The victories secured by Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League have yielded significant results for Turkey in the UEFA country coefficient ranking. Following Galatasaray's 2-0 win over Stuttgart on Tuesday evening, Fenerbahçe also concluded the week with a victory by defeating Liverpool 3-2. It was notable that both representatives from the Netherlands, which sits ahead of Turkey in the rankings, were defeated.
GALATASARAY AND FENERBAHÇE WIN
Galatasaray, the first to take the field in the 4th week of the Champions League, hosted Stuttgart at RAMS Park on Tuesday evening. The yellow-red team secured an important victory in the Champions League by defeating their opponent 2-0.
Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, earned another win for Turkey following Galatasaray by defeating Liverpool 3-2 at home. With this result, the yellow-navy team celebrated a victory in the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.
BOTH NETHERLANDS REPRESENTATIVES DEFEATED
The results of the 4th week did not go as expected for the Netherlands, which sits ahead of Turkey in the UEFA country coefficient ranking.
The Netherlands' representatives in the Champions League, PSV and Feyenoord, both left their matches with defeats. Thus, with the victories of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, Turkey has seized the opportunity to close the gap with its rival in the country coefficient race.
LATEST STATUS IN UEFA COUNTRY COEFFICIENT RANKING
Following the matches played in the 4th week of the Champions League, the UEFA country coefficient ranking has been updated.
Turkey remains in 9th place with 53.075 points, while the Netherlands maintains its 8th place position with 55.395 points.
The current UEFA country coefficient ranking is as follows:
1. England: 107.130 points
2. Italy: 91.303 points
3. Spain: 86.368 points
4. Germany: 84.545 points
5. France: 71.582 points
6. Portugal: 68.150 points
7. Belgium: 62.850 points
8. Netherlands: 55.395 points
9. Turkey: 53.075 points
10. Greece: 46.812 points
11. Czechia: 45.725 points
12. Poland: 45.725 points
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