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
World’s highest average football attendances 2023
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