Following Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Italy and Germany have secured five slots each in next season’s Champions League.
This confirmation came on Wednesday night, solidifying Serie A and the Bundesliga’s positions in UEFA’s coefficient table for the current season.
Serie A had already clinched the first spot in the coefficient table last month, with Bundesliga securing the second spot after Dortmund’s triumph over PSG. With Italy and Germany securing the top two spots, they cannot be overtaken by the remaining contenders, England and France.
The allocation of five slots to both Serie A and the Bundesliga is part of the revamp to expand the Champions League to a 36-team competition. These additional slots are awarded through the European Performance Spots, which recognize the leagues with the best average performance across the three European competitions each season.
This development underscores the consistent performance of Italian and German clubs in European competitions and highlights the competitive strength of Serie A and the Bundesliga on the continental stage.
