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Seeding in the Conference League 2025/2026

UEFA European Cup Football
by Bert Kassies

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This page shows the list of seeded and unseeded clubs for draws in the qualifying rounds and the league stage of the Conference League 2025/2026. The UEFA Club Ranking of 2025 determines the seeding of the clubs in the tables below. See Qualification 2025/2026 for a list of qualified clubs, and Access List 2025/2026 for an overview of berths per country. More detailed information may also be found in the official CO regulations (pdf or online).

This seeding list is according to the format of the 2024-27 period. Clubs eliminated in the 1st qualifying round of the Champions League, and clubs eliminated in the Europa League, are transferred to the Conference League. For details, see the new Access List 2025/2026 and 2024-27 qualifying scheme. The 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds, and the play-off round of the Conference League are split into two sections: one for champions and one for non-champions.

Although the regulations no longer require the use of regional groups (as used before 2009), until now UEFA still uses some kind of regionalization in the first qualifying rounds. At first the clubs are divided into seeded and unseeded clubs, and then the seeded and unseeded clubs are split into regional groups. The general approach seems to use the North/Central/South scheme, but no specific rules are known.

CO-Q1: 1st Qualifying Round (58 clubs)
Unknown (unseeded < 2.350, seeded > 5.000)
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Kauno Zalgiris           Lit   5.000
CW/N2/N3                 Alb   5.000 -  6.500
Ordabasy Shymkent        Kaz   4.500
N3                       Slo   4.068 - 17.375
Torpedo Zhodino          Bls   4.000
N2                       Gib   4.000 - 10.000
Dila Gori                Geo   4.000
CW/N2                    And   3.500 -  7.500
FK Auda                  Lat   3.500
Neman Grodno             Bls   3.500
FCB Magpies              Gib   3.500
Torpedo Kutaisi          Geo   3.000
Valur Reykjavik          Isl   3.000
N3                       Mol   2.900 - 20.000
KA Akureyri              Isl   2.704
CW                       Bos   2.606 - 13.625
N2                       Bos   2.606 - 10.000
N3                       Bos   2.606 -  6.000
CW/N2/N3                 Alb   2.500 -  5.000
N3                       Nir   2.500 -  4.000
N2                       Arm   2.450 -  8.500
N3                       Arm   2.450 -  7.500
BFC Daugavpils           Lat   2.450
N3                       Kos   2.408 -  9.000
SJK Seinäjoki            Fin   2.350
CW                       Mlt   1.700 -  6.000
N2                       Mlt   1.700 -  5.500
N3                       Mlt   1.700 -  5.500
CW                       Nir   1.666 -  2.500
CW                       Lie   1.600 -  7.500
CW                       Est   1.591 - 11.500
CW/N2/N3                 Alb   1.575 -  2.500
CW                       Mon   1.441 -  5.500
N2                       Mon   1.441 -  4.000
CW                       Lux   1.375 -  7.000
N2                       Lux   1.375 -  5.000
N3                       Lux   1.375 -  4.500
CW                       Wal   1.358 -  5.000
CW                       Mac   1.233 -  7.500
N2                       Mac   1.233 -  5.000
N3                       Mac   1.233 -  2.500
CW                       Bls   1.200 -  4.000
N2/CW                    And   1.099 -  4.000
CW                       Sma   0.499 -  5.500
N2                       Sma   0.499 -  5.000


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
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Shamrock Rovers          Irl  17.875             .
HJK Helsinki             Fin  12.500             .
KI Klaksvik              Far  11.000             .
Vikingur Reykjavik       Isl  10.750             .
Larne FC                 Nir   7.000             .
Paide Linnameeskond      Est   7.000             .
St. Patrick's Athletic   Irl   5.500             .
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.                                                Banga Gargzdai           Lit   1.650
.                                                FC Hegelmann             Lit   1.650
.                                                Kalju Nomme              Est   1.591
.                                                N2                       Wal   1.358 -  1.500
.                                                Spaeri Tbilisi           Geo   1.325

Before the draw the clubs are divided into 5 groups of 10 clubs and 1 group of 8 clubs. See last year's UEFA Conference League 1st qualifying round draw for more info. Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

