# UEFA index: Belgium passes France, knocking it out of the top 10 > Belgium now tops France in the UEFA season 2026/27 index after a week of French clubs underperforming despite PSG and Monaco successes. - Source : https://www.psg-news.com/en/article/uefa-index-belgium-overtakes-france-pushing-france-out-of-the-top-10 - Published on : 2026-10-23T13:46:17+00:00 - Modified : 2026-10-23T13:46:28+00:00 - Lang : en - Publisher : PSG News (https://www.psg-news.com/) - Tags : stade de france, belgium, psg, france uefa coefficient - Other languages : fr: https://www.psg-news.com/article/indice-uefa-la-belgique-depasse-la-france-et-provoque-la-sortie-du-top-10 - Photo : PSG News — https://www.psg-news.com/api/uploads/2cee16c8f07dff57e8f9d0f8.webp ## Key takeaways - As of 23 October 2026, France has fallen out of the top 10 of the UEFA index for the 2026/27 season. - Belgium logged 1.600 points in the latest period, overtaking France in the current-season index. - Paris Saint-Germain contributed positively with a 4-2 win over Barcelona on 20 October 2026, but national club results remain insufficient. - France’s five-year coefficient dropped from 71.010 to 67.350 points as of 23 October 2026. - Recent French reverses included Lille 2-4 Galatasaray, Lens 0-3 Club Bruges, Marseille 0-1 Sturm Graz and Lyon 0-3 Hoffenheim. [Belgium](/en/tag/belgium) has moved ahead of France in the UEFA index for the 2026/27 season, pushing France out of the top 10 in the national ranking as of 23 October 2026. This shift comes after a week in which French representatives posted generally mediocre results, while Belgian clubs accumulated points at a steady pace. ## French assessment: a collectively insufficient campaign For the current campaign, France’s five-year coefficient slips from 71.010 to 67.350 points, a drop of 3.660 points as of 23 October 2026. Ligue 1 clubs recorded two wins, one draw and four defeats during the last period considered, a tally deemed insufficient to benefit from the Portuguese underperformances in the race for fifth place. Among the setbacks: Lille’s home defeat to Galatasaray (2-4) and Lens’s heavy loss at Bruges (0-3). European Thursday further worsened the tally, with Marseille beaten by Sturm Graz (0-1) and Lyon defeated by Hoffenheim (0-3). Only Rennes managed a notable result with a 2-2 draw at Juventus Turin. ## Belgians benefiting from a steady dynamic Belgium collected 1.600 points in the latest European round, boosted by several club successes. Bruges defeated Lens (3-0), Union Saint-Gilloise beat Hapoel Be’er-Sheva (4-0), Anderlecht won at Jagiellonia (3-0) and Saint-Trond triumphed at Midtjylland (1-0). This haul places Belgium ahead of France in the current-season index and allows it to climb in the national standings. ## Nation rankings (as of 23/10/2026) The national coefficient rankings for the 2026/27 season, as of 23 October 2026, place the following nations at the top: - England: 7.944 points (9 clubs still in competition / 9 qualified) - Germany: 7.285 points (7/7) - Spain: 7.250 points (8/8) - Portugal: 7.100 points (5/5) - Turkey: 7.100 points (4/5) - Belgium: 6.800 points (5/5) - Netherlands: 6.666 points (6/6) - Norway: 6.600 points (4/5) - Italy: 6.500 points (partially listed data) France is now behind these nations for the current season, a direct consequence of recent results. ## Individual performances softening the verdict France’s overall decline is tempered by results from certain clubs. Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at the Parc des Princes, with goals from Désiré Doué (38'), Lucas Hernández (72'), Vitinha (81') and Fabián Ruiz (86'); Barcelona replied through Xavi Espart (55') and Lamine Yamal (79'). AS Monaco also contributed by defeating Fribourg 3-0 in the Conference League. However, these results were not enough to offset the national clubs’ troubles during the period. Synthetic list of French results mentioned in the analysis: - Lille 2-4 Galatasaray - Club Bruges 3-0 Lens - Sturm Graz 1-0 Marseille - Hoffenheim 3-0 Olympique Lyonnais - Juventus 2-2 Stade Rennais - Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Barcelona (20 October 2026) - AS Monaco 3-0 Fribourg The evolution of the national coefficient shows a clear contrast between a few isolated successes and an overall insufficient performance by French clubs in European competitions. ## Your questions, our answers **Q: What position does France occupy in the UEFA index as of 23 October 2026?** A: France has fallen out of the top 10 of the UEFA index for the 2026/27 season, overtaken by nations such as Belgium and Norway. **Q: Which results helped Belgium overtake France?** A: Belgium collected 1.600 points thanks to Bruges’ 3-0 win over Lens, Union Saint-Gilloise’s 4-0 win, Anderlecht’s 3-0 win, and Saint-Trond’s 1-0 victory. **Q: Did Paris Saint-Germain limit France’s decline?** A: Yes: PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 on 20 October 2026, and Monaco’s 3-0 win over Fribourg added points, but these were not enough to offset France’s national underperformances. --- PSG News — Unofficial site, not affiliated with Paris Saint-Germain.