Win 2 ties to guarantee at least Conference League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Conference League league phase.
Portugal · UEFA club rank #14
Benfica
PortugalSee where the club enters Europe and how its five-year coefficient has been built.
2026-27 European status Official entry
UEL UEL: starts in Q2 qualifying
Main qualifying path. Use the route map below to see every win and loss branch.
- Starting point
- Q2 qualifying
- Seed outlook
- Unseeded side
- Club coefficient
- 90
The route ahead
What happens if Benfica win or lose?
Every branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules. Opponents remain unknown until the relevant draw is published.
Win 3 ties to guarantee at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Current starting point Europa League second qualifying round · Main path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
- 2 Win again Europa League play-off round · Main path
- 3 Win again Europa League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Conference League third qualifying round · Main path
- 2 If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe
Club coefficient
Five seasons behind the ranking
Rank #14 overall and #1 of 9 in Portugal. The oldest season rolls out of the next ranking window.
- Current coefficient
- 90 no floor adjustment
- Own 5-year points
- 90 sum of the five seasons
- Association floor
- 14.633 POR 20% country share
- Rollover drop
- -20 2021/22 leaves next
Five-year history
5 seasons
5-year total 90 Peak season 2022/23 (25) Drops next 20 · 2021/22
Coefficient math
Own points
90 = max(90 own, 14.633 floor) Benfica's ranking coefficient uses the club's own five-season points because they are higher than the POR country minimum.