The semi-finals of Champions and, with them, the fight for Europe for an additional place in the next edition of the tournament. Germany is in pole position to achieve this, which it has already achieved Italy. On Tuesday, Bayern-Real Madrid and on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund-PSG.
Upon entry into force of new format of the Champions League competition (36 participants compared to 32 so far, one group and 8 matches played by each team in the group stage compared to 6 played so far) in the 2024-25 season, the number of places assigned to each country also developed.
In addition to the 4 areas designated by UEFA ranking 2023 until England, Spain, Germany and Italy, The two best countries in the UEFA index for the 2023-24 season will benefit from an additional place, a fifth place
With 19,428 points, Italy It is guaranteed to finish in one of the first two places and will have at least 5 participants in the group stage of the next Champions League. The second place is disputed Germany, England and France.
Germany is the best placed to achieve fifth place, thanks to the classification for the semifinals of Bavaria and of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League. They also reached the quarterfinals Manchester City and Arsenal (Champions), including West Ham and Liverpool (European League).
England has 17,375 points and can only add 0.875 more (via Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the Conference League, for a maximum of 18,250 points.
Francewhich is still debated PSG in the Champions League and Marseilles In the Europa League, he has 16,083 points before the semifinals and can still add 2,333 points for a total of 18,416.
Germany He has a total of 17.928 points and needs 0.489 points to fall behind his two rivals. To achieve this without relying on the results of English or French clubs, Bayern, Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen They need two wins, a win and two draws, or a win combined with a draw and a qualification.
Source: La Verdad
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