BRAZIL might lay claim to loving the game more than any other but such is the progress of the A-League this season that its average attendances are now higher than for the top division in the world's most famous football nation.

After four rounds, the A-League is already averaging crowds of 15,460, well above the average of matches in the Brasileirao last season, which equated to 14,693.

Well supported ... Average A-League crowds are higher than in Brazil. Credit:Brendan Esposito

That's an extraordinary stat considering Brazil's league boasts globally famous - and now financially powerful - clubs such as Corinthians, Flamengo, Sao Paulo, Vasco da Gama and Santos. The country also has more than 170 million more residents than Australia.

Should the A-League maintain its early-season speed, it remains on track to beat attendances in Turkey, Scotland, Russia, Belgium, Korea and Portugal. At the moment, it is the 14th most attended league in world football.