Yes they do.
Top 4 Race 2020/21
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Bluechipblue
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Also, more pressure.
Is it if Utd win the Europa league and Chelsea win the champions league but finish outside the top 4 , then 4th wouldnt qualify as no country's league is allowed more than 5 in the champions league ?
They changed that rule. But what happens if we win it, who gets the extra spot? And what happens if United win the EL, where do these extra Champions League slots go?
Top 4 automatic into CL.
Winners of EL & CL also automatically into CL.
If CL & EL winners have already qualified, then only 4 Prem teams qualify, if anyone finishing outside top 4 wins CL or EL, we could have 5 or 6 teams qualify. So this year, we can only have 5 qualifying if Chelsea finish outside top 4 & win the CL.
Pretty certain that’s how it works nowadays, but have to admit I’ve not checked
There is no extra spot
Tommy_Catons_Perm
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I've just had a great idea. How about the big six should qualify, including Spurs and Arsenal, regardless of where they finish ?
Sounds like a plan........
Blue Maverick
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Mr Levy like this
bluebanana83
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If Chelsea finish 5th and win the Euro cup 4th places misses out. Therefore we know it’ll be Leicester that will be finishing 5th to stop that situation becoming possible.
MillionMilesAway
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No.
Top 4 go in for England.
CL winners go in, into pot 1.
EL winners go in, into pot 1.
If that somehow gets to 6 from a country ( both CL and EL winners finishing outside top4), then 4th in the league misses out.
It's irrelevant though as Utd will finish in the top 4.
Of course they do.
The winners get automatic qualification no matter where they end up in their own league.
Well explained
Very well explained but why don't people know this.
Are they the same crew that think Delap should start in the Champions league final?
There is, just read up, if Utd win then it’s the team finishing 3rd in the French league who will go straight into the CL group stage (as Utd are already qualified)
MillionMilesAway
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I suspect people misinterpreted your post to read in relation to England.
You are correct that the extra group spot goes to France 3rd place.
2021–22 UEFA Champions League - Wikipedia
Must admit, I thought there could be 6 teams if both CL & EL winners finished outside top 4. Didn’t realise it was capped at 5.
Don’t you think Delap should be starting? ;)
Ah gotcha. I misinterpreted you’re previous post fella.
To follow up on what you’ve just posted, I’m guessing that would mean one less team in qualifiers, so does somebody get a bye? Or does another team from a lower ranked country go into the qualifiers?
MillionMilesAway
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Similar applies to countries with fewer automatic group places - a maximum of +1 place.
You’re on fire tonight mate. Excellent knowledge
MillionMilesAway
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See the Wikipedia link. It's... complicated.