The Executive Committee of IFFHS meeting on 6th January 2007 in Salzburg (Austria) decided to make the following changes to the methodology used to determine the Club World Ranking, with effect from January 1st, 2007.
UEFA: Champions League: 14 - 7 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
UEFA Cup: 12 - 6 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
Copa Libertadores: 14 - 7 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
Copa Sudamericana: 12 - 6 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
CAF: Champions League: 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
CAF Cup: 7 - 3.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
AFC: Champions League: 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
AFC Cup: 7 - 3.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
CONCACAF Cup (1/4-, 1/2- and 1/1-finals): 9 - 4.5 - 0 points for win - draw - defeat
Reason:
The widening difference in standard and performance between the two club competitions within each continent, as well as the increasing number of matches played in the less important competition of each continent.
