What are the conditions for direct entry into the Champions League?
Dinamo Zagreb still has a chance to directly enter the Champions League 2027/28. To achieve this, they need to win the Croatian championship in the 2026/27 season. The Champions League must be won by a club that qualifies for the next edition and wins its domestic championship.
What are the current coefficients in the Champions League?
The top-ranked team is Olympiacos with a coefficient of 57.250. They are followed by Shakhtar with 56.250, Bodø/Glimt with 52.000, and Ferencvaros with 50.750 points. Dinamo is currently ranked 9th, behind six possible champions from different countries.
Who are Dinamo's competitors for direct entry into the Champions League?
Dinamo's first and most important task is to win the SuperSport HNL. If they do not become Croatian champions, their coefficient in this calculation will have no importance. Although there are eight teams ahead of the Croatian champion, Copenhagen and Midjylland cannot win the Danish championship at the same time. The same applies to Celtic and Rangers in Scotland. Dinamo is therefore currently ranked 9th among six possible champions from different countries.
What are Dinamo's chances for direct entry into the Champions League?
Dinamo's chances do not depend solely on the results in Europe. From this competition, every better-ranked club that does not win its domestic championship will be eliminated. Zagrebans do not need to surpass all their competitors with their coefficient. They need to win the Croatian title, improve their European performance, and hope that as many clubs ahead of them will remain without a title.
