Short answer: Real Madrid have the most Facebook followers of any football club, with 135.6 million, based on counts from official club pages in October 2026. Barcelona are 2nd with 129.9 million and Manchester United 3rd with 87.0 million. Bayern Munich stand out in 4th on Facebook, against 8th in the overall ranking.
Real Madrid have the most Facebook followers of any football club: 135.6 million, based on counts collected from each club’s official pages in October 2026. Barcelona are 2nd with 129.9 million, and Manchester United are a distant 3rd with 87.0 million. The notable name is Bayern Munich in 4th, far above their overall rank of 8th.
Which Football Club Has the Most Facebook Followers?
Real Madrid, with 135,575,348 followers. Barcelona are 5.7 million behind, so the Spanish pair have 265.4 million between them and sit a long way above everybody else: the 3rd club, Manchester United, are 42.9 million behind Barcelona. For how the same clubs compare on other platforms, see Instagram and YouTube.
The middle of the table is the tightest. Manchester City (60.0 million), Liverpool (59.1 million) and Chelsea (58.5 million) are within 1.5 million of each other in 5th to 7th, and PSG are only 2.5 million behind Chelsea.
Most followed football clubs on Facebook. Follower counts from each club’s official accounts, collected in October 2026.
Which are the top 10 most followed football clubs on Facebook in 2027?
1. Real Madrid
2. Barcelona
3. Manchester United
4. Bayern Munich
5. Manchester City
6. Liverpool
7. Chelsea
8. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
9. Arsenal
10. Juventus
How do the top clubs rank on Facebook against their overall rank?
| Rank | Club | Facebook Followers | League | Overall Rank (Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 135,575,348 | La Liga | 1st |
| 2 | Barcelona | 129,859,301 | La Liga | 2nd |
| 3 | Manchester United | 87,000,000 | Premier League | 3rd |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 71,300,000 | Bundesliga | 8th |
| 5 | Manchester City | 60,000,000 | Premier League | 5th |
| 6 | Liverpool | 59,100,000 | Premier League | 6th |
| 7 | Chelsea | 58,500,000 | Premier League | 9th |
| 8 | PSG | 56,000,000 | Ligue 1 | 4th |
| 9 | Arsenal | 48,000,000 | Premier League | 10th |
| 10 | Juventus | 47,000,000 | Serie A | 7th |
Who Does Better on Facebook Than Overall?
Biggest differences from the overall ranking:
Which leagues have the most clubs in the Facebook top 10?
The Premier League have five clubs in the Facebook top 10: Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. La Liga has two, and the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A have one each: Bayern Munich, PSG and Juventus. Each league page ranks its own clubs across all platforms, including the Premier League and Serie A.
How do the closest Facebook rivals compare?
El Clásico on Facebook
The Three-Way Squeeze: Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea
Why does Facebook still matter for football clubs?
Facebook is not the newest platform, but for many clubs it is the biggest:
- Older and international audiences who joined years ago and still use it
- Groups and community pages where supporters gather
- Live video and event pages for matches and club announcements
- Long-standing reach that clubs built early and newer platforms have not matched
Frequently Asked Questions
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Conclusion
Facebook belongs to the Spanish giants first and Manchester United second, but the most interesting numbers are in the middle: Bayern Munich far above their overall rank, PSG well below it, and three English clubs separated by 1.5 million. Compare it with the X (Twitter) and overall ranking lists for contrast.
Data Source & Methodology
Follower counts were collected from each club’s official Facebook pages in October 2026. They are October 2026 counts, not 2027 measurements. Clubs without an account on Facebook are left out of this ranking. Facebook counts are the follower numbers shown on each club page.
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