France stands out behind the Big 4
England still dominates the UEFA index with 104.3 pts, followed by Italy (90 pts) neck and neck with Spain (89.24 pts) then Germany (86.62 pts) .
France, for its part, clings to 5e place.
This fifth place in the UEFA nations rankings had already been acquired since mid-March, but France, with 66,831 points, has in the meantime widened the gap on the Netherlands (6are61.3 pts).
Dutch clubs failed to do better than the round of 16 in continental competitions when two French clubs reached the semi-finals.
Paris and Marseille, providers of precious points
Indeed, in C1 and C3, PSG and OM respectively arrived in the last four.
These performances allowed the Parisian club to bring back 23 pts and Marseille 22, the highest totals just ahead of Lille with 18.5 pts gleaned.
Result: 7 French clubs will be European
The main interest of this 5e consolidated place? Four clubs will qualify for the Champions League, three directly and one through the preliminary rounds.
In total, 7 French clubs will play on European grounds next season as well as in 2025-2026.
In detail, 6 clubs can win their European ticket through the French championship and 1 club through the Coupe de France. If PSG wins the Cup, there will then be 7 tickets to be taken by the championship. Ditto if Lyon is crowned while finishing the Ligue 1 season in the top six places.
OM in ambush
Marseille which points to the 9e place in the championship, still has a chance of appearing there.
“We have to be European next year,” Gasset insisted Thursday evening after the debacle in the Europa League.
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