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Croatia in the UEFA ranking
19th of 55 associations with 27.406 points.
Data updated Thu, 22 Oct 2026Croatia coefficient by season
Rank
Five-season total
Clubs in the table
Clubs in 2026/27
| Season | Points | Matches | Clubs | Still in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.375 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.875 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 5.875 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 7.031 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026/27 | 5.250 | 27 | 4 | 2 |
Croatia position history
Last point: the position as it stands today.
Between 2004/05 and 2026/27, Croatia has been as high as 15th (end of 2018/19) and as low as 27th (end of 2007/08). Ten years ago, at the end of 2016/17, the position was 16th; today it is 19th, a change of 3 places downwards.
Croatia among its neighbours
Hungary, 18th, is 1.406 points ahead of Croatia. Sweden, 20th, is 0.906 points behind. The best of the five seasons for Croatia is 2025/26 at 7.031, and the 2022/23 season, the next to leave the window, is worth 3.375. So far in 2026/27 the association's clubs have played 27 matches and added 5.250.
Croatia season by season
2022/23. 4 clubs of Croatia played 20 matches and earned 3.375 points, 12.3% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2023/24. 4 clubs of Croatia played 28 matches and earned 5.875 points, 21.4% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2024/25. 4 clubs of Croatia played 24 matches and earned 5.875 points, 21.4% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2025/26. 4 clubs of Croatia played 32 matches and earned 7.031 points, 25.7% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2026/27. 4 clubs of Croatia played 27 matches and earned 5.250 points, 19.2% of the five-season total. 2 of them are still in a competition.
The 2026/27 season already stands at 5.250, above the 3.375 of 2022/23, so the total is set to rise when 2022/23 leaves the window.
The leading Croatia clubs
GNK Dinamo, 53rd in the club ranking on 40.500. Its seasons: 2022/23 7.000, 2023/24 9.000, 2024/25 14.000, 2025/26 7.500, 2026/27 3.000.
Rijeka, 104th in the club ranking on 18.625. Its seasons: 2022/23 1.500, 2023/24 2.500, 2024/25 2.500, 2025/26 9.625, 2026/27 2.500.
Hajduk Split, 140th in the club ranking on 12.500. Its seasons: 2022/23 2.500, 2023/24 2.000, 2024/25 2.000, 2025/26 2.000, 2026/27 4.000.
Croatia clubs in the ranking
| Rank | Club | Own points | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | GNK Dinamo | 40.500 | 40.500 | Own points 40.500 |
| 104 | Rijeka | 18.625 | 18.625 | Own points 18.625 |
| 140 | Hajduk Split | 12.500 | 12.500 | Own points 12.500 |
| 270 | Osijek | 5.500 | 5.500 | Own points 5.500 |
| 271 | Varaždin | 3.000 | 5.481 | Own points 3.000 |
Croatia clubs in 2026/27 European competition
In the Europa League league phase, GNK Dinamo are 18th on 4 points after 3 matches. See the full table.
In the Conference League league phase, Hajduk Split are 8th on 6 points after 2 matches. See the full table.
Distance to the places that matter for Croatia
On 27.406 points Croatia averages 5.481 per season over the five seasons in the window, and the middle of the table, the 27th association, stands on 21.562, so Croatia is 5.844 above the median. The leaders (England) are 79.057 ahead; 5th place (France) are 43.604 ahead; 10th place (Greece) are 19.206 ahead; 15th place (Cyprus) are 8.037 ahead; 20th place (Sweden) are 0.906 behind; 30th place (Russia) are 10.074 behind; 40th place (Moldova) are 17.156 behind.
If Croatia added no further points, the five-season total would fall as each old season left the window: to 24.031 when 2022/23 leaves, to 18.156 when 2023/24 leaves, to 12.281 when 2024/25 leaves, to 5.250 when 2025/26 leaves. The 2026/27 season already adds 5.250, which is the part of the total that is still being decided.
The associations within three places of Croatia are Switzerland (16th, 31.200), Austria (17th, 29.250), Hungary (18th, 28.812), Sweden (20th, 26.500), Scotland (21st, 26.450), Romania (22nd, 25.625). The nearest, Sweden, is 0.906 away.
Position by season
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 (in progress) | 19 |
| 2025/26 | 20 |
| 2024/25 | 21 |
| 2023/24 | 20 |
| 2022/23 | 19 |
| 2021/22 | 19 |
| 2020/21 | 18 |
| 2019/20 | 20 |
| 2018/19 | 15 |
| 2017/18 | 16 |
| 2016/17 | 16 |
| 2015/16 | 17 |
| 2014/15 | 17 |
| 2013/14 | 20 |
| 2012/13 | 22 |
| 2011/12 | 21 |
| 2010/11 | 22 |
| 2009/10 | 27 |
| 2008/09 | 27 |
| 2007/08 | 27 |
| 2006/07 | 26 |
| 2005/06 | 25 |
| 2004/05 | 22 |
Croatia clubs in European matches
Latest results
Thun
0 – 1Thu 22 Oct
Hajduk Split
GNK Dinamo
2 – 4Thu 22 Oct
N.E.C.
GNK Dinamo
1 – 0Thu 15 Oct
Anderlecht
Hajduk Split
2 – 1Thu 15 Oct
Ajax
H. Beer-Sheva
0 – 0Wed 16 Sept
GNK Dinamo
Rijeka
1 – 4Thu 27 Aug
Midtjylland
Raków
2 – 3Thu 27 Aug
Hajduk Split
Viking
3 – 1Wed 26 Aug
GNK Dinamo
Hajduk Split
2 – 2Thu 20 Aug
Raków
Midtjylland
2 – 0Thu 20 Aug
Rijeka
Next fixtures
L. Red Imps
vThu 5 Nov · 17:45
Hajduk Split
Sunderland
vThu 5 Nov · 20:00
GNK Dinamo
GNK Dinamo
vThu 26 Nov · 17:45
Leverkusen
Hajduk Split
vThu 26 Nov · 20:00
Sint-Truidense
Rennes
vThu 10 Dec · 17:45
GNK Dinamo
Hajduk Split
vThu 10 Dec · 20:00
Nordsjælland
Matches of the clubs of Croatia in the three men's club competitions. Kick-off times are UK time.
Questions about Croatia in the ranking
Where is Croatia in the UEFA country ranking?
Croatia is 19th with 27.406 points over the five seasons from 2022/23 to 2026/27.
Which Croatia season counts most in the current total?
2025/26, with 7.031 of the 27.406.
How many Croatia clubs are in the club ranking?
5 clubs, the highest being GNK Dinamo in 53rd place on 40.500.
What was the best Croatia position since 2004/05?
15th, at the end of 2018/19. The lowest was 27th, at the end of 2007/08.
Who is next to Croatia in the ranking?
Hungary is ahead on 28.812 and Sweden is behind on 26.500.