Italy earns 5th Champions League spot for next season because of overall success in Europe
ROME (AP) — Italy is the first nation to benefit from UEFA’s move to award an extra Champions League qualifying spot based on countries’ overall records in European competitions.
With Roma and Atalanta qualifying for the Europa League semifinals and Fiorentina advancing to the last four in the Europa Conference League, the top five finishers in this season’s Serie A will qualify for next season’s expanded 36-team Champions League.
And the Italian league could even have a sixth team in the Champions League if Roma or Atalanta win the Europa League.
In UEFA’s European performance standings, Italy leads with 19.428 points, ahead of Germany (17.928), England (17.375), France (16.083) and Spain (15.312). The points total is averaged across all of each country’s teams that played in the three UEFA competitions this season and rewards their consistency.
Related articles
The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States is attempting to create a new military agreement with Niger2024-04-20National and Labour defend Te Papa's right to display English version of Treaty of Waitangi
Neither National's deputy Nicola Willis nor Labour leader Chris Hipkins had a problem with Te Papa d2024-04-20The royals have historically been tight
By Lisa J Hackett, Huw Nolan and Jo Coghlan* of2024-04-20French PM Élisabeth Borne resigns ahead of expected reshuffle
By Sean Seddon for the BBCÉlisabeth Borne will remain in her post until a replacement is found, the2024-04-20An appeals court dismisses charges against a Michigan election worker who downloaded a voter list
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An appeals court dismissed charges against a Michigan election worker who2024-04-20Weather: Easter weekend chill calls for extra layers
The South Island will see the sun, the North Island will have some unsettled weather. Photo: Unsplas2024-04-20
atest comment