UEFA Standings Showdown: Spain Set to Surge for Fifth Place Glory Today!

Italy is striving to keep pace with Spain in the midst of a competitive ranking landscape. The recent success of Barcelona against Benfica, coupled with their progression in the tournament, was a bitter pill to swallow. Tonight’s match between Atlético and Real Madrid will further widen the gap, as it’ll net Spain an additional 3.5 points in the coefficient rankings. Our gaze now turns to Thursday, where the Europa League and Conference League might yet come to Italy's rescue. Here’s how the standings currently look: 1. England 22.178 (5 teams in action out of 7) 2. Spain 20.392 (6 out of 7) --- 3. Italy 19.375 (4 out of 8) 4. Germany 17.109 (3 out of 8) 5. Portugal 16.250 (1 out of 5) 6. France 15.785 (3 out of 7) 7. Belgium 15.250 (2 out of 5) 8. Netherlands 15.083 (3 out of 6) 9. Greece 12.187 (2 out of 4) 10. Norway 10.812 (2 out of 4) --- A breakdown of how our clubs are contributing to the rankings: 1. Inter 31.250 points 2. Lazio 22.000 3. Atalanta 21.000 4. Milan 20.000 5. Juventus 18.250 6. Roma 17.500 7. Fiorentina 14.000 8. Bologna 11.000 Total points: 155.000 - Average: 19.375 --- The five-year club ranking, updated post-Champions League matchday Wednesday, will influence the seeding for the next editions of the European competitions: 1. Real Madrid 142.000 2. Manchester City 137.750 3. Bayern Munich 134.250 4. Liverpool 125.500 5. Paris Saint-Germain 107.500 6. Inter 107.250 7. Roma 104.500 8. Borussia Dortmund 101.250 9. Barcelona 98.750 10. Chelsea 97.500 11. Bayer Leverkusen 95.250 12. Atlético Madrid 91.500 13. Manchester United 90.500 14. Arsenal 90.000 15. Benfica 87.750 16. Atalanta 82.000 17. Villarreal 82.000 18. Porto 79.750 19. Milan 78.000 20. Leipzig 78.000 21. Juventus 74.250 22. Lazio 72.000 32. Napoli 61.000 37. Fiorentina 55.000 92. Bologna 18.946 --- Lastly, here’s the five-year national ranking that will dictate the number of teams participating in European competitions for the 2026/27 season: Four Champions League spots for 2026/27: 1. England 107.910 2. Italy 94.731 3. Spain 90.953 4. Germany 85.019 5. France 70.950 Three Champions League spots for 2026/27: 6. Netherlands 66.983 Two Champions League spots for 2026/27: 7. Portugal 62.266 8. Belgium 56.450 9. Czech Republic 43.900 10. Turkey 43.500 11. Greece 38.812 12. Norway 38.687 13. Austria 35.550 14. Scotland 35.150 15. Denmark 33.981