AEK fought against Rayo Vallecano, but the heavy 3-0 defeat in Madrid proved to be decisive.
Despite a 3-1 victory in the return leg in Nea Filadelfeia, the Union bid farewell to the Conference League and with it, Greece's hopes of entering the top ten of the UEFA standings.
In this way, our country finished in 11th place, more than 100 points behind the Czechs, but the new season will find it starting from a different position.
Specifically, Greece will start from 12th place in the country ranking, as Poland will take 11th place.
Based on these data, the team that wins the Super League next year will not participate directly in the Champions League Group Stage, but will compete in the play-offs from the champions' path in the 2027/2028 season.
On the other hand, the second-placed team will enter the second qualifying round of the Champions League from the non-champions' path, the third-placed team in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, the fourth-placed team in the second qualifying round of the Conference League, while the Cup winner will enter the play-offs of the Europa League.
Greece's position in the UEFA ranking from the new season:
- 9. Turkey 46.375 – 1.200 points
- 10. Czech Republic 43.025 – 1.200 points
- 11. Poland 42.125 – 0 points
- 12. Greece 42.012 – 0 points
- 13. Denmark 34.306 – 0 points