5 superclubs you didn't know existed

Modified Mar 09, 2017 07:57 GMT

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 19: Al Ahly's Hossam Essayed Elmetwaly and Martin Jol lift the trophy during the international friendly match between AS Roma and Al Ahly on May 20, 2016 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Whiteoak/Getty Images) — Al Ahly are the greatest Egyptian team in footballing history

#4 Club Olimpia, Paraguay

LOS ANGELES - JULY 12: Club Olimpia (Paraguay) celebrate with the trophy after defeating San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina) in the Recopa Final at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 12, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. Club Olimpia won 2-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) — Club Olimpia are the most decorated club in the history of Paraguayan football

Club Olimpia, better known as Olimpia Asuncion internationally, are the most decorated club in the history of Paraguayan football, having won a stunning 40 domestic titles till date putting them behind only Olympiacos, Glasgow Rangers, Northern Ireland’s Linfield F.C. and Uruguay’s Penarol in terms of number of domestic titles won.

Further, they also boast of being amongst the rare few clubs to have completed the quadruple, having won the Paraguayan Championship, Copa Libertadores, the Copa Interamericana and the Intercontinental Cup in 1979.

Olimpia have a historic rivalry with Cerro Porteno and the clash is dubbed the Superclasico with 411 matches played till date. One of the most famous players from the club is Roque Santa Cruz, who went on to win the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich.

Their immense trophy collection is enough to propel them to superclub status and Olimpia are rightly called “Rey de Copas“ or the King of Cups.

Edited by Staff Editor