While it is now guaranteed Italy will have five Champions League teams next season, it could go up to six, for a maximum of 10 teams in European competition.
The passage to the semi-finals of Atalanta, Roma and Fiorentina helped secure the mathematical certainty of a top two place in the UEFA rankings, which means Italy will get an extra place in the new and expanded Champions League in 2024-25.
However, that is not the end of the good news.
It is possible to see six Serie A sides in the Champions League, because whoever wins the Europa League also gains automatic access to the tournament.
So if Atalanta or Roma win the Europa League and also finish out of the top five, they will enter the Champions League too.
The even better news is that even if these sides finish fifth in Serie A, they still get the bonus spot in the Champions League, with the sixth-placed team getting bumped up.
However, if Roma or Atalanta win the Europa League and finish fourth, there will only be the five Italian teams in the Champions League.
As things stand, the top five go into the Champions League, sixth and seventh the Europa League, plus eighth into the Conference League.
However, there is a scenario where Italy could get up to 10 teams in UEFA tournaments next season.
If Fiorentina win the Conference League, they are automatically entered into the Europa League next term.
So if they finish out of the top eight and lift the trophy, then it will get an extra slot.
If Roma or Atalanta win the Europa League and finish out of the top eight – which admittedly would be remote – plus Fiorentina win the Conference League, it would therefore add two extra slots and take the number of qualified teams up to 10.
Considering Serie A has only 20 clubs, that would be half of the top flight.
Quality trumps quantity always.
No Uefa cup/Europa League win this century and well in excess of a decade since a champions league win.
@Albert I know it’s painful to admit, but ROMA won a Uefa cup 2 seasons ago under Mourinho, we were very close to lifting the Europa last year too (lost on penalties). So I dunno maybe a little recognition and some optimism?
Roma didn’t win the ‘Uefa cup’. they won the conference room cup – the lowest denomination of european competitions. The Uefa cup is the older version of the Europa League – I know it is painful to admit truths.
@Roma
When you have to lie the only European trophy you won(without a strong team coz Spurs were disqualified) …
UEFA Conference League Cup, a cup competition organised by UEFA. I know it hurts but you have to accept Roma won another European cup only 2 years ago. You should be proud and happy as it boosts all of Italian football, Im genuinely baffled by the hatred. Lazio fans??
It’s truly pitiful that @Andre @Albert you guys should be excited bcos this is good news for Italian soccer. Imagine the top 10 playing European competition and the revenue it brings along with the popularity. I’m truly ashamed of you guys.