UEFA country coefficient updated after Fenerbahçe's victory over Sturm Graz
Fenerbahçe, which defeated Sturm Graz 2-0 in the Champions League qualifiers, contributed to Turkey's position in the UEFA country coefficient race.
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Fenerbahçe defeated Austrian side Sturm Graz 2-0 at Kadıköy in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Following the yellow-navy blues' victory, the UEFA country coefficient ranking has been updated.
The goals that brought victory to Fenerbahçe, managed by İsmail Kartal, came from Anderson Talisca in the 10th minute and Mason Greenwood in the 45th minute. With this result, Fenerbahçe gained an advantage ahead of the return leg and also contributed to Turkey's points tally in European competitions.
LATEST STATUS IN COUNTRY COEFFICIENT
According to the updated table, Turkey is in 9th place in the UEFA country coefficient ranking with 47.375 points. Right behind Turkey are Czechia with 43.825 points, Poland with 43.025 points, and Greece with 41.312 points.
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 101.852 |
| 2 | Italy | 87.660 |
| 3 | Spain | 82.368 |
| 4 | Germany | 80.116 |
| 5 | France | 67.653 |
| 6 | Portugal | 63.250 |
| 7 | Belgium | 57.450 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 51.229 |
| 9 | Turkey | 47.375 |
| 10 | Czechia | 43.825 |
| 11 | Poland | 43.025 |
| 12 | Greece | 41.312 |
RACE WITH POLAND AND CZECHIA
Gornik Zabrze, a representative of Poland, one of Turkey's close pursuers, lost to Ferencvaros in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. With Fenerbahçe's victory, Turkey has slightly widened the gap with Poland.
If the Polish team is eliminated in the Europa League tie, there is a possibility they could face Beşiktaş or Hradec Kralove in the Conference League play-off round. Therefore, the tie between Beşiktaş and the Czech representative Hradec Kralove is important for both advancing and the country coefficient.
If Fenerbahçe advances, their potential opponents will be Sparta Prague or Lyon. Sparta Prague's victory in their first leg increased the likelihood of the yellow-navy blues facing the Czech representative in the next round.