Explained: How Aston Villa can qualify for Champions League by finishing fifth

Explained: How Aston Villa can qualify for Champions League by finishing fifth

Explained: How Aston Villa can qualify for Champions League by finishing fifth

During the 2023–24 season, five teams in the top division of English football could earn berths in the Champions League,

which would be a historic development for Aston Villa.

The competition will adopt a ‘Swiss League’ style from the 2024/25 season onwards, with 36 teams competing for the title and an

additional two places up for grabs to the two countries that perform best across UEFA’s competitions. Therefore opening the door for

clubs like Villa, who may not finish within the usual four spots that are allocated Champions League spots within the Premier League.

English clubs must place in the top two of the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League in order for this

scenario to occur. In essence, the Premier League’s customary top four teams will still go to the UCL group stages, but an additional

berth in the competition will now go to the two leagues with the greatest coefficients from the 2023–2024 campaign.

A slot will be given to fifth place if England finishes in the top two. The position is awarded to the Premier League’s fifth-place finisher;

individual club results are meaningless. “We will likely only know when that fifth spot will come into play for the UCL towards the end

of the season, when the geographical spread of the participating clubs in the latter stages UEFA competitions is known,” the Premier League stated in a statement regarding the situation.

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