Spain may well take advantage of this exercise 2024/2025 to make a hell of a blow within the UEFA ranking. The head trio is currently composed of England, followed by Italy, then of our Spanish neighbors. But on the other side of the Alps, the European campaign of Serie clubs turned into a nightmare. AC Milan, Juventus and Atalanta have already taken the door, although Roma will continue its adventure in the Europa League. Conversely, La Liga is a hit, with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético still in the running for the final victory in the Champions League.
And according to a statistical study of Football RankingsSpain has 83 % chance of passing Italy in the UEFA ranking at the end of the season. This second place would be a hell of a advantage for the Liga clubs: it would allow the first eight clubs in the ranking to compete in a European competition the following season. Except in a very special case: if a club outside Top 8 wins the king's cup. For example, if Real Sociedad remains 11th and gleaned the national title, it will go to the Europa League and deprive the 8th in the ranking after the season of a European epic.
