Scotland’s coefficient has hit a five-year high after Celtic’s win against Lazio in Rome and Rangers securing all three points against Porto.
Scottish teams in Europe have now surpassed the coefficient amount achieved in each of the last five seasons following a memorable night for both teams in the Europa League.
Scotland's coefficient for this season now sits at 7.500, 1.000 points more than the most successful season in 18/19.
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Big night for Scotland with the Old Firm standing ... firm. pic.twitter.com/RzqlSkUJwz
— UEFA Calculator (@UEFACalculator) November 7, 2019
As it stands, Scotland would be 14th in the coefficient table next season with two Scottish sides qualifying for the Champions League qualifiers.
According to Twitter account UEFA Calculator, Scotland has now amassed 25.625 following a memorable night in the UEFA Europa League.
Olivier Ntcham’s injury-time winner against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico sent Celtic into the last 32 of the Europa League, while Alfredo Morelos and Steven Davis scored to catapult Rangers into qualification contention.
CELTIC SCENES!!!!!!!!!!!
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2019
CHRIS SUTTON HAS LOST THE PLOT ON COMMENTARY!
AMAZING 🍀🍀🍀
Olivier Ntcham scores the winner in the 95th minute 🙌
Rome conquered. pic.twitter.com/p2YBcy9hvK
And while fans of both clubs, and indeed fans across Scottish football can celebrate, there will be an added coefficient boost if Celtic or Rangers can pick up more wins or draws in Europe.
🐃 @morelos2106 is a goalscoring machine! #ElBufalopic.twitter.com/91zyU1nOI3
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 7, 2019
Celtic’s first win in Italy in 13 attempts kept them top of Group E and guaranteed European football after Christmas.
With two fixtures remaining Celtic have 10 points with Cluj on nine, Lazio on three and Rennes on one.
Meanwhile, Rangers sit in second place on 7 points, behind Young Boys who also have 7 points, with Feyenoord and Porto 3 points behind the Ibrox side in Europa League Group G.
National coefficients are based on the results of each association's clubs in the five previous UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League seasons.
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