Scottish Football in Europe

Review of Season 2000/1
Scotland were ranked 21st in Europe for this season resulting in the following levels of participation:-
Champions (Rangers) 2nd Qualifying Round of Champions League
Runners up (Celtic) Qualifying Round of UEFA Cup
3rd in League (Hearts) Qualifying Round of UEFA Cup
Cup Winners (Aberdeen) Qualifying Round of UEFA Cup
For this season the Scottish teams were seeded for the various tournaments dependant on each teams UEFA ranking. This is calculated by taking half the country coefficients and adding all points gained by that team (2 for a win 1 for a draw) from the 1st round on, over the previous 5 years in Europe. The Scottish teams rankings and points total used for this season are as follows:-
Team Points Rank
Rangers 32.250 71st
Celtic 25.250 96th
Aberdeen 14.250 154th
Hearts 11.250 183rd
All seedings and results for this years participation in Europe can be seen in the following pages:-
A table containing all rankings points gained by Scottish clubs this season is shown below with points being awarded as follows. In the Qualifying rounds, 1 pt is awarded for a win and 0.5 pts for a draw. From the 1st round onwards:- 2 pts are awarded or a win and 1pt for a draw. Rangers awarded 1 bonus point for reaching 1st League phase of Champions League
   

Cup

Win

Draw

Loss

Bonus

Points

Average
Rangers

EC/UC

6

3

3

1

12.5

  
Celtic

UC

3

1

2

0

5

  
Hearts

UC

3

0

1

0

4

  
Aberdeen

UC

1

0

1

0

1

  
  Scotland Total  

14

4

7

0

22.5

5.625
Summary
After a generally average season in Europe in year 2000/01. Scotland have dropped in the rankings to 16th place resulting in a loss of the extra Champions League place gained for the 2001/2 season. Performances below expectations from Rangers, Celtic and especially Aberdeen have contributed to this drop in the rankings. To be honest though it was more a case of our nearest rivals for a top 15 spot, Belgium and Austria having exceptional years especially Sturm Graz and Anderlecht's performances in The Champions League. Scotland finished this season with an annual coefficient of 5.625, which when added added to the previous 4 years coefficients, have finished this season in 16th place in the rankings having fallen behind both Belgium and Austria. This means that Scotland will revert back to 1 Champions league place and 3 UEFA cup places for season 2002/3. Detailed European country rankings for season 2000/1, to be used for deciding participants in season 2002/3 competitions, can be seen in the following page:- 2001 Country Ranking

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