Portugal just one win away from finishing the season 6th in UEFA ranking | OneFootball

It's almost inevitable: the defeat of AZ Alkmaar this Thursday simplified the scenario. With the Dutch team's loss, Portugal only needs one victory to secure sixth place.

The Dutch team was the last representative of the Netherlands in UEFA competitions and lost to Noah. Currently, the only chance for the Netherlands to maintain the sixth position is for AZ Alkmaar to win the Conference League final and, simultaneously, for none of the four Portuguese teams still in the competition to achieve any further victories.

This means that if AZ Alkmaar is eliminated as early as next week, Portugal will confirm sixth place in the UEFA ranking. Even if that doesn't happen, a victory by Benfica (the only team playing in the playoffs), Sporting, FC Porto, or Braga will be enough to guarantee the spot.

If this happens – something that seems just a formality – Portugal will have three teams in the Champions League in 2027/28 and could have up to six representatives in European competitions from that season onwards.

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