UEFA Country Ranking Update — Friday, 24 July 2026
The UEFA country coefficient ranking determines how many clubs each national association sends into the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League — and crucially, at which seeding level those clubs enter. For bettors, shifts in the table can reshape the competitive landscape of every European group stage and knockout round before a single ball is kicked, making it one of the most consequential standings in the football calendar. Keeping a close eye on these numbers helps you anticipate which nations will enjoy favourable draws and which might face tougher early elimination rounds.
This Week’s Movers
Several associations climbed the table in this latest update, with Austria, Slovakia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Belarus, Estonia and Georgia all registering upward movement. Georgia’s continued progress is particularly notable given the nation’s impressive recent European campaign results; their clubs are steadily converting that momentum into meaningful coefficient points across the five-season window. For fans tracking ongoing football tournaments, these gains signal growing competitiveness from the smaller UEFA member associations.
On the other side of the ledger, a sizeable group of nations lost ground this update: Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Faroe Islands, Albania, Malta, Gibraltar, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg and Montenegro all slipped. Ukraine’s continued coefficient erosion reflects the disruption that has affected the domestic game in recent seasons, while Romania and Bulgaria will be eager to arrest their respective declines before they begin to cost clubs automatic qualification berths in future European competition cycles.
Full UEFA Country Ranking
| # | Country | Trend | 24/25 | 25/26 | 26/27 | Total Ranking | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | – | 29.464 | 28.680 | 3.333 | 101.852 | 9/ 9 |
| 2 | Italy | – | 21.875 | 19.000 | 3.428 | 87.660 | 7/ 7 |
| 3 | Spain | – | 23.892 | 22.093 | 3.750 | 82.368 | 8/ 8 |
| 4 | Germany | – | 18.421 | 21.785 | 3.428 | 80.116 | 7/ 7 |
| 5 | France | – | 17.928 | 18.321 | 2.571 | 67.653 | 7/ 7 |
| 6 | Portugal | – | 16.250 | 20.500 | 2.600 | 62.850 | 5/ 5 |
| 7 | Belgium | – | 15.650 | 11.400 | 1.400 | 57.050 | 5/ 5 |
| 8 | Netherlands | – | 15.250 | 9.979 | 2.166 | 50.895 | 6/ 6 |
| 9 | Türkiye | – | 10.300 | 11.075 | 1.700 | 46.875 | 5/ 5 |
| 10 | Czechia | – | 10.550 | 11.025 | 1.400 | 43.225 | 5/ 5 |
| 11 | Poland | – | 11.750 | 15.750 | 0.400 | 42.525 | 5/ 5 |
| 12 | Greece | – | 12.687 | 14.200 | 0.400 | 40.812 | 5/ 5 |
| 13 | Denmark | – | 7.656 | 12.250 | 0.125 | 34.431 | 4/ 4 |
| 14 | Norway | – | 11.812 | 8.050 | 0.100 | 33.712 | 5/ 5 |
| 15 | Cyprus | – | 10.562 | 12.156 | 0.500 | 32.068 | 4/ 4 |
| 16 | Switzerland | – | 7.050 | 6.200 | 0.750 | 27.700 | 4/ 4 |
| 17 | Hungary | – | 6.625 | 7.437 | 1.375 | 25.812 | 4/ 4 |
| 18 | Sweden | – | 11.375 | 5.000 | 0.625 | 25.125 | 4/ 4 |
| 19 | Scotland | – | 9.250 | 5.000 | 0.200 | 24.350 | 5/ 5 |
| 20 | Austria | ▲ | 9.650 | 4.100 | 0.600 | 24.050 | 5/ 5 |
| 21 | Romania | ▼ | 7.750 | 5.750 | 1.000 | 24.000 | 4/ 4 |
| 22 | Ukraine | ▼ | 3.600 | 8.312 | 2.000 | 23.712 | 4/ 4 |
| 23 | Croatia | – | 5.875 | 7.031 | 1.125 | 23.281 | 4/ 4 |
| 24 | Slovenia | – | 9.093 | 6.375 | 0.875 | 22.343 | 4/ 4 |
| 25 | Israel | – | 2.875 | 2.875 | 0.750 | 21.500 | 4/ 4 |
| 26 | Azerbaijan | – | 2.875 | 5.812 | 1.875 | 20.437 | 4/ 4 |
| 27 | Slovakia | ▲ | 4.625 | 2.625 | 1.125 | 19.375 | 4/ 4 |
| 28 | Bulgaria | ▼ | 3.625 | 5.187 | 1.375 | 19.062 | 4/ 4 |
| 29 | Russia | – | 4.333 | 4.333 | 0.000 | 17.332 | 0 |
| 30 | Serbia | – | 3.725 | 5.750 | 0.500 | 16.750 | 4/ 4 |
| 31 | Iceland | – | 4.562 | 3.625 | 1.500 | 16.520 | 4/ 4 |
| 32 | Ireland | – | 5.343 | 4.250 | 1.125 | 15.593 | 4/ 4 |
