Croatia has overtaken Romania in the UEFA rankings, improving its coefficient by 0.750 points. This is the result of wins by Dinamo, Hajduk, and Rijeka in European competitions.
How did this happen?
Croatia has jumped to 21st place in the UEFA five-year ranking of national coefficients with a total of 24,531 points.
What does this mean for Croatia?
This is a great success for Croatian football, as a better coefficient will make it easier for Croatian clubs to be drawn into European competitions.
What are the prospects for Croatia?
Croatia will continue to pursue better positions in the UEFA rankings. Currently, the 2026/2027 season is bringing Croatia 2.375 points, and three of the four clubs are still active in Europe. Croatia is in good form, with 2 wins and 1 loss in their last 3 games, and is now in 2nd place in their group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 6 points, 1 point behind leaders England. Their next fixture is against Czechia on September 26, 2026.
