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France in the UEFA ranking
5th of 55 associations with 71.010 points.
Data updated Thu, 22 Oct 2026France coefficient by season
Rank
Five-season total
Clubs in the table
Clubs in 2026/27
| Season | Points | Matches | Clubs | Still in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 12.583 | 52 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 16.250 | 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 17.928 | 73 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 18.321 | 81 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026/27 | 5.928 | 26 | 7 | 7 |
France position history
Last point: the position as it stands today.
Between 2004/05 and 2026/27, France has been as high as 4th (end of 2004/05) and as low as 6th (end of 2011/12). Ten years ago, at the end of 2016/17, the position was 5th; today it is 5th, a change of no places.
France among its neighbours
Germany, 4th, is 12.963 points ahead of France. Portugal, 6th, is 3.660 points behind. The best of the five seasons for France is 2025/26 at 18.321, and the 2022/23 season, the next to leave the window, is worth 12.583. So far in 2026/27 the association's clubs have played 26 matches and added 5.928.
France season by season
2022/23. 6 clubs of France played 52 matches and earned 12.583 points, 17.7% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2023/24. 6 clubs of France played 64 matches and earned 16.250 points, 22.9% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2024/25. 7 clubs of France played 73 matches and earned 17.928 points, 25.2% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2025/26. 7 clubs of France played 81 matches and earned 18.321 points, 25.8% of the five-season total. 0 of them are still in a competition.
2026/27. 7 clubs of France played 26 matches and earned 5.928 points, 8.3% of the five-season total. 7 of them are still in a competition.
When 2022/23 leaves the window it takes 12.583 with it. To keep the total unchanged the 2026/27 season has to reach the same figure, and it stands at 5.928, which is 6.655 short.
The leading France clubs
Paris, 4th in the club ranking on 125.000. Its seasons: 2022/23 19.000, 2023/24 23.000, 2024/25 33.500, 2025/26 37.500, 2026/27 12.000.
Lille, 31st in the club ranking on 57.750. Its seasons: 2022/23 0.000, 2023/24 17.000, 2024/25 24.000, 2025/26 10.750, 2026/27 6.000.
Lyon, 43rd in the club ranking on 48.750. Its seasons: 2022/23 0.000, 2023/24 0.000, 2024/25 22.750, 2025/26 22.000, 2026/27 4.000.
France clubs in the ranking
| Rank | Club | Own points | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paris | 125.000 | 125.000 | Own points 125.000 |
| 31 | Lille | 57.750 | 57.750 | Own points 57.750 |
| 43 | Lyon | 48.750 | 48.750 | Own points 48.750 |
| 47 | Monaco | 45.000 | 45.000 | Own points 45.000 |
| 57 | Marseille | 38.000 | 38.000 | Own points 38.000 |
| 82 | Rennes | 25.000 | 25.000 | Own points 25.000 |
| 92 | Strasbourg | 21.500 | 21.500 | Own points 21.500 |
| 99 | Lens | 20.500 | 20.500 | Own points 20.500 |
| 100 | Nice | 20.000 | 20.000 | Own points 20.000 |
| 118 | Brest | 16.750 | 16.750 | Own points 16.750 |
| 129 | Toulouse | 10.000 | 14.202 | Own points 10.000 |
| 130 | Nantes | 8.000 | 14.202 | Own points 8.000 |
France clubs in 2026/27 European competition
In the Champions League league phase, Paris are 1st on 9 points after 3 matches; Lens are 27th on 3 points after 3 matches; Lille are 35th on 0 points after 3 matches. See the full table.
In the Europa League league phase, Lyon are 12th on 6 points after 3 matches; Rennes are 13th on 5 points after 3 matches; Marseille are 34th on 0 points after 3 matches. See the full table.
In the Conference League league phase, Monaco are 6th on 6 points after 2 matches. See the full table.
Distance to the places that matter for France
On 71.010 points France averages 14.202 per season over the five seasons in the window, and the middle of the table, the 27th association, stands on 21.562, so France is 49.448 above the median. The leaders (England) are 35.453 ahead; 10th place (Greece) are 24.398 behind; 15th place (Cyprus) are 35.567 behind; 20th place (Sweden) are 44.510 behind; 30th place (Russia) are 53.678 behind; 40th place (Moldova) are 60.760 behind.
If France added no further points, the five-season total would fall as each old season left the window: to 58.427 when 2022/23 leaves, to 42.177 when 2023/24 leaves, to 24.249 when 2024/25 leaves, to 5.928 when 2025/26 leaves. The 2026/27 season already adds 5.928, which is the part of the total that is still being decided.
The associations within three places of France are Italy (2nd, 90.732), Spain (3rd, 85.868), Germany (4th, 83.973), Portugal (6th, 67.350), Belgium (7th, 62.450), Netherlands (8th, 55.395). The nearest, Portugal, is 3.660 away.
Position by season
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 (in progress) | 5 |
| 2025/26 | 5 |
| 2024/25 | 5 |
| 2023/24 | 5 |
| 2022/23 | 5 |
| 2021/22 | 5 |
| 2020/21 | 5 |
| 2019/20 | 5 |
| 2018/19 | 5 |
| 2017/18 | 5 |
| 2016/17 | 5 |
| 2015/16 | 6 |
| 2014/15 | 6 |
| 2013/14 | 6 |
| 2012/13 | 6 |
| 2011/12 | 6 |
| 2010/11 | 5 |
| 2009/10 | 5 |
| 2008/09 | 5 |
| 2007/08 | 4 |
| 2006/07 | 4 |
| 2005/06 | 4 |
| 2004/05 | 4 |
France clubs in European matches
Latest results
Hoffenheim
3 – 0Thu 22 Oct
Lyon
Monaco
3 – 0Thu 22 Oct
Freiburg
Juventus
2 – 2Thu 22 Oct
Rennes
Sturm Graz
1 – 0Thu 22 Oct
Marseille
Club Brugge
3 – 0Wed 21 Oct
Lens
Lille
2 – 4Wed 21 Oct
Galatasaray
Paris
4 – 2Tue 20 Oct
Barcelona
Marseille
0 – 1Thu 15 Oct
Olympiacos
Rennes
2 – 1Thu 15 Oct
OFI Crete
Lyon
3 – 2Thu 15 Oct
Crystal Palace
Next fixtures
Bodø/Glimt
vTue 3 Nov · 20:00
Lille
Villarreal
vTue 3 Nov · 20:00
Paris
Rennes
vWed 4 Nov · 15:30
Olympiacos
Lens
vWed 4 Nov · 20:00
Como
Real Sociedad
vThu 5 Nov · 17:45
Lyon
Leverkusen
vThu 5 Nov · 20:00
Marseille
Matches of the clubs of France in the three men's club competitions. Kick-off times are UK time.
Questions about France in the ranking
Where is France in the UEFA country ranking?
France is 5th with 71.010 points over the five seasons from 2022/23 to 2026/27.
Which France season counts most in the current total?
2025/26, with 18.321 of the 71.010.
How many France clubs are in the club ranking?
12 clubs, the highest being Paris in 4th place on 125.000.
What was the best France position since 2004/05?
4th, at the end of 2004/05. The lowest was 6th, at the end of 2011/12.
Who is next to France in the ranking?
Germany is ahead on 83.973 and Portugal is behind on 67.350.