Here is the ranking before the European Championship

Twelve nations are qualified for the European Championship organized by FIP in Marbella from 28 June to 4 July. A total of 16 nations will be allowed to participate, which means that a qualification is required. 

The seeding is based both on past results and how nations have chosen to evaluate previously organized championships whether they have chosen to participate in the FIP or FEPA championships.

As Padel Alto has written about earlier, another European Championship will be organized by FEPA later this year. 

Obviously, Spain is a big favorite and tops the rankings both on the men´s side and women´s side before the European Championship. After that, it's more unpredictable. Portugal, second on the list on both the men's and women's sides, will not participate in the FIP European Championship. 

A world ranking has also been produced. Argentina tops that list on the men's side and Spain on the women's side. In third place in both lists is Brazil.

The schedule and draw for the European Championship have not yet been announced.  

Ranking

Men´s side:   

1. Spain 

2. Portugal (will not participate in FIP:s European Championship). 

3. Italy 

4. France 

5. Great Britain 

6. Sweden 

7. Belgium 

8. Germany 

9. Finland 

10. The Netherlands 

11. Austria 

12. Switzerland 

13. Poland

14. The Czech Republic 

15. Monaco

Women´s side  

1. Spain 

2. Portugal (will not participate in FIP:s European Championship)

3. France 

4. Italy 

5. Sweden

6. The Netherlands 

7. Belgium 

8. Poland 

9. Switzerland 

10. Great Britain 

11. Finland 

12. Germany