UEL 2026-27 European journey 
Derry City
Ireland · coefficient 4UEL Q1 · Main path
- Starts in
- first qualifying round Main path
- Seed status
- Drawn
- If they win
- Europa League second qualifying round · Main path They advance to the next round.
- If they lose
- Conference League second qualifying round · Main path Their European campaign continues there.
UELQ1 · Main pathThe current tie
Derry City vs CSKA Sofia
Derry City Drawn first
VS CSKA Sofia Opponent
UEL Supporter briefing The picture can still changeImmediate read
The route is valuable, but too much of the field remains unresolved
Balanced matchup. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.
- 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 0.250 country points with a 4-club divisor
- First-leg state
- No first-leg result yet
If this tie goes either way Win: Europa League second qualifying round · Main path Lose: Conference League second qualifying round · Main path
Next draw: Not decided yet. The winner uses the club coefficient. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete routeResults to watch
4 details still to be decidedThese results can change who fills the opponent place.
CSKA Sofia Could change the route
How this was worked out
Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
Descriptive current-strength gap: 20.1 Elo points (positive favors this club).
Five-year UEFA coefficient: 2.500
Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.
Opponent football context
CSKA Sofia
Domestic standing and form are kept separate from recent European match history.
Recent European results
- W 3–2 Derry 2026-07-09 · UEL · First qualifying round
European stages reached
- 2026-27 · UEL First qualifying round 1 recent European match
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 UEL
UEL They go to Europa League second qualifying round · Main path.
Place in the next draw Not decided yet
The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 6.500.
Calculated rank range 2-18; seeded cutoff 11.
Next opponent already drawn
UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.
Club Side Coefficient
M. Tel-Aviv Drawn TBD
Continue the route
The route ahead
What happens if Derry City win or lose?
The current opponent is drawn. Every later win and loss branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules.
Win 3 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 4 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 first qualifying round · Main path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Europa League second qualifying round · Main path
- 2 Win again Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
- 3 Win again Europa League play-off round · Main path
- 4 Win again Europa League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Conference League second qualifying round · Main path
- 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.
- Five-year coefficient
- 6.500
- European club rank
- #231
CSKA Sofia's coefficient is 2.500 higher.
Five-year record
- ’21/22 2.500
- ’22/23 2.500
- ’23/24 1.500
- ’24/25 0
- ’25/26 0