The two top-ranked leagues in Europe will receive an additional place in the 2023-24 Champions League group stage - so is the Premier League on course to have five teams in next season's tournament?
Two European leagues will receive an additional place apiece in the group stage of the 2024-25 tournament - and this season's results will be key
The Champions League is set to be expanded next season, meaning more teams and more games. Indeed, there will be four additional clubs in the group stage, as the number of participants rises from 32 to 36. One of the additional places will go to the team that finishes third in the domestic league sitting fifth in, which are based on results over five seasons up until the end of the 2022-23 campaign, while another will be taken by a domestic champion, with the number of teams qualifying via the 'champions path' set to increase from four to five.
However, the new 'European Performance Spots' will be awarded to the two leagues with the best results from the previous season's UEFA club competitions, with two coefficient points awarded for every win, and one for a draw.
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