 After earning a score of 1.000 during the 2012–13 European campaign, Northern Ireland was ranked by UEFA as the 47th best association in Europe out of 54 - up one place from 48th the previous season.After winning the league last season, Cliftonville were the sole representatives in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.They entered in the second qualifying round, and were drawn to face Debrecen from Hungary.