A positive development for Cypriot soccer!
With Omonia’s 1-0 victory over Celta, Cyprus added another 500 points to its UEFA ranking.
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΑΡΘΡΑ
Now, our country—which has remained steady in 15th place—has climbed to 34,693 points, with 14th-place Switzerland trailing at 30,200.
Thus, Cyprus has taken another decisive step toward retaining its five teams in European competitions for the 2028–29 season.
Czechia
overtakes Poland
and enters the Top 10!
Croatia
overtakes Sweden
to enter the Top 20. pic.twitter.com/kFv9dSlZbz
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What each position in the UEFA rankings is worth:
13th–14th
- Champion: Champions League playoffs (champions path)
- Cup winner: Europa League third qualifying round
- Runner-up: 2nd Champions League qualifying round (non-champions path)
- Third-place team: 2nd Conference League qualifying round
- Fourth: Conference League Second Qualifying Round
15th
- Champion: Champions League 2nd qualifying round (champions path)
- Cup winner: 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League
- Runner-up: Champions League 2nd qualifying round (non-champions path)
- Third-place team: Conference League 2nd qualifying round
- Fourth: Conference League 2nd qualifying round
16th–22nd
- Champion: 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League (champions path)
- Cup winner: Europa League first qualifying round
- Runner-up: Conference League 2nd qualifying round
- Third: Conference League Second Qualifying Round
- Fourth: –
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