| 33 | Armenia | – | 4.375 | 4.187 | 1.500 | 14.687 | 4/ 4 |
| 34 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | – | 4.531 | 3.312 | 0.875 | 12.968 | 3/ 4 |
| 35 | Kosovo | – | 2.000 | 3.781 | 1.125 | 12.781 | 4/ 4 |
| 36 | Latvia | ▲ | 3.875 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 12.250 | 4/ 4 |
| 37 | Kazakhstan | ▼ | 3.000 | 3.625 | 1.125 | 12.000 | 2/ 4 |
| 38 | Finland | – | 2.250 | 3.625 | 1.375 | 11.625 | 4/ 4 |
| 39 | Moldova | – | 2.125 | 1.500 | 0.750 | 10.125 | 3/ 4 |
| 40 | Liechtenstein | ▲ | 0.500 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 9.500 | 1/ 1 |
| 41 | Faroe Islands | ▼ | 1.500 | 1.750 | 1.125 | 9.375 | 3/ 4 |
| 42 | North Macedonia | – | 0.666 | 3.343 | 1.333 | 8.467 | 2/ 3 |
| 43 | Belarus | ▲ | 1.875 | 2.125 | 1.500 | 7.875 | 3/ 3 |
| 44 | Albania | ▼ | 1.250 | 2.250 | 1.375 | 7.875 | 2/ 4 |
| 45 | Malta | ▼ | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0.500 | 7.625 | 2/ 4 |
| 46 | Lithuania | – | 1.375 | 1.125 | 1.250 | 7.250 | 3/ 4 |
| 47 | Andorra | – | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1.500 | 6.832 | 3/ 3 |
| 48 | Estonia | ▲ | 1.625 | 1.625 | 2.125 | 6.666 | 4/ 4 |
| 49 | Gibraltar | ▼ | 1.500 | 3.333 | 0.666 | 6.540 | 1/ 3 |
| 50 | Northern Ireland | ▼ | 1.500 | 1.750 | 0.625 | 6.250 | 2/ 4 |
| 51 | Luxembourg | ▼ | 1.250 | 0.750 | 0.750 | 6.125 | 2/ 4 |
| 52 | Georgia | ▲ | 1.250 | 1.125 | 1.250 | 6.000 | 3/ 4 |
| 53 | Montenegro | ▼ | 2.500 | 1.000 | 0.000 | 5.833 | 1/ 4 |
| 54 | Wales | – | 2.000 | 0.333 | 0.125 | 4.249 | 1/ 4 |
| 55 | San Marino | – | 0.666 | 0.833 | 0.333 | 2.998 | 1/ 3 |
How the Country Ranking is Calculated
The UEFA country coefficient is built from the cumulative performance of each association’s clubs across the five most recent UEFA competition seasons — in this case 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27. Points are awarded for wins, draws and progression through each stage of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, and the association’s total is the sum of all its clubs’ contributions in those campaigns. The higher that aggregate, the more favourable the qualification pathway and seeding each nation’s clubs receive in the following season’s draw.
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FAQ
What is the UEFA country ranking?
The UEFA country ranking — also known as the UEFA country coefficient — is an official table that measures the collective European performance of each national association’s clubs over a rolling five-season window. It is used to decide how many clubs from each country gain entry into the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, as well as which qualification round or group stage those clubs enter and how they are seeded.
Which country is ranked #1 this week?
England sits at the top of the UEFA country ranking this week with a coefficient of 101.852, a substantial lead over second-placed Italy on 87.660. England’s dominance reflects the consistent deep runs of Premier League clubs in European competition across all five seasons of the current calculation window. You can explore more about the clubs driving that dominance via our football team rankings based on our own model.
How often does the UEFA country ranking update?
The UEFA country coefficient is a live table that updates whenever UEFA competition matches are played and official results are processed — meaning it can change multiple times per week during the busiest periods of the European season. During the summer transfer window and pre-season period, updates tend to reflect the completion of early qualifying rounds in the Conference League and Europa League, so changes can still occur frequently. This digest is based on data last updated on Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 23:07 CET.
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