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UEFA Rankings 2024: Who Are the Leading Teams and Nations?
As we approach the end of 2024, Manchester City has secured the top position in the men's rankings for the third year in a row. But which other teams and nations are shining in UEFA's various club and national team coefficient rankings as we look forward to 2025?
Manchester City has once again established itself as the premier men's club in UEFA's coefficient rankings, while Barcelona has claimed the top spot in the women's rankings after successfully defending their UEFA Women's Champions League title.
UEFA.com has shared the latest standings as we head into 2025, highlighting the leaders in both club and national team coefficient rankings.
Leading the Rankings
Men's Club: Manchester City
Men's Association: England
Women's Club: Barcelona
Women's Association: France
Men's Futsal National Team: Portugal
In the UEFA men's club rankings, Manchester City has maintained its position as the top club for a third consecutive year, having reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2024. Real Madrid, who triumphed in the Champions League after defeating Manchester City, accumulated the highest coefficient points during the 2023/24 season.
1. Manchester City (ENG) 135.000
2. Real Madrid (ESP) 131.000
3. Bayern München (GER) 122.000
4. Liverpool (ENG) 114.000
5. Roma (ITA) 97.000
6. Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 96.000
7. Chelsea (ENG) 95.500
8. Borussia Dortmund (GER) 93.000
9. Inter (ITA) 91.000
10. Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 87.000
In the men's association club rankings, England leads with three clubs in the top ten. Italy has moved up to second place after finishing third in 2023, swapping positions with Spain, while Czechia has made it into the top ten after narrowly missing out last year.
1. England 98.660
2. Italy 87.043
3. Spain 81.561
4. Germany 78.285
5. France 64.950
6. Netherlands 59.900
7 Portugal 57.716
8 Belgium 52.100
9 Czechia 42.250
10 Turkey 40.900
What are the UEFA rankings?
The UEFA rankings reflect the performance of clubs participating in European competitions, with points assigned for victories, draws, qualifications, and other achievements. These rankings play a crucial role in determining how clubs are seeded in various UEFA competition draws and influence the number of spots allocated to each country in future club tournaments.
UEFA women's club rankings (five-year coefficient)
Barcelona has secured the top position for the second year in a row in the women's club rankings. The Catalan team triumphed over Lyon with a 2-0 victory in the Women's Champions League final held in Bilbao last May, marking their third title in four years. Chelsea, who faced Barcelona in the semi-finals, made a significant leap from sixth place in 2023 to third.
1. Barcelona (ESP) 126.599
2. Lyon (FRA) 110.199
3. Chelsea (ENG) 102.833
4. Bayern München (GER) 88.266
5. Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 82.199
6. Wolfsburg (GER) 81.266
7. Arsenal (ENG) 59.833
8. Real Madrid (ESP) 53.599
9. Man City (ENG) 47.833
10. Juventus (ITA) 46.600
UEFA women's association club rankings (five-year coefficient)
While Barcelona leads the club rankings, France continues to hold its position as the top association. Paris Saint-Germain has joined Lyon in the top five for the third consecutive year, following their meeting in the Women's Champions League semi-finals in April. England and Spain have surpassed last year's runners-up, Germany, to claim the second and third spots, respectively.
1. France 65.999
2. England 64.165
3. Spain 62.999
4. Germany 61.332
5. Italy 38.000
6. Portugal 33.000
7. Sweden 24.665
8. Norway 23.000
9. Netherlands 21.000
10. Austria 20.750
UEFA men's futsal national team rankings have seen some interesting developments. Portugal has successfully held onto its top spot for the third consecutive year, showcasing their strength in the sport. Kazakhstan made a notable leap from fourth to second place in 2024, reflecting their growing prowess. France also improved their standing by moving up two positions, while the Netherlands has entered the top ten. Meanwhile, Ukraine, who achieved a commendable third place in the FIFA Futsal World Cup, continues to hold the fifth position.
1. Portugal 2943.348
2. Kazakhstan 2651.118
3. Spain 2636.624
4. Russia 2547.159
5. Ukraine 2327.840
6. France 2222.175
7. Croatia 2014.795
8. Finland 1972.420
9. Netherlands 1966.125
10. Poland 1928.628
These coefficients are current as of December 24, 2024.
Source - UEFA