Spanish football gained points in the UEFA coefficient from victories by Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Betis, and Rayo Vallecano in the latest European matchday. However, defeats for Real Madrid, Villarreal, and especially Celta de Vigo against Bologna penalized the federation. Spain holds third place overall but risks falling further in the current season's rankings.
Spanish teams added points to the UEFA coefficient through wins by Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Betis, and Rayo Vallecano during the most recent European matchday. These successes helped offset some losses, but defeats suffered by Real Madrid, Villarreal, and Celta de Vigo—particularly the latter's loss to Bologna—have negatively impacted Spain's standing.
Spain maintains third position in the overall coefficient ranking with 85.328 points, trailing England at 103.339 points and Italy at 91.946 points. The gap with the leaders continues to grow. In the 2025/2026 season specifically, Spanish clubs sit fifth with 10.375 points, behind England (12.500), Germany (11.142), Italy (11.000), and Portugal (10.600). This position contributes to Italy strengthening its hold on second place globally.
The coefficient system evaluates results from the last five editions of the Champions League and Europa League to determine spots in future European competitions. Points come from victories, draws, and advancing stages, averaged across participating clubs.
A key upcoming fixture is Atalanta versus Athletic Club. A win for Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Club could boost their individual ranking while deducting points from Italy, aiding Spain's coefficient battle.