The draw for the 2nd qualifying round is made before the results of the 1st qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs of the 1st qualifying round are seeded by the highest ranking of the clubs involved. Club-pairs from the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-Q2: 2nd Qualifying Round (88 clubs)
Unknown
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N5                       Ned  13.430 - 54.500
N4                       Por  12.453 - 18.750
N4                       Bel  11.370 - 42.000
N4                       Tur   8.780 - 47.250
N4                       Cze   8.820 - 39.250
N4                       Sco   7.110 -  9.500
N4                       Sui   6.725 - 34.500
N3                       Aut   7.290 - 48.000
N4                       Aut   7.290 - 32.250
Viking Stavanger         Nor  >7.937
Rosenborg BK             Nor  >7.937
N3                       Gre   9.500 - 42.250
N4                       Gre   7.862 - 16.000
N2                       Den   6.796 - 44.875
N3                       Den   6.796 - 32.750
N2                       Isr   6.325 - 37.500
N3                       Isr   6.325 - 18.000
N2                       Ukr   4.880 - 52.000
N3                       Ukr   4.880 - 23.500
N2                       Srb   5.100 - 22.000
N3                       Srb   5.100 -  9.625
N2                       Cro   5.405 - 56.000
N3                       Cro   5.405 - 12.000
N2                       Pol   7.000 - 31.000
N3                       Pol   7.000 - 19.000
N2                       Rus   4.526 - 13.000
N3                       Rus   4.526 - 12.000
N2                       Cyp   5.507 - 17.375
N3                       Cyp   5.507 - 17.250
N2                       Hun   4.800 - 39.000
N3                       Hun   4.800 -  8.000
N2                       Swe  >5.500 ->34.000
AIK Stockholm            Swe  >5.425
N2                       Rom   4.650 - 22.500
N3                       Rom   4.650 - 19.000
N2                       Bul   3.975 - 10.500
N3                       Bul   3.975 -  4.500
N2                       Azb   3.925 -  4.000
N3                       Azb   3.925 -  4.000
N2                       Svk   4.250 - 33.500
N3                       Svk   4.250 -  8.500
N2                       Slo   4.068 - 17.375
N2                       Mol   2.900 - 20.000
N2                       Kos   2.408 -  9.000
FK Astana                Kaz  12.000
Ilves Tampere            Fin   3.000
Drogheda United          Irl   2.993 - 17.875
CW                       Arm   2.450 -  8.500
Riga FC                  Lat  10.000
HB Torshavn              Far   6.000

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CO-Q1 *
CO-Q1 *
CO-Q1 *
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CO-Q1 *
CO-Q1 *
CO-Q1 *
CO-Q1 *
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EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1
EL-Q1 &1


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
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Before the draw the club-pairs of the 2nd qualifying round are divided into 8 groups of 10 teams, and 1 group of 8 teams. See last year's UEFA Conference League 2nd qualifying round draw for more info. Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

The draw for the 2nd qualifying round is made before the results of the 1st qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-Q2ch: 2nd Qualifying Round for Champions (16 clubs)
Unknown
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CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1
CL-Q1 @1


Seeded clubs @1                coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
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The draw for the 3rd qualifying round is made before the results of the 2nd qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs of the 2nd qualifying round are seeded by the highest ranking of the clubs involved. Club-pairs from the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-Q3: 3rd Qualifying Round (52 clubs)
Unknown
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CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
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CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
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CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **
CO-Q2 **

EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2
EL-Q2 &2


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
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Before the draw the 52 club-pairs of the 3rd qualifying round are divided into groups. See last year's UEFA Conference League 3rd qualifying round draw for more info. Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

The draw for the 3rd qualifying round is made before the results of the 2nd qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-Q3ch: 3rd Qualifying Round for Champions (8 clubs)
Unknown
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CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1
CO-Q2ch @1


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
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The draw for the play-off round is made before the results of the 3rd qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs of the 3rd qualifying round are seeded by the highest ranking of the clubs involved. Club-pairs from the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-PO: Play-off Round (38 clubs)
Unknown
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LC                       Eng >22.510 -137.750
N6                       Ita >19.308 >111.750
N8                       Esp >18.762 - 82.000
N6                       Ger  17.266 -106.750
N6                       Fra >14.404 - 66.000

CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3
CO-Q3 *3

EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3
EL-Q3 &3


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
------------------------ --- ----------------    ------------------------ --- ----------------
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Before the draw the 38 club-pairs of the play-off round round are divided into 4 groups. See last year's UEFA Conference League play-off round draw for more info. Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

The draw for the play-off round is made before the results of the 3rd qualifying rounds are known. Club-pairs of the 3rd qualifying round are seeded by the highest ranking of the clubs involved. Club-pairs from the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League are seeded by the lowest ranking of the clubs involved.

