Manchester City and Barcelona Lead the Charge
As 2023 draws to a close, the UEFA rankings provide a clear picture of dominance in European football. Manchester City has retained its top position in the men’s club category with an impressive coefficient of 141.000, mirroring their consistent performance throughout the year. They are closely followed by Bayern Munich, who maintained their second place with a coefficient of 136.000.
UEFA club (five-year coefficient)
1 (= compared to last year) Man City (ENG) 141.000
2 (=) Bayern (GER) 136.000
3 (+3) Real Madrid (ESP) 123.000
4 (+1) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 108.00
5 (-2) Liverpool (ENG) 107.00
6 *Inter (ITA) 99.000
7 *Leipzig (GER) 96.000
8 (-4) Chelsea (ENG) 96.000
9 (-1) Man United (ENG) 92.000
10 *Roma (ITA) 91.000
In the women’s club rankings, Barcelona has taken the lead, marking their rise with a coefficient of 115.699, surpassing Lyon, which now stands at second with 103.066.
UEFA women’s club rankings (five-year coefficient)
1 (+1) Barcelona (ESP) 115.699
2 (-1) Lyon (FRA) 103.066
3 (+1) Wolfsburg (GER) 92.533
4 (-1) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 88.066
5 (=) Bayern (GER) 85.533
6 (=) Chelsea (ENG) 73.266
7 (=) Arsenal (ENG) 57.266
8 (+1) Juventus (ITA) 40.700
9 *Real Madrid (ESP) 40.699
10 (-2) Man City (ENG) 40.266
National Association Rankings: England and France at the Forefront
England remains the top men’s association, a testament to the overall strength and competitive nature of English clubs in European competitions. Their coefficient of 100.533 is well ahead of second-placed Spain, which has a coefficient of 86.114.
UEFA association club rankings (five-year coefficient)
1 (=) England 100.533
2 (=) Spain 86.114
3 (+1) Italy 83.284
4 (-1) Germany 80.909
5 (=) France 62.164
6 (=) Netherlands 59.900
7 (=) Portugal 53.149
8 (=) Belgium 46.000
9 *Türkiye 37.100
10 (-1) Scotland 35.850
France leads the women’s association rankings with a coefficient of 70.333, indicating the growing influence and competitiveness of French clubs in women’s European football.
UEFA women’s association club rankings (five-year coefficient)
1 (=) France 70.333
2 (=) Germany 67.666
3 (=) Spain 63.499
4 (=) England 56.333
5 (=) Italy 33.500
6 (+3) Portugal 31.000
7 (-1) Sweden 23.332
8 (=) Denmark 21.750
9 (-2) Czechia 21.332
10 *Austria 21.250
Futsal: Portugal Dominates the Rankings
In the realm of men’s futsal, Portugal continues to hold sway as the top national team, with a notable coefficient of 2615.953. This dominance underscores Portugal’s significant prowess in futsal, a sport that has been gaining popularity and recognition across Europe.
UEFA men’s futsal national team rankings
1 (=) Portugal 2615.953
2 (=) Russia 2547.159
3 (=) Spain 2486.459
4 (=) Kazakhstan 2416.503
5 (+3) Ukraine 2056.591
6 (=) Croatia 1976.252
7 *Finland 1970.212
8 *France 1967.306
9 *Poland 1924.072
10 *Slovenia 1898.780
Summary
The end-of-year UEFA rankings not only highlight the dominant teams and associations but also reflect the evolving landscape of European football, with clubs like Barcelona and nations like France marking their ascendancy in women’s football. These rankings are crucial as they influence seeding and allocations in future UEFA competitions, setting the stage for another exciting year in European football.
*New entry to the top ten compared to the rankings at the end of 2022
Coefficients up to date as of 25 December 2023
