The coefficient of an association is calculated by adding up the points obtained (including bonus points) in a given season then dividing the total by the number of qualifying competition matches played. The three annual coefficients are then added together to produce the overall coefficient.
If two or more associations have an equal coefficient, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine their final rankings:
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higher number of matches;
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higher coefficient from the most recent season;
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higher coefficient from the next two most recent seasons;
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superior goal difference from the most recent season;
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superior goal difference from the next two most recent seasons.