Reinaldo Teixeira on sixth place in the UEFA ranking: “Time to celebrate” | OneFootball

Reinaldo Teixeira, president of Liga Portugal, welcomed this Thursday the closing of the accounts for the first phase of the European competitions, a result that allowed Portugal to surpass the Netherlands in the UEFA Ranking and practically secure, in advance, sixth place at the end of the season.

“If this happens, there will be six Portuguese teams in the European competitions in 2027/28 and the credit for this achievement belongs almost entirely to the euro-fantastic quartet: FC Porto, Benfica, Sporting, and Sp. Braga, all with continental titles in their history, from the Champions League to the Intertoto,” he stated.

“It was thanks to their consistent performances over the last five seasons, accompanied by points earned by other sports clubs, that today we can be even more convinced that Portuguese professional football is preparing for a new cycle, not only beyond our borders but also at home. These are scenarios that coexist and are interconnected both organically and administratively, making all of us responsible—regulatory bodies, managers, clubs, and investors in sports companies—compelling us to reinforce and deepen our reflection.”

Reinaldo Teixeira also emphasized that “there are structural changes underway,” but highlighted above all “that eternal talent in the legs and minds of the players” as a decisive factor for these results.

“The goal of having six teams in UEFA competitions is not an end in itself, even within the scope of our Meta 2028 objective, whose foundations are the various improvements in quality and effective playing time, discipline, stadium conditions, fan experience, and the television product. Yes, today is a day to celebrate, but we are still only winning at halftime.”

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