The UEFA ranking for the 2027/28 Champions League has not undergone any major changes due to the recent defeats of Inter and Napoli in the Champions League, which prevented Italy from gaining points. The ranking, which determines which associations get an extra place in the group stage, still sees Portugal in the lead with 5,900 points, followed by Azerbaijan with 5,625. England, Spain and Germany occupy third, fourth and fifth places respectively with 5,500, 5,375 and 5,285 points. Italy is in tenth place with 4,357 points, far from the top two positions which would guarantee an additional place.
Portugal gained further points thanks to Sporting CP's victory against Lens, while Azerbaijan benefited from Sabah's success against Slavia Prague. Other countries that improved their ranking include Norway, Turkey, Austria and Greece, which recorded increases of 5,200, 5,100, 4,800 and 4,600 points respectively. In contrast, Italy has lost ground due to European defeats, with Inter suffering seven direct eliminations in their last eight Champions League matches and conceding 14 goals in 8 matches, while Napoli have had similar results.
In the national context, the FIGC is facing internal discussions regarding reforms and appointments, but there has been no final decision. Inter, under the guidance of Chivu, continues to complain about their performance in the Champions League, with seven direct eliminations in the last eight matches and a goal conceding problem which has seen Martinez concede 14 goals in 8 games. The club seems to have to review its strategy to compete with the strongest teams in Italy.
For Serie A, the news includes updates on Celta and Giraldez, who earned a degree in journalism to avoid mistakes, and Juventus, who recovered two matches. Other news concerns Max Allegri's performance in the Champions League, with disastrous results, and Cristiano Bacci, who is looking for stability after a season of salvation. Furthermore, there was talk of Harry Kane, who scored 14 goals and provided 6 assists in his first 13 games, and Mourinho's possible candidacy for the Ballon d'Or.
Looking ahead, Italy remains far from the top two positions in the UEFA rankings, meaning they will not get an extra place in the 2027/28 Champions League. To improve their position, Italian teams will have to focus on better results in Europe and reduce goals conceded. In the meantime, the FIGC will continue to monitor the clubs' performances and evaluate possible reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of Italian football at European level.