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Celtic and Hearts defeats deal another coefficient hammer blow as damning stat shows Scottish football in Euro crisis

Scottish football clubs have endured another miserable season on the continent - and it's having an impact on the coefficient…

By Mark Pirie · Daily Record UK

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 8:57 AM

Key Things to Know

European defeats for Celtic and Hearts dropped Scotland to 21st in the UEFA coefficient rankings.
Celtic sit 35th in the Europa League table after suffering three consecutive defeats.
Hearts have collected just one point from their opening two Conference League fixtures.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Recent defeats for Celtic and Hearts in European competitions have dealt a severe blow to Scotland's UEFA coefficient ranking. Martin O'Neill's Celtic suffered a third straight Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo, dropping to 35th in the league phase. Meanwhile, Hearts fell to Trabzonspor in the Conference League, leaving Wouter Vrancken's side with just one point from two matches.

The disappointing results have dropped Scotland down to 21st place in the rankings after Sweden moved ahead. Across 29 European matches this season, Scottish clubs have managed only seven wins, leaving the nation well behind the critical top-15 cutoff needed to secure five European qualification spots.

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