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, the sixth place by 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 is almost entirely due 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 gathered by other sports societies, that today we can be even more convinced that Portuguese professional football is preparing for a new cycle, not only beyond borders but also domestically. These scenarios coexist and relate organically and administratively, making us all responsible – regulatory bodies, managers, clubs, and investors of sports societies –, 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 determining factor for these results.

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

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