Northern Ireland

50th in 2028/29 access

Expected lines, based on UEFA's provisional 2027/28 access list. UEFA has not published 2028/29 yet.

The race for 2028/29 places

Positions 39–50

It has 4 clubs instead of 3. Its 3rd-placed club also enters the Conference League (main-path Q1).

Positions 39–50

It has 4 clubs instead of 3. Its 3rd-placed club also enters the Conference League (main-path Q1).

Position: 50th of 55
To reach positions 34–38: 5.750 behind Kazakhstan
To stay in positions 39–50: 0.125 ahead of Georgia
Country above: Estonia, 0.416 ahead
Country below: Georgia, 0.125 behind

2027/28 Access Places

Provisional

Champions League: Champion: champions-path Q1
Europa League: No Access Place
Conference League: Cup winner: main-path Q1
Runner-up: main-path Q1
3rd-placed club: main-path Q1

European Performance Spot: 48th of 54 in the 2026/27 race, 4.277 behind England for a spot

Seasons

1.250 2022/23
1.125 2023/24
1.500 2024/25
1.750 2025/26
1.000 2026/27

Ranking value: 6.625
Still in Europe: 0 of 4 Clubs

Clubs

7 of Northern Ireland's Clubs are in the 2027/28 access Club Ranking, which counts every Club with a coefficient over these seasons, not only those playing in Europe now.

Club Ranking position	Club	Ranking value
177	Larne	9.500, more about Larne
1.000 2022/23 1.500 2023/24 2.500 2024/25 2.000 2025/26 2.500 2026/27 Club above 0.500 behind Malmö FF Club below 0.000 ahead of Nordsjælland Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 9.500, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
201	Linfield	8.500, more about Linfield
2.500 2022/23 1.500 2023/24 1.000 2024/25 2.500 2025/26 1.000 2026/27 Club above 0.000 behind The New Saints Club below 0.000 ahead of Häcken Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 8.500, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
330	Crusaders	4.000, more about Crusaders
1.500 2022/23 1.500 2023/24 1.000 2024/25 0.000 2025/26 0.000 2026/27 Club above 0.000 behind Tirana Club below 0.000 ahead of Gzira United Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 4.000, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
341	Cliftonville	3.500, more about Cliftonville
1.000 2022/23 0.000 2023/24 1.500 2024/25 1.000 2025/26 0.000 2026/27 Club above 0.000 behind Hibernians Club below 0.000 ahead of UE Santa Coloma Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 3.500, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
382	Glentoran	2.000, more about Glentoran
0.000 2022/23 1.000 2023/24 0.000 2024/25 0.000 2025/26 1.000 2026/27 Club above 0.000 behind Marsaxlokk Club below 0.000 ahead of Birkirkara Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 2.000, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
402	Coleraine	1.500, more about Coleraine
0.000 2022/23 0.000 2023/24 0.000 2024/25 0.000 2025/26 1.500 2026/27 Club above 0.025 behind Balzan Club below 0.000 ahead of Atert Bissen Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 1.500, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking
404	Dungannon Swifts	1.500, more about Dungannon Swifts
0.000 2022/23 0.000 2023/24 0.000 2024/25 1.500 2025/26 0.000 2026/27 Club above 0.000 behind Atert Bissen Club below 0.000 ahead of Spaeri Country Northern Ireland, 50th in 2028/29 access Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 1.500, over the Country minimum of 1.325 Open in the Club Ranking

Match data updated: 6 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC
Coefficients recalculated: 11 Oct 2026, 13:22 UTC