The 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough brings Steaua third in the UEFA coefficient chart for 2005-2006, just under Arsenal and Barcelona. The Spanish team is leading qith a 29.6905 coefficient based on 25 points in 11 matches, while Arsenal takes 29.5255 with 21 points in 11 matches and Steaua – 26.5550 with 21 points in 13 matches.

A Steaua draw in England in the second leg of the UEFA Cup semifinals would bring Romania to the eighth spot in the UEFA chart by nation and would push a Romanian team directly to Champions League groups in the 2007-2008 season, one in the preliminary phase of the League and four teams in the UEFA Cup.

1 FC Barcelona Esp CL 11 25 29.6905

2 Arsenal Eng CL 11 25 29.5255

3 Steaua Bucuresti Rom UC 13 21 26.5550

4 AC Milan Ita CL 11 20 25.0205

5 Sevilla Esp UC 13 20 24.6905

6 Olympique Lyon Fra CL 10 21 24.5680

7 Schalke 04 Ger UC 13 21 24.4440

8 Internazionale Ita CL 10 19 24.0205

9 Rapid Bucuresti Rom UC 12 18 23.5550

10 Juventus Ita CL 10 18 23.0205

11 Villarreal Esp CL 11 18 22.6905

12 Middlesbrough