Northern Ireland
NIR
Country ranking
50
Country coefficient
6.625
Current season coefficient
1.000
Before the season 2026/27, the country will lose 1.625 coefficient points. Clubs that will want to improve the coefficient are: Larne FC, Linfield, Glentoran Belfast, Coleraine FC.
These teams have added together 1.000 points.
lost: 1.625
added: 1.000
Countries by coefficient
1. England
(103.131)
2. Italy (88.303)
3. Spain (83.246)
4. Germany (81.261)
5. France (68.726)
6. Portugal (64.950)
7. Belgium (59.050)
8. Netherlands (52.562)
9. Türkiye (49.875)
10. Poland (45.125)
11. Czechia (44.725)
12. Greece (44.213)
13. Norway (38.613)
14. Denmark (38.306)
15. Cyprus (34.194)
16. Switzerland (30.200)
17. Austria (27.650)
18. Hungary (27.313)
19. Scotland (26.250)
20. Sweden (25.750)
21. Croatia (25.656)
22. Romania (24.875)
23. Ukraine (24.338)
24. Israel (23.875)
25. Azerbaijan (23.688)
26. Slovenia (22.844)
27. Slovakia (22.375)
28. Bulgaria (20.563)
29. Serbia (18.250)
30. Russia (17.332)
31. Iceland (17.021)
32. Ireland (16.344)
33. Armenia (15.813)
34. Kosovo (14.031)
35. Bosnia-Herzegovina (13.969)
36. Latvia (13.875)
37. Finland (13.625)
38. Kazakhstan (12.375)
39. Liechtenstein (11.000)
40. Moldova (10.250)
41. Faroe Islands (9.875)
42. Albania (9.000)
43. North Macedonia (8.969)
44. Belarus (8.125)
45. Lithuania (8.125)
46. Andorra (7.834)
47. Malta (7.625)
48. Gibraltar (7.208)
49. Estonia (7.042)
50. Northern Ireland (6.625)
51. Georgia (6.500)
52. Luxembourg (6.250)
53. Montenegro (5.833)
54. Wales (4.500)
55. San Marino (2.999)
2. Italy (88.303)
3. Spain (83.246)
4. Germany (81.261)
5. France (68.726)
6. Portugal (64.950)
7. Belgium (59.050)
8. Netherlands (52.562)
9. Türkiye (49.875)
10. Poland (45.125)
11. Czechia (44.725)
12. Greece (44.213)
13. Norway (38.613)
14. Denmark (38.306)
15. Cyprus (34.194)
16. Switzerland (30.200)
17. Austria (27.650)
18. Hungary (27.313)
19. Scotland (26.250)
20. Sweden (25.750)
21. Croatia (25.656)
22. Romania (24.875)
23. Ukraine (24.338)
24. Israel (23.875)
25. Azerbaijan (23.688)
26. Slovenia (22.844)
27. Slovakia (22.375)
28. Bulgaria (20.563)
29. Serbia (18.250)
30. Russia (17.332)
31. Iceland (17.021)
32. Ireland (16.344)
33. Armenia (15.813)
34. Kosovo (14.031)
35. Bosnia-Herzegovina (13.969)
36. Latvia (13.875)
37. Finland (13.625)
38. Kazakhstan (12.375)
39. Liechtenstein (11.000)
40. Moldova (10.250)
41. Faroe Islands (9.875)
42. Albania (9.000)
43. North Macedonia (8.969)
44. Belarus (8.125)
45. Lithuania (8.125)
46. Andorra (7.834)
47. Malta (7.625)
48. Gibraltar (7.208)
49. Estonia (7.042)
50. Northern Ireland (6.625)
51. Georgia (6.500)
52. Luxembourg (6.250)
53. Montenegro (5.833)
54. Wales (4.500)
55. San Marino (2.999)
Clubs which make the Country coefficient 2026/27
| Club | MP | W | D | L | Coeff. p. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 2. |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 3. |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total points
4
Average
1.000
Total points
4
Average
1.000
Next seasons deployment
The table shows the basic deployment for the following seasons; this deployment may change depending on the results of the current season.
|
Domestic league - |
Uefa cup round 47. place - 7.250 (2027/28) |
Uefa cup round 50. place - 6.625 (2028/29) |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | First qualifying round Champions League | First qualifying round Champions League |
| second place | First qualifying round Conference League | First qualifying round Conference League |
| third place | First qualifying round Conference League | First qualifying round Conference League |
| Cup winner | First qualifying round Conference League | First qualifying round Conference League |
Country coefficient according to seasons
Association club coefficients important for the season 2028/29. Football coefficient for the season 2021/22 and older are not counted
2026-2027
1.000
2025-2026
1.750
2024-2025
1.500
2023-2024
1.125
2022-2023
1.250
2021-2022
1.625
Last 5 seasons
Teams that contributed to the growth of the Country coefficient (season 2022/23 to 2026/27)
| Club | Coefficient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11.00 | |
| 2. | 8.50 | |
| 3. | 4.50 | |
| 4. | 1.00 | |
| 5. | 1.00 | |
| 6. | 0.50 |
Domestic competition
Premier League / 2026-2027
updated 15.09.2026
IFA Premiership
| Club | MP | Pts | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 16 | W W W W D | |
| 2. | 6 | 15 | W W W W W | |
| 3. | 6 | 12 | W W L L W | |
| 4. | 6 | 12 | L W W W W | |
| 5. | 4 | 10 | W W W D | |
| 6. | 6 | 9 | L L W L W | |
| 7. | 6 | 9 | L L W W W | |
| 8. | 6 | 7 | D L L W L | |
| 9. | 5 | 4 | L D L L W | |
| 10. | 5 | 3 | W L L L L | |
| 11. | 6 | 2 | D L D L L | |
| 12. | 6 | 0 | L L L L L |
Fixtures & results
Uefa cups matches by round - season 2026/27
Play-offs Conference League
Playoff UECL
Third qualifying round Europa League
3.R qUEL
Second qualifying round Conference League
2.R qUECL
Second qualifying round Champions League
2.R qUCL
First qualifying round Conference League
1.R qUECL
First qualifying round Champions League
1.R qUCL
* may change during the current season.
