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AEK's Champions League win boosts Greece's UEFA ranking
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AEK's Champions League win boosts Greece's UEFA ranking

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • AEK's 4-0 win against Levski Sofia in the Champions League League Phase earned Greece 1,400 UEFA points.
  • This victory reduces Greece's deficit to 10th-placed Poland to 1,413 points in the UEFA rankings.
  • Securing 10th place grants the national champion direct entry into the Champions League League Phase.

AEK's decisive 4-0 victory over Levski Sofia in the Champions League League Phase has provided a substantial boost to Greece's standing in the UEFA country rankings. The win secured 1,400 points for Greece, with 1,200 points coming from the qualification bonus and an additional 200 from the match itself.

This influx of points has intensified the race for the 10th position in the UEFA rankings, a spot that guarantees a direct entry into the Champions League League Phase for the following season. Greece now trails 10th-placed Poland by a mere 1,413 points, making the competition for this crucial spot even more compelling.

Meanwhile, Norway is also experiencing a significant rise in the rankings. Viking's qualification for the Champions League League Phase for the first time in their history has added 1,400 points to their country's tally. The current UEFA rankings show Turkey in 9th place with 49.675 points, followed by Poland (44.825), the Czech Republic (44.325), Greece (43.412), Norway (38.212), and Denmark (37.556).

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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