UEFA releases 2025-26 rankings as Real Madrid loses top spot
At the close of the 2025-26 season, UEFA updated the European club coefficient rankings. The new table shows Real Madrid dropping from the top position it held for years.
The Spanish giants now sit in second place, with Barcelona taking the lead. This shift will influence clubs' qualification for European competitions and the distribution of prize money.
UEFA has made the revised coefficients publicly available for the upcoming season.
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