Expected lines, based on UEFA's provisional 2027/28 access list. UEFA has not published 2028/29 yet.
The race for 2028/29 places
Position 6 It has 6 clubs instead of 5. Its runner-up goes straight to the Champions League league phase, not to league-path Q3. Its 3rd-placed club enters the Champions League (league-path Q3) rather than the Europa League. Its 4th-placed club enters the Europa League (main-path Q2) rather than the Conference League. Its 5th-placed club also enters the Conference League (main-path Q2). All changes at Position 6
Position 6
It has 6 clubs instead of 5. Its runner-up goes straight to the Champions League league phase, not to league-path Q3. Its 3rd-placed club enters the Champions League (league-path Q3) rather than the Europa League. Its 4th-placed club enters the Europa League (main-path Q2) rather than the Conference League. Its 5th-placed club also enters the Conference League (main-path Q2).
Position 6th of 55
To reach position 5 3.403 behind France
To stay in position 6 6.300 ahead of Belgium Country above France , 3.403 ahead2027/28 Access Places Provisional
Champions League Champion: league phase Runner-up: league phase 3rd-placed club: league-path Q3 Europa League Cup winner: league phase 4th-placed club: main-path Q2 Conference League 5th-placed club: main-path Q2
European Performance Spot 1st of 54 in the 2026/27 race, holding a spot 0.375 ahead of Azerbaijan Seasons
12.500
2022/23 11.000
2023/24 16.250
2024/25 20.500
2025/26 5.500
2026/27
Ranking value 65.750
Still in Europe 5 of 5 Clubs Clubs 9 of Portugal'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 15
Porto
76.750, more about Porto
Porto, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
18.000
2022/23 19.000
2023/24 9.750
2024/25 24.000
2025/26 6.000
2026/27
Club above 0.250 behind Tottenham Hotspur
Club below 0.500 ahead of Fiorentina
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 76.750, over the Country minimum of 13.150 Open in the Club Ranking
19
Sporting CP
74.000, more about Sporting CP
Sporting CP, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
14.000
2022/23 12.000
2023/24 14.500
2024/25 27.500
2025/26 6.000
2026/27
Club above 0.250 behind Chelsea
Club below 1.000 ahead of Benfica
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 74.000, over the Country minimum of 13.150 Open in the Club Ranking
20
Benfica
73.000, more about Benfica
Benfica, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
25.000
2022/23 14.000
2023/24 18.750
2024/25 12.250
2025/26 3.000
2026/27
Club above 1.000 behind Sporting CP
Club below 2.500 ahead of Atalanta
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 73.000, over the Country minimum of 13.150 Open in the Club Ranking
41
Sporting Braga
50.250, more about Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
7.000
2022/23 7.000
2023/24 7.000
2024/25 26.750
2025/26 2.500
2026/27
Club above 0.750 behind Real Sociedad
Club below 0.250 ahead of RB Leipzig
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 50.250, over the Country minimum of 13.150 Open in the Club Ranking
103
Vitória Guimarães
18.750, more about Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2.000
2022/23 1.500
2023/24 15.250
2024/25 0.000
2025/26 0.000
2026/27
Club above 0.500 behind Celta de Vigo
Club below 0.125 ahead of Rijeka
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by its Five-Season Coefficient, 18.750, over the Country minimum of 13.150 Open in the Club Ranking
135
SCU Torreense
13.150, more about SCU Torreense
SCU Torreense, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
0.000
2022/23 0.000
2023/24 0.000
2024/25 0.000
2025/26 3.000
2026/27
Club above 0.350 behind Lincoln Red Imps
Club below 0.000 ahead of Santa Clara
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by the Country minimum, 13.150, over its Five-Season Coefficient of 3.000 Open in the Club Ranking
136
Santa Clara
13.150, more about Santa Clara
Santa Clara, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
0.000
2022/23 0.000
2023/24 0.000
2024/25 2.500
2025/26 0.000
2026/27
Club above 0.000 behind SCU Torreense
Club below 0.000 ahead of Arouca
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by the Country minimum, 13.150, over its Five-Season Coefficient of 2.500 Open in the Club Ranking
137
Arouca
13.150, more about Arouca
Arouca, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
0.000
2022/23 2.000
2023/24 0.000
2024/25 0.000
2025/26 0.000
2026/27
Club above 0.000 behind Santa Clara
Club below 0.000 ahead of Gil Vicente
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by the Country minimum, 13.150, over its Five-Season Coefficient of 2.000 Open in the Club Ranking
138
Gil Vicente
13.150, more about Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente, last 5 seasons
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2.500
2022/23 0.000
2023/24 0.000
2024/25 0.000
2025/26 0.000
2026/27
Club above 0.000 behind Arouca
Club below 0.150 ahead of Sheriff
Country Portugal, 6th in 2028/29 access
Ranking value Set by the Country minimum, 13.150, over its Five-Season Coefficient of 2.500 Open in the Club Ranking
Match data updated
6 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC Coefficients recalculated
11 Oct 2026, 13:22 UTC