CO-POch: Play-off Round for Champions (10 clubs)
Unknown
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EL-Q3ch &3
EL-Q3ch &3
EL-Q3ch &3
EL-Q3ch &3
EL-Q3ch &3
EL-Q3ch &3

CO-Q3ch @1
CO-Q3ch @1
CO-Q3ch @1
CO-Q3ch @1


Seeded clubs                   coef.             Unseeded clubs                 coef.
------------------------ --- ----------------    ------------------------ --- ----------------
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Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.

The 2024-27 period has a new format for the league stage. All 36 clubs play 6 matches against different opponents in a single league. For the purpose of the draw the clubs are divided into 6 pots according to the club ranking. Each club will be drawn against one opponent from each of the 6 pots. Pots 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6 are paired and each team plays one match at home and one match away against each pair of pots. Clubs from the same country will not be drawn against each other in the league phase and each team plays at most against a maximum of two opponents from any other country (providing a deadlock in the draw can be avoided).

CO-LS: League Stage (36 clubs)
Unknown
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CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4
CO-PO *4

CO-POch *4
CO-POch *4
CO-POch *4
CO-POch *4
CO-POch *4

EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4
EL-PO &4


Pot 1                          coef.             Pot 2                          coef.
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Pot 3                          coef.             Pot 4                          coef.
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Pot 5                          coef.             Pot 6                          coef.
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The top 8 clubs of the league stage qualify directly for the round of 16, while the clubs at rank 9 to 24 go to the play-off round of the knockout stage. The clubs that finish at rank 25 to 36 are eliminated. In the knockout stage there is no country protection.

The draw for the knockout stage play-offs is made by pairs of clubs based on the ranking in the league stage. Clubs of each pair go to different sides of the schedule and can not meet again before the final. Clubs at rank 9 to 16 in the league stage are seeded in the knockout stage play-offs and play the second leg at home.

CO-KO: Knockout stage play-offs (16 clubs)
      CO league stage 17-24                 CO league stage 9-16
      ------------------------ ---          ------------------------ ---
17/18                              vs 15/16
23/24                              vs  9/10
21/22                              vs 11/12
19/20                              vs 13/14
20/19                              vs 14/13
22/21                              vs 12/11
24/23                              vs 10/9
18/17                              vs 16/15

The draw for the round of 16 is also made by pairs of clubs based on the ranking in the league stage and the result of the knockout stage play-offs. Clubs of each pair go to different sides of the schedule and can not meet again before the final (see the knockout stage schedule below). Clubs at rank 1 to 8 in the league stage are seeded in the round of 16 and play the second leg at home.

Conference League knockout stage
Final
Semi Final 1
Quarter Final 1
CO-KO (17/18 - 15/16)
CO-LS (1/2)
CO-KO (23/24 - 9/10)
CO-LS (8/7)
Quarter Final 2
CO-KO (21/22 - 11/12)
CO-LS (5/6)
CO-KO (19/20 - 13/14)
CO-LS (4/3)
Semi Final 2
Quarter Final 3
CO-KO (20/19 - 14/13)
CO-LS (3/4)
CO-KO (22/21 - 12/11)
CO-LS (6/5)
Quarter Final 4
CO-KO (24/23 - 10/9)
CO-LS (7/8)
CO-KO (18/17 - 16/15)
CO-LS (2/1)

KEY:

*=club started in 1st qualifying round
**=club started in 2nd qualifying round
*3=club started in 3rd qualifying round
*4=club started in play-off round
CL=Champions League
EL=Europa League
CO=Conference League
LS=League Stage
KO=Knockout stage play-offs
PO=Qualifying Play-off Round
Qx=Qualifying Round

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