Out of the 26 clubs that are going directly to the group stage of the Champions League for next season, 10 are known after last weekend, and we will probably know a few more next week. The final list is looming as we are getting close to the end of European national championships. Let us remind you, out of 32 clubs participating in groups, 24 of them come directly through national championships, and another six through qualifications. The remaining two places go to the winner of the Champions League and the Europa League, depending on the outcome. Madrid have as many as 13 UCL titles, unlike City’s empty bag. But this one tonight it’s not about historyEngland, Spain, Italy and Germany directly give four clubs each, France and Portugal two each (with the French going directly to the third if the Europa League is won by a club that has already secured the Champions League through the championship), the Netherlands, Belgium and Scotland and Austria one each. And all of this is valid if the Russian clubs remain banned for next season as well, which now seems almost certain. So far, it is known that Manchester City and Liverpool from the Premier League, Real Madrid from La Liga, Milan and Inter from Serie A, Bayern and Borussia Dortmund from the Bundesliga, PSG from League 1, Porto from Primera and Salzburg from Austria secured places in the groups for next season. It is already known that Bayern and PSG are in the first hat.Who do you want to go all the way this season? 🏆#UCL pic.twitter.com/yLYVq5qH9Q— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 25, 2022 Next weekend we could get some more confirmed participants in the elite competition for next season. If Napoli beats Sassuolo, they will secure a place in the Champions League. In fact, they don’t even need a win, they just need to have the same number of points as Roma by the end of the next round. Marseille is also very close. If Marseille wins against Lyon, and Rennes loses to Saint-Etienne (which is unlikely), the French giants will secure their place in the Champions League. In Scotland, everything will be resolved next weekend. Celtic welcomes the Rangers in the derby and the victory guarantees them the title and direct place in the Champions League. In all three cases, mutual duels or goal differences will also make a difference, but essentially that’s it.’Anfield is hell, they just want to kill everyone’Who else is close? From England, Chelsea is all but confirmed from the third place. For the fourth, there will be a race to the very end between Arsenal and Tottenham, as United are no longer a serious candidate. West Ham also has theoretical chances… The situation in Spain is somewhat more complicated, as Barcelona failed to certify the Champions League with defeats against Cadiz and Rayo. Still, Barca should be considered favorites for the second and third place along with Sevilla, while the situation is somewhat more difficult for the fourth-placed Atletico, which is four points away from Betis and has a difficult schedule until the end.22:00: (1.50) Man.City (4.50) Real Madrid (7.25)In Italy, Napoli is expected to secure third place, followed by Juventus in fourth. In the Portuguese league, Sporting can theoretically win second place ahead of Benfica in the next round, and it is a question of the moment when they will do so, considering the point advantage and schedule. In the Netherlands, Ajax is certainly stepping towards the title and a place in the elite ranks of European football. In addition to the race in England and Spain for the fourth place, Bundesliga is also far from certain, as three clubs are fighting for two places (Leverkusen, Leipzig and Freiburg), as well as in Belgium, where the sensational Union is trying to resist the pressure of Bruges and win the title and direct place in the Champions League. 22:00: (1.30) Liverpool (6.00) Villareal (11.0)CERTAIN: Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter, Milan, Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Porto, Salzburg.WAITING FOR CERTIFICATION: Napoli, Juventus, Marseille, Sporting Lisbon, Ajax, CelticCLOSE: Chelsea, Barcelona, SevilleFIGHTING FOR A PLACE: Arsenal and Tottenham, Atletico and Betis, Leverkusen, Leipzig and Freiburg, Union Berlin and Bruges.
