Celtic’s position in top 20 best supported clubs in world

Celtic fans across the globe know full well that we are one of the most followed football teams on the planet – it’s a fact.

In 2003, the Celtic worldwide fanbase was estimated to be at 9 million supporters and you’d like to think that figure – given how dominant we have been in Scotland – is much higher 20 years on.

There are well over 800 Hoops supporters clubs across the world so there’s no denying the Parkhead club are a mammoth footballing phenomenon.

As such, it’s not a surprise to see Celtic finding a spot in the world’s top 20 highest average attendances across 2023.

Transfermarkt have released their data surrounding the aforementioned area and we at 67 Hail Hail provide you with the details below, including where Celtic sit in the table.

World’s highest average football attendances 2023

20 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester City – 53,305

19 – Johan Cruyff Arena, Ajax – 53,767

18 – Volksparkstadion, Hamburger SV – 56,323

17 – Maracana, Flamengo – 56,689

16 – Metropolitano Stadium, Atletico Madrid – 57,285

15 – Celtic Park, Celtic – 58,655

14 – Estádio da Luz, Benfica – 59,125

13 – Stade Velodrome, Marseille – 59,301

 

12 – Emirates Stadium, Arsenal – 60,199

11 – Arena AufSchalke, Schalke 04 – 61,336

10 – Bernabeu, Real Madrid – 61,499

9 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur – 61,566

8 – Stadio Olimpico, AS Roma – 62,133

7 – London Stadium, West Ham United – 62,575

6 – San Siro, AC Milan – 71,449

5 – San Siro, Inter Milan – 72,960

4 – Old Trafford, Manchester United – 73,586

3 – Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich – 75,003

2 – Westfalenstadion, Borussia Dortmund – 81,312

1 – Nou Camp, Barcelona – 83,273