Ukrainian football clubs continue to bring winnings to the country, which is reflected in the UEFA coefficients table. Currently, Ukraine has risen to 24th place, surpassing competitors and increasing its chances of improving its ranking.
The nominally home match of Luhansk's "Shakhtar" against Croatia's "Rijeka" in the 6th round of the UEFA Conference League group stage did not bring victory to the "miners," but marked their advancement to the round of 16 of the tournament. Despite a goalless draw, "Shakhtar" secured the largest prize money for this match.
Financial Achievements of "Shakhtar"
The victory in the group stage matches of the Conference League, which UEFA values at 400,000 euros, remained unused, but by advancing to the round of 16, "Shakhtar" will receive 800,000 euros. The team also earned another 400,000 euros for finishing 5th in the group stage standings. Overall, this match added 1.2 million euros to the club's coffers.
According to experts, if "Shakhtar" continues its success, reaching the quarter-finals will bring another 1.4 million euros, and the semi-finals - 2.5 million euros. The Conference League finalist will receive 4 million, and the tournament winner - 7 million euros. For comparison, "Chelsea," as the winner of the 2024/25 Conference League, received a total of 21.7 million euros, while "Real Betis," which reached the final, received 17.2 million euros.
Ukrainian Clubs on the International Stage
This season, participation in the main stage of the Conference League guaranteed "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar" payments from UEFA amounting to 3.17 million euros. This further strengthens the financial stability of Ukrainian clubs and contributes to their growth on the international stage.
