Dutch football clubs, Belgian football clubs and UEFA
22 October 2026
The Netherlands strengthened their position in UEFA’s association coefficient rankings after five of their six European representatives won this week’s matches. The results narrowed the gap to seventh-placed Belgium and extended the Dutch advantage over ninth-placed Turkey.
PSV defeated Porto, while AZ, NEC, Ajax and FC Twente also recorded victories. Feyenoord were the only Dutch club to lose, falling 1-0 against Real Betis. The five victories earned the Netherlands ten coefficient points, equivalent to 1.667 when divided across their six original European entrants. Belgium remained ahead after collecting 1.600 points for the week, while Turkey gained 1.200. The rankings influence future European qualification allocations.