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Can 5th place Premier League qualify for Champions League?

Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season’s competition regardless of their league finishing position. A maximum of five Premier League teams are eligible for UEFA Champions League qualification.

Does 5th place get Champions League if Liverpool win?

In fact, the only way a fifth English side can qualify for the Champions League is if a club wins either the tournament, or the Europa League, and they also fail to finish inside the top-four in the Premier League.

What if Chelsea win Champions League and finish 5th?

Well, if Chelsea win the Champions League and finish fourth, nothing happens. But if they finish fifth, they would join the top four in next season’s competition.

Who gets extra Champions League spot?

England is allocated four spots in the 32-team Champions League, while an extra spot is reserved for the winner of the competition – but only if they fail to qualify through their domestic league.

What happens if you finish 5th in the Premier League?

After finishing fifth, Arsenal will start next season in the UEL group stage. Sixth-placed Manchester United will enter the UEL in the group stage. The winners of the UCL also qualify for the competition next season but Liverpool and Spurs have already done so through their league positions.

Who gets the extra Champions League spot?

Does 4th place have to qualify for Champions League?

UEFA Announces Qualification Changes for Champions League, Europa League. Changes to the qualification rules for next season’s UEFA Champions League mean the team finishing fourth in the Premier League will no longer have to play a qualifier, but will instead go straight into the group stage.

Will there ever be a 5th club in the Champions League?

Even if Chelsea or City win the CL, as long as they qualify for top 4 as well, there won’t be a 5th spot available for an English club. The only way 5 clubs will be a part of the Champions League is if Chelsea slip out of top 4 and one of the chasing pack qualify

What happens if Manchester City finish fifth in the Premier League?

It seems that the latter possibility is the most likely, if City do end up in the top four of the Premier League, then the team that finishes fifth will be playing in the Champions League next season.

Will Man City be playing in the Champions League next season?

FOLLOWING Uefa’s ruling, Man City WILL be playing in the Champions League next season, having gained enough points to guarantee their spot. But the fifth placed team in the Premier League will not now qualify for the competition with only the top four to make it, as would be the cae in any other season.

What happens if the Premier League champions finish outside the top four?

The Independent reports that it is ‘highly likely’ the champions will be docked points by the Premier League, which could see them finish outside the top four and then the normal Champions League spots would remain. How severe the points deduction would be, and when it would come into play, is not clear yet, though.