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Celtic’s Champions League exit hampers Scotland’s UEFA coefficient ranking

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:10 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Celtic’s Champions League exit hampers Scotland’s UEFA coefficient ranking

Summary

Celtic's defeat in the Champions League against LASK has resulted in Scotland dropping to 19th in UEFA’s five-year coefficient rankings. With this loss, Austria overtakes Scotland and Hungary, moving to 17th. Celtic, missing out on critical bonus points, remains at 41.000 in the club rankings, trailing behind Rangers. This failure impacts Scotland's European access for the 2028/29 season. However, Celtic still has the opportunity to recover points through upcoming Europa League matches.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic falls to 19th in UEFA coefficient rankings.
•Austria moves ahead to 17th place after LASK victory.
•Missing bonus points keeps Celtic below Rangers in club rankings.
•Celtic has Europa League matches remaining to recover points.
•Scotland's ranking influences European access for 2028/29.

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12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic’s LASK disaster costs Scotland as damaging UEFA coefficient blow revealed

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Celtic’s Champions League collapse against LASK has delivered another blow, with Scotland slipping to 19th in UEFA’s five-year coefficient rankings.Austria have climbed above Scotland and Hungary ...
— Yahoo Sports

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