super League titles, in addition to winning the FA WSL Spring Series in 2017. They hold the second-highest total of league championships overall, after Arsenal.
Some of the best female soccer players in history, like Mayra Ramirez, have been on their roster.
Best Players
- Lauren James
- Sam Kerr
- Naomi Girma
Championship Wins
League: 8
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1992
Head Coach: Sonia Bompastor
4. FC Bayern München Frauen - Germany
Part of the Frauen-Bundesliga league, Bayern München Frauen is currently tied in 4th position with Wolfsburg at 56 points.
Bayern's women's football team was established in 1970, though women had been competing at the club since 1967. The DFB banned women's football between 1955 and 1970, which delayed the team's official registration until 1970.
In 1976, the team secured its first national championship. In 1990, Bayern became one of the founding members of the Frauen-Bundesliga, but were relegated in the following season.
Best Players
- Lea Schüller
- Lina Magull
- Claudia Zeller
Championship Wins
League: 6
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1970
Head Coach: José Barcala
5. VfL Wolfsburg - Germany
VfR Eintracht Wolfsburg was established in 1973 and became a founding member of the Bundesliga. In their 1st season in 2003-04, they finished 8th, and the following season got relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga, where they finished in 12th but got promoted back to the championship in the 2005-06 season.
The biggest achievement for Wolfsburg came in the 2012-13 season when they secured the UEFA Champions League title, domestic cup & their 1st Bundesliga title, making them the second team in German soccer history to win the treble.
The 2012-13 season was the first instance where both the men’s as well as women’s clubs completed the treble. They were also the first German football team to defend their Champions League title successfully in 2013-14.
They are also known as Die Wölfinnen (The She-wolves) and are tied at 4th place with 56 points.
Best Players
- Alexandra Popp
- Merle Frohms
- Kathrin Hendrich
Championship Wins
League: 7
UEFA WCL: 2
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1973 / 2003
Head Coach: Stephan Lerch
6. Arsenal FC Women (Arsenal WFC) - England
Arsenal Women's football club is the most successful club in England women’s football history, with a record of 15 league titles (WSL), and is currently the only women’s team to have won the UEFA Women’s Champions League. They are placed in the 6th position in the UEFA coefficient list for women’s clubs.
Under the management of Vic Akers, its first, longest-serving, and most successful manager, Arsenal WFC has achieved remarkable success, holding the record for the most wins in England’s top division for women.
Arsenal has accomplished a record 7 seasons without a league loss, and set records for the longest unbeaten streak in women’s top-flight football.
They sit in 5th place with 55 points according to the coefficient.
Best Players
- Vivianne Miedema
- Beth Mead
- Leah Williamson
Championship Wins
League: 3
UEFA WCL: 2
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1987
Head Coach: Renée Slegers
7. Paris Saint-Germain Féminine - France
PSG participates in the Première Ligue, the highest division of French soccer/football. They've been competing at this level since 2001, after winning the Division 2 title, and have a legendary rivalry with Les Lyonnaises dubbed Le Classique.
The club saw a surge of skill with this win, climbing the ranks and transforming from a mid-tier team to a leader in the European clubs. Over the last few years, the team has fought hard against Lyon, both teams being formidable opponents. Their preference has given them a UEFA rank of 54 points.
Best Players
- Marie-Antoinette Katoto
- Grace Geyoro
- Kheira Hamraoui
Championship Wins
League: 6
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 1971
Head Coach: Paulo César
8. Real Madrid Femenino - Spain
Real Madrid Femenino is one of Spain’s most prestigious clubs and participates in Liga F. They are commonly known as Las Blancas. Initially established in 2014 as an independent club, the team underwent a merger with Real Madrid CF in 2019 and has been competing with FC Barcelona for the Primera División titles ever since.
Despite hiccups due to the restructuring process, the team shows promise and has a chance to be a formidable team in the near future.
UEFA ranks them with 43 points.
Best Players
- Caroline Weir
- Linda Caicedo
- Alba Redondo
Championship Wins
League: 0
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 2014 / 2020
Head Coach: Pau Quesada
9. Juventus F.C. Women (Juve Women) - Italy
Juventus Football Club is based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, and was formed in 2017 as the women's division of the parent club, Juventus FC. The club is nicknamed la Fidanzata d'Italia (the Girlfriend of Italy) as they have received a lot of support from Southern Italian immigrant workers.
Since 2017, the women’s club has achieved six Serie A championships, four Coppa Italia titles, and four Supercoppa Italiana titles, making them one of the most successful teams in Italy.
Juventus made history as the first team to secure five league titles in a row and achieved their maiden domestic treble. The team's consistently improving performance is sure to produce some of the top talent in women's soccer today soon! UEFA awards them 36 points in the rankings.
Best Players
- Cristiana Girelli
- Sofia Cantore
- Barbara Bonansea
Championship Wins
League: 6
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 2017
Head Coach: Massimiliano Canzi
10. A.S. Roma Women - Italy
Associazione Sportiva Roma, often called Roma or Roma Femminile, is an Italian women's football club located in Rome and is part of the well-known professional men's football team of the same name.
Founded in 2018, it was created by obtaining the Serie A license from SSD Res Roma. The club competes in Serie A and made its debut in the 2018–19 season.
The UEFA has given this team 32 points on the scale.
Best Players
- Manuela Giugliano
- Valentina Giacinti
- Evelyne Viens
Championship Wins
League: 2
UEFA WCL: 0
Club Facts
Year Founded: 2018
Head Coach: Luca Rossettini
Women's soccer is just heating up in the sports world, so the rankings will naturally become much more competitive in the coming years.
It's exciting to see these clubs gain more traction, funding, and attention, allowing them and the players to play harder and shine brighter on the national and international stage.
Hopefully, more international championships will emerge over time, allowing us to compare women's teams with similar resources from around the globe. Until then, European women's soccer has the most definitive ranking system for ranking the best women's soccer clubs.
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