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England's UCL Spot: Top Leagues Vie for Extra Champions League Place
29 Jan
Summary
- European Performance Spots reward top two leagues with extra UCL place.
- England leads race with nine teams active, securing 72.50 bonus points.
- Fifth place in Premier League could qualify for Champions League.
The conclusion of the Champions League group stage brings the race for European Performance Spots (EPS) into clearer focus. UEFA awards these coveted extra Champions League places to the two leagues with the best collective performance across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
England currently holds a commanding lead, being the only nation with all nine of its teams still competing in European competitions. This strong showing has already secured them substantial bonus points, making it highly probable they will secure one of the EPS. Consequently, fifth place in the Premier League could soon translate into a Champions League qualification spot.
Germany and Spain are the primary contenders vying for the second available EPS. However, they face a considerable deficit in points compared to England. While both nations have multiple teams in knockout play-off rounds, they will need strong performances to close the gap.
Other leagues like Italy, Portugal, Poland, France, Cyprus, Greece, and Denmark have teams still active but are significantly trailing in the race for the top two positions. The final standings and distribution of bonus points will be influenced by upcoming knockout play-off matches and subsequent rounds throughout February and March.
