Will the Premier League get an extra Champions League spot next season?
Will the Premier League get an extra Champions League spot next season?
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The league could be awarded another place in Europe’s premier competition depending on how teams fare in 2024/25. The race for the top four in the Premier League is often one of the most intriguing parts of the season as teams battle to qualify for the Champions League.
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A place in Europe’s top club competition has long been the main reward for sides finishing second to fourth, but Champions League qualification could now include whichever team finishes in fifth in the 2024/25 season. The Premier League is currently leading the race for one of the two ‘bonus’ spots that Uefa now award in the expanded Champions League format.
Uefa gives the two extra places to the domestic leagues who perform the best in European competition this season, and it means that the English top-flight could see up to seven teams taking part in the Champions League next season. Here is everything you need to know about the battle for the extra places.
Each league in Europe earns a so-called ‘co-efficient ranking’ from Uefa, based on how the teams from that country perform in European competition. Ranking points are earned through match results, with a nation earning two for a win and one for a draw.
The points are then added up and divided by the number of teams from that nation that are participating in European competitions. This season, there are also bonus points available to sides who play in the Champions League. England currently leads the table and has just over 100 points – when divided by the seven teams playing in Europe, that gives the league an average of 14.34.
