Ukraine has secured 23rd place in the UEFA coefficient rankings at the end of the season. Despite this, there is still a chance to improve their starting position ahead of the 2026/27 European cup campaign.
Ukraine’s last remaining representative in European competition, Shakhtar, lost 1–3 to English side Crystal Palace in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final. Oleg Ocheretko scored the Miners’ only goal in the 48th minute.
Due to the defeat in the first leg of the semi-final, Shakhtar failed to pick up any points, and Ukraine lost the chance to overtake Hungary, which occupies 22nd place in the rankings. Consequently, the ‘blue and yellows’ will finish the season in 23rd place with 25.912 points.
A victory for Shakhtar in the return leg against Crystal Palace could help Ukraine climb to 22nd place—even if the team does not reach the tournament final. In such a scenario, Ukraine would overtake Croatia in the overall rankings.
Overall, following the first semi-final matches of the European club season, the situation in the coefficient table has remained stable. England leads the way, boasting the highest overall coefficient of 117.964 points and the status of having the largest contingent of four clubs.
UEFA Coefficient Table (as of 1 May 2026): Top 10
England — 117.964 points (4 out of 9 clubs)
Italy — 99.946 points (0/7 clubs)
Spain — 96.734 points (2/8 clubs)
Germany — 92.331 points (2/7 clubs)
France — 82.988 points (2/7 clubs)
Portugal — 73.166 points (1/5 clubs)
Netherlands — 67.929 points (0/6 clubs)
Belgium — 62.250 points (0/5 clubs)
Turkey — 51.875 points (0/5 clubs)
Czech Republic — 48.525 points (0/5 clubs)
21. Israel — 27.500 points (0/4 clubs)
22. Hungary — 27.187 points (0/4 clubs)
23. Ukraine — 25.912 points (1/4 clubs)
24. Serbia — 25.750 points (0/4 clubs)
25. Romania — 25.750 points (0/4 clubs)
Countries ranked 23rd to 29th retain the quota for four clubs to participate in European competitions, and the champions of these leagues begin their Champions League campaign in the first qualifying round. However, those ranked 22nd to 16th have the opportunity to start in the second qualifying round.
The second leg between Shakhtar and Crystal Palace will take place on 7 May in London at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Earlier, Sportico published its ranking of the world’s most valuable football clubs for 2026.
Standings table – results after the semi-finals – photos
Ukraine has secured 23rd place in the UEFA coefficient rankings at the end of the season
