England assured fifth Champions League spotrevealed at 07:27 British Summer time Time
Callum Matthews
BBC Sport
England are assured a minimal of 5 groups within the Champions League subsequent season after Arsenal’s victory over Actual Madrid within the first leg of the quarter-finals.
One win, in any of the three European competitions, would have secured the fifth place for England.
Two further spots are awarded to nations primarily based on their rating in Uefa’s coefficient desk.
Liverpool and Arsenal look set to complete within the prime within the Premier League, with Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester Metropolis, Aston Villa, Brighton and Bournemouth, who sit tenth, all separated by 12 factors.
England might have as many as seven groups within the Champions League in 2025-26 if Aston Villa win the competitors this yr, however fail to qualify by way of the Premier League, and if Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League.
Italy are second within the coefficient rankings, with Spain and Germany behind.
