Celtic are doing more than any other team in Scotland to better our co-efficient in Europe (Infact we are the only team doing anything to improve it). With last year's Champions League victories and this season's UEFA Cup run, Scotland's co-efficient rating is soaring towards new heights. Below is a copy of how this was reported by the SFA.

An article on their official Web site expalined - Scottish football has an added bonus from Celtic’s marvellous victory at Liverpool last night. The win has helped to raise Scotland’s UEFA ranking position high enough to guarantee a Champions League place in season 2004/2005. Celtic’s run in Europe has added so many ranking points to Scotland’s total coefficient that last night’s victory, allied to the failure of Besiktas to progress, saw Scotland overtake Turkey in the rankings.

Andy Mitchell, SFA Head of Communications, said: “Scotland now lie in 9th place in the UEFA ranking table, which means that the SPL champions next season will automatically enter the 2004/2005 UEFA Champions League at the group stage, while the runners-up will come in at the third qualifying round. Scotland will still have two places in the UEFA Cup.

“Scotland’s coefficient will continue to rise if Celtic carry on winning in Europe, but the 9th place is unlikely to be improved upon this season as the countries immediately ahead of Scotland, Portugal and Holland, also have clubs doing well in Europe. However, there is every prospect that another good European performance from Scottish clubs next season could enhance our standing and see us getting more UEFA places.”