UEFA ranking: Italy on the verge of an extra Champions League spot | OneFootball

The UEFA coefficient once again rewards Italian football. The five victories achieved by Serie A teams in the seven matches of the last European round have allowed Italy to get even closer to the zone that guarantees a fifth team in the 2026-2027 Champions League.

UEFA Ranking, Italy one step away from an extra spot in the Champions League

A goal that seemed distant just a few weeks ago, but today appears much more tangible.

Italy third, Germany very close

Italy now occupies the third place in the seasonal ranking with 9.571 points, just behind Germany, which stands at 9.857. Both nations have started with seven teams, and the gap between the two is minimal.

At the top of the ranking remains England, which with its nine participants has already accumulated 10.944 points, a margin that for the moment seems insurmountable.

An Italian sports executive summarizes the situation as follows: “Our movement is responding well. Now we need continuity, especially in direct confrontations.”

The decisive victories

Driving the Italian ranking were the successes of Juventus and Napoli, crucial for consolidating the climb. But the most significant result came from Atalanta, capable of overcoming Eintracht Frankfurt, a direct rival in the European race.

On the opposite front, only Inter and Fiorentina were defeated in the round, but their overall contribution to the season remains significant. Inter, before the setback with Real Madrid, had always won; Atalanta is consistently among the top eight in the competition.

Following, in order of impact on the seasonal points: Juventus, Napoli, Fiorentina, Bologna, and Roma.

A fast-paced European context

The path to the top two spots remains complex, also because other nations are not slowing down.

Portugal, fourth with 9.400 points, is very close and continues to achieve significant results. The upcoming direct clash between Benfica and Napoli is emblematic, as it could impact not only the path of the Azzurri but the entire balance of the ranking.

Also striking is the surprising season of Cyprus, which with 9.250 points is tied for sixth with Spain, now far from the heights it was accustomed to.

Updated UEFA ranking

England (9 out of 9) – 10.944

Germany (7 out of 7) – 9.857

Italy (7 out of 7) – 9.571

Portugal (4 out of 5) – 9.400

Poland (4 out of 4) – 9.375

Cyprus (3 out of 4) – 9.250

Spain (8 out of 8) – 9.250

France (7 out of 7) – 8.267

Denmark (2 out of 4) – 8.125

Greece (4 out of 5) – 7.100

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