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2026-27 European journey

Benfica

Portugal · coefficient 90
UEL Q2 · Main path
Starts in
second qualifying round
Main path
Seed status
Drawn
If they win
Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
They advance to the next round.
If they lose
Conference League third qualifying round · Main path
Their European campaign continues there.
Official draw Q2 · Main path
The current tie

Benfica vs St. Gallen

Benfica Drawn first
VS
St. Gallen Opponent
Supporter briefing Too early to say
Immediate read

The tie is against them, but the fallback route still matters

Behind after the first leg. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.

  • Behind after the first leg
  • A loss moves the club into a lower competition
  • The result matters in a tight country race
  • Later opponents still depend on unresolved ties
Matchup
Balanced matchup
Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
Route value
Progression
Country stakes
High
A qualifying win adds 0.200 country points with a 5-club divisor
First-leg state
Behind after the first leg
If this tie goes either way Win: Europa League third qualifying round · Main path Lose: Conference League third qualifying round · Main path
Next draw: Not decided yet. The winner has no confirmed inheritance rule here. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete route
Results to watch

These results can change who fills the opponent place.

4 details still to be decided
CSKA Sofia Directly decides the opponent 3–2
Derry Directly decides the opponent 2–3
Hajduk Split Directly decides the opponent 2–0
Žilina Directly decides the opponent 0–2
How this was worked out

Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.

Descriptive current-strength gap: 44.5 Elo points (positive favors this club).

Five-year UEFA coefficient: -83.060

Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.

Opponent football context

St. Gallen

Domestic standing and form are kept separate from recent European match history.

Stages are based on recorded European campaigns; seasons without verified results are omitted.
The two routes

What happens after this tie?

Choose win or loss to see where the club goes next and who could be waiting.

After a win

They go to Europa League third qualifying round · Main path.

Place in the next draw Not decided yet

The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 90.

Who could be waiting

UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.

Club Side Coefficient
Benfica Seeded 90
Rangers Seeded 59.250
Winner: Ferencváros / Vojvodina Seeded 51.250
Ferencváros 51.3
First leg: 2–1 vs Vojvodina Leads going into the second leg
likely
Vojvodina 5.5
First leg: 1–2 vs Ferencváros Trails going into the second leg
51.250 seed
Winner: Viktoria Plzeň / Tromsø Seeded 50.500
Viktoria Plzeň 50.5
likely
Tromsø 8.2
50.500 seed

+12 places still depend on an earlier tie, transfer or unpublished participant.

Continue the route
The route ahead

What happens if Benfica win or lose?

The current opponent is drawn. Every later win and loss branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules.

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.
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. 1
    Next destination Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
  2. 2
    Win again Europa League play-off round · Main path
  3. 3
    Win again Europa League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
  1. 1
    Immediate destination Conference League third qualifying round · Main path
  2. 2
    If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe
Current opponent

How the opponent ranks in Europe

The five-year UEFA ranking helps explain the draw and seeding. It does not predict the result.

St. Gallen
Five-year coefficient
6.940
European club rank
#228

St. Gallen's coefficient is 83.060 lower.

Five-year record
  1. ’21/22 0
  2. ’22/23 0
  3. ’23/24 0
  4. ’24/25 4
  5. ’25/26 0