Real Madrid end 2025 as UEFA’s No. 1 club (five-year coefficient)

Real Madrid have closed out 2025 sitting top of UEFA’s five-year club coefficient ranking, confirming their status as European football’s most consistent powerhouse over the last half-decade.

The ranking measures results in UEFA competitions across the past five seasons (Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League), rewarding clubs that keep going deep in Europe year after year — not just those who shine for one campaign.

UEFA five-year club coefficient (Top 10)

1. Real Madrid — 131.500
2. Bayern Munich — 124.250
3. Inter Milan — 121.250
4. Manchester City — 117.750
5. Liverpool — 115.500
6. Paris Saint-Germain — 109.500
7. Borussia Dortmund — 98.750
8. Bayer Leverkusen — 98.250
9. Barcelona — 96.250
10. Arsenal — 93.000

Why Real Madrid are on top

Madrid’s lead reflects sustained elite performance in Europe, built on deep runs and major trophies across the five-year window — including two Champions League titles in that period.

What the ranking actually means

This coefficient is more than a bragging-rights table. UEFA uses it to help determine seeding in European competition draws, meaning a stronger coefficient can influence the difficulty of your path in Europe over time.

Top-10 league distribution

The current top 10 includes:

• Spain: 2 clubs (Real Madrid, Barcelona)
• Germany: 3 clubs (Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen)
• England: 3 clubs (Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal)
• Italy: 1 club (Inter)
• France: 1 club (PSG)