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UEFA coefficient rankings – the importance and impact

The Champions and Europa Leagues are the most prestigious competitions in club football, but how does UEFA determine how many teams may enter the tournament from each domestic league?

  • In the past ten seasons, Spanish clubs have won five Champions League trophies and seven Europa League titles
  • Despite having no teams in the top 50, Israel placed 9th in the UEFA 20/21 national association rankings
  • Scotland has been ranked 7th the past two years, a significant improvement from 23rd in the 2017/18 season

UEFA coefficients are based on the performance of clubs in the European Cups during rolling five-year periods. There are two types of coefficient – a country coefficient and a club coefficient, which are interdependent.