Italy close in on second spot in UEFA ranking for extra Champions League place

Serie A clubs’ results in European competitions this week pushed Italy to third place in the UEFA coefficient ranking, below Portugal and England. Italy are close to claiming second place in the UEFA coefficient ranking after the latest round of Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League matches. The updated ranking (via ) sees move to third place with 8,7500 points for the ongoing 2024-25 campaign.

Portugal sit second with 9,200 points, while England are the current leaders with 9,428. At the end of the season, the first two countries will get an extra spot in the 2025-26 Champions League. Italy secured an extra Champions League place last week, finishing first in the UEFA coefficient ranking.



Therefore, fifth-placed Bologna Inter, Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta qualified for the Champions League via Serie A last term, although La Dea also gained access to the competition with their remarkable Europa League victory..