Borussia Dortmund have secured an extra Champions League spot for the Bundesliga next season, confirming the Premier League misses out on a fifth place.
Borussia Dortmund have secured an extra Champions League spot for the Bundesliga next season, confirming the Premier League misses out on a fifth place in the competition. Italy had secured one of the two extra berths already and Germany confirmed what appeared certain going into Wednesday night, with Dortmund's 1-0 win over Paris St-Germain putting them into an unassailable position behind Italy in the coefficient standings.
That would occur if Atalanta, who are sixth in Serie A, remain outside of the top five and win the Europa League. World Cup 2026 increased to 104 matches & 48 teams | FIFA expands CWCGet Sky Sports | Download the Sky Sports appHow does the new Champions League format work?Taking the total number of teams from 32 to 36 in the Champions League, the biggest change will see a transformation from the traditional group stage to a single league phase including all participating teams.
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