England is second to France in the end-of-year UEFA Women’s coefficient national ranking, while at the club level, Chelsea is behind Barcelona and Lyon.
Although Barcelona is leading the club rankings, Paris Saint-Germain joined Lyon in the top five for the third time in as many years after the French rivals met in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals in April.
France retains its status as the leading association. England and Spain both leapfrogged Germany to take second and third place, respectively.
1 France 65.9992 England 64.1653 Spain 62.9994 Germany 61.3325 Italy 38.0006 Portugal 33.0007 Sweden 24.6658 Norway 23.0009 Netherlands 21.00010 Austria 20.750
Barcelona remains at the top of the club rankings, with Lyon in second place and Chelsea jumping three places from sixth a year ago to third now.
1 Barcelona (ESP) 126.5992 Lyon (FRA) 110.1993 Chelsea (ENG) 102.8334 Bayern Munich (GER) 88.2665 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 82.1996 Wolfsburg (GER) 81.2667 Arsenal (ENG) 59.8338 Real Madrid (ESP) 53.5999 Manchester City (ENG) 47.83310 Juventus (ITA) 46.600
Everton Women sign France international striker Kelly Gago
