In times that run, this week is a small puff of oxygen for French football. The representatives of
championship were particularly brilliant on the European scene.
Apart from Nice, beaten by Fenerbahçe (1-2), and Monaco, who managed to win a very promising draw against Manchester City (2-2) All French clubs won. Some have even put the way there.
Olympique de Marseille had launched the ball by exploding the defense of Ajax Amsterdam (4-0), before Paris Saint-Germain recalls its incredible superiority after its title of European champion by winning a brilliant success in Barcelona, despite 5 absent (2-1). A record to which are added the beautiful victories of Lyon (2-0 against the RB Salzburg) and Lille (1-0 against AS Rome) in the Europa League, as well as that of Strasbourg (2-1 against the Slovan Bratislava) in the Conference League.
France confirms its 5th place
As a result of this beautiful week: France is the European country that has accumulated the most points for the new UEFA ranking update. The hexagon collected 1572 points. A great performance that allows him to consolidate his 5th place in the ranking. “The start of the European campaign in Paris, Marseille and Monaco confirms what we have been repeating for months: French football is gaining momentum. When you compete with Manchester City, Barça or Ajax, the whole Ligue 1 is gaining credibility ”welcomed the president of the LFP Vincent Labrune.
Always preceded by England, Italy, Spain and Germany, France is getting closer to its neighbor and especially holds the Netherlands, its first pursuer, at a respectable distance. Portugal and Belgium follow.
UEFA index on October 3, 2025
- England, 97,560 points
- Italy, 86.801
- Spain, 80.953
- Germany, 77.258
- France, 70.390
- Netherlands, 62,366
- Portugal, 59,466
- Belgium, 56.150
- Türkiye, 44,800
- Czech Republic, 41,500
