Inter Milan’s 3-3 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday propelled them to the top of UEFA’s seasonal club coefficient rankings for the 2024-25 season.

Goals from Marcus Thuram and a brace from Denzel Dumfries secured a valuable result for Inter in an entertaining match at Camp Nou. Barcelona, under Hansi Flick, responded with goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha (credited as a Yann Sommer own goal).

Inter’s strong performance in this season’s Champions League has earned them 36,750 points, placing them at the top of UEFA’s club coefficient rankings. These rankings are based on teams’ results in European competitions during the 2024-25 season.

Barcelona follows closely with 36,250 points, Arsenal with 36,000 points, Aston Villa with 30,250 points, and Liverpool with 29,500 points.

UEFA Seasonal Coefficient Rankings:
1. Inter Milan: 36,750 points
2. Barcelona: 36,250 points
3. Arsenal: 36,000 points
4. Aston Villa: 30,250 points
5. Liverpool: 29,500 points
6. Manchester United: 29,500 points
7. Paris Saint-Germain: 28,000 points
8. Borussia Dortmund: 27,000 points
9. Bayern Munich: 27,250 points
= Tottenham: 27,250 points

How UEFA Coefficients Are Calculated:

UEFA’s seasonal coefficient system is straightforward. Teams earn 2 points for a win (1 point in qualifying or playoff stages), 1 point for a draw (0.5 points in qualifying or playoff stages), and 0 points for a loss.

Teams also receive additional points based on their standings in the 2024-25 league phase. The top-ranked team in the Champions League earns 12,000 bonus points, the Europa League winner gets 6,000 points, and the Conference League winner receives 4,000 points. These bonuses decrease by 0.250 points for each lower rank.

Teams gain an extra 1.5 points for advancing to the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals.

Inter Milan has accumulated 21,000 points in the 2024-25 Champions League with 9 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. They also earned 11,250 bonus points for finishing fourth in the group stage and an additional 4,500 points for reaching the semifinals, totaling 36,750 points to claim the top spot.