The English Premier League faced disappointment as Italy and Germany secured five slots each for the next season’s Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night confirmed Bundesliga’s second place in UEFA’s coefficient table, while Serie A had already secured the first spot.
This outcome means that the EPL and Ligue 1 cannot overtake Serie A and Bundesliga.
As part of the Champions League’s expansion to a 36-team competition, two leagues will receive an additional place based on the best average performance across the three European competitions each season.
The allocation of additional places in the Champions League is determined by the best average coefficient of all teams from each country participating in European competitions. The two leagues with the highest score receive an extra place.
Teams earn two coefficient points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a defeat. In matches that go to extra time, the score after 120 minutes is considered. Penalty shootouts are not factored into the match’s coefficient score.
Bonus points are awarded for reaching specific stages in the tournaments, providing additional recognition to teams performing well in higher-profile competitions.
